Bellevue Park State School eNewsletter

Principal's Pen

As another school year comes to a close, we’d like to extend our thanks and best wishes to all our amazing families here at Bellevue Park State School.

To our Year 6 students – we wish you all the best in High School and hope you soar to new heights in the next chapter of your schooling experience. Please keep in touch, we love hearing how you are all going!

To our families and staff members leaving Bellevue Park SS this year – we also wish you every success with your new adventures, wherever they may be. We hope you have fond memories of your time at Bellevue Park SS.

To our new families joining us next year – we can’t wait to welcome to and your student(s) to the Bellevue family and show you what an incredibly school we are!

To ALL our students and families – we wish you a very relaxing holiday, spent with those you love. We hope you can take some time to make memories together, enjoy the holiday season and have a safe, healthy and happy break together.

2025 Year 6 School Leaders

Earlier this term our year 5 students went through the nomination and selection process for our School Captain positions for 2024. It was an extremely tough process and we are very proud of all our year 5 students who stepped up and put themselves out there in applying. A massive congratulations must go to our successful candidates, listed below. We look forward to working together with you next year to make 2024 amazing!

2024 School Captains: Ilah M, Aria SH, Chise T, Sebastien L

Performing Art Captains: Elizabeth T, Eleanor T, Olivia L, Elora M

Sport Captains:

Archer: Walker R, Kimia S
Gunsynd: Eden J, Oliver C
Pharlap: Eyvah T, Jack S

STEM Captains: Jett B, Kianna I

Student Council: Chelsea D, Ivey B

Environment Captains: Delilah T, Emma C

Cultural Captain: Senna T

Japanese Captain: Ashanti C

Farewell to Staff

It is with mixed emotions that we say farewell to some cherished members of our team. As they embark on new journeys, we extend our deepest gratitude for the invaluable contributions they've made during their time with us. Their dedication, expertise, and camaraderie have left an indelible mark on our collective journey. We wish them every success in their future endeavours. Thank you for being part of our extended Bellevue Park family!

Ms Mia Cameron
Ms Jacqui McNamara
Ms Danna Pajak
Mr Kelly Gelzinnis
Ms Maryellen Flaherty
Ms Lia Vaughan
Mr Mathew Caulton

Share the Dignity ‘It’s in the Bag’ charity drive update

A massive thank you to everyone who donated to our ‘It’s in the Bag’ campaign this term. Our total collection this year exceeded even our wildest dreams, and the generosity of our Bellevue community was incredible. Here is a special message sent on behalf of Share the Dignity:

“Once again your school community has blown us away with their generosity and kind donations. So far your donations alone have made 42 adult bags, 14 teen bags, 4 mum & bub bags and helped to complete over 30 other donated bags that were missing some essentials. And there is still more donated products that will be used to create another 20 adult bags and top up any other bags missing soaps, toothpastes or toothbrushes.

What a wonderful contribution your community has made 😊 please pass on our gratitude and heartfelt thanks. You have all made a huge difference to so many women doing it tough this Christmas.

A large portion of your donations are going to Walk with Us at Burleigh https://www.walkwithusgc.org.au/ I thought it might be nice for you to know which charity your donations are ending up at. They will be given out as Christmas gifts.”

Thank you to everyone who donated to such a wonderful cause. We have definitely made Christmas a little brighter for dozens of local recipients this year.

BPSS P&C Mega Christmas Raffle Winners

Thank you to all the families who donated prizes for the 2024 P&C Mega Christmas Raffle! It was a huge success. 1425 tickets were sold and over $2800 was made in ticket sales. The funds raised will continue to support programs and initiatives at BPSS in 2025!

A huge congratulations to all our lucky winners. There were a lot of smiles when these wonderful hampers were collected!

