Physical Address: 78 5th Avenue, Linden

Tel: 011 888 0389 Cell: 072 1825 825

Email: lindenmontessorisa@gmail.com

Prospectus 2020
Please note that Linden Montessori Pre-Primary School reserves the right to make any changes to
the contents of this document at any time & re-issue it to parents. Only the latest edition
prospectus will be considered relevant.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2020

School will be closed on public holidays.

First Term
School Opens Wednesday 15 January
School Closes Thursday 19 March (Normal time)
Holiday School: Monday 23 March – Thurday 9 April

Second Term
School Opens Wednesday 14 April
Freedom Day Monday 27 April
Worker’s Day Friday 1 May
School Closes Thursday 11 June
Holiday School: Monday 17 June – Thursday 2 July

Third Term
School Opens Wednesday 8 July
Women’s Day Sunday 9 August
Public Holiday Monday 10 August
School Closes Thursday 17 September
Holiday School: Monday 21 September – Thursday 1 October

Fourth Term
School Opens Wednesday 7 October
School Closes Wednesday 2 December
Holiday School: Thursday 3 December – Friday 11 December

Holiday school needs to be confirmed and paid two weeks prior to commencement so that we can
ascertain if this programme is feasible. There will be no holiday school if there are less than five
children attending.
Religious holidays to be confirmed.

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 Physical Address: 78 5th Avenue, Linden
Tel: 011 888 0389 Cell: 072 1825 825
Email: lindenmontessorisa@gmail.com

SCHOOL HOURS
Half Day: 7h00 -12h30
Full Day: 7h00 – 17h30
 Children are to be dropped off between 7h00 am and 8h30 am.
 If you are running late, please do not chat to the teacher/assistants as this will disturb the
learning environment and a vital part of the work cycle is missed.
 Please be prompt to pick up your child at the end of the school day to minimize any anxiety
to your child.

Penalties

 Half day and full day children picked up later than allocated time will be charged a late
penalty fee of R100-00 per day.

This late fee will be added to your invoice at the end of the month.
This penalty applies will apply whether a teacher has been notified or not.

SCHOOL FEES

 A non-refundable admission fee of R1000.00 and R1500.00 annual Stationery, Toiletries &
Equipment fee is required to secure a position in the school for your child.
 Monthly fees are payable on the 1st day of each month
 If school fees are not paid by the 3rd of the month, 25% penalty fee will be added to your
invoice.
 Any outstanding fees incurred for longer than one month, will be handed over to our attorney
and all legal and recovery fees will be for your account.
 Children whose fees are a month or more in arrears will be required to stay at home until the
fees are paid.

Fee Structure – 2020

FULL TIME FEES:
Half Day – R2600 over 12 months
PART TIME FEES:
2x Half Day – R1500 over 12 months
3x Half Day – R1700 over 12 months
4x Half Day – R2200 over 12 months
Full Day – R3100 over 12 months
2x Full Day – R1800 over 12 months
3x Full Day – R2000 over 12 months
4x Full Day – R2500 over 12 months

Discounts
Annual fees - 5% discount. This is only applicable if fees are paid from the beginning of the first term
Sibling discount - 5% discount per additional sibling

Costs in addition to School Fees

 Holiday Care
 Annual school photos
 Concert tickets
 Extra mural activities
 Annual hearing assessments
 Annual speech assessment for children 3yrs and older
 Annual eye tests for children 5yrs and older
 Theatre and shows held at the school

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 Physical Address: 78 5th Avenue, Linden
Tel: 011 888 0389 Cell: 072 1825 825
Email: lindenmontessorisa@gmail.com

ADMISSION POLICY
Linden Montessori reserves the right to admission. Admission will not be refused to any child because
of language, ethnic/cultural group or religion. We do however reserve the right of admission due to
capacity limits, age (if the child has had no previous Montessori background) and infectious diseases.

