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We have had a wonderful start to 2022!
Our classrooms are a flurry of excitement and energy as our students engage in some innovative and challenging learning experiences!
Instrumental Music ensemble rehearsals and lessons have begun last week. We have a fantastic group of instrumental music students that are busily preparing for Eisteddfods and Fanfare and are excited to be working with guest conductors and workshop presenters at our IM camps for 2022.
We welcome Mrs Tanya Mason who will be working with our Stings students on Thursdays, and Ms Kerri Buchanan who will be working with our ensembles on Fridays.
GC5 Cluster Days – CAX Experiences
Our CAX staff have been busily preparing some immersive experiences for all of our Creative Arts Excellence students during the GC5 Cluster Days this year.
All CAX students have been encouraged to attend these days as they will be working with industry professionals to extend their knowledge and skills. We also have a number of amazing excursions and incursions organised for our CAX students to experience.
Including a Frankenstein beatboxing workshop presented by HOTA, workshops from Zen Zen Zo Theatre, ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ show at QPAC, Life Drawing workshops, PBC Alumni working with our artists, trips to the Conservatorium of Music, Yoga and pilates strength sessions and an Excursion to GOMA to view the PBC winners of the Creative Generation State Schools Visual Art Awards! Wonderful opportunities for our current Visual artists to see the work of our 2021 students.
And finally, a very special trip to QPAC to see our 2022 Arts Ambassador Courtney Monsma take on the role of Anna in Frozen the Musical!
We look forward to celebrating the 50th Anniversary of PBC this year, and are busily planning a Celebration Arts Festival on Saturday 11 June.
PBC would like to introduce and welcome our newest member to the hospitality team Michael Rambold whom joined the dynamic and passionate team of Tracey Maher, Alysha Dufty, Anna Wyatt and Jen Mason.
The Hospitality department have hit the ground running planning for what looks like one of the biggest events of the year. Students and staff are busy preparing for the 50th Reds Sports Dinner on the Friday 4 March and we are looking forward to catering an event to help welcome past and present sportspeople and provide a service that will culminate PBCs reputable hospitality department.
Within the Australian Curriculum, Year 9 students are introduced to the “Australian Guide to Healthy Eating”, convenience foods, Indigenous foods and Dietary related diseases.
Year 10 students explore Nutrition, Food Around the World, Herbs and Spices and Food Science.
Our Senior Students are actively introduced to Hospitality and Food Trends whilst our energetic Year 12 students demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of sustainability in hospitality and fine foods. We look forward to meeting you at one of the many events this year.
Year 9 Food Technology – Apple Crumble Day
Year 12 Cert III Hospitality – Coffee Shop
Friday 4 March was the first of many celebrations for PBC’s 50 year Anniversary. On that evening we hosted a Gala Sports dinner where we acknowledged the countless champions who walked through our gates. Across 18 foundational sports we had 3 nominees chosen by our expert panels of present and past coaches to be considered for induction into the newly created Reds Hall of Fame. The winners on the night were awarded with a professionally drawn portrait caricature, a bottle of RED and adulation from their peers.
Click the link to see the PBC 50 Years Reds Sports Dinner Program:
The nominees and newly inducted (in bold) Hall of Famers were:
Cricket: Matt Mott, Shaun Wilson, Luke Elliot
Tennis: Kirstie Symon, Komaki Ido, Eden Cartwright
Hockey: Marnie Hudson, Natalie Hughes, Kathy Bell
Sports Aerobics: Carly Rees, Anthony Ikin, Jade Wallace
Water Polo Boys: Brett Landsdown, Paul Fog, Glen Seaton
Water Polo Girls: Amanda Kirk, Kirsty Rayner, Jade Hanson
Touch Football: Abby King, Marlie Phillips, Paige Markey
Golf: Anthony Newman, Belinda Kerr, Becky Kay
Basketball: John Szigeti, Shaun Gleeson, Anthony Olah
Netball: Jada Gafa, Abi Houston, Bryah Gafa
Football Boys: Glen Moss, Shane Smeltz, Mitch Nichols
Football Girls: Casey Dumont, Rosie Sutton, Mackenzie Arnold
Surf League: TJ Hendy, Jackson Maynard, Karla Gilbert
Surfing: Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Jack Freestone
Kayak: Jordan Wood, Amanda Rankin, Thomas Green
Australian Football: Sam Gilbert, Jesse Joyce, Dayne Beams
Rugby League: Ben Ikin, Darius Boyd, Kevin Proctor
Track & Field: Morgan Thomas, Melissa Rollison, Tim Mackiewicz
The Half Century REDs Rugby League team selected from our 51 NRL Graduates by the 6 Past and Current Head Coaches (Rod Patison, Phil Sutherland, Geoff Bagnall, Aaron Zimmerle, Brad Davis and Tim Maccan) was also announced.
