Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Our House and Care initiatives continue to facilitate improvement in student behaviour across the school. Coming up this week we have Inter-house Basketball free-throw competitions and PBC’s Got Talent. The much anticipated annual Staff v Students events that include various sports matches and the Great Debate start in the next few weeks.

The Library Plus building work continues and the expected completion date for this $12m+ project is on track for October. Whilst the majority of the classrooms will be commissioned for 2020, we anticipate having students in the new library by October. 

Late last term the school was also informed that our submission for a new Canteen had been successful.  Commencing in mid-November the existing canteen in F Block will be demolished and new one installed.  The new canteen will have more service points to speed up the pace of transactions and reduce wait times for the students.  The canteen also will reduce food handling and allow for more item sale space.  The new canteen is due to be operational on 28 January 2020, which is the first school day next year.

The school will be adding Girls Shorts to the uniform range available for next year.  Currently we have a unisex shorts option available to the girls.  After visiting and speaking with 120+ female students last week, I have taken the feedback back to our convenor and asked for our supplier to come up with a viable option for 2020.

Finally, it was great to see our neighbouring primary school instrumental music students’ visit on Monday for the Music Celebration Festival.  PBC will hold Jazz Night on Wednesday 7 August, another wonderful Performing Arts opportunity that includes performances from Laurence Hobgood and Rhiannon, PBC Stage Band 1 and 2 plus the Liam Butler Duo all while enjoying a delicious meal prepared by our amazing hospitality students and staff.

Regards,

Chris Capra, Executive Principal

Upcoming Events

Term 3 is a very busy time in Senior School. To keep Families informed we will be hosting various information evenings, please see below dates for your diary;

Year 12

Year 12 Formal and Graduation 2019

Invitations for the 2019 Formal and Graduation were delivered to students by the Formal Committee this week. This event will be held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach on Wednesday 13 November 2019. Timings are as follows:

Payment dates for Year 12 students are as follows:

Ticket costs/person:

$120.00               Year 12 students (Ceremony and Dinner)

$15.00                 Parents, friends and relatives (Ceremony)

Students are required to pay a minimum deposit of $60.00 by Friday 2 August with the complete balance to be paid by 30 August. 

Year 12 Pathways Information Evening – Wed 14 August

All Year 12 parents and students are invited to attend the inaugural Year 12 Pathways Information Evening on Wednesday 14 August (6:00-8:00pm). This evening will detail options beyond the gates of PBC for all Year 12 students, no matter their pathway or destination. Present at the evening will be all members of Senior Administration, Universities, Training Organisations, TAFE, Armed Forces, Work Programs and many more external providers. Information on how to apply for QTAC will also be delivered.

All parents and students of our 2019 Graduating Cohort are encouraged to attend this rewarding opportunity. RSVP’s to this event can be sent to events@pbs-shs.eq.edu.au

Assessment

Our Year 12 students will have important assessment in Week 8 and 9 of this term as they attempt to maximise their results to improve their post schooling pathways.

Our Year 12 QCS students should be completing Mighty Minds portal activities to improve their performance in the upcoming QCS test. Over the first 3 weeks of term, students that have been identified as requiring extra support for QCS will be required to attend tutorials during Wednesday sport time.

Please see important year 12 dates below:

Wednesday 7 August QCS masterclass in Sport time 1:00 to 2:30pm

Wednesday 14 August QCS masterclass in Sport time 1:00 to 2:30pm

Wednesday 14 August Year 12 Future Pathways evening

Wednesday 21 August QCS masterclass in Sport time 1:00 to 2:30pm

Tuesday and Wednesday 3 and 4 September QCS test

Thursday 5 September Term 3 exams commence

Engineering aptitude test

Any student interested in studying Engineering in 2020 at Griffith University, that may not have completed the necessary pre-requisite subjects or attain the OP/Rank required should consider sitting this test in September. Please see www.griffith.edu.au/aptitude-engineering-assessment for more information or contact Mr Jones or Mr McDougall.

Year 11

Year 11 students are completing the first assessment item of Unit 2 in Week 2 of this term. The schedule of these exams has been published on the school website (https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/SupportAndResources/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/assessment-calendars-and-shutdown-timetables/yr11-shutdown-t3.pdf ). Please note that only Friday 26 July is a full shutdown.

As this is mid-unit assessment students will not be able to change subjects until the end of Unit 2 (end of Term 3). Students cannot change any subjects after this date under the new QCE rules.

