Should your child have a need to be administered medication while attending class at anytime during the school year, please print and fill out the Medication Authorization form and give it to the teacher upon his/her arrival on that day. Extra forms can be found in the mail basket at the entrance door.

St. Mary’s Parish Community Spring Fundraiser:

**GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY, MAY 24**

Some of the teachers and families of our school are members of this parish. A parent and myself are helping Father Luc to organize this event. However, we need items to sale. Therefore, if you do anticipate a Spring Cleaning in your home or office, could you please keep the items that you wish to get rid of for this event.

Drop-off dates & time - Wed May 21 & Thurs May 22, from 4pm - 8pm at the parish hall just beside the church on Murray Street. We greatly appreciate your support.

Please mark your calendars for three upcoming events:

• Wednesday, May 21, a visit to the Safety Village. Means of transportation will be Public Transit. We will be needing chaperons. If you are available on that morning, please let us know. A permission slip will be given to each child to take home one week prior to the outing.

• Wednesday June 18/2008, Graduation for six of our students who are going in grade 1 in September at 10:00am.

• End of the year family picnic on June 20th at 5:00pm at Mohawk Park. A new regulation from Brant County Health Unit, is preventing us to enjoy a Potluck Dinner due to health hazards. We are asking each family to give the school a donation of $10.00 which will go towards some of the expenses for the shelter, food and beverages.

• Parent Fair at the Branlyn/Notre Dame School on Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

• Let us welcome Mrs. Maya Gavric who is now part of O.L.Q.O.P. staff since April 8th.

• We’re organizing a little Tea Party for all the mothers of our little children which will take place on the Friday before Mother’s day at 10:00 A.M.

• It is your responsibility to apply sunblock before your child comes to school. Please read important information about sun protection: Block the Sun, Not the Fun

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This is an official first entry to our blog, and we would like to let you know what we will be doing on this blog! We want this blog to be one centralized info place for all people interested in quality Montessori and kids-related topics, so families and community can benefit when parents and all other interested people learn more about it. This blog is going to cover a great deal of information, and we hope all of you can get what you need here! You will have opportunity to chat, post your quality kids-related ideas and experiences, ask questions, or just keep informed.

As for me, I am Marie Monast-Helmers, principal and owner of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Montessori Bilingual School. Welcome and enjoy!