{"id":348,"date":"2023-05-08T13:31:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T13:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqansoft.com\/avms\/pickering\/?page_id=348"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:48:32","slug":"our-teams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/our-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"348\" class=\"elementor elementor-348\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b789b54 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b789b54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0330060 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0330060\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b20125\" data-id=\"1b20125\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad11553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad11553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">meet the team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a350e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23a350e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAngus Valley Montessori Burlington is proud to join the Burlington community under the leadership of owner\/operators <\/br> Adelia De Jesus and Silvia dos Santos. Combining decades of experience in leadership, early childhood education, and a shared passion for nurturing young children, they are committed to creating a warm, supportive, and enriching Montessori environment where every child feels at home and inspired to thrive.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e16a533 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e16a533\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33c51ab\" data-id=\"33c51ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b630b5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b630b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4517e21\" data-id=\"4517e21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c254bd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c254bd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silvia-768x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3746\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silvia-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silvia-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silvia-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silvia.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7510e8\" data-id=\"c7510e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e1fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93e1fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Silvia dos Santos \u2013 Owner\/Operator<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c024cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c024cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Silvia dos Santos is a Registered Early Childhood Educator with a lifelong passion for working with children. Opening this Montessori school represents the realization of her long-held vision: to create a calm, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow.<\/p><p>The centre is licensed for up to 100 children, though it intentionally operates below capacity to ensure a high-quality experience, greater comfort, and meaningful individual attention for each child. It also provides hot, nutritious meals, reflecting a strong belief that healthy bodies are essential for developing strong, capable minds.<\/p><p>Silvia believes that every child learns in their own unique way. She recognizes that traditional education systems do not always accommodate these differences, which can lead to children being labeled rather than truly understood. At her centre, she takes an observation-based approach, focusing on each child\u2019s individual needs and supporting them within a peaceful, supportive environment. As part of this philosophy, children\u2019s yoga is thoughtfully incorporated into the curriculum, helping children build emotional regulation, resilience, and confidence.<\/p><p>Her mission is simple: to create a space where children are genuinely supported and understood, and where they are given every opportunity to thrive emotionally, physically, and intellectually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed67775 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed67775\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d22999\" data-id=\"1d22999\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825f898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"825f898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adelia De Jesus \u2013 Owner\/Operator<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c4bcc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c4bcc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adelia brings over 30 years of experience in management, accounting, and financial control, along with a genuine love for caring for others. At the heart of everything she does is family\u2014especially her four grandchildren, who mean the world to her. She cherishes every moment spent with them, thoughtfully planning activities and small adventures that inspire curiosity, independence, and joy.<\/p><p>These meaningful experiences have shaped her deep appreciation for the importance of a calm, nurturing, and engaging environment for children. At Angus Valley Montessori, Adelia is dedicated to creating a space rooted in Montessori principles\u2014where each child is respected as an individual, encouraged to explore at their own pace, and supported in building confidence and a lifelong love of learning.<\/p><p>Her goal is to ensure every child feels at home, while giving parents complete peace of mind.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a859157\" data-id=\"a859157\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab92e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ab92e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adelia-768x1152.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3744\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adelia-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adelia-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adelia-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adelia.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5af4ab7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5af4ab7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6481bff\" data-id=\"6481bff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482200a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"482200a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1154\" src=\"https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sara-768x1154.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3750\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sara-768x1154.png 768w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sara-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sara-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/avmschools.com\/burlington\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sara.png 1023w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9cf5b6\" data-id=\"d9cf5b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb298ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb298ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sara De Jesus \u2013 Assistant Supervisor\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf2e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaf2e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sara is a Registered Early Childhood Educator with over 10 years of experience working with young children, including 6 years as a lead educator in the classroom. Her passion for early childhood education is rooted in her belief that every child deserves a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where they can thrive and reach their full potential.<\/p><p>As a mother, Sara brings a deep personal understanding of the importance of fostering a child\u2019s confidence, curiosity, and sense of belonging. This perspective strengthens her commitment to creating calm, respectful, and well-prepared environments where children feel safe, valued, and empowered.<\/p><p>She takes pride in cultivating engaging learning spaces that support independence, well-being, and a lifelong love of learning\u2014values that closely align with the Montessori philosophy. 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