29 August 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents

I wrote a special bulletin to explain the circumstances that led to the media coverage this week so I won’t rehash that topic here. I would like to complement this information. I’m sure many parents would benefit from being reminded that the school has a comprehensive social emotional learning (SEL) program which explicitly teaches our students the skills to enact our values, be active participants in their community and navigate some of the challenges (including cyber safety) that confront adolescents.

The topics covered include:

• Anti-bullying
• Cyber Safety
• Social Skills
• Sexuality
• Drugs and alcohol education
• Dangerous behaviours and peer pressure
• Study and self-management skills
• Careers education

Our programs are not restricted to the classroom and students are engaged in applying these skills in our day to day school life through:

• Our Code of Behaviour which sets out high expectations for personal conduct
• Student leadership programs
• Weekly year level assemblies which explain these expectations and celebrate successes
• Community service opportunities such as Leo’s Club and Tutoring at local primary schools
• Special events such as Harmony Day and NAIDOC day
• Engaging with the International students on campus

For this work to be effective my staff and I regularly reflect on our responsibility to model tolerant behaviour and undertake training to ensure that we have the skills to implement our programs and systems.

Whenever I induct new students and families to our school community, I explain to them the importance of families working with us to ensure our young people develop the values that will enable them to be future leaders in our community and enjoy quality relationships.

As a large State School this learning takes place in an environment where the cultural, social and religious diversity reflects our local communities and provides young people with the life experiences to enable them to thrive in their adult life.

Our newsletter provides parents with regular updates on our work in these areas and I encourage you to use them to stimulate discussions with your young person.

Some of my key staff and I, would welcome the opportunity to talk about our policies and practices around cyber safety or any other SEL related area and will be available next week in our Trade Training Centre as follows:-

Thursday 1 September - 8:15am – 8:45am
Friday 2 September - 8:15am – 8:45am

We’ll shout you a great cup of coffee and ask that you to indicate your attendance by emailing events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au so that we can have enough staff on hand for support.

Stephen Loggie
Executive Principal

Senior School Update

Nil Sed Optima ‘Nothing but the Best’- a motto important all year round but particularly at this time as our Year 12 students move into their QCS examination and final round of assessment for Term 3.

The state-wide QCS Exam for Year 12 students will be held on 30 and 31 August. For OP students, the road to the QCS exam has been a two-year one of preparation and strategy as to how to maximise both their time management and responsive skills in what is an important component of achieving their desired OP.

The class of 2016 have committed many hours to our QCS program and are to be commended in advance for their efforts. We have seen distinct improvements in practice exams over the past year and look forward to students reaping the rewards of their hard work once the exams are completed.

Please note a breakfast will be held for QCS students at 7:30-8:30am in the Trade Training Centre on both mornings of the QCS Exam prior to the commencement of the tests at 9am.

Finally, as we approach not only QCS but also final Term 3 exams for all Year 12, please ensure your student is well-rested in what is a demanding final month of term.

Good luck to all, you have already represented PBC with pride in your efforts thus far.

Year 10 into Year 11 Parent Information Evening

On Thursday 18 August the Year 10 into Year 11 Parent Information Evening was held in our School hall. The purpose of this evening was to inform our 2017 Year 11 Students and Parents of the Senior School Pathway and subject offerings.

Following the key presentations on the night students and parents in attendance were given the opportunity to speak directly with subject area Heads of Departments, University representatives and external training organisations. OP Pathway students were invited to attend a session on ‘Optimising your OP’ presented by our Academic Excellence Department. Thank you to all parents who made this important decision to attend.

Year 10 into Year 11 Set Plan Interviews

The Senior Education and Training Plan (SET Plan) is a vital step in ensuring our incoming Year 11 students are choosing the appropriate subjects and pathway to give them the best opportunity to reach their future goals and career aspirations. As a result Year 10 students and their parents are required to attend a SET Plan Interview on Thursday 1st September.

If you haven’t already booked your interview, you can book via the school website; interviews are available from 2pm and conclude at 6.30pm.

