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Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Work has commenced on the installation of pedestrian traffic lights to replace the existing unmanned crossing on Thrower Drive. Visibility has been reduced in this area for both vehicles and pedestrians whilst the works are carried out. In addition, road works related to the M1 upgrade has reduced traffic flow, resulting in the streets around the school experiencing heavier and slower moving traffic flows after school in comparison to last year. Please remain patient and vigilant around the school area whilst these works are undertaken. Road Enforcement Command have had speed cameras operating in the school zone today.
Capital Works projects being administered by Q Build continue their progress at school. After fixing the significant water damage that we suffered over the holidays due to the inclement weather, the school’s electrical switchboards are being upgraded to ensure that the new air-conditioners will work effectively and efficiently. The new Sports Precinct Project Design Brief has been accepted and we are now waiting for the Project Coordinator to be appointed.
Regards,
Chris Capra
Executive Principal
CRICOS Provider Name: The Queensland Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number 00608A
Care Term 1
Students are utilising their time in Care during Term 1 to develop a greater sense of self-identity through the Who Am I? Unit. Concepts including Character Strengths, shadow sides, personal learning styles, positive self-talk and the impact of social media on self-identity are being covered. Parents are encouraged to continue these conversations with their child at home.
Research shows that having a greater sense of self-identity and awareness correlates with enhanced wellbeing. Students that have a good understanding of themselves are less likely to look to others for their opinions and their approval. Knowing who you are allows you to live with purpose, develop healthy relationships and contributes to good emotional health. Parents are invited to take the VIA Character Strengths Survey (www.viacharacter.org) which students will be completing in care class soon as a link between school and home. Are your strengths the same as your child’s?
Swimming Carnival
The 2021 PBC Swimming Carnival is fast approaching and the energy is palpable!
Years 7-9 will take to the pool on Tuesday 9 February, with the Seniors (Years 10-12) competing on Wednesday 10 February - 9:00am-3.05pm.
Students should have brought home their permission notes this week. These must be completed and returned asap. A reminder that our Swimming Carnival is a compulsory school day, with no scheduled classes occurring at school. Students can participate in competitive races as well as participation based fun races and events. As a major carnival on our calendar, it is a hotly contested House based competition, with 100 House Points, age champion trophies and district qualifications up for grabs. We have no doubt the students will represent their House with pride.
To ensure all students are kept busy throughout the day - the inflatable fun is back!! For $5, students can purchase a wristband, which will permit use of the giant Slip and Slides, Dunk Tank, Waterslides and inflatable obstacle courses.
Please ensure your student has applied sunscreen before leaving home and remind them to reapply throughout the day. Sunscreen will be available at the carnival. Students must also wear a sleeved t-shirt or rash shirt and enclosed shoes to enter the pool. Students are also reminded that swimwear must be appropriate for a school event.
The Senior Student Council will be running a BBQ and the pool canteen will have other food and drink available for purchase. Students can also bring their own lunch. A water bottle is a necessity, as no doubt it will be a hot day.
Don’t forget to dress up in your House colours!
- Athenians – Yellow
- Spartans – Blue
- Phoenicians – Red
- Vikings - Green
Thanks Mr Hart!
We would also like to formally thank Mr Hart for his contribution to House and Care over the last 4 years, and welcome Ms Schatz who is stepping into the Vikings Head of House role.
Your 2021 House Leaders
- Athenians – Mrs I’Anson
- Spartans – Mr Brown
- Phoenicians – Mr Johnstone
- Vikings – Ms Schatz
The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by doing so equips them to participate more meaningfully in society.
Welcome back everyone! The start of a new school year can be both an exciting and demanding time for parents and students alike. We as Clontarf Academy staff members alongside our wonderful PBC staff are excited to be back. Continuing to build strong and effective relationships with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young men. With the joy of restrictions to a minimum this year we have started planning great camps, afternoon activities, worksite visits, morning training and much more for 2021. We remain the same in assisting the PBC community, ensuring active support for quality educational outcomes for all Clontarf Academy students at our school.
