April 06, 2020
April 2020 -- For the most up-to-date information from the Ministry of Education on COVID-19 and the Continuity of Learning in B.C., please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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April 03, 2020
April 3, 2020 -- Please click on the link below to access the address from Superintendent Anita Richardson.
April 3 address
March 30, 2020
Please refer to the below message regarding the Board's decision to hold its meetings in an electronic format. The gallery will be closed to the public and media until further notice. Information regarding public input is included in the below message. Tonight's board meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m. will be broadcast...
January 24, 2020
βBussing delays can be view from the link below:
http://www.myschoolbusmonitor.ca/ From this page enter "Prince George", a school list will populate, simply select the school or if you wish to view all bus delays scroll down and select the first Prince George.
May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019 -- The Board of Education for School District No. 57 (Prince George) approved a balanced 2019-2020 annual budget at the Tuesday, May 28 regular public meeting. The budget for the coming school year is $172.7 million. The budget provides a sustainable level of service to students. There were...
October 03, 2016
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August 31, 2016
βSeptember 7th - 8:42 am to 9:42 am - 1 hour (snack required) September 8th - 8:42 am to 10:12 am - 1.5 hours (snack required) βSeptember 9th - 8:42 am to 10:12 am - 1.5 hours (snack required)
βSeptember 12th - 8:42 am to 10:12 am - 1.5...
July 08, 2016
Karin Paterson's Farewell Speech June 29, 2016 This is dedicated to the staff of Polaris Montessori. I believe farewells are one of the hardest things we humans have to do. I know that we will never again see our children exactly as they are today. This farewell is a marker...
June 21, 2016
β I know that every single interaction I have ever had with students, colleagues, and families has been a reminder of what it means to be human. Living every minute of every day (which includes sleepless nights) as a teacher has taught me that vision is the North Star by which...
June 14, 2016
See attached poster from SD57 for details.
June 08, 2016
As the year end draws to a close, we are heading towards our stepping stones ceremony where we bid farewell to some of our families and team members moving on from us. As part of this it is time to announce that our principal, Karin Paterson, has accepted an
administrative...
June 08, 2016
If you want to get all your school supplies in one convenient bundle, then consider our school staples order. See the attached flyer for details. β
June 06, 2016
βIf you wish to order a panoramic school photo please pick up an order form from the office.
June 02, 2016
The 2015-2016 School Year Learning Commons Library Report is now available. If you want to see what we've been up to, some stats from this year and understand a bit more about what we do click the link below.
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Infographic Report.pdf ...
June 01, 2016
β As ongoing learners, the teachers of Polaris are engaged in many inquiry projects. Today we would like to share the fruits of our labour with you. This is from a year long look at what we do and how our understandings, Dr. Montessori's words and modern teaching research align. We...
May 30, 2016
β Wow, how time flies! Next Monday (June 6th) is already our school's trip to Black Diamond bowling lanes for Bowl for Kids Sake. As a host school for a Big Brothers Big Sisters program Divisions 1 - 7 (Division 8 is on their own field trip) are on a free...
May 18, 2016
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Apologies to all parents who were looking forward to our Renaissance
Fair this year, but we have had to postpone the event until Spring next year.
As we began to look at our calendars we realized, having pushed back the
Aboriginal Fair to give us more time to prepare the...
May 16, 2016
β Dear PGMES,
Thank you for another outstanding Gala. The venue was comfortable, the food was great, and the auction items were a very nice mix and well presented. Having an auctioneer who could do the voice and hammer when sold was a fun bit of authenticity :-)
I know everyone worked...
May 11, 2016
β Renovation Update #3 is now posted on our renovations page. See also the attachment on this newspost
Reno Info 3.pdf
May 09, 2016
β See poster for details.
April 01, 2016
βAll parents are invited to attend a free, evening educational session regarding online safety and children, from 7pm to 9pm on Thursday, April 14th, at Vanier Hall.
sexting // online bullying // reputation management // internet predators // keeping kids safe
Education is the first step in keeping our kids safer. It is...
