Newsletter Term 3 Week 9

Positive Partnerships for Learning

The positive partnership between families and Rose Bay Secondary College underpins the high expectations and inclusive culture expected by our school community. We look forward to working together to provide the best possible outcomes for all students. In the same way as we treat nurses, doctors, front line workers, retail staff with dignity and respect, teachers and support staff also deserve the same behaviour. The Department of Education expects that all parents follow the guidelines and all communication is presented in a positive and constructive manner. The Department has a legal obligation to ensure our school is a safe place for both staff and students. This includes taking measures to ensure that the communication our staff receive is respectful and does not negatively impact on their wellbeing. We expect that communication at all times is:

•       Polite and respectful. 
•       Focusing on relevant facts and possible solutions. 
•      Providing our staff with the information that is needed to resolve the issue or current concern. 

 Thank you for following these simple guidelines to ensure a positive partnership between families and school.

From the Senior Executive

From the Principal’s Desk

I had the great pleasure and privilege of seeing our wonderful Senior Stage Band perform at the Festival of the Winds. Their skill and professional presentation was a wonderful example of the excellence that is an intrinsic part of the College.

This week we also celebrate success with our Celebration and Sports Awards assembly. Year assemblies will take place in week 10 to acknowledge the excellent work of our students.

We farewell Year 12 at their graduation on Tuesday 19th September and reflect on their growth as they have journeyed through the College and each personal success story. Stay tuned to the social pages for updates on the year activities that are linked to celebrating their time at Rose Bay Secondary College.

A letter was sent out from the Director last week informing our community that Ms Bright will be extending her leave until the end of the year to focus on her health.

I will be Relieving Principal during this time.

We welcome Mr Ian Godby back to the Deputy Principal’s chair for two days a week for the rest of this term. Ms Wood will continue to support Year 7 as Deputy Principal during this time.

Mr Chivers is currently in the Year 8 and 11 Deputy Chair and we will be following and Expression of Interest process to confirm who will act as Deputy for Term 4.

Ms Buckley is Deputy for Year 10 and 12 and is overseeing the Transition program for our incoming Year 7, 2024.

Ms Sihavong is relieving as Head Teacher, Wellbeing.

Mobile Phone Ban. Term 4.
Over the next few weeks we will continue our explicit teaching of the expectations in the College
relating to digital devices. All carers will be emailed with specific information this week so you can
plan for this change. Below are the slides for our students:

IEF News

Where are they now?

Matthew Vass left the IEF in 2019 after 6 excellent years with us. We reached out to him to see how post school life was treating him and it sounds like it has been great. Matthew explains that he loves his job at Kambala school, it is engaging and his daily responsibilities offer a perfect balance. P

 Hi I'm Matthew and I left Rose Bay Secondary College IEF in 2019.

 Since then I have been very busy, firstly, straight after leaving school I concentrated on travel training and finding some work experience and continued to go to the gym and make healthy choices for my mind and body.  I enjoyed finding new groups to go out with as well.

 During covid it was a tough time as all my routines changed, however I was able to keep going to the gym because we moved to the park out in the sunshine which was wonderful.

 Then even more wonderful is I got offered an amazing job at Kambala this happened towards the end of 2020 and I have been there ever since.  I work in the facilities and maintenance department and I help around the school grounds.  My most important job is to do my deliveries to the staff rooms with fresh milk, biscuits teas and coffees, I also use a big machine to crush boxes and a leaf blower to keep the grounds tidy.  I love my work and am supported by Job Support and Imogen comes out and visits me every month to make sure I am ok and my team leader is happy with my work.  I work with a lovely bunch of guys who are inclusive and friendly.

 I still love going to the movies and see everything that comes out – mum and I now spoil ourselves to gold class sometimes. I went skiing and to Disney land at Christmas and it was so beautiful.

Year 9 Cookie Excavation

This term, the year 9 Elective History class is studying archaeology. We have investigated famous archaeologists in the media (like Indiana Jones), and archaeological sites such as Stonehenge and the Tomb of Tutankhamun. The year 9 students also became archaeologists themselves, using real archaeological tools to safely excavate precious chocolate chips from cookies. Elliot was the most talented archaeologist, painstakingly excavating the artefacts, and leaving a pile of crumbs in his wake. 

