Waikato Montessori Education Centre
267 Newell Road, R D 3, Hamilton. Ph 07-858 3563 fax 07-858 3561 www.goldenbeads.org.nz <montessori@goldenbeads.org.nz>
2012
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Items to update Term Dates 2012 Term 2 23 April to 29 June (extra week to 6 July available) Term 3 16 July to 28 September (extra week to 6 Oct available)
Thursday 3 May is our first all parent evening for the year—we are looking forward to seeing you all here. Refreshments provided from 7pm Short presentation 7.30pm from staff We then have an interesting assignment planned to get you each involved and working in the classroom. Please indicate your attendance at the sign in desk—we do encourage you all to come to meet other parents and find out more about what your children are learning each day. We appreciate your support and would like to see you here.
Term 4
Staffing Term 2
15 Oct to 20 December
Casa dei bambini delle farfalline— Shayne Frickey, Marina Mujiono, Chris Findsen and Lu Evelyn. Casa dei Bambini dei fiore— Lisa Townsend, Anne Guthrie, Ludmila Mirabile (Ludmila is the wife of our new Primary teacher and she will arrive during May.) Kathy Wieliczko (Wintec student is also in class on Tues & Thurs)
Kayla explores the clay work. Carter gently pours the beans.
Luke climbs on the Geo Dome.
Max Neyer’s grandfather came to play the accordion.
Zander is using the Bead Stair for addition work.
Please name all clothing—we have a good supply of unclaimed clothing for you to check
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Primary Class We have a Hearing Date of 15 May at Waikato District Council and anticipate our final Consent to be issued shortly thereafter. This will allow the new classroom construction to get underway. Our temporary working space for materials preparation and teacher resources has now been delivered. The Modcom you see in the paddock behind our current buildings is there only for teacher working space—it is not a teaching place for children. All the equipment for the Primary class has been delivered and is now being assembled and laid out. Shelving for the classroom will be constructed by volunteer working bee—thanks to Martin and Corinne Schuitemaker for organizing this. Primary teacher—Ryan Katz has had his NZ teacher registration approved and is now just waiting on a work Visa. Ryan will be in Hamilton shortly after his Visa is confirmed.
Unloading the Modcom building.
Welcome to our new families this Term; Husain Mehdi— parents Raza and Merzia Peter Mills parents Abbey Weston and Steve Mills Silas Halford-Cope parents Lu Halford and Terry Cope Joanna Roberts parents Marianne and Graham
Anna and Sophia painting outside.
Lila Mahoney parents Louise Bourke and Matthew Mahoney Feel free to ask any questions at any time. Welcome to our community.
Donations The classroom programme as delivered is reliant upon parental donations. We appreciate your ongoing donations which allow us to deliver a full Montessori programme. Donations may be made at school or by bank transfer to account; Golden Beads Charitable Trust 03-0318-0857768-000