This is to confirm that we have been privileged to send our child, Ra-ieqah, to Mastermind Montessori where Mrs Naseegha (Hendricks) Hartley taught her in Grade 00 (pre-school). For the time Ra-ieqah spent at the school, we observed many positive changes which included some of the following:
1. Interpersonal Skills; 2. Emotional Maturity; 3. Independency; 4. Positive Attitude; 5. Eagerness to attend School; to name a few The school offered and delivered a solid foundation to prepare Ra-ieqah for her next level of education which made the transition to Grade R seamless. It is our view that the school has grown from strength to strength and with the current leadership have no doubt that its successes will prosper for many years to come. We therefore would recommend any parent to send their child/children to be educated under the leading wing of Naseegha. We are happy to share additional information if required.
Gratified parents, Rafiq and Moerieda Sallie
E-mail:Rafiq@tunleys.co.za
Moerieda.sallie2@standardbank.co.za
Tel: (Moerieda) 082 852 9755 / 082 887 7519
(Rafiq) 072 784 1335
Rafiq & Moerieda
I first heard about Masterminds Montessori with their open day late in 2011.
They were a small new school gearing up to open in 2012.
I must admit that I was sceptical. There was no previous history to fall back on or parents of former learners to consult, but I took a leap of faith & decided that it couldn’t be worse than the “more established” pre-school in the area that my daughter attended.
This was the best decision I could have made & I have no regrets.
I enrolled my daughters, Zayaan for Grade R (2012) & Zafira in the “baby class” as Zayaan called it.
I immediately saw the difference, not only were they both showing signs of learning & development, but the pace at which the transformation happened was astounding.
I was impressed with the level of care & compassion that they addressed my children with.
It made me feel more secure & comfortable finally finding peace of mind that my babies would be in a nurturing environment.
I liked the fact that the school was small & that they were given individual attention. Naseegah & Nabeelah took their time to understand my children, to work out what worked best for their learning styles & personalities, which I have not found anywhere else as yet. This combined with the basic teachings of Islam was the best combination for my children.
The girls could not stop talking about Teacher Naseegah & Teacher Nabeelah, They absolutely loved their new school & their teachers.
Zayaan went on to be the first Graduate of Masterminds Montessori end of 2012. That was one of my treasured moments, seeing my lil girl in her cloak & cap, so proud of her.
She went on the Grade 1 & excelled due to the solid foundation that was laid at Masterminds.
Zafira continued at Masterminds Montessori for 2013 & her time there. Her development was phenomenal.
Naseegah & Nabeelah decide to split their efforts & Smart Kids Montessori was born.
Zafira moved to Smart Kids Montessori in 2014. She is currently in Grade R & looking back to when she started in the “baby class” to now, I am amazed. She is a confident, bright, highly intelligent little girl.
She will be graduating at the end of this year & moving on to “big school” next year.
With the foundation that was laid by Smart Kids Montessori, I am confident that she will excel in the same way Zayaan did.
I am elated that we have had the opportunity to send both our girls to a school that encourages their individuality, mould their minds & instilled a love & thirst to learn new things.
I am eternally grateful to their wonderful teachers.
I would, without any hesitation, recommend Smart Kids Montessori to any parent.
Proud Parent
Tayeba Davis