Upcoming Events

Science Week

This year’s theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All, celebrates how small ideas can grow into discoveries that shape our future.

Throughout National Science Week, students will explore how curiosity, evidence and collaboration can help solve real-world challenges across health, sustainability, agriculture, climate and technology.

Keep an eye out for the exciting activities happening throughout the week! 🔬

Missed our Digital Wellbeing for Families Webinar? 💻

A recording of Leah’s presentation is now available for Balmoral parents and carers. The session provides practical advice to help families support healthy and balanced technology use at home.

Watch the recording via the link below before it expires on 29 August:

🔗: The Resilience Project

Book Week 2026 📚✨

Get ready for a huge week of reading, creativity and storytelling at Balmoral!

From Monday 24 to Friday 28 August, students can look forward to writing workshops, our Favourite Childhood Character Dress-Up Day, the Great Brisbane Bookshop Crawl and special storyteller workshops with illustrator Mandy Ord and author Martin Chatterton.

Check out the full program below! 👇

Favourite Childhood Character Dress-Up Day 🦸‍♂️

Who was your favourite childhood character?

Students are invited to bring them to life for our Book Week Dress-Up Day on Tuesday 25 August! Whether they’re from a classic novel, comic book or childhood favourite, it’s time to start planning those costumes.

🏆 Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed!

🍽️ Make a difference, one meal at a time!

FareShare is looking for volunteers to help prepare nutritious meals for Queenslanders doing it tough. 

With regular shifts designed to suit your schedule, it’s a rewarding way to meet new people, build connections and support the local community.

📍 FareShare, 46 Steel Place, Morningside

📲 Scan the QR code to learn more and get involved.

Cans for a Cause - Balmoral Food Drive 2026 

Balmoral SHS’s annual food drive supports the tremendous work of Fare Share in Morningside who produces meals to help people who don’t have a steady source of food. This year, the food drive will be held Week 6 Tuesday, 18 August.

Last year, our school produced a mighty effort collecting 530 kilograms of food from the list – of approved items. With half price specials running in local supermarkets teachers have already begun preparing!

Below is the list of food types to purchase for Fare Share… and students get to come to school in free dress - all for the price of a can.

Canned – tomatoes, chickpeas, cannellini and borlotti beans, tomato paste

Jars - mustard

Packages - Rice

Year 11 Camp

Communications were sent by Mr Jesberg (Head of Student Engagement) this week regarding Year 11 Camp.  Students and teachers are very much looking forward to this exciting event in the senior schooling calendar.  Please read these details carefully and contact Mr Jesberg with any questions.  Students have been asked to email these directly so that all questions can be answered in an FAQ session at the assembly on Thursday 30 July.  

Students who are not attending camp are given the opportunity to attend school to complete independent study.  These students are asked to gather at the terraces outside the Sports Hall on Tuesday 4 August to receive information about the class and teacher schedule for the 4 days.  These students are encouraged to engage in Work Experiences opportunities during these 4 days; support to connect with these opportunities can be obtained through Ms Sof in the library.

🎖️ TERM 3 ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN

The 12th Army Cadet Unit Bulimba is welcoming young people aged 13–18 to join Australia’s leading youth development organisation.

Build teamwork, leadership and military skills while enjoying camps, STEM activities, friendships and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

📍 HMAS Moreton, Bulimba🗓️ Mondays, 5:45pm–8:30pm📞 0437 575 296

🚀 Careers Program – Save the Dates! 🎓

There’s an exciting lineup of Careers Program events coming up across Terms 2 and 3, designed to help students explore pathways, future opportunities, and career possibilities beyond school. Families are encouraged to lock these important dates into the calendar! 

🌟 Key Events

• 📝 SET Plan Interviews: Thursday 6 August & Friday 7 August

• 💼 Work Experience: Week 10, Term 2

   

These events are fantastic opportunities for students and families to gain valuable advice, explore future pathways, and start planning for life beyond school.

Year 12 First Aid Short Course

Our Year 12 students have been invited to enrol in a short course in First Aid provided by CTSC Pty Ltd, to be completed early Term 3. This course has a cost of $80 per enrolment and will provide not only valuable life skills, but it also may contribute two credits towards the students QCE. All Year 12 students will be invoiced and are strongly encouraged to participate. Please ensure students read notices and emails for up coming information and enrolment procedures.

ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS

For returning students, please note carefully the change in rehearsal days of Prima and Secounda.

SMALL ENSEMBLE

• Please see below for relevant days, times and locations
• If you are unsure whether you are part of a small ensemble, please chat with your teacher during your lessons.