Welcome back to Term 4 for our Junior Secondary students – a term full of opportunities to progress our learning and engagement with all things at PBC, and set ourselves up for 2023! This term will of course culminate in a range of activities, with ABW, CARE Carnival and House Camps playing a major role in final weeks of the year.

Congratulations to all students who have now received their Term 3 interim report cards. These reports reflect students’ learning through the first part of Semester 2 and we have experienced pleasing improvements across academic achievement, effort and behaviour across the board. Special mention must go to our Year 9 students who engaged in work experience across Week 10 of Term 3. This opportunity sets our students up superbly for the workplace, for future traineeship opportunities and as a method of gaining maturity and independence. It was a pleasure to talk to many employers over the course of the week who had nothing but positive things to report reading all of our Year 9’s.

Good luck to all students involved in massive PBC events over the coming weeks, with Dance Night, Under The Lights, Reds Go Riot and a number of State Finals in sport occurring in the next fortnight. All the best to all and well done for being proud Reds.

OPTIMA CODE - Be a Learner

In Junior Secondary, students are not allowed to use mobile phones at school. From the moment they walk inside the school gate in the morning until 3:05pm students must have their phones switched off and out of sight (in your bag NOT on self). Students are also not allowed to use their mobile phones to pay for food at the canteen. We encourage students to use cash and/or use their physical bank card to purchase food. The Junior Secondary canteen will no longer accept apple pay or use of a mobile phone for purchasing food.

Mobile Phone Summary:

• You bring your phone to school at your own risk
• Phones must be SWITCHED OFF and OUT OF SIGHT (in bag NOT on self)
• Phones will be confiscated and kept at student services if it used during the day, this includes lunch breaks
• Mobile phone use will result in disciplinary action.

Year 7 OPTIMA Assembly

Our final OPTIMA assembly to celebrate Year 7’s successes in academic, cultural and sporting achievement will be held Wednesday 19 October at 9:30am in the Hall. All awardees and parent/guardians will be notified this week via email. Alternatively, please check the notice board outside D block student services.

Year 12 

SWOTVAC Week 3

Week 3 is SWOTVAC (study without teaching vacation) for Year 12 Students. The intent is that students have increased capacity to prioritise their study according to individual exam timetables. Please see important information below:  

• All teachers of General subjects will be available as per student timetable (normal room and time). 
• Attendance is not compulsory. It is recommended that students attend where they still require assistance in final exam preparation. It is likely that teacher will have a smaller group of students, at normal class times, and be more able to answer individualised 
• Teachers are not required to supply any digital work if students do not attend these sessions. 
• Students can attend the library to study at any time throughout Week 3 and the external exam period.
• Applied and VET students may be required to attend to finalise any certificates or successfully completed assessment items. Teachers will contact students directly to make arrangements if required.  
• When in attendance at school students must wear full school uniform.  

External Assessments commence on Monday 24 October. These will continue up to Tuesday 15 November. 

All Year 12 parents and students have been emailed the External Assessment Guide which provides all details regarding these exams. It is also available here: https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/_media/documents/external_assessment_guide_students.pdf  

The school website has a section which contains all the details regarding upcoming External Exams https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/testing-and-assessment. 

Students need to be familiar with the timetable, directions for students, equipment and calculator requirements included in these documents. 

The whole PBC community is wishing all our Year 12s the best as they prepare for these assessments. 

All Year 12 students have been emailed their LUI number and should by now have logged onto their QCAA learning account in the QCAA student portal. This is accessed via the myQCE website https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/index.html. Students need to ensure that they use a personal email to register, as they will not have access to their school email at the end of the year. Student results will be published by the QCAA directly into their learning account on 17 December. 

All ATAR students that wish to have their ATAR sent to them on 17 December need to register with QTAC, again using a personal email https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar/ . 

