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25.01.2022 Unfortunately the Canteen will be CLOSED this Friday 11/09/20. Sorry for any inconvenience.

25.01.2022 TUESDAY TUCKSHOP SPECIAL - Nachos Please make sure you pre-order from 8am at the tuckshop.

24.01.2022 Year 9 students have been learning about budgeting and financial risks and rewards, todays lesson was about gambling and Pokies. We talked about the damage that they can cause both financial and to relationships. Their task was to make up a flyer to convince someone about the risks of gambling and advice on how to avoid them. Great job Year 9 TAB!

24.01.2022 This weeks PBL focus is tied into the week long school activities for Belonging Week, that includes R U Ok day on Thursday. Students and staff will take time to reflect on their wellbeing and those of their peers and colleagues and participate in opportunities to build their connections to the BSSC community. On Tuesday all the students will engage in their weekly PBL lesson to learn about how to look after their own mental health and writing positive messages to their peers.

24.01.2022 ***HOUSE OF THE YEAR UPDATE*** With the Year 12’s departing it is fitting that we announce our leader board. This update includes attendance for the Year 12’s from Weeks 1-4 and years 7-11 Weeks 1-5. The remainder of the year still counts Effort, Behaviour and Attendance all count toward house of the year!... Kookas = 4477 Wombats = 4406 Goannas = 4156 Magpies = 4041 We wish the Year 12’s a joyous last few days and ask you all to follow and like our page to stay up to date with the leader board.

24.01.2022 Mental Health Week Day 2 Yesterday we engaged in activities related to the theme of Take time to embrace nature. Students had opportunities to participate in a game of soccer on the oval, play some outdoor games with Chappy Dave, or plant some herbs and paint a Terracotta Pot with our YSC Emily. This activity was so popular we are going to run it again on Thursday for those who missed out. The theme for today is Take time to show kindness. Students have been encouraged to engage in a random act of kindness, and will have opportunities at break to choose a positive affirmation card to keep, write then take a positive message, or contribute to a gratitude wall we will create at the PAC.

23.01.2022 There is so much going on in the world that feels pretty challenging right now but we can always choose to see the good stuff. You're the good stuff! You're doing good stuff! Keep that up! #healtheharm #forthekids #saysomething #wegotyou #yougotthis #educationforall

23.01.2022 Saying NO means you KNOW your limits. #saysomething #healtheharm #nomeansno #forthekids #educationforall #ruokeveryday

23.01.2022 Attention Year 10 Parents/Guardians We have only one week of term remaining, which means only one full week left to book your SET plan interviews occurring next term on the 7th and 8th of October. Thank you to those who have already done so. This is a compulsory part of your childs education, and a requirement before moving into next year. I have attached the links again to help you book, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact the school. Instructions: https://eq.sobs.com.au/docs/sobs-pt3-parents.pdf Booking: https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70517

23.01.2022 Congratulations to all the Arts students who performed in the end of term Arts SHOWCASE yesterday. Wonderful performances from the B-Rock Band, Stage Band, Choir, Dance, Film, and Music students. Keep your eyes out for a show highlight reel coming soon.

23.01.2022 This weeks our PBL focus is in line with our school wide activities to educate our students about the importance of mental health during the National Mental Health week. This year’s theme is Take Time for Mental Health More information can be found here https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/ and the schedule of activities, here on our Facebook page.

22.01.2022 The last two weeks of the Term 3 have been extremely busy for the Humanities Department and I would like to highlight a few of our most significant activities over the past week or so. Our Year 7 students have been busy finishing their ancient Egypt research and multimodal assessments. The students have used their research to represent the historical concept of continuity and change in regards to their topics by creating display models. Our Humanities teachers have seen a ...number of fantastic model pyramids, mummies, and students in Miss Markotanyos class even held an amazing Ancient Egypt Expo where they displayed their work to staff and students from across the school. Mrs Libbis Year 8 class were busy engaging in extension activities that put their decision-making skills to the test with the catchment detox problem solving game. In the senior school, Ms Jordans Year 12 Active Volunteering class put on an impressive display last Wednesday, where the students promoted the benefits of volunteering and highlighted some of the projects that they have completed throughout their time in the course. It is clear that volunteering in the aged care sector was an extremely rewarding experience for these students and the highlight of their time in this subject.

22.01.2022 Attention School Leavers! A reminder that finding further study and work is easier when you are prepared follow these tips to unlock your future pathways!

22.01.2022 Last Friday we were fortunate enough to be invited to the JT academy launch at Marsden. Our special guest, Jo was able to meet and talk with Jonathon Thurston. What an awesome opportunity for our college to be involved with and we look forward to working with the JT Academy in the future.

