Snapshots from the week
📢 Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing Survey – Information for Parents & Carers
Balmoral State High School will be participating in the Queensland Engagement and Wellbeing (QEW) Survey during Weeks 1–4 of Term 2.
This important survey helps the Queensland Department of Education and our school better understand how students feel about their wellbeing, engagement, and overall experience at school. The insights gathered will support us in continuing to improve how we meet the needs of our students.
What you need to know:
🕒 The survey will be completed online during class time and takes approximately 30 minutes
🤝 Students can receive support from teachers if needed
✅ Participation is voluntary – students can choose not to participate or withdraw at any time
🔒 All responses are confidential and de-identified, with results reported only at a group level
If you do not wish for your child to participate, please contact the school and discuss this with your child. An alternative activity will be provided during the survey session.
For more information, please visit the Queensland Department of Education website or contact the school.
Student Summit Empowers Student Voice at Balmoral
Balmoral State High School recently hosted a dynamic Student Summit, bringing together student leaders and representatives to collaborate on ideas that strengthen our school community.
Facilitated by Deputy Principal Mr Baker, the summit created a platform for open discussion, allowing students to share their perspectives on key areas such as belonging, inclusion, and school culture. A strong focus was placed on initiatives like Multicultural Day, with students contributing thoughtful ideas to ensure the event continues to celebrate the diversity that makes Balmoral unique.
The summit highlighted the importance of student voice in shaping the future of our school, with participants working together to identify opportunities for improvement and develop actionable solutions. It was an encouraging display of leadership, respect, and collaboration, with students demonstrating a genuine commitment to making a positive impact.
Balmoral looks forward to seeing these ideas come to life, as we continue to build a connected, inclusive, and supportive school environment for all.
Year 7 Football Gala Day
Our Year 7 students recently took to the field for an exciting Football Gala Day, showcasing not only their skills, but their teamwork, determination, and school pride.
Across a full day of matches, students competed with enthusiasm and resilience, representing Balmoral State High School with outstanding sportsmanship. From strong defensive efforts to impressive attacking plays, it was fantastic to see students applying what they’ve been learning in both training and class in a real game environment.
Big thank you to our Academy Sponsors, Motion Health, as our players are now kitted out in their fresh designs!
Transition into High School
As part of Balmoral’s ongoing transition program with our valued feeder primary schools, students are being immersed in bespoke teaching and learning experiences designed to spark curiosity and build early connections to secondary schooling.
This week, our Technologies team visited Norman Park State School, delivering an engaging, hands-on session focused on how tools are used to design and create furniture and equipment. Students in the lower primary years were captivated, demonstrating high levels of curiosity and enthusiasm as they explored real-world applications of design and technology.
The session not only showcased the expertise of our staff but also highlighted the power of early exposure to practical learning experiences. It was a pleasure to also welcome the Principal of Norman Park State School, who joined the session and saw firsthand the impact of this engaging initiative.
Programs like this continue to strengthen partnerships and inspire the next generation of learners through authentic, future-focused experiences.
Engagement with Norman Park State School
Balmoral SHS staff recently visited Norman Park State School to engage with their Year 4 students. Our amazing Technologies staff, Alyce Goodacre and Tomas Silkman, ran a hands-on workshop where students created their own wooden pen or pencil holder for their desks.
Students had the opportunity to drill, hammer, glue, sand, and design something they can use every day in their classroom. It was fantastic to see their creativity and enthusiasm on display!
A big thank you to the staff at Norman Park SS for having us! We look forward to continuing these sessions throughout the year.
Engagement with Bulimba State School
On Thursday, Balmoral SHS staff also visited Bulimba State School to engage with their Year 4 students. Our innovative Science and Maths staff, Steve Marchant and Madeline Bell, delivered an exciting STEM workshop where students used robots to navigate courses and race each other.
Students designed their own courses using coloured cardboard and coded how their robots would move through them. It was a great opportunity for students to collaborate, problem-solve, and challenge themselves while having fun.
A big thank you to the staff at Bulimba SS for having us! We look forward to continuing these sessions throughout the year
Engagement with Murarrie State School
Balmoral SHS staff also had the pleasure of visiting Murarrie State School to work with their enthusiastic Year 4 students.
The session was a fantastic opportunity for students to collaborate, think critically, and build confidence in a fun, hands-on environment.
A big thank you to the staff at Murarrie State School for welcoming us—we’re excited to continue building these connections throughout the year.
Hypersonix and Ferra engineering
Yesterday Year 10 Aerospace students at Balmoral SHS had the opportunity to visit Hypersonix and Ferra engineering.
Hypersonix is the leader in SCRAM jet technology, and you may have seen on the news recently that they successfully launched their DART AE001 with their SPARTAN SCRAMjet engine in it. Students were given a tour around their facility including visiting a CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composite) materials development team and how they are developing materials to withstand speeds in the hypersonic range (> Mach 5), an avionics engineer who designs and develops the electrical systems and the fluid systems lead talking through the preflight tests and preparation.
Ferra engineering is a leading aerospace manufacturer with Defence Australia, and the students were given a tour of their facility and learnt about materials processing, production, and assembly for a variety of different parts.
Thank you again to @AerospaceGISP who make these opportunities and connections possible to bring industry leaders to the students.
March Madness
During March our music students provided many performances for different events across the school.
These include:
International Women’s Day
Harmony Day
15 Minutes of Fame and
A Year 12 celebration concert with the Year 12 Rock Band.
We have a large percentage of students in the school involved in our various music ensembles and it is wonderful to see them working so hard to perform at their best every time. Congratulations to all students involved.
