Newsletter Term 3 Week 8
- Executive Report
- P&C thank you
- Year 12 Visual Arts Body of Work
- Year 11 Geography excursion
- Sports News
- Kids Giving Back: Congratulations
- Debating News
- Careers News
- Invitation to Numeracy Essentials Parent Information Session
- Library News
- Year 7 Fast Track is BACK!
- HSC Workshops
- HSC Study Nights at Waverley Library
- BJE News
- Waverley Council Events
- Parenting Workshops
- Why Choose Public Education?
Executive Report
RUOK Assembly and Student Updates
Last Thursday, we had an excellent RUOK assembly, led by our wonderful Year 12 leaders. Their leadership and the engagement of all students highlighted the importance of mental health and checking in on each other, fostering a strong sense of community and care at our school.
Our Year 11 students are currently completing their yearly examinations, and I am pleased to report that they are doing exceptionally well. Their commitment to their studies is evident, and we look forward to seeing their results.
Meanwhile, our Year 10 Subject Selection Interviews are progressing smoothly. Year 10 students are having excellent discussions with senior staff regarding their HSC choices for Year 11 and 12, providing valuable guidance as they prepare for their senior years. Interestingly, early data shows that 84% of our students are indicating a desire to pursue university studies after the HSC, reflecting their aspirations and the support provided by our school community.
In the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) and Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) faculties, our HSC major works are currently in the process of being marked. A big thank you to both the students and their teachers for the high calibre of work produced this year. Additionally, our Music HSC examinations were held on Friday, and we commend those students and their teachers for their excellent preparation and performance.
P&C thank you
Staff were surprised as they entered the hall for our recent Twilight with P&C parents handing them gift cards from Shuk with a personal message as a thank you for their care and professionalism in their role at Rose Bay Secondary College. Our staff appreciate the recognition of their work and the College says thank you parents for your thoughtfulness.
Year 12 Visual Arts Body of Work
The Year 12 Visual Arts Body of Work Exhibition was a huge success =) Thanks Deb Cave for being the photographer for the night!
It was a packed Common room with so many happy Year 12 Art students showing off their creativity to their family and friends. Thank you to the staff who attended too!
Artworks will now be submitted for NESA marking. A huge congrats to the CAPA Visual Arts staff for all your support and expertise to get all 45 students to the finish line by the due date! Phew!
Year 11 Geography excursion
Year 11 Geography excursion to Rumbalara Reserve on the 28th August
Our recent excursion to Rumbalara Reserve provided an invaluable hands on experience for our students to learn about Earth’s natural systems, with a special focus on the role of bushfires and climate change in shaping local environments.
At the Reserve, students explored the unique landscapes, investigating the impacts of bushfires on vegetation and the broader ecosystem. Through fieldwork, they used geographical tools such as anemometers, light meters, and soil testing kits to measure abiotic factors and understand how natural cycles, such as the carbon and nutrient cycles, are influenced by fire. This practical engagement helped students gain insights into how energy flows through ecosystems and how bushfires, while devastating, also play a critical role in ecological renewal.
Additionally, students were encouraged to think about the long-term implications of climate change. Discussions centred on how increasing temperatures and changing rainfall patterns are intensifying the frequency and severity of bushfires.
The Reserve’s management strategies were also explored, particularly how they are responding to the increased fire risk through controlled burns and vegetation management. Students learned how these approaches aim to balance ecological health with human safety in an era of increasing climate unpredictability.
The Rumbalara excursion was a powerful opportunity for students to not only engage with the natural environment but also to think critically about their role in fostering sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change.
Sports News
External Netball Presentation
21st September - 11-1pm
The Field @ Easts Rugby Club
O'Sullivan Rd, Woollahra.
Please click on the link here to confirm your attendance.
Congratulations to Zahra (yr 8 - Girls Cricket) and Oliver (yr 11 Boys Water Polo). They have been selected to represent our Sydney East Region at their Championships in Term 4.
Yr 8 Gala Day Results
MIXED NETBALL
All netball teams did a great job, we all had lots of fun and showed great team spirit.
Team 1 was undefeated - top of the table won the grand final - 1st place in the comp.
Team 2 won the majority of their games and made the semi-final - 3rd place in the comp.
Term 3 - the mixed team won half their games. Showed lots of improvement throughout the day.
Thank you to the Yr 10 Coaches – Isla, Isadora, Kiani
Gala day was a super fun experience, although we had to wake up early, it was definitely worth it. There were many options so many people got an opportunity to play a sport on this day, our team played netball although there was also oz tag and soccer. We found this day to be a great time and enjoyable by meeting new people but also having a fun time as a group. Thanks to our coach Isla we managed to compete in the semi-finals and secure our place as third. We would also like to say thank you to Mrs Flack for organizing such a fun event and we would definitely recommend this day for many people as this was such a great experience.
By: Annie, Paige and Neve
BOYS SOCCER
The 3 teams played well through the day. As there were no finals, the boys played with excitement and lots of enthusiasm in games against Inner Sydney HS, South Sydney HS, Alex Park CS and Matraville Sports HS.
