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:

• Secondary School Musical – Thank you, Lord, for this week’s Secondary School Musical. We pray for your continued protection over the cast, crew, staff and volunteers. Keep them healthy and energised as they perform and serve. Bless all the behind-the-scenes efforts, and may each performance be filled with confidence and joy. We pray the production would be a blessing to our wider community, bringing joy, connection and celebration to all who attend.
• Praise for sunshine – Thank you, Lord, for the sunshine bringing relief after recent flooding. We pray for those still recovering – may they receive the help and support they need. Strengthen local churches as they continue to serve and care for their communities.
• Facilities and infrastructure – We give thanks for Rhys, Adam and the whole team as they work to restore and care for our College facilities. Grant them wisdom, strength and encouragement as they serve so faithfully and work to repair the damage caused by recent heavy rains.

Primary

10.06.25 | Zone Boys Soccer
10.06.25 | Zone Girls Netball
12.06.25 | Beginners #2 School Photos
12.06.25 | Primary School Photos
16.06.25 | Beginners #1 School Photos

Secondary

04.06.25 – 07.06.25 | Secondary School Musical
11.06.25 | Secondary School Photos
13.06.25 | Zone Boys Futsal
13.06.25 | Zone Girls Basketball

Whole College

09.06.25 | Kings Birthday Public Holiday
12.06.25 | CIS Primary & Secondary Cross-Country
13.06.25 | School Photo Catchup
16.06.25 | Out of Uniform Day – Notes for the North Coast

Save the Date

04.07.25 | Coins for Compassion
11.11.25 | Year 12 Formal
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.

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.

Dear Parents & Carers,

Uncharacteristically, our College will be hosting two separate fundraisers over the coming week. One is for our annual fundraiser ‘Coins for Compassion’ and the second is an unplanned fundraiser in response to an urgent need for a community in Taree. The details are as follow: 

Out of Uniform Day – Notes for the North Coast  

Monday, 16 June

Families would be aware of the devastation caused around the State following the recent rain event. Many communities in the Upper Hunter and Mid-North Coast regions were some of the most impacted by flooding and the subsequent damage this flooding caused. One of the schools that our College maintains a close connection with is MidCoast Christian College in Taree. Whilst the College itself is OK and able to operate, a number of families from the MCCC community have suffered significant damage to their homes. Some of these families are not insured and have lost everything. 

To lend a helping hand, we are hosting an Out of Uniform Day on Monday 16 June where students are invited to come out of uniform and we are hoping families may be able to contribute to raising funds for these affected families from MidCoast Christian College. We have called it ‘Notes for the North Coast’ because although gold coins would be great, donations in note form will go a bit further to helping their community. Whether it is $5, $10 or even more, all donations will add up to make a tangible difference. The leadership of MCCC will pass on, in full, our donations to the families in greatest need. So please consider if you are able to help and make a donation on Monday, 16 June. (Please note: due to School Photos, our Monday Beginners group will have their out of uniform day on Wednesday, 18 June. Please send students in full school uniform on Monday, 16 June).

Guidelines for Out of Uniform – the students might like to get on board with the theme ‘wet weather’ and wear rain jackets, puffer jackets, gumboots, waterproof clothing. Alternatively, they may come in their choice of out of uniform clothing. Please ensure that they wear enclosed shoes (no crocs, thongs or sandals); no midriff or singlet tops and please avoid items with inappropriate images or slogans. 

Out of Uniform Day – Coins for Compassion 

Friday, 4 July 

As a College, we sponsor six children through Compassion Australia, a Christian international development organisation that supports children living in poverty. We desire that students at Belmont Christian College develop compassion and concern for children living in poverty around the world.

Over the years, we have raised $60,000 for the sponsorship of our children and the work of Compassion. Our College staff sponsors Byron from Uganda, and the student body sponsors Chepkemoi Ruth from Kenya, Dodong from the Philippines, and Petrha, Stevi, and Chanda from West Timor.
This year, we are endeavouring to raise $5,000 to sponsor our children for the next twelve months and provide family gifts for each family. We also aim to raise an additional $5,000 to contribute to Compassion’s ‘unsponsored Children Fund’.

As is our tradition, we will hold a ‘Coins for Compassion’ day on the last day of Term 2.

Our main Secondary activity for the day will be our Connect stalls. We have done this in past years with much success. Each Connect class will be responsible for running a stall, and the Connect stall with the highest profit will enjoy a pizza reward. Students are encouraged to purchase tickets during Week 10 to use at each other’s stalls. The canteen will be closed for the day, but there will be plenty of food available to purchase from each Connect class stall, including a sausage sizzle.

We look forward to working with our students this term and encouraging them to be kind and compassionate toward others.

Yours in His Service

__________________________

The Secondary School Staff

We apologise for placing the demands of two different fundraisers on families so close together, but we hope you will understand the unique and unexpected nature of supporting the families of the MidCoast Christian College whilst also maintaining our annual Coins for Compassion event. We always want to be a College that is looking to assist those in need where we can. Thank you in advance for giving where you can – it is sincerely appreciated. 

This year’s school photographs are scheduled as below:

Secondary on Wednesday, 11 June
Primary and Beginners #2 on Thursday, 12 June
Beginners #1 on Monday, 16 June

We will be taking class group photos as well as individual and pre-ordered sibling photos.