P & C Mega Christmas Raffle Prize Winners
Name	Class
Zeta A	PA
Zavier Z	PB
Millie S	PD
Moreton C	PD
Alex G	1A
Noah G	1A
Knox J	1B
Olivia C	1B
Archer A	1B
Luka P-D	1C
Sass W	1E
Owen	1E
James P	1E
Lunar N	2/3E
Sophie S	2B
Charlotte M	2B
Felicity J	2B
Fyfe L	2C
Clancy M	2D
Benjamin D	3A
Sofia H	3A
Malia V-B	3C
Oliver C	5/6D
Ivey B	5C
Julian Z	5C
Lauchlan R	6C

As per Queensland government legislation, students are not permitted to use phones or smart watches during the school day for communication. If students need to contact home, they can visit the office to make a call. Smart watches must not be worn during the school day; students will be asked to remove them and leave them at the office. If you're planning to buy a smart watch or phone for your child this Christmas, please ensure they are either kept at home on school days or stored in the office at the start of the day, to be picked up at 2:55pm.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Deputy Principal - Prep to Yr 2 News

Sam Birch Newsletter: Week 10, Term 4

Thank You Volunteers!

We have been so lucky, as many parents and volunteers have been coming in to support our students. This means we are able to do some more complex craft projects and cooking which is so much fun.

Benowa Garden’s Shopping Centre

If you happen to go to Benowa Garden’s Shopping Centre, you will see that it has been beautifully decorated by paintings completed by our Prep students. So beautiful!

Prep Tea-Towel Fundraiser

Our Prep tea-towel fund raiser was a huge success. The tea towels are excellent quality and a beautiful keep’s sake. We managed to raise $600 which we are using for play equipment in Prep.

Year 1 Christmas Craft

Get ready for some new ornaments to go on your tree! The Year 1 students have been busy!

Year 1 Students Share Cards of Kindness

This week the Year 1 students (1A pictured) showed their kindness and friendship by writing and delivering cards to each other. Everyone was delighted and thankful for everyone’s thoughtful gifts and cards!

Elves Have Landed!

The students in 2A have a friend called, ‘Bob’! He is a little mischievous though! Sharing the message of kindness, the students are thinking of different ways they can be considerate and kind to others.

Deputy Principal - Yr 3 to Yr 6 News

Farewell to Year 6

Last week we celebrated the completion of primary school with our Year 6 Graduation as well as their final Assembly. These special events provided us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the many academic, sporting, performing arts, STEM and community focused achievements of our amazing Year 6 students as well as thank them for their leadership as we welcomed in our upcoming Yr 5 leaders.

We welcomed two new awards this year being scholarships to our local High Schools: Keebra Park State High School and Benowa State High School.

Here is the full list of award recipients for 2024

	Class Academic Award	Class Bellevue Spirit
6A	Niklas A	Scout D
6B	Sharli B	Maxwell L
6C	Haylo S	Yulia Y
6D	Oliver S	Dylan H

Language Award	Estelle W	P&C Community Award	Trixie B
Sports Award	Hugo C Estelle S	Rob Molhoek Bursary Award	Ruby B
Performing Arts Award	Charlie B Monah T	Keebra Park State High School Catchment General Excellence Scholarship	Ethan F
STEM Award	Isaac F	Benowa State High School Scholarship	Scarlett C
Band Award	Niklas A	Deputy Principal Bellevue Inspiration Award	Winnie M
String Award	Anastasia S	Exceptional Leadership Principal Award	Ethan C
HOTA Future Creative Award	Fabian B	Dux Award	Sharli B
Jarjum Award	Jireh T

Our Year 6 students conducted themselves with pride, with the highlight being the Year 6 performance to finish the evening which was a combination of all of their dance routines from across their Primary School years. They also enjoyed reminiscing as they watched their Year 6 video with memories from across the years.

To all the Graduating students, thank you for your leadership this year, and for being incredible role models for our younger students.

To all the 2024 School Captains in all fields – thank you for your services and generous support of our events, programs, staff and students. Your willingness to step up when required was inspiring!

And while the transition to high school may seem scary right now, we know these fine students will feel at home in their new school in no time at all. We encourage all our graduates to follow their passions, to embrace every opportunity, to be open to all new experiences and to continue to Be Safe, Be Considerate, Be Respectful and Be A Learner, just as they have here at Bellevue Park.

We wish all graduating students the very best as they embark on their next adventure in life – High School!

PBL Semester 2 Celebration

All students across Prep to Year 6 attended a special show to celebrate the semester: The Comedy Circus Stunt Show entertained the students with various tricks from juggling to the most popular of all - a human inside a balloon!

