IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Annual Privacy Reminder for our School Community

Hello Parents & Guardians,

Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice. Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy, describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. 

The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn. We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use [Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education] safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. 

If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using [Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education], please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

• Amharic
• Arabic
• Dari
• Gujarati
• Mandarin
• Somali
• Sudanese
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Vietnamese

If you wish to opt your child out, please complete the form attached.

Warm Regards,

Brighton Secondary College

Community

Camps, Sports, Excursion funding (CSEF) 

Dear parents and carers,

Camps, Sports, Excursion funding (CSEF) is government funding available for parents who hold a Centrelink Pension; Centrelink HealthCare, DVA or **Foster Parents may be eligible for $250. These funds can only be used for camps, sporting events or other school excursions.

To apply for the funding, please complete the CSEF form (attached) and return it to the college general office. 

A copy of your Centrelink or DVA card is required also before we can submit your application. 

Applications close 15th June 2024. 

Any funds remaining at the end of the year can be used the following year.

**Foster Parents must provide a copy of the temporary care order letter from the Victoria Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFA).

Medical Authority Forms

The DET compliant College Medication Authority Form can be found on Compass under School documents – College information - First Aid. This form must be filled in, signed and returned with any medication that Parents wish First Aid to provide to their student (child), including Panadol (Paracetamol).

The College is no longer authorised to provides Paracetamol and this must be provided by parents for their student individually along with the Medical Authority Form.

firstaid@brightonsc.vic.edu.au

Compass Cards

• Credit on cards loaded from Compass are for the canteen ONLY.  Compass cards cannot be used at the General Office or the Uniform Shop.
• Canteen: we discourage the carrying of cash or EFTPOS cards at BSC. Please see flyer below for info on parent loading of credit and for on-site student Kiosk info.
• Each student has pre-loaded printing credit at the beginning of each year ($25 for local, $50 for international students). Extra printing credit vouchers can be purchased at the General Office using cash or card - $5 denominations available.
• Compass Cards can be used on PTV public transport as ID and students no longer need to submit a form to get a PTV ID.