General News

Members of the community are invited to head along to the Eaglehawk Children's Festival on Friday 20th October - click here for more details!

Eaglehawk Secondary College has close links with La Trobe University with aims to improve a range of outcomes for our students.  From time to time, La Trobe undertake surveys to assist with this. A flyer will be sent home with students on Friday the 20th October with greater detail about an upcoming survey, which will be administered in the next few weeks.  If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact Ian Berry on 5446 8099.

Attention Country Bus Travellers:

The School Bus Program in Bendigo is currently unable to accept any bus changes for existing travellers on the country buses. This includes adhoc travel (casual travel on a different bus).

Applications are currently being accepted for new permanent travellers for term 2 (this includes students who have moved house or school of enrolment).

Travel application forms may be accessed via your child’s school or here. Applications should be lodged with your child’s school.

Parents are encouraged to access the School Bus Program Policy and Procedures, January 2016, located here.

Students residing within 1.6km of public transport are expected to utilise these services.

Information on public transport services in Bendigo may be accessed by phoning Public Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007 or via PTV's Journey Planner.

 Upcoming dates to remember:

• Friday 20th October: Bandanna Day!
• Friday 27th October: Year 7 Immunisations
• Wednesday 1st November: Bendigo Cup Public Holiday
• Tuesday 7th November-Thursday 9th November: Outdoor Ed Camp 
• Friday 17th November: Year 10 Exams commence
• Friday 24th November-Sunday 26th November: Energy Breakthrough
• Wednesday 29th November: BSSC Step Up
• Thursday 7th December: Year 10 Formal
• Tuesday 12th December: Grade 6 Orientation Day (pupil-free day)
• Tuesday 19th December: Awards Celebration Evening 7:30pm (student-free day)
• Friday 22nd December: Last Day of Term

Adolescents on Social Media: Guide for Parents  

The school has purchased a series of short videos covering a range of information, parenting strategies and suggestions designed to help parents better understand how young people are interacting on social media, and what they can do to guide their children in avoiding issues relating to reputation, privacy and online bullying. Click here for more information.