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Birkdale South State School

Locality: Birkdale, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3820 4333

Address: 451 Old Cleveland Road East 4159 Birkdale, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Students enjoyed another Wednesday morning breakfast this week thanks to our School Chaplaincy Program. Chappy Victoria will be hosting the last breakfast of the year next Wednesday. A huge thank you to our fantastic music teacher who has supporting Chappy Victoria organising this event each week. Also to the wonderful BSSS staff who come in early to help out and a virtual hug and gratitude to Jabiru who have not only donated food but helped out with serving we are a great team!

24.01.2022 Book Club Issue 7 'Bumper Christmas Edition' orders due Monday 26 October.

24.01.2022 Prep 2021 - Secure your enrolment interview now. Phone 3820 4333 or email [email protected] 2021 - Secure your enrolment interview now. Phone 3820 4333 or email [email protected]

23.01.2022 Birkdale Souths' Got Talent grand final was held on Wednesday. Congratulations to the winners and all participants. Thanks Ms Mansfield for organising such a great talent show! The link to performances will be available on our website on Monday.

23.01.2022 Just a reminder that Monday 10 August will be a Public Holiday in the Redlands.

23.01.2022 Exciting news! The department is working with Channel 9 to produce reading@home TV to support language and literacy development through children’s literature fo...r children in Kindergarten to Year 3. The first episode will air at 8.30 am this Tuesday 5 May. Find out more: https://education.qld.gov.au//learning-/reading-at-home-tv

22.01.2022 Our Preppies had so much fun at the park yesterday

22.01.2022 In these uncertain times we may not always feel like things are going according to plan but even our resident Mother Duck doesn't always have all her ducklings in a row!

21.01.2022 What a fantastic opportunity for our Year 6 students. Thank you so much to our sensational Japanese teacher for organising a very special memory for our students. The sushi and ice cream was delicious.

21.01.2022 We are so lucky to have such a fantastic group of people on our P&C. Thank you to our amazing P&C for all that you do for our school.

21.01.2022 Lest We Forget.

19.01.2022 School banking is recommencing tomorrow, Wednesday 15th July so remember to bring in your deposits. We are looking forward to seeing all of our regular savers back and if you are considering joining our program, please pick up a 2020 Information pack from the school office.

19.01.2022 What an awesome week of celebration we have had at Birkdale South State School. On Tuesday we held our Silver and Gold Rewards Day for our students who have been putting in an amazing effort to live up to our school expectations. We provided a range of activities for them to choose from with bike riding and water play being only 2 of the many options. On Thursday we held our End of Term Celebration ceremonies where students were acknowledged for their work through out this term. Well done everyone!

19.01.2022 While the children are away, the ducks and teddies come out to play. Our new grass is slowly getting established and we can't wait to let the children play on it later in the term.

18.01.2022 What is Positive Behaviour for Learning? Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a whole-school framework that we use in our school to promote positive behaviour. PBL helps us to develop a safe and supportive learning environment, build positive relationships and improve student learning outcomes. Our school community has worked together to establish simple, clear and explicit expectations for behaviour. Student behaviour improves when students know what is expected of th...em and when good behaviour is recognised. Our students are explicitly taught the behaviours they need for success at school and beyond. Our school takes a proactive, preventative approach, ensuring that all students receive the appropriate level of support to help them to succeed. Our PBL team constantly works to ensure that all students benefit and identified students receive additional support when needed. Find out more about PBL by watching this video https://youtu.be/hLM2lxTOMio or visit the website https://behaviour.education.qld.gov.au//positive-behaviour

18.01.2022 The extraordinary circumstances faced in Australia last semester has created changes to our Semester 1 Report Cards at Birkdale South State School. Semester One Report cards will be emailed to parents and carers at the end of Week 1 of Term 3 with the following changes: Semester One academic reporting is judged on Term 1 face to face learning at school (9 weeks) and for the first 5 weeks of Term 2, home-based learning program delivered online, face to face and with remot...e learning packages. The home based learning program provided students with a modified curriculum developed for the Australian Curriculum for Years P-6. A-E reporting for English, Mathematics, Science and HASS only. No comments for learning areas All report cards will have an overall comment Prep students will have no academic report cards for Semester 1 If you have any queries or questions about report cards, please contact your classroom teacher or a member of Administration. As the Queensland Government work through the stages for lifting restrictions we will make decisions in term 3 regarding our 3 way Conferences, which has always been viewed by our school community as the best way to ascertain where you child is achieving at school. Watch this space!

18.01.2022 All phone lines are now working again. Thank you for your patience.

18.01.2022 2021 Booklists are on their way! Please keep an eye out for your child's booklist for the 2021 school year. Follow the instructions and order online through Redlands School Zone by Sunday the 13th of December to ensure your child is supplied with the correct books. There are a range of payment and collection/delivery options.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to our student leadership team for 2021. Last Monday we were proud to announce Seth and Chloe as Birkdale South State School Captains for 2021.

