General News
School photo days
Thursday 20 February
Tuesday 25 February
Friday 6 March (catch-up)
Have your child's school memories captured forever. Your student should have bought home their unique MSP Photography envelope for you to be able to order school photos. If you haven't received an envelope or need an extra one please collect one from Student Services.
- Ensure your order is placed on photo day to avoid any late fees
- Ordering online using your child's Unique Shoot Key (on their envelope) is the easiest, safest and most secure way to order. If you don't know their Unique Shoot Key please contact MSP on 07 5668 9110.
- If enclosing payment inside an envelope, please ensure the correct money is provided as no change is given. Cash, cheques and money orders are all acceptable.
- Don't seal envelopes inside each other. You can pay for all children in one envelope, however each child needs to hand in their own envelope on Photo Day to the photographer. Please indicate on the child's envelope that contains all sibling payments, the names of the children you are paying for.
- All students whether ordering photos or not, need to hand in their photo envolope to the photographer on photo day. This is how your student is identified to the photographer.
Any queries, please feel free to contact MSP at admin.gcnr@msp.com.au or tel: 07 5668 9110.
Immunisations
UPDATED DATES for YEARS 7 AND 10
Schools play an invaluable role in looking after the health of their students. Immunisation against a number of diseases is one strategy, which contributes to the wellbeing of both the individual and the community as a whole. The Gold Coast Public Health Unit is responsible for delivering free vaccination(s) to protect against a number of diseases. The school immunisation program is offered to Year 7 and 10 students in State Schools.
Parent/caregivers that have email access will receive information from Queensland Health and if you participate in this year’s program you will receive online information to complete. Any parent/carer that does not have access to online forms please send your child to their respective Junior Secondary or Senior Secondary School Student Services office to collect the hard copy ‘Immunisation consent form’ and return to the same office.
Immunisation dates
Junior Secondary
- Year 7 students:
Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 17 March and
Term 4 Week 2 Tuesday 13 October
The following vaccinations are offered for Year 7 students:
- human papillomavirus (HPV vaccine)
- diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough)
Senior Secondary
- Year 10 students: Term 3 Week 1 Tuesday 14 July
- Any parent/caregiver that is unable to access online forms may either visit the Junior Secondary Student Services office to collect and complete the form or have your child take the form home for completion and return to PBC.
The following vaccination is offered for Year 10 students:
- meningococcal ACW Y vaccine
Parent/caregivers who do not return a consent form indicating ‘No to Vaccination’ will not be contacted. Students will not be vaccinated without a valid consent form.
Science Club
Science club started last week, and is held every Thursday during lunch 1 in O1. All year levels are welcome. This term we will be examining the human body, so come along and participate in some fun activities.
Reds Go Riot!
Come down and support some PBC Reds giving it a Red-Hot Go - fresh from their comedy writing workshops with Mandy Nolan and proudly sponsored by Bendigo Bank Tugun. It's mid-term and just about that time where we can all use a good laugh. Plus all proceeds raised will go to Beyond Blue.
'A day without laughter is a day wasted' - Charlie Chaplin.
Class Clowns - National Competition
A great opportunity for you to extend your performing experience is available to a handful of students who are keen comedic artists or would like to explore/develop that side of their artistry. On 3 March HOTA and Melbourne International Comedy Festival are holding a 2-hour Crash Course in comedy, followed by a performance which is part of the Class Clowns.
This is a first for PBC, MICF and HOTA - and has been funded by Bendigo Bank.
There are 12 places only so space is limited.
What you would need to do/conditions;
- Brainstorm a few ideas for a 2-4 minute comedy performance.
- It could be a duo or a three-piece (no more than three)
- Sketch ideas
- Stand-up
- Mime/slapstick
- Musical comedy
- Original material
- 14+
- Must be appropriate for a PG audience (clean)
It doesn’t have to be perfect but the more you have prepared, the better. The workshop will help you to develop this.
What’s in it for you?
- A performing experience like nothing else you’ve ever done before.
- The chance to meet industry professionals; people working full time in the Arts - comedians and producers often have their fingers in several pies, so there may be conversations for you to have with people you wouldn’t normally interact with
- If you move forward in the heats, you could win a trip to Melbourne to compete in the final, which is televised. $1000 for the overall winner.
- Something to put on your resume - the MICF is one of the largest arts festival in the world.
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/classclowns/workshops
Something you’re keen on? Don’t miss out.
Expressions of interest by Friday Week 4, or ASAP.
The Workshop will be 11:00am-1:00pm on 3 March and the heat will be from around 1:30pm. PBC will organise bus transportation to HOTA and back.
Growing Good Men - starting conversations that count
Thursday 27 February 2020
6:00pm - 9:00pm
PBC Library - Creekview Room
Tickets: $15 adults, PBC students FREE, $5 Non-PBC Students
Tickets include light refreshments. Drinks are available to purchase on then night.
Click the link below to book your seats, please ensure you include ALL names of those attending on the booking form. There will be no paper tickets issued, all names will be placed on a guest list. On arrival all guests will have their names ticked off .
On Thursday 27 February 2020 PBC will be hosting an event for teenage boys and their parents/caregivers - Starting Conversations that Count, in our new Learning Precinct Creekview room.
This event will include high profile guests and PBC alumni as part of a panel to discuss the idea of what it means to be a good man and offer insights into how we might help re-define some of the more negative aspects of traditional Masculinity.
The aim is to help young men/ boys and their parents become engaged in these conversations.
Topics to include – Building Emotional Muscle, Being resilient in the face of Change, Opening up and sharing.
Guests include:-
- Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo (surfing legend)
- Tim Baker (Author/Journalist)
- John Lang (Rugby League Royalty)
- Ian Nussey (Clinical Child Psychologist)
- Tom Hershall (PBC Alumni)
- Hosted by Shiike Vanderwerff
Gold Coast Health - Mobile Dental Van
The Gold Coast Health mobile Dental Van will be located at PBC State High from Monday 2 March 2020 until Monday 8 June 2020. The van will be located in the staff carpark to the right of the main administration block.
If you would like to book your free dental check for your child call 1300 300 850 today.
School Holiday bookings are also available.
For more information head to: www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/oral-health
Year 7 Parent Information Night
Due to the terrible weather the Year 7 Parent information night was cancelled. Year 7 Parents can find the information that was to be discussed on the night on our website under the Junior Secondary tab, in Related Documents.
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Student Attendance
Selective Entry @ PBC - Excellence Programs Information Night
If you know of anyone that has students entering Year 7 in 2021 keen on participating in PBC's excellence programs please pass on the details of this information night.
All Shook Up - PBC Musical
To purchase tickets head to TwinTowns/Showroom.
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