Year 11s will have a full shutdown to complete Unit 2 assessment in Week 10 of Term 3 16 to 20 September.

Moving forward Year 11 students will commence the summative units for ATAR in Term 4 of this year and will have their first assessment for Unit 3 in the last week of Term 4. This will be a full shutdown in the week of 25 to 29 November.

In 2020 Year 12 and Year 10 students will have their exams and assessment due in the last week of each term (Week 10). 

A reminder that all students must have passed a Unit of English and Maths by the end of Unit 2. Students that do not meet this requirement will have to complete a VET certificate that meets the requirements of the QCE. This course will have a cost of $250.

Diploma of Business

Any year 11 student wishing to enrol in a fast track Diploma of Business course should contact Mr McDougall. This course will be conducted at PBC within the school timetable and will commence in Term 4 2019 and will be completed by the end of Term 3 2020.

The course is conducted by Prestige Services Training at a cost of $1990. This is a very attractive and popular course due to the range of tertiary options that it provides to students. An information evening regarding this course will be scheduled later in Term 3.

Year 10

Year 11 2020 Information Evening and Subject Selection Interviews (SET Plans)

Letters have been mailed home this week detailing upcoming events for our Year 10 students, the Year 11’s of 2020. All parents are invited to attend our Year 11 2020 Information Evening on Tuesday 20 August at 5:45pm in the Hall. This event details study and pathway options for all students as well as showcase fairs by all Senior faculties, Universities and external providers. This evening will prepare parents and students for the Subject Selection Interviews which take place across Tuesday and Wednesday 27-28 August.

School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeships (SAT)

Year 10 students are reminded that they are much better off commencing a school-based apprenticeship and traineeship (SAT) in Year10 than in Year 11. Year 11 is a very busy and demanding year for students selecting an ATAR pathway. Please see Ms Shreeve in Y block for more information regarding SATs.

Year 10s will commence planning for their subject selections and pathway for Year 11 and 12 in Term 3.

As mentioned above the dates for the Senior school information evening is Tuesday 20 August with individual student and parent interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday 27 and 28 August.

School Leavers

Senior students wishing to leave school and enter the construction industry may wish to contact the Gold Coasts Trades College regarding a Construction Apprenticeship Bootcamp. This course runs for 7 weeks and provides students with a Certificate I in Construction and industry work experience.

An electrical course (Certificate II in Electrotechnology) will also commence early September.

Note that students must have left school to receive government funding to enrol in this course. Call 07 5669 9000 or visit gctradescollege.com.au for more information.

VET News

Cert II Tourism

Students in Year 11 and 12 have been completing a Cert II Tourism through Prestige Service Training. On the last day of term 2 students completed their RSA qualification. Students that were absent need to complete this certificate next holidays and can organise by speaking to Miss McQueen in F Block staffroom.

Gold Coast Trades College Construction and Electrical Bootcamps

Gold Coast Trades College is offering Year 12 school leavers interested in the construction or electrical industries the opportunity to enrol in a bootcamp to get ready for an apprenticeship.

Construction: every Monday with a rolling intake- can start anytime!

Electrotechnology - enrol now for December start

See Miss McQueen in F block to express interest

Congratulations to Gold Coast Trades College graduates Finn, Henry and Oscar who completed their Cert II Electro courses at the end of term 2

TAFE Open Days

School based traineeships available

Lots of exciting traineeship opportunities still available in the Pathway Centre Y Block for Year 10’s in Term 3. Job boards will be updated regularly with new positions.  Students can collect a registration form and apply now.

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

Airport Retail Enterprises – Cert III Hospitality at Gold Coast Airport working across 5 venues, Year 10’s are invited to the information and recruitment session at school on Thursday 25 July. Meet the mentors from Airport Retail Enterprises/Gold Coast Airport and Workplace Training Strategies. Collect more information from Y Block.

Hospitality and Business Traineeships:

• Gold Coast Airport – Airport Retail Enterprises
• Burleigh Heads Surf Club
• Hudson Café – John Flynn hospital
• The Pines News and Gifts
• Café Biaggi Burleigh
• Paperbark Café Burleigh
• Sunlight Drive Café Burleigh
• Wendys The Pines
• Bettys Burgers Broadbeach
• IGA Currumbin
• Kurrawa Surf Club
• Fuel Bakehouse Currumbin
• Subway Stocklands
• Subway James St Burleigh
• Saltwater Currumbin
• Third Base Coffee
• Palm Beach Surf Club
• Coming Home Co. Robina
• Zeus Robina
• Guzman Y Gomez Robina
• The Cheesecake Shop - Nerang
• Zarraffas Tugun Palm Beach
• Zarraffas Tugun Burleigh
• Lava Carts Robina
• Crema Espresso the Pines, Robina & Bundall
• The Boatshed Restaurant Kiosk
  