22.01.2022 English Tutoring has finished for Term 3. It will recommence in Week 2 of Term 4. THANK YOU and GREAT WORK to all the students who have attended this term!

20.01.2022 A REMINDER to students that tomorrow is our Mental Health Week Free Dress Day. The dress code for the day is Crazy Socks and Team Jersey to align with the daily theme of take time to get healthy. Students are encouraged to wear crazy socks and their favourite sporting team Jersey (this can be a team they have played for, or a jersey from their favourite professional team). If students are wearing a singlet they need to wear a t-shirt underneath. Students are still requi...red to wear their BSSC shirts/pants/skirt. Students are to bring a gold coin donation this will go towards the Ted Noff Foundation https://noffs.org.au/. This will be collected during BCC in period 2.

18.01.2022 Belonging Week Day 5 - Belong to your House On Friday Belonging Week culminated with our Belong Scavenger Hunt. Over 70 students participated in the event, and had a wonderful time completing a series of challenges to earn the letters that spell BELONG. Thanks to Mr Webster, Mr Bryla and their team of student wellbeing leaders for organising such a wonderful activity. ... Student Council and the Wellbeing Leaders will now turn their attention to planning Mental Health Week activities for Week 2 next term.

18.01.2022 This is a collection of photos of the Yr11 and Yr12 Science in Practice class's produce that they learned during their 'Horticulture Unit'. Students have been growing vegies since the start of term 2 such as kale, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower. These present excellent skills for students to start their own gardens at home. There are a lot of therapeutic and nutritional benefits to growing your own produce. Mr. Jones and Mrs. Gillespie are proud of the work that has been put in and the quality of the produce that is awaiting harvest.

17.01.2022 The first edition of the Bundamba Post has been released today! This was initiated and created by a group of our very talented Year 10 students to increase engagement within the school community. A big thank you and congratulations to William, Rhett, Zaiden, Bailey, Lochlin, Hayley, Cordellia and Harrison.

17.01.2022 During Week 9, Student Council and our BSSC Wellbeing Leaders have planned BSSC Belonging Week. Throughout the week students and staff will have the opportunity to participate in a range of different activities and challenges linked to a specific daily theme. Monday will celebrate the theme of being Born to Belong with activities including a positive self-reflection art challenge, and a guess the teacher baby photo competition. Students and staff who would like to partici...pate need to head to the grassed area between the PAC and H Block during first break. Each day there will be music playing, and raffle tickets and house points for everyone who participates. These raffle tickets will go into a draw at the end of the week for some prizes. Keep an eye on Facebook each evening for some photos of the activities from that day, and an overview of the activities planned for the following day.

17.01.2022 During this week the BSSC Community is celebrating Mental Health Week. For today the focus was on taking time to take notice. Students were encouraged to show gratitude through identifying three things they are grateful for, and engaged in a range of activities including Yoga, making stress balls, and some mindful artwork (colouring in and chalk art). For tomorrow the focus switches to taking time to embrace nature. Students will have opportunities to participate in some... outdoor activities (games with Chappy Dave outside the PAC or soccer on the oval with Mr Batty), or decorate a terracotta pot and plant some herbs to take home with our Youth Support Coordinator Emily. Throughout the week students are encouraged to complete the Mental Health Bingo card. This includes a range of mental health promoting strategies that they can be doing at school and at home.

17.01.2022 Day 4 of Belonging week saw the BSSC Community Celebrate R U OK Day.

16.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traineeship Program School-based vacancies and Fulltime opportunities for graduating Year 12s. Please follow the link for further information - https://atw.org.au/dhpw-traineeships/ See Candice if you would like assistance to apply. ... Brisbane City Business Administration Traineeships Loans and Debt Management (School-based) Social and Affordable Housing (Full-time) Business Enablement Delivery (Full-time) Homelessness Programs (Full-time) Business Technology Enablement (School-based) Brisbane City Information, Digital Media and Technology Traineeship Technology Services Group (Full-time) Inala Business Administration Traineeship Inala Housing Service Centre (Full-time) South West Queensland Ipswich Community Services Traineeship Ipswich Housing Service Centre (Full-time)

16.01.2022 Garden Update: Our year 8 and 9 garden project has really taken off! As you can see our vegetable seedlings that were planted early last term are doing very well, we are starting to see flowers, beans and tomatoes appearing. Well done students, your care and attention of the garden is seeing fantastic results.

