Our History
The inception of Yass Montessori Pre-School came about when three mothers – Ginny Hewlett, Sian Chadwick and Sheena Adamson, took the idea of a Montessori pre-school to the Yass community.
They invited Georgina Maconaghie, a trained Montessori teacher, to speak at a public meeting about the Montessori philosophy and its unique approach to educating children.
The meeting attracted many parents who were so convinced by the methods used by Dr Maria Montessori that a group was formed called the Yass Montessori Group.
In March 1980, the group secured the services of Georgina Maconaghie and commenced operations in rooms at Yass Pre-School.
The Pre-School was later headed by Sister Kathleen and then Kay Betts, and operated from premises within Mt Carmel School.
Yass Montessori Pre-School is extremely proud of the positive impact we have had on all the children who have come through our doors over the years.
After 40 years of operation we are now seeing a second generation of students coming into our classroom, as the children of some of our first students commence at the Pre-School.
This is a fact we are not only very proud of, but one that highlights the positive and life long experience children attending Yass Montessori Pre-School have with us.
They invited Georgina Maconaghie, a trained Montessori teacher, to speak at a public meeting about the Montessori philosophy and its unique approach to educating children.
The meeting attracted many parents who were so convinced by the methods used by Dr Maria Montessori that a group was formed called the Yass Montessori Group.
In March 1980, the group secured the services of Georgina Maconaghie and commenced operations in rooms at Yass Pre-School.
The Pre-School was later headed by Sister Kathleen and then Kay Betts, and operated from premises within Mt Carmel School.
Yass Montessori Pre-School is extremely proud of the positive impact we have had on all the children who have come through our doors over the years.
After 40 years of operation we are now seeing a second generation of students coming into our classroom, as the children of some of our first students commence at the Pre-School.
This is a fact we are not only very proud of, but one that highlights the positive and life long experience children attending Yass Montessori Pre-School have with us.
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