BayView State School - Term 3, Week 6

Deputy Principal - Mrs Shiolan Ferrer

Prep 2026

Interview Bookings are now open for Prep 2026.  A reminder that Enrolment Applications are now due, so if you are still to enrol, could you please advise our Enrolments Officer on vosul6@eq.edu.au 

Puggles Playgroup 

Our weekly Playgroup, which is held every Thursday, has received a fantastic response! Through story time and play-based learning, children are beginning to build early literacy skills and form positive connections with school life. It’s been a joy to watch our youngest learners grow in confidence and curiosity.  

Fruit Snack Reminder
Please remember to pack a fruit snack for your child each day – apples, bananas, berries, or any fresh fruit they enjoy! A healthy start helps them stay focused and ready to learn.

Mrs Ferrer

Head of Curriculum - Carly Blyth

PE News - Mr Bennett & Mr Ellis

Ultimate Athletics is returning to Bay View SS for Term 4. Please view the flyer in our newsletter for more information.

Redlands Little Athletics - Sheldon College Taylor Rd, Sheldon QLD 4157, Australia - info@redlandsathletics.org.au If you would like your child to join an athletics club, you may like to consider our local club, Redlands Little Athletics.    Sessions are run at Sheldon College, and you may trial before you commit.  Sign on is happening now, as August is the beginning of the athletics season.

Redlands Netball Association Twilight Competition

If your child is looking to get involved in netball or wants to continue playing netball during the off season, check out the Facebook link:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/759530473332197

• Who – Boys and Girls U8s and older
• When – Term 4 (8 week season), Tuesday night 5pm to 7pm
• Cost – Approximately $90

Bayside District Representatives - Met East

Congratulations to the following BVSS athletes that will be representing the Bayside District at the upcoming Met East athletics trials:

• Symphony C
• River C
• Cruz F
• Rocco L 
• Madden M   

Good luck champions!  And may you get a PB whilst you compete!

5/6 Cluster Sport  

Some of our Years 5 & 6 students competed in a Bayside Cluster Sport Event last Friday (15^th August). BVSS had ‘Tag Rugby Union’ teams, ‘Olympic Handball’ teams & ‘T20 Blast Cricket’ teams play in a localised school competition against schools from as far as Mt Cotton to Capalaba.  We will enjoy another cluster competition on Friday 12^th

Play On Vouchers

Eligible families will be able to apply for a sports voucher valued up to $200 for children aged 5 to 17, helping to cover the cost of sport and active recreation fees. Please view the following webpage for more information: https://www.sport.qld.gov.au/news/latest/2025/play-on-sports-vouchers-set-to-help-more-queensland-children-get-active             

Year 6 Excursion

We’re excited to invite interested Year 6 students to the Queensland Tennis Centre for the 2025 Schools Future Fit Program to be held on Thursday 4th of September. Bay View State School students in Year 6 have the opportunity to travel to the Queensland Tennis Centre, with the aim for our year six students to learn about diversity, social cohesion, the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through tennis and the values of camaraderie through the ANZAC legend.

Sharks Cup

We have formed x4 teams named the ‘Bay View Dockers’ to play Australian Rules Football in a Term 3 AFL Gala Day, dubbed the ‘Sharks Cup’. The Years 3 & 4 students will play a 2-hand touch format, and our Years 5 & 6 students will play a tackle format.  The event will be held on the 16^th of September and is held at the Redlands & Victoria Point Sharks JAFC - TWW Park – 325 Colburn Avenue, Victoria Point. 

Touch Football – Our teams played their 2^nd round of footy last Friday and they are looking great. Many thanks to the amazing support from our families to help our students have the opportunity to play touch football.  So much personal growth comes from playing team sports such as touch football and it’s a sport that brings people together.   Friday nights are even better when touch footy kicks things off!

QLD Primary All Schools Touch 31 October to 2 November

Trials for All Schools Touch teams will be held on the BayView Oval in week 7. Students wanting to trial need to put their name on the sign-on sheet outside the PE office. Students may trial in football boots.

Tuesday 26^th August

Junior Girls (2015,2016) 12:30 – 1:30

Open Girls (2013-2015) 1:40 – 2:40.

