Newsletter 15 8 October 2025
From the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to Term 4! I hope all our students and families enjoyed a restful break and are ready for another exciting and busy term ahead. As we head into the final part of the school year, there are many wonderful learning opportunities and events for our students to look forward to.
Upcoming Events
- Prep – Year 2 Ditto Show (Bravehearts): Our younger students will enjoy the Bravehearts “Ditto Show” tomorrow. This important program helps children learn about personal safety in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
- Swimming Lessons: Swimming lessons start next week, teachers let you know when lessons are. Please make sure your child has togs, sun shirt, a towel and swimming cap, goggles are optional. Please make sure you label all swimming gear and uniforms.
- Prep Interviews: Interviews for 2026 Prep enrolments will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 15–16 October.
- Budgie Cup Cricket: Selected students will represent Buranda at the Budgie Cup Cricket Carnival on Friday, 7 November. We wish our team all the best—play hard and have fun!
- Prep Orientation Morning: Our 2026 Prep students and families are invited to attend our Prep Orientation Morning on Thursday, 27 November. We look forward to welcoming our newest learners to the Buranda community.
- Year 6 Graduation Evening: Our Year 6 Graduation will be held on Monday, 8 December at 6:30pm. This special evening celebrates our senior students’ achievements and their journey through primary school.
- Final Assembly: Our final assembly for the year will take place on Tuesday, 9 December in the final session. This assembly will include our end-of-year awards and the formal farewell for our graduating Year 6 students.
- Swimming Carnivals: Please remember that our swimming carnivals will be held during the final week of Term 4. Further details will be provided closer to the date.
It’s shaping up to be a full and exciting term, and I encourage families to keep an eye on our regular updates to stay informed about these and other upcoming events.
Thank you for your continued support, and let’s make Term 4 a positive and memorable one for all our students.
Simon Vaseo - Principal
From the Business Manager
Debtors Invoice Statement Information
Guidance for Understanding Your Statement and Payment Options
Monthly Statement Process
Statements are distributed to parents once a month, typically at the end or the beginning of each month. You will receive your statement via email, with the heading “Debtors Invoice Statement”. This document provides a summary of all payments currently owing as well as any credits held on your account.
Understanding Your Statement
- Total Balance Owing: Please pay the total balance shown, as this figure already takes into account any credits you may have.
- Credits: Credit balances or totals are displayed with a minus sign (–). These amounts do not need to be paid. Any credit on your account will be automatically applied to future invoices.
- Credit Refunds: If you would like your credit refunded, please email Doreen Holland at bsm@burandass.eq.edu.au to request a refund form. Refunds can only be issued to debtor parents listed on invoices/statements. Please ensure your bank account details are recorded, as refunds will not be processed without them.
Payment Reminders and Overdue Accounts
As per departmental requirements, schools will email parents in the middle of each month with reminders regarding payment for late or overdue invoices:
- First Reminder (30 Days Overdue): Sent by the school.
- Second Reminder (60 Days Overdue): Sent by the Department.
- Third Reminder (90 Days Overdue): Also sent by the Department.
Financial Hardship Support
We understand that families may experience periods of financial hardship. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you require support. We are here to help.
- Direct Debit Payment Plans: If you need to arrange a payment plan, contact Doreen Holland via email at bsm@burandass.eq.edu.au or by phone on 3435-1222.
- All conversations regarding financial hardship and payment plans will be kept strictly confidential.
Contact Details
- Refund Requests: bsm@burandass.eq.edu.au
- Payment Plans & Support: bsm@burandass.eq.edu.au or 3435-1222
If you have any questions or require assistance, please get in touch. We're committed to supporting all families with their school financial obligations.
Upcoming Excursions/Incursions
NAME | EXCURSION/INCURSION DATE | CONSENT FORM DUE | AMOUNT | PAYMENT DUE |
Prep - 2 Ditto Show | 9 October | 19 September 2025 | $13.78 | 19 September |
2026 Booklists
2026 booklists are now available to order! You may place your order in any of the following ways:
- Scan QR code located below and it will take you directly to the website for Olympia Office Products.
- Go to www.olympiabookpacks.com.au and type in the access for your school which is BUR27 and then follow the prompts to place your order.
- Go to our school website if you would like to download the booklist. Booklist link: https://burandass.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/forms-and-documents/documents
To ensure your child’s book pack arrives in time for school, orders should be submitted by Friday 12 December 2025.
Early bird orders – place your order by 12 November 2025 for your chance to win a free book pack. – Winner will be drawn and notified by Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Special lay-by options are also available. More details can be found on the booklist or via QR code.
From the Inclusion Teacher
Understanding the Reboot 5 Faces
Last newsletter, I mentioned that our focus this term is on Reboot — a framework that helps children (and adults) understand how their brains and bodies respond to emotion, stress, and challenge. At its heart, Reboot is about recognising what’s happening inside us and using practical strategies to return to calm, connection, and learning.
One of the key tools in Reboot is the 5 Coloured Faces — Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, and Red. These faces give students a simple, shared language to identify how they’re feeling and communicate it to others.
Throughout a normal day, we all move between these faces. The goal isn’t to stay “green” all the time — that’s not realistic — but to notice, name, and know what helps us return to calm when we need to. Teachers do this too - so you will know what your child means when they say, “Mrs Austin was a RED face today”
Your Challenge This Week is to talk about the 5 Faces at home. Ask your child to explain each face and what it means. You might try questions like:
- “Can you show me all the faces and tell me what each one means?”
- “Which face do you think you are in right now?”
- “What helps you move from one face to another?”
This simple conversation helps children practice naming their emotions and reinforces the Reboot language. It also gives you a window into how they are thinking about their feelings and strategies for staying calm and connected.
Using the same language at home and at school builds consistency and confidence, making it easier for children to manage their emotions across different settings.
Attached to the newsletter is a 5 Faces Check-In Wheel template. Great to make together, and a valuable tool for home or school check-ins.
Katherine Austin - Inclusion
From the P & C
Buranda State School P & C Association presents ‘Through the Ages’ Trivia night.
When: Saturday 25 October. Doors open 6.00pm. Food served 6.30pm. Trivia Starts 7.00pm.
Where: School Hall
Cost: $100 per table (Maximum 8 people per table) or $15 per person if not in a group (limited spots apply) Bookings to be made via Qkr! by Friday 17 October . Team names will need to be submitted at the time of booking your table. Only one person per team to pay via Qkr! Individual contributions are to be worked out amongst your team.
This is an over 18's only event.
Join us for ‘Through the Ages’ trivia in the school hall and test your knowledge of all things 70's, 80's,90’s and 00's. Teams are encouraged to dress up and bring items to decorate their table. There will be prizes for best dressed team and best decorated table. There will also be a raffle on the evening with some amazing prizes.
Nibbles platters and sushi will be available to pre order via Qkr! in the coming days and food will be served at 630pm for a 7pm trivia start. Bottles of wine will be available to pre order with beer, wine, cider and soft drinks available to purchase on the night.
We will need a few volunteers to help make this night a success. Most volunteer roles will still allow for you to participate in trivia.
Food prep volunteers needed from roughly 3.30pm-5.30pm (2)
Set up crew of 4 people for setting up tables/chairs/av equipment approx. 4pm-5.30pm
Raffle ticket seller/roving candy hints/general helper/Check in staff. 5.45pm-6.45pm (3) 5.45pm-mid event (1)
At the end of the evening, we will ask everyone to help with the pack down by stacking their chairs and cleaning off their tables to be put away.
If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact Cass tuckshop@burandasspandc.org.au