ASSESSMENT/REPORTS & COMMUNICATION

 One on one parent/teacher talks will be held once a year during the second term. Please
make effort to attend school meetings.
 A full written report will be handed on the last day of the school year (reports will not be
handed out unless fees are fully paid).
 Please feel free to arrange meetings during school hours if you want to chat about your
child’s progress or any other concerns during the course of the term.

HEALTH & MEDICATION

 If your child is showing any signs of illness or has a temperature, please do not send him/her
to school as it is unfair to the other children and teachers. If you are not sure whether or not
it is okay to bring your child, please call ahead to ask us. We may require a doctor’s decision
as to whether or not the child is contagious. We appreciate you co-operation in this matter.
 Please make sure that your child’s vaccinations are up to date.
 If possible, please try to schedule appointments with specialists and dentists after school
hours.
 We also recommend that all children take a multivitamin to boost their immune systems.
Please note that administration of vitamins is to be done at home.
 Please also de-worm your children every six months.
 Should staff feel the need for immediate treatment the parents will be notified to transport
their child to a suitable medical facility. If neither parent can be reached, the emergency
contact listed will be notified. Staff will call the nearest hospital if immediate and urgent
medical attention is needed. The medical indemnity form allows the school to seek
emergency medical treatment for your child.
 If medication is to be administered, please make sure you fill in the relevant details in the
Medication Register. No medication will be administered if you don’t complete the relevant
medicine register in the morning. The register must be completed daily for all medications
every day, even for all natural/homeopathic medicines.
 Please label all medication clearly. No child will be permitted to self-medicate on the school
premises.
 It is the parents’ responsibility to unpack all medicine required for the day – NO medication is
to be left in your child’s bag. If your child comes to school via taxi/bus and there is
medication in their bag, it is your responsibility to phone the school and advise us that there
is medication in a bag before 8am.

Please be advised that a child with any of the following will not be allowed at school in
order to prevent cross infection:
 Eye or any other contagious infections
 Head lice
 Any contagious illness (including green snot and the beginnings of the flu/cold)
 Runny tummy or vomiting
 Temperature of 38 °C or higher
 The first 72 hours of an antibiotic course

Please note that should your child develop any of the abovementioned conditions while at school,
parents will be required to fetch them immediately and take the child to the doctor.

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 Physical Address: 78 5th Avenue, Linden
Tel: 011 888 0389 Cell: 072 1825 825
Email: lindenmontessorisa@gmail.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 Please ensure all clothing, shoes, water bottles, lunch boxes etc. are clearly labelled. The
school will not accept responsibility for the loss of any items that are not labelled.
 A small school bag is required for lunch boxes and a change of clothing.
 Please ensure that little girls wear tights or shorts under their dresses or skirts. It is
recommended that your child uses a Velcro strapped shoe or similar as shoe laces can
become undone and it is a safety hazard. Children should be dressed in comfortable clothing
to encourage independence and to minimize any toilet accidents.
 If your child is not yet potty trained, please ensure you supply sufficient nappies and baby
wipes for the day. (minimum of 5 nappies per day).
 A wholesome lunch to be supplied by parents due to cultural diversity and allergies (NO
sweets, chips, or juices/fizzy drinks are allowed in the lunch boxes).
 Parents wanting their child to sleep in the afternoons are required to hand in to the school a
small blanket to cover your child during sleep time. Please remember to clearly label these
items due to hygiene purposes. The blanket will be sent home every second Friday or at your
request to be washed. Please be sure to return the blanket on the following Monday.
 Your child’s safety is our top priority. Even under vigilant eyes, children are adventurous and
often test their physical boundaries resulting in injuries. Appropriate first aid will be
administered. You will be notified immediately of any serious injuries. At pick-up, you will be
notified of any minor injuries.
 Please note children will not be released to any unauthorised person. The school must be
notified of additional people that may collect your child that is not on the list.
 Please ensure that the school is notified timeously of any changes of address, medical aid,
telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
 Please do not allow your child to bring any toys to the school as they do not form
part of the Montessori Method.