Wednesday 27^th August

Junior Boys (2015,2016) 12:30 – 1:30

Open Boys (2013-2015) 1:40 – 2:40

Bayside Cluster Basketball Event

We have a Years 5 & 6 Basketball tournament approaching (Monday 20^th October) and Bay View SS is joining in the fun. We aim to send x2 competitive ‘mixed teams’ to the event. 

Mr Ellis and Mr Bennett

Netball News

Last Thursday Bayview sent two teams to the inaugural Metropolitan East Netball Carnival in Coorparoo.  It was a busy and enjoyable day filled with teamwork, new friendships, and plenty of learning. Our senior team finished second in their pool before coming up against some tough opponents in the finals. Meanwhile, our junior team had four wins across their pool matches and into the finals. Overall, it was a fantastic day of netball and Bayview spirit!

Thank you to our BayView Staff, Janine Bradley, Sarah Koch and Bree Tesch.

Sport Aerobics - Mrs Sabrina Tully

Drama - Ms Deb Bowe

Here at Bayview, Drama isn’t just about putting on a show—it’s a powerful and engaging tool for learning! Through Drama, students build confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills. They develop empathy by stepping into different roles and perspectives, and they learn to communicate, problem-solve, and think critically—all whilst having fun!

The Australian Drama Curriculum provides meaningful opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures - exploring stories, traditions, and performance styles, deepening their understanding of the world’s oldest living cultures.

Drama allows students to investigate themes of sustainability through storytelling and role-play, encouraging them to reflect on their impact on the environment and imagine positive futures for us all.

All Drama lessons closely align with the content our children are learning in their regular classrooms and support them with skills they can transfer into other learning areas.

Our kids at Bayview are building BIG skills while having BIG fun! We imagine, create, and laugh our way through learning. Let’s celebrate the magic of the Arts!

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Arts - Mr Hamish Axam

Media Academy - Anti Bullying Day

Our 'No Bullying' sign was made by the Media Academy and signed by everyone at school! 

Classroom News

Prep Blue

On anti bullying day in Prep Blue, we did an activity about looking after our hearts.

Prep Blue created paper chains and then measured and compared them to order them by size from the longest to the shortest.

Instrumental Music News

It’s been a whirlwind of music, energy, and achievement for BayView’s talented band musicians!

Last week, both our Junior and Senior Bands took to the stage at the Redlands Eisteddfod — and what a performance they delivered!  Making their debut appearance, the BayView Junior Band impressed both the audience and adjudicators, earning a Highly Commended in the Primary Beginner Concert Band section. A great start for this new ensemble!  Meanwhile, our Senior Band delivered a polished performance, proudly taking home 2nd Prize in the Small Primary School Concert Band section— a fantastic achievement that reflects their excellent teamwork and dedication.  A special congratulations to Abel, Sidney, and Jamie from Year 4, who demonstrated versatility and commitment by performing in both bands — well done! 

The bands were conducted by Dr Karen Lonsdale, our Senior Instrumental Music Teacher.  We are grateful to the Redlands Eisteddfod for creating this fabulous performance opportunity for our young musicians.

This week, the excitement continued as both bands took the stage again at BayView’s ‘World of Sound’ Concert'.

Looking ahead:

• From Week 7, the Junior and Senior Bands will combine to form one dynamic ensemble.
  
  
• In Week 8, many of our Year 5 and 6 students will participate in Intermediate Music Week, so BVSS band and group lessons will be paused for that week.

BayView’s band programme is thriving — and there’s more to come!   Year 3 students will soon have the opportunity to express their interest in playing a band instrument at school in 2026!  More details soon! 

Healthy Lunchboxes

What is healthy eating?

 Healthy eating means choosing a wide variety of foods every day from the five food groups: 

•  plenty of vegetables of different types and colours
• fruit
• grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain, such as breads, cereals, rice, pasta and noodles
• lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans
• milk, yoghurt and cheese

Lunches and snacks play a big role in supplying children with their daily nutritional needs. Nearly half of a child's daily nutrition needs should be met during the hours they are at school.  Always start your child’s day with a healthy breakfast. If you pack a lunchbox for your child, include at least one item from each of the five food groups listed above for healthy growth and development. And remember, water is the best thirst quencher! 

