Term 1 Sucess

We are happy to report overall a very good set of academic reports went out to families at the end of last term. Overall students in Junior Secondary attended 87% of the time.   

This term our focus areas are improving attendance and support for disengaged students and overall achievement in mathematics as well as continuing planning for the introduction of the newest version of the Australian Curriculum next year.   

We have had some staffing changes with Mr Cameron Williams moving across for Term 2 to Senior Secondary to work with Year 10s. Mrs Tracey Cardinal returns to the position of Dean of Student Engagement for Term 2 in a part time capacity.     

Parent Teacher Interviews 

If you have not done so already, please take the time to sit with your child and discuss their interim report, emailed at the end of last term. Celebrate successes and where improvements are needed, set some specific, realistic and measurable goals. Should you require clarification or need to immediately discuss your child’s progress, remember that teachers welcome contact from parents; all teachers’ emails are listed under ‘Staff Contact List’ on the PBC website.   

Parent Teacher Interview bookings are open for 9 - 11 May. The interviews are conducted over several afternoons and evenings, to provide as many opportunities as possible for you to meet with teachers. Students are most welcome to be part of the interviews; it can be very useful for them to ask their own questions and to receive direct feedback from teachers, with you present. Teachers are also hoping to learn more about the student, and will welcome information that will help them support each individual in their learning. We look forward to meeting with you.   

Work Experience Year 9 

All Year 9s are invited to organise work experience for week 10 of Term 3. This is an opportunity to explore a career of interest and for those interested in school based apprenticeships and traineeships for senior school can be the start of this relationship. Information packs have gone out to students at assembly and initial paperwork can be returned to student services whenever it is completed. The school will then make contact with the employer to finalise the placement.  

Y12 Cert 1 Construction have begun the process of renovating the footpaths, stairs, retaining walls and loading dock outside T-Block (Manual Arts Block).  The 3 Year 12 classes have been working collaboratively to plan, order materials, demo old landscaping features, excavate, set out profiles and construct a concrete sleeper retaining wall system, new footpaths and a set of concrete stairs.  Stage 1 of the refurb was completed in Week 10 of Term 1. Term 2 will see the retaining wall continue the length of T-Block and concrete footpaths be widened to provide better access around the building. The Year 12 students involved have had a great opportunity to be involved in a real world construction project and have taken the chance to leave their mark on the school by contributing to the refurb.

NAIDOC 2023 Art Competition

Congratulations to the following students who submitted art works for the Dept of Education, Indigenous Unite for the SER 2023 NAIDOC Art Competition.

Out of 350 entries, all of a high standard with amazing stories attached to them, PBC came away with the win and four Highly Commended Awards.

Winner - Shanarlii Peckham, Year 12

Highly Commended -

Blake Murphy Year 11

Alyrah Appo Year 11

Chantel Taylor Year 9

Taylor-Lee Scollay Year 7

Congratulations to all our Murri Jarjum students, we had 27 entries submitted and the judges were amazed at the dedication, passion and hardwork that went into each entry. PBC will showcase all these beautiful artworks during our NAIDOC celebrations in Term 2.

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

Junior Secondary Guidance Officer – Anna Willis

School Based Youth Health Nurse

Eating Comp!

Last term in Week 9 PBC held its first ever Inter-house Eating Competition. It was a hugely successful event that saw nearly 100 students participate to be crowned “PBC’s Most Talented Eater”!

There were 5 stages to the Eating Competition…

Stage 1 – students earned participation points for their House by battling it out in a dry Weet-Bix eating challenge.

Stage 2 – from stage 1, four pairs were chosen as teams to represent their House. Students had to feed their partner a cinnamon donut that was suspended by string from a broomstick. The 2 slowest teams were eliminated.

Stage 3 – one partner had to eat a bowl of spaghetti bolognaise. The 2 slowest teams were eliminated.

Stage 4 - one partner had 60 seconds to eat as many brussel sprouts as possible. The 2 slowest teams were eliminated.