A special mention to our fabulous student coaches – Aiden, Ali, Tjara, Darcy and Jan.
GIRLS OZ TAG
Our two Year 8 girls Oz-Tag teams proved themselves well up to the challenge of the Gala day with both experienced and new players having a great day. With their two Year 10 coaches (Abi and Sofia) both teams quickly got a hold of the rules and the other team's tags. While the day wasn't about winning and more about fun, our students did plenty of both, happily ending the day in a friendly match between each other. A great day and great fun for everyone involved.
A big thank you to all the Teachers – Mrs Flack, Ms Matthews and Mr Brown. A massive thank you to Mr Flack for organising the whole day.
Kids Giving Back: Congratulations
Ariella from Year 8, along with 900 other young volunteers, made an extraordinary contribution by providing over 6,800 meals, snack packs, and care packages to support 15 charities across Sydney. Her leadership, compassion, and commitment reflect the strong values instilled by our school. Research highlights the positive impact of youth volunteering on social networks and community belonging, and Ariella's efforts exemplify this. We are proud of her achievements working with Kids giving back - the next generation of generosity.
Debating News
Rose Bay Secondary College Team A:
- Maya
- Selin
- Chloe
- Niki
- Alexis
- Ariel
have been crowned Eastern Zone Champions and have progressed into the elimination rounds of the Premier's Debating Challenge. This is a fantastic feat and is a testament to the quality calibre of the debating program facilitated by Christy Godby, Ari Papas and their team of coaches at RBSC.
Maya, Selin, Chloe, Niki, Alexis and Ari will debate against Ashfield Boys Highschool in the first elimination round.
Careers News
Four Year 10 students were invited to attend a 'Women in Finance and Technology' Careers Workshop with Macquarie Group last week. They had a wonderful time (smiles all round) and learnt lots about pathways into the range of careers in Business. Big thanks to Mr Birbara for accompanying them.
Last week 6 senior students visited the Hyatt Regency for a Careers in the Hotel Industry excursion. It was a wonderful day and students really appreciated the time and effort that Ms Hemvititum made in making this successful.
Invitation to Numeracy Essentials Parent Information Session
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Numeracy Essentials Parent Information Session, a one-hour event designed to provide valuable insights into the importance of numeracy in everyday life. This session will help you gain a better understanding of what numeracy is and how you can effectively support your child’s development in this critical area.
During the session, you will learn practical strategies for integrating problem-solving conversations at home, which will enhance your child's ability to tackle abstract problems and improve their overall numeracy skills.
Details of the session:
- Date: Tuesday 17th September 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Location: B Block Common Room, Rose Bay Secondary College
Please note that spaces are limited to 30 parents to ensure an engaging and interactive experience. Early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. Following the session, we will email you additional resources to further support your child’s learning at home.
To reserve your spot, please use the following Try Booking link:
https://www.trybooking.com/CVAFT
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to enhance our students' numeracy skills.
Warm regards,
Kelly Vine
Rose Bay Secondary College
Library News
The Good vibes are evident…the library is buzzing…operating for you and your studies…Love the Library!
ARE YOU IN YEAR 12?
WAVERLEY LIBRARY is hosting two special study nights just for year 12 students! They ‘ll provide the study space, food, drinks, library resources, security, parking and will be open until 11pm!
HSC LOCK INS
ENGLISH with Larry Grumley -Wednesday 2 October 6.30 -8pm
MATHS with Harry Mavrolefteros - Wednesday 9 October 6.30 – 9.30 pm
Study Pathways
Please let us know if you would like help with your studies.
For example, we can help with Shakespeare…
Let us know how best we can serve you and your study pathways.
BOOK REVIEW
(Please see Ms T, if you would like to submit a book review)
TODAY_ ‘Romantasies’ By Bryanna Cappadona
So you’re considering jumping down the rabbit hole that is author Sarah J. Maas’ sprawling catalogue of romantasy books. Perhaps BookTok or your reading buddies put Maas’ three series — “Throne of Glass,” “A Court of Thorns and Roses” and “Crescent City”— on your radar, and her newest book, “House of Flame and Shadow,” has only heightened your interest.
You want to join in on the fun. But where do you begin? And what order should you be reading?
If you’re overwhelmed — 16 books might do that — fret not. We’ll help you get started.
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What Sarah J. Maas books to read first
There are two key things to note when getting started:
1. It doesn’t matter if you read the “Throne of Glass” books or the “ACOTAR” books first.
2. Read the “ACOTAR” books before you pick up the “Crescent City” books.
If you’re debating whether to start with “Throne of Glass” or “ACOTAR,” it depends on your preference: “ACOTAR” is romance forward — if you lean toward that genre, start there. “Throne of Glass” is big on the epic fantasy elements — you lean toward that, start there.
Come into the library and talk about books…
If you have not really got into reading it is definitely because you have not found the right book.
