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Dear PBC Community,
It is a true privilege to undertake the Executive Principal position in Chris Capra’s absence.
I have held leadership roles on the Gold Coast since 1996. During this time, I have admired the innovation and success of PBC and am looking forward to contributing positively to this work.
I am passionate about student improvement which is targeted at their individual need and supported by expert teachers and support staff. I also have a focus on student effort and behaviour with the expectation that students achieve high levels in both. This forms the foundation for their learning progression.
Throughout the rest of this term I will be active in meeting staff, students and community members to understand the PBC way of working. Every school has its own unique actions which is part of the challenge but also the excitement of starting in a new school.
I look forward to meeting many of you in the near future.
Chris Kern
Executive Principal
CRICOS Provider Name: The Queensland Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number 00608A
Work Experience
Work experience is approaching in Week 10. Final deadline for forms is the 31 August.
Teacher Aide Appreciation Week
From the 28 August until the 1 September we celebrate Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week. This is a perfect time to celebrate the wonderful work our teacher aides do at PBC. For students wanting to show their gratitude there are printed thank-you notes that can be collected from A block Student Services to record your personalised messages of appreciation. Together let’s acknowledge, appreciate and recognise the positive impact teacher aides have in making a difference in our school every day.
Year 7 Camp
Year 7 Camp is in Week 2 of Term 4 – final payment is due 31 August.
Subject Selections
Year 8 Students have been delivered a preview of all subject outlines and been shown how to select their 2024 electives.
Subject Selections are required to be completed by 31 August 2023.
Please direct any questions to the Head of Department for the relevant subject or HOY 8 Andrew Jordan.
The Subject Selection Guide can be found on our website here.
SBYHN Year 8 Student Health Promotions
The Year 8 health sessions presented by the School Based Youth Health Nurses will be held on the 31/8 and 7/9 during various core classes.
The lesson objectives for the year 8 Health Promotion are as follows:
Young people will gain knowledge to:
- Understand the definition of consent at an age-appropriate level and how red flags like pressure, manipulation and control can affect relationships and consent.
- Learn what boundaries are, how they are communicated and how they relate to consent
- Learn skills and strategies that will assist the young person to assertively communicate boundaries and consent
- Be able to identify where to seek help and advice around consent, communication and relationships.
Year 7 Debating Champions
Year 7 are Gold Coast Debate Champions!
Last term, a number of Academic Excellence students across Year 7 and 8 competed in the Gold Coast Schools Debating Competition. PBC 4 were successful in Winning the Year 7 competition against 42 other teams from schools across the entire Gold Coast. In the final, Abbie, Takai, Erica and Taylor successfully argued that “Community Service should not be Compulsory for High School Students” in a short preparation Debate. Congratulations to all the debaters who learnt new skills, improved their speaking skills and had so much fun. The team will now attend a presentation ceremony at Bond University.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Palm Beach Currumbin High School is an Award Centre that has obtained an operating authority licence to deliver the Duke of Edinburgh International Award to participants.
To achieve an award in Duke of Edinburgh, each young person must learn a skill, improve their physical wellbeing, volunteer in their community and experience a team adventure in a new environment. All participants are supported by the PBC DUKE team.
The key elements of our program are:
- Open to years 9-12.
- Three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold
- Four Sections: Physical Recreation, Skills, Voluntary Service, Adventurous Journey plus Gold Residential Project (Gold Level only).
- Achieving an Award recognises individual goal setting and self-improvement through persistence and achievement.
- Time requirements:
- Bronze – minimum 6 months (1 QCE point) $174.25
- Silver – minimum 6 months if completed Bronze otherwise 12 months for direct entrants (1 QCE point) $179.40
- Gold – minimum 12 months if completed Silver otherwise 18 months for direct entrants (2 QCE points) $184.50
This program looks to recognise the efforts students are already making in developing themselves into the best self they can be.
For further information visit https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/co-curricular/other-activities/duke-of-edinburghs-award
For more information contact Tammy Burns – email: tburn87@eq.edu.au (Award Leader).
Read LessWith three weeks remaining in Term 3, Senior students will participate in assessment which will impact normal timetabled classes. We wish all of our students the best in their preparation and sitting of all assessment during this time. Major points are as follows:
- Year 12 Full Shutdown all of Week 9 and 10 (September 4 to 15) for Mock exams and Applied assessment (9:00am start).
