Principal's Message

Dear Parents & Guardians

What a hub of activity it has been at Mentone Girls’ Secondary College.  It was lovely to have been able to spend time with parents and students last night at the Parent/Teacher/Student conferences.  I always enjoy these events as it is a time when there is that old fashioned face-to-face interaction that is so important in communities.  I would like to acknowledge our wonderful teaching staff who strive to provide the girls with an engaging curriculum everyday.

We continue to be in partnership with the University of Melbourne through the Graduate School of Education Masters of Education program.  Through this program, we have 11 teacher candidates (once referred to as student teachers) join our school to observe and take classes under the guidance of our experienced teachers.  This is a valuable experience for all involved and they bring much to our school.

I was very impressed with the calibre of the students performing in the Winter Concert last week and the audience numbers reflected that there is a high regard for this program.  I can’t recall seeing so many parents with their camera phones out videoing since my own girls performed in concerts during their school years.  The talent of the girls was outstanding and this is a credit to the music teachers and the instrumental music staff.  As a parent of daughters who played a number of instruments and performed in many events over the years, I appreciate that music is more than a development of skill.  It is a program that contributes towards the development of self-esteem, ability to work as a team and promotes a love of the arts. Under the guidance of our new Director of Performing Arts, Tim Veevers, this area of the school program continues to flourish. 

Finally, I would like to update you on the plans for the development and improvement of areas within the school.  A library consultant has visited to work with us on re-imagining our library.  We anticipate reinvigorating the library in term 4 to make this an exciting and contemporary learning environment for all of our students. 

Kind regards

Linda Brown

Principal