OUR NEWSLETTER

As we commence the 2024 school year, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to BHCS including our returning families and 131 new students! We are looking forward to the year ahead!

Our Newsletter is published fortnightly on a Thursday during school terms and can be viewed via a multitude of platforms - email, the School's website (accessed via the "Newsletter" button on the Parent Page), Flexischools and the BHCS Facebook page. It is compatible to read across all devices.

The Newsletter has been designed to provide our school community with a variety of information from key dates, upcoming events and updates on outings/excursions that have occurred around the school.

If at any time you wish to update the email address where your Newsletter subscription is sent to, you can simply subscribe a new email address by clicking the "Menu" button in the top left corner, type in your new email, and click "Subscribe". Alternatively you can email newsletter@bhcs.vic.edu.au

Should you wish to unsubscribe, please click the "unsubscribe" button at the bottom of the iNewsletter email and follow the prompts.

We look forward to sharing many events with you throughout the year!

RECEPTION / OFFICE HOURS

Please note our office hours.

Reception is open between 8.15am & 4.15pm each day of the school term.

Contact details:

Email : office@bhcs.vic.edu.au

Phone: 9754 6435

PREP ENROLMENTS 2025

If you have a child you would like to attend BHCS in 2025 for Prep, please contact our Registrar at jdavis@bhcs.vic.edu.au (if you have not submitted an application already). Children attending our 4 year old Kinder program automatically have an application for Prep submitted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL BUS USERS

Families who make use of the School bus are reminded of the following:

Students must embark and disembark at their allocated stop and should not get off at a different stop without having made prior arrangements via buses@bhcs.vic.edu.au
Travel on alternative buses for social engagements is not permitted.
If your Primary child/ren is/are being collected by a relative or friend from their PM bus stop, please email this arrangement to buses@bhcs.vic.edu.au

Should families require emergency travel they are encouraged to email buses@bhcs.vic.edu.au. In cases of emergency, where room is available, the school will work with families to find the most suitable arrangement.

CONVEYANCE & BUS ALLOWANCE 2024

Families who have applied for a Conveyance and/or Bus Conveyance Allowance in previous years do not need to complete a new form for 2024 - unless their circumstances have changed - for example, an additional child within their family has joined the school and/or they are now using the school bus.

Families who have moved address must submit a new application form in order to qualify for ongoing conveyance allowance. New families who believe they may qualify for the Conveyance Allowance are encouraged to complete a form and submit their applications if they have not already done so.

The eligibility criteria for the Conveyance Allowance is set by the Department of Education and is applied to a family's school fees. BHCS must be the nearest 'like' school, 4.8km or more from the residence. To obtain a copy of the necessary form(s) please email the office at schoolfees@bhcs.vic.edu.au

SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL SHOP

The Sustainable School Shop (https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/) is an excellent online resource available for families to use to buy and sell second hand uniforms, books, calculators and musical instruments. Families can create an account and view items for sale via this website.

BHCS CANTEEN

PREP – YEAR 5: The canteen is available for lunch orders on Monday, Wednesday & Fridays. Primary students (Prep - Year 5) may pre-order lunch orders via the Flexischools app only. No window service.

YEAR 6 - YEAR 12: Are welcome to order at the Canteen window during recess and lunch

TREETOPS CAFE

The Café will be running every day except Wednesday. Senior students (Year 7 -12) are able to order food from the Café during break times. Only Year 11 & 12 students may use the tables and chairs in the Café.

ALINTA (UNIFORM SHOP)

UNIFORM SHOP (ALINTA) HOURS

The Uniform Shop's hours are as follows:

Tuesday: 8.00am - 12.00pm
Thursday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
1st Saturday of Month - 9.00am-12.00pm

Alinta is happy to assist you in store during their opening hours. Alternatively, you can make your purchase online at www.alintaapparel.com.au

ALINTA CONTACT DETAILS

Email: belgraveheights@alinta.com.au

Phone: 03 9754 6400 alintaapparel.com.au

ARE YOU IN FLEXISCHOOLS?

Families are reminded to download and subscribe to the Flexischools app. This is the portal where day to day reminders and information is distributed to the school community. To subscribe to your child's 2024 class group, please follow the below instructions.

2024 TERM DATES

MEET THE TEACHERS NIGHT

We would like to invite you to our upcoming Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, February 6th.

For Prep- Year 2 students, the session will run from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, and for Year 3- Year 6, it will be from 6:30pm to 7:00pm.

Our staff look forward to connecting with you to share the exciting learning ahead for your child.

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