- Year 11 Full Shutdown Week 10 (September 11 to 15)
- Year 10 Full Shutdown Week 10 (September 11 to 15)
- Students that are behind in their VET certificates will also be required to attend school during shutdown to catch up.
External exams will commence at 9:00am, PBC will have the same start time for Mock exams. During this time, students should attend school for exams only, in complete school uniform. All exam timetables for all of the above are located here -
https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/testing-and-assessment.
Study Skills
With mock exams and external exams quickly approaching for our Year 12 students it is imperative they are preparing by engaging in practice questions on a weekly basis.
Completing practice problems and writing prompts deliberately engages students with information, helps them to consolidate their understanding and moves it from short-term to long-term memory, reducing cognitive load.
There are a number of ways students can do this, some examples include:
- Writing possible questions from notes;
- completing practice tests (under varied conditions; open/closed book, timed/untimed);
- practicing writing over a variety of topics (by hand is important as exams are handwritten in most cases)
Academic integrity course for students completing senior studies
The QCAA has released a factsheet for how parents/carers can promote and ensure their students maintain academic integrity:
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_academic_integrity_factsheet_parents_carers.pdf
They suggest that parents/carers could, for example:
- encourage students to complete the course academic integrity course on the myQCE website
- reinforce the importance of ethical conduct and study practices
- support students to understand family, community and school expectations
- ensure students understand the consequences of academic misconduct
- support students to develop the skills needed to submit their own work
- encourage students to seek additional information and/or advice from their school if they have
questions after completing the course
- discuss any concerns they may have with the school.
Hospitality course
Year 12 students following a Personalised pathway will not have exams in week 10. These students may elect to complete a short course in Hospitality on Wednesday September 13 to 15. The details of the course are below:
Short Course / Skillset (Aurora Training Institute)
Duration- 3 days
Fund Source- Fee for Service
Student Fees- $220 per student
SITHFAB025- Prepare and serve espresso coffee
SITHFAB021- Provide responsible service of alcohol
SITHGAM022- Provide responsible gambling services
SITXFSA005- Use hygienic practices for food safety
This constitutes 25% of a certificate 3 in Hospitality and will attain 2 QCE points (assuming students have not completed these competencies in other courses), but more importantly may help students with future employment. The Next Step data certainly indicates that the majority of our students enter the Hospitality industry after they leave school.
Any interested students can register with Sonia Shreeve or Mick McDougall in Y block.
First Aid and Safety course
Over 40 Year 12 students successfully completed the First Aid and Safety course in August.
A final First Aid and Safety course will be conducted at PBC on Wednesday October 18. To register for this course students, need to collect a letter from Y block and ensure payments are made by September 11 ($100 for year 12s and $75 for year 11s). This course also attains 2 QCE points.
External Assessment
To access the External Assessment timetable please visit the myQCE website:
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/assessment/external-assessment/timetable
The External Assessment Guide has also been published on the myQCE website:
https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/_media/documents/external_assessment_guide_students.pdf
Year 12s should be familiarising themselves with this document as it answers all questions about exams especially regarding equipment, calculators allowed and directions to students.
Year 12 students also have access to practice exams for all General subjects on the QCAA website. This should be used in preparation for both the upcoming Mock exam and the External assessment. As an example, the practice External exams for General Maths and General English can be located on the following links:
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/senior-subjects/english/english/assessment
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/senior-subjects/mathematics/general-mathematics/assessment
It is expected that all students complete these practice exams for their General subjects in preparation for their External Assessment.
Students are again reminded that they must complete all assessment in Applied and General subjects to be awarded a result.
Year 11
Year 11 students will finalise Unit 2 in shutdown during week 10 of this term September 13 to 17.
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 November 21 to 25.
The school commences Unit 3 in term 4, this is the last opportunity for Year 11 students to change subjects in Senior Schooling. Any student requesting a subject change should come to Y block at the end of this term to collect a subject change form.
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 Unit 1 or 2 gain in 2023 to be eligible for the QCE.
Year 10
Year 10 students have a full week of shutdown from September 12 to 16 to finalise exams and assignments.
