Deposits & Liabilities

● Once a place has been offered a deposit of £200 is required.
● The deposit is held and refunded when a child leaves the school. Provided that a full terms notice has been given in writing to the principal, Carole Montana.
● The deposit is non refundable if your child’s name is withdrawn before commencement of the first term.
● Upon receipt of the deposit you are liable for payment of a full terms fees even if you do not subsequently take the place.


Payment of Fees

Fees are due on or before the first day of each term. Dishonoured cheques will incur a surcharge of £25.00 per cheque. Late payment of fees will incur a surcharge of £75.00.


Withdrawal

A full terms notice is required. Notice must be given in writing on or before the child’s first day of the final term. Notice of intention to withdraw part way through a term will be liable to pay the fees for the next term in full.


Rules & Regulations

By registering a child at Monty’s Montessori School, parents /careers agree to abide by the policies and procedures in place. A copy of our policies and procedures are outlined in our parent/carers hand book, which is displayed at the front entrance and on our website. www.montysmontessori.co.uk


Clothing

It is important that the children wear to school clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. This allows them to explore freely especially with art and gardening. To encourage independence please try and provide easy fastening shoes such as velcro.

Please name all clothing to be worn during school times; Monty’s Montessori School cannot take responsibility for the loss of unnamed clothing.

Monty’s Montessori children carry a reflective book bag to school. These are available from the school office and cost £11.00.

The children wear legionnaire sun hats outside during the summer months. These hats are designed to shield the child's head and neck from sun exposure and cost £7.00 from the school office.

Parents/careers must provide sunscreen during the summer season.

Slippers are worn inside the school building. Please ensure that the child’s name is clearly marked on both slippers. These will be kept at the school.

Wellington boots and water proofs are needed for garden time. Please ensure that the child’s name is clearly written on both boots and both waterproof jacket and trousers. These will be kept at the school.


Music, Dance and Languages

These are taught by specialist visiting teachers and will be charged accordingly 'these activities are compolsury if your child attends on the specific day'.


Toys

With the exception of a comfort toy please discourage your child/children from bringing other toys to school, as they may get lost or broken.


Food

Children bring two pieces of organic fruit and a portion of vegetable (i..e carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes) to school on a Monday to share amongst their friends at the snack table. We offer fruit, vegetables, cereals, milk, fruit juice and water throughout the day and hot chocolate during the winter months. Where possible we use organic produce.

Sweets, chocolates, carbonated sugar drinks or snacks such as potato crisps are not allowed school.

Nuts or any food containing traces of nuts are not allowed in the school.


Term dates

Term dates are planned one year ahead. We cannot guarantee that Monty's Montessori School term dates will always correspond with other schools. - link to term dates

There will be a half-day school on the last day of each term to prepare for the end of term celebrations.