Upcoming Events

📣 Building Resilience at Home Workshop – Parents & Carers Invitation

We’re excited to invite our parents and carers to an upcoming Building Resilience at Home Workshop facilitated by Ben.

📅 Date: Wednesday 17 June

🕡 Time: 6:30–7:30pm (AEST)

📍 Location: BSHS

👉 Please register via the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CfQwwQgebS

This engaging 60-minute session will support families in strengthening student wellbeing through practical, everyday strategies focused on Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness (GEM) at home.A whole-school approach to wellbeing is key to helping students thrive, and this workshop is designed to give families simple, effective tools they can use straight away.

👉 Please register via the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CfQwwQgebS

We look forward to welcoming you to this valuable session.

Applications Now Open for the Innovate Academy – Year 7 2027 

Is your child a curious thinker, creative problem solver, and high-achieving learner looking for an extra challenge?

The Innovate Academy at Balmoral State High School is a selective academic enrichment program designed for students who excel academically and are ready to extend their learning beyond the standard curriculum. 

Students will engage in future-focused learning experiences that develop critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, innovation, and real-world problem-solving skills.

Focus areas include:

• Mathematics
• English
• Science

• Humanities

   

EOI Applications Close: 22 June

Please note: Students must be enrolled at Balmoral State High School to participate in the selection process.

For more information or to apply, visit our website or contact innovate@balmoralshs.eq.edu.au. 

ORIENTATION DAY!

Brisbane Bookfest Returns These School Holidays

Looking for an affordable family outing these school holidays? Brisbane Bookfest is returning to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre this June/July with more than one million pre-loved books, games and puzzles available to browse and purchase.

Run by Lifeline Queensland, every purchase made at Bookfest helps support Lifeline’s 24/7 Crisis Support Services, providing support to people when they need it most.

Families can explore a huge range of genres and hidden treasures while supporting an important community cause.

📍 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

📅 June/July School Holidays

For more information, visit Lifeline Queensland’s Bookfest channels.

🚀 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

• 💬 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.

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

💼 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)

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.