Year 10 students are again reminded that they are much better off commencing a school-based apprenticeship and traineeship (SAT) in Year10 than in Year 11. Please see Ms Shreeve in Y block for more information regarding SATs.
Assessment Policy
This policy is published on the school website.
If students are absent for an exam they must contact their teacher and provide a medical certificate
A reminder that all assignments are due at 9:00am on the due date and that teachers are instructed to make a judgement on the evidence, which is available at this time. Late assignments are not accepted.
Students are reminded to back up their work via USBs, emails or cloud storage as computer malfunctions and losing assignments are not grounds for an extension.
Link and Launch
Remember Link and Launch Grace for your 2023 graduate
Grace will see to it that Grade 12 leavers receive free individualised advice and support to ‘open the door to their future success’. Know someone suitable who will be graduating or has graduated in the last two years? Text or call 0467 951 239 or email gmack73@eq.edu.au. #linkandlaunch
Scan QR code below to provide contact for a check in text next year:
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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 4 2023 and Term 1 2024
Gold Coast Trades College have a number of Term 4 2023 & Term 1 2024 openings for:
- Year 10 students who have not chosen a VETis funded course at PBC on their SET Plan
- Year 11 students who have not used their VETis funding
Students who enrol in a VET certificate course with GCTC 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 available include:
- Certificate 2 Electrotechnology
- Certificate 2 Plumbing
- Certificate 1 Construction
- Certificate 2 Automotive
Barista Course (Hospitality Skillset) – prepare and serve espresso coffee - Year 12 non-ATAR students
Year 12 students on a personalised pathway, i.e. not eligible for an ATAR, have the opportunity to complete a barista course on the last 3 days of Week 10 (13th- 15th September).
The skillset incorporates Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Provide Responsible Gambling Services (RSG) competencies, and represents 25% of a Certificate 3 in Hospitality. Students who successfully complete will attain 2 QCE points.
The cost is $220 per student.
Students can register with Sonia Shreeve or Mick McDougall in Y block.
Please note that the course is not available to ATAR students that have General mock exams scheduled during these dates.
Diploma of Business scholarships for current Year 12 students
As part of their partnership with PBC, Aurora Training Institute are offering two full Diploma of Business scholarships to current Year 12 students graduating in 2023. Successful applicants will commence their Diploma in 2024 and complete the course in 12 months. The Diploma of Business provides students with the opportunity to learn advanced business skills and stand out ahead of their peers. Students will develop skills and knowledge in how to recruit quality staff, plan projects, manage risk and analyse business operations. Business leaders are vital for organisations of every size and scope, and pursuing diploma level studies could give students a wide variety of employment and promotional opportunities in the future.
If any current year 12 students are interested in applying for a scholarship please see Mr Poirrier in G Block staffroom a.s.a.p. for further instructions.
Applications are due by Thursday 12 October.
Attention Year 12 Graduates
Enrolment now open for our pre-apprenticeship courses.
Attached is a list of courses that our year 12s will be able to commence in late November and or January next year.
As these courses use Certificate 3 guarantee funding they are available for all Year 12 school leavers.
Courses on offer:
- Certificate I in Construction
- Certificate II in Automotive
- Certificate II in Electrotechnology
- Certificate II in Plumbing
Spanish Champions: Conquering the Language Realm! ?
Our Spanish students proved their mettle on the language battlefield, conquering competitions left and right! At the QLD Regional Languages Championships, PBC soared to victory, securing the top spot in the 1-50 students category and a stellar 2nd place overall for Spanish out of 171 schools. A massive round of applause to all students who competed, with a special mention to: Thomas Haysom, Taran Vallentine (Gold Awards), Harper Hughes, Harrison Fox (Silver Awards), Vivian Watson (Bronze Award), Liila, Mackenzie Whiting and Ryley Clare (Credit Awards). Our students answered over 20 000 questions during the competition, helping us to achieve our best results to date. Well done to all those who participated! ¡Felicitaciones! (Congratulations!)
Yr 8 Numeracy Awards
Over the past 6 weeks, 21 students from year 8 have participated in a numeracy rotation class designed to bridge the gap and build a stronger foundation of skills used within mathematics. Students enjoyed an interactive style of learning and celebrated their success with a pizza party and awards ceremony. Our top achiever was Jaylon Russell who proudly walked away with the coveted Dolphins rugby league jersey. Jaylon was committed to the program and strived for excellence in every lesson. An honourable mention goes to Keira who achieved substantial growth in her pre and post testing scores. Well done to Mr Moakes and Ms Gibson with the help of Miss Lawry for executing a great intervention program.
