PBC Anzac Ceremony

On Friday morning, 22 April 2022, PBC will be conducting our Annual Anzac Day Ceremony on the PBC main assembly parade grounds.  I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to what has become an important event in our school year.

The program will be conducted by our School Captains and will involve the Cadets, the Concert Band and Wreath Layers from each Year level.

Our Ceremony will commence at approximately 9:20am. At the conclusion of the ceremony, please stay and enjoy morning tea in the Trade Training Centre.

We hope you are able to join us on this special occasion of remembrance.

For seating and catering purposes, please RSVP by emailing events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au stating ‘ANZAC Ceremony’ in subject or by phoning 07 5525 9340 by Tuesday 19 April 2022.

ANZAC Day - Mid-morning March

On Monday 25 April 2022 the Anzac Day Mid-Morning Service will be held at the Currumbin RSL Cenotaph.

We would like to invite PBC students to march at this Service. 

The March:

• Assemble in Winders Park, Duringan Street, Currumbin at 10:40am, departing at 10:55am
• Followed by the Mid-Morning service at the Currumbin-Palm Beach RSL Cenotaph at 11:15am

Students wishing to represent the school in the ANZAC Day March are required to wear their full school uniform.

If your student wishes to participate please respond by Tuesday 19 April 2022 by emailing events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au stating ‘ANZAC March’ in the subject or by telephoning 07 5525 9340.

2022 Next Step survey

The Queensland Government is conducting its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2021. 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, all our students who completed Year 12 last year 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 the Next Step survey in 2022.

Further information on Next Step, including results from previous years, is available online at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep or on toll free telephone 1800 068 587.

Beatboxing Workshop

Years 9-12 Drama Excellence students and Years 7-12 Music Excellence students engaged in a Beatboxing workshop brought to PBC by HOTA. ‘Frankenstein, How to make a monster’ engaged students in a workshop with professional hip-hop artist Charlie Thomson. Students were ‘on the mic’ exploring vocal techniques while creating beats and soundscapes based around themes.

Students enjoyed the challenge of this medium and excelled at this artform.

PBC’s Flood of Positivity

Here’s what the kids said this week

Ms Gill - Bubbly and positive, makes learning fun

Ms Gold - Nice teacher

Mr Robb - Fun personality; helpful and has great understanding; Good teacher, nice and chilled

Ms Withington - Good teacher and nice

Mr Holland - Really helpful with music

Ms McLeish - Nice, thoughtful and helpful

Ms Kelly - Helpful and nice

Mr Ashenden- Nice, takes a whole person approach to learning X3; Assignment and time management help; He cares about students

Mr Robinson - Helpful and always available

Mr Holland - Encourages passion for music

Mr Darnett - helpful and nice

Mr Marlo - Great at care, always a good vibe

Mr Walsh - Funny and makes work easy to understand

Ms O’Neil - Positive follow up          

Mr Russell - Funny and positive follow up

Mr Felgate - Understanding and no stress approach; Cares, helps and is great at explaining

Ms Maddox - Nice, calming and no stress X2

Mr Monoghan - Encouraging and helps with work

Mr White - Friendly

Mr Quinn - Funny and creates a good atmosphere

Mr Tanke - Legend, encourages expression and always understanding

Mr Morley - Funny, relaxed and just a good teacher.

Ms I’Anson - Understanding, empathetic and helpful

Mr Brown - A lad, always helping

Mr Zimmerle - Makes us our best

Tuckshop ladies - Always friendly and nice

Ms Branton - Funny, nice and makes effort to understand us

Mr Gillard - The Man

Mr Roberts - Also The Man

Ms Reid - Helps me understand the work.

International Homestay Families Needed

Got a spare room? Ever thought of being a Homestay host? Homestay families come in all shapes and sizes... they are married couples with or without kids, singles, singles with kids and grandparents too. Everyone has an opportunity to play a part in sharing their life, home and provide memories and cultural experiences to an international high school student.

Get paid more than $320 a week caring for one of our International high school students in your home.

PBC is due to welcome International students back on campus later this year and we are looking for Homestay families. Please contact Corinne Vanput at PBC for more information at cvanp1@eq.edu.au. Find out more http://bit.ly/eqi-homestay-host

Overdue Textbook & Resources

Invoices for outstanding resources will be generated and issued to parents by the end of this term. To prevent an overdue invoice please return all outstanding textbooks/resources to the Textbook room promptly. Please contact Michelle to discuss further 07) 55259333

 PBC Tennis Courts – Available to hire

Love tennis!

PBC's tennis courts are now open to the public to book. Our new lights make it a great venue for a night game. Local, inexpensive and convenient.

How To: https://play.tennis.com.au/PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHighSchool

PBC Optima Yearbook!!

The 2021 Optima Yearbook can be purchased from the Finance Window Tue-Thu 8am – 1pm for just $30. This year there is 138 pages of fun and colourful content! Messages from student leaders, house leaders and key staff. Photos, photos, photos and more photos of as many students as we could fit in. Stories for all departments. Excellence Program reports, major events highlights, Champion House news and a Farewell to Year 12 gallery. The magazine covers all faculties, all year levels and all programs. DON'T MISS OUT!! Stock is available until sold out.

The 2022 Optima Yearbook is available to pre-order! Below is the order form to secure your student a copy of the 2022 Optima Yearbook. The cost is just $30 to be paid at the time of ordering and your student will be one of the very first to receive the much anticipated 2022 Optima Yearbook. This year's book will be chock full of fun, activities, faculty news, students, staff and 50 Year celebration activities as well! Don't miss out and pre-order today.

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