News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Rose Bay and nearby suburbs.
The first day of high school and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you and your child get organised and enjoy the experience we’ve compiled some useful tips for each year group.
We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.
Last year the College community was thrilled to be notified that two of our HSC Visual Arts students – Bryan Lim and Hugo Odgers – were to have their major work selected for the Art Express exhibition.
ARTEXPRESS is an annual exhibition featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the artmaking component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts in NSW. The calibre of work is exceptional and Bryan and Hugo’s major works were a reflection of the sophistication required for both concept and product.
A big thank you to the Broderick family for their generous donation of a baby grand piano. Peter Broderick, father of Freya Broderick in year 8, donated and arranged for the transport of the beautiful instrument. None of this would have happened without the support of the MEP and our music department so thank you also to MEP Director Mr Jackson, Ms Lim, Mr Regina and Mr Wright for all their help and effort in delivering our new baby!
The Year 12 SRC students were outstanding with their organisation, enthusiasm and exemplary behaviour on the day. They serenaded students and staff, handed out roses and chocolates to students that were lucky enough to have a have special Valentine that had purchased these for them. Over $1,400 was raised on the day and this money will be used by the Year 12 SRC to fund the normal Year 12 annual obligations such as the purchase of a departing gift for the school. A very big thank you also to Ms Moon, Mr Papadakis, Mr Wright and Mr Regina for their work in making the day so memorable and enjoyable. A huge thank you to the GAT Band for their stellar performance at lunch time in the plaza. The day was a wonderful event for students and staff and we would like to thank everyone involved for making the day so special.
All welcome to our open night Tuesday Feb 19 at 6pm-7:30pm
College tour, meet the principal, talk with students, teachers and parents.
This week we held our annual meet the teacher for parents of Year 7.
Despite the squally weather, a large contingent of committed parents assembled in the newly renovated classrooms in A block to hear teachers outline the content and learning expectations of their specific subjects. Additional information was given about key dates and events for Year 7 over 2019.
Mr Benn Newton, our P&C President welcomed all parents and organised refreshments for each classroom. This provided space for parents to meet each other and mingle.
A special commendation is reserved for our SRC representatives who greeted and guided our parents and assisted the P&C in preparing refreshments. The presentations from this evening will be uploaded to our website for the benefit of those parents unable to attend.
Congratulations to Daniel and Patrick, both in year 9, who won a silver medal in the U14s board rescue event at the Sydney Surf Life Saving Branch Carnival. This event involves one team member swimming out to a buoy and signalling for help. The other team member paddles out to “rescue” them on a board. Both team members then return to the shore on the one board.
They are now qualified to compete in this event for their club, Coogee SLSC, at the State Junior Life Saving Carnival to be held at Swansea/Belmont on the first weekend in March!
Congratulations also go to Maya in year 8 who won silver in the 2km soft sand event for North Bondi SLSC.
Well done to all.
Students in all years have been enjoying the recently installed artificial turf, in what was, up until recently, a very underutilised section of the school. This has brought students together at both Break times, providing them with more ‘green’ space to enjoy socialising with their friends. It also provides another outdoor learning area for students in the IEF to plant and cultivate a sensory garden, that they will use for both Project Based Learning (PBL) activities, as well as contributing their skills in helping to beautify the school environment, for everyone’s use’. We would like to acknowledge the very generous contribution that the P&C made to this project.
Tuesday February 19 was our annual RBSC Open Night and it was once again a resounding success.
The Open Night is a wonderful evening where we showcase all the fantastic faculties and extra-curricular activities that we offer. Even though the School Renewal project at the front of the school was not completed in time for this event, the school looked amazing and our passionate and committed staff and students presented professionally and enthusiastically.
The event was attended by over 400 people with many commenting on their departure to the senior executive staff that; “You should be very proud of this school”, “You have passionate and dedicated staff”, “Your students are so mature and were excellent ambassadors for the school”.
Overwhelmingly, the feedback we have received since the event has been extremely positive. Parents were very impressed with the efficiency and high quality of the presentations.
A very big thank you to all students and staff who assisted in making this event so successful.