Frequently Asked Questions

                

How do I enrol my child?

Please complete a pre-enrolment form

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Completing a pre enrolment form places your child on our waiting list, but does not guarantee a placement.

You will be invited to attend introductory evenings twice a year, attendance is a prerequisite of full enrolment. Introductory evenings are run in the first and last term of each year. We will contact you close to your child's third birthday to let you know if we can enrol your child. We advise parents to pre-enroll as close to birth as possible, we currently have a two year waiting list.

 

 

What does it cost?

Please contact us for our fees structure.

20 hours ECE - 3-5 year olds are eligible for this scheme.

 

 

 

What is the difference between Montessori and mainstream ECE?

A traditional preschool or kindy has a play based philosophy where children learn through play. One of the most important aspects of Montessori is learning to respect oneself, other people and the environment, to be gentle and respectful are core values.
Montessori is a system of activities broken down into simple steps that enable a child to master skills one at a time, once developed these skills help a child to discover the joy of reading and writing, of using numbers. It doesn't stop here; Montessori is about learning to be independent, to want to learn and to do it themselves following their own interests.

In Montessori children choose what activities they want to use and put them away afterwards ready for the next child to use.  Unlike in mainstream there isn't a big tidy up for adults to do, children are expected to take responsibility for their own environment.