Deputy Principals’ Newsletter Weeks 6(Week B 11 November) and 7(Week A 12 November) Term 4

Extra-Curricular Programs

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Bring Your Own Computing Device in 2014 In 2014, all students in Years 7-9 will be required to bring their own computing device to school each day. The BYOD Policy replaces the Digital Education Revolution student laptop program that concluded in 2013. For information about the device specifications required to be able to access the schools wireless network read the RBSC BYPD Policy found on the schools website. Students in Years 10 - 12 will also be required to bring a computing device to school each day. Students who have previously been issued with a DER laptop may continue to bring this device to school or they may prefer to bring an alternative computing device that meets the device specifications of the BYOD Policy (to read this policy in full go the school website). Prior to bringing a personal device for the first time, students and their parents must read and sign the RBSC Computer Access and BYOD User Agreement which sets out the responsibilities and expectations for use of the personal device at Rose Bay secondary College. This Agreement and the accompanying Policy can also be found on the school website.

Cyber Safety At a recent P&C Meeting, Senior Constable Matthew Smith spoke to parents concerning the issue of Cyber Safety. He made recommendations concerning how parents can equip themselves with up to date information on this matter, so that they are best placed to help their children. The website address is http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Parents.aspx Year 12 Congratulations to Year 12 for the completion of their HSC exams.

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Year 11 Year 11 students may arrive at school in time for their first scheduled lesson of each day. They may also leave school after their last scheduled lesson each day. Students are not to leave the school grounds during lessons. The library is available for Year 11/ 12 students during the day for „study periods‟. Buses We would like to thank students and parents for their cooperation with the changes made to the after school bus pick up system during the HSC Exam period. Now that these exams have concluded, students will be taken to buses through the Hardy Street exit near the Hall. Late Arrival to School Also with the conclusion of the HSC exams the Hardy Street entrance near the Hall will be open again for late arriving students. We would like to ask that students do not use the Front Office or Driveway gate entrance when entering the school. The late room will again be positioned in the school Hall Foyer.

The Calendar Date Event

Monday November 11

Homework Centre at 3:30 pm Year 12 Sign-out Year 10 Italian Excursion Marine Science Excursion – Clovelly Bay

Tuesday November 12

Year 12 Formal

Wednesday November 13

Year 11/12 Geography Excursion Fast and Fresh Dance Festival (Riverside Theatre)

Thursday November 14

Homework Centre at 3:30pm Library Closed for Stocktake Year 10/11 Drama Excursion – Hamlet – Belvoir Theatre Year 11 Police Talk Period 2 End of Year Music Ensemble Concert – 6pm Hall

Friday November 15

Library Closed for Stocktake Whole School Assembly Period 2 – SRC Induction

Monday November 18

Homework Centre at 3:30 pm Library Closed for Stocktake MEP Meeting – 7pm Boardroom

Tuesday November 19

Library Closed for Stocktake Year 10 Links to Learning Excursion Year 11 Biology Excursion – Taronga Zoo School Council Meeting - Boardroom

Wednesday November 20

Library Closed for Stocktake Year 8 Duke of Ed Taster Year 9 Cyber Safety Talk – 9am Year 10 Cyber Safety Talk – 10am

Thursday November 21

Homework Centre 3:30 pm Library Closed for Stocktake Year 8 Duke of Ed Taster

Friday November 22

Library Closed for Stocktake Year 8 Duke of Ed Taster

Our school Calendar

Departmental News Curriculum Webpage

English Year 7 Students are focusing upon a sustainability topic and looking at how various modes of media texts represent the environment. This involves group work to create a website that examines and exhibits persuasion in regards to a local issue. Year 8 Students have now completed their Animal Cruelty and persuasion study and have finished their examination. They are also looking at multi-media texts for the remainder of the year. Year 9 Students have now completed their Novel study and have finished their examination. They are looking at multi-media texts for the remainder of the year. Year 10 Students have now completed their Area of Study focused on change and have finished their examination. They will focus upon short films and their messages and themes for the remainder of the year. Year 11 Students are studying the Area of Study, Belonging, this term. We are looking at preparing for the first English paper that will test their comprehension of unseen belonging texts, require them to write a creative text about belonging and then need an extended response to poetry. Advanced and ESL are studying seven poems from Peter Skrzynecki's Immigrant Chronicle this week, and Standard are studying a free verse novel called The Simple Gift by Stephen Herrick. This will culminate in a Listening Assessment Task in Week 10 for Advanced and Standard. The Extension classes are well under way, Ext 1 looking at familiarising themselves with the precepts of Romanticism and Ext 2 beginning to examine the craft of writing in various modes.

