Students at Mount View Primary school are offered a program of Mandarin learning one session each week from Prep to Year 6. In order to meet different students’ needs, we are also running an extension program for students with Chinese backgrounds from Years 4 to 6. We are one of only few primary schools in Victoria to offer this program. 

Being an IB PYP school, cultural awareness and an appreciation of different cultures is an important component of our language program. In learning and exploring Mandarin, students will develop key communication skills and greater cultural knowledge. Our teaching also focuses on more enjoyable ways of learning such as incorporating ICT in our teaching and encouraging students to engage in a wide range of activities such as dancing, singing Chinese songs, participating in role plays and festival celebrations.