Company Policies
At Mountain View Adventist College, we are committed to maintaining a safe, supportive, and transparent environment for our students, parents, and staff. Our policies and procedures are designed to ensure that we uphold the highest standards in education and care. For your convenience, we have consolidated our policy information into a single, accessible page.
For detailed information on our policies, please refer to the link below, which will direct you to the official Adventist Education NSW pages:
Child Safe Program
The safety and well-being of every student is our top priority here at Mountain View Adventist College. We are committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing, and transparent environment for all children in our care. Our child-safe program follows the highest standards to ensure that every child feels secure and supported while at school.
To access detailed information about our child-safe program, please refer to the link below, which will guide you to the official Adventist Education NSW pages.
De-registration Policy
From time to time students may leave the College prior to finishing Year 12. When this situation arises, the College must be provided with one term's notification of their child/ren's withdrawal from the College. Notification must be provided in writing stating which school the child/ren will be attending and any change of address or contact details.
In the event where one full terms notice of withdrawing students from the College is not provided, one terms school fees will be added to the Fee account. All outstanding school fees must be paid in full prior to the student's last day at the College.
Once notification has been provided that the student/s will be leaving the College, students in Years 7 - 12 must see their respective Head of School to receive the appropriate paperwork required to be completed.
For students in Prep - Year 6, there is no additional paperwork required with the exception of the one terms written notice to withdraw.
School Chaplains
The National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. This is a voluntary program that assists school communities to support the wellbeing of their students, including strengthening values, providing greater pastoral care and enhancing engagement with the broader community.
Role of school chaplains
- Provide students, their families and staff with support and/or appropriate referrals, in difficult situations such as during times of grief or when students are facing personal or emotional challenges
- Support students and staff to create an environment of cooperation and mutual respect, promoting an understanding of diversity and the range of cultures and their related traditions
- Support students, their families and staff of all beliefs and not seeking to impose any beliefs or persuade an individual toward a particular set of beliefs
- Attend in-service activities as required by the principal
- Carry out extra-curricular responsibilities as agreed by negotiation with the Principal
- Conduct and/or organise weekly chapels and two weeks of spiritual emphasis each year
- Visit classrooms on a regular basis, both informally and formally
- Mentor students with behavioural and/or emotional needs
- Interact with the students in the playground
- Make themselves available if students need someone to talk to about an issue they may have
- Visit families at home when requested
Disclaimer: The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
How chaplaincy links to other school support services
Teachers can refer students directly to the chaplaincy service when they see fit. The chaplain can offer referrals to counsellors and outside agencies when and if the need arises.
How do I arrange a one-on-one session?
Students are able to contact the chaplain directly for a meeting.
As a Christian school, parents have sent their children to this school knowing of the religious content that is taught. Therefore, any programs run by the chaplain that involves the whole school are compulsory.
Community Consultation
A report is prepared and presented to the Board of Management each year. The Board endorsed that the program will continue in the following year. Parents and students are also given the opportunity to have their say by completing a survey.
Counselling
Counselling services are available for students, parents and staff who wish to discuss any issues of concern.
Examples of possible concerns may include:
- Learning, behavioural or physical difficulties
- Issues with family or friends
- Grief and loss
- Bullying
- Stress management
- Career decisions
- Suicide
How do I make an appointment?
Counselling is offered to students and family members who need support. This is a free service to College parents and students.
Please email counsellor@mvac.adventist.edu.au to book an appointment. Parents will need to sign a permission form.
What can I discuss with the school counsellor?
You may talk about anything that is worrying you such as problems with family and friends, learning difficulties, bullying, how to manage stress, grief and loss, your anger, or how to deal with thoughts of suicide. You may also talk to your counsellor for career advice.
Confidentiality
Anything told to a school counsellor is confidential and will not be reported to anyone else unless the counsellor feels you are in danger or may be planning to put someone else in danger.
