Welcome to Byron Bay High School
THE FUTURE IS OURS
Welcome to Byron Bay High School! Our school is a diverse and dynamic co-educational secondary school situated in the Arakwal National Park and beside beautiful Tallow Beach. We take pride in being part of a strong public education system and have created an inclusive environment that welcomes students from all cultures and backgrounds.
Our vision
Byron Bay High School delivers a collaborative learning environment where students achieve excellence through connection with our community and the Land, creating holistic leaders of the future.
Introducing our principal and staff
We are excited to have your child join our school community and begin this important stage of their education. Year 7 marks an exciting transition from primary to secondary school and they will experience and learn a lot of new things during this time.
As they start Year 7, your child will experience:
- Moving to a larger school environment and learning where all their classrooms are
- Having different teachers for each subject and learning their names
- Adapting to new processes and procedures
- Access to a wide variety of subjects, extracurricular activities, and support services.
You can find out more about our principal and staff on our Byron Bay High School website.
Our school team is dedicated to ensuring every student’s learning, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. Let us introduce some of the staff who will be supporting the Year 7 students as they transition into our school.
A message from Ms Marcus
To our Year 7 2026 Students,
I am looking forward to meeting you as you transition into high school. You are joining the best school in Australia! At Byron Bay High School you will enjoy coming to school every day to be challenged with new learning opportunities and create lifelong friendships.
With your parents, I encourage you to take some time to read and view the information we have provided, as it will help set your family up for a confident start at Byron Bay High School in 2026.
Please come and introduce yourself to me on Orientation Day on 2 December. See you then!
Ms Janine Marcus - Byron Bay High School Principal
Introducing your Year Advisors
In 2026, we are very fortunate to have 2 experienced teachers overseeing the new Year 7 cohort. Year Advisers are an integral part of our school community. They follow each cohort through their schooling journey, moving through the years with them, from Year 7 to Year 12. The Year Advisor's primary role is to look after the wellbeing of all students in the Year group. They are an ideal contact for parents who wish to raise wellbeing issues or concerns about their child - usually concerns that are non-academic or not specific to one subject.
The first week of high school in 2026
... Orientation Week ...
Monday 2 February to Thursday 5 February
The first day of school in 2026 for our new Year 7 students will be Monday 2 February.
During their first few days of school in 2026 - 'Orientation Week' - our new Year 7 students will spend time getting to know our school, understanding the requirements for each subject, learning whole school processes and values, plus meeting their teachers. Our Year 11 Mentoring students will also be on hand to help the students settle in.
From Monday through to Thursday in the first week, students will only need to bring one exercise book or notebook and their pencil case. They won't need to bring their workbooks, equipment and stationery items for each subject until they receive their timetables and begin official classes on Monday 9 February.
Year 7 students will finish their first week of high school with the whole school swimming carnival on Friday 6 February at the Byron Bay pool. Our swimming carnival is the first carnival of the year and is a COMPULSORY whole school event that fosters a sense of connection within the school community. More details about the swimming carnival will be communicated to you in the first few days of the new school year. The day is a mix of competitive races and fun novelty events.
Orientation Week activities
Year 7 2026 will participate in the following activities during their first week of high school:
- Numeracy and literacy check-in's
- Critical thinking check-in
- Writing task
- Sporting activities
- Library lesson
- An introduction to the online student portal
- An overview of the Sports Selection process
- Amazing Race around the school
- An introduction to Positive Change for BBHS
- Their first whole school swimming carnival
During Orientation Week, the Year 7 students will complete literacy, numeracy, critical thinking and writing check in's. Learning support will be available for any student who needs additional assistance.
All Year 7 students will also participate in an informal individual interview - so we can find out about their interests, favourite subjects, how they like to learn, and help them set a goal for starting high school. Our teachers will have access to this information in 2026 to enable the students to achieve their best.
At the end of the individual check in's and interviews we will begin constructing our Year 7 classes for 2026.
