Palm Beach Currumbin State High eNewsletter

From the Executive Principal,

Students from our Instrumental Music Program hit the HOTA stage last week to perform at this year’s Gold Coast Eisteddfod. The students had a huge week with many performing across multiple ensembles on various instruments. Congratulations on the outstanding results!

Synergy Wind Ensemble – 1^st Place

Stage Band 2 – 1^st Place

Optima Wind Ensemble – Platinum Award

Stage Band 1 – Platinum Award

A number of CAX and Arts events highlighting the creative works of our students have been happening across the calendar. Senior Music Showcase was an example of the best musicians in our senior school performing with confidence backed up by exceptional skills. This culminating event allows our finest composers and performers to experience a live audience in a positive and supportive environment. We now move onto our two big culminating activities of Music Under the Lights and Dance Night early next term.

September holidays start on Friday and please note the change for 2024 where we come back to school on Monday 30 September.

Chris Capra
Executive Principal

CRICOS Provider Name: The Queensland Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number 00608A

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Thankyou to all students and staff for what has been another action-packed Term 3! This term has bought with it many opportunities where our students have represented both themselves and our school – it has been a joy to witness PBC students once again flourishing in their fields of expertise. To all families, we wish you a wonderful September holidays and hope our senior students come back to Term 4 feeling renewed for one last term in 2024.

Year 12 Graduation Ceremony & Formal Dinner

Please keep your eye on emails from Mitch Kennedy – Deputy Principal 11/12 regarding the upcoming Year 12 Graduation Ceremony & Formal Dinner, to be held on Friday the 15^th of November at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. Information regarding FAQs around this event, as well as a Ticketek link for guest ticket purchases will be communicated by the end of the week. Please note, there are 2 events on the one night – with our Graduation Ceremony commencing from 6pm (arrivals from 4:30pm) and our Formal Dinner for graduating students only commencing at 8:30pm.

Year 12 Timings

Term 4 is certainly a busy time to be a Year 12 student! A reminder of the following timings that impact Year 12’s:

Start of Term 4 – Monday 30^th September
Last Day of timetabled classes – Thursday 10^th October
SWOTVAC Study Week – Monday 14^th October – Friday 18^th October
Academic Awards (invite only) – Tuesday 15^th October
External Exams Commence – Monday 21^st October – Tuesday 12^th November https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/assessment/external-assessment/timetable
Graduation & Formal – Friday 15^th November

Year 12

QTAC applications

All Year 12 students looking to puruse tertiary pathways in 2025 or defer tertiary courses must do a QTAC application. They should check their emails for instructions as to how to apply for university through this process. Students also need to register with QTAC to receive their ATARs (the QCAA does not calculate ATARs and unless students register they will not be emailed their ATAR in mid December).

The following resources will may be useful for students:

Year 12/ATAR page: https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar/
How to Apply page: https://www.qtac.edu.au/applications/
Education Access Scheme page: https://www.qtac.edu.au/educational-access-scheme/

Scholarship Opportunity

This year there are two Diploma scholarships available for Year 12 students to apply for. The scholarships available are two fully funded places (usually costing approx. $5,000) in the Diploma programme at Aurora Training Institute in 2025 and all Year 12 students are welcome to apply. The Diploma’s available for students to complete are:

Diploma of Business
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Diploma of Hospitality

Any interested students should contact Mr Poirrier jrpoi0@eq.edu.au for an application form. Applications close Thursday October 10^th at 3PM (Week 2, Term 4).

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Congratulations to all students who have represented PBC Term 3 in the arts, sports, academically and via community service opportunities. For Year 7 students we look forward to celebrating those individuals specifically at our Term 4 OPTIMA Awards on 24^th October and for all students our major celebration is our end of year Junior Secondary Awards Night on 4^th November.

YEAR 9 WORK EXPERIENCE

We wish our Year 9 students all the best as they embark on a week of work experience across a range of workplaces and industries in Week 10. This opportunity offers students a range of skills in a variety of areas and bodes them well for future employment and industry experience. Good luck to all students and thanks to those workplaces who have supported this program. We have had a larger number of students getting their paperwork in on time and fully participating this year. Thank you for working with us on this process which will have your child covered with insurance should anything go wrong during work experience.

National Science Week

National Science Week activities were a success and students had plenty of fun.

