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:

• Report Writing: Pray for our teachers as they continue writing end-of-year reports. Ask God to grant them focus and efficient time management so they can complete this work while preserving time for rest and family.
• Staff  Health: Pray for God’s healing, protection, and strength over our staff who have been unwell as they recover from recent sicknesses and navigate ongoing health challenges.
• Primary Disco (Friday): Praise God for the parent helpers serving at the Primary Disco. Pray for a safe, fun, and memorable evening for our students as they celebrate together.

Primary School

06.11.26 | Primary Disco
09.11.26 | Yr 5 & 6 Basketball Finals
12.11.26 | Cricket Semi-final
16.11.26 | CSSA Yr 3 & 4 Basketball Gala Day
16.11.26 | Yr 5 Sydney Zoo Excursion
20.11.26 | CSSA Duathlon and Triathlon

Secondary School

09.11.26 – 13.11.26 | Yr 7 & 8 Exams
10.11.26 | Yr12 Formal
11.11.26 | Yr 7 2027 Information Evening
20.11.26 | CSSA Triathlon
23.11.26 – 27.11.26 | Yr 10 Work Experience
01.12.26 | Yr 7 2027 Experience Day

Whole College

11.11.26 | Remembrance Day

Save the Date

02.12.26 | Yr 6 Graduation & Dinner
08.12.26 | End of Year Festival
09.12.26 | Yr 10 Dinner

College Calendar

To access the live College calendar go to Sentral Parent App & click Links>Parent calendar

It is that time of year again as we launch our annual Christmas Hamper Drive to support Belmont Community Care.

Following the incredible generosity of our College community in previous years, we are once again coming together to collect donated hamper items. Your contributions directly support Belmont Community Care’s vital work, bringing hope, comfort, and essential relief to local families and individuals facing hardship this festive season.

If you are in a position to help, we are seeking donations of non-perishable food, personal and household items as well as festive treats.

What we are collecting:

• Pantry Staples: premium pasta, pasta sauces, soups, meal bases, savoury crackers, tea, coffee, and breakfast cereals.
• Personal and Household Items: toiletries, cleaning and baby care products.
• Festive Foods: Christmas puddings, mince pies, long-life custard, shortbread, chocolates, and sweet biscuits.

Drop-off details:

• Where: For Primary please send items to school with your child to place in their classroom’s hamper. For Secondary please send items to school with your child to place in their Connect class’ basket or bring them directly to the Library Christmas Tree.
• When: Donations are being accepted from now until Friday, 27 November.

Thank you for your continued kindness, community spirit, and dedication to helping those in need within our local Belmont community.

The Annual BCC End of Year Festival is fast approaching. Lock away in the diary Tuesday, 8 December from 5pm. 

Festival Page

We still have two sponsorships available for the night. If you would like to get involved with sponsoring the BCC EOY Festival click on the link below or contact simon.brown@bcc.nsw.edu.au for more information.

Sponsor our Festival

We wish to thank the following sponsors who have already jumped on board. 

Our Parent’s Business Directory is available on the College website via the Community Hub. It is so great to see many BCC parents get on board with this initiative and share their business details with the wider BCC community.

BCC Business Directory

If you are keen to join this Business Directory, which is exclusive to current BCC parents, please enter your business.

At the same time, why not check out some of the many sponsorship opportunities here at the College:

BCC Sponsorship Pack

Applications are now open for 2027 SSTS travel

Applications are now open for 2027 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel.

Students must re-apply or update their details as soon as possible if they:

• are changing schools or campus location
• are changing home address
• are repeating a year
• have received an expiry notification for their school travel entitlement.

If a student has lost their School Opal card, they will need to apply for a replacement card. Note: a new card will not be issued if an existing School Opal card is updated online – you must submit a replacement application if a School Opal card is lost.

School Opal cards

Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address from mid-January 2027.

In the Opal network, students should travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operator to discuss their travel needs.

On the evening of Wednesday, 11 November, there will be a Year 7 Parent Information Evening at 7pm. This information is for parents to come along and hear from our Acting Head of Secondary Mrs Brooke Robins, and our Stage 4 Leader Mr Phil Melcum. You will receive detailed information on the night to help you and your child navigate the upcoming change into Year 7. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and meet other families. Please follow the signs when you arrive at the College.

Further, your child will have their opportunity to find out more about Secondary School when they attend our Year 7 Student Orientation Day to be held at the College on Tuesday, 1 December. Students will experience a few hours in Secondary School before the coming school year. A detailed plan of the day will be sent out in the weeks prior.

