Student Absences

Parents/Guardians are required to inform the College if your child/children are absent from school by 9.00am via PAM or by phoning the school on 5382 3545.

Student Achievements

We love to hear and celebrate our student's achievements and to share their success with our College Community. Please email details and/or photos to info@stbc.vic.edu.au

Attention parents of country school bus travellers

The School Bus Management System is coming to Horsham!

The Department of Education and Training is currently working with schools in Horsham to transition the administration of the country school bus services into the School Bus Management System (SBMS). The SBMS will allow you to apply for bus travel online, rather than via the current paper forms.

More information regarding the school bus service’s transition to the SBMS will be communicated as the transition progresses, including when and how you can access the system.

If your children are no longer travelling or do not require access to the school bus, please email the Department of Education and Training at: schoolbus@education.vic.gov.au with your child’s name and school name. Thank you.

Parents please ensure students are aware of the conditions of bus travel, especially the wearing of seatbelts. Many students are not wearing seatbelts or taking them off before the bus stops. The drivers are concerned for the safety of students and are asking for compliance by students.

From the Bus Coordinator

Conditions of Travel

To ensure the safety of all passengers on school buses, the following conditions apply at all times.

To ensure safe travel on school buses, students must agree to the following:

• Not to play on the road at the bus stop or try to get on the bus before it has stopped.

• Make sure you and your belongings are inside the bus at all times.

• Not throw anything from a bus window or have anything hanging out a window.

• Place bags and other belongings in the allocated storage areas.

• Get on and off the bus quietly and in an orderly manner.

• Stay in your seat while the bus is moving.

• Not distract drivers with screaming, shouting or unruly behaviour.

• When you get off the bus only cross the road when the bus has left and it is safe to do so.

• No dangerous or flammable goods are allowed on the bus, for example aerosol cans.

• Travel on the bus service allocated to you, to and from your approved bus stop only. Do not change to one that will take you to a sports or social event.

• Wear a seat belt where fitted.

Thank you for your support

SIMON EVERYWHERE APP Out of Uniform

The easiest way to advise us that your child is out of uniform is to:

Open your Simon Everywhere app

Click on the 'Out of Uniform' button

Complete a couple of questions on the 'Out of Uniform' form

If you haven't already downloaded the Simon Everywhere app and/or need assistance, please contact us on 5382 3545. Thanks!

CHILD SAFETY & WELLBEING |

Information for families and the school community:

St Brigid’s College is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe.

Our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy outlines the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students:

• Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (link below)

As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at St Brigid’s College we welcome and encourage your feedback.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact our Child Safe Officers, Mr Leigh McDonald or Mrs Chris Rook, on 5382 3545 or email lmcdonald@stbc.vic.edu.au / crook@stbc.vic.edu.au

Employment Opportunity

Join the team at St Brigid's College! An opportunity exists for a full-time Learning Support Officer for immediate commencement. For full details including how to apply, please visit our College website: https://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/employment/

Applications must be in by close of business on Friday 5 August 2022.

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