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We care for your children and  because we care we want each and every one of them to thrive.  Thriving beyond here at FMS is more than a tagline, it’s a way of being, a way of doing, a way of taking every child on their own unique journey.   Your child is important to us, central to all that we do.  Your hopes and desires for your child matter to us.  Your daily dilemmas as a parent are shared with us so we can work together to find the best possible solutions.  We might not always get that right but in our experience, it’s all in the partnership, something called the Montessori triangle that is a meeting of minds between parents, students and the school.

We’re excited to travel with you on your family’s  Montessori journey.  We’re grateful that you have entrusted the education of your children to us.  We don’t take that responsibility lightly.  We can’t wait to get to know your child in a truly meaningful way.

Here’s our 2023 Parent Handbook, we hope you enjoy reading all about FMS.

If you need any support on anything  then please feel free to reach out to any of the staff at FMS.  We are here for you.

Denice Scala

Author Denice Scala

B.A, M.Ed, Dip ED, Dip RSA, Cert. Neuroscience. Principal, Forestville Montessori School. Denice Scala is an executive leader with extensive experience in key strategic roles requiring business transformation and innovation. As a passionate advocate for the power of education to enrich lives, Denice moved from classroom teaching to leadership positions in 1992 and since then has held international in roles in Scotland and Australia as Principal, Head of Junior School, and Head of Learning Support. She has an impressive working knowledge of early learning, primary, middle, and secondary schooling including gifted education and special needs. Her Masters in Gifted Education led her to work extensively to find ways to cater for gifted students. This led to providing professional development opportunities for educators to assist in their understanding of the characteristics of gifted children and the complexities of growing up gifted. Denice’s unparalleled grasp of current educational realities is equally matched by her big picture thinking combined with practical solutions to navigate change. Denice’s passion for Montessori education led her to undertake the AMI Introduction to Adolescents Course, to audit the AMI 6-12 Diploma, and to also currently undertake the AMI School Administration Certificate Course.

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