11 May 2015

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

Teacher Quality is a topic that is regularly discussed in the media and with good reason. Research into teaching routinely shows that teacher effectiveness is closely associated to student achievement.

At PBC, we believe that the future success of our school is also directly linked to our ability to provide every student with quality teaching. Education Queensland and the Queensland Teacher’s Union recently made a joint commitment to implementing a rigorous performance review process which will have commenced implementing this term.

Our school’s approach incorporates:

• Comprehensive policy that outlines the standards of practice for teaching at PBC
• Processes to ensure that these policies are routinely applied in every class
• Planning procedures that assure the quality of every course with consistency amongst classes
• Extensive professional development across a range of priority areas
• The performance of every student will be monitored and reflected on regularly to identify and implement strategies for improving student outcomes
• Every teacher has their own improvement plan that articulates their learning priorities for the year. They then work with a mentor to deliver the plan and this will include being observed teaching by a colleague
• Every teacher will receive written and verbal feedback on their performance
• School leaders, including myself, will continue to spend time in classrooms each week to oversee this process and monitor student performance.

As an Executive Principal of an Independent Public School, I have a performance contract that is reviewed every three years by the Director-General of Education. The process for renewal includes extensive analysis of PBC’s results and performance over the period of the contract.

To meet my responsibilities for accountability I will be presenting the details of this new approach at the next School Council meeting on 26 May.

In summary, my colleagues and I accept the premise that better teaching leads to better results for students. We welcome opportunities to improve our practice and are looking forward to the continued focus on Teaching Quality.

Stephen Loggie
Executive Principal

Newsletter Articles

Senior School Update

We hope that you have now had the opportunity to sit with you child and look over their school report that was emailed out last Friday. As part of reflecting on their report, there are a few things that can be done:

1. Book an appointment to come and see your child’s teachers. Parent/Student/Teacher interviews will be held in Week 5 on 19, 20 and 21 May. Appointments can be made via the school website.
2. Use the school diary to set Optima Goals, outlining academic and participation aspirations.
3. Create a timetable with your child that allows them ample down time but also incorporates time for getting homework and study in.
4. Set aside a space in the house that is quiet and free from the distractions of television and social media where your child can complete their work.

In other news, the Senior School OPTIMA Awards are coming up in Week 4. These awards recognise those students who have made significant social or sporting contributions as well as those who have had outstanding academic achievement. Invitations have been sent in the mail this week to students who will be receiving awards. We look forward to seeing family and friends there on the day.

Alyce Cleary
Acting Director Senior School

Overall Positions (OPs)

Year 12 OP students should now have received their predicted OP range (Year 11 predicted OPs are calculated after Semester 1). This is a prediction which will help students plan for their QTAC application for tertiary courses in September.

OP students can maximise their OP by:

• Improving their rung; e.g. moving from a B5 to a B6
• Improving their rank position in the subject cohort
• Improving the QCS test average of OP students in that subject and the OP cohort.

To improve the students Queensland Core Skills (QCS) test performance, students have been sitting and receiving feedback from practice tests during shutdown. They also have a dedicated QCS class in Period 2 on Wednesdays and designated turbo day sessions focussing on QCS preparation.

QCS boost sessions are conducted every second Monday in the Trade Training Centre from 8:00am to 8:45am (next session Monday 11 May). These sessions are designed to maximise the results on the QCS test and increase the spread of results which will boost the OPs of our top performing students. Attendance at this session has been poor of late. All our top performing students have been sent a letter regarding these sessions and they should be attending if they wish to maximise their OP.

Alternative Pathways

Students who receive a predicted OP higher than 15 may need to consider alternative pathways to tertiary studies, as they may not gain the required result in their current pathway.

Alternative pathways include moving to selection rank, or completing a Certificate III course whilst at school. These pathways are generally a better option for students with OPs above 15, as they will give students an option to attend university in 2016.

