Administration News
Office Hours
8:15am - 4:00pm
(Closed during school holidays)
Telephone: 7379 1555
Email: brookside.p9@edumail.vic.gov.au
Camps, Excursion & Incursion Payments
We are continually trying to improve the way we organise and communicate events to the Brookside community. Part of this process is to ensure that Parents/Carers are given sufficient time to provide payment and consent for upcoming excursions and incursions. To support this process we ask that parent always provide electronic consent. If this is an issue for you please contact the administration team who will support you through this process as handwritten notes or verbal consent can not be accepted.
We also recommend logging on to Compass regularly to ensure you do not miss the closing dates for upcoming events as late payment and/or consent will not be accepted under any circumstances.
The safety of our students is paramount and having these processes in place helps ensure that we have all of our bases covered when students leave the College under our care.
Visitors to the College
A reminder that all visitors to the College (including Parent Helpers) must report to Reception prior to signing in to the visitor register. In 2018, all Parent Helpers must compete a volunteer induction program and have a valid Working with Children card prior to being allowed to assist in the classroom. For further information on what this involves, please contact the General office or Mrs Seral Fehmi.
Updating contact details
Have you or your family circumstances changed? Mobile phone and email addresses can be updated on Compass. For all other changes, please notify the General Office either in person or via email at
brookside.p9@edumail.vic.gov.au
Attendance Office
Direct line: 7379 1556
Did you know that absences can be entered directly into Compass by Parents/Carers? This is our preferred method of communication, however Parents/Carers can also call our direct line to discuss attendance issues or report a student absence (preferably before 8.50am).
Students arriving LATE or DEPARTING early must report to the Attendance Office.
Canteen Information
Parents can easily order lunch for their children via the Qkr App. Please see the attachments below.
Term Dates
2018
TERM 3
July 16 2018 - September 21 2018
TERM 4
October 8 2018 - December 21 2018
2019
TERM 1
January 29 2019 - April 5 2019
TERM 2
April 23 2019 - June 28 2019
TERM 3
July 15 2019 - September 20 2019
TERM 4
October 7 2019 - December 20 2019
Uniform
School Council have recently reviewed and updated the College uniform policy. Please feel free to read this at your leisure.
Dobsons have also released their 2018-2019 pricelist with a Buy Early and Save offer for between the 1st September and 31st October.
Aikido for EVERYONE at Brookside (ages 8-adult)
● NON-AGGRESSIVE techniques to resolve conflict
● Sword & Staff Training for poise, focus, awareness and accuracy
● Positive Life Skills – Harmonious Connection, Bright Attitude, Resilience, Respect
● Coordination – Effective Movement
● Health & Wellness - Meditation, Posture, Breathing, Relaxation
● Fun & Friendship – supportive training, dojo social activities
❖ Who: Brookside students and family members (and community members), ages 8 through to teens and adults
❖ When: General classes: Wed evening 7:30 - 9 PM and Sunday morning 9:00 – 10:30 AM
❖ Where: Brookside College Gym
❖ How much: First Lesson is FREE - discover what a different approach to martial arts Aikido is!
Brookside Students & Families per week:
One class: $10 Both classes: $20
❖ Who is the instructor: Michael Geisner Sensei has been doing Aikido for 28 years and teaching for 13 years – right here in Caroline Springs! His apprenticeship was under the legendary Master Koichi Tohei and he is still mentored by Japanese and Australian masters. He incorporates his deep understanding of Japanese philosophy, language, Aikido history and tales of the samurai for the full colour of Aikido – as well as technique.
Contact details: Michael’s mobile - 0425 745 780 email – info@aikidomelbourne.com
Check us out: www.aikidomelbourne.com or www.facebook.com/aikidomelbourne
Sunshine Lantern Festival
The Sunshine Lantern Festival is a free community event that takes place in the busy Sunshine shopping precinct along Hampshire Road, Sunshine on Sunday 23rd September 2018, 10am to 8pm. It will be a full day of family fun, entertainment, rides, street performers, music, food of many nations, magical Lion and Dragon Dancing, a Lantern Parade to celebrate the full moon and ending with spectacular fireworks.
The bustling Hampshire Road, between Devonshire Road and Hertford Road will be closed to all traffic and will come alive with roving street performers, entertainment, children’s rides, jumping castles, pony rides, market stalls, street food, face-painting, lantern making and more. Look out for Gemma the Giraffe, Spiderman, Black Panther, The Luna Moonies and TV personality Chris Humfrey with a Wild Action stage show with Australian native animals; kids can actually touch.
A large performance stage will burst with local multicultural live entertainment and the Vietnamese cultural 'Legend of the Moon' performance. At 5pm 3,000 battery powered animal shaped lanterns will be given to children, 6pm will be the lantern parade then at 7.30 an exciting display of Fireworks.
Community News
Stevenson's House
Check out what's happening at Stevenson's House this Term.
Are you interested in volunteering?
If so, Sunshine hospital need your help! Do you have 2 or 3 hours in your day to spare to visit patients within our hospital who would enjoy a chat ? Sunshine hospital will supply car parking, uniform, training and on site support.
If you are interested please contact Jo Spence at volunteer@wh.org.au or ph: 8395 9092
Local Playgoups
Dobsons
Buy Early and Save on Uniforms!
Save on selected uniform items between the 1st of September and the 31st of October 2018 when you shop at the Dobsons uniform shop during the annual Buy Early Sale!
Beat the back to school rush and save on a range of selected items, including:
- Blazers
- Pullovers
- Summer Dresses
- Summer Shirts
- Bags
- Sportswear
With a pain free returns policy, now is the time to plan ahead. Whether your child finds a few extra centimetres over the holiday break or not as many as you’d thought, the Uniform Shop has you covered with free returns and exchanges*.
For further details or to book a professional 20-minute uniform fitting please call the Uniform Shop on: carolinesprings@dobson.com.au
or Call on: 8348 5477
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.00pm and Sat 8.30am-2.30pm
*Terms & Conditions apply. Sale available in store only.
Garden Gnome Hunt
During the September school holidays we will be hosting a Garden Gnome Hunt in Caroline springs. The concept is to get families out and about in our local community while raising much needed funds for for our farmers.
Community Partnerships
