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Dear Parents/Caregivers,
The last two years has seen many events cancelled. Hardest hit in terms of performing outside of school has been the Creative Arts students. Whilst the school has found ways to allow our Arts Students to shine, there have been no external competitions, until last week. Dani McGlynn has provided a more in-depth report inside the newsletter, however I just wanted to say, well done to the students and staff involved in the GC Fanfare last week winning 3 Platinum Awards, a Gold Award and a Bronze Award.The school will celebrate 50 years of education on Saturday with a Gala Day and the Ultimate Reunion Sunset soiree. More information is available with this newsletter and across our social media platforms. We look forward to welcoming alumni and the whole community on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Chaplaincy Committee, led by Mary Ellen Klem, who last week ran two events that raised over $5000 to ensure that we can continue our Chaplain John at his current supporting students four days a week.
The PBC Alliance had another sold out breakfast on Friday. It was great to hear Anthony Ikin’s (PBC Hall of Fame) inspirational story about his career, which has taken him around the world and the adversity that he has had to overcome. In addition, we heard from Lillian and the staff from Tallebudgera Outdoor Education Centre and the program that they run to support teenage girls navigate through personal trauma and adversity called Braving the Wilderness. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Michael Hart MP – Burleigh for committing to sponsor the upcoming camp after hearing Lillian's story.
Chris Capra
Executive Principal
CRICOS Provider Name: The Queensland Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number 00608A
Ms Maccan and the Year 11 Geographers from PBC enjoyed an awesome day a couple of weeks ago, up in Tallebudgera Valley investigating issues along the Tallebudgera Creek for their Ecological Hazards Field Work Assessment! We sampled conditions in the upper and lower sections of the creek and collected some interesting data.
Thanks again to Second Nature for all their hard work with PBC Geography!
After the break in 2020 due to COVID-19, Instrumental Fanfare was back again as a live performance festival this year!
Fanfare is the biennial statewide festival of bands and orchestras from Queensland state schools. It showcases the exciting music-making that occurs in school-based ensembles across the state. The emphasis for Fanfare is on improving the quality of ensembles, promoting the highest possible standard of performance, striving for excellence and encouraging participation.
This year the PBC instrumental music ensembles were outstanding in their performances in the Division 1 and 2 Regional finals of Fanfare, with 3 ensembles receiving the highest possible accolade the Platinum award!
Optima Wind Ensemble – conducted by Justin Hart and Nicky Cooper- Platinum Award
Synergy Wind Ensemble – conducted by Nicky Cooper and Kerri Buchanan – Gold Award
Chamber Strings Ensemble – conducted by Tanya Mason – Bronze Award
Stage Band 1 and 2 – conducted by Justin Hart and Nicky Cooper – Platinum Awards
Students played beautifully throughout the festival, and represented PBC extremely well.
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.
District Cross Country
It was a VERY wet and muddy District Cross Country this year. For the 3rd time around, we managed to get the students out racing and it was brilliant!
We took as small team compared to previous years, but those students that came, were amazing. They really dug in, in such challenging conditions. A massive congratulations to all the PBC students who took part. We had 25 students qualify for the Regional event taking part in week 8 and the following students placed in the top 3.
13 Boys - 1st Bobby Kennealy-Flegler, 2nd Jack Hart, 3rd Taj Murray
13 Girls - 1st Savannah Bush, 2nd Elliot McLucas, 3rd Maddy McPherson
14 Boys - 2nd Hunter Anderson
14 Girls - 1st Sienna Bush
15 Boys - 1st Baeden Black
16 Boys - 3rd Cooper Falvey
16 Girls - 1st Charlotte Hart
17 Boys - 1st Max Chislett
Open Boys - 1st Ethan Gray
4 Teams came away with the overall win – 13 Girls / 13 Boys / 14 Girls / 16 Girls.
PBC is turning 50!
Our school is turning 50 in 2022 and we are celebrating with the Ultimate Reunion PBC Gala Day and Sunset Soiree. We hope you can come along with the family to enjoy a walk through time. Students will love to come and see what the PBC of the past was like and how we have stayed the same but also changed so much.
There will be food trucks, student entertainment, self-guided tours, classrooms on display as well as some amazing memorabilia from all the decades past on display. Our faculties will also give a glimps of times gone by and where we are today.
Be sure to put Saturday 11 June, 3-5pm in the diary for the Gala Day.
If you are a PBC alumni you will want to come along to our Ultimate Reunion Sunset Soiree. Alumni, past and present staff and friends and supporters are all invited to attend the part of the half century! To be held immediately after the gala day from 5-8pm in our Creekview Room in our new Library precinct. Tickets are just $30 (plus booking fee) and include canapes and a drink on arrival. Drinks can be purchased on the night.
We look forward to seeing you there.
On Saturday 28 May, Keith Woods of the Gold Coast Bulleting published a great article covering PBC's story. Read it here:
Creative Generation GOMA Exhibition
The opening of Creative Generation at GOMA on 28 May. PBC has three works from last year’s cohort hanging in the Gallery of Modern Art; These are by Ryan Thwaite, Allie Baldwin and Gabriella Kilgariff.
In addition to the absolutely fantastic feat of having three students representing PBC, Allie’s work won the Sponsor’s Choice Award.
Year 12 Trivia Night
Wednesday 18 May saw the Year 12's take on Trivia Night!
From Grandma's to T-Rex’s, Year 12’s went all out in their team’s costuming.
The night was hosted by Mr Johnstone and Mr Patison, which saw students up on the dance floor, taking part in the limbo comp, and most importantly easing students’ competitive sides in trivia Kahoot!