  

Full time apprenticeships available:

Cert III Barbering Apprenticeship Zepplin Barbers Mermaid Beach and Backbone Barbers Currumbin

Stonemason and Painter, local businesses ready to start now for the right student that would like to leave school and go into fulltime employment! Bring in your resume to Y Block to apply

Super Cuts Hair Are looking for fulltime hair dressing apprentices in stores at Q Super Centre and Southport Park shopping centre.

Hastings Deering 2020 Apprenticeship Intake Opportunities include auto electrician, boilermaker, diesel fitter, fitter machinist and more. These are fulltime apprenticeships for school leavers. Applications now open from 8 July www.hastingsdeering.com.au/2020

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 Training Services vacancies, Please visit this link for more opportunities https://hcm612.peoplestreme.net/PrestigeServiceTraining03ne2016/erec_external.asp

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

Message from the Principal, Middle School

Welcome back to a busy Semester 2, I hope you have had a lovely few weeks with your families. For the first 3 weeks of Term 3 we welcome Mr Brad Dixon to the Middle School Deputy Principal role. Mr Dixon is replacing Mrs Wise who is taking some very well deserved long service leave. Thank you, Mr Dixon for your enthusiasm and Senior School experience you are bringing to the Middle School Admin team.

At the start of a new Semester, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the way in which our Middle School students welcome new students beginning a quality education at PBC. This is a daunting moment for both parent and child, but our students are so accepting and welcoming and this is what sets PBC apart. Providing a quality education is not just about achieving the best possible results, but about fostering a caring and supportive environment as well. If you have a child who has started at PBC in our Middle School, I welcome you to our community.

Along with several of our Middle School leaders, I had the opportunity to attend a two day Professional Development seminar to listen and learn from a leader in Educational Research, Dr Lyn Sharratt.  Dr Sharratt addressed the changing dynamic of modern day education and learners as well as outlining the key factors needed for improvement in student outcomes. Dr Sharratt provided the detail, the theory and the practical application necessary for teacher clarity of purpose. Essentially, Dr Sharratt explained clearly and with precision the possibilities in improved outcomes when adults learn and work together to share the responsibility for student learning outcomes.

Parents are our learners' first teachers. They are hugely influential in the educational journey of each child. With this in mind please take the opportunity to review your child's progress at school and refresh their goals for Semester 2.  Please find below 5 Questions to kick start a discussion with your child about their learning:

• What did you learn today?
• How did you do?
• What did you do if you didn't understand?
• How can you improve on your learning?
• What are you most proud of?

Our teaching staff at PBC are always very keen to hear from and assist parents or caregivers. Please take the time to reach out to your child's teachers to ask about their progress and learning. Here are 5 questions to help you engage with your child's teachers.

• What is my child learning?
• How is he/she doing?
• How do you know?
• How can he/she improve?
• What support can I provide to help with improvement?

I encourage you to stay informed about your child's progress, growth and achievement.

Alison Fahlbusch, Principal Middle School

NAIDOC Celebrations

On Wednesday 26 June PBC held our annual NAIDOC Celebration Assembly. Due to the inclement weather we gathered in the hall with our Middle School Care Classes and the senior Murri Jarjum students.

This assembly was a special one for PBC, not only were we celebrating NAIDOC week but for the first time we inducted PBC’s first Murri Jarjum leaders – Shara Saunders, Harmony Conrades, Kieeshah Ainsley and Reef McKay.

NAIDOC Celebrations are held across Australia each July to recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme is Voice Treaty Truth. Let’s work together for a shared future.

We were lucky enough to welcome the Bundjalung Kunjiel Dance Troupe, formed in 2009 by Stephen Larcombe, a graduate of PBC.

Uncle Graham Dillon, a traditional custodian and elder of the Kombumerri country, kindly gave up his time to speak on the value of celebrating NAIDOC week and the importance of carrying these ideals through everyday life.

