This week we celebrated the birthday of Maria Montessori, who was born on this day all the way back in 1870! We began our day with an Open Classroom. It was wonderful to see mums, dads, family members and other special friends take time out of their busy mornings to come into the classrooms and […]
This week we celebrated Book Week with a dress-up parade! We saw literary greats, fearsome creatures, boy wizards and princesses. The children were so proud to show off their outfits to their friends and loved seeing the teachers come together to dress up as the Hungry Caterpillar and his food.
This month, our Upper Primary students went on their annual camp, this time to the Swan Valley Adventure Centre in Middle Swan. The bad weather didn’t deter the students of Banksia, Coolibah and Kurrajong as they took part in commando courses and team building activities, as well as building a catapult, going orienteering and gliding […]
Our Middle and Upper Primary Cross Country Carnival took place early in the term. Years One through Six spent the afternoon across the road at Meller Park, their energy and enthusiasm didn’t waiver for a moment. It was so fantastic to see the support the students had for each other. From the class groups cheering from the […]
August has brought some wild weather to Perth, and on Wednesday August 3, Blue Gum students arrived to school to find that the weather had caused a power outage. Instead of fretting, the children chose to look at the positives, bringing their lessons outside the classroom. Though it was a little chilly, many enjoyed the […]
This Term, students learning voice, violin, piano, guitar and flute performed in our twice-yearly Voice and Instrumental Recital. We had children as young as five years old brave the stage to an audience of staff, parents and friends, to present their learning for the semester. It was a magnificent showcase of hard work and talent! We are so proud of […]
Lask week our friends from Rockingham Montessori School Upper Primary came to Blue Gum for a visit on their way to school camp! It was great to see our Upper Primary students happily welcoming the other children to our school and showing them around with ease. Together we did crafts and colouring, with children from […]
Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, who are united by a set of core Australian values. It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism and the children spent time in class activities discussing the countries and cultures of their families. At BGMS everyone belongs, and for our whole school activity, […]
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