Upcoming information seminar - Mia Dineen - former student, current
parent, current teacher
We are really looking forward to hearing from Mia Dineen - who is a
mother of current students at Redfield and Tangara in Sydney, as well as being
herself a former student in the very first class of the very first PARED school
in Australia. Mia is also a teacher and curriculum advisor at Tangara.
Mia will be speaking about parental involvement in the PARED schools and
what is really required of you as parents. Naturally, she has an intimate
knowledge of the schools and how parents, teachers and students work together,
from every possible perspective!
Everyone is welcome to attend this seminar. The details are as
follows.
When: Sunday 24 August, 2pm - 4:30pm
Where: Home of Damien & Tatiana Burger
RSVP: by 17 August - by reply to this email or by contact with any
member of the steering committee. Please advise if you are bringing
children.
Information seminar with Frank Monagle on YouTube
Last month, we had the benefit of hearing from Frank Monagle, the former
headmaster of both Redfield and Wollemi, and current teacher at Wollemi in
Sydney's west. Frank gave a fascinating explanation of the history and
philosophy of the PARED model of education, in Australia and worldwide. Tatiana
Burger, from the Melbourne steering committee, also gave a comprehensive update
on the Melbourne project.
We were pleased to welcome many grandparents of potential students to
this seminar, as well as other interested guests and many new parents.
A recording of this presentation is available on YouTube here.
Appointing an architect for master plan
We are in the process of interviewing and appointing an architect, to
assist us with developing a master plan for the school land and buildings, to
guide us over the next 20 years and beyond, as we build this school from
scratch! Developing the master plan will be a collaborative effort,
involving the local council and town planners.
We will need to put in place appropriate temporary structures for the
first years of the school, with a view to building permanent structures in
time. In keeping with the PARED philosophy, our aim is to build a school
that will feel to the students like an extension of their own homes.
If you would like to know more about the Melbourne PARED school or
have any questions about the project, please don't hesitate to email paredschoolmelbourne@gmail.com.
