Category: Updates from Rose Bay Secondary College

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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!

This week 3 of our students attended the UNSW GoIT Challenge Finals. Lili, Lara and Riva were one of five finalists selected out of 80 schools across Australia. They presented their project titled “Rose Bay Routes” on camera to three judges and answered their interview questions clearly and confidently.

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.”

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.  

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! 

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.

We spoke with a group of Kindergarten students to find out what they had to say about going against the herd. They had some wise words for us on how we can care, respect and support each other in our schools.

Let’s start the year off right and prevent student bullying happening in our playgrounds, classrooms and online. If a group of 5-year-olds know the difference between right and wrong, shouldn’t everyone?

Video – Wise at 5

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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.

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.