College News
Car Parking at Brentwood
The safety of all our children is of paramount importance. Be mindful when dropping off or picking up your children that the streets surrounding the school can become congested with cars and pedestrians. Note carefully the street signs and please avoid parking over the driveways of our neighbours.
Please note that Residential Permit zones near the College are the same as ‘No Stopping’ Zones. Please see relevant information below from Monash Council below.
No Stopping Zone
Means no stopping at all. Stopping to let someone out of or into a car regardless of whether you leave the engine running or stay in the vehicle is not allowed.
No Parking Zone
You can stop in a No Parking area for up to two minutes, provided that you are setting down or picking up a passenger or loading or unloading.
http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/About-Us/Parking-Transport/Restrictions#nostopping
Parent Opinion Survey
A reminder to parents/guardians who have received an email with a link to our Parent Opinion Survey, that it is open from Monday 23 July to Sunday 26 August 2018. The survey is conducted online by ORIMA Research Pty Ltd and only takes 15 minutes to complete. The survey can be accessed via desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile.
Please be assured that your responses are anonymous. The college will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies.
Thank you for your support.
Excursion Payment and Consent
It is a legal requirement that consent is given for students to attend and or participate in events such as excursions and sport. Payment and consent on the day or the day prior to an event is not sustainable for the college. Teachers and coaches need to know who is attending events with sufficient notice for buses, providers and fielding sporting teams.
From the beginning of Term 2, 2018 – consent and payment for events will be due two school days before the event at midnight – for example if an event is on a Friday, consent and payment will be due by midnight on Wednesday. If the event is on a Monday the consent and payment will be due by midnight on the Thursday prior.
Parents and students will no longer be able to consent and pay for events on the day before an event or on the day of an event. If consent and payment are not received by midnight two school days before an event the student will not be able to attend.
Payment and consent can be completed on Compass, if you do not have a Compass log in please contact the office on 8545-0300.
For families who would like to use Camps Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) for payment of an event, please print out students excursion form via compass, complete the written consent and have students hand forms in to the general office with an instruction to use CSEF for the payment using the same timeline as above, two school days prior to an excursion or sporting event. Students can print their excursion forms in the library.
The college appreciates your cooperation and if you have any questions, please contact the general office on 8545-0300.
International Students Program - Potential Homestay Opportunities
Have you ever considered hosting an International Student? Brentwood is seeking potential Homestay options in the surrounding suburbs as our number of international students at the college is increasing.
Brentwood is proud to offer educational opportunities to students coming from various cultural backgrounds. We have around 35 International students currently ranging from year 7 to year 12. The number of international students enrolled for next year has increased to 50.
The International School coordinators ensure that students’ welfare and wellbeing needs are met and they are supported during their schooling at Brentwood SC. They are also in regular communication with their overseas parents.
Part of the program requires selection of the Homestay parents. The selection is based on a process determined by the school’s international program. All our Homestay parents have been providing a welcoming environment that is a “home away from home” to our international students.
If you, a family member or a friend is looking to become a homestay parent of these students, please contact Pramila or Flora on 85450300.
Brentwood Uniform Sale
