In this issue

Senior News…

We are coming to the end of a very busy semester which has been filled with many memorable moments, both in and out of the classroom, and has included many exciting excursions across many subjects through to major sporting events such as the Athletic carnival. Senior students have also participated in Elevate Education seminars and attended the annual Careers Expo at the Brisbane Convention Centre.  All in all, it has been a semester filled with rich learning experiences and we are very proud of our seniors.

Throughout this term, Year 10 students have participated in sessions with Mrs Lenton to assist them in thinking through decisions regarding their future and career. The recent Careers Expo was an excellent opportunity to explore firsthand various occupations and to receive a range of information about University and Tafe courses through to Apprenticeships and Traineeships and the Defence Force.

Mrs Lenton and I continue to work very closely with all of our senior students and aim to individualise each senior student’s learning pathway to meet their goals and expectations for senior school. We are always pleased about meeting and discussing options in person. Please contact us at any time through Student Services or via email if we can be of assistance.

At present, seniors are commencing their final semester assessment, which includes examinations for Year 10. It has been a jam packed semester. Our prayers and blessings are with all students as they finalise their assessments. We pray that all have a wonderful winter holiday break to relax and recharge with family and friends over this time.

Senior Updates & Date Claimers

• Year 10 SETPlans and 2024 Subject Choices due: Thursday 8^th June
• Year 10 Careers Week: Monday 12th June – Thursday 16^th June
• Winter Holiday Break: Saturday 17^th June – Monday 10 July
• Opt-in Work Experience: Monday 19th to Friday 23^rd June
• Student Free Day: Monday 10 July
• Secondary Profile Evening: Tuesday 11 July
• Years 11&12 Careers Expo: Tuesday 18 July
• College Musical:  Friday 28 & Saturday 29 July
• Year 10 2024 Subject Information Evening: Tuesday 8 August

If you have any questions, we are here to support your child through their senior schooling journey.

Please do not hesitate to contact me via Student Services or direct via email at: rwallis@parklands.qld.edu.au

Blessings,
Rebecca Wallis
Head of Senior College

The end of term 2 approaches quickly, and there have been plenty of activities and events happening in Middle School. A wide variety of activities including college Fete, athletics carnivals, living history incursions, pavement art competitions, year 9 skills days, and more. Every effort is put into our college by our amazing staff for the benefit and blessing of our students and their families, and I want to formally acknowledge the extra lengths our staff go to, ensuring the learning journey of our students is rich and fulfilling.

Year 9 Altitude Leadership Day

On Wednesday 24 May, our four Middle School leaders had the amazing opportunity to attend the yLead Altitude Day, joining with over 700 other year 9 students from around South-East Queensland schools to learn about tips and strategies for personal and social leadership.

While it was a challenging program, it was a rewarding experience as students were encouraged to form connections with many other students throughout the day, and were encouraged to make a difference in their small part of the world. Our Middle School leaders, Magdelina Muluberhan, Clare Richardson, Ashtyn Jackson, and Alexis Irwin are working hard this year to lead their area of the school by good example.

A few photos are shared below.

Exam Week

Week 8 is designated ‘Exam Week’, specific time in our calendar to focus on assessment and exam completion. Students have been issued with timetables for this week, showing those specific times where exams will happen, and they have engaged with revision activities throughout week 7.

We wish all our students the best during this assessment season.

Prime Energy Drink

One of the latest phenomena to grace our society is the energy drink, Prime. There are several articles and studies cautioning around the use of this drink by young people, with warnings stating that those under 15 years should not be consuming it.

This drink is not to be brought on site by students at any time.  It does not align with our messages of healthy eating and healthy living, and it is important to actively promote high standards of wellbeing at all times. I would encourage all parents to have a proactive conversation with your children around this topic and continue to encourage their positive choices.

As we approach the end of term, I pray for a successful finish to term 2, and restful break to all families, and the opportunity for further growth in our next semester.

