The New Westminster Montessori Society supports the public Montessori programs at Richard McBride, Lord Tweedsmuir, and Connaught Heights elementary schools. The schools are located in New Westminster, British Columbia, and are part of School District 40. The Montessori Society is composed of the parents whose children are in Montessori preschool and elementary school in New Westminster. We are a registered charity.

Current Events

Family Skating Party

Our Family Skating Party at Moody Park Arena was a great success! Families from throughout the Montessori program came together for a wonderfulnight of skating, socializing and fundraising. Together we raised nearly $500 to be put towards Montessori programs in New Westminster. Thank you to everyone who came out and to all of our fabulous parent volunteers!

Money Matters

The Society looks to be in good financial shape for its Spring classroom purchases. Thanks to your support, the Society has received year to date donations of $11,000 and earned fundraiser income of $2,797, for total revenues of $13,797.  This will be used for our budgeted costs of $15,291, which includes $14,700 to be spent directly on classrooms.

At the Society’s most recent Board Meeting, it also approved its annual financial statements for its December 31, 2011 year-end.  These statements can be viewed here.

Amazing $50 Giveaways to Celebrate Our New Facebook Page!

The Society is getting social!  Keep up to date on The New Westminster Montessori Society's happenings, events, and lots more.  Every like is an automatic entry into our giveaway.  It couldn't be easier to win a luxurious $50 gift basket from Dimpleskins Naturals, mouth watering $50 gift basket from Starbucks, or sumptuous skin care and cosmetics of your choice valued at $50 from Aloette.  Our random draws will begin once we reach 100 likes!  Tell your fellow Montessori parents to follow us on Facebook. 

Our giveaways were generously provided by Dimpleskins Naturals, Pamela Dixon of Aloette Skin Care and Cosmetics and Starbucks Coffee Company in Sapperton.

What's the News?

You can find a copy of our current newsletter here.  Just click on our newsletter to find out what's happening this month.  We will be publishing a newsletter monthly, but a paper copy will be sent home with students only every other month in an effort to use less paper.  Please be sure to keep up with The Montessori Times. 

The New Westminster Montessori Society Board Meetings

Our next Society Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 30th. We hope to see you there.   Parent involvement is essential to the success of our Public Montessori Program.  Please come out and get involved to maintain a solid Public Montessori Program in New Westminster.  You can view this month's meeting agenda here.

The Board Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Spruce Room at Century House,  620 Eighth Street, New Westminster, BC.

Family Reading Fund Raiser

  Online sales can be made all year long and our program still earns the profit!  We make an average of $10 per subscription or renewal.  Simply  go to the website and order or renew your magazines.  It's as simple as that!

You can also invite your friends via Facebook .  After registering (to give our program and your child full credit) click the facebook button.  An invitation to support our program appears in your Facebook newsfeed.  Your friends shop, support, and share, all within Facebook!

Please Support Your Child's Montessori Program

The New Westminster Montessori Society is a registered charity committed to promoting and developing Montessori education in the public school system.  We have committed to the School Board to provide the materials needed for all existing and new Montessori classrooms.  It costs approximately $15,000 to properly equip a classroom with Montessori materials.  The Society requests that parents donate $100 per child (this is $10 per months for 10 months).  However, this is not mandatory in order for your child(ren) to be in the program.  Donations are strictly voluntary.

People wanting to support Montessori education can make a tax-deductible donation to the Society.  All monies donated go directly to the purchasing of Montessori materials for the children's classrooms.  People can make a direct donation to the society by mailing a cheque (as well as post-dated cheques) to the New Westminster Montessori Society, Suite 379, 104-1015 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC, V3M 6V3.  Or simply return it to your child's Teacher.  For other ways to donate please click here