Things you need to know (1 of 2)
Car Parking
Due to the current growth of the school and the increase in cars in the car park, it is imperative that parents do not wait for extended periods of time within the designated one minute parking areas.
It is also important that you do not exit your vehicles in the one minute zones. If you need to do so, please find a car park in the designated parking areas.
To assist with afternoon streamlining, we encourage the following pick up routine:
- Kinder: 3pm-3.15pm
- Primary Only: 3.20pm-3.35pm
- Secondary Only: 3.40pm onwards
This will help in alleviating some of our current car park congestion. During the first two weeks of school, the upper staff carpark is being made available for the use. After this time it will revert back to a staff car park.
We also request that parents do not park their cars anywhere along Mt Morton Road anywhere near the school entrance, as this impedes local traffic and creates a safety issue.
Pedestrian Walkways
To ensure the safety of our Students and Families, please only cross at one of the three pedestrian walkways when in the carpark grounds. We thank you for your cooperation.
Fire Track
The school would like to advise families that parking or pick up along any area of the fire track that runs through the school grounds is prohibited. The fire track exists to ensure emergency vehicles have access if needed, and for staff to get to staff parking areas before and after school. To ensure the safety of students in the school grounds, we therefore kindly request that families refrain from using this track.
FlexiBuzz - 2019 Communication Subscription Reminder
As recently emailed home to families, we take this opportunity to remind families of the need to update the communication subscription groups within your FlexiBuzz app.
FlexiBuzz and email are the communication platforms that we use to communicate many details about school life. CareMonkey is the app we use for permissions – e.g. excursions and camps.
We strongly recommend that you download the FlexiBuzz app if you haven’t already done so. Instructions on how to do this can be obtained via Reception should you not be able to locate them on your email.
Once you have a FlexiBuzz account and have subscribed to Belgrave Heights Christian School, you will need to update your communication groups annually. It is recommended that you subscribe to the ‘Whole School (K-12)’ and the class that your child is in. Please ensure that you subscribe to the class with (2019) in the description and unsubscribe from the previous year’s groups. Once again, instructions on how to do this can be found on your email or via Reception.
Should you have any questions regarding subscribing to FlexiBuzz, please contact our Reception Team.
Conveyance & Bus Conveyance Allowance 2019
Families who applied for a Conveyance &/or Bus Conveyance Allowance in 2017 or 2018 do not need to complete a new form for 2019 - 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 families' 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 office@bhcs.vic.edu.au
School Accounts
We are currently in the process of issuing your annual school fees account. These should arrive via email within the next two weeks, together with the information regarding the commencement of Direct Debit arrangements.
If you have not yet returned your Direct Debit Form, please do so without delay. Should you have any queries regarding your school account, please contact Liz Miko in the Finance Office.
Government Money Available for Health Care Card or Pension Holders or Foster Parents
If you hold a current Health Care or Pension Card (valid on or before January, 20 2019), or are a Foster Parent, you may be eligible for a Government payment under the Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund.
Payments are $125 per primary student and $225 per secondary student.
For more information, see the attached document or visit the CSEF website. Please download the Application Form or collect one from Reception. Completed applications should be returned to reception as soon as possible.
Student Personal Accident Insurance
The School has a group accident insurance policy for all current enrolled students. This insurance covers medical expenses arising from an accident, which are not covered by Medicare. It excludes illness, disease, self-inflicted injuries etc. The cost of this insurance forms part of your annual fees. Should you have the need to make a claim during the course of the year, please contact the Finance Department.
Personal Details
We would like to remind families that if your circumstances change in any way - this includes address, phone numbers, email address, custody arrangements and fee arrangements - please update your Caremonkey profiles and then contact the School as soon as possible. This will assist us in ensuring that the information we provide you is correct. Please feel free to email any updates to office@bhcs.vic.edu.au, so this can be passed on to the relevant departments.