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March 2025

Mar 27 2025
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Extra-Curricular Activities at FMS – What’s on in 2025?

By FMS Values, Immersion Experiences, Our School No Comments
At FMS we strive to give our students the widest variety of experiences in education. We know our academic programs are second to none. We incorporate a variety of immersion experiences into our curriculum so that every FMS student can experience music, art, drama, languages other than English, culture, history,  gardening, PDHPE and sport. These programs are offered within our regular weekly programming, going beyond  NESA requirements for K-6 (primary)…
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Mar 20 2025

Moving Away from How Was your Day?

By FMS Values, Montessori Basics, Montessori Philosophy No Comments
It can be hard for children to talk about their experiences at school. If we shift our approach, we can often get more insight into our children’s day. When we pick up our children from school, it can be so tempting to ask, “How was your day?” Often the responses are pretty lacklustre. As adults, we can likely relate. If a partner or friend asks about our day, our responses…
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Mar 11 2025

Assessment in Montessori Schools

By Montessori in Action, Montessori Philosophy No Comments
This week primary school students at FMS are participating in NAPLAN testing as part of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) assessment process.  Also this week, and in the weeks to come, we are welcoming FMS parents to speak with teachers in person and online about their children's progress at FMS.   Both activities have parents (and children!) thinking more about learning, assessment and progress as part of Montessori education.…
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Mar 06 2025

Montessori at Home

By Article, Montessori Basics, Montessori in Action, Montessori Learning, Montessori Philosophy, The Prepared Environment No Comments
At FMS, our teachers facilitate your children’s growing independence, confidence, capability and real-world application of everything they learn at school. But there’s just so much to learn, and children never stop learning, even at home.  This is why we love sharing ‘Montessori at Home’ with families in our community, so you can engage with and extend your child’s education, develop strong relationships with your children, and establish your unique community…
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