Newsletter Term 1 Week 7

Executive Report

It has been a busy and exciting week at RBSC, filled with wonderful student achievements that will be detailed throughout this edition of our eNews. Our students continue to make us proud with their dedication, resilience, and enthusiasm for learning. 

A huge congratulations to all students who participated in NAPLAN this week. The process ran incredibly smoothly, thanks to the excellent organisation of Ms Jess Gray, Head Teacher of Teaching & Learning Support, the focused efforts of our students meant that their approach to the assessments demonstrated perseverance and a strong commitment to doing their best. 

Meanwhile, students across all year groups are in the midst of completing or preparing for key assessment tasks. These tasks provide valuable opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding and refine their skills as we progress through the term. 

Next Wednesday, our Year 7 students will be heading off to the Great Aussie Bush Camp in Kincumber. This camp is an incredible opportunity for them to build resilience, develop teamwork skills, and strengthen friendships as they step outside their comfort zones in a fun and supportive environment. We look forward to hearing all about their experiences when they return! 

More details on all these events and achievements can be found below. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for their continued support in making our school such a vibrant learning community.

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Naplan

The NAPLAN window will close on Monday, 24 March.

We have scheduled catch-up sessions for students who were unable to complete their assessments, and families have been informed of these opportunities.

If a student is unable to attend a catch-up session, they will be recorded as 'absent' for NAPLAN. Please reach out to the Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning Support, Ms Gray, if you have any questions or need further support.

IEF News

Congratulations to Sebastian for achieving his NSW Industry Standard White Card!

He set himself the goal of attaining this important certification, demonstrating dedication and perseverance throughout the process. Sebastian worked hard to complete the required training, showing great focus and determination to reach this milestone.

This achievement opens pathways for future opportunities in the construction industry, and we are incredibly proud of his efforts. A special thank you to our Careers Advisor, Georgia Bowd, for her guidance and support in helping Sebastian accomplish his goal!

Community commendation for Darcy (Year 11) - volunteer for the Bondi Dippers Autism Swim Program

I’m delighted to share that one of our very own Darcy, who has been a dedicated helper in the Bondi Dippers Autism Swim Program for a number of years, is an unofficial Instagram star! His involvement in this meaningful program has now been featured on Instagram, highlighting their commitment to supporting children with autism in building confidence in the water. 

Darcy was one of the water support lifesavers for my son Logan (age 7) at the time. Darcy was instrumental in providing consistency of comfort and support to Logan during the 7 week program. Logan adored Darcy and looked forward to seeing him every week. Darcy was caring and extremely genuine in his joyful communication with Logan and participated in all sorts of in and out swims, races on the beach and playing tag and responded well to Logan's challenges. Darcy approached his role with care, cheer, thoughtfulness and maturity beyond his years, proactively seeking advice and support from his elder peers, autism swim and myself when required. He is a real credit to the Bondi SLSC community. 

It’s always wonderful to see our students making a positive impact in the community, and this is a great example of leadership, empathy, and service in action. 

If you’d like to check it out on Instagram here is the link! 

Earth and Environmental Science Excursion

Last Monday, our Year 11 Earth and Environmental Science students embarked on an inspiring visit to the Australian Museum. The trip provided them with hands-on experiences as they explored the museum’s incredible rocks and minerals collection, gaining insights into the traditional uses of these natural treasures by Aboriginal peoples—including how they crafted, collected, and traded essential tools and resources.

The students also engaged in a dynamic activity simulating global economic trade, competing as countries to advance their resource management strategies. After enjoying a sunny lunch in Hyde Park, the group continued their journey through the museum, delving into exhibits on sustainable futures and fossils. It was particularly fascinating to learn about the processes behind fossil formation and the theories explaining how the ever so popular dinosaurs went extinct.

Debating News

Congratulations to the Year 8, 9 and 10 teams who won their debates against Sydney Boys High School last Friday! Year 8 is currently undefeated, having won their previous debate against Grammar. This week RBSC hosts Reddam House in debates across 7-12, on a motion that is related to Ethical Issues. We wish all our teams the very best of luck.  