Mr Colin Elvery
Head of Middle School

Unbelievably, the end of term 2 if approaching quickly, but what an amazing term it has been! Our students have enjoyed opportunities to develop intellectually, physically, spiritually, emotionally and socially, through the wide variety of opportunities offered at Parklands. Some highlights have included:

Primary Dance and Music Performances at the Fete

Winter Championships Cubing Competition

9 – 12 Year Old Athletics Day

National Simultaneous Story Time presented by Year 6 Library Monitors and Leaders

Talk, Talk, Talk

As parents and carers, one of the best things you can do each day is talk to your child … about everything. If you have attended the LoKoP course run by Justin Crawford, you will be well versed on the importance of connection. (If not, having attended the course this term … I strongly encourage you to do so!) By talking to your child about his or her day, children can:

• Practise their language skills by retelling an event;
• Practice speaking in longer sentences using interesting vocabulary;
• See you are interested in them by the follow up questions you ask;
• Learn important turn taking skills essential for maintaining conversations;
• Develop listening skills when you share something from your day;

Uniform: Thank you For Ensuring Consistency

Parklands staff wear our staff uniform proudly and we ask families to ensure student compliance to the College uniform policy. We believe that wearing a uniform teaches students to dress smartly and take pride in their appearance. You will receive a follow up email if students are not meeting our College uniform policy. Some reminders:

• As the cooler months approach, please ensure your child is wearing the correct jumper. A reminder that the softshell jacket is the only jumper that can be worn with both the formal and sports uniforms.
• Haircuts must be neat, tidy and conservative. All girl’s hair that is longer than shoulder length should be tied back with black, red, white or blue hair ties, ribbons, scrunchies or clips.
• Girls may wear one plain gold or silver stud or sleeper earring in the lower lobe of the earl. Earrings with pearls or gemstones are not permitted to be worn.

Friendship Formula Workshop

Award winning Friendship Formula workshops are full of exciting and interactive activities to help students aged 7 to 12 feel energised, inspired and more confident when building positive friendships. Providing over 15 strategies and tools in each workshop, Lemonade Kids take a preventative and holistic approach to supporting children, giving them an uplifting head start in navigating friendships. Whilst I have not attended these workshops and therefore cannot speak from my own experience, I have heard great feedback about these workshops. For further information: https://www.lemonadekids.com.au/friendship-formula-workshop/

Date Claimers

• Monday 5 June – Crazy Sock and Hat Day
• Thursday 15 June – P-8 year old Athletics Carnival
• Monday 12 June to Friday 16 June – NAIDOC week
• Friday 16 June – Last day of Term – Free dress day
• Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June – Staff Professional Development Week
• Monday 10 July – Staff Professional Development Day
• Tuesday 11 July – Term 3 commences
• August – Book Month (yes there will be a character parade)

Thank you for your support as we partner together to provide the best education and care for Parklands Primary students.

Anne-Maree
akingston@parklands.qld.edu.au

Year 9 Design

In Week 5 of this term, Year 9 design students participated in a whole day program that investigates several landmark contemporary buildings on the Gold Coast. Students visited three sites in order to explore and investigate Architectural design in practice, and the university pathways that take them there!

Starting with Bond University’s prestigious award-winning Abedian School of Architecture, students experienced the world of a leading design-driven professional school, characterised by an international outlook and motivated by the goal of graduating architects capable of shifting the direction of future practice. A ‘learning through making’ ethos was introduced in their state-of-the-art workshop and fabrication lab, featuring traditional woodworking equipment and a robust digital fabrication and rapid prototyping setup that includes 3D printers, a CNC router, laser cutter, and robotics lab. Students also benefited from an exclusive tour by professors of Bond’s collaborative design studios, reading and resource rooms, an atelier as well as impressive exhibition and event space.

Our second tour was a visit to The Gold Coast Home of the Arts (HOTA) where students experienced the Home of the Arts museum, public spaces and exterior design, with a guided tour of the master-planned public spaces. Students were given an opportunity to see what the blending of Art and Architecture looks like and how it contributes to the enrichment of Gold Coast culture.

Last but not least, students visited the Q1 SkyPoint tower – skyrocketing themselves to the top of the World at SkyPoint. Launching 230 metres above the ground, beginning with a flight to the top of SkyPoint in one of the World’s fastest elevators, students were surrounded with spectacular 360 degree views of the entire Gold Coast – a unique vantage point to view some of the city’s most famous architecturally designed high rise towers.