A student receives a selection rank from QTAC if they do less than 20 semesters of OP subjects in Year 11 and 12. OP students who are studying five OP classes can move to selection rank by changing out of one OP class for one semester (and hence only study 19 semesters of OP subjects). The advantage of moving to rank is that rungs and students’ position in a class and QCS performance are not factors; only a student’s level of achievement is used for calculations. As such, accurate selection rank calculations can be conducted. Students who receive predicted OPs higher than 15 should contact the Senior Schooling team, as this may be a more viable pathway to tertiary studies for them.

Students can also gain tertiary entrance by completing a Certificate III or higher whilst at school. This will give them a Rank of 68, which is equivalent to an OP of 15. The school is currently offering a Certificate III in Business course with an external training organisation. This course has a fee payable in advance as it is conducted by an external provider. Students whose OP prediction is higher than 15 need to consider this option as it may secure a tertiary place for them in 2015.

Please contact the Senior Schooling team if you require more information about the above two options.

Performance Monitoring

All students in Years 11 and 12 will have their academic performance monitored to ensure that they are on track to receive the QCE (Queensland certificate of Education) to achieve this student’s need to be passing five of their six subjects. All students at risk will be interviewed. Students with continually poor results may enter the cancellation process if they are not actively engaged in learning at school.

Assessment Calendars

Senior School assessment calendars will be soon be published on the school website under the curriculum tab. This is a useful tool for parents and students in preparing their study timetables.

Shutdown exams will again take place in the last week of term.

The track and field carnival has been scheduled for the last day of semester (Friday 26 June).

Mick McDougall
HOD Senior School

Middle School News

Interim Report Review

At the start of Term 2, all students and parents received their Term 1 Interim Report. These reports provide a very important opportunity to review and reflect upon the successes and areas required for improvement in your son/daughter’s learning, effort and behaviour. It is now the perfect opportunity to reflect around the effort that your son/daughter has put into their learning and the balance of their commitments to study, family, sports, cultural and social time. If this balance is out of alignment it is now time to discuss as a family and make a plan to support your child’s learning and unlock their full potential.

Please take the opportunity to attend the upcoming parent-teacher interviews to gain a more detailed insight into your child’s progress and plans to move their learning forward.

Term 2 OPTIMA Awards Ceremonies

In the week commencing Monday 18 May, the Middle School Term 2 OPTIMA Award Ceremonies will take place. These ceremonies represent an important opportunity for the Middle School to celebrate the achievements of our most deserving students. For those parents new to our school, please be aware if your child is receiving an award you will receive an invitation to attend the Term 2 Award Ceremony.

Best of luck to our Year 7 and 9 students sitting NAPLAN next week

Our Year 7 and 9 students will be sitting the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests next Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May 2015. I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Year 7 and 9 cohorts the best of luck in demonstrating their skills across the testing domains.

For parents, I would like to offer some simple tips over this testing period to ensure their son/daughter is prepared to do their best. These include:

• Early to bed the night prior to the exams and wake up early on the testing days so that your child does not need to rush through having breakfast and getting ready.
• Arrange your son/daughter’s favourite meals over the three day testing period.
• Ensure your son/daughter has a balanced breakfast that will provide energy throughout the day.
• Ensure your son/daughter is well hydrated throughout the exam period.
• If anxiety is an issue, use relaxation techniques and exercise to release the tension.
• Reassure your son/daughter that their effort in doing their best is the important factor, not their result.

Those parents who are intending to withdraw their child from the NAPLAN tests should have completed the withdrawal form by now and submitted it to the school. If you are still intending to do so, please contact the school immediately.

Blair Hanna
Director of Middle School

OPTIMA Code – Be Respectful

The school OPTIMA code of Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a learner, has examples of how this looks in different situations in our school community.

Under “Be Respectful” we find that an example of being respectful in the community is: “I speak politely and offer assistance to community members.”

I recently received notice from a member of the public who praised PBC students when she was travelling on the bus. She informed us that a student from PBC assisted her and kept her company during her journey. She did not leave her name but our student certainly left an impression. Whoever this student is I congratulate and thank you for being so respectful.

This is not the first time that we have received positive feedback on the respect that our students can show and it is always gratifying and shows the school in a good light.

Sometimes our students are not as respectful as they could be in the community and this has the opposite effect on the school.

