Newsletter Term 2 Week 9 & 10

Executive Report

Subject Selection Evening Success for Years 8 and 10

It was wonderful to see so many of you in attendance at the Year 8 and Year 10 Subject Information Session. Your presence and participation were truly appreciated as we navigated through important decisions regarding choosing Stage 5 and Stage 6 electives.

The evening was designed to provide crucial information and insights to assist students in making informed choices that align with their academic goals and future aspirations. We trust that you found the sessions insightful and helpful in clarifying the pathways available and the criteria for subject selection.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teachers who played a pivotal role in the success of the evening. Their commitment to providing detailed information and answering your questions was invaluable. Their expertise and enthusiasm significantly contributed to making the event both informative and engaging.

Next Steps

Students will be emailed information on how to choose their subjects on Monday, 29th July (Term Three, Week 2). It is very important for students to list their subjects in order of preference. Please note, there is no “first in, best dressed”; all submissions are treated the same to ensure fairness.Both parents and students have been emailed:

• A copy of the PowerPoint presentation
• A copy of the Stage Curriculum Booklet

We encourage you to review these materials thoroughly to aid in making well-informed decisions. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our teaching staff who are always here to support you.

Thank you once again for your active participation and continued support in making our school community thrive.

Reports

By the end of today, parents will be emailed Semester One reports for Years 7,8,9 and 10. Please note that Year 11 and Year 12 reports have already been emailed to parents. Any questions about reports, please do email your childs Deputy Principal. 

NAIDOC Assembly

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. People can support and get to know their local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. 
The theme for 2024 is: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud This year's theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced.
We would like to thank and congratulate Ari and Nia for hosting this year's NAIDOC Assembly at RBSC. We would also like to thank our special guest, Billy McPherson, for attending and speaking at our NAIDOC Assembly. 

Selective High School applications 2025 - Years 8 to 10

Applications for Years 8 to 10 2025 Selective High Schools open on 21 June 2024 and close on 26 July 2024. 

For further information and to access the application form please visit:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/years-8-to-12 

Applications forms can also be picked up from the school office from 21 June 2024.

IEF News

IEF 3 Community AccessOur recent Community Access trip to the Maritime Museum was a captivating journey through maritime history, offering a wealth of knowledge and hands on activities allowing us to explore life at sea in days gone by. The museum's exhibits were diverse and immersive, spanning centuries of maritime exploration, trade, and technology. We were particularly fascinated by the ship- Blackmores First Lady, sailed by Kay Cottee. We learned about her journey and got a vivid insight into her life and living conditions during the 6 months she was at sea. The museum staff were knowledgeable and engaging, providing insightful explanations and answering our questions enthusiastically.

Visiting the Maritime Museum deepened our appreciation for the maritime heritage in Australia that has shaped global history. We gained a newfound respect for the challenges faced by sailors and explorers, as well as a broader understanding of how maritime equipment has evolved over the years. 

In conclusion, our visit to the Maritime Museum was an enriching experience that combined learning with fun and hands-on exploration. It's a trip that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in maritime history and exploration.

CAPA News

Term Two has been an extremely busy time for Creative and Performing Arts students. Between Battle of The Bands, MEP Nights, In The Spotlight Dance Festival and the school play students have been preparing, creating and performing their Term Two assessment tasks.

Congratulations to the Year 7 Dance Ensemble and the Company Dance Ensemble for their beautiful performances at the In The Spotlight Dance Festival.

The school play entitled “Whom” has been a resounding success. The 2024 Drama Ensemble workshopped, created, scripted, and acted in an original piece of theatre that explored the idea of identity and the elements that help us to understand who we are.

The Drama Ensemble Backstage and Technical Crew were instrumental in running of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the production.

