12 November 2014

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

At PBC we started planning for the 2015 school year in 2010. During that year we adopted our new approach to teaching middle schoolers and also committed to a range of infrastructure improvements that will see us ready to bring on Year 7 students next year.

Many parents are aware of the bigger changes but over the next few weeks there are many finishing touches that require further information relating to:

• The next phase of our strategic plan
• Start of year procedures
• Changes to drop off and pick up arrangements
• Parent and student services adjustments
• Introduction of a “bring your own device program” for student Information Technology
• Facilities Upgrades for 2015

This information will be available through:

18 November 2014 - Principal’s address at Academic Awards Night
24 November 2014 - Special Newsletter
Ongoing updates – Website
25 November 2014 - Last P&C Meeting for 2014
February 2015 - Meet the Teacher Year 7-8 parent information evening

PBC is a great school and if we continue to work together to support our young people it will be even better in the future. Please make every effort to stay abreast of the changes for 2015 through engagement with the above information.

School Leader announcements

Following the conclusion of our School Leadership process, it gives me great pleasure to announce the following students as the Year 12 leaders for 2015:

Hayley Bowers
Keiarn Chesebro
Talisha Herden
Jade Horcicka
Tayla Meyer
Georgia Wingett
Travis Atkins
Fletcher Harold
Ruben Kara-Manning
Baden Swain
Jasper Limkin
Riley Mayne

The 2015 School Captains will come from within this group and they will be announced at the Academic Awards evening.

Congratulations to all those who participated in this process. The standards of speeches and interviews were exceptional this year and our school community is very proud of all of you.

Stephen Loggie
Executive Principal

Newsletter Articles

Senior School Update

Year 12

Our Year 12 students finished their last official timetabled classes this week and we had the opportunity to give them the traditional PBC send-off. The Year 12 students enjoyed the spoils that you are awarded at this time with most of the school coming out to wish them goodbye.

However, it is not over for them by a long way. Year 12 shutdown starts on Monday, and they have Academic Awards and Graduation Nights before we finalise proceedings. It is with great anticipation that I look towards graduation night on 20 November when we finally get to celebrate this cohort’s wonderful achievements and wish them well on their journey to the next stage of their lives. The ceremony will be extra special this year as this cohort gets to celebrate in our own school hall.

Senior 2015

For the rest of us who will be here next year, preparations are well under way to ensure a successful transition of the new students to the Senior School and to continue the great work and outcomes already achieved by our current Year 10 and 11 students.

We are endeavouring to have draft timetables out in the next week so that we can ensure each student is in the right program.

Nigel Hughes
Director Senior School

Year 12 Exams

Year 12 students are currently completing their last assessments as school students. Their exam shutdown is available on the school website under curriculum/testing and assessment.

Year 12 students are again reminded that it is their exiting grade and rung which counts for their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), OP and Selection Rank and as such students should be actively trying to maximise their results.

The school community would like to wish all the Year 12 students well as they complete their last assessments as school students.

The Year 12 Graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday November 20.

Release of year 12 results

The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) will release student QCEs, OPs and Senior Statements through student learning accounts on the Student Connect website (https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au) from 9:00am on Saturday 20 December 2014.

Students must know their Learner Unique Identifier (LUI) and password to log in and check their results. Students will be able to access their results more quickly if they have previously activated their learning account.

Senior Education profiles will then be mailed out by the QCAA from Monday 22 December.

Students wishing to know their Selection Rank or Additional Rank need to contact the Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC) directly on 1300 GO QTAC (1300 467 822) or http://www.qtac.edu.au; as these are not automatically sent out to students.

Year 10 and 11 Exams

Year 10 and 11 exam timetables are currently being finalised and will soon be available on the student k drive and PBC website. Year 10 and 11 shutdown exams will commence in the week of November 24 to 28. During this time students will only have to attend school for exams or to catch up on VET work and assignments.

All students may have timetabled exams up to and including the last day. Year 11 students will be practicing their QCS writing task on 28 November.

Students should by now be well aware that they must be in full school uniform to sit exams and that it is their responsibility to ensure they are present in the correct room with all necessary equipment at least ten minutes before the exam commences.

A reminder that all drafts and assignments are due before 9:00am on the due date and that exams cannot be given early to students because of other commitments. Please refer to the school assessment policy on the school website for further details.

Year 10 and 11 students officially finish school on Friday 28 November.

Michael McDougal
HOD Senior School

Year 12 Farewell

Fourth term is always about endings, with none bigger than the graduation of our Year 12 cohort. Last Friday was the final day of lessons for these students. Traditionally, it has been a day of high spirits, with the Year 12s having a final assembly followed by ‘the Walkout’. At that time, students from across the school form a guard of honour as the Year 12s walk out of the grounds at the end of their last ‘proper’ school day. This year, our Seniors raised the bar in the way they managed themselves on the day. They did so while maintaining a great sense of fun, leaving with the usual combination of smiles and tears. Congratulations on reaching this milestone, Year 12! Final assessment and graduation will soon pass quickly also.

Endings are also approaching for younger members of the Senior School. Year 10s are approaching their final assessment in Australian curriculum subjects – the foundations of their future studies. All students should be aiming to complete 90 minutes of homework, revision and study each school night. Our Year 11s are reaching the end of their ‘formative assessment’ – tasks in which learning to complete a particular style of assessment is as important as the content itself. Students should be aiming to finish these tasks to the best of their ability, so that the feedback they receive is most relevant.

At this busy time, parents are reminded of the importance of supporting their students’ learning and positive habits by not booking early holidays.

We wish all our Senior School students well as they face the challenges of the final weeks of school.

Sharon Hillcoat
Deputy Principal Senior School

GRIP Leadership Conference Report

On Monday 27 October, ten of Palm Beach Currumbin’s student leaders who had demonstrated an interest in leadership attended the GRIP Leadership Course. The course was designed to assist current and future students in becoming great leaders. We all learnt what is needed to make a fantastic team and to make the most out of our leadership opportunities. We also interacted with several other student leaders from schools as far south as Casino, NSW. The hosts were passionate, entertaining and had a great knowledge of leadership. The core values of Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity and the importance of People (hence the name GRIP) were taught and will give us a great head start in leading at our school with passion and with pride next year.

