Montessori International College

Midweek coffee? We’ve got you covered ☕

Open to all MIC families (alas not open to the public!)

Visit our Food For Thought Café, where students serve freshly made barista coffee alongside delicious baked treats.

It’s all part of authentic, hands-on learning, and a great way to start your Wednesday morning.

Come along and support our student café team tomorrow on our last café for Term 1.

Adolescent Pavilion 8.30 - 9.30 am

Learning Through Doing ☕

Every Wednesday, our students bring learning to life through our Food for Thought Café. Open to all MIC families (alas not open to the public!)

From baking and preparing food to making barista coffee and serving customers, students take responsibility for running the café, developing teamwork, organisation, and confidence along the way.

Of course, it also means our community gets to enjoy some wonderful coffee and homemade treats.

Stop by tomorrow!

Adolescent Pavilion - 8.30 - 9.30 am

Ever considered a Montesorri qualification to help you really dive into the Montessori Method for your family? The Sydney Montessori Training Institute is offering the AMI 0-3 Diploma starting this week! Hosted at Brisbane Montessori School. https://buff.ly/J7GZniM

Our student-run Wednesday Café is open again tomorrow as part of our Micro-Economies program. Open to all MIC families (alas not open to the public!)

Join us for freshly brewed barista coffee and delicious baked goods, all prepared and served by our students as part of their real-world learning.

It’s a lovely way to connect with our community while supporting students as they develop confidence, responsibility, and practical skills.

We’d love to see you there.

Adolescent Pavilion - 8.30 - 9.30 am

Our student-run Wednesday Café is open again tomorrow as part of our Micro-Economies program.

Join us for freshly brewed barista coffee and delicious baked goods, all prepared and served by our students as part of their real-world learning.

It’s a lovely way to connect with our community while supporting students as they develop confidence, responsibility, and practical skills.

We’d love to see you there.

Adolescent Pavilion - 8.30 - 9.30 am

MSCA Workshop - How to get kids to listen in the classroom or home?

Challenging behaviour can be exhausting -especially when you’ve tried multiple approaches with little success.

What if you had practical language and strategies that reduced stress and strengthened connection?

This engaging and practical session will help you move beyond frustration and into confident, effective communication with children.

Develop clear, healthy boundaries

Walk away with practical tools you can use immediately
This is a dynamic, solution-focused workshop designed to leave you feeling equipped, empowered, and confident.

11 March | 6.30 pm AEDT | 💻 Online Event

REGISTER HERE. https://buff.ly/WzDnK5T

Last week our students have been joyfully immersed themselves in celebrating Chinese New Year through a range of meaningful experiences. From storytelling to hands-on craft activities and trying mini lion dances, the children embraced each opportunity with curiosity and enthusiasm as we welcomed the Year of the Fire Horse.

On Friday we were delighted to welcome the talented team from Red Dragon Martial Arts, who shared a vibrant and engaging Lion Dance performance with our community. It was a wonderful way to bring everyone together and conclude our week of celebrations in a meaningful and joyful spirit. Experiences like these allow culture and language to come alive in authentic ways, deepening children’s understanding of the world around them.

Fun Fact: Did you know?

The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, guided by both the moon and the sun. The moon determines the months, while the sun ensures the seasons remain aligned. This is why Chinese New Year always begins in spring in China and is also known as the Spring Festival (Chun Jie).

新年快乐 — Happy New Year! 🧧🐎

At MIC, play spaces are never just about equipment.

They are designed as prepared environments, shaped by Montessori principles and informed by child development, with the aim of bringing out the very best in our students.

Our approach brings together several key elements. We begin with Montessori design principles, which remind us that environments quietly guide behaviour, learning, and relationships. We pair this with developmental psychology, ensuring spaces respond to how children think, move, collaborate, and grow at each stage of childhood. Just as importantly, we listen carefully to student voice, inviting children to share what excites them, challenges them, and helps them feel confident and connected.

Read more and explore our brochure on play space development. https://buff.ly/A3Jluhd

Read the latest Montessori Moment from Principal Chris Peach on the Prepared Environment.

In his article this week Chris reflects on the importance of a prepared environment and the nature of the individual’s interaction. He outlines this concept, crucial to human development, and one of the hallmark contributions of Montessori to education

The child incarnates the environment – they take it in, absorb it, whatever is in the environment, both physical and psychic. Whatever interactions the child and adolescent have in this environment becomes the material for self-construction.

https://buff.ly/QU1gYGO

Wednesday mornings are busy for the adolescents engaging in their Micro-economy program.

All are welcome to pop in to the Cafe tomorrow between 8:30 and 9:30 am to sample our freshly made coffee, tea or milkshakes. Perhaps you would like a cookie or chocolate brownie as well. We'd love to see you there! 🍪 ☕️

Our Montessori+ After School Program has been finalised for Term 1 2026! We have such amazing opportunities for your child!

- Art classes
- Yoga
- Breathing and Mindfulness
- Soccer
- Board Games and Chess

Get booking to secure your space! https://buff.ly/EpXpmKt