Upcoming Events

Term 3 is a very busy time in Senior School. To keep Families informed we will be hosting various information evenings, please see below dates for your diary;

Year 12

Year 12 Formal and Graduation 2019

Invitations for the 2019 Formal and Graduation were delivered to students by the Formal Committee this week. This event will be held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach on Wednesday 13 November 2019. Timings are as follows:

Payment dates for Year 12 students are as follows:

Ticket costs/person:

$120.00               Year 12 students (Ceremony and Dinner)

$15.00                 Parents, friends and relatives (Ceremony)

Students are required to pay a minimum deposit of $60.00 by Friday 2 August with the complete balance to be paid by 30 August. 

Year 12 Pathways Information Evening – Wed 14 August

All Year 12 parents and students are invited to attend the inaugural Year 12 Pathways Information Evening on Wednesday 14 August (6:00-8:00pm). This evening will detail options beyond the gates of PBC for all Year 12 students, no matter their pathway or destination. Present at the evening will be all members of Senior Administration, Universities, Training Organisations, TAFE, Armed Forces, Work Programs and many more external providers. Information on how to apply for QTAC will also be delivered.

All parents and students of our 2019 Graduating Cohort are encouraged to attend this rewarding opportunity. RSVP’s to this event can be sent to events@pbs-shs.eq.edu.au

Assessment

Our Year 12 students will have important assessment in Week 8 and 9 of this term as they attempt to maximise their results to improve their post schooling pathways.

Our Year 12 QCS students should be completing Mighty Minds portal activities to improve their performance in the upcoming QCS test. Over the first 3 weeks of term, students that have been identified as requiring extra support for QCS will be required to attend tutorials during Wednesday sport time.

Please see important year 12 dates below:

Wednesday 7 August QCS masterclass in Sport time 1:00 to 2:30pm

Wednesday 14 August QCS masterclass in Sport time 1:00 to 2:30pm

Wednesday 14 August Year 12 Future Pathways evening

Wednesday 21 August QCS masterclass in Sport time 1:00 to 2:30pm

Tuesday and Wednesday 3 and 4 September QCS test

Thursday 5 September Term 3 exams commence

Engineering aptitude test

Any student interested in studying Engineering in 2020 at Griffith University, that may not have completed the necessary pre-requisite subjects or attain the OP/Rank required should consider sitting this test in September. Please see www.griffith.edu.au/aptitude-engineering-assessment for more information or contact Mr Jones or Mr McDougall.

Year 11

Year 11 students are completing the first assessment item of Unit 2 in Week 2 of this term. The schedule of these exams has been published on the school website (https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/SupportAndResources/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/assessment-calendars-and-shutdown-timetables/yr11-shutdown-t3.pdf ). Please note that only Friday 26 July is a full shutdown.

As this is mid-unit assessment students will not be able to change subjects until the end of Unit 2 (end of Term 3). Students cannot change any subjects after this date under the new QCE rules.

Year 11s will have a full shutdown to complete Unit 2 assessment in Week 10 of Term 3 16 to 20 September.

Moving forward Year 11 students will commence the summative units for ATAR in Term 4 of this year and will have their first assessment for Unit 3 in the last week of Term 4. This will be a full shutdown in the week of 25 to 29 November.

In 2020 Year 12 and Year 10 students will have their exams and assessment due in the last week of each term (Week 10). 

A reminder that all students must have passed a Unit of English and Maths by the end of Unit 2. Students that do not meet this requirement will have to complete a VET certificate that meets the requirements of the QCE. This course will have a cost of $250.

Diploma of Business

Any year 11 student wishing to enrol in a fast track Diploma of Business course should contact Mr McDougall. This course will be conducted at PBC within the school timetable and will commence in Term 4 2019 and will be completed by the end of Term 3 2020.

The course is conducted by Prestige Services Training at a cost of $1990. This is a very attractive and popular course due to the range of tertiary options that it provides to students. An information evening regarding this course will be scheduled later in Term 3.

Year 10

Year 11 2020 Information Evening and Subject Selection Interviews (SET Plans)

Letters have been mailed home this week detailing upcoming events for our Year 10 students, the Year 11’s of 2020. All parents are invited to attend our Year 11 2020 Information Evening on Tuesday 20 August at 5:45pm in the Hall. This event details study and pathway options for all students as well as showcase fairs by all Senior faculties, Universities and external providers. This evening will prepare parents and students for the Subject Selection Interviews which take place across Tuesday and Wednesday 27-28 August.

School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeships (SAT)

Year 10 students are reminded that they are much better off commencing a school-based apprenticeship and traineeship (SAT) in Year10 than in Year 11. Year 11 is a very busy and demanding year for students selecting an ATAR pathway. Please see Ms Shreeve in Y block for more information regarding SATs.

Year 10s will commence planning for their subject selections and pathway for Year 11 and 12 in Term 3.

As mentioned above the dates for the Senior school information evening is Tuesday 20 August with individual student and parent interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday 27 and 28 August.

School Leavers

Senior students wishing to leave school and enter the construction industry may wish to contact the Gold Coasts Trades College regarding a Construction Apprenticeship Bootcamp. This course runs for 7 weeks and provides students with a Certificate I in Construction and industry work experience.

An electrical course (Certificate II in Electrotechnology) will also commence early September.

Note that students must have left school to receive government funding to enrol in this course. Call 07 5669 9000 or visit gctradescollege.com.au for more information.

VET News

Cert II Tourism

Students in Year 11 and 12 have been completing a Cert II Tourism through Prestige Service Training. On the last day of term 2 students completed their RSA qualification. Students that were absent need to complete this certificate next holidays and can organise by speaking to Miss McQueen in F Block staffroom.

Gold Coast Trades College Construction and Electrical Bootcamps

Gold Coast Trades College is offering Year 12 school leavers interested in the construction or electrical industries the opportunity to enrol in a bootcamp to get ready for an apprenticeship.

Construction: every Monday with a rolling intake- can start anytime!

Electrotechnology - enrol now for December start

See Miss McQueen in F block to express interest

Congratulations to Gold Coast Trades College graduates Finn, Henry and Oscar who completed their Cert II Electro courses at the end of term 2

TAFE Open Days