GENERAL INFORMATION
2025 SCHOOL DATES
Please see the below dates for the 2025 School year.
STUDENT REPORTS
All student reports were emailed home to families in the last week of Term 2. If you do not believe you received your child's report, please email reports@bhcs.vic.edu.au to request a copy. Should you wish to discuss anything in your child's report, please email the relevant class teacher.
AGM OF THE PFA OF THE SCHOOL COUNCIL
The next Annual General Meeting of the Belgrave Heights Christian School Parents & Friends Association will be held in the Restaurant at BHCS on Monday, August 12 at 3.45pm.
Belgrave Heights Christian School is operated by an Incorporated Association consisting of eleven members (the School Council) who are appointed by the Presbyterian Church of Victoria.
The School Council has the overall responsibility of governing, overseeing the affairs of, and making strategic decisions in relation to the School. The Parents & Friends Association is an auxiliary of the School Council and its members are able to nominate four parents, who are committed Christians, to be considered for appointment to the Council.
The School Council, as a governing body, does not get involved in the day-to-day management of the School. This responsibility is delegated to the Principal. School Council members are expected to act in the best interests of the school and its students, rather than representing specific subgroups within the school community.
The purpose of this meeting of the Parents and Friends Association is to elect four parents to be nominated for Council positions.
Any successful candidates must then be approved through the Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria.
The Council invites parents who are committed Christians to become members of the Association and to participate in the nomination process. A membership form for those who want to become members can be accessed by clicking here and should be returned to jkrens@bhcs.vic.edu.au
All nominations need to be submitted on a nomination form and meet the required criteria as set out on the form. Those interested in being nominated should request a form from jkrens@bhcs.vic.edu.au
All nominations must be received by the Secretary, Mr Ian Byles, care of Juliette Krens, PA to the Principal, seven days prior to the meeting, Monday, August 5, 2024.
If you are a member of the Parents and Friends Association and are unable to attend this meeting, please email your apologies to Juliette Krens at jkrens@bhcs.vic.edu.au
BHCS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
New opportunities to join our enthusiastic team here at BHCS have just been placed on our website! We're currently looking for:
- Casual Kinder Assistants
- Primary Teacher (Term 4 fixed contract)
- Casual Relief Teachers (CRTs)
If you, or someone you know, is interested in knowing more about these positions, you can read more by visiting: https://www.bhcs.vic.edu.au/careers
BHCS INSTRUMENTAL TUITION PROGRAM
Private lessons are available in piano, drums, bass & guitar.
Lessons run throughout the day and usually last for half an hour. Please use the online application form found in the Parent resources section of the school website, or use the following QR Code.
BHCS CANTEEN
PREP – YEAR 6: The canteen is available for lunch orders on Monday, Wednesday & Fridays. Primary students (Prep - Year 6) may pre-order lunch orders via the Flexischools app only. No window service.
YEAR 7 - YEAR 12: Are welcome to order at the Canteen window during recess and lunch
PERSONAL DETAILS
We would like to remind families that if your circumstances change in any way - this includes address, phone numbers, email address, custody arrangements and fee arrangements - please update your Operoo profiles and then contact the School as soon as possible. This will assist us in ensuring that any communications sent reach you. Please feel free to email any updates
to office@bhcs.vic.edu.au, so this can be passed on to the relevant departments.
ISV: THE PARENTS WEBSITE
Belgrave Heights Christian School is part of the Independent Schools Victoria network of schools. Independent Schools Victoria offers an initiative called The Parents Website. Here you will find a range of articles and newsletters. To learn more, please click here.
FROM THE CAREERS TEAM
Welcome Back! Term 3 is a jam packed term with VTAC applications opening soon for year 12's to apply for uni courses.
Are you looking for quality careers and pathways advice for your child? Check out our StudyWorkGrow platform at: https://studyworkgrow.com/ and have a look at our very own careers newsletter called ENVISION which will be published on our various platforms. This week we want to focus on Open Days and an upcoming Careers Expo please see flyers attached for further info around dates and times.
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.
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.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING KEEP THE CARPARK SAFE
We would like to ask everyone in our community to be courteous and polite to staff and other families. Modelling considerate, patient and kind behaviour for our students.
Drivers
- Please drive slowly
- Only allow students to enter/exit from left side of vehicle
- Move as far along the drop-off/pick-up zone as possible
- One minute drop off (less if possible)
- Please move to a designated car park if you need to get out of your car for any reason
- Do not use a hand-held device when driving through the school
- If you are able to please consider a vacant car parking spot rather than waiting in the queue, especially after Primary parents leave
- Only use Disability parking bays if you are clearly displaying a Disability/Accessible Parking Permit
- Do not ‘race’ your student in the drive-through area
Pedestrians
- Only use the designated crossings
- Don’t bounce or throw any sporting balls in the drive-through area or carpark
CHILD SAFETY
Update to BHCS Child Safety Policy
As of 1 July, changes were made to the Reportable Conduct Scheme. The Reportable Conduct Scheme forms one part of the child safety protocols with which the school must comply.
The term 'employees' as defined in the Reportable Conduct Scheme has now been broadened. Our Child Safety Policy has been updated to reflect these changes.
Our Child Safety Policy is available from our website and can be viewed by clicking here
Additional child safety information that explains the Victorian Standards both in depth and in a simplified form can be found on our website by clicking here
Concerns about child safety can be directed to any of our Child Safety Champions listed on our website; they will be more than happy to connect with you to hear your concerns and find the best way forward.