All students in Week 2 will have a welcome back meeting outlining what to expect for the term along our expectations of students effort and behaviour. We are creating more ways for the greater community to connect with our program by volunteering events pencilled in the planner, teacher information workshops and our first Family BBQ Breakfast in week 5. With multiple reasons to get actively involved in the program we look forward to another great year ahead.
Anthony Mitchell – Academy Director
Science Club is on again this year. If you like science, and want to have a bit of fun the why not come to science club. Science Club is held each Thursday, Lunch 1 in O1. This term’s topic is ‘Why is it so?’ which will involves activities that help explain the science behind everyday phenomena. Science Club is very hands-on, with a student centred approach. Science Club regulars may also be offered to participate in other extra-curricular science activities.
Each week there is a lucky door prize for a $5 canteen voucher and a pick from the prize box. Get an ‘admit one’ from your science teacher for a bonus entry ticket to increase your chances of a prize.
Science Club
Every Thursday, lunch 1, O1 lab
Bring your lunch
All year levels welcome
Starts week 3 this term – listen out for the notices each week
Excellence Programs Info Night - Year 7, 2022
Do you have a student entering Year 7 in 2022 and looking for a fantastic program of excellence in academia, creative arts or sports?
PBC is of one of the State's leading high schools with a proud record of academic, artistic and sporting achievement. Our Excellence Programs play an integral role in this success and are designed to nurture and challenge gifted, creative and talented students. We have the passion, the product and the expertise to nurture your young person to become their best self and reach their potential. Access to these programs is through selective entry and this night will explain the process.
Coming up on Wednesday 17 February at 6:00pm is the Selective Entry @ PBC: Excellence Programs Information Night targeted to parents of students entering Year 7 in 2022. Students are welcome to come along as well.
Encourage your child to be part of something great and become a RED!
Please RSVP to exenrolments@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au. Places may be limited due to Covid restrictions.This will be a COVID Safe event held in the PBC Hall. You will be required to sign in on arrival. If you are feeling unwell please stay home.
School photo days
Thursday 18 February
Tuesday 23 February
Friday 5 March (catch-up)
Have your child's school memories captured forever. Your student should have bought home their unique MSP Photography envelope for you to order school photos. If you haven't received an envelope or need an extra one please collect one from Student Services or the front reception office.
- Place your order before 5 March 2021 to avoid any late fees
- Ordering online using your child's Unique Shoot Key (on their envelope) is the easiest, safest and most secure way to order. If you don't know their Unique Shoot Key please contact MSP on 07 5668 9110.
- If enclosing payment inside an envelope, please ensure the correct money is provided as no change is given. Cash, cheques and money orders are all acceptable.
- Don't seal envelopes inside each other. You can pay for all children in one envelope, however each child needs to hand in their own envelope on Photo Day to the photographer. Please indicate on the child's envelope that contains all sibling payments, the names of the children you are paying for.
- All students whether ordering photos or not, need to hand in their photo envolope to the photographer on photo day. This is how your student is identified to the photographer.
- Any queries, please feel free to contact MSP at admin.gcnr@msp.com.au or tel: 07 5668 9110.
- As soon as the photography schedule is confirmed your student will be informed which day they will be expected to have their photo taken.
- On photo day students will need to be in their blue formal uniform and adhere to the PBC Uniform Code.
Container Recycling @ PBC
We invite all students, staff and the local community to bring along and donate their recyclable containers to the PBC Sustainability Program. All money raised through the container recycling program will go towards student-led eco projects.
Students are also encouraged to dispose of their eligible containers during school into the blue bins provided so that they can be collected for recycling.
Come along to the Reds Gate on the PBC oval on any Wednesday morning (during term time) from 7am-8:45am starting from tomorrow.
