15 September 2025

Broadbeach State School students and staff acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn and work, the Kombumerri Peoples. We extend that Acknowledgement to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that this country on which we meet has been a place of learning for tens of thousands of years, and we thank them for allowing us to work together, share knowledge and walk alongside them in the education of our Jarjums.

Principal’s Message

One of the nuances of working in a school environment is that life can sometimes seem to go by very fast as you live your life in 10-week busy intervals. After a great start to my time as the new Principal in Term 2, my second term, Term 3, seems to have rocketed by. As we enter the final week of the term, I would like to extend my gratitude to the staff and students who make this school an excellent place to work and learn. I would also like to thank the many parents and families who continue to smile and encourage me in my role as Principal. I particularly enjoy my time in the afternoons at the Old Burleigh Road, ‘Kiss and Go’, where I am starting to learn names of students, families and starting to recognise cars. The afternoons on Old Burleigh Road have also been particularly smooth of late, thank you to parents for following the protocols.

This week is Broadbeach State School’s Book Week.  We start with the prep sports day (attempt number three), Thursday we have our dress up parade and on Friday we will be blessed by the plethora of talent at BGT (Broadie’s Got Talent). I am looking forward to all of these events.

Cybersafety

On Thursday we have organised Senior Constable Steve Baxter to run a session on Cybersafety for our Year 5 and 6 students. Keeping our students safe online is everyone’s responsibility. Senior Constable Steve Baxter will cover a range of topics from protecting your identity, password security, knowing who you are connecting with online and what to do if you need help. I have seen this presentation many times, it has very key age-appropriate messages and I am grateful that Broadbeach has been able to acquire the police services time and resources this week.

Netball Excellence – Broadbeach Barracudas

On the first weekend of the school holidays, we are sending our netball excellence team off to compete in a competition, called the Primary School’s Cup, held at the Underwood Park and Recreation Complex. A big thank you to Mrs White and Mrs Roberts for taking on this opportunity and giving up the first weekend of the holidays. Go Broadbeach! Go Barracudas!!

Leadership Team

Our leadership team will be offline at certain points on Tuesday as we start the strategic planning process for 2026.

Term 4

Term 4 will start on Tuesday October 7 after the Monday public holiday. Early in the term I should be able to provide everyone an update for the new building.

Have a safe and restful holiday, make sure you enjoy this wonderful weather.

See you near the beach!

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS

From the Deputy’s Desk – Peta White

Hopefully the weather will be kinder to us this time. Being Sports Day, remember the children can dress in their house colours.  We look forward to seeing parents, grandparents and significant family members ready to cheer them on and join in the fun.

Book Week 2025 – ‘Book an Adventure’

Broadbeach State School will celebrate Book Week on Thursday 18 September. 

We encourage all students to dress-up as their favourite book character. Following the theme ‘Book an Adventure’ is encouraged but not essential. To help identify the character, your child can carry the book or attach a picture of the book to their costume.

We will host a parade on the oval from 9.00 am to show-off the costumes. We invite parents and family members to come along and enjoy this fun community occasion.

Enrol your child for Prep 2026

• We look forward to helping you and your child to be ‘school ready’
• To be eligible you must be living within our school catchment area (evidence required).
• Enrolment packs are available at the office, or by completing the enrolment enquiry form.
• Further information regarding Prep can be found on our Prep page on our website. 

If you know of any other family that has a child due to start Prep, please share this information.

Prep Experience Days are being planned for Term 4. Students must be enrolled by 10 October to attend.

From the Deputy’s Desk – Kristi Klarenbeck

Gold Coast Eisteddfod

Our Dancers were the last to be critiqued for this year’s Eisteddfod campaign. Congratulations to our:

• Elite Troupe - Awarded 2nd Place;
• 6B Troupe – Awarded Very Highly Commended;
• 5A Troupe - Awarded Highly Commended.

Arts Gala 2025

Arts Gala is back in 2025, held at The Star Theatre, 5.30pm on Friday 7 November 2025. Permissions for our performers will be issued via QParents. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks to ensure your performer is able to attend the rehearsal on the same day! Information pertaining to tickets will be released early Term Four.

