Congratulations to all of our Senior students recognised at the recent mid-year OPTIMA Awards. This was a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding performances of our students across academia, sport, the Arts and community service. For our students and staff to work with elite individuals across these pillars is unique to our school and something we value strongly. Thankyou to all families for attending and supporting your student as well. 

Congratulations also to our senior students who came, participated and excelled in the recent Track & Field Carnival - this was a wonderful day filled with energy and fun. Thankyou to our student council for feeding us on the day and well done to all Age Champions and place-getters.

Year 12 Pathways Information Evening

Information has been sent home this week regarding the Year 12 Pathways Information Evening held at the PBC Hall from 5:00pm on Tuesday 9 August. This evening will provide an overview to all Year 12 families on tertiary pathway options, including RTO's and external providers across a range of opportunities - university, TAFE, apprenticeships etc. With all providers present on campus and invaluable information around QTAC applications, this is a night not to be missed.

Year 12 students were all recently presented with a QTAC booklet to research courses for 2023 to begin the process of registering with QTAC and applying for tertiary pathways. Course details are also online at https://www.qtac.edu.au/

To support students with their decisions regarding tertiary pathways and work, Griffith University will be conducting a Year 13 and Beyond workshop with our Year 12s from 2:00 to 3:00pm on Monday 8 August.

Griffith University are running an on-campus experience day for PBC's Year 11 and Year 12 students on Wednesday 10 August. This FREE opportunity will allow students to go to Griffith Gold Coast, meet with mentors and Griffith representatives to provide information on what it might be like to attend this University. A bus will be provided to transport students from and returning back to PBC. Students interested in attending need to collect a permission form from Senior Secondary and return it as soon as possible.

A letter was recently sent out to parents and students of Year 12 English, Biology and Legal Studies regarding exam preparation workshops to be conducted at school on Friday 2 September. Students interested in participating in these workshops need to return the permission forms by Monday 1 August.

Year 10 SET Plan Information Evening

Year 10 families have been provided information on the Year 10 SET Plan Information Evening to be held from 6:00pm on Tuesday 9 August. This evening provides essential information in preparing our Year 10 students for senior schooling in the coming years. Present on the night will be staff members from all subject faculties, all tertiary providers and many RTO's. Students will be shown how to select their Year 11 and 12 subjects and an overview of PBC's pathway options will be presented. This is a night not to be missed!

Summary of Upcoming events for Year 12:

• General Maths and Maths Methods exam on Thursday 4 August
• Griffith University QTAC and employment session Monday 8 August 2:00 to 3:00pm
• Pathways information session Tuesday 9 August
• Griffith University campus visit on Wednesday 10 August
• First Aid practical training day Wednesday 24 August
• Connect Education workshops for English Biology and Legal Studies 2 September
• Shutdown for Mock and Applied exams 5 to 16 September