Bellevue Park State School eNewsletter

Principal's Pen

School Review

Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with the school review team when they were onsite during week 5. In total, they were able to speak with 211 people, including 90 students and 54 parents. The review team were incredibly positive with their feedback, making multiple key affirmations about the school including our Students First approach, the collegiality of staff, the vast number of opportunities for students and the many varied partnerships for the wider Bellevue Community. Our full review will be emailed to me in the coming weeks and I will share it with the community on our school website when it comes. The entire Bellevue Park community should be proud of what a special little school we are. It was strongly noted by the review team who felt very welcome during their visit.

Playground Opening

Adventure Playground Opening:

On Wednesday 11 August our wonderful school community celebrated the opening of our brand new Adventure Playground, officiated by The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek, Minister for Education and the Arts.

What was a tired, aged conventional play space has been transformed into a beautiful new nature inspired playground incorporating a popular Ninja Warrior course and beautiful natural landscape. The new playground has been proudly funded by the Queensland Government Playgrounds and Tuckshops Grant and our schools P&C association.

#playgroundstuckshops

#eatrightplayrightlearnwell

#Queensland Department of Education

The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek, Minister for Education and the Arts

and Rob Molhoek MP

Free P&C BBQ

Term 3 Parent-Teacher Interviews

Bookings for our ‘Student Led Conferences’ will open next week. We encourage all parents and caregivers to attend with their student to share in and celebrate their learning journey so far this year. Your child will select some work samples, with the help of their teacher, to share with you and discuss their goals in English & writing.

Our Student-Led Conferences (Parent-Teacher Interviews) will be on Tuesday 16^th September, 2023 from 3:45 – 6:00pm (week 10, Term 3).

Belly’s Little Library

It has been great to see the buzz around Belly’s Little Library, which now proudly sits just inside the main entrance to the school on Sapium Road. We’ve seen a steady stream of book exchanges and it’s great to see our students read a book, then return it to swap it for another. If you have any children’s books you would like to donate in good condition, please feel free to place them directly into the library. If it is full, you are welcome to bring your donations to the administration office who will restock it when space is available. Thank you!

Deputy Principal - Prep to Year 2 News

News from Ms Veivers

As we move deeper into Term 3, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful school community. The ongoing welcoming attitude from parents, students, and staff has created such a warm, inclusive atmosphere across the school. It’s this sense of belonging and connection that continues to make our school a truly special place to learn and grow.

Book Character Week – What a Turnout!

Congratulations to everyone involved in our Book Character Week celebrations! The creativity, enthusiasm, and community spirit on display were truly impressive. From costumes to classroom activities, the week was a fantastic celebration of literacy and imagination. A big thank you to families for supporting students in dressing up and participating with such joy! Thank you to Mr Young for all of the support, prizes and for being the MC and DJ!

PBL – Outstanding Progress

We are pleased to share that we’ve seen a noticeable decrease in the targeted behaviours we’ve been addressing through our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) focus. This is a testament to the consistent efforts of staff, the engagement of students, and the support from home. In addition, there's been a marked improvement in students' approach to eating time, showing more responsibility, mindfulness, and care during break periods. Well done to all involved!

Thank you, Bellevue Parents

I'd also like to acknowledge the positive and proactive approach from parents in engaging in supportive conversations with their children around school expectations and wellbeing. These home-school partnerships are incredibly valuable in helping students thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Together, we’re making great strides — not only in learning but also in building a culture of care, respect, and support. Thank you once again for being such a committed and encouraging community.

Deputy Principal - Year 3 to Year 6 News

PBL News

So far this term our focus has been on being:

Guidance Officer News

Finance News

Introducing a New Tuckshop Service Provider

Following a successful outsource process our tuckshop service will commence with a new provider from Term 4. Rhys and his team from Cove Catering are excited to commence operation at Bellevue Park and have provided their sample menus below. We trust their experience and service will offer increased convenience for our families and staff in our growing school community.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Nicole, Michele and their team of amazing BPSS volunteers for their many years of dedicated tuckshop service to Bellevue. From the days when the tuckshop was run solely by our P&C and then transitioning into our current school managed service Nicole, Michele and the volunteers have provided many years’ service filling the tummies of our kids and staff. Nicole and Michele will remain as valued employees of the Department at Bellevue Park in other school support roles.

**Please note that the tuckshop will be closed on the last Friday of Term 3, 19 September, to allow for cleaning and packing ahead of Cove Catering moving in across the holiday period**

Important Notes:

Tuckshop orders will remain in the QKR! App with a strict cutoff for orders by 8:30am
The tuckshop will be able to accept over the counter orders
Service from 7:30am and a Breakfast menu will be available
Tuckshop opened both breaks for over the counter sales
Coffee machine service for parents and staff
Cash sales accepted

Cove Catering Sample Specials Menu:

More Sample Menus Coming Soon!!!