Judd Vesey
Year 11 Student

Junior Council Morning Tea

PBC’s four Junior Council representatives had the pleasure of sitting down to morning tea with Gold Coast City Councillor Daphne McDonald on Tuesday 28 October.

The 2014 Gold Coast Junior Council Deputy Mayor Keiarn Cheseboro, Niki Popova Clark (Year 11), Amaya Hardy and Chloe Finlay (Year 10), had the opportunity to ask Cr McDonald about her role as Councillor for Division 13 (a section of the south east Gold Coast, including Palm Beach and parts of Elanora), and about her involvement with our local community. The girls were particularly interested in the challenges for women in such an important leadership role. The discussion was lively, informative and encouraging. PBC was grateful to Cr McDonald for sharing her time in this way.

Middle School News

Term 4 Middle School Assessment

Please be aware that our Year 8 and 9 students will be working on assessment tasks until the end of Week 9, Term 4 (Friday 5 December). For students to complete all of the assessment items that form their final result for their end of Semester 2 Report, they are required to submit all of their assessments and sit any exams they may have in this week.

Week 10 Alternate Activities Program

In the final week of the school year (commencing on Monday 8 December) our Year 8 and 9 students will be involved in an organised week long program that has students working on alternative educational curriculum activities. This is an opportunity for teachers to cover elements of the curriculum with students that they may not have, due to time constraints, previously been able to cover. This will be an opportunity for students to be involved in learning experiences that are both creative and challenging. As a result, normal attendance expectations apply during the last week of school as to any other time during the school year.

Blair Hanna
Director of Middle School

TRENDS IN Maths & Science Study (TIMSS)

Completion of tests for some students can be a daunting task, for others the competition can be exhilarating.

Marzano,R. (2011), “The Art and Science of Teaching”, places a high emphasis upon testing and data collection as part of a student’s education improvement story. When you next hear references to Australian Educational Research Trends in Maths and Science, perhaps comparing Australian and international results, you can be proud of the fact that Year 8 PBC students selected exceeded the 90% participation rate expected with the Indigenous student group reaching a high of 95% completion. Feedback from staff administering the test indicated that some questions were quite challenging. How students approach testing is at times also a reflection of parental and family attitudes, so we can all celebrate in the knowledge that our students took the test seriously and their application during the task and their behaviour was impeccable.

Middle School Leaders 2015

We are excited about the confidence and enthusiasm Year 8 students have demonstrated in self-nominating for the Middle School leaders positions. We have had 28 worthy applications for 10 positions. Middle School leadership is quite a responsibility as students elected are representing the school and act as role models for their peers; so the process is taken quite seriously. Staff and administration are now in the process of short listing for interview. Final decisions will be announced shortly.

Invitation to Attend Middle School Transition Day

If your son/daughter is enrolled to attend Palm Beach Currumbin State High in 2015, they are invited to attend a Transition Day to be held at the school on Monday 8 December 2014.

The day commences at 8:45am with an assembly in our school hall. Parents are most welcome at this component of our program.

The remainder of the day will be spent in activities designed to introduce students to the Middle School Precinct, the School’s Optima Code and to undertake core lessons in Maths, Science, English and Studies of Society.

Students attending should be in their normal primary school uniform and bring with them their school bag with some paper and a pen. The Middle School Canteen will be open for service if students do not want to bring their own lunch.

The day will finish at 3:05pm.

To register your students attendance please RSVP by Monday 1 December to Lyn Bortolin. Email lbort@eq.edu.au or phone 55259 340.

Should there be any other inquiry please do not hesitate to contact Di Stamp, Head of Department Middle School.

Dianne Stamp
HOD Middle School

Pathways Centre News

School based traineeships available for Year 10 students

Cert III Hospitality: Coffee Club Coolangatta, Grill’d Coolangatta, Hook Up Robina, plus many more.

Cert III Business – 7 Eleven stores Burleigh and Palm Beach, City Beach Australia Fair, Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Gold Coast Rugby League and Skinzone Broadbeach.

Indigenous traineeships – Dental Assistant and Commonwealth Bank for 2015.

Year 12 – Fulltime positions

Cert III Commercial Cookery – Jupiters Casino and other various locations.

Cert III Hairdressing – Salons in Mudgeeraba and Palm Beach.

Cert III Guarantees – Ignite start 8 December 2014 fulltime Hospitality/Business Admin.

All Trades – Information for school leavers and vacancy list available.

Burleigh Beach Tourist Park is looking for a part time Reception and Grounds person. Weekend work, holidays and after school. Please email expressions of interest and a resume (if applicable) to jade@qpmcentral.com.au

Bricklaying Apprenticeships – Great career opportunities are now being created by the increase in building activity in Queensland. Building and bricklaying contractors are looking for young people to build a strong workforce as housing growth continues. Students can apply via email, ideally with a resume sent to ABBTF Qld office at abbtf.qld@abbtf.com or call 1300 66 44 96.

Achieve Bachelor of Engineering Qualifications with Award winning Australian Manufacturer

Students completing Year 12 in 2014 who are keen to do an Engineering degree but concerned about costs, can apply for a cadetship program to provide practical experience and a wage while studying.

NOJA Power Switchgear is seeking applicants for its 2015 Engineering Cadetship program. Forward your resume to jobs@nojapower.com.au by COB 21 November 2014. Positions located at Murarrie, Brisbane.

Apprentice Boat Builders – Maritimo are currently looking to recruit some enthusiastic fulltime Boat Building Apprentices to join their reputable company.

The students must meet the following criteria:

• Possess a genuinely keen interest to work within this trade
• Hold a current driver’s license or reliable transport to Coomera location
• Willingness to work on weekends when the need arises
• Australian Permanent Resident
• Successfully completed Year 12 by the end of this year

Students will be required to send their resume and a cover letter addressing their suitability to the role to Schools.GoldCoast@tafe.qld.edu.au by Friday 17 November 2014.

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

Guidance Officer News

QTAC reminder for Year 12 Students

Any student going to University, TAFE or deferring next year must apply through QTAC. Applications now cost $130. Please read below for application details and important information about ordering preferences.