17.01.2022 Year 2 reminder - Trevena Glen excursion tomorrow, bus leaves promptly at 8.15am. please arrive at school 7.50am.

16.01.2022 If you haven’t received your child’s 2021 booklist, they have been uploaded on our school website. To ensure your child is supplied with the correct books, please place your order through Redlands School Zone by Sunday the 13th of December. If you intend to shop for the items yourself, please ensure you buy exactly as described on the booklist. Furthermore, the following section was accidently deleted from each of the Year 1 Year 6 booklists for the 2021 school year: In ad...dition to the items on your booklist, students in Years 1 6 at BSSS in 2021 will also require (you only need to replace these items if lost or damaged): BSSS Waterproof Red Take Home Folder Purchase from The Uniform Shop Fabric Library bag Supply from home Chair Bag Purchase from The Uniform Shop (OPTIONAL FOR YEAR 6) This will NOT affect any online orders as these are not available for purchase through Redlands School Zone. Sorry for any inconvenience, Thank you!

16.01.2022 Please remember, this Friday 4th September is a Student Free Day

16.01.2022 What an amazing job Mrs Schenk has done turning our library into a magical enchanted forest ready for Book Week! Curious Creatures, Wild Minds is our Book Week theme. Students can come to school dressed as their favourite book character on Friday 23 October.

15.01.2022 To support our processes to minimise risk to our students, please provide a water bottle, preferably with the mouth piece covered by a lid. We have employed an additional cleaner to ensure soap and paper towel are kept stocked and basins and drink fountains are cleaned regularly throughout the day.

15.01.2022 Well done to all staff and students on the lock down drill today. It's great to know that our processes will work if we ever need them.

15.01.2022 Our BSSS Colour Explosion will be in Week 10 of next term! Buy a white T-shirt and be ready for the fun. Sponsorship books will be handed out next term. Looking forward to this joint P&C/Chaplaincy fundraising event.

15.01.2022 Apologies, all websites across the state are having issues. Remember you can collect printed packs in the drop off zone after 1pm todayApologies, all websites across the state are having issues. Remember you can collect printed packs in the drop off zone after 1pm today

14.01.2022 Please be aware our internet and phones are currently down. We have diverted our phone to a mobile. We ask for your patience and please leave a message if you can't get through.

14.01.2022 Students enjoying the new P-2 playground

14.01.2022 A big thank you to Athlete's Foot for supporting our P&C through their donation. This equipment will be used to support our Positive Behaviour for Learning strategies keeping our children playing productively at break times.

14.01.2022 Birkdale South welcomes back all of our students

13.01.2022 Our HPE Team have been lucky enough to win sporting grants over the last couple of years. This has helped introduce sporting programs such as Gymnastics, Cricket, and this term Basketball. Great work HPE Team!

13.01.2022 Today is Teacher Aides Day. Birkdale South is lucky to have such amazing teacher aides working at our school. Thank you to all of our dedicated Teacher Aides!

13.01.2022 Every week Mrs Knight visits a Prep classroom to award a book prize to a student who has put in an amazing effort developing their reading skills. Students are able to identify what they are learning to ensure that they are awesome readers and writers. Amazing effort!

12.01.2022 Success at INNOVATE Science competition last Friday held at AHSHS. Year 5 won Science and Year 6 won People's Choice, and the school received 2 new Sphero robots. Congratulations and a big thank you to our staff.

12.01.2022 Great day last week at our Colour Explosion! Thank you to our awesome P & C, School Chaplain and school leaders for helping out on the day. A HUGE thank you to our wonderful school community for helping to raise funds for our school.

11.01.2022 Year 5 Camp bus will arrive approximately 2.45pm. Please wait in the designated grassed area at the front school and we will reconnect you with your child.

10.01.2022 We listened to your request for more photos. Enjoy some more Book Week characters.

10.01.2022 A big thank you to our Birkdale South State School Community for supporting teacher planning this week. We started the day with some cute new arrivals. A family of ducklings.

09.01.2022 Our first virtual ANZAC assembly at Birkdale South. Great job Year 6 Leaders!

09.01.2022 UNIFORM SHOP:. Due to unforeseen circumstances the Uniform Shop will not be open tomorrow (Thursday). We apologise for any inconvenience.

08.01.2022 Lights, camera, action! We have partnered with the Channel Seven, Nine and 10 networks to broadcast three educational TV programs to support home-based learn...ing for students across Queensland. Check out our TV guide to see when learning@home TV, reading@home TV and coding@home TV will be coming to your screen. Tune into the first broadcast tomorrow with the launch of learning@home TV at 8.30am on 7TWO.

