Principal’s Report
SHANE DUPUY
When I was teaching, I used to always look forward to Term 3, as this was the term that didn’t require reports, or first term, when everything seems to go a million miles an hour with new students, classrooms, programs and routines to get used to. By Term 3, students were usually well-settled, familiar with their teachers and peers, had been given enough reminders about behavioural and uniform expectations for them to comply, and we could all appreciate the end of year wasn’t too far away. Perhaps the couple of years away from the classroom has changed my perspective? This past 10 weeks has seemingly been as frenetic as ever. Upon reflection, there’s good reason. This term has been filled with a range of events, excursions, incursions and competitions that has kept all and sundry on their toes. With the sole focus of enhancing our students learning experiences, the efforts of our hard-working teachers and support services team need to be celebrated.
This term students have participated in the following:
- Y2-4 camp to Maranatha
- Y6 camp to Boulder Creek
- Y5 excursion to Urban Extreme in Brisbane
- Y8-12 Wellbeing Day
- Senior Careers Expo
- FUSE Cup
- Biology excursion
- Pyjama Day
- Josei Gakuen student immersion
- Little Emus playgroup
- Ninja Jungle
- ADF workshop
- World of Maths incursion
- Junior Talent Show
- Futsal Championship
- Basketball Competition
- Track and Field
- Queensland Oztag
- Queensland Cricket
- AFL Queensland
- Aquatic Practices Fishing Charter
When you consider these events occurred in addition to our Mind and Movement program, it is clear to see the opportunities PBC students are provided to support the realisation of their full academic, social, emotional, cultural, sporting and community potential.
Whilst Term 4 promises to be much the same, especially given the upcoming PBC Fete, exams, graduation and awards ceremonies, I am confident that with the same amount of passion, collegiality, community spirit and engagement, our community will be able to celebrate a wonderful years’ work.
College Coordinator Report
ALEC WAREING
Dear Peregian Beach College Community,
As we come to the close of Term 3, we reflect on the achievements and growth of our students and staff. It has been another remarkable term filled with exciting activities, inspiring learning experiences, and a strong sense of community.
Our students have continued to impress with their dedication and enthusiasm. I am particularly proud of the Open Boys’ Basketball team’s recent victory in the Sunshine Coast Schools competition, the outstanding efforts of our students in the Japanese Speech Contest, and the bravery of all our primary school students who participated in the inaugural PBC Talent Show. These events truly showcased the exceptional abilities of our students. Thank you to the parents, staff, and volunteers who made these events possible. Your support and involvement are greatly appreciated.
As we approach the break, we encourage all students to take time to relax and recharge. Term 4 promises to be just as dynamic, with exciting projects, excursions, and preparations for the end-of-year celebrations. Stay tuned for more updates and important information as we continue to work together to support our students’ growth and success.
Student Services
Spotlight on Friends!
One of the greatest indicators for enduring good mental health is the presence of high-quality friendships. It requires a skill set to be make friends, be a good friend, and to ensure you stay in a healthy friendship. Take a few minutes during the holidays to explore friendship with your young person using this helpful clip: Click here.
Personalised Learning Plans Now Available in Daymap
Personalised Plans are put in place for those students who require additional support to access the curriculum and participate in school life. Parents and caregivers are contacted when students require a Personalised Learning Plan. With the introduction of Daymap this year, we have placed our Personalised Learning Plans on Daymap; these can now be viewed through the Daymap parent portal. We are still working on providing a PDF copy. To access your child’s PLP, please log into the Daymap parent portal using the following link:
https://pbc.daymap.net/daymapConnect/
– Select STUDENT.
– Select RECORD.
– Select RECORD TYPE – (Personalised Learning Plan).
If you experience any issues accessing the portal, please email us at daymap@pbc.qld.edu.au.
Personalised Planning Meetings will be held again in Term 4. If you would like to schedule a meeting for your child before they transition to the next year level, please complete the JOT FORM https://forms.office.com/r/qgPEKj5dJ2
Thank you for your continued support.
Janine Olsen
Learning Enhancement Coordinator
SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY AND CAREERS
Early Offer UniSC – Congratulations to our Year 12 students!
Gisele S, our College Captain (pictured) and Mitch G, our College Vice Captain have both been successful with their Early Offer Guarantee through Sunshine Coast University for 2025. Their hard work has paid off, and this Principal-endorsed initiative requires students to maintain their academic results, provide evidence of outside school achievements and dedication to excellence.
