Connect @ BalCC Edition 3 2022

‘Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 1:6

A note from the Principal

One of the highlights of Term 3 was the hosting by the College of three alumni reunions. The most recent of these events took place on the last weekend before the end of the term, where we welcomed back former students who graduated in 2011 and 2012. For these alumni, the transformation that has taken place around the College since their graduation was most pronounced. New buildings, other buildings relocated and re-purposed, new playing areas and the greatly improved amenity and appearance of the College were all remarked upon favourably.

It would be fair to say that the transformation in the lives of all of our returning alumni has also been remarkable. Regardless of whether the years that had passed were few or many, it was encouraging to hear stories about further studies, work careers and in some cases, the beginning of new families. It was also encouraging to realise and acknowledge the part that the College played in the development and shaping of young lives, and how these former students were each setting their own mark upon the world, building upon the work of their parents and the College into their life journey. We pray that our alumni will continue along the path that God has for each one and that in keeping with our College motto, each will realise their full, Godgiven potential.

The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II has caused many of us to pause and reflect upon her life and upon the era encompassed by her long reign. During the Queen’s remarkable 70 years upon the throne – a period being termed a second Elizabethan era – our world has changed in unimagined ways. Some changes are for the better, some others less so. Listening and reading to many of the comments from world leaders about the Queen, it was frequently remarked that hers was a life of service, devoted to the public good. Former Australian Prime Minister, Paul Keating, noted that in an era where most have become preoccupied with self to the neglect of the wider good, 'Queen Elizabeth understood this and instinctively attached herself to the public good’. Her exemplary life challenged us to evaluate our own attitudes and to reflect upon the mark that we are making in the world. Our late Queen acknowledged Jesus as her Lord and testified to God’s faithfulness and steadfast love in her life. Her faith was undoubtedly the bedrock upon which her lifelong commitment of service rested. I pray that as we pass into a new era, we will not quickly forget her legacy and example to us all.

Blessings! Ken Nuridin Principal

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Be kind and compassionate to one another

Contents

Days for Prep

Subject Selection Expo

Week

Speech Night

Health & Wellbeing Week

CSA Conference & Staff PD Day

Week

for Year 10

& Extend Learning Program

Athletics Carnival

– Reunions 2011, 2012, 2017,

7 Halls Gap Camp

Profile – Emma Maskell

10 Defence Force Visit

Bus Service

Event

PREP

During Term 3 the Preps celebrated reaching ‘100 Days of School’. The Preps were given the option of wearing casual clothes or dressing up in a 100 year themed outfit. During the morning the class activities focused on the number '100'.‘100 DAYS OF SCHOOL’

Our SRC representatives and one of our College Captains lowered our flags, as a mark of respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II, who gave 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.

CANBERRA

Our Upper Primary students spent a week in Canberra during Term 3. On the way to Canberra the students stopped off at the ‘Dog on the Tuckerbox’, an Australian historical monument and tourist attraction, located at Gundagai in New South Wales.

While in Canberra the students visited the National Capital Exhibition to learn about the history and naming of Canberra. They also visited Old Parliament House and the National Museum, where the students broke up into groups to investigate the meaning and significance behind a number of key historical artefacts at the National Museum.

Students took a night walk to Mulligan’s Flats and managed to spot the superb little Bettongs. A visit to the National Electoral Office, where they experienced the polling booths, voting, counting of votes and more!! After that it was off to a playground for some relaxing and downtime.

At the NASA Space Centre they heard exciting stories about Australian participation in space exploration. The also visited Parliament House and the War Memorial, where two of our students laid a wreath in memory of a fallen solider.

ELECTION TIME

During Term 3 the students in Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences Geography, History, Economics and Civic and Citizenship (HASS) were studying our democracy, our political system, and how laws are made and passed. The students looked at our voting system and how Australians vote for our Prime Minister. To end the term the students from both classes participated in a mock election, with the two classes forming their own political parties and presenting speeches to the Year 7s, who then got to vote for the party that they thought was the best. The classroom was set up like a polling booth and the Year 7s had to get their name marked of the roll before voting and then place their voting paper into the ballot box. It was a great way to bring all the learning together.