Lunch and snack ideas 

• Wraps, rolls or sandwiches
•  Pita bread pizzas
•  Noodle, rice or pasta
• salads
•  Frittata
•  Dip and vegie sticks
•  Corn on the cob
• Air-popped popcorn
•  Fresh or frozen fruit
•  Cheese and crackers
• Rice paper rolls
• Sushi

Corporate Services News

Late Arrival and Early Departure Procedures

At BayView State School, we strive to minimise interruptions to valuable learning time. While we understand that occasionally students may arrive late or need to leave early, we have procedures in place to ensure their safety and to maintain a smooth school day.

• Late Arrival: Any student arriving after 8:30 am is considered late.

• Reporting to the Office: If your child arrives late or needs to leave early, please report to the school office.

• Early/Late Slip: Office staff will issue an Early/Late slip, which the student must take to their class or present when leaving the school.

We ask for your support in ensuring that these procedures are followed so that all students can arrive safely and on time to their classrooms.

Advising the School of an absence

If your child is absent and you haven't notified the school, you will receive an SMS asking for an explanation of their absence. Please respond on the same day that you receive the SMS.  There are several ways to advise the school of an absence:

• Use QParents

• Call the student absence line: 3206 5266

• Email: absence@bayviewss.eq.edu.au

Please do not send SMS messages unless you are replying to our absence message.

Finance

If you have any finance questions, please contact our Business Manager, Kristin Hill khill313@eq.edu.au or Cara Dyer cdyer44@eq.edu.au.  We are happy to help with any queries regarding invoices, payment plans, financial hardship or general student account questions.

Phones Away for the Day

To support students' focus and minimize distractions, all students are asked to sign in their phones at Corporate Services during school hours. This ensures that they can fully engage in learning, build friendships, and remain present throughout the school day.

Administration of Medication

Does your child need medication during school hours?

If your child needs to take medication at school, please provide the office staff with:

• a completed and signed Consent to administer medication form;
• the medication in its original container; and
• medical authorisation (e.g. the pharmacy label, or a letter from the doctor, or a completed and signed health action plan).

For further information, please refer to the Information for parents/carers and health practitioners.

If you have any queries, please contact Corporate Services.

If my child has to take medication at school, how will the doctor know what paperwork the school needs?

When you next visit your child’s doctor (or other health practitioner), you could give them a copy of the Administration of medications in Queensland state schools: Information for parents/carers and health practitioners.

This document explains what advice they need to provide to help the school to safely administer medication to your child.

Easy medication packaging

If your child takes tablets or capsules each day, you can ask the pharmacist to pack them individually in sachets, blister packs or bubble packs.  This packaging is known as a ‘dose administration aid’ (or DAA) and has the pharmacy label instructions as part of the packaging.

Medication safety at school

If your child requires medication at school, there are some things you can do to help.

• Only provide medication that has been medically authorised.
• Check that the medication hasn’t expired.
• Provide medication in the pharmacy packaging.
• Hand medication to the school in person.
• Collect unused medication in person.
• Provide a pill-cutter if tablets need to be halved or quartered or arrange for the pharmacist to package the medication using a dose administration aid.

Voluntary Contributions

We invite all parents to participate in our Voluntary Resource Contribution Scheme of $100 per student per year. These valuable contributions directly support the cost of providing a wide range of Literacy, Numeracy, ICT, and Creative Arts resources for our students. Payment can be made at Corporate Services on Tuesday or Thursday mornings.  Your contribution is greatly appreciated!

QParents Reminder:  Digital Consent Management

BayView State School are now using a digital consent management system for all excursions and camps. 

Important Reminder:

• The digital consent management system will be available starting Term 2.

• Families who do not have a QParents account will need to come to the school to collect hard copy consent forms, as these will not be available for students to take home.

We look forward to offering this more efficient and paper-free solution to keep you informed and engaged with your child's school activities.

Kristin Hill, Kerry Brown, Vicki O'Sullivan & Cara Dyer 

BayView State School Dress Code Reminder

All students are expected to wear the full school uniform daily as a condition of enrolment. Uniforms must be clean, in good condition, and clearly named. Interim uniforms are available if needed. As an inclusive school, BayView works with families to support cultural and religious dress variations.

