Important Community Information and Reminders

Chinese LOTE Program Update

Our Chinese LOTE teacher, Candice Xue, will be taking extended leave for the remainder of the 2026 school year. We wish Candice all the very best and look forward to welcoming her back in the future.

We are pleased to share that Ben Morgan has been appointed to the Chinese LOTE teaching position for Terms 3 and 4. Ben is an experienced teacher who has worked extensively at Bimbadeen Heights Primary School as a Casual Relief Teacher over the past two years and is already a familiar face to many of our students and families.

Ben is excited to be transitioning into this role and is working closely with our curriculum leaders to ensure the Chinese LOTE program continues to provide engaging learning opportunities that align with curriculum requirements in both language and cultural studies.

Parking and Active Travel Reminder

As we continue to support safer travel to and from school, we kindly remind all families to observe the parking and stopping restrictions around the school, particularly along Hayrick Lane. These measures help improve traffic flow and, most importantly, keep our students, families and staff safe.

Where possible, we encourage families to consider active travel options such as walking, riding or scooting to school. Not only does active travel support student health and wellbeing, but it also helps reduce congestion around the school at busy drop-off and pick-up times.

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and positive environment for our school community.

2027 Foundation Enrolments – applications close on Friday 31 July 2026

Enrolments for Foundation in 2027 are closing soon! All enrolments must be submitted via the online system for 2027 Foundation enrolments called VicStudents.

Key dates for 2027 Foundation enrolment applications are:

• Enrolment applications opened on Monday 20 April
• Enrolment applications close on Friday 31 July
• Written confirmation of enrolment outcome is provided between Monday 3 august and Friday 14 August
• Enrolment offer must be accepted by Friday 28 August. 

For more information about enrolling your child into a Victorian government primary school, visit Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

Please contact our school office on 9726 9989 or via email to Bimbadeen.Heights.PS@education.vic.gov.au should you need any further information or help to complete your child’s enrolment application. 

School Uniform Reminder and Support

As we move through the winter months, we kindly remind families of the importance of students attending school each day in full school uniform. Wearing the school uniform helps foster a sense of belonging, pride and community, while also supporting student safety and wellbeing.

We understand that families may occasionally require support accessing uniform items. Second-hand uniform supplies are available, and families experiencing financial hardship may be eligible for assistance through State Schools Relief. If your family would like to discuss available support, please contact Bree King for a confidential conversation.

A copy of the School Uniform Policy is available on our school website. Thank you for your ongoing support in maintaining our high standards of presentation and school pride.

Child Safety and Wellbeing at Bimbadeen Heights Primary School: information for families and the school community

Bimbadeen Heights PS is committed to providing an environment where students are safe and feel safe.

Our child safety https://www.bimbadeenheightsps.vic.edu.au/child-safe-standards/ explains how we support and maintain child safety and wellbeing at Bimbadeen. It includes our:

• Child Safe - Safety and Wellbeing Policy
• Child Safety Responding and Reporting Policy, and
• Child Safety Code of Conduct, which outlines acceptable and unacceptable behaviours for all staff and volunteers at our school.

Our students and families are important partners in providing a child safe environment. These regular newsletter reminders are one of the ways we ensure our school community is aware of:

• our commitment to child safety, and 
• how to provide feedback or raise child safety concerns.

If you have any concerns about child safety at any time, please contact a member of the school’s leadership team on 9726-9989. Any child safety concerns are treated seriously. For more information about our school’s complaints process, see our Complaints Policy https://www.bimbadeenheightsps.vic.edu.au/policies-documents/

We also welcome your ideas on ways we can improve our approach to child safety and wellbeing. If you have any suggestions or comments, please contact please contact a member of the school’s leadership team on 9726-9989 or at Bimbadeen.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

Pupil Free Day – Monday 13 July

A friendly reminder that Monday 13 July is a pupil free day.

TeamKids is running a full day care program. If you require care for your child on this day, please contact TeamKids directly via the details on our website.