Uniform Policy

Our Uniform Policy has been updated. Is your child attending in the correct attire each day? Our 2025-2028 Uniform Policy can be located on our school website under Quick Links. If you’re unsure if your child is meeting expectations, please enquire with administration or their child’s teacher.

Chess Tournament Term 2 2025

Congratulations to the following students on their achievement in the 2025 Term 2 Broadbeach State School Chess Tournament:

JUNIOR
1st - Siyoung
2nd - Ray
3rd - Maya
COACHES AWARD - Luca Maroc

SENIOR
1st - Yongsung
2nd - Aiden
3rd - Daniel
COACHES AWARD - Royston

Term 4 Chess Program 2025

Chess is one of the most interesting sports because it never repeats itself, there are never two equal matches, and it never bores you. You can even play it online! Playing chess is fun, and teaches planning and foresight.

Chess has the following positive benefits:

• Increases problem-solving skills
• Improves spatial skills
• Improves memory
• Exercises both sides of the brain
• Increases creativity
• Improves concentration

At Broadbeach State School we conduct an extra-curricular Chess program. Classes will be offered on the following days and times for Term 4.

Monday Classes: Week 2 (13 October) to Week 9 (1 December) - 8 weeks
Friday Classes: Week 2 (17 October) to Week 9 (5 December) - 8 weeks 

Junior Chess Program - Year 1 to Year 3

• Monday Morning – 7.30am – 8.30am - $85.00
• Friday Morning – 7.30am – 8.30am - $85.00

Senior Chess Program - Year 4 - Year 6

• Monday Afternoon – 3.05pm – 4.05pm - $85.00
• Friday Afternoon – 3.05pm – 4.05pm - $85.00 

Any queries please contact chess@broadbeachss.eq.edu.au. 

For more information, please go to the website at https://broadbeachss.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news/news/chess-program

From the Deputy’s Desk – Matt O’Brien

Book Fair

By the time you read this, our 2026 Book Fair will be underway! This year’s theme is ‘Book an Adventure’, and the library has been completely transformed to celebrate. Please note, there will be no borrowing during Week 10.

During the first three days, each class will visit the Book Fair to browse and create a wish list of books they may like to purchase. The buying of books can take place during this visit or families are invited to attend with their children to buy books during the following times:

• Wednesday and Thursday mornings: 8.00 – 8.30am

• Wednesday and Thursday afternoons: 3.00 – 3.45pm

The Book Fair will finish with a highlight—Book Character Dress-Up Day on Thursday, when students can come dressed as their favourite book character.

It promises to be an exciting week of celebrating reading!

High School – Transition for our Year 6 cohort

Over the past couple of weeks, I have visited our Year 6 classrooms to gather information about where students are planning to attend secondary school next year. I do this for two key reasons:

• To understand the broad range of destinations for our students so that I can share any relevant information from those schools in a more targeted way.
• To identify families who may not have started the enrolment process, so I can offer guidance and support.

By this stage, if your child is heading to high school in 2026, you should already have completed enrolment or be awaiting last minute program or scholarship offers before making a final decision. For families who have not yet begun this enrolment process, I encourage you to contact the school. While I cannot enrol your child or provide details for every secondary school and program, I can assist you with what steps to take and help point you in the right direction. It is extremely important this is all done soon as many secondary school’s have already held enrolment interviews.

From the initial information gathered, it is clear that our 2025 graduates are heading to a wide variety of destinations—with over 20 different high schools represented. This has become a regular trend for Broadbeach, as our students continue to be highly sought after by secondary schools, both private and public schools, across the region.

NZ Principal Visit

In Week 9, we welcomed another international touring group of principals, this time from New Zealand. Their focus was on how we maximise learning time to enhance student outcomes. They were extremely impressed with our practices and our strong commitment to maintaining high expectations for all students—academic, behavioural, and social-emotional. The group also highlighted the wide range of opportunities we provide and our attention to ensuring that every student master’s the foundations of learning, setting them up to thrive as they transition to secondary school and beyond. As a gesture of thanks, they presented us with a collection of books from their homeland, which will be added to our library for students to enjoy and borrow.

From the Special Education Team

The school holidays are a wonderful time for families to connect, explore and recharge. For families with a child who has a disability, local community run events can be a great opportunity to enjoy new experiences together in a safe and welcoming environment.