Blair Hanna
Head of School – Senior School

HOD of Senior School Report

Year 12 Exam Timetable

Please note there is no exam shutdown for Year 12 in Term 3 and full attendance is expected every day up until the completion of Week 10 on 16 September. Year 12 Exams will be held either in class or in small blocks as detailed on our Year 12 Exam Timetable available on the PBC Website under the Assessment Tab. Please ensure students download this timetable and are familiar with their assessment dates. Any absence for any scheduled exam must be accompanied by a valid medical certificate as per our PBC Assessment Policy.

Year 10 & 11 Exam Shutdown

Year 10 and 11 students will have an Exam Shutdown this term, commencing for Year 11 on Monday 12 September and Year 10 on Wednesday 14 September.

The Shutdown Timetable is available for download from the PBC Website under the Assessment Tab.

Please check your student’s exam schedule and notify the appropriate Year Coordinator of any known absences so arrangements can be put in place if a re-scheduled exam is required. Please note that all students on Exam Shutdown during Week 10 must wear full school uniform, failure to do this may result in removal from the testing venue.

Good luck to all Senior Students throughout the last month of Term, particularly during exam shutdown.

Mitch Kennedy
Head of Department – Senior School

Dean of Students Report

We ask all parents to please be vigilant with social media use and mobile phone use outside of school hours. We encourage parents/care givers to have open conversations with their young person about this topic. Social media safety and sexting are topics that are covered in our Social Emotional Learning Program as well as in our weekly year level assemblies. Thank you to parents who have reported relevant information to the school with regards to this issue. Please do not hesitate to contact the relevant Year Coordinators or Dean.

Zoe Williams and Tim Peach
Dean of Students Year 9 and 10
Dean of Students Year 11 and 12

Middle School Update

Over the last fortnight we have been reviewing our approaches to Literacy and Numeracy using the recent NAPLAN test results to drive our discussions. A review of both planning and teaching has been considered. Teachers have been identifying strength areas in their own teaching as well as the strengths of their students.

This concept of focussing on our strengths is a shift for our school’s approach. We believe there is a great deal we can learn about our planning and teaching, as well as our students, when examining these strengths rather than a deficit model. Teachers will focus their feedback to students around their strengths whilst identifying the next step required by the student to improve their result or to achieve growth in their learning.

Anita Sgalippa
Head of School - Middle School

Middle School Deputy Report

At PBC, we believe that a student’s educational outcomes are maximised when they are provided with a safe and supportive learning environment. Our school community is able to provide that environment by implementing the Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students.

PBC’s motto of Nil Sed Optima (Nothing but the best) represents the core values and beliefs embedded in our Responsible Behaviour Plan. The school’s other key principles of Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner are the foundations of the Optima Code.

Embedded within the Australian Curriculum key learning areas, students develop personal and social capability as they learn to understand themselves and others, and manage their relationships, lives, work and learning more effectively.

Personal and social capability supports students in becoming creative and confident individuals who, as stated in the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (MCEETYA 2008), ‘have a sense of self-worth, self-awareness and personal identity that enables them to manage their emotional, mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing’, with a sense of hope and ‘optimism about their lives and the future’. On a social level, it helps students to ‘form and maintain healthy relationships’ and prepares them ‘for their potential life roles as family, community and workforce members’ (MCEETYA, p. 9).

Students with well-developed social and emotional skills find it easier to manage themselves, relate to others, develop resilience and a sense of self-worth, resolve conflict, engage in teamwork and feel positive about themselves and the world around them. The development of personal and social capability is a foundation for learning and for citizenship.

At PBC we believe that:

It is reasonable to have high expectations of our students and that they will, at all times, act in a manner that will bring credit to themselves, their families and the school.

Behaviour is learned and when that behaviour is inappropriate, new behaviours can replace old.

Behaviour management should aim to promote self-discipline and prevent negative behaviours.

Individuals are responsible for their behaviours and are capable of problem solving to “make it right”. Therefore, our preferred model for behavioural consequences is based upon restitution where possible.

