FINANCE

YEARS 3-6 MURRI TUCKER INCURSION (12 & 16 MAY)

Invoices have been sent out.  Payment of $15.00 is due by 15 May 2025.

YEARS 3 WILDLIFE EXCURSION (4 JUNE)

Invoices have been sent out.  Payment of $15.00 is due by 4 June 2025.

CHORAL FANFARE EXCURSION (6 JUNE)

Invoices have been sent out.  Payment of $10.00 is due 29 May 2025.

YEAR 6 LAPTOP

Invoices have been set out.  You can pay in full or by instalments as set out on invoice.  (Second instalment of $100.00 is due by 9 June 2025).

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME

Student Resource Scheme (SRS) invoices have been emailed out.  

If you would like to discuss the SRS or you would like to set up a payment plan, please contact our Business Manager, Kristal Lewis at bsm@bulimbass.eq.edu.au

OSHC NEWSLETTER

Meet the Team

Bulimba OSHC welcomes four new Educators to our team. They will be out and about getting to know the children and the community over the coming weeks so please stop by and say hi. Follow us on our Facebook (Bulimba OSHC) and Instagram (@bulimbaoshc) pages for more info!

Autumn Vacation Care

Keep an eye on your emails next week for the release of our Autumn Vacation Care Program. We have some exciting things planned, including a BSS Pool Day, Martial Arts incursion and a very special visit from a previous Bulimba OSHC Educator sharing her new business with us all.

Seniors Club

Grade 5 & 6 Seniors Club is back on every Tuesday at After School Care. This program is designed to help our Grade 5’s transition into being leaders of the school, and to support our Grade 6’s as they make the big step up into high school.  Seniors have autonomy over what this program looks like each week so if you would like to part of it, please make a booking via XAP.

Additional Activities

If your child is attending an additional activity during before or after school care e.g., tennis, a permission form must be completed. Please note that as per our Safe Arrivals and Departures of Children and Young People policy, your child will not be released from OSHC without a completed form. This can be accessed via the link below.

https://bulimbasspampcassociationoshc.snapforms.com.au/form/2025-additional-activity-permission-form

P&C AGM/OSHC Approved Provider

Did you know that the Bulimba State School P&C are the operators of our OSHC service, and Executive members have specific responsibilities as the Approved Provider of the service in having management and control over OSHC operations? The P&C AGM is in March and a number of our Executive Committee members are stepping down. If you would like to know more, please contact president@bulimbasspc.org.au.

Housekeeping

• Please keep our children safe by closing the gate behind you as you enter and exit the premises.
• All Guardians and nominees have their own XAP login and pin. Please do not share your account details with others.
• Want to Enrol in OSHC?! We would love to welcome your family to the OSHC community! To enrol now, or for more info, follow the QR code link or email oshcgeneral@bulimbass.eq.edu.au!

 

SMARTBITES NEWSLETTER

Volunteers

We need your help! Every Friday, we are in desperate need of up to 4 volunteers to help get orders packed and dispatched between 8:30am and 11am. We promise you some delicious coffee, a sneak peek at your child during a normal school day, and loads of laughs with us in the kitchen.

If you would like to get involved, please sign up via this link: https://signup.zone/smart-bites

Volunteers are always welcome and your help is always very much appreciated.  Please also feel free to email us on smartbites@bulimbasspc.org.au with any ideas.

 

Qkr! HOW TO GUIDES: 

Please check that your child’s details are correct in Qkr! The correct class and year must be updated each year. Also check that you have completed the allergy information, if needed. Orders must be made by 8:30am Monday – Thursday and by 7:30am on Fridays.

 

Swimming

A Massive shout out to 5L who for the first month of swimming are the only class to have every single person swimming every week. Quite the Achievement. WELL DONE 5L.

AFL

Great stuff to Houston who made the Lytton u/12 AFL Team- All the Best Houston.

Basketball

Fantastic news also to Pippa who made the 12yrs Girls Lytton  Basketball team to compete at the Metropolitan East Trial.

 BRAINways Education is pleased to offer Days of Excellence – programs of workshops for gifted and talented students in Brisbane South.