This year, two of our high achieving debating alumni have joined the coaching team – welcome Holly and Edward!  Thank you to our Debating Coordinator, Mr Ari Papas, P&C Parent Rep, Kim Kench and all the team’s coaches.  

Year 8 Food Tech

Year 8 have been making some pretty amazing dishes lately! These include Anzac Biscuits, Thai Curry Puffs, Chocolate Chip Muffins and  Beef Tacos. Well done to our awesome budding Chefs.

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Sport News

On Wednesday 5th March, the Rose Bay Open Boys Basketball team travelled to Sydney Boys High School to play in the third round of the Combined High Schools Knockout tournament. Despite missing Jagger, the team started out fierce with a quick timeout called by the opposition after three minutes. The game was kept even throughout the first 37 minutes, with big minutes put in by Phoenix, Finn, Joseph and Massimo. Our year 10 boys, namely Toby and Robbie also put up significant minutes. Despite a close game throughout, Sydney Boys pulled away in the end and won 41-33. Massive shoutout to the whole team who played a strong game from start to finish, including Zhyon, Oliver, Mani, Hussein and Oz .

School Photos

Don't forget you are still able to order school photos if you haven't already.

Waverley Council Youth Week

Waverley Council Youth week is running from 9th - 17th April. There are many events happening across the two weeks. 
Look out for the Bondi Beach Bash held at the Pavillion on the 12^th April. If you would like to book tickets, use the QR code on the flyer below.

Careers News

* Please find the School Leavers Handbook here

* Please click  here  for the March Careers Newsletter

White Card Training

Last Wednesday 12^th March more Year 10, 11 and 12 students completed the White Card course. Once again, the group were fantastic and should be very pleased for attaining their qualification.

This qualification allows students to work on a job site. Many will now explore work experience, 'holiday jobs' and apprenticeships opportunities, allowing them to open more post school doors.

Careers Bites Program

Would you or someone else you know in our local community like to be a part of the RBSC Careers Bites Program in 2025? 

This is a great program which aims to bridge the gap between external industry and our internal school community, providing RBSC students the opportunity to hear first hand experiences from local community members about life post school, the inner workings of different industries and the world of work. 

Perhaps you, a family member, family friend or another connection you have are small business owners, an apprentice or tradesperson, lawyer, doctor, nurse, psychologist, pilot, community liaison officer etc., (the list is endless!) and would like the opportunity to speak with students in our school community. All career fields are valued and we welcome any level of experience, profession and area of expertise. 

Sessions run for 30 minutes each (including question time) and offer valuable insight for students into different fields of work. 

If you would like more information or would like to be involved, please email Miss Georgia Bowd: georgia.bowd4@det.nsw.edu.au

Careers - Support for Parents

• Support Indicator Quiz - is your child thinking of pursuing an apprenticeship or traineeship and want to test your literacy and numeracy skills? Ask them to complete practice literary and numeracy tests here to find their strengths and areas for improvement
• Open Days 2025 - find all information about tertiary open days for 2025 here
• Work Experience Toolkit - download the electronic toolkit to read more about work experience and to support your child to find a host employer
• My Future - Parent Portal - access parent friendly career resources, including Career Bullseyes and creating a Career profile, to support career conversations around the home
• What is the ATAR? Everything you need to know in just over 2 minutes
• Year 12 Parents - A month - month support guide
  

Careers - Upcoming Seminars, Days and Events

• UNSW - Year 10 Subject Selection Information Evening
• Work Experience Program - Australian Museum (Years 10 - 12)
• UTS Bachelor of Accounting Scholarship 
• UTS Bachelor of Accounting Information Evening
• NIDA Short Courses
• Australia Theatre for Young People holiday workshops
• AFTRS - Introduction to Directing Course 
• AFTRS - Introduction to VFX and 3D Animation
• Sydney Flight School - Full Time Study (commence June 2025)
• Australian Institute of Music - Mastering Performance Holiday Workshop
• Volunteer - Royal Sydney Easter Show

Writing Competition for students

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:   

1. Enter your child’s personal details  
2. Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child   
3. Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement  
4. 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.

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!

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