COMMUNITY NEWS

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SOUTHSIDE MONTESSORI STUDENTS

OLIVE & MANDARIN HARVEST FROM SOUTHSIDE'S GARDEN

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GRADUATES' EVENING

What an overwhelming response we had to the invitation to attend the recent Graduates’ evening!  Not only did we see what fine young people have passed through the school but they were able to answer with confidence a myriad of questions, putting parents’ minds at rest to those most frequently asked questions, “What happens after Montessori?” and “How do you cope with Homework?”.

These were answered most adequately by the Graduate panel. As this is an annual event, if you missed out this year you will have another opportunity in 2009.

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STAGE 3 LITERATURE

It is a privilege to visit the Stage 3 classroom for Art and Literature lessons. Currently children are studying the novel “Hitler’s Daughter” by Jackie French. 3D models of their impressions are on display in the office.  Please enjoy Nathan Galluzzo’s sketch of the opening scene – a rainy day at a country bus stop. Stage 3 will perform the play during Literacy & Numeracy Week in Term 3. They are a group of whom we can be justly proud!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WOMBEYAN CAVES WEEKEND

Friday - Sunday, 12-14 September, 2008

A great tradition of Southside is for families to go away together to Wombeyan Caves, where the children get to play all weekend together and parents get to know one another a little more. There is also opportunity for families to go on walks within the Caves and allow the children to see another side of nature’s stalactites and stalagmites.

Forms for reserving the accommodation and more detailed information will be sent out early term 3.

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SHOPPING FUNDRAISING

$45/person incl. lunch
Saturday, 18 October 2008
Departing from Southside @ 8am
Returning approx. @ 6pm

The staff of Southside wish to invite you to a fundraising event to mark the end of 2008.

We have booked Legends Shopping Tours to take us on a shopping extravaganza to Sydney’s most popular discount outlets. This is a wonderful opportunity for staff, parents and our friends to get together and participate in some retail therapy! Christmas will only be nine-and-a-half weeks away!

Outlets include:       

• Clothing/shoes
• Electrical appliances
• Jewellery
• Manchester
• Handbags
• Toys, gifts and homewares
• Condiments

Ask your friends, family and neighbours to come along! You must complete the form and return it to the school office with a non- refundable deposit of $20.

: :Email us to request a booking form or call the office (02) 9533 1229.

INFO

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Being a parent at Southside Montessori School means being involved in our school community. Parents are expected, and not merely encouraged, to do their share. The child most likely to benefit from Montessori education is the child whose parents take an active and consistent interest in the school. Directors and parents are co-educators of the children.

Our school is largely run on the voluntary labour and efforts of the parents. In this way parents are brought closer to their child's environment, made aware of the needs of the school, and by participating in fundraising, administration and maintenance, enable costs to be kept down. The school has reached its present standard because of the unselfish efforts of past parents at the school over long periods of time, and it is up to us all to ensure that this will continue.

ENROLMENT
For your child to be considered for a place at the school, you and/or your partner will have attended an open morning and observation, and to have properly completed an application form with payment.

In the case of older applicants and transfers (over 4 years of age), a place will only be offered if there is a vacancy for the age and the sex of the child, there is a definite commitment to the Primary programme and other standard enrolment criteria are satisfied.

OBSERVATION
For enquiries to book an observation morning in your child's class, please contact the office:

Denise Nightingale (Office Manager/Secretary)
P: 9533 1229
F: 9533 7099

PROSPECTUS & SCHOOL FEES
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