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On November 16, 2017, the Grade 8 students and two of our teachers got the opportunity to visit the Legislative Assembly of Ontario at Queen’s Park. The students boarded the school bus at 7:30 am and arrived at Queen’s Park at about 9:45 am. They were greeted by a tour guide who escorted them to a private room, where they left all mobile phones and  school bags. Here they were given an overview of the necessary rules and regulations regarding behaviour. The students were able to quietly explore the main floor of the Assembly while completing a scavenger hunt based on details regarding the history of Confederation.

After this, the students and teachers were seated in the gallery to watch the question and answer period between the Government and the Opposition parties. This was a great learning opportunity for the students!  They were also able to identify the Premier of Ontario, Honorable Kathleen Wynne. The tour was very much appreciated and ended with a discussion about the duties of the Speaker of the House. The students were commended for their excellent behaviour and we as teachers were proud to see the high level of interest throughout the day! We look forward to continuing to offer excellent out of classroom learning experiences like this moving forward, as it plays an important role in building a well-rounded education for the student.

We look forward to seeing you and sharing with you the private school community of which we are so proud!

To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), continue browsing our website and ideally drop by any of our welcoming, friendly and family oriented campuses for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. If you prefer, call to book an appointment for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

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Here at Rowntree Montessori Schools, our aim is to ensure each student learns how to live a healthy and active lifestyle both for now, and in their future. Multiple components of our Physical Education program come together to ensure all students develop the skills and knowledge to make positive decisions throughout their lives.  Focused health classes, game and fitness oriented physical education classes, extracurricular sports, as well as morning and after school clubs are just some of the components of our Physical Education program. Below is a video of Grade 2 students at the Academy campus practicing their underhand throwing skills at various stations during physical education class.

Through the use of the Thinking Games for Understanding Model (TGFU Model), students learn through playing active games.  Using components from different sports, students learn skills and tactics through a variety of mini games, which ensures student engagement in every class.  Starting at a young age, the focus of our program is the development of gross motor skills such as jumping and landing, throwing, running, and catching. Students’ gross motor skills are then developed into fine motor skills such as dribbling a ball, passing, shooting, and striking. As students grow, there is a larger focus on game tactics and rules, such as moving to open space, passing in front of a moving person, defending techniques and specific game knowledge.  These skills are further developed through our school’s extracurricular sports and clubs.

The variety of extra-curricular activities our school offers will allow each student the opportunity to not only improve their physical fitness, but will also give them a chance to find an activity they wish to continue for the rest of their lives.  We believe that student involvement in extra-curricular activities will lead to a well-rounded education.  Therefore, we offer a wide variety of clubs, sports teams and house league activities in which students can become involved.  Soccer, basketball, ultimate frisbee, and fitness clubs are just a few examples of the variety of activities that are available for our students throughout the school year. Below is a video of students enjoying a game of ultimate frisbee.

With the goal of encouraging students to embrace and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle, we are putting our best foot forward by opening the doors to a wide range of opportunities for students to enjoy physical activity.  Our morning and after school clubs are open to all students in a specific age group, and are intended to help students develop a lifelong love of sport.  Clubs are structured so that everyone will play and enhance their skills.  With this wide array of activities, we believe our students will not only benefit from the activities now, but they will also develop a lifelong passion for being physically active through sport.

We encourage all parents and guardians to encourage their children to make the most of the activities that are offered throughout the school.

We look forward to seeing you and sharing with you the private school community of which we are so proud!

To learn more about Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), continue browsing our website and ideally drop by any of our welcoming, friendly and family oriented campuses for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm. If you prefer, call to book an appointment for a personal tour anytime Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm.

More details about Rowntree Montessori Schools‘ approach to education can be seen by clicking here.

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