Our Year 10 students have taken part in a handson welding program run by Ballarat Group Training (BGT) and road transport manufacturer, MaxiTrans. The two organisations have been working together to get young people thinking about the pathway of a welding apprenticeship and have been visiting Ballarat schools giving students the opportunity to use welding simulators. The program allows students to try their hand at welding in a safe and engaging environment. The simulators allowed the students to feel as though they were really welding, with their work being put on a screen for them and their classmates to see, before their work is given a score and percentage.

BGT are also running a separate school-based program, where students experience work placement for one day a week at employers like MaxiTrans with the aim of getting real-world experience. Both programs educate and show students what welding is about and what career pathways can be offered.

SUBJECT SELECTION EXPO

Thank you to everyone who turned out for our Secondary Subject Selection Expo during Term 3. Our Years 8-11 students and parents/carers were able to come along and gain valuable information from teachers about the subjects on offer for 2023.

Our Head of Secondary, Scott McKenzie also gave a presentation about the VCE Reform during the evening session of the expo.

The Secondary School Pathways handbook is available in Parent Lounge and Student Café under School Links, Handbooks & Policies. It is also available on the BalCC website on the Teaching/Learning>Secondary School page.

Staff Profile Kirsty Tonkin

Kirsty grew up in the country town of Wedderburn on a farm and loves country life. She enjoys nature and has grown to love the landscape and people of Ballarat since moving in 2017.

Kirsty completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2019 and went on to complete a Master in Teaching (Secondary) at Federation University in 2021. Kirsty is very passionate about the local church. She serves in and leads the creative department at Enjoy Church. She loves empowering young people and speaking to their potential. Kirsty is currently studying a Certificate IV in Ministry.

Kirsty stepped into a part time Visual Arts and Performing Arts role at the College in July 2022 and is loving being able to share her knowledge of art and zeal for life and learning.

To read more Staff, Executive Team and Board profiles head to the Our Team page of our website.

HOWARD DROUGH REMEMBERING

Howard Drough, Principal of our former Primary school, Ballarat Christian School, from mid2002 until mid-2006 passed away on the 24th August. Howard had a long career in the teaching profession and upon his retirement from his role as principal at Macarthur Street Primary School responded to the invitation to take over the principal role at Ballarat Christian School. He guided our former Primary school through the period leading up to and into the first few months of the merger with the secondary Ballarat Christian College.

Howard was actively involved at one2one Church of Christ for many years, serving in several roles, including as an elder and the author of a commemorative book celebrating the church’s 150th Anniversary in 2009. Howard’s celebration service was held at his home church, one2one Church of Christ.

Howard is survived by his wife Nenita, to whom we extend the College’s heartfelt condolences.

NAIDOC Week is an annual week-long celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity for us to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society.

To acknowledge NAIDOC Week students took part in classroom activities and games. There were also several collaborative art pieces put together during Visual Arts classes.

For more information on NAIDOC Week

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Be devoted to one another in love

Honour one another above yourselves

“It was special to come back to Ballarat Christian College with Ella, and look back on our time at the College, to share our knowledge and experience with the students, and to also reflect on when Ella and I first met, during ‘Esther’, the musical.

ALUMNI SPEAKERS: Class of 2015 & 2017

We were recently visited by alumni, Ella Bedggood (Class of 2015) and Hayden Rees (Class of 2017) to give a talk on their studies and work in the performing arts to our Year 7 students. Ella and Hayden took the Year 7s through their paces, teaching them a dance routine and running drama games, before sitting with the students for a question and answer session.

During their visit Ella and Hayden caught up with some of their former teachers and took a tour of the campus to see the many changes that had occurred since their time at BalCC. Ella also caught up with some of her current dance students, who attend BalCC.

Ella has a Certificate II in Dance and completed her Cecchetti Classical Ballet exams up to Category A Intermediate and the Elementary exam in the Australian Teachers of Dancing Jazz Moves Syllabus. Recently, Ella received Honours for her Grade 6 Musical Theatre singing exam and has coached over 30 solo singing students in the last two years.

With over 20 years of dance experience, including 11 years of teaching experience and 8 years dance administration, Ella is passionate about teaching Dance, Voice, Performing Arts, Music & Music Theory in both dance schools and primary/secondary education across Victoria.

