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Z Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 23, 1994 -- 13 P-- Montessori School opens in Port Perry In a little more than a week thousands of students will be heading to school in Scugog, including those at a brand new school opening its doors for the first time September 6. The Children's House Montessori School will welcome its first students to a new 2600 square foot building Children's House Montessori School directress Laurle Wilson and friends Kyle, Ryan, Meg, Luke and Erik In one of the classrooms at the new school which opens September 6. See story above. Garden Club The August 2nd meeting of the Pine Ridge Garden Club was held at Nestleton Hall. The speaker of this meeting was Martin Galloway of Chalk Lake Greenhouses. He gave an interesting and informative talk on ornamental grasses. He also showed slides on the grasses and perennials. The winners of the monthly competition were - lst Fran Binns, 2nd Grace Bajema and 3rd Shirley Smith. The Garden Club is planning a bus trip to the Niagara Wineries and fruit growers on September 8. Tickets are available at Lizzy Lou Color Craft. Our next meeting which will be our fall flower and vegetable show will be held September 6, at the Nestleton Hall at 8 pm. 34 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1)2 985-847! FORDER - PERSONAL ATTENTION TOALL OF oH Bo YOUR GENERAL INSURANCE NEEDS PARKS INSURANCE BROKERS INC. G.l.C. ERA st Rate go | Please call THE STUDIO at 666-1528 (Whitby) for clarification or any additional information you may require. 3 &4 Years Infroduction to dance program with two large, bright classrooms and smaller rooms for special programs such as art and music. The school held Open House last week and Directress Laurie Wilson said there was plenty of interest. Initially, the School will offer classes for 16 students from ages 2.5 to six years, and there is room to take a further 16 students. Located on Old Simcoe Road (just south of S.A. Cawker P.S.) the Children's House also has a completely fenced outdoor area of 5,000 square feet where the kids will enjoy playground equipment, nature walks and gardening. Ms. Wilson was born and raised in Port Perry and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Toronto. After teaching at a Montessori School in the Toronto area for a couple of International (AMI) diploma in May 1992 with the dream of opening her own school in her home town. Ms. Wilson will be concentrating on classroom teaching, along with a teaching assistant. Her mother Carol will work full time in administration. Montessori curriculum for three to six year olds is divided into five areas: practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics and culture. Along with these programs the school introduces French, music and physical education. The Montessori school years runs from September to June with the same stat holidays, Christmas and March Break holidays. The school offers half day programs (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) and full day programs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. There are also extended hours that start at 8:00 AM and end The first Children's House was opened more than 86 years ago in Rome by Dr. Maria Montessori who believed that each child is born with a unique potential to be revealed, rather than a "blank slate" waiting to be written on. She developed a system of education that allows a child to learn through spontaneous, self-directed activities. \ In 1929, she founded the Association Montessori International with her son Dr. Mario M. Montessori. Ms. Wilson said anyone wishing more information about Children's House Montessori School is free to call 985-3431. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY years, she completed the at 6:00 PM for working E | Associated Montessori parents. 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