The big winners were:

Science Week Winner – Annalia
Insta Comp – Anastasia
Escape Room – Koa, Otis, Frankie, Rio & Allan
Class Comp – Tyla Hart’s care class

Principles for Inclusion Vision for the next four years

Students engaged with the 10 principles of Inclusive Education mid-term. 653 students responded. Their results are below.

The collective wisdom including staff and parent voice collected at a school council forum in Term 2 sees us focusing on these four principles over the next four years.

Classwork and assessment is changed for students depending on their needs.
Everyone feels welcome and safe at PBC.
Staff at PBC are skilled and confident in working with students with needs.
Key transitions are supported.

Can I thank everyone who participated in this process.

The draft vision statement:

PBC will be a welcoming community of learners, where staff confidently respond to diverse needs, deliver accessible curriculum and support effective transitions.

Junior Secondary Academic Reports

Congratulations to our junior students on another great term.

Parents/Carers will be emailed the Term 3 progress report on the last day of term.

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Hospitality Restaurant Week 28-29 August

Congratulations to the senior secondary Hospitality students and staff hosting their annual restaurant week who once again were able to demonstrate a high standard of service and meals last week. This event never fails to impress. I would also like to thank the staff who volunteered their time to support the Hospitality staff and the parents/teachers who attended as customers. It is a great community event that has been well supported over the years by staff and school community. We would like to wish the year 12 students all the very best in the future as this was their grand finale service period for their Certificate III in hospitality. Finally, well done to the CAX students who provided the entertainment on the night. Which made it a truly memorable night.

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School based traineeships available

New exciting traineeship opportunities are available for year 10’s in the Pathways Centre Y Block. Job boards will be updated regularly with new positions. Students can collect a registration form and apply now. Get updates on the student portal – New Traineeship VETis Tab

Get paid while gaining a qualification when doing a school-based traineeship and earn up to 8 QCE points!!

Already working!! Why not convert your job to a traineeship, gain QCE points, and gain a qualification in your current job

A variety of new traineeships are on offer with a focus on business, hospitality, retail, sport and tourism

Get Ready Program for Wet Trades starting 8^th October at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Flyer Attached with QR Code to register. This is a 3-week work experience program targeted at your Year 12 students for them to participate in fundamentals and work experience in the Wet Trades = Painting, Tiling, Plastering, Wall lining and Waterproofing. It will involve 2 weeks training here at Currumbin Sanctuary then the final week placed with a local employer for work experience in the trades and who will be looking to offer an Apprenticeship next year, if the student wishes to apply.

Palm Beach Surf Club: Hospitality traineeships, work, earn and learn on the job with Palm beach Surf Club and CTA Training. Traineeships open now! Flyer attached and QR Code to apply

Riviera Australia Currently offering school based and fulltime apprenticeships Cert III in Polymer Processing (Composite Tech) Cert III in Marine Craft Construction Cert III in Timber & Composites Machining Cert III in Cabinetmaking Cert III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade – Fixed & Mobile Plant Mechanic Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade – Welding Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade – Surface Finishing Cert III in Upholstery Cert III in Furniture Finishing (French Polishing) Cert III in Electrotechnology

EXCITING NEWS AS OF 2025 RIVIERA WILL NOW BE OFFERING TWO NEW TRAINEESHIPS!! SBA & Full Time Cert III in Supply Chain Operations Cert III in Business – Administration (Finance) Email resume & cover letter to kbadke@riviera.com.au or come to Y Block for more info

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

The Oxley Village Grocer – Nobbys Village Grocer, Gelato or Restaurant
Sunny Skyes Aquatic & Wellness Hub
Paradox Coffee – Gold Coast Airport
Schnitz – Gold Coast Airport
Ambarella Fine Foods Burleigh Waters
Dominos Pizza Coolangatta
Hungry Jacks - Gold Coast Airport
Currumbin Alley Surf School
Colores Custom Cosmetics Coolangatta
Wendys the Pines
Buoy Café Nobbys Beach
Kooco Espresso Bar and Kitchen Robina
Mad Asian Robina
Passiontree Velvet Broadbeach
Coolangatta Pizzeria
Mexicali Nobbys Beach
Illusions Magic Show
ESD Easy Street Diner Mermaid Beach

McDonalds Coolangatta: Hiring now ! This is a wonderful opportunity to get into the world of work as a young person, Learn customer service, clear communication, work as a team member, Develop active listening skills and problem solving to complete tasks To apply visit https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/McDonaldsAustraliaNewZealand/743999726174271-coolangatta-ii-qld-crew-member