Year 7 are nearly finished their first semester of Secondary School.

It feels crazy for me to say that, as it feels like we have just welcomed 90 new faces into our Secondary school, but our beautiful Year 7’s have been here for nearly 19 weeks.

During the first semester, Year 7 have fearlessly worked towards being prepared for class, moving around the college campus and setting up homework and assignment structures at home. I have had many wonderful talks with students about their budding curiosity in their school subjects and have enjoyed watching the students feel the ‘spark of joy’ in their learning journey.

I have encouraged the year 7’s to continue to show our college values as they move into the busy assessment season of term. Please talk to your child about how they are going to be prepared for the upcoming busy weeks of term and end their first semester of Secondary School well.

• Do they need help with an assignment task?
• Can you together set up an afterschool study structure?
• Can you use Zenith Club on a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon to complete some work, be tutored by our academic captains or meet with your teachers?
• Do they need to talk about their feelings before they can begin planning and working on assessment and setting up a study structure (sometimes a hug or some time of connection with a loved one is just what was needed before beginning a hard assignment)
• What positive choices can they make to be a powerful person this term?
• What positive choices can they make to help their peers be their best?

Study Tips from a Middle School Teacher to a Year 7 Student

1. Have a consistent safe place to study.
2. Don’t wait until the last minute.
3. Don’t rely on your memory (use tools to help you)

Note – More about this below

4. Stay organised and don’t just use ‘one book for everything’.
5. Use parents or peers to help you study.
6. Talk to an accountability partner about how you are going.
7. Ask for help, early!
8. Prioritise school (think of the holidays as your reward)

Diaries

It has been fantastic to see the Year 7’s using their diaries in their lessons.

Please remember to look at your child’s diary in the afternoon and discuss what homework and assignments they have to complete. This is building their time management and organisational skills to prepare for Senior Schooling and the workforce

Zenith Club

The Zenith Club, is an afterschool homework and study club where students have access to a safe, productive and quiet learning space to work on homework and assessments. Our teachers and Senior leaders volunteer their time to mentor and tutor younger students and assist them in preparing for their classes.

Zenith runs from 3.30 – 4.30pm in the Vocational Centre, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Please talk to Student Services if you have any questions.

Holiday

As we approach the holiday break, I wish your family a smooth end of term and a restful and restorative holiday break.

Loving Father,

As we come to the end of another term we turn to You in confidence,
and place any difficult relationships into the healing hands of Jesus, Your Son.
Help us appreciate the need to keep a good balance in our lives.
May the holidays be for us a time of rest and restoration.
Please help restore us and re-create us in Your image and likeness.
As we enjoy more of the love and presence of our families, on whom we ask Your blessing.
Amen.

If you have any queries, you may contact us via the College office on 3380 4200 or via email at: abraun@parklands.qld.edu.au

Mrs. Alanah Braun
Year 7 Coordinator

Prep

In science this term, the preppies explored the needs of living things. We planted our own bean sprouts and watched them grow, designed an animal habitat, and, best of all… watched baby chickens hatch! It was super exciting to observe the eggs hatch in the incubator and we loved making sure our fluffy little friends had everything they needed in the brooder as we watched them grow over 2 weeks. The baby chicks have gone home with their new families.

In HASS we talked about special places and how to take care of them. We even became little eco-warriors by taking extra good care of a place that is special to all of us . . . our school. How wonderful to see our little friends excited to pick up rubbish and water plants!

Another highlight of this term was the Evergreen Puppet Theatre. The preppies were mesmerized by talking turtles and other ocean creatures. It was an amazing way to learn about living things and their needs and why the ocean is such a special place.

It was lovely seeing so many of our friends and families at the College Fete. The Preppies loved singing and dancing on stage and enjoyed the rides, stalls, and fireworks. We can’t wait for next year!

Year 1

May was a very busy month for our Year 1 students.

We have been busy learning all about persuasive writing and are getting better at communicating our opinions in effective ways. Reading a variety of persuasive texts has encouraged many entertaining discussions. Books like ‘I Wanna Iguana’, ‘Stellaphant’, and ‘Should the Pigeon Stay Up Late?’ have been enjoyed throughout the term.