Year 7 class structures
Our Year 7 classes will be put together using information provided by our partner primary schools, as well as the data gained during Induction Week from the student's literacy, numeracy, critical thinking and writing check-in's.
There will be seven core Year 7 classes created for the subjects listed below. For each subject there will be a top class created. Students in these top classes will be selected based on the check-in data collated during Orientation Week:
- Maths classes - informed by the numeracy check in data.
- English, History and Geography classes - informed by the literacy and writing check in data.
- Science classes - informed by the numeracy and critical thinking check in data.
Subjects for Years 7 and 8
The Stage 4 (Years 7 and 8) subjects at BBHS are:
- Mathematics
- Science/Agriculture
- Human Society and its Environment (History and Geography)
- Language (Japanese)
- Technology Mandatory (Food Technology, Textiles, Industrial Arts, Computing)
- Creative and Performing Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Drama)
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
- Sport
Our school website - your best friend!
Everything you need to know about our school!
The Byron Bay High School website is a wonderful resource for new and existing families, and will answer many of the questions you might have in the first weeks of high school. To find the information you need, please check out our website first. You'll be surprised how much information is online!
There are 4 main sections to our website:
- About us - information for prospective and new families about enrolments, our staff, facilities and policies.
- School life - information for existing families about bell times, uniforms, canteen, newsletters, etc.
- Learning and support - how we support our learners, including Learning Support and High Potential and gifted education.
- Contact us - how to make contact with us, including school notes and forms to download.
Be sure to check out the 'Year guides' in the 'School life' section of the website. In this section you will find important information tailored just for Year 7 2026 families...
- Year Advisors contact details
- BBHS Year 7 Essential guide
- Workbooks and essential materials list
- Assessment handbooks and calendars
Accessing Byron Bay High School
Arakwal Court is a very busy place during school drop-off and pick-up times. We share this small cul-de-sac with St Finbarr's Catholic Primary School and during peak morning and afternoon times, a lot of cars, buses, bike riders and pedestrians access the area.
To help with the volume of traffic in the school zone and to keep our students safe please keep in mind the following:
Byron Bay High School staff car park
This car park is for our staff and Senior student drivers only. We ask that parents DO NOT bring their cars into the car park during peak times. Having additional cars in this confined space is dangerous and creates a bottleneck for our staff and Senior students who are trying to enter and leave the car park.
Bus bays and the 'KISS & RIDE' area
Please DO NOT park or stop in the nominated bus zones and block bus access. This includes the bus bay in front of St Finbarr's and also the bus bay in front of Byron Bay High School. Be aware that there is also a designated bus zone on Bangalow Road, in front of the school. Rangers regularly inspect these areas and will issue fines.
If you are driving into the school zone during peak times, we ask that you drop-off or pick-up your child in the designated 'Kiss and Ride' area at the top of the cul-de-sac on Arawkal Court and then keep moving. There are minimal carpark spaces down the centre of Arakwal Court if you need to park your car.
Uniforms
When students wear a school uniform, they feel included in our school community
It is expected that all students present at school are in full school uniform every day.
Byron Bay High School uniforms are available from School Locker located at the Harvey Norman Home Maker Centre, 26 Boeing Avenue, Ballina. Items can also be purchased online via the School Locker website :
The Byron Bay High School uniform colours are white, teal, black and navy blue.
All students will need:
- An everyday uniform - white polo/or other plain white collared shirt, with navy or black bottoms - or girls checked dress or skirt
- A sports uniform - teal polo, with navy or black bottoms and joggers
- Appropriate footwear - for safety reasons, all students are required to wear fully enclosed shoes, and for practical classes in Science, Agriculture and Technology shoes must have impermeable uppers (not allowing liquid to pass through).
- Jumpers - in cooler weather all jumpers and jackets must be navy in colour
- Hats - students are encouraged to bring their own hat to wear to and from school and during Sport/PE lessons.
