General News
Year 7 2023 General Enrolment Information Night
Do you have a student entering Year 7 in 2023 or know someone in our catchment area who does? Come along to our upcoming General Enrolment Information Evening to learn why PBC is a great choice.
Wednesday 27 July
6:00pm
PBC Theatre
2023 Enrolment forms will be available on our website from Thursday 28 July.
To RSVP email to events@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au by 25 July 2022.
Please note this session is for local students that reside within the PBC catchment. This is a 'general enrolment' information evening. Parents of students selected for our excellence programs in 2023 are encouraged to attend.
Sports Excellence trials coming up in August for YR 7 Round 2 and Year 8 to 11 for 2023
PBC is Celebrating 50 Years in 2022!
The 50 Years Optima magazine has arrived and will be on sale on Saturday at our 50 Years Gala Day! (3-5pm)
A sneak peak of some pages are here. There are 40 pages of PBC history all in one place and definitely a great keep sake for every RED!
If you can't make it on Saturday we will have these available to purchase/collect from our Finance office from Tuesday 13 June. The 50 Years Optima is just $30.
Huge thank you to PBC alumni Tahlia Moana and Michelle Hardwick plus PBC teacher Courtney Underwood for all their help getting this Optima together Thanks also to all the amazing PBC alumni, staff, ex-staff and community supporters that all contributed photos and memories.'
Calling all PBC Arts loving alumni!
We are busy planning our 50 Years Arts event for September and need your help! If you can spare 5 mins to answer our quick survey, we would really appreciate it https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DF9P9BV.
Reminiscing will be held on Saturday 3 September, 4:00-7:00pm and will feature some incredible performances and displays by the most amazing PBC alumni! This is an event not to be missed!!
Creative Arts Excellence
Attn PBC students… Could you be the next Sheldon Riley (Eurovision) or the next Courtney Monsma (Anna in Frozen the Musical)?
Places have become available for Semester 2 in Creative Arts Excellence in Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance!
Or thinking ahead... 2023 places are OPEN now!
Please email tgonz6@eq.edu.au for application information.
Live your dream! It starts at PBC
GC5 Cluster Day Information
A reminder that this term is busy in terms of GC5 Cluster Days
GC5 Day 2 Wednesday 20 July (Week 2)
GC5 Day 3 Wednesday 10 August (Week 5)
GC5 Day 4 Wednesday 24 August (Week 7)
Students need to make sure they know what sport/activity they are in, who is their teacher/coach and where to meet.
Permission notes and payments should have been completed by now, if not please organise with your teacher/coach.
Any questions please contact our School Sport Co-ordinator, Mrs Hart – ajhar1@eq.edu.au
Does your student have a plan for after school with work and study?
Leaving school after graduation from Year 12 can be both exciting and scary. There are a lot of opportunities for study, work and training, but it can be confusing to work out what you want to do and how to make it happen.
Link and Launch is a school-based program funded by the Queensland Government that is here to help you start, stay on track, get support and see results for a successful post-school transition.
Your PBC Link and Launch Manager Elaine Braniff, assists your young person to navigate a range of post-school education, training and work options in line with your individual goals, aspirations, skills and strengths.
Want some help?
The totally free Link and Launch program can help you find out what’s available and how to get there. Through Link and Launch we can help you weigh up your options and work with you until you are successfully linked to your future pathway. You can contact Elaine on 0467 951 239 or email ebran61@eq.edu.au to make an appointment and get started. Who can attend? Your student can!
As a current Year 12 student looking to graduate soon – we can steer them towards their ideal post school transition pathway.
‘Call or text today to talk about ‘your tomorrow’
PBC P&C Association
Fundraising
Buy-a-tile!
Enterntainment Memberships
Support us in the month of July and you will automatically receive a 2 month extension of your Entertainment Membership when you purchase a 12 month product. That is an extra 2 months for FREE (14 months total) to use and save with your Entertainment Membership!!!!
https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/14425k9
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
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
PRE-ORDER your 2022 OPTIMA Magazine
Pre-order your 2022 Optima Yearbook by completing and returning the below form to the finance office. 2022's yearbook will be over 140 pages of fun and colourful content including the 50 year celebrations! This is a fantastic keepsake for every PBC student. You will find messages from student leaders, house leaders, Principals, Deputies, Heads of Year, Heads of Department and photos, photos, photos and more photos of as many students as we can fit in. There will be 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!! Order your copies today for just $30 and be first to receive your copy when it arrives on 18 November.
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
19 July - P&C Meeting @ PBC 6:30pm - CANCELLED
20 July - GC5 Cluster Day
21 July - Year 7 Optima Assembly
25 July - Track & Field event - 3000m
26 July - Year 8 Optima Assembly
27 July - Year 7 2023 General Enrolment Information Night
28 July - Year 9 Optima Assembly
28 July - Track & Field events - 1500m, hurdles, discus, javelin, triple jump
29 July - Track & Field Carnival - whole school - compulsory