Important Information
Fire Danger Rating Information
Please note that if the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Education assign a Catastrophic fire rating to Beaufort Secondary College the decision will be made at the close of business the day before. If this notification is received, we shall enact our Emergency Management Plan, and we will communicate to families through Consent2Go that evening.
Uniform
As we kick off a new year, we ask that students are prepared with the correct uniform items. It is expected that students maintain our uniform standards throughout the year, regardless of the season.
All students are required to attend school in complete school uniform, including school jackets, hats, beanies, socks and shoes. If, for any reason, it is not possible for a student to attend in their full uniform, students will require a note from a parent or guardian stipulating the reason. If you have financial concerns relating to the uniform, please speak with one of our Assistant Principals, Simon De Zoete Spiero, Jackie Kerr or Kirstie Thomson at the earliest opportunity. Uniform items can be viewed and purchased from Crockers website or from the Crockers store, located in Armstrong St. Ballarat.
Skirts, dresses and shorts must be of an acceptable length (generally between the knee and mid-thigh).
Hats and beanies are not to be worn inside, including corridors, classrooms and the Gym. Please don't wait to be asked to remove them.
Hair past shoulder length is to be tied up at all times. Once again, please don't wait to be asked to do so. If you do not have a hair tie, please see Mr. De Zoete Spiero.
Earring studs, small sleepers and discreet necklaces may be worn, while the only facial piercing permitted is a small nose stud. Students will be expected to remove all other facial piercings and visible jewellery.
For further information regarding our Uniform Policy, please see either the SEQTA Engage/Learn Portal or the school's website: beaufortsc.vic.edu.au
CSEF- Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for the benefit of the eligible student.
To be eligible: a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a Secondary school must:
Hold a Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC OR Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder OR
Be a temporary Foster Parent and:
Submit an application to the school by the due date
Payment Amounts:
Secondary School students $400 per year
The CSEF is paid directly to your child’s school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports and/or excursion costs for you child.
The school will require a copy of your current Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Affairs Gold Card. Forms are available from the General Office. pplications close on the 26th June 2026.
Policies and Procedures
In preparation for the school year, we ask that students and their families have read through and understand the school's expectation in relation to the following policies. All of these policies can be located on the school's website (beaufortsc.vic.edu.au), via our SEQTA portal or by clicking the links below.
Respect for School Staff Policy
Annual Privacy Reminder for our School Community
Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ privacy policy and the Schools’ privacy collection notice.
Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students policy https://beaufortsc.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BSC-Photographing-Filming-and-Recording-of-Students-Policy-NOV-2024.pdf describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn.
We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.
For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ privacy policy: information for parents. This information is also available in eleven community languages:
Amharic
Arabic
Chinese
Dari
Gujarati
Mandarin
Somali
Sudanese
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese
Student Centre and Canteen
As many of you are aware, we are incredibly fortunate to have the Student Centre and a fully functioning School Canteen. Air-Conditioned in the summer months and heated in the cooler months, the Student Centre is an ideal place to sit with friends and enjoy your lunch. Located within this space is the School Canteen, which offers a variety of snack options for recess and delicious meal options for lunch. With reasonable prices, Megan is sure to have something to satisfy on the menu. Current menu items and prices will be displayed in each newsletter.
It is expected that all students behave responsibly, by respecting the space and cleaning up after themselves, to ensure we can all continue to enjoy this great facility.
Please Note - the canteen is now able to take online orders via the Flexischools app, however all orders must still be placed no later than recess.