The students are focussed on becoming decoding detectives and have been working hard when learning all about sounds, syllables and rhyme to help facilitate their learning. In maths, during May, students added and subtracted numbers, identified tens and ones in 2-digit numbers and investigated measuring length and capacity using common objects around our classroom. It’s wonderful to see them participating in many partner and group activities. They all work together so well!

We have begun our Science Unit about physical and chemical changes. We have melted and frozen ice blocks, discussed properties of different materials and are looking forward to conducting more experiments over the next few weeks.

A highlight of the month was the National Simultaneous Storytime that occurred on Wednesday 24th. At 11am, while eating morning tea, both classes of Year 1 gathered together to read the nationally chosen book for 2023 – ‘The Speedy Sloth’. Mrs Auld and Mrs Clausen enjoyed sharing the reading of the book to our classes. It led to further discussions and learning for the remainder of the week!

Year 1 Team
Kelly Clausen, Donna Auld, Alisha Mane, Mrs S and Year 1

Year 2

May was just BEAUTIFUL in Year 2!

Our students have been busy, growing in so many ways! In addition to the new curriculum content, our students have been celebrating their uniqueness and “superpowers” that God has bestowed upon them. We all have a superpower! What is yours? Year 2 students have become very persuasive in May, finalizing and polishing our writing skills in such a fun way! Whether it’s for pocket money, ten extra minutes of play time, for the oil companies to stop drilling in our oceans, or for Mrs. Koplick to wear pink for the day – the persuasive reasons that are being written are very clever!

Math in May has been a constant and consistent schedule of addition strategies, telling time to the quarter hour, counting collections of coins, map activities and word problems. Technology crossed beautifully into this area with Bee Bots, directions, and coding.

As the semester ends, we are focusing on building strong minds, bodies, and friendships. The students did an amazing job at our school fete, dancing, singing, and playing instruments!

Well done, Year 2! It was a magnificent May!

Year 3

Year 3 has had an exciting month with lots of learning and extra activities! The students really enjoyed learning about the different types of animals and how Scientists classify them. We have also loved our fractions unit where we were able to divide up pizza and all manner of foods!

The 9 years olds had an awesome time competing in the 9-12 years athletics carnival. Despite the rain threatening to fall, all the students ran and threw hard and also had fun eating and cheering each other on.

We were all impressed and amazed at the wonderful performances at the fete. Year 3 outdid themselves by playing and singing beautifully. They then showed their dancing talent with their partner performance. They all had so much fun and performed so well.

Year 3 was also excited to lead worship at Chapel this month. We now move into end of term testing and some end of term NAIDOC week celebrations. We are so grateful for all of your support in Year 3!

The Year 3 Team
Dayna Davis, Renée Imms, Sue Martin and Christine Uwamurera

Year 4

This month we have been having lots of fun testing forces. Could you guide a paper clip through a race track using an invisible force? We raced with magnets to try. Could you move a “racing car” using only a balloon and a straw? As well as learning through exploring in science, we have been investigating what it would be like to travel on the First Fleet as a child convict and writing up a storm as we finish narratives. Students have been doing an amazing job in growing their writing abilities!

May has been an event-filled month of career development for our Middle and Senior School students.

Year 9 students continue their exploration into getting to know their personality strengths, skills and values in relation to their future occupations. Along with building their resumes and cover letters, students have been exploring the changing nature of jobs in the 21 st century and will soon explore potential careers of interest using our virtual reality headsets and College subscription with Work Window.

Year 10 students have focused their attention on career development and exploration as they head towards their senior subject selections. Students recently visited the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo where they were able to speak with a variety of universities, apprenticeship and traineeship providers, training organisations, Australian Defence Force, Australian and State Police, and a variety of employers. Students engaged well and asked informed questions to help them in their subject selection decisions due at the end of the term. Year 10 students and parents also attended their Subject Selection Evening where they heard about the learning packages and pathways available at Parklands. We are excited for our upcoming Year 10 Careers Week in Week 9 of this term.

