randwick boys’ high school · 1/31/2020 · high school will offer many varied opportunities for...

Issue 01 31 January 2020

Randwick Boys’ High SchoolGuiding Young Men to Success

Corner Rainbow and Avoca Streets, Randwick NSW 2031 Web: www.randwickb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 9399 3122 Fax: 9399 9546 Email: [email protected]


Welcome Year 7 students


WELCOME TO ALL STUDENTS

AND FAMILIES!

From the Principal

Welcome to 2020

I would like to extend a ‘welcome to 2020’ to our school community. I trust everyone had a safe and relaxing holiday period. With the fires, storms and floods in various parts of the country, we hope everyone was safe and return thankful for all that we are lucky enough to enjoy. A special welcome to all new students and their families.

Year 7 students

A special welcome to all Year 7 students and their parents/ guardians. We are lucky to welcome such a fine cohort of students and have heard many wonderful things about our incoming Year 7 students from their Primary Schools. We have 105 Year 7 students starting in 2020. We were expecting 112; however, emails and contact over the holiday period explained change in circumstances for some who intended to begin in 2020.

I would like to remind Year 7 students that they now become the custodians of our reputation and represent all present, past and future students as well as the name of ‘Randwick Boys’ High School’.

Bus times – Wednesday afternoons

I would like to point out that the buses that service Randwick Girls’ and Boys’ High Schools have changed their pick-up times on a Wednesday afternoon. More details are included in this newsletter.

Novel Coronavirus

I would like to thank our school community for their understand-ing with the ‘Novel Coronavirus’ that is currently an issue worldwide.

The Department of Education and Health have released infor-mation to parents/students and schools, in regard to ‘best practice’. Students and family members who have visited China and Hong Kong during the last holiday period (especially the last 14 days), are encouraged to stay at home and not attend school for 14 days (the incubation period). We have a small number of students who meet this criteria and they have all complied with the recommendations. We thank them and all our community, for your understanding in this matter.

Opportunities for students

As stated during our first assembly of the year, I would like to remind students and their parents of the fact that Randwick Boys’ High School will offer many varied opportunities for our students to extend themselves, particularly trying new things. We have clubs operating, excursions and incursions, musical, sporting, artistic and performing opportunities galore! As young men, we encourage our students to take as many opportunities on offer as they can, to try new things and discover that they may have talents and skills in areas that they have not even tried! Getting involved in school events is SO very rewarding and we hope that all students get involved in the life of our school.

Swimming carnival – sunscreen, hat, water – STUDENTS’ responsibility

Our annual swimming carnival will take place on Thursday 6th February at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre. Some students will make their own way to and from the venue and some will want to pay for a seat on the bus/es that leave the school in the morning and also return students who have paid, in the afternoon. Again, we encourage ALL students to attend and participate in the carnival. It is the first chance our students have to build ‘House points’ that go towards


our points system and allows many in one house to attend a reward excur-sion at the end of 2020. In the past, students have travelled to ‘Jamberoo Water Park’. In 2020, we may return to Jamberoo or attend Luna Park or another venue that is just as exciting! It is a great way to reward those who have worked hard and achieved for their house. Mr Noreika has spoken to all students about the carnival and permission notes and instructions will be sent home shortly.

A reminder that before, during and after the swimming carnival, students are responsible for applying (and re-applying) sunscreen, wearing a hat and NOT getting sunburnt! They are also responsible for staying hydrated! The canteen will be open at the venue; however, students can bring their own lunch. NO valuables are to be brought to the carnival (phones, ipads, ipods, headphones, large sums of money etc).

HSC results 2019

I would like to congratulate the ‘Class of 2019’ for their outstanding Higher School Certificate results in 2019. The results were exceptional and were the best Randwick Boys’ High School have achieved in many years.

Students achieved:

23 Band 6’s (90 – 100 in particular subjects)

59 Band 5’s (80 – 89 in particular subjects)

Highest ATAR of 98.50

Second Highest ATAR of 97.35

HSC ranking for RBHS of 286 in the state, an improvement of 161 places from the previous year.