Early intervention and a progression of consequences from least to most intrusive is the best way of reducing inappropriate behaviour.

“Reactive” management, while sometimes necessary, should be seen as the final stages in a positive and supportive educational environment.

Productive partnerships between parents, students, staff and wider community is vital for supporting our Responsible Behaviour Plan. We recognise positive behaviours and celebrate these successes at Optima Award Assemblies, weekly year level assemblies and in daily lessons. We welcome parent/carers to contact your child’s teacher and our Middle School support staff. Emails addresses can be viewed on the PBC website:

Wendy Wise
Acting Deputy Principal – Middle School

Head of Department Middle School Report

Meeting Commitments

The ‘busy end’ of the Term is upon us. It is a good time to check in with your student to see how they are feeling about their achievements so far this term and how they will meet the challenges that remain. While it will include subject assessment, demands might also include sporting finals, musical or drama performances and club activities, not to mention family and social events.

You can support your child by helping them map out their final few weeks – their commitments, deadlines and plans for revision and study. You can access your child’s assessment calendar at the link below. Breaking large tasks – such as preparing to write a History essay under exam conditions – into smaller tasks – maybe half an hour of practising writing out essay plans – can reveal how achievable the job ahead actually is. This in turn can reduce stress for students – and their parents.

Plan to Finish Well

Each day, students at PBC are challenged to ‘give nothing but the best’. To achieve their best, students need to be fully committed to their attendance and learning. In Middle School, teachers assess students right up to and sometimes including the last day of term. When assessment in a subject has been completed, teachers will often use the time to introduce foundation concepts for the coming term. For these reasons, please plan for your child to attend school through to the 16th of September.

Please note that to maintain the integrity of tests, the PBC Assessment Policy states that exams are not to be sat early. If a student is forced by their commitments to miss a test, they will sit it as soon as possible afterwards.

The Queen’s Birthday Holiday this year falls in on Monday of Week 1, Term 4; school recommences on Tuesday 4 October.

Middle School Student Leadership Selection

Congratulations to the thirty-two students who have nominated for a Student Leadership position in 2017. Their application forms are an indication of the calibre of young people attending PBC. The students will be interviewed in Week 8, a process that we hope will be a useful and satisfying feeling for them all. Formal announcements will be made at the OPTIMA Assembly in Week 5 of Term 4.

Sharon Hillcoat
Acting HOD Middle School

Humanities Department News

MLTAQ LANGUAGE SPEECH COMPETITION

On Sunday 14 August, 15 students from Years 7- 9 Japanese and Spanish represented Palm Beach Currumbin State High at the Modern Language Teacher’s Association of Queensland (MLTAQ) Speech Competition at Griffith University’s Gold Coast Campus.

Over 1000 students entered the highly regarded competition across six languages, with both state and private schools coming from as far away as the Sunshine Coast to compete.

We are happy to announce that it was a highly successful day for all of those involved!

The following results were achieved on the day:

JAPANESE DIVISION:

Year 7

Highly Commended: Harrison Selby

Year 8

1st: Chloe-Jay Byrne
2nd: Jazmin Jones
3rd: Matthew Lee
Highly Commended: Robbie James

SPANISH DIVISION:

Year 7 – 1st: Keon Ackerman
Year 8 – Highly Commended: Molly Keen
Year 9 – Highly Commended: Lili Batton

We would like to thank all of our students who auditioned and participated in the speech competition this year. We would also like to thank the many family members who supported our students on the day.

Kay Simpson

Creative Arts Excellence News

Dance

As the Dance Eisteddfod competitions draw to a close I am pleased to report the following overall results for Dance during Term 2-3; An outstanding eight dances earned first Place, four dances earned second place titles, one third place, one fourth place, three dances were rated Very Highly Commended and four Highly Commended. I am sure you will agree with me this is an outstanding achievement for PBC! Huge congratulations to Madonna Hall, Abby Swanborough as well as the talented choreographers that worked with the students.

