Our Chinese New Year Open House was a beautiful celebration filled with vibrant traditions, joyful moments, and meaningful cultural experiences.
The lively lion dance brought blessings of strength, courage, and good fortune, filling the space with positive energy and excitement .
The giving of angpows symbolised good wishes, prosperity, and new beginnings, bringing smiles and happiness to young and old alike .
Through food sharing, we embraced the true spirit of the festival unity, gratitude, and the joy of coming together as one community .
Every moment reflected the richness of cultural heritage, reminding us of the importance of respect, harmony, and togetherness.
This celebration was not just about festivities, but about passing down traditions, creating lasting memories, and strengthening bonds among families and friends .
May this Lunar New Year bring abundance, happiness, good health, and prosperity to everyone.
In a Montessori classroom, teachers do not rush to help every struggling child. This is not indifference, but respect for the child’s natural learning process.
When children are given time to experiment, explore, and adapt, they develop concentration, problem-solving skills, and genuine understanding. Every child learns at a different pace, and growth cannot be forced.
The role of the teacher is to observe patiently and offer support at the right moment. With trust, time, and gentle guidance, children discover their own abilities—building confidence, independence, and the quiet realization that they are capable of more. Childhood, after all, is not a race.
In our classroom, math isn’t just numbers on paper — it’s hands-on, shared, and joyful!
Through group operations like the Bank Game, children work together to build big numbers using golden beads. They learn place value, teamwork, and confidence.
“What the hand does, the mind remembers.” – Maria Montessori
These small group activities help children truly understand math in a meaningful, lasting way — and they love it!
In the past, children were expected to memorize multiplication tables before they truly understood what they meant.
Today, through the Montessori approach, children use hands-on materials like rods of different lengths to explore and compare quantities. By working with these tools, they naturally discover mathematical relationships. This way, learning begins with real experience and gradually leads to deeper understanding—making math both meaningful and enjoyable.
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Reading vs. Comprehension 
