Barrett Adolescent School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | School

Barrett Adolescent School

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3848 5985

Address: 38 Lofter St Tennyson 4105 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: https://barrettadolescentcentreschool.eq.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 https://youtu.be/IuSoLHHijXg Graham Perrett MP giving our wonderful school a mention in Federal Parliament last week.

21.01.2022 Thanks to the Honourable Grace Grace, Minister for Education and Industrial Relations; Grace Grace MP the Honourable Mark Bailey, Minister for Transport and Main Roads; Mark Bailey MP - Labor for Miller and Tony Cook the Director General of Education and Helen Kenworthy, Regional Director, for visiting our school on Wed June 5th. The Parents and Citizen’s Association had invited these important people to visit the school and get to meet some of our students and their familie...s and carers so they may have a better understanding of the great work we do here at Barrett with the present model. A number of the students met the guests at the school gate and lead an informative tour of the school. These young people were able to show the guests the school through their eyes and explain what was important to them. The P&C President and other parents joined the walk around the school which culminated in an informal discussion with all those who chose to speak with our guests. It was a very respectful discussion and the young people had a voice as well as the adults. We appreciate the time we were given and the event ended in a morning tea. Our students had cooked and prepared the refreshments and some of the students were able to assist the guest with their beverages. The atmosphere was very warm and informal conversations were had that helped to add to an understanding of the school and the community.

20.01.2022 We visited Balaangala Community Group in The Gap today to explore their demonstration garden full of native plants used by Indigenous people for over 60 000 years. Melinda Serico, local member of the group & Gubbi Gubbi artist/ cultural worker shared her stories & art. Everyone enjoyed the space the lemon myrtle tea & treats & created some beautiful art works or their own.

17.01.2022 On Wednesday we visited La Boite Theatre to see Shake & Stir’s production of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts. It’s was a fantastic show and for some of us the first time in the theatre.

16.01.2022 Friday 31st July is national tree planting day. Barrett made the most of Brisbane city council free native plant program and our young people planted trees for a bright future!

16.01.2022 When you accidentally twin @ work

15.01.2022 Toby from Bee Aware Kids came back to Barrett to check on our buzzing hive. He said we have some great bee-engaged kids at the school . We look forward to a honey harvest in the future

15.01.2022 Barrett was visited by 2020 Queenslander of the Year Rachael Downie in March, who launched her internationally acclaimed Stymie program at Barrett a program promoting upstander behaviour in school students. She spoke about the importance of empathy and looking after yourself and others - strong aspects of the Barrett culture. To find out more about this program access stymie.com.au

14.01.2022 In our last week of term students participated in our STEAM (Science, Technology, Environment, Arts, Maths) curriculum - this involved four rotating activities including 3D printing/music, creative construction, stop motion and cooking. The cooking group created some lovely delicacies for the students and staff. The group was sponsored by the Queensland Teacher’s Union. Happy Holidays All!

13.01.2022 2020! It’s been a great term already.

13.01.2022 Barrett students visited Balaangala’s community garden in The Gap on Tuesday. It is an amazing space full of local native plants and it was a treat to have Derek Oram Sandy from yeronga pan dancers show us round. Derek shared local language, culture and knowledge through music, song, dance and demonstrations of how so many local plants can be used. What a wonderful day of learning on country!

11.01.2022 We hid our painted rocks in the park as part of QLD Rocks project.

11.01.2022 Today is National Sorry Day. 1) Sorry is about Empathy 2) Sorry is about healing 3) Sorry is a verb

09.01.2022 On National Sorry day, we send love & respect to our first nations peoples. We feel shame for the past & present abhorrent treatment of so many of our first people & we stand with you to make changes, now & forever.

08.01.2022 This week was Ekka week at Barrett! We were treated to a reptile and rabbit show, giant games, farm animals, hot dogs, strawberry ekka ice creams and a circus show and workshop! Happy Ekka holiday tomorrow everyone!!!

07.01.2022 Celebrating Chinese New Year with some dumpling making! Yum

07.01.2022 HPE today. We went Ten Pin Bowling. There were some fantastic STRIKES! Well done all!

07.01.2022 Today for HPE we went camping! Students worked together to pitch tents then enjoyed their hard work, relaxing and chatting in the temporary homes.

06.01.2022 Each Wednesday we celebrate a different colour by wearing it. Not for any cause but just because. Here is some of our staff on BLACK day!

02.01.2022 This term our Barrett students commenced our Learning @ Home program, engaging with their teachers, lessons and connecting with all our onsite students via the Blackboard Collaborate Platform. This has been a massive learning curve for both staff and students. Well done all! Adaptability is the word of the term!

02.01.2022 Students christened our brand new ping pong table today! Let the games begin!