BCC Prayer Warriors

We are privileged to be able to run a monthly prayer morning. It’s a treat to pray for new families, students and staff, share some coffee and cake and enjoy great conversation. Everyone is welcome to join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 8:45am – 9:30am to pray alongside parents and local churches. Come for a bit, or come for the whole time.

Please sign-in at the College Office. We meet near the Weathershed in the College Garden. Simply follow the signs.

For more information or to ask for personal prayer, please email prayerwarriors@bcc.nsw.edu.au.

Check out the prayer focus areas and upcoming dates in the image below.

Prayer Points:

• Holiday Safety – Father, thank you for the blessing of a full and fruitful term. As the school holidays approach, we pray your protection over our students and their families. May this break be filled with rest, safety and refreshment. Guard their travels and time together and bring them back to the College renewed and ready for the term ahead.
• Staff Conference Week – Father, thank you for the gift of our dedicated staff and for the opportunity of Conference Week. We are grateful for the upcoming time to learn, grow, and strengthen our unity as a team. Thank you for the guest speakers who will be sharing with us. May each session be filled with insight and encouragement, and may your wisdom guide all we do as we serve the College community together.
• Coins for Compassion – Father, thank you for the generosity and compassion shown through our recent Coins for Compassion Day. We are so grateful for the students, staff and volunteers who made the day such a success. May the funds raised bring meaningful change and blessing to those in need, and may our community continue to grow in kindness and action.

Prayer for HSC Students

It’s that time of year again when we ask people to volunteer to pray for the 2025 HSC students. Our goal is for each HSC student to have at least one person from the College community committing to pray for them each day from the beginning of Term 3 until when the HSC exams finish on 10 November. We are asking people to commit to praying for two specific HSC students, the names of whom we will provide to you.

Why start specific prayer in Term 3? Well, in Term 3 the HSC gets more real for the students as they have their HSC Trials in August, Major Works (Art and D&T) are due towards the end of August, and Drama and Music performances, along with Language Oral Exams in September. The HSC Exams start on 16 October.

As part of our wider community focus, we also ask that you please pray for the HSC students at Belmont High School. It can be a challenging time for so many young people.

If you are interested in committing to praying for two of our HSC students, please contact us via prayerwarriors@bcc.nsw.edu.au

Primary

05.08.25 | Zone Athletics
07.08.25 | CSSA Netball

Secondary

31.07.25 | Secondary Athletics Carnival
05.08.25 | Yr7 & 8 Parent-Teacher Interviews
07.08.25 | Zone Athletics
12.08.25 | Yr9 & 10 Parent-Teacher Interviews

Whole College

05.07.25 – 27.07.25 | School Holidays

Save the Date

25.09.25 | Year 12 Graduation
11.11.25 | Year 12 Formal
26.11.25 | Year 6 Graduation Assembly
26.11.25 | Year 6 Graduation Dinner
27.11.25 | Year 10 Graduation Dinner
02.12.25 | End of Year Festival

Our College Calendar is available on our website where you can be kept up-to-date with events throughout the year. Closer to the event parents and carers will receive communication via the Sentral Parent App and/or email.

Brrr… it sure is chilly out there! We’re excited to announce that Mark Hughes Foundation Beanies will be available for purchase in cash or online via the office starting Week 1 of Term 3. If you missed out on grabbing a 2025 MHF beanie, now’s your chance to stay warm and kick off College support for an incredible cause, one that is close to the hearts of many here in our BCC community.

2025 Beanies (Purple/Grey) – $30

2024 Beanies (Multi/Brown) – $20

2023 Beanies (Black and White/Black) – $10

Save the date!
On Friday 29 August (Week 5), along with it being Beanie Day, BCC will be hosting a college-wide Fun Run to raise funds for the Mark Hughes Foundation! It’s sure to be a fantastic day for a great cause — more details coming early Term 3. Last year, your incredible generosity on Beanie Day helped raise over $1000 towards MHF. This year, we’re aiming for more — let’s do this BCC!