Chess News

The RBSC year 10 Chess Team participated in the Sydney Chess Academy Interschool Chess Challenge in Caringbah High School on Thursday 31 August.

The team consisted of five students who competed in the high school division and reached fourth place, one short of qualifying for the final.The students were: Gabriel (Captain),Ethan, Oliver, Gulliver and Tanner.

 
Tanner won 6 out of his 7 games and came second overall.

NSW Australian of the Year Schools Forum Excursion

On Friday the 1st of September, a group of students attended a seminar at the parramatta campus of western Sydney university, with a panel of keynote speakers - being the 2023 NSW Australians of the year.

These include:

- Winner of NSW and Australian Local Hero of the Year Amar Singh, the founder of turbans for Australia - A charity led organisation, that specializes in disaster aid and food relief.

- Winner of the NSW Australian of the Year Craig Foster, former Socceroo captain and sports broadcaster for the ABC.

- Winner of the NSW Young Australian of the Year Lottie Daziel, the founder of Banish - an environmental organization which helps to promote more recycling and sustainability in other areas.

- Winner of the NSW Senior Australian of the year Teresa Plane, a palliative care pioneer.

Over the course of the day we learnt so much about their individual stories and what it means to help the community and how we can overcome obstacles and make an impact on society. There was also a video message from the premier Chris Minns and the students were lucky enough to do a tour of Western Sydney University’s Parramatta campus.

RBSC Presents...

Social Netball for Year 7 Girls

Mrs Flack will be running social netball in the gym for Year 7 girls.  Come along and have some lunch with us and/or play some social netball. It is not competitive we won't be keeping score. There will also be some year 10 and 11 girls who will come along for a chat so you can get to know them, some of them will be learning how to umpire as well. I will send a reminder. 

 When and where: Every Tuesday in the gym. 

Children, Youth & Families Strategy Consultation

Council has started consulting the community for our new Children, Youth & Families Strategy. The purpose of the consultation is to understand the current and emerging needs of children, young people, and families. Council will develop a Strategy and 5-year Action Plan in response to these needs. 

Cyber Safety Information Session for Parents

Protecting children in their digital worlds is an ever-evolving task for Australian families. Now more than ever parents are looking for guidance in how to manage screen time and navigate the world of games and social media. 

We are therefore pleased to help our parent community by offering a crucial and engaging education session with ySafe, Australia’s leading provider of online safety education. This practical, strategy-rich session will cover the most important points that all families need to know about online safety, covering key information about social media and gaming, screen time recommendations and step-by-step instructions on how to set up a cyber safe home for children of all ages.

If you’ve ever struggled with getting your children off their games and into bed, worried about the content of the games that they are playing or felt concerned that your child was spending too much time in the digital world, this workshop is for you!

The workshop will be taking place on Monday 16^th October at 6:30pm. It can be accessed via the following link. https://familyzone.zoom.us/j/82724867543

NESA News - Study Guide

The HSC Study Guide is out now, packed with everything HSC students need to kick their exam goals!

Students can find exam advice from teachers and past students, learn how to nail their study routine, and test their knowledge with the ultimate HSC quiz! Look out for some familiar faces who share their expert advice across a range of HSC subjects.

There’s also plenty of practical information from our partner, ReachOut, on looking after mental health and wellbeing in the lead up to exams.

CHECK OUT THIS YEAR'S GUIDE

2023 HSC Written Exam Timetable

YEAR 12 HSC - Important Dates

NESA has released the due dates for all major works, both practical and performance.
For all students completing major works, please take note of the date on the attached document. You must start setting weekly goals of completion to ensure you create a quality product.
Hard copies of this timetable are available outside Ms Buckley's door.

Library News

Time to book in your ‘Blind Date With A Book’!  

 The enthusiasm of students for Book Week this year saw some great entries for one of The Bob Bellear Memorial Library’s Book Week activities, ‘Blind Date With A Book’.  

 The below image shows the wide range of creative entries made by students. This beautiful array of decorated books with clever blurbs, hinting at what the reader can expect from the book, have been on display in the library for the past week. Now the same students who entered can come and select one of the other books to borrow for their own blind book reading date! 

 The Library’s new selection of Children’s Book Council of  Australia  #CBCA2023 shortlisted, honoured and winning entries for the 2023 Book Week Awards will also be available to borrow from the end of Week 8. 