It is important that students are respectful in the community and continue to build the positive reputation of our school. This reputation benefits all students.

You can help by talking with your student about respect and how easy it is to change someone’s opinion by being respectful. Respectful teenagers have a powerful effect on changing the perception of young people.

Peter O’Brien
Deputy Principal Middle School

Feedback on Student Progress

NAPLAN is held on Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May. Many students find the testing process tiring. Parents of students in Years 7 and 9 can support their children by ensuring that they get to bed early and that they have a nutritious breakfast that will sustain them for the morning. Including some protein, such as eggs or cheese, in breakfast can be helpful.

Students should take care to pack the correct equipment the night before each exam. This includes 2B or HB pencils, an eraser, black or blue pens and a simple calculator (for Thursday only).

We wish all of our Year 7 and 9 students every success in their NAPLAN tests.

OPTIMA PRIZE

This year, students in Years 7 and 9 will have an additional incentive to strive for Nil Sed Optima – nothing but the best. Thanks to the generosity of our P&C, the names of students who show that they are fully committed to achieving their best at school will be placed in a prize draw. The prizes – to a total value of $3000 at each year level, are sure to be appealing as they are being chosen by student leaders. The idea behind the draw is that every eligible student has an opportunity to win.

To be eligible, students must demonstrate:

• Excellent behaviour in all classes and subjects
• Excellent work ethic
• Punctuality and >95% attendance
• Completing class work
• Completing homework
• Participating fully in class
• Submitting all assessment when due

The Optima Prizes are very much about EFFORT and BEHAVIOUR. Every student began with a ‘clean slate’ from the announcement of the prizes. Parents may wish to include reference to the Optima Prizes as they encourage their students to aim for their best results.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

A reminder that bookings for parent-teacher interviews are now open. We would like to see every student represented by a parent at these interviews, held on the afternoons and evenings of Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May. Please go to the PBC home page for details. Should you have any difficulty using the booking system, please telephone PBC.

Sharon Hillcoat
HOD Middle School

PBC General Enrolment Information Evening

The year is passing quickly and the minds of many Year 6 parents are turning to secondary school options. Palm Beach Currumbin State High has established itself as one of Queensland's leading high schools with a proud record of academic, sporting and artistic achievement.

At the heart of this success is our school culture, which is woven around our school motto 'Nil Sed Optima' which means 'nothing but the best'. On a day-to-day basis our culture demands that every student and member of staff do their best in every lesson, every day.

PBC is holding a General Enrolment Evening where parents and current Year 6 children can tour PBC and find out more about our offerings and expectations. The transition to high school and the enrolment process will also be explained.

When: Wednesday 10 June 2015
What: School Tours from 6:00 pm
Presentation 6:30 pm
Where: School Hall, Thrower Drive Palm Beach

For students and parents who reside within our catchment area and are not applying for entry into an Excellence Program.

To book your seat for the Year 7 2016 General Enrolment Information Evening, please email Lyn Bortolin at lbort5@eq.edu.au or call 07 5525 9340.

We look forward to meeting your families!

School Musical – 13

Tickets to the PBC musical '13' are now available at student services.

When: 28, 29 and 30 May at 7.30pm
Matinee: 28 May at 10am
Where: PBC Theatre
Ticket price: $15 students; $20 adults.

Limited seating available - bookings essential.

Study Skills

Study skills applications

The start of the new term brings with it your student’s progress report and a chance to review long-term goals. It is useful to break down long-term goals into more manageable short-term goals and devise new strategies that can aid in achieving them. The following five apps are all free to download and could offer your student a solution to difficulties in organisational and time management, or allow your student to more easily find and organise new information.

Flipboard

Flipboard is your personalised magazine and can make researching multiple sources easy. It is easy to keep up with current news, follow topics that you are studying about and share the stories, videos and photos that you find with your classmates. It is really easy to start, select a few topic areas that are relevant and Flipboard presents you with an endless stream of articles from different publications all around the world.

