The Montessori School Kingsley

Discussion Night: Parent Panel
2022-09-05 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Perth) | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
We would like to invite you to join us for an evening of meaningful conversation with our panel of Montessori parents who have been at our school for many years.
Topics will include basic issues that Montessori parents face, such as:

Why Montessori?
Technology
Discipline
Montessori at home
Engaging with the child at home

Booking your spot now!
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Questions
Ahead of the event, you may have questions and, if you do, we would love for you to send us your questions ahead of time via email at personalassistant@themontessorischool.wa.edu.au.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Open House - Term 3, 2022
2022-08-15 09:00 - 12:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
Join us at our Open House on Monday, 15 August 2022.
You’ll get a chance to visit our school, meet some of our wonderful parents, observe the children interacting in their Montessori environment, and you’ll get to meet our Principal, Des!
We have three tours available:

9:00am
10:00am
11:00am

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Booking is essential, so please call our School Office to secure your spot.
We look forward to seeing you there!

The Montessori School Kingsley 60th Anniversary Gala
2022-07-30 18:00 - 23:30 | Joondalup Resort, Country Club Blvd, Connolly, Western Australia, 6027, Australia
This event celebrates 60 wonderful years of our school delivering authentic Montessori education.
We will have a variety of reflections of our school’s proud history.
Most importantly, this event is about bringing our community together to acknowledge this important milestone in our school’s history.
This event is aimed at everyone who has a connection to our school, including current and past families, current and past staff, and current and past board members.
The evening will go as follow:

6pm to 7pm: Canapés and Arrival Drinks in the Foyer
7:30pm: Main Meal Served
7:30pm to 8:30pm Historical Presentations
8:30pm Dessert Served
8:30pm to11:45pm: Music (Courtesy of Dr Bogus), Dancing, and Fun!

The evening will be filled with live music, dancing, and laughter, so don’t miss out, get your tickets now!
Dr Bogus, a local music band, is sure to entertain us through the night with hits from our favourite artists.
If you wish to stay at the Joondalup Resort on the night, you can contact them as they have reserved rooms for our guests (at a discounted rate).
While we are calling this event a gala, there is no formal dress code.
Please note that soft drinks and juices, as well as coffee and tea, is included in the price of your ticket(s). In addition, drinks (beer, wine, and spirit) on arrival will be complimentary. For the remainer of the evening, guests will be able to purchase beer, wine, and spirit at the bar.
You can get your tickets here
We look forward to seeing you there!

Annual General Meeting - 2021
2022-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | WA
We welcome parents, staff and other members of our association to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The AGM is a mandatory meeting held by every Association where the actions and achievements of the past year (2021) are presented, with the reports from the Chair, Treasurer, sub-committee conveners, and Principal. It is also the occasion to present the strategic goals for the school in the current year and beyond.
There are three positions open on the Board: Angela Chew and Jarrod Burns, have reached the end of their term on the Board, and Melinda Shreeve will terminate her Secretary position. Directors reaching the end of their term may choose to re-nominate.
Anyone else wishing to nominate for the Board must complete the attached Nomination Form and return to the School via email before 5pm Wednesday, 15 June 2022. Board Directors duties are detailed on the Nomination Form.
While the AGM will officially begin at 7:30pm, we will have nibbles from 7:00pm.
The Board is actively looking for individuals with the following skills:

Human resources experience;
Grant writing experience; or
Corporate experience, or strategy development experience.

For the role of Secretary:

Excellent written communication skills;
Good organisation skills; and
Attention to detail.

A transition plan is in place to help the new Secretary to settle in their duties.
You can access the Board Nomination Form here:

Board Nomination Form

Treasurer
Additionally, the Board is also looking for a new Treasurer. Note that the Treasurer is not elected by the members of the Association but appointed by the Board as the Treasurer should have accounting background and certain experiences in financials. The Treasurer supports the school Business Manager in vetting of financial process, budgets and reports and oversees the financial management of the school. Time commitment is estimated ~7hrs/month. In particular, the Treasurer:

Attends the School Board meetings as per the meeting schedule (1x/month) where the Treasurer’s Report is presented and discussed.
Chairs the Finance Sub-Committee and prepares the meeting minutes (1x/month).
Provides support to the School Business Manager, as required.
Reviews the annual budget and provides recommendations to the Board.
Provides an annual school fee analysis and recommendations of next year’s fees to the Board.
Prepares financial modelling to help the Board make decisions regarding any big capital projects.
Updates the school’s 5-year forecast yearly according to the school strategic direction.
Presents the Annual Treasurer’s Report to the School Community at the Board AGM.
Acts in the best interest of the Strategic direction of the school when conducting board business.