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew for your hard work and dedication

On Tuesday 2nd July, Year 12 Drama went on an excursion to the Sydney Theatre Company to see the Contemporary Australian Theatre play “Stolen” by Jane Harrison. “Stolen tells the stories of Jimmy, Ruby, Shirley, Sandy, and Anne: five members of the Stolen Generation, whose lives are irrevocably altered by their experiences in a social and political system that sought to erase their cultural identity forever” (Sydney Theatre Company).

Students took part in a pre-show discussion with the director Ian Michael and a post-show reflection with the actors and director of the production.

What an amazing experience to see the HSC text that you are studying on the stage in such a clever, thoughtful, and emotive performance. This was an experience that the Year 12 Drama students will never forget.

Extra Curricular Sport at RBSC

Rose Bay Secondary College currently have 4 Netball teams and 11 Basketball teams that play in weekly competitions.Win or lose, each student shows great sportsmanship and we are proud of their  achievements.

Thank you for representing RBSC.

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News from the MEP

Catching up on lots of news from the Music Ensemble Program this term with the MEP students playing in a multitude of events, not least at Wednesday's and Thursday’s showcase concerts at the school for the Ensembles and Rock Band concerts, several rock bands playing at the ‘70s Environment Day, and saying goodbye to our treasured Year 12 musicians…

Wednesday night in the school hall opened with the Rose Vox Choir followed by remarkable performances by the Percussion Ensemble, the Junior Concert Band, the Senior Concert Band, the Stage Band and then finally the Jazz Band rounding off the evening in fine style, with courageous and inspirational solos in each of the pieces.Thursday’s Rose Bay Rocks saw a total of eighteen (18!) rock bands hit the stage, with a special encore of the Year 12s in a combined performance as tribute to Sean and the MEP, and who announced the results of Battle of the Bands 2024: the band Louder winning for the seniors, and Saturation for the juniors. Woop!

In mid-May the super-talented Year 9 band Indecisiv played the rescheduled Bondi Beach Bash to a packed audience. This month the school was again impressively represented, this time by the RSBC Jazz Band at the World Oceans Day Concert in the Bondi Pavilion Theatre on Saturday 8th, and on Tuesday night last week by the Stage Band playing their first proper gig at Lazy Bones Lounge in Marrickville, supporting the TNJO. With this following on from a set at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for the International Jazz Festival the week before, the students had an action-packed couple of weeks on top of studies and all their other commitments.

A huge thank you to MEP Director Murray Jackson, and Sean Windsor, Rock Band Director, who forever give tirelessly to the students and their performances, with very high expectations that ultimately bring out the best in the musicians. Many thanks too to Che Dunlop (and Mr Che for the photos) and the volunteers and local businesses who support Rose Bay MEP with their time or donations. The raffles were a huge success and bring much needed funds to support the program, so thanks to all the parents and friends who attended. Your support means a lot.

Additional thanks to the VET Tafe students and Mr Ossher for expertly handling sound and lighting for the rock bands, to Erin in Year 12 for creating the posters, and RBSC teachers Ms Vine and Mr Akele for their time on the two nights. Your presence and help with the student audience is much appreciated. 

So with that we say farewell to Arts Captains Scarlett and Xavier and the huge cohort of Year 12 musicians now finished with the program to focus on HSC exams (many of whom multi-instrumentalists who had been with the MEP since Year 7, some even with the same Rock Bandmates!) who will be sorely missed by their Ensemble buddies in the lower years and by everybody in general. Good luck in your exams, we can’t wait to see what you all do next, and please keep in touch!

Finally, lots more planned for next term including ensemble performances, workshops for new high school starters, and insights into recording and marketing skills for rock band musicians. For those keen to follow along, please visit https://rbscmep.wordpress.com/ and  https://www.instagram.com/rbscmepofficial .

Library News

Dear RBSC Library Community,

It's NAIDOC Week in the library - an Australian observance lasting from the first Sunday in July until the following Sunday. The acronym NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginals' and Islanders' Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC Week has its roots in the 1938 Day of Mourning, becoming a week-long event in 1975. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Come into the Library and chat re resources available and our links to the State Library.

