Whanau Engagement
Mountview School values whanau engagement which embraces sharing, skills and knowledge that leads to successful outcomes for student learning
Relationships, Communication and Collaboration
At Mountview School we have year 1-8 classrooms with 310 students. We are able to give options for our parents when they are making decisions about their child’s education. We are one of the few Primary schools in the country and only one in the Taupo area, that can offer both English and Te Reo instruction. Whilst our school is becoming more multi-cultural we are proud in our unique ability to honour the biculturalism in New Zealand. Within our localised curriculum we deliver both the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aoteroa. We give our students the option of continuing their intermediate years without having to transition to a new school which means their learning is not impeded by having to adjust to new systems and culture.
As all our students learn within the Tuwharetoa rohe an emphasis on cultural values, identify and knowledge of this rohe is fostered. The cultural backgrounds and identity of all students is important at Mountview.
Our students are what makes our school inclusive for all. Our school WHAIA Values are a way of being at Mountview and students new to our school quickly realise that there is zero tolerance for bullying of any kind. All students have identified next learning steps and are given the support they need to succeed in them. Where necessary, outside expertise educational and behaviour is engaged to support the learner in achieving success. Relationships with whanau are important to us and we work together to support students in their educational success.
Cultural Responsiveness
At the heart of our school is recognition and acknowledgement of our identities, strengths and beliefs as people through a holistic approach.
He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata.
Whanau Aspiration Meetings
At Mountview School we value the joint partnership we have with whanau in supporting our students to reach their full potential. We encourage our whanau to have a voice and share in their students learning journey as they progress through their learning years. We do have the expectation that all whanau attend these meetings at the beginning of the year and the aspirations are reflected on during the year by the student.
Open Classrooms Evenings
Throughout the year, we offer many opportunities for our students to share their learning with their whanau. Students choose what they want to share and whanau have an opportunity to ask questions of them and their teacher about what they want to know. This allows for a more informal relationship to build between home and school and whanau can hear about their child’s progress in a relaxed and informative way.
Home & School
Mountview has an active Home & School committee that is dedicated to fundraising for our school. New members are always welcome to participate.
Get in touch with the Mountview Home and School:
Enrolment
Please download and review the Mountview School Information Prospectus If you are interested in enrolling your child at Mountview. When you are ready to enrol please complete our enrolment form or visit us at the school office. Please bring with you any documentation such as birth certificate or custody orders if needed as well vaccination papers. Your child cannot start school without the correct documentation and caregiver signature.
Transition to School
Moving from early childhood to school can be a nervous time for both student and child. At Mountview we will always make ourselves available to ensure that your child has a transition that suits them and their needs. Transitions can be as part of a group with many pre-school visits during the week or it may be that it is individual. We always ensure we have what we need in place before a student begins, this way they are set up for success from their first day at school.
School Uniform
Mountview has a compulsory School Uniform which is available from Brandfuel on Oruanui Street.
Boys Shorts $30 Girls Skort $30 Unisex Polo $27.50 Intermediate Shirt $30.00 Jacket (optional) $60.
Students also need to bring a hat to school in Terms 1 and 4 as per our sun smart policy.
Stationery
Each year we source books and make them available at the best prices and quality in a ‘pack’. This pack is designed to last for the whole school year, but occasionally you will need to purchase additional books towards the end of the year. Packs can be purchased from our school office by either Cash or EFTPOS. Price lists available at the end of Term 4 and at the beginning of Term 1.
Payments
When paying for things at school you have several options. Pay by cash or EFTPOS at the front office. We do not accept credit cards. Pay by Internet banking. Our details are: ANZ Taupo, 01-0427-0125670-59, Reference: Child's name, Particulars: the reason ie Stationery or School Camp.
Incredible Years - Parent Programme
Incredible Years is a 14-18-session programme for parents of children aged 3-8, which helps parents turn behaviour around and create an enjoyable and harmonious family life. Contact your nearest Ministry of Education district office if you’re interested in the Incredible Years – Parent programme. 31 Totara Street, Totara Park, Taupo. Phone (07) 376 1870
Donations
Mountview School has opted in to the Government's donations scheme. This means we will not ask parents for any donations (gifts/koha), except for overnight camps. Each year the principal provides parents/caregivers with a written statement to advise them that Mountview School has opted into the government donation scheme.
Anyone can choose to make a donation to the school at any time. Donation tax credits can be claimed and GST is not payable.
Student activity payments
Parents cannot be asked to pay for goods and services that are part of the core learning programme (curriculum).
Parents can be asked to pay for goods and services that are additional to the curriculum.
Activity payments may be required to cover the costs of optional equipment, experiences, and services that are additional to the school’s curriculum obligations. They also go towards curriculum-based activities that involve a take-home component for the student to keep.
Parents are informed in advance of any additional optional payments that are extra to the school's curriculum obligations.
Kai at School
Every morning at 8:00-8:50a.m. Breakfast Club is open in the school hall. We thank Sanitarium, Fonterra, and KidsCan for their generosity to ensure all of our students have access to a nutritious breakfast, while also enjoying the social benefits of breakfast with other students.
We are also be part of the governments Free & Healthy Lunches programme which supplied every student with a nutritious lunch every school day. Lunches will be supplied by PitaPit
If you do not want your child to receive a free lunch, please let the school office or your teacher know. If you prefer to send your child to school with their own lunch we ask that you only send items within the green and amber list found here. This will support your child’s ability to concentrate and engage in their learning.
Rūmaki
Mountview School offers Level 1 Rūmaki education from year 0-8.
The whānau Rūmaki is a philosophical representation of identify that encompasses the well-being of the child as he or she develops mentally and physically through life. It also has a spiritual element that culminates generations of knowledge and wisdom that has been gifted by our tīpuna.
Te Maunga I kitea is seen as an opportunity to enhance and enrich Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga through a medium that is relevant and authentic to our Tamariki and whānau. It is through these beliefs and principles that the mana whenua and its rich history are acknowledged and recognised as the wharoa to learning.
Whānau wishing to enrol students in Māori Medium classes follow the school policies to do so. Each request for enrolment will be taken in consideration of a range of factors as per below.
It is ideal that children enrolling as new entrants must have attended Kohanga Reo regularly for at least two years and/or there is a significant adult who is fluent in Te Reo Maori or Maori is the first language spoken in the home
Children must have a significant understanding of spoken Māori commensurate with the level of instruction in the classroom. An oral language test will be administered to ascertain level of understanding.
Children enrolling other than as new entrants must have had bilingual class experience at their previous school and a significant understanding of spoken Māori or have attended Kura Kaupapa and/or Rūmaki classes.
The school reserves the right to relocate a child to mainstream after enrolment if the level of understanding is such that they are identified as not being able to successfully receive instruction in te reo Māori and whose achievement therefore is likely to be hampered.
Any relocation required should be done within two weeks of enrolment.
“Mountview has an awesome Whanau feeling. My whanau and I always feel supported by all the teachers.”
“I love that Mountview is so open and happy to chat about any aspect of my child’s school life.”