Year 10 and 11 

Year 11 students have commenced Unit 3 (Year 12) work and will complete summative assessment in the majority of subjects at the end of this term. Unit 3 and 4 subjects will contribute to students ATAR and both Unit 3 and 4 must be completed at a C level or higher for students to achieve QCE points. 

This is the last opportunity that Year 11 students have to change subjects at school. Any students wishing to change should contact Mr McDougall or Mr Dixon as soon as possible. 

Senior secondary admin is currently reviewing the academic performance of 10s and 11s. A reminder again that all students need to be passing at least 5 of their 6 subjects and that students that continue to fail more than 1 class may have their enrolment reviewed. 

Assessment calendars for term 4 will soon be published on the school website under curriculum/testing and assessment. 

Year 10 and 11 Shutdown exams will commence in the week of 21 to 25 November. All students may have timetabled exams up to and including the last day (25 November for 10s and 11s). 

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. Please refer to the school assessment policy on the school website for further details. 

Diploma of Business Scholarships for current Year 12 students

As part of their partnership with PBC, Aurora Training Institute are offering two full Diploma of Business scholarships to current Year 12 students graduating in 2022. Successful applicants will commence their Diploma in 2023 and complete the course in 12 months. The Diploma of Business provides students with the opportunity to learn advanced business skills and stand out ahead of their peers. Students will develop skills and knowledge in how to recruit quality staff, plan projects, manage risk and analyse business operations. Business leaders are vital for organisations of every size and scope, and pursuing diploma level studies could give students a wide variety of employment and promotional opportunities in the future.

If any current year 12 students are interested in applying for a scholarship please see Mr Poirrier in G Block staffroom a.s.a.p. for further instructions. Applications are due by Wednesday 12 October.

‘Get Ready Program’ @ Gold Coast Trades College

GCTC is offering new program available to current Year 12 students on a personalised pathway. This program is fully subsidised by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) and is available to any current year 12 student that has not completed a Certificate I in Construction course while at school. The program is designed to prepare students with life skills and resilience as well as technical competencies to help them secure and retain employment or an apprenticeship in the Construction industry. 

The program is run over 3 weeks and will cover:

• Mindset, purpose, integrity and resilience
• Budgeting, finance and banking
• Health and fitness
• Technical units of competency contributing towards apprenticeships.
• Students will be presented with fully funded PPE
• Construction site visits
• Real world work experience
• Interviews with potential employers
• Work trails and/or apprenticeship trial

Interested students should contact Gold Coast Trades College directly on 0451 898 035. The program is planned to start on Monday 24 October with an end date of Friday 11 November.

Junior Secondary Guidance Officer – Anna Willis

Using gratitude to build mental resilience- Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Dr Kerry Howells on gratitude and resentment

Podcast Link: https://omny.fm/shows/generation-next-podcasts/overcoming-resentment-and-using-gratitude-to-build

- How letting go of everyday resentments and using gratitude tools can build positive work and education environments

- Gratitude builds on positive feelings and can help with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, immune function, and optimism

- Gratitude is an action rather than a feeling

Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Founder of My Learning Strengths

Guest: Dr Kerry Howells, Author, Award-winning Educator and Experienced Researcher

Total time: 27 mins 

Senior Secondary Guidance Officer – Steve Jones

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

School Based Youth Health Nurse

School Based Youth Health Nurse-

Hilary Wilson (Mon, Tues) hilary.wilson@health.qld.gov.au

Vanessa Bradley (Tues, Wed) vanessa.bradley@health.qld.gov.au

School Nurse appointments SBYHN@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au

Rugby League Excellence

Congratulations to our PBC Rugby League REDS Awards winners. The following students were recognised for there efforts both on and off the field, displaying the characteristics of the true REDS spirit.

