NOTICES

Parent Engagement Forum at Brighton Secondary College

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Brighton Secondary College warmly welcomes you to attend a Parent Engagement Forum to discuss matters relating to the education and wellbeing of your child at the college. The forum will be held between 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday the 11th September. Please make your way to the main administration where you will be guided to the forum venue.

It would be appreciated if parents and guardians could please confirm their attendance via email: parentengagement@brightonsc.vic.edu.au by Monday the 9th September. Light refreshments will be provided.

The agenda for the evening will be as follows:

7:00 pm – Presentation: Brighton Secondary College – a selection of college data

7:10 pm – Information and Q & A:

• Teaching and Learning (10 mins)
• College facilities (10 mins)
• College Policy (10 mins)
• Your suggestions for college improvements (10 mins)

7:50 pm – Parent Survey and next steps

We look forward to seeing you there.

Kind Regards,

Richard Minack – College Principal

Science In Europe tour - limited spots available

We are fortunate to be able to offer a few more spaces on the 2020 Science in Europe tour.

If you are interested in attending the tour, please see attached the tour info and the application form. This form must be returned no later than Friday 30th August.

Fabulous Fun Friday Night Trivia

After the great success of the BSC PFA Trivia Night in 2018, we are doing it again this year on Friday 6th September.

Sharpen up your knowledge and prepare to win the prestigious trophy for 2019.

This is the biggest PFA fund raiser for the year and all proceeds go towards new equipment and benefits for our student community.

There are still a few tables left so be quick to book your seat or table at https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=530336& 

Details below:

• When: FRIDAY 6th September 7pm for 7.15pm start
• Where: Moorabbin Bowls Club, South Road, Moorabbin
• Drinks at bar prices, BYO food
• Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes on the night
• Tickets $30 per person or $250 for a table of 10

Sustainable School Shop - Annual Report

At Brighton Secondary College, we encourage parents to sell their second-hand uniform and school-related items on Sustainable School Shop. Below is the annual report of trading activity on the platform to inform you of the success many parents find with their listings. Please note that only second-hand items of the new uniform can be listed on Sustainable School Shop. Visit: https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/

Bayside School Holiday Program Spring

Connor's Run 2019

Registrations are now open for our seventh annual Connor's Run, Sunday, September 15. Nearly 1000 spots have already been snapped up, and we don't want you to miss out! Remember, our early bird prices end June 9 (Connor's birthday). Join us and celebrate being part of Australia’s largest event for paediatric brain cancer - the #1 disease killer of young people in Australia.

Register here: www.connorsrun.com

Canteen Menus - Term 3

ALLERGIES: Please note that we are not a nut-free school and the canteen often uses nuts in their dishes. In addition, while gluten free options are sometimes provided, the canteen make doughs in the kitchen area therefore flour is often in the air and therefore no item can be deemed 100% gluten free.

Info - Consent for Events

Any event (excursion or sports day) that a student is involved in requires online parental consent through Compass.

There are a number of sports days approaching and all students involved need consent for them to be able to leave the school grounds and attend the day.

Email reminders are sent to all parents of those students involved and your assistance with providing consent is greatly appreciated.

It is your child that misses out if consent is not received.

Young Carers

A Young Carers program facilitated by Little Dreamers is meeting at lunchtime today in N205. If you identify as a person caring for a parent or sibling with a chronic illness, mental illness, disability or drug/alcohol addiction come along and see how you can be supported during this time.

Little Dreamers is a non-for-profit organisation founded by BSC alumni Maddie Buchner; Little Dreamers aims to create a community where every Young Carer feels supported, valued and empowered through short term and long term programs. 

Medical Authority Forms

The DET compliant College Medication Authority Form can be found on Compass under School documents – College information - First Aid. This form must be filled in, signed and returned with any medication that Parents wish First Aid to provide to their student (child), including Panadol (Paracetamol).

The College is no longer authorised to provides Paracetamol and this must be provided by parents for their student individually along with the Medical Authority Form.

Homework Clubs

Homework club is available for our students every Monday and Wednesday after school. Junior and Senior students have designated rooms were they can routinely complete homework in a supervised space or receive assistance/tutoring should they require it.

Here are the details:

Mondays and Wednesdays 3.20-4.15

JUNIOR SCHOOL

• Year 7 - Room N216
• Year 8 and 9 - Room N221

SENIOR SCHOOL

• Maths/Sciences - Room E217
• English/Humanities - Room E219

Compass Cards

• Credit on cards loaded from Compass are for the canteen ONLY.  Compass cards cannot be used at the General Office or the Uniform Shop.
• Canteen: we discourage the carrying of cash or EFTPOS cards at BSC. Please see flyer below for info on parent loading of credit and for on-site student Kiosk info.
• Each student has pre-loaded printing credit at the beginning of each year ($25 for local, $50 for international students). Extra printing credit vouchers can be purchased at the General Office using cash or card - $5 denominations available.
• Compass Cards can be used on PTV public transport as ID and students no longer need to submit a form to get a PTV ID.