Being part of a community helps children feel included, supported and valued. It also reassures families that they are not alone—there are people and networks nearby who share the commitment to safety, inclusion and belonging. Attending these events is not only fun, but also builds confidence, friendships and stronger connections that last well beyond the holidays.

We encourage all families to take part in community activities over the break and experience the benefits of being part of a caring and safe community.

This year, Kids Take Over children’s festival is bursting with free and ticketed workshops, creative experiences, performances, and everything in between.

Don’t miss HOTA’s Kids Take Over Festival

WHEN: Wed 24 Sept – Sat 4 Oct 2025
WHERE: HOTA – Home of the Arts, Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
TICKETS & INFO: Visit Kids Take Over 2025 – HOTA for full program details and bookings.

Kids Take Over is the ultimate school‑holiday playground: let imaginations run wild, creativity boom, and family fun rocket into orbit! Get ready to step into an Intergalactic world full of shows, activities and adventures!

Enter into an imaginary space station full of surprises, take flight to another planet in the world Premiere of Into Space and follow along with HOTA's Mascot The Bin Chicken in an enchanting quest around the HOTA precinct.

From the Guidance Officer

Screentime

Raising children in a digital age, where technology is ever-present, brings both benefits and risks for children and parents. Digital devices, such as computers, smart phones, tablets, smart TVs and gaming consoles, if used appropriately, can be a source of fun, social connection and entertainment for the whole family. They can also be important tools for learning. The challenge is to manage the amount of time children spend on screens and keep them safe online. Parents play an important role in helping children use devices responsibly and ensuring they have chances to take part in a range of activities that are vital for their development.

Current recommendations from Qld Health regarding screen time are:

• Children aged 5–17 years: No more than two hours of screen time daily
• Children aged 2–5 years: No more than one hour of screen time daily
• Children under 2: No screen time recommended

The following are some tips to help prevent problems with screentime:

• Be a good role model by managing your own screen use
• Be a technology smart parent by being aware of what apps your child is using, whether they are age appropriate and safe, and what content they are likely to see
• Be conscious of child safety by not using screens yourself when alertness and adult supervision of children is needed
• Put away devices at mealtimes to ensure children are focusing on their eating and engaging in social conversations and manners
• Discourage screen use at bedtime – it is recommended that children do not look at screens for at least 1 hour before bedtime. Consider turning off the home Wi-Fi network when your child has gone to bed to prevent use of screens when they are meant to be going to sleep and keep recharge devices over night outside of bedrooms
• Have digital-free areas and time – ‘No-go’ zones for screens should include family conversations and activities, and transitions times such as getting read for school. Decide if devices should be used in bedrooms so you can supervise what your child is doing
• Be aware of age restrictions for social media and ensure you are enforcing them. As of December 2025, it's national law that children must be 16 or older to have accounts on specified social media platforms

Managing ongoing healthy screentime habits can be challenging however implementing consistent boundaries and educating our children early on can avoid difficulties in the future.

Adapted from Primary School Triple P Tip Sheet: Screentime and Qld Health

From the PE Department

South Coast Track and Field Trials

Well done to our following students for achieving great results at South Coast Track and Field Trials recently:

Charlotte - 12^th SHOTPUT
Archer - 7^th 100m
Lucas - 14^th HIGH JUMP
Elsie - 10th 800m, 7^th 1500m
Harvey - 7^th SHOTPUT
Maddox - 6^th HIGH JUMP
Bardiya  - 12^th SHOTPUT
Rhianydd - 11^th 1500m
Damon - TETRATHLON

Prep Sports Day

Prep students finally get to participate in their SPORTS DAY on Monday 15 September. Whoo hoo!

Surfing EOI closed

Surfing EOI has closed and we have a number of year 6 students meeting at Merrimac SHS pool for their swimming assessment on the last day of term.

Gala Days for year 5 and 6

Gala Days for year 5 and 6 students have finalised for 2025 and we move into intraschool sports during term 4.  There is no cost for this.

Year 5 and 6 Beach Safe Days

Year 5 and 6 Beach Safe days are being held on Monday 13 (Year 6) and Tuesday 14 (year 5) October.  All details are on QParents. We highly encourage all students to attend these valuable and fun days.  All abilities are supported.

