MID-YEAR OPTIMA AWARDS

Invited students across our Senior School will be recognised for their exemplary dedication to academia, arts, sports and community at our Mid-Year OPTIMA Awards to be held on Friday 7th August. Invitations to families will be sent early this term and these events are a wonderful celebration of excellence across PBC.

YEAR 12 UPDATE

Year 12 students are now entering a very busy and important stage of their final year.

Assessment & Key Reminders

Students are completing:

IA3 (internal assessments) and preparing for:
External Assessments (General subjects)
IA4 (Applied subjects)

Reporting & Results

A final school report (Unit 3 & 4 results) will be issued the Week beginning 17 August.

Final subject results are determined by QCAA (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority).

Certificates and results are now digital only, available:

Mid-December via the student’s QCAA Learning Account

QCAA Learning Account

All students should now access their account via https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au

Upcoming Exams

Mock External Assessments & Applied Exams

Held during Weeks 9–10 (this term, shutdown exams)

Official External Assessment timetable (Term 4, Weeks 4–7) is available on:

School website
MyQCE website

Year 12 Futures Night

Held in the evening at school on Tuesday 11th August – Year 12 Futures Night is the final time our local universities, TAFEs, RTO’s and industry partners gather under one roof to support our graduating Year 12’s with their plans beyond PBC. With QTAC applications having opened, Year 12’s that are bound for university can ask questions around scholarship, applications, access and offerings from our local universities, whilst there will be a number of providers present to discuss apprenticeships and further study across the board. All Year 12 families and students are not only welcomed but encouraged to attend so they are best informed.

YEAR 11 UPDATE

Year 11 students are currently completing Unit 2, with assessment demands increasing as the term progresses.

Assessment Overview

Subjects may include two assessment tasks or one major end-of-term task.

English, Essential English and Economics exams will be held in Week 2 (see school website for timetable).

End-of-Term Assessment

Final Unit 2 assessment block: 14–18 September (last week of term)

This will be a full shutdown assessment week, with timetable released soon.

Supporting Your Child

This is a busy period — students benefit from:

Good time management
Regular study habits
Prioritising schoolwork

Looking Ahead

Major exams and assignments will typically occur in the final week of each term throughout Years 11 and 12 (see Senior School Assessment Calendar on the website).

YEAR 10 UPDATE

Year 10 SET Plan Information

All Year 10 families are invited to attend the SET Plan Information Evening on Tuesday 11 August.

This is an important event to support students in making subject selections and pathway decisions for Years 11 and 12.
Families will hear from post-school providers and explore subjects at the faculty subject fair.
Following the evening, families will book a 1:1 mentor interview the next week to finalise subject choices and pathways.

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