Issue 11 | Term 3 2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Term 3 - can you believe we are nearing the end of July already! The first two weeks back have been anything but quiet, with a multitude of events just in the first week. Thankfully we were able to complete the remainder of our athletics events (although the weather did not make this an easy task), celebrate NAIDOC week, a whole school assembly and host a film crew to create a promotional piece for our student wellbeing projects.
Prep - Year 6 Sprints and Cross-Country
After persisting through the wind and intermittent showers, we were able to complete the sprinting and cross-country events last Friday. Despite the blustery conditions, we had a great day and a fantastic turn out of parents and carers supporting our students. I wish congratulate all involved for being able to make the day happen and to thank you, our parent community, for your patience while we tried to navigate the weather to accommodate the events.
School Disco
Get ready for your child to dance the night away at the Benowa SS P&C Disco on Thursday 30 July!
Join us for an evening packed with music, dancing, games and prizes.
The P&C will be running two disco events:
Junior Disco (Prep - Year 2)
Start Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Parents are welcome to stay on site but are encouraged not to remain in the disco room.
Senior Disco (Years 3 - 6)
Start Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Parents are not permitted in the disco room.
What's Included?
• DJ playing all their favourite songs
• Dancing and fun games
• Prizes for the Best Dancer
• Free glow bracelet with every entry ticket
Ticket Information:
Disco Entry: $5 (Per student and includes a free glow bracelet)
Optional Snack Pack: $5(Each pack includes a popcorn bag, lolly bag and juice popper. Available as an add-on option when purchasing your child's ticket.)
Book Through Flexischools
All tickets must be pre-purchased via Flexischools External link. Flexischools ticket sales will close the day before the disco, so book early to avoid missing out. If you have any questions, please contact our P&C.
We can't wait to see everyone on the dancefloor!
Promotional Video on Student Wellbeing
This week we had a film crew visit to create a promotional piece on the range of welling programs conducted here at school. Our School Wellbeing Educator, Miss Trish plays in integral role in organising and running our wellbeing programs:
- Go ‘n’ Run
- Starfish Club
- Student Wellbeing Mindfulness Garden
- Chill N' Chat
- Sandwiches and fruit platters
- Benowa Barna Jarjums
- Food Forest
- Friends Garden
- Origami Club
- School Lunch Time Clubs
This project has given us something really beautiful as a legacy for our school website, promoting the great projects, activities and programs we run in this school to promote and support student wellbeing.
The film team were blown away by our school, the lovely staff and students and how supportive everybody was of this activity and project. They are very excited about sharing this amazing piece with our school community.
Thank you to our incredible Miss Trish, who held this together and executed the day. What a wonderful contribution she has made for our school. Another great success story.
The video should be available for community access by mid to late term 4 I believe.
OSHC Educator Day
Wednesday 29 July is OSHC Educator Day and we sincerely thank and recognise our OSHC staff and all that they do for our school.
As an FYI, our OSHC YMCA Team deliver these great benefits to our school:
- Sponsor our Book Week Parade texts we give as prizes and place in the library
- Will be providing a ‘chill out zone’ for both of our discos coming up
- Support our P&C Meetings
- Participate in our Benowa Carols and school fetes
- Applied for a grant to build in underneath C Block and improve this school facility
- Provide a significant revenue stream through the program they run in the OSHC space
We have much to be grateful for and our students deeply love attending the program. We also have staff who work both in our school and in the OSHC program which greatly assists the transition for our students.
Mr Michael Josey
Principal
Our Music Department is preparing for one of their major events of the year in the 2026 Gold Coast Eisteddfod. This event runs in total, over three weeks, with each section (choir, strings and band) attending performances across an entire week. Our students' commitment, skills and dedication are put to the test as they head into the competition against multiple other schools, both state and private competing against each other.
I would like to remind parents of our music students to ensure their children are practising hard and mentally preparing for the upcoming event.
Please also ensure you are abreast of all communications from your music teachers, have paid for buses and are aware of the schedule on the days your children are performing.