Mathematics

Yearly Examinations for Years 7 to 10

In order to have the Yearly Exams in the school Hall, all Yearly Exams are scheduled during Week 6 after the HSC as follows:

Year 7 – 11/11/2013 Monday period 4

Year 8 – 13/11/2013 Wednesday period 4

Year 9 – 13/11/2013 Wednesday period 1

Year 10 – 12/11/2013 Tuesday period 1

Examination notifications have been issued to students and can also be found as attachments to the each Year Groups Assessment calendar on the school website. Students must bring the required equipment and arrive on time (9:00 a.m. for period 1 exams). Students who miss the Yearly Exams will have to sit for the exam on their first day back to school. Whilst class teachers have given revision material already further revision can also be found at edmodo.com.au with pin 6JNJM7 for year 8 and CPBN06 for year 9. Students can also use MATHLETICS for revision.

Year 7 – 8

In addition to the Yearly Examination, students in year 7 and 8 will have an allocation test at week 9 so that they can be assigned to the appropriate classes next year. Students should plan for a study routine including using MATHLETICS and attending after school Homework Centre on Monday and Thursday at school library. Please ask your child or check with the class teachers about the current topic and topic tests for detail.

Year 8

A numeracy program will be run during Maths lessons once a week to consolidate the numeracy skills of students. Teacher will use results from diagnostic material to identify the need of students and teach them accordingly.

Year 9

As Stage 5 for year 9 students is a 2-year program, normal teaching will continue until the end of the year. In addition, parents should note that there are 3 pathways of Maths in Stage 5 – Stage 5.3 Advanced Maths, Stage 5.2 Intermediate Maths and Stage 5.1 Standard Maths. The pathway your child is studying will have consequence on the Maths course your child can study for the HSC. A brief summary can be found as follow and see the class teachers for detail.

Year 10 The choice of Maths course for year 11 depends on the Maths ability and career / study need of student. For example, a Stage 5.1 student will not be able to cope with the vigour of 2 Unit (Advanced) Maths and it is highly unlikely that the student can succeed. Hence, it is the duty of the teachers to tell the student that it is inappropriate for him/her to choose 2 Unit (Advanced) Maths. See below for a diagram of the course structure.

Year 11

It is the Maths Faculty policy that the previously issued textbook has to be returned before a new textbook can be issued. Please remind your child to return the Preliminary textbook so that the new HSC textbook can be issued for their study. If the issued textbook is lost or badly damaged, please pay $50 for the replacement. Thank you very much.

The first Maths assessment task for the HSC is scheduled at week 7 and week 8 depending on the course. Assessment notifications have been issued. See the class teachers for detail.

For year 10 students, Stage 5.3 students (10MAT.1, 10MAT.6 and 10MAT.7) normally progress to 2 Unit (Advanced) Mathematics. Those who consistently achieved high results in Stage 5.3 can apply to the Head Teacher for studying Maths Extension. They can also opt not to study Maths if they focus lie elsewhere. Stage 5.2 students (10MAT.2 and 10MAT.3) normally progress to 2 Unit General Mathematics. Those who consistently achieved high results in Stage 5.2 can apply to the Head Teacher for studying 2 Unit (Advanced) Mathematics. They can also opt not to study Maths if they focus lie elsewhere. Stage 5.1 students (10MAT.5) normally do not study Mathematics in year 11. Those who consistently achieved high results in Stage 5.1 can apply to the Head Teacher for studying General Mathematics.

