Vision
To provide a safe and challenging learning environment, empowering pupils to strive for personal excellence and become lifelong learners.
Guiding Principles
To provide a strong, innovative educational program that personalises learning for every pupil.
To embed a culture of continuous improvement focussed on pupils achievement and school performance.
To foster an ICT pedagogy in order to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective global citizens.
To embrace diversity within our school community where the values of Integrity, Respect and Excellence are upheld.
To ensure a community where each child is listened to, feels safe and is valued.
To maintain an effective partnership between staff, pupils, families and the local community.
Environment
Glad Montessori School opened in 2012 and is located in the residential corridor between the Adeba and Lakowe.
The school has modern buildings, grounds and facilities that have the flexibility of both open plan and regular style classrooms. Features include class library, computer room, science room and music room.
Curriculum
At Glad Montessori School, all pupils participate in a comprehensive curriculum. The breadth and richness of curriculum offered allows pupils to be actively involved in their learning, acquiring knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. Our curriculum is a blend of Nigeria and British which describe what pupils should know and be able to do in key areas from Prep to Year 6.
Our curriculum is based on 3 core interrelated strands of learning:
- Physical, Personal and Social Learning
This includes physical, personal and social skills such as being active and healthy, developing self confidence, managing personal learning and working with others.
- Discipline-based Learning
This includes knowledge and understanding from the key subjects of English, Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Languages and The Arts.
- Interdisciplinary Learning
This includes other essential skills that apply across curriculum areas such as thinking, design, problem solving, communicating, and using information and communications technology.
Programs
Emphasis is placed on the provision of effective literacy and numeracy programs that cater for all students with science and student wellbeing nominated as additional focus areas. Learning outcomes for students are maximised by whole school planning and program implementation, ongoing professional development for staff, appropriate resource provision, special needs assistance, comprehensive assessment and reporting practices and regular evaluation of all school programs.
Support Programs
The school offers programs to support students with specific learning needs including Reading Recovery, a Year 1 – 2 Enrichment program. Supporting programs, which complement the Key Learning Areas include a networked Learning Technologies Program, Life Education, Swimming (Year 1 & 6), Inter-School Sport (1 -6), Concert (year 1-6),Year 5 & 6 School Production, Camping Program (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6), Chess coaching &Tournaments, and scrabble. A range of excursions, counselling speakers, and involvement in a range of events such as inter school debate, inter school spelling bee competition, and inter school essay writing and Science activities to further enhance learning experiences for pupils.
Student Well BeingÂ
At Glad Montessori School there is a strong emphasis on developing social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing in all pupils. The school supports the development of pupil wellbeing through a comprehensive approach through a range of wide and varied classroom programs and extra curricular activities.
The school has an environment that is caring, positive, orderly and safe. It is conducive to learning, nurtures individuals, celebrates strengths and differences, and reflects expectations for reasonable and responsible behaviour. School leadership, teachers, pupils, parents and families work together to successfully manage the learning and physical environment. They jointly foster pride in the school and a healthy school spirit.