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OUR NEWSLETTER
As we commence the 2022 school year, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to BHCS including our returning families and 134 new students! We are looking forward to the year ahead!
Our Newsletter is published each Thursday during school terms and can be viewed via a multitude of platforms - email, the School's website (accessed via the "Newsletter" button on the Parent Page), Flexischools and the BHCS Facebook page. It is compatible to read across all devices. Simply click the arrow button to read through each page.
The Newsletter has been designed to provide our school community with a variety of information from key dates, upcoming events and updates on outings/excursions that have occured around the school.
If at any time you wish to update the email address where your Newsletter subscription is sent to, you can simply subscribe a new email address by clicking the "Menu" button in the top left corner, type in your new email, and click "Subscribe". Alternatively you can email newsletter@bhcs.vic.edu.au
Should you wish to unsubscribe, please click the "unsubscribe" button at the bottom of the iNewsletter email and follow the prompts.
We look forward to sharing many events with you throughout the year!
WE ARE HIRING
A few opportunities to join our enthusiastic team here at BHCS have just been placed on our website! We're currently looking for:
- Secondary Math Science Teacher (Part-time)
- Receptionist
If you, or someone you know, are interested in knowing more about these positions, read more by visiting https://www.bhcs.vic.edu.au/careers
All enquiries about these positions should be directed to applications@bhcs.vic.edu.au
PREP ENROLMENTS 2023
If you have a child you expect to commence Prep in 2023 please contact the Registrar urgently. Offers for Prep will be completed by the end of term 1.
STUDENT ABSENCES
Families are reminded to contact the school if a child is going to be absent. As a school, we are legally required to make note of a student’s absence and the reason for their absence. You can inform the school of your child’s absence by:
- Submitting an absence via the Flexischools app - look for the attendance button under the 'News' tab
- Contacting our Attendance & Student Services Administrator directly via extension 291 (between 8.30am-4.30pm).
- Emailing Student Services via studentservices@bhcs.vic.edu.au
- If you email your child's Homegroup teacher directly, please ensure you cc in studentservices@bhcs.vic.edu.au
In cases where the School does not appear to have received absence advice, families will be contacted (including via SMS) to inquire about the child’s whereabouts.
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Rapid Antigen Test Distribution
Families would have recently received their Rapid Antigen Tests. Distribution is limited to one pack per student. Where children live in more than one household, families are asked to ensure the tests are shared across both households.
Surveillance Testing
Tests should be conducted twice weekly, on days that suit families – no particular days are prescribed, but we encourage you to select set days when testing at home, such as Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday.
Students who have tested positive for COVID-19, have completed their 7-day isolation period and are subsequently asymptomatic do not need to undertake surveillance testing for 30 days.
Students who test positive
If your child tests positive, please advise the school as soon as possible via covid@bhcs.vic.edu.au with the day that they tested positive. They will need to isolate for 7 days. Your child will not be required to get a follow up PCR test.
Positive results should also be reported via coronavirus.vic.gov.au/report or by calling 1800 675 398. Reporting your result ensures that support can be provided to you.
The Government has tips on what to do if you are managing COVID at home. For further information, please click here
There is also a helpful guide on how to do a nasal Rapid Antigen Test. You will find this in the attached PDF.
Negative tests do not need to be reported.
There is a helpful ABC News Article with some tips on how to give your child a rapid antigen test and what to do if their RAT is positive. The article can be found here
COLLECTION OF RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS (RATs)
If you have not yet collected your students box of RATs, they are available from Reception (open 8.30am – 4pm).
Should you authorise collection by someone other than yourself, please send written confirmation of your authorised representative’s name and surname to cchudasko@bhcs.vic.edu.au so we can help facilitate the distribution home to your family.
SCHOOL TIMETABLE CHANGE - WEDNESDAYS
This year our Wednesday timetables have changed to a four-period day for Middle and Senior school. Previously Wednesdays had five periods.
All days in Middle and Senior school now have four periods with lunch times and recess at the same time on any given weekday.
ALINTA UNIFORM SHOP - OPEN TO TRY ITEMS ON
Please note that Alinta uniform shop is open to walk in customers. Customers are also welcome to try items on for sizing. Please find the opening hours below:
- Monday & Tuesday: 8.00am -10.00am
- Thursday: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
- 1st Sat of the month: 9.00am-12.00pm
ARE YOU IN FLEXISCHOOLS?
Families are reminded to download and subscribe to the Flexischools app. This is the portal where day to day reminders and information is distributed to the school community. To subscribe to your child's 2022 class group, please follow the below instructions.
BHCS INSTRUMENTAL TUITION PROGRAM
The BHCS Instrumental Tuition Program is kicking off again this year. Private lessons are available in piano, drums, voice, guitar and wind instruments such as flute, clarinet, sax and brass. Lessons run throughout the day and usually last for half an hour. Please use the online application form found in the Parent resources section of the school website, or use this the following QR Code.
For further information, contact Mr Darryl Thompson or email music@bhcs.vic.edu.au.
COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL DATA COLLECTION NOTICE
As an Independent School receiving Government funding, we are legally required to provide information in accordance with the Australian Education Act 2013 (the Act) and the Australian Education Regulation 2013 (the Regulation). This is collected for:
- Student Residential Address and Other Information Collection
- Financial Accountability (FA)
- Financial Questionnaire (FQ)
- Student Attendance (STATS)
- Non-Government Schools Census (Census)
- Census Special Circumstances Applications.
The attached document contains further information on why the information is collected, how it is collected and what is collected. The document also contains a link on where to find out more about school data collections and reporting.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB - DISCOVERY CENTRE
Book Club is open, and, now more than ever, its an important and valuable tool to get kids back to reading! Children who read at home (or are read to) have a head start on reading success in school.
The Discovery Centre staff will organise Scholastic Book Club every term this year. The Book Club catalogue has a different selection of books offered for all ages. You’ll find award-winning books and bestsellers, as well as old and new favourites. The books span a wide range of children’s reading levels and interests and are inexpensive (some books cost as little as $2).
Some year levels received physical catalogues, but even if you didn't it is easy to order. The Book Club LOOP platform for parents allows you to pay by credit card. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school and the books will be delivered to class. For more information, go to scholastic.com.au/parents.
How to Order:
Website: scholastic.com.au/loop
App: The LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play
Return your order form to the DC Staff with the correct money
Each order helps earn free books and teaching materials for our school.
Orders due by Monday 14th February 2022
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 will only be available to staff and Year 11 & 12 students.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow parents/carers to enter the cafe area at this time due to COVID restrictions.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS OF 2021!
We are very proud of what our students achieved under such trying circumstances. It gives me great pleasure to let the school community know that our Dux for 2021 was Sam R with a very impressive ATAR of 98.60. Our students preformed extremely well across the board. 96% of our students have been offered their first or second preference for further study. This does not include the many who have secured employment. Congratulations again to our class of 2021 and to teachers from Kinder to Year 12 who have worked so hard over the years to support them.