Auskick

Auskick coaches will be having lots of AFL fun with students during HPE lessons during the first week in term 4.

Finance 2025

OUTSTANDING 2025 SRS Fees

Please check your QParents account to view invoices due and payments made.

Please note: As at end of July 2025 non-settlement of SRS fees will mean access to the online programs will cease, further resources will be unavailable unless an arrangement to have fees paid is in place.

OUTSTANDING fees.

Please check your QParents account to view invoices due.

Parents’ Experiencing financial hardship

Parents experiencing financial hardship who are currently participating in the SRS should contact the school to discuss options.

Payment Plans

Please email  finance@broadbeachss.eq.edu.au if you would like information on Payment Plans available at Broadbeach SS.  

QParents

QParents is a free online application that enables Queensland state school parents to conveniently access and view a range of their child's school data and efficiently complete school-related administrative processes.

All data accessed by parents in the app is raised directly from OneSchool, with no additional data entry required.

Schools control what data parents have access to by choosing which of the application's modules to switch on and off.

Benefits of using QParents

QParents provides parents with 24/7 online access to:

• receiving and responding to consent requests and automated reminders
• receiving and paying invoices
• viewing attendance records and providing absentee notifications
• academic reporting data
• timetables
• assessment planners
• limited behaviour records
• schedules of upcoming events
• announcement feature.

This access enables parents to communicate with their school and complete school-related administrative tasks quickly and easily.

Important Dates

The Broadie Bite

End of term hours

The Broadie Bite will be closed for 2nd break on Friday 19 (last day of school) for our end of term stock take and cleaning. Please ensure your student/s have enough food for the whole day.

Spring Menu

Keep an eye on Flexischools for fresh and exciting new menu options coming soon.

P & C Uniform Shop

End of term hours

Flexischools orders:
Place your order by 4.00 pm on Wednesday 17 September for delivery to class before the end of Term 3. Orders received after this date will be delivered in Week 1 of Term 4.

Uniform shop hours: Closed from 9.00 am on Thursday 18 September and will reopen at 8.00 am on Tuesday 7 October for the start of Term 4.

P & C Community updates

Important dates

Current P & C Projects

This year a majority of our P & C initiatives are focused on fundraising to upgrade the bike storage area next to The James Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance our school’s facilities but also encourage more students to ride their bikes to school.

Our recent Father’s Day Stall raised over $9,000 in profits to go towards this project. A big thank you to our school community, Kurrawa Surf Club - Platinum Sponsor, and Shaun Bourke Coastal Property Agents - Gold Sponsor for your support.

P & C Community Survey

It's almost that time of the year where our P & C starts planning for 2026. To help us, your P & C Team would love to hear your feedback on our previous P & C initiatives and ideas for what you'd like to see in 2026. We appreciate a few minutes of your time to fill out our 2026 Community Survey.

This survey is anonymous, unless you wish to provide your details at the end of the survey so one of our team members can contact you next term. An update on survey results will be presented at the P&C Meeting at 8.45 am on Friday 31 October 2025 and the newsletter thereafter.

Stay Connected

Regular updates from the P & C can be found on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

P & C Events and Fundraisers

Father’s Day Raffle

Our Father’s Day Raffle was a huge success, with just over $1,500 in profits raised to help upgrade The James Centre Bike Storage. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. We hope the dads enjoyed their special prizes.

We are also extremely grateful to the local businesses who generously donated and made this raffle possible. Your support means so much to our school community.

A big thank you to the following local businesses who have generously donated the prizes for our Father’s Day Raffle to support our school:

• Mr Mechanical Auto Service Centre
• Bermuda Butchery
• Bunnings Warehouse - Mermaid Waters
• Candy Cake Co
• Moe & Co

Father’s Day Stall:

None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our community, volunteers and sponsors, and we are so appreciative of your continued support, we truly couldn’t have done it without you.

This year we are proud to share that the stall raised a record profit of over $9,000, with all funds going towards the upgrade of The James Centre Bike Storage.

Thank you to our Father’s Day Stall sponsors Kurrawa Surf Club and Shaun Bourke of Coastal Property Agents as part of our P&C Community Partnership program. Support from valued partners like these enable our P&C to raise more funds for our students and our school.