Uniform (All Year Levels):

• School-designed polo shirt (available at school)

• School-approved navy shorts or skorts (no cargo or pocketed shorts)

Cool Weather Options:

• School tracksuit top (preferred) or plain navy jumper

• School tracksuit pants or navy leggings/stockings (must cover the feet)

• Beanies, scarves, and gloves are allowed in cold weather

Thank you for supporting our uniform policy.

Safety Reminder – Modelling Safe Behaviour for Our Students

We would like to remind all parents and carers about the importance of modelling safe behaviours during school drop-off and pick-up times. Our students look to adults for guidance, and we ask for your support in reinforcing the messages we give them at school.

🔸 Cycling and Walking Through Bushland Areas
Please do not ride bikes or e-bikes along the main spine or down to the back car park and avoid walking through bush areas as a shortcut. These paths are not designated for access, and using them sets a poor example for students, who are being explicitly told not to do so.

🔸 Electric Scooters and E-Bikes
For safety reasons, electric scooters and electric bikes should not be brought to school by either students or parents.

🔸 Bicycle Use Near Vintage Drive
At the end of the day, students must not ride their bikes down the pathway toward Vintage Drive. 

We appreciate your cooperation in helping to keep all students and families safe — and in modelling the safe, respectful behaviours we expect from our students.

School Values

Living Our School Values – At School, At Home, and In the Community

We encourage all members of our BayView community to continue leading by example by modelling our school values every day. These values are not just for the classroom—they are essential in helping our students grow into respectful, responsible, and kind members of society.

How can this look at home and in the community?

Here are a few simple ways families can help reinforce our values beyond the school gate:

Be Inclusive – Embrace and celebrate diversity, encourage friendships with different people, and ensure everyone feels welcome and valued.

Be Respectful – Model polite language, active listening, and thoughtful behaviour—whether at home, in public, or online.

Be Responsible – Encourage children to take ownership of their actions and belongings, help with tasks at home, and develop independence in daily routines.

Be Your Best Self – Support children to set personal goals, try their hardest, learn from mistakes, and be proud of their efforts.

Thank you for continuing to support our students in living these values both at school and beyond. Together, we’re helping them grow into kind, capable, and confident individuals.

Cafe News - Candice & Lisa

Uniform Shop

Please note our Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday morning between 8.00am and 9.00am. 

Please make sure all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child's name, especially jackets — they’re the most commonly misplaced!  Labelled items are much more likely to be returned quickly.

Please see FAQ's below for Prep 2026 Families.

P & C Colour Run

Slime Time! 

So much fun was had this week at our Senior Parade!! 5 lucky students, who raised $20 or more, were randomly drawn to slime a teacher, including our Deputy Principal, Mr Akers!  Thank you to Mrs Alvisio, Miss Rumler, Ms De Block, Mrs W and Mr Akers for nominating yourselves to be slimed.

To be in the draw to slime a teacher at parade over the next few weeks, be sure to create your profile page at www.myprofilepage.com.au and start fundraising! 

Our goal is to slime Mr Cooke….lets do this BayView!

What's On

Year 6 Market Day

We’re very excited to announce the date for this term’s Market Day! This amazing event will be held on Tuesday the 9th of September. 

Our Year 6 students have been working incredibly hard to plan a fun and engaging event for our younger students, and we can’t wait to see their ideas come to life.

Monty’s Colour & Slime Fun Run is coming on 8 September!

Simply go to www.myprofilepage.com.au and click onto the register button to create a cybersafe, online profile page.  Raise $10 to receive your first incentive prize, there are 15 unique prizes on offer!  

Community News

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.

⚽️ MiniRoos Term 3 at Redlands United FC⚽️

Is your little one ready to have fun, make friends, and build new skills? MiniRoos is the perfect introduction to football for boys and girls aged 4–11 years. It is all about fun, fitness, and building confidence – no experience necessary. Girls are welcome and encouraged – especially through our Mini Tillies Program.

 Term 3 is just around the corner! 

Register now:

 NEW players: https://redlandsunitedfootball.club/NEWminiroosTerm3

 RETURNING players: https://redlandsunitedfootball.club/RETURNINGminiroosTerm3 

• DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
• DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
• 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
• 13YARN: 13 92 76