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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Last week PBC was announced as one of ten schools to join the Link and Launch program. This program is aimed at supporting Year 12 students in the year after they have finished school. If a Year 12 student in February is not enrolled in a further education course and they do not have a job, the school will be able to support them make the transition into further education or finding a job. A dedicated staff member will be employed to support the former students make the transition from high school into the next step in their life. More details will be coming home soon. This is an exciting initiative that couldn’t be more timely given the events of the year so far.In Brief;
- Monday night will see our Junior Drama Excellence students perform their Showcase.
- Wednesday night will see our Year 9 and 10 Annual Awards night
- The PBC Uniform shop is currently open for extended trading hours for the next two weeks
- Last Monday night the junior Music Excellence students were brilliant in showcasing their talents
- P&C Comedy Night last Thursday was a sell out and a great night out
Chris Capra
Executive Principal
CRICOS Provider Name: The Queensland Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number 00608A
Year 12 Update
Please check your email for further information regarding the upcoming Year 12 Graduation Ceremony and Formal Dinner. Also keep an eye out for more information regarding tertiary opportunities for Year 12 families in a special bulletin. The Graduation and Formal update includes information for non-ticket holders regarding livestream details as well as directions for all attending the event in person. Thank you to all families for your understanding around this COVID-impacted event.
A special congratulations to our Year 12 students (and our Year 11 Variable Progression students) who are still undergoing their External Exams. These have been a massive logistic exercise and these students can be proud in their knowledge they have prepared, performed and achieved well in what has been a significant change to senior schooling.
Year 10 and 11 Exams
Year 10 and 11 shutdown exams will commence in the week of 23 to 27 November. The shutdown timetable is still being finalised and will be published on the school website (https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/testing-and-assessment) in the next week. All students may have timetabled exams up to and including the last day.
The last day of school for Year 10 and 11 students is Friday 27 November.
A reminder that all drafts and assignments are due before 9:00am on the due date and that exams cannot be given early to students because of other commitments. The school Assessment Policy is also published on the same link above as shutdown exam timetables.
A reminder that in 2021 all Year 10 and 12 assessment will be scheduled for the last week of each term. Year 11s will have a different schedule for Term 1 and 2 however will also have exams in the last week of school in Terms 3 and 4.
Uniform
As the end of 2020 approaches, parents and caregivers are asked to continue supporting our school's policy by ensuring students wear their PBC uniform well. This means having correct uniform items including footwear, limiting jewellery to simple earrings and a watch only, no visible makeup and hair worn in an appropriate manner. Many students identify themselves as PBC students on their resumes, and our school's reputation is in part spread by the way in which students are seen by the public.
Release of Year 12 results
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) will release student QCEs and Senior Statements and Statements of Results through the Student Portal on the myQCE website https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/index.html from 9:00am on Saturday 19 December 2020. Students must know their Learner Unique Identifier (LUI) and password to log in and check their results. Students have been emailed and reminded on many occasions to log into this portal to check their account details but some have chosen not to do so.
Students will be able to download hard copies of their qualifications directly from the Student Portal on the myQCE website. They will not be sent hard copies from the QCAA though they will be able to request hard copies in the Student Portal.
Please note that as Year 12 results and Levels of Achievement are calculated by the QCAA, Year 12 students will not revive an Exit Statement or Report from PBC; they will only receive published results from the QCAA via the Student Portal.
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
ATARs are calculated by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). All ATAR eligible students should have registered with QTAC (https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar/ ) to ensure that they receive their ATAR on 19 December.
Year 12 school leavers seeking employment
A reminder to register with Ms Shreeve in Y block with your contact details and expressions of interest, this will be forwarded to The Department of Employment Small Business and Training which will broadcast students with relevant vacancies and opportunities.
Please note that in the new QCE students cannot be exempted from assessment in Unit 3 and 4 due to medical conditions/family circumstances. Students must complete all assessment in Unit 3 and 4 to attain credit for the QCE. Students that miss assessment due to extenuating circumstances will have to provide documentation to apply for extensions/change of date for assessment. The school may then negotiate a more suitable time for assessment that meets QCAA deadlines. This may mean the student completes alternate assessment at the end of the year or early in 2021.
