Brookfield State School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Primary School

Brookfield State School

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3374 7333

Address: 18 Boscombe Road 4069 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.brookfieldss.eq.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Uniform Shop update: please be advised that the Uniform Shop will NOT be open on Monday 30th November, for this week only, it will be open on Tuesday 1st December 9:00-10:30.Uniform Shop update: please be advised that the Uniform Shop will NOT be open on Monday 30th November, for this week only, it will be open on Tuesday 1st December 9:00-10:30.

25.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has donated their 10c containers! We have collected almost 4000 (= $400) this term and have two more collection days on Wed 25th and Wed 2nd Dec (8.00-8.45am). Otherwise, please put your containers in the purple bins in the top car park on other days. We are hoping to get as many as possible before the end of term.

25.01.2022 Following on from Teacher Aide Day, here are some more photos of our amazing Brookfield teacher aides and a comment from them on why they love being a Teacher Aide.

24.01.2022 Reminder swimming carnival is on Tuesday for students in grades 3 6. Lunch Pack orders close 4pm on Sunday. The lunch pack consists of sausage in bread, piece of fruit, a biscuit (choose choc chip or ANZAC), packet of chips (choose from sea salt or honey soy) and drink (choose from popper juice or water). Sausage in bread can also be ordered separately. The carnival will be held at Kenmore State School pool. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions only students will be able to attend. Buses will leave from 8:50am* and return to school before the final bell at 2:55pm. *We will be running a 100m medley for more experienced swimmers starting at 8:15am. If you wish your child to be involved in this they will need to be dropped at the Kenmore State School pool at 8.10am and class teachers need to be notified.

24.01.2022 A reminder that this week the Uniform Shop will be open tomorrow, Tuesday 1st December and will not be open today. It will be open from 9am-10:30am. Tuckshop will be open for first break today, please order on Flexischools before 8:30am.

23.01.2022 Day 2 Fraser Island Year 6 Camp. Enjoyed a delicious buffet breakfast before heading off to discover Eli Creek and SS Maheno ship wreck.

22.01.2022 Has your child ever visited the Makerspace section in the library at first break? There are always a number of different activities they can do and senior students are on hand to assist them if required. Last week students had fun planting seeds in individual ‘greenhouses’ which have been hung up on the veranda. We can’t wait to watch them grow!

22.01.2022 The final lesson for Christian RI this year will be a Christmas Assembly to be held in the hall at 12:30pm (Years 1-3) and 1:50pm (Years 4-6) on Thursday 3 December. The assembly will be led by Professor Ross McKenzie, Professor of Physics, who will be speaking on "A scientist looks at the story of the first Christmas". Professor McKenzie will also be doing some fun science demonstrations. All students with current consent to participate in Christian RI will be attending. Any... student not participating in RI will receive other instruction by a qualified member of school staff in a seperate location during the time RI is held. Other instruction will relate to subject areas that have been covered in class. At any time, parents may provide written instruction to the principal to change their preference for their child to participate in or be withdrawn from RI, or their selected option for RI.

21.01.2022 Beautiful Spring weather, lots of smiles, cheering, comradery, war cries and some great photographers in the making. Thank you to Mrs Wark, Mrs Moore and Mr Mathers for all the work leading up to the day.

21.01.2022 ICAS Competitions Our students who achieved awards in the ICAS Assessments were recognised on assembly last week. This year, one student was awarded an ICAS Medal for achieving the highest score in Queensland. The medal will be presented on assembly once received. Congratulations to High Distinction recipients, achieving the top 1% in the nation - Science - Julius W, Charlie P, Wujin L, Benjamin H, Patrick P; English - Emily D, Hana B, Wujin L; Digital Technologies - Wujin L, Matilda G; Mathematics - Patrick P. Well done!