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED - denim jeans/shorts/skirts, crop or singlet tops, shirts or jumpers with large logos (bigger than a credit card) and coloured jumpers. Students are also not permitted to wear thongs, sandals, crocs or Ugg boots.
For more information about uniforms, visit:
Bell times
Understanding the bell times helps students get the most out of each part of the day
It's important for students to arrive on time each day. Every school day at Byron Bay High School starts at 9 am. Students are expected to be in their Period 1 class at 9 am for roll call.
On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday the school day finishes at 3:30pm. On Wednesday's, Sport finishes at 3:10 pm to allow students time to return to school for afternoon school buses home. On Wednesday's our Senior students are permitted to leave school at lunch time for independent study at home.
If your child arrives at school after 9 am, they will need to stop at the office to sign in before proceeding to class. If they do not sign in, they will be marked absent for the whole day and you will receive an Absence sms. You can download a copy of our bell times here:
School map
Byron Bay High School's campus design is inspired by the nautilus shell and is a unique architectural approach that combines natural forms with educational space planning. The nautilus shell's spiral shape is often associated with growth, evolution, and harmony, which can metaphorically represent the journey of learning and personal development that our students undertake.
Books and essential materials list
We have put together a list of the books and stationery items that your child will need for each of their Year 7 subjects.
You can download and print a copy of this list from the Year 7 2026 tab in the 'Year guides' section on our school website. 2026 lists for other year groups will be available towards the end of the 2025 school year.
Where can you buy these items?
The items on the Workbook and essential materials list can be purchased from any stationery or department store.
The Byron Bay High School office sells (cash or card) the following items:
- Excel Essential Skills: Mathematics Revision & Exam Workbook - Year 7 ($20)
- Scientific calculator: Casio fx-82AU PLUS II ($40)
- Process Art Diary - A4 size 120-page spiral bound with vinyl cover ($5)
For your convenience, the items on the list can also be purchased online through local company Dolphin Office Choice:
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
At BBHS we have a number of laptop banks, devices and dedicated computer rooms for student's to use whilst at school. However, we do also support students who wish to bring their own laptop. If you plan to go shopping, please take the following details to your place of purchase.
Students may also find it beneficial to have access to a computer/laptop at home so they can access their Department of Education and Google Classroom portals for homework, study and Sport selections purposes.
Download a printable copy of the BYOD requirements here:
School buses and bus passes
You can start applying for a School Travel (bus) Pass now for the 2026 school year.
Secondary students who live beyond a 2km radius from the school can apply for a pass through the Transport for NSW website.
- Years K to 2 (Infants): no minimum distance
- Years 3 to 6 (Primary): 1.6km straight line distance or 2.3km walking or further
- Years 7 to 12 (Secondary): 2km straight line distance or 2.9km walking or further.
All Year 7 students who will be catching the bus to school in 2026 will need to apply for a new School Travel Pass as they will be attending a new school campus.
To apply online you will also need to know what bus service operates in your local area. You can find this out by contacting the local bus companies directly. They can help you with timetables and bus stop queries:
- CDCNSW (formerly Blanch's & Brunswick Valley Coaches) - 6686 2144; CDC NSW school bus services
- Northern Rivers Buslines - 6626 1499; Northern Rivers Buslines school services
- Ballina Buslines - 6686 3666; Ballina Buslines school services
- CB Buses Pty Ltd (formerly Campbells - Coorabell to Byron Bay) - cbbusesptyltd@gmail.com
Apply for a School Travel (bus) Pass here:
How will your child get their travel pass?
You can start applying for a School Travel Pass for the 2026 school year now, however there is a process we need to go through here at school before your child's pass will be finally approved.
Transport for NSW will contact Byron Bay High School when they receive your online application. They will forward it to us and ask us to confirm that your child is an enrolled student at our school and they live at the residential address you've provided on your travel pass application.
As we need to prove to the government that your child is enrolled at our school, we need to wait until your child physically attends on their first day of school to confirm this.
