Rise Every Day Mentally Stronger

Starting conversations about mental wellbeing.

Do you or your child ever feel stressed, angry, stuck, alone or afraid? Is it easier to avoid situations then face them? Do you want to be mentally stronger?
This event will provide you with advice and conversation to enable you to either begin or continue a journey of building mental strength.

Why build mental strength? In Australia, current statistics show that 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness in any year. 45% of Australians experience a mental illness at some stage in their lives. Devastatingly, suicide is the second most common cause of death for 15 to 24 year olds, with boys at a higher risk than girls. Mental strength should increase the coping ability of our adolescents, parents and teachers to develop thriving and flourishing individuals.

Date: Wednesday 3 March
Place: PBC's Trade Training Centre
Time: 6pm
This is a free event.
Parents and students are both welcome to attend.

If you would like to come along please RSVP to events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au stating 'wellbeing' in the subject and advising the number attending.

School photos - Make up Day

P&C Annual General Meeting

Friday Flood of Positivity

It’s back! Staff ask students to name a teacher that has made a positive difference to their week and below are the comments.

Two students new to PBC had this to say…

Edwin - My teachers care about me and help me with my work!

Matt - The teachers here at PBC explain the work to me!

Students had the following to say while at the swimming carnivals:-

Ms Haidley: She’s amazing x2

Ms Kimber: Does awesome Brain Breaks

Mr Jordan: Just because!

Mr Jenkins (or as they said Jenko!): Just being a good teacher

Mr Price:   A good Bloke and a big unit

Ms Hart: Makes maths fun

Ms O’Kane: Her great sense of humour

Ms Thomas:  Makes English so good!

Ms Hooper: Really fun and engaging

Mr Robb:    Really cool

Mr Russell:  Good teacher

Mr Moakes:   He always looks to reward us

Ms Allingham:  She’s really fun

Mr Louden: Gets me motivated

Ms Hull: Really nice and caring

Mr Bags:  very considerate

Mr Foers:  Community minded

Immunisations

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.

School immunisation programs are regarded as a highly efficient and cost-effective way to immunise an age group which can otherwise be difficult to reach.
Queensland Health acknowledges the important role schools play in helping service providers conduct a vaccination clinic. Queensland Health’s annual School Immunisation Program (SIP) provides secondary school students in state schools across Queensland the opportunity to be vaccinated against a range of
diseases.

The following vaccines are offered for Year 7 students:
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough)

The following vaccine is offered for Year 10 students:
• Meningococcal A, C, W and Y

Year 7 parents will receive the on-line consent on 22nd Feb 2021

Immunisation dates

Year 7 students:

• Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 16 March and
• Term 4 Week 2 Tuesday 12 October

Year 10 students:

• Term 3 Week 6 Monday 16 August

Any parent/caregiver that is unable to access online forms may either visit 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.

Parent/caregivers who do not return a consent form will not be contacted. Students will not be vaccinated without a valid consent form.

Gold Coast Health - Mobile Dental Van

Gold Coast Oral Health Services are offering free dental checks and treatment to all eligible children. This service will be provided on-site at PBC by Mobile Clinic 163 and will be arriving on Tuesday 2 February. The mobile dental clinic will be located in the carpark to the right of the Administration building until end of April.

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

Oral Health Client Service Centre

1300 300 850

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (excluding public holidays)

Follow PBC on Social Media

Our social media accounts are the best way to stay connected with the daily happenings of our school. We will upload any important messages, reminders, student achievements and general action. With posts every day this a great way to celebrate our awesome school. If you have any news about your student that you would like to share please message us via Direct Message on Instagram, Messenger on Facebook or email to news@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.

Instagram @PBCSHS

Facebook @PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHigh and @PBCAlliance

PBC Fundraising

The PBC P&C Association have produced a fantastic 'PBC Reds' Sports Towel for our latest fundraiser. The towel features the PBC Reds logo and are a perfect size for all our students to use during their training activities. The towel has ultimate absorbency, is lightweight and quick drying and looks great! At just $25, these towels are available now at the PBC Uniform Shop.

The money raised through the sales of our Reds Towel will go towards more chilled water bubblers for our students.

Towel size 50cm x 110cm

Dates to Remember