PBC Rugby League REDS Awards

• Yr 7 – Jett Pritchard
• Yr 8 – Billy Mulheran
• Yr 9 – Hudson Pratt
• Yr 10 – Ayden Byrnes
• Yr 11 – Baylen Donald
• Yr 12 – Reico Ratana

We also recognised our Yr 12 students who have maintained their position in the program every year since Year 7. The following students received the PBC Rugby League REDS Long Service Awards from former PBC Student and current Canberra Raiders Halfback Jamal Fogarty.

• Diesel Bergsma
• Cooper Cambey
• Corey Connolly
• Jett Forbes
• Tanu Nona
• Reico Ratana
• Michael Roberts
• Mitchell Saunders
• Isaiah Scanlan
• Reef Tarawhiti
• Will Taylor
• Caleb Te Momo
• Jakeem Thompson

And finally we presented the 2022 Craig Weston Medal to our Open A’s Player of the Year. This medal is given to the Best & Fairest Player in the Senior team and is named in honour of PBC’s first ever NRL Player. Craig was also present to talk the students about his Rugby League journey, what the REDS meant to him as a student and what the REDS still mean to him now. He then presented the 2022 Craig Weston Medal to Keano Kini. Keano joins a list of past winners and current NRL Players including Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Toby Sexton (Titans) and Xavier Willison (Broncos).

Congratulations again to all our 2022 Rugby League Awards winners.

Tim Maccan, Rugby League Excellence

Touch Excellence

ALL SCHOOLS TOUCH 2022

PBC had 3 teams entered into the 40th instalment of the Queensland All Schools Touch Tournament this year.  Run over 5 days and with over 450 teams and 6000 players competing it is the largest competition of its type in the world. With increasing numbers of schools implementing touch excellence programs it makes for a very gruelling competition to come out on top.

The U13 girls blazed trough the pool stage undefeated winning all 6 games scoring 35 tries for and only 2 against to progress through to the finals day.  In their final 16 game they notched up an impressive 6-1 win against Chancellor College. In the quarter final they met a very strong All Hallows team and despite putting in a great performance they were narrowly defeated 3-2 to knock them out of the tournament. To finish in the top 8 in the state in their first All Schools was a fabulous achievement. Once again we were also very lucky to have former PBC graduate, Teagan Phillips, coach the U13 team. She did an incredible job mentoring the young girls and providing a fabulous experience for them.

The U15 Girls also dominated the teams in their pool going through to the finals undefeated amassing an impressive +68 points differential. On the finals day they went on a giant killing run all the way through to the Grand Final beating Keebra Park 3-1, Cavendish Road 4-3, and Emmaus College 7-2. The Grand Final was a cracking contest against a very strong Cleveland SHS team. With scores locked at 2 all with 10 minutes to play PBC eventually got on top scoring 2 more tries to become All Schools Champions for the first time ever in this age group. In what was a great team effort Evie Clarkson was a standout and was named player of the match. A huge thankyou to Belinda McCormack for giving up her time and helping out coaching the team whilst she is on maternity leave. She has built this team from Year 7 and it was great to see her enjoy the spoils of a well-deserved victory.

The Open Girls had a successful carnival once again topping their pool in the prelim games also going through undefeated. On finals day in the Round of 16 they accounted for Rockhampton Girls Grammar 7-nil to move into the quarter-finals. There they met eventual Grand Finalists Chancellor College and unfortunately bowed out of the competition with their first loss of the tournament. With the calibre of teams’ playing in the carnival it was certainly a great achievement to make the top 8 in the state.

All teams represented the Reds with distinction with a never say die attitude across all games. The strength of PBC touch continues to improve and we look forward to pushing for more titles in the future.

Mr Eggert and Mr Russell,
PBC Touch Sports Excellence Coaches

PBC Alliance Industry Awards Breakfast

All our PBC community are invited to come along to any one of our Business Breakfast. To purchase your ticket visit: https://www.pbc-alliance.com/rsvp-breakfast.html

Partner Spotlight

PBC has a number of amazing partners supporting our students from the Real Estate sector. If you are looking for products, places and services and are keen to support those businesses that support our students, visit our online Business Directory. There are often specials for the PBC community listed too! 