Stage 5 (The Grand Final) - one partner had to eat a banana split sundae with all the trimmings. The first team to finish was crowned PBC’s inaugural eating champs.

It was an exciting and highly entertaining lunch time activity that had students turn out in droves to either compete or watch their friends. In the end the finishing positions were as follows:

1^st – Spartans
^2nd – Phoenicians
3^rd – Vikings
4^th – Athenians

 Thanks to all those students who came down and supported the event!

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.

Swimming

Congratulations to Tilly Grimson (Year 9) who is now the 14 year old QLD School Sport Champion in. 200 backstroke, 100 backstroke (pb) and Tilly also came 4th 50 backstroke (pb). Tilly has been selected in the QLD Swim Team to go to National School Sport Championships in August! Amazing effort Tilly!

Congratulations to Julia Remington (Year 10) who competed at the 2023 Australian Age Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast in the 15 years div. Julia's achieved these results:  Silver 200m Breaststroke, Silver 100m Breaststroke, Silver 400m Individual Medley, Bronze 200m Individual Medley and 7th 50m Breaststroke. Fantastic effort Julia! 

Surf Life Saving - Aussies - Perth WA

A huge number of PBC students competed at the Aussies (Surf Life Saving) this year held in Perth. Below are our students that medalled individually or within a team. Pictured are those students that sent in their photos to us.

Congratulations to...

Mitch Frost – 1^st U13 Board Race

Grace Hughes – 1^st U14 Ironwoman, 3^rd Board Race, 3^rd U14/15 Female Surf Teams

Max Chislett – 1^st U19 2km Beach Run

Savannah Bush – 1^st U15 2x1km Beach Run

Sienna Bush – 1^st U15 2x1km Beach Run

Herb Winter – 2^nd U17 Champion Lifesaver

Charlotte Hart - 2^nd U17 Female 2x1km Beach Run, 2^nd U17 Female Board Relay, 2^nd U17 Female Ski Relay, 2^nd U17 Female 2x1km Beach Run

Zeke Zimmerle - 2^nd U15 Male Flags, 2^nd U14/15 Male Beach Relay

Aleira Usher - 2^nd U17 Female 2x1km Beach Run, 2^nd U17 Female 2x1km Beach Run

Jake French – 2^nd U17 Male Ski Relay

Chelsea Wood - 2^nd U17 Female Board Relay, 2^nd U17 Female Ski Relay

Luna Piazza - 3^rd U14/15 Female Surf Teams

Charlotte Caughey - 3^rd U14/15 Female Surf Teams

Alana Picton - 3^rd U17 Female Surf Teams 

Oliver Dillon - 3^rd in U17 Board Relay

Kayak

Congratulations to PBC's Joel Maritz (Year 7) who recently competed at the Australian Sprint Kayak Titles held in Perth in the U12 division. Joel smashed it with these results!

K1 Results: K1 500m Gold Medal (Australian Champion), K1 1000m Silver Medal and K1 200m Silver Medal.

Joel also paddled K2 races with his younger brother Daniel and smashed it again!
K2 Results: K2 200m Bronze Medal, K2 500m Silver Medal and K2 1000m Silver Medal.

Aussie Marathon Titles: Gold in both the U12 K1 and K2!

Track & Field

Congratulations to PBC's Sienna Bush, Sienna Clare, Thewbelle Philp and Dylan Gardiner who competed at the Australian Junior Track and Field Competition. The results achieved by these awesome Reds are...

Thewbelle: 2nd U16 100m, 3rd U16 200m, 1st  U16 4x100m Relay (Aust record!) and 1st U16 4x200m Relay

Sienna Bush: 2nd U16 3000m, 2nd U16 1500m

Sienna Clare: 2nd U16 Pole Vault

Dylan Gardiner: 4^th U16 Men’s Heptathlon

Dylan also competed at the Australian Little Athletics Championships in Melbourne  and was named Queensland Team Captain. Dylan's results were 1st Teams Heptathlon, 1st 4 x 100m relay.

