Category: Updates from Rose Bay Secondary College

ANZAC spirit burns brightly in schools

Public schools are making sure the sacrifice of war veterans and serving defence personnel is not forgotten.
Across NSW students and public schools last week played a key role in keeping the ANZAC spirit alive.
In the lead-up to the national day of remembrance, students were making artworks, studying literature, writing poems and learning the story of Australia’s military history.
School-based ceremonies also offered children of defence personnel the opportunity to mark their parents’ service.
This included the 28 public primary schools and 10 public secondary schools in NSW that are part of the Defence School Mentor program, which supports the families of current personnel.
The school choir at South Coogee Public School, with defence families from the Randwick and Victoria barracks, continued a 15-year tradition by singing at the Coogee Beach Dawn Service.
At Wattle Grove Public School in Sydney’s west, students created an interactive garden.
The metal poppies are connected to an audio file which is

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COVID-19 Update and Chicken Pox – June 21, 2022

Dear school community, 

Our school has been advised that there has been three new cases of COVID-19 reported in our school community today (years10 & 11). You may have noticed a decrease in the number of these communications. This has been because we have only had one or two cases, or none at all some days.   
In addition, we have been notified of a case of chicken pox in the school and have attached a fact sheet for your information.
We remind our community of the new close contact rules requiring mask wearing and daily RATs for 5 school days if a student wishes to attend school as a close contact. Otherwise they may learn from home. It is mandatory to notify the school if a student is a close contact please. 
 
 

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COVID-19 vaccination for students aged 12 years and over

As schools prepare for the start of Term 1, 2022, parents and carers of students aged 12 years and above are reminded to book their children’s Pfizer or Moderna vaccination as soon as possible. Bookings are available through the Vaccine Clinic Finder. 
NSW Health advice indicates that vaccinations offer excellent protection against COVID-19 in children. Even though COVID-19 in children is often milder than in adults, there’s strong evidence to support vaccinating children.
Vaccines give the immune system a helping hand to protect against serious illness and possible long-term effects from COVID-19. Vaccinations also help to protect friends, family and our school community by reducing the spread of the virus. 
Visit the NSW Government website for more information or talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccination for your child to help you make an informed decision.
All staff are also advised that booster vaccinations will be included in an updated Public Health Order as announced by the NSW Government on Friday 7 January 2022. Further

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Summer skills for 2021 school leavers

Get job-ready this summer with fee-free courses across in-demand industries.
The NSW Government’s Summer Skills program of fee-free short courses is now available to all school leavers aged 16-24.

School leavers can choose from a wide range of vocational courses in booming industries such as hospitality, agriculture, retail, construction, information technology, business and many more.

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Participants can gain training and valuable workplace skills whilst building their CV’s as they explore their interests in growing career sectors.

With courses located across NSW, this summer is an excellent time for NSW school leavers to build their skills and get ahead in 2022.

Registrations for the Summer Skills program with prioviders will close on 28 February 2022.

Explore our course and find out more about the program on our website.

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Update – Proposed teachers strike

Earlier this week, the Industrial Relations Commission ordered the NSW Teachers Federation to stop strike action planned for Tuesday, 7 December.
The order extends to any other form of industrial action relating to the Federation’s current wage claims. The Federation has declared it will defy these orders and the strike is likely to go ahead. I want to reassure you that we are doing all we can to ensure teaching and learning continues without disruption – especially given the difficulties and challenges students, parents and families have experienced during the course of this year.
The current Teachers’ Award expires on 31 December 2021 and the department has been negotiating a new Award with the Teachers Federation, with the assistance of the Commission. We have been unable to reach agreement on a final Award and the matter will be arbitrated by a Full Bench of the Commission, scheduled for May 2022.
Rather than wait until the outcome of the arbitration in May, the department has

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Parent and carers survey on consent education now open

Have your say. A short survey for parents and carers is now open to help the Department strengthen consent education for students.
Students from across the state, both past and present, have this year called for improved consent education.
This was sparked by a petition by former Sydney student Chanel Contos, which led to thousands of young people sharing their stories of witnessing or experiencing, sexual harassment, abuse and violence amongst young people.
In response to the voices of young people, the heads of the three education sectors signed a Statement of Intent. In this Statement, the NSW Department of Education committed to a number of actions – including partnering with parents and carers to improve consent education.
There is now an opportunity for parents and carers to have their say by completing a short survey.
This anonymous survey is available in 10 languages other than English and will take less than 10 minutes to complete.
It is part of

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