20 July 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

I will be in the role replacing Mr Loggie as the Executive Principal of our school for the next 3 weeks. Alyce Clearly will be Head of School (Senior School) and Mitch Kennedy Deputy Principal (Senior School). Mr Loggie will be on long service leave during this time. It is my pleasure to fulfil the responsibilities of the Executive Principal and I look forward to leading our school during this time and further advancing upon the fantastic contributions of our staff and students that have been achieved this year.

This week our school community celebrated NAIDOC Week with a variety of activities highlighted by a School Celebration Assembly on Wednesday 13 July. The Assembly was hosted by former PBC student and staff member Selwyn Apanui, with Tyla Peacock (Year 11) and Charlie Duke (Year 12) two of our Indigenous student leaders. Local Elder Aunty Joyce was represented by her son Alfie, and Mrs Jann Stuckey, Mrs Tricia Neate, Mr Andrew Burgess, Mr Ryan James and Mr Kieran Moseley were present as official guests.

Palm Beach Currumbin State High values our local history and the special contribution that Indigenous families past and present have made to PBC which has significantly influenced where we are today.

In any given year our student population consists of around 5% Indigenous students, many of whom participate in our Academic, Sports and Creative Arts Excellence programs.

The celebration was held in our senior undercover area and all year levels participated wonderfully. The ceremony included:

• Acknowledgement of country by Selwyn Apanui
• The national anthem sung in both Yugambeh and English by our PBC Vocal Group
• Traditional dances from our very own Indigenous dance group Bpootharum Dancers
• Braith Gausden spoke on behalf of Aunty Joyce to present this year’s NAIDOC theme – Songlines: The Living Narrative of our Nation
• Giselle Kilner-Parmenter presented a local dream time story
• Selwyn Apanui interviewed Titans player Ryan James regarding what NAIDOC meant to him, the importance of family and their support as well as the impact that being a student at PBC had on choices he made.

A highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of the following awards:

Academic for the top in their Year Level

Christopher Burgess – Year 7
Isabelle Lee – Year 8
Charli Hart – Year 9
Braith Gausden and Jasper Garner – Year 10
Summa Mount – Year 11
Giselle Kilner-Parmenter – Year 12

Top Achiever NAPLAN 2015

Ezra Hayes Year 7
Kai Sampson Year 9

Performing Arts

Myrisha Bartman Year 7
Jasper Garner Year 10

Sport

Brenton Daley-Holten Year 10
Blake Roberts Year 11
William Lockwood Year 12
Brock Styles Year 11
Amarah Lockwood Year 8
Mattarley Kelly-Scholes Year 8
Courtney Kelly-Scholes Year 11
Carter Brodhurst-Hill Year 9

Service to Murri Jarjum

Bpootharum Dance Troupe 2016 dancers:

Tayte Lamos Year 11
Lachlan Hamilton Year 11
Tyreece Wood Year 11
Stefanie Noffke Year 11
Britney Noffke Year 11
Ezekiel Cora Year 8
Nakeeya Cora Year 7
Alicia Rivers Year 7

PBC Service: Captain/Vice-Captain

Charlie Duke Year 12

During the assembly students were reminded about the recently announced plan to hold a referendum in 2017 to formally acknowledge Indigenous Australians in our Constitution. This was important given that almost 800 current students will be eligible voters by that stage.

On behalf of the school community I would like to congratulate Mrs Elizabeth Gill, Mr Chris Patison and Mr Selwyn Apanui for the fantastic job they did putting together such a meaningful and thought provoking Celebration.

Blair Hanna
Acting Executive Principal

Senior School Update

Senior students have returned to school this week refreshed and with renewed energy in preparation for an action-packed Term 3. Term 3 in the Senior School will bring a renewed focus on respectful positive behaviour which in turn delivers a more engaging and productive learning experience. This term also brings with it a range of extra-curricular opportunities through Creative Generation and Eisteddfod’s as well as major curricular milestones such as the Year 10 SET Planning process and the Year 12 QCS Exam. In Assemblies this week Senior students have been challenged to maximise the opportunity that such a busy and vital time in their schooling represents. Students are to ensure they continue to seek improvement across all areas of their schooling as the year draws to a close.