We look forward to meeting you. In the meantime, if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Stage 4 Leader at phil.melcum@bcc.nsw.edu.au

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.

Belmont Christian College partners with Fair Play OOSH to provide before school care for families in our community. For many families, this service can make mornings easier. Students can arrive earlier and start the day in a calm, safe and well-organised environment, helping avoid the morning rush and easing some of the traffic congestion at drop-off. It also gives students a positive and settled start to the day, setting them up well for learning.

Many families may not realise that government rebates are available, which can significantly reduce the cost of care depending on your eligibility.

To learn more about the Fair Play OOSH program at Belmont Christian College and to attend care, families will need to register their child.

Fair Play OOSH Information

REGISTER NOW

New families are encouraged to check it out!

The energy, talent, and passion in the audition room these past few weeks have
been nothing short of extraordinary! Over 100 students from Years 6 through 11 will
have stepped up to audition for lead roles, ensemble, and dance troupe positions in
our upcoming production of High School Musical 2 Jr.

From powerhouse vocals to impressive acting and dynamic choreography, our
students blew the creative team away with their incredible talent and dedication.
Choosing the final cast will be no easy feat, but we are thrilled by the enthusiasm
surrounding this year’s show.

A massive congratulations to everyone who took a leap, auditioned, and gave it their
all. Stay tuned – the official cast list and initial rehearsal schedules will be announced
very soon!

Our College Music Tutors Program offers students the chance to develop their musical skills with expert tuition across a range of instruments. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your technique, our experienced tutors provide personalised lessons in:
🎹 Piano
🎸 Guitar & Bass Guitar
🎤 Singing
🎶 Flute
🥁 Drums & Percussion

Lessons are held during school hours and are tailored to suit each student’s ability and musical interests. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to grow as a musician!

For more information please visit our College website at https://bcc.nsw.edu.au/music-tutors

Belmont Christian College offer instrument hire through ‘Musicorp Australia’. This is a highly reputable and well-established company that provides flexible and affordable instrument hire, an abundance and variety of different instruments, and allows you the choice of 6, 12 or 36 month rental periods, with the option of buy-back and pre-loved instruments.

Please find their details and more information on this website –https://www.musicorp.com.au/categories/

Congratulations to Year 6 student Xavi Bennett and the NSW team for their performances at the Schools Sports Australia tournament.

The NSW team finished undefeated with five wins and two draws to finish equal champions with South Australia.

Xavi is the first BCC student to be selected at this level in football, and just our fourth Primary student to ever medal at National SSA, following Kyah Moore (Swimming), Victoria Robinson (Swimming and Athletics), and Willow Barry (AFL and Hockey).

Congratulations Xavi!

Congratulations to Steele Ellemans, who delivered an outstanding performance at the recent Battlegrounds competition at Break Through Fitness. Steele’s results on the day (Squat = 235kg, Bench Press = 157.5kg and Deadlift = 250kg, for a combined total of 642.5kg) saw him described by live-stream commentators as “the future of powerlifting in Australia.”

This result has qualified Steele for the Australian Powerlifting Alliance Mega Nationals in Sydney in April 2027, where he will compete against the best lifters in the country. A strong result there could earn him a place in the Australian team for the IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania in September 2027. 

At just 17, Steele is already the third-strongest lifter of all time in Australia in his weight class, a remarkable achievement and testament to his dedication and discipline and the support he receives from his coach Jarrod Leonard and the team at Hunter Performance Centre . We are incredibly proud of Steele and wish him every success on the road to Nationals and beyond!

Our College campus was alive with excitement, bright smiles, and eager footsteps as we welcomed our incoming Beginners and Kindergarten students for their Orientation Days. There is always a beautiful mix of joy, anticipation, and a tiny bit of trepidation when our youngest learners take their very first steps into big school, but it did not take long for the warm, community atmosphere to put everyone at ease.

A true highlight of the experience was watching our year 5 student buddies step into action. Serving as a reassuring hand to hold, a friendly guide around the classroom, and an instant source of encouragement, our buddies brought comfort to our little ones and helped make their first moments at big school feel safe and fun. Inside the classrooms, new students dived straight into engaging hands-on activities, painting, building, and exploring their future learning spaces alongside their new classmates.

It was equally special to partner with our parents and carers, who were treated to an inside look at daily life at our College. We loved seeing so many families linger over recess, sharing a hot drink, chatting with staff, and building new connections with fellow parents. We extend a heartfelt welcome to all our new and continuing families – we are thrilled to partner with you as your children begin this exciting educational journey!

