Winnipeg Montessori School
April 2017 Newsletter
Welcome back. We hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break. We are looking forward
to the warmer weather and getting outside for a little longer every day. During April we
will be learning about the signs of spring. Just a reminder, with rain boots and jackets
replacing snowsuits, please make sure all items are labelled with your child’s name.
Artist Piet Mondrian
Our next study we will focus on the Dutch Artist Piet Mondrian.
Piet Mondrian was born in the Netherlands in 1872, and received his formal training
there. He is possibly best known for being one of the founders of De Stijl, which
incorporated an art movement that worked around abstract works, and the new art forms
that were being introduced to the world in the early 20th century. The movement was
also based on the reductive theory; which took a larger scale image, and brought it to life
on the canvas, in architectural works, and in sculpture forms and well as in the form of
graphic arts.
Mondrian’s earliest work used pure, glowing colors and expressive brushwork to depict
still life images and landscape design. He developed his neoplastic style during World
War I with works using lighter colors, simplified color selection and balanced form.
Around 1932, Mondrian became fascinated with the idea of the line and dismantling the
very definition of painting.
Our young artists here at Winnipeg Montessori will explore painting using bold lines and primary colors
based on Mondrian’s later paintings, including “Composition with Yellow, Blue and Red”. Children will
practice precise brush movement and graphic design.
The children will also be learning to use a variety of mediums for artistic expression and design, including
tape, clay, and pastels.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, April 20th (afternoon & evening)
and Friday, April 21st (morning).
Please make an appointment on line at https://wpgmont.schoolappointments.com .
Please note there will be no classes for all students Thursday afternoon and Friday
morning. Classes will resume on Friday afternoon at 1:00pm for full day and afternoon
children.
*Full time families will be required to pick up their children on Thursday morning by 12 pm.
* Full time families may bring their child back the next day at 12 pm.
We ask that you please make child care arrangements during conference times and not
have your child accompany you for this parent teacher meeting.
Dates to Remember
Thursday, April 20th
by 12 pm)
A.M.
Regular classes (*pick up time for full time families
P.M.
Parent Teacher Conferences (school
closed, no classes or care provided)
Evening Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, April 21st
A.M.
Parent Teacher Conferences (school
closed, no classes or care provided.)
P.M. Regular classes
(Full time children may attend 12-5:30)
Monday, May 1st
In-Service (school closed)
*Full time families who normally attend on Monday
may attend a full day.
Mother’s Day Projects
Children will begin their Mother’s Day gift very soon. If you would like your child’s creation
to be addressed to someone other than “mom” please respond to this email and let us
know whom we should address their gift to.
Fundraising
Our next fundraising effort will be through LaCoste Garden Center. Hanging Plant Baskets
and Gift Cards will be available for sale to yourselves, your friends and family. This is a
great opportunity to purchase your Spring plants, and support our efforts to improve our
playground at the same time! Deadline for orders to be submitted is April 30, for delivery
by Mother’s Day! Donations will be happily accepted if you are not interested in
participating in this fundraiser, and are able!