5th September 2025
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Friday, 12th September- P&C Colour Fun Run
- Friday, 19th September- Last Day of Term 3
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Executive Summary from Our Recent School Review
Thank you to all staff, students and families who contributed to our school review process. The review highlighted many strengths in our school, including our dedicated teaching staff, the strong sense of community and the positive culture of learning evident across all classrooms. It also provided us with clear next steps to strengthen our focus on consistent curriculum delivery, data-informed teaching and ensuring every student experiences success. Over the coming week, we will have the Executive Summary uploaded to our school’s website.
The Importance of Attendance
Every school day matters. Regular attendance is one of the most important factors influencing student achievement and wellbeing. Missing even one day of school can make it challenging for students to keep up with learning and maintain strong peer relationships. We encourage all families to prioritise daily attendance so that every child can make the most of the opportunities provided. If your child is unwell or unable to attend school, please notify the office promptly.
Thank You to Our P&C – Father’s Day Stall
A huge thank you to our wonderful P&C for organising the Father’s Day Stall. Our students loved having the opportunity to purchase something special for their fathers, grandfathers and important people in their lives. The smiles on students’ faces were a testament to the thought and effort put into this event. We are grateful for the time and support of our P&C volunteers.
Celebrating Teacher Aide Appreciation Week
This week we celebrate our incredible teacher aides! They play a vital role in supporting student learning, building relationships and helping classrooms run smoothly every day. We are grateful for their dedication, care and the countless ways they make a difference in the lives of our students, teachers and community.
Please join us in thanking our teacher aides for everything they do.
2026 Enrolments Now Open
Enrolments for Prep 2026 are now open. If you have younger children who will be joining our school in 2026, please collect an enrolment pack from the office. Early enrolments help us plan for staffing and resources.
Not Returning in 2026?
If your child will not be returning to our school in 2026, please advise the office as soon as possible. This information is essential to help us prepare for class placements, staffing and to ensure a smooth start to the school year.
Health Practitioner at School
A reminder that our Health Practitioner clinic continues to operate from the Tree House. Families are encouraged to make use of this valuable service, which supports student health and wellbeing directly at school. For more information or to book an appointment, please contact the office.
Pamela Kondys
Principal
FROM THE DEPUTY
Get Set for Prep 2026
Do you have a child born between July 1st, 2020 and June 30th, 2021?. Enrolment have begun for Prep students for 2026
How can you support a comfortable and confident start to school in 2026 for your child?
- Collect an enrolment pack from the office
- Book your interview time
- Attend our GET SET FOR PREP transition days beginning in Term 4 and to be held on Thursday, November 13, 20 and 27.
- Join the Jellybean Playgroup each Wednesdays – 9:00-10:45 am to meet other students and develop confidence in the school setting
Please contact the office for any questions and to book a time for your enrolment interview.
Enrolment packs are now available from the office. Book your interview today as places will fill quickly!
Students of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s “Students of the Week”. Thank you for always learning, always being safe and always being respectful. You make Browns Plains SS a better place to be. Well done!
Leesa Warwick,
Deputy Principal
FROM THE DEPUTY
Countdown to Year 6 Camp is On!
Excitement is building as we count down the weeks to the Year 6 Camp! A friendly reminder to families that all payments must be finalised by 15th September so we can confirm numbers with the camp facility.
If your child is attending camp and requires medication, please ensure you collect a Medication Administration Form from the office as soon as possible. All medication must be clearly labelled with the child’s name and instructions from a doctor to meet safety guidelines.
We can’t wait to see our Year 6 students enjoy this fantastic learning experience!
Year 5 Discover the Wonders of Science with Street Science’s Perfect Polymers
Year 5 students were treated to an exciting and interactive science show, Perfect Polymers, presented by the team from Street Science. The show was designed to bring our current Science curriculum unit to life and spark curiosity about the world of matter.
In term 3, students are broadening their classification of matter to include gases and exploring how matter structures the world around them. They are learning that solids, liquids and gases share some properties but also have distinct differences in the way they behave. The Street Science experience provided the perfect opportunity to see these ideas in action.