Message from the Deputy Principal

Part of PBC’s decision to introduce the CARE program involved developing and strengthening the relational culture of our students. Throughout the year students have been, and will continue to work on understanding the benefits of creating positive peer relationships. These are critical to forming high standards of behaviour, though skills which are transferable, as they develop into adults in our local community. I would like to highlight the importance of these high standards of behaviour when visible in our local community. As our students make their way to and from school, they need to be mindful of the fact that they are representing PBC and influence our reputation. We receive numerous phone calls from members of our community throughout the school year to report student behaviours, and we would like to ensure these remain a positive experience for all involved. We encourage all students to wear their school uniform with pride and respect the values of what it means to be a PBC student. We have recently received concerns from members of the community around student behaviour on bikes. Please have a conversation with your child about the importance of wearing a helmet, abiding by road rules and riding with common sense when in and around pedestrians on footpaths.

With the half way mark of the school year here I would encourage all parents to regularly engage in conversations with their student about ‘How are they progressing/performing at school? This discussion may take lots of different twists from academic concerns and homework due, through to friendship issues and what events are coming up. All of the resulting conversations are positive in that it builds relationships with the student, parent and school community. If we can support you and your student in making school a positive experience and assist in them achieving their goals, then please contact PBC to engage the relevant support.

Education Queensland developed the ‘Everyday Counts’ initiative to highlight the importance of attending school every day. PBC recognises this, and will actively monitor the attendance of every student. You can assist by encouraging your student to attend school every day and be vigilant in contacting school when absences occur so our record keeping is up to date.

I wish you all the best for the Semester ahead.

Brad Dixon, Acting DP Middle School

Semester 1 reports

Every parent should now have read their Semester 1 report, which was emailed to you in late June. Should you have any concerns about your child’s report, do contact their teacher, by email in the first instance. All teacher emails are listed on the PBC website:

https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/Contactus/Pages/Staff-Contact-List.aspx

Conversations with students

We strongly encourage students, as well as their parents, to read school reports.

Reports can form the basis of positive, productive conversations between parents and their children. Look for the successes – perhaps an improvement in effort in a challenging subject, or attaining a grade that was previously not possible. Celebrate wins, large and small, in a way that suits your family culture. Even if your pre-teen or teen acts like they don’t really care about their successes, almost all will quietly appreciate the attention.

Setting goals for Term 3

Students are currently receiving feedback on last term’s assessment and should be setting goals for Term 3. These goals are recorded on the Optima Goal pages (p.4-5) of your student’s PBC Student Planner. Please know what your child is hoping to achieve this term and have conversations with them about how they might achieve their goals. Show their teachers that you have had this conversation by signing in the appropriate column in their Student Planner.

Students Leaving Early

While we know that the best place for students to learn is in class, we also understand that from time to time, students need to leave school early to attend medical or other important appointments. It is an expectation at PBC that students would do this no more than twice a term.

If you require your child to leave early, your child must:

Have the written permission (a note or email, not a text) of their parent/caregiver, which they present to Middle School Student Services before school. This enables the Dean or Deputy to give their permission for the student to leave early. Then they should sign out at Middle School Student Services at the appointed time.

Notes from Parents or Caregivers must state the:

• Date
• The specific reason for the student signing out
• If it is an appointment, the time, location and professional with whom the student has the appointment
• The time the student needs to leave school
• The signature of the parent/caregiver

Further details are provided in the PBC Student Planner. Remember, every day (and lesson) at school counts, so please make appointments outside of school time whenever possible.

Balloon Challenge

In Term 2, Year 7 science students completed an investigation on forces which culminated in the development and testing of a balloon powered vehicle. Students competed against their classmates and classes completed against classes until the supreme car building team was unearthed at our annual completion. The winning teams are below:

1^st - 7M - Joel, Jye and Max

2^nd - 7O - Malia, Oakley and Danielle

3^rd - 7P - Matilda

4^th- 7B - Charlotte, Rebecca and Ava

Well done all!

Term 3

Term 3 will be a busy time for our scientists! Year 7 students will be investigating the Earth, Sun and Moon systems and how these systems interact to influence us here on the Earth. Students will explore Tides, Moon Phases, Eclipses and Solar Phenomena. This term students’ knowledge will be assessed in an examination in Week 8. Be sure to remind your budding scientist to start revision in Week 7!

Year 8 students are studying Energy. This term students will complete an investigation on the elastic energy of balls. Students will examine and analyse how changing ball type, drop height, temperature, air pressure or surface type affects a balls rebound height. Ask your child how many energy transfers and transformations occur from a ball’s release to the height of its rebound. Students will communicate their findings in a scientific report (this terms assessment) and should commence working on this at home in Week 4. The draft will be due in Week 6 and the final in Week 9 (9 September).