QTAC AND TERTIARY ENTRY

The QTAC application is an online application on the QTAC website. Visit the QTAC website (http://www.qtac.edu.au) and click on ‘Online Services’. You can apply for up to six courses at different institutions on the one QTAC application (you receive one offer). It is essential that you submit one application only. QTAC provides a number of resources to help with the application, including:

ORDERING PREFERENCES

• You can choose up to six course preferences for each offer round.
• Make sure you satisfy the Minimum Entry Requirements for each course preference, i.e., that your predicted OP will get you into that course. If not, you will miss out!
• Include a range of courses with varying levels of competitiveness, i.e., cut-offs.
• Cut-offs may change from year to year, from semester to semester and from offer round to offer round.
• Use previous cut-offs as a guide only.
• After lodging your application, you can change your preferences. Your first three changes of preference are free, fourth and subsequent changes of preference are $35 each.
• It is essential that you order your preferences carefully.
• In any offer round, you can only receive one offer; this will be for your highest eligible preference.
• Do not save your preferences until you are sure they are exactly as you want them. The first three times you click the ‘save’ button your changes are free, but fourth and subsequent ‘saves’ cost $35 each time you click the ‘save’ button.

Preference 1 and 2

Courses you really want, even if your chance of gaining entry is not assured.

Preference 3 and 4

Less competitive courses that provide another way to your chosen career or to a second choice career. They can be used to upgrade to your ‘ideal’ course.

Preference 5 and 6

Courses you are prepared to do if you miss out on all others. They should be courses that in the past have been easy to get into (i.e., TAFE). They can help you upgrade.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the prerequisites for the course you want to get into. For example, Griffith University requires applicants to have OP English to be admitted into any of their courses. If you don’t have the prerequisites you will not get in. Southern Cross and TAFE are your best options without OP English.

How to apply through QTAC

Videos on how to apply, ordering your preferences, tracking your application, and responding to your offer are available on the QTAC website:
http://www.qtac.edu.au/OnlineServices/OnlineServices.html

A demonstration application (to practice on) is available on the QTAC website at:
http://www.qtac.edu.au/OnlineServices/OnlineServices.html

Steve Jones
Guidance Officer Senior School

Talking to your kids to keep them drug free

While drugs can take their toll on both physical and mental health for young and old, teenagers are particularly vulnerable to the effects that these addictive substances have on their developing brain. As a result, this may lead to long-term problems for their mental function and place them at increased risk of mental illness. Young people should also be aware of the wider issues related to drug taking, such as the impact this can have on their performance at school. As drug taking among young people remains an important issue, this is a topic parents need to tackle with their kids long before they are even offered drugs. While some parents may not be sure how to raise the subject with their children, particularly at a young age, guidance on how to discuss substance abuse with your kids is available. This guide explains how to cover the issue of drug abuse with your children at each stage and also helps you to recognise some of the signs that your teen is abusing drugs, as this requires a separate conversation.

The Early Years

Even though you may not think to bring up the subject of drugs before your child starts school, at this age you can begin to prepare them for the choices they will need to make in their later years by giving them opportunities to start using their decision-making skills, and this is an appropriate stage to focus on dangers at home such as pill bottles. By the time they are in Year 3 of primary school, your discussion needs to have moved on to introduce the concept of drugs as substances that can harm their body and lead to an addictive habit. During these years it is also important to discuss and encourage healthy behaviours, such as eating well and staying active, as these can help to protect against drug taking later. As they progress through primary school, make sure that you are armed with the facts about the dangers of drug misuse so that you can educate your kids on these and answer their questions. You may also want to try role playing scenarios where they are offered drugs so that your kids feel confident to turn these down. While your children will start to become more independent at this age, it is essential you show an interest in what your kids do and their friends, as knowing this information can alert you to any problems early on.

High School

Around the time they enter high school your children will be going through lots of changes and this is a time when many are tempted to try drugs for the first time. Your support has never been more important than now and discussions you have now about substance abuse should concentrate on the immediate impact drug taking can have on factors such as their appearance, emotions, school work and social life, as this keeps it highly relevant to them. By Year 10 a teen may have turned down drugs plenty of times already, but it doesn’t hurt to keep on talking to your kids about their dangers. Again, keeping the conversation pertinent to their life is essential, so you may want to focus on how substance misuse could impact on their further studies or future career. It is also useful to remember that praising achievements and healthy choices when at high school can help teens to make positive choices and stay clean from drugs.

Written by Mike Kelly and Amy Linton from Steps to Recovery.

Anna Willis
Guidance Officer Middle School

Education Access Centre

Learning Support

I would like to congratulate all Year 8 – 10 Learning Support students who have been working towards a C standard in the National Curriculum for all Core subjects of English, Maths, Science and SOSE in 2014. Academic results have been very pleasing for Term 3 and both student engagement and attendance have been very positive throughout the year. All students and staff have participated in Learning Support surveys recently and it is pleasing to see both staff and students feel valued within this department and the level of confidence in student learning has been reflected in the excellent results within their Core subjects.

Special thanks goes to all of the Learning Support teaching staff and teacher aides who have supported students, developed strong relationships and actively engaged students in the teaching and learning process. The EAC Department would like to thank parents for their contribution in supporting teaching and learning at PBC. For Term 4, please check the assessment calendar dates posted on the PBC website for end of year final assessment and reporting information.

Literacy and Numeracy (LAN)

Special thanks and congratulations must go to the 2014 LAN Coordinator, Elizabeth Gill, and her Year 8 and 9 LAN team for their contribution to developing Year 8 and 9 LAN students literacy and numeracy skills to support NAPLAN and Core Curriculum units during 2014. Lessons are explicitly linked with the focus areas taking place in core lessons. This term we have been working on algebraic equations, the congruence of triangles and how to determine the volume of 3D shapes. Students have been developing their reading skills by understanding the issue of migration and urbanisation. Writing has focused on creating short stories. Well done to all students for their positive attitudes, enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and further develop their literacy and numeracy skills and concepts.

Reading Every Day for Success (RED4S)

Elizabeth Gill has also been the RED4S Coordinator and has worked tirelessly to ensure student fluency and comprehension have been improved through the novels of Once and Hatchet in 2014. Students have been working on reading strategies to improve their confidence and reading age level. This semester RED4S has focused on the skills of fluency, word recognition and comprehension. The students have been reading novels, and using short plays to improve fluency. This program will continue in 2015. 8O and P students are completing PROBE testing to review their reading progress during 2014.

