Reports

Reports will be out early next term for Term One’s work and so it’s a key time to reflect with your child on the efforts that they are putting in at school each day and on their ‘at home’ tasks and assignment work. Questions to ask them, as a good place to start are

• Do they think they are putting in their best each lesson and all lesson?
• What is getting in the way of them doing their best? 

Term 1 Reports are interim reports, giving grades to indicate your student’s academic progress as well as their effort and behaviour in each subject. If you do not have an email address registered at PBC, then a Report will be mailed home. 

Parent interviews are in Week 4 (10, 11 and 12 May) and I would encourage you to meet with your child's teachers to work together to get the best outcomes for them. 

Along with reflecting on this completed term it's also the time to set some goals for the new term and what actions will be needed to achieve them. I ask our teachers and our students to challenge themselves in this goal setting as it’s from discomfort and pushing ourselves that great growth will come.

NAPLAN

In week 4 and 5 our Year 7 and 9s will be sitting NAPLAN exams, these exam results are used by our English and Maths teachers to tailor programs to continue to build on the literacy and numeracy skills as the students move on to the next year level.  Our staff and those at the primary schools have been working on building the skills needed for these exams for years. 

The students will be sitting the following:

• Language Conventions ( grammar, punctuation, spelling) 40 minutes
• Writing 65 minutes
• Reading 45 minutes
• Numeracy 65 minutes

Should your child be absent for any of the tests, they will be provided with a catch-up session. Students require their school laptops charged for the day as usual, a pair of headphones will be issued to students for use during the exam period but they are welcome to bring their own pair. They will also need a pen or pencil for use on their scribble paper.

QLD School Immunisation Program

Attention Year 7 Parents and Caregivers,

Please check previous emails from Qld Health regarding the 2022 Year 7 HPV and/or Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis booster immunisation offered as part of the QLD Health School Immunisation Program.  

If you have not yet received this communication from Qld Health, please contact 1800940750 or email admin.immuniseGC@health.qld.gov.au.

The Year 7 students are offered:

• Diptheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) Booster  AND / OR 
• HPV Immunisation (1st of 2 doses)

The date for the immunisations are on Tuesday 29 March. 

The second dose for the HPV immunisation is scheduled for Term 3.

Please note: THE COVID-19 IMMUNISATION IS NOT BEING OFFERED 

If you want your child to participate in this program please contact Gold Coast Public Health up until 9:00am Tuesday 29 March.

Student Early Departure – Signing out prodedure

• Notes are to be written and signed by a parent/carer and presented to the Junior or Senior Secondary Student Services prior to 8:45am that day.
• The sign out note must specify the following:
  • The specific reason for signing out (doctors, dentist, etc.).
  • The time and date that you need to sign out of school.
  • If a medical appointment, the time, location and professional field must be included.
• Notes will be approved by a Head of Year and should then be collected prior to signing out of school at the Junior or Senior Secondary Student Services.
• Non-approved notes and absences may lead to disciplinary action.
• Students must show the signed note to their class teacher at the requested leaving time.
• Report to the Junior or Senior Secondary Student Service Office with the signed note to obtain and ‘Early Departure’ pass.
• It is appropriate for students to sign out no more than three times a term for an appointment or an activity during school hours.
• Head of Year will monitor early departures. Consistent early departures that impact engagement with school process may result in a disciplinary action.

If your student becomes ill at school and is sent home they will be issued with a leaving slip by the Sick Bay Officer. If they return later in the day they will need to report to the Junior or Senior Secondary Student Services Office and sign in. Administration Officers or Head of Year may contact home to query the validity/frequency of appointments during school hours.

Senior Secondary is a busy place as Term 1 comes to a close, with all year levels entering assessment periods. It is particularly vital at this time that students are prepared and aware of assessment policies and schedules, with effective preparation for assessment being vital for students navigating their final years. Thankyou also to our Senior Students who attended the recent Swimming Carnival. Due to COVID, this carnival was delayed this year so we appreciate that the timing for Seniors wasn't ideal, however those that did attend represented their Houses and PBC with pride. Well done to all Age Champion athletes in particular who had a big day in the pool!   