20.01.2022 ‘Raising Resilient Children (focus on cyberbullying)’ Want your children to be able to cope better with life’s ups and downs? Like to give them the skills to help prevent and deal with cyberbullying? Come to the free Raising Resilient Children (Focus on Cyberbullying) Triple P Seminar Thursday 11th March 2021, from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Don’t miss out - book your free seat now at https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au//raising-resi/108669/

20.01.2022 Huge thank you to the staff and parents who made our wonderful camp to Fraser Island possible. Both staff at Kingfisher Bay Resort and members of the public congratulated our year 6 students on their beautiful manners and friendly nature. We absolutely enjoyed every minute of our adventure. Couple of pics from the zoo today and more will be uploaded tomorrow.

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Paddy P who recently attended the State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. In partnership with schools across Queensland, the State Honours Ensemble Program connects the finest young musicians with a team of eminent international and national conductors in pursuit of musical excellence.

20.01.2022 Pick Up Zones this afternoon Monday, 22 March - Creek over the road U-turn around gum tree Delay pick up if possible Turn left only onto Brookfield Road and go around roundabout at the end to turn right... Thank you for your amazing, patient, considerate use of the House Pick Up Zones to date. We will meet this next challenge well - The creek is currently over the road at the Rafting Ground Rd end of Boscombe Road. Please drive AROUND the gum tree you can see in the photo (below) to do a u-turn to join the queue for your children’s House Pick Up Zone. If you can delay pick up to 3:05/3:10pm, please consider doing so. With the two-way traffic, it may not be possible to drive around other house’s pick up queues. We’ll do our best to call cars around. Please only turn LEFT onto Brookfield Road when leaving. Turning right will back up traffic and affect everyone on Boscombe Road. You can turn right by turning LEFT and going all the way around the roundabout at the end of Brookfield Road. This will significantly assist the flow of traffic. Thank you for your consideration.

20.01.2022 Swimming Carnival today for students in grades 3-6. Remember to bring togs, a rashie (if you don’t have one a shirt is fine), a broad brimmed hat, apply sunscreen (more sunscreen will be available at the pool) and a large water bottle.

20.01.2022 For World Teachers' Day, 1C students took over the teaching reigns and gave Miss Noonan "the day off". All lessons were well prepared and delivered with professionalism and enthusiasm. These young "supply teachers" taught number facts, Latvian phrases, craft, singing with sign language, animal and environmental lessons, throwing and catching skills, how to care for guinea pigs and they also read stories. It was a great day!

19.01.2022 Danke Frau Raben Today was delicious doughnut day! Years 4 - 6 German students celebrated a very belated German-style Easter today. The raspberry jam-filled donuts and pretzels were devoured very quickly! Thanks to Frau Raben for organising this delicious German treat!

19.01.2022 Last week we celebrated Teacher Aide Appreciation Week. We acknowledge and appreciate the wonderful work of our Teacher Aides. There are more than 19,000 teacher aides employed in Queensland state schools, in different capacities. We sincerely thank each one of them for their hard work and dedication and the contributions they make each and every lesson.

18.01.2022 WELCOME BABY ISLA Miss Brodie welcomed her gorgeous baby girl Isla to the world on Friday. Isla weighed 2.6kg (just shy of 6 pounds) and is already very much loved. Congratulations Miss Brodie and Harry!

16.01.2022 You are superstars! Thank you parents and carers!

14.01.2022 #Day 1...after a warm welcome we were transported to our accommodation. Bags delivered, a quick change then an afternoon of scavenger hunts, eco-walks and bush-tucker education. Our day ended with dinner at the Sand Bar and a hotly contested Trivia challenge. Did we sleep well? YES we did

14.01.2022 150 Years of Brookfield State School Brookfield State School will be celebrating 150 years in 2021. There are a number of exciting events and commemorative actions occurring throughout the year to mark this event. The following expressions of interest are invited: 150 Year Anniversary Commemorative Book: Sponsors to reduce the cost of publication of a 150 Year Anniversary Commemorative Book. Submissions of recollections and recounts from past and present students, teacher...s and parents for inclusion in the Book. A community member with skills in publishing to design the Book. (The actual compilation of materials for the book will be undertaken by Alison Hoole from the Brookfield Historical Society- many thanks!). 150 Year Anniversary Celebration Event Sponsors for raffles and prizes for a Term 4 2021 150 Year Commemorative Community Event Links to special guests who may attend the Celebration Event Volunteer time to assist in the organisation of the Celebration Event If there are any other skills, knowledge or ideas from Brookfield community members, this would be most welcome. Please contact Georgina Allardice, Principal on Fridays. [email protected] See more

