Dear Parents/Caregivers,

The Annual Sports Awards Dinner on Wednesday night is another fantastic school event where our outstanding sporting students are recognised for their 2022 achievements. Given the record number of students to attend the dinner, it is our belief that this year we recognise either the highest number or close to the highest number of International, National and State winners/representation at PBC that we have ever had. Congratulations to Neil Mackay, Sarah Bannan and the team for what is sure to be a wonderful night with a special mention to Jason Jeffery for all the behind the scenes work on the AV presentations.

The Junior Secondary Academic Awards Night celebrated our Year 7, 8 and 9 students who have excelled in their academic subjects on Monday night.  The night was well complimented with our Year 7 Dance Excellence Students and despite an electronic keyboard malfunction, three talented singers; Amaya Frawley, Isla Freer and Anika Loftus performed a great rendition of "What you won't do for love"; acapella, despite not having rehearsed without the music accompaniment.

The Annual Arts Awards evening was held on 28 October to celebrate 32 of our brightest Artists from Years 7-12 being awarded a number of different accolades. We welcomed two alumni to our list of PBC Arts Ambassadors – past students Emily Monsma and Cassidy Mackie. Both Emily and Cassidy shared breathtaking performances. Congratulations to Loren Skyring and the team for another fantastic awards evening.

Year 10 and 11 exams are not far away and the junior secondary students are now working towards culminating activities in their units of work. I look forward to seeing the students at school every day as culminating learning activities and assessment preparation become the focus of each day.

Chris Capra
Executive Principal