About White Rock Montessori Group Care
Our Mission and Goals
Our mission at White Rock Montessori is to emphasize both character development and intellectual development. The goals are to establish a safe, warm and caring environment within which students learn positive and appropriate ways to handle situations; to develop a strong sense of self-discipline, responsibility, courtesy and self- confidence; and to develop an atmosphere conducive to peaceful learning. To ensure the educational leadership needed to realize these goals, the school is dedicated to the pedagogical approach of Dr. Maria Montessori and the Early Childhood Education Program.
Our Guiding Principles
Children Come First
Developing a child-centred environment that fosters understanding and cherishes the uniqueness of each individual child and promotes his or her learning by remembering that:
- All children can learn.
- Children learn in different ways and at different rates.
- Learning needs to be relevant and responsive to individual needs and interests.
- Children learn best when they feel physically and emotionally safe.
- Learning should build upon children’s successes.
- Education should be holistic, developing the interdependent facets of the child’s mind, body and soul.
- Children’s self-esteem and happiness are key to successful learning.
Virtues Are Important
Universally understood virtues are the building blocks of children Characters. All members of the White Rock Montessori community are responsible for modelling and mirroring these by:
- Demonstrating personal integrity in both action and words.
- Respecting each individual for the unique talents and gifts that he or she brings to our community.
- Living and learning together joyfully.
- Striving to include the widest range of people in the school community, regardless of culture, socio-economic status or ability.