March 09, 2016
We are looking for volunteers to help out with Gala planning and preparation.
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We cannot be successful without your help! Please contact Shelley Bond or Myself ((250) 562-6560) if you are able to help out in any way. Many thanks for your time and have...
March 08, 2016
βWe have managed to book, on short notice, the group "Out in Schools" which supports learning about gender identity, inclusivity, and family diversity. This assembly will be at 12:30 on Tuesday, March 8 for grades 3 - 7. The presenters will lead us through a dynamic presentation on up to-date...
March 04, 2016
β Scholastic Book Fair is back at Polaris April 4th - 8th Due to renovations it will be a little different: 1) Held in the library 2) Almost all items will be by order only - order items usually take less than a week to get in 3) Goal is $2000...
February 29, 2016
SPECIAL LACROSSE SKILLS CLINIC FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 4 TO 6! FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH 6-8 PM @ FOOTHILLS WITH SPECIAL GUEST NAOMI WALSER WORLD CUP AND NATIONAL LEVEL PLAYER no cost and no experience necessary
Coach Bio:
Naomi Walser is from Beausoleil First Nation in Georgian Bay Ontario, and grew up...
February 23, 2016
β Please see the attached message about the incident's today.
February 15, 2016
This message is for any parent who's child will be attending PGSS in the Fall. High School Transition
The administration and staff at Prince George Secondary School would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to secondary school. During this big step in your childβs education we...
February 15, 2016
We've updated our parent handbook with information about
Spelling Instruction at Polaris Montessori. It explains what you will and will not see in a Montessori classroom around spelling, as well as what you can do at home to support your child.
February 11, 2016
Invitation to Parents Please take advantage of this opportunity to come and see first-hand, some of the math instruction taking place in elementary schools in School District No. 57. Focus: General Q & A Feb.23 6:30-8:00pm Van Bien Training and Development Center Attached to Van Bien Elementary 311 Wilson Cresc. (by...
February 11, 2016
While Polaris Staff will be busy learning on Feb 26, students won't be in school, but there will be plenty of activities throughout Prince George. Checkout the flyer to see what there is out there: β
February 26.pdf
February 05, 2016
We will be heading into the renovations at Polaris very shortly. To help you understand what's coming and how it's all going to look Lars, Terry and the team at Chernoff Thompson Architects North have provided this βvideo that shows their rendering of what's planned. To see the video please
click...
January 26, 2016
Some things have been moved around as we continue to try and improve the information on our website: Our School - Contains information about Polaris such as the calendar, staff lists, school beliefs and code of conduct Still to come: School History Montessori Philosophy - Contains information about general Montessori philosophy...
January 19, 2016
See the attached flyer for a list of activities around Prince George for the January 29th Pro-D dayβ
January 04, 2016
βPolaris Montessori School Library
7005 Gladstone Drive
250-964-7743
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 6:00 β 7:30 pm
There will be a presentation of all programs: Kindergarten to grade 9, infant-toddler, preschool, and after-school care programs. As part of this there will be a tour of the classrooms, and a question and...
December 18, 2015
β We adopted 2 families at Polaris this year to give back during this holiday season. βA huge thank you to everyone who brought items for the Salvation Army Hampers. Mrs. Drake will be taking them down this weekend!
December 18, 2015
β Registration Day Elementary/Kindergarten registration will take place on Tuesday, February 2nd, 9:00 am β 3:00 pm online. Parents must provide the required documentation to the school office by Friday, February 12th to retain a spot. Online Transfer
Begins 9:00 am on Tuesday, February 9th and runs through to Friday,...
December 11, 2015
PGMES is challenging families to support Montessori teacher training by buying or selling 5 of our Northern Inspirations Calendar's per child. The calendar makes an amazing gift and provides information about Montessori to our friends and families. Calenders can be ordered by emailing
promotions@pgmontessori.ca and sending an e-transfer or...