Year 10 and Year 12 Shutdown Exams

Year 10 and 12 students commence shutdown on Wednesday of Week 10, Term 1 (30 March to 1 April). Please note that Monday and Tuesday of Week 10 are normal, compulsory school days. The timetable for senior assessment and the school assessment policy has been published on the school website. All students need to be aware of the date, room and time of their scheduled exam.  

Year 11 Assessment

Many Year 11 classes have had an interim piece of assessment completed in the last two weeks. Year 11 students will finalise their Unit 1 assessment in Week 4/5 of Term 2 in mid-May this year. As per QCAA guidelines students cannot change subjects mid Unit so no subject changes are available to Year 11s until late May. 

All assessment tasks are due at 9:00am on the due date not during class time. Students who are absent for an exam will need to provide a medical certificate and apply for a change of date with their HOD on the next day they are at school. Similarly students who are applying for an extension or special consideration will need to download an extension/change of date form from the school website and submit to their relevant Head of Department at least 48 hours before the due date.   

Year 10 Results Matter

Students in Year 10 are reminded that their academic performance in Year 10 Semester 1 will determine which pathway they can choose in Year 11. Students wishing to complete an ATAR pathway need to achieve Bs in English and Maths. Students wishing to study a senior science course in Year 11 and 12 also need to achieve a B in Year 10 Science.  

Reports

Year 10 and 12 reports will be issued early in Term 2. Year 11 reports should be emailed home on the last day of school. 

Year 12 First Aid and Safety course

All Year 12 students and parents were recently emailed a letter regarding an upcoming First Aid and Safety course. This is a very useful qualification and all students that have not completed these qualifications are encouraged to complete the course. This course has a cost of $75 and will attain 2 QCE points. Students can register by contacting Ms Golding in the library ( jgold61@eq.edu.au ).  

VETis courses

All students in Senior are eligible to receive VET in School (VETis) funding to complete a VET certificate that the government deem are in demand. Many students utilise this funding in timetabled classes for example Construction, Health Services, and Hospitality and Fitness classes. Other VETis course are advertised in the student notices and school newsletter. These may include going to an outside college or provider 1 day per week (e.g. TAFE). Students who are not aiming for a tertiary pathway are particularly encouraged to complete a VETis funded course as this will increase their chance of gaining employment once they leave school. Please contact Ms McQueen in F block if you require more information.   

Other senior schooling news:

Year 10s and 11s are encouraged to register for School based traineeships and apprenticeships (SAT) in Y block. A SAT will give students paid employment, work experience and a Certificate 3 qualification which gains extra QCE credits, but also opens up a tertiary pathway. Please contact Ms Shreeve in Y block for more information.

Students are asked to please see Miss McQueen in G Block if they are interested in any of the below VET Courses

Gold Coast TAFE Trade Taster Days

Gold Coast TAFE has opened a number of spots for their trade taster days. These days do not use any funding and are free for students to attend.

Applications are open via www.tafeapply.com – Code TQGC2201. Applications close on Friday 25 March 2022. Positions will be filled on a first in, first served basis.

IMPORTANT: All Trade Taster applicants will need to also and very importantly, complete their Trade Taster preference at the below link;

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0b5f5c681106431a9ed006b957497878

Gold Coast Trades College

Cert II Electrotechnology New course starting Thursdays in Term 2. Open to any Year 11 students that have not used their VETis funding

Try a Trade Days

Expressions of interest are now open for students interested in participating in the try a trade experience at GCTC. Students will attend the college on Monday 18 & 25 July and participate in a variety of trade experiences such as building, automotive, electrotechnology, horticulture and painting. Spots always fill fast for these days so please see Miss McQueen to express your interest.