Christmas Initiatives - Help needed

Christmas Raffle

We are currently seeking products, services, and/or gift vouchers we can offer as prizes that align with our ‘Stay, Play and Eat Local’ theme. If your family or business are interested in donating a prize, we’d love to hear from you. Register your interest to donate here by Monday 20 October, 2025

Christmas Carols Concert

We’re calling for expressions of interest to join our Christmas Carols working group. For more info and to sign up please click here.

P & C Community Sponsors

We’re excited to continue our P & C sponsorships into Term 4 and are inviting local businesses to join us to sponsor these upcoming events:

• Swimming Carnival
• Christmas Carols Concert

If you're interested in sponsoring these events, we still have some Silver ($5,000), Bronze ($1500) and Local Legend ($500) sponsorships available. Check out our Community Sponsorship brochure here for more details. If you have any queries, please contact Clara and Dani at pandc@broadbeachss.eq.edu.au.

Thank you to all of our P & C Community Sponsors for your ongoing support with our events and initiatives.

• Kurrawa Surf Club: Platinum Sponsor
• Shaun Burke at Coast Property Agents: Gold Sponsor
• Mr Mechanical Tyre and Auto: Silver Sponsor
• Broadbeach Orthodontics: Bronze Sponsor

After school care

P C Y C Gold Coast at Broadbeach State School

0417 754 241

KDV
After school kids club at KDV Sports
info@kdvsport.com
(07) 5596 0404

After school programs – External facilitators

A range of after school programs exist to support families. In many cases, school facilities are hired to support these offerings. Families opting to participate in the programs do so under the conditions outlined by the providers. Broadbeach State School recognises that many of the programs have been well-received by parents, however, cannot and does not endorse them or those employed to deliver them.

TERM 3 and 4 2025

SOCCER X
Program: Soccer X
Day: Friday
Facility: School oval
Start Date: 25th July
Program duration: 9 weeks

Multi X

Program: Multi X
Day: Wednesday
Facility: School oval
Start Date: 23rd July
Program duration: 9 weeks

BASKETBALL X
Day: Thursday 7.30 – 8:30 am
Where: Basketball Courts
Ages: Prep – Year 6
Register:  www.sports-x.com.au

The Chroma Club
Day: Wednesday 3.00 – 4.15 pm
         Thursday 7.30 – 8.30am
Where: Science Room
Ages: 6 -12 years
Register: www.thechromaclub.com

Junior Engineers
Day: Monday  
Time: 3.05 – 4.15pm
Where: Science Room
Ages: Year 2 - 6
Register: https://www.juniorengineers.com.au/

Taso’s Music School  
Day: Monday - Instrumental Room
Day: Tuesday - Music Room
Register: www.tasosmusicschool.com

National Taekwondo
Day: Monday 5.30 to 6.30pm
Contact: 0423 349 742
www.nationaltaekwondo.net 

Little Alphas Robotics 2025

Day: Tuesday
Time: 3.00 – 4.10 pm
Where: Art/Science Room
Ages: Prep – Year 6

Day: Thursday
Time: 3.00 – 4.10 pm
Where: Visual Art/Science Room
Ages: Year 4 - 6
Register: https://littlealphas.com.au/online-registration

Fitness World
Days: Monday
Time:  3.10-4.00pm
Age: Prep to Year 6  
Registration:

Community Notices

Gold Coast Libraries Under the Sea School Holidays

The September school holidays are almost here and we are excited to let you know about the free activities happening in Gold Coast Libraries during the holidays your students may be interested in!

Please find below a brochure with some of the great activities occurring. Highlights include:

• Kids author talk with Bonnie Hancock, Burleigh Heads Library, Thursday 25 September, 10am - 11am

• Gold Coast SUNS storytime, Southport Library, Tuesday 30 September, 10am - 11am
• Kids author talk with Emma Holland, Upper Coomera Library, Thursday 2 October, 2pm – 3pm
• Discover Dolphins with Dolphin Research Australia, Nerang Library, Friday 3 October, 2pm – 3pm

Gold Coast Libraries offer a range of free services, including memberships, access to physical and digital resources, and a variety of educational programs to support your students' learning journey. Our school holiday activities foster a love of reading and learning within our community. They are recommended for children aged 6 to 12 years. We also provide welcoming, engaging and comfortable places for learning, playing or reading.