A HUGE congratulations to the class of 2019, their teachers and parents/guardians for these outstanding results.

Welcome to new staff in 2020

Randwick Boys’ High School welcomes some new staff members to our teaching faculties in 2020.

Ms Lerve (English)

Mr Gant (Visual Arts)

Mr Gould (PDHPE)

Mr Monaghan (PDHPE)

Mr Schlessinger (Mathematics)

Mr Eldridge (Mathematics)

Mr Spyrou (HSIE)

Open Night

A reminder to our School Community that the 2020 Open Night will be held on Tuesday 3rd March, 2020, 5:30 - 7:30(ish). This annual event allows prospective students and families to see the wonderful things that we do at Randwick Boys’ High School, on a daily basis! Please let friends and families know of the event so they may attend.

Meet the Teacher and welcome BBQ

The annual ‘Welcome/Meet the Teacher’ BBQ will be held on Tuesday 25th February from 5pm in our school Hall. This is an infor-mal welcome and allows families to meet students, staff and other families. It is NOT a ‘Parent/Teacher evening’ where progress and achievement will be discussed. It is an informal welcome and your chance to meet your son’s teachers.

P & C meeting

Our first P & C meeting for 2020 will take place on Tuesday 18th February at 7pm in the staff Common Room, located on level 2 (entry via the main doors to the office, up the stairs opposite the front door and then straight ahead of the landing). All parents/Guardians are welcome, especially Year 7 parents/guardians.

L Raskall Principal

Coming events for Term 1Week 2 Week A /Events

Wednesday 05 February Year 7 Swim School startsThe School Show - Parent Informa-tion Evening, Randwick Girls’ High School Library, 6pm

Thursday 06 February Swimming Carnival, Des Renford Aquatic Centre, Maroubra, 9am - 2:30pm


Uniforms Please write your son’s name on his school uniform as it is expensive to replace lost items.

Admin

Meet the Teacher

& P&C Welcome BBQ

Tuesday 25th February

Week 5

5-7pm

School Hall

An informal evening, meeting your son’s teachers.

All welcome, especially our new parents.

Year 7 Vaccinations

&Year 8 catch-up Vaccinations

Friday 6th March Week 6

School Hall

Year 7 consent form must be submitted to the Front Office by

Friday 28th February.

Consent forms were issued to Year 7 on Wednesday 29th January

Swimming Carnival

Where: Des Renford Pool, Maroubra When: Thursday, 06 February, 9am - 2:30pm

$10 for bus from and back to school or make own way to and from venue. Final payment for bus on Wednesday 05 February . (This includes pool entry)

$5 entry fee to pool for those not travelling on the bus.

All students are expected to participate.

The first P & C Meetingfor the year

will be held onTuesday 18 February

7pmStaff Common Room

All welcome, especially our new parents


Welcome back studentsYear 7 clap-in


Year 7 parent morning tea hosted by the P & C


BORROWING CALCULATORS FOR STUDENTS DURING MATHEMATICS EXAMS

All Students are expected to bring a calculator for a Mathematics Exam/Assessment Task. If you do not bring a calculator, you are risking attempting the exam without a calculator. You are not guaranteed to find a calculator to borrow on the day. Calculators are also sold at school at the front office.

If you forget your calculator on the day of a Mathematics Examination, you must:

Try to borrow one from a friend as your first resort. You may also buy one from the front office (if they have any remaining).

If you need to borrow a calculator on the day of a Mathematics Examination from a teacher you must:

Go to the Mathematics staffroom and borrow from a Mathematics teacher in the staffroom. Note: There may not be a mathematics teacher available in the staffroom.

Your name, Year, date, classroom teacher’s name and the number of the calculator will be recorded. The calculator will be returned to the teacher/staffroom where you will sign and be ticked off as ‘returned’.

This process must be done before entering the examination room.

There is NO BORROWING of a CALCULATOR while the student is in the examination room.