Drama

Drama Festival 2016 kicked off recently; the Senior Group achieving Second Place for their performance of Hospital Food. An amazing result for Lynette Joubert and her group of seniors.

Alongside this result major kudos goes to Conor Putland for ‘Most Outstanding Actor Award’ and Andre McCarthy for ‘Most Dramatic Performance’. This is alongside other awards which were Highly Commended for ‘Ensemble Work’ and Highly Commended for ‘Set Design’ (which included real hospital beds)!

Lynette’s seniors also performed ‘Hospital Food’ this term as a lunchtime event in the PBC Theatre raising money for Red Kite; an Australian charity that supports children and young adults with cancer. Well done, a thoughtful event for a very worthwhile cause.

Music

The outstanding success of the Instrumental Music Department continues with Optima String Ensemble achieving second place in the Gold Coast Music Eisteddfod. Another fantastic achievement for Reuben McClean, who previously won a Gold Award with Optima String Ensemble at Fanfare 2016 earlier in the term. Huge congratulations due to Rueben McClean and the students from Years 7-12 who performed!

Media

TAFE Excursion

Years 10-12 recently visited the Gold Coast TAFE Coomera Campus to find out about post-school study options related to film and media. Students had the opportunity to sit in on a film class with current TAFE students, had a workshop with TAFE teacher Jed Cahill (who is also a PBC CAX Ambassador), and toured their purpose-built studio, editing and recording facilities. It was a valuable and insightful opportunity for the students.

ADSPACE EXCURSION

Six Year 10 Media Excellence students recently participated in the Adspace workshop at the QUT Gardens Point campus in Brisbane. The workshop involved students creating an ad campaign for a real-life client. In the first session of the day, the client presented the brief and explained the sort of campaign her business was looking for. Students then developed their campaign and pitched their ideas to the client and a panel of advertising industry experts for judging. The PBC team did an exceptional job and presented a detailed, creative advertising concept that scored highly with both the judges and client. PBC finished an extremely close second, just one point away from claiming victory (out of 400 possible points). Thank you to Tom Pasley for accompanying the students; ‘I was incredibly impressed with the teamwork, creativity and professionalism demonstrated by all six students in the group – they really did PBC proud’, he said.

Annette Joyce
HOD

Sports Excellence News

OCEANIC DISTRICT ATHLETICS

The Annual District Athletic Carnival was held on 18 and 19 August with PBC once again successfully defending their title – 35 times from the past 36 years!

A team effort was evident, particularly from those students who filled in for events that they were not originally selected for – a result of too many students not attending and not informing managers of this decision. However, many fine performances occurred, with many District Champions, over 70 athletes selected for the forthcoming Regional titles, and State and National qualifiers attained.

A number of special performances were rewarded:

Female Gift Sprint Final – Phoebe Robson
Male Gift Sprint Final – Tynan Neveceral
13 Boys Track – Tynan Neveceral – National Q – 200m, Long Jump
15 Girls Track – Amber Tansley – National Q – 2000m Steeple
16 Boys Track – Thomas Weeks – National Q – 3000m Steeple
Open Girls Track – Caitlin Banner – State Q – 200m.

Also, for the first time, we have four 12 year olds going to Regionals!!

Jemaine Henderson-Sabato – Shot Put and Discus
Antonia Cuic – 800m
Tayla Miller – High Jump, Discus (congratulations also to Tayla who broke the PBC 12 years girls high jump record with a new height of 1.47m. Well done Tayla)
Lucy Tunsted – Discus

South Coast Regional Titles are at Griffith University on 6 and 7 September 6.

“My thanks to all athletes who gave their all – and more - and to the PBC coaching staff who have worked very hard to ensure success and development” – Mr. and Mrs. Hart.

Neil Mackay
HOD – Sports Excellence

Maths News

Congratulations to the following students who took part in the QAMT Maths challenge competition last week. They competed against some tough competition but did not place this year. It was a great experience and we are hopeful for the future! Thanks also to new staff members Phillipa Hyatt and Kirsten McGilvray for escorting the students to the competition and to Trent Hage for selecting the teams to go.