Please ensure the high standards of dress PBC students have become renowned for continues throughout Semester 2. Many students have taken the opportunity over the holidays to purchase new black leather shoes to last for the remainder of the year, and they look great this week. Please remember that non-school hats and jumpers are not permitted at any time on the school grounds, PBC replacements of both these items are available from our Uniform Shop.

We look forward to continue working with every Senior student throughout Term 3 to ensure they are achieving great results inside and outside of our classrooms. Welcome back.

During the holidays, NRL team the Canberra Raiders used the PBC oval and Sport Ex facilities in a public training session prior to their game against the Gold Coast Titans.

It is a credit to the standard of facilities and our reputation as a school of excellence that such an organisation chose to use our grounds as a preparation venue.

Thanks to Head of Sport Excellence, Neil Mackay for hosting the team and making them feel welcome.

Reports

Reports will be emailed out to parents and carers next Friday 22 July. It is imperative that time is taken for both students and their support people to sit down and work through these reports. Consideration need not only focus on achievement grades but should also be given to effort and behaviour grades along with teacher comments. Reflecting on their reports, students should take the time to set goals for individual subjects that challenge themselves and provide motivation in the coming term. If there are any questions around the reports and their contents please keep in mind that all teachers are contactable via email, at the addresses listed on our school website, and also via the school phone line.

Subject Changes

Subject changes are open for the last 2 weeks and first 2 weeks of each term. Students need to collect subject change forms from Y block and then get permission signatures from relevant Heads of Departments and parents. Subject changes are only made if there is room in the timetable.

Year 10 SET Plan

This term all Year 10 students will develop a Senior Education Training Plan (SET PLAN). The SET Plan maps out a student's Intended Learning Option for education and training in the Senior Phase of Learning (Year 11 and 12) as well as identifying their subject/course choices, goals and achievements. This personal document is compiled with the cooperation of parents/ guardians and the school's academic teaching team.

As part of this process students will engage in a number of experiences to help them with their subject choices and career pathways. This will include:

• Career Match Online Questionnaire to match their personalities to careers
• QTAC booklet to be given to all year 10 students with prerequisites required for University courses in 2019
• Senior subject taster lessons to give each student a snapshot of what each subject entails for next year
• Senior information night for parents and students – Thursday 18th August (More information to come)
• SET Plan night to choose subjects for Senior Phase of Learning – Thursday 1st September

QCS

Year 12 QCS classes are conducted on Wednesday during period 2 and 4 this term. This is the final preparation for the QCS test and it is critical that all students are engaged and active participants in this program. Students with a poor attendance will be removed from the QCS program. The QCS exam will be conducted on August 30 and 31.

Important dates: Afterschool masterclasses on Thursday July 28 and Thursday Aug 4 commencing 3:15 to 5:15pm in Trade Training Centre.

QTAC

QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) – Year 12

Any Year 12 students wishing to go to University please be aware applications open on 2nd of August. All Year 12 students have now received a QTAC Guide to help them with their application and courses available to choose for next year. Page 5 of the Guide gives information on how to do the application.

University Scholarship Information

Any Year 12 students interested in scholarships please look at links below. Griffith, UQ, Southern Cross and BOND are all booked in to run sessions here at school regarding scholarships.

Griffith University –

Southern Cross University –

University of Queensland –

academic scholarships –

sporting scholarships –

UQ Link scholarships –

QUT –

USQ –

Bond University (applications close on 31 July):

Griffith University – Key Dates

Applications

Scholarship applications open mid-July 2016

Events

Discover Griffith 27 April (Nathan) and 28 April (Gold Coast)

Open Day 24 July

Year 12 Parent Evenings 23 – 25 August
QandA Sessions 19 – 30 September

Senior School

Middle School Update

NAIDOC Week

This week we have acknowledged NAIDOC week with a whole school assembly and activities for Indigenous students on Wednesday 13 July. This year was a particularly special ceremony as our own school students provided cultural experiences for the other students. To me this is a significant milestone in our support and embedding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and culture at PBC. I would like to thank the teacher and teacher aides who are part of their Indigenous Support Team for their ongoing work in encouraging and developing our 120 Indigenous students. The dance troupe was so impressive they have been asked to perform at two of our local primary schools which is an exciting opportunity for them.