The evening was full of laughter, warmth and even the occasional tear as mentors were reunited with their champions and all reminisced on the proud tradition and culture of their beloved school. A gala sports evening actually became an evening of gratitude where all that attended were thankful for their time as a Red. #Foreverproudtobered
Over the past few weeks the other PBC Half Century REDs teams have been announced including AFL, Netball and Soccer.
The PBC 50 Years Reds Sports Dinner was not a fundraiser but a celebration of our history of sporting achievement. Our Hospitality students and staff did a phenomenal job of preparing and serving the delicious food at the dinner. The room looked amazing. The students were able to use this event as part of their assessment. All left over food was packaged into individual meals to be delivered to the victims of the SE QLD and Northern NSW floods with the help of our wonderful hospitality staff.
We would like to give a shoutout to our sponsors of the event including Backbone Kitchen & Bar, Tweed Seagulls RLFC, Coles The Pines, Gold Coast Titans, Gold Coast Suns, Rebel Sports Community Kickbacks Program. Thank you to all the staff who contributed to ensure a successful and celebratory night.
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.
2022 Gold Coast Titans Netball
Congratulations to Dakota Newson (Yr12) and PBC Alumni Bryah Gafa, Dakota was named in the the Gold Coast Titans Netball Ruby Team and Bryah was named in the Sapphire Team. After six weeks of training the squads were narrowed down to two teams who will represent the Coast in 2022 in the State Competition.
EuroVision 2022
Congratulations to PBC alumni Sheldon Riley (graduated 2016). Sheldon has won the opportunity to represent Australia at Eurovision in Torino, Italy later this year. We are so proud of this awesome RED! We can't wait to see you represent Australia in Italy!
GC5 Cluster Day
The GC5 Cluster Day planned for this Wednesday (9 March) has been postponed until later in the year. GC5 / Cluster Day 2 will go ahead as planned in Term 2. Permission notes still need to be returned and invoices will be sent out next week – please do not pay until you have received the invoice.
Sports Excellence News
RDK Sports International kicked off the Elite Athlete Curriculum last week with our Sports Excellence students.
An initiative of Study Gold Coast, Griffith University, Playrpath and RDK Sports International, the EAC will see students in sports excellence programs develop the tools for transitioning into elite sport as athletes and employees.
Last week we had Surf Ironwoman Champion Harriet Brown deliver a Female Athlete Health and Performance education session to the senior girls’ Touch Football program and Brisbane Roar S&C Coach Nathan Sherlock discuss elite habits with the junior boys’ Soccer.
We are looking forward to the future sessions of the Elite Athlete Curriculum.
PBC Optima Yearbook is available to all!!
The 2021 Optima Yearbook is $30 and includes 138 pages of fun and colourful content! There are messages from student leaders, house leaders and key staff. Photos, photos, photos and more photos of as many students as we could fit in. Enjoy stories from all departments. Excellence Program reports, major events highlights, Champion House news and a Farewell to Year 12 2021 gallery. The magazine covers all faculties, all year levels and all programs.
International Homestay Families Needed
Got a spare room? Ever thought of being a Homestay host? Homestay families come in all shapes and sizes... they are married couples with or without kids, singles, singles with kids and grandparents too. Everyone has an opportunity to play a part in sharing their life, home and provide memories and cultural experiences to an international high school student.
Get paid more than $320 a week caring for one of our International high school students in your home.
