Feedback 

I am really encouraged by the work that I am seeing occurring in classrooms and the level of specific feedback that students are receiving from their teachers to improve their work. This feedback and responding to it is a vital step in any individual task. 

Please encourage your young person to read any feedback on drafts or to consider feedback from any pre-tests very carefully and ask them if they understand what the teacher is telling them about their attempts. 

The other challenging step for junior secondary is being organised enough to meet those timelines. As a parent staying connected to your young person’s deadlines and coaching them to meet these is one way we can work together in their education. Please discuss with them when their deadlines are and work with them to achieve this around their other at home commitments. Assessment due dates are published in our assessment calendars on the school's website.  

It was wonderful to see so many junior secondary parents meeting with teachers across out parent teacher interview evenings. These nights are a great way to connect with your child's class teacher about their progress. If you have missed this opportunity then please feel free to email teachers for further informal commentary about how your child is progressing.  

If your child is at risk of failing the semester and there is a possibility of turning this around teachers are encouraged to reach out to the parents of these students to hopefully change their trajectory.  

All these things will allow you to extend your support role in their learning which as a school we are grateful for and value the role you play in this as parents. 

  

Flexible Learning Space 

This term the school has been trialing a new space where students who are facing current challenges can access their learning in an alternate room given the environment they are needing to stay engaged with schooling. Whilst it's operation has been very bespoke and small scale so far, it is hoped that this may be extended for second semester and into 2024. We are seeing an increasing number of young people who have mental health concerns some of whom struggle to engage with mainstream schooling. It is my hope that we can create a model that will help us to cater for a continually evolving and diverse student body.  

  

OPTIMA Assemblies 

Wonderful numbers of parents supporting Year 7 recipients at our first Optima assembly for 2023 for them. 

Award	Number of Year 7 Students	Percentage of Year 7 Students
Behaviour & Effort	98	21%
Blue Award	20	4%
Gold Award	16
Sport *	16

• Please note there were no nominations for cultural or community service in this term.

We are looking forward to celebrating with all three year levels in July. Remember that Year 7 celebrate each term and Years 8 and 9 each semester.  

  

Growing Good Humans  

This week each Year 7 class participated in a Growing Good Human session facilitated by Paul Bullpitt, HOD of Positive Behaviour. The key outcomes from these sessions were body awareness, emotional awareness and self-awareness. Students participated in activities that helped them to identifying situations in which they experience anxious and anger emotions. Students were able to use body clues to identify these emotions and also develop skills to improve in their general self-management in regulating their emotions. It was great to witness courageous students making a stand to be kind and be a good human. 

 

Year 7 CAMP  

Please ensure that if your young person is wanting to attend camp from 9 to 11 October 2023 a $80 deposit is due 16 June to secure your spot. Payments can be made by direct deposit as outlined on the permission form and in person at Finance D block. Once a deposit has been made and invoice will be generated with balance owing. Please return permission forms to A block Student Services.  

If your young person is not attending camp, school attendance is expected as normal classes will still be timetabled.  

 

Fight for Youth  

Fight 4 Youth is a local youth centre focused on making a big difference in our community. 

Selected PBC Junior Secondary students began the inaugural Fight 4 Youth program in Term 4 2022. Due to the success of the program there have been students in Year 9 participate at Fight 4 Youth in Term 1 and a new group again in Term 2 2023. 

One of the highlights of this program was feeding the homeless.  

Our Term 2 group recently visited the homeless to serve their dinner meal which included pumpkin soup, lasagne, pizza, vegetables, apple pie and ice-cream. The experience was very positive and beneficial to each student as they got to connect with a wide range of age groups that were homeless and listening to their challenges was eye opening to all. 

 

Work Experience 

All Year 9 students will be participating in Work Experience during Term 3 – Week 10.  There will be no lessons for students during this time.   

This experience may enable students to participate in Work Experience as an opportunity to trial for a school Based Certificate III Traineeship in Year 10 or 11.   

Work Experience Placements for School Student forms requires a student and parent signature. When a willing employer is found they must complete and sign the Work Experience Placement for School Students form and the Risk Assessment form.  