The Voice …

 Many students, voting for the first time, have mentioned their confusion with the YES and NO campaigns for the upcoming Voice referendum. The Library has printed off the Australian Government’s official referendum booklet so that students can read through this at their leisure in the Library. 

Don’t forget RBSC’s Homework Club is open from 3:30-5pm, in the Library, every Monday and Wednesday during school terms.  

 The Library Team is always happy to help students with any Library-related learning or study queries they may have. Just come to the Help Desk and ask! 

Careers News

Free R U OK? Day Webinar | Coping with Emotional Challenges in Career Development Learning 

Thursday, 14 September. Join ESA’s Student Wellbeing Hub and myfuture teams as they share practical tips and resources for educators and parents to help secondary school students cope with the emotional challenges central to career development learning. Find out more and register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5192692584083807063.

Join the Industry Insights Day to Learn about University Programs and Meet Industry Experts

The Hotel School would like to invite students to an Industry Insights Day, a free event for high school students looking to study or work in Business, Management, Hospitality, Hotel Management or Events. InterContinental Sydney, Saturday 2 September. Limited spots. Register here: bit.ly/45EqeOu or for more information, contact anne.mccrory@scu.edu.au.

Create Great Places, Design with Nature, Combat Climate Change | Be a Landscape Architect 

Landscape architects shape the world, transform streetscapes, parks, playgrounds, transport, backyards, cities & suburbs. A creative profession requiring skills in strategic planning delivery and management. Combines knowledge of natural sciences, environmental law and planning to create spaces that improve amenity, add beauty, support the environment, the economy and increase social health and welfare. https://www.aila.org.au/.

SAT Practice Exam Internationally Educated is offering an online SAT practice exam on Saturday 2 September, 9am for students in Years 9-11. The practice exam includes a personal score report and a score review session with a test preparation expert. Registration is essential and details can be found at: https://www.internationallyeducated.com.au/post/internationally-educated-offers-an-online-sat-practice-exam-1

Acting Audition | Free Workshops Everyone gets nervous before an audition. This workshop is designed to combat performance anxiety (or embrace it), and to present the best possible self. Monthly 1-day workshops hosted on campus from September to January 2024. Register here: https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/news-and-events/events/acting-audition-workshop/

Vaping Fact Sheets

Uniform Policy

Core rules:

Maintain a neat appearance, including adhering to the requirements of the school's uniform or dress code policy. Rose Bay Secondary College is a "uniform" school and all students are expected to wear the correct school uniform. The Department of Education supports the waering of school uniforms by students and the upholding of high standards of dress by students and staff. A school uniform identifies students as belonging to Rose Bay secondary College. We expect students to wear the uniform with pride during school hours, while travelling to and from school, and when engaged in school activities out of school hours.

Students may wear any item from the Rose Bay Secondary College current uniform selections on any school day. Students will need to be in sports uniform for practical PE lessons and sports days.

Students may choose to mix and match from all items listed in the uniform shop and are expected to be in full Rose Bay Secondary College clothing everyday. 

Uniform shop Opening Hours

Tuesdays and Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm     Contact : 9301 0349 rbsc@midford.com.au

You are welcome to puchase from the online shop at your convenience, orders are filled the next time the store opens. Download online instructions and use the code RBSC2003 to start an account.

Rose Bay Secondary College Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)

Rose Bay Secondary College Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)

Whether you want to just be informed or you want to be actively involved, we welcome you!
Contact the P&C:  rbscpandc@gmail.com

RBSC P&C Return and Earn

You can help us AND help the planet at the same time simply by recycling drink containers!

You can now donate your 10c refund(s) to ROSE BAY SECONDARY COLLEGE P&C from any Return and Earn machines located near you using the Return and Earn app.

Return & Earn will help RBSC P&C provide funding for facilities, events, equipment, activities and technology to enhance learning and other opportunities for students and the College community.

And it's easy as 1,2,3:

1- Download the Return and Earn app (available from your App store or Google Play store)

2- Look us up under the “Charities” menu and press "Set as payout"

3- Scan the app, return containers and press "TRANSFER" on the RVM screen when finished! 100% of the refunds will be transferred to our organisation.

Thanks for your support!

Cyberbullying App

Yoochooz is a mobile app for parents and kids to prevent cyberbullying and teach online safety.