Street Science provided demonstrations and hands-on experiments, students were able to witness the properties of polymers and the ways in which matter can transform. The show linked directly to our learning focus: asking scientific questions, making predictions, and planning investigation methods. Students observed changes in solids, liquids and gases.
Highlights of the performance included colourful reactions, stretchy and slimy materials, and engaging experiments that challenged students to think like scientists. Each activity encouraged them to reflect on how investigations can be made fair and accurate, and how everyday materials are connected to scientific concepts.
Year 6 Farewell Ceremony
Please make note, our Year 6 Farewell Ceremony will be held at 1.30pm till 3pm on Thursday the 11th of December, 2025. Invites to families of Year 6 students will be provided to Year 6 students in Week 1, Term 4.
FROM THE HEAD OF DEPT- STUDENT SERVICES
Bullying No Way Week
This year Browns Plains State School participated in the Bullying No Way: National week of action, 11 to 15 August 2025. We wore purple on this day and attended presentations delivered by the Logan School Based Police Officers on respectful relationships.
For more information about Bullying No Way Week and bullying prevention, visit the Bullying No Way website - https://qedgov.eventsair.com/2025-bullying-no-way-week/
Congratulations to the listed classes for the Best Attendance and Most Improved Attendance for Week 7
Please ensure your children are at school every day if they are well. If your child is absent from school, provide a reason for their absence using one of the methods listed below.
- Phone: 07 3809 6222
- Reply to the text message sent by the school on the day of your child’s absence
- Return the Unexplained Absence letter with a reason and signature
Unexplained Absence letters are generated and distributed to students each fortnight. These letters provide dates of your child’s absences which have not already been explained. If you receive one please fill in the reason/s for your child's absence/s, sign and have your child return it to their class teacher. Please work with us to reduce the number of unexplained absences in 2025!
Jess Galbraith,
HOD-Student Services
FROM THE SOCIAL WORKER
Why Screen Time Matters
Ever turned off the iPad and instantly found yourself in a meltdown negotiation with a very determined small human? You’re not alone. Sometimes the challenge isn’t the screen itself but what happens after.
Screen Time Tip: Notice the ‘After Screen’ Mood
What is it?
Start paying attention to how your child feels after screen time. Are they calm and ready to move on, or cranky and overstimulated? For example, one child might bounce straight from a TV show to dinner, while the another comes off a fast-paced game grumpy and restless for the next half an hour.
Why is it important?
Different screen activities affect kids differently. Fast paced games or endless YouTube clips can leave kids wired, while slower shows or creative apps might not. Research shows that transitions are hardest when kids go straight from an interactive or fast-moving screen time to structured tasks like homework or bedtime. Adding a short buffer like reading, drawing or simply chatting, can really ease that jump
What difference will you see?
Families who build in ‘after screen buffers’ often notice:
- Smoother transitions. Fewer arguments when screens turn off
- Kids settling into homework, dinner or bedtime more easily
- Evenings feeling less like a battle zone and more like family time
Of course, meltdowns still happen, that’s kids! But noticing why they happen after screen time, and making small tweaks, can really easy those tricky moments.
Khushboo Fetter - School Social Worker
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
🎶 Expressions of Interest NOW OPEN! 🎶
Is your child interested in learning a musical instrument? 🎻🎺🥁
Browns Plains State School is now accepting Expressions of Interest for our 2026 Instrumental Music Program!
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting and rewarding musical journey.
👉 Fill out the online form here: https://forms.office.com/r/P21VHxzH11
📅 Get in quick – spaces are limited!
#BrownsPlainsSS #InstrumentalMusic #MusicEducation #JoinTheBand #JoinTheStringEnsemble
FROM ECDP
Does your preschool child require additional support before they start school. Browns Plains have an Early Childhood Development Program attached to Browns Plains State School.
