Year 7, 2026 Orientation Day

On the day, students will have the opportunity to discover what makes secondary school different from primary school.

Students will –

• • Meet their teachers and classmates
  • Exploring subject areas and facilities
  • Learn how the daily timetable works
  • Take part in classes and team-building activities
  • Start building new friendships
  • Begin to understand what it means to be part of the BCC community

It’s all about building familiarity, easing nerves, and helping students feel excited and ready for Day 1 of Term 1.

Drop Off

To help the morning run smoothly, we ask families to follow a ‘kiss and drop’ approach.

Please use the Rodsted Street entrance, drive through the College via the access road to the right, drop your child off in the designated drop off zone. Please do not park in this area—remain in your car and allow your child to exit quickly and safely. Then exit via Petherick Street (see school map page 4).

Our friendly student leaders will be there to assist your child and guide them safely to the La Valla Sports Centre.

Unless otherwise arranged, ALL students must be dropped off in the ‘kiss and drop’ area.

We ask that students arrive in time for an 8.45am start.

Students should not travel by bus on Orientation Day. However, if this is your only option, please confirm arrangements directly with your bus service provider ahead of time.

Pick up

To ensure minimal disruption to our regular school finishing time, students can be collected from 2:30pm, and all students must be picked up before 3:00pm.

A safe pick-up zone will be set up on the Hockey Oval, at the corner of Flynn and Rodsted Streets.

On arrival, look out for signage and staff to help guide you. Please do not park in this area—remain in your car, and our peer support leaders and staff will assist your child in making their way to you.

If someone other than a parent will be collecting your child, please let us know their name and contact details ahead of time.

Traveling by bus

Students should not travel by bus on Orientation Day. However, if this is your only option, please confirm arrangements directly with your bus service provider ahead of time, and advise the registrar.

What to Wear:

• Students should wear their current primary school sports uniform

• A hat (remember: no hat, no play!)

• Enclosed sports shoes

What to Bring:

• A water bottle

• Morning tea

• Lunch (if not pre-ordering from the cafeteria)

Students are not required to bring a pencil case or stationery.

Mobile Phones:

As an off and away school, we ask that students do not bring phones on Orientation Day unless required for medical reasons. Details must be provided to the College Nurse prior by Friday 26 September 2025. The school does not accept liability for any loss or damage.

Parents can pre-order and pay for their child’s lunch via the link below using CDF Pay.

Please note:

• Students will not be able to purchase food directly from the cafeteria on the day.
• Lunch must be pre-ordered or brought from home.
• All students must bring their own recess snack and water bottle.

• Clearly label all your child’s belongings – this makes it easier for us to return lost items

• If your child will require medication or an EpiPen on the day, please provide a treatment plan to the College Nurse by 26 September 2025.

• If someone other than a parent will be picking up your child at the end of the day, please let us know their name and contact details ahead of time.

• Students should not travel by bus on Orientation Day. However, if this is your only option, please confirm arrangements directly with your bus service provider ahead of time.
• Students should leave their phones at home unless required for medical reasons.