Year 9 science students will explore Exothermic and Endothermic chemical reactions in this term’s ‘Everyday Chemistry’ unit (chemical reactions often involve a change in energy due to breaking and forming of bonds - reactions that release energy as heat are known as exothermic reactions while those that absorb heat are endothermic reactions). For their assessment, students will be required to design and conduct an experimental investigation to analyse how energy in a reaction can be utilised. Students are required to write a report detailing their findings. Assessment will be assigned in Week 4; please check that your child is working on their assessment for homework from this date. The draft will be due in Week 6 and the final in Week 9 (9 September).

CE4K – Cutting Edge for Kids Conference – Griffith University

Cutting Edge for Kids 2019 was an incredibly rewarding experience. It provided us, as students, with the opportunity to experience firsthand what it is like to present in front of a group of students. As kids who all enjoy STEM it allowed us to further explore an area we are passionate about and instil some of that passion in the next generation of students. Seeing the excitement on all of the students’ faces was certainly one of the most rewarding parts of the day as it showed us the difference we are able to make.

On the day we were divided into two separate groups. One group led a forensics workshop that involved the students testing and identifying their fingerprints, as well as using pH to identify a solution; this allowed them to catch a ‘criminal’. The other workshop was on Rube Goldberg Machines and consisted of the students being separated into groups to create their own.

This day is definitely a highlight of the STEM year and one that I am very grateful to have the opportunity to be involved in.

Jaime Pryor, Year 11, PBC STEM Ambassador

PBC Students who conducted the workshops were STEM Ambassadors Jaime Pryor, Erin Woods, Jarreth Bisley, and Reef Thompson, assisted by Harrison Younie, Jaida Flynn, Matilda Heufel, Sarah Place, Matthew Lee, Jazmine Jones and Talulah Ratcliffe.

National Music Representative

A big congratulations to Year 12 Music Excellence student, Charlie who is currently in Scotland, Edinburgh touring with the National Youth Wind Ensemble as principal flute player along with 60 other Wind Ensemble members across Australia. We have been receiving lots of updates from overseas and gathering from the photos, looks like she is having the time of her life. Well done Charlie! https://www.facebook.com/rcsofficial/videos/652990571839740/ 

Creative Generation 2019

The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Instrumental Music (MOST) is a biennial event offering a residential extension program for up to 81 Musically Outstanding Students (MOST) from Queensland State Secondary Schools. The MOST program extends musically gifted and talented students in a 10-day program of musical development in large and small ensembles, tutorial groups, aural musicianship and a range of music and cultural activities. Conductors and tutors are eminent musicians who are recognized as leaders in their respective fields.

The 10-day program culminated in an exhilarating gala concert featuring the 2019 MOST students performing alongside professional conductors in a range of ensembles including the symphony orchestra, big band, string orchestra and symphonic winds. Kayla Latter and Loren Skyring attended the MOST Gala concert during the school holidays to watch and support Regan Hickey who was selected as the Bass Guitar player and percussionist, he did our school proud and it was a real treat to see Regan represent our school alongside other exceptionally musically talented students across the State.

Creative Generation Choral Fanfare

We recently competed in the Creative Generation Choral Fanfare. The group received Gold in the first round and were invited to compete in the regional finals. At the end of last term we competed in the finals and received Best Performing Choir in the South East Region. Unfortunately, our region wasn’t selected to compete in State Finals (top 5 schools in the state), but the students involved were ecstatic about the achievement as it’s our first time competing in this biennial event.

Voices in Paradise

Voices in Paradise is the Gold Coast a cappella revolution and an initiative between The Blenders Chorus and Griffith University and is known to attract the largest a cappella audiences in all of Queensland. This youth development event is a workshop and concert combined into one day of quality education and world class performances by the best Australia has to offer. PBC Vocal students participated in the all-day singing workshop at Griffith University during the holidays. They were trained by world renowned educators like the Velvetones (National A Capella champions) and after a hard day’s work students showcased their final product for the community of a cappella lovers at The Arts Centre Gold Coast for a one night only concert. Thank you to Krissy Tassone for organizing this event the students had a great day and night.

Working Musicians Program

PBC students enrolled in the Working Musicians Program debuted their original material at their very first collaborative Gig Night at Dust Temple on Friday, 21 June. The night was a huge success, with a sold out audience and awesome atmosphere of support for live, independent music. Feedback from the venue, the local music industry, as well as students, parents and the school community has been positive and supportive of the opportunities offered by this program. For the remainder of the year, the focus of the program will be recording/production and independent release, so you will surely be hearing more from these PBC Working Musicians. Thanks to all staff who attended the evening to support our talented students and many thanks to Eliza Davidson with the support of Loren Skyring for making this evening happen.

