Community Engagement
Marpole Bilingual Montessori School is proud to foster a spirit of compassion and community among our students. We support local initiatives such as the Vancouver Firefighter Charities’ “Snacks for Kids” program, contribute to our neighborhood food pantry, and make regular visits to our local seniors’ home, Abbeyfield House, building meaningful connections across generations.
Initiatives
Each fall, our annual Walk-a-thon fundraiser allows us to raise funds for three meaningful charities: Vancouver Firefighter Charities’ “Snacks for Kids”, I am a HIPpy, and the World Partnership Walk.
We are committed to supporting the “Snacks for Kids” program through monthly snack donations. Each month, our students—together with their families—choose a box or two of their favorite non-perishable snacks to contribute. The children take pride in their efforts and experience a real sense of joy and accomplishment as they help the firefighters load the donations into their van.
Our Local Seniors
We’re lucky to have Abbeyfield Seniors Home as our neighbor, and we truly treasure the special bond our students share with its residents. Each week, the children become little florists—carefully arranging colorful vases of flowers to brighten up their classroom. Come week’s end, they proudly walk their creations over to Abbeyfield, spreading cheer as they place the flowers around the seniors’ common spaces. These visits never fail to bring big smiles and warm hearts to everyone involved!
Marpole Community
We have been located in the Marpole community for 40 years and are committed to teaching our students the importance of being good community members. We emphasize polite manners when passing neighbors on our daily walks, encourage them to help keep the neighborhood clean, and support our local pantry through regular donations.
The Marpole Free Pantry is conveniently located just a short walk from our school, next to Marpole Park on West 72nd Avenue. We believe it’s important to teach our students that, while many people in our community work very hard, it’s not always enough to afford basic necessities like groceries. By donating non-perishable items, even small contributions, we can help support local food security. We proudly support the pantry’s motto: “Take What You Need, Leave What You Can!”
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