Why Choose Banksia Montessori School?
In the current resoundingly supported Early Childhood in-class model for learning in Australia, I thought it might be worthwhile to relook at some of the reasons, parents choose to send their child to a small school like Banksia. Banksia provides parents ...
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Is my child ready to be potty trained?
What age can children be potty trained? Every child is different but children can be potty trained anywhere from 18 months to 3 years of age. The average age is between 22 to 27 months. Are we getting later in potty training children? In 1957, the average...
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Graduation and End of Year Concert 2019
Banksia Montessori School will be holding its annual concert on Monday 16th December, 2019 to celebrate the end of the year and to congratulate the graduating students. All the children have been working hard, practising their recitals and are eagerly loo...
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End of Year Picnic
On Sunday 24th November, 2019, Banksia Montessori School held it’s annual ‘End of Year’ picnic. All families and staff were invited and were asked to bring a share plate of food. Thank you to the families who organised the event. It was ...
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Puppet Making Workshop
On Tuesday 19th November, thanks to Spare Parts Puppet theatre, Banksia Montessori students took part in a puppet making workshop. Thank you to all our wonderful parent helpers on the day.
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Parent Information Evening
Banksia Montessori School will be hosting another Parent Information Evenning on Tuesday 26th November at 7pm on the school grounds. The topic is Integrating Monetssori into the Home. Potential new families welcome. Please register your interest with admi...
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Open Morning
Banksia is hosting another Open Morning on Monday 28th October at 9:30am. Join us for a school grounds and classroom tour and to find out what all the fuss about Montessori philosophy is for!
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Open Morning – Tuesday 11th June 2019 9:30 am-10:30 am
Open Mornings are held each term for prospective parents of toddlers and pre-school children. This informative session includes a school tour and a quiet observation of the classroom. Please note that child care is not provided. To ensure you have ‘your...
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Lockdown Emergency Practice
On Tuesday 28th May, the Banksia Montessori School staff conducted a Lockdown Emergency Practice with the children. Both the staff and the children at Banksia practise a Lockdown or Fire Drill every term.
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Better Beginnnings Dianella Library Incursion
On Friday 24th May, Dianella library sent a representative to Banksia Montessori School to read a story to the children. The librarian discussed the library services with the children and presented each Kindy aged-child with a Better Beginnings library ba...
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Bunnings Garden Incursion
On Tuesday 21st May, a Bunnings warehouse representative visited Banksia Montessori School. Bunnings kindly donated a variety of herbs and vegetables for the garden. The coordinator arrived with child-sized gardening gloves and assisted all the children i...
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The Solar System
For Term 2 2019, Banksia Montessori’s theme will be ‘The Solar System’. At the age of five, children are fascinated and enthusiastic when learning about this subject. Buy a book for your child about space, the stars and the planets. Tell...
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Parent Information Evening
The next Parent Information Evening will be held on Tuesday 25th June at 7:00 pm. The topic is Geometry. Parent information evening’s are important for all parents. These sessions allow teaching staff to educate parents on Montessori methods and equ...
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Open Morning
Banksia Montessori School’s next Open Morning will be held on Tuesday 11th June at 9:30 am. For all parents interested in sending their child to Banksia Montessori, a quality early-learning school, please register your attendance by phoning 9275 599...
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Constable Care Road Safety School Excursion
Tuesday 14th May was the day the Kindy and Pre-primary students brushed up on road safety skills. With ‘Walk to School Day’ the following Friday, it was the perfect time to teach and remind children of the various techniques in staying safe ne...
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