Photo credit: Aimee Catt Photography

1^st Place Darcy Doyle Awards for Visual Art

Just before the winter break it was announced that Year 12 Visual Art student Niall O’Donnell was awarded 1st Prize in the Senior School section of the Darcy Doyle Art Awards for his oil painting “Avant-garde”.  Congratulations Niall on this breathtaking portrait.

PBC International Artists Workshop

Inter-school Sport operated through our Wider District School Sport on a Wednesday afternoon for 8 weeks in Term 2. Our district is made up of teams from Elanora, Merrimac, Benowa and PBC.

The outstanding PBC sporting tradition continued this year with the mighty REDS once again dominating the Wider District Inter-school Sport Grand finals. PBC entered 49 teams into the district competition and 39 teams contested Grand Finals with 27 PBC teams winning premierships. 

These teams have now qualified for the World of Sport Gold Coast finals held in Week 7 in Term 3.  The A Division teams will compete in a full day of competition against the 3 other districts in the south coast region.

The time and effort of the many coaches who look after our teams should not be underestimated and I would to thank them on behalf of all the students involved.

Our victorious District Inter-school sport teams were:

BOYS

8A Boys Basketball  (Mr Jenkins)

7A Boys Basketball  (Mr Jenkins)

8B Rugby League  (Mr Jonstone)

7B Rugby League  (Mr Jesser)

Open Soccer  (Mr Morley)

10 Soccer  (Mr Robinson)

9B Soccer  (Mr Moakes)

8B Soccer  (Mr Hulme)

7A Soccer  (Mr Power)

7B Soccer  (Ms Miles)

9A Touch  (Ms Henderson)

GIRLS

9 & 10 Basketball (Ms Schatz)

7 & 8 Basketball (Mr Louden)

9 Netball (Ms Kundrus-Little)

8 Netball (Ms Gold)

7A and B Netball (Mrs I’Anson)   

Open Soccer  (Mr Costello)

Junior Soccer  (Ms McGilvray)

Open Touch  (Mr Eggert)

10 Touch  (Mr Eggert)

9 Touch  (Mr Russell)

7 Touch (Mr Russell)

MIXED

Year 7,8,9,10, Open Tennis (Mr Hart and Mrs Kelly)

Congratulations to all teams on another excellent season.

Geoff Eggert, Sport coordinator

I am happy to report that almost all of the Year 7 students continue to do a great job looking after their computers and bringing them to school charged and ready to go.  Teachers are developing more digital content for Year 7s through the Class Notebook software and are relying on students to bring their computers to school every day.  Students are reminded that if they have any hardware issue with their device, to come to EBlock and submit their computer for repair and collect a spare computer so they can continue to access their work. 

The IT Department visited all Year 7 students during the last week of Term 2 to inspect their devices and identify any that needed to be repaired over the school holidays.  It is important that all Year 7 devices are in perfect working condition ready for the NAPLAN online trial that is happening in Term 3.

PBC is pleased to announce that the One2One Program will continue in 2020 for the new Year 7 students.  All students are invited to join the program as there will be no provision for BYOD computers to connect to the network in Year 7.  The School is currently investigating a number of computer models for next year.

Anton Tomassen, Head of Department – Information Technology

Click the links below to hear the latest from PBC’s Wellbeing Team.

Senior School Guidance Officer

Read the attached article for the latest information targeted to senior students of careers and pathway information.

Middle School Guidance Officer

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 via our Parent Newsletter, internal communications and social meda (Facebook and Instagram).

Queensland Success at National Schoolboys

Congratulations to the 8 PBC Reds Open Rugby League representatives who recently competed at the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships held in Canberra in the first week of Term 3. After 4 very tough games in 6 days the Queensland team went through the tournament undefeated and were crowned National champions for the first time in 10 years. At the conclusion of the tournament 7 players from Queensland were selected in the prestigious Australian Schoolboys team to compete against New Zealand in a one-off Test Match at Redcliffe on 29 September.

Pictured below PBC QLD reps: Standing (L-R) Solomon Torrens (captain), Ediq Ambrosyev, Brendan Piakura, Toby Sexton (vice captain), Xavier Savage.  Kneeling (L-R) Caleb Hodges, Izzy Higgins, Josh Bevan, Geoff Eggert (team trainer).

