SCHOOL AMENITIES

The Chapel is open for private meditation or prayer, and the School Chaplain is available at all times for counselling. All students attend a Chapel Service each week.

Services are held on Sundays for boarding students, which are also open to visitors, parents or friends of the School.

There is a Confirmation Service each year with the Bishop of Ballarat in attendance. Candidates come from the student body and are prepared by the Chaplain. Enquiries about Confirmation or about any spiritual matter should be directed to the Chaplain.

The Must Memorial Library serves the students in Years 7-12 and is located adjacent to the Queen’s Wing on the upper floor Library hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday- Thursday and 4:30pm on Friday.

The range of books and periodicals covers some recreational reading as well as the information needs of students. The resources of other local and Australia-wide libraries are available through interlibrary loan. Further details of library services may be obtained from Library staff

The Ballarat Grammar Shop is located at 212 Forest Street, beside Gate D. The Shop sells new and good quality second-hand uniform requirements, stationery items and a range of educational games and books. The Shop is open Monday to Friday between 8:30am - 11:30am and 1:00pm – 4:15pm during term time. Appointments for new students to be fitted for their uniforms will be available on Orientation Day and in January. Appointments can be made by contacting the Shop on 5338 0867 or shop@bgs.vic.edu.au.

During the summer period, the pool is supervised at specified times, unless closed for maintenance, which is generally undertaken at holiday times. Please contact the School for details.

Parents should be aware that children twelve years of age and under must be supervised by an adult (a person aged above sixteen years).

There are certain rules which govern the use of the pool. They are:

• No diving into the s hallow end.

• Swimwear must be w orn.

• Long hair must be tied back.

• No running, pu shing or bombing.

• No ball games to be played in the pool area. Other play objects are not allowed.

• Change rooms/toilets must be kept clean and tidy.

• No pets allowed in the pool area.

The School has a well-equipped Health Centre which is used by all students across the campus when they are feeling unwell or injured. The Centre is staffed by School Nurses Monday to Thursday 8.30am –5.30pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm.

If students become ill whilst at school they are required to visit the Health Centre. If they need to go home, the nurse will contact their parents/guardians.

Students on medications that need to be administered whilst at school should have a completed Medication Record permission form, which parents can find on NEXUS and inform the Health Centre on health@bgs.vic.edu.au or 5338 0852.

In order to provide safe and effective care to your children, please ensure that their medical and contact details are kept up-to-date via your BGS “My Account”.

The shops in Howitt Street and Stockland Wendouree are out-ofbounds to all students, other than Year 12s once permission has been granted.

The Canteen is operated by caterer Chartwell’s with support from volunteer parents and is open at recess and lunch only. Lunch orders can be made online by registering with ‘Flexischools’ (online or app) or dropped into the canteen before 8.50am each day. Food selections are being regularly updated with a wide variety on offer, including salads in summer and soups and pasta in winter.