The school started in 1995, in the home of Mrs Clark in Kenridge, Durbanville. At the end of the first year there were 10 pupils from the ages of 3 − 6 years. The school was moved to larger premises, a Church building in Eversdal, to accommodate the growing numbers of pupils. The school had 12 pupils and an assistant was employed. Eventually, we employed more teachers and started an aftercare and Toddlers class catering for children from the ages of 18 months − 3 years.
At the beginning of 2000, we started a Bridging Class intending to continue extending the primary school year by year. The number of pupils was growing rapidly so we moved the school, to a school site at ´The Crest´ Durbanville, where we are presently. At present, we have 141 children from the ages of 18 months − 12 years and hope to include grade 7 and 8 shortly.
Mrs Clark is the sole owner of the school. Mrs Clark runs the school with the help and assistance of the Parent Teacher Council. The school and the staff are registered with SAMA ( Southern African Montessori Association). All teaching staff are members of SACE (South African Council of Educators). The school has provisional accreditation with Umalusi.
Rainbow Montessori emphasises hands on, discovery based learning. Although the program promises to strive for a good standard of excellence, the children are challenged to compete against themselves, rather than each other. At Rainbow Montessori, we also aim for a close partnership between the home and school environment, academic accountability and an innovative program that leads children to develop high levels of personal responsibility, independence and self-confidence.
Maria Montessori always advocated that world peace should be obtained through our children and this we, as a school can start to do with our children by teaching them respect for every other person, religion, colour, nationality or social standing as well as respect for the environment. |
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The Toddlers start their day at 08.00 − 12.00 Monday to Fridays.
The pre-school starts their day at 08.00 − 12.20/12.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
All Primary School Children must be in their classrooms by 07.55 a.m, ready to start work at 08.00 a.m.
The junior primary finish at 2pm Monday − Thursday and 1pm on Fridays
The senior primary finish at 2:30pm Monday & Tuesday, 2pm Wed − Thu, 1pm Friday
The school is open from 07.30 a.m − 06.00 p.m.
Please do not be late as you are teaching your child that it is alright to break rules. This is very disruptive for the rest of the class and very embarrassing for your child. |
Toddlers Extra Murals
| Activity |
Co-Ordinator |
Times & Dates |
| Playball |
Bronwen Gildenhuys |
Thu: 9:00 |
| Music |
Pippa Wilson |
Tues: 12:00 − 12:30 |
Pre-Primary Extra Murals
| Activity |
Co-Ordinator |
Times & Dates |
| Playball |
Bronwen Gildenhuys |
Mon & Wed: 12:45 − 13:15 |
| Karate |
Sensei Marguerite |
Thu: 12:45 − 1:15 |
| Soccer |
Michael & Matthew |
Tue: 13:30 − 14:15 |
| Art |
Monique & Jeanne |
Tue: 12:55 − 13:55 |
| Computer |
Karola |
Tue: 12:45 − 13:15 |
| Music |
Pippa Wilson |
Tue: 12:45 − 13:15 |
| Monkeynastix |
Petrie |
Fri: 13:00 − 13:30 |
| Modern Dancing |
Jeanine Greyling |
Mon: 13:00 − 13:30 |
| Ballet |
Hanli Greyling |
Mon: 13:15 − 14:00 |
| Hockey |
Nick Exner |
Mon: 14:00 − 14:30 |
| Cricket |
Nick Exner |
Mon: 14:00 − 14:30 |
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The Primary children have these extra murals available.
| Activity |
Co-Ordinator |
Times & Dates |
| Cricket |
Nick Exner |
Thu: 14:30-15:00 |
| Modern Dance |
Jeanine Greyling |
Mon: 14:00 − 14:45 (Gr 1 − 3)
Mon: 14:45 − 15:30 (Gr 4 − 6) |
| Soccer |
Michael & Matthew |
Tue: 14:30 − 15:15 |
| Hockey |
Nick Exner |
Wed: 14:30 − 15:00 |
| Art |
Monique & Jeanne |
Tue: 14:00 − 15:00 |
| Athletics |
Nick Exner |
Fri: 13:30 − 14:00 |
| Ballet |
Hanli Greyling |
Wed: 14:00 − 14:45 |
| Karate |
Sensei Marguerite |
Thu: 14:00 − 14:45 |
| Recorder |
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Wed: 14:05 − 15:00 |
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REGISTRATION FEE
There is a R3000 Registration Fee for the first child, R2500 for the second child and R2000 thereafter.
This fee is payable once your child has been accepted at Rainbow Montessori School.
FEES
- Fees are payable in advance, over 11 months, from January until November
- Fees are to be paid from the beginning of the month in which the child starts at the school.
- Amounts for excursions are included in the monthly fees
- All classes are bilingual
SCHOOL FEES
| Age Group |
Times |
Fees |
Included |
| Toddlers: |
8.00 − 12:00 |
R1,620 |
kinetics |
| Pre-School: |
8.00 − 12:30 |
R1,630 |
including Xhosa and outings once a term |
| Grade 1-3: |
8.00 − 14:00 |
R1,830 |
including Afrikaans, Xhosa, Art, drama, music |
| Grade 4-6: |
8.00 − 14:00 |
R1,940 |
Physical Ed. ball skills, and outings per term. Computer for Grade 4-6 is also included. |
Junior and senior primary will finish AT 13:00 on Fridays and at the end of term
AFTERCARE FEES
| (including school holidays) |
14.30 |
16.00 |
18.00 |
| Toddler |
R420.00 |
R600.00 |
R730.00 |
| Pre-school |
| Grade 1-3 |
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R480.00 |
R600.00 |
| Grade 3-6/7 |
*A charge of R50.00 per half an hour will be charged for late collection or part thereof.
The following is also offered:
- Casual Holiday School: R170.00 per week until 12.30 p.m. R300.00 per week full day.
- Daily rate for Holiday care R45.00 until 12.30 p.m. and R30.00 for the afternoon.
- 10% will be added for late payments after the 4th of the month.
- Any bank charges incurred by the school in respect of cheques or debit orders not being paid by your bank will unfortunately be for your account.
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If you are wishing to enrol your child at Rainbow Montessori School, a waiting list application form, along with an administration fee must be submitted to the school.
New applicants need to provide all required information to the school.
New applicants need to be able to function and advance on his/her own.
It is expected of parents to meet all school obligations financially as well as to form part of the schools activities and support events.
Application will be confirmed in writing or telephonically.
If your child is accepted, to secure your child´s place please ensure you have submitted:
- Enrolment form
- Consent and indemnity form
- Letter of undertaking
- A copy of your child?s birth certificate
- A copy of each parent/guardian?s identity documents.
- A copy of your last Telkom/Municipality accounts
- Previous reports from therapists
- Previous reports from any school attended/portfolios.
- Signed payment policy document
- The non-refundable registration fee.
- The last page of this handbook must be signed as proof that you have read it and agree to all aspects of it.
Before your child will be accepted at this school:
- Both parents must have attended 2 information evenings/or workshops
- The child must then visit one of the classes for 2/3 days for an assessment.
- After the parents will be called into the school for a interview and will be told at this meeting the outcome of the assessments.
Siblings will also receive preferential treatment.
Parents need adhere to Rainbow Montessori School curriculum.
The Montessori pre-school through to the high school classes are a 3 year cycle and it is of the utmost importance to the child?s full development that the full cycle is completed.
RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL RESERVES THE RIGHT OF ADMISSION |
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