Welcome to our PBC turns 50 Update…

To celebrate PBC turning 50 in 2022, we are offering a Supporters polo shirt and long-sleeved jersey to purchase as a memento. 

The designs are inspired by a retro PBC sports uniform and feature both the old and new PBC logos (see below).

The Jacket is available for all students in 2022. An email was sent home with order details (or visit Uniform Shop article in this newsletter). Orders need to be placed by 17 September for delivery early 2022.

The Supporters Jersey (RRP $90) is a cotton-polyester material in both women’s and men’s styles. 

The Supporters Polo (RRP $40) is made of S-Tech Polyester material and comes in women’s and men’s styles.

Sizing charts can be viewed via the below link online and samples are available to try on at our on-site PBC Uniform Shop which is open Monday – Thursday from 8:00am – 12:15pm. 

Payment is required at the time of ordering and delivery is expected February 2022. 

To order click this link: https://pbcsp.struddysonline.com.au/ 

Calling for help… 

• We are calling out for people to help us with the organisation of the Open Day 11 June, we are looking for people to help us coordinate the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and 10’s decades. Thank you to all the 70’s alumni that have put their hands up ?

If you can help organise and set up these displays at our Open Day on 11 June 2022, please email Heidi Wallace on hwall90@eq.edu.au. 

• 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 could 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. 

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

Till the next update… 

Regards,
The PBC 50 Years Celebration Committee

PBC 2021 Optima Yearbook

The 2021 Optima Yearbook is currently being pulled together and will be full of fun student photos across all year levels. There will be faculty and excellence programs' news and highlights, whole school events, sports stats, creative arts highlights and academic achievements. Also included are staff photos, sports day action and swimming carnival happy snaps, house activities and major school assemblies etc. This is a great memento of your student's year and a must for the bookshelf. Every year level is featured.

The Yearbook will be published and available for distribution mid Term 4. If you haven't already pre-ordered your Yearbook please complete the form below and hand in to the Finance Office via the payments window (Tue/Wed/Thu 8am-1pm).

The cost of the Yearbook is just $30 and includes 132 pages of full colour, high quality magazine pages. Don't miss ordering a copy for your family. 

*Year 12 students will receive one as a farewell gift so no need to order.

Bendigo Bank - Tugun Community Branch - Scholarship Program

The commitment of Community Bank Tugun, part of Bendigo Bank, to build stronger communities is demonstrated by what we do – from sponsoring local sporting clubs through to providing grants to local community groups.  

Much of this commitment is focused on our youth and from 2018 we took this one step further when we launched the Community Bank Tugun Scholarship, which was aimed at assisting local students who were academically capable and community-minded but experiencing difficulty in funding the high cost of tertiary study.  Subsequently, we have supported 6 students since the program began with various university degrees. 

Our Community Bank Branch is proud to support local youth to further their education, and maybe one day our community will benefit directly from the skills and knowledge they bring. 

We are excited to announce that our Scholarship program will continue with support of another 2 local students in 2022. 

An information sheet detailing the Scholarship’s criteria is below. In addressing the scholarship’s criteria, a demonstration of academic achievement, community involvement and contribution, leadership roles and the financial and/or social challenges being experienced is required. 

Our Scholarship will invite applications from 23 August 2021 until 31 January 2022.

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.

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

Online Business Directories - support local

PBC Alliance Business Directory

https://www.pbc-alliance.com/business-directory.html

Visit the PBC Alliance Business directory to support those businesses that support our students. There are many great offers for the PBC Community as well. 

Reds Pages

Our local area (eq.edu.au)

The Red Pages is a list of businesses that have a direct link to Palm Beach Currumbin State High though being an alumni, parent or Alliance partner/member. We are inviting PBC families that own local businesses to list it here so that others in our school community can support you, and the listing is free of charge!

If you are a PBC parent or alumni and would like to have your business listed here please email the contact details, a short description and logo to Heidi Wallace at alliance@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.

Dates to Remember