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Barrenjoey Montessori School enjoys a vibrant and supportive school community consisting of students, families, alumni, staff and local community members.
Choosing Barrenjoey Montessori is a commitment to your child’s development and education, and to the school community.
To maintain the culture of our community, parents donate their expertise and time in many areas of school life such as fundraising, serving as class parent liaisons, and as chaperones on excursions.
Parents also participate in education sessions throughout the year to better understand their child’s journey and stage of development.
“I was fascinated by what was shared. Being able to understand how a child, from his early discovery of the tangible, can later give abstract meaning and such a complete understanding to something as complex as geometry was mind-blowing.
Even as an adult, I was truly able to grasp simple concepts from the teachers' explanations during the presentation. You definitely need to experience it to understand that it's not magic; it's a reality, and it exists in our school. It is a journey, where each step has a previously thought-out purpose so that the child reaches a learning goal on their own. Thank you!!”
Preschool Parent, ‘The Montessori Journey (Geometry)’ (Parent Education Evening)
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Parent Education
Parent education workshops and discussions play an important role in sharing the philosophy and practice of Montessori and may cover such topics as Montessori materials and applying Montessori in the home .
Held three to four times a year, attendance at these sessions is strongly recommended.
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The Montessori Journey - an immersive evening walking through the 3-12 year old classrooms in action.
Snippets - short 30minute educator talks
Parents can also learn more about Montessori education by borrowing books from our parent library, reading resources shared here and on our social platforms, plus in articles and workshops featured in the weekly school newsletter.
Fundraising
Fundraising not only helps us to cover the costs for immediate and long term resources, but also serves to strengthen the fabric of our school community and our ties to the community at large. The admirable efforts of current and previous parents have made the school what it is today. Barrenjoey Montessori School fundraising events take many forms and range from major events to cake stalls, raffles, branded merchandise and tax free donations.
Contributions
There are many ways that families can contribute to the school, and each year families are asked to allocate their preferred options. The choice is diverse and there are many opportunities for parents to match their skills, time and resources with the needs of the school.
BMS has a Family Participation Program to offset against part of our termly fees:
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Our Alumnii
We are always delighted to hear from our Barrenjoey Montessori School graduates, former students, and families.
If you would like to stay involved with the Barrenjoey Montessori School community or tell us what you have been doing since leaving the school, get in touch with us on Instagram, Facebook or via the form below.
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Memories
For our 40th anniversary in 2025, and beyond, we asked all staff, families and friends to share their fondest memories of BMS.
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