Team 1

Gloria Hair (year 7)
Scarlet Kidd (year 8)
Ryan Sergi (year 8)

Team 2

Keon Ackermann (year 7)
Toby Cooper (year 8)
Jett Peterson (year 8)

They are pictured here at the end of a long night of Maths puzzling and problem solving.

Cathy Clipson
HOD Mathematics

Home Economics News

Year 10 Hospitality students have been exploring a 'Foods from Around the World' unit of work. They investigated the continents, selecting one to focus on. Exploring their chosen continent and selecting a country from that continent to make a dish for a Marketta to be held at school was the learning objective.

The students had 4 weeks to develop their dish, trial the making as well as working on a business name and stall signage and advertising, as well as serving size, costing and packaging their dish. Each group had to make approximately twelve serves for the Marketta. We had some very tasty dishes with a highlight being the homemade pasta and meatballs with garlic bread from Italy (Europe).

The day was a great success with the students working very hard to make the day come together. It was a great finish to their unit, and it was pleasing to see that it was so well supported by both staff and students.

Andrew Goodman
Year 10 Hospitality Teacher

Dates to remember

Building Resilience - Parent Connect Forum

You are invited to attend ‘Wellbeing of your Teenager – Building Resilience’, with Anna Willis, Middle School Guidance Officer

Date: Tuesday 30 August 2016
Time: 6.30 – 7.30 pm
Location: PBC Trade Training Centre

Anna Willis, Middle School Guidance Officer will be discussing issues that most affect teens and strategies parents can use to improve wellness.

Please RSVP to events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au

This Forum is for Parents/Guardians only.

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 Bayley Jacobsen’s Year 8 for her achievements at the recent Vocal Eisteddfod:

1st place – Vocal Championship (13-15ys)
Very Highly Commended – Contemporary
Highly Commended – Musical Theatre
3rd Place – Disney
3rd Place – Country

Mackenzey competed at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Canberra last weekend. She had an amazing result and continues to hold her title as the best 14 year old Cross Country runner in Australia. She also ended up coming 4th in Australia in the U16 age group and came home with two gold medals in the Relay Event and Team Event.

Mackenzey is pictured here with her little brother who was competing in his first Nationals.

Senior School Guidance Officer Report

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS - QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) – Year 12

Any year 12 students wishing to go to University please be aware applications ARE NOW OPEN! 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.

Griffith University – Guaranteed Admissions Scheme (DIRECT ENTRY)

Any Year 12 students who received a letter regarding eligibility for the Griffith University Guaranteed Admissions Scheme please be aware applications are now open.

The completes application needs to be in ASAP in conjunction with a QTAC application

Southern Cross University – STAR Program – Do not need to apply through QTAC!

Any year 12 students who would like direct entry into Southern Cross University are strongly recommended to apply through the STAR Early Entry Scheme. If recommended by school and accepted by SCU students will receive direct entry into the course of their choice (some courses unavailable). Students are advised of their outcome on 12th October which alleviates a lot of pressure waiting for OP/RANK scores.

Please use the link below for more information and how to apply:

University Scholarship Information

Any year 12 students interested in scholarships please look at links below. Griffith, UQ, Southern Cross and BOND have already presented information on scholarships this year at PBC.

University of Queensland

Steve Jones
Guidance Officer – Senior School

Middle School Guidance Officer Report

Relationships – Forgiveness

Once trust has been established in a relationship it is important to know there will be times when it will be tested. There will be times when all of us make mistakes and our trustworthiness will be questioned. It is at these times that relationships will deepen through forgiveness. For this reason, forgiveness is the second element in the Relationship Quotient (RQ). Forgiveness means that you “give-for” the relationship to exist and function. Forgiveness rebuilds trust. Forgiveness allows us to heal and grow. It is not the part of us that has been hurt or injured that can provide the forgiveness. We need to call upon a larger sense of ourselves or who we are, in order to forgive. Being forgiving allows us to look beyond ourselves to the “greater good” for ourselves and others.

