Please forward your confirmation of purchase to elcreception@bialik.vic.edu.au. Please note two days' notice is required. Prior to ordering a cake, please check with your child's teacher that a cake can fit into the day's plan.

This Payment Form is to be completed for all students who wish to undertake instrumental music tuition in 2026. Individual Music Tuition is an optional program. Lessons are pre-paid per semester. If you want to learn two instruments then please purchase TWO TICKETS. Please complete one booking per child - so if you are enrolling two children please go in and book again. Please note that Prep and Year 1 students may enrol in 30 minute lessons for the following instruments ONLY: Piano, Percussion, Violin and Cello. Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, French Horn and Euphonium are not recommended for students below Year 4 (due to lung capacity and weight of instruments).

Dear Year 2 – Year 5 Parents You are warmly invited to our upcoming parent information session focused upon Keeping Our Children Safe Online. This session, for adults only, will take place online on Thursday 12 February from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. The evening will be presented by Sandy Wiener and Raff Grasso and will address: • Strategies to support your child with safe technology use at home • Understanding the School’s approach to keeping our students safe online • Unpacking the Social Media Ban Any questions can be emailed to Sandy Wiener wienes@bialik.vic.edu.au.

Following the great success of the trip three years ago, we are very excited to be able to offer your children this exceptional educational and cultural opportunity. Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026 Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm Location: Theatrette

Let’s come together to celebrate one year since you walked out the gates of Bialik. Join us for the Bialik College Class of 2024 – 1 Year Gathering. Have a group photo, check out the legacy project your cohort created for future students at Bialik, and then head over to Governor’s Hall for a few drinks and a chat. We have arranged a table at Governor’s Hall from 7 pm, with a bar tab provided on behalf of Bialik Alumni. Please share with classmates – and don’t miss the opportunity to catch up before uni starts for another year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing alumni@bialik.vic.edu.au

It’s time to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate! Join us for the Bialik College Class of 2010 - 15 Year Reunion as we bring together those who were part of the 2010 cohort for an evening of memories, laughter and shared stories.  The evening will be held in the Bursztyn Family Hub, Alan Finkel Launch Lab. There will be a well-stocked bar and food and the opportunity to walk through the school to see what has changed. We have arranged a table at Governor's Hall from 9pm so you can continue reminiscing well into the evening.  There is a small booking fee attached to help make this a night to remember. Please share with classmates - and don't miss the opportunity to relive the best of Bialik together.   Stay connected by clicking on the WhatsApp group and share old photos for the night’s display!   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing alumni@bialik.vic.edu.au

On Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 7.30pm, Megan Daley will be the guest speaker at our webinar “Creating a reading culture at home”. The webinar will run for one-hour with some time for questions at the end. Megan Daley is a highly respected Australian teacher librarian and author, widely recognised for her advocacy of reading and literacy. Her professional standing is underscored by major national honours, including ASLA Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year (2023), Queensland Teacher Librarian of the Year, and the Dromkeen Librarians Award, alongside bestselling books such as Raising Readers. A former national vice-president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, Megan is also a PM literary award judge and co-host of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast. All parents and staff of Bialik College are warmly invited to attend. The webinar will be particularly relevant to parents of younger children, who are still likely to be able to influence reading behaviours of their children.

We are pleased to inform you that your child has been selected to be a member of the 2026 Nevatim class. This recommendation comes from your child’s Year 3 Hebrew teacher, who feels that this is their best pathway for learning. The Nevatim/ Bilingual Program will provide students with the unique opportunity to be immersed in increased fluency in Hebrew and will learn at an accelerated pace. The Nevatim students study Hebrew and Jewish Studies together, using Hebrew as the dominant language of instruction. The Nevatim class follows the same curriculum and content as the other Jewish Studies classes and is offered in addition to the regular Hebrew program. We are also offering for the first time Hebrew immersion opportunities before school for students in Year 4 Nevatim class. Students will have the special opportunity to be immersed in Hebrew learning through cultural learnings, songs and games every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8am- 8:30am. Please use the link below to add your child’s name for these sessions. You should be most proud that your child has reached the point that they are ready for this select pathway. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Tali Barr-Waanders BARRWT@bialik.vic.edu.au.

We are pleased to inform you that your child has been selected to be a member of the 2026 Nevatim class. This recommendation comes from your child’s Year 4 Hebrew teacher, who feels that this is their best pathway for learning. The Nevatim/ Bilingual Program will provide students with the unique opportunity to be immersed in increased fluency in Hebrew and will learn at an accelerated pace. Following extensive assessment, the College has decided to combine the native speakers’ class with the bilingual class. This Nevatim class is designed for students who demonstrate capability and genuine enthusiasm to accelerate their acquisition of the Hebrew language. The Nevatim students study Hebrew and Jewish Studies together, using Hebrew as the dominant language of instruction. The Nevatim class follows the same curriculum and content as the other Jewish Studies classes and is offered in addition to the regular Hebrew program. We are also offering for the first time Hebrew immersion opportunities before school for students in Year 5 Nevatim class. Students will have the special opportunity to be immersed in Hebrew learning through cultural learnings, songs and games every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8am- 8:30am. Sessions start on Tuesday 10 February.