Airport Retail Enterprises:

ARE manage many of the cafes, restaurants and fast-food outlets at Coolangatta Airport. They are looking for enthusiastic and energetic applicants for their traineeships. In this traineeship students will rotate through a range of outlets including fast food, cafe and retail. This is traineeship is ideal for students who are hospitality driven as the diverse experiences will equip the students with a vast range of skills and knowledge. Students must have availability to work weekends to apply for these traineeships

Skill Set Course Week 10 11/09 – 13/09 - Senior student opportunity to gain some valuable skills, Espresso Coffee, Responsible Service of Alcohol, Responsible Service of Gambling & Hygiene Practices. All amazing employable skills. 3 day course, gain a possible 2 QCE points at a discounted price for PBC $240. Want to just get your RSA? Come for the day $50

School based vacancies links:

Aurora Training Institute please visit their vacancy page: http://www.aurora.edu.au/schools-program/

First Choice College: Please visit their vacancy page https://fcc.edu.au/?s=traineeships

School Leavers should check the following links for fulltime employment opportunities

https://www.goldcoaststudentjobs.com.au/

https://www.busyatwork.com.au/support-jobseekers/jobs/

https://www.megt.com.au/job-board

https://novaskill.com.au/jobs-available

Fulltime/school leaver opportunities:

McNab Opportunities: One of Queensland’s largest builders, offering apprenticeships and work experience, leading to real opportunities. Visit their job board

https://www.livehire.com/careers/mcnab/jobs

Looking for a Trade?? Tracy from Gold Coast Trades college has many opportunities available for school leavers looking for a trade eg: metal roofer, painting/decorating, carpentry, tiling, Automotive & plastering. Please email your resume and industry of interest to Tracey Egan tracy@peopleperformance.com.au Or

Dean Weatherhog deanw@peopleperformance.com.au

MEGT Vacancies: Visit the Career Hub job board for a variety of apprenticeships, Roof Plumbing, Landscaping Construction, Soil Technician, Engineering… just to name a few

Visit this link: https://www.megt.com.au/job-board

Mas National vacancies: visit this link https://mas.jobreadygateway.com.au/vacancies

OSMAC are seeking keen YEAR 12 students that want to secure an apprenticeship in the following trades only:

Air/Con & Electrical, Engineering Trade, Plumber, Carpentry, Plastering, Painting, Cabinet Making, Shopfitting, Tiling, Light & heavy vehicle & Panel beater/spray painting

Email resume - reception@ogt.com.au

Grill’d Stores: Hiring now. Send email to recruitment@grilld.com.au or pacificfair@grilld.com.au>

McDonald’s casuals: apply via these links

Tugun: https://smrtr.io/4LXdX
Palm Beach: https://smrtr.io/4RX8W
Elanora: https://smrtr.io/4LXbg
Coolangatta and Burleigh Heads visit: https://careers.mcdonalds.com/australia

There are more opportunities on the job boards. Please come into Y Block to register

Love your current job? Would you like to turn it into a traineeship? Come to the Pathway centre and let’s see if we can create a traineeship for you in your current role.

The Pathway Centre is open before school and first break to apply for any of the above positions

Sonia Shreeve - Industry Liaison Officer

PALM_BEACH_SLSC_School_Based_24.pdf

PALM_BEACH_SLSC_School_Based_24 _pdf 1.56 MB

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Students are asked to please see Mr Poirrier in G Block Staffroom if they are interested in any of the VET certificate courses and opportunities mentioned below.

Year 10 & 11 Students - courses commencing in Term 4 2024

Gold Coast Trades College has a number of Term 4 openings for Year 11 students who have not yet used their VETis funding, and Year 10 students who have not selected a VETis funded course on their SET Plan, nor used their VETis funding.

There are spots remaining in the following courses:

Certificate II Electrotechnolpgy
Certificate I Construction
Certificate II Automotive
Cert II Plumbing

Students who enrol in a VET certificate course with GCTC attend their training facility in Currumbin one school day per week. Students undertake external VET courses in addition to their timetabled senior subjects.

See Mr Poirrier in G Block staffroom for more information.

Diploma of Business, Leadership & Management or Hospitality FULL scholarships for current Year 12 students graduating in 2024

As part of their partnership with PBC, Aurora Training Institute are offering two full Diploma of Business, Leadership & Management or Hospitality scholarships to current Year 12 students graduating 2024.