Science Year 7 Year 7 will be completing their yearly examination during week 6. This exam cover all work done in class this year, including any information learnt from the Solids, liquids and gases topic they are currently studying. For the remainder of the term, students will be finishing their Solids, Liquids and Gases topic and completing in class informal assessments. Year 8 Year 8 will complete their yearly examination during week 6. It will encompass all work completed this year including The Environment, Forces, Substances and Reactions, Body Systems and The Solar System. Students should be revising their work from this year and asking their teacher for help when needed. Year 8 students will also be completing ESSA online during week 6. It is imperative that students attend school this week and bring a set of headphones for use during the test. Parents have been emailed an information sheet concerning ESSA online.

Comprehensive

Classes

NO Maths

General Maths

(2 units)

Mathematics

(2 units)

Maths Ext 1

(3 units)

Stage 5.1

(Standard)

Stage 5.3

(Advanced)

Stage 5.2 (Intermediate)

Selective

Classes

Maths Ext 2

(4 Units)

(Yr 12 only)

Stage 4

Years 7/8

Stage 5

Years 9/10

Stage 6

Years 11/12

Normal Progress

Student’s own choice

Head Teacher’s Recommendation

Year 9 Year 9 will complete their yearly examination during week 7. It will encompass all work completed this year including The Atomic Theory, Body Works, Electrical Energy and Light Energy, Energy Resources and Dynamic Earth. Students should be revising their work from this year and asking their teacher for help when needed. Year 10 Students will be sitting their final examination on Thursday week 6. This will cover all topics studied in year 9 and 10. Students should also be revising for their final examination for their current topic which will be held in week 8. Year 11 Biology students should have their first assessment task “Maintaining a Balance experimental report”. If this has not been submitted, students are advised to talk to their teacher and arrange a date to submit as N warnings will be sent for assignments not submitted. Students are continuing study on their „Maintaining a Balance‟ topic. Students are also reminded that the zoo excursion is on Tuesday, week 7 and MUST BE PAID FOR before this date; otherwise students will be sent back to school from our meeting point at circular quay. Chemistry Students are continuing with their first HSC topic – Production of Materials. They have their first HSC assessment task on the 26th November. This will be a practical exam based on Heat of Combustion. Physics Students are continuing with their first HSC topic – Space. Students are advised to ask for help with any concepts that they are struggling with, to help prepare them for their assessment tasks.

History Year 7 Year 7 are nearing the end of their unit on Ancient Greece. They will be commencing a new unit on Ancient China over the next few weeks and will look at social structure, warfare, religion and philosophy, trade, monuments and events in the period. Year 7 Selective Students continue to take an in-depth look at Ancient Greece with a focus on contrasting Athens and Sparta and their forms of government. Greek culture will also be studied along with lifestyle and impact on modern Western culture. Students will sit their term exam in a fortnight. Year 8 Over the next week students will be doing their in class test on Japan under the Shogun's so we will be revising for that in class and then looking at their contact with other societies and the legacy of this society. Year 9 Year 9 are progressing with their unit on World War One. Over the next few weeks, students will look at the issue of conscription, The Western Front, women in the War and the Home Front. Year 10 Students are focusing on the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. In class next week students will be completing an in class exam on the experiences of slavery. Year 10 Elective Students are continuing with their study of Organised Crime. Having spent some quality time with Alphonse Capone we've moved onto the heyday of the Mob in America and their influence in politics, commerce and even the entertainment industry! Links with Frank Sinatra and even JFK, and his