We are blessed with beautiful grounds and wonderful facilities here at Belmont Christian College. As a means of maintaining the current standard and to combat the growing incidences of chewing gum being disposed of inappropriately around the College and in classrooms we have implemented the following for Secondary students:

• If a student is found to be chewing gum on the College grounds, the relevant Stage Leader will be notified.
• The Stage Leader will then place the student on a HOS detention.
• Subsequent chewing of gum by a student will result in a Tuesday Afternoon detention.

Our desire is to encourage good stewardship in caring for our College and value the support of our parents and carers in this endeavour.

We are thrilled to celebrate some joyful news within our College community – Wayne is engaged!

Wayne has been a valued and much-loved member of staff at the College for many years. His dedication, servant-heartedness and steady presence have been a blessing to students, staff and families alike. Whether around the grounds, behind the scenes, or occasionally from a stage, Wayne’s faithful contribution has helped shape the heart of our College.

Please join us in congratulating Wayne and his fiancée Sophie on this exciting new chapter.

As we head into the upcoming term break, please take note of the adjusted College Office hours.

• Monday, 7 July to Friday, 18 July – Office open from 8:30am to 3:30pm
• Monday, 21 July and Tuesday, 22 July – Office closed
• Wednesday, 23 July to Friday, 25 July – Office open from 11:00am to 3:00pm

We encourage families to plan any visits or enquiries around these times. The College Office will return to regular hours from Monday, 28 July.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish all our families a safe and refreshing holiday break.

The Uniform Shop will be closed for the July School Holidays. Any online orders placed during the holidays will be packed and/or posted out when the shop opens in Term 3 on Tuesday, 29 July.

Payment Methods

For all major announcements regarding College Life, student reports & absences, calendar access, newsletters, excursion permissions, fee payments and much more, the College uses the Sentral Parent App. If you have not already, please download the Sentral Parent App by searching ‘Sentral for Parents’ in the App Store on your smartphone and ensure that notifications are enabled within the App. Set up instructions can be found here. If you have any trouble registering, please email the College on sentral@bcc.nsw.edu.au and our friendly IT department will support you through the process.

Just a reminder that our postponed Secondary Athletics Carnival will take place on Thursday, 31 July, Week 1 of Term 3. We will resend all of the information in the week before.

Our BCC Aerobics teams competed in the NSW State Championships recently at UNSW.

Our teams showed improvement from their hard work throughout the year, with three teams qualifying for Nationals on the Gold Coast in late August.

Congratulations to our teams for their commitment and results this year.

• Super Novas – 1st
• Blitz It – 3rd
• Fearless – 3rd
• Honey Bees – 5th
• Sparklers – 8th

After months of hard training (starting all the way back in Term 1, Week 4!), Belmont Christian College’s Year 5 and 6 AFL teams finally got their moment to shine at the Paul Kelly Cup. With multiple rain delays and reschedules, Mr Robins has definitely earned a few extra grey hairs trying to keep the show on the road.

Come game day, excitement was high and so were the stakes. With a few players falling sick, our combined squads had to tackle the day with only one substitute between them. That didn’t stop them from putting on an absolute show.

The Boy’s Team came out firing, taking down Charlestown 33-0 in the opening match and backing it up with a 21-7 win over Wallsend South and a 16-8 victory against St James Blue. Despite no subs and a lot of running, the boys pressed on and fought through a gritty semi-final, toppling the previously undefeated St Mary’s 27-24. With Bexley and Jarvis sidelined, and still one player short of a full team, the final against Charlestown East was always going to be a tough ask. Enter Miriam M, stepping up to fill in and proving that courage knows no boundaries. The boys fought back from a 12-1 deficit to bring it to 14-8 with a miracle goal from Miriam, and a final behind almost had them snatching an epic upset. While the scoreboard didn’t go our way, the boys showed courage, teamwork and true BCC grit.

The Girl’s Team brought style, sportsmanship and serious skill. With Zoe C and Imani dominating the midfield and slick ball movement all over the ground, the girls notched up commanding wins: 33-6, 55-0, 48-0 and 39-0. But it wasn’t just the scoreboard that impressed, our girls showed grace and leadership, encouraging opposition players and even teaching newcomers the game. It was AFL played the BCC way.

