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Renovations to our beautiful 19th century barns
have created a wonderful atmosphere for the school.

Hot Lunches at Staunton Montessori in partnership with the Staunton Arms Restaurant

Please click here to order a hot lunch for your child.

Term Dates 2011-2012

Below are the 2011-2012 term dates. These are based on the Nottingham LEA schedule.

Our apologies to parents with children at schools in Lincs and Leics for any inconvenience.

Printable Calendars of Term Dates to download: 2011-12

School is open on these dates:

• Summer Term 2012: Monday 16th April – Friday 20th July (Half Term: Monday 4th June – Friday 8th June)
• For 2013 term dates please go to: http://www3.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/termdates/

 

Left: Staunton Montessori Winter 2011

 

Hours, Terms and Fees

Children are invited to attend a minimum of two sessions per week.

Staunton Montessori currently offers both morning sessions and a full school day. Afternoon sessions are also available as a ‘stand alone’, although we advise parents to register their children for at least one morning session per week in order for them to access the whole curriculum. For LA entitlement hours see ‘fees’.

•  Morning sessions (every day): 9.15 a.m. – 1.15 p.m.
•   Full days (Monday – Thursday): 9.15 a.m. – 4.15 p.m.
• Afternoon ‘stand alone’ sessions: 1.15pm – 4.15pm

Parents requiring 8am-6pm day care can combine the unique Montessori experience with other childcare provision, which can work in partnership with our school to offer an extended full day service. Please contact the school office for more information.

There are three terms per year, each with a week’s half term holiday. Term times are the same as those operated by the Nottinghamshire Local Authority.

To register a place for your child (Enrolment Fee £30), please print out, complete and return the Enrolment Form .

Fees

Fees are payable termly in advance or in monthly instalments. Paying in monthly instalments incurs an administration fee of £2.50 per month.
Session fees are £20.75 per morning, £33.25 per day and £14.25 for a stand-alone afternoon. These fees include charges for snacks and specialist teaching, such as for yoga, dance, music, gardening, forest schooling and cookery.

In partnership with a local supplier, based at a locally acclaimed restaurant, we offer hot and nutritious lunches at £3.00 each. Parents can chose from a varied and healthy menu.
We do accept the Gross Pay Scheme direct credits, arranged by agents such as Edenred, Computershare and Care4.
For either instalment payments or payments using a Gross Pay Scheme agent, there is a termly charge of £10.00 to cover the additional administrative and cash flow costs associated with these schemes.
Cheques should be made payable to “Staunton Montessori” or directly to our bank account (please contact the school office for banking details).

 

Great news for parents! Staunton Montessori School is registered for the Local Authority Nursery Education Funding for Parents scheme (also known as Free Entitlement), which entitles most parents with children over three years old to credit for/free 2.5 hours each half day. We offer the entitlement hours in two separate sessions per day with the exception of Friday when the nursery closes at 1.15pm. The entitlement sessions run from 9.15-11.45am and 1.15-3.45pm. Parents can access a maximum of 15 hours of entitlement per week. For instance 3 full days would maximize funding or six entitlement sessions. Parents wishing to know more should contact us.

 

Left: Circle Time in the Forest School

 

School Catchment Area

Other Practicalities

Lunch: Children are requested to bring a packed lunch, which is eaten as a group. This communal eating is considered an important part of learning social skills.
Snacks: The nursery will provide drinks and snacks for the children, with the children playing an active role in sharing out the food and drink.
N.B. The school is a ‘Nut-free’ zone due to the prevalence of allergic reactions. So no peanut butter sandwiches in lunch boxes please!

School Uniform

Staunton Montessori has an informal school uniform which is supplied to each child upon induction. It is strongly recommended for the children, as it protects their clothes from paints and glue, both of which can stain. The uniform is available in a range of colours to allow individuality to be expressed. Popular colours are sky blue, navy, red, and pink.

Each child is requested to bring the following items:

• A change of clothes to be left at school.
• Wellington boots.
• Nappies with wipes for children who need them.

Naming: could all parents name their child’s belongings, including boots, shoes, Tupperware, lunch boxes, toothbrush, coats and uniform.

Staunton Montessori recommends the company ‘Easy2Name’, for purchasing naming labels etc. Please contact them at www.easy2name.com or on 01635 298 326, quoting the reference: ‘Staunton Montessori’.

Thank you for taking the time to consider the Staunton Montessori Nursery School for your child.