If any student has not received a Parent and Caregiver information form and a Work Experience information form, please see Ms Willmott in A Block.  

The completed forms are to be returned to A Block Junior Secondary Student Services office by the end of Week 5 Term 3 (11 August 2023).  

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Study Skills Bite

Week 5 and 6 study skills sessions for Year 10-12 students covered The Spacing effect and chunking and chewing information. Week 8 will be interleaved practice and Week 9 is SWOT for exams. Encourage your student to attend on Monday afternoon 1:25pm- 1:40pm.

Spacing Effect

Information that is studied or repeated over time leads to long-term retention. When students are exposed to and engage with information numerous times, spaced across multiple intervals it solidifies long-term memory, which enhances their ability for retention and recall.

As shown in figure 1, by reviewing information at intervals, not just at the end of a study cycle, students can recall a greater percentage of the information with a higher level of accuracy. (QCAA Strategies for retaining and recalling information for assessment, 2020). Students need to be integrating spaced learning into their study schedules to allow for long-term retention. This also reduces their cognitive load particularly at times of greater stress.

 

Figure 1: The forgetting curve and review cycle (Ebbinghaus, 1885)

Chunking and Chewing

By breaking information into bite-sized ‘chunks’ and providing an opportunity to process (‘chew’) the learning helps to make meaning clear but also assists in moving it from working memory to long-term memory. 

Assessment

Year 10 students will have shutdown for exams in Week 10. Exams will be scheduled from Monday 19 June up to and including Friday 23 June.

Year 11 students have normal classes everyday for the rest of the term. They will have assessment in Week 2 of Term 3. Due to the compressed nature of the year 11 curriculum all Year 11 students will have assignment tasks and exams to study for over the holidays. 

Year 12 students will have normal classes for the Monday and Tuesday of Week 10 and then have an exam shutdown commencing on Wednesday 21 June up to and including Friday 23 June. Many subjects will have assignment tasks due in Weeks 2 to 3 of next term. 

Shutdown calendars for Year 10 and 12 will be published on the school website in the coming week Students are expected to know the date, time and room of their assessments. 

The school’s assessment policy is published on the school website. Note that students need to complete all assessment in a subject to be given a result. If students do not submit an assessment task by 9:00am on the due date then the teacher must use the evidence collected before that date to make a judgement. If the student did not submit a draft this means that the student will not get a result for the subject. This will affect their progress towards the QCE and also their enrolment in post compulsory education. 

Year 11 End of Unit 1 subject reports will be emailed to parents this week. The Senior schooling team will begin monitoring the academic performance of students in this cohort to ensure that they are on track to attain the QCE.

Students are expected to pass at least 5 out of their 6 subjects to remain eligible for the QCE and to remain enrolled in post compulsory schooling.  If students have been disengaged and not working appropriately, they could find themselves in a position where they are ineligible for the QCE at the end of Unit 1. Please visit the following link for more information on the requirements for the QCE:

https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/your-qce-pathway/about-the-qce

Whilst Unit 2 has already commenced, Year 11 students can still change classes up to Friday 9 June, though there is limited timetable availability. Any Year 11 student that wishes to change classes should come to Y block as soon as possible. 

Year 12 ATAR students had the opportunity to a mentoring session this week to discuss their progress in General subjects and their ATAR range. A range of study support sessions are available for Year 12 students to help them maximise their results. These are also published here (please add in Year 12 Study skills opportunities pdf). 

The link below is an academic paper on improving study techniques amongst students, which may be useful when parents are discussing the best way to prepare for external exams.

https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/SupportAndResources/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/assessment-calendars-and-shutdown-timetables/improving_study_strategies_discussion_guide_and_article.pdf

Year 12 students are now completing Unit 4 work and will only have 2 assessments left in each of their subjects. At the end of Year 12 students’ results in Unit 3 and 4 are combined to award an exit grade and for General subjects a numerical value.

All year 12 students 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. All students were sent emails regarding the details of logging into the account at the start of the year. Student results are published by the QCAA directly into their learning account.

