November 2023
School Carnival
OMS held its annual school carnival on Friday, October 27th. The children had a great time in the bouncy castle and enjoyed a variety of games; face painting; balloon art; cotton candy and popcorn. The highlight of the event was a puppet show of the Puppylocks and the Three Bears performed by The Magical Moonshine Theatre.
The fun-filled morning ended with a pizza and fruit lunch.
Silent Journey & Discovery
Held on Friday, November 3rd, Silent Journey and Discovery gave parents a better understanding of their children’s work and daily routine at school.
This educational event helps adults to expand their knowledge about the Montessori philosophy, terminologies, materials and names of lessons which can be difficult to understand without a thorough preface. The goal of this session was to increase parent's knowledge about their child's work and learn about their day, which in turn will help them have a better context when their child shares information with them.
November Photo Gallery
Toddlers
Snack TimeToddlers learn many life skills by helping prepare and serve themself a snack. These include developing motor skills by using tongs, the importance of hygiene and independence. 
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Shape SorterSorting shapes help children learn about shapes, color and sizes; problem solving skills, organizational skills; hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. 
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Primary 1
Easel PaintingHere, a child is enjoying easel painting outside in the beautiful weather and indirectly learning about shapes, sizes, patterns, designs, colors and textures. 
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Movable AlphabetThe movable alphabet helps the child to explore and analyze known language and aids them in reproducing words through graphic symbols. 
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Primary 2
SewingA Practical Life activity, the repetition of activities like sewing can help the child to learn to be calm as they get lost in the experience of the movement. 
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Phonetic CardsPhonetic cards help the child to give meaning or context of the word. Categories include rhyming words, double consonants and phonograms. 
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Elementary
Team BuildingThe children participated in a team building activity that required them to collaborate and come up with a plan to 'cross the river' at the same time. 
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MultiplicationThe math charts help children learn and memorize essential math facts. Here, a child is working on multiplication charts. This will also prepare them for more abstract math. 
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Looking Ahead
December 2023
Parent-Child Holiday Luncheon
Primary and Elementary parents are invited to join us for our parent-child holiday luncheon which will start on Monday, November 27th and conclude on Friday, December 8th. This on-campus event is a wonderful way to experience a part of your child's day and meet their peers and teachers in their classroom setting. Please RSVP by November 25th.
Opera Performance
On Thursday, December 7th at 5:45 p.m., the Elementary children will host The Quiltmaker’s Gift children's opera performance. All OMS families and children in the Primary program nearing the kindergarten year or older are invited to attend. Look for an email with more information.
Hot Cocoa Party
The annual Hot Cocoa Party will be held on Friday, December 15th. This will be a minimum day and all children must be picked up between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Winter Break
The school will be closed from Monday, December 18th through Friday, December 29th for winter break. School will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
