General Information
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COVID -19 Newsletter
All information related to COVID-19 and the school's actions in relation to this have been placed in a special newsletter that is being updated 'live'.
The day-by-day section of this newsletter has been updated to include the Government's most recent announcements.
Please click here to access.
Bushfire Management Plan
Many families will be wondering what procedures we have in place in case of emergency during the fire season.
BHCS is on the BARR (Bushfire At-Risk Register). This means the school is required to follow a certain set of guidelines during extreme fire days, and will be closed on days deemed to be Code Red. This means that on Code Red days, no persons will remain at school and out-of-school care will be cancelled. Please take the time to read through the PDF of the School’s procedures for a Code Red day.
The School has passed the audit that looks at our Emergency Procedures and the maintenance of the school's grounds in relation to fire risk. We also continue to review our emergency procedures on an annual basis to ensure we maximise the safety of our entire school community.
To view the school's procedure in relation to the bushfire season, please see the included PDF.
CFA Resources
The CFA offers resources for families in relation to making their own Bushfire Plan. This information can be viewed at the link below:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-bushfire-plan
Independent Schools Victoria Articles
For articles by Independent Schools Victoria that speak to the issue of bushfires, please click on the links below:
Helping people deal with traumatic events
Talking with kids about bushfire emergency
Cybersafety
Email safety
There are potential risks involved in doing things online, but being aware of the threats and making smart choices can help you reduce the risk.
Email continues to be a popular medium for cybercriminals targeting people with scams, phishing and malicious software (malware).
You need to know how to detect potentially suspicious messages and the steps you can take to protect yourself.
For more information, click here
The Australian Cyber Security Centre keeps you up-to-date on how to stay cyber secure!
Watch their video, and to discover more tips…and sign up for alerts visit: https://www.cyber.gov.au
Health & Wellbeing Resources
During difficult times, it can be hard to know where to go to get assistance. To this end, the School has made a Health & Wellbeing page available with links to organisations that can assist in areas of Mental Health and Family Violence. We also aim to make a short article available as part of this page.
This term's article is '11 tips for making friends through a confident mindset and social emotional intelligence'.
Please see the BHCS Health & Wellbeing page by clicking here
BHCS Coronavirus CARE (Crisis & Recovery Emergency) Fund - FEE Relief available
Over the last few months, BHCS has been providing fee relief to the families of approximately 70 students within our school community. That’s almost 10% of our student population.
The BHCS Leadership Team are acutely aware of the disruptive impact that recent events have had on so many within our community.
The CARE Fund has been designed to support those in our community whose household income has been detrimentally impacted as a direct result of COVID-19.
Should you find yourself in this situation, we welcome you to apply for the BHCS CARE Fund via this link:
https://tinyurl.com/BHCSCareFundApplication
To ensure that we are able to help as many as possible, we would ask that only those with genuine need apply.
The BHCS Community Support Fund - Are you able to help?
In addition to the BHCS Coronavirus CARE Fund, BHCS has also been providing reductions to some fees and levies. We have been contacted by a number of families who have asked to donate these reductions back to those in our school community who are in need.
This has prompted us to open the BHCS Community Support Fund to provide our community with the opportunity to support one another.
How can you contribute?
- You can request that your fee credits be reversed and applied to the BHCS Community Support Fund.
- You can make a one-off or recurring donation to the BHCS Community Support Fund by card payment over the phone or by bank transfer, as follows:
Belgrave Heights Christian School
BSB 633-000
Account No. 134663228
Reference: BCSF ‘YOUR SURNAME’
Please email lmiko@bhcs.vic.edu.au if you would like to be emailed a receipt.
All donations received will be applied directly to the fee relief being provided through the BHCS Coronavirus CARE Fund to support our struggling families.
Melbourne's Latest Restriction Changes
For a summary of the latest changes for Melbourne, please click here
Alinta Uniform Shop - Click & Collect
School / Uniform Shop Pick Up:
Alinta have introduced a "Click and Collect" option. If you select "School/Uniform shop pickup - no charge" when placing your order online, it will be available for your student to collect from Reception. Alinta will contact you to advise when it is available for collection.
Postage:
For contact-free collections, customers are recommended to select home delivery on all orders which will be dispatched twice weekly.
Exchanges:
Items to be exchanged must have the tags on and neatly placed back in the original packaging. Please take items with the invoice marked for exchanges and sizes to Reception. Parents and carers will be notified when the exchange is complete and collection can be made from Reception.
Contact Free ordering:
Alinta are OPEN Online 24/7– Order online at https://shop.alintaapparel.com.au/web/login
The Uniform Shop can be contacted during shop hours via phone for any queries or phone orders.