Fundraising

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 The administration of Humberside Montessori School provides an outstanding learning environment for our children. Each classroom is beautifully and meticulously equipped. The HMSPA raises funds to further enrich the educational experiences that our children enjoy, as well as to provide events for students and families to strengthen the school community.

Unlike many private schools, the HMSPA does not levy a flat rate family donation fee or activity fee for all registered students and their families. Instead, several fundraisers are run each year.

 Funds raised by the HMSPA are first used to fund a standard set of events, initiatives, and activities. Surpluses, if any, are allocated to a combination of short-term and long-term initiatives.

The HMSPA is working with the school to support the long-term school playground enhancement project. 

If you would like to get involved in planning, or get involved in the conversation about these initiatives, come to our meetings, or reach out directly to us.

Each class is provided with a stipend for additional items to embellish the classroom environment. Items purchased have included

• Books
• Artwork
• Community greenhouse
• Class pets, habitats & related expenses
• Musical & theatrical performances
• Musical instruments & equipment

Each level (Casa, Lower Elem, Upper Elem & AP) is also provided with an allocation for items or experiences that benefit the whole level.

Scroll down to see what you helped to fund in 2022-2023 school year!

 Graduating classes in the Adolescent Program  travel to different cities for graduation trips. The children conceive of and run their own fundraisers throughout the year to support these trips, and the HMSPA offers a small subsidy to help offset the travel costs for these students.

• Welcome BBQ – the HMSPA and school jointly hosts a BBQ for all families in early September to welcome everyone to the community
• Coffee Hour – at drop-off time weekly during September and January, and monthly throughout the year the HMSPA hosts a “coffee meet and greet” for parents
• Fall Harvest Festival – annual family event, with pumpkin carving and more
• Family Skate Date – annual outdoor skating party, held at a local rink
• Family Movie Night – annual movie night, held at school, for all ages!
• End of Year Celebration – annual send-off before the summer begins, held in our school yard, jointly hosted with the school

"Dear Parent Association, Thank you for your generous allowance so we can buy books to enhance our classroom. The children were so excited, they literally cheered out loud when the box arrived!"

"Thank you for your continued support and fundraising efforts! Your work enables Elementary C to enjoy experiences such as welcoming our two new guinea pigs, Blossom and Buttercup, into our classroom environment in September."

Lower Elementary B purchased artwork depicting Toronto neighbourhoods important to the children to embellish the classroom. 

Elementary F purchased a variety of materials, including a paper-making mould & deckle (pictured above), a variety of books, a calligraphy set & watercolour artwork sets. 

Elementary D updated their classroom library with a number of great books to support the students' research projects.

Casas A, B & C updated their classroom libraries with new books and plants.

 Elementary A updated their classroom library with new books, and also purchased binoculars for bird-watching during hikes and a CD player.