When your child arrives for their first day at Byron Bay High School we will endorse their bus pass application and advise Transport for NSW. The application will remain 'pending' until this part of the process is completed. As a result, your child will NOT have their bus pass for their first day of school in 2026. However, for the first few weeks of the 2026 school year, your child will be able to get on the bus without a pass (if you are worried about this, please have a discussion with your bus company).
**IMPORTANT** - The home address\es that we have on file for your child (given to us on their enrolment form) must match the address you give to Transport for NSW.
If the addresses do not match, we are unable to endorse your child's application and it will be rejected. Please let our school office know ASAP if you need to change the residential address we have on file for your child.
- CDC NSW buses - once approved, your child's travel pass card will be delivered to our school in the first couple of weeks of the new school year. During other times in the school year new passes will be delivered to your child by their bus driver.
- Ballina Buslines and Northern Rivers Buslines - once approved, they will mail the bus passes to the student's residential address provided on the application.
- CB Buses Pty Ltd - please check directly with this bus service.
Timetables
Your child will receive a printout of their new timetable at the end of their first week
Our school's day is organised on a 5 period, 7-day rotating timetable. If you aren't sure what timetabled day of the week it is, you can always find this information on our school calendar.
Your child's timetable is very important. It tells them what classes they have each day - where they need to be and when. By looking at their timetable they can work out what books and equipment to bring to school and the names of their teachers for each subject.
When students lose or come to school without their timetable it can cause them undue anxiety. They can miss out on vital learning in the classroom as they try to find out where they should be. It's important that your child stores a copy of their timetable in a secure location in their bag, a diary and/or locker.
Learning how to look after their belongings and keep track of their timetable is an important life skill.
What can students do if they have lost their timetable?
If your child loses the printout of their timetable we encourage them to independently:
- Visit their Year 7 Year Advisors Ms McGregor or Ms Connell in their faculty staffroom (English) to request another printout.
- Log into their Department of Education Student Portal and access the online version through the 'Edval' tab - they can do this at home or in the school Library (see instructions below).
- Visit the timetable checking screen on the counter at the office - students can do this once they receive their student card.
NOTE: Due to the morning workload on the counters and phones, our office staff CAN NOT help your child access another copy of their timetable before the bell goes. It is recommended that students have a look at (and print out where possible) their timetable online before coming to school.
Accessing timetables online
After Orientation Week, timetables will be available for viewing online through the student's Department of Education Student Portal, via the 'Edval' tab. This can be done from home or at school. If accessing the portal from home, simply Google 'Department of Education NSW student portal'. Your child will enter the username and password that they use at school.
Student Cards
Early in Term 1, after our whole school photo day, Year 7 students will be given a Student ID card. This plastic card has the Byron Bay High School logo, the student's name and their photo on it.
This compulsory card costs $10 and is billed to your Statement of Account.
Students use their card to:
- Prove that they are an enrolled student at Byron Bay High School (some companies and transport/travel providers require this proof)
- Sign in at the school office when they are late
- Check their timetable at the kiosk in the office
- Sign into the Library and borrow books
If your child loses their Student ID card, they can order a replacement card through the school office with a payment of $10.
Lockers
Student lockers are available to hire for $20 per year, depending on availability. Please email the school at byronbay-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au to add your child's name to the 2026 Locker Waiting List.
Make sure you include your child's first and last name and 'Year 7 2026' when emailing us so we know who the email is about.
Canteen
We are so lucky at Byron Bay High School to have a wonderful canteen that provides healthy and delicious food options for students. Our canteen is open for breakfast (8:40 am to 9 am), recess and lunch.
The canteen accepts cash or card. If paying by card, students will need to bring in a physical EFTPOS/credit card as cards on mobile phones are not accepted.
Items can be purchased by lining up at the canteen during the breaks, or to avoid the lines, students can place an order at the beginning of the day. We recommend that students pre-order specials for recess or lunch as they often sell out quickly.
To place an order, students will visit the canteen before the 9 am bell and fill out their choices on a paper bag.
