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Discover the stories that bring Brisbane Montessori School to life.

Our news page shares meaningful reflections, community highlights, and school milestones, keeping families informed while offering visitors an authentic window into the rich learning culture and values that define our school.

Thursday, 16 July 2026

A Holiday Full of Discovery

From budding scientists to tiny dancers, our holiday vacation care crew did it all!Our OSHC Vacation Care program was filled with creativity, discovery, movement, and meaningful connections as children explored a wide range of exciting experiences throughout the holidays.From conducting hands-on chemistry experiments and building engineering creations to creating colourful...
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Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Little Learners, Big Lessons: Fire Safety Comes to Life

Brisbane Montessori School’s Lower Primary students recently participated in the engaging Fire Ed Program, delivered by the wonderful team from the Pullenvale Fire Station. The session provided students with valuable knowledge and practical strategies to help them stay safe around fire and build their confidence to respond appropriately in an...
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Tuesday, 14 July 2026

A Prepared Environment for Your Child's Absorbent Mind

Our Montessori 0-3 Parent and Child Programs invites you to attend with your child in a calm and carefully prepared environment. Dr Maria Montessori believed education begins at birth, and the years from birth to three are when a child's mind absorbs more of the world than at any other...
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Monday, 13 July 2026

Term 3 Begins: Where Curiosity Leads, We Follow

Semester 1 reminded us of what it means to follow the child.Every experience was an invitation for our students to explore, question, and discover for themselves.We observed independence growing through workshops, creativity flourishing, and our community showing up.Now, we turn toward Term 3 with the same spirit that underpins our...
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Thursday, 09 July 2026

What Is the Montessori Uninterrupted Work Cycle?

At the heart of every Montessori classroom is something called the uninterrupted work cycle. It's a sustained period of time where children are free to choose meaningful work, follow their curiosity, and move at their own pace, and the results can be truly remarkable.Why the Work Cycle Matters The uninterrupted...
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Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Pallets to Possibilities

There is something quietly revolutionary happening. In a world where screens dominate, and instant results are expected, a group of secondary school students are learning to slow down, measure twice, and build something real with their own hands. "In order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands."...
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Tuesday, 07 July 2026

An Invitation To Lead

We're in search of a Montessori-trained Primary Class Director to lead our 6-12-year-old classroom community, starting in Semester 2, 2026.Since 1981, Brisbane Montessori School has cultivated independence, resilience, and a genuine love of learning, set along the Brisbane River in leafy Fig Tree Pocket.This isn't just a teaching position. It's...
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Monday, 06 July 2026

Building Real-World Independence

Maria Montessori recognised that adolescence is a period of transformation, a time when young people begin to seek purpose, responsibility, and a meaningful place in society.One of the key characteristics of this stage of development is the growing desire for economic independence: the opportunity to contribute, earn trust, make decisions,...
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Thursday, 02 July 2026

Where Creativity, Curiosity and Music Come Together

At Brisbane Montessori School (BMS), creativity, music and technology are far more than subjects. Together, they form a pathway to connection, discovery and lifelong learning.Step inside The Jacaranda Room; what was once known simply as the music room has evolved into something much more expansive: a vibrant creative and technology...
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