Policies

Country Week - Parent Helper Request

10 Aug 2022

Historically, Boyup Brook DHS has received outstanding service from teachers, parents and other community members in a range of activities that enable the school to deliver additional activities to our student.

Country Week provides a challenge because of the commitment required of adult coaches. Nevertheless, the opportunity to coach or assist a team is a rewarding experience.

At the moment we are short of coaches and managers for the Basketball Teams. We have nominated 3 teams. 

Coaching the team would involve having a basic knowledge of basketball (assistance would be given).

Managing the Team would involve assisting in scoring for the games played.

Team coaches are required to:

• Coach the team throughout the week and support other coaches and teams
• Actively supervise and support all students throughout the week
• Maintain the same level of confidentiality that is expected of teaching staff

If we are unable to have the positions filled, some of the teams may need to be disbanded and redistributed.

Please contact Steve Franklyn for any information on 9765 0000.

2022 Country Week Final Costings and Permissions

10 Aug 2022

The final cost for Country Week is $380 per student.  This amount has been heavily subsidised by our hard working Country Week Fundraising Parent Committee.  We would like to thank them for their commitment to our students and their amazing fundraising this year.

If you would like to apply for a Country Week Scholarship to further subsidise this amount please email cheree.shields@education.wa.edu.au by 12 noon Friday 19 August.  We will notify you no later than Monday 22 August if you are successful.

All notes and permission forms (please complete these online) are attached.  Full payment and forms are due by 2 September 2022.

Country Week 2022

Permission Forms 2022

Charli the Dog

10 Aug 2022

As you may be aware, prior to Bernard Beatty leaving BBDHS he ceased the school visitation of Charli - the dog. The reason for this is that the Department of Education mandates that animals, including pets, are not allowed on school grounds unless they are part of a school event, or are authorised assistance animals. This policy is in place for the safety of students, staff and the animal itself. 

I personally have seen the value in having therapy dogs in schools and am very supportive of gaining this resource for BBDHS. I have already begun working with Lesley McWhirter to find a solution to possibly having Charli trained as a therapy dog, or sourcing other options to be able to have a therapy dog available for our students.

If you have any questions, feedback, or you would like to speak with me further about this issue, please feel free to contact me at the school.

Kind regards,

Melissa Reimers

Principal  

School Photo Information

05 Aug 2022

Reminder: School Photos will take place Monday 8^th August. Please ensure students have correct full school uniform that is clean and neat.

High School Councillors and Primary School Head Boy and Girl will need to wear black shoes, long school pants for boys and skirts & stockings for girls. The rest of their formal uniform will be at the Primary ready for their photos.

Any outstanding photo envelopes need to be returned first thing Monday morning.

Any family photos envelopes with payments need to be returned for the family photo to be taken.

School Social - Wednesday 10 August

05 Aug 2022

Wednesday 10^th August we will be holding a Boyup Brook DHS School Social at the HIGH SCHOOL HALL.

Social Poster

The yearly School Social is a fantastic event that everyone usually attends.  There will be retro decorations organised by our Student Council, lots of dancing, fun games and quizzes and High School and Primary School bands.

Below are the times for each age group.

PP – Yr 2: 1.30-2.30pm

Yr 3-6: 4.30-5.30pm (drink and snack included in entry fee)

Yr 7-10: 6.00-9.00pm (sausage sizzle and drink included in entry fee)

Entry to the Social is $5 for Yr 3-10 students. 

PP-Year 2 students are FREE

The school social will be fully supervised at all times and students are expected to remain in the hall for the duration of the event.

All students must be collected by an adult when being picked up.  They will not be allowed to walk home unsupervised or with a friend.

We are looking forward to a great social event with the students.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Country Week Itinerary 2022

03 Aug 2022

Please find attached this year's Country Week Itinerary.

Country Week Itinerary 2022.pdf

We will have finalised the arrangements and costings this week. Permission forms and the student cost for Country Week will be forwarded early next week.

Year 10 Immunisation Program

03 Aug 2022

School Based Immunisation Program 2022 – Year 10s

All Year 10s are offered the meningococcal vaccination at school on Tuesday 9^th August.

Register your child for the Year 10 vaccination online using VaccinateWA

• Older teens have some of the highest rates of infection of meningococcal disease in Australia.
• Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that effects the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain. Meningococcal disease is not common but can be easily spread and is life-threatening.
• The school immunisation program is delivered by highly skilled immunisation nurses employed by WA Country Health Service.
• For more information, visit healthywa.wa.gov.au/immunisation.
• For assistance with registering your child or dependent with VaccinateWA please see the attached instructions
• If you are unable to access Vacccinate WA, please ask for a paper form at the school office and return ASAP

Local contact for the School Based Immunisation Program:

Felicity Lukins-School Nurse. Ph: 0419 966 401

Country Week Scholarships 2022

02 Aug 2022

Thanks to Mrs Erlanda Deas and her committee. The Countryweek Fundraising Committee have raised significant funds again this year to reduce the overall cost of Countryweek for all students.

The committee is also offering scholarships on the basis of financial need including the number of children from any one family attending.  The amount per child for the scholarship will be determined by the total number of applications.

If you would like to apply for the scholarship could you please email cheree.shields@education.wa.edu.au briefly outlining the support you may require.

Regards,
Bernard Beatty
Principal

Whole School Assembly 3rd August

02 Aug 2022

Lawnmowers for Tender

01 Aug 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians,

AFGRI Boyup Brook have very generously donated 2 Lawnmowers for tender, with all proceeds going towards Country Week 2022. 

THE TENDERS FOR THE LAWN MOWERS CLOSE TOMORROW 2 AUGUST AT 12:30 PM 

Please see the link below to place your tender.

Lawn Mower Tender Form