If you are unable to get to the oval for drop off on any Wednesday you can still donate your container funds to PBC student-led projects by dropping your containers off to any deposit centre and using the code #C10051453.
PBC P&C
PBC Reds - Sports Towel $25
The PBC P&C Association have produced a fantastic 'PBC Reds' Sports Towel for our latest fundraiser. The towel features the PBC Reds logo and is the perfect size for our students to use during their training activities. The towel has ultimate absorbency, is lightweight and quick drying and looks great! At just $25, these towels are available at the PBC Uniform Shop. The money raised through the sales of our Reds Towel will go towards more chilled water bubblers for our students. (Towel size 50cm x 110cm)
Gold Coast Health - Mobile Dental Van
Gold Coast Oral Health Services are offering free dental checks and treatment to all eligible children. This service will be provided on-site at PBC by Mobile Clinic 163 and will be arriving on Tuesday 2 February. The mobile dental clinic will be located in the carpark to the right of the Administration building.
To arrange an appoint for your child telephone the
- Oral Health Client Service Centre
- 1300 300 850
- Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (excluding public holidays)
For more information head to: www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/oral-health
Reds Go Riot - Stand Up Comedy Night
Comedy at PBC is back at our Reds are Ready to bring the laughs. Thanks again to the generous team at the Tugun Community Branch of the Bendigo Bank supporting this project as well as our own Leos Club who are also on board - we couldn't do it without you!
Last year's Comedy Show was a great success and we raised over $700 for charity -don't miss out this time!
The Reds Go Riot Comedy Showcase will be held on Friday February 26 at 6:00pm in the Theatre. Tickets are only $5 and all proceeds go to Beyond Blue - a day without laughter is a day wasted!
Purchase tickets with cash from the PBC Payments Window or visit EventBrite link https://bit.ly/3pRTEUl.
Erin Hull
Teacher of English, Humanities,
TAR / Co-Ordinator PBC Comedy Club
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Dates to Remember
3 Feb - Year 7 Parent Information Evening
9 Feb - Junior Secondary Swimming Carnival
10 Feb - Senior Secondary Swimming Carnival
15 Feb - Year 12 Optima Assembly
16 Feb - International Pancake Day
16 Feb - Year 8 Optima Assembly
16 Feb - PBC P&C Meeting
17 Feb - Year 10 Optima Assembly
17 Feb - Selective Entry @ PBC - Excellence Programs Information Night
18 Feb - School Photos Day 1
18 Feb - Year 9 Optima Assembly
19 Feb - Year 11 Optima Assembly
23 Feb - School Photos Day 2
26 Feb - Reds Go Riot - Comedy Night - Stand Up
5 Mar - PBC Alliance Breakfast
5 Mar - School Photo Day - Catch ups
The PBC Alliance is committed to ensuring every student achieves their full potential and we seek like-minded businesses to collaborate and ensure our local area continues to flourish as a world class community. We are committed to enriching curriculum through local business support, attracting work, apprenticeships, traineeships and work placement opportunities for students. Our focus is also in capturing additional financial, physical and human resources for student advancement at school while also creating opportunities for business promotion and networking.
By becoming a PBC Alliance Partner you can directly contribute to helping Palm Beach Currumbin State High ensure our students strive to meet their potential. In return for your support, we offer tailored marketing packages for your business to recognise and highlight your contribution and support of our students and wider communities. Please click here to view marketing packages and partnership levels available.
The levels of partnership available are:
- Platinum: $10,000 + (negotiated)
- Gold: $5,000 - $9,999
- Silver: $2,000 - $4,999
- Bronze: $1,000 - $1,999
- Reds Supporter: $100 - $999
How can you contribute?
Student Support
i. Provision of school-based traineeships/apprenticeships/work experience opportunities to PBC students
ii. Provision of awards, bursaries or scholarships for students
iii. Provision of coaching or training or products/tools to students that participate in our excellence programs and
other programs
Sponsorship
Donating funds or providing in-kind support for resource provision to the value of a level of partnership.
