Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
- Jun 9, 2017
Primary Students: Learn by Having Fun This Summer!
As the school year winds down many families are preparing for summer vacation. A question teachers often hear during this time is ‘What...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
- May 26, 2017
Published and in Primary: The Outcomes of Writers’ Workshop
Did you ever think your child would be a published author before 1st grade?! Well this week the Primary Year 3 students achieved just...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
- Apr 28, 2017
Kindergarten Students Explore Energy in Science Workshop
The Kindergarten Workshops have been a wonderful addition to the Primary Y3 curriculum. The students have thoroughly enjoyed learning...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
- Mar 30, 2017
Primary Students Welcome Spring with Flower Arranging
Now that spring has finally sprung (we hope!) it’s the perfect time to begin Flower Arranging. In many of the Primary classrooms, Flower...
Ashley McLean, Primary Teacher
- Jan 10, 2017
Labyrinths in the Classroom: Cultivating Mindfulness in a Montessori Setting
Primary teacher Ashley McLean has been integrating labyrinth activities into the classroom to teach children mindfulness and self-calming...
Krissy Canastar, Primary Drama Specialist
- Dec 9, 2016
“Behind the Scenes” of Primary Drama
Children are natural performers. They are uninhibited, a little wacky and can cry on cue! All you need to do is watch a few minutes of...
Becky Alukonis, Beginners Division Leader
- Nov 10, 2016
Montessori in the Home
In my 15 years as a Montessori toddler teacher, I have discussed the topic of Montessori in the home environment hundreds of times in a...
Caitlin Bowring, Elementary Division Leader
- Nov 4, 2016
NMS Mascot Election
It’s election season at NMS, and the race for official school mascot is tight! Students are learning about the electoral process through...