As part of our commitment as a school to meet the needs of every student our school works hard to close the gap for our Indigenous students and is proud of their efforts in attendance and achievement. Particular students were recognised at the assembly for their efforts in these areas as well as sporting, community and cultural contributions to the school community.

Back to Routines

A new term signals the end of holidays and a return to routines for our school community. Students will be receiving feedback this week on their Semester One performance and setting goals for Term 3. It is getting back into these routines quickly and getting the ground running that will make the difference between the same results this term or an improved result. Whilst the formal report will be available soon your student will know where their areas of concern are and should feel supported to develop a plan to address these.

Attendance is one of our key routines and as we work towards a target of 95% attendance. This equates to 2.5 days off a term as our intent here is that every day counts in the learning process. Whilst this seems like a lot of time it can quickly disappear when families extend on holidays or long weekends. Can I ask you to consider when planning family time the impact this will have on your student’s progress. Absences of 10 days require a formal exemption from schooling to be completed. In line with this, all appointments should be made out of school time with the exception of specialist appointments.

Maximising your student’s learning time will allow us as a school to maximise their success.

Anita Sgalippa
Head of School - Middle School

Middle School Deputy Report

Attendance

Every day counts promotes four key messages:

• all children should be enrolled at school and attend on every school day
• schools should monitor, communicate and implement strategies to improve regular school attendance
• truanting can place a student in unsafe situations and impact on their future employability and life choices
• attendance at school is the responsibility of everyone in the community.

Each parent/guardian of a child who is of compulsory school age has the legal obligation to ensure their child is enrolled and attends PBC, on every school day for the educational program in which the child is enrolled, unless the parent has a reasonable excuse.

At PBC our student attendance target is 95% and managing school absences is a priority. There are several ways each parent/guardian can notify PBC of a student absence:

1. Phone 07 55259333 and dial 1 to leave a message.
2. Email the Attendance Officer directly on absences@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au or phone 07 55259381.
3. A note from each parent/guardian explaining your absence can be placed daily in the drop box at Student Services.
4. We encourage parents to join QParents https://qparents.qld.edu.au . The QParents online parent portal gives secure, online access to your child’s student information through a smartphone, tablet or computer and allows instant connection with PBC to access and manage information such as:

• attendance and absence details as well as to notify PBC of an absence
• class timetables
• view and update personal student details, including medical conditions and address.

Note: If a student is absent of 10 days or more an exemption must be completed by parent/guardians.

PBC will also notify parents/guardians of an unexplained absence of their child following Period 1.

In Semester 1, Letter 1 was sent after 5 unexplained absences. In Term 3 Letter 2 will be sent after 10 unexplained absences and formal interviews will be arranged with the Deputy Principal Middle School after 15 unexplained absences. Parents may be prosecuted if they do not fulfil their legal obligations in regard to enrolment and attendance of their child at school, or participation in an eligible option.

For further information go to:

Wendy Wise
A/Deputy Middle School

Head of Department Middle School Report

Reports are coming

School reports will be issued on Friday, 22 July, via email. Please ensure that PBC has your current email address. Should you not receive a report, first check your junk mail, then if need be, contact the school. Reports are most effective when they are shared with the student and discussed. It is always positive to see hard work rewarded in strong grades. Should you have any concerns about a report, do contact your child’s teacher; all teacher emails are listed on the PBC website:

Conversations with students

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

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

Setting goals for Term 3

Students are currently receiving feedback on last term’s assessment and on Wednesday, in class, set clear achievement goals for Term 3. These goals are recorded on the Optima Goal pages of your student’s PBC diary. Take the time to review these goals and be part of your child’s learning journey.

Sharon Hillcoat
HOD Middle School

Science Department News

Balloon Car Challenge

Last term Year 7 Science students investigated how force affected motion. Students studied topics including friction, air resistance, gravity and vehicle design.

The assessment for the unit required students to develop, construct and test a balloon powered vehicle to investigate how forces affected the motion of their vehicle.

Each class nominated a delegate team to participate in the ‘Balloon Powered vehicle Challenge’. The competition was well received by the students and many turned out to cheer on their class members.

