Belgrave Heights Christian School
| Belgrave Heights Christian School | |
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Belgrave Heights, Victoria Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 37°55′12″S 145°20′42″E / 37.92000°S 145.34500°ECoordinates: 37°55′12″S 145°20′42″E / 37.92000°S 145.34500°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day school |
| Motto | 'Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly' - Micah 6:8 |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Established | 1983[1] |
| Principal | Andrew Callow |
| Employees | 120 |
| Key people | Lynette Thompson, Isabel Bell (Founders) |
| Enrolment | ~750 (Approx.) 170 Junior, 255 Middle, 270 Senior, 50 Kindergarten |
| Colour(s) | Black, White, Green and Charcoal |
| Website | www.bhcs.vic.edu.au |
Belgrave Heights Christian School is a small primary and secondary school in Belgrave Heights near Belgrave in the Dandenong Ranges[2] 36 km east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located at the end of Wattle Valley Road which is off Mount Morton Road (a continuation of McNicol Road which intersects with Burwood Highway in Tecoma). There are around 165 students in Junior School, 250 in Middle School and 270 in Senior School. The School has grown rapidly with a multi-purpose Gymnasium, Art Complex, Discovery Centre, Kindergarten, Hospitality Trade Training Centre, Science Complex, Middle School and VCE Centre all built in the last 8 years.[3]
History
The school was founded in 1983 as a primary school by mother and daughter Christian team Lynette Thompson and Isabel Bell.[1] It was founded with help from the former Shire of Sherbrooke.
The school commenced year 7 classes in 2002, year 8 in 2003, year 9 in 2004, year 10 in 2005, year 11 in 2007 and year 12 in 2008.
Belgrave Heights Christian School has a strong environmental focus. In 2012 BHCS won the Yarra Ranges Council "Best Habitat Census" from all schools in the Shire. In 2013 they won this award again, paired with the "Best Habitat Action" award also. They are a leader school in the Australian Organic Schools Program and have worked with Melbourne Water to plant tens of thousands of native trees and plants on the school property, which includes the Monbulk Creek.
In 2017 there are approximately 750 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
References
- 1 2 "Belgrave Heights Christian School History". School Directory. Belgrave Heights Christian School. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ "Belgrave Heights Christian School". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
- ↑ "Latest News". Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-11.