BHCS NEWSLETTER

General Information (1 of 2) 

STUDENT FREE DAY - MONDAY, 23 MAY

KINDER - YEAR 12

We wish to remind families that Monday, 23 May is a student free day.

There will be no programs or classes running on this day.  

This is to enable all BHCS Staff to participate in a training day.

For all term dates, curriculum days and student free days, please check our school calendar.

BOOM DAY

Date: Thursday 26th May

Theme: LET'S FLY - National Paper Plane Day

Dress: Something that Flies or something Sky Blue

Activities:

Plane Building and competitions for:

- LONGEST flight

- LONGEST time in the air

- MOST loop to loops

- BEST looking planes

So start practicing your paper aeroplane building now.

JUNIOR BUILDING UPDATE 

The Junior School Building is really progressing along, and we are loving what we see. Earlier this week the Junior staff had another walk our through and started to plan all sorts of things like the positioning of pin boards and whiteboards and envisioning their new teaching spaces.  We can't wait for the grand reveal later this year!

WE ARE HIRING 

A few opportunities to join our enthusiastic team here at BHCS have been placed on our website!  We're currently looking for:

·        Finance & Payroll Officer

·        Learning Assistant (Senior School)

If you, or someone you know, are interested in knowing more about these positions, read more by visiting https://www.bhcs.vic.edu.au/careers

All enquiries about these positions should be directed to applications@bhcs.vic.edu.au

YEAR 7 ENROLMENTS 2024

If you have a child who is expected to start Year 7 in 2024 and have not yet put in an application, please contact the Registrar, Jodie Davis, as soon as possible. Applications close at the end of May. 

Students who are currently enrolled in Year 5 at BHCS do not need to reapply for Year 7.

KINDER ENROLMENT 2023

If you have a child who is expected to start Kinder in 2023 and have not yet submitted an application, please contact the Registrar, Jodie Davis, as soon as possible. Applications close at the end of Term 2 

Students currently enrolled in the 3 year old program do not need to reapply.

COVID-19 INFORMATION 

We know that the changing landscape for COVID-19 guidelines is continuing to provide challenges for everyone.  Below are the guidelines as they currently stand.

 

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)

RATs will continue to be distributed for the remainder of Term 2, but from Monday 23 May 2022, students will no longer be recommended to undertake twice weekly RATs.

RATs will, however, continue to be required for students who are household contacts to attend school (5 negative tests over a 7-day period) or who have symptoms.

The ongoing supply of RATs to families in our school will ensure that parents and carers will have them should they need them if their child is a household contact or has symptoms.

 

If your child tests positive:

  • Your child will need to remain home for 7 Days.
  • Notify the school of their child’s positive COVID test via covid@bhcs.vic.edu.au
  • Notify the Department of Health via https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/report 
  • Students/Parents are requested to email teachers if they are well enough to complete school work during isolation.
  • Remember to advise us if your child has any siblings.

If your child is a household contact of a positive case you no longer need to isolate, however:

  • Parents/carers must notify the school that their child/ren are household contacts by emailing covid@bhcs.vic.edu.au
  • Students must take 5 x RATs over the 7 days of the household contacts isolation.
  • Students must wear a mask when indoors and on the bus (unless a valid exemption applies or your child is in Prep to Year 2).
  • Parents/carers should monitor for symptoms and keep their child home if unwell or has the slightest of symptoms.
  • Ensure the student commences isolation immediately if they test positive.
  • Students who are household contacts who present with symptoms while at school will be sent home.

You can collect a free pack of five rapid antigen tests at testing centres.

If your child has previously tested positive for COVID:

  • They are exempt from further isolation requirements for 12 weeks after their positive diagnosis.

Parents/carers visiting the school for meetings:

  • Parents, carers, and other adult visitors are no longer required to show evidence of a COVID-19 vaccination if visiting for meetings or attending school events.
  • Parents, carers or other adult visitors who are ‘volunteering’ or acting as guest speakers are captured by the current vaccine mandates that apply to schools and must be fully vaccinated in order to assist in this capacity.

Face Masks:

  • Students who are household contacts must wear masks at all times while indoors while they are attending school.
  • Students must continue wearing masks on all school buses, on public transport, and when on excursions, or in rideshare vehicles, as per government COVID requirements.
  • Staff and students who want to continue wearing face masks are able to do so, including those who are medically at risk.
  • If during this 12-week period symptoms do develop, your child should take a rapid antigen test and remain at home until symptoms resolve.

WINTER REMINDER

Autumn is here....and winter is coming. We are starting to see some shivering students who could do with a few extra layers. 

Please help your children to dress appropriately for the cold weather. They can wear a singlet or plain white t-shirt underneath a school uniform for additional warmth. Make sure ALL your jumpers, beanies, gloves or scarves are labelled or identifiable. 

Let's keep safe and warm and healthy!