FROM THE P&C
On behalf of our amazing P&C committee,
I want to express our appreciation to our Browns Plains State School community for their support of our recent Father's Day Stall and Raffle! We had a positive and BIG response to our stall and enjoyed helping all the students shop for their loved ones! We raised an incredible amount of money that we look forward to sharing that in various ways with our school community.
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our AMAZING VOLUNTEERS that worked tirelessly on all 3x days (and behind the scenes) to make the event a success!We are blessed with the best 😊
Congratulations to our 4x raffle prize winners and we hope everyone enjoys Sunday with their loved ones!
And lastly, we look forward to seeing our families next Friday 12th September at or Colour Fun run! There is still time to get your white shirt (and set up your profile to earn since great prizes too) and be ready for a fun and COLOURFUL day!
Thank you again for supporting our BPSS P&C!
Hope to see you at or next meeting on Tuesday 16th September at 9:15am.
7 days till our Monty’s Colour Fun Run!
Don’t forget to jump online and create your profile page if you haven’t already! Register now at www.myprofilepage.com.au and start fundraising today! Share your profile page to family and friends to receive any last-minute donations.
Remember to bring a white shirt and wear enclosed shoes for the event as you will be covered from head to toe in coloured powder!
We can’t wait to get colourful!
ADMINISTRATION NEWS
HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR Q-PARENTS YET?
Thank you to the families who have registered for Q-Parents. From Term 3 2025, all consents for school related forms, for examples, excursion consent forms and student resource scheme participation agreement, will be done through QParents, no hardcopies will be given to families. If you have not registered for QParents please register ASAP.
QParents is a free and secure online application that enables Queensland state schools to provide parents with digital access to various student data and administrative functions, including:
- view upcoming events
- access and provide digital consent
- view and update attendance details (including future absences)
- view and pay invoices
- access payment history
- access report cards
- access enrolment history.
If you are having issues with uploading your ID when registering, please email your documents to admin@brownsplainsss.eq.edu.au
Contact details
- There are times when we may need to contact parents and carers. Do we have your most up to date contact details? If not, please contact the school on 3809 6222 or admin@brownsplainsss.eq.edu.au so we can update our records. These details include parent/carer’s name, address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact details. Please remember to contact the school if any of these details change.
Absence notification process
- Please remember to call the school on 3809 6222 or email at admin@brownsplainsss.eq.edu.au early in the morning if your child is going to be away or late for school so your child’s absence can be recorded correctly.
Same day notification
- Our school will contact parents as soon as practicable on the day if a student is not at school and we don’t know why. If you are advised by the school that your child is away without a reason, please contact us as soon as possible by 3809 6222 to let us know where your child is. We will follow-up with parents if no response is received.
FINANCE NEWS
Payment Options Available:-
BPoint
Visit:- www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete and complete steps CRN can be found at the bottom of your statement.
Eftpos
Finance Window open Wednesday and Thursday 8am -10.00am.
CONTACT DETAILS
It is important that your contact details are up to date. This can be overlooked sometimes but can be easily updated on our website.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Our Patch OSHC Holiday Program
September Vacation Care is here!
Our holiday program is packed with fun experiences and adventures for every child. Bookings are now open in XAP – don’t forget to use code SEPT2025 by Sunday 7 September to access the Early Bird Special.
Parentline: Support and advice for all Queensland parents and carers
Being a parent can be rewarding—but it can also be challenging. Whether you’re trying to support your child with school issues, friendship challenges, behaviour, or tough moments at home, it’s completely normal to feel unsure about what to do next.
Parentline is a free and confidential service available to all Queensland parents and carers. No problem is too big or too small—and reaching out early can make a real difference.
Parentline offers advice and support on a wide range of parenting topics, including:
- bullying and friendship issues
- parent–child relationships
- parenting strategies and behaviour management
- mental and emotional wellbeing—for both children and parents
You can speak with a trained professional by phone or webchat (6am-midnight), seven days a week.
An online bullying support forum is also available. This is a safe, moderated space to connect with others, ask questions, and share experiences.
📞 Call 1300 30 1300
💬 Visit parentline.com.au
Because parenting doesn’t come with a manual—but help is here when you need it.
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