Category: Updates from Rose Bay Secondary College

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on
sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of
public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote
regions of NSW.
Students from different ages, cultures and
backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for
you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank
Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.
This year’s events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings
Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers. 
If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB). 

Tickets

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Are you #Ready2020?

Hints, tips and resources to make a great start to the new school year – whether it’s your first day of high school or you’ve been here a while.
We work hard to make sure every student is known, valued and cared for – even before they walk into the classroom on Day 1, Term 1.
We’ve got great advice and resources for high school, no matter what year you’re heading into…
For families of students starting Year 7:

download our Getting ready for high school booklet

read our top tips for a smooth transition.

For families of returning students:

visit the back to school checklist to make a hassle-free start to the year

download the 2020 calendar to stay organised all year

check out our hints for setting up a study space.

Video – #Ready2020: First day at high school
Duration – 1:00

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Help for families preparing for return to school

The NSW Department of Education is working to support school communities affected by the summer bushfires to ensure a return to school as normal as possible for as many students as possible.
We encourage students and families who have been affected directly and indirectly to seek practical help through government and non-government agencies such as the NSW government’s Office of Emergency Management. The department also provides advice to assist parents, teachers and students.
The Office of Emergency Management has a list of bushfire recovery assistance contacts including emergency accommodation, animal welfare, recovery allowances and payments, farm and business assistance, legal assistance, water assistance, and counselling.
Affected staff can seek support through the Department’s Employee Assistance Program during the holiday and in term time, and counselling will be available for students and staff through their school once term begins.
The assessment of school buildings and facilities affected by the fires was started by officers of

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Book yourself in for Reading Hour

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.
Reading has been shown to reduce stress by 68% more than listening to music, going for a walk, or having a cup of tea.
Take the Book Swap Challenge
We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again. 
To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.
Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved. 
Video – Ben Law asks students about their favourite author 
Duration: 1:18
Author and #ReadingHour ambassador Benjamin Law talks with some of our students about their favourite books.

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