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2019/12/18 by R.M.S.

Only By Giving Are You Able To Receive More Than You Already Have

Only By Giving Are You Able To Receive More Than You Already Have, Jim Rohn

Last week, Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS) Senior Choir had the opportunity to visit a local Nursing Home in Brampton and sing some Christmas carols with them. We truly believe that there is more to a child’s education that just academics. We believe that it is important for students to understand the value of being good community citizens. We strive to teach our students to give back to the communities that they live in. This time of year, many seniors may be lonely, seek some attention and compassion and our students were there to lend a helping hand and spread some holiday cheer!

Senior Choir Performing at a Nursing Home

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RMS believes that success cannot be measured by academic achievements alone. We support the development of well-rounded individuals, by teaching them character development and values, and helping our students build the confidence to share his or her talents and skills, as well as to have empathy and compassion for those in need.

From all of us here at Rowntree Montessori Schools, have a healthy and happy holiday season.

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2019/12/04 by R.M.S.

Parade Floats, Mitten Trees and Building Character at Rowntree Montessori Schools

At Rowntree, we have taken a forward-thinking, yet balanced, approach to the implementation of 21st Century teaching and learning. The teaching of coding, the embedding of a STEM mindset and using Chromebooks as an educational tool are all certainly front and centre, but so too are inter and intrapersonal skills, such as citizenship and character, which have also been deemed essential for today’s learners. As our students’ world has become increasingly influenced by technology and social media, it has become necessary to teach them Digital Citizenship in order to help them navigate their complex electronic environment. However, “non-digital” citizenship is just as prominent, and at least as important, in our day-to-day programming. If our students are ultimately to become global citizens of both their digital and real worlds, they should first have a sense of what it means to be citizens of their school and local communities. Through our character and leadership programs, our involvement with the WE organization, and through contributions to various charities, our Rowntree student-citizens learn what it means to be engaged members of something beyond just themselves, their families or their classrooms.

When we encourage our students to get involved in activities such as the Santa Claus parade or help decorate a tree to overflowing with donated mittens, we are instilling within them a sense of belongingness and pride in their community. It is our hope that this impulse will one day be transferable to a broader context, and that the character and citizenship lessons that they have learned at Rowntree will have a positive impact on their lives and on the world. The academic skills, both modern and traditional, that are taught and learned in our classrooms will certainly help to shape our students’ future successes. However, we cannot neglect to incorporate invaluable “soft skills” into the Rowntree student experience.

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2019/11/08 by R.M.S.

The Importance of Learning Values at Rowntree Montessori Schools with the Golden Boot Award

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At the First Student of the Month Assembly this year, the “clean-freak” Grade 4A students were the proud recipients of the First Golden Boot Award for the 2019-20 Academic Year at Rowntree Montessori Schools’ Academy Campus.

These grade 4 students were thrilled beyond words as they rejoiced during the Student of the Month Assembly after being announced the proud recipients of the Golden Boot Award! But let’s rewind a little, back to the year 2007. At this time, Rowntree was having a difficult time keeping our students’ shoe and boot racks neat and tidy and as an incentive, the Rowntree’s management came up with a brilliant idea, the infamous ‘Golden Boot Award.’ Since then, every year, the grade 4s have been diligently working towards the goal of being the first Golden Boot Award recipients. The competition is stiff and the feat is not small, but after years of dedication and hard work, the 4A class defeated their opponents, proudly!

So what’s this victory mean? It means a badge of honour and bragging rights in the hallways at Rowntree. It means proudly displaying the Golden Boot trophy until next month’s Student of the Month assembly. It involves keeping the shoe and boot rack clean, being involved in the regular maintenance and tidiness of all shoes and boots on a daily basis.

But more importantly, this award signifies the importance of being respective of your school environment and cleaning up after yourself and helping out. School is a place where our children are not only educated academically, but they are also educated in the wellness of life. This includes the importance of maintaining a tidy, organized and clean working environment. Congrats to Class 4A on this well-deserved award!

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2018/10/01 by R.M.S.

Supporting Students with Love

Stepping into a new class at the beginning of a new academic year if often challenging for both the teacher and student. For the student, a new grade brings a new teacher with new rules and new expectations. For our Grade 8 students at Rowntree Montessori Schools, the new academic year is the final step before high school. Every September, each student in the Grade 8 class at the RMS Academy campus is greeted with a gift bag, which we call “The Bag of Love.” Each item in this bag has a significant meaning, and is put in the bag to help the students adjust to the expectations of being in a leadership role at a top private school. For example, this year the bag included a water bottle for students to lead by example, drinking water throughout the day to stay hydrated. It also included an eraser, so that students could remember that it is ok to make mistakes, as long as they learn from them and move on to make improvements. It also included a piece of string, to remind students that at RMS they are tied together in friendship, and that they should support each other. A star was included in the bag to remind students to shoot for the stars and set goals on their academic journey and in life.

Many other items were included in the bag this year, each with a purpose of bettering the experience of our Grade 8 students as they complete their final year with us. The students were excited to receive the Bags of Love, appreciated the kind gesture and made a commitment to work together to be leaders in the school and in the community. With this simple gesture, we see that classroom rules are followed easily as students transition from Grade 7 to 8. Building a student’s character is a fundamental goal of staff at RMS, as we not only want our students to be academically prepared for their futures, but also good citizens of the world.

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2017/03/04 by R.M.S.

Building Character for the Future

Children require and deserve a well-rounded education. We believe that a warm, loving, safe and welcoming school is the foundation for great academic and personal achievement and growth. We offer each child who walks through our school doors a chance to grow and develop into a well-rounded and loving individual – one who will excel in challenges that he or she undertakes and experience great personal as well as academic growth throughout their time at RMS. With a focus on each individual student’s potential, we allow each child to explore, interact and collaborate with classmates for greater learning opportunities.

Click here or on the picture below to preview a video of our students singing during a February Spirit Day celebration.

Students singing a song about the value of being kind to others

Children in our Kindergarten Montessori programme (Junior Kindergarten) are encouraged from a young age to express and develop their creativity. They are introduced to and guided towards mastering concepts in math, science, geography, language arts, music, art and French daily. Each student is accustomed to the routines and demands of school in the coming years. They are taught how to socialize, collaborate with other children, and how to be a good citizen. We encourage each student to achieve his or her goals, and guide each child in the right direction, doing so with positive reinforcement and praise. Building a strong foundation and exceptional character is fundamental to us all! Attending school and adjusting to life away from home are a part of each child’s healthy development. Thanks to our unique approach to teaching, our students are eager to join their supportive classmates and teachers and excited to learn more each day!

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 .