QuickSmart

In 2014, there have been 16 students from mainstream and Learning Support classes that have participated in the QuickSmart Literacy Intervention Program under the guidance of Elizabeth Carter and Carol Johnstone. Both teacher aides have shown outstanding commitment and professionalism in ensuring QuickSmart has been embedded successfully into the Year 8 curriculum. QS staff have attended 3 professional learning days in Sydney this year and we are very excited to have QuickSmart again in 2015 for selected students in Year 7 and Year 8.

Murri Jarjum

The Year 8-12 Murri Jarjum students began Term 4 with the Murri Jarjum Breakfast Assembly to congratulate the 17 Year 12 students on their completion of seven terms of senior schooling. PBC was excited to have our guest speaker, Narelle Mullins from QATSIF address the Year 12 parents and students on the history of QATSIF and the valuable contribution the QATSIF scholarship makes financially supporting the students, parents and school in their QCE attainment.

It has been a busy year for DJ Blake, Fletcher Harrold, Mathew Morrow, Ebony Wilson and Kiania Dobbyn participating in the Jallum Jarjums ‘Fish Kids’ Program. Students are finalising their certification this term to be accredited Surfing Australia Level 1 Surf Riding Coaches and will be eligible to apply for employment at any Surfing Australia accredited Surf Schools. All students have had to complete both theory and practical components for their course. Our own Murri Jarjum students were able to have our aspiring Level 1 Surf Coaches work with them during their recent Jallum Jarjums Participation Day. Congratulations for their commendable efforts in the Level 1 Jallum Jarjums Surfing Queensland Coaching course.

Our Middle School Murri Jarjum students this term were able to have our students lead them in their Jallum Jarjums participation day at the Tallebudgera Sport and Recreation Centre recently. All students actively participated in a stand-up paddleboard session at Tallebudgera Creek and a surfing session at Tallebudgera Beach. A variety of spills, falls and laughs were enjoyed throughout the day. Well done to all students on a fun and educational experience!

The Year 10 Careers Program has been an outstanding success this term with guest speakers from the Australian Defence Force, Griffith University, Gold Coast TAFE, QUT, Bond University, Southern Cross University, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Busy at Work and Yakka Employment. Students will be participating in Week 6. All students will complete a folio with a CV for future employment pathways.

Attendance is crucial to learning, school performance and achievement at PBC. Our Murri Jarjum students are being monitored each week by our Indigenous Attendance Teacher Aide, Errol McDonald. The PBC attendance targets are for all students to have 90% or better attendance. Congratulations to our 54 Murri Jarjum students that have had an Optima Card sent home for attaining the 90% or better target in Term 3.

I would especially like to thank our indigenous team and their hard work including Brent Stockall, Chris Patison, Selwyn Apanui, Errol McDonald, Danielle Logan and Robyn Hardwick.

Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable festive season. We look forward to 2015!

Wendy Wise
Head of Department Education Access Centre

The Arts Faculty News

You will notice in the below articles the amazing work by the students and teachers, engaging the students in challenging and current units. Being an elective allows The Arts faculty to have students who really want to be in the class and they often strive to achieve their very best. Therefore, The Arts staff push their pedagogy to ensure they cater to all their student’s needs.

Term 4 is one our busiest terms when we celebrate the talent of our students through many evening performances. This article acknowledges:

• Week 1 evening performance: Year 12 Extension Music Concert under the coordination and direction of Bek Shinn.
• Week 2 evening performance: ‘Under the Lights’ IM Concert under the coordination and direction of Bek Shinn.
• Week 4 evening performance: Dance Night under the coordination and direction of Bek Shinn.
• Week 5 evening performance: Arts Awards Evening under the coordination and direction of the Arts Faculty.
• Week 7 meeting: 2015 USA Information Evening – 20 November, 6.30pm at PBC Theatre.

As you will notice, our Arts Awards Evening concludes our showcases but we are still involved in Year 12 Farewell Assembly, Academic Awards Evening and Year 12 Graduation.

With so much happening it is so impressive that the learning still occurs in the classroom and I have been so impressed by the staff and student’s commitment to this semester and congratulate them on their efforts… Nil Sed Optima!

Please enjoy the Term 4 articles from ‘The Arts Faculty’

2014 Arts Awards Night

On Friday 7 November we had our fifth annual Arts Awards Evening where we celebrated the Arts community of PBC and reflected on the events and successes of 2014.

Our future as an innovative country depends on ensuring that everyone has access to the arts and to cultural opportunity. At PBC we ensure that all students have access to great works of art at museums, we want them to have access to great actors, dancers, game makers, film makers, artists and musicians in theatre around the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Interstate and even in the US, to strengthen the arts education at PBC.

We want all PBC students who believe in their talent to see a way to create a future for themselves in the arts community, be it as a hobby or as a profession.

The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is ‘free time’. The arts define who we are as people and provide an account of our history for the next generation.

This is what we strive to do in the Arts Faculty at PBC. Every day we work hard to break down the barriers, invite and let young artists know that they belong here! The Arts Awards Night not only celebrates the success of our recipients but the success of this amazing Arts staff.

The Arts Faculty comprises of six disciplines: Art, Dance, Drama, and Information Technology, Film Television and New Media, Music as well as the Creative Arts Excellence Program known as CAX.

This week we will celebrate such great successes in class acknowledging our 176 Nominees. That means in each ARTS /CAX classroom, at least one student is not just a participant, but a producer of exceptional work in the creative arts, which is quite an achievement. We celebrate this!

Congratulations to the below recipients and our Major Award winners:

Major AWARD recipient:

The Arts Moment of the year: 2013 USA Tour - A global and international success bringing CAX, The Arts and Instrumental Music to the world stage unprecedented. An amazing cross-curricula experience!

The Arts Partnership Award: Jennifer Doherty and Currumbin State School - Currumbin Primary School partnership. This award is for allowing Prep performances in the Theatre in Education Program for the current Year 9 Drama students and for the CAX and Arts drama students over the past six years.

The Arts Leadership Award: Tom Moodie for application and Instrumental Music, USA Tour and five years of musicals.

Most Valuable Artist: Courtney Monsma for application and Musical, Drama Festival, CAX Festivals, Eisteddfod participation, consistent achievement in CAX and Arts Faculties, and success outside of PBC.

