Wondering about Montessori in the Primary Years? Please come along this Saturday 14th June to the Open Day at the Montessori Primary unit at Berhampore school, from 10am -12pm. You’ll gain a sense of the environment, educational materials and ethos. This is an opportunity to meet with Dimitra, ask questions and to learn more about the unique Montessori Primary 'cosmic curriculum'.  Some of our CMS alumni will be there to chat with!

Hello Parents,

our “Fish ‘n’ Chips Evening” for senior students will be held on Thursday 12th June. This event is an opportunity for the older children (Years 4-8 students) to come into school with their parents and show them the work that they have been doing in class. It will start at 5.00pm and dinner will be served at 6.15pm.

Please RSVP to Dimitra with how many adults / children will be attending so that we can organise numbers for catering.

Meeting in the Library (The Hub)

Please come along with your questions and to learn more about dates & events, types of activities or expectations, & requirements for parent helpers.  We need LOTS of parent help so please reach out if you can’t attend the meetings

We will have our school picnic in the early evening, on the grass field, and this will be a chance for parents to also greet Mark. Everyone is invited to the picnic… turn up with the whole family, a picnic rug & food. 

Meet in Kororā. (This classroom is located on the small court off the Stanley Street entrance.)

Please come along with your questions and to learn more about dates & events, types of activities or expectations, & requirements for parent helpers.  We need LOTS of parent help so please reach out if you can’t attend the meetings

6.00pm, SWIS Hall (TBC)

Get ready for a wicked good time as we come together to fundraise for a new Junior Play Space with an afternoon screening of Wicked!

$30 General Admission, $100 Family Pass

Each ticket includes a lolly bag, and an entry into a raffle for a hamper of goodies. (Extra tickets for the raffle will also be available).

A limited number of family passes for up to 4 people will also be available. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while having a blast.

See you there!

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/berhampore-schools-wicked-fundraiser-tickets-1071909804079?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our special guest speaker will be Jan Gaffney, a dedicated Montessori practitioner and a passionate advocate of the Montessori philosophy and the power it has to change lives. She believes that…

Children and adolescents need an optimal environment in which to grow and develop. Tomorrow’s world desperately needs flexible, thinking, compassionate, inclusive adults with drive, initiative, and the desire to contribute to their varied communities – on a local, national, and global scale. All children need an education that actively encourages and supports them to develop in such a way that these attributes form an integral part of their life. I wish to be a part of transforming the current system into one in which all children can thrive and shine.

Background

Jan has been involved in Montessori Education for over 30 years as a parent, class teacher, school principal and consultant. She has her BA and MA in Education, the NAMTA Orientation to Adolescence and AMI Diplomas for 3-6 and 6-12 levels. In 2000, Jan helped to establish the Montessori unit at Berhampore School. She managed the initial growth of the unit and integration into the wider school. From 2006-2014, Jan was elected as a Council member / President of the Montessori Association of New Zealand (MANZ). In 2009, in her role as principal of Wā Ora Montessori School, Jan established the adolescent programme which eventually grew into a high school. Several years later she joined Montessori School Bali and worked to establish a toddler programme and rebuild their adolescent program. In 2022, Jan was a trainer-in-training on Sydney Montessori’s Training Centre for AMI 12-18 Diploma (Perth) and she’s regularly part of their workshop programme. Currently she lives in Taiwan, establishing a new adolescent community.

Jan Gaffney is an interesting and well-respected speaker in the field of education, and with her huge breadth of experience and knowledge. I encourage parents not to miss this opportunity to hear her speak.

All-day dress rehearsal then performance, 6.00pm at SWIS Hall

(MOE allocated Staff Only Day so no reliever available

This is an evening where the older children can share with parents their work in the classroom.. Students will choose 2-3 activities from across the Montessori Curriculum that they’ll demonstrate to parents. PPMET will host dinner (pizza / fish n’ chips) so please RSVP ahead of Thursday, with numbers. If you’ll be arriving late – please let us know. Younger siblings are welcome, but they won’t be demonstrating - this is an event for their older brothers & sisters!

7.15pm for refreshments, 7.30pm start (please RSVP) - All Welcome 

Care giving available