Junior Secondary Update
Week 10 new units will commence
Week 10 will be a normal school week and as such we ask families to plan for their child to be in attendance as classes will be starting new work.
Term 1 Interim Reports
Student Term 1 Interim Reports will be emailed home on 28/03/23.
Term 1 reports are interim reports. This means that they will indicate a child’s Term 1 achievement, effort and behaviour in each subject.
Please ensure that the email address we have recorded for you is current to ensure you receive your child’s report.
We encourage you to follow up on this report by attending Parent Teacher Interviews in Term 2 / Week 4 (7th to 9th May - 3:15pm to 8pm in the Hall). Information about how to book Parent Teacher Interviews will be sent with the Interim reports.
School Photo Day
For parents signed up to QParents with consent forms the School Photo Days are:
8th March, 13th March, 14th March (Catch up).
Monday Early Finish Rationale
It is important to note that no curriculum time is lost with the 1.20pm finish time on a Monday. Curriculum hours have been maintained for each subject. This time was created through the removal of the repeat/additional period in the timetable which arose when weekly school sport was not available on the Gold Coast as schools moved to a cluster model to maximise student learning days.
Although there is no expectation that students attend on a Monday afternoon, should they want to or need to both supervision and tutors are provided in B Block. An average of approximately 40 (mostly Year 7 students) are booked for supervision on Monday afternoons at the request of parents.
This change has enabled students to:
- Study independently either at home or at school in our library precinct;
- Access tutors to assist with their school work in our library precinct;
- Catch up on lesson content that they have missed whilst on vocational placements or other extra-curricular activities;
- Complete their vocational placements; Undertake part-time work, sports training or other commitments.
This change has enabled staff to:
- Work collaboratively to improve curriculum and unit planning;
- Analyse student data and better cater for individuals.
Optima Assembly
Last week we had the pleasure of gathering to celebrate the achievements of our Year 8 cohort. This Optima Assembly recognised outstanding application to school during Semester 2 of 2023, as well as academic, sporting, community and cultural achievements. We would like to further thank all families who were in attendance at this assembly and to all students another whole-hearted congratulations on your achievements.
NAPLAN Update
Naplan rehearsals were completed last week. In Weeks 8 and 9, Year 7 and Year 9 students will sit NAPLAN.
NAPLAN Dates:
- Week 8 – Wed 13th March – Writing Test
- Week 9 – Tue 19th March - Reading
- Week 9 – Thur 21 March - Language Conventions
- Week 9 – Fri 22nd March – Numeracy
- Year 9 tests will be held in CARE and Period 1 sessions, and Year 7 in Period 2 (and into lunch if needed)
Students need a charged laptop for each session and a pen.
Year 7 Camp – 29 to 31 May
Permission forms and invoices have been issued for the Noosa North Shore camp. Please email events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au with any queries regarding this camp. Further information regarding this camp will be provided in Term 2.