Class Clowns 2023

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Class Clowns Gold Coast workshop and regional heat was an excellent afternoon and evening. 7 students took part and did themselves and the school proud. They were up against students from Faith Lutheran College, St Martha's and a student from Byron Bay. Phoenix Oxenbridge Year 8, received a Wildcard place for the State Final in Brisbane at the Powerhouse. He participated in another workshop with a pro comic and the State final where he competed against kids from Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and now, Byron for a place in the National Final.

Phoenix went amazingly well and was invited to participate in another workshop at the Brunswick Picture House and perform in a show there. Unbeknownst to us, he was in the running for another state finals place - which he WON - flying to Sydney to do ANOTHER workshop and show at the Sydney Comedy Store. Phoenix made it through to the National Final of Class Clowns in Melbourne on 5 April at the Forum Theatre. Phoenix did another workshop and competed in front of 500 people for the grand title... in a 94 year old theatre! Amazing! Congratulations Phoenix!!

Senior Girls Football

Our Senior Girls Football team travelled to Brisbane late last term to play 2 games against Japan’s best footballing school and current national champions, Jyuumonji High School. This was a fantastic opportunity to test ourselves against the very best standard in Asia. PBC’s Senior Girls showcased their hard working, determined attitude to compete at a very high level and pressure Jyuumonji High School across both games. An unforgettable experience with valuable lessons to help drive our development this year.

Oztag

Congratulations Jamie Ball (Year 11) who was announced 2022 Male Referee of the Year - Rising Star for Oztag Queensland after refereeing all year for Miami Oztag, Tweed Coast Oztag, Labrador Oztag, Qld Oztag State Cups and Super Series, to upping his game at the Australian Oztag Nationals in Coffs Harbour and International level at the New Zealand Australia Oztag championships. 

Jamie was also selected in the U17’s Junior Oztag state cup team (held on the Sunshine Coast in January) where he was announced as Miami Raptors Oztag 2023 Junior Club Captain. Jamie was also selected in the U20’s Senior Oztag state cup team along side his brother Taylor (alumni 2021) to represent Miami Oztag last month where they were undefeated over the 3 days coming away as 2023 U20 Mens State Champions. 

Jamie has since been been selected to play in the 2023 QLD Super Series U17 Boys QLD Fury Team to be played in June back on the Sunshine Coast. 

Alumni Success

Congratulations to PBC alumni, 2021 graduate, Indi Bowyer for her maiden season in the 2022/23 WNBL with the Sydney Flames.

Students are asked to please see Mr Poirrier in G Block Staffroom if they are interested in any of the VET certificate courses and opportunities mentioned below.  

Year 11 Students - courses commencing in Term 3 2023

Gold Coast Trades College and TAFE have a number of Term 3 openings for Year 11 students who have not yet used their VETis funding. 

Students who enrol in a VETis certificate course with GCTC or TAFE attend their training facilities for one full school day per week, providing their own transport. Students undertake external VET courses in addition to their timetabled senior subjects. Courses are free of charge for students who have not accessed their VETis funding. 

Gold Coast Trades College (Currumbin)

• Certificate II Electrotechnology
• Certificate I Construction 
• Certificate II Automotive 

  TAFE (Ashmore)

•  Certificate II in Animal Care
•  Certificate II in Plumbing Services
•  Certificate II in Automotive
•  Certificate I in Construction
•  Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
•  Certificate II in Electrotechnology

TAFE (Robina)

• Certificate II in Salon Assistant (Robina Campus)
• Certificate II Retail Cosmetics (Robina Campus)
• Certificate II in Hospitality
• Certificate II in Cookery

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!

Taking applications from Year 10 & 11’s !!

Get paid while gaining a qualification when doing a school-based traineeship and earn up to 8 QCE points!!

Already working!! Why not convert your job to a traineeship, gain QCE points, and gain a qualification in your current job.