Today, our Year 5 students took a significant step in their leadership journey as they delivered their Year 6 leadership speeches in the Hall. Speaking before their peers in Years 3-6, each nominee shared their vision for serving our College community and demonstrated what it means to lead by example.

Anchored in 1 Timothy 4:12 – “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity” – the speeches highlighted the core values that guide our College: Thankfulness, Humility, Compassion, Courage, and Perseverance. It was deeply encouraging to hear our young leaders articulate their commitment to serving others with grace and integrity.

Following the presentations, our Year 4 and Year 5 students carefully considered each candidate’s heart for service before casting their votes. We invite our entire College family to join us in praying for all our Year 5 students as they prepare to step into their roles as Year 6 leaders in the year ahead.

we love celebrating the remarkable achievements of our students beyond the classroom. We are thrilled to highlight Year 11 student Layla for her incredible dedication, leadership, and perseverance through the Scouting movement and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award scheme.

Layla earned her Australian Scout Award, the Peak Award in Scouts. As part of this major achievement, she planned and led her troop on a challenging 3-day, 42km hike along the iconic Six-Foot Track from Jenolan to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. Layla handled every aspect of the expedition, from mapping the route, planning menus, and managing gear to completing comprehensive risk assessments and emergency management plans – all executed under remote supervision (with no adults present on her hike)

Building on her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award completed through our College, Layla seamlessly transferred her program to the Scout Association and recently completed her Silver Award. As part of the award, she volunteered by coaching an under 10s netball team, played netball in 2 teams as her sport, and upcycled 3 benches, learning new skills in furniture restoration and planning an Urban walk, which she completed in October 2026.

Layla is now setting her sights even higher as she works toward her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and the King’s Scout Award (the Venturer Scout Peak Award). Congratulations, Layla! Your initiative, resilience, and heart for community service are an inspiration to our entire College family.

This year we are continuing MathsHub, a successful 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!

Interested in sponsoring our Newsletter? Limited sponsorship options are still available. Find out more and request a sponsorship on our website:

https://bcc.nsw.edu.au/support-our-community/

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.

The HIA is on a major recruitment drive across NSW for Apprentice Trades & Business and Trade Traineeships.

We are holding a Webinar for students, schools, careers advisors, carers, and parents on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM AEDT

Register today via the link or QR code in the attached flyer https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9029214134851145564

Learn about the opportunities available through HIA Apprentices, what employers look for and the support available from application through to completion.

The FREE 30-minute session will cover:

•            An introduction to HIA Apprentices and the HIA-HomesNSW program
•            How apprenticeships, traineeships, and the GTO model work
•            Available career and training pathways
•            Program eligibility and priority cohorts
•            The support provided by HIA
•            Completion bonuses for eligible participants
•            What host employers look for
•            Application, interview, and work-readiness advice
•            An apprentice case study or guest appearance
•            How to view or apply for current opportunities
•            Questions

If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact me the program lead Carolyn Sheean on 0420 977 437

MDT DESIGN Australian Apprentice Tool Grant, offering one lucky Australian apprentice up to $3,000 towards tools and equipment for their trade.

The grant is open to apprentices in any recognised trade, anywhere in Australia. We’ve deliberately kept the application simple — there’s no application fee or lengthy form. Applicants simply tell us their best apprenticeship story in 100 words or less.

Applications close 30 November 2027.
https://www.mdtdesign.com.au/australian-apprentice-tool-grant/

Entertainment Memberships Available Now

Support Belmont Christian College while enjoying valuable savings on dining, travel, shopping, entertainment and more with an Entertainment Membership.

20% of every Membership purchased through our fundraising page is returned directly to the College, with each Membership contributing $15 towards the College’s fundraising initiatives.

Thanks to the support of our community, we have already sold a number of memberships this year. We’d love to see that momentum continue throughout the remainder of the year!

Funds raised can help support projects and resources across the College, including playground equipment, library books, classroom resources and student excursions.

Entertainment Memberships are 100% digital and packed with thousands of offers from local and national businesses. Memberships can be activated at any time and remain valid for 12 months from activation, providing value all year round.

Benefits of the App include:

~ User-friendly: Instantly search and redeem offers or use the “Near Me” feature to discover savings wherever you are.

~ Memberships start anytime: Activate when it suits you and enjoy 12 months of savings from your chosen start date.

~ Multiple devices: Share your Membership with family members so everyone can access offers and savings.

~ Convenient: Your Membership is always with you on your phone, making it easier than ever to access offers on the go.

~ Easy gifting: Purchase a Membership as a gift and have it delivered instantly via email.

Thank you for supporting Belmont Christian College through Entertainment Memberships.