May 16, 2016 | Faculty insight, Learning through discovery, Student life, Uncategorized
A joyful part of my working day is taking the Lower Elementary students to Bridgeman Park and observing their lunchtime recess activities. The opportunity for them to play in nature, demonstrates just how creative and imaginative children can be. Occasionally, adult...Nov 3, 2015 | Faculty insight, Learning through discovery, Student life, Uncategorized
In 2008, my only child, Jacquie started a three year Montessori Casa programme in England. A year later, I started studying at the Montessori Centre International in London. We finished our Casa programmes simultaneously. This is a personal reflection on those three...Apr 22, 2015 | Learning through discovery, Student life, Uncategorized
The Spring Performance is an exciting event in the school calendar. Student actors, directors, and musicians are transported to the Kay Meek Theatre along with numerous sets, props and costumes. Families gather to watch, as nervous pupils bring weeks of preparatory...Oct 24, 2014 | Faculty insight, Learning through discovery, Uncategorized
Stories, books, plays, poems and word games all play an important part in my life. I know what a joy it is to curl up with a book, as well as the “eureka!” feeling of discovering something new from a factual book. However, it took me a long time, as a child, to...