Ella’s first major choreographic venture was with her Ballarat Christian College’s production of ‘Esther’

and since then she has worked on various projects including performing in BLOC Music Theatre’s award winning 2021 Victorian production of the year, ‘Mamma Mia’.

Hayden has been performing on the stage since he was eight years old, and he began training in acting and musical theatre at Curtain Call Performing Arts Studios. He has performed in a number of musicals, including ‘Hairspray’, ‘The Wiz’, ‘Grease’, and ‘Mary Poppins’. In 2019 Hayden decided to audition for the Federation University Arts Academy, and after a two week audition process, was grateful to receive the acceptance letter.

During his 3 years at the Arts Academy, Hayden has learnt different techniques in fields including vocal techniques, acting through song, accents, tap, jazz, ballet, mock auditions, and film and television acting. In September he will be taking the stage in Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’. After the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic Hayden says “It is great that live theatre and the arts industry is back. I have been very grateful to have this experience, and I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the future.”

A big thank you to Ella and Hayden for coming in and talking with and inspiring our students. We welcome alumni speakers at BalCC and if you are interested in coming in to speak or to do a College tour, please email - alumni@balcc.vic.edu.au

SCIENCE WEEK

During Term 3 we celebrated Science Week 2022 with a number of lunchtime activities for Primary students. The school theme for National Science Week in was ‘Glass: More than meets the eye’. It is based on the UN International Year of Glass and celebrates the many roles that glass plays in our lives – from phone screens to optical fibre to glassware in labs – plus investigating glass as a part of our sustainable future. The uses for and intrinsic nature of glass in science make it a suitable topic for investigation across all strands of science education.

FOCUS ON ART

Joshua – Year 10A

Joshua currently undertakes the Year 9/10 Visual Arts elective. He has created many excellent artworks, that have developed his amazing skills furthers. Joshua created artworks with a range of art drawing materials. The dragon eye was created with coloured pencils and Joshua carefully paid attention to creating detail and texture.

Joshua has explored and drawn with biro (pen), markers, pastels, and graphite pencil. His portraits mostly depict famous people and actors drawn from photographs, which also demonstrate Joshua’s skills and focus on creating tone and form effectively.

PRIMARY CONCERT EXPRESSO

PREP

LPB

LPA

UPA

BALCC SOCCER CLUB

Soccer Club

Ballarat Christian College is running a Soccer Club program for Year 4 to 8 students. The sessions are run by Dennis Rodwell (College secondary teacher) and parent volunteers who hold WWCC cards. During the sessions, senior students will also assist with training.

This club gives students the opportunity to learn new skills and/or refine their current skills. Time will also be set aside for games at the end of each session. It will also allow students to have a great time.

Sessions run once a week, for one hour in the College Multi-Purpose Centre after school on a Friday (approximately 3:30pm– 4:30pm) during the school terms. Students need to wear appropriate sporting apparel, shin pads and footwear.

For your child to participate in the BalCC Soccer Club, parental permission is required via Parent Lounge. Please ensure that you complete the following steps on Parent Lounge, under Events and Payments.

Our VCAL Students have been making various items as part of their Personal Development Skills (PDS) subject. Students have constructed a range of timber products, which has helped them to develop some great hand and power tool skills. These products went on sale during Term 3 with all proceeds being donated to SPARSH Academy, a non-profit educational institution that operates in Bangsil village, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, North India, at the foot of Himalayas. The founder is Brother Francis Robinson, a graduate of Doon Bible College, who had a desire to provide an education facility for the children who live in this mountainous region. SPARSH Academy focuses on Education, Community Development, Health and Hygiene, Child Development, and Literacy programs.

Ballarat Christian College partners with SPARSH Academy to support spiritually and financially underprivileged children, through educational and nutritional projects. Our financial assistance to SPARSH Academy is through fundraising by BalCC students and staff, and donations from parents and supporters.

LOWER PRIMARY & MIDDLE PRIMARY

ANGLESEA CAMP

At the end of Term 3 our Lower and Middle Primary students headed to Anglesea for a two day camp. On their way to the campsite the students stopped off at Anglesea beach for a play and morning tea.

On arriving at Araluen Lutheran Camp the students spent the afternoon taking part in different activities including a photo hunt, team building challenges, archery and a low ropes course.