Gold Coast Beauty College

Cert II Retail Cosmetics

Course starts on 26 April in Southport and runs for 20 weeks. This course is free to students that have not yet accessed their VETis funding

School based traineeships available

New exciting traineeship opportunities are available 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 paid while gaining a qualification when doing a school-based traineeship and earn up to 8 QCE points!!  A variety of new traineeships are on offer with a focus on business, hospitality, retail, sport and tourism.

Event Floristry - School based traineeship Event Floristry. Burleigh based event business is looking for a trainee to learn floristry alongside events. Creating floral displays, set up and down at Events.  Work day will be a Friday.

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

• Mr Potato Palm Beach
• Pancake Diner Coolangatta
• PRA Psychology
• Dune Café Currumbin
• Grill’d Coolangatta
• Allygators Rugby Union Club
• The Shelf Café and Deli the Pines
• Ground Coffee - Coolangatta
• Goodness Gracias – Palm Beach
• Zarraffas – various locations
• Bellakai Coolangatta
• Brumbys Bakery – Christine Corner & The Pines
• Sandwich Chefs The Pines
• Sean Scott Gallery Burleigh
• The Pines News and Gifts
• BSKT Mermaid Beach
• Double Barrel Kitchen Mermaid Waters
• Boost Juice Elanora
• Fuel Bakehouse Currumbin
• Palm Beach Bakery – 8^th Ave
• The Pantry Burleigh
• Maries Pizza Tugun and Palm Beach stores
• Coffee Club Burleigh Stocklands
• The Original Bakery Tugun
• Wendys the Pines
• Seadog Café Burleigh
• Lakeview Espresso Burleigh Heads
• Guzmen Y Gomez Burleigh & Robina
• Pattysmiths Burgers Palm Beach & Miami
• Crema Espresso the Pines & Coolangatta
• KFC – Palm Beach, Mermaid Beach & Robina
• Coming Home Co Robina Kitchens

MADE Barber Shop Tugun: School based barbering apprenticeship with local barber in Tugun. Trendy salon with coffee shop. Email Britt today to apply madebarberbarista@hotmail.com

Backbone Barbershop:  Currumbin barbershop is looking for a school based apprentice to start before March. Pop into the shop and ask for Sam Shop 7/27-31 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Waters, or email resume to backbonebarbershop@gmail.com

City Venue Management: Miami Pool & Helensvale are looking for new school based trainees, Lifeguarding, customer service, swim teaching. If you would like to be part of their team please apply via the link: https://www.cvmacademy.com.au/traineeships

Cert 3 Early Childhood – A Head start Learning & Little Scholars Burleigh and other local centres

School based vacancies links:

Ignite Education: https://www.ignite.edu.au/job-vacancies/

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

Prestige Staffing Solution vacancies, Please visit this link for more opportunities: https://prestigestaffingsolutions.org.au/job-board/

School Leavers should check the following links for fulltime employment opportunities

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

http://srajobs.sarinarusso.com/Vacancies/

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

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

https://www.mrael.com.au/index.php/your-career/vacancies

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

Swimart Palm Beach Fulltime position in the retail store, please go into the store with a resume 1/22 Philippine Parade, Palm Beach or email PalmBeach@swimart.com.au

Looking for a Trade??  Casey 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 casey@peopleperformance.com.au or Tracey Egan tracy@peopleperformance.com.au 

Mc Donald’s casuals: apply via these links

Tugun: https://smrtr.io/4LXdX

Palm Beach: https://smrtr.io/4RX8W

Elanora” https://smrtr.io/4LXbg

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

Partner Spotlight

Grip Star Socks

Thank you to Joel (PBC alumni) and his fantastic team at Grip Star Socks who have donated 500 pairs of their awesome training socks to our Sports Excellence students, giving each player one pair across the soccer, rugby league and AFL programs! AMAZING!

All Grip Star crew socks feature:

• Traction creating anti-slip panels on the sole that improve speed, acceleration and stability.
• Breathable mesh on the foot upper that draws away sweat to reduce odors and fight fungus.
• Padded foot to reduce impact and friction injuries to feet and toes, including blisters, bruising and calluses.
• Snug and supportive fit to promote circulation and reduce muscle fatigue.
• Durable construction that thrives in the toughest settings and holds up wash after wash.
• Cutting edge design that delivers maximum comfort and flexibility.

