OUR NEWSLETTER

As we commence the 2023 school year, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to BHCS including our returning families and 131 new students! We are looking forward to the year ahead!

Our Newsletter is published fortnightly on a Thursday during school terms and can be viewed via a multitude of platforms - email, the School's website (accessed via the "Newsletter" button on the Parent Page), Flexischools and the BHCS Facebook page. It is compatible to read across all devices.

The Newsletter has been designed to provide our school community with a variety of information from key dates, upcoming events and updates on outings/excursions that have occurred around the school.

If at any time you wish to update the email address where your Newsletter subscription is sent to, you can simply subscribe a new email address by clicking the "Menu" button in the top left corner, type in your new email, and click "Subscribe". Alternatively you can email newsletter@bhcs.vic.edu.au

Should you wish to unsubscribe, please click the "unsubscribe" button at the bottom of the iNewsletter email and follow the prompts.

We look forward to sharing many events with you throughout the year!

RECEPTION / OFFICE HOURS

Please note the change of our office hours. Reception is open between 8.15am & 4.15pm each day of the school term.

Contact details:

Email : office@bhcs.vic.edu.au

Phone: 9754 6435

BHCS CANTEEN

PREP – YEAR 5: The canteen is available for lunch orders on Monday, Wednesday & Fridays. Primary students (Prep - Year 5) may pre-order lunch orders via the Flexischools app only. No window service.

YEAR 6 - YEAR 12: Are welcome to order at the Canteen window during recess and lunch breaks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

TREETOPS CAFE

The cafe will be running every day except Wednesday. Senior students (Year 10 -12) are able to order food from the Café during break times.

ALINTA (UNIFORM SHOP)

UNIFORM SHOP (ALINTA) HOURS

The Uniform Shop's hours are as follows:

Tuesdays: 8.00am - 12.00pm
Thursday: 12.00pm - 4.00pm
1st Saturday of Month - 9.00am-12.00pm

Email: belgraveheights@alinta.com.au

Phone: 03 9754 6400 alintaapparel.com.au

STUDENT ABSENCES

Families are reminded to contact the school if a child is going to be absent. As a school, we are legally required to make note of a student’s absence and the reason for their absence. You can inform the school of your child’s absence by:

In cases where the School does not appear to have received absence advice, families will be contacted (including via SMS) to inquire about the child’s whereabouts.

GOVERNMENT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH CARECARD OR PENSION CARD HOLDERS OR FOSTER CARERS CSEF (CAMPS, SPORTS, EXCURSIONS FUNDING)

CSEF is Government funding that is available to families to offset the cost of camps, sporting events and excursions which form part of your school fees.

The applicant must be one of the following on the first day of Term 1 (30 January 2023) or Term 2 (24 April 2023):

a parent or carer who is the beneficiary of a financially means-tested card – please refer to the list of eligible cards below
a temporary foster carer
a student who is 16 years or older and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card or Disability Support Pension Card).

Payments for 2023 are:

$125 per year for eligible Primary School students

$225 per year for eligible Secondary School students.

Forms will be sent out via Operoo in the coming week, if you do not receive an Operoo notice then please click on the link below for a copy of the application form.

If you have any questions regarding the CSEF funding then please emailschoolfees@bhcs.vic.edu.au or contact the school office.

BHCS INSTRUMENTAL TUITION PROGRAM

The BHCS Instrumental Tuition Program is kicking off again this year. Private lessons are available in piano, drums & guitar. Voice, wind and strings will be put on a waiting list until tutors become available - watch this space! Lessons run throughout the day and usually last for half an hour. Please use the online application form found in the Parent resources section of the school website, or use the following QR Code.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL BUS USERS

Families who make use of the School bus are reminded of the following:

Students must embark and disembark at their allocated stop and should not get off at a different stop without having made prior arrangements via buses@bhcs.vic.edu.au
Travel on alternative buses for social engagements is not permitted.
If your Primary child/ren is/are being collected by a relative or friend from their PM bus stop, please email this arrangement to buses@bhcs.vic.edu.au

Should families require emergency travel they are encouraged to email buses@bhcs.vic.edu.au. In cases of emergency, where room is available, the school will work with families to find the most suitable arrangement.

CONVEYANCE & BUS ALLOWANCE 2023

Families who have applied for a Conveyance and/or Bus Conveyance Allowance in previous years do not need to complete a new form for 2023 - unless their circumstances have changed - for example, an additional child within their family has joined the school and/or they are now using the school bus.

Families who have moved address must submit a new application form in order to qualify for ongoing conveyance allowance. New families who believe they may qualify for the Conveyance Allowance are encouraged to complete a form and submit their applications if they have not already done so.

The eligibility criteria for the Conveyance Allowance is set by the Department of Education and is applied to a family's school fees. BHCS must be the nearest 'like' school, 4.8km or more from the residence. To obtain a copy of the necessary form(s) please email the office at schoolfees@bhcs.vic.edu.au

CAMP AUSTRALIA- OSHC CARE

Virtual Information Sessions

Our Virtual Information Session offers a tailored online introduction to all families. This year, it will be held over two days (21 and 23 February), covering crucial elements of our services, including educators and team structure, CARE program, Your OSHC, and Rocketeers, as well as some of the most frequently asked questions regarding programs, bookings, billing and more. We highly recommend you share this information with families, click here to download our flyer.

WE ARE HIRING

An opportunity to join our enthusiastic team here at BHCS has been placed on our website! We're currently looking for:

- Marketing & Administration Assistant

If you, or someone you know, are interested in knowing more about these positions, read more by visiting https://www.bhcs.vic.edu.au/careers

All enquiries about these positions should be directed to applications@bhcs.vic.edu.au

ROAD & CONSTRUCTION WORK - GLEN ROAD, BELGRAVE HEIGHTS

The Yarra Ranges Council will be undertaking Construction Work on Glen Road for 4-5months starting at the end of January. Please take this into consideration if you travel along this area as delays may occur while they work on the areas near the intersection with the Crescent. Works will occur between 7.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

PREP ENROLMENTS 2024

If you have you have a child you would like to attend BHCS in 2024 for Prep, please contact our Registrar at jdavis@bhcs.vic.edu.au (if you have not submitted an application already). Children attending our 4 year old Kinder program automatically have an application for Prep submitted.

CAREERS NEWS

Welcome to 2023 from Mrs Whitworth and Mrs Wolfaardt - your Careers Team!!

We are here for you and excited about what this year will bring!

Click on the below link to view our first issue of the Careers News below.

BHCS CAREERS NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

PULSE FAMILY PICNIC: FRIDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY

BHCS COFFEE MORNINGS - TUESDAYS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!