PBC is turning 50!

Our school is turning 50 in 2022 and we are celebrating with the Ultimate Reunion PBC Gala Day and Sunset Soiree. We hope you can come along with the family to enjoy a walk through time. Students will love to come and see what the PBC of the past was like and how we have stayed the same but also changed so much. 

There will be food trucks, student entertainment, self-guided tours, classrooms on display as well as some amazing memorabilia from all the decades past on display. Our faculties will also give a glimps of times gone by and where we are today.

Be sure to put Saturday 11 June, 3-5pm in the diary for the Gala Day.

If you are a PBC alumni you will want to come along to our Ultimate Reunion Sunset Soiree. Alumni, past and present staff and friends and supporters are all invited to attend the part of the half century! To be held immediately after the gala day from 5-8pm in our Creekview Room in our new Library precinct. Tickets are just $30 (plus booking fee) and include canapes and a drink on arrival. Drinks can be purchased on the night. 

Buy tickets here.

We look forward to seeing you there.

On Saturday 28 May, Keith Woods of the Gold Coast Bulleting published a great article covering PBC's story. Read it here:

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Creative Generation GOMA Exhibition

The opening of Creative Generation at GOMA on 28 May.  PBC has three works from last year’s cohort hanging in the Gallery of Modern Art; These are by Ryan Thwaite, Allie Baldwin and Gabriella Kilgariff. 

In addition to the absolutely fantastic feat of having three students representing PBC, Allie’s work won the Sponsor’s Choice Award.

  

Year 12 Trivia Night

Wednesday 18 May saw the Year 12's take on Trivia Night!

From Grandma's to T-Rex’s, Year 12’s went all out in their team’s costuming.

The night was hosted by Mr Johnstone and Mr Patison, which saw students up on the dance floor, taking part in the limbo comp, and most importantly easing students’ competitive sides in trivia Kahoot!

Trivia enthusiasts were on the edge of their seats during the raffle announcements, thanks to Grip Star Socks, Snap Fitness Palm Beach, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Annabel Trends, Palm Beach Surf Club and Meatsmiths! who all donated prizes to support our school charity.

Overall, a great night had by all and thanks for a great turnout Year 12’s!

  

Jersey Day

 

On Friday 3 June, PBC held a free dress day themed 'Jersey Day.' Organised by the student council, the idea originated to support 'You Choose', which is an organisation with a mission to change driving habits. At the start of the year, You Choose founders Melissa and Peter McGuinness visited PBC and did a thought-provoking presentation detailing the choices of their 18-year-old son, Jordan, a PBC alumni who was speeding whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs (in 2012). He drove his car into a stationary vehicle, tragically killing five young victims including himself. During the presentation, Melissa wore his year 12 senior jersey, resulting in us calling the event, 'Jersey Day'. 

Students wore free dress and brought a gold coin donation to support the organisation and were encouraged to wear a jersey of their choice. The day was a huge success, and $1455.55 was raised overall. We are so glad that we could support You Choose. The impact of the presentation has made us consider that our actions can protect ourselves, our families and our communities from the preventable misery of road youth trauma.

Lily Suttle,

Year 12 Vice Captain

  

ATSIAP Challenge - Senior Secondary Division

Four of our Aboriginal students competed in an academic challenge arranged through the Department of Education. The students had to compose a poem, a speech and an artwork based on this year's NAIDOC theme, "Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up!". The students consulted with a Community Elder, Aunty Joyce Summers, and decided to focus on the Stolen Generation. 

Shaylee Borg, Tayah Chilcott, Bryony Luppi and Will Mann (all Year 10) entered the senior division against other Year 10, 11 and 12 students from the region. They worked hard under pressure to complete these tasks and were awarded 2^nd place. We are now off to a 2-day event and competition at the University of Queensland to compete against other teams from all over the state. 

Well done to these students and we wish them the best at the State Final. 

    

PBC P&C Fundraiser - 50 Years Celebration

School holiday Academic Workshops

Delivered by Griffith University experts, designed to help Year 12 students do their very best.

Get ahead of the game with our June school holiday Academic Workshops delivered by experts at Griffith University.

These workshops are an extension of the Beyond the School Gates Project and are designed specifically to help you ace your Year 12 ATAR exams. The project is an initiative of the Gold Coast Secondary Principals' Alliance, in partnership with Griffith University and jointly funded with Study Gold Coast.

Register for one subject or all of them! Registration is free for PBC students.

MATHS METHODS – 9am-2.30pm - Tues 28 June - G30_1.09

CHEMISTRY - 9am-2.30pm - Wed 29 June - G30_1.09

PHYSICS - 9am-2.30pm - Thurs 30 June - G30_1.09

Spaces are limited to the first 120 students for each subject area so don't miss out!

Register here

Thursday Tutoring

PBC students are invited to our Thursday tutoring sessions.

Thursdays, Week 6-9 Term 2
IDT Room
3:10pm-4:00pm
Years 7-12

Just turn up - all welcome  

  

The Dental Van is at PBC

Regular check-ups are important for maintaining good oral health.

Book your child's FREE dental check: 1300 300 850

The Gold Coast Oral Health Dental Van is at Palm Beach Currumbin State High for eligible children and adolescents. To make an appointment, phone 1300 300 850. Their friendly staff will help you make an appointment at a time convenient to you.

 

International Homestay Families Needed

Learn why hosting an international student is a very rewarding experience.

All existing, new or interested families are welcome to attend.

We will be holding 2 sessions on Tuesday 7 June 2022 

• Session 1  - 10.00am till 11.15am  (Located in International Room Level 1 in the new Library Building L Block )
• Session 2  - 5.00pm till 6.15pm      (Located in Y Block Classroom at the front of the school) 

If you are interested in being an International Homestay Family, please send your RSVP to Cvanp1@eq.edu.au  by Thursday 2 June and advise which session you would like to attend. 

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