Semester 2 Reports

These have now been completed and are scheduled to be emailed home on the last day of the school term. Parents, please check your junk email box as well as your inbox in case this accidentally lands in there. If you do not receive your student(s) reports, please contact our school office to advise.

Year 4 – 6 2025 eLearning iPad requirements

Families of Year 4 to 6 students will have received an email outlining iPad requirements for 2025.

At Bellevue Park State School, the Year 5 and Year 6 cohorts of students have operated as eLearning classrooms since 2013. Last year the program was extended to Year 4. This highly effective educational approach in the senior primary years continues to support high levels of student engagement and learning for our students. The digital rich learning environment of an eLearning classroom assists children to develop essential twenty-first century knowledge and skills. We therefore encourage you to commence planning for the provision of a personal iPad for your child as they prepare to enter Year 4, 5 or 6 in 2025.

Details to assist in purchasing equipment and the relevant apps to download have been provided within this correspondence.

Year 4 Bike Safety Excursion

During Week 9 our Year 4 students enjoyed an excursion down the road at the PCYC Bicycle Safety Centre. Students were introduced to common scenarios on the road, including obeying road signs and rules, while going through a step by step approach demonstrating the safest method to each. They had an enjoyable day and this learning will prepare them for safe riding on the road, particularly as we lead into school holidays.

Finance News

Guidance Officer News

Social Worker News

Community Support Available Over the Holiday Break

During the holiday season, support is still available for those in need.

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

DV Connect: 1800 811 811
1800 Respect: 1800 732 632
Domestic Violence Prevention Centre: (07) 5591 4222
1300 MH Call: 1300 642 255
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Food Parcels

Food parcels and discounted groceries are available for those in need, offering essential items to support families during difficult times. Food parcels can be found at the below services:

CrossLife Church - Helensvale

23 Discovery Drv, HELENSVALE QLD 4212(07) 5573 3644

Hillsong City Care Storehouse - Upper Coomera

Hillsong Coomera 6/3 Dalton Street, UPPER COOMERA 07 5502 7324

King's Community Care - Reedy Creek

56 Gemvale Rd,Reedy Creek QLD 4227Ph: 07 5522 0802

Mudgeeraba Uniting Church - Mudgeeraba

89 Franklin Drive, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213(07) 5525 1309

Nerang Neighbourhood Centre - Nerang

Must ring to reserve a box before Wednesday. 29 Martin Street, Nerang, QLD 421107) 5578 2457

Newlife Care Inc. - Robina

4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA 5593 3262

New Life Foodbarn - Arundel

16 Dunkirk Close, Arundel QLD 4214. Please call 0410 565 781

Set Free Care - Southport

21 Rawlins Street, Southport QLD 4215(07) 5500 4454

Soul Centre Community Pantry - Upper Coomera

Community Pantry. 6/3 Dalton Street, UPPER COOMERA (off Days Road). 5502 7324 soulcentre@gmail.com

Southport Church of Christ - Southport

07 5564 6222 or Email: scc@scc.org.au Located at 1 Griffith Way, Southport, QLD 4215

Studio Village Community Centre

87 Village Way, OXENFORD Please call 07 5529 8253

St John's Crisis Centre Welfare Office - Surfers Paradise

36 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 4217Please call or text 0402 117 770

St Vincent De Paul

126-130 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL 07 5561 4728 Outreach appointments for food, clothing and furniture assistance.

Vibe Community Care Pantry - Palm Beach

Shop 10-11, Eighth Avenue, PALM BEACH 07 5536 7575

Vibe Community Care Pantry - Tweed Heads

3 Beryl Street, TWEED HEADS 07 5536 7575

12 Baskets - Ormeau & Palm Beach

Due to Covid 19 restrictions 12 Baskets now deliver food and frozen meals to families in need, elderly, students and homeless. Services are provided between Ormeau and Palm Beach. For more information, please email info@c1care.org

Performing Arts News

Sports News

Sharing an achievement from Jack S on the weekend at Swansea who competed in the World Youth Championships for Surf Life Saving.

Jack made the final in every event competing against the best kids in the country.

He made a crucial mistake on his board in the Ironman final and come 10th which he was disappointed with but had a great result in the Surf race ( Swim ) coming third.

He now holds the title of the third best surf swimmer in the world for his age.

Congratulations Jack, well done!