Newsletter Term 1 Week 4
Executive Report
A Huge Week Ahead!
It’s Tuesday and we are gearing up for an exciting and eventful week at RBSC! With so many fantastic opportunities for students, parents, and staff to engage with our school community, we can’t wait to showcase the very best of RBSC.
RBSC Open Night – Showcasing Our School
Tonight, RBSC will proudly open its doors for Open Night, where we will showcase all the incredible things our school has to offer. 25 SRC students and over 60 staff members are looking forward to welcoming prospective families and sharing their experiences. This is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to see firsthand the dynamic learning environment, dedicated teachers, and strong school spirit that define RBSC.
Year 7 Welcome Afternoon– Welcoming Our New Parents & Carers
Before Open Night, our Year 7 Welcome Afternoon will take place this afternoon. Year 7 teachers are eager to meet parents and share how well the Year 7 students have settled into high school life. It’s a great chance for families to connect with teachers, hear about classroom experiences, and learn more about their child’s progress so far.
Year 11 Parent Webinar – Preparing for the Senior Years
On Thursday evening, Year 11 parents will have the opportunity to join our Year 11 Parent Webinar, designed to provide key information about the journey ahead. Topics will include:
✅ Principal’s Welcome
✅ 2024 HSC Celebration – setting the right mindset for success
✅ Starting strong & staying consistent
✅ HSC & ATAR requirements
✅ Assessment Policy – student responsibilities and expectations
✅ Disability Provisions – accessing available support
✅ Illness/Misadventure & Non-determination warnings
✅ Malpractice – understanding academic integrity
✅ Student wellbeing – balancing study, health, and life outside school
✅ TAFE and Careers Pathways – exploring future opportunities
More Exciting Events This Week📸 School Photos – Students will have their school photos taken this week, capturing memories that will last a lifetime.
🏊 Swimming Carnival – Friday at Des Renford Leisure Centre, Maroubra – We will end the week with our highly anticipated School Swimming Carnival, a fantastic day of competition, teamwork, and school spirit!
A Huge Thank You in Advance!
A massive thank you to all the staff, students, and parents who are contributing to this busy and exciting week. Your enthusiasm and support help make RBSC such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Upcoming Events
· School photos – Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25th and 26th
· Year 7 Welcome Afternoon parent event – Tuesday, February 25th, 3:45pm-5:00pm. To register your attendance, please use this link.
· Open Night – Tuesday, February 25th 5:30om-7:30pm. For prospective students and their families.
· Year 11 Parent Webinar – Thursday, February 27th at 5pm. An email will be sent today to all Year 11 students and their parents.
· College Swimming Carnival - Friday, February 28th at Des Renford Leisure Centre
· Year 12 Parent-Teacher Conferences – Tuesday, 4th March, from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm in the Gym – bookings are now open via the Sentral Parent Portal: https://rosebay-h.sentral.com.au/auth/portal?user_type=parent.
Mobile Phones
A reminder to all parents that all mobile phones are banned in NSW Secondary schools. Rose Bay Secondary College has a gate to gate policy which means that phones and air pods are switched off and in bags before entering the College gates and do not come out of bags until students exit the College gates OR enter the gymnasium to assemble for buses at the end of each day. Lunch orders can be pre-ordered or a debit/credit card/cash used to purchase food at the canteen. Any student with their phone out or hot spotting from their phone, will have the device confiscated and collected by parents at their leisure. Repeated breach of these expectations could lead to disciplinary action.
Please find the link to the RBSC Communication document and FAQ on our website here
IEF News
The week has flown by, and IEF3 had another fantastic week!
A major highlight this week was that every student successfully signed up for a Waverley Library card! Our community access was both enjoyable and productive. We had a private tour of Waverley Library with a wonderful librarian Danielle, and ALL students received their full memberships and library cards. Academically, students continue to make great progress in their literacy and numeracy skills. In geography, students are learning about the flora, fauna, and landscapes of the Blue Mountains. In technology and history, students explored the history of mosaics and have created their own unique mosaic designs.
Sports News
Davidson Shield Cricket - Round 1
The Open Boys Cricket Team travelled to Sutherland to play Gymea Tech High in Round 1 of the Davidson Shield on 18 February. With 8 new faces amongst our Starting XI, it was a very inexperienced team that took to the field after the opposition won the toss and elected to bat. Our opening bowlers, Jeremy S and Asher J, bowled with discipline and skill, restricting the opposition’s run rate early on. They were well supported by Doug K and Jamie S who later made inroads into the Gymea batting lineup with some excellent leg-spin and medium pace respectively. Unfortunately, our fielding was somewhat inconsistent with some (13) dropped catches helping Gymea to scrounge 120 runs before being bowled out in the final over of their allotted 30 overs. Best figures were from Doug (3/13 from 6), Jeremy (2/13 from 6), and Jamie (1/22 from 5). Special mention to Elliott J who ended with the outstanding figures of 1/0 off 0.1 overs, and to Charlie B who enacted two successful runouts.