EVERY WEEK IN THE LIBRARY...

Monday-After School Homework Club

Tuesday- Break 1 Launching an initiative to Give Back, 'Knitting Club, for giving back'- knitting squares to make blankets for the homeless. The best blanket will be raffled, the proceeds to a charity of your choice; proven as a great meditative skill. An easy way to stay occupied and off devices/screens. It is retro and cool to be able to knit; come along, learn a skill and give back. Knitting stuff provided; accepting Size Nine Needles and size 8 pure wool donations.

Wednesday- Meditation Year 12.Break 1 (Senior Study,Library), Integration Bee, Week 5 next Term, Maths/Science Committee Meeting Break 2, All welcome, After School Homework Club,Chess Club

Thursday- Book Week Prep.17-23 August, Committee/Fund Raising, DRESS AS AN AUTHOR for a gold coin,Committee meeting, Break 1, all welcome.

Friday- Book Club,check the poster on the Library Entrance door re TEAMS page, new students welcome.

Love the Library!

We serve our community of students and teachers in a vibrant interactive way. In this week's news I encourage students and teachers to let us know how best we can serve. It’s a place for everyone. Our Library is like a big box of chocolates, full of all sorts, a vibrant inclusive space, come in and enjoy.

Remember to add to our Book Wish List Wall, write a review, or talk about books with us at the desk.

We are also looking to encourage:

1. Board Game Fun, Monopoly and Chess Championships happening in our spaces.

2.Colouring. Encouraging students to colour and illustrate during the Breaks; also use the white board tables to play 'Battleship' etc

Come in and talk about your studies and possible study pathways, or find books that interest you, volunteer and get some great experience for your resume or just relax and read. Remember the Homework Club after school, Monday and Wednesday and Chess Club, on Wednesdays after school.

School of Languages

Under the Windows that overlook the Harbour, our School of Languages distance education students sit. It’s a silent area, but a beautiful space for our SOL students to study. If you are studying a language, you will be asked to sit in this space. Ms Lawson is Head of Languages at RBSC.

NSW School of Languages is a public specialist school, with speciality in teaching languages via distance education, located in Petersham. The school is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education. Go to the SOL website to access the career newsletter and to read about the benefits of studying languages.

If you have any enquiries, please see Ms Thomson at the library front desk.

The Lionel Bowen Young Writers Award Competition

Please grab a book and get involved! The Young Writers Award competition. Entries close August the 11th

This is a fantastic opportunity for poets and storytellers to showcase their talents.

Just do it! You might win.

Come to the library front desk for some help starting. We have a whole library of inspiration.

To spark your creativity, we have set up a special Picture Book Display in the library.

A picture book can be a powerful stimulus for writing, whether in prose or rhyme, want to know the difference? Ask at the front desk.

Year 10 ,11 and 12 students.

An important part of being an effective student is being able to take notes.

Cornell Note Taking is one way of managing note taking. Please see me at the desk if you need some help.

Exciting news the RBSC Book Club is set, our next meeting is scheduled for the last day of term;chaired by the Lovely Amy Year7, Next term it will run every two weeks starting the first Friday of Week 1. We invite everyone interested to join us. Keep an eye out for updates on our Book Club TEAMS page (Teams code- x250uos). Please see the library front desk for details. Our Book is from the series, Murder Most Unladylike. We are reading the first of the series – ‘Murder Most Unladylike’. Please start the novel and come along. A PDF is available.

Premiers Reading Challenge the Premier's Reading Challenge is well and truly underway, offering Year 7 and 9 students the perfect opportunity to read as though it is a competitive sport! You can find the 2024 Reading List online and start today.

Attention artists! The PRC is hosting a 2024 Guided Illustration Competition, open to all public schools in NSW. Interested? Come to the library for more details.

Colour and Relax - We have colouring in books and sheets to colour and coloured pencils to use. Ask at the desk.

