General Information (2 of 2)

Updated advice- Coronavirus 

We are continuing to receive updated advice on the Coronavirus.

Attached is the latest information sheet for parents as issued by the Australian Government's Department of Health.

The fact sheet contains links to further information.

A reminder that practising good hand and sneeze/cough hygiene is the best defence. 

Families are encouraged to: 

• remind children to wash their hands often with soap and water before and after eating as well as after attending the toilet;
• avoid contact with others by keeping children home if they are unwell; and
• teaching children to cough and sneeze into their elbow.

Lockers, Padlocks and Valuables

We remind all Secondary families that all students should have a padlock for their locker.  This is to ensure the contents of the locker remain safe and are only accessible by your child.  We encourage the use of combination padlocks to avoid instances of lost or forgotten keys. It is important to remember that no valuables should be stored in lockers overnight, this includes items such as specialised calculators, laptops, money or other items of value.  The school takes no responsibility for items of value left in lockers overnight.

Conveyance & Bus Conveyance Allowance 2020

Families who applied for a Conveyance &/or Bus Conveyance Allowance in previous years do not need to complete a new form for 2020 -  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 the necessary form(s) please visit reception for printed copies or email at office@bhcs.vic.edu.au

OSHC Care at BHCS

What's happening at OSHC this week? Find all the details below!

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.

As part of the BARR, we were audited in 2017 in relation to our Emergency Procedures and the maintenance of the school's grounds in relation to fire risk. The School would like to reassure families that we successfully passed this audit.  We continue to review our emergency procedures on a regular basis to ensure we maximise the safety of our entire School community.

Below are articles by Independent Schools Victoria that speak to the issue of bushfires:

Helping people deal with traumatic events

https://www.theparentswebsite.com.au/support-people-dealing-traumatic-events/

My tiny humans: Explaining the bushfires

https://www.theparentswebsite.com.au/tiny-humans-talking-bushfires/

Talking with kids about bushfire emergency

https://www.theparentswebsite.com.au/talking-kids-bushfire-emergency/

Schools Get Ready for Fire Season

https://www.theparentswebsite.com.au/schools-prepare-for-fire-season/

Further detail can be found attached:

ALINTA UNIFORM SHOP

Uniform Shop business hours during school terms are: 

Monday 8.00am-10.00

Tuesday 8.00am - 10.00am 

Thursday 2.00pm- 4.00pm

1st Saturday of every month 9.00am-12.00pm

Purchasing options

1. By going to www.alintaapparel.com.au

2. Phone on 03 9754 6400

3. Email the uniform shop: belgraveheights@alinta.com.au (The shop manager will either call or return your email to arrange a time for an appointment.)