Ballarat Christian College P-12

DENTAL VAN VISIT
The Australian Dental Health Van visited our Primary students during the week to provide on-site dental check-ups for eligible students. Participation was optional, with parents able to register and provide consent online.

Thank you to the Australian Dental Health Van team for supporting the dental health of our students.

For more information about the Australian Dental Health school service, please visit:
https://adhv.com.au/

CSEN WESTERN RALLY DAY TOURNAMENT 2026
On Monday, 57 Secondary students proudly represented BalCC at the Christian Schools Events Network (CSEN) Western Rally Day Tournament, competing in 🏀 Basketball, 🏐 Beach Volleyball and ⚽ Futsal.

🥇 1st: Year 7–8 Boys Basketball, Year 7–8 Boys Volleyball & Year 11–12 Boys Futsal
🥈 2nd: Year 7–8 Boys Basketball & Year 9–10 Boys Futsal
🥉 3rd: Year 9–10 Boys & Girls Basketball

We’re incredibly proud of our students for showing Excellence, Respect & Sportsmanship throughout the day! Well done, BalCC! 🏆

FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST - TUE 1 SEP 8:00-8:45AM
Prep-Year 12 families, parents and carers you are warmly invited to attend a free Father’s Day breakfast at Ballarat Christian College on Tuesday 1 September from 8:00-8:45am to honour the Fathers, and those who act in this role, who are such an important part of our College community.

A light breakfast will be available and the Year 9 Micah 6:8 students will be assisting with the preparation and service of food and hot drinks in the Primary Undercover area and at Café 6:8.

Parents/Carers are to supervise their own child/ren at all times.

Register: For catering purposes, please complete a (free) TryBooking for this event. Kindly note food service is available for parents/carers only and not for students.
https://www.trybooking.com/DMZZZ

All students attending the event are invited to lovingly serve their parents/carers as part of the celebration.

Walk in Entry: via Primary gate (Vickers Street) or Administration/Canteen gate near Café 6:8(entry via 111A Yarrowee Street).

General parking is off street, not in the Administration or Primary car parks. Disability parking via the Administration car park Gate 1 – 111A Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol.

BALCC DAY 2026
On Monday we held our annual BalCC Day. As part of our regular assemblies, guest speakers shared their personal connections to BalCC and reflected on the impact the College has had on their lives, along with the roles they currently have with BalCC. Our Primary students heard from former students, Mrs Pam Jones (founding student) and Mrs Amy Lewis (Class of 2011), while Secondary students heard from BalCC Board Chair, Mr Richard Gent.

BalCC Day, first held in 2024, was created to help our staff, students, and the BalCC community gain a deeper understanding of our journey—celebrating our history, recognising our present, and looking ahead to our future.

Here we share a video that played at our BalCC Day assemblies.

BalCC Day This is "BalCC Day" by Ballarat Christian College on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

2026 ALUMNI REUNIONS
Our 2026 Alumni reunions are fast approaching on Saturday 22 August 2026. This year’s reunions are for for the Class of 2025 (1 Year), Class of 2021 (5 Year), Class of 2016 (10 Year) and Class of 2006 (20 Year). Along with an open session for former staff, students, families or members of the College community to join us.

The reunions will be held at Ballarat Christian College, 111A Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol from 1:00-3:00pm. The afternoon will include refreshments, a tour of the College tour and photos. Access is via Gate 1 (Yarrowee St).

Please register for the event via TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMIWH

Please feel free to share the reunion date with any alumni, families or former staff that you are in contact with.

For further information on the 2026 reunions, please contact us via email [email protected]

STAFF VS YEAR 6 DODGEBALL
Last Friday, our Year 6 students took on staff in a friendly game of dodgeball. The students were split into two teams, with each team playing the staff for approximately 15–20 minutes. Using the "knock the skittles" version of dodgeball, the Year 6 students claimed victory in the first match, while the staff won the second. With one win each, the overall result was declared a draw.

SPARSH PIE DRIVE FUNDRAISER
As part of our VCE Vocational Major (VM) Community Project, VCE VM students are leading a Pie Drive to raise funds for SPARSH Academy, our College's partner school supporting underprivileged children through education and nutrition programs.

We've teamed up with Skipton Street Bakery to offer a delicious range of savoury pies and fruit pie crumbles for $15 each. Every purchase helps make a difference for the children at SPARSH Academy.

Orders close: Thursday 3 September
Delivery: Thursday 17 September

Order Forms: have been emailed to parents/carers on 3 August and handed out via Homeroom.

Please return completed forms with cash payment by Thu 3 September (EFTPOS is also available).

For further information, please refer to the email sent to parents/carers on 3 August.

VCE VM – A PLACE AT THE TABLE
Our Year 11 and 12 VCE VM students have been continuing their work through ‘A Place at the Table’, a partnership between BalCC and The Salvation Army Ballarat. The students have commenced serving breakfast in a welcoming café-style setting for people experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, mental health challenges, or related disadvantage.

More than a meal, the program creates a safe and dignified space for human connection, hospitality, and belonging. Guests also receive take-home food hampers and can be connected with broader Salvation Army support services, including practical assistance, wellbeing support, and community connection.

Through this applied learning partnership, students develop skills in hospitality, teamwork, social awareness, and service, while contributing meaningfully to the wellbeing of the Ballarat community.

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13 (NIV)

THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD APPEAL – BE THE HOPE CAMPAIGN
Our BalCC SRC and Senate are proud to support The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal and invite our College community to join them in bringing hope to those in need.

Families can support this year's "Be the Hope" campaign by purchasing a Red Shield sticker. Students can bring a donation to their Homeroom teacher and receive a sticker to add to our growing ‘Hope’ display, showing how, together, we can make a difference in our local community.

The appeal commenced on July 20 and runs throughout Term 3 (or until our display is full). Donations can also be made via Parent Lounge under Events & Payments.

Thank you for partnering with our student leaders and the Salvation Army to bring hope to vulnerable members of the Ballarat community.

Please refer to the email sent out parents/carers on 16 July for further information.

PREP 100 DAYS
Today, our Prep students celebrated the exciting milestone of 100 Days of School! With the theme of 100, students were invited to dress up, and they certainly embraced the challenge, arriving in creative outfits complete with grey hair, glasses, walking sticks, and plenty of big smiles.

Throughout the day, students enjoyed a range of fun 100-themed activities, including craft, Maths, and English tasks, all designed to celebrate this exciting milestone. It was a wonderful day of learning, laughter, and creativity as our youngest students marked 100 days of growth, friendships, and achievements.