Maria Montessori Education Foundation News– May/June 2014
Assistant Certificate Course – Auckland
31 enthusiastic and enquiring students recently gathered for a 9-day Assistant Certificate Course at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Philippa Romig, Auxiliary AMI Trainer travelled from Switzerland and Carol Potts, MMEF, delivered the lecturers and guided many a thought provoking discussion.
MMEF’s thanks and appreciation goes to Philippa Romig for succinctly and interestingly conveying Montessori theory and practice and to AUT for their support with the provision of an expansive and ideally facilitated space for the course.
Dr Steven Hughes Returns to New Zealand!
Many of you will have received this exciting news by post – it’s true! MMEF and AUT will be hosting a public address given by Steven Hughes - ‘Igniting the Flame – Montessori Education and the Development of the Self’ on Thursday September 11th at AUT at 7.00-9.00p.m.
The event will appeal to anyone with an interest and belief in the enormous potential of children.
Tickets - only $10!! - can be purchased from carlihausler@gmail.com
Another event is currently being arranged in Warkworth/Matakana for Wednesday 10th September. For more details email totarahillmontessori@xtra.co.nz
The ‘Pearls’ at the Asian 3-6 Seminar Series
In May, 21 trainers in training – affectionately named the ‘Pearls’ - from 7 countries re-gathered for the 2nd seminar of the AMI Asian 3-6
Seminar Series in the land where the daily greeting for many is Namaste.
The definition of this greeting seems to succinctly convey the spirituality
of the people and the warmth of the land said, New Zealand’s trainer in
training, Carol Potts.
I honour the place in you where Spirit lives, I honour the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light, of Peace, when you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, then we are One.
“The atmosphere and significance of being in India, a place where Montessori finally formulated her ideas on the Human Tendencies, is both palpable and poignant.
Hyderabad is a sensorial delight of smells, tastes, sounds, sights and textures. We all thrived on the intensity of the study (the food!) and the philosophical discussions!” said Carol.
The photo depicts participants of the 2nd AMI Training of Trainers
Asian Seminar hosted in Hyderabad, together with seminar leader Janet McDonell and AMI trainer Ruby Lau.
The 1st seminar was led by Dr Annette Haines.
4th Assembly of Educateurs sans Frontières – Thailand
In respect of the current political situation in Thailand, we deeply regret to inform you that the 4th Assembly of Educateurs sans Frontières stands cancelled this year. It has been postponed to 2015.
This was a difficult decision, and one that was made only after careful consideration, consultation with local sources in Thailand, and monitoring of travel advisories posted on governmental websites. Based on the travel warnings issued by the various governments, the continuing political uncertainty, and the restrictions on internal movements in the country, it was determined that travel to Thailand is not advisable during this period.
The Assembly is now rescheduled for July/August 2015, to be held at the in Thailand at the same venue: Hotel Inpawa in Khon Kaen. More details will be sent to you when they become available.
Please email mmef@ihug.co.nz with your comments, thoughts and suggestions.
Ka Kite,
MMEF