PBC is due to welcome International students back on campus later this year and we are looking for Homestay families. Please contact Corinne Vanput at PBC for more information at cvanp1@eq.edu.au. Find out more http://bit.ly/eqi-homestay-host
Selective Entry @ PBC Information Sessions
Do you have a student entering Year 7 in 2023 and are looking for a fantastic program of excellence in academia, creative arts or sports?
Allow your young person to live their dream ~ it starts at PBC
Encourage your child to be part of something great. 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 highly able students. We have the passion, the product and the expertise to nurture your young person to become their best self.
PBC has uploaded to YouTube 3 information sessions on the selective entry process for each of our Excellence Programs. You will find out what our programs offer and what is required to submit an application.
Academic Excellence - https://youtu.be/wAsF0lOcVa8
Creative Arts Excellence – https://youtu.be/uGua_al_hn0
Sports Excellence - https://youtu.be/ETIpQ7zE3z8
Overdue Textbook & Resources
Invoices for outstanding resources will be generated and issued to parents by the end of this term. To prevent an overdue invoice please return all outstanding textbooks/resources to the Textbook room promptly. Please contact Michelle to discuss further 07) 55259333
Link and Launch Bulletin
For parents of 2021 Year 12 graduates.
Dear parents/Caregivers,
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you about our fantastic Link and Launch Program which offers support for Year 12 graduates post school here at PBC.
Is your 2021 past student engaged currently in employment, training or study?
Are they finding it difficult to ascertain their future goals?
Do they need assistance with their job searching?
Do they have an up to date, job specific resume?
Are they lacking motivation to get up in the morning?
Are they at Uni or undertaking a VET Course and require part time work?
Do they require assistance with driving lessons?
If you have answered ‘YES’ to any of these questions – please contact Elaine Braniff your Link and Launch support at PBC.
Elaine will organise to meet with your son or daughter and discuss their personal ‘where to from here’ goals and create a road map of success with them.
Elaine is contactable on: Mobile: 0467 951 239 or Email: ebran61@eq.edu.au OR linkandlaunch@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
PBC P&C AGM
The PBC P&C AGM and General Meeting will be held on 15 March 2022 at 6:00pm in the PBC Trade Training Centre.
All positions open, President, Treasurer, Secretary.
We would like to welcome the many parents, caregivers and citizens of PBC students to come along. Meet new people, try something new and contribute to creating a terrific place for your student to learn and grow.
Join us for Pizza afterwards at Currumbin RSL after the AGM and General meetings approx. 7:30pm
Unable to make it this month? The P&C meet every second Tuesday of the month during term time in the Trade Training Centre.
Palm Beach Currumbin State High School P & C kindly recognises AFM Accountants as our preferred accountants.
PBC Tennis Courts – Available to hire
Love tennis! PBC's tennis courts are now open to the public to book. Our new lights make it a great venue for a night game. Local, inexpensive and convenient.
How To: https://play.tennis.com.au/PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHighSchool
Follow PBC on Social Media
Our social media accounts are the best way to stay connected with the daily happenings of our school. We will upload any important messages, reminders, student achievements and general action. With posts every day this a great way to celebrate our awesome school. If you have any news about your student that you would like to share please message us via Direct Message on Instagram, Messenger on Facebook or email to news@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.
Instagram @PBCSHS
Facebook @PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHigh and @PBCAlliance
Dates to Remember
8 March | Year 12 Movie Night |
9 March | GC5 Cluster Day - postponed |
15 March | P&C Meeting and AGM |
16 March | Year 11 Exams |
17 March | Senior Swimming Carnival |
18 March | Junior Swimming Carnival |
27 March | Year 7 2023 Academic Testing |
28 March | Year 10/12 Exams |
29 March | Year 7 Immunisations |
25 March | PBC Alliance Breakfast |
1 April | Last day Term 1 |
19 April | First day Term 2 |
22 April | PBC ANZAC Ceremony |
25 April | ANZAC Day |
Junior Secondary Guidance Officer – Anna Willis
Access Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/generation-next-podcasts/anxiety-the-effects-of-covid-in-young-people
- Clinical anxiety is on the rise due to dramatic changes: School, friends, online social interaction, family stress, home environment and more.
- The increase in screen usage and its health ramifications.
- Practical approaches to manage anxiety: how effective are medications in young people?
Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Founder of My Learning Strengths
Guest: A/Prof Noel Cranswick, General Paediatrician and Director of Clinical Pharmacology in the Department of General Medicine at the Royal Children’s Hospital
Total time: 24 mins
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
We would like to give a huge shout out to all of our 2022 PBC Alliance Partners and Members!
These amazing businesses are supporting PBC students with their everyday education in many different ways. This support assists many PBC programs and students directly ensuring all have the opportunity to reach their potential. Please support those that support our students and join us in welcoming the following businesses into the PBC Community for 2022.
Keep an eye on this section of the newsletter each issue for a spotlight on some of our fantastic partners.
PLATINUM
Bendigo Bank Tugun Community Branch
GOLD
SILVER
Michael Hart MP, Member for Burleigh
BRONZE
Burleigh Bears Rugby League Club
Greater Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce
Platinum Realty - Alicia Kropkowski
REDS SUPPORTERS
TERTIARY PARTNERS
MEMBERS (visit PBC Alliance Business Directory)
- APM Employment Services
- Bank of QLD (BOQ) Elanora
- Belle Property - Rhys Wildermoth
- Coastal Othodontics
- Coastine Aquatics
- Dedicated Staffing Solutions
- DFC Dance and Fitness Centre
- Enterprise Painting Service
- Ignite Education
- Jenny Wilkinson Piano Lessons
- Mary&Me
- Mindstore Training
- Minter Ellison
- MRAEL Limited
- Outsource Institute of Technology
- RAMS Home Loans Gold Coast South
- Rebound Stadium
- Rise Property Co - Claire O'Donnell
- Simplicity Funerals Burleigh Heads
- Study Gold Coast
- Sir Square Toes
- Sumptuous Fine Food
- Surf Easy Surf School
- Terry Saunders Tennis Academy
- Youth Music Ventre
- Videon Productions
- Workplace Training Strategies
Partner Spotlight
Tweed Seasports
Shout out to Tweed Seasports who are very long time PBC Alliance Partners and supporters of our students. Tweed Seasports have, this year, increased their sponsorship even more to now be Platinum Partners! Amazing!
A friendly professional dive shop that brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the budding diver and also the most advanced diver. It is a small but big family shop with safety, friendliness and fun at the core of the shops existence.
Thank you to Tweed Seasports who continue to provide assistance to PBC's Aquatic Practices Program allowing our students to achieve their boat licences. Tweed Seasports are also the experts we turn to for all our scuba diving needs and training. Peter and Liat Comerford are also PBC parents.
To get in touch with Tweed Seasports visit their webpage: https://www.tweedseasports.com/
Tweed Seagulls Rugby League Football Club
Shout out to Tweed Seagulls Rugby League Football Club who have come on board as a Silver Partner for 2022 supporting our students and school. Tweed Seagulls is a rugby league football club with the purpose of creating sustainable pathways and opportunities for rugby league players.
To contact Tweed Seagulls RLFC visit their website: https://www.tweedheadsseagulls.com.au
PBC Alliance Business Directory – support our local businesses
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 so please support those that support PBC. https://www.pbc-alliance.com/business-directory.html
Would your business like to support our students? Become a Partner today. If you are interested in learning more about the PBC Alliance visit our website! www.pbc-alliance.com.
Thrower Drive Youth Holiday Program
Spark their Future – Persistence
Why persistence matters and how to help your child develop it
Not giving up easily and sticking at stuff when the going gets tough is an essential skill at school, work and in life.
There are things you can do to help your child develop persistence, a trait that will help them at school and beyond. Remind your child that when they find something hard, persistence – or refusing to give up is what will give them the best chance of reaching their goal.
The Spark their Future website has tips to help you develop your child’s persistence ‘muscles’, check out this tip sheet.
It's about effort, not how smart you are
Remind them they can grow their brain through persisting with their learning because in the same way our body's muscles get stronger when we exercise, our brains grow when we learn.
When a child can get through something by sticking at it, they experience a sense of accomplishment and their confidence grows.
When they find something hard, remind them that intelligence on its own cannot overcome obstacles; it's persistence - refusing to give up - that will give them the best chance of reaching their goal.
Visit the Spark their Future website for more