Daffodil Day - Casual Dress

On Thursday 26 August be sure to come to school dressed in yellow and with a gold coin to donate to an amazing cause. It is PBC's Daffodil Day Fundraiser. There will be cupcakes on sale in both the Junior and Senior areas at Lunch plus live music!
Every year PBC raises money for the Cancer Council and Cancer Research. Let's get together to raise as much money as we can for this very important research.

PBC is turning 50 in 2022!

PBC is turning 50 and we are looking forward to celebrating with you. We recently requested anyone with a connection to PBC complete a survey to allow us to determine how you would like to celebrate. It is wonderful to receive great feedback from so many enthusiastic PBC Reds. 

Celebration Events 

At this stage, we have a number of celebration events planned for next year: 

• PBC Reds Sports Dinner – 5 March 2022 – 6:30pm
• Celebrating the half century of Reds sporting achievements, this event will include a delicious dinner prepared and served by current hospitality students, guest speakers, ultimate athlete lists and lots of fun. 

• PBC Open Day – 11 June 2022 –12 Midday to 6:00pm
• The Open Day will have various displays from every decade, displays of current subjects showing what students today are learning and we will also have student performances, art work, food trucks and other fun activities on offer. Participants will be able to go on a self-guided tour through the school and see how it has grown. It will be a day for the family. 

• PBC Celebration Gala Dinner – 11 June 2022 – 6:30pm
• Following on from the Open Day will be a Celebration Dinner starting with optional guided tours through the school before a delicious dinner prepared and served by current hospitality students. The night will feature many guest speakers, alumni and current student performances, videos and many memories discussed. 

• PBC Academic and Arts Dinner – 3 September 2022 – 6:30pm
• Celebrating 50 years of amazing academic and artistic achievements. This event is sure to be an entertaining night with arts and academic alumni invited back to reminisce, listen to guest speakers, art displays, alumni and current student performances while enjoying a delicious meal prepared and served by our own hospitality students. 

Merchandise 

PBC supporters will be able to order an awesome PBC 50 Years Supporters Polo Shirt and Jersey. The designs are inspired by a retro PBC sports uniform, it's red and white and features both the old and new PBC logos. These will be available for purchase via an online order link before the end of the month. Payment will be required up front and delivery is expected in February 2022. We will email the order link as soon as it's available plus share it on our socials and website. 

There will also be a variety of PBC 50 Years merchandise available to purchase at each event so everyone can walk away with something marking our 50 years. 

Can you help?… 

• We are looking to collect as much PBC memorabilia as we can from all the decades PBC has been open. If you have any old uniforms, awards, trophies, photos or any other school related items that you can loan us please get in contact by emailing Heidi Wallace on hwall90@eq.edu.au or calling 07 5525 9312. All items loaned will be carefully catalogued, protected and stored securely and then returned after the open day. If you can help, please get in contact. We already have all the Yearbook's on file. 

• If you would like to help with the organisation of the Open Day, we are putting together committees to represent each decade. Those committees will be in charge of sourcing and displaying items from their allocated decade at the Open Day. If this appeals to you, please email Heidi Wallace on hwall90@eq.edu.au. 

• We would like to produce a PBC – 50 Years memorial magazine that will cover off the last 50 years of PBC action. If you are a graphic designer and would like to help with this please email Heidi Wallace on hwall90@eq.edu.au or 07 5525 9312. 

Thank you again for supporting PBC's 50th birthday. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at one or all of our fabulous events. 

Till the next update… 

Regards,
The PBC 50 Years Celebration Committee

2021 Early School Leavers survey

The Queensland Government is seeking the support of the school community for the annual survey of Year 10, 11 and 12 students who left school in 2020, before completing Year 12. This short, confidential survey collects information about what young people are doing the year after leaving school. The results of the survey help provide valuable information to improve services available to school leavers in the future.

Between August and September, these school leavers can expect to receive instructions to complete a web-based survey or a telephone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. Please encourage them to take part. If their contact details have changed, please assist the interviewer with their updated details or forward the survey to their new address so they can participate.

Thank you for your support of Next Step post-school destination surveys in 2021.

For more information, visit www.qld.gov.au/nextstep/ or telephone toll free on 1800 068 587.

Vaping

Senior Constable Kurt Foessel of the Palm Beach Police Beat has provided PBC with a video discussing the big issue of vaping among our young people and highlighting our need to protect students from this health damaging activity. This video is being shown to students in assemblies and CARE and the issue is consistently being addressed. Click this link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/4qeSLjQ_VF0

Friday's Flood of Positivity

Here is what the kids said at the senior canteen this week:-

• Mr Mackay - Loving his coaching methods
• Mr McCullagh - He is just hilarious and he really engages us
• Mr Wells - Love MEGA!
• Ms Willetts x3 - Really helps us in English, Every day in CARE with her amazing energy
• Mr Stevens - Great teacher, chilled and funny
• Mr Johnstone - Just a really nice guy!
• Mr Ashenden - He’s understanding and considerate
• Ms Apanui- We really miss her!!
• Mr Hamilton - He is such a good teacher
• Ms Wyatt - Always so nice
• Mr Roberts - He’s a legend, always there for us
• Bags - He’s such a legend
• Mr Brown - Good Bloke and a great CARE teacher
• Mr Hamilton - Supportive and he really helps me with my mental health
• Ms Schatz - Legend Teacher
• Mr McCullagh - Such a great role model
• Ms Wahlin - Really makes class interesting
• Mr Williams - Really wish he still worked here

PBC Restaurant Nights

PBC's Restaurant Nights - Hospitality Dinner is coming up! Come along and enjoy a delicious meal prepared and served by our amazing senior hospitality students under the supervision of our incredible hospitality teachers.

A 3 course dinner plus canapes and a drink on arrival for $45 per person is great value. Drinks are available to purchase on the night. This annual event is very popular and never fails to impress. Be sure to book your table at this year's Restaurant Nights being held on Wednesday 1 September and Thursday 2 September. There are 3 seating times offered: 6pm, 6:15pm and 6:30pm.

To book your tickets please email Tracey Maher with your preferred date and time on tjame60@eq.edu.au.

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

Dates to Remember