The students started day two of camp with a delicious pancake breakfast and helped make their own salad rolls for lunch. Students continued activities from their first day and enjoyed free time on the oval, playground and trampolines.

LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION

In Semester 1 our Year 8B Performing Arts students looked at the elements of music and drama. The students got choose a play and audition for roles, while some students acted, others directed the play, worked on backstage tasks and created backdrops.

The play chosen was ‘Whatever Happened to the Fairy Godmother?’ A one act play, with comedy and multiple different “fairy godmothers”.

The students performed the play for the Upper Primary and Prep classes, who thoroughly enjoyed the performances. Congratulations to the Year 8Bs and their teacher, Mrs Briony Kenneth on a great production.

During Term 3 selected Primary and Secondary students recently competed in three Christian Schools Events Network (CSEN) events - Cross Country Carnival at Bundoora Park, and the Champions Primary and Secondary Athletics Carnival at Lakeside Stadium at Albert Park. Congratulations to all the students on their achievements on the day against Christian schools from all around the state.

FOOTY

C O LO U R S DAY

At the end of Term 3 we held our annual Footy Colours Day. All staff and students could come dressed in their favourite footy code colours.

The Year 12 students took their Prep buddies for ball games in the MultiPurpose Centre on the last day of Term 3. Some wonderful friendships have formed between the students, and we look forward to seeing the Preps walk the Year 12s into their final assembly during Term 4.

PRIMARY SPEECH NIGHT

During Term 3 Upper Primary A student, Leon was presented with a plaque for winning the inaugural BalCC Primary Speech Night. Leon wrote a thoughtful poem on poverty and presented it confidently as part of our Primary Speech Night last term. Isabelle and Lucy from Upper Primary were congratulated for placing second. All Primary students had the opportunity to participate in public speaking in class, with some students being selected to enter the Speech Night as a finalist. Students had to present an oral performance, which could include giving a speech, reciting a poem, or preparing a ‘stand-up comedy routine’.

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LEON UPA - WINNER

Poverty

And our government shouldn’t take the blame, because we should all feel the shame!

Because if we all donated to charity, then poverty just wouldn’t be the same. There wouldn’t be the man down the street begging.

There wouldn’t be children without food, water or bedding. So, with no further claim we should all be ashamed!

Poverty is not only a smelly ripped clothed man, and that’s what you need to clearly understand.

Poverty could be someone like you or methey could be at a library or general primary.

I don’t think about the food at thanksgiving, I don’t think about where I’m living, I don’t think about the expensive medicine, I don’t think about the extensive learning, Poverty is remembering all those things.

We have a chance to fix our society, and encourage sobriety. We can stop poverty, and do it properly, So, let’s change society, And end poverty!

By Leon

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING WEEK

Towards the end of Term 3 our students participated in a variety of awareness activities to assist to increase knowledge of Mental Health and Wellbeing for Adolescents. The Secondary students had daily structured activities and primary students had focused devotions each morning.

The Secondary students heard from various speakers during the week. Mrs Ashleigh Dalton spoke on Mindfulness, Pastor Tim Clark on the topic of Seek & Support, and Pastor Toby McIntosh spoke on Self-care.

The Secondary students also heard from guest speaker, Bernard T Mangakahia. With over 20 years of performing, teaching, dancing, speaking and creating personal development programs, Bernard has developed a unique set of skills that has proven to be very valuable and effective.

At a young age Bernard travelled the world to discover his own heritage. He had a passion to understand the strengths, wisdom and knowledge of his ancestors. He believes once knowledge is gained, it must be passed on, in a creative, fun and respectful way.

Bernard took students on a journey through Polynesian cultures including Native American Indian, New Zealand Maori, Hawaiian and Samoan. With each culture bringing the idea of family, challenges and pride and embodied through dance, music, multicultural themes, history, geography, the importance of learning about heritage and the power of self- belief and respect. Students were encouraged to dream big and to ask themselves what is God’s purpose for their lives.

INDIAN GALA DINNER

During Term 3 some of the BalCC Staff attended The Friends of India Network (FIN) Gala Dinner fundraiser, which was held at the Mercure Ballarat. FIN is a community group that aims to bring together Ballarat residents of Indian origin, and the local community to make a contribution to community projects in Ballarat. It is an allinclusive group welcoming people from all communities, not just Indian.