2 PBC students, Toby Sexton and Brendan Piakura capped off sensational carnivals by being selected in the Australian Schoolboys team. We wish the boys the best of luck representing Australia.

Hockey Championships

Congratulations to Jordyn Fuller, a member of the U13-19 South Coast Hockey team who won a silver medal at the Qld School Girls Hockey Championships in Cairns. Jordyn has now been selected for the U19 Qld team to tour New Zealand in September. Fantastic effort Jordyn!

Gymnastics

Congratulations to Lauren Fathers who has been selected into the QLD State Gymnastics team. Lauren is a national level 8 gymnast and her hard work and determination is paying off. Well done Lauren and good luck representing QLD!

AFL Achievements

Congratulations Austin Harris who has been selected in the U16 AFL All Australian team. Click the link to read the article. Picture credit: GoldCoastSuns https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2019-07-18/academy-member-austin-harris-named-u16-all-australian

Congratulations to Austin, Ryan, Brinn and Will who played for Queensland at the NAB AFL U16 National Championships. Link to article:  https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/2019/07/16/under-16-national-championships-division-2-wrap/?fbclid=IwAR2v0scJb9LikoI6KX2dxpZg5dGOXlEPWCLuH29p55cFz0h65A777bR6Dk0

Congratulations to PBC’s Ezekiel, Kai, Cody and Jed who have made the QLD U15’s AFL team to go to Launceston, Tasmania at the end of this week for the School Sport Australia National Championships. They made the team at the end of May after being in a dominant South Coast team that won all their games by more than 60 points, giving up only 8 scoring shots in 4 games. All 4 boys will be key players for the Qld team. PBC has the largest contribution from any school.

Squash achivements

From the Queensland Secondary Schools Squash in May PBC's Shona Coxsedge was selected in the State Team to travel to New Zealand in August.

At the recent Queensland Junior State Championships held in June/July holidays Shona came Runner Up in the U15's and 4th in the U17's Age Groups.  From this Shona was selected in the U15's QLD Team to contest the Australian Junior Championships Teams Event in October in Devonport Tasmania.

Last weekend Shona played in the Gympie Junior Open a bronze tournament on the Australian Junior Squash Tour and was Winner of the Divsion 1 Girls Event.

Well done Shona! 

Padi Open Water Certification

Congratulations to the group PBC students who successfully obtained their scuba tickets recently with PBC Alliance partner Tweed SeaSports. Some were achieving their dreams while others were determined to overcome their greatest fears. Everyone that attended achieved their certificate so it was a great success.

State Cross Country

Well done to our students who competed for South Coast in the State Cross Country this weekend: 

13yrs 4th Aspen Anderson 
15yrs 7th Starr Scott 
15yrs 11th Ethan Gray
17yrs 7th Mackenzey Ormiston 
17yrs 9th Samuel McAuliffe

PBC Kicking Sustainability Goals

https://qed.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-and-media/palm-beach-currumbin-kicking-sustainability-goals

QLD Women’s Origin team visit

Before the holidays we saw our Open Rugby League Boys have the great opportunity to run opposed vs the QLD Women’s Origin side for the second year in a row. Led by Jillaroo captain Ali Brigginshaw and with PBC alumni Tazmin Gray, Amber Pilley and Jessika Elliston in the side, it was a high energy contest with both teams preparing for their own Origin Battles that week.

Digital Innovations

Year 8 Digital Innovation students have finished off the term by hosting a tradeshow. Students were to develop an idea for a mobile application, build a prototype of the app and develop an advertisement to show to potential 'investors'. We invited parents and students to attend and to vote for the app they felt would be the most successful. All students did an exceptional job at producing an app but the winning team was "Snake-it". An app designed to recognise snakes, give the user details on how dangerous it is and if needed, call a professional to relocate it.  Highly commended also went to "D2D", an app for managing donations to different charities and "onBus", an app designed to organise and track public transport travel and notify caregivers when children miss their bus.

$20 Boss Competition

What could your students do with $20? The answer might surprise you! Year 9 Economics and Business Students at PBC have recently participated in the $20 Boss Competition - a nationwide in-school entrepreneurship program. Students were given $20 of start-up capital donated by The National Australia Bank to create, launch and operate a business venture over the course of the school term. Students created their own products and businesses from the ground up with the aim of raising as much profit as possible. We have seen businesses including the creation of surf wax, all kinds of unique baked goods, games, challenges, bath bombs, artwork and many more. All businesses are to utilise the principle of innovation to create a financially sustainable enterprise. Well done to all involved. 