subsequent assassination are made. We will have our Final Exam, mostly focused on this terms content, in two weeks. Welcome to the first term of Year 12 Current Year 11 Modern History Students are continuing with World War I and their focus on Source Analysis. In particular we've been looking at Attempts to Break the Stalemate and the Changing Attitudes toward the war of both soldiers and civilians. They have been allocated their topics for the first Assessment Task and should be making sure they are clear on their topic and the sources that correspond to it. They are encouraged to read more broadly in that specific area so that they are equipped to present a high quality presentation. Ancient History Students are well into their work on Pompeii and Herculaneum and are enjoying learning about the archaeological significance of the site. Over the next two weeks both classes will look at private buildings (villas and houses), shops and religion (temples and household gods). All students have been given their first assessment task which is due Monday of Week 8. This involves students choosing one topic from the list provided, finding five archaeological sources and analysing them, and incorporating these sources into a report on how archaeological and written sources help historians to understand Pompeii. Society and Culture Students should be madly working on their first assessment task – the PIP Proposal. This is due in Week 7. In class we have begun looking at the agents of continuity and change and how social theorists explain the reasons and impact of change. Over the next fortnight we will focus on our country study and apply social theories to our country. History Extension Students are starting to immerse themselves in issues of historiography and are having some fantastic discussions about bias, interpretation of historical writing and issues of judgement. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at Greek and Roman historians (Livy, Tacitus and Polybius) with a focus on how the writing of history has changed over time as the aims and motives of the historians change. We will also be making headway on the History Project with the first component (the Proposal) due Monday Week 8. Students are encouraged to spend the next two weeks coming up with a question in consultation with Ms Pollock and beginning preliminary research into their unit. We will also begin looking at our case study for the course on Elizabeth I. Languages Japanese Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 are about to be tested on their knowledge of Japanese writing, reading comprehension, listening and speaking skills. For those students who have worked steadily throughout the year/semester the rewards will be great. For those who have been disruptive and inattentive the moment of truth will arrive. I wish all students the very best in their exams. I was really impressed with 7B's speaking skills on Thursday. 7F have a very high standard to attain. 8F is totally prepared; 8A is almost there, 8D needs to really focus on their revision exercises to reach their potential knowledge. Some Year 9 and 10 students need to revise with extra diligence. I would also like to welcome to RBSC Ms Ami Liu, who will be working closely with the Japanese students over the next three weeks. They will benefit greatly from her expertise in the language and culture. Italian Year 7D During weeks 6 and 7 students will be sitting for their Yearly Exams. They already have received exam notifications and have practised their writing exam in class.

Italian Year 8G, 8B, 8C During week 6 students will continue cultural presentations and some students will sit for their exams that they missed last term. During week 7 students continue with Unit 4 "My Family" and should be ready for their final Exam which is based on this Unit. Italian Year 10 During weeks 6 and 7 students will continue with Unit 4 "My Family" and should be ready for their final Exam which is based on this Unit. Philosophy Year 9 During week 6 students will continue exploring the Normative Theory of Kantian Ethics (Deontological Theory). They will evaluate the arguments "For" and "Against" Kantian Ethics. During week 7 the students will start practising their Exam which is during Week 8. Students have already received Exam notifications. Philosophy Year 10 During week 6 students will start practising their Exam which is during Week 8. Students have already received Exam notifications.

Social Science Staffing for 2013 - Term 4 Mr Horrell – Geography and Business Studies teacher (Relieving Head Teacher), Ms Burke – Business Studies, Commerce and Geography teacher (Head Teacher of Administration) Ms Garcia – Legal Studies and Geography Ms O‟Rourke – Business Studies, Work Studies, Commerce and Geography teacher Mr Kent - Geography, Commerce, Business Studies and Economics. Mr Cochran – Legal Studies, Geography and History Mr Shakibaei (relieving Ms Kelly) – Economics, Commerce and Geography. Year 7 Geography Students are studying Global Environments looking at their significant features and climate zones. Students will be studying the communities which live in these regions in the coming weeks. Year 8 Geography Year 8 had their global geographic issues and skills test last week. Students will be getting their results very soon. Students have received permission notes for their excursion to the IMAX theatre at Darling Harbour on Monday 25 November. Please make sure these are returned to their teacher by Friday 15 November along with $20 to the front office or via online payment. Year 9 Geography In weeks 6 and 7, students will continue their studies of Communities by delving into Australia's past, current and projected demographic characteristics. They will then go on to examine the various factors that are contributing to change in Australian communities such as new technologies, multiculturalism and globalisation. To enhance the learning process, students will be encouraged to explore communities that interest them personally, including communities that exist in cyberspace and areas outside of Australia. Students have a skills and content exam in Week 7.

Year 9 Commerce Students are studying travel and they are working towards their assessment task which requires students to organise an itinerary and then make a multimedia presentation in class.