Other important things you need to know
To help you get off to a flying start at Byron Bay High School
How we will communicate with you
We use a variety of platforms to communicate with our families and keep you informed. The information below will outline our communication methods, so you know what to keep an eye on:
When we need to communicate with parents will always be via email
Once your child starts at Byron Bay High School in 2026, all communication from our office regarding excursions, sporting events and important school updates will be emailed to you from noreply@mail.schoolbytes.education. Please make sure that this email address is marked as a 'safe sender' in your email browser.
By default, all School Bytes emails will be sent to the email address that you provided on your child's enrolment form for Parent/Carer 1 (the first parent listed on the form.) If Parent/Carer 2 would also like to receive correspondence, please email our school office to advise us.
We encourage you to get in the regular habit of checking your email account for emails from our school.
To avoid your child missing out on important excursions, make sure you action your consent and payment before the due date. The event portal will always close 2 days prior to an excursion (sometimes earlier for larger excursions and camps) to allow us to finalise staffing, buses, medical information and rolls.
Our teachers and Deputy Principals may also email you Wellbeing notices or information about upcoming assessments through our attendance platform called Sentral. Sentral will also draw upon the email addresses and phone numbers in our database that you provided on your child's enrolment form.
'Byron Breeze' weekly online newsletter
A weekly snapshot of what's happening at our school
Our weekly 'Byron Breeze' online school newsletter helps you stay connected with our school community.
Each week we celebrate our student's achievements, share important updates and provide information about things that are happening in our local community.
You will find the 'Byron Breeze' in your email inbox, on the 'Byron Bay Official' Facebook page, in the School Bytes parent portal, and also on our school website.
'Byron Bay High School Official'
Like us on Facebook today for a little bit of fun and some important bits'n'pieces too! On this page we will often post important reminders, P&C events and celebrations of student achievements.
The School Bytes Parent Finance Portal
Our School Bytes Parent Finance Portal is available for you to easily track your Statement of Account. Parents and carers can visit the portal at any time to make a payment online, view payment history and track available credit.
Once your child commences at Byron Bay High School you will be able to register for the Byron Bay High School Parent Finance Portal. In early 2026, we will send you information on how to register.
If you do not wish to pay online, you can always pay with cash or card at the school office. Unfortunately over the telephone payments are not available via the school office for security reasons.
Our TOP 3 TIPS to make your BBHS journey simpler!
We've put together our top 3 tips for parents to help answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
1. What do I need to do if my child is absent from school?
When your child is absent for the day or late to school (arrival after 9 am roll call), please wait for the ‘absence sms’ that we will send you around 11 am.
Unless you have urgent information to pass on, there is no need to call or email the school office - simply reply to the sms with the reason why your child is away from school and your response will be automatically entered into our attendance system for the teachers to see.
2. What happens if you are planning on going away on a holiday?
Families are encouraged to travel during the school holidays. If travel during the school term is necessary and your child will be away for 5 or more school days, you will need to submit an Application for extended leave - travel form (plus the additional student form) at least 1 week prior to departure.
- Application for extended leave - Travel form
- Application for extended leave -Travel | Additional student form
Students are required to take the additional student form around to each of their teachers to have a conversation about what assessments and school work they will miss while they are away and to organise extensions before they leave.
Please return the 2 completed forms to the school office, along with relevant travel documentation such as an e-ticket or itinerary and these documents will be passed on to our school Principal.
Absences relating to travel will be marked as leave on the roll and, therefore, contribute to your child's total absences for the year.
You can always find these forms on the Contact us page on our school website:
3. What if my child needs to leave school early?
If your child needs to leave school early for any reason, we ask that a parents/carer writes us a short handwritten note stating your child's name, the leaving time, a reason why they are leaving and who will be picking them up.
Your child will present your note to their Deputy Principal before 9 am for approval and a printed Leave Slip will be generated. Then, at the approved pick-up time your child can leave their classroom and meet you at the car!