Brainscape (iOS only)

Brainscape allows you to search through archives of subject specific flashcards or collaboratively create and share your own unique cards to be used as a learning tool. Brainscape intelligently processes each flash card and modifies the repetition pattern based on your responses and pace of learning. The app optimises study time by focusing on the users low confidence areas.

Todoist

Todoist is a ‘to-do list’ style app that can be used across many devices. The app lets you:

• Get organized by using due dates, recurring dates, sub-tasks, task priorities, sub-projects and colored projects
• Share projects, assign tasks, and collaborate with anyone
• Preview media links and file attachments through inline thumbnails and file icons
• See images, watch videos and play audio directly within the app.

XMind

XMind is a very popular mind mapping tool. It can be used to clarify thinking, manage complex information, run brainstorming and get work organized. XMind allows you to easily create Mind Maps, Fishbone Charts, Gantt charts, or a decision making matrix and also allows for visual brainstorming. Creations can then be exported as a PDF or for use with Microsoft Office.

iStudiez lite (iOS only)

iStudiez lite is a free app that allows you to take control of your schedule. This version of the application allows you to manage 1 semester worth of classes for free. The built-in planner lets you schedule your time, the class details and your teacher’s email address. There is even a special section dedicated to tracking homework and assessment deadlines with an optional notification option.

Courtney Underwood
Study Skills Coordinator

Pathways Centre News

School based traineeships available for Year 10 and 11 students in 2015

Cert III Hospitality – Café by the Bridge, Café Caribou Tugun, Olives Pizza and Pasta, Ocean Art Café and Gallery, The Deck Café Currumbin, Hard Rock Café, Tugun Surf Club, Crust Pizza Broadbeach, Zest in Tugun, JJ’s Bilinga, Crema Espresso Robina and Pacific Fair, Dumpling Republic Robina, Pizza Hut the Pines.

Cert III Commercial Cookery – Currumbin Waters. For a student passionate about food.

New Café opening in Burleigh are looking for staff to work front and back of house.

Subway – Traineeships Robina and Palm Beach.

Jupiters Casino Broadbeach – School based traineeship opportunities in all areas. A guest speaker will be coming soon to assembly. See Ms Shreeve to give your expression of interest.

Cert III Business – 7 Eleven Palm Beach stores seeking school based trainees.

Indigenous Traineeship – St George Bank, Westpac Bank and Dominos Mermaid Beach.

Work Experience – Direct Hire, small engine mechanics.

Cert III Hairdressing – Salon 35 are seeking a school-based hairdresser, will suit Year 11 or 12 student wanting to make hairdressing a career.

Cert III Sport and Rec – Miami and Burleigh Pools includes Pool life Guard, First Aide and CPR

Traineeships - Wendy’s The Pines, immediate start.

Expressions of interest – Bunnings Warehouse Burleigh. Year 10 students only.

Year 10 students interested in working in the health industry, our guest speaker from the assembly held on 22 April is taking expressions of interest now in the Pathway Centre. The program will cover all areas of health including aged care, nursing, horticulture, kitchen, physio, orderly etc. Local health facilities available.

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

Please see Ms Shreeve to apply.

Sonia Shreeve
Industry Liaison Officer

Guidance Officer News

Pathways to Medicine Information Evening

The Pathways to Medicine Information Evenings provide a great opportunity for students interested in studying medicine to learn about the admissions criteria and selection process requirements.

When: Wednesday 20 May
Where: Griffith Health Centre (G40), Corner Olsen Avenue and Parklands Drive, Gold Coast campus
Session 2 - Pathways to Medicine for school leavers (7.00 – 8.00 pm)
This session is designed for high school students and students planning to commence an undergraduate degree.

• An overview of Griffith’s medicine program
• Information about the key undergraduate programs and pathways available that will prepare you for entry into medicine.

Please contact Griffith University for details on how to register for this event on: 5552 8933 (Gold Coast) or 1800 677 728 (Toll free)

TAFE – Schools Programs

Cancer Council – Study Awards

Australian Industry Trade College – Open Day

Women in Defence Information Session

Steve Jones
Guidance Officer Senior School

Building trust with your teen

The definition of trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth or strength of someone or something. Trust is a two-way street. It is incredibly difficult to trust another person if they are not behaviourally or verbally reliable.

