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About Casa

Founders

Fay Sequeira and Lorraine Barnett

Fay Sequeira and Lorraine Barnett are Casa Montessori co-founders and Directors. Since 1991, they have overseen the growth of the schools and are personally involved in all aspects of the programs, including classroom teaching. Their strong partnership and devotion to the Montessori and Orff philosophies is apparent in every area of the schools. Their educational background and years of experience offer the stability, insights and enthusiasm that have allowed the schools to flourish.

Lorraine started her Montessori teaching career at Winnipeg Montessori School & then went on to be one of the co-founders of Montessori Learning Centre now known as Riverview Montessori School.

Fay was inspired to do her Montessori training by her mentor Rosemary Darville from Children’s House Montessori. Fay trained at St Nicholas College in London, England, and then joined Lorraine at the Montessori Learning centre. Later, Fay completed her Elementary Training at the Center for Guided Montessori Studies. Fay is also a Master Teacher, training teachers with the Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute in Winnipeg.

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  • Quotes

    Maria Montessori

    “Imitation is the first instinct of the awakening mind.”

    Carl Orff

    “Tell me, I forget Show me, I remember Involve me, I understand”

    Maria Montessori

    “Never help a child with a task at which they feel they can succeed.”

    Carl Orff

    “Experience first, then intellectualize”

    Maria Montessori

    “The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth.”

    Carl Orff

    “Elemental music is never alone but forms a unity with movement, dance and speech. The growth of music must be re-enacted in the growing human being and the child must be allowed to go through the various stages, starting at the most punitive”

    Maria Montessori

    “We cannot make a genius. We can only give a child the chance to fulfill their potential.”

    Carl Orff

    “Elemental music gives the child powers that cannot otherwise come to fruition…Elementary music should not be installed as a subsidiary subject, but as something fundamental to other subjects”

    Maria Montessori

    “To assist a child we must provide them with an environment which will enable them to develop freely.”