Newsletter 16 22 October 2025
From the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers,
It’s hard to believe we’re heading into the final stretch of Term 4 already!
Firstly, a quick note to let you know that the planned Trivia Night has been cancelled. We appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm and support, and we’ll look forward to future community events in 2026.
As we start to prepare for next year, if your family will be moving on from Buranda State School and you haven’t yet informed the office, please do so as soon as possible. This helps us greatly with class planning and staffing for 2026.
I’m pleased to confirm that we will again have 10 classes in 2026.
Day for Daniel is on Friday 31 October, please see below for further information.
We’re also looking forward to our End of Year Concert, which will take place on Thursday afternoon in Week 10. This event will be a fun celebration of our students’ learning in Music throughout the year—with a few surprises and plenty of enjoyment for everyone! We’ll share further details in the coming fortnight.
At this week’s assembly, I shared an update on the Martin Street building project. The construction is progressing really well, and the roof is due to go on next week. It’s wonderful to see such visible progress on what will be a fantastic new space for our school.
Finally, please take a moment to check the reminders and updates from our P&C further on in this newsletter.
Kind regards
Simon Vaseo - Principal
Book Club - Due date Thursday 23 October
How do I Order Book Club?
- Simply grab your child's Book Club catalogue which was distributed last Friday and either sign in or register your account.
- Click on ORDER and then select your school and your child's class*.
- Add your child's first name & last initial (so the school knows who the book is for) PLEASE NOTE: Your child's details will never be shared with 3rd parties OR used for marketing purposes - this is for distribution purposes only.
- Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue.
- All orders are sent directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child's classroom if you order by the close date.
- Afterwards, there's no need to return paper order forms or payment receipt details back to your school!
Scholastic LOOP Android App
Scholastic LOOP Android App supported models: Devices running Android 3.2 or later.
To find the version number on your Android device, go to your device's main Settings menu > About Phone or About tablet.
Please Note: Blackberry devices are not supported.
Stop Drop and Go zone
Parking in accordance with all road rules and signage is important to keep our children and other road users safe. Unfortunately, Brisbane City Council has received an increase in the number of reports of illegal parking around our school. As a result, our school has been added to Council’s Safer Schools Program this term.
What does this mean?
Brisbane City Council’s Parking Compliance Officers will be actively patrolling the streets surrounding our school over the coming term to encourage safer parking behaviours. These patrols will be conducted on foot and in highly visible Community Safety and Regulation vehicles that can identify alleged offences using Automatic Number Plate Recognition and GPS software. Please be kind – they have a job to do.
From the Inclusion Teacher
Year 6 Strengths Project
This week our Year 6 students have begun their Strengths Project, a new tradition that celebrates who they are and what they bring to our school community. After Monday’s assembly, each student received their paper tile and is now thinking about their unique strengths — the qualities and abilities that make them who they are.
Over the next few weeks, students will design their tile to include their name and a logo, diagram, or image that represents their chosen strength. These designs will then be painted onto ceramic tiles, fired, and displayed alongside the 2024 collection on the Besser block wall near The Deck area.
If you haven’t seen last year’s tiles yet, take a moment to stop by — they look fantastic and add a wonderful splash of colour and positivity to our school environment.
Katherine Austin - Inclusion
The 2024 tile - a work in progress
From the P & C
P&C Meeting
Reminder that our next P&C Meeting is on Wednesday 5 November 2025, in the school library, starting at 6.15pm. If you can't make the meeting in person, please join us via this Microsoft Teams link
Trivia Night – Cancelled but we’ll revisit in 2026
Unfortunately, the Trivia Night we had planned for this Saturday had to be cancelled as we were not able to sell enough tickets to make the event worthwhile.
Thank you so much to those who did purchase tickets, we know everyone was excited and it’s a shame we had to cancel however we are determined to try again next year when we can hopefully drum up some more interest.
If you had costumes ready for the night, put them away somewhere safe, you’ll need them next year!!
Special Raffle – watch out for more details
Due to the trivia night being cancelled, we have a few great prizes which we will be raffling to raise funds for our amazing P&C projects, supporting our great school community.
Watch out for more details in the next week or two.
BSS P&C Mango Fundraiser – order your mangoes now!!
Our annual Mango Fundraiser is on again and you can order your delicious trays of Kensington Pride mangoes through Qkr! in time for the Xmas break!
Each tray has about 12-20 mangoes and weighs a whopping 7kgs….they are great value at only $30 per tray.
Why not get the word out to your friends and family and order for them as well…they make great Xmas presents too!
ORDERS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 29TH OCTOBER (ONLY 8 DAYS FROM NOW) SO GET YOUR ORDER IN ASAP!
Collection will be during the week starting 1st December from the school hall, more details to follow once orders are confirmed.
Ice Block cards
Remember that if you purchase an ice block card and don't use it all this year, please keep it as they can be used next year.
End of Year School Disco – Saturday 6th December
The amazing End-of-Year School Disco will be on again to celebrate the end of another wonderful year at BSS. This is a really fun evening for the kids and parents/carers and a wonderful way to finish off the year.
More details to follow but make sure you put it in your diary, Saturday 6th December.
Warm regards,
Adam Purdy
Buranda State School Parents and Citizens (P&C) President 2025
M: 0477 405 101
E: president@burandasspandc.org.au
Brisbane School Handball Competition
We are excited to announce the Brisbane School Handball Competition for Term 4, 2025! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to participate in a fun and competitive event, while also supporting your school community.
For each enrolment, the P&C will receive $10, helping raise much-needed funds for school initiatives. Use the promo code BSCPCT42025 to ensure that $10 goes to the P&C
Registration can be made here.
$33 + GST
150+ Schools Invited!
75+ trophies, medals, prime drink, hats, and balls up for grabs!
Competition Details
Sunday 9th November 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00pm
Sleeman Sport Complex. The Anna Meares Velodrome (indoor) at Old Cleveland Rd &, Tilley Rd, Chandler QLD 4155
Attached Brisbane school competition PDF brochure here.
From the Community
OPEN DAY - YERONGA STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Yeronga SHS Open Day will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026. On Open Day you’ll have the opportunity to explore our school and meet the staff and students that make Yeronga State High School such a special place to learn. Open Day is when we have a chance to showcase our school to prospective students, their families, and the community. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience what Yeronga State High School has to offer and explore the school, visit academic and co-curricular interactive displays, learn more about our Academies of Excellence, enjoy performances and a whole lot more.
A highlight of Open Day is a ‘behind the scenes’ tour hosted by our current student leaders. Not only will you be guided around our wonderful school but they will share with you stories about their very own student experience along the way!