BHCS NEWSLETTER

GENERAL INFORMATION (2 of 2)

FROM YOUR CAREERS TEAM 

This term, our focus is on the Year 12's. We have started with 1 on 1 interviews where we want to get to know them a bit and to brainstorm  possible ideas for their next step. 

We are going to launch Work Experience with Year 10 in the coming weeks, so watch this space.

Also, remember our new location is in the DC, come and say "Hi"! 

Please check out this week's newsletter  >> Envision

Our working days are Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We are also visiting all the Unies this term so if we are not there please send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.  

If you have any questions you can contact us on > pathways@bhcs.vic.edu.au 

CYBERSAFETY & CHILD SAFETY

Online Safety Information for Parents and Carers

The eSafety Commissioner's website has a number of articles available to inform families on how to keep their children safe online.

This includes articles such as:

  • Issues and advice
  • Parental controls
  • Children under 5
  • Downloadable resource
  • Sending nudes and sexting
  • Cyberbullying and more

To read these articles, please click here

CHILD SAFETY

In our last newsletter, we shared our Statement of Commitment to child safety with you.

The School also has in place a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy. This policy takes into account Victoria's Child Safe Standards, which were introduced in July of 2022. These are as follows:

1.     Establish a culturally safe environment in our school in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.

2.     Embed child safety and wellbeing in our school’s leadership, governance and culture.

3.     Empower children and young people in relation to their rights, allowing them to participate in decisions affecting them while taking them seriously.

4.     Inform and involve our families and communities in promoting child safety and wellbeing.

5.     Uphold equity while respecting the diverse needs in policy and practice.

6.     Ensure those working in our school with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice

7.     Have processes in place for complaints and concerns that are child focused

8.     Ensure staff and volunteers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children and young people safe through ongoing education and training.

9.     Promote safety and wellbeing while minimising the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed in both physical and online environments.

10.  Implement Child Safe Standards that are regularly reviewed and improved.

11.  Have policies and procedures in place that outline how we keep children and young people safe.

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.