A variety of new traineeships are on offer with a focus on business, hospitality, retail, sport and tourism.

Casual Jobs: Dune Café looking for weekend staff, prefer someone who is studying hospitality at school or has some experience in a café or similar. To apply, take a resume into café before school or Sundays. Ask for Scott.

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

• Airport Retail Enterprises – Gold Coast Airport
• Shingle Inn Café The Pines
• Ground Coolangatta
• Hi Poke Kirra
• Seeds of Life – Robina
• The Shelf Café and Deli the Pines
• Coffee Club Stocklands
• Goodness Gracias
• Springbok Foods Burleigh
• The Pantry Cafe
• COWCH Broadbeach
• Zambrero’s Coolangatta
• BSKT Mermaid Beach
• Guzmen Y Gomez Burleigh & Robina
• Mr Potato Palm Beach
• Barefoot Blonde Palm Beach
• Pancake Diner Burleigh Heads
• Wendys the Pines
• Tallebudgera Surf Club
• Sumptuous Fine Foods – Currumbin
• Earth N Sea Pizza Coolangatta
• Maries Pizza – Various locations
• Zarraffas – various locations
• Shingle Inn the Pines
• Brumbys Bakery – Christine Corner & The Pines
• Sandwich Chefs The Pines
• KFC – Palm Beach, Mermaid Beach & Robina
• Surf Easy Currumbin 

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary: Information and Recruitment session coming up in May. School based traineeships working at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary rotating through all the areas of the park including gift shop, reception, hospitality and visitor services. Come to Y block to register.

Seeds of Life Wholefoods Q Super Centre Mermaid Waters: 3 positions available Cert 3 business with hospitality and retail focus, join the team at Seeds of Life Wholefoods in the bakery, café and production email direct to  info@seedsoflife.com.au.

HB@33 Salon Currumbin: work day Fridays and some weekends email Julie to apply hbat33studio@gmail.com.

Airport Retail Enterprises: ARE manage many of the cafes, restaurants and fast food outlets at Coolangatta Airport. They are looking for enthusiastic and energetic applicants for their traineeships. In this traineeship stu-dents will rotate through a range of outlets including fast food, cafe and retail. This is traineeship is ideal for students who are hospitality driven as the diverse experiences will equip the students with a vast range of skills and knowledge. Students must have availability to work weekends to apply for these traineeships

Picture Framing: Looking for being a picture framer, this involves cutting and joining moulding, cutting mats mounting of photos, artwork, prints etc including preparation of framing of football jerseys and all manner of other interesting pieces. Please email Callie Cheap as Chips Framing  calliecahir@gmail.com.

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/

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

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

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

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. 

Dean from Inscope Training has employers looking for school based and fulltime students in carpentry, tiling, plastering and painting. Students will need a driver licence or close to getting one and reliable transport. Call Dean from Inscope on 0406 307 654 or email resume through to dean@inscope.edu.au.

MEGT Vacancies: Visit the Career Hub job board for a variety of apprenticeships, Roof Plumbing, Landscaping Construction, Soil Technician, Engineering… just to name a few. Visit this link: https://www.megt.com.au/job-board.

OSMAC are seeking keen YEAR 12 students that want to secure an apprenticeship in the following trades only: Air/Con & Electrical, Engineering Trade, Plumber, Carpentry, Plastering, Painting, Cabinet Making, Shopfitting, Tiling, Light & heavy vehicle & Panel beater/spray painting. Email resume to Kirsten Twyford  - kirsten@ogt.com.au & reception@ogt.com.au

McDonald’s casuals: apply via these links

• Tugun: https://smrtr.io/4LXdX
• Palm Beach: https://smrtr.io/4RX8W
• Elanora: https://smrtr.io/4LXbg
• Coolangatta and Burleigh Heads visit: https://careers.mcdonalds.com/australia

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

  

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QLD Global Youth Summit Student Advisory Council

PBC Cross Country - Information

PBC Cross Country will take place on Thursday 27 April. It is compulsory for Sports Excellence students to take part. Anyone else who wants to participate will need to sign up to be released from lessons (sign up sports Hall foyer). ALL students MUST wear REDS or House Colours.