RBHS Swimming Carnival 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian, As part of the Randwick Boys’ High School Sport Program, your son has been invited to attend and participate in the annual RBHS School Swimming Carnival. Please see information below. This valuable and worthwhile sporting event is an integral part of the sporting calendar and we request your son’s involvement. Event: Randwick Boys’ High School Swimming Carnival Date: Thursday 6th February 2020 Venue: Des Renford Aquatic Centre, Maroubra, NSW Cost: $10 for bus & pool entry payable to the office by no later than Wednesday 5th February 2020. Alternatively, students can make their own way to the venue and pay a $5 entry fee collected at the pool. Departure: Bus departs promptly at 8:50am from school, if making your own way, ensure you arrive at the pool before 9am Bus Return: To school at approximately 2:30pm, students will be dismissed upon return. For those students who have paid to go via bus, this bus will depart from school promptly at 8:50am and return at approximately 2:30pm. Please note that if payment has not been made by Wednesday 5th February (the day before the carnival), your son will not be able to travel by hired bus organised by the school. It is also recommended that students bring food for the day, a water bottle, sunscreen and a hat. Drink breaks will be provided throughout the day and the canteen will be also be open to purchase food. Please do not bring valuables e.g. phone, tablets, large sums of money etc. Students are responsible for regularly applying sunscreen, wearing protective clothing and hat throughout the day. There will be an opportunity for students to swim in a non-competitive environment. The ‘turtle lane’ will open at certain stages to promote students who attend, encourage participation in the water under teacher supervision. Please sign the permission slip below, if you give your son permission to attend this sporting event and hand it in to the school office with the required fee. Phil Noreika RBHS Sports Coordinator

I give permission for my son to attend the Randwick Boys’ High School Swimming Carnival 2020.

Student’s Name:___________________________________________ Year: _____________

Parent Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _____________

In relation to any proposed water or swimming activities, I advise that my child is a:

Strong Swimmer Weak to Average Swimmer Non-Swimmer Please tick one

I consent to my child participating in the identified water / swimming activities. I do not consent to my child participating in the identified water / swimming activities.

Please tick one I advise that my child requires the following flotation device to assist him in the water: I undertake to provide this device so that my child can participate in the excursion. I understand there will be a structured non-competitive swimming segment ‘turtle lane’, to increase participation and encourage students to be active in the water during the carnival.


An Exclusive Education in an Inclusive Environment

2020 NSW School Immunisation Program

Year 7

First Visit Friday 6th March, 2020

Dear Parent/Caregivers,

Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school immunisation program.

In 2020 the following vaccines will be offered to Year 7 students: Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine as a booster dose for all students Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine 2 dose course

A Parent Information Kit was distributed to Year 7 students on Wednesday 29 January, 2020. The kit includes an information sheet, consent form and privacy statement. The Parent Information Kit is also available in various languages at: www.health.nsw.gov.au/schooltranslations. Students who have begun the HPV vaccines with their GP (doctor) will need to complete the course through their GP.

On Friday, 6th March, the South Eastern Sydney Local Health district, will be at Randwick Boys’ High School providing the first vaccination for Year 7 students. If you would like your son to participate in the NSW School Immunisation program, please complete the consent form and return it to the front office before Friday 28th February. If you have any questions regarding the vaccinations, please contact school reception on 9399 3122. Alternatively, you can phone South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Office on 9382 8333. Ms Cassar, Head Teacher Administration.


Randwick Boys’ High School Randwick Girls’ High School From Term I 2020 Afternoon buses on Wednesdays have been adjusted to reflect bell times.

Here are your new times:

Students are reminded of the requirement to ‘tap on’ and ‘tap off’ with a valid School or Child Opal card on every bus boarded as part of their journey.

State Transit and Transport for NSW will be closely monitoring Opal card usage on all school services to ensure buses have been allocated to meet customer demand.

For your complete timetable, go to transportnsw.info and click on the School travel link.

