About Us
Montessori Philosophy
“The child must see for himself what he can do, and it is important to give him not only the means of education but also to supply him with indicators which tell him his mistakes……The child’s interest in doing better, and his own constant checking and testing, are so important to him that his progress is assured. His very nature tends toward exactitude and the ways of obtaining it appeal to him.” (The Absorbent Mind, Maria Montessori p.229)
“Education, therefore, of little ones is important, especially from three to six years of age, because this is the embryonic period for the formation of character and of society, (just as the period from birth to three is that for forming the mind, and the prenatal period that for forming the body.)”
The Absorbent Mind, Maria Montessori p. 221/2
Our School
Offering the enrichment of Montessori education to children aged three to six years, South West Sydney’s own Montessori Pre-School opened in 1997 in Camden. After a temporary move to Campbelltown, the Pre-School purchased land in Raby, where it built its own permanent premises, opening its doors in 2003. The Pre-School is administered by the Elizabeth Macarthur Montessori Pre-School Association Inc. which was established by parents who wanted a high quality education for their children.
The Pre-School is a non-profit and non-denominational organisation run by members of a board. Members of the board are volunteers who are elected from the parent body. A high level of participation and communication by all parents is encouraged, in order to support the academic staff in their efforts. In this way, parents have the opportunity to influence their children’s growth and development in a way unmatched by traditional education systems.
Our service incorporates the Montessori philosophy with the Early Years Learning Framework. This is reflected in all aspects of our policies, procedures and practices.
Children come to us with individual strengths, capabilities, learning styles and interests, and during their time at Elizabeth Macarthur, our educators help each child find their place as a contributing member of the group. We provide a child-centred, safe environment and continually strive to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our families.
The Early Years Learning Framework educational principles of Being, Belonging and Becoming are embedded in the practice of all educators at Elizabeth Macarthur. Our educators recognise their responsibility to create an atmosphere that engenders courtesy, respect, and genuine regard for others, including Board members, parents, staff, children, visitors and the local community.
We welcome all families regardless of race, religion, colour, nationality and ability. Our curriculum respects diversity and honours the differences between cultures, languages and traditions.
Our Team
The positive formation of your child’s character is our priority. The guidance of early childhood supervisors is pivotal to their development in these formative years, and we have assembled a highly qualified and capable team to do this.
Nida Khan
Director, ECT, Nominated supervisor & Educational leader.
Philosophy
My personal philosophy is to provide each child with quality education and all-round development catering to their individual needs.
About me
Mrs Nida is the principal and director of EMMPS has been teaching Montessori for 31 years and enjoys every minute of it.
Deel Farzana
Certified supervisor, Diploma trained in EYLF and Montessori.
Philosophy
I believe that children’s learning can be maximised when they feel welcomed, encouraged, comfortable and safe while they are in our care. The positive relationship between an educator and a child helps accelerate the child’s learning process.
About me
I have been working at EMMPS for over 10 years and enjoy teaching the children through our Montessori program.
Mahzabeen Feroj
Certified supervisor, Diploma in child services and early learning.
Philosophy
I believe as an early childhood educator I am responsible to providing positive learning experiences for young children. I believe children motivation is when they have opportunity to make choices in an environment where they feel safe to explore.
About me
I have been working as an Educator at EMMPS for just over a year. I have been in the childcare industry since 2006. I love creating and explore new themes with the children.
Priya Lonkar
Administrative assistant and Accounts manager
Philosophy
As we are a community-based centre, I enjoy working with the accounts to help our community and make sure that everything is running smoothly for our parents with their accounts.
About me
I am from India. I have been here for 10 years. I have completed my Bachelor of commerce in India, and Diploma of Accounting from TAFE. I manage the accounts at EMMPS since 2021.
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Ayesha Omer
Certified supervisor, Diploma child service
Philosophy
I Believe every child should feel safe and be respected. A safe place other than home with a great educational program is great as the child can learn and enjoy challenging them self and to become better.
About me
I have been working in childcare industry for 10 years and I enjoy working with children. I strongly believe that early years of a child’s learning are the fundamental years and build up the basis for a child to learn and grow.
Jasmine Zailaa
Administration Manager, Certified Supervisor, First Aid Officer, room leader (EYLF), diploma trained currently working towards ECT and Primary school teaching.
Philosophy
I believe that every child is special and has a way of learning. This should be encouraged by teachers/educators. Every child’s wellbeing is important and every child should feel safe and supported at all times.
About me
I have been working in childcare since 2016, I enjoy teaching children’s new skills and extending on their learning. I also enjoy self-development and learning new things.
Khadije Ali
Certificate 3 and 4 in Children’s Teachers Aid and working towards ECT.
Philosophy
I am very passionate about children and education. I believe that everyone should have a chance to learn and explore their mind and expand their learning.
About me
I am a mother of 3 children. I have been working as a causal at EMMPS. This is my first time working in a childcare setting. I am really enjoying working with the children and learning a lot about the programs.
Zenia El Drawich
Certificate 3 in child services currently completing a certificate 3 in teachers aid.
Philosophy
I love creating and making children learning experiences something to remember for life. Children are amazing and just like a seed they need to grow and learn to become a beautiful tree.
About me
I have been working at EMMPS for a few years now and I have enjoyed working alongside Nida. We create amazing activities for the children to enjoy which makes me happy. I enjoy seeing children laugh and smile.
Mouna Hallal
Certified supervisor, Certificate III in children services.
Philosophy
My goal working in childcare is to make sure ever child is looked after well. Also, to try my best to nurture and give the children a safe place to enjoy learning.
About me
I enjoy working with children and having a laugh. I have been working at EMMPS for almost 2 months.
Meet Our Director
Nida Khan
Director, ECT, Nominated supervisor & Educational leader.
Philosophy
My personal philosophy is to provide each child with quality education and all-round development catering to their individual needs.
About me
Mrs Nida is the principal and director of EMMPS has been teaching Montessori for 31 years and enjoys every minute of it.
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We invite you to visit Elizabeth Macarthur Montessori Preschool to experience our child-centred, safe learning environment, and find out more about how we can help your child to confidently find their place within a community and as an individual.