AUSSIE CLASSROOMS AND HEALTH
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| REJECTED!! Bodhi Wells (Facebook, Nov 2013) |
SCHOOL TANTRUM
Exclusive alternative school dumps 3yo
- by email !
Ambitious Footy Club official
at centre of storm
Montessori International College (MIC)
REFUSES to discuss Bhodi Wells
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Montessori International College, Buderim, Sunshine Coast
K-12, over 200 students, Chiray Fitton, Principal
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| Chiray Fitton, MIC Principal enrolments@montessori.qld.edu.au admin@montessori.qld.edu.au |
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| Grant Vayro, MIC Business Manager / Sunshine Coast Football Treasurer admin@montessori.qld.edu.au grant.vayro@gmail.com |
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Board, Montessori International College (MIC)
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| Kyle Kimball (Chair), Senior Commercial Lawyer kyle.kimball@sajenlegal.com.au |
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| Marcus Bussey, Futures Academic mbussey@usc.edu.au |
Other College Directors: Gordon Hogarth
(Secretary)
Christine Harrison (see below), Jan Stevenson
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| Christine Harrison |
Founding President CHRISTINE HARRISON
** Principal, Canberra Montessori
** Director MIC Board !!
CEO MEGAN TYNE
Other MA Directors: Pamela Nunn, Fran Reed, Pam Staton
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Secretive Star Chamber trashes toddler's education
letter by Anand Wells, father of now-orphaned Bhodi
--- edited from EMFACTS.COM
In March 2013, we (Anand and the late Runi Wells) moved to the Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane.
(Mainly so our only son Bhodi could experience the wholistic Montessori approach.)
The pre-enrolment process (15 months) included interviews, playgroups and class observations.
We were given every indication Bodhi's application would be successful.
This was to change - for the worse !!
During our 2nd interview, I'd asked about the school’s Wi-Fi plans
at soon-to-be-built Forest Glen campus [see article, Sunshine Coast Daily].
I explained my field of work [EarthingOz] and concerns about Wi-Fi safety in classrooms.
I also offered to do a short presentation. I was advised to email the Business Manager:
I also offered to do a short presentation. I was advised to email the Business Manager:
Hi Grant [Grant Vayro: See Staff Profiles, also Nambour Club Treasurer]
Thanks for taking the time to read my message.
I am a parent of a two and a half year old son, Bodhi, who is due to begin at your school this August and Larissa [Larissa Rook, Asst. Principal (Primary): See Meet the Staff ] recommended I contact you as an environmental concern about sending Bodhi the school.
To give some background, I study building biology at the Australian College for Environmental Sciences and have a business, Earthing Oz, conducting educational seminars on how to safely use wireless technology.
Firstly, I understand how convenient wireless technology is, I like to use it myself. Through my work and research I have learnt that it is wise to take a precautionary approach with this technology, especially when it comes to children. Several countries (not Australia) already take a precautionary approach to wireless technology in schools.
From what I am seeing this is an area of growing concern for parents and that by taking a precautionary approach you could actually set the College apart from other schools. From a business perspective, it would be a selling point for your school.
I would like the opportunity to talk to you about your plans for the new campus and would also be happy to give you and anyone else interested a short presentation on the subject. Please let me know a convenient time.
This website has some very good information on the subject:
http://www.wifi-in-schools-australia.org
The very best, Anand
No response for 3 days, so I thought I'd follow up.
A few hours later I received this:
Dear Anand,
Thank you for your email alerting me to your health concerns, with respect to wireless technology, about sending your child to our College.
In designing the Masterplan for our new site at Forest Glen the College has worked closely with a team of professional consultants to develop a campus espousing the College’s vision and values. To that end the College IT infrastructure is designed to be serviced by a combination of both wired and wireless technology around the entire campus.
The College respects your views in this matter.
Kind regards
Hmmm, I was hoping that a progressive school would be open to at least
conversing about Wi-Fi.
Half an hour later, the Enrolment Officer [Bec Shanahan]
sent the following [BOMBSHELL]:
sent the following [BOMBSHELL]:
Dear Anand and Runi,Re: Montessori International College – Application for EnrolmentThank you for your interest in enrolling your child into Montessori International College.Bodhi’s application has been REVIEWED by the enrolments committee.The College appreciates your commitment, however unfortunately we are unable to offer a place for Bodhi.Once again, we thank you for the time you took with your application. We wish Bodhi every happiness with his future education.Regards
Bodhi had been expelled -
even before he'd started school !!
I asked the school to do me the courtesy of explaining
why our application had been
why our application had been
abruptly terminated.
Yet another form letter came back!
Rather than engaging in dialogue
Montessori College DITCHED us!
If a progressive Montessori school won't discuss CLASSROOM Wi-Fi health issues then what of other Australian schools?
Where will we send Bodhi given Wi-Fi is used in virtually all K-12 institutions?
[ Do readers know of any truly progressive education places?
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============================================================This is what Montessori College says in theory !!!
Montessori International College recognises the great work of the child from birth and the enormous support required by parents and carers to provide environments that are conducive to all members of the family. In this way the child is served and nurtured and in turn the family finds strength through loving bonds and peaceful life. (Zoominfo)
Surrounded by nature, learning occurs in beautifully designed eco-friendly learning spaces under the guidance of expertly trained teachers. (Home Page)
Our classroom environments are NOT filled with the busyness, distractions and noises of the 21st century but are environs that serve and honour the needs of the child and adolescent. (About us)
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In Australia, no independent research into EMR radiation exists.
Lobby groups, including the powerful AMTA, electricity companies, military and radar/satellite users, like it that way. Such bodies always tell the masses, "the jury is still out". You see, public health comes a poor second to buckets of money.
The first (and only?) Australian public meeting on EMR effects was at Brunswick Town Hall. It was called "Mobile Phone Radiation - Asbestos of the '90s."
