A New Year Begins
Ready - Set - Begin !
Kaya wanju all to a new year. With a new year comes new beginnings. I would like to start the year by inviting all parents and community members to download our Schoolzine app. We understand that now more than ever, it’s essential for our school to have effective and efficient communication channels available to our school community - accessible anywhere, anytime. Our communication platform "Schoolzine" offers that and more! We encourage you to download the SZapp so that you have access to the latest news and events as well as important links in one convenient app.
You will find it at https://www.schoolzine.com/szapp-installation
The app is pivotal to receiving regular communication from the school and links you to all other electronic platforms used by the school.
The 5 “P’s, Prior preparation prevents poor performance” is a pertinent saying to get our students started on the road to a successful year. This mini newsletter is designed to provide some essential information that you will need for the beginning of the school year.
ADMINISTRATION OPENING HOURS
During the week of starting the 25th January some staff will be on site. Admin staff from the 25th January, school leadership team from the 27th January and teaching staff from the 28th of January.
The administration office will be open
Monday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday: Australia Day holiday
Wednesday – Friday: 8:00 – 4:00pm
FIRST DAY PROCEDURES
School starts for all students on Monday, 1st of February. The first day of school begins with a whole school assembly. Parents are invited to attend our outdoor amphitheatre venue. The year starts with the traditional ringing of the bell by our youngest students to signal that school is in. The student leaders are presented to the student body and the stage is set for our new year to begin. Students are then moved off to year groups where timetables are distributed, lockers assigned and a myriad of other administration tasks are completed, ready to begin.
UNIFORM SHOP INFORMATION
Having uniforms prepared is a great way to get your child set for the start into the new year. With winter a little way away yet and growth spurts being what they are, there is plenty of time to organise your winter uniform.
Our everyday school uniform look like:
- Enclosed shoes, joggers or sandals with a strap
- Dark navy shorts or trousers
- Dark navy track suit bottoms
- Dark navy knee length skirt
- Navy blue and white polo shirt with school crest.
- Senior school polo shirt with school crest.
- Specialist program polo shirt with school crest
- Country week Jacket
- Rugby Jumper with school crest
- Dark Navy Jacket with school crest
- Leavers Jumpers (Year 12 only)
UNIFORM SHOP - EXTRA OPENING TIMES
27 January 9:00am – 4:00pm
28 January 9:00am – 12:00pm
29 January 10:00am - 12:00pm
1 February 10:30am – 2:00pm
2 February 10:30am – 2:00pm
3 February 10:30am – 2:00pm
4 February 10:30am – 2:00pm
5 February 10:30am – 2:00pm
UNIFORM SHOP - REGULAR HOURS throughout the year (school terms only).
Monday 10.30am – 11.30am and Wednesday 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Please contact the Uniform Shop Manager, Marianne on 0417 982 387 for further enquiries. We accept payments in cash, cheque, EFTPOS or credit card phone orders.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
If you haven’t yet organised your school supplies, booklist for each year group can be found here.
https://www.bunburyshs.wa.edu.au/Contributions%20&%20Charges.html
Bunbury Senior High School has a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program where all students are able to bring their own device(s) and use them in digital lessons when required.
Bring a device along and join the school wireless network to engage in lessons with more focus towards digital delivery.
At Bunbury Senior High School, the required ‘BYOD’ is an Apple iPad-based bundle involving the following:
- Apple iPad 9.7” (Wi-Fi with 32GB storage) 128 GB is also available.
- Belkin QODE Slimstyle Keyboard Case (includes cover)
- AppleCare plan
The school has teamed with Winthrop Australia to provide online portal ordering for those parents who prefer shopping from home, with the advantage of reduced pricing. The Winthrop portal address is:
VOLUNTEERING
Are you a friend of Bunbury Senior High School and would like to volunteer your services to our great school?
There are so many ways that you can help contribute to the great success for our students. Please contact the school to help in any one of the following endeavours:
- Cafeteria
- P&C
- Bunbury Graduates Society committees - Communications, Historical, Finance and Functions committees