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From the Principal VOLUME NO. 23 – AUGUST 13 2018

GAZETTE Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of Rosebank (local and international)

I begin by acknowledging the tremendous amount of work by staff who assisted our Year 12 students to ensure they were well prepared, comfortable, informed and supported during the first week of the HSC Trial exams. I also commend our young men and woman who have committed themselves to study and prepare diligently which is the biggest sign of appreciation to those who love them. Finally and most importantly I express our collective gratitude to Year 12 families who are offering support, challenge, patience and care for their loved ones during these times of heightened effort and alertness. Following another week of exams the students will return to school to be welcomed and provided meaningful feedback from their teachers and care team as the stepping-stone for the next phase of preparation for the HSC. We are committed to creating an environment of authentic support, affirmation and direction to assist with further developing resilience and stamina. It is a wonderful team effort and runs core to the Mission of the College ‘in establishing a school in the Lord’s service’.

The weeks of Term 3 are always bursting with activities and learning. This week is no different.

The College staff and visiting students and host families were hosted to a brunch on Saturday morning by the Don Tai Community Association at Rhodes to welcome and acknowledge the growing partnership with this Chinese community here and in China. The IBSSSEP also arranged a journey up to Palm Beach on Friday to show off our beautiful coastline and beaches and to give our international visitors a little more history of Sydney, including a trek up to the lighthouse and a private tour of the historic cottage and lighthouse provided by knowledgeable, passionate volunteers. The week ended with our annual ski trip. Students and staff enjoyed three wonderful days on the snow and I am sure we will hear of their bruises and bumps on Monday.

This coming Saturday evening the Rosebank P&F will host their major fundraiser for the year. Each year we appreciate the effort and commitment of this dedicated and generous group of parents who organise a wonderfully fun evening of trivia and dance and raise much needed funds to supplement furniture and specialist equipment for your children. Your support of this function is much appreciated. I look forward to catching up with those that are attending following my recent return from leave.

On Sunday, the CAPA faculty will contribute to the entertainment program from 10 -11 am at Ferragosto Italian Cultural Festival 2018 at Five Dock. This important community event is always a great family day and you can support our students and staff.I want to express our thank you to the Pastoral Team who have established and managed the popular lunch time clubs. I am so thrilled that these fun opportunities exist to create meeting spaces for students with similar interests. In these times of saturated virtual social media, the College is

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making a serious effort to offer students a traditional alternative and traditional approach to human social contact. It takes an enormous amount of effort to sustain this program and we are deeply indebted to the young student leaders, staff and Ms Clarke the instigator of this program.

At the heart of Good Samaritan Benedictine life is the call to “listen with the ear of the heart”. This beautiful statement is rich in meaning, purpose and outcome. It is often illustrated with the comment that we have two ears and one mouth so we were designed to listen twice as much as to speak. However, this invitation is a call to a much deeper understanding as captured by the phrase discernment or wise listening. It requires us to have both an open heart and open mind and to be present to the moment with the respect it deserves. Listening has become an increasingly difficult process as we address a wider set of tasks and an increasingly noisy world. It is important that adults give witness to this virtue and demand a similar approach from their children.

To help develop a habit of listening the following suggestions based on advice from Dan Rockwell may be useful:

• Show profound respect by being attentive, facing the person and removing distractions including devices.

• Understand the person’s concerns, and if you don’t know what they are, ask them.

• Apply the Golden Rule: How would you like others to listen to you?

• Identify what the person needs to hear rather than what you need to say. It is not about you!

• Generally attempt to be brief. Plan what you want to say.

• As difficult as it may be, avoid making judgements nor reference to possible motives.

• Be explorative in your approach. Ask more ‘what’ questions and fewer ‘how’ questions.

• Invite reflection: “What do you think is important”, “What lessons are there for you?” “What might you do differently if the circumstances are to reoccur.?”

A culture of deep listening to the one another will develop the life-long skill of deep listening to oneself. This could be one of the great-est gifts we share with each other.