A transition plan is in place to help the new Treasurer to settle in their duties. If you are interested in the Treasurer role, please email the Chair of the Board, Angela Chew: chair_board@themontessorischool.wa.edu.au

School Information Morning
2022-06-11 09:00 - 12:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
We invite you to attend our School Information Morning on Saturday, 11 June.
At this session, you will get the chance to visit our school and discover our primary learning environments (ages 3 to 12) as well as our secondary learning environments (ages 12-15) and our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (ages 16-18).
Visiting our school is the best way to get a feel for our community and culture, as well as find out more about the Montessori philosophy.
Primary Session
9:00am to 10:00am
Secondary Session
10:00am to 11:00am
International Baccalaureate Session
11:00am to 12:00pm – Information Session & Orientation
This session will be of particular interest to new families considering enroling their children in the International Baccalaureate program or for our existing families wanting to know more about the International Baccalaureate.
The orientation part of the session will be for students currently in Year 10 who will progress onto the first year of the International Baccalaureate next year.
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If you are keen to attend, please register your interest by COB on Wednesday, 8 June.
You can either email via the link below or phone us on (08) 9409 9151.
In order to have an effective experience, the primary session is only open to adults; however, for the secondary sessions (12-18), children want to be involved in decision-making, especially when it comes to their education, so we hope your children will tag along so that they can experience our school for themselves.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Pupil-Free Day
2022-06-03, 2022-03-04 | WA
Today is a pupil-free day.
Our staff will be busy working and planning.
Visit our website to view our 2022 term dates as well as other important dates.
Term Dates

Discussion Night: Deep Dive into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
2022-05-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Join us as we demystify the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
The main target for this event is our lower primary and upper primary families as they have had the least exposure to our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), so they’ll have the most questions.
International Baccalaureate Options
During this event, you’ll get the chance to discover about the IBDP and the School’s rich history with the program – we were the first Montessori school in the world to offer the IBDP. You’ll also learn about the learner profile, the IBDP core elements, as well as the IBDP subject groups.
In addition, you’ll be able to gather information on the new International Baccalaureate Careers Programme (IBCP), which is a a framework of international education that incorporates the values of the International Baccalaureate into a unique programme addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education. You will also discover the IBCP’s core components and how it will benefits our students.
Join the Meeting
You can join our Discussion Night here via Microsoft Teams:
Teams Meeting

Open House - Term 2, 2022
2022-05-23 09:00 - 12:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
Join us at our Open House on Monday, 23 May 2022.
You’ll get a chance to visit our school, meet some of our wonderful parents, observe the children interacting in their Montessori environment, and you’ll get to meet our Principal, Des!
We have two tours available:

9:00am
10:00am

RSVP
Booking is essential, so please call our School Office to secure your spot.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Pupil-Free Day
2022-04-26 | WA
Today is a pupil-free day.
Our staff will be busy working and planning.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Visit our website to view our 2022 term dates as well as other important dates.
Term Dates

Open House - Term 1, 2022
2022-02-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for our Open House on Monday, 28 February 2022.
You’ll get a chance to visit our school, meet some of our wonderful parents, observe the children interacting in their Montessori environment, and you’ll get to meet our Principal, Des!
Due to the number of COVID-19 cases in the community, this Open House will be held online.
There will be only one tour from 9:30am to 11:00am, so sit back relax and let us guide you through our beautiful school.
Booking
Booking is essential as we need to record the names of our attendees for enrolment purposes!
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You can join our Open House here via Microsoft Teams:
Teams Meeting

The Montessori School Kingsley Twilight Fete
2021-12-10 15:30 - 18:30 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
Join us for an afternoon of fun for the whole family!
Food Trucks | Market Stalls | Amusements & Family Entertainment | Raffle Prizes
Our school community is excited to invite you to join us on Friday, 10 December on our beautiful school grounds to spend a sunny afternoon browsing a variety of stalls from our school community as well as from local businesses, and enjoy delicious food while the children have loads of fun!
Register your interest online:
Join our Facebook event to register your interest and to stay up to date on all the exciting things we have planned for you and your family!
Register now!
What’s on offer?
Family Entertainment
Your family is sure to have a good time with our lineup of entertainment.

