Thrower House Youth Holiday Program

Creekfest 2021

Creekfest is coming up! Be sure to get along to this wonderful FREE community family music event that is happening Creekside of Currumbin RSL this month. There are a number of PBC students and ex-students performing at Creekfest on the Friday plus so many amazing acts to entertain the crowds the whole weekend!

Let’s get involved in NAIDOC 2021

NAIDOC Week, from 4 to 11 July, provides an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing cultures on the planet.

This year’s NAIDOC theme, Heal Country, calls on all of us to continue to seek greater protection for our lands, waters, sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration and destruction.

Find out how you can get involved.

Kalwun NAIDOC Week Events 2021

Take 5, get out alive

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) firefighters put out almost 2000 house fires last year. To make sure everyone gets out safely, Queensland families are being urged to take five minutes to check their smoke alarms and make a home fire escape plan.

The QFES Home Fire Safety website provides resources – including a page just for families – to help mums, dads and carers create an escape plan with their children, including tips of how to make practising it fun. Taking a few minutes to talk about home fire safety may just save lives.

New laws to increase protection for children

New laws are being enacted to better protect children from the risk of sexual abuse. The laws, starting on 5 July 2021, will mean all adults must report sexual offending against children to the police unless they have a reasonable excuse. And adults in an institutional setting (for example, a school, church or sporting club) must protect children from the risk of a sexual offence being committed against them.

We the Differents – tips to survive exam block

Exams can be a stressful time. The good news is there are ways your teen can tackle them head on and avoid those last-minute cram sessions. It could be finding the right study space, taking short breaks or getting their body moving.

The We the Differents website has some great tips on how to survive exam block. Your teen will find a collection of articles to support them to find their different, know what’s on offer, get the right support and make the most of their education

Be aware of allergens

We encourage all students and families to be aware of allergens and anaphylaxis in certain foods, bites and stings. By working together, we can help reduce the risk of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis in our school.

Students should be aware of things that may cause a reaction for some people, avoid sharing food with their friends, wash their hands with soap and water before and after eating and help to clean surfaces where food is eaten or prepared.

Talk to the school about your child’s needs so we can all help to reduce allergens in schools.