Whole School 

Updating Contact Details

Does the College have your most up to date contact details? If not, please contact the College on 5150 4800 so we can update our records. Please include student/s name, parent/carer’s name, address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact details. 

Please remember to contact the College whenever your details change.

Bus Travel

Wearing of masks on the bus

Face masks continue to be mandatory as per the Victorian Chief Health Officer for anyone 12 years and older travelling on public transport, which includes school buses.  Could you please ensure that your student, if 12 years and older, is carrying a face mask with them when they leave home and that they are wearing a mask on the bus as they travel to and from school.

School Bus Program

Eligibility for bus travel is approved only for students to travel from their residential address to school and return.  Students who live more than 4.8 kms from their closest government or non government school are permitted bus transport.

Conveyance Allowance is a Government subsidy paid to families for students who  travel more than 4.8 km to their nearest bus stop to attend their nearest  Government Secondary School. New families to the College who believe they may be eligible should enquire through the Network Bus Coordinator at the College.  Application forms can be obtained from the College.

Casual Bus Passes

The Bairnsdale Secondary College bus network does not issue casual bus passes.

Sports, sleep overs etc are all of a private nature which we do not cater for.

Fare Paying Bus Travellers

Bus fares for fare paying bus travellers are $120 per term. Term 1 bus fares are due for payment by Friday 19 February 2021. Please note to meet DET policy, travel cannot be continue to be approved where fares remain unpaid.

2021 School Photos

School photos will be held Thursday 11th February 2021 in Boucher Hall.

Students are to bring their order envelope and payment with them on the day of the photos and hand to the photographer – not the general office or hub.

Teachers will escort students from class to have photos taken

Please find below changes to the ordering of Photos:

• Generic ordering envelopes (not personalised)
• No sibling photos
• Cash or money order accepted via envelope on the day (to be given to photographer)
• NO Personal CHEQUES will be accepted
• CREDIT CARD payments MUST be processed online prior to photo day (credit card payments will not accepted on the day - follow instructions on ordering envelope)

The School Photographer – Customer service – 0456 884 250

If you require any further information, please contact the College on 5150 4800.

Annual Privacy reminder

Our College collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard College functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

Please take time to remind yourself of the College collection statement, found on our website 

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in nine community languages:

• Amharic
• Arabic
• Dari
• Mandarin
• Somali
• Sudanese
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Vietnamese.

Student Accident/Medical Arrangements

If a student is ill or injured, the College may first contact the student’s parent/guardian to determine the medical attention they feel is appropriate. In an emergency situation, the College may call an ambulance or seek any necessary medical attention on behalf of the student’s parents/guardians.    

Parents/guardians are reminded that DET does not provide personal accident insurance for students.

If a student is injured at school or during a College organised activity, then parents/guardians are responsible for the cost of medical treatment, including ambulance costs. Reasonably low cost accident insurance policies are available from commercial insurers and/or ambulance cover is available from Ambulance Victoria.

Welcome Aroma@BSC!

A warm welcome to Deb, Ben, Narissa and team, we are super excited to have you on board. It has been a busy start for the Aroma Team and we have had loads of positive feedback so far. As the team settles in and gets a feel for the canteen service other items will be added so keep an eye out for more news.

Students are encouraged to place lunch orders before school or during recess. 

Staff can place orders up to 11:00 am. The Menu is attached