We all have been called upon to forgive. Who among us, has never been hurt, let down or disappointed by other people. If we were truly unable to forgive we would be very lonely indeed. Similarly we have all been forgiven. We have all upset people, hurt another’s feelings, said something unwarranted or hurtful or let down a friend. Anyone who has parents has been at some stage been forgiven by them. Anyone with friends has at some time, been forgiven by them. By acknowledging that we all have flaws helps us to see the flaws in others and forgive them.

Forgiveness is showing mercy to others and ourselves. Forgiveness is not conditional – it is transformational. “Forgiveness gives us the capacity to make a new start… And forgiveness is the grace by which you enable the other person to get up, and get up with dignity, to begin anew… In the act of forgiveness we are declaring our faith in the future of a relationship and in the capacity of the wrongdoer to change.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu, October 2012

We all hope our friends will forgive our acts of thoughtlessness and carelessness. It is only through forgiving others that we can repair relationships and rebuild trust. Without it we can only have disconnection, loss and separation. When you forgive someone, the person who benefits most is you. It is not weakness. It is not forgetting. It is not even acceptance. It is acknowledgement of what has happened and choosing to move on. Forgiveness allows us not to be defined by the person who has harmed us.

If we don’t transform pain, we transmit it. If we hold on to anger, hurt and resentment we afflict our lives. Even worse we can define our lives by the harmful thing that has happened to us. The pain can then be transmitted to our loved ones who may feel powerless to help or perhaps guilty that they haven’t suffered as we have. It can also be transmitted deep within ourselves where it can burn a dark hole in our hearts. Bitterness is unforgiveness fermented. The pain can fester and develop a life of its own. You no longer need someone else to inflict the pain upon you; you are now doing it repeatedly to yourself. This is why forgiveness is an act of self-compassion. It frees you. Through forgiveness we rebuild ourselves.

Forgiveness is giving-for the relationship. Even if the other person does not see they have caused hurt or pain, even if they show no sign of remorse or regret, it is still worth freeing yourself through forgiveness. Forgiveness is a way of saying, “Although I have been hurt I need to move on. I need to give to myself and to the person or persons who have hurt me so we can all move beyond this. I can restore dignity for myself and assist the other person to do so”. To repair we have to give something. We can all put ourselves in the position of having been wronged but that places us in the role of victim. Seeing ourselves as victims may feel justified in the short term but if we stay there we stagnate and never grow beyond the hurts that have been inflicted upon us. Being a victim is not a place of growth.

Forgiveness is not easy. It is a gift to ourselves and others. Emotionally it can take some time before we feel strong enough to give. It is important to take time for ourselves to overcome the hurt, the shame, the damage and the loss. As painful as this can feel at times, forgiveness is our only way forward. It releases us to move beyond this event. It is always important to have our voice and our pain be heard and understood. This begins the process of healing and repair. The pain can only be transformed when we have healed enough to forgive and have forgiven.

Forgiveness allows a gathering together of the parts of us that have not been damaged or hurt to gain strength and heal the parts that have been hurt. We become whole again. To move towards wholeness and healing we have to move through forgiveness to acting powerfully with integrity in our own lives and leads us towards hope for our lives. Integrity takes the qualities of trust and forgiveness and puts them into dependable actions that improve our relationships and our lives. Integrity is a form of caring and is the next element in the Relationship Quotient.

As Mpho Tutu puts it:

“We can only take care of this world by taking care of each other. It is as simple and as difficult as that.”
– Andrew Fuller, John Hendry & Neil Hawkes

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.

