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Día de Los Muertos
November 2, 2017 Today, 2nd of November, is the day when many Hispanic countries celebrate El Día de Los Muertos – the Day of the Dead. It is most famous in Mexico due to its foundation in Aztec culture. It is a time … read more
Holiday Care Billie Carts
October 13, 2017 After four days of intense planning, preparing and construction, the children of Nangkita raced their newly built Billie carts around the Stage 3 playground. The vehicles dashed down the slope and bent around corners in a blaze of glory! On … read more
Property Search
August 25, 2017 We are on the look out for property. I know that many of you are looking around for a house or an apartment that you can afford to buy or to secure, long term, for leasing. You will realise just … read more
Renewal of Aquaponics
August 25, 2017 From time to time we need to renew and repair the aquaponics outside the meeting room. This week our faithful contractor, Charlie, was called in to do this job for us. We will soon have our fish and plant life … read more
Spanish Stage 3 Book Week
August 23, 2017 “The child has a mind able to absorb knowledge. He has the power to teach himself.” Maria Montessori In Stage 3 Spanish so far this year, the children have spent many hours listening to, creating and involving themselves in storytelling. … read more
Cooking in Class
August 10, 2017 What is it about Montessori classrooms and cooking? Some of my best meals have been in Montessori classrooms. Are we trying to produce the world’s leading chefs? Or is there something more about good quality teaching and learning that we … read more
A New Term
July 25, 2017 Dear Parents/Caregivers, Today, one of my first interactions after my curbside greetings was an approach by a Stage Two girl. She came to see me as she made her way along the corridor to class. It was simply to show … read more
ISMS and the Montessori Training College in Kathmandu
July 12, 2017 Gavin, the Cooroowal Director is currently revisiting Montessori schools and the Montessori Training College in Kathmandu, a site of recent massive natural disaster. Gavin is representing his Stage Three class, Cooroowal, which has gathered together teaching aids and other in-class materials … read more