Tom GaleaPrincipal

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Dates for the Diary

Saturday 18 August P & F Trivia Night 6pm

Sunday 19 August Instrumental Ensemble performance At Ferragosto Festival Five Dock 10am

Monday 20 AugustYear 7 2019 Induction DayYear 7 2018 Reflection Day

Tuesday August 21 Year 8 Brainstorm Production Performance Periods 5 & 6

Monday 27 August Co-curricular Presentation Night

Tuesday 28 August College Tour

Thursday 30 August Men Who Matter Breakfast

Friday 31 August Social Justice Day and Mass

Tuesday 4 September Year 7 Character Day Year 9 Learning Progress Meetings September 10 Year 7 Learning Progress Meetings September 17 Year 8 Learning Progress Meetings

Thursday 27 September Year 12 Graduation Mass and Dinner

Thursday 15 November Year 12 Formal

Wednesday 5 December Presentation Evening

From the Assistant PrincipalRecently I read an article published for parents from Youth Safe regarding ‘Helping Teenagers Celebrate Safely’. It reinforced that as children move into the teenage years that they tend to want to go out and attend parties. While this is a normal part of growing up and the want for more responsibility there are some risks involved. There are some helpful areas listed below that hopefully help your teenager manage these risks through discussion and planning.

• Check where your teenager is going and talk to them about ways to manage possible risks in at the destination/location of the celebration

• The transport to an event is often planned but getting home is sometimes forgotten or brushed over when discussing about the party. There tends to be more questions about who will be attending.

• Going out, friends are safer arriving and leaving together – they can help each other if something goes wrong. Have contact numbers for your friend’s parents as a back up when going out.

• If their plans fall through, or if they feel unsafe or unsure, let your teenager know that it is OK to contact you for help.

• Talk about alcohol and drugs together. Unfortunately these sub-stances may be present at the party they attend. Give them strategies and discuss the issues associated with alcohol and drugs with your child.

• There is much more useful information on the Youth Safe web-site.

I include part of a letter that is being sent out to the student body this week. This letter is addressed to the students and will be a focus for them this week and beyond.

“Being a part of a community means that you have connections, that you belong and that you have an instant support network. Our community includes students, staff, parents and alumni. It is important that all members work together to look after each other and assist where needed. Being a ‘voice’ for not only ourselves and others, takes great courage and it is our responsibility to speak up for those members in our community that might be struggling and in need of assistance. Should you feel that there is someone you need to assist, or if you need to ask for assistance, please speak directly to your House Coordinator.

As part of a community, there are certain expectations of inclusion. As a member of the student body, you are entrusted to uphold the College’s, your House and your own good name, both inside and outside of the College. As such, the way you present yourself, act and speak, represents not only who you are, but what Rosebank is, to the wider community. Therefore, the simple expectations surrounding uniform, grooming and appearance are non-negotiable, as outlined in the College Uniform Code on page 21 of the College Diary. These standards are very clear and easy to follow. We trust that each day you carry yourself with pride and self-confidence, which in turn allows the College to feel proud of all of its members.

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Year 7 Character Day - 04 September 2018

It’s on again! As part of Literacy and Numeracy week at Rosebank, the SRSC invites all students in Year 7, (and any staff) to come to school dressed in a character of their choice. And yes it relates to books!What a fun way to spend the first Tuesday of Spring and celebrate this special week.RELEASE YOUR INNER CHARACTER!!!!

From Enrolments A couple of courtesy reminders

Application deadline for current and ex-student (Alumni) families intending to enrol for Year 7 2021, is end of Term 4 this year - Wednesday 12 December 2018.

Current parents intending to change schools whether at the end of a term, or for 2019 must provide a month’s notice to the Registrar.

Any enquiries can be directed to 9713-3100 or enrolments@rosebank.nsw.edu.au

The College uniform is designed and sold in the manner it is to be worn. No alterations to the uniform are acceptable or tolerated without permission from the College. For example, the College sport trackpants are not sold with elastic at the leg cuffs.

