Administration

College Office hours
Monday to Friday 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
Phone: 5150 4800
Email: bairnsdale.sc@education.vic.gov.au

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are now open for bookings in COMPASS.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be conducted in the following format:

Thursday 17th September 5:00pm-8:00pm (face-to-face only: Bairnsdale Secondary College - Wurrin Building)

Friday 18th September 9:00am-12:00pm (Webex & Telephone only)

When booking a Conference for Friday, please ensure that you indicate whether you would prefer the Conference be held via Webex or Telephone. You can do this by selecting the interpreter button when booking your time slot for each Teacher. A drop-down box will appear allowing you to choose Webex or Telephone. If you do not allocate an interpreter, the default is telephone.

When you print your bookings, the Teacher's Webex code will be shown under location.

During the interviews if you have chosen Webex, please log onto the correct Teacher code at the designated time. If you have chosen to have a Telephone interview the Teacher will call you at the designated time. Please ensure your phone number is correct on Compass.

Webex instructions can be found on Compass under:

School Documentation --> BSC Parent/Carer Documentation

Please find attached document for instructions on how to book Parent Teacher Conferences via your Compass Mobile App (page 11) or for further assistance please contact the College on 5150 4800.

Parent/Carer Opinion Survey

Notice of Asbestos Removal Works

The Department of Education will soon be undertaking some proactive asbestos removal works at Bairnsdale Secondary College at the Wallace Street Campus.

Asbestos-containing materials will be removed from the school grounds in strict accordance with the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 and environmental Regulations. We will be working closely with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA), the responsible body for asbestos removal and remediation works within the Department, to ensure disruption to students and staff is minimal.

Work will be undertaken by a licensed asbestos removalist engaged by the Department. As a further precaution, an Occupational Hygienist will monitor air quality during applicable removal works and must issue a clearance certificate before any person can re-occupy the area.

As a precaution, it is requested that parents and carers ensure that children are not on the school grounds between 21st September 2026 and 2nd October 2026. I appreciate your cooperation and patience during this process.

If you would like further information, you may contact me on 5150 4800 or by email: clare.stone@education.vic.gov.au

Student Absences

To assist us in updating student attendance, please ensure you enter student absences via your Parent Compass App. If you would like assistance with this, please follow the instructions via the Welcome to Compass link .

If you would like further assistance please reach out to the College on 5150 4800.

Pop up Grocery Store

Our Pop up Grocery Store is proving to be a great success and will be continuing next term.

Thanks to the generous support of our community partners, a range of food items will be available free of charge, including bread, long-life milk, fresh fruit and vegetable.

We encourage all families and students to take advantage of this opportunity. Whether you would like to pick up a loaf of bread, some milk, or fresh produce, everyone is welcome.

To ensure the success of this program for our community, we ask that students and families only take what they need. Food provided through this initiative is intended to support students and families and should not be wasted, damaged, or used inappropriately. By working together and using the program respectfully, we can help ensure that this support remains available to those who need it most.

We look forward to seeing students and families at the Pop-Up Food Store this term, thank everyone for helping make this initiative a success.

Saver Plus Program

Saver Plus is a free, 10-month financial education and matched savings program. Eligible participants who complete the program, receive matched savings from ANZ for every dollar they save once they have completed the program (up to $500 for education items, such as iPads, laptops, school uniforms, and textbooks).

Saver Plus is a program developed in 2003 by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, delivered in partnership with Berry Street and The Smith Family. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

For more information visit the Saver Plus website .

Student padlocks for lockers

Padlocks are available to be purchased from the administration office.

Compass

Log into your Compass Account/APP for news, report Absences, Reports, Excursion Permissions and pay contributions. Contact Administration if you need setting up or a reset password.

https://www.compass.education/compass-features/compass-for-parents/ page has a links to login from their webpage or to download the 'Compass School Manager' App from the relevant App stores.