Kia ora whānau,
Can you believe we are already halfway through the year!
The weather has been chilly but it certainly hasn’t stopped us. We have worked together and planted our very own vegetable garden which is thriving with broccoli, spinach, italian parsley and cauliflower.
We have been staying active with music and movement sessions, making obstacle courses with our soft play shapes and running, biking and climbing in our outdoor environment.
We wanted to make a special mention of some wonderful google reviews that we have received from our whānau and one of our visitors. If you haven’t left us a Google review yet we would really appreciate your feedback too!
“I had the pleasure of visiting Montessori Stars Preschool with a colleague. We teach New Entrants to Year 2 children in a primary school setting. Our main purpose for the visit was to see a snapshot of the learning provided, how the environment (both inside and outside) catered for the children and how we could enhance Montessori education when children come into our primary school setting. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this preschool. The preschool had a very homely, welcoming feel, the staff obviously love the children and we were impressed with the balance of the learning provided, along with the encouragement given to the children to direct their own learning. Thank you Shaz!”
– Amber Perriam (New Entrant Teacher)
“Montessori Stars is a nurturing, supportive, unique preschool and I feel so lucky to have found it for my little one. She has grown leaps and bounds since starting at 2 and I know she will be ready to transition to school soon. The teachers are like family, and because the staff turnover is so low and the teacher to child ratios are excellent, they all know my child really well and we’ve formed close bonds with them all. I can’t speak highlyenough of our beautiful preschool ❤️”
– Fleur Cerecke
“There is just so much to say about how marvellous Sharon and the team at Montessori Stars are, it’s tricky to know where to begin! Our Family, for a variety of reasons, needed flexibility, understanding, patience, ease and care, all is which we have received beyond our expectations.
Our son has complex health needs and the teachers were able to provide us with the confidence they could care for him and that they had the training and experience, if a medical incident did occur.
The size of the centre provides a uniquely nurturing environment. The teachers are able to recognise and foster the passion’s of each child. We have been so impressed with the way teachers encourage the children’s interests, including purchasing specific equipment and bringing items from their homes.
Each of the teacher’s brings their own unique skills, passion and life experiences to the centre, ensuring it is a colourful and interesting learning space. I really love that cuddles are always on offer too, making it that much more special to be apart of this Montessori family. Wish we had found the centre sooner, it really is the BEST!“
– Mary Billington
Stay warm and stay well whānau, bring on Spring 🌻