Help your child to learn

Did you know that there are some simple things parents can do to help their children learn across all year levels?  Talking with your child about their learning and goals, and limiting screen time can make a difference. For more ideas on ways to engage with your child’s learning visit https://education.qld.gov.au/parents-and-carers/community-engagement/parents

Entertainment Books - Fundraising

PBC is excited to be fundraising with Entertainment again this year! The 2018/2019 books are now expired so it is definitely time to update! Click the link below to get your copy today J

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P&C Fundraising - PBC Car Show!

The PBC P&C will be hosting a Car Show on 8 September 2019 at PBC. If you have a car or bike you are keen to show off please contact the P&C to find out more about this awesome car show! It is sure to be a great success but we need everyone's support to make it so. 

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www.instagram.com/pbcshs 

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Dates to Remember

Jazz Night 2019

Uniform Shop

Cashier Window Operating Hours

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

For Internet banking please use the details below:

School’s Bank Account:                 PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN SHS General A/C

BSB Number:                               064-404 CBA Branch Burleigh Heads

Account Number:                          00090303

Reference/Details:                        Record both Student ID AND the reference Code to ensure your payment can be recorded correctly. (Reference Code = ITEM BEING PAID FOR e.g.: 2018 SRS8 or 2018 ACEX10)

SRS Fees

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 ParentSupport ParentSupport@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 Student Services Office to activate either of these plans.

Parents – have you registered for QParents?

Use QParents to stay in contact with our school and to access information about your child’s schooling.

Register today!

You can provide your 100 points of identity documents for registration online through QParents, or in person at your school.

If you have limited identity documents, or experience difficulties registering, please contact your school for help.

QParents is a great way to stay informed about what’s happening in your child’s school life

Saver Plus

Could $500 help you with high-school costs?

Thank you!

Shout out to NetSpirit Netball Workshops and Training​, a PBC Alliance partner that is providing specialised services to our Netball Excellence students. Netspirit are training our students with regular skills and drills coaching ensuring they keep up their fitness and skills to reach their netball potential. Netspirit also run training and coaching sessions and workshops for all keen netballers! Click the link to find out more. Thank you Netspirit for all your support in 2019! 

Shout out also to ACTV Strength Co, a PBC Alliance partner that is currently providing specialised curriculum services for our Sports Excellence Program. ACTV Strength Co provide our students with regular speed and agility coaching ensuring they keep up their fitness and skill to reach their potential. ACTV also run a business that offers training to everyone! Click the link to find out how you can also benefit from ACTV. Thank you ACTV for all your support in 2019! 

Welcome!

The PBC Alliance would like to welcome our newest Reds Supporter Partner, the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. CWS has a long standing partnership with our school and students and are much loved by all. If you head to our Business Directory at www.pbc-alliance.com/business-directory you will find a special offer for our PBC Alliance customers under their listing. It is always a great day out at the Sanctuary.

PBC Alliance Business Breakfast

PBC Alliance Business Directory

Visit the PBC Alliance Business Directory and support our local businesses

If you are looking for a product or service look no further than the PBC Alliance Business Directory. All the businesses included are supporters of PBC and our students. Please support those that support PBC. https://www.pbc-alliance.com/business-directory.html

Do you have a local business interested in supporting our students?

Become a Partner today

Learn more about the PBC Alliance by visiting our website! www.pbc-alliance.com

Thank you to our PBC Alliance Partners! The support of these amazing businesses, for our students, is hugely appreciated.

Bendigo Bank – Tugun Community Bank Branch

Aurora Training Institute

Prestige Service Training

Griffith University

Leading Teams

Southport Sharks

Veteran Mentors

Choices Media

ACTV Strenth Co

Capital Pest Management

CHG Wealth

Stone Style

Currumbin RSL

Trade Glass

Inspire Physiotherapy

Firewire Surfboards

Tweed Sea Sports

PFD

Gold Coast United FC

Bond University

Wilson Haynes Solicitors

Fraser Financial Services

Big Screen Video

Mighty Minds

Netspirit

Esportif

Burleigh Bears Rugby League

Currumbin Junior Rugby League

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Storm Cycles

The Meatsmiths, Elanora

Palm Beach Surf Club

Kurrawa Nippers

The Importance of Being Involved in your Child's School Life

Recent research confirms that family involvement in education can improve future opportunities for children, regardless of background. For tips on the best way to positively support your child’s education and future success, try the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program. It’s free in Queensland.