General News
2020 South East Asia Tour Information Night
This 15-day program provides a fantastic opportunity for students to experience the best of central Cambodia and northern, central & southern Vietnam on an all-inclusive tour. From enjoying the sites and sounds of Ho Chi Minh City to a relaxing cruise on the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia; from spending time helping orphaned and poverty-stricken youth, to visiting the incredible Angkor temple complex. Amazing views at every turn, and immersion into local culture and tradition – this program ensures you experience all the spectacular, must-see places in one of the world’s most rapidly changing regions.
This program has been tailored specifically for PBC SHS senior school students. If your student is currently in Year 9, 10 or 11 and you would like to find out more please attend our Information session.
Tuesday 26 November 2019
5:00 - 6:00pm in TTC (I02)
If you would like to come please RSVP to Ms Underwood via email: cunde26@eq.edu.au
PBC Annual Arts Awards
On Thursday 7 November we hosted our 10th Annual Arts awards, this year we chose the Trade Training Centre as our venue for parents and staff to celebrate our students success. The catering was supplied and served by our wonderful Hospitality team led by Tracey Maher and Andrew Goodman. The evening was a huge success and we have received excellent feedback, the event bought our community together and was an outstanding showcase of the work that has been produced within our PBC Arts community. Congratulations to all students whom received awards and also to our dedicated Arts team.
2019 Optima Yearbook
The 2019 Optima Yearbooks have arrived! This fantastic Yearbook is a wonderful and colourful magazine jam packed with loads of photos and articles from PBC students in all year levels during 2019. If you have pre-ordered your copy please ask your student to collect it from Student Services. If you havent pre-ordered and would like a copy they are available from Students Services for $30. Be quick, numbers are limited.
Year 9 Celebration Dance
The PBC Year 9 Celebration Dance is a fun party for our Year 9 Students to top off a great year and mark the finish of their middle school years. There will be plenty of dancing and fun to be had while reminiscing the past three years. Get you tickets from Student Services and secure your spot today!
When: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: The Waterside Room, Currumbin RSL
Tickets: $25 from Student Services
Note: This event is supervised by PBC staff and only for PBC Year 9 students only.
Container Deposit Scheme
Palm Beach Currumbin State High students have many eco-projects on the go and need your help to continue their great work. You can help by bringing along your recyclable containers to PBC on any Wednesday. Staff will be at the Oval entrance on Thrower Drive from 7-9am to take your containers off your hands. PBC will then send them on for recycling and all money raised goes 100% into funding our student-driven eco-projects.
Local businesses, residents, students and staff are all welcome to donate. Containers can be received in any sort of bag/box. We have free envirobags available for you to take to collect your next load of eligible containers in. If you can't make it to the drop off you can also still donate your containers to PBC at your local container deposit centre by using the code #C10051453. Yearbook 2019!
Be there on Day 1, 2020
Attending every day of school is important to ensure students have the very best start in life and learning. At PBC we will have two Day 1s depending on what year you are in...
For students in Years 7, 11 and 12 Day 1 is Tuesday 28 January 2020
For students in Years 8, 9 and 10 Day 1 is Wednesday 29 January 2020.
Phone, email or visit us before Day 1 to let us know if your child will not be present on the first day of school Term 1 2020.
If your student is leaving PBC in Term 4 or not returning in 2020, please contact Administration on 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.
Growing Good Men - Starting Conversations that Matter
On Thursday 27 February 2020 in our new library learning precinct, we will be holding a fantastic seminar targeting teenage boys and their parents/caregivers. At this seminar we will hear from a number of well known local personalities about teenage boys and how best to grow to becoming good men. This seminar is designed to give young men an opportunity to discuss modern versions of masculinity. How masculinity is being redefined today and encourage a discussion on what it means to be a good young man today. How to start conversations that matter.
More information is to follow once key note speakers have been confirmed. Put this date in your diary and watch this space for more details.
Student Achievements
We encourage parents/caregivers to tell us about your student’s excellent recent achievements. These achievements can be in The Arts, sporting, academic or community service. We would love to hear from you! You can contact us by:
- email: news@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
- Facebook Messenger @PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHigh
- Instagram Direct Message @pbcshs
Remember to provide us with details of your student’s achievement and include at least one photo, and any links to media articles that we can share via our Parent Newsletter, internal communications and social media.
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Dates to Remember
| 25-29 Nov | Year 10 and 11 Shutdown | |
| 26 Nov | 5:00pm | South East Asia Information Session |
| 26 Nov | 8:00am | Leo's Club |
| 8:45am | Year 9 Assembly | |
| 27 Nov | 6:00pm | Potential Through Tenacity Parent Evening |
| 6:30pm | Year 9 Celebration Dance @ Currumbin RSL | |
| 6:30pm | Welcome to Academic Excellence Information Evening | |
| 28 Nov | 8:45am | Year 8 Assembly |
| 29 Nov | 8:45am | Year 7 Assembly |
| 29 Nov | 11:30am | QuickSmart Celebration |
| 3 Dec | 8:00am | Leos Club |
| 4 Dec | All day | Middle School CARE Carnival |
| 6 Dec | 6:00pm | ABW Week Awards Dinner |
| 9 Dec | All day | Year 7 2020 Transition Day |
| 10 Dec | 8:00am | Leos Club |
| 13 Dec | Last Day of Term 4, 2019 | |
| 28 Jan | 9:00am | First Day of Term 1, 2020 for Years 7, 11, 12 |
| 29 Jan | 9:00am | First Day of Term 1, 2020 for Years 8, 9, 10 |
| 27 Feb | 6:00pm | Growing Good Men - starting conversations that count - parent/student seminar |