SCIENCE WEEK
In week 6 this term we celebrated National Science Week. Students in PBC’s very own Science Club led their peers through activities highlighting the theme ‘Innovation – Powering future industries.’ There was a heap of prizes up for grabs!
- Science Week Winner - For every activity that students participated in they received a raffle ticket.
- Show Me Science – Students entered a short video or image with an accompanying blurb of science in their daily.
- Class Display competition – Classes entered a display showcasing this year’s science week theme in the Science Expo.
On Monday morning year 6 Elanora Primary school students attended a themed science show showcasing wind turbines, an AI and sound demonstration, fireballs and big bangs! During lunch 1 PBC students attended the same show to rave reviews. In the afternoon PBC Science Club students led year 6 Currumbin Primary School students through an Escape Room activity where students investigated different types of soil involving the use of microscopes. The students were very engaged and excited to be in a high school lab and our Science Clubbers did a wonderful job of being enthusiastic and supportive role models!
On Tuesday students attended a Science Expo held in the Trade Training Centre. There were many exciting displays that to interact with:
- Mr Buchanan’s displays of Robotics, Drones, Virtual Reality and 3D Printing were extremely popular among students. Students used remote control robots to play ball games, immerse themselves in the virtual world and see up close the astounding versatility of a 3D printer.
- Students also got to experiment with the AI technology Dall-E to create AI generated images.
- Junior Secondary students had the opportunity to speak with delegates from QUT, UQ, Griffith and SCU about science pathways and careers.
- Class entries in the Class Display Competition were showcased.
On Thursday students had the choice of participating in hands on activities in our labs. Students constructed a Hydrogen Cell learning about the challenges of extracting Hydrogen from water. They created art works with Art Bots made by Science Club students, and constructed a key ring, necklace or bracelet using binary code to create a cypher of their name or initials.
Friday finished off the week with the announcement of this year’s Science Week winners!
- Show Me Science – Madison Kling-McCauliffe with her entry of the physics involved with riding a bike over a jump – we loved the videos!
- Science Week Winner – Madison Kling-McCauliffe (again!)
- Class Display competition – S4M and Miss Hart
It was a fabulous week! We can’t thank all of our wonderful lab technicians and teacher volunteers enough for making this week possible and our Science Clubbers for their enthusiasm and initiative in presenting the activities!
Until next year – yours in science,
Ms Crandall and Ms Bramley.
PBC is proud to announce the launch of our new compartmentalised bins and waste collection process. On Monday 14th August, two students from our sustainability club, Hannah Daley and Harlo Close, joined Deputy Principal of Junior Secondary, Mrs Wendy Wise, and Deputy Principal of Senior Secondary, Mr Mitch Kennedy, to cut the ribbon on the first of 42 new stainless steel bin cabinets that have been placed around the school. These cabinets replaced our previous system of mostly general waste bins and allow students to sort and separate their waste into four streams: food waste, co-mingled recyclables, CRS-eligible beverage containers (redeemable for 10c each), and general waste. Sorting and separating our waste will reduce our waste to landfill by more than 70% and allow us to both save thousands of dollars on our waste collection charges and also earn thousands of dollars more from the Container Refund Scheme and other sustainability initiatives. This is just the beginning of a range of sustainability changes that will enable staff and students to easily recycle and compost large amounts of waste that would have previously been sent to landfill. Please encourage your children to take a few moments to read the stickers on the new bins and correctly sort their waste into the appropriate compartment – it will help PBC to become more environmentally sustainable.
Some tips for helping our new process work as well as it can are:
- Look for the 10c logo on beverage containers to see if they're eligible for the scheme
- Ensure all drink containers are empty have their lids off before placing them in the bin
- Place only food waste in the food waste bin - no packaging goes in here (even if it’s compostable)
- Food waste excludes large bones, oyster/scallop shells and liquids. Small bones such as chicken bones are acceptable, along with meat, dairy and items such as fruit and vegetable scraps.
- If students are unsure where an item goes, they should place it in the general waste compartment
Please help PBC on our journey towards becoming a greener and more sustainable place.