A complete list of recipients for the Arts Awards Night is included at the end of the newsletter.

Janine Gale
HOD The Arts

Arts

Term 4 is always a rewarding yet sad time as the Year 12 students prepare to leave us. Some of these students have been Art students for five years and we as art teachers have watched them grow as artists and young adults. We wish them the best of luck and hope that in some way even small they continue to lead a life with art.

On a different note, Term 4 is a busy term for the rest of the school art community as they resolve their final piece for 2014. These final assessments will determine their final semester report and for the Senior 11 OP Visual art students, their final rung for moderation. Please encourage your child to maintain momentum and work up until the final day at school and not fall into the trap of getting into holiday mode too early. Listed below is a rundown of the final assessment for the year.

Year 9 Art

Students in Year 9 are working on colour theory activities in preparation for working on their major artwork. Their major artwork this term is an artwork from a collage of shoes. This includes enlarging the collage from their visual diaries onto A2 paper and then painting it, applying colour theory to their work. So far, students have worked very conscientiously on their painting activities. We are commencing work on the major this week.

10 Art

Year 10 Art students are creating a ceramic bust, and have been enjoying the opportunity to create in clay. The construction phase is almost complete and the works will soon be fired in the kiln. Students will then paint and decorate their artworks.

11 Multi Art

Year 11 Multi Art students are working on a large acrylic painting where their brief is to redesign the Redhead Matchbox Girl and give her a new hairstyle and look. The next project will see students create a lino print edition on the theme, ‘Expressive Face’.

Year 12 Multi Art

Year 12 Multi Art students are working on finalising a free choice art work. Students are using a variety of media including drawing, painting, and printmaking. These students are enjoying the freedom that this unit of work brings.

Year 11 Visual Art

Year 11 Visual Arts students are working on their first resolved body of work preparing them for Year 12. They have also written an extended piece on the notion of artists as social commentators.

Year 12 Visual Art

Year 12 Visual Arts students are revisiting an area in which they have worked previously this year. This piece will extend a previous body of work, examining their concept further or in a different direction. Work on this unit is coming to an end and it has been interesting to see where the Visual Arts students have taken it.

Drama

Term 4 is yet another busy term at PBC. The Year 8 TAC students are preparing for their ‘Fractured Fairytale’ Performance, which involves group rehearsal and polishing of a scripted fairytale. Year 9 students are busy mentoring and teaching the Preps at Currumbin Primary School, culminating in a Theatre in Education project teaching a moral or important lesson. Year 10 students are preparing for their Production of scenes focusing on teenage issues for Term 4.

Year 11 Drama students are beginning work on a brand new unit, ‘Verbatim Theatre’. This unique style of theatre sees work inspired and developed based purely on the words of real people who have experienced an event or situation that has great dramatic potential.

Famous Australian examples include ‘Parramatta girls’, based on the accounts of real women who experienced terrible trauma at early 20th Century ‘Homes for girls’, and ‘Run Rabbit Run’, based on the blue-collar campaign to reinstate the South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Football club into the NRL in the early 2000’s.

Students will choose and research a topic and develop a script segment that exploits Verbatim Theatre techniques, style and content. This task is the culmination of students’ study of realism, script-writing, physical theatre and direction, and will call upon all of these skills to create a highly sophisticated and challenging dramatic text.

Synthesis of ideas, translating and transforming across forms and styles and visualising are key CCE’s that students will use this term, and will be an effective transition into their final year of drama at PBC.

Year 12 drama students are preparing their responding essays for a unit in Theatre in Education. This is their final assessment for their two year drama course. Students watched a recorded/live performance of “Ithaca Rd”, performed by deBase Productions. They are to analyse and evaluate its effectiveness as a play to educate and entertain an audience for young people.

Music

This term marks the end of five years of hard work for Year 12 students. In week one the music extension students entertained their friends and family in their final concert which was the last piece of assessment for this subject. They made us all proud delivering some of their best work. The Year 12 Music students have just submitted their own choice task of innovative music, this means they can choose to compose, perform or write about music from the 20th or 21st centuries. These students have put a lot of hard work into this course and we are all proud of where they have finished Year 12.

The two Year 11 music classes are learning about how to work in ensembles, from big orchestras to quartets and even duets. They are looking at the positives and negatives of working with other students, and they will get to do this as part of their performing assessment. These students will get to perform in their shutdown exam block to the other students in the two classes.

The Arts Combined (TAC) music class is going “loopy” this term, learning about how music is put together and learning how to write their own music with loops. They are also looking at other Australian artists and how they compose and perform music.

Dance

Term 4 is proving to be just as busy as all of the other terms.

All Core dance classes were showcased in Dance Night in Week 4.

The two Year 9 elective classes cleverly explored issues such as grief and social media.

One Year 10 class performed their take on an ‘Apocalyptic World’ and the others entertained us with a bright, energetic number to ‘Whip It’.

Year 11 dance students proved that they really are “Revolting Children”, performing a fun and entertaining Musical Theatre dance to a song from the musical ‘Matilda’. This group also proved how mature and professional they are when they kept dancing and singing despite a disastrous technical hitch.

Portraying Tribal Goddesses, Year 12 Dance students showed their feminine powers in ‘Cannibal’.

All of these classes combined in a spectacular opening number to ‘Live Louder’.

Although all of these dances are assessment pieces, some of the classes still have lots of work to do this term.

Year 9 students will be performing a musical theatre piece for assessment and Year 10 students will be studying postmodern dance and exploring dance in non-traditional spaces.

Year 11 students will continue to study the history of musical theatre.

We’d like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to the Year 12 students, to thank them for their wonderful contribution to dance and dance nights over the last five years and to wish them all the best for their future.

Dance Night

From the spectacular opening number to the energetic closing number, Dance Night 2014 inspired and entertained an audience of over 400 people. Performing in the Hall on Wednesday 29 October, over 160 students kicked, turned, leaped and shimmied their way through a two and a half hour program. Opening with all of the wonderful Core Dance students strutting their stuff to “Live Louder”, the performance showcased students from all Core Dance classes, CAX Dance classes, Eisteddfod Teams, Dance Teams and a variety of student choreography. The students then ended the evening with “Blame”, a fabulous closing number by the CAX students.