Membership
We also offer memberships for $25 (per year). Members receive invitations to all Alliance events and newsletters as well as a listing in both the PBC Alliance Business Directory and the Reds Pages.
If you are keen to sign up and join our Alliance community please click the links below:
To sign up: http://www.pbc-alliance.com/partnership--membership-form.html
To list your business: http://www.pbc-alliance.com/listing-your-business.html
Please do not hesitate to contact Heidi on 5525 9312, if you have any questions.
PBC Alliance Business Directory
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, please support those that support PBC.
https://www.pbc-alliance.com/business-directory.html
Thank you!
Thank you to the following business that have committted to partnership in 2021.
Bendigo Bank Tugun Community Bank Branch
Find Your Feet - Tommy Herschell
Rhys Wildermoth, First National Palm Beach
Esportif Management (Nash Dawson)
Burleigh Bears Rugby League Club
Greater Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce
If you are interested in learning more about the PBC Alliance visit our website! www.pbc-alliance.com
Attention parents! Remember to email us your student’s latest achievements. These achievements can be in The Arts, sporting, academic or community service. We would love to hear from you! Our email is news@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au, include the 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. Alternatively, can share it by messaging us on Facebook or Instagram or tagging us.
Canteen
Uniform Shop Update
Trading Times during Term times: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 12:15pm
2021 Sport Excellence & CAX Uniform Orders
Second round orders for 2021 are now open. Samples are available to try on at the Uniform Shop. Payments can now be made at the Uniform Shop. Orders close Friday 5 February 2021.
Aquatics
Aquatics Rash Shirts that were ordered in 2020 are available to pick up from the uniform shop.
Winter Uniform
Red jackets, navy jackets, fleece jumpers & track pants available.
Sports Uniforms
All sizes available.
Caps & Bucket Hats
Adjustable caps, sml/med and large bucket hats available.
Reds Socks
All sizes available. XXL socks coming soon.
Lost Property
The uniform shop is holding unnamed lost property including shoes, training gear and bags. If your child has lost something please have them take a look through the lost property bin located at the uniform shop. Please check at D, E & Y block for all named items. At the end of the term all unclaimed/unnamed lost property will be disposed of, so please check for your missing items before they disappear.
Student Welfare Pool
Parents/caregivers are welcome to donate PBC school uniforms back to the Uniform Shop at any time, as their children grow or they leave the school. All items of uniform clothing are welcome including shoes. These donations will be passed on to the Student Welfare pool for students in need.
Flexischools Orders
If you have placed an order for your child via Flexischools, please have your student come and pick it up from the Uniform Shop.
Payment methods available:
- Flexischools Online com.au
- Credit Card
- Cash
- Cheques not accepted
Please note: Payment by credit card can only be taken in person at the Payments window. Credit Cards cannot be processed over the phone or in writing.
Payments Window Operating Hours
Tue / Wed / Thu - 8:00am-1:00pm
Over the counter payments can only be accepted Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays between 8:00am and 1:00pm. The window will be closed on Mondays and Fridays. Alternatively, you can make payments via BPOINT from your invoice or statement or Direct Deposit.
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: 00090303
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.: 2018 SRS8 or 2018 ACEX10)
SRS Fees
SRS Fees to list the instalment dates:
- 1st Instalment – Friday 12 Feb Term 1
- 2nd Instalment – Friday 7May Term 2
- 3rd Instalment – Friday 30 July Term 3
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 Finance finance@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.
QParents
Parents – have you registered for QParents yet? Are you using QParents to stay in contact with our school and to access information about your child’s schooling? If you haven’t yet registered for QParents, register now. You can provide your 100 points of identity documents for registration online through QParents, or in person at your school. If you have limited identity documents, or experience difficulties registering, please contact your school for help.
QParents is a great way to stay informed about what’s happening in your child’s school life.