A variety of inflatable amusement rides
Cuddly animal farm
Face painter and airbrush tattoo
Roving family entertainment and musicians

Silent Auction
Looking for that special experience to gift someone special, or how about treating yourself?
We are very excited to feature 10 local businesses that have generously donated towards our silent auction, and the best part is, you can bid without even attending the event!
Check out the amazing prizes and start bidding today!
Bid Here
Catering
You’ll be able to enjoy a delicious range of catering options from a variety of food trucks, plus a sausage sizzle.

Parking
For this event, we suggest you park on the verge of the lake-side of Goollelal Drive and walk up the path through Talbot Park to the school. If parking on surrounding streets, please ensure you have parked legally and respectfully of our neighbours’ properties.
Please note, there will be NO parking on Montessori Place for this event.
Stallholders
Spend the afternoon browsing a variety of stalls from both our school community and local businesses – there will be something for everyone!
Sponsorship
This event is organised by our school community and would not be possible without the generous support of volunteers and sponsors, so we would like to thank all of our sponsors!

Prizes
We have so many prizes to give away! Here are a few on them mentioned below:

Tickets will be sold during the Fete by a team of “Rainbow Rafflers” and please note that we accept cash or card payment.
Contact Us
For more information or questions relating to The Montessori School Kingsley Twilight Fete, please contact Annette from our Twilight Fete Team via email at: communityevents@themontessorischool.wa.edu.au

International Baccalaureate Graduation & End-of-Year Celebrations
2021-11-26 16:30 - 18:30 | Rotary Park, 275 Scenic Dr, Wanneroo, Australia
We hope you can make it to our International Baccalaureate Graduation & End-of-Year Celebrations!
We invite you to join us as we celebrate the graduation of our students, Liam Hiskins and Matilda Broomhall.
This is a great event to celebrate the end of the year!
Event Proceedings

4:30pm – Arrival
5:00pm – Welcome and Presentations
5:30pm – Cake and Celebrations

Bring a picnic rug, chairs and dinner, and enjoy a communal picnic at a lovely location – there are BBQs and shelter to use.
Please be aware that Lake Joondalup borders the picnic area so parents/carers must supervise the children at all times.
Please RSVP to the School Office by Wednesday, 24 November:
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We look forward to seeing you there!

Pupil-Free Day
2021-11-15, 2021-10-11 | WA
Today is a pupil-free day.
Our staff will be busy working and planning.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Visit our website to view our 2021 term dates as well as other important dates.
Term Dates

Discussion Night – Term 4, 2021
2021-11-04 16:00 - 17:30 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
Practical Life
We invite parents to join us for a discussion and presentation on practical life, which is a term that encompasses ‘domestic’ work to maintain the home and classroom environment, self-care and personal hygiene, and grace and courtesy.
Practical life skills are of great interest to young children and form the basis of later abstract learning. In addition, this type of work assists with gross and fine motor skill development as indirect preparation for later learning, muscle development, hand-eye coordination, and so forth.
Young children in Montessori classrooms learn to take care of themselves and their environment through activities such as hand washing, dusting, mopping, hammering, and woodworking. These activities help toddlers and preschool-age children learn to work independently, develop concentration, and prepare for later work with reading and math, while older children participate in more advanced activities such as cooking, gardening, operating a business.
We do not teach the children these things [practical life activities] to make little servants of them, but because we have observed that of their own accord children actually take the greatest interest in perfecting all the movements of daily life. ”
– Dr Maria Montessori

Please note that this event is for parents only as we seek to engage in meaningful discussions with our attendees.
Booking your spot now!
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Open House - Term 4, 2021
2021-11-01 09:00 - 11:00 | WA
Join us at our Open House on Monday, 1 November.
You’ll get a chance to visit our school, meet some of our wonderful parents, observe the children interacting in their Montessori environment, and you’ll get to meet our Principal, Des!
There are three tours available, one at 9:00am, one at 10:00am, and another at 11:00am.
Booking is essential!
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School Holidays
2021-09-25 08:00 - 2021-10-10 17:00 | WA
We wish our school community fabulous school holidays!
We look forward to seeing you back at school on Tuesday, 12 October (after the pupil-free day on Monday, 11 October).
Visit our website to view our 2021 term dates as well as other important dates.
Term Dates

Art Exhibition
2021-09-02 15:00 - 16:30 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
You are invited to attend our school’s art exhibition.
Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students are organising an Art Exhibition, which will showcase student artwork from all age groups.
Parents, families, and friends will get the chance to view our students’ artwork and the lower secondary band will also perform – the event is certain to be entertaining!
Our lower secondary students’ Hunkey Nut Café will be serving coffees and teas as well as afternoon tea.
This year, our Year 12 students, Matilda and Liam, are holding their final exhibition for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Visual Art, so it’ll be a special event!

