Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Last week we were thrilled to receive the following feedback.

“Number 700 Bus Driver phoned to share this message.  Approximately 50 PBC students on the 700 bus this afternoon were well behaved, displayed exceptional manners with no swearing at all.  The bus driver of No. 700 wanted this to be noted and shared with PBC staff.”

The community notice how our students conduct themselves in and around the school and their perceptions have a flow on effect to opportunities such as employing PBC students for work experience, traineeships and even employment. For these reasons we attempt to keep our behaviour and presentation (uniform) standards high in the community.

We have been working with the students this term as they all returned from COVID restrictions about correct uniform including socks, shoes and jewellery. Parents are encouraged to provide a reason for instances where a student cannot be in uniform. Students who are not in uniform without a valid reason will have a consequence applied. 

2022 Next Step survey

The Queensland Government will conduct its annual state-wide survey of Year 12 completers in 2022. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish Year 12.

Between March and June next year, our current Year 12 students will receive a letter from the Minister for Education or an email or phone call from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office inviting you to complete the survey. To enable them to reach you, please ensure your contact details are correct in your learning account by logging into the student portal at https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/ Further information on Next Step and results from previous surveys are available online at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep.

Chris Capra
Executive Principal