16.01.2022 A conversation could change a life. R U OK?

16.01.2022 Belonging Week Day 3 Belong to the BSSC Community The focus of todays Belonging Week activities was around sharing kindness and the positive impact this can have on a persons sense of belonging. Students and staff had the opportunity to write a positive message to a peer this will be delivered on Friday during BCC time. Students also had a great time decorating our handball courts with positive messages and images around the theme of Belonging. Tomorrow is R U OK Day!... The excitement starts with our wonderful YSC Emily and our Chaplin Dave providing a breakfast of pancakes, banana smoothies and yoghurt cups! Following on from this our Year 11 Certificate III Business classes have planned out a range of amazing activities and stalls. To build on this, the student Wellbeing Leaders are inviting all staff and students to head to the oval for a picnic after they have visited the R U Ok Day stalls. We encourage as many people as possible to come to the oval and take some time with their peers to have morning tea in the sun. At 11:45am we will take a photo of the school community spelling out R U OK? See more

15.01.2022 The Tuckshop is OPEN tomorrow (11/09/2020) and its PIE DAY FRIDAY!

15.01.2022 Unfortunately the Tuckshop is closed tomorrow 18/09/2020. We do apologise for any inconvenience.

14.01.2022 Year 8 students have been given the opportunity to participate in a STEM program where they have been learning the principles of structural engineering by building bridges out of bamboo skewers. This week is their final week of construction moving through to next week where we test the bridges using destructive testing. The photos were taken yesterday during the important assembly stage. Well done to the students and a big thanks to Mr. Stephan and Mr. Boucher for their assistance in the workshops.

14.01.2022 Mind Blank Mental Health School Program In Week 3 and 4, all Year 8 students will be participating in online Mind Blank sessions to help students identify mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, risk factors, behaviour choices and strategies to access support. Head of Year, Ms Worthington and school Guidance Officer, Ms Trembath will be available for student support.... For more information please see the attached flyer and if you have any questions, please contact Mrs Worthington on [email protected] or Ms Trembath on [email protected] or via phone on 3816 6333

13.01.2022 Day 4 of Belonging week saw the BSSC Community Celebrate R U OK Day. We started with a breakfast provided by our YSC Emily and Chappy Dave, and cooked by some of our amazing teachers and support staff at school. During break our Certificate III Business students ran a series of stalls to promote the R U OK Day message, some students and staff gathered for a picnic lunch on the oval and we got together to take an R U OK ? photo. ... Today our final day of Belonging Week will focus on the theme of Belonging to your House with a BELONG scavenger hunt starting on the BASKETBALL COURTS at 11:15am. Earn points for your house by following a series of clues to find the letters that spell belong hidden around the school.

13.01.2022 TUESDAY TUCKSHOP SPECIAL Don't forget to pre-order at the Tuckshop from 8am!

13.01.2022 A HUGE thank you to Mrs Pryor-Ball's Certificate III in Business students and everyone involved in both the R U OK video and PowerPoint!

13.01.2022 Welcome back! Just a reminder - Year 10 students are completing their SET Plan interviews Wednesday the 7th and Thursday the 8th of October. Students in Year 10 DO NOT need to come to school tomorrow (Wednesday) except for their interview. Thursday is a normal student day with classes running as per usual. ... Students with interviews on Thursday will be given a slip in BCC that they need to show to their teacher to attend their interview. If you have not booked, please use the link below to do so, or give the school a call on 3816 6333. https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70517

12.01.2022 The Year 9 students have been working really hard on creating a Basketball Hoop for waste paper. Students were to design and then create a Basketball Hoop that they could put a small bin under and then throw their waste paper in. The students had to plan and design the backboard using a technique called back painting, which they needed to apply to their Acrylic in reverse in order to acheive the desired effect. Here is a small sample of some of the students and their complet...ed Basketball stands, there were so many excellent jobs but unfortunately, I cant post them all. Well done Year 9s. Mr Boucher ITD Teacher

11.01.2022 Year 11 Legal Studies students have been studying the Constitution recently. This lesson they were studying section 44 which relates to the dual citizenship scandal and proposing possible amendments.

10.01.2022 ICYS are at it again with lots of fun activities over the break. If youre interested please call the ICYS Head Office on 3812 1050 and ask to speak to Mel the Activities Coordinator. Or call ICYS YSC Emily on 0400 017 557.

08.01.2022 Thank you for your support this term as we worked together for our students. We accomplished a lot together! Rest, relax and restore and we’ll see you all back on Tuesday 6th October for term 4.

