Year 7, 2026 Orientation Day

On the day, students will have the opportunity to discover what makes secondary school different from primary school.

Students will –

• Meet teachers and fellow classmates
• Explore subject areas and facilities
• Learn how the daily timetable works
• Take part in classes and team-building activities
• Begin to understand what it means to be part of the BCC community

It is all about creating familiarity, easing nerves, forming new friendships, and helping students feel excited and ready for Day 1, Term 1.

What to Wear:

• Students should wear their current primary school sports uniform

• A hat (remember: no hat, no play!)

• Enclosed sports shoes

What to Bring:

• A water bottle

• Morning recess

• Lunch (if not pre-ordered from the cafeteria)

Students will not be able to purchase food from the cafeteria on the day. If you have not pre-ordered lunch for your child, they will need to bring their own lunch from home.

Students are not required to bring a pencil case or stationery.

Mobile Phones:

As an ‘off and away’ school, we ask that students do not bring phones on Orientation Day. The school does not accept liability for any loss or damage.

Drop Off

Students should arrive by 8.30am in time for an 8.45am start.

To help the morning run smoothly, we ask families to follow a ‘kiss and drop’ approach.

Please enter the College via Rodsted Street, follow the access road to the left, and drop your child off in the designated drop-off zone – staying in your car while your child exits safely. Exit via Petherick Street. For everyone’s safety, please do not park in this area. Staff and Student Leaders will be on hand to guide your child from there.

All students must be dropped off and collected from the designated zones.

Pick Up

To ensure minimal disruption to our regular school finishing time, students can be collected from 2.30pm and must be picked up before 3.00pm (even if you have an older student currently at the school).

A safe pick-up zone will be set up on the Hockey Oval, at the corner of Flynn and Rodsted Streets – look out for the sign!

On arrival, follow the guidance of staff. Do not park in this area—remain in your car, and our staff and Student Leaders will assist your child in making their way to you.

Please do not make alternative arrangements to meet your child at another location. All students must be collected as outlined above.

If someone other than a parent is collecting your child, please provide their name and contact details ahead of time to geraldine.bowman@cewa.edu.au.

To help make pick up smooth and safe, please place a large sign with your child’s first name and surname (and any other child you may be collecting) on your dashboard so staff can quickly call them out to meet you.

Traveling by Bus

We ask that students not travel by bus on Orientation Day. However, if this is your only option, please confirm arrangements directly with your bus service   provider ahead of time, and advise the Registrar so we can ensure that a staff member is available to meet them.

While Orientation Day is a student-only event, parents and caregivers are invited to attend a Parent Information Session early in Term 1, on Tuesday 10 February 2026. During this session, we will share key information, introduce College staff, and outline how we support your child throughout their time at Bunbury Catholic College.

Further information will be provided in Term 1.

• Students will not be able to purchase food from the cafeteria on the day. If you have not pre-ordered lunch for your child, they will need to bring their own lunch from home.
• To help make pick up smooth and safe, please place a large sign with your child’s name (and any other child you may be collecting) on your dashboard so staff can quickly call them out to meet you.
• All students must be dropped off and collected from the designated zones. Please do not make alternative arrangements to meet your child at another location.
• Carefully label ALL items of clothing including water bottle, lunch, hat, bag and shoes.
• We are an ‘off and away’ school, we ask that students do not bring phones on Orientation Day. The school does not accept liability for any loss or damage.

For general enquiries or assistance, please contact the College Registrar: Geraldine Bowman – (08) 9721 0019 or email geraldine.bowman@cewa.edu.au

For queries about fee payment options or concession cards, please contact our Finance Department: Nancy Baker – (08) 9721 0000 or email bcc.fees@cewa.edu.au

For queries related to medical information, treatment plans etc please contact the College Nurse: Teresa Fowler – (08) 9721 0000 or email teresa.fowler@cewa.edu.au