Students that have a long standing medical condition that affects them completing certain modes of assessment should by now have applied for an Access Arrangement and Reasonable Adjustment by the QCAA with the school Guidance Officer Mr Jones.
Your Social Media Account
PBC Junior Secondary welcomed Queensland Police to educate our Year 8 students on ‘Your social media account’.
Key presentation messages included:
Protect Yourself
- Before you upload THINK is it appropriate to show your parents/caregivers/grandparents? If not DO NOT UPLOAD
- Sending explicit photos has a legal side and a student can be charged
- If you OPEN UP and FORWARD you can be liable
- Future employees will ‘GOOGLE SEARCH’ your name
What is liable and a criminal offence?
You can be charged if
- you SHOW an image to another person because YOU HAVE EXPLOITED another CHILD
- you PASS on the image to another person because YOU HAVE EXPLOITED another CHILD
Forensics may take your phone for as long as is required to investigate a case and they are able to view all images (INCLUDING DELETED IMAGES)
Dangers of communicating online
- Wanting to have a number of friend LIKES on FaceBook etc
- DO NOT BE A FRIEND OF SOMEONE YOU DON’T KNOW
- Being scammed by people
- Do not tell anyone your name, where you live or your bank account details
- Do not share pictures in your school uniform
- DO NOT MEET ANYONE as they may NOT BE A 13 YEAR OLD – they could be a 30, 40, 50, 60 or 70 year old
If you have a criminal offence
- You will not be apply to apply for a government job
- You will not be able to apply for a passport and travel internationally
- You may be placed on the sex offender register
As a PBC student your reputation off school grounds can impact the good order and management of PBC.
OPTIMA ONLINE – BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE A LEARNER
2020 School Immunisation program – Year 7 Term 4 Week 6
The second Year 7 immunisation will be held on FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER beginning in CARE followed by Period 1, Period 2 and Period 3.
Year 7 students will be able to view the student times at the Junior Secondary Year 7/8 D Block building on Wednesday 11 November.
Parent/Caregivers
- may contact Gold Coast Health goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au for further information
- students can visit the Year 7/8 Student Services to collect a hard copy immunisation form if required prior to the immunisation date and return the signed consent form to the Year 7 Coordinator Ms Condon
- students cannot be vaccinated without a valid consent form
- free vaccines are also available at the GC Public Health Community Clinics or other medical immunisation providers such as a GP (there may be a consultation fee for a GP)
Science Club
The current topic for Science Club is forensics. Students have been analysing fibres, fingerprints, blood spatter patterns, soil, and handwriting. Students are now applying these skills to analyse a crime scene to determine which suspect is responsible for the homicide of ‘Tiffany’ in the aquaculture room. Students have collected evidence from the crime scene, with Science Club regular Ty Vogel sketching the crime scene. Over the next couple weeks, students will analyse the evidence to determine the events that occurred, and which suspect is responsible for the homicide.
Science Club is held each week on a Thursday during first lunch in O1. Students from all year levels are more than welcome to attend. Each week there is a lucky door prize for a $5 tuckshop voucher and a pick from the prize box.
After a wonderful year with the 2020 Leo’s committee, it has come to the time for our new committee for 2021. Our new committee members nominated and voted in for next year include Lily Suttle as our wonderful President, Ethan Campbell as Vice President, Emma Suttle as Treasurer and Michelle Wykes our Secretary.
This month we donated $300 to “Fight for Youth” – a youth centre in Currumbin. Leo’s will volunteer their time to “Baby Give Back” on the weekend and continue to cook a delicious sausage sizzle each Saturday at Currumbin Fair. We would love to see you pop in for a sausage at Currumbin Fair and always welcome new members to our meeting on Wednesday mornings.
