General News
Optima Yearbook
The 2020 Optima Yearbook has arrived and looks amazing! Filled with colourful photos covering off many of the fantastic events held at PBC this year. The Yearbook is a fantastic keepsake that will ensure your students can look back and remember the fun that was 2020 (despite COVID). All students that pre-ordered will receive their Yearbook's this week. If you are keen to purchase one please visit the Cashiers Window. Copies are $30 each.
If you would like to pre-order the 2021 Optima Yearbook please complete and return the attached order form to the Cashiers Window. 2021 is sure to be a great year with the hopeful return of many events.
Gig Night 2020
Students participating in the Working Musicians Program are holding a Gig Night 2020 at Soundlounge, Currumbin. Tickets are available with 2 showing options. People are asked to attend ONE show only. This is to give the performing students as much exposure as possible, as tickets are limited to 100 per show due to COVID.
Friday Flood of Positivity
Here’s what the students had to say about their teachers this week:
- Mr Hague Great in care, funny
- Ms Benignio Keeps history lessons fun and engaging
- Mr Miller Positive attitude and friendly
- Mr Power Positive and creates a great environment for learning
- Mr Semple Makes surfX fun
- Ms Gill Great teacher, always takes time to explain
- Mr Hamilton Gives space for creative freedom
- Ms Binnie Care, positive and mindful
- Mr Jordan Fun and makes it exciting to learn
- Ms Mruck Helps to get work finished
- Mr Vogel Helps to gain understanding
- Mr Patison Always positive and uplifting
- Mr Hague Great Wednesday care lessons
- Mr Roberts Makes psychology fun
- Mrs Patterson Doing something different and interesting every lesson
- Mr Orasaki Very positive in care
- Ms Smith Gratitude circle
- Mr Walsh Always understanding and very helpful in class
- Ms O’Kane Care class is great
- Ms Haywood Supportive to get the most out of students
- Ms Whitehouse Great in Care
- Ms Jones Funny
- Mr Potter ‘Relaxed’
- Ms Kelly Great teacher, gets lots of work out of class
- Mr Robb ‘Sick As’ and he helps
- Mr Greg Always takes time to help me get my job done
- Mr Holland Helping with scales and composition
- Mr Patison Helping to catch up and stay on track
- Ms Lovesy Fun and makes it easy to learn
- Ms Murdoch Provides positive incentives for learning
- Mr Darnett Helping with maths giving 1 on 1 time to help gain understanding
- Mr Hage Care, brightens mood
- Ms Hull Kind and helpful
- Macca Great gym sessions, leading to better performance
- Ms Wahlin Helping to study for exams and reduce stress
- Ms Ashley Care, Amazing
- Ms McGeorge Super helpful with math
- Ms Hage Positive, nice and Provides positive incentives for learning
- Ms Reid Really happy all the time, makes us happy
- Ms Wahlin Care teacher, but makes time to help with other subjects
- Mr Jordan Nice, relaxed and helpful
- Ms Deb Helps me to understand work
- Ms Hyatt Care, kind and has a great smile
- Mr Louden Care, funny and makes us laugh
- Mr Foers Positive and relaxed care class
- Mr Byron Listened to me and made me feel supported
- Mr Clarke Care, always relaxed (X2)
- Mr Larter Makes the class happy and includes everyone
- Ms Hyatt Fun, great energy and makes us want to learn
- Mr Lane Relaxed and chilled and makes learning easy
2021 Enrolments
If you Student is NOT RETURNING to PBC in 2021, please complete and the attached leaving form. You will also need to:-
- Return all PBC Textbooks /novels/borrowed items
- Provide the name of destination school
- If your student will be working/apprenticed, you will need to provide a letter from the employer confirming student is working 25 + hours per week
Forms can be emailed to enrolments@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Front Reception
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Dates to Remember
| 11 Nov | Naidoc Assembly |
| 11 Nov | Year 9/10 Annual Awards Night |
| 13 Nov | Year 7 2nd Visit Immunisations |
| 14 Nov | Saturday Trading - Uniform Shop |
| 14 Nov | Year 11 Scene Sessions |
| 17 Nov | Women in STEM Breakfast |
| 17 Nov | Growing Good Humans - Night Out for the Ladies |
| 17 Nov | P&C Meeting |
| 19 Nov | Year 12 Graduation and Formal |
| 19 Nov | Year 7 2021 Academic and Arts Excellence Experience Day |
| 21 Nov | Saturday Trading - Uniform Shop |
| 21 Nov | Working Musicians Program - GIG Night Soundlounge |
| 25 Nov | Year 7/8 Annual Awards Night |
| 27 Nov | Last day for Years 10 and 11 students |