November 09, 2015
β The new stop is described as Melville alley (Alley between Mcbride Cres and Ross Cres. The new times are as follows: 7:37 Bellamy 7:42 Shamrock 8:00 Highglen 8:12 Melville Alley 8:30 Gladstone PM 15:00 Gladstone 15:23 Knox Church 15:33 Melville Alley 15:43 Highglen 15:51 Bellamy 15:56 Shamrock ...
September 22, 2015
βHello parents! Our book fair is coming up next week in the school gym. On October 1 st and 2 nd we will be open from 2:30pm - 4pm. On October 1 st we will also be open during the school's Open House from 6:00 pm β 7:30 pm Some...
July 06, 2015
βDear Families, We've started a fundraising campaign called "Prince George Montessori ". Our campaign runs until Dec 31 2015, so please join our team and help us fundraise, let's see how much we can raise! We earn 20% every time our friends and family shop online so please share our fundraising...
July 02, 2015
βPlease see the attached items for ordering the school package for September 2015.
June 29, 2015
September 9- Start time 8:42 end time 10:12 (90 min) September 10 β First full day β 8:42am until 2:49pm Kindergarten Gradual Entry schedule will be sent home
June 22, 2015
Please see the attached poster for details of spaces in the Preschool program.
June 08, 2015
β This year's Gala event was spectacular!!! For the size of our community, we are truly amazing at coming together. The theme was very clever and the photo booth and pinball machine just rounded out the fun!! The space looked really amazing and the quality was top notch. The hours and...
June 03, 2015
We have changes coming in September to Polaris Montessori. Congratulations to the following staff on their new adventures. Ms. Mueller who is taking a job with Ministry of Child and Families. Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. Lygas who are retiring Mrs. Peters, currently on Maternity Leave, is moving to Blackburn Elementary. Ms....
May 26, 2015
School District 57 β Prince George wants each student to experience a positive start to their school career. With this is mind, Kindergarten Gradual Entry is an important factor in setting up our youngest learners for school success from the very first day of Kindergarten. The Schedule for Polaris Montessori Students...
May 20, 2015
Dear Parents / Guardians of New Kindergarten Students: As a newly enrolled sudent at Highglen Montessori Elementary Schoool, your child is invited to attend a very special event with their parent. There are two groups organized for the morning of May 28 at 9:00 am and 10:30 am . You will be recieving...
April 17, 2015
The Junior Timberwolves academy is designed to give boys basketball players the opportunity to receive high-level instruction and interact with UNBC menβs basketball players and coaches. All coaches will have high level coaching and/or playing experience at the university level. The emphasis for the academy will be the building of...
April 15, 2015
We would love it if we could have at least one parent representing us at the May 13th one at PGSS. We will have staff present to make our views known in this consultation. - Karin Paterson, Principal Good morning: The Board of Education and School District No. 57...
April 10, 2015
On Sunday April 26th, Ending off the Earth Day week with Holly and Kevin, there will be a Prince George-wide community clean-up. This is a voluntary event organized by REAPs. If you or your family would like to attend, please see the attached poster and Map to find the nearest place...
April 01, 2015
βVolunteers needed on Thursday, April 16th at 12:30 pm to help re-create our Stream of Dreams Salmon Mural! When the fence at the former site was taken down, our EA Linda Lygas was there to valiantly rescue our painted wooded salmon. Gail and Jovanka, who originally gave the watershed stewardship program,...
March 31, 2015
β Ann Winkler from the Centre for Guided Montessori Studies will be presenting "A Walk Through Montessori Math" Come out for an evening of Montessori math from pre-school to age 12. Tuesday May 12 6:30 p.m. at Highlgen Elementary.
March 27, 2015
βThere will be a primary hockey program after school every Wednesday through the month of April. The program is free and for 6 - 9 year olds. It will be held in the school gym on Wednesdays from 2 - 3. There are still some spots left so pick up a...
March 27, 2015
β Registration continues for all programs from infants , toddlers and preschoolers
to out of school care.
March 27, 2015
Join us for a trip around the world. The Prince George Montessori Education Society presents an exciting summer camp program for school age children. Join us for the summer or just a week or two. This program is conveniently located downtown at our 1448 5 th Ave location....