While your teen may trust that you will provide food, a home, education and clothes, it does not end there. Teens also need to trust that their parents will be available and react compassionately when they make a mistake. It is vital that parents spend quality time with their teens and not pass them over for work or other responsibilities. Teens need to have parents ask about what is going on in their life and be genuinely interested. They need parents to keep their word, a safe home without constant hostility; they also need parents to discipline behaviour that is out of hand and set up boundaries in the home environment. All these things demonstrate care and as a result build trust.

Many times, when teens do not get adequate attention from one or both parents, they misinterpret the behaviour as a lack of love. In order to regain some of that attention they will then engage in questionable behaviour that often elicits a response from mum or dad (or both). After all, any kind of attention can be better than no attention.

Tips to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Teen

Trust is the major building block to any relationship. It solidifies the attachment between you and your child and it reduces rebellion. Show your teen that you are willing to trust them but also let them know that if they break this trust, there will be consequences.

Here are some simple tips to help improve the trust between you and your teen:

1. Communication is the key: Communication is an important step to many things and this includes building trust.
2. Be a person of your word: Many times both parents and teens will make promises and then cancel due to lack of time, making excuses. This is the easiest way to reduce trust in each other. Teens and parents need to honour their word to each other.
3. Respect each other: Treating each other and speaking to each other (and about each other) with respect is important to building trust. It is difficult to develop a trusting relationship if you’re spoken to (or of) disrespectfully.
4. Patience: Building a trusting relationship happens over time. At times you may feel like your relationship is progressing and at other times you may feel it is disintegrating. During these times, it is important you keep positive and hopeful and continue to invest time and effort in building a trusting relationship.
5. Consistency: For a trusting relationship to develop there must be consistency (or reliability) in the relationship. The more often each of you demonstrates that you can be trusted, the more likely you will be trusted.
6. Make time as a family: Eating dinner together as a family several times a week creates a sense of togetherness, communication during dinner is important.
7. Unconditional love: Showing unconditional love to your teen even when they have made a really bad choice heals their feelings and empowers their self–esteem.

(Source: Marina Passalaris, Founder (Beautiful Minds))

Anna Willis
Guidance Officer Middle School

School Based Youth Nurse Notes

Food, Sleep and Study

It is important to remember whatever we eat or drink affects our health and well-being and can impact on our studies. The most important meal of the day is breakfast. It breaks the fast from the night before. So make sure you fuel up to start your day. Especially if you have exams, eating brain-boosting food will help you achieve great results. Some protein rich foods on exam day could include whole grain cereals with milk, eggs on toast, porridge, or sugar free muesli, nuts such as walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and fruit such as blueberries. Protein smoothies are also a good way to start your day. Avoid foods that are high in refined flours and sugars such as fast food, cakes, chocolate and lollies.

Before exams drink plenty of water and avoid carbonated, high energy and caffeine drinks such as coffee/coke/lemonade/ V’s and Red Bull. All of these give an inconsistent supply of Insulin which creates “highs and lows” in your body and gives you “Hangry Moments.”

Sleep

Have a regular sleep pattern and try and get about 8 hours a night. Remember, bed is for sleeping so turn off all computers, electronic devices and TV about an hour before bed to avoid over stimulation of your brain. Ensure your bedroom is comfortable, quiet and the right temperature to aid in a good night’s sleep. If you need to nap during the day then 30 minutes is the maximum and don’t go to bed again for another 4 hours. A warm glass of milk before bed helps with relaxation. Avoid stimulants such as drugs, alcohol, caffeine related drinks and cigarettes. Unwind before bed and try to sort out any problems that you might be having. Sharing your problems helps those that love you understand what you are going through.

(Source: Nutrition Australia, Healthy Lifestyles- QLD health, Beyond Blue, Australasian Sleep Association)

Judy Nunn
School Based Youth Nurse

Uniform Shop Update

Uniform Shop Trading Times – Term 2 2015
Monday to Friday	8:15am to 10.30am
Closed 1st lunch break

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

CAX shirts

If you ordered a CAX shirt they are available to be collected from the Uniform Shop.

