Blackall Range Independent School

We are pleased to let you know that the school is open today, Tuesday 11 March. Thank you for your patience and support as we navigated the weather situation.

Please note that as shared last night school buses will not be operating today.

We understand that this situation has impacted many in our community. If you need any support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. If it is still unsafe for you to travel or you are unable to get to school today, please contact us to let us know.

Looking forward to seeing you soon, stay safe!

We hope you are staying safe.

The school is closely monitoring the weather conditions, road closures, and all advice from the Council and Government. A final decision regarding school operations for tomorrow, Tuesday, 11 March, will be confirmed by 7:00 am (tomorrow morning). This decision will be based on weather conditions, road accessibility, staff availability and the safety status of our campus.

Please note that school buses will not be operating in any capacity tomorrow due to road safety concerns and closures.

If you are unable to safely make it to school or choose to stay home tomorrow, please inform the school via email or the absentee line.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we assess the situation. We will provide an update in the morning.

Stay safe.

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Dear Families,

Due to the ongoing heavy rainfall, flooding, and road closures, we regret to inform you that school will be closed today. These conditions have created safety concerns and staffing limitations, and as always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding. Please stay updated by checking your emails, the school website, and Facebook for school updates.

We are hopeful that school will resume as normal tomorrow, but we will continue to monitor conditions and keep our community informed.

Thank you for your support and understanding. Stay safe and take care.

We hope you and your loved ones are safe and that any impact from the recent weather has been minimal.

In line with government advice, Blackall Range Independent School will be open tomorrow, Monday, March 10. We appreciate your support and understanding as we navigate these conditions together. If there are any changes overnight or in the morning, we will notify our school community via email.

If you are unable to safely travel to school, please let us know via email or the absentee line. Your safety remains our priority.

Due to the increasing severity of the forecasted weather, and aligned with Government advice, the school will be closed from Thursday 6 March until further notice. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. For the latest information on school closures, please visit closures.qld.edu.au.

We encourage families to visit getready.qld.gov.au for practical advice on preparing for severe weather, including cyclones, storms, and floods. Please also monitor local ABC Radio and emergency services’ social media accounts for updates. Current weather conditions can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology website at www.bom.gov.au.

If you need immediate assistance, call Triple Zero (000).

Stay safe, and take care.

The P&F raffle has been drawn, and the winners are…..

1st Prize- Anonymous (contacted privately)
2nd prize- Joanna Blackman
3rd Prize- Kim Palmer
4th Prize- Stacey Graham
5th Prize- Jane Korin

A big congratulations to all the winners!

We would also like to give a huge thank-you to all of the people and businesses that donated prizes to the raffle. Without their support we wouldn’t have been able to have such a successful raffle.

Lastly, we would like to thank everyone that supported the raffle and a special thank you to all of the amazing P&F members that helped coordinate, conduct and organise this great fundraiser. The school appreciates the generous support the P&F and wider community provides.

Blackall Range Independent School Invites you to enter the draw to win 1 of 5 AMAZING prizes!

1st Prize valued at $1450
2nd Prize valued at $1216
3rd Prize valued at $1055
4th Prize valued at $774
5th Prize valued at $316

Follow the link below or scan the QR code to get your tickets now!

www.rafflelink.com.au/brisraffle2023

We, the Community at BRIS, would like to say thank you to the Gubbi Gubbi and Jinibara people for sharing your land with us. We promise to care for the country, the plants, the animals and the people. We are thinking about the Elders who first made Australia their home and feel hopeful for the generations to come.(Acknowledgement of Country written by the Puggles Class 2019)