March 26, 2015
β Mark your calendars! The week of April 20-23 our school will be involved in a 4-day music residency with singers Holly Arntzen & Kevin Wright as part of their 2015 Fraser River Concert Tour: "Up Your Watershed!". We have been practicing their songs about earth stewardship since Spring Break and...
March 26, 2015
β Mark your calendars! The week of April 20-23 our school will be involved in a 4-day music residency with singers Holly Arntzen & Kevin Wright as part of their 2015 Fraser River Concert Tour: "Up Your Watershed!". We have been practicing their songs about earth stewardship since Spring Break and...
March 24, 2015
Why should I order Purdy's today or ask a few friends to buy? As many know already two of our teachers,
Janice Butchart and
Jody Hoffman have undertaken an extensive training with the Center for Guided Montessori Studies over the last few years. They have been working...
March 24, 2015
β Kawano Farms Local Meat FUndraiser - Orders Due On-line by March 31st
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Back by popular demand!
Many people have been asking when it will happen again.
Meat products made locally using beef and pork locally raised! Kawano Farms is a provincially inspected facility in Prince George that...
March 06, 2015
β The book fair will be on Monday March 23rd and Tuesday March 24th from 3:00 - 5:00 in the gym. Proceeds go to our school library and help fund new books and programs for students. Our goal is to raise $1800, last time we raised about $1500. Preview booklets will...
March 06, 2015
Looking for things for your child to do on the March 20th Pro-D day? See the attached flyer to know what's going on in Prince George.
March 03, 2015
βDue to some crossed wires the wrong invitation got posted the first time around. Here is the correct information for the parent workshop. Parent Workshop Student Support Services, School District No. 57, invites all parents to attend the March 17, 2015 Workshop at John McInnis Centre, 3400 Westwood Drive Meeting will...
March 02, 2015
β The Montessori Infant Toddler Program will resume March 6 - April 17 at 7005 Gladstone Drive - the new elementary location. For more information please see the attached flyer.
final_IT_brochure_march.pdf
February 12, 2015
Press Release from the BC Ministry of Education: The Provincial Satisfaction Survey is unique in its scope, size and usefulness to schools. It gathers information from parents, teachers and students on topics related to school environment, safety, and achievement. The information is used for planning in individual schools and provides a...
February 09, 2015
β Learning is a journey, not a destination. How has assessment changed in our schools? Tom Schimmer is a leader and expert in the areas of assessment for learning. Tom will be visiting Van Bien Training and Development Centre on Thursday, March 5 th from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Registration is limited to...
February 09, 2015
School District No. 57 is working on an Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement. It is a working agreement between a school district, all local Aboriginal communties, and the Ministry of Education. It is an active process of hearing all voices from the community to speak about public education.
ACTION:
1) Please feel free...
February 09, 2015
βPlease see attached info from Northern Health on cleaning up after the flu.
February 06, 2015
βWe have had a flu bug hit our school this week. 1) People who have had symptoms of viral gastrointestinal illness such as nausea, vomiting and or diarrhea in the past 48 hours should stay at home, and avoid situations where they could easily pass the linens on to...
February 02, 2015
Click below to see what options there are for kids to play during the Canada Winter Games:
play_during_games.pdfβ
January 30, 2015
β Now that we have settled in to our new, official home, the Montessori program will be undergoing a name change. Highglen represents an area of town and so we are unable to keep it now that we are across Prince George. So what shall we call ourselves? We want to...
January 30, 2015
Good Morning Everyone,
As you might know the Ab. Ed. Dept. is going to do an Enhancement Agreement for School District 57. We are starting with the PGSS Family of schools.
Thank you for all your help in setting up these meetings. Thank you to PGSS for hosting.
Meeting dates for...
January 30, 2015
If you are interested in learning more about gender creativity, Call Out is putting on a parent workshop on February 4th @ 6:30 pm at the PG Public Library
January 16, 2015
Ever wonder what your kids can get up to on a Pro-D day? Wonder no more. Please see the attached flyer for or the list below for options on January 23rd 2015 List of organizations and their events held on January 23 rd Pro D Day Β· College of New...