Thank you to all of the students involved for their passion and commitment to rehearsals and for sharing their amazing talent and creativity with the PBC community.

Thank you

To all of the Dance teachers for their hard work and commitment.
To the staff who helped with supervision and filming.
To the staff and students who formed the Technical Crew.
To our guest choreographers, all of whom are past students, Anna Johnston, Anthony Ikin, Chris Van Doren and Kyla Towell.
And to the parents who constantly support their child’s Arts Education.

Information Technology

Year 9

This term Year 9 students continue to work with robotics. After spending Term 3 investigating the uses within society and experimenting with mechanics and programming, students are working in teams to compete in a Robotic Lego Tournament. Teams from two classes will build and program a range of robots over the term to collect points for each successful mission. The teams’ processes, mission attempts, algorithms, testing results and successful missions will be documented throughout in a project to be submitted at the end of the term. Good luck to everyone and may the best team win!

Year 10

After three terms of mastering a range of Adobe software to edit photos, create interactive and animated content and produce a website, Year 10 ICT culminates with a focus on video game design. So far this term, students have developed their skills using Blender, a 3D modelling and animation program, to create simple 3D objects that could potentially be animated, exported into game design software for use in a video game or printed on a 3D printer. Our focus for the term is for students to develop their own concept for a video game and then design and create a character and elements for that game using their 3D modelling skills in Blender. Students have engaged their creativity and drawn from their extensive knowledge of video games to come up with some unique concepts that will extend their Blender skills. With the software being free to download (blender.org) for use at home and thousands of tutorials and forums available for students to access, there is no limit to what students can achieve. It will be exciting to see the wonderful creations they produce at the end of the term.

Year 11

This term students have been given the opportunity to create websites which explore their interests. They do so using the software package named Adobe Dreamweaver and have chosen to create websites with the intensions of advertising brand names, musicians, companies, clothing and even petition and pledge sites. In some cases, students have chosen to analyse and improve pre-existing websites such as the ANZ bank, and seek to propose feasible changes to improve what they perceive as negative aspects. In the process of developing their websites, students will also incorporate Adobe Flash skills from the previous term and investigate supportive Javascript features. Currently, they are within the development phase and have submitted interesting design proposals which will undoubtedly result in creative submissions.

Year 12

To conclude their time at PBC, Year 12 Information Technology Systems students are researching technology that they consider to be revolutionary, such as virtual reality, developments within robotics or 3D printing. They are to investigate the history of the technology, its purpose, and any related social and ethical issues. Finally, students are to hypothesise where the technology will head in the future. The 2014 cohort should be delighted with their achievements so far at verification and we wish them all the best of luck with their final assessment before exit.

Instrumental Music

It has been a fun filled Term 4 for all PBC Instrumental Music Staff and Students.

This term we welcomed Tess McLennan to the Instrumental Music team as our newly appointed Strings teacher, replacing Vincent Kwan. Tess has settled in well and has a great repour with the students.

For the first time here at PBC we held the “Under the Lights – Past, Present and Future” concert in the Quad to an audience of over 300 who were captivated and entertained from the start. With amazing performances from our Future Band, consisting of over 60 feeder primary school students who will be entering the Instrumental Music program in 2015, The PBC Concert Band, PBC Stage Band, String Ensemble and Saxophone and Clarinet Ensembles. We also had some past students return to PBC and play in the various groups and ensembles. It was a great evening with plenty of positive feedback received making it a great blueprint for future events at PBC.

The PBC Arts Awards Evening, was held on Friday 7 November, and featured our smaller ensembles. The PBC Academic Awards Evening, on Tuesday 18 November, will feature the PBC stage band and for the first time ever the PBC Orchestra, a combination of both The PBC Concert Band and String Ensemble.

Film and Media

As term four brings the 2014 school year to a close, the Film and Media students are currently undertaking their final assessment tasks for the year.

Typically this term is the most challenging for our students as we ready them for the rigours of the subject for the coming years.

If you were to drop in to any of our classes you would find the students immersing themselves in topics as diverse as the B-grade science fiction genre, examining the power of Australia’s cinema history or taking well known movies and re-editing them into something new.

It has been a wonderful year and as Mr Pasley and Mrs Atkinson reflect on the work that their students have produced over the past year they both agree that PBC is a powerhouse when it comes to film-making talent.

The Arts Faculty

Sporting Recognition

Queensland State Track and Field Titles

More than 20 students competed at the recent Queensland Titles at QEII Stadium in Brisbane. To reach this elite level is an achievement in itself. Congratulations must go to all the competitors who performed admirably on and off the track. For those who did not reach finals, be proud of your effort and strive to improve next year. It is an invaluable learning experience that will make you a better competitor.

Outstanding performances were aplenty. PBC Reds have two State Champions; Cory Beaman, who won the 14B Triple and Long Jumps, and Tyler Lima, who won the 16G 100m Hurdles. Brilliant efforts! Other medallists were Tyler Lima, who came second in the 16G 100m; Curtis Marsden who came third in the 16B 200m; Juwain Compain who came third in the 13B shot put; and Shelby Watson who came third in the 16G 800m.

Other athletes who excelled by reaching finals were (and in many cases achieved personal bests) Curtis Marsden who came fourth in 16B 100m; Charische Miller for 13G 200m; Drew Younger for 13G 800m and 1500m; Alex Humphries for 15G 800m and 1500m; Shelby Watson for 16G 1500m; Alexa Sosa for 16G 1500m and Cory Beaman for 14B High Jump.

Again, congratulations to all athletes. You represented the PBC Reds with distinction. It was an honour and pleasure to coach and help you!

Mr. McDonald and Mr. Martinenko
Track and Field Excellence Coaches

School Based Youth Nurse Notes

Choosing a Healthy Lifestyle

Choosing a healthy lifestyle is about finding a good work-life balance. This is not just eating and exercising, but trying to find the balance in our very busy lives. For teenagers this involves trying to balance school, study, friendships/relationships, extracurricular activities, sport, part-time jobs and home responsibilities. This can feel like a huge juggling act at times and can be overwhelming. So part of having a healthy lifestyle is also about developing some healthy habits that will create some great foundations for a healthy future. Here are some things to consider when choosing a healthy lifestyle:

Sleep – If you can get at a minimum 8 hours sleep a day this helps your mind and body to maintain its alertness and concentration. Sleep is the only time in the day your body gets a chance to recuperate, recover and heal. This will improve your energy levels and help you cope with your busy day.

