General News
Valentine's Day - Rose sales
Selective Entry @ PBC - Excellence Programs Information Night
Do you have a student, or know of anyone with a student entering Year 7 in 2024 and looking for a fantastic program of excellence in academia, creative arts or sports?
Palm Beach Currumbin State High is of one of the State's leading high schools with a proud record of academic, artistic and sporting achievement. Our Excellence Programs play an integral role in this success and are designed to nurture and challenge gifted, creative and talented students. We have the passion, the product and the expertise to nurture your young person to become their best self and reach their potential.
Interested students and parents are encouraged to come along to our Information night that will explain the various programs and the selective entry process. The information night will be held in our school hall on Wednesday 22 February at 6pm.
Encourage your child to be part of something great and become a RED!
Please RSVP to excellenceprograms@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
Class Clowns
The 2023 Class Clowns competition is coming up for any students aged 14 and up, that are interested in participating. It’s on 15 March at 4:30pm at HOTA but spaces are limited. All details are in this link: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/classclowns/ Contact Ms Hull for more information ebhul0@eq.edu.au!
SCHOOL PHOTOS
PBC's School Photos will be taking place in Week 4 and Week 5 of Term 1. Order forms will be distributed to students this week, via their Care Class. Please be on the look out for these order forms so you can place your order online.
ABSTUDY
Youth Information
The below link is an amazing tool for our youth that allows instant access to many youth contacts. Pass this website link onto your students, they can open it on their smart device then save to their homescreen for instant access, anytime.
https://taplink.cc/help.contacts
Optima 2022 Yearbook - On SALE!
The 2022 Optima Yearbook
is available to purchase! Purchase yours today for just $30 from the Uniform Shop and Finance Window. The 2022 Optima is packed full of fun and colourful content! Messages from key staff, student leaders and house leaders. Photos, photos, photos and more photos of as many students as we could fit in. Enjoy stories from all departments and major events. Excellence Program reports, major events highlights, Champion House news and a Farewell to Year 12 gallery, memories and messages. There is also a PBC 50th Birthday celebration section highlighting all the fun celebrating PBC's 50th Anniversary. The magazine covers all faculties, all year levels and all programs. DON'T MISS OUT!! Stock is available until sold out.
International Homestay Families Needed
Do you have a spare bedroom?
Would you like to share your love of Australian culture with students from many countries?
We are looking for homestay hosts!
Hosting international students in your home can be hugely rewarding. We offer you the opportunity to play a part in sharing your life, home, and to provide memories and cultural experiences to an international student. To form lifelong friendships.
Increasing numbers of international students are choosing to study at Palm Beach Currumbin SHS and we are looking for local families to host these students. There are short term study tours (under two weeks) as well as long term (6mths-2years) students to accommodate.
Host families receive remuneration for hosting students. Long term hosts will receive $328 a week.
Contact our International Coordinator Corinne Van Put for more information and to answer any questions. Email: cvanp1@eq.edu.au or Tel: 0438 191 637
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
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 tonews@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au.
Instagram@PBCSHS
Facebook@PalmBeachCurrumbinStateHighand@PBCAlliance
Kinetic - Bus Information
Dates to Remember
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1 Feb |
Year 7 Parent Teacher Information Night |
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9 Feb |
Year 9 Optima Assembly |
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10 Feb |
Year 8 Optima Assembly |
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15 Feb |
Senior Optima Assembly |
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16 Feb |
School Photos Day 1 |
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21 Feb |
School Photos Day 2 |
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21 Feb |
P&C Meeting - 6:30pm Trade Training Centre |
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22 Feb |
Selective Entry @ PBC Information Night |
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1 Mar |
GC6 Cluster Day - Round 1 |
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3 Mar |
PBC Alliance Business Breakfast |
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3 Mar |
School Photos Day 3 |