Newsletter Term 2 Week 2
From the Senior Executive
Week Two has been another busy week at RBSC. Some of the highlights include:
· ANZAC DAY CEREMONY: The ANZAC Day Ceremony was held on Tuesday 2nd May. A big thankyou must go to Emily Lawson (HT History), the History Faculty, the technical crew of teachers and students as well as our student leaders for this well run and thoughtful event.
· ATHLETICS CARNIVAL: On Thursday the PDHPE Faculty put on a wonderful Athletics Carnival. A special mention goes to John Flack (PDHPE) for his amazing organisation and leadership. Thank you to all the students and teachers who took part on the day.
· SHAKESPEARE EXHIBITION IN THE LIBRARY: This week the Bob Bellear Memorial Library has been exhibiting a special display of Shakespeare’s works, plays and texts as well as works influenced by the Bard. With books from graphic novels to fiction of Shakespeare’s influence on screen- there is something for everyone to borrow or learn from. A special highlight of the display is the recent generous donation by Mr Robin Hutcheon of his copy of The Norton Facsimile “The First Folio of Shakespeare” to the school. A beautiful tome of Shakespeare’s complete works for Rose Bay Secondary College to enjoy for decades to come.
Congratulations and Goodluck:
A big congratulations to the Junior, Senior and Company Dance Ensembles for gaining successful entry into the In The Spotlight Dance Festival. These students will be representing our school in this dance festival at the Seymour Centre later this term.
Congratulations and good luck to Charlie Byrne (Yr 8) and Niamh Higley (Yr 10) for making it to the NSW Swimming Championships.
Study Skills and Mindfulness
As we move into the assessment period for years 7-10, this is a reminder that it is important for students to prepare thoroughly for all tasks but to also ensure that they are looking after their mental health. Students are encouraged to seek help from their teachers if they are struggling with meeting the requirements of a particular task or if they just want to talk.
Please follow this link for some excellent study tips:
Please follow this link for some strategies on how to support young people to manage stress at school:
https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/supporting-a-young-person/school- stress/
Upcoming Parent Teacher Afternoons
Year 12 Parent Teacher night is scheduled for Tuesday 9th May from 3-6pm. Parent registrations are now open.
Please come to the Hall entrance.
Fractional Truancy Communication
Consistent school attendance is a key indicator of success at school. In Term 2 the College will be following up on fractional truancy with timely communication about missed classes. If your child misses a class, you will be receiving an email communication about this absence. The College wishes to be proactive in supporting students who are missing classes so we can find a solution and keep them engaged in learning.
ANZAC Day Assembly
School Bus routes
We had parent communication re the non operation of the 717 bus service yesterday. We have contacted the bus company and received an apology for the inconvenience caused to our community. We encourage our community to log any similar incident with the school through a phone call or email to the College email so we can respond quickly to resolve this with the contractor.
IEF News
A big thank you to the Rose Bay Secondary College community for voting for Josh Oshlack in the Westfield Local Hero Award. He is now officially the Westfield Local Hero (Bondi Junction Westfield). This means that all 3, IEF classes are provided with a term of rich, hands-on music workshops. Last week was our first class and each student enjoyed joining in on the drums, singing and clapping to Australian 80's songs and experimenting with a range of percussion instruments. My favorite was hearing the kids clapping along to, Men at Work's classic Down Under: Buying bread from a man in Brussels He was six-foot-four and full of muscle I said, "Do you speak-a my language?" He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich And he said ......I Come from the Land Down Under...
Community Access to the ANZAC Memorial, Sydney.
Last Friday, the students of IEF H went on Community Access to the ANZAC memorial in Sydney. Students organised their trip by taking a bus and train to Town Hall and, with the help of a map found their way to the Memorial situated in Hyde Park.
Upon arriving at the Memorial, the Head of Learning, Tristan Black guided the students on a fascinating tour of the Memorial. The students explored the exterior of the building, then entered the Hall of Memory. At 11am, the students paid their respects to the ANZACS who had served for Australia by participating in the Commemoration ceremony. The students listened to the Last Post, the Ode of Remembrance, and then dropped a star with a service person’s name engraved on it into the well of contemplation.
Afterwards, the students examined the historical Centenary Exhibition which tells the personal stories of servicemen and servicewomen and their families and the evolution of the Australian military service.
Finally, the students bought lunch in Hyde Park and planned their journey back home.
Vaccinations
If your child is in Year 7 or Year 10 this year, you can now provide online consent for their routine 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.
How to provide consent:
1. To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: https://nswhealth.service-now.com/school
2. 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 don’t have a ServiceNSW account, refer to ServiceNSW to create one.
3. Update or confirm your personal details in ServiceNSW as required.
4. Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren. You will need to:
a) Enter your child’s personal details
b) Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child
c) Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement
d) Provide consent
If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form directly from your child’s 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 visit
www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/school_vaccination_language.aspx
Eastern Suburbs High Schools Community Consultation
Parents and carers
1 week left to have your say on the Eastern Suburbs High Schools Community Consultation
This is a friendly reminder to please complete the survey if you haven’t already before May 12th:
https://dr.octopusgroup.com.au/survey/Needlefish_9_2
This survey is very important to convey your views to the Department about the future of Randwick Boys’ and Randwick Girls’ high schools.
