Mrs Kylie Cochran

As we come to the end of Term 1, I would like to congratulate our students, staff and College community for the incredible start to 2025. The positive attitude and commitment to the values of Aspire, Learn, Achieve have been displayed consistently by students across P-12.  With a focus on learning, achieving success and providing positive pathways for all students, this Term has established a solid foundation for students and staff to strive for excellence in the year ahead.

This week, we were informed College Principal Mr Bruce Houghton will be leading a Regional project supporting schools and Leadership Teams in Cape York. During this time, I will be continuing as acting College Principal for Term 2. On behalf of the College community, I would like to wish Bruce all the best in this new role and I look forward to working with students, staff, families and the wider community next term.

H2O Student Laptop Program 

Bentley Park College is thrilled to announce the launch of our exciting new Hire to Own (H2O) Student Laptop Program. Initially the program will roll out for students in Tech Express in Primary and in Aspire and laptop classes in Secondary.  This innovative initiative will provide our students with robust, high-quality devices to support their educational journey throughout Primary and Secondary.

Program highlights 

• Flexible payment options.
• The supply of Asus rugged laptops: Specially designed to withstand the rigours of daily student use, these laptops are built to military-grade durability standards.
• Comprehensive package inclusions: Each device comes with a protective carry case and accidental damage coverage, offering peace of mind for parents/carers.
• Full technical support: Our school IT technicians will provide complete support, ensuring all necessary software is installed and maintaining connectivity for optimal learning experiences.
• Laptop ownership opportunity: Students will own their laptops once all payments are made, making this a long-term investment in their education.

Benefits for students

The H2O program will equip our students with powerful tools to enhance their learning, and offer:

• a seamless transition between school and home learning environments
• improved collaboration and engagement in class activities
• an opportunity to further develop essential digital literacy skills for future success
• future access to digital textbooks and educational software.

Participation in H2O

Detailed information about enrolment in the H2O program will be distributed in the coming weeks. All students in Years 3-12 can participate.

We encourage all parent/carers and students to consider this excellent opportunity to secure a high-quality, fully supported device for your child's educational needs. 

Join us in embracing this exciting new chapter in digital learning at Bentley Park College. Together, we're investing in our students' futures and preparing them for the digital world ahead.

Would like to have a say? Please click here to give your feedback https://forms.office.com/r/UUhXEL5r1Z?origin=lprLink

Anzac Day commemorations

Bentley Park College values the traditions of Anzac Day and we pay tribute to the men and women of the Australian Armed Forces by commemorating Anzac Day each year.

College Commemorations

Our Primary and Secondary Anzac Ceremonies will be held on Wednesday 23 April, with the Secondary Band performing and student Cadets in attendance. Parents and carers are welcome to attend our ceremonies. Primary entry is via Gate 10, and Secondary via Gate 3.

Primary Anzac Ceremony

• 9.00 am, Primary Hill: Prep to Year 6 students, hosted by our Primary Leaders. (Primary Hall is wet-weather alternate venue)

Secondary Anzac Ceremonies

• 12.30 pm, Senior Stadium: Senior Secondary (Year 10, 11 and 12) students, hosted by our College Captains.
• 2.15 pm, Senior Stadium: Junior Secondary (Year 7, 8 and 9) students, hosted by our Junior Secondary Captains.

 
Community Commemorations

On Friday 25 April, the College will be participating in the Edmonton Dawn Service at the Fuller Park Cenotaph, Wolff Street Edmonton. Students and their families are encouraged to attend. They should be in full school uniform and must be supervised by their parents/carers for the duration of the service.

‘Fall in’ is at 5.00 am, with the service commencing at 5.30 am and ending at 6.30 am. College student leaders will be involved in the service by reciting a poem and the laying of wreaths to represent our school.

Our College Band will be performing under a large Bentley Park College marquee, and directly next to it there will also be a marquee for students, parents/carers and College staff. The location of these marquees is pictured overleaf – please be mindful it will still be dark upon arrival.

Students and staff are invited to march with the College after the service. School groups will assemble on Wolff Street before marching off on to Cattle Street and onto the service road to Fuller Sports car park, where the march will end. Parents and carers are to then meet the students after the march at the Fuller Sports car park. The route is shown on the map overleaf.

Fuller Sports Club management have kindly allowed parents/carers and participants to use their southern-most parking lot and will need to be parked before the road closure at 5.30 am. Please do not park in the upper parking lots of Fuller Sports, near their buildings and entrance, and take extreme caution when leaving given the number of students who will have participated in the service and march.

We hope you can join us as we commemorate Anzac Day 2025.

Lest We Forget