Chasing low targets can be challenging, however our opener Doug followed on from his great work with the ball to carve an imperious 72 not out that set the tone and put us quickly on the path to victory. He received good support from Matt O who made a solid 13 batting at number 3, before he was joined by skipper Ed S (27*) for an unbeaten partnership of 60 that saw us reach the target in the 18th over.
Man of the match honours were awarded to Doug for his outstanding all-round performance; however, it was an excellent team effort that sees us drawn against Jannali HS in an upcoming Round 2 match. Most importantly, the boys were fine representatives of the College and played with great effort and sportsmanship throughout the day.
Vaccinations: Years 7 & 10
If your child is in Year 7 or Year 10 in 2025, you can provide consent online for school vaccinations.
In Year 7, students are offered free vaccines for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and human papillomavirus (HPV). In Year 10, students are offered the meningococcal ACWY vaccine.
Vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received. Online consent will only be accepted if provided through the NSW Health School Vaccination Program portal. Consent should not be provided to the school via email or other electronic form submission.
How to provide consent:
To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: engage.health.nsw.gov.au
Follow the steps to log in to your existing ServiceNSW account. This is the same account you may already use to renew your driver’s licence. If you do not have a ServiceNSW account, refer to ServiceNSW to create one.
Update or confirm your personal details as required.
Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren. You will need to:
- Enter your child’s personal details
- Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child
- Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement
- Provide consent
Detailed instructions can be found on the NSW Health website. If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper consent form from the school.
The benefits of providing consent online:
- easily update your child’s details
- receive SMS and/or email notifications when vaccinations are given
- faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
For more information on routine school vaccinations, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/schoolvaccination.
If you require information in your language, please click here
Please click here to provide consent.
Year 11 English Studies
Are you excited about shaping the future and helping students kick-start their careers? Do you enjoy conducting interviews and giving feedback that truly makes a difference? Then we’d love to have you join our Year 11 English Studies class!For our Term 1 Assessment, our students will be participating in a mock job interview session designed to mirror real-world conditions. We’re seeking a passionate local community member to come in and facilitate these interviews, offering valuable insights and guidance. This engaging session will run for approximately two hours—from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on March 28th—and will involve some paperwork for Working with Children compliance.If you're ready to inspire young minds and share your expertise, please get in touch with victoria.dapcevic1@det.nsw.edu.au or Lachlan.McEvoy4@det.nsw.edu.au for further details. We can’t wait to work with you! 🙂
SCHOOL PHOTOS
School photos will take place on the following dates:
Whole school photos– Tuesday 25th February
Staff and Year 12 and group photos - Wednesday 26th February
Catch up photos on Wednesday 12th March.
Students are required to be in the RBSC school uniform.
Photos can be ordered online, please see the flyer below.
Opal Cards for School Transport
CAPA News
Welcome from CAPA!
Happy 2025 Rose Bay community! Welcome to new year of exciting Creative & performing Arts classes, events and opportunities.At the end of 2024, we farewelled out much loved and highly experienced Head teacher, Ms Kelly Vine who has been fortunate to secure a position in Cheltenham girls. We will miss her talent which graced our Rose Bay community and her outstanding expertise in leading a dynamic CAPA faculty. We wish her well on her new adventure!
We welcome two new CAPA staff in 2025, Ms Chloe Woodward who will be teaching dance & drama as well as running dance ensembles, and Ms Reid who will be teaching Visual Arts and TAS. They are excited to be teaching in CAPA and can be found in B block staffroom.
New York CAPA Trip
Thank you to the students who expressed interest in a New York Creative & Performing Art Trip.An information session will be coming soon for a potential trip in 2026. Please stay tuned for further information.
WE WILL ROCK YOU! THE MUSICAL
This year Rose Bay is proud to present the musical "We Will Rock You", written by Ben Elton and featuring the songs of Queen in a dynamic, show stopping production.New students as well as those who have not had a chance to join last year are encouraged to attend a meeting in the hall, Tues 18th Feb Break 1 with callback and rehearsals due to begin Wed 5th March
Below is an information pack about the show:
Any further queries, please see Ms. Alonzo (Relieving Head teacher CAPA) in B block staffroom.
Fast Track
Homework Centre
Homework Centre is Back 2025
We’re pleased to announce that the Homework Centre is running again every Monday and Wednesday in the library from 3:00pm to 4:40 PM. This is a great opportunity for students to receive extra support with homework and assessments, with tutors available to provide guidance across various subjects.
We encourage all students to take advantage of this valuable resource to stay on top of their studies in a supportive environment.
We look forward to seeing you there!
PROGRAMS / WORKSHOPS
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