The winning class was 7A with a fantastic entry by Cannon Cribb travelling an amazing 13.5m. Entries who came 1st, 2nd and 3rd were awarded prizes from Head of the Middle School, Mrs Sglippa.

Bianca Deague
Science Teacher

STEM Cup

Congratulations to Alisa Yamada, Scarlet Kidd and Lucy Tunsted who were the champions of the Gold Coast STEM Cup held at Griffith University on June 17.

The STEM Cup involved competitions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics based activities. Only the top ten teams across the Gold Coast competed in the Grand Final, PBC was well represented with four teams.

Well done to these students on their fantastic achievement.

Cutting Edge for Kids Conference

PBC's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Ambassadors Shelby Craik, Elise Watkins, Amelia Cody-Byfield, Annika Danielsen and Amy Cooper, presented a workshop at the inaugural Cutting Edge for Kids Conference at Griffith University on Thursday 23 June.

The ambassadors planned and presented the workshop, which focused on an examination of energy transfers and transformations through a Rube Goldberg activity, to an audience of Year 5 and 6 students from across the Gold Coast.

Leanne Bramley
HOD Science

2016 Track and Field Carnival

The 2016 PBC Track and Field Carnival was held on the last day of term 2. We were blessed with a beautiful day after the carnival was looking doubtful during the week.

From the various costumes and running outfits to the prowess of our outstanding athletes, the carnival was a success once again, mainly due to the expertise of Mr and Mrs Hart, Mr McDonald, Mr Zimmerle, Mr Hill and the many staff who helped set up, pack up and coordinate the day.

There were many highlights on the day, with huge numbers in participation particularly in the new 12yrs age group, providing some very competitive age champion races. The spirit of all the competitors is to be commended, while the ability of our athletes placed PBC them in good stead at the District and Regional Carnivals.

Overall Results:

1st – Phoenicians – 1602 points
2nd – Spartans – 1305 points
3rd – Vikings – 1303 points
4th – Athenians – 1009 points

Girls Age Champions

12 years – Tahj Hatcher
13 years – Zoe Jenner
14 years – Tatiana Wright
15 years – Drew Younger
16 years – Phoebe Robson
Opens - Ruby Price

Boys Age Champions

12 years – Jean-Luc Auffret
13 years – Tynan Neveceral
14 years – Sam Gordan
15 years – Elijah Semarn
16 years – Corey Beaman
Opens - Nicholas Gidley-King

Records Broken

Girls

Boys

Congratulations to all students who were involved on the day and I look forward to even a bigger and better Carnival in 2017.

Geoff Eggert
Sports Master

Rugby League Open B’s Titans Cup Champions 2016

The PBC Rugby League Open B’s team last week won the Grand Final of the Titans Cup Competition against Marymount College.

The team started off on the back foot with a flow of penalties and conceding a try after five minutes. Through the guidance of halves Jakob Hall and Team Captain Zane Harris, the team showed great patience, skill and character to deliver their best team performance of the competition.

Tries to Ben Kebby, Mason Thompson, Brock Styles and fan favourite Jackson Whale sealed the win 20-4. Congratulations to all players involved.

Open B’s Squad

Ben Kebby, Mason Thompson, Luke Wyatt, Harry McKinnon, Bayley Desmond, Zane Harris, Jakob Hall, Jake Long, Josh Sexton, Jackson Whale, Cooper Hornburg, Carter Grove, Jake Lucas, Brock Styles, Owen Fredericks, Liam Roby, Windom Stone, Ryan Steidem, Jayden Sneddon, Darcy Ryan, Will Ramsey, Blake Roberts, Steve McNeill, Brent Anderson, Brayden Kondratiew.

Tim Maccan
Rugby League Excellence Coach

Rock and Water Program

Rock and Water is a 10 week program that occurs before school on Friday mornings. This group represents our first graduates of the program.

Students work with their mentor, Dean Students for Year 7 and 8, Paul Bullpitt, to develop communication skills, self-control and self-awareness. The students learn how to be centred, focused and grounded as they meet challenges in their life.

Anita Sgalippa
Head of Middle School

Special Education Services News

The Australian Education Act (2013) requires all schools to participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) so that information can be gathered about the number of school students throughout Australia with a disability and the level of support they are provided.

