​​​​​​​1.  What year did you open? 

1964

2.  What grades attend your school? How many enrolling classrooms?

Kindergarten to Grade 7

11 enrolling classrooms (5 intermediate; 6 primary)

3.  How many students in your school?

281

4.  What high school does Montroyal feed into?

Handsworth Secondary School (Grades 8-12)

5.  What specialized programs or services does your school provide?

Music (Winter and Spring Concerts)

English Language Support

Learning Assistance Support

Behaviour Support Worker

Education Assistants

Language Support Worker

Language Support Teacher

School Counselor

Speech and Language Pathologist

School Psychologist

School First Aid

Liason Officer

StrongStart​

6.  Do you have one playground?

No, we have two separate playgrounds with play structures, forest, gravel field, hockey/basketball courts

Kindergarten to Grade 2 = lowers

Grade 3 to Grade 7 = uppers

7.  What kinds of leadership opportunities do students have?

Buddy Classes

Peer Leaders

Assembly Set Up Squad

Assembly Announcers

Student Announcements 

8.  What extra-curricular activities do students have?

Cross Country Running (for Grades 4-7)

Basketball in the fall (for Grade 7s)

Volleyball in the winter (for Grades 6-7)

Track and Field in the spring (for Grades 4-7)

Strings (for Grades 4-7)

Choir (for Grades 4-7)​

9.  What does a typical day look like?

8:45 school begins (no bell)

10:20 recess begins (no bell)

10:40 end of recess bell and classes begin

12:00 lunch begins

Primary students eat until 12:20

Intermediate students eat until 12:15

12:55 end of lunch bell

1:00 classes begin

3:00 dismissal

10.  How is Socio-Emotional Learning supported at Montroyal?

Differentiated instruction

Student-centred instruction

Different ways for students to acquire content

Combination of whole group, small group, individual instruction

Continuous and on-going Professional Development for staff

School Spirit Days​

Various programs in each classroom including Second Step, Open Parachute, Growth Mindset

“Mind Up” program and being mindful of self and others

11.  What ways can parents communicate with the school/staff?

Montroyal’s School Website

School Connects Messages via email for important information

Montroyal’s PAC (MPAC) Website

MPAC excellent at communication – email reminders/updates every week (usually on Sunday night)

Direct communication with staff via email, telephone, staff-parent meetings

Classroom Websites (some classrooms)

Class Teams (some classrooms)​

12.  Please tell me more about the MPAC.

MPAC Highly organized, very strong, very involved

Various Initiatives have included:

Welcome Back BBQ

iWalk Week

MPAC Website

School Directory

Fundraising

Information Technology (ie SmartBoards, iPads, Laptops)

Library 

Meetings

Usually scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month (check the school calendar for updates)

Start at 7:00 PM via Zoom - See MPAC web site​ for more information.

 

13.  How can I get involved as a parent?

Volunteer via MPAC

Speak to your child’s teacher for in-class support or during field trips