If any current year 12 students are interested in completing a Diploma level qualification in 2025, and wish to apply for a full scholarship, please see Mr Poirrier in G Block staffroom or Mr McDougall in Y Block a.s.a.p. for further instructions.

Applications are due by Tuesday 8 October, 2024.

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Support services for the school holidays:

Support services for the young person: https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/support-and-resources/help-services-2018(pdf,488kb).pdf
eMHprac a guide to digital mental health resources: https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/SupportAndResources/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/support-and-resources/emhprac-resource-guide-mar2019.pdf
Helping parents support their teenagers through everyday issues and tough times: https://parents.au.reachout.com/
Connecting families to the right services at the right time: http://familychildconnect.org.au/
The Gold Coast Community Directory: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/community/community-resources-directory-2918.html
The Black Dog Institute is dedicated to understanding, preventing and treating mental illness: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
QLD Health Website (coronavirus (COVID-19) – everything you need to know, in language you can understand): https://www.health.qld.gov.au/
13HEALTH (13 43 25 84 non-urgent health advice)
Headspace (mental health and wellbeing support for young people): https://headspace.org.au/
Need to talk to someone (Lifeline 13 11 14, eheadspace 1800 650 890 or Kids Helpline 1800 551 800)
New life care (providing mental health support, emergency food aid, disability and homelessness support): https://newlifecare.nu/
Genuine Love (op shop and food relief): https://c3currumbin.org.au/genuine-love/
If you require urgent and immediate help please call 000 or the Acute Care Team (QLD) on 1300 642 255 or Mental Health Access Line (NSW) on 1800 011 511 for 24/7 crisis assistance.

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We encourage parents/caregivers to email your student’s excellent recent achievements to us. These achievements can be in The Arts, sporting, academic or community service. We would love to hear from you! Please email us at news@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au with details of your student’s achievement and include at least one photo, and/or any links to media articles that we can share.

World Adaptive Surfing Championships

Congratulations to Year 12 student Kai Colless who has just achieved back-to-back World Titles. Kai now holds the 2023 and 2024 World Professional Adaptive Pro World Surfing Champion title! We are beyond proud of your achievements @kai_colless, what an absolute legend!!

Rugby League

Well done to our REDS, who compete for glory in the National Schoolboy Chammpionships tomorrow!

Come down to CBUS Stadium Robina and support the REDS chase their 4th National title tomorrow at 12.15pm against Patrician Brothers Blacktown.

If you can’t make the game, it is being broadcast live on 9GEM or Livestreamed on Courier Mail via Kommunity TV - https://bit.ly/47gEoa1

THE REDS ARE COMING!!

Snowboarding

Congratulations to Alex and Mitch Frost who competed in the Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships at Perisher this week.

The boys were able to podium in both their disciplines for Division 2 taking home gold for their team.

Snowboard GS (Giant Slalom)- Mitchell 1st, Alexander 2nd, Snowboard SBX (Snowboard Cross)- Alex 2nd, Mitch 3rd

This is a huge achievement and comes after receiving the Chumpy Pullin Foundation SBX scholarship. Congratulations boys we are so proud of you!!

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PBC Alliance Industry Awards Breakfast

Our final breakfast, which just happens to also be our biggest networking event of the year, the Industry Alliance Awards Breakfast, will be held on Friday October 25 at the PBC Trade Training Centre.

This event will feature Mayor Tom Tate as our special guest speaker, with a few familiar faces appearing, in Neil Mackay and Kim Little from Aurora Training Group.

Not only is it a fantastic opportunity to make some great connections in business and community, but also a chance to acknowledge some of our hard working students who will receive their awards on the day.

We hope to see you there!

https://www.pbc-alliance.com/rsvp-breakfast.html

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Finance Office

2024 Student Resource Scheme (SRS)

*IMPORTANT* 2024 Student Resource Scheme (SRS) is now due.

Please contact finance@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au to discuss payment options and/or payment plan.

Year 12s get ready for the Formal / Graduation

Do you have any outstanding fees?
You may have credit on your account and entitled to a refund.
Have you returned textbooks and/or other borrowed school resources?

Please email finance@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au to check your account, discuss payment options

The Finance Window is located in D Block. The Payments Window is open on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Please email finance@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au or visit our website https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/payments.

QPARENTS

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