January 13, 2015
Christine McLean and SD 57 will be hosting a free community workshop on the importance of play on Thursday January 22 at the Van Bien Training Center.
Please see the attached PDF for more information.
There will be draw prizes for attendees as well as a draw prize for the...
January 07, 2015
Highglen Montessori School Library
7005 Gladstone Drive (formerly Gladstone Elementary)
250-964-7743
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 6:00 β 7:30 pm
There will be a presentation of all programs preschool to grade 9, a tour of the classrooms, and a question and answer period. There will also be...
January 05, 2015
Welcome back to a very short few weeks before spring break and the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George! We hope that you are all rested and ready now that the Winter Break is over. Happy New Year.β
December 19, 2014
The Highglen Learning Commons has gone through a metamorphesis! The fiction section is now sorted by genre first and author second. The 10 genres are: Adventure Animals Fantasy Graphic Novels Historical Horror, Humour Mystery Science Fiction Social Issues (Friendship, reality fiction, etc.) Sports. This was...
December 18, 2014
βPGMES is proud to announce a new part time College Heights Montessori Preschool.
December 12, 2014
PGMES is currently looking for more information regarding family demographic information, present and future childcare needs in order to plan programming, location selection, transportation etc. Please log into to the account below to complete this survey. Alternatively, you can complete the paper copy of the survey and return to the school. β...
December 11, 2014
β Exciting News: The Montessori Infant-Toddler Program will be resuming in January! For more information please see the attached flyer.
November 29, 2014
βSo what do the staff get up to on a pro-d day while the kids are off? We engage in a variety of activies that help us become better teachers, better EAs, and a better school. Today we'd like a chance to share and celebrate the work that is done on...
November 16, 2014
Reminder there is a primary report card writing day on Friday Nov 21st, no primary students will be in school on that day except with their parents for conferences
November 16, 2014
Reminder there is a primary report card writing day on Friday Nov 21st, no primary students will be in school on that day except with their parents for conferences
November 13, 2014
β Hello
Everyone, You
are invited to help support Prince George Montessori Education Society by
purchasing your Christmas Chocolates through the Purdys Christmas Fundraising
Program. Avoid line ups at the mall, purchase your Christmas gifts at retail
prices and Prince George Montessori Education Society makes 25% profit on all
purchases....
November 12, 2014
β The Montessori infant toddler program will be commencing again on Friday November 14. For more information please see the attached brochure.
November 10, 2014
As the winter winds begin to blow, it's for our clubs to start to show! Lunch time clubs will be beginning shortly. Please encourage your children to sign up for any clubs they are interested in. The clubs board is located outside the library. Clubs this year include: Dance...
November 10, 2014
β Highglen Montessori PAC would like to invite all Highglen Montessori families to the Fall Fair on Friday November 14th 2014 from 4pm - 8pm at Highglen
November 10, 2014
Reminder that there is early dismissal days next week for 3-way conferences. If you haven't recieved your report card / conference package please contact your child's teacher(s) as soon as possible. Thank you.
October 31, 2014
Hello parents! Our book fair is coming up on November 6th at 2:30 pm until November 7th at 3:30pm in the school gym. On November 6th we will be open from 2:30pm - 4pm. On November 7th we will be open from 8:00 am β 9:00 am and 2:30pm...
October 22, 2014
New resources for Social Emotional Learning are available through district counsellor Linda Campbell's new pinterest pages:
Educators
Families
Teens
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October 15, 2014
βThe PGMES Open House will be happening at Highglen Montessori on Oct. 21 from 6pm - 7pm See attached for full details
October 08, 2014
Hello parents! Our book fair is coming up on November 6th at 2:30 pm until November 7th at 3:30pm in the school gym. On November 6th we will be open from 2:30pm - 4pm. On November 7th we will be open from 8:00 am β 9:00 am and 2:30pm β...
October 08, 2014
β This is the last week we will be
collecting money for Terry Fox. Our goal was $300 which was a rough
estimate of doubling our family count. Please send any contributions
with your child. Collection is in the office.
