General News
Griffith University Science Competition
Congratulations to Tiani Cashel-Patterson, Rebecca Carruthers and Kai Meath who received awards at the Griffith University Science Competition. Tiani received 2nd in the Engineering and Technology section while Kai and Rebecca both received a Highly Commended in Communicating Science. Pictured is Tiani and Kai. Rebecca was absent.
Working Musicians Project
Last Friday the Working Musicians of PBC visited local recording studio, Big Note Productions, where they collaborated with world-class producer Tim Goodburn to record and produce one of their original songs. Students gained incredible insight into what it takes to record, produce and perform original music at a professional level. It was a huge, hands-on, jam-packed day of inspired music making and we can’t wait to share more with you soon!
Conservatorium of Music SHEP Program
Please see attached a photo of our students who participated and performed at the annual Conservatorium of Music SHEP program. More than 1,000 young musicians from across the country participate in the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) – students need to be nominated for excellence in their field to attend.
Students who performed in the vocal category: Cyna Slater, Bayley Jacobsen, Molly Keen, Gabriella Kilgariff (not in photo: Ruby O’Halloran and Elijah Hughes). All students are seniors who are currently in Music Excellence and The Vocal Group at PBC.
Drama Excellence Field Trip
Thank you to all the parents who dropped our Drama Excellence students off for their field trip. The students went to the world premiere of the fantastic, new work by First Australian playwright, Steven Oliver. The work was challenging, cathartic and deeply emotive. A great day was had by all of the students. A big thank you to the Arts department for organizing the field trip.
Basketball State Championships
Congratulations to the PBC girls open basketball team for placing 3rd at State Champs. The girls had huge hearts in true Reds Spirit to place and receive a medal. Their comradeship and respect for the coaching staff, each other and the Reds assisted in this huge achievement. Further congratulations must go to our graduating athletes in Tayla Sleaford, Tatiana Wright and Maddison Andrews.
PBC Tennis – State Finals
Congratulations to our PBC Tennis Teams as they have just come back from the State Finals in Rockhampton where both the boys and girls finished 5th in the State which was a great achievement. The students played some amazing tennis over 2 days in tough conditions and with a bit of luck with the draw could easily have finished in the top 3 which is definitely the goal for next year!!
Care Community Project
This term in Care, students worked together on a Community Project, supporting a local charity of their choice. It was great to see the variety of organisations represented and the quality of projects presented at our recent MS and SS Showcases. The Community Projects aim to increase student awareness and involvement in the local community as well as develop their interpersonal skills, understanding and empathy. Projects included knitting blankets for the homeless, creating art work for a local kindergarten, building ramps to increase disabled access in the local area, collections of food, toiletries etc for the homeless, sun safety campaigns, nude food promotions, stationary collections and a touch footy tournament raising awareness for Mental Health (just to name a few).
The level of effort displayed at our recent Showcases was overwhelming, with special guests from a number of organisations in attendance.
Senior Showcase
Middle School Showcase
Mrs Bourke's A8M Care class collected goods from the PBC community to put together hampers for Homeless Youth. Each hamper was of a different category and was tagged with an inspirational quote. Today students proudly presented their hampers to Pauline from Homeless Youth who was so appreciative of their efforts to help people in need.
Our wonderful V10M CARE Class elected to take part in a community project this term; supporting Orange Sky Australia by collecting unwanted showering and toiletry items to help people experiencing homelessness to feel a higher sense of dignity and care from within their local community. Our CARE class collected around 90 packs, some small and some large, and worked incredibly hard to distribute items.
It was great to have Jane from Orange Sky join us last week to help build the relational culture that supports students in feeling more connected to the school and the local community.
Container Deposit Scheme
Thank you to everyone that continues to support our student by donating their recyclable containers to our CDS program. Last week was the largest week we have had for some time raking in about $350-400 worth of containers! This is great for our students eco-project plans and great for the environment! If you would like to contribute to this wonderful cause, and form of fundraising, please bring along your containers to the Reds Oval on Wednesday mornings between 7:00 and 9:00am during term time.
Yearbook 2019!
Last chance to order a 2019 PBC Optima Yearbook! If you are yet to place your order you can do so by dropping in the below form to Student Services and secure yourself a copy. This year's book has a sustainability theme and includes loads of great memories, student and faculty articles and heaps of photos. Books will be distributed from mid-November to those that have ordered.
If your student is leaving PBC in Term 4 or not returning in 2020, please contact
Administration - 5525 9350 or email admin@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
We will then provide Leaving forms by email or your student is welcome to collect them at Front Reception
PBC is on Social Media!
Instagram: @pbcshs
Facebook: @PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHigh & @pbcalliance
www.facebook.com/palmbeachcurrumbinstatehigh
Dates to Remember
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15 Oct |
P&C Meeting |
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16-17 Oct |
Restaurant Nights |
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16 Oct |
CAX London 2019 Information Night |
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21 Oct |
STUDENT FREE DAY - Staff Professional Development Day |
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22 Oct |
Dance Night at HOTA |
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23 Oct |
Optima Awards Year 12 |
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24 Oct |
Under the Lights and Art Exhibition |
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25 Oct |
PBC Alliance Breakfast – Industry Awards |
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29 Oct |
Year 7 Immunisations |
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30 Oct |
House Champion Assembly |
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6 Nov |
Sports Awards Night 2019 @ Currumbin RSL |
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7 Nov |
Arts Awards Night 2019 @ PBC Trade Training Centre |
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11 Nov |
Academic Awards Night 2019 |
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13 Nov |
Year 12 Graduation and Formal @ GC Convention Centre |