Gisele has been successful in being offered a place in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, and Mitch, a Bachelor of International Business
Well done, Gisele and Mitch!
Grade 8 to Grade 12 Student Wellbeing Day – a day of Reflection, Inclusivity and Engagement
A day of inclusivity, reflective practice, comradery and fun!
Our third Secondary Wellbeing Day, held on Friday 6th September, was everything we hoped it would be – an extremely valuable and exciting day for all involved. The highlight of the event was a full-day immersive experience with the world-renowned motivational speaker Lorin Nicholson, whose insights left a lasting impact on students. The PBC-inspired, Amazing race, generated incredible excitement, competition, and collaboration, with students enthusiastically tackling trivia, physical, and mental challenges. The energy was contagious, and the camaraderie that developed throughout the day truly embodied the PBC spirit. The great prizes were just the icing on the cake. The day successfully fostered a sense of belonging and inclusivity among our cohort while building resilience and strengthening friendships. It was a meaningful break from the classroom, filled with fun, collegiality, and an opportunity for students to explore the world together. These Wellbeing Days continue to be an essential part of our Pastoral Curriculum, and this one exceeded our expectations by reinforcing the importance of compassion, connection and that school is not just a place for “book” learning! A HUGE shout out to the staff who contributed to making this a wonderful day for our students – Ms Harris, Mr van Meurs, Mr Dupuy, Ms Korac, Mrs Dalgliesh, Ms Macnicol, Mr Saunderson, Mr Puttergill, Ms Fernandes, Ms Lovegrove, Mr Evans, Mr Rogers, Ms Willers, Mrs Wolton, Ms McDUff, Mr Kennedy, Mr Maker
Pictures from the day are included at the end of this article! 😀
Big thanks from all of us!
| Samantha Ryan | James Wright | Heather Hagemann |
| Year 7 & 8 Advisor | Year 9 & 10 Advisor | Year 11 & 12 Advisor |
Attention: School leavers: QBuild Apprentices wanted!
QBuild is the Queensland Government’s builder and provides building, construction, and maintenance services on government-owned facilities including schools, social housing, police stations and other public buildings. In a disaster event, QBuild staff are among the first on the ground completing repairs and building works to help communities to get back on their feet. To strengthen the workforce, QBuild are expanding their current apprentice program across Queensland.
QBuild have over 30 positions on offer for commencement in early 2025 which include the following apprentice roles:
- apprentice carpenter
- apprentice painter
- apprentice plumber
- apprentice refrigeration mechanic
- apprentice electrician
QBuild offer plenty of variety for QBuild apprentices with no two days the same, plus all of their apprentices have access to great leave entitlements as well as a 9-day fortnight as their standard.
They also offer flexible, safe, inclusive and diverse work environments with a chance for apprentices to earn whilst they learn.
Applications close on Sunday 15 September 2024. Please come and see me if you would like further information.
Youth Masterclasses
September 17 @ 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Event Series
Masterclasses run from 9.30am – 2.30pm.
Tickets are $65 and include morning tea and lunch.
The Events Centre, Caloundra has two exciting new Youth Masterclasses these school holidays.
Junior Youth Masterclass: Character Special Effects Make Up
Tuesday 17 September | 9.30am
Delve into the realm of character and special effects makeup in this exciting and immersive masterclass for beginners. This hands-on workshop will provide young aspiring artists the knowledge and confidence to bring their creative visions to life.
Age Suitability: 12-15 years
Senior Youth Masterclass: Stage Combat & Choreographing Fight Scenes
Tuesday 24 September | 9.30am
This dynamic workshop is designed for beginners who are eager to explore the art of stage combat safely and effectively under the guidance of a trained instructor. Young performers will delve into the fundamentals of stage combat, learning basic techniques, safety protocols, and how to effectively portray realistic fight sequences on stage.
Age Suitability: 15-18 years
Training: Barista and RSA Two-Day Short Course
Just a reminder that if you have enrolled in this, you MUST. Complete the online Modules before the practical days at school, on the 16th 7 17th September. Details have been emailed you.
“Empower your journey, explore your potential, and pave your path to success! Keep striving, keep learning, and keep reaching for your dreams. Your future awaits!”
Mrs Heather Hagemann
Careers & VET Pathways Coordinator
Year 11 & 12 Advisor
PREP News
What a fantastic term of learning it has been for our youngest PBC students. Here are some of our best bits!