We also remind you that the Sports Uniform is only to be worn on a Thursday, or on other special occasions, which is communicated by the College to the student body. Once you have arrived on the school property in the morning, students are not permitted to leave the school grounds, without permission from College staff. Students who do not follow this regulation, jeopardise their safety and the College’s duty of care.

We trust that you will all take responsibility to ensure that you are representing yourselves and Rosebank with pride every day, adhering to the clear standards and expectations, which the College has set.”

I look forward to the coming weeks.Paul Hardwick Assistant Principal

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Book RoomAll students are reminded to write their name in the grid provided in every book borrowed from the book room. This is essential/mandatory when borrowing from the book room.Please keep lockers and school bags clean and dry to avoid stains and water damage to books. Fines will be issued for any damaged book.Sharon Gasparinatos Book Room Manager

Character Day – Save the Date (Year 7 only)As part of Literacy and Numeracy Week at Rosebank, the SRSC invites all students in Year 7 to come to school dressed as their favourite book character on Tuesday 4 September.

There will be a most imaginative costume competition which will be judged during homeroom and book gift vouchers to be won for best female and male students of EACH House! The best overall female and male students will also win house points! More information will come, but in the meantime have a think about which character you would like to be and come and see us for more information. The costume doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive and an imagination goes far!

Come and have a chat to Miss Lawrence or me if you have any questions or need some inspiration. Miss Lawrence is creating a book display in the SRSC which will give students some ideas for props and costumes.

Here is some inspiration for you from last year:

Premiers Reading Challenge ReminderAll students who have participated in the challenge must ensure they have:

• Completed reading their chosen books

• Entered them on the Premier’s Reading Challenge website

• Printed off the log and had their ConnectEd or English teacher sign and date the log

• Hand in the log to the SRSC staff

If you have any questions please come and see us!

Have a wonderful week,Mrs Connie RossSRSC Manager

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Sport ReportRosebank sweep SCC & CBSA games Rosebank College achieved an enormous feat in their respective CBSA and SCC competitions, winning 8 from 8 across matches in all sports. It has been a very strong start for our representative students, with our SCC Junior Basketball, SCC Senior Softball and CBSA Junior AFL undefeated after 3 rounds of competition. All other teams have also only lost the one fixture. Well done to all students involved in the success so far this term.