Ms Benigno and Mr Pasley
#redsgogreen
This term has been a very busy one in House & Care. The term started with PBC’s first ever Spike Ball competition which was a big hit with the kids and drew a good crowd to the oval. Phoenician students Jake and Bailey battled it out with Athenian students Kai and Will in the Spike Ball Final. It was a back and forth match but there could be only one winning team and the Athenians took out the title as PBC’s first ever Spike Ball Champions!
Week 3 was PBC’s annual Track & Field Carnival. All students who attended the day had a great time with the Bubble Soccer proving a hit with the Junior students throughout the day. The Athenians continued their run of wins and took out the 2023 Carnival.
Weeks 6-8 saw the return of one of PBC’s favourite House Events – PBC’s Got Talent. It was great to see so many talented humans audition and show off their skills. 14 talented acts were chosen to perform live for their peers at the semi-finals in week 7, the shows were a hit and the crowd grew with each show. Wednesday of week 8 will be the live Grand Final where students Imogen Stewart, Rubi Nasorawale, Elishka Chalupova, Danika Mason, Silan Tal-Meyer and Jua Nakauchi will perform for the chance to be crowned PBC’s Got Talent Champion for 2023!
GC6 Cluster Sport 2024
Students will be making their sport/activity choices for Cluster Days in 2024 – in their Care Classes (week 8).This will be done via a Microsoft Forms survey that has been emailed to them. The survey will be open to complete between Wednesday 30 August (week 8) and Wednesday 6 September (week 9). Incoming Year 7 students will be given the chance to complete the survey during Term 4.
Here is a summary of the choices
GC6 SPORTS CHOICES
- Payments have been devised to cover venue and transport costs and will vary between different activities
- Payments above are just an estimation at the moment and may be subject to change
- Some sports have limited numbers, so allocation will be confirmed once payment has been made
- Sports listed above could change depending on interest/numbers
- This is a compulsory school day for students in Year 7-10
- Any year 11/12 Home Study students should be “at home studying" – not out socialising with friends, or at paid employment
Students v Teachers 2023
In what is always a spectacle of raw teacher talent, the students vs teachers Basketball was hyped up to be a battle. Some pre-game discussion between the sides ensured it was going to be a hard fought game. Both teams started out slow with some early misses but it didn’t take long for the students to start getting easy buckets. However, Mr Tippett was there to make sure they didn’t get far ahead and a few easy baskets from the teachers gave them the lead. Jayden Flood and Roan Moloney soon caught fire, hitting multiple 3-pointers each and pushing the game to be basket for basket. Some cool heads and patience allowed the teachers to gain the lead back with an nice bucket around the rim. The students tried so hard but couldn’t get clutch up and the teachers walked away with a tough win 24-22. Congratulations to all involved!
Growing Good Humans - Conversations that Count
Growing Good Humans had an amazing start to term 3 with two events to celebrate NAIDOC week 2023 ‘For our Elders’. In week 1 ‘The last daughter’ film was screened in the PBC Theatre to a crowd of parents, students, staff and community members. The Last Daughter is a documentary feature film about Aunty Brenda Matthew’s journey to uncover the truth about her past and reconcile the two sides of her family. It was an emotional evening that sparked conversations about where Australia is moving in the future with its history.
The following week Growing Good Humans hosted ‘Conversations that Count – Conversations that Heal’. Our local community members Aunty Joyce Summers, Selwyn Apanui, Josh Morris-Langton, Jimilla Dix-Hudson were joined by Aunty Brenda Matthews from ‘The Last Daughter’. The panel lead discussions on their experiences as First Nations People in the 21st Century. They provided insights into their connection to country, modern cultural practices and the ongoing effects of generational trauma and history. Audience members had the opportunity to ask questions and build their understanding of how to have a conversation that counts.
Reds Go Riot
'Best night I've had in a very long time!' 'I laughed so hard I cried!' 'Those kids were amazing!' 'Wild, witty, wonderful!' '★★★★★
Get your tickets for another night of hilarity with Reds Go Riot #4 on sale TODAY! Hosted by Mandy Nolan with an array of PBC students fresh from their Comedy Workshops in a showcase with some EXTRA SPECIAL performances from within the PBC community and a special guest headliner. Plus all proceeds this year will support Albatross Nippers. Thanks again to Community Bank Tugun for their support and for making this possible. Book tickets online - www.trybooking.com/CKKOD
Delicious food available from the amazing Vagabond Foods outside! Only $5 per ticket with raffles to bump up proceeds for our charity. Show starts at 6:30pm with doors open at 6! Don't hesitate. Close out Term 3 with a Riot!
