GENERAL INFORMATION (1 of 1)
CELEBRATION NIGHT- THURSDAY 5, DECEMBER
After the huge success of last year's picnic, we’re thrilled that the end of year School Family Picnic is happening again tomorrow - Thursday 5th Dec just before Celebration Night. We are looking forward to an amazing evening!
This year we will have food trucks onsite! So make sure you come along to the convention grounds from 4.30pm and grab some early dinner or a snack or BYO own from home.
Did we mention FREE ICECREAM!
Bring along something to sit on, a picnic rug or lawn chairs.
Let’s make this year’s Picnic & Celebration Night as fun and memorable as last year.
We can’t wait to see you there!
END OF TERM 4
FINISHING DATE & TIMES
KINDER
Date: Thursday, 5 December
Time: 12.45pm
PRIMARY
Date: Thursday, 5 December
Time: 1.00pm
BUSES RUN ON ALTERED SCHEDULE
DEPARTING SCHOOL AT 1:10PM
THEY WILL ARRIVE AT STOPS APPROX 2.5 hours before normal schedule.
SECONDARY
Date: Wednesday, 4 December
Time: 3.30pm
BUSES RUN ON NORMAL SCHEDULE
DEPARTING SCHOOL AT 3:40PM
2025 Commencement
- 3YO Kinder, Prep, Year 7 and Year 12 begin classes on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. Bus runs will commence on this day.
- All other students return on Thursday, 30 January 2025
RECEPTION / OFFICE CLOSURE
2024 Closure:
- Tuesday 10 December open 8.15am-4.15pm (normal hours)
- Wednesday, 11 December open 8.15am - 10.00am
2025 Opening:
- Friday, 17 January 2025 at 8.30am
MEDICATION COLLECTION
Families are reminded to collect all medication from First Aid at the end of the school year - including Epipens, inhalers, antihistamines. Medication not collected at the end of the year will be disposed of through a chemist.
ALINTA UNIFORMS: JAN 2025
2024 YEAR BOOKS
We would like to remind families, that as with the 2023 Yearbooks, the BHCS 2024 Yearbooks will be distributed in Term 1 of 2025. This ongoing change of a later distribution allows us to include important end-of-year content, such as Year 12 final days and celebrations, as well as other Term 4 events across the school.
We will ensure all families receive their 2024 Yearbooks, including graduating Year 12 students and any families who may be leaving BHCS.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
SEMESTER 2 REPORTS UPDATE
Semester 2 reports for students in Prep to Year 11 will be emailed to families towards the end of the final week of school (after Celebration Night), unless there are unexpected delays. Year 12 students will not receive reports, as their results are issued externally.
If you have not received your child’s report by Wednesday, 11 December, please email reports@bhcs.vic.edu.au, and we will assist in resolving the issue as soon as possible to ensure you receive the report. Queries regarding subject content or grades should be directed to the class teacher, whose email address can be found in the top right corner of the corresponding class report.
CAR PARK THANK YOU
As we approach the end of the school year, the traffic management team would like to express sincere gratitude to you for your continued cooperation and patience in the school car park.
Your understanding and adherence to the car park guidelines has helped make drop-offs and pick-ups as efficient as possible. We truly appreciate your efforts in maintaining a safe environment for our students and school community.
Thank you again for your support, and we look forward to working together to keep our school community safe and welcoming in 2025!
2025 BHCS FEES SCHEDULE
Please see attached below the 2025 Fee Schedule.
PREVENT THE SUMMER READING SLIDE
Many children, especially struggling readers, forget some of what they've learned or fall out of practice during the summer break. It can be challenging to keep up with regular reading during the summer, so here are three strategies to help your reader improve their reading skills during the summer and beyond:
- Read Six books: Research shows that reading just six books during the summer may prevent a student from losing their reading skills. You can visit your local library and ask for help selecting books that match your child's age, interests, and abilities. If your child like a challenged, they can join the Big Summer Read at Your Library (Eastern Regional) or Connected Libraries (Casey Cardinia) or your local library.
- Incidental reading every day: Encourage your child to read at every opportunity. Here are a few ideas:
- Recipes
- Preparation for Activities (eg. game or building instructions, etc)
- Learn the lyrics to favorite songs
- Read aloud/listen to audiobooks together: Reading aloud benefits all children and teens, especially those who struggle. It builds vocabulary, strengthens cognition and increases attention span. It can also be an enjoyable way to pass time on holiday commutes.
Any reading your child can do over the summer will help them maintain their skills and have a good start to 2025.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A WEDDING!
Congratulations to Hayley Van De Hoef (Teachers aide -Secondary) on her recent marriage to Will. Both former students of BHCS- we are stoked for you. Best wishes from all of us.
FINALIST IN KNOX FACTOR
Congratulations to Pamela Taylor who has been selected as a finalist for the Knox Factor. The finals will be held in front of a live audience at the Knox Carols by Candlelight on the 15th December.
Well done Pamela, we wish you all the best as you prepare and perform.
