Albemarle Avenue, Rose Bay, 2029 T: 02 9371 4800 E: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

School Newsletter – 4th JULY 2018 Term 2 Week 10

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What’s On…

July Thursday 5 Concert Years 3-6 Friday 6 Last Day of Term 2 Tuesday 24 Students Return for Term 3 Wednesday 25 Interrelate Anti-Bullying Year 6 Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 SRC Book Stall Thursday 26 Interrelate Anti-bullying Years 5 Monday 30 Senior Choir Opera House Tuesday 31 ICAS English Tuesday 31 Author Visit – Gregg Dreise K-6

August Wednesday 1 O.C. TestThursday 2Interrelate Anti-Bullying Year 3Friday 3Stage 3 Spelling BeeMonday 6French Breakfast Year 1Monday 6Interrelate Anti-Bullying Year4Wednesday 8Year 4 Excursion Hyde ParkWednesday 8French Breakfast Year 1Thursday 9French Breakfast Year 2Friday 10Stage 2 Spelling BeeTuesday 14ICAS MathsTuesday 14P&C MeetingWednesday 15Athletics Carnival Years 3-6 onlyThursday 16Junior Choir RehearsalFriday 17Week of Tastes Chef Visit – Year 4Monday 20SportathonTuesday 21Zoo Excursion Year 1Wednesday 22Week of Tastes Chef Visit – Year 4

Rose Bay Public School – Newsletter 2018

Albemarle Avenue, Rose Bay, 2029 T: 02 9371 4800 E: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Returning for Term 3

The staff at Rose Bay Public School would like to wish all of our families a safe and relaxing holiday.

A reminder, that the first day back for all students in Term 3, is Tuesday 24 July.

Students are to wear full winter uniform including black shoes and Rose Bay school jumpers.

Kindergarten Enrolments 2019

Even though it’s only the beginning of July, we are starting our planning for 2019. Over the past few weeks we have welcomed large groups of prospective families for school tours. Each tour is full and they enjoy seeing and hearing about the learning at Rose Bay. If you have a child starting school in 2019, please make sure you submit your enrolment form to the office as soon as possible. If you know of any families planning to enrol at Rose Bay, please ask them to do the same.

iParent

Being able to ask for help when you need it is an essential skill.

Read this helpful article on the recently updated Kids Helpline website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/empowering-young-people-ask-help

Is your child playing Fortnite?

Safe on Social Media says: The game is highly addictive and has an M classification. "Films and computer games classified M (Mature) contain content of a moderate impact and are recommended for teenagers aged 15 years and over". If your child is playing Fortnite, please read the attached guide and some of the editorials: www.smh.com.au and www.theaustralian.com.au

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Rose Bay Public School – Newsletter 2018

Albemarle Avenue, Rose Bay, 2029 T: 02 9371 4800 E: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

School Finance

Thank you to all those who have paid their Term 2 invoice. We have had a wonderful response with approximately 82% of families paying their invoice in full. This is an improvement on previous years. However there is still approximately $60,000 outstanding for activities and excursions to date this year.

We encourage all families to pay their term invoice so we can continue to offer the outstanding programs for which we are known. Of course, where families are experiencing financial difficulty we ask that they contact the school office for assistance.

Term 3 invoices will be sent home in the first week of term. Our aim for Term 3 is to continue to improve on payment return. Our new term invoice means that parents are asked for payment once per term in a single lump sum. Thank you for supporting Rose Bay Public School.

Scholastic Bookclub - Volunteer Needed

A Book Club volunteer is required if Book Club is to continue in 2019, as it is the last year at Rose Bay PS for Michael and Simi Hyde, who have done such a marvellous job for so many years, taking care of Book Club orders.

Please contact Michael at rbpsbookclub@gmail.com for further details.

Upcoming P&C Events

Next P&C Meeting Tuesday 14th August

Sportathon Monday 20th August

Father’s Day Movie Night Thursday 6th September

Nautical Parent Fundraiser Event Saturday 10th November

Gregg is also a very proud ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is a nation-al not-for-profit charity focused on improving literacy levels in very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

This is the same foundation that our S.R.C annually raises money for. The S.R.C will be holding a second hand book stall in Term 3 week 1 Wednes-day 25th-Friday 27th July, from 8:45-9:15 near the school canteen. Books will cost a GOLD coin!

If your family would like to make a donation on behalf of your family please send money to the office or pay online with Indigenous Literacy Donation as the reference before Friday 27th July.

Thank you in advance for supporting our S.R.C with your generosity towards their chosen charity. It is going to be very exciting to see our proud SRC leaders hand over the giant cheque to Gregg! Watch this space for the grand total and photos.

Breaking news…. Term 3 Tuesday 31st July, Gregg Dreise is our visiting author and will be performing for each stage. This is just in time for wrapping up our lessons and cele-brations from NAIDOC week and the beginning of our book week term!

Gregg is a teacher, gifted artist, storyteller and musician, featuring the didgeridoo and guitar in his performances at schools, libraries and festivals all over the world.

He is a descendant of the Kamilaroi and Yuwalayaay people. He is the author and illustrator of Silly Birds, Kookoo Kookaburra, Mad Magpie, Why are you Smiling and My Culture and Me.