Diet – Try and eat a well-balanced diet. This includes a balance of protein (meat, fish), whole grains, fruit and vegetables daily, and plenty of water. Don’t skip breakfast as this is the power house meal of the day. Avoid alcohol and drug use.

Physical activity – This helps build a strong body and mind and releases endorphins which are chemicals that give you a good feeling. Physical activity also helps your moods and improves your overall wellbeing. It is recommended to do 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

Sharing the load – Develop relationships with family and friends that you can confide in. As a teenager sometimes these years can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Having someone to talk to is essential in making the everyday easier and helping us to not feel alone.

Play – Don’t forget to have fun, laugh, and be around people who make you feel good and bring a balance into your life. Take time to work out what makes you feel good and try to include it in your day.

(References to the QLD health (Healthy Lifestyles), Beyond Blue and Kidshelpline).

Judy Nunn
School Based Youth Nurse

Ordered your 2014 Yearbook?

Don’t miss out on having a wonderful reminder of this year at PBC. The OPTIMA yearbook is filled with photos of school happenings, sports and of course your friends from the year as well as articles. They are $30. What a great keepsake.

Order yours today! (No payment required for 2014 Year 12 students.)

Payment Options

Pay in person:

• Payment can be made at the Student Services office 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Credit Card and Debit Cards (EFTPOS), Cash, Cheques and Money Orders are accepted.

Pay by phone (by credit card only):

• Call the school on 5525 9333 Monday to Friday between 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Please have the account and your credit card details with you when you call.
• VISA and MasterCard accepted.

Pay by Direct Credit:

• You have the option to make the payment direct to the school bank account. Please quote the reference below to ensure payment is credited to your account.
• Account Name: Palm Beach Currumbin SHS General Account
• BSB: 064-404 CBA Branch Burleigh Heads
• Account No: 00090303
• Reference: Please record both your Student’s Id and the reference code 2014MAG

Lynne Riley
Student Services

Uniform Shop Update

Extended trading hours

The uniform shop will open for extended trading hours from 10 – 28 November 2014. Opening hours are as follows:

Uniform shop trading times
Monday and Friday	7:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	8:15am to 5:30pm
Saturday 15 November 2014	9:00am to 4:00pm

Please note: The uniform shop and fitting room will be closed on Thursday 20 November 2014, due to a school function.

Current trading hours are Monday to Friday 8.15am to 9.30am.

Please refer to the website for all price lists and order forms.

CAX shirts

If you ordered a CAX SHIRT they are now available to be collected from the uniform shop.

EXTRA SPORT EXCELLENCE UNIFORMS

The uniform shop currently has some extra sport ex stock available for parents to purchase. Please feel free to pop in and see our friendly staff who can assist you with sizing.

Also please note not all sizes are available but we will do our best to assist you and your child.

Please contact Mandy Webb between 8am-2pm Monday to Friday if you have any questions or would like to see if your child’s size is available.

BUCKET HATS/PBC CAPS

Bucket hats and PBC caps are now available to purchase from the uniform shop for $15 each. These hats are a compulsory part of the uniform and are recommended for all outdoor activities.

Payment methods available:

Flexischools Online www.flexischools.com.au
Credit Card
Cash
Cheques not accepted

If you are unable to come into the Uniform Shop, please phone Many Webb on 07 55259331 to pay for any uniform item over the phone.

Mandy Webb
Uniform Shop Coordinator

Administration

Cashier Window Operating Hours

Please be advised that the operating hours for the cashier/payment window at the school are strictly 8am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

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.: 2014 SRS8 or 2014 ACEX10)

Resources and Activities Schedule

To assist parents with budgeting, detailed below are current fees and activities with due dates for payment (due to short timeframes some excursions may not be listed).

Student Fee Excursion/ Activity	Activity Details	Amount Due	Date Due
Excellence Program Fees	Excellence program 2014 students	Various	Overdue
Course Fees
QCS	Year 12 students	$50	Overdue
Certificate I – Furnishing	Enrolled Year 11 and 12 students	Year 11 - $200 Year 12 - $100	Overdue
Certificate I - Engineering	Enrolled Year 11 and 12 students	Year 11 - $200 Year 12 - $100	Overdue
Certificate I - Construction	Enrolled Year 11 and 12 students	Year 11 - $200 Year 12 - $100	Overdue
Student Resource Scheme	2015 Fees Year 7 to Year 12	$330	1st instalment overdue
Please note that all students are requested to present their Student ID card when making any payments to Student Services.

Most excursions do not appear on student statements. If you have any queries please call Lynne Riley in Student Services on 07 5525 9308.

Lost Property

Please check with Student Services for items like pencil cases, lunch boxes, etc. If you have lost an article of clothing (jumpers, shoes, hat) please check with the Uniform Shop.

Students absent or not returning to PBC in 2015

If your student is not returning to PBC in 2015, please contact administration as soon as possible to complete a leaving form.

If your student is returning to PBC but will still be on holidays or absent for any reason, please notify administration in writing or email info@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au as soon as possible.

Your early attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

Community Events

Think Well Be Well Festival

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) would like to invite students, staff and parents to come along to the Think Well Be Well Festival. This is a free concert and festival event aiming to raise awareness of the role of psychology in positive mental health. The Think Well Be Well Festival has something for everyone.

Hot young bands Electrik Lemonade and Mayan Fox join Jahkaya, The Genes, and talented newcomers Jackson James Smith and Scott Dalton for the festival concert, with award-winning, highly danceable music that’s sure to please.

This event will be held at Broadwater Parklands Southport on Saturday 15 November.

For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/ThinkWellBeWellFestival

Community Notice

Surfside Buslines – School Service Change

Effective from Monday 1 December 2014, in order to avoid overcrowding, an extra service will be available for students travelling to Toolona street, Coolangatta road, Kitchener street, Monash street and Boyd street in Tugun.

