Things You Should Know

Car Parking

Due to the current growth of the school and the increase in cars in the carpark, it is imperative that parents do not wait for extended periods of time within the designated one minute parking areas. Families who do so may be asked to move.

It is also important that you do not exit your vehicles in the one minute zones. If you need to do so, please find a carpark in the designated parking areas.

To assist with afternoon streamlining, we encourage the following pick up routine:

• Kinder: 3pm-3.15pm
• Primary Only: 3.20pm-3.35pm
• Secondary Only: 3.40pm onwards

This will help in alleviating some of our current carpark congestion.

Fire Track

The school would like to advise families that parking or pick up along any area of the fire track that runs through the school grounds is prohibited. The fire track exists to ensure emergency vehicles have access if needed, and for staff to get to staff parking areas before and after school. To ensure the safety of students in the school grounds, we therefore kindly request that families refrain from using this track.

Bushfire Management Plan

Please find attached the School's Bushfire Management and Disaster Plan. We encourage all families to download this document and take time to read through it. Please contact Reception if you have any questions or concerns.

Absentees

Families are reminded to contact the school if a child is going to be absent. As a school, we are legally required to make note of a student’s absence and the reason for their absence. You can inform the school of your child’s absence by leaving a voicemail message, contacting Reception directly, emailing or sending a note. Voicemail messages can be left by dialling 299 any time during the welcome message or after hours message. Emails can be sent to office@bhcs.vic.edu.au

In cases where the School does not appear to have received advice, families will be contacted to inquire about the child’s whereabouts.

Student Personal Accident Insurance

The School has a group accident insurance policy for all current enrolled students. This is for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, worldwide coverage. This insurance covers medical expenses arising from an accident, which are not covered by Medicare or your Health Insurance. It excludes illness, disease, self inflicted injuries etc. The cost of this insurance forms part of your annual fees. Should you have the need to make a claim during the course of the year, please contact Liz Stewart.

School Accounts

We are currently in the process of issuing your annual school fees account. These should arrive in the mail within the next week. Should you have any queries regarding your school

account, please contact Liz Stewart in the Finance Office.

Hats

A reminder that hats are a compulsory part of the school’s uniforms during Terms 1 & 4.