Upcoming Events

🚀 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

• 🌐 Balmoral Pathways Expo: 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Wednesday 27 May
• 🚌 National Careers & Employment Expo Excursion: Friday 29 May
• 💬 GO: One-on-One Session: Tuesday 28 July
• 📝 SET Plan Interviews: Thursday 6 August & Friday 7 August

• 💼 Work Experience: Week 10, Term 2

   

Be sure to keep an eye out for more information about our two featured events — the SET Plan Parent Information Session and the Balmoral Pathways Expo.

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

Year 10 Work Experience 2026 update

Over the course of Term 2, all Year 10 students will take part in an exciting Career Education Program designed to help them explore their skills, interests, and passions and discover future career pathways that inspire them.

Delivered every Tuesday (Lesson 2), this program offers a range of real-world experiences, including:

✨ Guest speakers from industry and education providers

🎓 Excursions to the Brisbane Careers Expo

💼 A full week of Work Experience (22–26 June 2026)

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Information Evenings

📘 Development of their SET Plan (Senior Education and Training Plan)

📧 Stay Informed

Students will receive an email with all relevant documents, and families will also be sent important information outlining the benefits and process for securing a Work Experience placement.

📍 The Work Experience Guide is also available on our website: 

❗ Need Help?

If you or your student do not receive the email, please contact Leanne McFie for assistance:📩 lmcfi1@eq.edu.au

Year 12 Senior School Formal - date claimer

Date: 25th June 2026 

Venue: Waters Edge, Portside Wharf, Hamilton 

Time: 5:00pm – 10:30pm (including Parent event – 5:00pm – 5:45pm)

Pathways EXPO, Wednesday 27th May

All year levels, with a focus on Year 10 - 12 students, and their parents are welcome to the upcoming Pathways Expo Event, held this Term in Week 5 – on Wednesday 27th May from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.

With many providers attending this event, this will provide students with valuable information around their future learning and pathways.

This event marks a very important opportunity for Year 10 - 12 students to continue strengthening the link between their possible career aspirations, future learnings and the pathways and subjects’ students will be looking to select for Year 10.

Balmoral SHS is excited to announce that the world-famous Royal Family Hip-hop Crew will be visiting us in Term 2! 

We are thrilled to offer students the incredible opportunity to participate in a hip hop workshop led by members of their renowned crew. This is an exciting experience for anyone who loves hip hop dance and wants to learn from some of the best in the industry.

Workshop Details:

Date: 1st or 2nd June TBC in school time

Cost: $20 Spots: Limited – first come, first served

If you would like to secure your place or would like more information, please contact Ms Hansford at jihan0@eq.edu.au.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!

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.