• 12 and 13 yrs will run 3km
• 14 yrs and up will run 4km
• Period 1 - Opens, 16, 15 yrs
• Period 2 - 12 yrs, 13 boys
• Period 3 - 13 girls, 14 yrs

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held in our school hall across 

• Tuesday 9 May 
• Wednesday 10 May 
• Thursday 11 May  

These interviews are 10-minutes in length and subject to staff availability. We highly recommend parents and students take this opportunity to meet with staff regarding your child's progress thus far in 2023. Year 7-9 students received their report cards at the end of Term 1 and in the coming weeks Year 10 and Year 12 students will also receive their report card which will highlight students' academic progress.

Please click on the following link for instructions on how to book/troubleshoot – 

Please click on the following link to book your Parent Teacher Interviews 

Book a Parent/Teacher Interview 

You must register before you can book using the registration code: Pbc1-2023

Timeslots will fill quickly, so please look to book in your interview as soon as you can.

Should you have any questions or problems booking your Parent Teacher Interviews, please contact the school via telephone 5525 9333 or email parentsupport@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.

Entertainment App Flash Sale!

Every Mum deserves more! This Mother’s Day you can make sure she gets it with 25% OFF a 12 or 24-month Entertainment Membership and a BONUS complimentary digital household savings eBook compiled by savings expert, Kylie Travers. For a limited time!

So don’t wait to start saving $$$$. Click this link to order your Entertainment App now and help the P&C raise money for improvements around the school - https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/14425k9

PBC Family in need

Please help. This week as we discuss the importance of remembering the fallen and helping our veterans, we want to talk about one soldier in particular. Remuna Avaemai (26) is a PBC alumni who lives locally where he has a young daughter Maeva.

On Friday 14 April, a week before he was about to return to Australia for his daughters 7th birthday; Remuna was in Bali for a quick break in between jobs when he was involved in an accident that has changed his whole course of his life.

International Homestay Families Needed

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

Southern Business Womens Connect Luncheon

The Community Bank Tugun Bendigo Bank's Southern Business Women Connect luncheon is on Friday 21 July 2023 at 11:00am for a delightful afternoon of connecting with other local business and community representatives whilst enjoying a scrumptious lunch at the very popular venue and fantastic supporter of SBWC, Currumbin RSL.

For all the information on the MC, guest speakers and charity chosen to support, click the link - https://www.trybooking.com/CHQOC   

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 tonews@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.

Instagram@PBCSHS

Facebook@PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHigh and @PBCAlliance

Dates to Remember

Partner Spotlight

Prestige Service Training are great supporters of our students and GOLD Partners with the PBC Alliance. Prestige Service Training provide our school-based diploma of business courses and offer a number of scholarships to our students each year. Prestige are very involved with our Pathways Centre as one of our RTO's helping with School-bases traineeships as well. You can find all contact details in their business listing on the PBC Alliance website. https://www.pbc-alliance.com/training-education--employment.html

Capital Pest Management - GOLD partner! Capital Pest Management are one of the sponsors of PBC's Rugby League excellence program. They are a genuine local 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. Visit our Business Directory to find contact details and a special offer for the PBC community. https://www.pbc-alliance.com/trades-and-services.html 

99 Bikes Burleigh are a SILVER Partner, supporting students in our Mountain Biking Team to achieve their potential! 99 Bikes offer advice and equipment to our Mountain Biking students and staff, ensuring they can compete effectively in all the meets through the year. Thank you for supporting our students. You can find all contact details in their business listing on the PBC Alliance website. https://www.pbc-alliance.com/sport--fitness.html

Shout out to our local state MP, Michael Hart Member for Burleigh, who is a wonderful supporter of PBC students in many areas. Mr Hart attends our major events to support our students, he sponsors our annual Industry Awards Breakfast, our annual Future Leaders Awards. Mr Hart has also sponsored our girls Braving the Wilderness program giving students the tools to deal with life's challenges plus sponsoring our PBC Reds online learning Eat Like a Champion and Think Like a Champion - Self Talk modules. Thank you for supporting our school and students! 