ALL students are asked to wear their full FORMAL WINTER uniform (including blazer for Stage 6 students) to school on the day. Any students that normally wear Sport uniform on this day will do a lower intensity lesson in their formal uniform. For further information on our uniform requirements or the Uniform Shop please refer to our website.

Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph, the order must be placed no later than 10 June. Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed. Pre-Ordered sibling photos will be taken at lunch time on both days. Families with all Primary siblings will be taken on Thursday. Families with all Secondary siblings will be taken on Wednesday. Families that have a mix of Primary and Secondary siblings can choose either Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the day that suits their family best. 

Orders can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using the College’s unique 9 digit Advanced Order Code: P5L NEY LXP. Photo orders are due on Photo Day. If ordering online is not possible, order envelopes and cash can be returned to the photographer on Photo Day. Envelopes are available at the College Office. 

Should you have any queries concerning this year’s photographs or online ordering, please email enquiries@advancedlife.com.au. 

To order, go to: www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code: P5L NEY LXP  

Earlier this term, the team from Eyecare Plus Belmont conducted vision screenings for
Year 1 students.

This initiative proved to be highly valuable, with several children referred for further visual
assessment. As vision is responsible for approximately 80% of our learning, identifying
potential visual issues early is crucial for supporting your child’s academic success.

Unfortunately, they were unable to extend this screening to all year groups due to time and
resource limitations. However, Eyecare Plus Belmont has kindly offered comprehensive eye
exams to all other Primary School students.

This is an excellent opportunity to ensure that your child’s vision is not impeding their ability
to learn and thrive.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Eyecare Plus Belmont directly by:

• Calling 4947 0919
• Booking online at eyecareplus.com.au/belmont

Amanda and the team at Eyecare Plus Belmont look forward to welcoming your family to
their practice.

Due to a shift in how shoppers spend and the way banks are transacting, Alinta has made
the decision to become a cashless company.

This decision has come due to a number of factors:

• Consumers no longer carrying cash
• Local branches are closing
• Local branches are becoming cashless and making depositing cash difficult

Cash will no longer be accepted in store as of June 1, 2025.

Payment Methods

After an initial washout, seven girls’ and boys’ netball teams represented the College with distinction at the annual Zone Netball Gala Day. Throughout the day, all teams demonstrated great sportsmanship, resilience, and perseverance. Despite challenging conditions as the rain set in, they showed remarkable tenacity and pushed through.

Unfortunately, both the Under 15s and Open Girls Division 1 teams were knocked out in the semi-finals, but they gained valuable experience and lessons to take into the CSSA State Gala Day in a fortnight.

The Open Boys division played out quite differently, with Belmont 1 and Belmont 2 facing each other in the Grand Final! Belmont 2 made a strong comeback from a heavy round-game defeat, beating Wyong in the semi-finals. They started the final impressively, jumping out to a two-goal lead against the older and taller Belmont 1 team. However, Belmont 1’s experience and height advantage eventually prevailed, with a final score of 13–8.

Congratulations to all teams for their outstanding representation of the College!

Last week 24 students represented the College at the annual CSSA State X Country. Congratulations to the following student for placing in the top 10 and now go on to represent CSSA NSW at the CIS X-Country Championships.

NAME	PLACE	GRADE
Tobias Burgum	10th	12 Years Boys
Elli Hungerford	8th	15 Years Girls
Bandile Sibanda	7th	16 Years Boys

Congratulations to Georgia Hofman (pictured far left) and Holly Blowes (pictured far right), who represented NSW CIS this week at the NSW All Schools Under 15s AFL Tournament. 

Both girls have been named in the NSW All Schools Team, which will compete at the National All Schools Tournament later this year.

Our Secondary School Musical Alice in Wonderland is here! With a wildly creative set, stunning costumes, and an excited cast ready to bring the magic to life. We look forward to seeing you all at Warners Bay Theatre!

Six performances across four days:
4 – 7, June 2025
Warners Bay Theatre

Want a sneak peek? Check out the photos and get a glimpse of the wonder that awaits!

Thank you to our sponsors who have already jumped on board! Future sponsorship opportunities exist for our BCC business community, More information can be found on our website-
https://bcc.nsw.edu.au/support-our-community/

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.

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.

Support a cause that’s meaningful to you by purchasing a Membership to The Entertainment App.

20% of each Membership purchase will go directly to your chosen Fundraiser.

Entertainment Memberships are now 100% digital. Saying goodbye to the iconic Book wasn’t easy but the new Entertainment Memberships start anytime and are valid for 12 months from activation. Packed with thousands of substantial savings to delight and inspire, an Entertainment Membership is your pass to exclusive offers and quality experiences, activities and benefits. The digital membership is easy to download to start using instantly. New offers are added weekly for ongoing value all year round.

Benefits of the App include:

~ User-friendly: Instantly search and redeem offers or check out the Near Me tab to find offers, wherever you are.

~ Memberships start anytime: Flexible start date, Memberships are valid for 12 months from when you activate.

~ Multiple devices: You can still share your Membership with your family. Encourage your partner and kids to download the App so they can access valuable savings when out.

~ Convenient: The App means that as long as you have your phone, you have your Membership too (no more lugging around the book).

~ Easy gifting: We’ve made it simpler than ever to gift an Entertainment Membership – simply purchase from your chosen fundraiser and the gift Membership will be delivered instantly to your inbox.