Love the Library…we will set you freeee by finding a book that you can emerse yourself in. A lovely way to combat stress or just a great way to leave ‘screens’ for a time.
“Throne of Glass,” by Sarah J. Maas
“Throne of Glass” series reading order: “Throne of Glass” is Maas’ first book she published in 2012, and it eventually became a series of eight books in total.
“A Court of Thorns and Roses,” by Sarah J. Maas
“ACOTAR” series reading order
“A Court of Thorns and Roses,” also known by its acronym “ACOTAR,” is typically the gateway into the SJM universe; it’s highly recommended on TikTok, with over 8.6 billion views on the #ACOTAR tag. The “ACOTAR” series should be read in publishing order, which is also the story’s chronological order:1-5
“House of Earth and Blood,” by Sarah J. Maas
“Crescent City” series reading order
The “Crescent City” series is Maas’ newest and contains three novels, the third of which just debuted Jan. 30. And, as Maas and her publishers at Bloomsbury have noted, “you may find the ‘Crescent City’ reading experience more rewarding if you pick up the ‘Court of Thorns and Roses’ series first.”
Like “ACOTAR,” the recommended reading order for “Crescent City” is the publishing order.
Bryanna Cappadona is a managing editor for TODAY based in New York City, writing about books, reality TV and anything Taylor Swift.
Maybe you want to be a ‘Bryanna C’... your career could start here, writing for the Library News.
Please see me at the library desk.
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, 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.
We also help with Note Making –
Meaning of Note Making
Making notes is the activity of keeping records from many sources. It is more than just writing down what you hear or see. Note taking is a more cerebral activity than note taking because it requires you to choose, analyse; and summarise what you hear and read. Making notes is thus an active way of study because it requires you to think because you must make decisions about what you write.
Examples of Note Making:
Mind Mapping
Digital Gardening
Zettelkasten method
Interested? Come into the Library and ask for assistance.
Mindfulness
Another important aspect of schooling is mindfulness. Please join us Tuesday mornings (Senior study space) for some tips on meditation and managing stress.
The RBSC Book Club is set, our next meeting is Friday 13th, and then 27 th Friday,
Break 2. 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.
Calling all Year 11 and 12 Advanced Maths Students…
The RBSC Integration Bee (Like a spelling Bee but regarding advanced maths).
Is happening! Week 10 of this term -please see the Daily Notices for details.
Library Volunteers
We will place a notice on TEAMs calling for volunteers. PLEASE LOOK TO YOUR TEAMS PAGE AND MAKE APPLICATION… OR COME IN AND SEE US AT THE FRONT DESK.
We are 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.
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.
HSC Workshops
The State Library is offering a series of FREE workshops for HSC students in the lead up to exams. Held via Zoom, your students will be given some great tips for their exam preparation and can have their burning questions answered by our expert teachers. These jam-packed days will be structured so that participants can drop in to sessions throughout the day, as suits their needs.
Each session will be subject-based and offer tips from our expert teachers, Q&A time which is sure to help in the final weeks of study.
English - (Standard, Advanced and Extension) Monday 30 September
History - (Modern, Ancient and Extension) Tuesday 1 October
Society and Culture - Tuesday 1 October
Registrations are open now!
Students should register individually. We strongly encourage participants to submit questions for the expert teachers before the day through the registration process. This is the best way to ensure their questions are answered during the relevant sessions. There will also be opportunity to submit questions to our expert teachers on the day.
HSC Study Nights at Waverley Library
Waverley Library is hosting a special study nights for year 12 students on 2 October and 9 October.
We’ll provide the study space, food, drinks, library resources, security, parking and will be open until 11pm! Just bring your study notes and your mates or come on your own and meet other HSC students from local schools.
Also, we will run 2 FREE lectures to help with some last-minute advice in preparation for their upcoming exams:
HSC Study Night @Waverley Library: English with Larry Grumley
Wed, 2 Oct 2024 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
HSC Lock in @Waverley Library: Maths with Harry Mavrolefteros
Wed, 9 Oct 2024 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
BJE News
Waverley Council Events
- Project Restore: Restoring Sydney Harbour Seascapes
Join researcher Dr. Paco Martinez-Baena and learn how Project Restore is changing the face of Sydney Harbour by enhancing and regenerating urban marine habitats through innovative practices.
Book here https://events.humanitix.com/project-restore-restoring-sydney-harbor-seascapes
- Treasures of the Coast, guided walk with Bruce Thom
19 Sept 2.30 to 4.30
Join one of Australia’s leading coastal scientists, Professor Bruce Thom, as he uncovers the secrets of Waverley’s coast. Offered only twice a year, this walk is not to be missed.
Tx: https://events.humanitix.com/treasures-of-the-coast-guided-walk-with-bruce-thom
Image: Gergo Rugli
- Bike Maintenance Workshop
Learn the skills you need to maintain your bike and keep you safe when cruising around or commuting to work or school
21 Sept 9.30am to 12.30pm
Tx: https://events.humanitix.com/bike-maintenance-workshop-jfgrs54u
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.