Afternoon school service 3105 will operate as follows (extension through Tugun Heights):

Departs Bus Bay Palm Beach Currumbin High School at 3:35pm,(L) Thrower Dr,(R) Sarawak Av,(R) Tahiti Av,(L) Thrower Dr,(R) Gold Coast Hwy,(R) Toolona St, Coolangatta Rd (3:42pm), (R) Kitchener St,(L) Monash St, (L) Boyd St (3:48pm),(R) Coolangatta Rd,(L) Desalination Plant Rd, Coolangatta Rd,(R) Gold Coast Hwy,(L) Pacific Hwy,(L) Kennedy Dr, (L)Ducat St (3:59pm), (R) Mugga Way, The Quarterdeck, (L) Road, (L)Norman St, Kennedy Dr, Gollan Dr (4:12pm), Scenic Dr, (L) Monomeeth Av, (R) Simpson Dr (at the bus shelter at 4:20pm).

A detailed timetable for this service will be available on the company web site from 27 November 2014. www.surfside.com.au

List Your Community Event with the PBC Newsletter

If you are holding a community event, sign-on day or fundraiser and want to get the word out to the community, you can list your event at the end of our Newsletter.

Go to our website at https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/Calendarandnews/Newsletters and view our current newsletter.

Look on the left side and click on the View Local Events link to see what’s happening around the area.

If you would like to promote your event please email the details and any accompanying material (e.g. photos, fliers) to info@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au. Upon approval of the Executive Principal we will list your event.

2014 Arts Award Night Recipients

Best Curricular Arts Work
Kyle	Marshall	8	Art Extension
Emma	Tatam	10	Art Extension
Rochelle	De Snoo	9	Dance Extension
Kiyana	Davis	9	Dance Extension
Oliva	Meskell	11	Dance Extension
Tayla	Meyer	11	Dance Extension
Poppy	Todd	9	Drama Extension
Takoda	Torres	11	Drama Extension
Lillie	Delaney	12	Drama Extension
Isabella	Pavia	12	Drama Extension
Josh	Wingett	9	Media Extension
James	Talbot	9	Media Extension
Rika	Matsubara-Park	10	Media Extension
Ky	Newitt	8	Music Extension
Keiarn	Chesebro	11	Music Extension
Bridie	NcNabb- Anstee	12	Dance
Eryn	Cousins	9	Dance
Macy	Barnshaw	9	Dance
Kyra	Cumming	9	Dance
Jarna-Leigh	Robinson	9	Dance
Maxwell	Curtis	9	Drama
Summer	Page	12	Drama
Madison	McNeill	12	Drama
Courtney	Monsma	12	Drama
Bae	Beezley	9	Information Technology
Sarah	Marino	12	Information Technology
Jeht	Wollington	9	Media Studies
David	Taylor	12	Film, Television and New Media
Amelia	Cody- Byfield	8	Instrumental Music Program
Danilo	Machado Medeiros Allen	11	Instrumental Music Program
William	Perett	12	Music
Courtney	Monsma	12	Music
Brooke	Garland	12	Music
Nicol	Simmons	12	Visual Art
Lachlan	Hamilton	9	Visual Art

Special Recognition
Georgia	Williams	8	Art Extension
Jacqui	Wheeler-Roff	10	Art Extension
Mikaela	Castro	8	Dance Extension
Kira	Stray	10	Dance Extension
Madison	McNeil	12	Drama Extension
Lillie	Delaney	12	Drama Extension
Courtney	Monsma	12	Drama Extension
Emma	McPherson	12	Drama Extension
Leah	Horn	12	Drama Extension
Kelsey	Gardner	11	Drama Extension
Pacha Lina	Luque-Light	8	Drama Extension
James	Talbot	9	Media Extension
Hamish	Eaton	10	Media Extension
Ruby	Allen	8	Music Extension
Tamika- Grace	Driscoll	11	Music Extension
Billy	Noetzel	11	Dance
Eilish	Batkin	9	Dance
Jack	McAskill	9	Drama
Corben	Thorsby	9	Information Technology
Aya	Quinn	11	Information Technology
Amiee	Van Gulik	9	Media Studies
Demi	Leeon	11	Film, Television and New Media
Keiarn	Chesebro	11	Music
Eddy	Viegas	12	Visual Art
Shayla	Halpin	9	Visual Art
Thomas	Moodie	12	Instrumental Music
Isaac	Graham	9	Instrumental Music

Most Improved Arts student
Darcy	Sinclair	10	Art Extension
Liam	Mourad	9	Dance Extension
Madison	Fennell	11	Drama Extension
Samuel	Crump	8	Media Extension
Kyah	Chillingsworth	8	Music Extension
Katy	Fitzgerald	12	Dance
Zane	Rowles	9	Information Technology
Ryan	Renehan	11	Music
Stephanie	Jurisich	8	Instrumental Music
Diana	Bedford	12	Film, Television and New Media
Tanisha	Burnett	11	Visual Art
Sam	Ellis	11	Drama

The Arts 'Student of the Year'
Eloise	Fisher	9	Art Extension
Brianna	Sloane	12	Dance Extension
Tahli	Gawler	8	Dance Extension
Montana	Wickens	9	Drama Extension
Courtney	Monsma	12	Drama Extension
Joshua	Wingett	9	Media Extension
Hamish	Eaton	10	Media Extension
Amy	Cooper	8	Music Extension
Tamara	Gillard	11	Music Extension
Brittany	Owen	9	Dance
Bridie	McNabb-Anstee	12	Dance
Harrison	Kuschmirz-Chugg	9	Drama
Courtney	Monsma	12	Drama
Jasper	Oberg	9	Information Technology
Tia	Vutilolo	12	Information Technology
Danilo	Machado Medeiros Allen	10	Instrumental Music
Amelia	Cody- Byfield	9	Instrumental Music
Alice	Giles	12	Film, Television and New Media
Liam	Whitfield- Cook	9	Media Studies
Gemma	Scott	12	Music
Shayla	Cridland	9	Visual Art
Jody	Wasley	9	Visual Art

The Arts Future Star Award
Emma	Tatam	10	Art Extension
Riley	Hay	10	Dance Extension
Conor	Putland	10	Drama Extension
Christopher	Gray	10	Media Extension
Chloe	Finlay	10	Music Extension
Chloe	Finlay	10	Drama
Chloe	Bergquist	10	Information Technology
Kuepper	Feehan	10	Dance
Danilo	Machado Medeiros Allen	10	Instrumental Music
Chloe	Midson	10	Visual Art