Gold Coast Schools Mountain Bike Titles
After a year of turmoil the school mountain biking team finally had their first competition last Friday 30 October. The Gold Coast Schools titles were conducted at the Nerang Mountain Bike Precinct with 150 competitors from 22 different schools. Competitors were able to complete the three different tracks up to five times posting the fastest time possible with the combined best time from these tracks becoming their overall time and determining their position. PBC fielded a strong team of 28 riders and were consistently placed in the top ten across the different age groups, which lead to the winning of the Overall Champion School Point Score for the second year in a row. All of our students showed great perseverance in very hot conditions with some of the outstanding results being Ethan Quirk 3rd in a field of 20 Yr 11/12 boys, Daniel Bray 4th in a field of 42 Yr 9/10 boys and Billy Wadwell placing 3rd in a huge field of 70 Yr 7/8/boys. The mountain bike team continues to grow and improve, in 2021 we are looking forward to regaining the momentum lost by the Covid-19 break this year. The team is also looking to increase the female participation in 2021, we provide a supportive environment for all riders with an emphasis on enjoyment and skill development at all levels. A massive thank you for all the parents and caregivers and sponsors for the ongoing support of our team. If you are interested in becoming part of the mountain team please see Mr Clark, Mr McManemin, or Mr Brown.
Year 11 Business students attended the Somerset Celebration of Entrepreneurship in Week 2 of Term 4 and had the opportunity to hear from a variety of industry and academic experts in the field of Business and Entrepreneurship. From Dr Baden U’Ren, the Head of Entrepreneurship at Bond University, to Jack Ray, Executive Director of the Ray Group, the students were able to hear real world experts sharing their knowledge and experiences. Rosa Willis, the co-founder of Gold Coast start-up Crock’d, was one of the panellists students really enjoyed, as she detailed the meteoric rise of her business from small local operator to US expansion in only eight months. Students will apply this knowledge through their Year 12 Business studies and this opportunity provided them with valuable exposure to real world examples of business in action.
Click the links below to hear the latest from PBC’s Wellbeing Team.
Senior Secondary Guidance Officer
Read the attached article for the latest information targeted to senior students of careers and pathway information.
https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/guidance-officer
Junior Secondary Guidance Officer
Attached is the latest article from our Junior Secondary Guidance Officer Anna Willis. “The School Library”
Worried about how your child is coping?
This year has been tough for many of us. Including our kids. COVID-19 has impacted our lives in many ways, including affecting young people’s mental health. If you notice changes in your child’s behaviour, or think something is troubling them, help is available. Talk to your child’s teacher or the school guidance officer if you are concerned.
Read LessWe 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 via our Parent Newsletter, internal communications and social media.
Working Musicians Program
Our Working Musicians Program has received a great write-up in Blank Gold Coast in the lead up to their big show at the SoundLounge, Currumbin on Sat 21 November. There will be two shows on the day, one at 3pm and at 7pm.
PBC Kindfulness
Our CARE classes are working on KINDFULNESS (deliberate acts of Kindness) projects this term. V13S baked cookies and gave them out during the day as a random act of kindness. They were delicous and a huge hit with all the staff and students.
Optima Yearbook
The 2020 Optima Yearbook has arrived and looks amazing! Filled with colourful photos covering off many of the fantastic events held at PBC this year. The Yearbook is a fantastic keepsake that will ensure your students can look back and remember the fun that was 2020 (despite COVID). All students that pre-ordered will receive their Yearbook's this week. If you are keen to purchase one please visit the Cashiers Window. Copies are $30 each.
If you would like to pre-order the 2021 Optima Yearbook please complete and return the attached order form to the Cashiers Window. 2021 is sure to be a great year with the hopeful return of many events.
Gig Night 2020
Students participating in the Working Musicians Program are holding a Gig Night 2020 at Soundlounge, Currumbin. Tickets are available with 2 showing options. People are asked to attend ONE show only. This is to give the performing students as much exposure as possible, as tickets are limited to 100 per show due to COVID.
