Music

Eveli Korre

I attended Tallinn Pedagogical Seminar, Estonia (Professional Higher Education) R.C.M. (Toronto) Kodaly Certified Teacher R.C.M. (Toronto) - Orff Certified Teacher. I started working for Northstar Montessori in 2003. I do not have children of my own at this time but I am blessed with my nephews and nieces and wonderful students. I enjoy the creative process of music making. Children have a natural aptitude for the sound and movement which is found in music. The exchange of energy is powerful and meaningful. I am inspired by my mother's example as a respected music teacher in Estonia. It is a positive learning environment.

French

Yamina Aoumer

I graduated from University of Algiers and from College des Grands Lacs, Ontario. I started working at Northstar in 2003 as one of the French teachers working with students in the Casa and Elementary level. I have five children of my own who are in university, high school and middle school. I was a midwife for many years before I started to teach French. I have always worked with children and I enjoy teaching all of the age groups. When I moved to Mississauga, I was searching for an environment that met my needs. I preferred the private school setting such as Northstar Montessori. After many interviews, I chose Northstar Montessori because it is an ideal setting and I have the privilege to teach French in small groups, just like in immersion schools and using the same advanced program. Northstar has made me feel very comfortable and I enjoy the supportive administration and the staff.

Stella Jimenez

I attended York University (Glendon), Université de Montréal and Collège de Rosemont. My Montessori experience began at another Montessori school and moved to Northstar in September 2006. I have two children, one boy who is nine years old, and a girl who is seven years of age. I am passionate about French even though it is not my mother tongue. I love to transmit and utilize what I have learned in a way that the French language can be useful and with practice, the students can enjoy using it from the moment it is learned. I love to create and teach French in the most pleasant way according to the students’ interests from the youngest toddler age to adulthood. I agree with the Montessori's philosophy and it’s an ideal environment to implement French. It responds to the immersion method on which I love to teach.

Physical Education/ Elementary Art

Rick Ramirez

I graduated from Ryerson University in Graphic Communications Management, comprised of Business and Advertising in the Marketing Media. I was also very involved in coaching sport teams and participated in extra-curricular activities that revolved around sports (squash, badminton, karate, wrestling, basketball and volleyball). I joined Northstar in February 2004 in the capacity of Phys. Ed. and Art teacher. I have always been involved in the school since its conception as a Business Manager. I have three boys that attend Northstar, one in the Lower elementary class and two in the Casa environment. I have always had an interest in teaching children the fundamentals of sport activities; making it fun through creative play and interesting challenges. My wife introduced me to Montessori and she inspired and encouraged me to pursue a teaching career. From my experiences, I find children respond much better when the exercises are not seen as exercises but rather role-play. I also believe getting a child interested in a sport or game requires motivation by sparking their interest, not necessarily forcing them. I also like teaching because I see their skills continually improve year by year... very rewarding, especially when they use it in their latter years. I am here at Northstar because I believe in our philosophy of teaching the Montessori Philosophy the way it was intended to be. The staff members are very easy to work with and are able to take time to deal with their students, parents and other staff. The school community is stronger because of it.