12.01.2022 Order Christmas Tuckshop Menu Today Please support our P&C who have organised a special Christmas Menu for Friday 20th November orders close today! Tuckshop will be opening on Monday 23rd and Monday 30th November, if. you can volunteer some of your time to help please get in touch via Sue in Tuckshop, send a message or comment on the related post on the P&C Facebook page or send an email to the P&C.

12.01.2022 Salvation Army Food Drive 2020 Hello. My name is Emma and I am 10 years old. Last year, with the help of Brookfield State School and the Brookfield community, I managed to collect over 1000 food items to give to people in need at Christmas. This year with COVID, there are many people who are finding it very hard to provide for their families. I am again asking for your help to support these families by donating a few non-perishable items which could make a difference this Christmas. You can donate by either dropping items in to the office at Brookfield State School, or by leaving them at my door at 62 Kintyre Street, Brookfield by Monday 14th December. Please help and we can help everyone have a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your support and generosity. Emma.

09.01.2022 Book Week Parade videos - please enjoy a complication of photos from our Book Week Parade earlier this term. Junior school and Senior school videos. https://youtu.be/-_lpZXG9m8o https://youtu.be/43NbYgxsaRk

09.01.2022 Grade 5 and 6 students have been studying poetry this term. There is a Slam poetry contest next week ((see info attached). Slam poetry is a form of performance poetry that combines the elements of performance, writing, competition, and audience participation. Blackout poetry is when a page of text is completely blacked out (colored over with permanent marker so that it is no longer visible) except for a select few words. When only these words are visible, a brand new story is created from the existing text. Here are some amazing examples photos from our senior students.

09.01.2022 Following on from Teacher Aide Day, we would like to give a shout out to a few more of our amazing Brookfield teacher aides...

08.01.2022 Following on from Teacher Aide Day, we would like to give a shout out to our amazing Brookfield teacher aides: Leanne Bassett, Wendy Baker, Leanne Crossland, Tracey Hook, Leigh Ellis, Taryn Noonan, Melanie Otto, Amanda Swain, Amy Douglas, Shona Fisher and Dominique Eza. Thank you ladies, for your hard work, dedication to our students and all that you do for our teachers, school and community!!! We asked them to tell us a little something about being a teacher aide. Today, we hear from Wendy, Leanne B, Leanne C and Tracey.

08.01.2022 Year 6 Graduation - Be COVID-Safe Please do not attend if you have: -In the last 14 days travelled from overseas or a COVID-19 hotspot -Have been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19... -Are an active COVID-19 case -Are currently experiencing a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath If you become unwell while attending the graduation, please see a Graduation organiser or school staff. Physical distancing of 1.5 m must be maintained at all times. Do not crowd the entry point at Bill Kay gate. Allow physical distancing to be maintained at all times. Screening questions will be asked via a QR code when entering the event. The Graduation organisers and Brookfield State School staff reserve the right to refuse entry if deemed necessary. Hand sanitiser will be available upon entry. Please follow all signage and directions from organisers

08.01.2022 Mrs Cathcart shares her recent experience in 1A: I was enthralled to learn about how to write a Procedure with the help of Amelia, James and Harper. l learnt that titles and subtitles, dot points and numbered steps are essential when writing a procedure. Amelia shared that if she wanted to "bump her procedure up" to the highest level she would use verbs and adverbs! 1A perfected their Procedure writing and earnt the treat of following one. They enjoyed following the steps of "How to Make Tiger Bread". Better still...they enjoyed eating the infamous Tiger Bread!

