Category: Updates from Rose Bay Secondary College

Students and parents / guardians of Year 12,

Since the original distribution of the Year 12 Trial examination timetable, there have been two minor changes to the schedule. Changes are as follows:

1. The Society and Culture exam, running on Tuesday 15^th August, will now start at 1:30pm. This exam will now conclude at 4:30 pm. Originally this was posted with a start time of 1pm. This is to support the equity of students participating in both the Mathematics and Society & Culture exams on the 15^th, allowing for the break time between the morning and afternoon exam sessions to be matched across all examination days.

2. The Design and Technology exam on Monday 21^st August was originally posted as a duration of 3 hours. This is incorrect. The Design and Technology exam (21^st/08/2023) has a run time of 1.5 hours. All other details of the exam will remain the same.

The Department of Education shared a draft plan for NSW public education that invites parents and carers to share their valuable feedback to help shape the future of NSW public education.

What’s inside the draft plan?

The draft plan for NSW public education aims to create an exceptional and equitable learning system, while revitalising the teaching profession with trust and pride. It incorporates valuable insights from key stakeholder groups, including teachers, staff, education partners, parents, carers, and students. At its core, the plan is dedicated to ensuring every student receives the necessary support to thrive and succeed.

Why your involvement matters

Your input as a parent or carer is essential to create equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their background or location, and to foster a supportive learning environment.

The six focus areas

The plan has 6 focus areas:  

• deliver equitable outcomes, opportunities and experiences  

• give children the best start in learning  

• deliver outstanding teaching and learning  

• improve student wellbeing and development  

• provide meaningful post-school pathways  

• rebuild trust and pride in the teaching profession.   

How to get involved

Explore the draft plan and share your thoughts before the consultation period ends on Friday, 25th August.

School tours will run on the following dates:  Tuesday 1, 8, 15, 22 and 28 August.

Call 9301 0300 to book your spot as numbers are limited.  29 August 

Tours commence 10am please come to reception on Hardy Street. Tour run for approximately one hour.

Applications for Years 8 to 10 2022 selective high schools open on 20 June 2023 and close on 21 July 2023. 

For further information 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 20 June 2023.

 

 

A day away from school here or there doesn’t seem like much, but absences add up.

Why is attendance important?

Attending school every day gives your child the best opportunity and access to a wide range of learning, wellbeing and social connections. 

Each day of school builds on what was learned the day before.

We’re here to support you in getting your child ready and motivated for school every day.   

When your child is absent it is important you let us know, including the reason why, on the day or the day before. This helps make sure we know where our students are and offer support for you and your family if needed.

Please contact us if your child needs to miss school for any reason, so we can plan continued support for your child’s learning and wellbeing. 

Did you know?

If your child misses as little as 1 day per week, they will miss 40 days of school and 8 weeks of learning in 1 year. Over an entire school journey, this adds up to 2.5 years of lost learning. 

For more information on how you can support your child’s school attendance, visit Every Day Matters.   

Video – Every day matters (duration 0:15)

School Tours 

School tours will be held on the following dates, please call the school on 9301 0300 to book your spot as numbers are limited.

Tours commence 10am on the following dates – Tuesday 9, 16, 23 and 30 May 2023. Tour run for approximately one hour.

NESA has released the due dates for all major works, both practical and performance.

For all students completing major works, please take note of the date on the attached document. You must start setting weekly goals of completion to ensure you create a quality product.

Hard copies of this timetable are available outside Ms Buckley’s door.

 

Technology 4 Learning (T4L) online resources from Term 1 are now available online to provide some great tech solutions for the classroom.

The latest issue of T4L Kids is all about sports. Our Issue 12 cover star is Madison de Rozario, Paralympic gold medalist, world record holder and Aussie sports hero. Meet Madi and explore the technology behind her legendary performances and investigate the tech behind racing wheelchairs. 

This issue explores concepts around sportsmanship, games prototyping and includes exciting challenges around sport, performance and creativity to engage students in their learning. Students can take the challenge to improve their fitness or performance with a camera or a phone, build a fitness app, learn how to call a match or set up an esports club at their school.  

About T4L Kids magazine

T4L Kids magazine is a self-guided independent learning resource that aims to provide students with purposeful challenges to engage them in creating content and enhancing their problem-solving skills using technology. 

About T4L

The Technology 4 Learning (T4L) team operates out of the NSW Department of Education’s Information Technology Directorate (ITD) and creates engaging and informative online resources to enhance authentic learning experiences for all students.

Act today, entries close soon.

Back for 2023, the Premier’s Debating Challenge is open to all NSW government schools with the aim of developing the reasoning and public speaking skills of students from Years 5 to 12.

Closing dates

For the Years 11 and 12 age division the deadline to enter is Tuesday 28th February.

The deadline for the other age divisions is Wednesday 1 March.

Who can enter?

Students in: Years 5 and 6, Years 7 and 8, Years 9 and 10, and Years 11 and 12.

How can students enter?

To enter the 2023 Premier’s Debating Challenge, students should get in touch with their school’s debating coordinator.

How can schools enter?

Schools can enter their school’s teams into the challenge by completing the online entry forms on the Art’s Unit website.

Where can I find out more

Students should talk to their school’s debating coordinator and visit The Arts Unit for more information about the challenge.

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Time: 3:30 – 5:30pm

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