Category: Updates from Rose Bay Secondary College

No matter what you’ve got planned these summer holidays, add the magic of maths to your child’s summer break with our fun maths activities.
Whether you are exploring one of our many beautiful national parks, going for a swim, baking or creating a robot, enjoy exploring the wonder and amazement of maths everyday with your family.
All these activities will help your child expand and increase their skills and understanding in concepts like measurement, volume, time and puzzle solving.
Maths is all around us and by engaging with our maths activities, you can show that maths is fun and at the same time, continue your child’s learning journey this summer.
There are many great activities to create with the magic of maths such as:

Sketching a portrait
Giving directions with and without a map
Playing car cricket
Making paper planes

While your child is on holidays, use these entertaining activities so that they can have lots of fun while learning

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The Term 4 Technology 4 Learning (T4L) online resources are now available and provide some great tech solutions for the classroom.  
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. 
The latest issue of T4L Kids is all about the world of amazing animals. Meet our cover star, Matilda the therapy dog, and go behind the scenes for a day in her busy working life at a Sydney school. Catch up with Microlight Milly, a zoologist flying around Australia following migratory shorebirds at a bird’s-eye level. T4L also chats with deadly scientist Corey Tutt and follows the Tassie Devil trail with illustrator Max Hamilton.  
There are three exciting challenges for students who are keen to explore animals, raise awareness of an animal issue or boost their next animal project!

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Students are encouraged to apply now to join the Minister’s Student Council, known as DOVES.
Applications for 2023 are now open. DOVES (Department of Student Voices in Education and Schools) is the peak forum connecting NSW public school students to the Minister for Education, where students can contribute to positive change. 
Benefits 
Being on the DOVES Council allows students to have a voice and share their experiences and views on educational policies and programs. It also provides opportunities for leadership, networking and growth.
The Council is made up of 27 students representing schools from all of the educational directorates across NSW.
Applications
Applications are now open for students across NSW from years 5 – 9 to join the DOVES in 2023 for a two-year term.
Students need to submit an application form and video outlining why they’re interested in being part of DOVES and why they would be a great advocate for all students.
Applications close on 16

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The IEF break area has had a welcomed upgrade. Students can now eat, socialize, and relax on 3 new picnic style tables under generous market umbrellas. They are enjoying their inclusive space and are welcoming mainstream students to sit under the shade of their umbrellas too. 

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Over the last two weeks, RBSC was proud to host the Courage to Care Classroom Program. Years 7 to 10 participated and should be congratulated on their respect and undivided attention to the program leaders and holocaust survivors.

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On Tuesday, Year 10 attended a talk delivered by mental health advocate, Nic Newling, and Headspace GP Leader, Dani.

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Worth up to $150, the Premier’s Back to School NSW Vouchers program is helping lower the cost of school expenses in 2023. 
Every primary and secondary school student in NSW is eligible for three $50 vouchers, totaling $150, to help pay for school supplies.
Applications are open.
How can the vouchers be used?
For eligible expenses such as:

school uniforms

textbooks

shoes

uniforms.

Who is eligible?
Every primary and secondary school student who is an NSW resident enrolled for school in 2023. 
Parents and carers can apply for three $50 vouchers for each eligible student in their family. 
How to apply
Apply online at Service NSW or visit a Service NSW Center in person.
Important dates
Applications for vouchers are open. Vouchers are valid for use by 30th June (end of Term 2).

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Celebrate the achievements of students, colleagues and peers for excellence in Aboriginal education.
The Nanga Mai Awards celebrates and recognises the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teachers, other departmental staff, Aboriginal community members and schools that demonstrate excellence across a diversity of areas.
Watch the full ceremony online – and find out all the winners for 2022.
The presentation includes an Acknowledgement of Country from students, guest speakers from our schools, the department, and our partners the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Incorporated, along with student dance and musical performances.
Read more
17th Annual Nanga Mai Awards
 

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On Wednesday the IEF gave Toby and Nicholas a graduation extravaganza. We welcomed Ms. Bright, Ms. Archer and parents and friends, then the IEF performed their dance, Levitating. They had been practicing the dance with their Maccabi funded dance teacher Gabi Green and planned to have her lead at the Graduation. Gabi emailed that she has tested positive for Covid so we asked Evan Ryk to lead the students in the dance. Evan was magnificent and led the IEF through the dance beautifully. Next were speeches, then a trip down memory lane with images from the past 6 years on a Power Point, then the Graduation signed bears and the cutting of the cake. The Year 12 Year Advisors spoke and handed the graduates the yearbook and certificates. The big surprise was Santa who brought gifts for all, then IEF students sat down for a farewell feast. It was unanimous,

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This morning we enjoyed the year 12 celebratory breakfast. A sincere thank you to the Food Tech team for catering the beautiful, yummy spread of food which was presented with sophistication and elegance!
The year 12 students were buzzing with excitement and beaming with pride. We are so proud of the Cohort and their results!

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