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COVID-19 INFORMATION
It is strongly recommended that students:
- who test positive to COVID-19 should stay home and isolate for 5 days
- should not attend school after 5 days if still symptomatic
- who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school
- advise the school of the COVID-19 positive test result
Where students become symptomatic at school they should:
- be collected by their parents/carers
- undergo testing for COVID-19.
Further information on the current guidelines can be found at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checklist-contacts
CYBERSAFETY
Given the most recent major cyber attacks on major organisations, it is important to ensure that you
- Follow the ACSC’s easy steps to secure your devices, accounts and information, including:
- update your devices and replace old devices that do not receive updates
- activate multi-factor authentication
- backup your devices regularly
- set secure passphrases
- watch out for scams
- sign-up for the ACSC’s free alert service at cyber.gov.au/acsc/register
- Report all cybercrime and cyber security incidents via ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au, or call the Australian Cyber Security Hotline on 1300 CYBER1 (1300 292 371).
You can read more, and download free resources on how to stay secure online, at cyber.gov.au
CHILD SAFETY
Child sexual abuse: talking to children 0-11 years
- It’s natural to feel uncomfortable talking with children about child sexual abuse.
- Talking about child sexual abuse helps keep children safe.
- Talk about saying no, physical warning signs, inappropriate touch, and safe or unsafe secrets and places.
You might feel uncomfortable or uncertain talking about tough topics like child sexual abuse. That’s natural.
But talking about sexual abuse with your child or the child you’re caring for helps to keep your child safe.
That’s because talking helps your child understand what sexual abuse is and gives your child language to talk about this issue too. Also, open and honest conversations send the message that your child can always talk to you and that you’ll listen no matter what.
To read more, please click here
ISV - THE PARENTS WEBSITE
Belgrave Heights Christian School is part of the Independent Schools Victoria network of schools. Independent Schools Victoria offers an initiative called The Parents Website. Here you will find a range of articles and newsletters. To learn more, please click here.
CAREERS NEWS
If you want to have a chat about future career possibilities or VTAC preferences, Mrs Whitworth available on Mondays and Mrs Wolfaardt available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
To book an appointment send an email to Mrs Wolfaardt at cwolfaardt@bhcs.vic.edu.au.
Please see the link to the latest Careers News below.
WELLBEING RESOURCES
We know that it can sometimes be hard to find the necessary resources in relation to mental health, bullying and family violence, especially when things are tough. For this reason, the School has a small webpage with links related to health and wellbeing resources. This can be found on the School's website under Other Resources or can be found here.
ALINTA (UNIFORM SHOP)
UNIFORM SHOP (ALINTA) HOURS
- Tuesday: 8.00am - 12.00pm
- Thursday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
- First Saturday of each month: 9.00am - 12.00pm
If you have any queries, please get in contact with Alinta.
Email: belgraveheights@alinta.com.au
Phone: 03 9754 6400 alintaapparel.com.au
TREETOPS CAFE
The cafe will be running every day except Wednesday for Senior School students. At this point in time, use of the restaurant seating will only be available to staff and Year 11 & 12 students. Year 7 - 12 Students are permitted to purchase takeaway food from the cafe.
BHCS CANTEEN
JUNIOR SCHOOL : The canteen is available for lunch orders on Wednesday & Fridays. Junior students (Prep - Year 4) can pre-order lunch orders via the Flexischools app.
MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL: Year 5-12s are welcome to order at the canteen window during recess and lunch breaks from Tuesday – Friday.
The canteen is closed on Mondays.