Shout out to our 2023 Partners!

Thank you!

Thank you to our amazing partners that have already signed on to support our students in 2023!

PLATINUM

Aurora Training Institute

Bendigo Bank Tugun Community Bank

Eoghan Murphy - Kollosche

Find Ya Feet

Gold Coast Titans

Grip Star Socks

SmileStreet Coolangatta

Stone Style

Synergy Fitness

Tweed Sea Sports

GOLD

Belle Property - Rhys Wildermoth

Bond Sport

Capital Pest Management

Prestige Services Training

Southport Sharks

MSP Photography

SILVER

99 Bikes Burleigh

Currumbin RSL

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Harrison & Harrison Financial

Inspiring Brighter Futures

Michael Hart MP, Member for Burleigh

Palm Beach Surf Club

PlayBk

RJ Beaufils & Sons

Summerland Credit Union

Trade Glass

BRONZE

Bidfood

City of Gold Coast

Fraser Financial Services

LD Total Landscaping

The Butchers Table The Pines

The Good Human Factory

REDS SUPPORTERS

Balloonery Gold Coast

BOQ Elanora

City Venue Management

CVM Academy

Fight 4 Youth

Laura Gerber MP

Mighty Minds

PBC P&C

Signature Dance

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.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.

The Finance Window is located in D Block. The Payments Window is open on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am to 12:00pm.  

GC6 Interschool Sport invoices have been emailed to the financial parent (don’t forget to check junkmail). Payment is required ASAP.

For information on GC6 Sport, permission forms, etc please visit https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/calendar-and-news/news/2023-cluster-days

To arrange a 2023 Payment Plan or to discuss payment options please email finance@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au or visit our website https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/payments. We are currently responding to a high amount of enquiries, therefore our response maybe delayed. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will respond as soon as possible.

QPARENTS 

What is QParents? QParents is a user-friendly portal accessible via app or web browser, providing parents with secure online access to information about their child’s schooling. You can access information about:

• attendance details
• timetables and upcoming events
• report cards and assessments
• invoices and payment history.

 Download QParents https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/login   

Saver Plus

Guidance Officer Week

Guidance Officer Week is on 24 April - 5 May and this year marks 75 years of guidance support in Queensland state schools. Guidance officers provide counselling and advice on educational, career, personal, mental health and wellbeing issues for students. If your child needs support get in touch with our school’s guidance officer Anna Willis (Junior Secondary) of Steve Jones (Senior Secondary). Check out the Wellbeing Team's article in this newsletter also.

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

Each May, Queensland acknowledges Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month to raise awareness and to encourage communities and individuals to take action.All of us have a role to play in preventing domestic and family violence. If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic or family violence, support is available:

• Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast: 07 5532 9000
• DVConnect: Womensline 1800 811 811 (24/7), or Mensline:1800 600 636 (9am - midnigh 7 days).

If you see or hear anything unusual, please call Policelink (131 444) or in an emergency call Triple Zero (000).For more information and resources visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/dfv.

Support for Young People

City of Gold Coast in partnership with the Gold Coast Youth Network has developed an online digital resource (Taplink) that provides key information (phone numbers and websites) for young people to access when in crisis or needing support.

The Taplink has been developed in consultation with the youth sector and young people to ensure the contact information meets their needs.

Given the Taplink is a live web-based platform the information remains up to date and is available when young people need it the most.

Three ways to access, save and share the digital resource:

• To access - the flyer details how to download and save the webpage to the home screen on a mobile device
• To save – bookmark the web address in your browser - Help Contacts Gold Coast Young People
• To share – save the QR code as a photo on your mobile device and share it with friends

For more information and resources for young people visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/youth