Friday Flood of Positivity
Here’s what the students had to say about their teachers this week:
- Mr Hague Great in care, funny
- Ms Benignio Keeps history lessons fun and engaging
- Mr Miller Positive attitude and friendly
- Mr Power Positive and creates a great environment for learning
- Mr Semple Makes surfX fun
- Ms Gill Great teacher, always takes time to explain
- Mr Hamilton Gives space for creative freedom
- Ms Binnie Care, positive and mindful
- Mr Jordan Fun and makes it exciting to learn
- Ms Mruck Helps to get work finished
- Mr Vogel Helps to gain understanding
- Mr Patison Always positive and uplifting
- Mr Hague Great Wednesday care lessons
- Mr Roberts Makes psychology fun
- Mrs Patterson Doing something different and interesting every lesson
- Mr Orasaki Very positive in care
- Ms Smith Gratitude circle
- Mr Walsh Always understanding and very helpful in class
- Ms O’Kane Care class is great
- Ms Haywood Supportive to get the most out of students
- Ms Whitehouse Great in Care
- Ms Jones Funny
- Mr Potter ‘Relaxed’
- Ms Kelly Great teacher, gets lots of work out of class
- Mr Robb ‘Sick As’ and he helps
- Mr Greg Always takes time to help me get my job done
- Mr Holland Helping with scales and composition
- Mr Patison Helping to catch up and stay on track
- Ms Lovesy Fun and makes it easy to learn
- Ms Murdoch Provides positive incentives for learning
- Mr Darnett Helping with maths giving 1 on 1 time to help gain understanding
- Mr Hage Care, brightens mood
- Ms Hull Kind and helpful
- Macca Great gym sessions, leading to better performance
- Ms Wahlin Helping to study for exams and reduce stress
- Ms Ashley Care, Amazing
- Ms McGeorge Super helpful with math
- Ms Hage Positive, nice and Provides positive incentives for learning
- Ms Reid Really happy all the time, makes us happy
- Ms Wahlin Care teacher, but makes time to help with other subjects
- Mr Jordan Nice, relaxed and helpful
- Ms Deb Helps me to understand work
- Ms Hyatt Care, kind and has a great smile
- Mr Louden Care, funny and makes us laugh
- Mr Foers Positive and relaxed care class
- Mr Byron Listened to me and made me feel supported
- Mr Clarke Care, always relaxed (X2)
- Mr Larter Makes the class happy and includes everyone
- Ms Hyatt Fun, great energy and makes us want to learn
- Mr Lane Relaxed and chilled and makes learning easy
2021 Enrolments
If you Student is NOT RETURNING to PBC in 2021, please complete and the attached leaving form. You will also need to:-
- Return all PBC Textbooks /novels/borrowed items
- Provide the name of destination school
- If your student will be working/apprenticed, you will need to provide a letter from the employer confirming student is working 25 + hours per week
Forms can be emailed to enrolments@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Front Reception
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Dates to Remember
| 11 Nov | Naidoc Assembly |
| 11 Nov | Year 9/10 Annual Awards Night |
| 13 Nov | Year 7 2nd Visit Immunisations |
| 14 Nov | Saturday Trading - Uniform Shop |
| 14 Nov | Year 11 Scene Sessions |
| 17 Nov | Women in STEM Breakfast |
| 17 Nov | Growing Good Humans - Night Out for the Ladies |
| 17 Nov | P&C Meeting |
| 19 Nov | Year 12 Graduation and Formal |
| 19 Nov | Year 7 2021 Academic and Arts Excellence Experience Day |
| 21 Nov | Saturday Trading - Uniform Shop |
| 21 Nov | Working Musicians Program - GIG Night Soundlounge |
| 25 Nov | Year 7/8 Annual Awards Night |
| 27 Nov | Last day for Years 10 and 11 students |
PBC Alliance Business Directory
Support our local businesses through our only Business Directory of the PBC Alliance webpage and via our Red Pages page on the school website.
If you are looking to support our local businesses and local community when looking for a product or service look no further than the PBC Alliance Business Directory. All the listings are supporters of our students and local so please support those that support PBC.
Become a Partner today
If you are interested in learning more about the PBC Alliance visit our website! www.pbc-alliance.com.
Bendigo Bank Tugun Community Bank Branch
Firewire Surfboards
Real-Crete Brisbane
Rhys Wildermoth, First National Palm Beach
Woolworths, The Pines
Esportif Management (Nash Dawson)
Burleigh Bears Rugby League Club
Currumbin Eagles Junior Rugby League Club
Belinda and Stephen Phelan
If you are interested in learning more about the PBC Alliance visit our website! www.pbc-alliance.com
Uniform Shop
Cashier Window Operating Hours
Over the counter payments can only be accepted between 8:00am and 1:00pm on Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can make payments via BPOINT from your invoice or statement or Direct Deposit.