Year 10 Geography Year 10 are currently studying Waste Management in depth during Term 4 looking at Sydney‟s waste issues in particular. Students have their Yearly Examination for Geography in Week 6 of Term 4. Year 10 Commerce Students have started revision for their in-class test that will include topics from all four terms of work. Topics include investing, economics, law and society, towards independence and personal finance. Year 11 Economics Year 11 are exploring a variety of economic issues. Unemployment, Inflation, income and wealth distribution and economic growth are topics students are studying this term. The students have topic homework which is based on the HSC examinations with multiple choice short answer and essay questions to complete. The assessment task which will include Short Answer questions and an essay will be handed out in week 5 and due in week 10. Geography Students are studying Urban Places. They will be focusing on World Cities looking at London, New York, Paris and Tokyo in detail before moving on to Sydney and the urban renewal project of Green Square as a case study. In Week 6 our Geographers will be visiting the Urban Renewal Project at Green Square and complete a fieldwork research task on this development. This task is due for completion in Week 7. Work Studies Students have been working in teams and analysing what is needed for successful team work. Legal Studies In week 6 and 7, students will explore the Criminal Trial Process. They will investigate a number of different areas including court jurisdictions and personnel, the adversarial system, pleas and charge negotiation, legal representation, burden and standard of proof, use of evidence, defences to criminal charges, and the role of juries. To enhance their learning, students are encouraged to follow criminal trials that are currently being reported in the media. Business Studies Students are studying the unit „Operations‟ throughout Term 4 looking at how a business functions. Students will be focusing on many businesses including „Bakers Delight‟ and „Crystal Car Wash‟ as the focus of this topic is the strategies for effective operations management in large businesses. Students have a media file based on current Newspaper articles due in Week 8.

PDHPE

All students from years 7 – 10 have been issued with a detailed scope and sequence that explains at length what students are doing each term in the theoretical and practical components of this course. Students have also been issued with a “PDHPE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AT RBSC” sheet. This details the requirements in PDHPE in relation to uniform, theory lessons, homework, assignments and student conduct. Year 7 Year 7 are completing a unit entitled “Keeping Myself Safe” in the theoretical component of this course. In this unit students will look at personal safety and road safety as well as water and beach safety. Students will also be instructed in basic first aid and DRSABCD. This is linked with the Year Seven Life Saving program that is conducted at Bondi Beach in week 9 of this term – Monday 2ndDecember through to and including Friday 6th December. In the practical component of this course the students will be instructed in different stick sports such as softball/t-ball, cricket, hockey and Lacrosse.

Year 7 will be having a Semester exam in week five - seven of term four. Year 8 Year 8 are completing a unit entitled “Developing Positive Relationships” in the theoretical component of this course. In this unit students will learn about different types of relationships and power in relationships. They will also learn about recognising abuse. In the practical component of this course the students are participating in a range of court sports such volleyball, tennis, badminton and speedminton. Year 9 Year 9 are completing a unit entitled “Don‟t worry … be Happy!” in the theoretical component of this course. In this unit students will look at mental health, developing positive relationships, recognising and responding to abusive situations, discrimination and affirming diversity. Please note that Year 9 are working with edmodo on their laptops and should be checking this daily. In the practical component of this course the students are learning non-traditional team sports such as Tchoukball, European handball, Gaelic football and La Crosse. They will be issued with a skills assessment mark worth 10%. Year 10 Year 10 are completing a unit entitled “On with the Show” in the theoretical component of this course. In this unit students will explore features of movement composition and elements of composition. The assessment task for this unit is an end of year examination. Please note that Year 10 are working with edmodo on their laptops and should be checking this daily. In the practical component of this course the students will be playing a range of social games such as speedminton, badminton, basketball, soccer and Rose Bay cricket. Year 10 will be having a yearly exam in week six of term four. Year 9 PASS These students are starting a new unit entitled – “May the Force be with you!” Students examine how the laws of physics and technology affect performance. This will involve look at both the theoretical and practical application of biomechanics and technology in modern sport. Students participate in a range of ball sports to examine how biomechanics impacts on a variety of ball sports.

