Principal's Message

Security 

At last Monday's Assembly I spoke to the students from Prep - Year 6 about the issue of security in the school. I shared with the students that there is considerable concern about a small number of students who have been going to other students' bags or tubs and stealing personal belongings or money. There have also been instances of cash being stolen from the teachers' desks and charity jars. As you would imagine, the vast majority of the students are horrified that this is happening. I encouraged all students to take a zero tolerance approach to these matters. If they witness anyone delving into the bags of others or sneaking into classrooms they should immediately notify the classroom teachers or the teachers on duty. Working together we will be able overcome these poor behaviours and build trust in the school.

Bullying

The use of an assertive voice is a strategy overlooked by most students. I demonstrated the type of words and emphasis that they should employ when someone is annoying them.

'Stop doing that!' or 'I don't want to do that!' delivered with emphasis will give a clear signal to the other student that you are not comfortable with what they are saying or doing.

I told the students that this kind of language is not rude or offensive but assertive: giving a clear message while avoiding an escalation to physical responses. 

Celebrating a Great Year

The end of the school year is a time to celebrate the many successes that all students have made throughout 2018. The fabulous gains in learning, competitions and experiences is often hard to quantify. The academic, social and personal growth made by each student is quite significant. We should all take time to reflect on these gains and take pleasure in those attainments. The End of Year School Reports record the achievements of each individual student in a a broad range of learning areas as well as the general capabilities. The school reports include and visual representation of the student's achievement against the expected standards. Many students at Mount View demonstrate achievements significantly ahead of the expected levels in one or more learning areas. The reports also include comments about specific achievements and experiences as well as a summary of the student's personal learning attitudes and attributes. I encourage all parents to take time to sit with each of their children to go through the reports and share the many successes.