All of these stories are about teach-ing morals of friendship, kindness, and tempers and bullying. Gregg is also the illustrator of the classic story Tiddalik the Frog, and has poetry with his illustrations in the anthology A Boat of Stars.

Library News

On Thursday night,

21st June, 2018, a

cold Winter’s night,

Rose Bay family and

friends were

warmed up by the

musical notes of the

Junior Band and

Senior Band.

I liked how everyone played

together. It sounded very good.

Noah 3W.

I was so excited because we

played in front of so many

people. Hania 3H

Beethoven’s 9th

Symphony

The Junior and Senior Bands performed

a variety of wonderful songs.

London Bridge

Beyond the

Stars

A Night of

Music

There were lots of different instruments in our band and they sounded really

beautiful together. Daniel 3H

The Junior Band played their first full piece together. I

felt happy and excited playing the clarinet. Katie 3W

I liked how each instrument got

to play a different

section in the band.

Arabella 3H

Mambo

Number 5

It was fun playing in front of the audience.

Teagan 6E

Merrily We Roll

On Smoke on the

Water

I like playing the trumpet and I

liked how everyone

played the best they could.

Tilly 3H

I enjoyed planting all the herbs with the wet soil and getting my

hands dirty. Felix

I liked uncovering rocks and other things when I dug deep

into the soil. Asher W.

Team Building

Cooperation

Design

The students in Stage 2 enjoyed learning

about ‘Plants in Action’ in Science. This ignited

a passion of gardening and has seen some

students take to the empty garden beds. They

are working together to plant a variety of

plants which they will nurture and grow over

the years.

soil

leaves

natives

It was disappointing not to be able to dig with two hands

after I broke my arm. Darrick

We are growing radishes, beetroots, peas and onions. Soon

we are going to plant the native plants. We will also

plant succulents. Rory

Problem Solving

Sustainability

roots

petals

onions

beetroot

My job was digging and giving the dirt to the ‘rakers’. I liked

contributing to the environment. We reused the old

soil and put new soil in. Ashton

We dug out badly conditioned soil and then we put in new soil. We

used two types of soil. One soil was for the natives and the other soil

was for succulents. Jemma

Plants need temperature, sun, water and soil. The soil gives

the plants nutrients. Dilan

Friendships

Investigation

nutrients

succulents

herbs

I found that the moisture tester showed what the condition of

the soil was. It told us if the soil was moist, dry or wet.

Max

I enjoyed working in a team to plant different plants for the

school. Alex

Discovery

Communication

water

sun

peas

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ThegameishighlyaddictiveandhasanMclassification.Wewouldsuggestthatitisokfor13+.Thegameisacombinationoffunandcreepy,withalightheartedcartoonbasedhumourthat'sasmuchfuntowatchasitistoplay.TheviolenceispersistentbutverycartoonysonotasbadassomeandwewouldmuchratherseeyourchildplayingFortnitethanCallofDutyorGrandTheftAuto.Itishighlyaddictiveforkidsandadultssomakesureyouputsomeplaytimeboundariesinplace.Gamingusedtobeasoloactivity,butithasnowbecomeasocialactivityamongstkids(andadults)breakingdownbarriersandconnectingkidsfromdifferentcommunities.Thisisonlyokaslongasyouknowthatyourchildrenareveryawareofonlinestrangerdangerandfeelcomfortabletellingyouifsomeoneasksthemsomethingthatisinappropriate.Ourtips

• Findouthowtoblockandreportbeforetheystartusingthegame.Incaseyouneedit.

• Makesuretheyknownevertorespondiftheygetaskedsomethinginappropriate,or

iftheyareaskedforanypersonalinformationsuchaswheretheylive,age,etc.

• Wealwaysrecommendparentstake15minsorsooutoftheirbusydayandsitandplaygameswiththeirkidsbeforetheyallowthemtoplaythemontheirown.

• Keepsmartdevicesandgamingconsolesoutofthebedroom.Keeptheminthe

familyroom.

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Woollahra Municipal Council

woollahra.nsw.gov.au

Because of Her, We Can!

Celebrating the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Women. Join us for this engaging discussion by two Aboriginal women who are leaders and advocates within Australia. Hear their inspirational stories of how they continue to educate and fight to preserve their culture for future generations.Thursday 5 July 6.30pm–7.30pmWoollahra Library at Double Bay

Aboriginal Astronomy EveningOpen Your Eyes to Aboriginal Skies. Celebrate NAIDOC week and learn about Aboriginal astronomy and the cultural significance of the night sky and be blown away as you learn about Aboriginal Star stories.Thursday 12 July 6.30pm–7.30pmWoollahra Council Chambers

Rainforestation Virtual Reality (ages 7-12)

Join us for a Virtual Reality experience with the Pamagirri Aboriginal group. The group performance is held in the far north Queensland Rainforest, and you have a 360˚ view, as if you were really there.

Monday 9 July 10.30am–11.30amWoollahra Library at Double Bay

NAIDOCEVENTS 2018

For more information or to book visit: woollahra.nsw.gov.au/naidoc