Year 10 PASS These students are starting a new unit entitled – “Sporting Champions – Born or Made?” They will be given the opportunity to discuss and critically think about what makes a successful athlete and they will be questioned about the degree to which these areas are essential for the athlete. In the practical component the students will be learning and participating in a range of new and non-traditional team sports. Year 11 Year 11 have commenced the HSC course and are starting with the Sports Medicine option. They have been issued with the HSC syllabus and their HSC assessment outline. Their first assessment task will has been issued on Thursday 24th October and is due on Monday 11th November. Alex Sherborne, father of Jezebel in Year 9, is a physiotherapist who was kind enough to donate his time to come and talk to the year 11 PDHPE class on Tuesday 5th November about taping and bandaging. It was a very insightful and practical presentation that was enjoyed by the whole class. Thank you very much Alex for your very professional and helpful presentation! Year 11 SLR Sport Lifestyle and Recreation have successfully completed the unit Healthy Lifestyles. This unit saw the students learn about various issues and topics ranging from the nature of lifestyle, nutrition, drug

use and selected issues of young people. They are now to move onto training methods which will encompass weights, sports fitness, muscular development, training methods etc. Lastly, we are pleased to welcome Ms Simone Windrim to the PDHPE faculty for the next three weeks. Simone is completing her degree at The University of Sydney and will be working with Mr Godby at RBSC as she completes her second year practicum.

Creative and Performing Arts Dance students are attending Fast and Fresh this wed Nov 13 Drama students from Year 10 and 11 Drama are attending Hamlet at the Belvoir Theatre this Thursday 14th Nov. Students will either meet at school at 9.00 or meet at Bondi Junction Train Station Grafton Street entrance at 10am. This will be an educational excursion that will broaden students‟ knowledge of the elements of production and expose them to the richness of the Sydney theatre scene.

Welfare and Student Services News Year Advisers Year 7 – Ms Buckley Year 8 – Ms Bingham Year 9 – Ms Strong Year 10 – Ms Stern Year 11 –Mr Portada Year 12 – Mr Alexandrou and Ms Hawkins Your child‟s year adviser should be a first point of contact with the college. Year Advisers can answer many queries or if necessary direct you to the appropriate person. As Year Advisers, and indeed other College staff, are often busy teaching we recommend that you make contact via email. Please send an email to the College Account marked with Attention followed by the year advisers name re your child‟s name and year group. Allergies - Care with allergies

Anaphylaxis is a severe and sudden allergic reaction to certain foods such as nuts or shellfish or to

insect bites. You must let your child's teacher know if your child is allergic to foods or is at risk of

anaphylaxis. We ask members of the school community not to bring nuts and nut products to school eg nut bars and peanut butter. Police Talks Year 9, 10 and 11 will attend police talks over the coming weeks in a range of topics including safe partying and cyber bullying: Year 9 – P1 – Wednesday 20th November Year 10 – P2 –Wednesday 20th November Year 11 – P2 - Thursday 14th November Presentation Night Presentation Night will be held on Wednesday 11th December in the College Hall. Presentation Night recognises the highest achievers in the College. Students and families will be invited to attend presentation night over the coming weeks. Keep your eye on the mailbox, email in box for these invitations, or ask your child to check the lists outside the DP‟s office and A block to see if they have been invited.

Reward Days December 10th – Year 7 Picnic to Parsley Bay. Buses will be arranged for transport to and from the venue. Permission notes and further details will be given to students next week. December 12th – Year 8 students to Jamberoo. Students should see Ms Bingham for more information and to obtain a note.

A Girls night in about Girls Nights Out There will be a forum, organised by Constable Karin PARR JAEGER on Wednesday the 13th of November 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Prince Henry Centre at Little Bay. The Forum is aimed at Teenage girls and their mothers and is addressing the issue of safe partying during the festive seasons and also the drinking of alcohol and sexual assaults. Detective SC Tegan SMITH from EB LAC will be given a case study about a Sexual Assault that occurred at Coogee Beach last year, with the victim being a 14 year old girl. She will be talking about the case and then I have been able to organise a fabulous guest speaker, Annie BLEEKER who will be giving a presentation about drinking alcohol and the consequences such as sexual assaults, STI's etc. We know that teenage girls do go out and drink, however we would like them to at least be safe if they chose to do this, so we are hoping to give them some information to make better choices and stay safe. More information can be obtained from

