Newsletter Term 3 Week 2
Executive Report
The Year 12 Trial Examinations will commence on Monday, 5 August, and continue through to Monday, 19 August. All students will resume their timetabled classes on Tuesday, 20 August. We extend our best wishes to all students during this significant period.
On Tuesday, 30 July, the Year 9 and 11 Parent Teacher Night was a successful evening, with the school hall bustling with enriched conversations about teaching and learning. The Rose Bay Secondary College Parent Teacher Nights strive to connect teachers, students, and parents/caregivers to enhance student learning outcomes. It is an invaluable opportunity to engage parents/caregivers with their students’ academic progress and achievements.
The Year 8 and 10 Parent Teacher Night will be held on Tuesday, 6 August, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm at Rose Bay Secondary College in the Gymnasium. Students are encouraged to attend alongside their parents/caregivers. We anticipate another successful evening of meaningful conversations within our school community.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
All schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) each year. The process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019). All students who receive additional support at school are included in this process. The data is provided in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the school office to talk to Ms Wood who coordinates the process.
Year 11 Vet
Last term our VET Entertainment class attended an awesome event to practice audio engineering and lighting at Oxfrod Arts Factory! Check out the cool crew!
SRC News
The SRC has been hard at work planning some exciting events to liven up term 3. First up, for the mathematically inclined, prepare to put your skills to the test in the new Integration Bee! This high-paced math competition will challenge students from Year 7 all the way to Year 12. Stay tuned for more details on how to participate. Next, it's time to celebrate our diverse school community at the RBSC Country Cultures Day! Bring along your very own personal cultural dish and dress to impress your peers. The event will be held Week 6 Wednesday in the gym during break 1, so expect to see vibrant colours, delicious aromas, and exciting performances. Finally, show your support for the LGBTQIA+ community by wearing purple on Wear It Purple Day. This special day is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students. Expect a day filled with music, pride, and plenty of purple!
Sports News
Some of the fabulous teams representing RBSC in netball and basketball. Well Done!
Years 8&9 Parents and Carers Social Event
Library News
Dear RBSC Library Community,
Reading is Magic. Book Week is coming up – 17 -23 August.
Please come along to help prepare for Book Week, we love our volunteers! or come into the library to speak to us about the book you are reading or a book you’d like to read. If you have experienced the magic of reading let us know, if you would like to experience the magic that can be reading, please come to the library and have a chat. ALSO if you have great ideas or would like to help… Monday- Week 3-
Book Week Preparation.17-23 August, Committee meeting, Break 1, all welcome.
It's Children’s Book Week in the library 17-23 August- Every year since 1945 CBCA Children's Book Week has brought children and books together across Australia.
Book Week has had a slogan since 1945, but until 1987 each branch created their own posters to illustrate the themes and promote events. There has been a national theme since 1987.
Traditionally, but not always, the Book Week artwork is developed by the winner of the previous year's Picture Book of the Year Illustrator.
Take a look at past CBCA Book Week themes. https://cbca.org.au/cbca-book-week-resources/
Book Week is an opportunity for all students at RBSC to seek out the magic that is reading. Make it something for you to do for you. Reading can transform your life even if it is for short periods. You can be transported to wonderful places, meet exciting, stimulating characters and feel tremendous thrills or scare your socks off. Participate in the celebration of reading. If you have never got into a novel…it’s because you have not met the right book yet! Come into the Library and chat, we will find you the one!
WHAT'S ON IN THE LIBRARY...
(STARTING WEEK 2, TERM 3)
Monday- Break 2
CALL OUT FOR ALL YEAR 9 and 10 STUDENTS. BOOK CLUB MEETING. We are looking to start a Book Club for Year 9 and 10. Please come along to our first meeting Monday 5 Aug. and then every Monday after. A Book Club is a relaxed easy place to meet friends, cosy up with some choc. biscuits and find out about what's good to read. The meetings are run by students (we have a rotating chairperson) and the novels are chosen by members themselves. Come along.
AFTER SCHOOL Homework Club
Tuesday- Break 1
Continuing our initiative to 'Give Back'- the 'Knitting Club returns, looking to give you some retro reprieve from being on a device and the opportunity to give back; by raising money -knitting squares to make blankets for the homeless. The best blanket will be raffled, the proceeds given to a charity of your choice; proven to be a great meditative skill (check out Tom Daley@tomdaley on Instagram). An easy way to stay occupied and off devices/screens. It is cool to be able to knit; come along, learn a skill, and give back. Join KNITTING TEAMS (Teams - 31seoan)
Knitting stuff provided, accepting size nine needles and size 8 pure wool donations.
Wednesday- Break 1
Meditation Year 12. (Senior Study, Library),via Sam Harris, learn to meditate sessions. A brilliant way to manage the pointy end of Year 12, and beyond.
Break 2
Integration Bee, Week 7 this Term, Maths/Science Committee Meeting. All Maths Science students welcome.
AFTER SCHOOL
# Homework Club,
# Chess Club
Thursday- Break 2
BOOK WEEK FUND RAISER
Book Week 17-23 August.
Prep.Committee-
Fund Raising re DRESS AS AN AUTHOR (Mufti Day, for a gold coin),
Committee meeting, Break 1, all welcome.
Friday-
Book Club, check the poster on the Library Entrance door re the TEAMS page, new students welcome.
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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.
Be Creative
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.
We are also looking to encourage:
- Cards, Uno, Board Game Fun; register re Monopoly and Chess Championships
2.Colouring. Encouraging students to colour and illustrate, during the Breaks; also to use the white board tables to play 'Battleship' etc
Year 10,11and12 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.
The RBSC Book Club is set, our next meeting is scheduled for Friday Aug. 2nd, Break 2, Week 2 the club meets every two weeks. 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. We will be moving on to our next book soon. Come along and be involved in selecting the next novel.
Calling all Year 11 and 12 Advanced Maths Students…
The RBSC Integration Bee (Like a spelling Bee but regarding advanced maths).
Is happening! Week 5 of this term -please see the Daily Notices for details.
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
# Come in and talk about your studies and possible study pathways, or simply find books that interest you; volunteer and get some great experience for your resume or just relax, read, study, colour, or play.
We serve our community of students and teachers in a vibrant interactive way. We encourage students and teachers to let us know how best we can serve. It’s a place for everyone. Our Library community is like a big box of chocolates, full of all sorts; it is a safe, working, vibrant and inclusive space; come in and enjoy.
Love the Library!
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 News
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.