08.01.2022 Year 6 Camp homeward bound. Dodging heavy traffic due to an accident on the Gateway. ETA 5:00

07.01.2022 Hi everyone we are just finishing our adventure at Australia Zoo. We will be on the road as close to 3:30 as we can manage. Will update Facebook on route. See you soon!

07.01.2022 Student Safety The Basketball Courts are out of bounds in the morning and afternoon as they are unsupervised. Students are not to enter via the Basketball Courts or keep their bikes there. Students need to use Gate 3 near the library to enter and leave. Bikes should be kept in the bike racks on Boscombe Road or near the Administration Carpark. Showground reminder - Please ensure your children do not walk through the showgrounds to meet you and that they walk straight to you after school without any deviations. Walking straight to the Horse Parade Car Park Area to meet you is fine. Please also ensure that your children are not playing on the showgrounds oval and are adequately supervised.

06.01.2022 Thank you to all School Support Staff! From September 7 to 11, we are celebrating the unsung heroes of state schooling! In 2020, we know that you have all been going above and beyond to support the whole community during the COVID-19 pandemic! Thank you to: Business Managers, Administration Officers, Schools Officers, IT Officers, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Unit Support Officers, Community Liaison Officers, Community Education Counsellors, Youth Support Coordinators, and all our school support staff who make education happen! School communities need expert, dedicated and skilled school support staff. Thank you for all you do to ensure we have safe, engaging and appropriate learning environments. Thank you for providing support and engagement for EVERY student.

05.01.2022 Lots of fun was had at Cross Country yesterday. More photos will be added once media permissions have been double checked.

05.01.2022 Today is RU OK day. R U OK day aims to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Brookfield is a supportive and caring community so no matter how small, trust your instinct and ask R U Ok? Resources available on https://www.ruok.org.au/

05.01.2022 AARRGGHH! Tomorrow (Friday 18th September) is Dress like a Pirate Day. Students are encouraged to "Dress like a Pirate" and make a gold coin donation helping to make childhood brain cancer walk the plank by raising funds for vital research to find kinder, more effective treatments.

04.01.2022 Brookfield State School students love science and they really love Street Science incursions! Here are some photos of a few grade 4 students having fun yesterday.

04.01.2022 We are kicking off our 150th Anniversary celebrations at Assembly this Wednesday at 9am. All students will be offered a piece of cake after assembly. If your child has allergies/intolerances to cake, please remind them and their teacher and feel free to send in an alternative treat for them to enjoy on Wednesday after the assembly. Thank you to Grandma Cirillo and the very generous Old Fernvale Bakery for supplying cake for our special guests, staff and all our students. #oldfernvalebakery

04.01.2022 The 5th November was Outdoor Classroom Day and it was very easy for us to connect to the theme of Love the Outdoors. One thing that so many people comment on is the beautiful environment that both surrounds and is part of our school. Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning, at home and at school. https://outdoorclassroomday.com.au/ A BIG thank you to all the staff, P&C and volunteers who work very hard to keep our school grounds in such great shape.

03.01.2022 Day 2 beginsYear 6 Fraser Island Camp. We are hungry and looking forward to breakfast. A day of adventure awaits!

03.01.2022 Prep Orientation Tours 2021 Today we are welcoming a few more of our 2021 Pre-Preppies and their parents to our school community. In place of our traditional Orientation Day, we have small groups of families visiting each Wednesday until the end of this term. Tours will be taking place at 9:15am and 10:15am. We have vacancies remaining for tours on some dates/times, please contact the office on 3374 7333 or [email protected] if you have not yet made a booking.

02.01.2022 Grade 4 students are having an amazing time on camp!

01.01.2022 High (five) expectations at Brookfield. Students have been taught the five steps to resolving conflict, especially in the playground.

01.01.2022 3:24 we are loaded on our buses and on our way!! Just leaving Australia Zoo. We are nearly home!!!!!!

01.01.2022 20th March was National Frog Day. We are lucky enough to have an abundance of wildlife at our school. Look at this cute little guy...

01.01.2022 German food day is this Thursday, orders close TODAY!

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