*The venue is accessible for wheelchairs and mobility aids. Please contact the organiser for any accessibility needs (Erin Hull ebhul0@eq.edu.au)
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
Do you have a spare bedroom?
Would you like to share your love of Australian culture with students from many countries?
We are looking for homestay hosts!
Hosting international students in your home can be hugely rewarding. We offer you the opportunity to play a part in sharing your life, home, and to provide memories and cultural experiences to an international student. To form lifelong friendships.
Increasing numbers of international students are choosing to study at Palm Beach Currumbin SHS and we are looking for local families to host these students. There are short term study tours (under two weeks) as well as long term (6mths-2years) students to accommodate.
Host families receive remuneration for hosting students. Long term hosts will receive $328 a week.
Contact our International Coordinator Corinne Van Put for more information and to answer any questions. Email: cvanp1@eq.edu.au or Tel: 0438 191 637
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
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
| 1 Sept | Student Free Day - Gold Coast Show |
| 4-15 Sept | Yr 12 Exam Block |
| 11-15 Sept | Yr 10/11 Exam Block |
| 15 Sept | Last day of Term 3 |
| 3 Oct | First day of Term 4 |
| 10 Oct | P&C Meeting |
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
How Family and Friends Can Help a Suicidal Person-This presentation introduces a new suicide prevention
resource and explains how it was developed and how it can be used to support people who are at risk of suicide,
including what to ask and what to say.
School Based Youth Health Nurse
Year 8 Student Health Promotions
The Year 8 health sessions presented by the School Based Youth Health Nurses will be held on the 31/8 and 7/9 during various core classes.
The lesson objectives for the year 8 Health Promotion are as follows:
Young people will gain knowledge to:
- Understand the definition of consent at an age-appropriate level and how red flags like pressure, manipulation and control can affect relationships and consent.
- Learn what boundaries are, how they are communicated and how they relate to consent
- Learn skills and strategies that will assist the young person to assertively communicate boundaries and consent
- Be able to identify where to seek help and advice around consent, communication and relationships.
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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.
Swimming Championships
Well done to Violet Walton and Tilly Grimson, who competed at the Australian School Sport National Swimming Championships in Sydney last week representing QLD. Violet, 15yr girls, scored 1st in 100 breaststroke, 4th in 200 breaststroke and 4th in 50 breaststroke. Tilly, 14yr girls, scored 3rd in 200 backstroke, 4th in 100 backstroke and 6th in 50 backstroke.
State Netball Championships
Yr7 PBC student Mikaylee recently competed at the Junior State Netball 2023 Championships held in Townsville. Mikaylee competed and won for Gold Coast Hinterland District Netball Association 13 Greens - winning the 13yo challenge division, with Mikaylee also scoring 3 awards - Coaches Player, the Player’s Player, and the MVP award. Way to go Mikaylee!!
Clay Target Shooting
Jag is a member of The Gold Coast Clay Target Club and participates in as many competitions as he can to improve his Skills and Grading in this chosen sport. His last commendable efforts were the weekend of the 27 July, at the Richmond River Gun Club, Lismore where he received prizes in C Grade for First Place 46/50 Continental Event, First Place 23/25 Double Barrel Event and Second Place 131/150 in 50 Double Barrel Points Score Event. He placed second after winning a ’shot off’ with another competitor on the same score. As a result of shooting consistently, Jag will now compete as a B Grade competitor in future events.
QLD Athletics State Relay Championships
Team Mc-Bush has done it again, taking Gold at the Qld Athletics State Relay Championships representing @pbcshs The three girls Sienna, Savannah & Maddie replicated last years efforts leading from start to finish in the 15G 3 x 3km Cross Country event.
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We are delighted to welcome Palm Beach Phsyio and Sports Rehab as new 2023 PBC Alliance Gold partner.
