Somersfield Academy News
Traffic Route Reminder
Reminder about the Children House, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, MYP and DP drop off routes.
Outstanding Results for MYP & DP IB Students
We are pleased to announce that all 11 students who pursued the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma this year have successfully achieved their diplomas. The school is the only in Bermuda to offer the Middle Years IB Programme, which also saw pass results from 100% of students. This marks a significant accomplishment for our small cohort, with several students earning grades higher than their predicted scores.
New Student Orientation Schedule
We invite all new students to Somersfield Academy and those transitioning to a new division to our New Student Orientation on Tuesday, September 3.
Maria Montessori and Labour Day: A Unique Connection
Did you know there's a surprising connection between this day and Maria Montessori's revolutionary educational philosophy? While Labour Day honours the struggles and achievements of the working class, Montessori education has a rich history of promoting social justice, equality, and the idea that work is a fundamental aspect of human development.
The Normalised Classroom and Control of Error in Montessori Education
The normalised classroom and control of error serve as pillars of Montessori education, nurturing a generation of self-directed, resilient learners. By embracing these principles, educators pave the way for a future where every child thrives academically, emotionally, and intellectually.
The Montessori Approach to Handwriting
Many Montessorians believe that instruction in penmanship, the skill of cursive handwriting, benefits all students. Cursive is a great exercise for strengthening fine motor skills; the gentle curved lines are an extension of the natural movement of the child’s hand.
The Montessori Approach to Grace and Courtesy
Montessori education includes explicit instruction on social behaviour and are on par with lessons in math, music, and language. The lessons of Grace and Courtesy are often shown to the whole class and involve how to quietly push in a chair, how to walk around someone’s rug, how to make a polite request, and so on.
The Power and Joy of the Silence Game in Montessori Education
Today we live in a noisy world, filled with the sounds of the television, electronics, phone conversations, leaf blowers, sirens, and traffic. Many of us rarely have the opportunity to experience silence or to savour the quieter sounds of bees buzzing, wind rustling the leaves, or a fire crackling in the fireplace. The Silence Game can give children a precious gift that could last a lifetime: the ability to cultivate and appreciate silence.
What is Montessori Cosmic Education?
Step into a world where stories unravel the mysteries of planets, animal migrations, and human evolution and reveal the interconnectedness of our universe. Developed by Maria Montessori, Cosmic Education is a unique approach to teaching, offering them a panoramic view of the cosmos to explore and discover, nurturing a lifelong love for understanding the world around us.
The House System: Fostering Identity, Collaboration, and Leadership:
Originating from British boarding schools in the 1800s, the “House system” was established to support and encourage students in their academic and social lives. Somersfield Academy, echoing tradition, embraces the modern importance of this structure in schools, fostering identity, collaboration, competition, and leadership skills within the student community.