Performing Arts News

PERFORMING ARTS NEWS

2025 BPSS Dancing through the Decades Show A & Show B.

The nights were full of smiles, show stopping performances and cheering from the audience!

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 2025 Performing Arts shows.

Mrs Theuerkauf & Mr Young are so proud of all the BPSS students. They were all absolute superstars on stage!

EVENTS TO CELEBRATE BELLY BULLDOG’S 5^TH BIRTHDAY @ BPSS

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Belly Bulldog Colouring In Competition (Event 1 to celebrate Belly’s 5^th Birthday)

The judges (two of Bellevue’s administration officers Mrs Abbott & Mrs Kyne) had a hard time deciding as there were so many great entries.

A HUGE congratulations to the winning entries below.

Event 2, Belly Book/Poem Competition – Celebrating Belly’s 5^th Birthday!

Congratulations to all the students who entered. The winning entries (below) are now displayed in the library.

Gold Coast Eisteddfod News!

Congratulations to the BPSS Synergy & Paganini Ensembles who participated in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod today.

They played their hearts out and the audience thoroughly enjoyed their performances.

Synergy received a silver award and 4^th place.

Paganini received a gold award and 4^th place.

Finally, a huge congratulations to our very talented strings teacher, Ms Larmor who prepared our students for the eisteddfod.

Sports News

Broadwater District Track and Field

We would like to acknowledge the following students for reaching District Athletic level:

Daniel 5C, Jiselle 4C, Ilah M 6A, Hosanna P 5/6E, Nixon 5C, Walker 6C and Pippen 6A.

A big thank you to Mr Hall and Mr Marsden for their organisation and Mrs Randall for supporting with student supervision at the event last week.

Ilah – 2^nd place 800m & 1500m

Hosanna – 800m & 1500m 1^st place in both

Nixon 1^st in 100m sprint

Daniel 2^nd 800m & 1500m, 3^rd shotput

Congratulations!!! All represent Broadwater at Regionals next month

Regional Track and Field

Over the last 2 days, the following students have represented Broadwater at Regional Track and Field:

Ilah M 6A, Hosanna 5/6E, Nixon 5C and Daniel 5C

Congratulations to all of these students!

Hosanna came 2nd in the 800m and will now go on and represent South East Coast! Well done!

Senior Sports Day

Well done to all the students who participated and tried their best on Sports Day.

Many students showed talent in various athletic disciplines including high jump and sprints.

It was fantastic to see a large group of community support from both parents and relatives.

Thank you to all the teachers and student leaders who helped organise and run the day.

The winning house for 2025 is GUNSYND!

External Sports News

LOTE News

STEM News

Congratulations to our Senior Students who competed in the STEM Cup Final at Griffith University winning the Crypto Hack Division and placing 7th overall out of all schools competing across the Gold Coast – an awesome achievement!

News from Prep!

The Gold Coast Show – Mirabelle the Scarecrow

Our Prep students have been working hard in the vegetable garden. They’ve been growing basil, rosemary, coriander, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, kumquats, passionfruit, and a colourful variety of flowers. We’ve gathered a basket of our current harvest, which will be entered and displayed in the Garden Growing section at the Gold Coast Show.

The Preps have also collaborated to create Mirabelle the Scarecrow, who has been entered in the Arts and Crafts Competition at the Show. The children worked together to design, build, and decorate her, and we look forward to welcoming her back to our garden after the event.

If you’re heading to the Gold Coast Show, be sure to stop by the Arts and Crafts Stand to see Mirabelle and our basket of produce. And of course, don’t miss out on all the fun of the Show—showbags, dogs, reptiles, rides, fireworks, and fairy floss!

The Gold Coast Show

When: 29 – 31 August

Where: Broadwater Parklands

https://goldcoastshow.com.au/

Kids Go Intergalactic

Our Bellevue Park Prep students, collaborated with some of the other year levels, have been working hard on a large-scale art installation that will soon be on display at HOTA as part of the Kids Take Over Festival.

The festival offers children the chance to step into an intergalactic-themed world filled with performances, activities, and creative experiences. Aimed at children aged 3 to 11, it includes both free and ticketed workshops, shows, and hands-on adventures.

We are very proud of our students’ efforts and look forward to seeing their work showcased at such a vibrant community event.

Date: Mon 22 Sept - Sat 4 Oct

Where: HOTA, Home of the Arts

https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/family/kids-take-over

QLD Academies Maths Challenge

Congratulations to our outstanding Year 6 representatives who took part in the QLD Academies Maths Challenge this term!

Elizabeth T

Eleanor T

Chise T

Lucky W

Jack B

Sebastian L

Edward K

Ronald K

Loc T

Jett B

Each week, these students embraced the opportunity to explore complex mathematical concepts and demonstrated impressive dedication and enthusiasm throughout the challenge. We’re proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing them represent Bellevue Park in the upcoming annual QLD Academies Maths Competition, where they'll compete against local schools.

Best of luck, team – we know you’ll do us proud!