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.
Category: Updates from Rose Bay Secondary College
Mental Health Incursion
On Tuesday, Year 10 attended a talk delivered by mental health advocate, Nic Newling, and Headspace GP Leader, Dani.
Back to school vouchers available
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).
Nanga Mai Awards 2022
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.
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17th Annual Nanga Mai Awards
IEF Graduation 2022
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,
Year 12 Breakfast
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!
2022 Academic Award Recipients
On 13 December we celebrated the academic achievements of Rose Bay Secondary College students. Congraulations to all award recipients.
Stand Up Boys at Surf Week
The Stand Up Boys did a fantastic job at feeding the very hungry Year 7 and 8s who participated in Surf Week over the last fortnight. Thank you to Henry Teofilo and Micaiah Te Rata for working with the group and giving them the opportunity to give back to our school community.
IEF Garden Winners
On Saturday, the IEF students gratefully accepted the Waverley Garden Award winning prize presented by Costa Georgiadis and the Waverley Major Paula Masselos. They worked hard, and it paid off and they feel like super stars.
Thank You from the music department
The Music department would like to thank all the students, parents, carers, and the wider community for their ongoing support for the subject. During the year, we have been able upgrade a range of equipment due to your contribution to subject fees.