Office Hours over the Holidays

To all families we wish you a very happy festive season and look forward to working with you in 2020! Our office will be closed for cash payments from 17th December at 3:00pm. However, we will remain open for queries until Thursday of that week. The payment of accounts via compass will be available during the College summer break.

Our office will be open to receive cash payments on Wednesday 29th January 2020.

The office thanks you for your support throughout 2019.

Christmas Carols in the Park

Looking for a family night out?

This years Christmas Carols in the Park with be held on the 10th December at Dendy Park 7:30 - 9:30pm.

Christmas on Bay Street

Bayside school holiday program

Activities these holidays include; Adventure park, surfing, stand up paddle boarding, and virtual reality.

Bookings open 10am Monday 2 December 2019, for young people aged 10 – 17 that live or go to school in Bayside.

All families are required to apply for a 2020 registration. This can be done by heading to the website www.bayside.vic.gov.au/SHP

Please also see the link to the activities on the Bayside City Council website https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/2020-summer-school-holiday-program

Christmas Charity #ITSINTHEBAG: 18th Nov - 2nd Dec

This year at BSC we are raising much needed items for women and girls experiencing homelessness or domestic violence.

By donating to "Share the Dignities Christmas Collection #itsinthebag", you have the power to make someone else's life a bit better this Christmas!

Our friendly canteen staff are putting together Christmas bags that will be filled with generous donations and given to women and girls all around Australia.

If you like to donate some items, please do so by taking them to our wonderful canteen staff.

Donations can include:

- Handbags

- Sanitary itens

- Toiletries

- Makeup

- Stationary

- Gift Cards

- Socks

- Clothes

- Hygiene wipes

and much more.

If you would like more information, please visit Share the Dignity website.

Robert Connor Dawes Foundation Very Merry Christmas Market

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Find the perfect Christmas gift for everyone at the RCD Foundation's annual Christmas Market.

There will be live music, festive decorations, RCD merch, jewellery and plenty of the same fantastic food items you're used to, PLUS some pretty incredible silent Instagram auction items up for grabs.

And of course, all proceeds support brain matters, how many other Christmas gifts can do that? Stay up to date via our Instagram and Facebook pages.

When: Thursday, December 5, 9am-8pm

Where: 39 Royal Ave, Sandringham

Gold coin donation on entry *

Why support RCD Foundation? It raises awareness and funds for paediatric brain cancer. Brain cancer kills more children than any other disease and due to a critical lack of funding, those survival rates have barely changed in 30 years. We think it’s about time to change that.

Sustainable Schools

If you're looking to sell or buy second hand books or uniform items, please contact Sustainable Schools or visit their website.

Weekend & Holiday employment with DreamCity!

Att: Year 10, 11 and 12 Students with an avid interest in Science & Technology!!

DreamCity is now recruiting for weekend and holiday employment (15+) to assist the DreamLeaders in delivering fun and high-tech activities for Primary-aged children!

You will be involved in:

- Preparing the activity pods before each session

- Assisting the children in using technology

- Encouraging children to have FUN

and lots more

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please see Mr Frawley for more information on how to apply!

New Uniform Shop Location

Bentleigh Store

466 Centre Road Bentleigh, 3204

Phone: 03 9036 7384

Web: www.bobstewart.com.au

Email: bentleigh@bobstewart.com.au

Normal Trading Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Saturday: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Hospitality Summer School!!

Once again BSC is running the Hospitality program in the second week of January.

This program will provide students with FIVE certificates and make up the minimum qualifications that they will need to find employment in the hospitality industry.

The certificates are:

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
Food Safety Handler Level 1
Barista Basics
Professional Waiter
Provide First Aid

This would be a FANTASTIC opportunity for your child or if you know of a child (Year 11 & 12) who may be interested in pursuing work in the Hospitality Industry, as gaining this certificate will give them a great advantage when looking for employment and getting them in the door!

See below for more information or contact

John Frawley

Manager – Careers and Pathways

frj@brightonsc.vic.edu.au

Canteen Menu

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.

SUMMER UNIFORM IN TERM 4

See more information about Summer Uniform requirements and holiday trading hours of the onsite store in the Uniform section.

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.

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