This program is conducted by Wendy Humphries and Joanna (Jo) Buick. Parents are usually able to quickly catch up with teachers at drop off or pick up time. However, if you require a more formal appointment, please arrange a mutually convenient time. Teachers can be contacted by phoning the school or alternatively you may wish to email them.
Their email address is wendy@southernmontessori.sa.edu.au or joanna@southernmontessori.sa.edu.au. Our teachers will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible during classroom breaks. Thank you.
Wendy & Jo teach a Cycle 2 class with Desiree as a classroom assistant. Our Cycle 2 classes are multi-age, allowing each child the opportunity to learn from others and the flexibility to develop, both socially and intellectually, at their own pace. While Wendy and Jo will often work with children individually or in small groups, Desiree is able to offer additional support in the classroom where it is most needed.
While children in our Cycle 2 classes will often participate in different learning experiences, the Cycle 2 teachers work closely together to ensure children experience a consistent approach to their Montessori education and shared expectations in terms of quality of work and behaviour. Children usually stay with the same teacher for three years, developing strong teacher-student relationships and a deep understanding by the teacher of individual student needs and abilities. Children also have the opportunity to work towards leadership roles and responsibilities within the classroom as they move through the cycle.
Kind regards, Wendy & Jo.
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Cycle 2 Camp
Camp 2019 was so much fun!! After the long bus ride to Woodhouse Activity Centre, Piccadilly, we were straight into activities. We learnt about microscopic bugs that inhabit the local area and their importance to the ecosystem and food chains. We explored them with magnifying glasses and determined their names from a flow chart. Our […]
Bumble Bee Brass
Today the Cycle 1 and 2 children enjoyed a magnificent performance by the Bumble Bee Brass Band. The performance was thoroughly enjoyed by the children who sung, clapped and danced along to the wonderful tunes. We thank the Bumble Bee Brass Band for visiting us and putting on such a show. Mia, Gemma […]
Talk for Writing- The Gruffalo
In our class we all know the story of the Gruffalo, in fact we know it so well we could probably tell you the story without the book! This term we have been using the Talk for Writing approach to facilitate our narrative writing. This approach emphasises the importance of oral language and story telling. […]
Welcome to Wendy and Jo’s class 2019
Dear Parents, We would like to welcome you and your child to their 2019 class. Our Cycle 2 class consists of children in Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. Wendy will teach the class Monday to Wednesday and Jo will teach Thursday and Friday. Desiree will be our classroom assistant. Children work and […]