Constable Karin PARR-JAEGER

Youth Liaison Officer

Eastern Beaches LAC

136 Maroubra Road, Maroubra 2035

PH: 02 9349 9215 |

EXTRA – CURRICULAR PROGRAMS

Music Ensemble Program (MEP)

MEP Ensembles Concert in Thursday Nov 14 in hall Nov 18 - MEP committee meeting in the boardroom at 7pm LIBRARY 2013 NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge Celebration All students who completed the NSW Premier‟s Reading Challenge are invited to meet in the library on Tuesday 12th November at the start of period 2 for a celebration movie screening and pizza luncheon. Students must bring their invitation on the day. Invitations will be handed out on Monday 11th November. Certificates arrive in late November and will be issued on Presentation Day. You will be notified when their names appear in the Sun Herald by email or via the DP newsletter. Library monitors are also invited to the event thanking them for the outstanding work they do in the library throughout the year. We are so grateful for the service provided to the school community.

Authority to Publish form Library monitors and book club members have been issued “An Authority to publish” form please return to the school as soon as possible. Library Stocktake It is a DET audit requirement that the Library conduct a stock take of one or more sections annually. This year library staff will conduct a stock take of fiction, Graphic Fiction, IEF, Quick Reads, software, equipment, CDs, games, DVDs/VHS and periodicals. Resources from these areas will be unavailable for loan during the stock take period. Stock take will necessitate the closing of the library from the 14th to the 22nd November. Students may still print and copy and borrow before school daily and access the homework centre after school. Borrowing from Non-fiction is available throughout stock take however; loans must be put through before school. Book boxes are made available to teachers and classes if prearranged. Senior students may access the senior study throughout stock take but are asked NOT to move any resources from the locations we are counting and cleaning. Printing in the library Students require a school network login and credit in their copy account. Printing will NOT release unless students are logged in to their OWN account. To add credit to printing/copying accounts.

Take Student ID card to the finance office, before school at recess or lunch and deposit $2 (recommended). The balance will appear via popup box when releasing printing at the library computer.

Library staff can no longer accept cash payments.

Open High School Let Open High School extends your child’s 2014 curriculum choices. We offer twelve languages for students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12:

Chinese French German

Indonesian Modern Greek Italian

Japanese Portuguese Latin

Russian Spanish Korean Who are we? The Open High School is a NSW government school which offers a languages-specific

curriculum to students in Years 9 to 12 to study through the flexibility of distance education Students in government or non-government schools in Sydney can apply

We currently have 1900 students and 85 teaching staff. Why continue to study a language in High School? Languages open the door to a bigger world… Languages help you find out about other people, cultures and countries and about yourself

Languages increase your employability and give you a competitive edge

Open your mind to new experiences and gain invaluable skills

Discover a new way to learn and learn at your own pace

Become an independent learner in preparation for further studies/university life Why study with us? Students have the opportunity to study a language not available at their own high school

Students may want to continue their study of a language but either their school does not offer the class due to small student numbers/staffing changes or they may have a timetable clash

Studying by distance education equips students with good study skills and independent learning habits which make tertiary studies easier

We offer personalised learning with online course material, telephone lessons, study days at Open High school and more...

All enrolments need be submitted to the Open High School by 30. November 2013

ENROL NOW FOR 2014 Contact Details

78 Avoca St Randwick 2031 (02) 9381 4800 theopenhs-d.schools.nsw.edu.au theopenhs-d.school@det.nsw.edu.au facebook.com/openhighschool

Expanding your child’s future …

What‟s new on the website

http://www.rosebay-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/home

Recent additions to the website include the language survey for year 8, which is due to be returned this week! Along with quite a few updates to the calendar, click through to download permission and information for ESSA online, YR11 Biology excursion, YR12 Geography excursion, SRC assembly, White ribbon breakfast and more. We want to hear from you – if you have ideas about improving the website, see an error, and think something is missing or would like to help keep the website up-to-date please email kelly.robinson6@det.nsw.edu.au

Next P&C Meeting Our next meeting is on December 3rd at 7:30pm in the Staff Common Room.

Newsletter contacts - Contact the Deputy Principals:

lucy.andre@det.nsw.edu.au

juliette.mcmurray@det.nsw.edu.au

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