The Teaching Staff
Samantha Streak - Principal
HEAD DIRECTRESS - UPPER PRIMARY CLASS
- Nursery Foundation Teaching Diploma (London Montessori Centre -International) 1991
- Montessori Primary Teaching Diploma (London Montessori Centre) 1993
- Started Port Elizabeth Montessori School 1995
- Worked at The Children’s House, Miami, Florida; Ocean View Montessori School, Durban; Holy Family Convent, Durban; Glenwood Montessori School, Durban.
- Lecturer and Eastern Cape Representative for College of Modern Montessori 1995-1999
- Chairperson of Montessori Society of Southern Africa (Eastern Cape Chapter) 1996/1997
- Member of MSSA National Executive Committee 1996-1997
- Committee Member of MSSA (Eastern Cape) 1997/1998
- Chairperson of Eastern Cape Montessori Network 1998/1999
- Director with the Montessori Academy for Teacher Training
- General Secretary for Southern African Montessori Association
- B.A. (Psych) (Cum Laude) University of Port Elizabeth
- South African representative on the American Montessori Association’s Global Forum in 2007 (New York) and 2008 (Washington DC)
- President of the Southern African Montessori Association (2007 to 2009)
- Founding Trustee of the South African Montessori Association Trust
HEAD DIRECTRESS - PRE SCHOOL
- Modern Montessori Teaching Diploma 1995
- Diploma in Education - Junior Primary
- Ran own playschool for 10 years
- Ran Sunridge Montessori School in 1996 before joining Port Elizabeth Montessori School in 1997
- Secretary of Montessori Society of South Africa (Eastern Cape) 1996/1997
- Committee Member of MSSA (Eastern Cape) 1997/1998
DIRECTRESS - LOWER PRIMARY CLASS
- Barkly House Teacher Training College (Pre-Primary)
- Modern Montessori Teaching Diploma
- Mercy Montessori Training Centre (6-9)
- 3-6 and 6-9 Directress at George and Knysna Montessori Schools (10 years)
DIRECTRESS - PRE SCHOOL
- Modern Montessori Teaching Diploma 1999
- NQF Level 5 Diploma from Montessori Academy for Teacher Training
- Assistant/Substitute at Montessori Toddler Programme and Sunflower Montessori School
- Intern Directress at Port Elizabeth Montessori 1997/1998
- Assistant Directress (Primary) at Port Elizabeth Montessori School 1999
- Assistant Directress (Pre School) at Port Elizabeth Montessori School 2000
- 3-6 directress 2003 to current
ASSISTANT DIRECTRESS – UPPER PRIMARY CLASS
- Holds a BA degree from UNISA
- Has completed a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
- Experienced high school teacher
- Joined our staff in 2009
XHOSA TEACHER; AFTERCARE ASSISTANT
- More than 10 years experience with children
- Employed in 1999 by The Port Elizabeth Montessori School
- Completed all Montessori Practical Workshops 1999/2000
Out-sourced Specialist Teachers:
- Bretten-Anne Heath (Art)
- Beverley Scott (Percussion Band)
- Alan Waite (Yoga)
- Sharon Rother (Drama)
- Nicole Potgieter (Literature)
- Dave Goldblum (Music)
Assistant Directresses work in each environment. They have completed or are in the process of completing Montessori teacher training programmes at various levels (i.e. 3-6 diplomas or 6-9 diplomas). For 2010, the assistants are:
- Katherine Barnard and Nobahle Princess Khombisa (3-6 classes)
- Sharmell Brecht and Anne Lofthouse (6-9 class)
- Susan Durandt (9-12 class)