Literacy and Numeracy Play
After working hard during our InitiaLit and Maths Trek teacher-led sessions, the preppies relish the opportunity to engage in a variety of student-led activities during our Literacy and Numeracy play sessions. Literacy Play (LP) directly supports language development, emotional regulation, and reasoning skills, which contribute to improved decoding, oral reading, fluency, reading comprehension, and writing conventions. The preppies frequently provide feedback on their favourite LP activities, with ‘making mini books,’ ‘paint and write,’ and ‘read the room’ consistently being popular choices. LP offers crucial opportunities for students to interact with and reinforce their previous learning, helping them build a strong literacy foundation.
Numeracy Play is also a big hit with the preppies. As one enthusiastic preppie noted last week, ‘You’re learning and you don’t even know it!’
What a fantastic term of learning it has been for our youngest PBC students. Here are some of our best bits!
Literacy and Numeracy Play
After working hard during our InitiaLit and Maths Trek teacher-led sessions, the preppies relish the opportunity to engage in a variety of student-led activities during our Literacy and Numeracy play sessions. Literacy Play (LP) directly supports language development, emotional regulation, and reasoning skills, which contribute to improved decoding, oral reading, fluency, reading comprehension, and writing conventions. The preppies frequently provide feedback on their favourite LP activities, with ‘making mini books,’ ‘paint and write,’ and ‘read the room’ consistently being popular choices. LP offers crucial opportunities for students to interact with and reinforce their previous learning, helping them build a strong literacy foundation.
Numeracy Play is also a big hit with the preppies. As one enthusiastic preppie noted last week, ‘You’re learning and you don’t even know it!’
Father’s Day Fun
It was wonderful to see the beaming smiles on everyone’s faces during our special afternoon tea with our Prep Dads. We enjoyed preparing and sharing a special song, making crowns and ties, along with exchanging gifts purchased from the PBC PIPs Father’s Day stall. Thank you again to everyone for making it such a memorable afternoon.
Fete Sponsor Shoutout!
Talent Show
Peregian Beach College’s First Talent Show a Resounding Success!
After an exciting week of auditions, Peregian Beach College held its inaugural Talent Show, showcasing an incredible range of performances. The 10 finalists captivated the audience with their diverse talents, including drumming, dance, comedy, magic, and piano.
Congratulations to Tom Olsen, who dazzled with his piano performance to secure 1st place, Eli Williams for an impressive 2nd place on the drums, and Rowan Wright for 3rd place with a moving piano and vocal performance. Special recognition also goes to Maya for her exceptional singing.
A heartfelt thank you to our special guest performers, teachers, and senior students Layla and Tyler, who added an extra touch of brilliance to the event.
We are truly amazed by the talent at PBC and eagerly anticipate next year’s show!
Library News
Hello Readers
Make sure you put a reminder in your phone/diary for our school fete on Friday 11 October. Miss Mac, Miss Brooke, Year 9 students and I will be running a secondhand book stall. We have 100’s of books! Junior, teen and adult fiction.
Come along and get yourself a bargain 😀
Happy holidays to you all. No matter how busy your holiday is, try and make some time each day for reading together. This family time will send the message to your child that reading is important to you and should be important to them as well. If your kids are getting older you could read together as a family, gather everyone around and take turns reading aloud. What a great way to make memories, and instill a love of reading in your children at the same time. I hope you have fun with your holiday reading. The more fun you have the more likely kids will want to keep doing it.
Yours in reading every day
Miss Tania
Year 10 Hospitality
Sporting Achievements
Athletics Regionals
Congratulations to Zac N, who came 2nd in the 100m and 200m, not to mention he qualified for both of these along with long jump and the relay team at a State level. Good luck next month at States Zac!
Housekeeping
School Administration Housekeeping.
- The email address to use for all correspondence relating to student absences is absentees@pbc.qld.edu.au. You can also lodge an absence via the form on the website located here.
- Correspondence from the College will generally be sent out from admin@pbc.qld.edu.au. Please add admin@pbc.qld.edu.au to your address books so that our emails to you don’t go to your junk email folder.
You can also lodge an absence via the form on the website located here. - Don’t forget to order canteen through the My School Connect app – orders are to be placed no later than 8.10 am.
- When signing students in late or signing them out early please ensure to put a reason in the text box for College records.
- Please ensure students are in their correct uniform, we are going to be checking to make sure that the uniform policy guidelines are being followed, this includes correct footwear with formal uniforms.
Community Notices