EXCLUSIVE competition for Queensland Cricket Partner Schools

We are excited to announce an EXCLUSIVE competition for Queensland Cricket Partner Schools, brought to you by the Brisbane Heat for BBL Season 15!  This is a fantastic opportunity for your school community to get involved in the excitement of the BBL season and access discounted tickets.

Competition Details:

Anyone within your school community (teachers, parents, families etc) can purchase tickets through this link  Broadbeach State School - Exclusive Schools Offer to receive discounted tickets and sit together in the Schools Bay at any of the Brisbane Heat home games.  

The school with the most tickets purchased via their unique link will win an exclusive visit from Brisbane Heat players!

2^nd place will win a School Equipment Pack valued at $500 while 3^rd place will receive a signed Brisbane Heat bat.

We encourage you to promote this exciting offer through your school’s social media pages and in your newsletter to ensure as many people as possible can take advantage of the discounted tickets and enjoy a fun night out at the cricket together (and help your school win)!

Gold Coast Tweed Bonsai Club

Exciting News! The Gold Coast Tweed Bonsai Club is Coming to Your School!

We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be holding our Annual Bonsai Show at Broadbeach State School on the 4 and 5 October!

We can’t wait to share the beauty and art of bonsai with your community. See you there!

Merrimac State High School

Griffith University - What helps and hinders school attendance?

A team of researchers from Griffith University are interested in understanding what helps and hinders young people in attending and participating in school.

We know that non-attendance is higher for autistic students than non-autistic students, with previous research suggesting that autistic children, on average, miss a third of their schooling. It’s important that we begin to find out what helps and hinders autistic young people in attending school, so we can begin to provide supports and interventions to students who wish to attend school but can’t.

We have previously interviewed members of the Australian autism community, including teachers, autistic adults and parents of autistic young people, who support autistic students who are experiencing school non-attendance. Now we need to hear from autistic young people about what makes it hard for them to get to school and compare this to otherwise neurodivergent children, and also neurotypical children.

Are You a Parent of a Child Between 0 to 12 Years Old?

Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland and The University of Queensland, are conducting research into parents’ opinions about parenting and climate change.

If you are a parent (18+ years) of a child aged 0 to 12 years and live in Australia, we would love to hear your views. You will need to complete a short online survey. To find out more or to participate, please visit https://tinyurl.com/4e3mmrjc

This research has been approved by the UniSQ Human Research Ethics Committee (ETH2024-0126)

Take Action

Does your child feel overly fearful, anxious, or worried in certain situations?

To find out more information and register to complete an initial assessment over the phone, please email us at cadrp@griffith.edu.au.

Saver Plus

What is Saver Plus?

Saver Plus is a program for people on lower incomes. It’s about bolstering their financial skills, so they can develop (and keep) good savings habits.  Since 2003, Saver Plus has supported more than 62,000 people to start saving.

It’s helped overcome the barriers around education expenses. And it’s set them up for a brighter future.

Saver Plus is a program designed to help eligible families develop essential financial skills and build savings for education costs.

If parents commit to saving up to $50 a month for 10 months, ANZ will match their savings up to $500 for education costs, such as school uniforms, stationery, textbooks, computers.

Teen Triple P

Online program is available free to all parents in Qld with children aged 10 to 16 years.

Wing Chun Martial Art - community self-defence classes

Community self-defence training* in the Broadbeach State School Hall. For more information and booking, please contact Arthur by calling 0420 975 075 or emailing abatakin@hotmail.com, as availability may be limited. 

1. Children Wing Chun/self-defence training - Wednesday 5.30pm - 6.15pm (45 min) - no charge, admin fee only ($20 per person per term, non-refundable).
2. Women's self-defence training - Wednesday 6.20pm - 7.20pm (60 min)- no charge, admin fee only ($20 per person per term, non-refundable).
3. Adult's Wing Chun/self-defence training - Wednesday 7.30pm - 8.30pm (60 min)- no charge (basic to intermediate level), admin fee only ($20 per person per term, non-refundable)

*Conditions apply.