OUR VISION
Byron Bay High School delivers a collaborative learning environment where students achieve excellence through our connection with community and land, creating holistic leaders of the future.
Welcome back for Term 2!
A message from Ms Marcus
We hope our families had a great holiday break and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. The students have come back ready and refreshed for another busy term! We have lots of quality learning opportunities and activities on the calendar again this term, so please keep an eye on your email inbox and our weekly Byron Breeze newsletter for details.
Our school hall is still undergoing construction. Unfortunately the continued work is preventing the use of the hall for any events with a large number of people.
As a result, we have adjusted our whole school ANZAC Day Assembly commemoration to a moving and reflective presentation put together by students and staff. All students participated in the presentation in their Period 4 classes yesterday. We will do a similar celebration for our upcoming International Women's Day Assembly.
Unfortunately, we have also had to postpone our Semester 1 Parent Teacher Interview evenings that were on the calendar this month. We will now hold the face-to-face Parent Teacher Interviews in the first half of Term 3 instead.
In the interim, if you would like specific feedback on the progress of your child/children please email their individual classroom teachers. Student Semester 1 reports will also be emailed home in the last week of this term.
You can find a list of our staff's email addresses on our school website:
We thank you for your understanding and for working with us during this time. When the hall is ready we look forward to holding our large school events once again.
Ms Janine Marcus - Byron Bay High School Principal
Term 2 2025
Week 2
- Tue 6 May - POSTPONED | Year 7-10 Touch Football Gala Day
- Thu 8 May - White Card training
- Fri 9 May - Boys Bill Turner Cup vs Evans River High School
- Fri 9 May - Girls Bill Turner Trophy vs Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School
- Fri 9 May - Boys Bill Turner Cup vs Evans River High School
Week 3
- Mon 12 May - Bee and Hen Club incursion
- Tue 13 May - FNC Opens Boys Tennis | Tweed Heads
- Tue 13 May - Year 7 students | partner primary schools visits
- Thu 15 May and Fri 16 May - Year 11 Geography Local Waterways excursion
- Thu 15 May - Year 7 students | partner primary schools visits
- Fri 16 May - Year 7 Choir filming
Week 4
- Tue 20 May - Athletics Carnival | Whole school
- Tue 20 May - P&C Meeting | Library, 7 pm
- Wed 21 May to Fri 23 May - Year 11 Marine Studies Scuba License
- Wed 21 May - Year 6 Taster Lessons | Group 1
- Fri 23 May - FNC Cross Country Carnival | BBHS
Winter uniforms
With the cooler weather ahead, it's time to start sourcing appropriate uniform items.
** IMPORTANT NOTE **
Please accept our apologies for the misleading information about jumpers published in our Term 1 | Week 11 newsletter. We incorrectly stated that students can wear either navy blue or black jumpers to school. Please be advised that NAVY BLUE is the only colour of jumpers permitted at Byron Bay High School.
For more information about the approved Byron Bay High School Uniform Policy please refer to our school website:
BBHS Winter Uniform Policy summary:
- Long pants - students can wear plain navy or black long pants (Chinos or trackpants)
- Denim jeans, tights and bike pants - are NOT a part of our school uniform
- Jumpers - should be plain navy, without stripes or large logos (any external logos must be no larger than a credit card)
- Undershirts - can be white, black, or navy blue
- Shoes - must be totally enclosed footwear, no crocs, sandals or slides
Replenish all school supplies
All students should bring a pencil case (with pens and a calculator) to school every day. As your child starts the new school term, please make sure they have their workbooks and a pencil case ready for their classes.
E-bikes
Important safety reminder
Parents and carers, please be aware that we have had an increased number of students presenting to our Sick Bay with injuries sustained whilst riding their e-bikes to school. We seek your support in reinforcing safe and responsible e-bike use with your children.
Please remind them of the importance of wearing a helmet, following the road rules and considering the safety of pedestrians and other road users whilst they are operating their e-bike.
All bike riders are also reminded that bikes are not to be ridden in the school car-park. All bikes on the school grounds must remain on the grass and be parked in the nominated bike racks along the basketball courts.
Due to the fire risk of the batteries, any e-bikes that are not left in the nominated bike racks will be moved.
We thank you for your support as we endeavour to keep our students safe.
ANZAC Day 2025
Byron Bay ANZAC Day March and Service
Despite the rainy conditions, our school was proudly represented at the Byron Bay ANZAC Day March and Service during the school holidays.
Our school captains delivered a thoughtful speech reflecting on Australia’s involvement in military peacekeeping efforts since 1970, while members of our Student Representative Council marched respectfully through the streets in tribute to those who have served our country.
We thank all our students and families who supported this important community event, and also the Byron Bay RSL sub-Branch for inviting our students to march and speak on behalf of the youth of Byron Bay.
Ms Sammi Farrar and Ms Madelyn Sergi - SRC Coordinators
Year 6 transition Taster Lessons
Year 6 students from our partner primary schools are invited to an afternoon at BBHS
Year 6 students are invited to Byron Bay High School to participate in some Taster Lessons as part of our school’s Transition to High School Program. Students from our partner primary schools will enjoy some of the lessons that Byron Bay High School offers, and also meet the teachers who will be with them next year when they start Year 7.
Please refer to the flyer below for the dates and times for those primary school's who will be participating:
Year 12 fundraising raffle
Support our Year 12 students and win BIG!
With prizes donated from very generous local businesses from across the Northern Rivers, this raffle is NOT to be missed! All funds raised will go towards the Year 12 formal at the end of 2025, with the aim of creating an unforgettable experience for these young adults before they move off into the world.
From a custom surfboard, a night at Crystalbrook, and a spa day, each of the 12 prize packs are full of value and new experiences, so get your tickets now!
Tickets are for sale in NSW and QLD and can be purchased here:
- Tickets are priced at $5 each, or
- 3 tickets for $12,
- 5 tickets for $20,
- 10 tickets for $35,
- 20 tickets for $65,
- 50 tickets for $125
The raffle will be drawn on 4 July 2025.
We thank you for supporting Year 12 2025!
Library news
Great things happening at the YAC
Safer Driver Course for Learners
- Cost - $140 (free course for Concession Card holders)
- Date - Monday 13 or Monday 27 May, 4 pm to 7 pm
- Where - Byron Youth Activity Centre (The YAC) - 1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay
To attend the course learner drivers need to:
- have a valid learner licence
- be under 25 years of age
- have completed at least 50 log book hours of on-road driving (excluding any 3 for 1 bonus hours)
- have included night driving in some of those hours.
Register for the Safer Driver Course via the YAC website:
Other great events for young people at the YAC
In the community
Byron Ballet Reimagines a Beloved Classic with 'Sleeping Beauty'
Byron Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty at the Byron Theatre:
- Friday 9 May @ 7:30pm
- Saturday 10 May @ 2pm and 7:30pm
- Sunday 11 May @ 6pm
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:
Credits:
Created with images by hyserb - "Sunset view of surfers in silhouette along the Belongil Beach area in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia" • ALF photo - "accessoires scolaires" • Stockwerk-Fotodesign - "Würfel mit E-Bike"