Welcome to Builyan State School

Builyan State School is situated some 95km SW of Gladstone. It is a small community with its major focus being on the timber industry and farming.

Despite its relative closeness to a large centre, it is fairly isolated and this isolation is emphasized by the lack of television reception and mobile phone coverage. Because of this isolation, one of the priorities of the school is to maintain its role as the hub of the community with the use of its facilities, and assistance with the education of the students and the development of technology, to create opportunities for students to communicate with students their own age in similar small schools and in larger settings.

School Camp 2011

Back into action again this week after a fantastic school camp. The students were very well behaved and we had a very enjoyable time. The highlight of the camp as Principal was going to Sizzler’s and having not one, not two, but about 4 comments from the people of the public commenting on how well behaved and polite and well-mannered the students were. Instead of me explaining about the camp I have got some of our students to do it.

 

Snakesdown Under

As soon as we arrived at Snakes Down Under we jumped straight into the snake show were we got to see the dangerous Red Bellied Black Snake, which doesn’t always have a red belly. We also got to see the Olive Python witch can grow up to 3.5m long. Then we got our picture taken holding the olive python and a saltwater crocodile. After that we got to see the crocodiles and alligators that were on show. We then moved onto the lizards and turtles were we saw the Pig-nosed Turtle, the Jackie Dragon and the Water Monitor. After that we moved into the snake house which was filled with snakes such as the Albino Python, Mulga Snake, Fierce Snake and the Reticulated Python and after that awesome enclosure we had lunch and headed for Underwater World.

Harley Matthews

 

Underwater World

On school camp Builyan State School went to Underwater World where everyone had a blast. We got to see some of the exhibits being Backyard Billabong, Weird and Freaky, and Fresh and Freaky. During the tour we saw some animals like frogs, alligators, Japanese crab spider and other animals. We also got to sleep in the tunnel with the sharks, fish and other swimming creatures, but before bed we got to feed the animals from above the observer tunnels.

We went to the Touch and Feel exhibit were we got the chance to touch starfish and sea cucumber. We also got see a private seal show with Groucho. Groucho showed us a few tricks whilst the trainer would tell us some interesting seal facts. It’s not over yet we also got to see the otters then it was off to bed. In the morning whilst we were saying thank-you we spotted two divers diving in to help Mystery the grey nurse shark, who was extremely exhausted from being bitten by the other two sharks who were showing that they were interested. In the end us students had the experience that we would never forget.

Shanae Matthews

 

Bellingham Maze

We just arrived from Underwater World to Bellingham Maze. We then split into two groups. One group went for the maze and the other group did the other activities such as the books in a box challenge. There are coloured squares painted onto the concrete and a foam square that has five green sides and one red side, the instructions say that the foam square is full of books. The red side is the opening of the foam square. You start at one side of the painted squares and try to get to the other side with the foam square, remembering not to flip the red side DOWNWARDS or the books will fall out. In the maze you had to find things like the fountain of youth, the seven dwarfs, snow white and dead ends.

Trent Farley

 

Biographies

This Wednesday 26th October our students in years 3-7 will be interviewing members of the Boyne Valley, to write biographies of these community members. The students are looking forward to this as it will give the students and the community members an opportunity to take a journey back through time.

Beverley Wyandra Otto

By Georgia Jones

Beverley Wyandra Otto was born on the 16th of May 1948 in Bundaberg hospital. She was the 5th child of Hulda and Clarence Newport. Her siblings were Dehlia, Mavis, Mervyn and Lorraine. Now she has five children of her own all sons: Colin, Barry, Warren, Craig and Russell.

Beverley has attended and learnt at three schools, including Builyan State School, which she now is the school cleaner of. Her first school was Earsfield Primary, then Callide Primary and finally Builyan Primary. But however, Beverley didn’t attend high school and yet she has had many occupations in this long life of hers.

Two of her fondest and special memories are having Christmas with her family. Also family gatherings and family picnics. She also loved playing cricket in the yard and enjoying herself swimming in the creek. Beverley enjoyed her sport and hobby’s a lot which were tennis, gardening and cooking.

Beverley Wyandra Otto was married on the 11 of June, 1966 Bundaberg to Gordon Otto. The occupations she has had throughout her life included working at a Many Peaks Hospital, Builyan Railway Station Officer, domestic, mill worker, school Teacher Aide and Cleaner. She has certainly lived a full life.