Take a look at last year’s exhibition:
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There is no need to RSVP, but we do encourage our families to invite their extended families as well as friends.

Discussion Night - Term 3, 2021
2021-08-30 19:00 - 20:30 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
Socratic Seminar Discussion Night
A Socratic Seminar is a way of achieving a layered and deeper understanding of a text by way of discussion. Different to a debate, participants are not competing, but work together using Socrates’ method of open-ended questions, to construct meaning. As the name suggests, a Socratic Seminar is not a method introduced by Montessori; however, it is widely used in Montessori adolescent programs around the world as it is so well aligned with the Montessori philosophy of education.
Montessori says:
“It seems that the capacity of really understanding is connected with discussion, with criticism, or with assent of others. The satisfaction of knowing must be immediately communicated to others, and in this communication enthusiasm increases. True study and thinking require the same association as is required by manual work.” – Maria Montessori, From Childhood to Adolescence, Appendix C, p. 88-89.
We would like to share the mechanisms of this valuable method with you, and explain the framework through participation. Socratic Seminar can be used for all subject areas or ethical questions, and the ‘text’ can be a visual, an article, a problem or a piece of music. This flexibility underlines our cross-curricular approach.
Even if your child is not yet in our lower secondary program, we think you’ll find this discussion interesting and pertinent.
Booking your spot now!

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Scitech Night 2021
2021-08-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Scitech, City West Centre Corner Railway Street &, Sutherland St, west Perth, WA, 6005, Australia
We are excited about our upcoming annual Scitech Night!
This is a favourite event among our school community, loved by the kids as well as the adults!
Once per year, Scitech opens its doors exclusively to our school community, so the kids have endless access to all their favourite Scitech activities and shows at the Science Theatre while having fun with their friends. The parents can socialise and meet some new faces while having peace of mind about the whereabouts of their children.
As always, there will be the option to pre-order pizzas for dinner (or you can pack your own picnic dinner). Make sure to bring spare change for snacks, treats, and drinks from our famous Montessori bakers.

For more information and ticket sales:
Eventbrite: Scitech Family Night

Open House - Term 3, 2021
2021-08-09 09:00 - 11:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
Update: This event is fully booked!
Join us at our Open House on Monday, 9 August.
You’ll get a chance to visit our school, meet some of our wonderful parents, observe the children interacting in their Montessori environment, and you’ll get to meet our Principal, Des!
There are three tours available, one at 9:15am, one 10:00am, and another at 11:00am.
Booking is essential!
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School Holidays
2021-06-26 - 2021-07-18 | WA
We wish our school community fabulous school holidays!
We look forward to seeing you back at school on Monday, 19 July.
Visit our website to view our 2021 term dates as well as other important dates.
Term Dates

Lower Secondary Exhibition
2021-06-24 18:00 - 20:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
You are invited to attend the Lower Secondary Class Curriculum Exhibition for Term 2, 2021.
The Curriculum Exhibition will be held in the new lower secondary space and all our lower secondary students will be exhibiting their work, from a choice of at least two of their curriculum areas.
The Curriculum Exhibition is a platform for students to exhibit their work and processes involved. This format recognises the importance for adolescent students to share their work with and expressing their thoughts to a broader community, and it gives the process meaning and by responding to questions and explaining the methodology used, learning is consolidated.
Support of the students in this plane of development is vital to help them feel a connection to the community and give them a sense of valorisation.
There will be coffee and baked delights available, as well as a stall of handmade materials.
Everyone in our school community is invited to attend, from our primary students to grandparents and other extended family members.
We look forward to seeing you!
Booking is essential!
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Annual General Meeting - 2020
2021-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
We welcome parents, staff and other members of our association to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The AGM is a mandatory meeting held by every association where the actions and achievements of the past year (2020) are presented, with the reports from the Chair, Treasurer, sub-committee conveners, and Principal. It is also the occasion to present the strategic goals for the School in the current year and beyond.
You can either email via the link below or phone us on (08) 9409 9151.
This year, the Board has three vacant positions to fill and is actively looking for individuals with the following skills:

