The winter season is well upon us and the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Hedley Park Montessori school. The children are deep in character for their Christmas extravaganza, and all I can say is, even though snow may be forecast for this week. On the 18th December “the sun will come out ……..”…
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Before we broke up for midterm the students of Hedley Park took time to celebrate all the best aspects of St Valentine’s Day. Every class got involved and it really was wonderful to witness the affection and caring shown by all to their classmates. Starting with the nursery class, they began with the new Valentines…
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Nothing says summer more than crisp tennis whites, the thud of tennis balls and giggling children playing outdoors on a sunny morning! So we heartily welcome the “first service” of summer in the big school with the much anticipated Hedley Park tennis lessons. Twice a week, dressed in their school tennis whites the students from…
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Unless you live outside Ireland you can’t have missed the excitement and interest in our historic royal visitor. Queen Elizabeth II is visiting Ireland for the next few days, being the first British monarch to do so in over 100 years. Central Dublin has been awash with people trying to get a glimpse of the…
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Who says learning can’t be tasty and fun? Not our Senior Infant class, that’s for sure. Any class that involves tasting cream, cheese, chocolate, home-made scones and ice-cream is sure to remain in the minds for a long time. Modern teaching practices extol the virtue and indeed necessity of hands on tactile experiences to the…
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