Trivia enthusiasts were on the edge of their seats during the raffle announcements, thanks to Grip Star Socks, Snap Fitness Palm Beach, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Annabel Trends, Palm Beach Surf Club and Meatsmiths! who all donated prizes to support our school charity.
Overall, a great night had by all and thanks for a great turnout Year 12’s!
Jersey Day
On Friday 3 June, PBC held a free dress day themed 'Jersey Day.' Organised by the student council, the idea originated to support 'You Choose', which is an organisation with a mission to change driving habits. At the start of the year, You Choose founders Melissa and Peter McGuinness visited PBC and did a thought-provoking presentation detailing the choices of their 18-year-old son, Jordan, a PBC alumni who was speeding whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs (in 2012). He drove his car into a stationary vehicle, tragically killing five young victims including himself. During the presentation, Melissa wore his year 12 senior jersey, resulting in us calling the event, 'Jersey Day'.
Students wore free dress and brought a gold coin donation to support the organisation and were encouraged to wear a jersey of their choice. The day was a huge success, and $1455.55 was raised overall. We are so glad that we could support You Choose. The impact of the presentation has made us consider that our actions can protect ourselves, our families and our communities from the preventable misery of road youth trauma.
Lily Suttle,
Year 12 Vice Captain
ATSIAP Challenge - Senior Secondary Division
Four of our Aboriginal students competed in an academic challenge arranged through the Department of Education. The students had to compose a poem, a speech and an artwork based on this year's NAIDOC theme, "Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up!". The students consulted with a Community Elder, Aunty Joyce Summers, and decided to focus on the Stolen Generation.
Shaylee Borg, Tayah Chilcott, Bryony Luppi and Will Mann (all Year 10) entered the senior division against other Year 10, 11 and 12 students from the region. They worked hard under pressure to complete these tasks and were awarded 2nd place. We are now off to a 2-day event and competition at the University of Queensland to compete against other teams from all over the state.
Well done to these students and we wish them the best at the State Final.
PBC P&C Fundraiser - 50 Years Celebration
School holiday Academic Workshops
Delivered by Griffith University experts, designed to help Year 12 students do their very best.
Get ahead of the game with our June school holiday Academic Workshops delivered by experts at Griffith University.
These workshops are an extension of the Beyond the School Gates Project and are designed specifically to help you ace your Year 12 ATAR exams. The project is an initiative of the Gold Coast Secondary Principals' Alliance, in partnership with Griffith University and jointly funded with Study Gold Coast.
Register for one subject or all of them! Registration is free for PBC students.
MATHS METHODS – 9am-2.30pm - Tues 28 June - G30_1.09
CHEMISTRY - 9am-2.30pm - Wed 29 June - G30_1.09
PHYSICS - 9am-2.30pm - Thurs 30 June - G30_1.09
Spaces are limited to the first 120 students for each subject area so don't miss out!
Thursday Tutoring
PBC students are invited to our Thursday tutoring sessions.
Thursdays, Week 6-9 Term 2
IDT Room
3:10pm-4:00pm
Years 7-12
Just turn up - all welcome
The Dental Van is at PBC
Regular check-ups are important for maintaining good oral health.
Book your child's FREE dental check: 1300 300 850
The Gold Coast Oral Health Dental Van is at Palm Beach Currumbin State High for eligible children and adolescents. To make an appointment, phone 1300 300 850. Their friendly staff will help you make an appointment at a time convenient to you.
International Homestay Families Needed
Learn why hosting an international student is a very rewarding experience.
All existing, new or interested families are welcome to attend.
We will be holding 2 sessions on Tuesday 7 June 2022
- Session 1 - 10.00am till 11.15am (Located in International Room Level 1 in the new Library Building L Block )
- Session 2 - 5.00pm till 6.15pm (Located in Y Block Classroom at the front of the school)
If you are interested in being an International Homestay Family, please send your RSVP to Cvanp1@eq.edu.au by Thursday 2 June and advise which session you would like to attend.
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
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
7 June - Year 10 Immunisations
11 June - PBC 50 Years Celebrations - Gala Day 3-5pm
11 June - PBC 50 Years Celebrations - Sunset Soiree Reunion 5-8pm
21 June - P&C Meeting, Spirit Den Currumbin RSL
24 June - Last day Term 2
11 July - First day Term 3
13 July - NAIDOC Assembly
PBC Alliance Business Breakfast
Friday 3 June, the PBC Alliance held its Term 2 Breakfast. Our wonderful hospitality staff and students prepared a delicious breakfast for our guests.
Guest speakers included Allan Merlehan from the Community Bank Tugun (Bendigo Bank), a great supporter of our local community and our students and school. We also heard from Anthony Ikin, PBC alumni and Sports Hall of Fame recipient, a Global success, dance choreographer and motiviational speaker (IkinAchieve) who told his amazing and moving story of growing up 'different' in a footy family. His journey through school and into the years beyond. Anthony talked of finding success doing what he loves and always being true to his own personal story. So inspirational!
We also heard from the team at the Tallebudgera Outdoor Education Centre about their fantastic education program for young girls, Braving the Wilderness. PBC student, Lillian, gave her personal testimony about her experience of the program and how it has personally helped her. We are thrilled to report that, as a result of listening to Lillian's recount, one of our Alliance partners, Mr Michael Hart MP, has agreed to sponsor this program to ensure more PBC students can participate and benefit from it. Thank you Mr Hart!
We finished the breakfast talking about the upcoming 50 Year Celebrations this Saturday. We are excited to welcome everyone onto school grounds from 3pm.
Thank you!
We would like to give a huge shout out to ALL our 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.
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
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.