  

Report Cards

Year 11 Reports will be emailed to parents early in the week of 5 June. Congratulations to all Year 11 students for their excellence efforts.

  

Other senior secondary news:

• The Senior External Assessment timetable for the end of 2023 has been published and is available on the QCAA website and the school website: https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/assessment/external-assessment/timetable
• Prestige Services Training are offering a Virtual online Diploma of Business course commencing in July. This 18 month long course opens up a range of tertiary pathways for students. The course is offered after school and comes at a cost of $2500. Please contact Mr. McDougall for further details.
• 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 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.

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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 VET 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.  

Gold Coast Trades College (Currumbin)

• Certificate 2 Plumbing
• Certificate 1 Construction 
• Certificate 2 Automotive 

Spots filling fast!

TAFE (Ashmore)

• Certificate 2 in Animal Care
• Certificate 2 in Plumbing Services
• Certificate 2 in Automotive 
• Certificate 1 in Construction 
• Certificate 2 in Engineering Pathways

TAFE Applications close Friday, 9 June 2023

TAFE (Robina)

• Certificate 2 in Salon Assistant (Robina Campus) 
• Certificate 2 Retail Cosmetics (Robina Campus) 
• Certificate 2 in Hospitality 
• Certificate 2 in Cookery 

TAFE Applications close Friday, 9 June 2023

Huxley School of Make-up/TAFE (Burleigh)

• Certificate 2 Retail Cosmetics/Certificate 3 Make-up (8 QCE Points 

Applications close Wednesday, 5 July.

  

GCTC Graduations

Congratulations to the following students who have recently completed their Cert 2 Electrotechnology at Gold Coast Trades College:

• Jake  French
• Alex O'Connor
• Charlie Sillar
• Finn Vallance

  

Cert 2 Engineering & Cert 3 Aviation and IT @ PBC (Mr Buchanan)

This semester, Years 10 and 11 Certificate 2 Engineering students have been working hard to complete online theory and robotics construction during class. This week, they participated in a full day practical intensive experience. The day was run in partnership with an external RTO Skills Generation who helped facilitate students to gain hands-on experience in the field of engineering. Students were provided with the opportunity to operate multiple engineering workshop machines such as a Mig welding machine and other hand tools.  They learnt many new skills and were able to complete an independent project of welding together a steel dice from flat steel.

By the end of the term, students will commence either a Certificate 3 in Aviation or Certificate 3 in IT.

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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.

Riviera Apprenticeships: Information and recruitment session is in July, many trades available, Tour of the facility and hear from other current and past apprentices. Fulltime and school-based apprenticeships available with a major boat building company – Flyer in this bulletin. 

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

Bridgeland Findlay Accounting Burleigh: are looking for a school-based trainee cert 3 business trainee. Trainee will be required to perform basis office tasks eg: scanning, filing etc and they would have time to complete their theory work as well. Prefer year 10 student. Send resume to sophie@bfaccounting.com.au

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

• Airport Retail Enterprises – Gold Coast Airport
• The Pantry Burleigh
• Seadog in the park
• Boost Juice the Pines
• Hi Poke Kirra
• The Shelf Café and Deli the Pines
• Goodness Gracias
• Springbok Foods Burleigh
• 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
• Brumbys Bakery – Christine Corner & The Pines
• Sandwich Chefs The Pines
• KFC – Palm Beach, Mermaid Beach & Robina
• Surf Easy Currumbin

Defence Work Experience: Female Kokoda Barracks Experience Day to be held 8am - 2pm, 1 June 2023. To register visit this link https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/event/7SK0HGB

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

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

Chemist Warehouse Coolangatta: Looking for junior staff. Weekend and afternoon shifts available, Take a copy of your resume into the store ask for Sabrina or Phoenix

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

School Leavers: Ergon Energy Network and Energex would like to invite you attend to the 2023 Apprentice Information WebEx Session. These sessions are for anyone who is considering an apprenticeship with us in 2024 and open to school leavers, mature age applicants and people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. You can choose to attend one of the three Sessions on offer but if the dates or times are unsuitable, we can provide you with a copy of the recorded Session.