The proceeds from the fundraiser were going to the delivery of teen and adolescent youth mental health programs across all Ballarat Secondary Schools via the Live4Life Program. When fully implemented by year two of the program, more than 5,000 young people will access the program annually and it will be the largest program that the Live4Life organisation has delivered.

CSA CONFERENCE

At the start of Term 3 our staff were involved in the Christian Schools Australia (CSA) annual Victoria/Tasmania state conference, and a professional development day at BalCC.

Our Teaching, Education Support, and Student Wellbeing/Chaplaincy staff attend the CSA conference at Hillcrest Christian College, where the focus was on Pedagogy and Pastoral streams. While our Administration and ICT teams attended Waverley Christian College for the people stream. Over the day of the conference 1200 staff from CSA member schools were in attendance, providing staff with excellent speakers and resources, and an opportunity to network with other schools.

The BalCC professional day saw Angela Oliver, Worship and Young Adults Pastor from York Street Church of Christ give a devotion, which was followed by a debrief about the CSA conference. Staff took part in anaphylaxis and asthma training, before heading to the Sebastopol Bowling Club, where club members lead some games of lawn bowls. Thank you the staff and members at the club for a wonderful lunch and games of bowls.

BALCC SOCIAL CLUB

Term 3 saw the BalCC Social Club run a fiesta style luncheon, a Wellbeing Week and appreciation days for our Education Support Staff, Principal, Head of Primary, Head of Secondary and Director of Teaching & Learning.

Staff came together to enjoy these events in our staffroom, which recently received a mini makeover from the social club. The space has now been rearranged to offer staff more social areas in which to spend their break time. It is wonderful to see our staff getting to know one another better and form and develop friendships.

Book Week

We recently celebrated The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week. The theme for this year was ‘Dreaming With Eyes Open’ and was about stepping into your own story, dreaming with eyes open, listening to Country - our national heritage, and learning from friends who help along the way.

Throughout the week our Primary students took part in various activities to enhance their enjoyment of literature. Literacy rotations allowed students to take a closer look at some of the CBCA shortlisted titles, and Book of the Year winners. Our Secondary students took part in Book Week activities as part of their Library class.

PREPARING FOR YEAR 10

Our Year 9 students were recently visited by Ben Taylor, Executive Officer, from the Highlands Local Learning and Employment Network (HLLEN). Mr Taylor spoke with the students about the VET programs on offer through HLLEN and about what VET really means. VET is a short way to say Vocational Education & Training. Vocation is about work/jobs and Education & Training is about learning. So, VET is about learning how to do a job (whilst at school).

Mr Taylor shared the 2023 VET Program Guide with the Year 9s and with 22 programs on offer through The HLLEN VET Cluster there was no shortage of choice. VET programs give students the opportunity to learn from industry experts, and allows students to study and make friendships with like-minded peers from the cluster of schools with the HLLEN region.

Mr Taylor said “It was terrific to be invited to the meet Year 9 Ballarat Christian College students and spend time with them during their class. What a great group of students who are excited to move into Year 10 next year, which means they can apply to study a HLLEN VET Cluster program.”

For more information about the HLLEN VET programs available, please refer to our 2023 Program Guide or head to the HLLEN website:

Highlands LLEN

VET-Cluster-Program-Guide

& Elev8 Extend

We are pleased to announce the beginning of a new initiative to cater for the needs of Gifted and Talented students at Ballarat Christian College, to be known as the Elev8 and Extend Learning program. Mrs Emily Westblade and Miss Beth Simonis commenced planning for the program at the beginning of the year and spent time in Term 1 and 2 working alongside teaching staff. The program is designed for students who are working 12 months or more ahead of their expected level of achievement in the key learning areas of English and/or Mathematics. The Elev8 and Extend Learning program will assist classroom teachers to provide learning opportunities to extend students, and work directly with identified students in small withdrawal groups on a weekly basis.

Miss Beth Simonis coordinates our Elev8 and Extend Learning Program and will communicate directly with parents and carers whose children have been identified to partake in the program. Participation in the program is based upon school assessment and observation and does not require students or parents to apply to be part of the program.

