The Coquitlam Montessori Society has been a registered non profit charity since 1985. Originally formed in 1983 when a group of parents, who wanted another alternative in our public school system for their children, worked together with the School District #43 (Coquitlam) to incorporate the Montessori philosophy into the public school system. The CMS follows the Society Act of BC and it's bylaws and is a registered Nonprofit Organization.  Since the beginning, Montessori parents have voluteered their time to raise funds from the Montessori families to:

1. Inform, educate and market the program to the general public 
2. Purchase Montessori equipment for new and existing classrooms
3. Financially support teachers with Montessori training, conferences and workshops

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The CMS Board consists of elected positions as stated below:

• Chairperson -   Presides over an organized body of persons
• Secretary -    in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of the Society
• Treasurer -  in charge of the receipt, care, and disbursement of money
• Assitant Treasurer -  assists with all treasurer duties and succeeds Treasurer
• Donations Director -   collections of forms, membership funds & distribution of tax receipts
• Equipment Purchaser -  collects, analizes, confirms and orders equipment requests
• Equipment Inventory Manager - records, itemizes and codes equipment received
• Fundraising - organizes events to raise additional funds
• School Liaisons - information link between the CMS and parents/ teachers of their related school