Our students started wearing these socks last year and they have been a huge hit. Thank you Grip Star Socks for supporting the training of our students
If you would like to find out more about Grip Star Socks, visit their website today: https://gripstarsocks.com.au/

LJ Hooker Southern Gold Coast

Local knowledge, trust, friendliness and professionalism. These four key words describe how our Customers feel about LJ Hooker Palm Beach, one of the most trusted, most chosen real estate companies in the area. The team at LJ Hooker Southern Gold Coast have again partnered with PBC Alliance this year to sponsor a new wellbeing app being used by the PBC Sports Excellence faculty. Thank you to Dan and the Team for being Silver Partners this year!! Visit the LJ Hooker Southern Gold Coast team at: https://southerngoldcoast.ljhooker.com.au 

Belle Property Palm Beach - Rhys Wildermoth

Rhys Wildermoth is the Principal of Belle Property Palm Beach and a PBC parent. Rhys has expertise and local knowledge, assuring confidence for anyone thinking of buying, selling or investing in property. Rhys has come on board again as a PBC Alliance Silver Partner supporting an upcoming major Film, TV and New Media project that is very exciting. More information is to come on that project. Thank you to Rhys and his team for supporting our Creative Arts students! Visit the Belle Property team at: www.belleproperty.com/palm-beach/ 

Platinum Realty - Alicia Kropkowski

Alicia has a natural drive to build relationships, a strong sales background and a genuine desire to create great outcomes. Alicia is also a PBC parent and a long time supporter of the PBC Alliance this year becoming a Bronze Partner supporting the major, upcoming Film, TV and New Media project. Thank you Platinum Realty for supporting PBC Creative Arts Students! Visit Alicia and the Platinum team at: www.platinumrealtygc.com 

Thank you!

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

Aurora Training Institute

Bendigo Bank Tugun Community Branch

Find Ya Feet

Gold Coast Titans

SmileStreet Coolangatta

Synergy Fitness

Tweed Sea Sports

GOLD

Annabel Trends

Capital Pest Management

Prestige Services Training

Southport Sharks

Stone Style

WHYse Choices

SILVER

99 Bikes Burleigh

Balloonery Gold Coast

Coles The Pines

Currumbin RSL

LJ Hooker Palm Beach

Michael Hart MP, Member for Burleigh

Palm Beach Surf Club

PlayBk

PFD Food Distributors

The Foot and Balance Centre

Trade Glass

BRONZE

Burleigh Bears Rugby League Club

Dental Haus

Esportif.com - Nash Dawson

Fraser Financial Services

Greater Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce

McDonald The Pines

PFD Food Distributors

Platinum Realty - Alicia Kropkowski

Snap Fitness Palm Beach

Stacks Law

REDS SUPPORTERS

City Venue Management

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

CVM Academy

Fight 4 Youth

Meatsmiths The Pines

Razor Edge Sharpening

VMA Promotional Products

TERTIARY PARTNERS

Bond University

Griffith University

Gold Coast TAFE

Southern Cross University

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 of our Partners and Member businesses are listed in this directory and are looking to help you whereever they can. All 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.

Uniform Shop

SRS Fees

SRS Fees to list the instalment dates:

1st Instalment (Term 1) - Monday 24 January 2022 - OVERDUE

2nd Instalment (Term 2) - Tuesday 19 April 2022

3rd Instalment (Term 3) - Monday 11 July 2022

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 on  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 Finance Office to activate either of these plans.

Payment Options

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.: 2022 SRS8 or 2022 ACEX10)

Finance Office Window Operating Hours

Over the counter payments can only be accepted between 8:00am and 1:00pm on Tuesday to Thursday. Alternatively, you can make payments via BPOINT from your invoice or statement or Direct Deposit. CLOSED Mondays & Fridays

Alternative payment options include BPOINT and Bank Transfer, details found here