Calling all Year 11 and 12 Advanced Maths Students…

Are you interested in participating in a RBSC Integration Bee? Like a spelling Bee but regarding advanced maths.

Please register your interest with Ms Thomson at the Library front desk.

Library Volunteers

We are still encouraging students who would like experience in ‘Display’ to join our growing number of volunteers. If you are interested in Window Display, Book Display, Wall display, then a career in Visual Merchandising, might be for you. TAFE has a Certificate in Visual Merchandising, ask at the library front desk; experience in the library can be a fabulous pathway; volunteering in the library is great to add to your resume. Please see the Library Front Desk if you would like to volunteer or if you need some help writing a Resume.

Enjoy your Library

Looking forward to assisting you,

happy reading

Ms Thomson

From the Library Team x

Sam Lewis Peace and Environment Awards.

Win a Grand Prize of $500 or other prizes from a $4000 pool by entering this year's Sam Lewis Peace and Environment Awards.

Competition Theme: What does peace look like in 2024?

FormatEntries may take many forms, including posters, poetry, short stories, performances or multimedia (Power Point/DVD/video). Also acceptable are entries that depict larger relevant projects that relate to the competition's theme, for example, special events, special performances and special days.

In general, essays should not exceed 1000 words. Performances and multimedia entries should be kept as brief as possible for judging purposes. All entries must address the criteria/theme

Entries close on Friday, August 9, 2024

 For more information please see Mr Magal in C Bl0ck

BJE Lunch Club

Introduction to BJE

BJE empowers every Jewish child who attends a non-Jewish School with the opportunity to:
• Connect and develop Jewish friendship networks
• Learn through formal and informal experiences
• Engage with and actively contribute to Jewish life, Jewish community and broader society.

BJE’s vision is to provide our students with a clear sense of belonging and purpose, to reach their full potential and have a positive impact on the world around them. BJE’s Jewish Journey offers educational programs and                                                                  classes from Year K-12 including:

• Scripture (SRE)
• Enrichment Jewish Learning
• Hebrew
• Social activities
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah program
• Holocaust Studies
• Year 10/11 Israel program

If you would like your child to be part of the existing BJE programs or want to know more when they become available at RBSC please click on the link provided.

BJE @ Rose Bay Public School (jotform.com)

If you have any questions or queries, please contact: 9365 7900
info@bje.nsw.edu.au

ronnen@bje.nsw.edu.au

Thank you
Kind Regards
Nadia Kaye, Community Liaison Officer
Rose Bay Secondary College

Waverley Council events

Waverley Library is organising FREE dedicated study sessions tailored for Year 12 English and Maths students who are preparing for their Trial Exams.

HSC English Trials with Larry Grumley

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hsc-english-trials-with-larry-grumley-tickets-906582872777?aff=ebdsoporgprofile 

HSC Maths Trials with Harry Mavrolefteros

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hsc-maths-trials-with-harry-mavrolefteros-tickets-903663510887?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Year 7 Fast Track is BACK!

Starting Week 2, Term 2 2024 at 8:00am-8:50am in B502

Fast Track Literacy and Numeracy classes are open to all students who wish to receive some extra help with literacy and numeracy skills and content. Fast Track is a foundation class that is highly structured and aligns with the current content being taught in Year 7 English and Maths classes. It is highly structured and aims to build the foundations of the skills and content being taught in classes currently. The Literacy class and Numeracy class will run at the same time. If you would prefer your child have both literacy and numeracy support then they can alternate between the classes every 2 weeks. Every 2 weeks equals a new learning cycle. This class is FREE and open to all Year 7 students.

Please email: tamarin.wood@det.nsw.edu.au if you would like your child to be enrolled in the program. 

Parenting Workshops

Why Choose Public Education?

For 175 years, NSW public schools have been at the heart of education, preparing today’s children to succeed and build better communities for tomorrow

NSW public schools offer high-quality, well-rounded education that provides a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.

So for the best education money can't buy, choose Rose Bay Secondary College.