It’s been an absolute joy working with these two teams. From the soggy training days to the sun-drenched final sirens, their passion and perseverance have been inspiring. While the boys’ campaign ends here, we can’t wait to cheer on the girls in the upcoming regional finals. Go BCC!

Congratulations to Amos Maddison and Elijah Evans for representing ACIES NSW in the Open Rugby Union Team. Amos was Vice Captain and awarded forward of the Team for the Tournament. By all accounts, both boys displayed outstanding commitment and teamwork. Well Done !

What a fantastic way to finish Term 2! Our annual Coins for Compassion Day was full of fun, generosity and community spirit. Students came in MUFTI and took part in the College tradition of creating the longest line of coins – congratulations to 6 Blue for their 197-metre effort! With a sizzling BBQ and creative student-run stalls, it was a joyful and meaningful day. Thank you to Mrs Fryer, Mrs Sanchez and Mrs Potapczyk for leading the event, to Claire from Compassion for joining us, and to our sponsors McKiernen Real Estate and Knight Frank Newcastle. We’re looking forward to sharing the final fundraising total with you soon!

Stage 4 students enjoyed a hands-on excursion to Phoenix Park Farm, learning about sustainable farming, soil health and the impact of recent floods.

Year 8 planted leeks, silverbeet and snow peas for the College garden, while Year 7 cooked delicious farm-fresh dishes. Students explored the realities of farm life, from crop loss to harvesting challenges and shared some of their thoughts:

• “Cooking was the best part!”
• “Digging up potatoes made me feel like a real farmer.”
• “Floods are really bad for plants – they suffocate the soil.”

A big thank you to Mrs de Rooy, Mr Sanchez and Mrs Sanchez for leading the day!

Last week, our Year 12 Modern History students had the privilege of visiting the Sydney Jewish Museum as part of their study of Conflict in Europe.

The visit provided a deeply moving and memorable experience, including hearing the powerful testimony of a Holocaust survivor. Students also engaged with a range of primary sources from the era, handling original artefacts and asking insightful questions that brought their classroom learning to life.

We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with living history in such a meaningful way.

We are thrilled to introduce MathsHub, a new initiative that supports Secondary School students in their Mathematics learning.

MathsHub will be open every Wednesday at lunchtime in S3, where a Maths teacher will be available to assist students with:
✓ Homework and classwork
✓ Revising tricky concepts
✓ Asking any Maths-related questions

There’s no need to sign up—students can simply drop in whenever they need support. This is a great opportunity for students to strengthen their understanding and build confidence in a supportive learning environment.

We encourage all Secondary students to take advantage of this valuable resource!

The following activities and services are offered by external providers and may be beneficial to your family. These services focus on strengthening student wellbeing or academic capacity. While these services are not explicitly from a Christian worldview, they do provide insights based on human wisdom and evidence based research. However, personal discretion as to whether these services align with your own beliefs will be required. Such services are NOT fully endorsed by the College, but are made available for families to make their own judgement and decision.

Two more webinars will be running next term to support any students (both with ADHD and without) in relation to bonus points, applications, and Uni entry.

The ADHD webinar will have a focus on the EAS application – which can cause issues for students with ADHD, as it’s admin heavy.

ADHD & ATAR, Bonus Points & Uni Entry:
https://events.humanitix.com/adhd-and-atar-bonus-points-and-uni-entry-explained

ATAR, Bonus Points, & Uni Entry: Explained:
https://events.humanitix.com/atar-bonus-points-and-uni-entry-explained

Here is a link to all our future student sessions for students who are neurodiverse
https://collections.humanitix.com/student-sessions

Camp Australia’s Rocketeers school holiday program bookings are now open – and while it’s not hosted on-site at Belmont Christian College, local families can still join in the fun at Charlton Christian College.

campaustralia.com.au/rocketeers

Click below to download the program.

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