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ALUMNI REUNIONS

Thank you to all the alumni from the Classes of 2011, 2012, 2017, 2020 and 2021, who attended our reunion events during Term 3. The reunion sessions gave alumni and current staff the opportunity to catch up over refreshments, before taking a tour of the campus to see the many changes that have taken place. It was great to be able to connect with our alumni and catch up on what they have been doing and for them to see the many changes around campus.

A big thank you to Class of 2016 alumna, Amellia Williams-Kane from Wild Honey Grazing Co. for doing the food catering for all our events.

If you are interested in having a reunion for your class or feedback on the 2022 reunions, please contact us on alumni@balcc.vic.edu.au

HALLS GAP YEAR

In Term 3 the Year 7 students enjoyed a three day camp in Halls Gap at the Norval Uniting Church Camp. The camp program included a trip to the Halls Gap Zoo, archery, bush cooking, orienteering, night activities, group discussions, initiative games, and a ‘Talent Extravaganza’

The purpose of the camp was for students to have opportunity to develop relationships with the Year 7 cohort and experience activities together that were designed to allow students to get to know God, themselves, staff, the College ethos, and other students a little better.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR BILLBOARDS?

We recently commenced billboard advertising in two locations in Ballarat. The first location is a digital billboard at the Humffray Street Nth and Mair Street East, Bakery Hill intersection. The second location is a static billboard located on Hertford Street near the Sutton Street and Tait Street roundabout, Sebastopol.

With billboards across regional Victoria the team from Gawk Outdoor were able to provide us with an avenue to move outdoors with some of our advertising.

We would love to hear your feedback. Please email connect@balcc.vic.edu.au

Emma Maskell

STUDENT WELLBEING TEAM

In 2010 Emma graduated with a Bachelor Education (Primary) and for the past 12 years, Emma has worked in various educational roles. Primarily, she has worked as an endorsed Primary School Chaplain in Government Schools under the NSCP funding. During these years, Emma cemented her love of both working with young people and Pastoral Care/ Wellbeing. At one point, she also had the joy of working in ministry with the local Ballarat Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES) CU team where she caught up with University students to read the Bible, talk about their faith and pastorally care for them.

Emma is currently studying a Diploma of Counselling through the Christian Counselling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) and looking forward to applying what she continues to learn. She is part of the Student Wellbeing Team at BalCC working with Steve Shaw and Rebecca Sebit.

Having grown up in Melbourne and then experienced university in Warrnambool, Emma now safely calls regional life home which her country-born husband, Aaron, loves!

Staff Profile

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DEFENCE FORCE

During Term 3 our Year 10 students were visited by personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Recruiting Officers, Corporal Cheryl Bower and Sergeant Corey Tomlins. The officers spoke about career pathways in the ADF and answered questions from students. For more information on careers in the ADF head to: www.defencejobs.gov.au

BUS SERVICE NEW

The BalCC bus service commenced in Term 3 and takes a route from Mitchell Park, down through Alfredton, Lucas, Delacombe, Bonshaw, and Sebastopol to the College each morning and reverse in the afternoon.

We currently have capacity for up to 21 students on the bus (wearing masks under current health directives).

Preference will go to permanent bookings and then casual bookings will be introduced as capacity allows.

The service is NOT a door-to-door arrangement; we will be utilising the Public Transport Victoria bus stops along the route, so students may still need to walk to home (or be picked up) from the closest bus stop.

Students will be signed on and off the bus each trip to ensure appropriate care and travel records. The same driver will be on-board each morning and a separate driver will be engaged for every afternoon (other than

necessary replacements for sick leave, etc). All drivers will carry the necessary WWCC checks and licences in line with requirements for all school bus services.

Pickup and travel times will be dependent on the number of students who elect to use the service – but approximately 8.00am - 8.40am to school, and 3.45pm - 4.30pm from school.

Cost: $250/term per child (or $2.50 per trip), family arrangements can be negotiated with the Business Manager. Parents are invoiced per term.

Based on demand, additional routes could be offered in the future.

For further information contact our College Registrar, Mrs Heather McInerney on hmcinerney@balcc.vic.edu.au or 5337 5900.

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