Birdwood High School

03/09/2026

Our Year 10 students took part in the Road Accident Prevention (RAP) program this week, presented by Mike, a former BHS graduate who now works for the MFS.

Our Year 10's were incredibly respectful and engaged throughout the session, particularly while hearing from Eli Murn, who shared his experience of being involved in a high-speed crash as a young athlete. This crash left Eli with an acquired brain injury and mobility issues, and he had to relearn how to walk, talk, eat and care for himself.

A big thank you to Mike and Eli for sharing such an important message, and to Mr Hollands for organising the session for our students.

Our Year 11 students will continue this important road safety education and learning about the consequences of risk-taking on the road when they head to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for RAA Street Smart.

02/09/2026

Great news for families!
From 2027, South Australian families will no longer be required to pay the universal materials and services charge, with the State Government funding schools to ensure they are not financially disadvantaged. Families will still pay for items such as uniforms, digital devices, optional excursions and some optional subject fees.

For more information, the attached letter from the Department for Education has been sent to our school families today:https://www.birdwoodhs.sa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/R-12-schools-materials-and-services-charge-information.pdf

01/09/2026

Our webinar series for students transitioning from Primary School into Year 7 at Birdwood High School starts soon.

Complete the form to register to have the link(s) sent to you.

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30/08/2026

📚What a great day Friday was for our inaugural Book Week Parade!

It was fantastic to see so many students and staff put so much effort into their costumes and bring their favourite book characters to life. The judges certainly had a tough job!

A massive shout out to Ms Trowbridge for getting the parade off the ground. Congratulations to all our winners and well done to Lee for taking home maximum points towards the Spirit Cup💚

We’re already looking forward to next year! 📖

27/08/2026

It's tomorrow!

📚 WEEK 6 IS BOOK WEEK 📚

This year's theme is "Symphony of Stories" and we're having a Costume Parade!
Now is the time to start planning your costumes for Friday 28 August*
Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume, and there'll be Spirit Cup points up for grabs.
We look forward to seeing an array of creativity and imagination from our students in celebration of the wonderful world of books! 📖

*Students are reminded that costumes need to be school-appropriate. Students not participating in the parade are expected to be in full BHS uniform. Casual clothes are not to be worn.

21/08/2026

PARENT SURVEY — Have Your Say!

The 2026 Parent Survey is now open! This is your opportunity to tell us what we’re doing well, where we can improve and what matters most to you as a parent or carer.

The survey link has been sent out via email and SMS. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback by midnight, Sunday 6 September.

Your input helps shape the future of our school — thank you for having your say!

21/08/2026

ConnectCare is offering a new DBT Youth Group in Mount Barker, supporting young people to build practical skills to manage emotions, cope with stress and develop positive relationships.

📍 Mount Barker
📩 Contact Laura at [email protected] or 8406 7715 for more information.

18/08/2026

REMINDER: SCHOOL CLOSED FOR NORMAL LESSONS ON THURSDAY

Course Confirmation Day for our Years 9, 10 and 11s is this Thursday where parents and students meet with a panel of teachers to finalise their subject selections for next year.
If you haven't already made a booking for your 10 minute appointment - please do this ASAP via Daymap or calling the school. If arriving between 2.45pm and 3.30pm please do not park in the bus zones at the front of the school.

Our Year 7 and 8 families have been sent an email asking them to let us know if their student will need supervision at school, otherwise they are asked to undertake independent study at home. Buses will be running but the canteen will not be open.

17/08/2026

YOUNG DRIVERS' AWARENESS COURSE
A course all about defensive driving.

You may be on your Ls or Ps and you probably think you can drive pretty well. But everyone can be a better driver. You can save lives, including your own and your mates, by making better decisions when driving.

The top driving instructors from the Australian Driving Institute will teach you how to plan, look ahead and think ahead, as well as the best way to operate your vehicle.

The course covers defensive driving theory and improves your driving technique with practical exercises. Learn things many instructors don't teach!

Learn about:
- Braking & steering techniques
- Safe following distance
- Understand alcohol, distraction, peer pressure, fatigue
- Accident avoidance..and much more!

Book via the link:
https://events.humanitix.com/young-drivers-awareness-course-30th-september-2026