The Deep Green Bush-School ran from January 2017 to August 2020. It was a wonderful school while it lasted.
So did the Deep Green Bush-School model "work"?
The students were happy, in a stress-free and screen-free environment, surrounded by nature, developing social and emotional intelligence, developing ecological intelligence, they learned at their own pace, and the parents were satisfied.
The students were happy, in a stress-free and screen-free environment, surrounded by nature, developing social and emotional intelligence, developing ecological intelligence, they learned at their own pace, and the parents were satisfied.
Why did the Deep Green Bush-School close?
First let's remember that the DGBS was one of the most radically healthy schools to ever exist (aside from traditional indigenous education), so it was doomed from the start - because this culture (like all civilizations) has to destroy all that's healthy and good. In this case speifically, it was doomed by my female partner/school co-owner who terrorized us at home for four years - four years of bullying, abuse, blackmail, deceit - and threats to use the police against me and to shut down the school. I never hurt anyone in my life. There was one abuser in the house, and it wasn't me. But people believe what they want. And so it ended in my wrongful conviction. For a short look at the shocking, provable facts, read HERE.
First let's remember that the DGBS was one of the most radically healthy schools to ever exist (aside from traditional indigenous education), so it was doomed from the start - because this culture (like all civilizations) has to destroy all that's healthy and good. In this case speifically, it was doomed by my female partner/school co-owner who terrorized us at home for four years - four years of bullying, abuse, blackmail, deceit - and threats to use the police against me and to shut down the school. I never hurt anyone in my life. There was one abuser in the house, and it wasn't me. But people believe what they want. And so it ended in my wrongful conviction. For a short look at the shocking, provable facts, read HERE.
Why were you wrongfully convicted?
I was wrongfully convicted because my abusive and deceitful ex partner was desperate to get rid of me (for her many personal reasons), and then the State was happy to oblige. Look at the school and what it represented. From the start, I was deemed "guilty" - based solely on my "radical" ideas (i.e. opposing coercive education, opposing oppression, exploitation, injustice, and the destruction of the Earth). Ultimately, people believe what they want to believe, for their own reasons, regardless of facts. (Climate change denial, or belief in "renewable energy," for example)
I was wrongfully convicted because my abusive and deceitful ex partner was desperate to get rid of me (for her many personal reasons), and then the State was happy to oblige. Look at the school and what it represented. From the start, I was deemed "guilty" - based solely on my "radical" ideas (i.e. opposing coercive education, opposing oppression, exploitation, injustice, and the destruction of the Earth). Ultimately, people believe what they want to believe, for their own reasons, regardless of facts. (Climate change denial, or belief in "renewable energy," for example)
“Right, you should not have been convicted. There's a lot questionable here...the totality [of the evidence] points to a different narrative."
- King's Counsel (KC) barrister in Wellington, after the trial
- King's Counsel (KC) barrister in Wellington, after the trial
Who are you?
I'm Joey Moncarz. I was a co-owner and co-director of the Deep Green Bush-School, located in Clevedon, just outside of Auckland. I was the principal, head teacher, the groundskeeper, and the bus driver. I also did admin and I wrote all school documents and policies. I've spent my life speaking out against oppression, injustices, colonialism, imperialism, the theft of indigenous land, and the destruction of the natural world.
The other co-owner and co-director was Oksana Simonoff, a corporate accountant who owned the land, and who demonstrated a wide range of unethical and unprofessional behavior for virtually the entire running of the school, and who hated concepts such as honesty, fairness, decency, democracy, and global solidarity. This includes four years of bullying, blackmail, abuse, anti-semitism, and deceit - i.e. terrorizing us at home for four years. (Read HERE for some of the proof.)
I'm Joey Moncarz. I was a co-owner and co-director of the Deep Green Bush-School, located in Clevedon, just outside of Auckland. I was the principal, head teacher, the groundskeeper, and the bus driver. I also did admin and I wrote all school documents and policies. I've spent my life speaking out against oppression, injustices, colonialism, imperialism, the theft of indigenous land, and the destruction of the natural world.