ROUTE(S) 620 623 627 629 630 631 636 637 640 643 645 647

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

MONDAY, THURSDAY& FRIDAY

Time Route Route Destination

620 620 620 623

14:40 14:40 14:40 14:45

Time Route Route Destination

627 629 630 631

MatravilleMatravilleMatraville

636 637 640 643 645 647

Bondi JunctionSouth MaroubraClovelly BeachRailway SquareEastlakes ShopsGardeners & Botany RdsWaterlooRailway SquareCircular QuayAlbion St WaverleyNorth Bondi

14:4714:4614:4514:4014:4514:4514:4514:4514:4514:45

620 620 620 623

15:22 15:25 15:25 15:25

627 629 630 631

MatravilleMatravilleMatraville

636 637 640 643 645 647

Bondi JunctionSouth MaroubraClovelly BeachRailway SquareEastlakes ShopsGardeners & Botany RdsWaterlooRailway SquareCircular QuayAlbion St WaverleyNorth Bondi

15:2615:2515:2515:2515:3115:2515:2515:3015:2215:25


It is a condition of the School Pass Terms and the Student Codes of Conduct when travelling that students in possession of the School Opal card must tap on and tap off every time when using public transport to travel to and from school. Per section 3.2 of the Opal Privacy Policy, Transport for NSW collects information from taps on and taps

off to support coordination, planning and policy development for transport, transport services and transport infrastructure.

Tap on tap off every time

and

because it tells us how many people are using the public transport service. This allows us to better

plan buses and trains for you.

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ParentWise

Strengthening your relationship with your teenager

FREE parenting courseParentWise is a six-week parenting course for parents and carers of 12–17 year olds.

The program supports parents to better communicate and strengthen their relationships with adolescents.

ParentWise provides you with• Strategies to connect with your

adolescent based on their stage of development

• The skills to identify and set appropriate limits and boundaries

• Knowledge and understanding of various parenting styles

• Tools to effectively communicate with your adolescent

• The opportunity to share experiences and ideas with other parents

Registration is essential To make an enquiry call 8571 7800 or email [email protected]

Program details

WHENTERM 1, 2020: 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Thursdays, 20 February to 26 March, 2020

WHERE@ Good ShepherdLight refreshments provided

440 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204 02 8571 7800

[email protected] www.goodshep.org.au

“I now have a better understanding why my teenager acts and feels the way they do.”

“ParentWise helped me feel more confident in my choices as a parent.” Quotes from parents


Puberty, Sexuality and Relationships: A workshop for parents and carers of people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders

Find out how to support your family member’s personal development and sexuality in a positive way!

Come join the team at Family Planning NSW and special guest Liz Dore (Relationships & Private Stuff) for an interactive workshop that will cover issues across the lifespan including:

• Disability and sexuality

• Preparing for puberty

• Decision making and safety

• Taking care of health and hygiene

• Supporting friendship and relationship development

• Supporting positive and safe sexual expression

• Tips for talking about sex and answering tricky questions

Parents, foster parents, relatives and other unpaid carers of people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders of all ages are welcome.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept registrations from professionals for this event.

This forum is not suitable for children. We regret we are unable to provide respite/childcare.

Date: Saturday 29th of February 2020

Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm (light lunch provided)

Venue: Family Planning NSW 328-336 Liverpool Road Ashfield 2131

Cost: This workshop is fully funded by

For more information:Erin DonnellyFamily Planning NSWP: 02 8752 4312E: [email protected]

Click here to register online


Friday 21st February

School Photo Day Siblings, Sport, Band/Ensembles and School Clubs Photos

Thursday 19th March

All students MUST be in FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM including BLACK LACE-UP LEATHER SHOES to be included in the photos.

The School Photographer envelopes will be distributed in Week 2. The envelope provides all the relevant information regarding packages, orders and payment.

Payment options: 1. Cash: Please ensure you fill in the required information on the envelope and provide the correct money in

the envelope. The envelope MUST be brought on the day.

2. Online payment: You can pay for the photo package online at

www.theschoolphotographer.com.au RBHS Code – X1128SUP43R

3. Payment over the phone: You can call The School Photographer on 9674 9824 to pay by credit card. There is a $5 processing fee for phone payments.

Any queries regarding the photo packages and payment please contact The School Photographer on 9674 9824.

If you would like a “Siblings” photo please ask your son to see Ms Cassar to collect the “siblings’ Only envelope.

Students paying with cash are to must bring the envelope, with the correct amount, on School Photo Day, Friday 21st February.

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