Deputy Principal's News 

DP Newsletter – Term 2 - Week 2

School Photo Day

Our school photos will be taking place on Tuesday the 31st of May and Wednesday the 1st of June. This year we are using a new supplier with all orders being completed online. Please follow the information in the below infographic to place your order. A timetable regarding your child’s class photo day will be communicated closer to the 31st of May. 

Elanora SHS Information Evening

If you are considering sending your child to Elanora SHS, I encourage you to attend their information evening coming up on Tuesday the 10th of May. Please see the flyer below for further information:

Cross Country Wrap Up

As you know our Cross Country was postponed from last term (seems to be a yearly occurrence 😊), with our students competing last week! It was so great to have parents and grandparents back in the fold supporting their loved ones. All of the students showed great resilience and competed showing great sportsmanship, cheering on their peers to get them across the line. We will be announcing the winning house on assembly this week, so I will not ruin the surprise for the students in the newsletter. Congratulations to all of the age champions and to all who competed! 

NAPLAN – Yr. 3 and Yr. 5

Our Yr. 3 and Yr. 5 students will be completing the NAPLAN online testing from Tuesday 10th of May to Monday 16th of May. 

Students in these year levels will complete the four tests being writing, reading, conventions of language and number. The timetable below outlines the testing period that PBSS will be following.

If you have any questions about your child and NAPLAN, please contact your child’s class teacher. 

Interschool Sport Wrap Up

Our interschool sport program kicked off last Friday with some mixed results. Our Rugby League team competed against a very well-structured Marymount team going down by 6 tries. Soccer and Netball were a little more successful with one win and a loss each. We are looking forward to this Friday and competing again, giving our best as always! 

Yr. 6 Camp – 10th May to 13th May

The Yr. 6 camp is fast approaching with students departing on Tuesday 10th May!! If your child will be attending the camp, you should have returned the parent permission form with the final instalment due on Friday the 6th of May. Any final permission forms, dietary forms etc. will be sent home shortly. If you would like for your child to attend, but are experiencing financial difficulty, please contact the office to discuss some options in order for your child to attend.

2023 Prep Enrolment 

We are now taking Prep enrolments in readiness for compulsory interviews in July. It would be greatly appreciated if you, or someone you know intends on sending their child to PBSS in 2023, to collect an enrolment pack from the school office.

This year Palm Beach SS will take an out of catchment list for parents who may like to send their child to Palm Beach, but do not reside in the catchment area.  Interested parents need to call the school office on 5520 8333.

Prep Newspaper Photo Opportunity

Each year the Gold Coast Bulletin run a special lift-out publication called ‘My First Year’ which will be published on May 25th this year.

This project will feature a classroom group photo of each prep year class and means parents and schools can get a special keepsake of their child’s first school year!

Each Prep class at PBSS will have their photo taken on Wednesday 4th May and this will be published along with their name in the Gold Coast Bulletin.

If you do not wish for your child to participate in this photo opportunity and have their first name printed in the paper, please inform your child’s class teacher ASAP.

Free Prep Vision Testing

The Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program will be screening at PBSS on Wednesday, 18 May.  This program is a Queensland Government service that offers Free Vision Screening to all children enrolled in Prep. 

If your child is in Prep and you would like their vision screened, you will need to complete a consent form.  

Please click on the following link to access the Online Consent Form and Parent Information Letter: 

https://visionscreening.health.qld.gov.au/ParentalConsent/0912h9ly.  

Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below:

The consent form link will close on Tuesday, 10 May 2022. If you have any questions regarding this free vision testing, please see the class teacher.

Mother’s Day Stall Thursday May 5th:

The PBSS Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Thursday 5th May in the PAC. The stall will open at 8 am for parents and students to purchase a Mother’s Day Gift. Prices range from $1-15 and cash and card are accepted. Throughout the day each class will have an opportunity to visit the stall and we are encouraging a BYO bag for children to take their purchases home.

Below outlines what is needed:

• 15 or more volunteers to set up, serve and pack up on stall day May 5th 7.30-11am and 11-2.45pm  
• Volunteers to set up the stall on Wednesday, May 4th from 12.30 to 2.30pm 

If you can help for any of these periods simply sign up using this link https://signup.com/go/CbmXvjW or alternatively contact Shannyn on 0402 255 722 to volunteer and make this event great for the students and all the wonderful PBSS mothers.