The Sound of Music Production

Tickets on Sale Now!

The Sound of Music' tickets are now on sale!

Come and support the cast and crew, who have been rehearsing all year to put together a fantastic show for you!

You can get your tickets by clicking here.

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Information regarding parent-teacher interviews was emailed home this week to all families. The booking system opens on Thursday, 18 July.

Interviews will take place as follows:

Kinder- Year 4 and Year 7- Year 12 Interviews:

Tuesday, 23 July from 4pm-9pm

Year 5-Year 12 interviews:

Monday, 29 July from 4pm-9pm

If you did not receive the information, please contact Reception, so this information can be provided to you.

2019 Term Dates

Please find below the term dates for the remainder of 2019:

Term 3: Wednesday, 17 July - Friday, 20 September

Term 4: Tuesday, 8 October - Tuesday, 10 December

School Bus & Shuttle Services

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

Casual bus use is not available.
Students must embark and disembark at their allocated stop and should not get off at a different stop without 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, where room is available, the School will work with families to find the most suitable arrangement.

Alinta Uniform Shop

UNIFORM SHOP TRADING HOURS (DURING TERM)

Monday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Tuesday: 8:00am - 10:00am

Thursday: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

SATURDAY TRADING HOURS

Saturday, 3 August 2019 9.00am- 12.00pm

Saturday, 7 September 2019 9.00am-12.00pm

Senior Pathways Information Evening

The Senior Pathways Information Evening has been moved to Monday, 5th August. It is highly recommended that parents of current Year 10's and those in Year 9 who are interested in accelerating be in attendance. Students should also attend with their parents.

Date: Monday, 5th August

Location: Gym (Multi-Purpose Hall)

Start Time: 6.30pm

6.30pm-7.00pm - Opportunity to talk to Teachers about subjects

7pm - VCE & VCAL- Presentation

8pm - 9pm - Opportunity to talk to Teachers about subjects

BOOM Days are BACK!

We are looking forward to reintroducing our BOOM days this term. We have 3 days planned and are excited to "Bring On Optimistic Moments".

These will be held on:

Tues 30th July - Christmas in July

Tues 20th August - Snow Day

Thurs 12th Sept - Footy Finals Fever

More information is coming so stay tuned!

Community Tree Planting Day

Birdsland Environmental Centre is having a tree planting day on Saturday, July 27. If you would like to join in, you are more than welcome. This is one of the great ways to connect with our local community.

When: Saturday 27 July 2019 9 AM to 12 Noon (followed by hot soup and finger food). Please bring a plate to share.
Where: Birdsland Reserve Environment Centre, 271 Mount Morton Road, Belgrave Heights.
Meet: at the Birdsland Environment Centre at 8:50 to 9 AM. Directions will be provided to the two planting sites.
Bring: sturdy footwear, warm clothes, raincoat and hat if necessary. All plants and planting tools provided.

To assist with catering, please RSVP by Thursday July, 25 2019 at the National Tree Day Planet Ark Website at https://treeday.planetark.org/site/10021170.

Important for all Middle & Senior School Families - Uniform

Correspondence was sent home last term to Middle and Senior School families via email regarding Uniform requirements.

Should you have students in these year level(s) we request that you review this correspondence to ensure you are aware of the requirements moving forward.

Should you be unable to view this information, please contact Reception and a duplicate copy will be sent to you.

Flexischools - Mobile App Update

Flexischools is the app that we use for for online canteen orders.

Should you wish to continue using the app please update it to the latest version. Flexischools has also updated their terms and conditions, to review these please click here.

New Caledonia - French Trip 2020

We are getting organised for our 2020 French Immersion Language Tour. This is an OPTIONAL week long trip to New Caledonia (3.5 hours flight from Melbourne).

Any student who is learning French in 2020 from Year 8 onward is welcome to come.

We plan to depart the day following the end of Term 3, 2020 and return the following Saturday.

A “New Caledonia Information Night” will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 30 July 2019 in S1 Room (the French room) for those interested in this experience for their child. We encourage parents (students also welcome) to come and have a chat with us and discover the wonderful itinerary we have in store.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Student Achievements

We are proud to congratulate Aly H in Year 11 on her appointment as the new State Leader for Venturers in Victoria. This is a Leader role and the first under 18 leader role in Victoria. Well done Aly!

Carpark Reminders

We would like to thank parents/carers for their co-operation in the school carpark.

Please note the following so that we can continue to ensure the safety of all our students and visitors.

While on the school grounds please use the crossings and paths provided, this models how our students should use the area and ensures everyone's safety.
Parents driving in the carpark- please obey speed limits and carefully check your surroundings for other cars and more importantly little bodies. It is imperative that all drivers obey the speed limits to ensure the safety of our students.
Drivers please use your indicators and obey road laws.

Australian World Orchestra Performance - Hamer Hall

Australian students are being offered a significant discounted ticket price to a performance by the Australian World Orchestra on July, 26.

Tickets are $30.00 for students and $30.00 for adults accompanying a student. If you are interested in an attending please email Darryl Thompson via dthompson@bhcs.vic.edu.au to join the group booking.

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2019/classical-music/australian-world-orchestra

Request from Junior Art

In Junior Art this Semester we will be exploring our connections to 'Our Country, Our City, Our Community' through the art activities we do and the artists/artwork we look at. We invite community members to get in touch with our Junior Art Teacher, Eleanor Roberts, if you are or have family members that are practicing artists, designers or crafters, or if they have skills, resources or materials that could contribute to our program in any way. We will be using clay, recycled materials and possibly some textiles - time permitting, along with some 2D projects.

Please contact Eleanor Roberts via elroberts@bhcs.vic.edu.au

CSEN Sports Results

Year 9/10 CSEN Results