Palm Beach Currumbin State High
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Palm Beach QLD 4221
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Email: info@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
Phone: 07 5525 9333
Fax: 07 5525 9300

General News

ANZAC Ceremony 2023

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On Monday morning, 24 April 2023, PBC will be conducting our Annual Anzac Day Ceremony on the PBC main assembly parade grounds.  Parents/caregivers are invited to come along and attend what has become an important event in our school year.

The program will be conducted by our School Captains and will involve Cadets, the Concert Band and Wreath Layers from each year level.

Our Ceremony will commence at approximately 9:20am. At the conclusion of the ceremony, please stay and enjoy morning tea in the Trade Training Centre.

We hope you are able to join us on this special occasion of remembrance.

For seating and catering purposes, please RSVP by emailing events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au stating 'ANZAC Ceremony' in subject or by phoning 07 5525 9340 by Tuesday 18 April 2023.

  

ANZAC Day March

On Tuesday 25 April 2023 the Anzac Day Mid-Morning Service will be held at the Currumbin RSL Cenotaph. I would like to take this opportunity to invite PBC students to march at this Service. 

The March:

  • Assemble in Winders Park, Duringan Street, Currumbin at 10:40am, departing at 10:55am
  • Followed by the Mid-Morning service at the Currumbin-Palm Beach RSL Cenotaph at 11:15am 

Students wishing to represent the school in the ANZAC Day March are required to wear their full school uniform. 

I hope many students will choose to join us on this special occasion of remembrance. 

If your student wishes to participate, please respond by Tuesday 18 April 2023 by emailing events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au stating ‘ANZAC March’ in the subject or by telephoning 07 5525 9340.

  

PBC Cross Country - Information

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PBC Cross Country will take place on Thursday 27 April. It is compulsory for Sports Excellence students to take part. Anyone else who wants to participate will need to sign up to be released from lessons (sign up sports Hall foyer – Week 9/10 this term).

ALL students MUST wear REDS or House Colours

  

Class Clowns 2023

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Good luck to the PBC students preparing to compete at this year's Class Clowns run by Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The competition is on Wednesday 15 March at Home of the Arts at 7:30pm. If you would like to go along and support our students while having a laugh, there is a discount code for the PBC community to purchase ticket to Class Clowns for only $10.00.

The Code is CC10 and tickets can be purchased here: https://tickets.hota.com.au/32040/32039?promo=CC10

  

International Womens Day

Our young Murri Jarjum ladies celebrated International Womens Day last week.

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Selective Entry @ PBC

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Applications are now OPEN for selective entry into PBC's Academic Excellence, Creative Arts Excellence and Sports Excellence programs. If you know anyone that has a student entering Year 7 in 2024, who may be interested in applying for any of these programs, please direct them to our website.

  

Homework Club

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PBC's Homework Club is on every Thursday from 3:10pm - 4:15pm in IDT02.

Junior and Senior students are welcome. Please see Ms T Hart (C Block staffroom) or Mrs Woodcock (Library staffroom) if you have any questions regarding this program.

Senior students wanting assistance on a high level subject (eg Specialist Maths) should enquire with Mrs Woodcock to see if there will be a teacher capable of assisting.

  

Optima Yearbook on Sale Now!

2022 Optima Yearbook is available to purchase!

Purchase yours today for just $30 from the Uniform Shop and Finance Window. The 2022 Optima is packed full of fun and colourful content! Messages from key staff, student leaders and house leaders. Photos, photos, photos and more photos of as many students as we could fit in. Enjoy stories from all departments and major events. Excellence Program reports, major events highlights, Champion House news and a Farewell to Year 12 gallery, memories and messages. There is also a PBC 50th Birthday celebration section highlighting all the fun celebrating PBC's 50th Anniversary. The magazine covers all faculties, all year levels and all programs. DON'T MISS OUT!! Stock is available until sold out.

  

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Do you have a spare bedroom?

Would you like to share your love of Australian culture with students from many countries?

We are looking for homestay hosts!

Hosting international students in your home can be hugely rewarding. We offer you the opportunity to play a part in sharing your life, home, and to provide memories and cultural experiences to an international student. To form lifelong friendships. 

Increasing numbers of international students are choosing to study at Palm Beach Currumbin SHS and we are looking for local families to host these students. There are short term study tours (under two weeks) as well as long term (6mths-2years) students to accommodate. 

Host families receive remuneration for hosting students. Long term hosts will receive $328 a week. 

Contact our International Coordinator Corinne Van Put for more information and to answer any questions. Email: cvanp1@eq.edu.au or Tel: 0438 191 637  

  

PBC Tennis Courts – Available to hire

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Love tennis! PBC's tennis courts are now open to the public to book. Our new lights make it a great venue for a night game. Local, inexpensive and convenient.

How To:https://play.tennis.com.au/PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHighSchool

  

Follow PBC on Social Media

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Our social media accounts are the best way to stay connected with the daily happenings of our school. We will upload any important messages, reminders, student achievements and general action. With posts every day this a great way to celebrate our awesome school. If you have any news about your student that you would like to share please message us via Direct Message on Instagram, Messenger on Facebook or email tonews@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.

Instagram@PBCSHS

Facebook@PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHighand@PBCAlliance

  

Dates to Remember

15 Mar

Year 11 Exams

17 Mar

Academic Excellence Applications close for Year 7 2024

20-23 Mar

Naplan

21 Mar

P&C Meeting

26 Mar

Year 7 2024 Academic Excellence Entrance Exam

28 Mar

Year 7 Immunisations

29 Mar

Year 10 / Year 12 Exams

31 Mar

Last day of Term 1

7-10 Apr

EASTER

17 Apr

Term 3 Begins for all students

21 Apr

Creative Arts Excellence Applications close for Year 7 2024

24 Apr

PBC Anzac Ceremony

25 Apr

PBC students to march in Anzac Day March

27 Apr

PBC Cross Country