PRIVAT E_ ” Unleash Your Chita’ Poteatial.. in choosing North Star Montessori Elementary School, you can be covfident that all aspects of your child's development will flourish. A Montessori school is a special place where a child works, learns, and develops at bis own pace. it is a place, based on a deep respect for tke child and the child's innate love of learning, where each child is inspired to reach bis full potential, Some key features of North Star's approzch to education are: © The classroom is carefully planned and stocked with special materials for hands-on use by the children. : © The teacher is specially trained to observe the children's . own interests and to direct them toward the lessons that meet their individual stages of development. * Each lesson builds upon the knowledge acquired through earlier lessons, heunhred gradually from concrete to more _ t and abstract levels of thou understanding. «The child gains a sense of control over himself and his environment through the successful completion of work that is personally rewarding. North Star is administered by an n independent, non- denominational, not-for-profit society, consisting of parents of the students, and other members of the educational community, who act as a resource for the operation of the school and its philosophical direction. Parent participation isa vital component of the school program. North Star has been in operation since September 1996. We emphasize quality over quantity and are committed to growing the school in a controfled manner that will maintain the high standards currently in place. North Star-—empowering children to think for themselves. Empower Your Child . aes by enrolling him or her at North Star Montessori Elementary School. .. North Star is based on an educational method used succesefully around the . World for over half a century ~ a method designed around the way children * actually learn — which aime, and succeeds, at teaching children not just what to think, but more importantly, how to think. This approach to education “ also fosters independent, self-motivated, and goal-directed children with a ’ tife-long love of learning. . North Star © Meets and exceeds the B.C. Curriculum Guide as a minimum etandard. 20 students to one full-time and one part-time teacher. e Includes French, Music, and Physical Education in the curriculum. © Adds an extra grade every year. Now accepting applications for Grades 1 to 6 for September 2001. Pieaee call if you have questione, would like an information package, or If you would like to echedule a claseroom observation. Aleo, please attend our OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, November 25th, from tam to 2pm. North Star Montessori Elernentary Schoo! 209 West 13th Street, North Vanceuver, B.C., V7M 3K& website: Phone: 980-1205 http://members.home.net/montessori : Our vielon is to provide a Montessori environment that fosters the child's natural "love of learning, Independence, and sense of pereonal responsibility, “a6 he or she approaches all of life's s challenges and opportunities. MALLS PH EESMIID SSR MOTD OE: er oe) ALTERNATIVES TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. == Abeunt Studia In Mores (Education becomes the Mamers of Life) Mulgrave students pursue excellence in four strands - academics, arts, araietics and citizenship - in a school which is harmonious. Mitgrave School “ot LOCATION: 2 NSW CAMPUS. (K-Grade 4. 1325 &. Keith Rd, North Vancouve :” CYPRESS CAMPUS Gr vades 5-9). . a £2330 G _ West . NUMBER OF ie eee * GRapes orren ” K-Grade 9 ws (ist graduating ‘class 2003) : FACULTY : £ Lane, fancouver: 39 “ull-tinte,'1 part-time | 4 Teaching Assi stants’ ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: terview with Headmistress and assessment / ; UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS - 7 700" Fees: ry .y “hecesstble by Ptedt eta rt School bus: or new schoo MOST UNIQUE FEATURE: A state-of-the-art facility designed for the. best In education f Gur sudens are expeced to demonstra swccess and growth i all four strands, and they are given the opportunities and support needed to do so. At Mulgrave, we have faith in all our students. We believe thal given the tools of learning, they al! may soar, and achieve their dreams. rai 10 help each Indiiual FRE his or her own unique votential, Vision for the future New Mulgrave school will open in the year 2001 and will offer... : “| @ Kindergarten to grade 12. A very limited number of places are available in the new school and applications are now being received. "| & A highly qualified, dedicated faculty in a school of less than 700 students, © 4 state of the art facility designed for the best in education for your children. Plans include laboratories, special purpose rooms, library, music rooms, multi-purpose roony/cafeteria, study areas, cemmion rooms, double gymnasium, art room, 32¢ seat ‘theatre and playing fields. A balanced programme encompassing academics, aesthetics, athletics and service. © Junior school with a stimulating enhanced curriculum and exciting extra-curricular activities. . . © Senior schcol with a dynamic environment, a wide range of curriculum choices, more viable elective courses, better athletic performance and enhanced arts/performance skills. Mulgrave School sets high standards of character and behaviour for the students, as well as providing a positive, supportive and vibrant environment in which to grow, learn and flourish. Mulgrave School is moving into a new state of the art facility ideally located just. north of the Upper Levels Highway at the Cypress Bowl exit in West Vancouver. The school is readily accessible from anywhere on the North Shore, North Burnaby and the northern areas of Vancouver, The new Cypress Campus, Stage One, is now open and complements our existing campus at the North Shore Winter Club. Mulgrave is a coeducational, non- a denominational independent school which . aims to foster individual excellence in the classroom, and to develop citizens who are compassionate, tolerant, confident and public spirited. iif f ihevtian of tudent feachers and We recognize that each student bas unique gifts and that our role is to challenge our students to discover and - develop the gifts to their maximum potential. Saar