Student Services will be commencing new trading hours from Monday 23 November in preparation for 2021. OPEN Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am to 1:00pm. CLOSED Mondays & Fridays
Alternative payment options include BPOINT and Bank Transfer, details found here
For Internet banking please use the details below:
School’s Bank Account: PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN SHS General A/C
BSB Number: 064-404 CBA Branch Burleigh Heads
Account Number: 0090303
Reference/Details: Record both Student ID AND the reference Code to ensure your payment can be recorded correctly. (Reference Code = ITEM BEING PAID FOR e.g.: 2020 SRS8 or 2020 ACEX10)
SRS Fees
Make payments the quick and easy way using BPOINT. Visit www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete, follow the prompts or phone BPOINT on 1300 631 073.
Parents/caregivers experiencing financial difficulty can email ParentSupport ParentSupport@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.
Payment plan options are available including Centrepay -a service to families whereby periodic payments can be made to the school or Direct Debit via credit card (monthly). Paperwork is available from the Student Services Office to activate either of these plans.
Saver Plus
Could $500 help you with high-school costs?
https://www.facebook.com/SaverPlusAU
Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship
Do you have an aspiring teacher in your family? Applications for the Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarships and Aspiring Teacher Grants are now open.
Applications for 2021 close on 11 December.
Public Transport Guide for Parents
Travelling on public transport is an important part of school life for many students. A step-by-step guide helps you to plan the journey, choose the right student travel card or assistance, set up auto top-up on a go card, work out the fare based on zones and know about roles and responsibilities for safe travel. View the Public Transport Guide for Parents on the TransLink website.
We the Differents — What’s next after Year 12?
There are a number of options students can explore to find clarity and direction when they finish Year 12. Our school is committed to working with your child to provide them with information and guidance. If they would like more information, they can read Finishing Year 12 but not sure what’s next? That’s actually ok.
Roadworks Notices
Please find attached a works notification advising of upcoming traffic changes and pedestrian diversions at and adjacent to Sarawak Avenue, Palm Beach. This work forms part of ongoing service relocations near Currumbin Creek for the M1 Varsity Lakes to Tugun (VL2T) upgrade.
See attached a notification about the start of M1 upgrade works in Package C between Palm Beach (Nineteenth Ave) and Tugun (Exit 95).
P&Cs QLD
P&Cs Qld is the peak body supporting and representing more than 576,000 state school parents and wider school communities throughout Queensland. We support the achievement of quality educational outcomes for students through fostering parental and community engagement in a thriving and successful education system. Through our state-wide network of over 1200 P&C Associations and School Councils, we have the localised presence and voice to lead and enact change.
Our Parent Talk magazine is a parent focused publication and published on a quarterly basis. It is circulated throughout Queensland state schools and P&Cs as a resource to provide parents and school communities with regular news and information on a wide range of topics relevant to parenting and education. Research confirms that where parents and community are engaged in their children’s education the outcomes vastly increase. Help us ensure Every Child has Every Chance to a successful education. All editions of Parent Talk can be viewed here - P&Cs Qld Parent Talk Publication.
Gold Coast Student Jobs - Website Launch
One of Study Gold Coast’s key strategic pillars is employability. In 2020 this goal has never been more important, particularly for our students and graduates who are looking for opportunities in an increasingly disrupted and competitive marketplace. Within this climate we are very pleased to unveil a brand new platform designed to connect Gold Coast students and graduates to employment opportunities: Gold Coast Student Jobs.
This exciting online portal provides a platform for students and graduates to connect with businesses and industry for employment opportunities, work experience placements and internships. We believe this initiative will be a game changer for student employability and employers wanting to source potential candidates leading to better employment outcomes for all.
The Gold Coast Student Jobs site showcases internships, apprenticeships, traineeships, full-time, part-time, contract and volunteer positions, with over 1,000 student jobs already listed.