We do not accept leave requests via email. If you don't get a chance to write a note, please come into the office to collect your child, allowing plenty of time for us to locate and send for them.
NOTE: Students can only leave school with a parent/carer or a person who is listed as an Emergency Contact on their enrolment form.
Permission to Publish
Byron Bay High School often publishes our student's achievements online - in our school newsletter, on our Facebook page and school website. Students photos might also appear in school publications and handbooks.
On the last page of the enrolment form, under the heading 'Permission to publish' parents had the choice of ticking 'I give permission' or 'I do not give permission' to allowing the school and the department to publish photos and basic details of their child online. This is called granting your 'Permission to Publish'.
You can change your child's Permission to Publish status at any time by emailing our school office.
The information we publish online may include your child’s first name and last initial, Year group, plus information collected at school such as photographs, sound and visual recordings, your child’s work or expressions of opinion (interviews or quotes).
** We ask that you please discuss your decision regarding Permission to Publish with your child. Often students are unaware that their parents/carers have chosen 'I do not give permission'. **
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware that students whose parents have nominated 'I do not give permission to publish' will NOT be included in the whole Year group professional school photos taken each year. We ask that you are aware of this when ordering your photos from the photography company.
For more information about the Department of Education's Permission to Publish policy, please visit:
Special Religious Education (SRE)
Under the Education Act 1990, section 32, government schools allow time for special religious education. It is delivered by authorised representatives of approved religious groups to students who have nominated to participate.
At Byron Bay High School we offer a mixed Christian denomination SRE class for students in Years 7 and 8. The SRE session is once a week and goes for 40 minutes. The session is facilitated by Mr Matthias Stickl who is an authorised representative of Australian Christian Churches.
Mr Stickl's program follows the approved 'Think Faith' curriculum and offers students the opportunity to ask questions, explore the Bible and discover what it means to be a Christian in our world today. Lessons are age-appropriate, fun and inclusive for any religion, gender or belief.
The scope and sequence of the 'Think Faith' curriculum can be viewed here:
Parents who enrolled their child for Year 7 via the department's online form option had the opportunity to elect for their child to participate in SRE classes in 2026. If you did not see this option when you enrolled your child, please do not worry. If you would like your child to attend SRE lessons email our school office to grant your consent.
Students not attending Special Religious Education will remain in their timetabled class.
Wednesday Sport
Compulsory curriculum for Years 7-10
The Byron Bay High School Sport Program runs every Wednesday afternoon for the duration of each term, and is a compulsory part of the Byron Bay High School curriculum for students in Year 7 to Year 10.
Each term, students have the opportunity to select a sport that interests them. There will be plenty of support on hand as the Year 7 students navigate the sport selection process for the first time. Before the online link opens, we will also email parents/carers with instructions on how you can help your child navigate this new process from home.
There are loads of great sports to choose from so we encourage students to pick something they enjoy - or even branch out and try something new - but they need to get in quick as some sports are popular!
Each Wednesday, we provide supervision in Room 5 for any students who are not doing sport due to sickness or injury (with a parental note explaining why), or for those who have missed their bus.
On Wednesday's, sport finishes at 3:10 pm, to allow students to get back to school in time to catch their usual buses home.
The Sports Selection process:
Term 1 | Week 2 2026 - On Monday 2 February students will receive a list of the Term 1 sports available and information about the online Sport Selection process.
Term 1 | Week 2 2026 - On Thursday 5 February all students in Years 7-10 will be emailed the Sport Selection link in preparation for 8 pm. The link will become live at 8 pm and students will select their sport from home.
Term 1 | Week 3 2026 - On Monday 9 February the Sport Selection Portal will close at 9 am.
Term 1 | Week 3 2026 - In the following days, parents/carers will be sent a consent and payment email.
Term 1 | Week 4 2026 - On Wednesday 18 February Term 1 Sport begins.