To Register: 

Email through the following: 

• • If it is through a school the name of the school attending, approximate numbers of attendees and email address to apprenticerecruitment@energyq.com.au and include the Session that you will be attending 
  • If individual person – please provide name and email address to apprenticerecruitment@energyq.com.au and include the Session that you will be attending. 
  • Tuesday 20 June – 6pm to 7pm
  • Thursday 22 June – 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Monday 26 June – 12pm to 1pm

You will receive an email with the WebEx dial-in details the week before the Session.  If dialling in at school - please have the students interested and teachers dial in from one location in the school with a video screen if possible.  Teachers are encouraged to also attend.

The Information session will include: 

• Attendance at a WebEx Information session
• Information on the trades/apprenticeships that Ergon Energy Network/Energex offer
• Locations of the 2024 apprenticeships
• Opportunity to hear from our Apprentices and Tradespeople
• Overview of our recruitment process including testing requirements

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Apprentice Team on 1800 262 353 Option 3.

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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On Tuesday 16 May, PBC’s Growing Good Humans program held a Conversations that Count Event in conjunction with Miami SHS called the “The Changemakers".  The event was held in the theatre and 200 local community members, parents, students and staff were held captive by a fabulous panel.

Our speakers for the event were Em Carey, award nominated author and survivor of a sky diving accident who spoke of the way that you respond to circumstances; it can mean the difference between a positive and fulfilling life versus a negative outlook on life.  Em also spoke about how everyone has a choice in life and what they choose to do should have a positive impact on themselves and others.  Her mantra of ‘If you can you must’ was a positive way of looking at everyday opportunities.

Ellouise and Stuart Seaton, parents of the Palm Beach community who will soon foster their 100^th child relayed the challenges that foster children face, the opportunities that their whole family give to the children and the impact that the children leave on their family, so many treasured memories and stories.  It was wonderful to hear that they just give back without expecting any accolades, you just do it! Life can be chaotic but chaos can mean memory making.  If someone wants to give their heart, be a carer, those children are put with a family for a reason or a season.

Nick Marshall (OAM) is a sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapist, and creator of Albatross Nippers run through Nobby’s Surf Club. Nick’s passion for ensuring those with special needs and disability are included in the community is contagious and inspiring.  It was wonderful to hear the impact that the program has on the mentors of the Nobby’s SLSC and how the notion of ‘it’s cool to care’ is touted within the club’s culture.

Final thoughts from the evening;

• Be prepared to be corrected in life, it’s ok.
• Your thinking matters in your happiness.
• Draw a positive out of the negatives.
• Everyone has their own unique story, it’s just great to hear it.

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The following students recently represented South Coast School Sport at the QLD Secondary Schools Rugby League Carnival in Townsville. 

18yrs Boys	U15s
Aaron Singh-Goesel Jacob Morton Callum Bowles Jac Finigan Sam Stephenson (QLD) Brady Turner Jett Jackson Barney Litidamu Sunny Kama Jaylen Taewa Jace Williams Tyson Ploegsma Bailey McConnell Bailey Simpson Jake Lateo Baylen Donald	Max Fife Judah Marsden Josiah Fa’Aoso (QLD)

  

Both the u18s & u15s South Coast teams won the carnival and PBC SHS has 2 new QLD representatives in Sam Stephenson (u18s) and Josiah Fa’Aoso (u15s).

Congratulations to all students involved and good luck to Sam at the u18s national carnival in Redcliffe in July and Josiah at the u15s national carnival in Port Macquarie in September.

Tim Maccan, Rugby League Excellence Coach

 

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PBC Tennis Teams make State Finals  

Congratulations to PBC Tennis Excellence as they sent a number of teams to the Regional Trials with the winning School going through to the State Finals. All of our teams played some amazing tennis with the Senior Boys and Junior girls winning their respective competitions. The boys will compete in Rockhampton at the end of this term and the Girls play their State Final in Brisbane at the start of Term 3. Congratulations to all players.

