News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Rose Bay and nearby suburbs.
Last week, 18 intrepid physics students traveled over 1200km in two minibuses to see into space. Mr Smith and Ms Biddle drove the magic school buses to the Dish in Parkes, along the scale model solar system drive and to Siding Springs Observatory.
Along the way, we all ate a lot of chips and saw a lot of much needed rain in the country.
Stay tuned for more details …
Last Friday I was lucky enough to be part of the World Guinness Record attempt of the largest mental health interactive awareness lesson. This was an incredible opportunity that our class will be forever grateful to be a part of. During the lesson we were taught about the importance of mental health and how to assist others going through mental illnesses. The strategies we learnt will stay with us forever. Additionally, how many people can say they’ve broken a world record – not many, especially one of this significance. There were 1800 students in that lesson and it was broadcast to schools all around Australia.
Carla
The boys and girls open volleyball teams travelled to Olympic Park to compete in a round robin volleyball tournament on Friday November 16. It was an excellent opportunity to play some highly competitive volleyball against some of the best schools. The teams have been training exceptionally well each Wednesday afternoon and often adding an extra training session in as well.
Congratulations to our Integrated Education Facility (IEF) who recently won 2 awards in the Waverley Garden Award. IEF & SRC representative Oliver accepted the awards with teachers Kathryn Dobb and Niki McDonald on behalf of IEF students at a ceremony held at Bronte House. The Waverley Garden Award has been running since 1886.
We know the quality of the relationship between families and schools has a direct impact on student wellbeing and educational outcomes.
There will be times when parents and carers want to ask a question, raise an issue or make a complaint about our schools and it can be hard for families to know where to start. Families have told us that it can be difficult to find the right person to talk to, or don’t know what steps to take to bring an issue to someone’s attention.
A short video, produced in consultation with schools, is helping families find the right person if they have a question or want to raise an issue, make a complaint or provide a compliment. The video encourages families to contact their school or the department early and in a positive way to help resolve any issues together.
The video complements information on our website and is an accessible way for families to find out about the complaints process. Positive feedback is also important and families are encouraged to let us know when something has gone well.
Visit the complaints, compliments and suggestions webpage for more information.
Recently, nine girls in Yr 10 went to UNSW for the L’Oreal Australia For Girls in Science forum. During the forum we meet four inspiring women with outstanding achievement in their chosen scientific careers. These included astronomy, engineering and medicine (a skin specialist and a researcher in influenza). During the forum we learnt some fascinating information on each individual scientific field and what those women do in these fields. For example, we learnt that people with diabetes have an increased risk of death from flu. The astronomer was the sole Australian female NASA employee and they just the other day landed InSight on Mars! After the forum we had a small tour around the UNSW campus, guided by current science students and later had lunch.
It was a great day overall, we left feeling very inspired.
The Rose Bay Secondary Collage Visual Arts Faculty are delighted to congratulate both Year 12 2018 students Hugo Odgers and Bryan Lim on their nomination for Art Express. Bryan was also successfully selected to be included in the Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Express exhibition which opens early in February 2019 followed by several New South Wales regional galleries.
Art Express features a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the artmaking component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts.
We have also been notified that Hannah Danon (Year 12 2017) has had her HSC Artwork touring with the Art Express Regional Tour all year. We have just been informed that the CEO of NESA has requested her artwork be displayed on the annual report for NESA and their Christmas cards!
Should Randwick Boys High School become co-educational?
The Department of Education is exploring requests to transition Randwick Boys High School into a co-educational high school, and wants to know what you think.
If the decision is made to change Randwick Boys High School into a co-educational comprehensive high school, female students will be enrolled into the school in stages across a number of years.
Find out more and complete the survey at education.nsw.gov.au/randwick-boys-high-school before Friday 15 February 2019.
You can also send comments to randwick@det.nsw.edu.au or ask specific questions and share your comments at information booths at local shopping centres, and further information will be on display at local libraries during the school holidays.
On Friday the STEM Girls participated in an Escape Room at school. The mobile version of Dr Disaster by the Enigma Room was set up at school. The girls worked in small groups together and as a whole team to solve puzzles, riddles, codes and follow clues to lead them to cracking a final code collaboratively.
Comments from Gracie
“All the girls participated and cooperated really well. We shared knowledge with each other and collaborated ideas and eventually we cracked the code and even beat the record! It was a memorable experience and we all had so much fun.”
On the back of last weeks news we’re delighted to announce Hugo was also selected for Art Express. Hugo’s work ‘Omniscience’ will be displayed at The Armory , Sydney Olympic Park and New England Regional Art Museum.
Well done Hugo!