 The following programs are being offered:

5/05 and 6/05: Board Games with Maths – for year levels P-2

7/05 and 9/05: The Power of Words: Hands on Critical Thinking – for year levels P-2

5/05 and 6/05: The Best Move: Mathematics of Games – for year levels 3-5

7/05 and 9/05: How to Win an Argument – for year levels 3-5

7/05 and 9/05: The Mathematics of City Design – for year levels 6-8

5/05 and 6/05: The Voice: Developing One’s Unique Persuasive Voice – for year levels 6-8

To nominate your child please contact Karen McCullagh kmccu3@eq.edu.au

For your information, please find below brief abstracts of the Days of Excellence programs.

Programs for years P-2

Mathematics of Board Games

Research shows that playing board games is directly linked with the success in mathematics, the more different board games a child plays the better his/her performance in maths.  Detecting patterns, predicting outcomes, problem solving and logical thinking are only some of the mathematical skills students will be using and developing during this program. Most importantly, they will reflect on processes and deconstruct games, change the rules to influence the outcome, and manipulate the type of mathematical skills needed to complete the game, all of this while having fun.

The Power of Words: Hands on Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is an essential life skill that helps children think on their feet, formulate and argue their point of view, which leads to an increase sense of confidence. Through interactive, hands-on activities, this program will be an opportunity to develop creative thinking skills, as well as the ability to structure arguments and articulate thoughts clearly. Join us for some fun at The Power of Words: Hands on Critical Thinking program.

Programs for years 3-5

The Best Move: Mathematics of Games

Mathematics is not just about numbers and formulas. Games are ways we can experience the beauty of mathematics all around us. From probability to combinatorics and game theory, this program will provide an opportunity to explore the depth of advanced mathematical concepts, as well as to develop skills such as multi-step problem solving, spatial reasoning and pattern recognition by integrating deeper mathematical thinking into gameplay.

How to Win an Argument

Have you got something to say? This program will help you build the confidence and persuasive skills necessary to advance your opinions, persuade people and entertain an audience. Learning how to scrutinize arguments, analyze ideas and articulate opinions is an essential skill for students that will help them in their schooling, in the workplace and in everyday life. At the Days of Excellence How to Win an Argument program students will learn how to incorporate style, substance and structure to create powerful and entertaining speeches. The workshops provide fun, interactive activities designed to teach critical thinking, rhetoric and strategy that will help students to use their intelligence and quick-thinking to their best advantage.

Programs for years 6-8

Mathematics of City Design

Geometry, algebra, and trigonometry play a crucial role in architectural design. Architects apply these math forms to plan their urban environments. From the use of Geometry in designing city layouts of roads, parks, and buildings, to the use of Mathematical Modelling to predict future needs of a growing city by investigating the expanding traffic and housing needs, this program will give the opportunity of a hands-on investigation of advanced mathematics applied to city design.

The Voice: Developing One’s Unique Persuasive Voice

This program will focus on one of the key aspects of writing: developing one’s own style, language and viewpoints. Guided by writers and using a variety of stimuli, including hands on activities, students will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with creative methods to inspire them to develop their arguments with originality, strength and power.

We are looking forward to working with your students at the Days of Excellence programs.

EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY TENNIS COACHING CLINICS

Enrolments are now open for the Easter School Holiday Tennis Clinics as well as special discounted holiday private coaching sessions.  

Positions are available for all school students between the ages of 4-15 years but please note timings will differ depending upon your child's age and experience.  Children from all schools are invited to attend any clinic.

For further details or to enrol, please click this link https://tennisforkids.com.au/holiday-programs/programs/

Speech and Drama – positions still available  prep – year 6 –        Wednesday morning 7.30am

Let’s Talk Kids the number one leading speech and drama company is sourcing acting students.  LTK has been providing classes at Bulimba for 15 years.

We have two spots left for 2025.  All students will perform in the November show entitled – Heroes and Villains.

LTK requires students who would like to perform on stage as a super hero or a baddie.  Come and learn performing art skills, improve communication techniques and build confidence.

Classes held on a Wednesday morning in the hall before school.  Two age appropriate classes.  Prep children are taken to class at the conclusion of the lesson.

See Flyer.  Go to website to enrol and look at our showreel from our Christmas show last year – www.ltkspeechanddrama.com.au – only two spots left.  Call our office  3821 5755