General Information (Pg 1 of 2)

Term 4 - Important Dates

Curriculum Day

The School would like to remind families that Friday, 22 November is a Curriculum Day (no students at school). Please note reception will be open from 8.30am - 1.00pm on this day.

End of Term 4: Please note the varying finish times:

Yr 8-11 last day of classes - Friday, December 6
Yr 5-7 last day of classes - Monday, December 9
Prep-Yr 4 last day of classes - Tuesday, December 10
Celebration Night - Tuesday, December 10

2020 Before & After School Care

Thank you to the many kinder and primary parents who participated in the recent Before & After School Care Survey. The information and comments provided have been extremely useful in determining the needs of our community.

After negotiations with Camp Australia we are happy to advise that the following changes will be taking place from Term 1, 2020:-

EXTENDED HOURS: Opening hours have been extended with morning sessions commencing at 6.30am and evening sessions ending at 6.30pm

PRICE ADJUSTMENT: There will be a small decrease to both the morning and afternoon daily session fee.

Please remember that the advertising price is the full fee. Most families will be eligible for a government subsidy which will reduce the out of pocket cost.

Camp Australia will provide the new fee structure shortly.

HOLIDAY PROGRAM: Due to popular demand, a holiday program will be provided at BHCS from the end of Term 1, 2020 which will be available for all term breaks.

STUDENT FREE DAYS: The program will now also run on all student free days such as curriculum and report writing days.

RELOCATION: The program will be relocated to the BHCS gym which is equipped with toilets, kitchen and plenty of play space both on the gym floor and the upstairs foyer area.

Thank you once again for your invaluable feedback. We are glad to be able to provide an OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) Program at BHCS and hope that the changes make the program more accessible and convenient to our families.

School Buses & Shuttle Bus

We would like to remind all school families of the following:

Casual bus/shuttle use is not available.
Students must embark and disembark at their allocated stop and should not get off at a different stop without their gaurdians having made prior arrangements.
Travel on an alternative buses for social engagements is not permissible.

Should families experience an emergency they are encouraged to email buses@bhcs.vic.edu.au. In cases of emergency the School will work with families to find the most suitable arrangement.

Cafe -Friday, 15 November

(Limited Service)

Please note that on Friday, 15 November, Tree tops Cafe will not be running their Express Lunch menu or Takeaway menu.

Coffee, drinks, cakes and sandwiches will be available as usual.

Alinta Uniform Shop

UNIFORM SHOP TRADING HOURS (DURING TERM)

Monday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Tuesday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Thursday: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Text Book & Uniform Sale

The PFA are running a second hand uniform sale & text book sale on Thursday, 28 November from 8.00am-9.30am in the restaurant.

TEXT BOOKS

Only text that are being used in 2020 will be accepted for sale.

Please place a sticky note on the inside cover of the textbook with your contact details, title of text and price.

UNIFORM

To sell an uniform item you must:

· Ensure the item is laundered

· Attach an envelope (with a safety pin) to each item with your name, phone number, description and sale price written on the front

· Print and complete the attached Second Hand Uniform Sale Form

· Drop your completed Second Hand Uniform Sale Form and items to be sold to the PFA in the Restaurant on Wednesday, 27 November from 8.30am -9.00am

Sales on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-served basis and are strictly cash only.

Please note - historically white shirts have not tended to sell well. It is recommended they are priced between $5-10 unless they are in exceptional condition.

Unsold items and cash will be available for collection from the PFA in the restaurant on Thursday, 28 November from 3.00pm - 3.45pm. Any questions can be directed to Amanda Wight via Reception.

Uniform Sale.pdf

BHCS Community Care - Christmas Edition

For our next cook up, we're having a Christmas theme and we need your help. We'd love your donations of the following ( see below) non-perishable items- these will be included in Christmas hampers along with some homemade goodies for families this Christmas!

Here is some feedback from a family impacted by your giving!

I wanted to pass on our sincere thanks to the BHCS community care team and the larger BHCS community for all their donations of food and meals. Our daughter has been hospitalised multiple times over the last 6 months with a rare lung condition.
The delivery of meals and snacks each time has really taken the pressure off our family and allowed us to focus on our daughter and other children.
We do not know how we would survive without all the help we receive from the BHCS community. We feel very blessed to be part of such a beautiful community. Many thanks -The Sadlers