Human resources experience
Grant writing experience
Corporate experience or strategy development experience

Note that amongst these positions, the position of Secretary will be vacant and requires the individual to display:

Excellent written communication skills
Good organisation skills
Attention to detail

A transition plan is in place to help the new Secretary to settle in their duties.
AGM Nomination Form – 2021
Anyone wishing to nominate for the Board must complete the Nomination Form and return it to the School via email before 3pm on Friday, 18 June 2021.
New Constitution
At the AGM, a new Constitution will be proposed for a vote. The first version of this Constitution was presented and discussed at the 2020 AGM. Following feedback received, the Board has amended and clarified the content of the Constitution, now in its final form.
Kingsley Montessori School – Proposed Constitution May 21
2021 Letter to Members
You can access the current Constitution here: The Montessori School Kingsley Constitution
Proxy Form
If you are unable to attend the AGM, you can still vote by filling out the Proxy Form.
Proxy Form – AGM 2021
Nibbles from 7pm with the main event starting at 7.30pm.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Secondary and IB Information Morning
2021-06-19 09:00 - 11:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
We invite you to attend our Secondary School and IB Information Morning on Saturday, 19 June.
At this session, you will get the chance to visit our school and discover our secondary learning environments (ages 12-15) as well as our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (ages 16-18).
Visiting our school is the best way to get a feel for our community and culture, as well as find out more about the Montessori philosophy.
If you are keen to attend, please register your interest by COB on Friday, 18 June.
You can either email via the link below or phone us on (08) 9409 9151.
At this age (12-15), children want to be involved in decision-making, especially when it comes to their education, so we hope your children will tag along so that they can experience our school for themselves.
Our lower secondary students have offered to run their Honkey Nut Café during the morning, selling coffee, tea, and hot chocolate – ensuring that you stay warm during the whole morning.
We look forward to seeing you!
Booking is essential!
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Pyjama Day
2021-06-18 08:00 - 16:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
We are having a Pyjama Day to fundraise for young homeless people.
One of our upper primary students has organised this fundraiser for Youth Futures, which is a charity that supports young homeless people in Perth. Youth Futures has programs such as homeless shelters, education programs, as well as the Nest, which is a support centre for young homeless mothers.
On the day, our students, and staff (parents too if they’re keen) will wear their pyjamas in exchange for gold coin donations. Of course, people who don’t want to wear their pyjamas can still donate to this amazing charity.
All profits will be donated to Youth Futures, and your money will be spent on necessary products, such as food, toothbrushes, clothes, and sanitary items.
Breakfast: 8:00am to 9:00am!
In addition, our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students will be hosting a community breakfast, for our students, staff and parents. There will be a small charge for the breakfast and all profits from the meal will also go to Youth Futures.
They will serve bacon and/or egg rolls, hash browns, fruit, cereal, juice, and coffee.
For catering purposes, please RSVP for the breakfast:
Contact

If you would like to contribute to Youth Futures, you can do so directly on their website:
Youth Futures Donation

Primary Information Morning
2021-06-12 09:00 - 11:00 | The Montessori School Kingsley, 18 Montessori Place, Kingsley, WA, 6026, Australia
We invite you to attend our Primary School Information Morning on Saturday, 12 June.
At this session, you will get the chance to visit our school and discover our primary learning environments (ages 3 to 12).
Visiting our school is the best way to get a feel for our community and culture, as well as find out more about the Montessori philosophy.
If you are keen to attend, please register your interest by COB on Friday, 11 June.
You can either email via the link below or phone us on (08) 9409 9151.
Please make sure to let us know the age of your child(ren), so we can ensure we can cater appropriately to your needs. In order to have an effective experience, the session is only open to adults
We look forward to seeing you!
Booking is essential!
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Public Holiday - WA Day
2021-06-07 | WA
We’re not in today in observance of WA Day.
WA Day is celebrated on the first Monday in June each year.
It’s a day to celebrate all Western Australians, recognising our Aboriginal history, early European settlers and the many from all over the world who have made, and continue to make, Western Australia their home.
We’ll see you all tomorrow!
Visit our website to view our 2021 term dates as well as other important dates.
Term Dates

Pupil-Free Day
2021-06-04 | WA
Today is a pupil-free day.
Our staff will be busy bees working and planning.
Visit our website to view our 2021 term dates as well as other important dates.
Term Dates
