HORIZONS MONTESSORI TRANSITION CLASS
Now enroling for September 2021
“Never help a child with a task at which they feel they can succeed.“
“Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur.“
TIME | ACTIVITY |
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9:15 to 9:30am | Roll Call, Weather, News |
9:30 to 11:00am | Individual Montessori Work Time |
11:00 to 11:15am | Snack Time |
11:15 to 11:45am | Group Circle |
11:45am to 12:45pm | Garden Time |
12:45 to 1:15pm | Lunch |
1:15 to 1:45pm | Group Circle |
1:45 to 2:00pm | Dismissal Circle: Story, Songs |
DAY | MORNING CIRCLE | AFTERNOON CIRCLE |
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Monday | Arts & Crafts / Art Appreciation | Maths & Language |
Tuesday | Music | Culture Project |
Wednesday | Poetry / Drama | Irish |
Thursday | Culture | Handwriting Without Tears Programme |
Friday | Cooking / Science | Sport |
“I can go to work safe in the knowledge that our child will not just be cared for throughout the day but will enjoy soaking up the subtle learning that takes place here.”
All of our children have passed through Horizons from the age of 2 and half through to leaving to start in primary school. They all benefited so much from the great start that Horizons gave them.
Each year at the Christmas play Fiona takes the opportunity to publicly thank her staff for their efforts in not just putting on the Christmas play but for caring for Horizons children every day of the year. And she is right to do it.
It is the staff of Horizons that keep up the exacting standards of care to the level that is expected every single day, and we are very grateful to all of them for the past 11 years.
CYRIL & DEIRDRE MOLLOY
“I’ve had two of my boys through Horizons Montessori school, my elder boy who is now 11 and my little guy who is getting close to 4 now. Both have had and are having a terrific experience in the school.”
What is truly unique about Horizons is how well the children are known and understood by all the staff. Many of the teachers who were there in Ultan’s time are still familiar faces today for Fiach.
The easy access to the teaching staff and the ongoing informal and formal feedback sessions gives us great insight into how our little guy is developing and growing on a daily basis.
The Montessori way of learning has been great for our kids and has allowed them to work at their own pace always supported by the close attention of the teacher.
There is a real sense of fun and calmness in the classroom with lots of excitement around the creative activities, plays, cooking, art, dance and the “garden” is a huge hit.
Their teachers over the years have provided a truly special learning experience in those very early formative years.
LOUISE BYRNE
“Our son Alex joined the transition class in Horizons Montessori School in September 2014. Since then Alex has learned, played, made friends and has been cared for in as warm a manner as any parent could wish for.”
We are so impressed at the ability of Fiona, Olwen and the other teachers to nurture a love of learning in a happy, child-centered environment.
The information evenings and parent teacher meetings held throughout the year gave us a great insight into the Montessori approach to teaching.
We are amazed at how much Alex has progressed both academically and socially, and how independent he has become during his time in Horizons!
The classroom environment is tailor made in every way for ‘little learners’ to plot their own course towards achieving milestones that Olwen his teacher plans out for them.
The garden playground is a fantastic facility and the Christmas concert and seasonally themed parties all contribute towards creating a rich and varied school experience for children and parents alike.
It would not be possible for us to overstate our appreciation of this great school and uniformly excellent teachers. We would highly recommend Horizons for anyone who wants to give their child the best educational start possible.
We are looking forward to sending our younger son there and know he will love it and flourish in it like his older brother.
Thank you Fiona, Olwen and all the staff in Horizons for all you have done for Alex over the last year. We know he will always have fond memories of the time he spent there.
AMANDA & MICHAEL CRONIN
MONTH | DATE | DETAILS |
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2020 | 2020 | 2020 |
SEPTEMBER 2020 | 1st Sep Monday | School Opens |
OCTOBER 2020 | 26th Oct Monday | Bank Holiday – School Closed – Mid Term Break |
NOVEMBER 2020 | 2nd Nov Monday | School Re-Opens |
DECEMBER 2020 | 21st Dec Monday | School Closed – Christmas Holidays |
MONTH | DATE | DETAILS |
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2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
JANUARY 2021 | 4th Jan Monday | School Re-Opens |
FEBRUARY 2021 | 15th Feb Monday | School Closed |
FEBRUARY 2021 | 22nd Feb Monday | School Re-Opens |
MARCH 2021 | 17th Mar Wednesday | School Closed – Bank Holiday |
MARCH 2021 | 29th Mar Monday | School Closed – Easter Holidays |
APRIL 2021 | 12th Apr Monday | School Re-Opens |
MAY 2021 | 3rd May Monday | School Closed – Bank Holiday |
MAY 2021 | 4th May Tuesday | School Closed – Mid Term Break |
JUNE 2021 | 7th Jun Monday | Bank Holiday – School Closed |
JUNE 2021 | 8th Jun Tuesday | Sports Day |
JUNE 2021 | 29th Jun Tuesday | School Closed – 12.30pm – Summer Holidays |
JULY 2021 | 5th Jul Monday | Summer Programme Begins |