A student is eligible to be counted in the national data collection where there is evidence at a school that the student is being provided with an educational adjustment to meet ongoing, long-term specific needs associated with disability and that decisions have been made in consultation with the student and/or their parents or carers. The definition of disability for the national data collection is based on the broad definition under the DDA.

For the purposes of the national data collection, students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or auditory processing disorder as well as chronic health conditions like epilepsy, diabetes or asthma, that require active monitoring by the school, may be included. Personal details such as student names or other identifying information will not be provided to local or federal education authorities.

If for any reason you do not want information regarding a student to be included in the data collection, please advise the school prior to submission date. The data collection will be finalised and submitted to the Australian Government on Friday the 5th of August. For further information please refer to:

Kerrie Henderson
Acting HOD Special Education Services

Year 7 Edible Native Garden

The Year 7 SEP class has been studying Place and Liveability in Geography. The students brainstormed ideas to improve the liveability of PBC. They decided on designing and creating an edible native garden on a piece of land at the rear of the school campus that was uncultivated. They have been working very hard preparing the ground using pickaxes to break up the soil, and turning in lots of organic material with spades and forks to enrich the soil. This week they received delivery of 50 plants and shrubs from the Gold Coast City Council. They will now be planting, caring for, and hopefully enjoying tasting, the native berries and shrubs.

Lorna Wotherspoon
Special Education Services Teacher

Year 10 and 12 Broadbeach Country Music Festival

On Friday June 17th 2016, the Year 10 and 12 students went to the Broadbeach Country Music Festival on an excursion.

The Year 12 students organised and created their own Music Festival as part of their Teen Fest Unit assessment throughout Term 2 in their English Communication class. They went on this excursion at the end of Term 2, as it was the perfect finale to their Festival Planning- Teen Fest unit of study.

The Year 10 students were required to attend a music festival as part of their ASDAN studies. The students and teachers travelled by bus to Broadbeach and walked around the Broadbeach Country Music Festival. At the festival there was live music, big crowds of all ages, dancing, singing, happy faces, beautiful weather, business stalls, merchandise for sale and a variety of food outlets. The students checked the layout of the festival, completed a scavenger checklist locating different features of the festival, tried their favourite foods, danced, laughed and listened to country music – not their favourite pick but it was an experience! This was a great opportunity for the students to see what a music festival is like in real life, essentially bringing their Music Festival assessment to life.

Monique Van Der Horst
Special Education Services Teacher

Dates to remember

Immunisations Year 7 and 8

Date: Tuesday 19th July and Thursday 21st July 2016
Time: Periods 1 and 2
Location: PBC Trade Training Centre

Student Achievements

PBC would like to encourage parents to email us with any great recent achievements from your student. 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, photos, and/or any links to media articles that we can share.

Congratulations to Chloe Finlay who will play the lead role of Lizzie Gael and Jessica Rose Armour who will play in the children’s chorus and voices of “Wolf Lullaby” which will play at Gold Coast Little Theatre.

After an extensive audition process against 140 others, talented Year 12 students, Chloe Finlay and Conor Putland, were cast in the ensemble of “Mary Poppins A Broadway Musical” at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. This magical production played to huge audiences over 8 shows at the end of last term. Congratulations Chloe and Conor.

Congratulations to Year 9 students Jacob Rathbone, Josh Bevan, Sam Patane, Jahvis Kendall, and Caine Robinson who made the Rugby League Group 18 representative side. These students will now be competing in the CRL Country Championships in Foster/Tuncurry.

Congratulations to Ella Brow and Casey Walker who represented QLD at the Oztag Championships in Sydney.

Middle School Guidance Officer Report

10 Tips to Tackle Unhelpful Thinking Patters

Have you ever been puzzled by a young person’s reaction to a good exam result, feel that they were exaggerating, or were jumping to conclusions?

Unhelpful thinking styles could be a factor. The way a young person unconsciously thinks and evaluates the world impacts how they feel at any given moment. As we learn, we adapt and our brain begins to establish patterns and shortcuts to process and store information. This is ultimately done to help us in our daily life, however at times we can sometimes develop unhelpful thinking patterns that can cause significant distress. These unhelpful thinking styles are learnt through life experiences and are linked to our beliefs about ourselves, others and the world.