08.01.2022 Our Preppies had a fun time at their first PBL Silver Rewards day on Friday. All year levels participated in Bronze and Silver Rewards in recognition of their awesome effort in living up to our school expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be a Learner.

08.01.2022 27 May 3 June In this together 2020 Reconciliation Week celebrating and building on respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and other Australians. May 26 - Sorry Day, May 27 1967 Referendum Day, June 3 Mabo Day. https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-/

07.01.2022 Day for Daniel is Australia’s largest day of action to raise awareness of child safety, protection, and harm prevention. It is held annually on the last Friday of October. Day for Daniel honours the memory of Daniel Morcombe. The theme is Wear Red, Educate and Donate. Parents, carers, and educators are encouraged to start a conversation with children and young people about personal safety. It is the perfect opportunity for the school community to come together to raise awareness of child safety issues. We are encouraging students on Friday 30th of October to wear a red shirt in Daniel's memory and participate in a range of child safety education activities.

07.01.2022 Last Book Club for the year! Orders for issue 8 are due next Monday 16 November for delivery by the end of term (provided there are no back orders or Aus post delays). Gift order function available - tick "Gift order" when ordering and the books will be wrapped in black plastic, with a "DO NOT OPEN" label. If ordering something big, please ensure contact details are up-to-date in your Scholastic account to arrange alternate collection. https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-home/

07.01.2022 Year 5 camp will go ahead as planned tomorrow as the transport company and Emu Gully have a COVID safe plan in place and we are still able to attend as outlined in the Guidelines. Parents of Year 5 students are asked to drop their children off at 7.30am and not remain on site or wait for the bus so that we can maintain social distancing requirements. Please follow the signs. We thank you for your support with this.

06.01.2022 Welcome back Birkdale South Prep & Year 1 students. So pleased to see you all back and busy at Birkdale South State School!

06.01.2022 A friendly reminder that school will return after the holidays on Tuesday 6 October.

06.01.2022 On Friday 23 October students can come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We will be holding a Book Week Parade to showcase those students. Unfortunately, due to COVID regulations, no parents are permitted to attend. Photos will be taken throughout the day and shared via your child’s classroom teacher. Let this year's theme of Curious Creatures and Wild Minds inspire your costume ideas for what is to be a parade like never before.

05.01.2022 We are so excited to start our breakfast club this week! Thank you to Chappy and the team for developing a Covid Safe Plan to allow this to happen. Breakfast Club will be held every Wednesday from 8.30am - 8.55am until the end of term. Students can choose from the selection of a piece of toast, fruit and glass of juice.

05.01.2022 Our Music Captain, William playing the last post on ANZAC day. Great job William! https://youtu.be/NYB1FKXBWIs

04.01.2022 Book Week is always a highlight on our school calendar and this year did not disappoint with so many fantastic costumes. We love seeing the students and teachers getting so involved. Great job everyone!

04.01.2022 Please remember tomorrow, Friday 14 August is a normal school day for Birkdale South

04.01.2022 As a school we are obliged to follow the recommendations of Queensland Health and Education Queensland. Our directive is that schools should contact parents or carers if any child shows signs of illness and ask they be collected immediately. We thank you for your continued support with this.

04.01.2022 National Day of Action Against Bullying postponed but we would still like to raise awareness by wearing something orange tomorrow, Friday 20 March. If you don't have anything orange, wear something brightly coloured. This is not a gold coin donation and all the activities that were planned for the day, we will keep for the new date.

03.01.2022 Planning for the new year - check out the 2021 Queensland state school calendar to plan your family schedule: https://education.qld.gov.au//Doc/2021-school-calendar.pdf

03.01.2022 Social Distancing reminder: We ask that all parent/ carers of all of our students follow our guidelines for dropping off and picking up students. Parents/ carers are permitted to wait on the grassed area at front (not on the artificial grass near play equipment) and back of school (back oval area) and should not be near equipment, waiting on pathways or approaching staff. Entry for Prep and Year 1 drop off and pick up is at the front of the school through the small gate and e...xit through the large gate. Adults should not be walking through the school from back to front to collect Prep and Year 1 students. Entry is only from the front of the school. We encourage parents to drop at the gate and observe their child walking down to the supervised areas. In this way adults on the grounds are minimised. Parents of students in Years 2-6 should drop at the gate or 2 minute zone and go and wait only on the grassed areas in the afternoon as described above if needed for safety. We are reviewing pick up procedures now students and families are familiar with expectations to minimise adults on grounds even further. An email will be sent tomorrow with full details. Access to our administration building is from the front of the school only. We thank everyone for their ongoing support with this. See more

02.01.2022 Farewell Miss Cheryl. Thank you for over 28 years of service to our school community. We will miss you!

01.01.2022 We have been welcoming our future Preps each week as part of our adjusted Pre Prep Program. We are very excited to have them join our school in 2021!