Representative Sports
CHS - Combined High School Sport
Byron Bay High School has a strong presence in CHS representative sports. At primary school, students may have competed in the PSSA equivalent. The progression at high school for CHS sport competition is:
- School level
- Zone (Far North Coast - FNC)
- Regional (North Coast - NC)
- State (CHSNSW)
- National
Students who are interested in trialing for our representative sporting teams are encouraged to keep an eye on the Daily Memo that is shared during roll call each morning. Students can also pop into the PDHPE office at any time and have a chat with our teachers.
We look forward to watching your child actively participate in all sports whether it be competitively or for the joy of participating with friends and peers.
Our regular school carnivals are staggered throughout the year, including swimming, athletics and cross country. These are whole school carnivals and are for everyone! The first carnival for 2025 is our swimming carnival on Wednesday 6 February.
P&C Association
Our Parents & Citizens Association (P&C) would like to extend a warm welcome to Year 7 parents and carers to come along to our P&C meetings. The P&C Association meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except during the holidays) at 7 pm in the school Library.
For more information about our P&C Association, please visit the Community involvement page on our school website.
Successful education requires a partnership between parents, students and teachers. New families are very welcome to join our meetings. We look forward to seeing you there!
Voluntary school contributions and elective subject contributions
NSW public schools may request contributions from parents and carers of students enrolled in the school to enhance educational programs.
It is the strong recommendation of our school’s Parents & Citizens Association to seek from parents and guardians the payment of voluntary contributions, and also Elective subject contributions, at the commencement of each school year. This practice has been in place for many years and although not compulsory, the funds raised through these contributions are used to provide additional educational resources and programs for our students.
Voluntary contributions - Voluntary school contributions are optional contributions the school requests from parents and carers to improve the programs we can offer our students. Principals determine the level of voluntary school contributions in line with published departmental advice and in consultation with their school communities.
Elective subject contributions (Stages 5 and 6 only) - Elective subject contributions will be requested by the school for Stage 5 electives (Years 9 and 10) and Senior (Stage 6 - Years 11 and 12) subjects in which a student is enrolled, for resources that go beyond the minimum requirements of the curriculum.
A Statement of Account is emailed to all families around March each year. Contributions on your account can also be viewed through your School Bytes Parent Portal.
School Vaccination Program
Year 7 Vaccination clinic - Tuesday 9 June 2026
Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the School Vaccination Program.
In 2026 the following vaccines will be offered to Year 7 boys and girls:
- Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Parents/carers will be sent an email in Term 2 with more details about the School Vaccination Program, including information on how to grant your consent.
No consent = No vaccination
Only those students whose parents grant their online consent will be vaccinated
Year 7 Camp - Term 1 2026
A fun experience filled with adventure, personal growth, and camaraderie!
In Term 1 2026, our new Year 7 students will attend a camp at the Gold Coast Recreation Centre in Tallebudgera, QLD from Monday 2 March to Wednesday 4 March. Assisted by our Year 11 Mentor students, the Year 7 camp is always a fun experience and allows the students to get to know each other and form new friendships.
More information will be sent to parents and carers in the new school year.
We are committed to reducing waste at school
Byron Bay High School is committed to reducing waste and consumption at school. What does this mean?
In 2020, students of Byron Bay High School lead the change to reduce consumption in response to their concern for the environment. Bordering the Arakwal National Park and Tallow Beach, it is crucial that we minimise our impact on the environment.
- Students are encouraged to bring waste free lunches and snacks that are in reusable containers, therefore avoiding single use plastics.
- Composting takes place onsite, with dedicated organic waste collection in 'green bins' around the school.
- The school collects plastic bottles and drink containers that can be recycled at the 'Return & Earn' facilities in our shire.
- Anything that students bring onto the site, that cannot be recycled or composted, must return home with them.
A final note
We hope you now feel a little more familiar with our school. We can't wait for your child to join us on Day 1 in 2026... Monday 2 February. In the meantime, please bookmark or save this welcome document tfor reference when you need it!
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