08.01.2022 Managing Change There’s been a lot of change already in 2020 and this can sometimes be scary or difficult to adjust to. Some people cope with change ok, some resist change and some might feel out of control or overwhelmed. Headspace runs a number of different online chats throughout the year on different topics. Join their October chat to learn some strategies to make coping with change easier. Take this opportunity to speak online with eheadspace mental health clinicians an...d headspace Youth National Reference Group members. Headspace welcomes people to ask questions and to share your own experiences and advice to others! Join Headspace this Sunday 18th October between 6-7pm. Click here to register for our session - https://headspace.org.au/ehea/group-chat/managing-change// (and before the day to set a reminder for yourself if you want). Send us an email if you'd like to add a question before the chat: [email protected] See more

08.01.2022 Congratulations to the following Year 12 Students that have received job offers at Bundamba Bunnings. Danae Cayleb ... Desja-Lee Bree Brooke Cody Lili Te Wairua Susi Penny Elijah Latoya Jaiden Noah BSSC is very proud to have a new community relationship with this great company. The staff at Bundamba Bunnings said that the students were very well prepared for the interview process and were able to discuss their skillsets attained during their time at school. Please support this new partnership by visiting this Bunnings store and hopefully you will get to see our students in action very shortly.

08.01.2022 To support our Year 12s during their final 10 weeks of schooling, staff and students are also engaging in a 50 Day exercise challenge. Each morning we encourage everyone to meet on the handball courts from 8:30am 8:40am and participate in the daily challenge, with the number of reps coinciding with the number of days remaining in the countdown. Last week saw our staff and students doing 49 star jumps, 48 lunges, 47 high knees and 46 mountain climbers!

08.01.2022 How can I make a difference? Learn about the signs that could indicate your teen needs some help. Your support can make all the difference to your child if they are struggling at school. As parenting educator Maggie Dent explains in this video, teens have a lot going on with study, friendships, and home life, along with the many changes going on in their brain. Learn about the signs that could indicate your teen needs help and find out what you can do to support them to get the help they need. https://www.sparktheirfuture.qld.edu.au/how-can-i-make-a-d/

05.01.2022 Belonging Week Day 2 Belong to your year level During todays Belonging Week activities students had the opportunity to contribute to a year level artwork (decorating one of the letters that spells Belong), or creating a Stress ball using balloons and rice (activity run by our YSC Emily and Headspace). It was great to see so many students come along and participate in the activities provided. For tomorrow the theme is Belong to the BSSC Community. Students will be encouraged to write a positive message to a peer or teacher (this will be delivered on Friday) or decorate our school footpaths and handball courts with positive messages relating to belonging, or the themes around wellbeing and R U OK day which is on Thursday of this week.

05.01.2022 This week, 8F are making self-propelled cars to test their knowledge of power sources and forces.

04.01.2022 "The relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have." Toni Morrison

02.01.2022 WEDNESDAY TUCKSHOP SPECIAL REMEMBER to pre-order your PIZZA from 8am.

02.01.2022 Belonging Week Day 1- Born to Belong Our first day of Term 3 Belonging Week saw students engaging in a range of activities designed to increase their sense of belonging within the school community. Students completed 45 squats in our daily exercise challenge, and had a great time trying to identify teachers and school staff from their baby photos. Students also engaged in an activity to reflect positively on their personal traits, and subsequently on the positive contributio...n they make to the BSSC community. Tuesdays theme is Belong to your year level with activities including our morning exercise challenge, a year level art work completion and a StressBall making activity run by HeadSpace. BSSC- everyone belongs!

02.01.2022 Congratulations to Miss Lennon and her talented Year 11 Dance students for their fantastic 'R U OK Day' themed contemporary performance assessment yesterday. Students worked very hard on their own choreography and spent many hours rehearsing this beautiful dance.

02.01.2022 Year 13 Career Expo Construction, Trades and Architecture Want a career in Construction, Trades or Architecture? Youll be excited to hear that on September 24th, Year 13 will be joined by a bunch of leading experts from these industries through a series of live webinars. During these webinars, youll be able to ask them anything you like and have your questions answered live on the day. If youre keen to go along, check out the link below: https://year13.com.au/expo/construction-trades-architecture

01.01.2022 During Week 2 BSSC is celebrating the annual Queensland Mental Health Week. Each day students will have opportunities to participate in a range of activities and challenges linked to the theme of Take Time for Mental Health. We start the week off on Monday with activities around the theme of take time to take notice. Students will be encouraged to participate in activities including; mindful art, stress ball making, concrete chalk art and Yoga. We encourage as many students as possible to take the time to look after their own mental health and come and join in with the activities during the week.

01.01.2022 Please be advised that there are NO TAFE CLASSES on Tuesday 6th October (first day back after September holidays) due to TAFE QLD Validation day. This includes all campus, including Bundamba, WesTEC, Springfield, Southbank and Mt Gravatt. This means that both Monday and Tuesday TAFE students after tomorrow, only have 2 lessons left with a 3rd week as catchup. Attendance is MANDATORY (unless in the case of illness or if arranged directly through course teacher and the school.