For Parents

The Montessori Stage One Classroom

The overall aim of Stage One is to foster the Child’s potential in all areas of development: social, intellectual, emotional and physical. In particular, we aim to provide the Child with opportunities to develop independence, initiative, self-motivation, responsibility, and sense of community, love of learning and self esteem.

We aim to achieve this within the ordered and secure environment where the Child feels free to explore and discover. The environment is specially prepared to meet the needs of the Child at his/her particular level of development.

In a Montessori classroom the teacher is called the Directress. The role entails introducing the Child to materials appropriate to the Child’s development level and observing the Childs interaction in the immediate classroom environment on a variety of levels. The Directress acts as a guide, helping the child to find materials to satisfy the needs of a current sensitive period. The Directress encourages an independence in the children which allows them to make their own choices concerning which materials to work with at their own rate of progression while allowing them the freedom to develop their own social network.

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OUR SERVICE

The Montessori difference

Our service incorporates the Montessori philosophy with the Early Years Learning Framework. This is reflected in all aspects of our policies, procedures and practices.

Authentic Montessori

An approach to learning based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play

Empower your children

Our educators help each child find their place as an individual and as a contributing member of the group

Quality teaching

Our experienced educators practice The Early Years Learning Framework educational principles of Being, Belonging and Becoming

Life skill teaching

Open-ended learning enables children to explore all possibilities, forming a foundation for creative intelligence and original thinking

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Self-esteem development

Educators increase each child's sense of wellbeing and confidence by praising their efforts

Be part of the community

A community of Children, Parents, Educators and Board Members with your child's healthy development at its core

FAQs

Your questions answered

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When your children finish kindergarten at Montessori  they are well adjusted in all areas of development.These skills help the children to make the transition into year one seamless. We have passed students visiting us and sharing all their positive feedback about how easy the change was for them.

The children have high self esteem and confidence which helps them to adjust and make new friendships at primary school.

Our Montessori curriculum is extensive and includes all the outcomes of the nsw board of studies. We also have a school readiness program that supports the children with the transition to school.

Yes As we are linseed for children aged 2.9 years to 6 years olds.

We have an EYLF program that runs parallel to the Montessori program. We also have extracurricular activities based on the children intertest like soccer and incursions and excursions. We also do much and move with the children as they enjoy physical activities.  

Our Montessori program has an extensive curriculum which covers Maths, English geography, praticlice life, science and creative art. For the child to benefit at their own pace so they don’t feel pursued.

Your child will receive the best from our academic montessori program when they attend 5 days a week as they work with a ECT/teacher to develop their skills in all areas.

The compulsory hours for 3 and 4 years old is 9am till 12pm  and for the 5 years it is 9 to 3pm. But we are open from 7:30am till 5:00 pm for parents to be able to drop off their child early and pick up later if needed.

Yes we do Mrs Nida has been an ECT for over 21 years and has been a directorness  for over 30 years.

We provide breakfast, morning tea and afternoon tea. Lunch is provided by the family and is heated at the school. We also ask to make sure we don’t have any unhealthy/ nut free foods as we are a munch and move and a nut free center.

Elizabeth Macathur Montessori is a community based organization/ child care center. Which means we are non for profit. All our fees and fundraising goes towards the children and making sure they are receiving the best care possible.

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Discover how we can help your child

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.

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TESTIMONIALS

Kind words from our community

As a current year 11 student attending Sydney Girls Highschool, my years at 'My Montessori’ make up a truly unforgettable and significant part of the early developing stages of my childhood. The Montessori approach to educating children through self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play is undoubtedly one that is highly successful; apparent in not only my own development but that of my siblings, peers and fellow graduates. I found that the freedom that I had choosing and completing activities with the equipment supplied greatly increased engagement and, therefore, willingness to learn whilst simultaneously encouraging creative and independent thinking. I will forever be grateful to Mis Nida and the rest of the staff for their unrivalled dedication to my learning and the time I spent at Montessori Preschool will always be fondly and gratefully reminded upon.
Erjin Son (15 years)
Thanks to Montessori Preschool in Raby, my three children were able to spend the crucial years of their childhood in a nurturing environment. All of my children, now in Year 11, Year 7 and Year 2 attended. Due to the solid range of basic skills they learned when they were younger, my children are active and ready to take the lead in whatever they do. The Montessori preschool provides self driven activities and hands on learning. The day I visited for the first time remains in my memory, and I was intrigued by how each child chose their own task in their own freedom focusing on performing to the best of their abilities. Thanks to spending their early years at Montessori, my children grew up in the way I hoped and imagined. Proud graduates of Montessori in Raby, my children and I will always thank Miss Nida and the rest of the staff for their hard work and dedication.
Ju SonEx Parent and Committee Member
I was looking around the area for the best preschool. I didn’t know much about any method of schooling then, as I was a new mom and new to Australia. My game plan was just to follow my instincts. There are stools/centres that I visited wherein I wanted to leave as soon as I entered. I consider it a blessing to have found Montessori in Raby. It is a preschool where the activities are purposeful and indirectly prepare the child for academics. The environment is prepared very well, most importantly - the Montessori teachers. The teachers became my partners in raising my children. Their concern and genuine love for the Montessori method are shown in their work. I also have met a lot of wonderful people in Montessori. I remember being excited during pick-ups and drop-offs because I looked forward to seeing the Montessori family. truly, the Montessori method is all about community building. It was 13 years ago when I first encountered the Montessori method and through Montessori I never looked back.
KristieEx Parent
It is the best school for children to experience everything they can learn at the beginning of their lives (sociality, rules, good personality, consideration) and don’t have to worry about studying. A long-time experienced principal will educate the child herself. It also enhances a child's ability and aptitude that parents didn’t even know. Teachers respect parents' opinions and actively discuss them. Montessori is the best school my child doesn’t want to leave after graduating.
ChloeCurrent Parent
We are Thankful for the care and lessons that our children have received in their early years. we’re a family with 6 kids, so we have been part of the school for more than 10 years. Friendly staff, interaction with families, Montessori method of learning, interesting activities for the children, excursions and an excellent outdoor playground are the reasons why we keep bringing our kids to learn at Elizabeth Marcarthur Montessori.
CrisCurrent Parent
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