1.0Banksia Montessori Schoolhttps://www.banksia.wa.edu.auSRDhttps://www.banksia.wa.edu.au/author/srdrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://www.banksia.wa.edu.au/about-us/principals-welcome">Principal’s Welcome</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,n=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display="none";for(o=0;o<s.length;o++)if(r=s[o],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(i=parseInt(t.value,10)))i=1e3;else if(~~i<200)i=200;r.height=i}if("link"===t.message)if(a=d.createElement("a"),i=d.createElement("a"),a.href=r.getAttribute("src"),i.href=t.value,i.host===a.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),s=0;s<i.length;s++){if(!(e=i[s]).getAttribute("data-secret"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t);if(r||a)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document); //--><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.banksia.wa.edu.au/about-us/principals-welcome/embed" width="600" height="338" title="“Principal’s Welcome” — Banksia Montessori School" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>Welcome message from Fleur van Butzelaar, Principal Welcome to Banksia Montessori School. Banksia Montessori School is an Independent School located in the friendly suburb of Dianella in Perth’s Northern Suburbs. We run a quality driven Montessori program for children between 3 and 6 years of age. All our children are given the opportunity to learn in a nurturing and inviting environment.  Our goal for each child is to realise their unique potential. We provide an enriching environment where our educators are guided by Montessori philosophy and pedagogy. Independence, creativity and mindfulness are encouraged in a non-competitive environment. Everything in the classroom is child-sized and easy to reach and the outdoor environment includes a wonderful musical cubby house. The environment encourages respect and facilitates the development of self-discipline, self-motivation and concentration. This leads to a natural love of learning. Teaching and observations within the classroom assist with the children’s learning. Educators plan learning programs and give small group and individual lessons. Progress records are kept allowing revision and extension. Our classroom runs a multi-aged program which spans all three years. This allows the children to develop academic and social skills at their own rate.  On entry your child will experience being....http://www.banksia.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Fleur-low-res-201x300.jpg