Most of us aren’t consciously aware of these unhelpful thinking patterns because they are so automatic and unconscious. The good news is that once you become aware of them you can change the way you think and feel! By identifying thoughts and emotions, you can improve your mental health and resiliency. This can be a really helpful skill for young people to learn to reduce stress, regulate emotions and create more realistic expectations of themselves and others.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one approach that can help people identify and change the negative thinking patterns that influence our emotional responses.

What is CBT?

CBT explores how a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. The ‘ABC’ model shows how our thoughts influence our emotional and behavioural reactions to situations.

The model suggests that people in identical circumstances can react differently depending on their thinking styles. For example, a person receiving a ‘B’ on an assignment may think ‘that was really hard and I did the best I can’ which is unlikely to provoke a strong negative reaction, whereas a different person may think ‘I’m a failure for not getting an A’ or ‘I’m not going to do well on my next exam’ thereby bringing up strong negative feelings.

Unhelpful thinking styles can distort our view of reality, leading to distress and self-defeating behaviours that keep people ‘stuck’ in vicious cycles. It’s important to remember that we don’t think negatively on purpose – and it can be hurtful and frustrating to tell a young person to ‘just stop thinking that way’ or assume that they’re blowing it out of proportion to seek sympathy or attention.

Our thoughts in response to situations are often so rapid we don’t even notice them, even as adults. This means that adjusting these responses is a challenge, but there are ways to do this and by encouraging young people to identify their unhelpful thoughts and emotions early, you are empower them to develop tools to improve their mental well-being for life.

Tips to tackle unhelpful thoughts:

1. The first step is to become AWARE. Thought monitoring records can be a good tool to start with as can MoodGYM, to identify triggers and unhelpful thinking styles.
2. Identify positive thoughts too – reinforce and use these more!
3. Challenge should and must.
4. Encourage young people to mindfully acknowledge the existence of distressing thoughts – and remind them that it’s just a thought and is neither good nor bad.
5. Examine ‘evidence’ for a belief, as we often exaggerate the negatives.
6. Sometimes an automatic thought can be true – but encourage them to reframe the thought to be less negative. For example, the statement ‘I’m not very good at Maths’ could be reframed as ‘Maths is not my strongest subject, there are other subjects that I am good at.’
7. Invite them to recall the positive things about themselves and what they do! Keeping a list helps to challenge future attempts to discount positive ‘evidence’.
8. Create a gratitude list – think of 3 things to be thankful for each day and add to this.
9. Encourage them to create a happy study space – using positive words, images, smells, sounds or statements that make them happy or calm.
10. Set REALISTIC tasks and deadlines.

And remember to encourage: personal time each day to do something they enjoy, connecting with family and friends – not just through social media and healthy eating, exercise and sleep routines.

This article was written by Sane from Generation Next

Anna Willis
Guidance Officer Middle School

Pathways Centre News

School based traineeships available for Year 10 and 11 students in 2016

We have many exciting opportunities in the Pathway Centre Y Block. Job boards are updated regularly with new positions.

News Xpress The Pines – Cert III Business School based traineeship. Weekend work is also available. Fast paced newsagency, must be energetic.

Indigenous Year 10 – ANZ Bank traineeship at various locations

Cert III Horticulture Traineeship – Wild Valley Propagation Tallebudgera Valley are looking for a trainee for their Nursery. Must show attention to detail. Great opportunity.

Cert III Hairdressing Apprenticeship - Colour Inc Robina are looking for a school based apprentice for their busy salon. May also consider a fulltime apprenticeship for school leaver.

Hospitality Traineeships:

Raw Energy - Burleigh – New store opening soon!!!

The Koffee Shack – Burleigh
Blackboard - Varsity Lakes
BSKT – Mermaid Beach
Alleygators – PBC Rugby Union Club
Burleigh Sports Club
Hudson Café @ John Flynn Hospital
Lava Carts – Robina
Paradise Family Resort – Surfers Paradise
The Shingle Inn - The Pines

Cert III Business – Account For it - Looking for school based trainee working one day a week in accounting office in Palm Beach

RSA Course - Term 3 we will hold another Responsible Service of Alcohol class in the Pathway Centre. Please put your name down in the Pathway Centre to avoid disappointment, there are limit spaces.