Stone Style – Gold Partner

Natural stone surfaces have been the trend for many years. With an abundance of colours, textures and sizes to choose from, each piece is unique and individual - ready to create a timeless look and style to suit your undertaking. With more than 35 years’ experience, Stone Style’s understanding and knowledge of supply and install of stone products is without compare. Stone Style continues to extended its product range providing the highest quality products direct from Australian and International Quarries. Our products are consistent with precision and finishing accuracy. Choose between contemporary or traditional styles to complement your aesthetic and design requirements. Find out more by visiting their website: http://www.stonestyle.net.au/

Capital Pest Management – Gold Partner

Capital Pest Management is a genuine Australian family owned and operated company, offering high quality pest control services and advice throughout the Gold Coast, South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.  They are fully licenced and accredited by all relevant authorities. All their servicemen, have been hand picked from family members and friends, they have also been personally trained by Capital Pest Management. Our vehicles carry the latest advanced pest control equipment to allow our operators to get to areas where the targeted pests congregate. We are proud to be active members of several industry associations. To find out more visit their website: https://capitalpestmanagement.com.au/

Stacks Law – Bronze Partner

Jim Wilson of Stacks Law has been a long time supporter of our students regularly providing much needed equipment to those in need. Stacks is a full service law firm, servicing personal and business clients on the Gold Coast and Tweed. Our specialties include estate planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, deceased estates / probate, family provision claims, personal injury, property buying / selling, leasing. Contact Jim at Stacks if you are needing advice: https://www.stacklaw.com.au/location/tweed-heads/

For more information on all the great businesses that support PBC Students click on their names below or visit our Business Directory here: https://www.pbc-alliance.com/business-directory.html 

These amazing businesses are supporting PBC students with their 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

Aurora Training Institute

Bendigo Bank Tugun Community Branch

Find Ya Feet

Gold Coast Titans

Grip Star Socks

SmileStreet Coolangatta

Synergy Fitness

Tweed Sea Sports

GOLD

Annabel Trends

Belle Property - Rhys Wildermoth

Capital Pest Management

Prestige Services Training

Southport Sharks

Stone Style

MSP Photography

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

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Dental Haus

Esportif.com - Nash Dawson

Fraser Financial Services

Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce

McDonalds The Pines

Meatsmiths The Pines

PFD Food Distributors

Platinum Realty - Alicia Kropkowski

Snap Fitness Palm Beach

Stacks Law

REDS SUPPORTERS

City Venue Management

CVM Academy

Fight 4 Youth

Razor Edge Sharpening

VMA Promotional Products

Youth Music Venture

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.htmlWould 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.

Attendance

As per the updated national and Queensland Health guidelines, from Friday 9 September 2022 the mandatory isolation period for COVID-19 will be reduced from 7 to 5 days, when a person tests positive for COVID-19 and does not have symptoms. As a result, any staff or students who test positive for COVID-19 from last Friday can return to their school after completing 5 days of isolation, if no symptoms are present.

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 - OVERDUE

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

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.

Payments

Payment method 1:

BPOINT - This link can be found on the bottom left hand side of your invoice, please click on the link and follow instructions.

Payment method 2:

Qparents – Sign up or Log into your account. Locate your invoice and follow instructions to pay.

For more information - Qparents

Payment method 3:

Internet Banking via direct transfer into the school bank account.

School's Bank Account: Palm Beach Currumbin SHS General A/C

BSB: 064 404 

Account Number: 00090303

Reference/details: Please record the "student name &/or Invoice reference" in the reference/details section so that your payment can be recorded correctly. 

Please visit our website for further information -  Payments

If you are seeking assistance regarding your account, payments plans or experiencing financial difficulty please email finance@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au

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

QParents

https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/help

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SaverPlus

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