Year 10 Careers Week will launch with an Industry Networking Brunch on Tuesday 13 June. We are still urgently seeking College alumni and paretns who may be able to attend and speak with our students in relation to their occupation. Please contact our Liz Lenton, Careers and VET Coordinator, for further information on careers@parklands.qld.edu.au

On Wednesday 31 May, some Year 11 and 12 students immersed themselves into university life at The University of Queensland’s Career Pulse Day. Students engaged with keynote speakers, guided Q & A panels and stories from UQ students, lecturers, alumni and industry partners. They discussed their diverse and inspirational career experiences across a range of topics which include sustainability, innovation, technology, leadership and human connection. The purpose of the day was to inspire students to think about what they could do in their future and to inspire them to find and follow their passion.

Psalm 98:5-6 “Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious song, with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn. Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King!”

We’ve certainly had another few weeks filled with melodious song & joyful symphony! Hopefully you were ab

le to come along to the College Fete & hear all the stage performances – our Primary classes presented fabulous songs under the direction of Mr Justin Goh along with wonderful dances, and all our Choirs & Ensembles performed admirably, even the brand new ones! Congratulations to all students on such fantastic performances!

Soloist’s Soiree

Our first Soiree for the year, held just 2 weeks before the Fete on Tues 9^th May, was also an outstanding success. With approximately 20 students performing, there was a variety of ages, instruments & ability levels represented. If you missed it, you missed a beautiful night showcasing both the talent & hard work of our instrumental students & teachers.

Our second Soloist’s Soiree for the year will be held in Term 3 – with the first one being so popular, students will need to register quickly to secure a spot. The date is soon to be released, so watch this space!

Lessons & Rehearsals

All instrumental lessons are continuing, including those in the Give It A Go! Programme. If your child has missed a lesson due to a public holiday or teacher illness, that lesson will either be rescheduled for another time or not included on your term 2 account. All Choir & Ensemble rehearsals are in full swing, with the Give It A Go! Band & Petite Strings groups now included.

Ensemble & Choir rehearsal schedule:

All Choirs are open to all students regardless of whether or not they’re having lessons, and no experience is necessary. We are particularly keen to have more students in our Secondary Choir, especially those who do music as a subject. For a small amount of time each week, just 1 hour, students will reap many benefits & have a great time.

The Give It A Go! Band & Petite Strings are generally reserved for students in the Give It A Go! Programme as they cater for beginner students, although other beginners may also join. Other wind, brass & percussion students having lessons at school will play in the Wind Ensemble, and other string students having lessons at the College will play in Andante Strings. Any other students who have lessons outside the College are also welcome to join the appropriate ensemble!

Give It A Go! Band Programme

It’s so good working with our next group of Give It A Go! students this year, and our new String instrumentsare doing just so well! Lessons are humming along & students are learning plenty; if you or your child are interested in joining this programme, we are open to new enrolments at any time. Please see below for details.

Instruments on offer in the Give It A Go! Band Programme include:

–       Flute
–       Clarinet
–       Saxophone
–       Trumpet
–       Trombone
–       Euphonium
–       Percussion (includes drums, auxiliary & mallet percussion)
–       Violin **NEW IN 2023!!**
–       Viola **NEW IN 2023!!**
–       Cello **NEW IN 2023!!**
–       Double Bass **NEW IN 2023!!**

There are a number of ways to be part of our growing Instrumental Programme – here’s how your child can be involved:

1. Give It A Go! Band Programme – Year 4 students only

This is a one year beginner programme for Year 4 students, giving them the opportunity to learn a woodwind, brass, string or percussion instrument in small groups during school time. There is a one-off $400 levy for the year which covers all lessons & band rehearsals, a tuition book & use of a school instrument for one year. Many places for this are currently filled, however we do have a number of vacancies across most instruments. If your child is in Year 4 & would like to be involved, please contact us at instruments@parklands.qld.edu.au

2. Private lessons

Private lessons are available for piano, guitar, drum kit, voice, most woodwind & and all brass & stringed instruments. Lessons are scheduled mostly during school time, & fees are billed by & payable directly to the instrumental teachers at $33/30mins.

