Announcements

Parking

Please be aware of parents walking their children to school when you park your car in the vicinity of the school in the morning. We have had situations that were potentially dangerous and would like to make everybody vigilant about safety in the school’s parking area.

Mobile phones

Please kindly be reminded that, according to school policy children should not be in the possession of mobile phones while on school premises. If you choose to buy your child a mobile phone please make sure that it is not brought to school.

Spare Clothes for stage 1

Please kindly make sure your child has a set of spare clothes for changing into if the need arises.

Office Hours

Please note that in the new year, 2012, the SMS office will be open from 8.30am —2.00pm Any business that requires the assistance of the office manager should be dealt with during those hours. Thank you!

School Sand box
When school children are not in recess, school sandboxes will be covered for reasons of hygiene. Please do not remove the covers without permission.

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, they 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
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; if parents have a definite commitment to the Primary programme and if 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 Download 2011 Prospectus

ANNUAL REPORT & POLICIES

Download Annual Report 2009

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Grievance Policy

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Student Discipline Policy

Safe & Supportive Environment Policy

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