Indigenous Traineeships

Kmart Traineeships – Retail qualification
Commonwealth Bank Open to Year 10/11 students. Two Gold Coast branches are looking for a school based trainee.
Goodstart Child Care – Cert III Children Services
Gold Coast Council – Fitter and Turner apprenticeships. Information session Wed 31st August TAFE Qld Ashmore. School leavers

Traineeships

Kool Kids Childcare Traineeships. Applications open now online. www.kktc.com.au
City Beach Traineeships – Surfers Paradise, Robina or Harbour Town

Hospitality Traineeships:

California Tacos – Burleigh
The Deck Café – Currumbin
Grill’d – Coolangatta
52 Marine – Coolangatta
Betty Burgers - Robina
BSKT – Mermaid Beach
Burleigh Sports Club - Burleigh
Hudson Café @ John Flynn Hospital – Tugun
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary – Currumbin
Latitude 28 – Surfers Paradise
Subway – Palm Beach
Le Café Enchante – Coolangatta

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.

Dance wear for Creative Arts Students

Dance wear has arrived and is now available to purchase.

PBC Jumper

The PBC Jumper is available to purchase for $48.00

We currently have a couple of sizes out of stock. Please contact uniform shop for further information.

Lost Property

The uniform shop is holding a large amount of named and unnamed lost property including shoes, training gear and bags. If your child has lost something can you please ask that they come and have a look through the lost property bin.

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. Cost is $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.

To all of the lovely Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers and Students of PBC I just wanted to let you all know that I am sadly leaving PBC. I have appreciated looking after you all over the last three and half years and you have all brightened each and every one of my days here at the school.

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.

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.

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.

PBC Alliance

PBC Alliance Breakfast – Friday 19 August

The recent PBC Alliance Breakfast was another success with two interesting and inspiring speakers as well as a presentation from PBC Marine Science students. The hospitality students outdid themselves with a delicious breakfast and friendly service. Thank you to all for helping make this breakfast an enjoyable and informative way to start the day.

If you are part of a local business or organisation, a past student of PBC, or just looking to get involved in your local business community, keep a look out for the next PBC Alliance Breakfast in Term 4.

Visit and like the PBC Alliance Facebook page to stay up to date:

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

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
• Enrolment details

Positions Vacant

Uniform Shop Convenor

We are looking for a Uniform Shop Convenor. In this role you will contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the school uniform shop. For more information click the link below.

Applications closing 1 September.

Community Events

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 or our Newsletter.

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.

Gold Coast Oral Health Service

Free dental check-ups

Gold Coast Oral Health Services are offering free dental check-ups to children in year’s 7, 8, 9 and 10, starting with grades 9 and 10.

This service will be provided ONSITE by Mobile Dental Clinic 86B Hours of operation for this clinic are Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm.

To arrange an appointment for your child telephone:

The Oral Health Client Service Centre
1300 300 850
Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm
Excluding Public Holidays

Child Dental Benefit Schedule Vouchers are accepted. When your child’s $1000 cap is reached, there will be no out-of-pocket expenses provided your child meets *eligibility criteria.

* Eligibility – All Queensland resident children aged four years or older who have not completed year 10 of secondary school.

ICE Forum

A community forum to provide information about ICE and how to get advice and support.

When: Wednesday 14 September
Time: 6.00-8.30pm
Where: Robina Community Centre

Coolangatta Surf Club

Nippers Sign on

Coolangatta SLSC Nippers is having its sign on and club open day on Sun 21st August & Sun 11th September and sign on and pool proficiency on Sun 18th September for existing and new members.

Surf lifesaving is built on volunteers and is an amazing activity for growing a child's confidence, knowledge and skills in the beach environment. The Nipper program is focused on play, participation and fun. Not only do children have fun and meet new friends they become part of an iconic organisation that has served the Australian community for over 100 years.

Dads in Distress

Dads in Distress is meeting weekly on the Gold Coast supporting fathers to be the best parents they can be… whatever the circumstances.

When: every Wednesday night 6.30-8.30pm
Where: Unit 3, 60 Junction Road, Burleigh, QLD 4220, 2 minutes from M1 - Exit 87

DIDS Contacts:

1300 853 437 (9am to 5pm)

Local Facilitators

Ben: 0427 888 418
Stephen: 04 143 04 243
Rob: 0432 253 933

If you are a dad in distress, come along.

If you know of a dad in distress, pass this along.

‘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.