3. Shared lessons

Shared lessons are available for all of the above instruments except piano, guitar & voice. Lessons are again scheduled mostly during school time, & fees are also billed by & payable directly to the instrumental teachers at $20/30mins for a Group of 2 or $15/30mins for a Group of 3, pending availability.

Enrolment forms can be downloaded below, and are also available by emailing instruments@parklands.qld.edu.au

02 PCC Instrumental Tuition Program guidelines and enrolment

Let’s Talk Cyber Safety!

Let’s be honest, this is a huge topic of discussion at the moment, in all environments. It is something that we continue to navigate with students and parents in the wellbeing space. With technology continuing to take leaps forward, it can sometimes feel like as parents we are being left behind. We are still navigating social media and online interactions – then Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality have people connecting with technology in new, exciting and sometimes scary ways. As a parent it can be easy to bury our heads in the sand and throw our hands up – too hard! But our amazing, intelligent, curious children need us in this space, both for understanding and for wisdom.

So parents, how do we do this?

Connection first. As parents we all care about our children, their wellbeing, mental health and social engagement. This is another part of our process in showing them love, care and wisdom – we are the parents so let’s be their first teachers in this area! Engage with your child. If your child feels safe to communicate questions, mistakes and their online interactions with you, they are more likely to come to you when things go wrong and they need support.

Set clear boundaries and be consistent

Getting some basic boundaries in place for technology both socially and in the home is a great start! There are some simple things we as parents can do to encourage healthy habits, respectful behaviour and safe interactions such as:

• Parent has access to spot checks on use, emails, text messages and other social media
• Screen time occurs in public areas of the house (no bedrooms)
• Limit the use of social media platforms until the required age (most social media platforms are 13+) or later when you feel your child is mature enough
• Wi-Fi to be turned off by a set time every night – use a charge box for devices and encourage evening family connection
• Setup parental controls on devices, streaming services, web browsers and gaming sites. This will help to filter out inappropriate content.
• Setup a cyber-safety net on all of your family devices. We recommend Apple Family Sharing, Qustodio, Google Family Link, or Bark. There are many out there so find what is best for your family.

Recommended resources

There are some incredibly helpful voices speaking in this space who are trained in the field of cyber safety and online engagement. We encourage you, as parents to get schooled in the technology your child is using, any media platforms that they are on and look at the resources that are available to you.

The ESafety website is always our first connection point for parents. They have relevant and comprehensive information for young people and parents regarding online safety and some links to further information, resources and webinars. They have some great videos for children also to engage in these early discussions.

Cyber Safety Solutions  – founder, Susan McLean is Australia’s foremost expert in cyber safety and was a member of the Victorian Police for 27 years. Cyber Safety Solutions provide information, resources and education for parents and educators. She also provides a number of fact sheets on her website which we think you should take a look at! Here is the fact sheet providing some quick tips for parents in this space: https://www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au/downloads/Internet-Safety-Tips-for-Teachers-Parents-and-Caregivers.pdf

Common Sense Media has great ‘common sense’ reviews on APPS and games that our kids might be downloading and playing. If they ask to download something, or you see them playing something – take a look at this website and check out the reviews first!

Engage, connect and encourage!

Your child will make mistakes. Your child may be exposed to something that is unsafe or engage in curiosity and click on something that is not healthy for them. They may engage in unsafe behaviours themselves or send something to someone they regret. Whatever our kids go through and whatever mistakes they might make, our job as parents is to love and teach them through it with compassion, understanding and wisdom. If our heart is always to love, they will continue to feel safe to bring us these things without shame – allowing the process of learning and restoration to shape and guide them into the brilliant people they are!

Book of the month

Raising tech-healthy humans – Daniel Sih

Daniel Sih is an award-winning author, speaker and father to three children. During presentations with Melinda Tankard-Reist and Daniel Principe a few weeks ago with grade 5-12 students, Melinda recommended his book about online tech habits for kids – she said it is the best she has read on this topic and recommended every parent read it! It is also endorsed by best-selling author on parenting, Steve Biddulph. This book provides positive and thoroughly researched strategies to help set your child up with healthy tech habits for life. We have got copies for our team and will read it too – let us know what you think!

Welcome to June.