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

Uniform Shop Update

Uniform Shop Trading Hours

Please note the following trading times for the Uniform Shop commencing Monday 11 July.

PBC Jumper

The PBC jumper is available to purchase for $48.00

We currently have a couple of sizes out of stock. Please contact the Uniform Shop for further information.

Bucket hats/ PBC caps

Bucket hats are currently OUT OF STOCK.

PBC caps are a compulsory part of the uniform and are recommended for all outdoor activities and are available to purchase from the Uniform Shop for $15.00

PBC school bags

PBC School Bags are now available from the uniform shop and selling fast.

Features include:

• Lifetime guarantee
• Padded laptop pocket
• Water resistant
• Ergonomic design
• Mesh drink bottle holder
• $70 each

Volunteers needed

If there are any volunteers who would love to spend a couple of hours each week in our very busy Uniform Shop and or Canteen we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Mandy on 07 5525 9331 for further details.

Flexischools Orders

If you have made an order for your child via Flexischools can you please ask that they come and pick it up from the Uniform Shop.

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 you are more than welcome to call on 07 5525 9331 and pay for any uniform item over the phone.

Mandy Webb
Uniform Shop Coordinator

Administration

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.: 2016 SRS8 or 2016 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).

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.

Saver Plus

Saver Plus is a financial inclusion program with matched savings that benefits families and their children’s education. Please see link to flyer below, or click here for further information.

Student lockers available

Student lockers are available for hire at PBC.

• $6.00 for locker hire
• $24.00 for PBC approved combination lock (this will be the property of the student)
• Lockers available are located at G Block
• Payments can be made at Student Services

Please visit the Facilities tab of the school website to read the locker hire agreement.

Second Hand Uniforms

If you are holding on to old or unwanted school uniforms, please donate them to student welfare.

If your uniforms are in good condition, please drop them off at Student Services.

PBC Alliance

PBC Alliance Website

For all information about how to get involved with the Alliance, including membership and partnership information; details for upcoming events; and to view our business directory, make sure you head on over to our new website:

The PBC Alliance

2016 Early School Leavers survey

The Queensland Government is conducting its annual state wide survey of students who left school in Years 10, 11 and prior to completing Year 12 during 2015. The Early School Leavers survey is a short, confidential survey that collects information about what young people are doing the year after leaving school. The information from the survey helps our schools to understand the pathways young people follow after leaving school and to plan services to support transitions into study or employment for our students.

Between July and August 2016, our students who left school in Years 10, 11 and prior to completing Year 12 last year, can expect to receive an invitation to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office to complete the survey. Please encourage early school leavers to take part.

For more information, visit the link below or telephone toll free on 1800 068 587.

QParents

The QParents web and mobile application provides a more convenient, easier way for parents and legal guardians to interact with the school. Parents will have secure, online access to their child’s student information, anytime, anywhere, through a smartphone, tablet or computer.

QParents enables parents to access and manage student:

• Attendance and absence details, as well as the ability to notify the school of an absence
• Behaviour details
• Academic report cards
• Class timetables
• Viewing unpaid invoice details, payment history, and making payments online
• Viewing and updating student details, including medical conditions and address
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‘Below Average’ Comic Strip

About the Comic

High school. It's a daunting place, especially when you're at the bottom of the social ladder… where we find four friends trying to survive their final days of senior year. Join

Marina, Maddison, Amy and Olivia as they embrace adolescence with a refreshing and humorous approach to daily life in this new addition to the Palm Beach Currumbin High School Newsletter.

Below Average is a fortnightly webcomic created by cartoonist Nicholas Cleaver in mid-2010. It follows the day-to-day adventures of four not-so average teenagers: Marina, an inventor suffering with obsessive-compulsive disorder; Maddison, a blissfully ignorant foodaholic; Amy, a sarky game fanatic; and Olivia, the kookiest member of the group.

The strip’s primary theme is humour, and focuses largely on friendship, school and the four girls’ incompatibility with established society.