General Information
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Curriculum Day
Friday 27th November, 2020
Families are reminded that Friday, 27th November is a Curriculum Day and there are no students at school/kinder.
2021 BHCS Production
The Production Team are pleased to announce BHCS's 2021 musical will be Disney's, The Little Mermaid! Auditions are open to Years 5-12 students (2021). If your child has not received the google classroom code to access all the production details, please email Annie McDowell via amcdowell@bhcs.vic.edu.au and she will forward you the link accessible by students with a BHCS email address.
Year 9/10 Information Night & Electives for 2021
Thank you to all those who joined us for our virtual 9/10 information night on Wednesday, 11th November.
If you were unable to attend for any reason, the information from the night can be found here, which includes the Powerpoint Presentation from the night and the updated Year 9 and 10 Curriculum Book (please contact Reception for the password.)
Subject selection for Year 9/10 electives will be available via Operoo from 6pm tonight, 12th November, until Monday, 16th November. Further information is attached for your reference.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the relevant Year 9 or 10 subject teacher.
Sun Smart Information
Don't forget your drink bottle!
As the weather begins to warm up, we ask that families ensure to please pack one or two full drink bottles to school each day. Please note due to COVID-19 precautions, all drinking taps have been switched off (there are allocated taps for the refilling of drinking bottles).
Students are permitted to take a water bottle in to their classes with them.
Hats are to be worn by all students during recess and lunch times. SPF 30+ plus broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen should be applied daily before going outdoors.
Daily temperatures should not be used as a guide to when sun protection is needed. When the temperature is cool, it means there is less infrared radiation, but UV levels can still be high. You can check the UV level forecast here.
VCE Exams - New Information
Further to the previous published information regarding the upcoming VCE Exams, we have included below the document from VCAA, "Guidance for students completing 2020 VCE written examinations". This document has all been emailed to all VCE students undertaking exams in the following weeks. We strongly encourage all VCE students to read this document, as it contains important information regarding what has changed this exam period, and what to do in case of COVID-like symptoms.
Should students have any questions, they are welcome to speak to the Head of VCE & VCAL, Mrs Fraanje, or contact the School by phone.
Booklists, Stationery & BYOD for 2021 (Year 7-12)
Booklists, stationery lists and BYOD lists for now all available for 2021 and have been emailed to all families, as well as sent out via Flexischools. Please email office@bhcs.vic.edu.au if you did not receive this information.
For your convenience, we've included a few quick links below, however, please refer to the original email for full details.
Selected VCE subjects require the textbooks to be sourced through Edrolo. Further information regarding this will be sent to the families of Year 10-12 students at a later date.
Digital textbooks will be made available for all students in Years 7-10. The cost for this has been incorporated into the fee structure.
Details on how to access these bundles will be sent home at a later stage.
Booklists for Years 7-12 Code: JU9R
Stationery and ISBN lists for Years 7-10
Year 9 -12 student BYOD device portal
Year 7-8 student BYOD device portal
Second Hand Uniform Purchase & Selling Options in 2020
Regretfully we are unable to have the Pulse coordinated second hand uniform and textbook (senior school) sale this year. However families can access second hand items via two platforms:
1) The Pulse Facebook Page dedicated to second hand uniforms (BHCS Uniform Buy Sell Swap)
2) Sustainable School Shop (www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au) .
These platforms enable families to post for sale uniform and senior school textbook items or source any second hand items that they may need.
The Facebook group is managed by our Pulse team, on behalf of BHCS. Please take note of the Group Rules as listed on this page, in particular regarding making private arrangements for the delivery of any items (not via Reception).
Attention: Health Care Card Holders
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS WITH HEALTH CARE CARDS
In recognition of the impact of COVID-19 on schools and families, the Department of Education and Training has announced an extension to the CSEF (Camp Sports Excursion Funding) to help support families who have more recently become eligible for a Health Care Card due to financial hardship.
If you have a Health Care Card that is valid on or before 5th October, 2020, please complete and return the attached CSEF Application Form as soon as possible.
A CSEF claim can only be made once per year. If you are unsure whether you have already submitted a claim for CSEF Funding this year or should you have any other queries, please contact the Finance Office or email lmiko@bhcs.vic.edu.au
Bushfire Management Plan
Many families will be wondering what procedures we have in place in case of emergency during the fire season.
BHCS is on the BARR (Bushfire At-Risk Register). This means the school is required to follow a certain set of guidelines during extreme fire days, and will be closed on days deemed to be Code Red. This means that on Code Red days, no persons will remain at school and out-of-school care will be cancelled. Please take the time to read through the PDF of the School’s procedures for a Code Red day.
The School has passed the audit that looks at our Emergency Procedures and the maintenance of the school's grounds in relation to fire risk. We also continue to review our emergency procedures on an annual basis to ensure we maximise the safety of our entire school community.
To view the school's procedure in relation to the bushfire season, please see the included PDF.
CFA Resources
The CFA offers resources for families in relation to making their own Bushfire Plan. This information can be viewed at the link below:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-bushfire-plan
Independent Schools Victoria Articles
For articles by Independent Schools Victoria that speak to the issue of bushfires, please click on the links below:
Helping people deal with traumatic events
Talking with kids about bushfire emergency