It is hard to believe we are entering winter, and that our fete is now in our rearview mirror.  However, before it is a distant memory, let’s pause and celebrate what an incredible day it was.

Strong relationships are forged when we gather, and gather we did!   Approximately 3000 people were on site for our annual College Fete.  A huge thank you to everyone who attended and a special thank you to parents and friends who volunteered to make the day a huge success.

Building community is important as we connect, support one another and enjoy a whole lot of fun.   Our fete definitely ticks the fun box!

Praying that you all experience a wonderful Winter Break and we look forward to hosting our Bush Dance in Term 3.

The Friendlies Committee

TEEProject Survey

Researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and the University of Queensland, are running a survey to understand how teens (12-25 years) feel about environmental issues. One in every 10 young people who take the survey will be randomly chosen to win a $50 gift card. Parental consent is required for young people aged 12-15 years. Visit the website to learn more: https://bit.ly/TEEProject

S.E. Queensland All Schools Orienteering trials on Sunday 4^th June 2023

Park Ridge Pirates Junior Football Club

Park Ridge Panthers FC

Park Ridge Panthers

Foster Carers Needed

You-Be-You-Newsletter

1.You-Be-You-Information-Kit

In Sync Kids OT have a satellite clinic within Parklands Christian College providing private Occupational Therapy Services specifically to students of the school. In Sync Kids Occupational Therapy specialises in sensory integration and neurodevelopment.  Kelsey Hackett is the Occupational Therapist and point of contact for the satellite clinic within Parklands Christian College.

Kelsey Hackett has experience working as a paediatric occupational therapist since 2015 in the United States and has relocated to Brisbane in 2021. She has her Bachelors of Psychology and Master of Occupational Therapy degree. She has worked in the clinic-based and school-based settings with children of all ages and a wide range of diagnoses for the past 7 years.

For any additional information regarding Occupational Therapy services, please contact Kelsey Hackett kelsey.hackett@insynckidsot.com  and feel free to look at the In Sync Kids OT website for more information http://www.insynckidsot.com

Free Dental Care

FREE DENTAL CARE

Tuckshop news

The tuckshop will be open EVERY day this year, Monday-Friday!

Secondary Students please note all hot food purchased from the Tuckshop needs to be preordered online.

There is an opportunity for parents to contribute to the life of the school by volunteering their time in the tuckshop.

The tuckshop has been growing since moving to the new facility and with growth in sales we would really love your help!

Please contact our Tuckshop Convenor, Marie Rushin, on 0422 637 370 or email tuckshop@parklands.qld.edu.au

Tuckshop Menu 2023

Enrolment Flyer

Parklands Outside School Hours Care is situated within the school grounds of Parklands Christian College.

The OSHC service caters for children from Prep to Year 12, operating before and after school care and also vacation care.  Prep children who are starting their first year of schooling are able to attend vacation care commencing January 2023.   Before-school care offers a simple but nutritious breakfast for the children and activities and programs are based on the children’s interests, ideas and feedback.  During the school term, the service operates daily from: 6.30am-8.30am, and 3pm-6pm (with office staff available from 2pm).  Vacation Care runs from 6.30am-6pm.

Parklands OSHC has qualified educators and is an open-door service that welcomes and encourages all family’s input, suggestions and feedback.

Should you wish to discuss any care needs, please pop in to see us or contact us via:

Phone.  3297 0577 \ 0417 009 408

Email:    parklandsbookings@bigpond.com

Please note a current enrolment is required for all bookings including casual and emergency care bookings.

We look forward to assisting with all your care needs.

Miss Rachel

Parklands OSHC

Uniform Shop Hours

(School Days Only)
Mondays 8.00am – 10.00am
Tuesdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Thursdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Uniform Shop Location Address/Parking:

24 Hillcrest Rd, Park Ridge Qld 4125 (located on the left hand side, at the end of Hillcrest road).

For further information:
Phone: (07) 3380 4256
Email: service@theschoollocker.com.au

Uniform Shop Facebook Page/PCCUniforms

Purchase Uniforms Online

 SHOP ONLINE @theschoollocker.com.au/schools/parklands-christian-college 

Term Dates 2023