Tim Hart, Tennis Excellence Coach

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Cross Country News

A massive congratulations to our PBC Cross Country runners who dominated the District Cross Country at Pizzey Park. We had 60 PBC runners and 50 of those managed to gain qualification to represent the District at Regional Cross Country at Rivermount College, Yatala. In every high school race, we had PBC students in a medal position.

Well done to everyone that took part.

Congratulations to the PBC students that competed in the All Schools Cross Country.

Results:

1st Sienna Bush (15 Girls)

2nd Piper Anderson (13 Girls)

11th Rylee Sladden (12 Girls)

13th Bobby Kennealy Flegler (14 Boys)

14th Hunter Anderson (15 Boys)

22nd Maddy McPherson (14 Girls)

Good luck to these students and all the other PBC students competing in the Regional Cross Country on Tuesday 30 May at Rivermount College.

 

QSAC Excursion

The Track Sports Excellence group had an amazing day at the QSAC (QLD Sport & Athletics Centre) for the 3^rd Cluster Day. This is the track that will most likely be used for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. They had the opportunity to be coached by an Australian National Team coach who gave feedback and helped with technique. Students watched several professional athletes train on the track (including Michelle Jenneke who has won many International medals in Sprint Hurdles). They also had an opportunity to race in their main event on the track. Finally, The Head of Physical Performance (in charge of 750 athletes and 20 coaches) gave them a tour of the gym used by professional athletes in the centre.

We are extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity.

Anya Hart, Track & Cross Country Excellence Coach

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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.

Tennis Championships

Congratulations to PBC's Oliver King who competed in the Australian School Tennis Championships in Canberra. He captained the Qld team who received the Bronze medal and reached the semifinals in the Australian Cup individual event. He was also selected in the All Australian Team. 

  

Future Stars - Jujitsu

Congratulations to PBC's Cooper Williams, Future Stars Jujitsu student who recently competed in BJJAO Autumn Australian Open 2023. Cooper went up in weight category and fought with a higher belt opponent in GI coming out with a Gold. Cooper also won a gold in No GI.

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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

PODCAST: Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Prof Con Stough on understanding emotional intelligence and how it can contribute to wellbeing

• Understanding a model of emotional intelligence
• Findings from the Aristotle Emotional Intelligence Program
• How we can develop emotional intelligence in children, adolescents, teachers, school staff and parents/carers
• Understanding how EI and Positive Education approaches to wellbeing complement and contrast each other

https://omny.fm/shows/generation-next-podcasts/developing-emotional-intelligence-in-young-people

Guest: Prof Con Stough, Director, Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology; Director, Aristotle Emotional Intelligence

Total time: 23 mins

  

School Based Youth Health Nurse

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Stymie Focus for Week 8

    

Completion of the New Sports Hall 

In the last fortnight we have taken possession of our new sports hall. We are planning to have classes working from the new hall or M Block as it will be known form the start of next term.

An inaugural basketball match is hoped to be played in Week 10. 

  

Entertainment App Fundraising!

Help the PBC P&C raise money for improvements around the school. The Entertainment App unlocks access to thousands of offers on dining, shopping, travel and experiences across Australia and New Zealand. There are Single City and Multi City Memberships available and can both be purchased for 3, 12 or 24-month subscriptions. Memberships start from as little as $29.99. Purchase yours today and not only will you be saving up to 50% off dining, shopping and things to do across Australia and New Zealand, but you’ll also be helping us raise funds at the same time with 20% from every purchase going back to PBC P&C fundraising.
Thank you so much for your support!

Order your Membership here - https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/14425k9

  

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.

To secure your seat and check out 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

6 Jun	Year 10 Immunisations
19 - 23 Jun	Year 10 Exams
20 Jun	P&C Meeting Currumbin RSL
21- 23 Jun	Year 12 Exams
23 Jun	Last Day Term 2
10 Jul	First Day Term 3
17-21 Jul	Year 11 Exams
18 Jul	P&C Meeting Currumbin RSL
19 Jul	GC6 Cluster Day
26 Jul	Year 7 2024 General Enrolment Information Night

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Partner Spotlight!

We would love to welcome on board as Gold Partners in 2023, Tweed Seagulls RLFC and Seagulls Club. Seagulls are supporting both our Rugby League Girls and Boys programs for 2023 ensuring these students receive fantastic coaching and opportunities.