Bucket hats/ PBC caps

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

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

Jumpers

The PBC knitted Jumper is now available to be purchased from the Uniform Shop. Get in quick before the cold weather sets in. Cost is $48.

Tracksuit pants

Tracksuit Pants are now available to be purchased from the Uniform Shop. Cost is $55. Please be aware that we have limited stock.

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 55259331 for further details.

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 55259331 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.: 2015 SRS8 or 2015 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
Course Fees
Student Resource Scheme	2015 Fees Year 7 to Year 12	$330	1st instalment overdue
Student Resource Scheme	2015 Fees	$165	2nd instalment overdue
Excellence Program Fees	Excellence program 2015 students	Various	Overdue
2015 Instrumental Music Program	Years 9-12	$75.00	Overdue
QCS 2015	Year 12 students	$50.00	Overdue
Interschool Sport	Interschool Sport 2015	$100	Overdue
Advanced Surfing	Advanced Surfing students	$180	Overdue
Holden Driving Centre	Year 11 students	$67.50	Due now
Coppelia	Year 10 CAX students	$28.00	Due now
Marine Aquatic Expo	Year 11 students	$12.00	Due now
2015 Music Camp	Music students	$200.00	Due now
2015 Marine Seaworld trip	Marine students	$42.00	Due now
Year 11 Geography Excursion	Year 11 geography	$15.00	Due now
Year 12 Geography Excursion	Year 12 geography	$120.00	Due now
UQ Interaction Design Exhibition	Year 11 and 12 students	$13.00	Due now
Big Day in IT	Year 12 students	$10.00	Due now
CGen Excursion	CGen students	$28.00	Due now
Oceanic District Cross Country	All year levels	$10.00	Due now
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.

Second Hand Uniforms

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

If your uniforms are good condition, please drop them off to the Student Services.

PBC Alliance

Welcome to new partners and members

It is with great pleasure that the PBC Alliance welcomes on board our new Bronze, Silver and Gold partners and Alliance members. Our students benefit greatly from the support and engagement we receive from our Alliance partners and members and your continuing support will be integral to the continued success of PBC.

Business Directory

The PBC Alliance is proud to be rolling out our new Business Directory!

Help us to create a local network for businesses within the PBC community by following the link below and supporting the businesses listed in the Alliance Business Directory:

Get involved:

Being part of the PBC Alliance Business directory aims to connect your business with a network of friends, parents, and members of the PBC Alliance business community.

This listing is included as a link in the fortnightly PBC parent newsletter (as shown above), PBC Alliance Facebook page and the school website.

To list your business in the PBC Alliance Business Directory please complete a PBC Alliance membership formand Business Directory form and return these to the email address listed below.

If you would like more information please contact Caitlin Lea on 07 5525 9333 or email alliance@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au

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QParents is here

Our school now has QParents. Parents should have received an invitation email or letter by now and it’s great to see that so many parents have registered already.

For those who have yet to sign up, remember that for a chance to win an iPhone 6, you must register by Sunday 17 May 2015.

If you have not received an invitation, please advise us as soon as possible.

Over time, QParents will become an integral part of how we communicate with parents. Get on board now to enjoy the ease and convenience that QParents offers.

To register visit https://qparents.qld.edu.au/

Completion of Oral Health (Dental) Services

Gold Coast Oral Health Services will commence offering free oral health (dental) services to eligible students enrolled at Palm Beach Currumbin High School starting 26 May 2015. This service will be provided Onsite by Mobile Dental Van 185.

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.

Further information on public funded oral health services can be accessed via URL: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/goldcoasthealth/html/services/oralhealth.asp

Queensland OZ Tag – Winter Season 2015

Womens, mens, family and mixed teams.

Competition details:

Venue: MALLAWA Drive Palm Beach
First Game: 19th of May (Tuesday Evenings)
Game Times: Games start @ 6:15pm
Season Length: Season consists of 12 games + 2 weeks of Semis and Finals

For more information or to sign up, visit www.miamioztag.com