PBC are excited to announce that Palm Beach Physio and Sports Rehab will provide our Sports Excellence students injury triage services. The best part is that these services will be provided at no cost!
Starting from Monday August 14, and every subsequent Monday, between 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM, students can benefit from the professional expertise of Palm Beach Physio and Sports Rehab's experienced team. The injury triage services will be conducted right here in the new physio clinic located in the brand-new Sports Hall, making it convenient and easily accessible for our students.Palm Beach Physio and Sports Rehab are open to the public - with PBC students receiving a discounted rate.
We believe that this partnership will further enrich our Sports Excellence Program, ensuring that our students' health and well-being remain a top priority. With expert assistance available every Monday, we aim to promote safe participation in physical activities and encourage a proactive approach to injury management.
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
Bendigo Bank Tugun Community Bank
GOLD
Belle Property - Rhys Wildermoth
Palm Beach Physio & Sports Rehab
Palm Beach Physio and Sports Rehab
SILVER
Michael Hart MP, Member for Burleigh
BRONZE
REDS SUPPORTERS
PBC P&C
TERTIARY PARTNERS
PBC Alliance Business Directory – support our local businesses
PBC Alliance Business Directory
If you are looking to support our local businesses and local community when looking for a product or service look no further than the PBC Alliance Business Directory. All of our Partners and Member businesses are listed in this directory and are looking to help you whereever they can. All are supporters of our students and local so please support those that support PBC. https://www.pbc-alliance.com/business-directory.html
Would your business like to support our students? Become a Partner today. If you are interested in learning more about the PBC Alliance visit our website! www.pbc-alliance.com.
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The Canteen
- All Canteen food is made fresh everyday
- Gluten Free & Vegan are available by request please come in the morning to order
- Burger Day Thursday 31st don’t miss out will be a fun day
- These are some of the amazing items we made this term
Finance Office
The Finance Window is located in D Block. The Payments Window is open on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am to 12:00pm.
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
Sharks Volleyball
Want more volleyball? Well look no further, at Sharks Volleyball we have programs for all! At Sharks Volleyball we offer programs for school aged students of any skill level. Our programs run both during the school term and the school holidays.
If you want to find out more visit our website today!
https://sharksvolleyball.com/sharksvolleyball
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Fight 4 Youth
Walk With Us and Fight 4 Youth teams
We are excited to invite you to an event that promises a lot of laughs, a great time, and most importantly, a chance to make a positive impact on our local community. Our community has faced its fair share of challenges, especially our youth over the past few years and now is the perfect opportunity to come together and support one another.
Date: Saturday 9 September, 2023
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Location: Fight 4 Youth, 44a Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin.
We're hosting a family fun day as part of Child Protection Week. This year's theme is - every child in every community deserves a fair go.
One of the main attractions is the DUNK TANK!! The concept is simple but incredibly entertaining: we'll have nominated volunteers take their place above the dunk tank, and for a small donation, you'll have the chance to dunk them into a pool of refreshing water!
We're seeking nominations from our community for individuals who are willing to be dunked for this fantastic cause. It could be your favorite teacher, dedicated coach, or even that friendly parent who's always ready to lend a helping hand. If you know someone who has been an essential part of our community and is up for some fun, nominate them today by replying to this email or contacting us at 0413 086 646.
But that's not all! In addition to the dunk tank excitement, we'll also have games, face painting, free activities, live entertainment and delicious food stalls to keep everyone entertained and tummies full. The event is a free event with some of the activities will attract a gold coin donation. There is also a boxing exhibition for some of the Gold Coast's up and coming legends. There is a cover charge to the boxing and it will be an event not to be missed (see attached flyer for more details)
It's a perfect opportunity for families, friends, and neighbors to come together, enjoy a day of laughter, and contribute to the well-being of our community.
In times of difficulty, our community has consistently shown its strength by coming together and supporting one another. We have organisations from around the Gold Coast coming along to share their amazing knowledge with our local community. Your participation will make a real difference in the lives of our fellow community members who are currently struggling. All the proceeds from this event will go directly towards assisting our fellow community members in need.
Mark your calendars for Saturday September 9th and spread the word to your friends and family. Let's rally around this event and show our unity as we make waves of change together!
Thank you for your support. We can't wait to see you at the event! If you can please share far and wide and if possible within your social media channels it would be greatly appreciated.