Beverley has lived in Benaraby, Owanyilla, Koonkool and Callide Valley. The highest point of her life was the birth of her five children. The lowest point of her life was the loss of her parents. One of her funniest memories was watching a fellow student suck on an egg from her mother’s hen house, but they had to put it back. Beverley and her family have done a lot of travelling and they have visited South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria. Surprisingly she has never broken any bones in her life. Now she continues her life and cleans at Builyan State School.

Neville James Ryan

By Madisson Marriage

Neville James Ryan (or known by most asJack) has had an exciting life so far. He was born on the 12th of September 1941, in the beautiful countryside of Wondai to the proud parents of Paddy and Ethel Ryan. He was raised on a dairy farm with his three brothers and sister.

Jack went to school at Elginvale Primary school, where he received his education. Jack rode to school by horse, which is one of his fondest memories. After school Jack would ride five miles just to play his favourite hobbies, cricket and tennis.

One day at school during singing lessons, Jacks teacher thought he was talking. So the teacher made Jack stand out in front of the school and sing. But Jack hesitated to sing, so he stood there for twenty minutes. The teacher said that for how long you stand there that’s how long the class would be kept in after school. Jack said two words and the teacher gave up and sent Jack back to his place.

After leaving school Jack worked in the saw mill for three months. On the 10th of August 1968 in Toowoomba, Jack was married to Veronica May Fitzpatrick. They had three children, Darren, Shaun and Tony. Jack then became a stockman. He has been doing this for fifty two years. He won the Risdon Cup Camp Draft at Warwick. He also won awards for training his dog Boss. After that he was invited to show Boss at some other country shows.

Jack Ryan, has had exciting, joyful and fulfilling life as he has travelled visiting places such as Cairns in a caravan, travelling to Lake Eyre and Sydney, winning the Risdon Cup and having a family.

Jack has had a broken arm and a cracked knee, but nothing will stop Jack from living his life to the fullest and right now he is working cattle and horses doing that exact thing, living his life to the fullest.

 

Principal’s Report

New Boy in Builyan: Arrival of Braxton Hoare:
Well, what a life changing experience last week. I see women in a totally new light with pain threshold. Deb and I welcomed Braxton Hoare into this world last Monday (14/11) morning at 1:09am. Mum and Bub are doing very well. We would like to thank you all for your kind wishes and those of you who purchased
gifts, you didn’t have to but they are very much appreciated.

CWA Year 7 Pen Presentation

This Friday 25th November at 3:30pm we will be celebrating the year 7 student’s graduation CWA Pen Presentation at Ubobo Hall. Invitations were sent home with students, could you please reply for catering purposes.

 

Builyan State School Christmas concert and Awards night

This year Builyan State School will be holding their Christmas Concert and Awards Night at the Builyan Hall on Monday 5th  December. This will begin at 6:00pm, parents are asked to bring a plate of finger food to share for eats. Councillor Clyde Cameron will be attending our Awards night to present the Council Bursary Awards.

On Tuesday 29th November we will be doing some Christmas Cooking. Students are going to make some yummy treats.

Free Dress Day

for project club on Wednesday 30th November, gold coin donation.
On Tuesday 6th December we will be having Cleaning up day, students and staff will be scrubbing chairs and tidy trays and a general clean-up of the classroom. Students may wear old clothes on this day, and bring a pair of thongs.

Break Up Day

Will be on Thursday 8th December, Students can wear free dress no gold coin donation, students can also bring a spare pair of shorts and a shirt (Which are fine to get WET!) and a towel. Each student needs to bring $5 to cover food and drink costs. Students will not have to bring morning tea or lunch on this day.

P&C

Builyan State School P&C meetings

Tuesday 29nd November 3:30pm- can we please have as many people as possible so we can organise replacements for resignations.

Please let us know of any issues you would like to discuss if you cannot make the meeting.

Christmas Hamper- P&C are reminding about Donations for the P&C Christmas Hamper. This will be drawn on Monday 5th December at the Christmas Concert and Awards Night.

Family Nights at Many Peaks Grand Hotel:

Next family Night will be This Friday 25th November. This will be the last family night for 2011 and we will restart again in the New Year. It would be great to see people up there for the last one of the year.