V-Fest winner
Congratulations to Toby in Year 11 for creating the winning poster in the V-Fest poster competition for 2023
Careers News
On the 18th May RBSC is holding a Careers Day for Students across Years 10-12. There will be a range of tertiary providers, universities, business organisations and ex students coming in to share post school planning information for students.
On the 1st-2nd-3rd June there is the annual HSC and Careers Expo being held at Randwick Racecourse. This event has student seminars and over 400 presenters ready to help students and their families navigate post school planning - for more information:
https://www.hscandcareers.com.au/
UNSW Year 10 Info Evenings: Subject Selection
11 - 23 May
Get advice and information that’s specially tailored for Year 10 students, that will help you navigate the HSC subject selection process, explain how UNSW admissions and scholarship applications work, and give you an insight into transitioning into university life so that you can get a head start on planning your future.
https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/unsw-year-10-info-evenings-subject-selection
YEAR 12 - University of Sydney - Entry schemes and admission pathways Webinar
31 May
There's more than one way to gain entry to your dream degree at the University of Sydney. Our entry schemes and pathways help you make the most of your ATAR by recognising your circumstances, special high school achievements and other abilities and activities. Join us to find out more.
https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g_XgH6KIRAuFx36k3pJnHw
P&C Meeting Tuesday 9 May 2023
The next P&C meeting is Tuesday 9 May at 7pm in the school hall. Entry will be via the gates in front of the hall. All parents, carers and school community members are welcome. We especially look forward to welcoming those new to the school. Membership of the P&C and voting rights is by gold coin donation which can be paid online or in person at the meeting. Please note, the P&C voluntary contribution paid with school fees is separate from the gold coin donation for P&C voting rights. In order to vote the P&C Federation requires you to be a financial member, this is achieved with a gold coin donation. The P&C voluntary contribution allows RBSC P&C to provide funding to many school programs and projects.If paying by bank transfer, the bank details for a gold coin donation are:Name: RBSC P&C BSB: 062238Account: 10113005Payments should note ‘P&C 2023 + name’ so membership can be verified.Please also send an email address with bank receipt to rbscpandc@gmail.com. Please feel free to email us at: rbscpandc@gmail.com The agenda and meeting documents are available 7 days prior on the P&C Public Drive.
Library News
Join us to celebrate Shakespeare in the library this week!
William Shakespeare may have lived over 400 years ago, but his impact on today’s society keeps him forever young! This week The Bob Bellear Memorial Library is exhibiting a special display of Shakespeare’s works, plays and texts as well as works influenced by the Bard. With books from manga graphic novels to fiction or Shakespeare’s influence on the screen – there's something for everyone to borrow or learn from.
A special highlight of the display is the recent generous donation by Mr Robin Hutcheon of his copy of The Norton Facsimile “The First Folio of Shakespeare” to the school. A beautiful tome of Shakespeare’s complete works for Rose Bay Secondary College students to enjoy for decades to come.
School Student Travel Information 2023
Homework Centre
The Homework Centre provides a quiet, secure environment where students can get help, support and guidance from specialist tutors with their research, homework and assignments after school. It takes place in the library. The tutors, all ex- RBSC students give current students the opportunity to ask questions and get assistance with all subjects. The Homework Centre runs on:
Monday 3.30pm-5pm
Wednesday 3.30pm-5pm
Every student is a member of the Homework Centre Teams page. Information and notices regarding the Homework Centre will be posted on Teams. We have two tutors each afternoon and four different tutors altogether. Please check the Homework TEAMS to see which days the tutors come so that you can receive the specialist help that you need.
If you have any questions, please contact either Ms. Sara Debono or Ms. Henrietta Hawke.
Thank you to the P&C for contributing funds allowing this valuable program to operate.
In exactly one week, our Effective Parenting Seminar is happening. Bookings are essential, and it's filling up fast!This seminar is designed for parents and carers of tweens and teens (aged 10-17) who want practical information and strategies for effective communication, healthy relationships, and to better understand and manage adolescent behaviour.This seminar will be led by clinical psychologist, Dr Terri Said, CEO of WAYS Youth & Family and WAYS Secondary Principal.
DATE: Thursday 11 May, 2023. TIME: 6pm - 7:30pmWHERE: Woollahra Libraries, Double Bay - Level 1 Event Space BBookings are essential, please click here to book.
Department of Education: Parent webinars and resources
The NSW Department of Education has a collection of webinars and resources from the eSafety Commissioner and their trusted partners to aid families in setting up good digital habits.
These webinars are aimed at supporting young people to have safe, positive experiences online as well as providing resources for young people living with a disability. To access these valuable resources please follow this link.