Tweed Seagulls mission is to provide pathways to nurture grassroots and elite football talent for on-field success. Be seen as the club for children and seniors from the region to aspire to play for. Attract and retain the best athletes by providing first rate player conditions and career pathways. Employ the best people and harness technology to become a professional and efficient organisation. Provide friendly, exciting and inspiring experiences for members, fans and local communities. Develop programs to promote healthy lifestyles with a particular focus on obesity and mental health.

To connect, visit their webite today: http://www.tweedheadsseagulls.com.au 

Seagulls has been an integral part of the Tweed Community for over 40 years and has the honour of being the oldest provincial rugby league club inAustralia. Seagulls is only 5 minutes from Coolangatta Airport, amazing sun drenched beaches and 5 star accommodation. Seagulls offers its members and their guests a vast range of facilities and first-class service. Our friendly staff will ensure your experience at Seagulls is as memorable as it is enjoyable. Visit their website today: https://seagullsclub.com.au/ 

  

PBC Alliance Business Breakfast

  

On 26 May we held our Term 2 Business Networking Breakfast to a full house. Alliance Partner, Members, Friends, PBC Staff and Students Leaders enjoyed a delicious meal provided by our Senior Hospitality Students and Staff. The full buffet breakfast was a huge hit with guests raving about the quality of the food. Thank you to Bidfood for providing the produce for the breakfast.

Guests were able to listen to the inspirational story of Leisa Logan and her Fight 4 Youth project. Fight 4 Youth is an inclusive, multicultural youth centre, that supports a diverse range of youth and offers therapeutic-based programs through physical activities for people of all abilities. Fight 4 Youth aim to build confidence, self-awareness and acceptance through sport, mentoring and empowerment programs, as well as provide relief to young people in need and aim to promote the control and prevention of behaviour that is harmful to youth and communities, through programs, education and support.

After hearing from Leisa guests enjoyed an eco-documentary from Lin Sutherland, Producer Travel Wild TV. Lin was able to spend some time with our Senior Marine Biology students during their excursion to Heron Island earlier this year. The documentary can be seen on her YouTube chanel in a sneak peak, before it is released to a steaming service later in the year. To see the video click TravelWildTV@TravelWildTV .

Finally we heard from the OG PBC Alliance Partner/Founder, Ian Fraser from Fraser Financial Services about his connections to PBC and the importance of the Alliance for supporting our students. 

Thank you to all who attended. Thank you to those businesses that supported our Lucky Door Prizes, Tugun Community Bank Bendigo Bank, Laura Gerber MP, VMA Promotional Products and Summerland Credit Union.

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 University - Sport

Capital Pest Management

Prestige Services Training

MSP Photography

Seagulls Club

Tweed Seagulls RLFC

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

Southport Sharks

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.

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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

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Sharks Volleyball Club

Registrations for Sharks Camp 2023 - July are now officially open!!!

Sharks Camp is a four-day volleyball camp designed to cater for athletes of all skill levels. With elite development opportunities available and pathways into club and state level volleyball, this camp has something for everyone!

The Dates:4 July | 5 July | 6 July | 7 July

We usually hit capacity pretty quickly, so if you're interested sign up today to secure your spot!! Check out our website for more information!

www.sharksvolleyballclub.com/sharks-camp

  

Spark their Future

Every young person is unique and success looks different for everyone. By looking at the way we think about school and success, we can help our teens find their own learning pathway through school and beyond. Did you know the human brain doesn’t fully mature until the third decade in life? Hear Dr Nagel explain how being at school helps develop the teenage brain. During these years it’s a critical time for young people to be around other young people. The Spark their Future website has tips and resources to help you support your teen during their learning pathway.

  

TEEProject Survey

  

Researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and the University of Queensland, are running a survey to understand how teens (12-25 years) feel about environmental issues. One in every 10 young people who take the survey will be randomly chosen to win a $50 gift card. Parental consent is required for young people aged 12-15 years.

Visit the website to learn more: https://bit.ly/TEEProject

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