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! 🔬

EKKA SHOW DAY REMINDER 🎡

Balmoral State High School will be closed this Wednesday for the Ekka Show Day public holiday.

We hope everyone enjoys the day off—we’ll see students back at school on Thursday!

Our Student Learning Conferences commence this Tuesday 11 August.

These suggestions are to support your young person to be fully prepared for this opportunity to share their experiences and thoughts.

Checklist of points:

Check in with your young person to ensure they have completed their Notes page for each subject conference.
Ask if they have uploaded this to Teams Assignments for each subject to ensure it is available as a reference point for them for their conferences.

Teachers are looking forward to having positive conversations led by students encouraging their voice to showcase their learning progress. Rest assured we will support them through any nerves to further the opportunity to regulate and own their engagement in learning.

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

🎖️ 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

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.

Ensemble	Rehearsal Day	Rehearsal Time	Rehearsal Room	Coordinator
Secounda Ensemble	Monday	7:40 – 8:40am	iBlock	Mrs Nunn
String Ensemble	Monday	12:55 – 1.30pm	C19	Miss Yang
Jazz Band	Tuesday	7.40 – 8.40am	iBlock	Mrs Nunn
Prima Ensemble	Wednesday	7:40 – 8:40am	iBlock	Mrs Crear
Choir	Wednesday	1:00 – 1.30pm	C08	Ms Mitchell
Percussion Ensemble	Thursday	1.00 – 1.30pm	C19	Mr Johnstone
Woodwind Ensemble	Thursday	1.00 – 1.30pm	C08	Ms Matthews

Key Dates

Term 3 2026

July