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RITCHIES COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
Families who choose to shop at Ritchies are able to nominate BHCS as their School. Ritchies then provides funding to us through their Community Benefits Program. Simply download the app to get started!
CYBERSAFETY
The Australian Cyber Security Centre is challenging people to see how their privacy stacks up as part of #PrivacyAwarenessWeek
They are partnering with Office of the Australian Information Commissioner during #PAW2022 to give you simple and effective tips to build a solid foundation of privacy practices.
You could start by taking our passphrases quiz and test how secure your personal information is cyber.gov.au/learn/passphrases
To check out the OAIC’s privacy tips for individuals visit https://education.oaic.gov.au/paw2022/tips-individuals and for businesses, visit https://education.oaic.gov.au/paw2022/tips-business
WELLBEING RESOURCES
We know that it can sometimes be hard to find the necessary resources in relation to mental health, bullying and family violence, especially when things are tough. For this reason, the School has a small webpage with links related to health and wellbeing resources. This can be found on the School's website under Other Resources or can be found here.
VCE LEGAL CANBERRA TRIP
Students from our school will soon be undertaking an educational tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia's history, culture, heritage and democracy.
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $45.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.
BHCS PARENT HANDBOOK
A friendly reminder to families that the school has a Parent Handbook to help answer any queries you may have, all in one handy place. This handbook has recently been updated and can be found on the School's website.
ISV - THE PARENTS WEBSITE
Belgrave Heights Christian School is part of the Independent Schools Victoria network of schools. Independent Schools Victoria offers an initiative called The Parents Website. Here you will find a range of articles and newsletters. To learn more, please click here.
This handbook has recently been updated and can be found on the School's website.
SchoolTV RESOURCE
A SPECIAL REPORT: Celebrating Mother's Day
Mother’s Day originated from humble beginnings in 1908 as a simple tradition to honour all mothers, living and deceased. However, it did not take long for florists, confectioners and card companies to jump onboard and commercialise the day, much to the disappointment of its founder, Ann Jarvis.
Mother’s Day is a good annual reminder to say thanks to the mums and other special carers who play an important role in our lives, but it is essential we mark the day with love and sincerity. This year is especially important due to the recent pandemic, where mothers played multiple roles over recent months providing care and support to those they love under difficult circumstances. Mothers will often put the needs of others above their own, so it is paramount to remind them to take care of themselves also, especially when it comes to mental health.
Research has shown that women experience some mental health conditions more so than men and at much higher rates. There are many factors that can impact a woman’s wellbeing physically and emotionally. Seeking effective treatment can enable her to engage more readily in everyday activities and fulfil the needs of her children and family.
This Special Report highlights the role mothers play in the developmental growth of her children and the importance of self-care for good mental health.
We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to your special report:https://bhcs.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/celebrating-mothers-day
BHCS CANTEEN
JUNIOR SCHOOL : The canteen is available for lunch orders on Wednesday & Fridays. Junior students (Prep - Year 4) can pre-order lunch orders via the Flexischools app.
MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL: Year 5-12s are welcome to order at the Canteen window during recess and lunch breaks from Tuesday – Friday.
The canteen is closed on Mondays.
TREETOPS CAFE
The cafe will be running every day except Wednesday for Senior School students. At this point in time, use of the restaurant seating will only be available to staff and Year 11 & 12 students. Year 7 - 12 Students are permitted to purchase food from the cafe.
Unfortunately, the cafe is not open for parents/visitors at this time.