The other co-owner and co-director was Oksana Simonoff, a corporate accountant who owned the land, and who demonstrated a wide range of unethical and unprofessional behavior for virtually the entire running of the school, and who hated concepts such as honesty, fairness, decency, democracy, and global solidarity. This includes four years of bullying, blackmail, abuse, anti-semitism, and deceit - i.e. terrorizing us at home for four years. (Read HERE for some of the proof.)
What's the difference between a "nature school" and a regular school? Here's a 2-minute answer:
Are you connected with the Aurora School Alternative?
No. Once I was "removed" from the picture, Oksana Simonoff swiftly closed the DGBS and then opened the Aurora School Alternative on the same land. The Aurora School Alternative has a different curriculum, as Simonoff rejected the DGBS curriculum and philosophy, notably basic concepts associated with democratic education, such as democracy, justice, and decency.
No. Once I was "removed" from the picture, Oksana Simonoff swiftly closed the DGBS and then opened the Aurora School Alternative on the same land. The Aurora School Alternative has a different curriculum, as Simonoff rejected the DGBS curriculum and philosophy, notably basic concepts associated with democratic education, such as democracy, justice, and decency.
Where is your book available?
The Bush-School Vs Civilization: Rebelling Against the Narcissist Factory, the Story of the Deep Green Bush-School is available on Amazon, Smashwords, and in various digital formats.
The Bush-School Vs Civilization: Rebelling Against the Narcissist Factory, the Story of the Deep Green Bush-School is available on Amazon, Smashwords, and in various digital formats.
What made the DGBS so "radically healthy"?
While some notable schools are also free from coercion (such as Sudbury Valley Schools), only the DGBS explicitly challenged the many unhealthy institutions of civilization, such as modern technology, extraction, colonization and imperialism, and all aspects of our thoroughly unhealthy industrial way of life. And we were brave enough to challenge the many false solutions to climate change (such as solar panels, electric cars, hydro, wind, etc.) - all of which will only increase ecological destruction. And we emphasized the many practical skills that will be necessary as social and ecological breakdown progresses. I.e., we didn't bullshit students with "study hard and get a career and everything will be fine." Because it clearly won't. The DGBS was a troublesome reminder of just how pathological mainstreams schools are.
While some notable schools are also free from coercion (such as Sudbury Valley Schools), only the DGBS explicitly challenged the many unhealthy institutions of civilization, such as modern technology, extraction, colonization and imperialism, and all aspects of our thoroughly unhealthy industrial way of life. And we were brave enough to challenge the many false solutions to climate change (such as solar panels, electric cars, hydro, wind, etc.) - all of which will only increase ecological destruction. And we emphasized the many practical skills that will be necessary as social and ecological breakdown progresses. I.e., we didn't bullshit students with "study hard and get a career and everything will be fine." Because it clearly won't. The DGBS was a troublesome reminder of just how pathological mainstreams schools are.
Whoa. What's wrong with mainstream schools?
While most teachers are hard-working, caring, intelligent, and well-intentioned, the institution of compulsory education was designed and exists to break the will of children and turn them into passive, obedient, insecure, and ignorant soldiers and consumers who will do nothing of consequence as billions of people are oppressed and impoverished, the Earth is polluted, and life is wiped out. And the institution does its job remarkably well. Just look around you.
While most teachers are hard-working, caring, intelligent, and well-intentioned, the institution of compulsory education was designed and exists to break the will of children and turn them into passive, obedient, insecure, and ignorant soldiers and consumers who will do nothing of consequence as billions of people are oppressed and impoverished, the Earth is polluted, and life is wiped out. And the institution does its job remarkably well. Just look around you.
Hey genius, it's saying things like that that make people want to lock you up.
Do you have a question?
Yes, can you end with something positive please?
Sure. If you want to experience better well-being and better health, spend more time in nature. Nature is the cure for everything. (That's also a very good reason to stop destroying it.)
Do you have a question?
Yes, can you end with something positive please?
Sure. If you want to experience better well-being and better health, spend more time in nature. Nature is the cure for everything. (That's also a very good reason to stop destroying it.)