Principal's Report

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, students in years 3-6 participated in some School of Play workshops led by Play consultants Dale Sidebottom and Paul Campbell.   The sessions focussed on the benefits of play to improve creativity, reduce anxiety, promote stronger social circles and mindfulness.  In addition to learning about the science, through play 

students also exercised gratitude and random acts of kindness, which also have positive health benefits. Dale is the author of 'All Work, No Play', a TEDx speaker and author of 'Energetic Radio' podcast.  He has worked with schools and corporations around the world.

On the 2nd and 3rd September, this will be further supported by Prep-6 student workshops with Mindful Aus.  These workshops will be delivered, thanks to AGL, and will also provide families with the opportunity to attend a parent/teacher workshop on Monday 2nd September at 3.30pm.

Mindfulness, was also the topic of discussion during Year 5's Monday's Skateboarding session.  In addition to focussing on their skating, students practised mindfulness through activities like taking time to 'notice 5 things'.    

Unfortunately, the recent wet weather put a dampner on this week's planned Year 5/6 XC skiing event.  Our fingers and toes are crossed for some more snow over the coming week!

The annual Parent/Carer Opinion survey is now open for all families to complete.  Please assist our planning, by responding to this survey, which is being offered by the Department of Education.The survey is open until Friday 30th August. Please refer to the recent Compass notification, for further information on how to complete the survey.

Mount Beauty Primary School is committed to providing an environment where students are safe and feel safe.  Our child safety framework includes policies, codes and procedures that explain how we work to support and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students. These documents are available on our website.We are also committed to continuous improvement of our child safety framework, and are currently reviewing our child safety policies and practices to ensure they are up-to-date and effective. Our students and families are important partners in this process, and we welcome your feedback or ideas on ways we can improve our approach to child safety and wellbeing.  If you have any suggestions or comments, please speak to me directly or email the school at mount.beauty.ps@education.vic.gov.au.