Week 3 CBSA and SCC Results

Competition Team Opposition Result Player of the match

SCC Junior Basketball Holy Spirit Lakemba Won 40 - 6 Serina Baukes

SCC Intermediate Basketball Holy Spirit Lakemba Won 42 - 20 Tess McEvoy

SCC Senior Basketball Marist Penshurst Won 28 - 4 Gnima Sagna

SCC Junior Soccer Holy Spirit Lakemba Won 8 - 0 Zara Lockhart

SCC Intermediate Soccer Holy Spirit Lakemba Won 8 - 0 Vanessa Vlach

SCC Senior Softball Holy Spirit Lakemba Won 8 - 7 Zoe Whitfield

CBSA Junior AFL Marrickville Won 69 - 12 Declan Fitzpatrick

CBSA Senior Futsal Marrickville Won 12 - 3 Samuel Rodrigues

Club Sport Results Week 3

Competition Team Opposition Result Player of Match

FDLC Futsal U18’S Echidnas Schols Black 16s Won 8-4 Sussana Gillard

FDLC Futsal U18’s Kookaburras RBC Koalas 16s Defeated 1-0 Kate Mercia

FDLC Futsal U16’s Emus RBC Lorikeets 16s Defeated 2-1 Ivana Dimanche

FDLC Futsal U16’s Koalas RBC Kookaburras 18s Won 1-0 Sofia Mifsud

FDLC Futsal U16’s Wombats Schols Red 16s Defeated 2-0 Peta Constantinou

FDLC Futsal U16’s Lorikeets RBC Emus 16s Won 2-1 Whole Team

FDLC Futsal U14’s Wallabies Schol’s Won 7-4 Zara Lockhart

IWSNA Netball U13’s Darters HNC Daises Won 27-9 Sienna Manuele

IWSNA Netball U13’s Falcons RNC Swans Won 10-2 Gia Stamatopoulos

IWSNA Netball U13’s Swans RNC Falcons Defeated 10-2 Megan Vu

IWSNA Netball U14’s Kookaburras BNC Emeralds Won 30-9 Simona Bertuccio

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Anthony Gray, Kathy Johnson Co-Curricular Coodinator Assistants

IWSNA Netball U14’s Bluebirds FDAS Kites Won 12-7 Alannah David

IWSNA Netball U14’s Raptors Schols Pink Defeated 10-9 Sofia Antoniadis

IWSNA Netball U15’s Finches FDAS Raptors Defeated 30-10

Sophia Maklouf

IWSNA Netball Cadet Lorikeets GNC Monaros Defeated 41-16

Giulia Dolfo

IWSNA Netball Cadet Eagles LWNC Redbacks Defeated 27-8 Claudia Spliadis

IWSNA Netball Cadet Hawkes HNC Stampede Defeated 29-28

Bridget Weston

MLC Waterpolo Junior Kingfish Santa Sabina Won 11-8 Lily Borozan

MLC Waterpolo Intermediate Dolphins

MLC Defeated 28-0 Maddy Osborne

MLC Waterpolo Senior Sharks Kambala Defeated 14-3 Kara Simpson

Year 7 Music

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CAPA NewsFerragosto Festival - Sunday 19 August 10am - 4pm

On Sunday 19 August, Rosebank music students will be performing on stage at the 21st annual Italian Culture Festival Ferragosto.Led by Mr Ben Lomnicki there will be various instrumental ensembles showcasing the wonderful talent and inspiration from our students across all years. The students will be performing on the FerraCommunia stage which is located on the corner of Ramsay Road and Great North Road. Rosebank performances will be from 10am - 11am only. Grab a coffee and come support our musical talent and dedicated Teachers. About FerragostoFerragosto is celebrated on 15 August in Italy, it marks the Assumption of Mary. It also marks the begining of the Traditional holiday season in Italy..In Sydney Ferragosto is a free Italian street festival is run by City of Canada Bay and it explores the best of Italian culture, enter-tainment and cooking with more than 300 retailers and food and merchandise stalls offering delicious street eats and handcraft-ed goods. There will be spectacular dance and music performances across five stages, including our headline act, Italian-Australian Comedian, James Liotta.

IBSSSEP NewsFrom the Sydney Bridge Climb to the jumping kangaroos in our nation’s capital Canberra, our exchange students have been busy immersing themselves into the Rosebank College curriculum. A highlight to date has been a Sydney Swans match, where Sydney just missed out slightly on a win.

Exchange students - we hope these experiences and the hospitality of our families have made you feel well and truly welcome.

Ms Lidia Barron IBSSSEP Coordinator

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Exchange Students recount their memories of their time in Sydney

We are Pablo, Pau, Josepmaria & Jaume and we come from Escolania de Montserrat, a school located in Catalonia.Escolania de Montserrat is a music boarding school placed in the Montserrat Mountain next to the Santa Maria de Montserrat abbey, where we sing twice a day.

In our school, we do a double academic curriculum: in the morning we have normal subjects and in the afternoon we do music:24 hours a week. Everyone plays two instruments; the piano and one from the orchestra. It is a boarding school, but you can go home Friday afternoon and return Sunday morning.

We have lots of concerts around Catalonia and sometimes, around the world. We have travelled sharing our music and culture to places like the USA, Russia, China, Poland and most countries in Europe.

Our country is Catalonia, one of the ancient nations of the world. It is situated on the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula. We have our language, we talk Catalan. Nevertheless, we learn Castilian & English. We have visited many places in Sydney: The Blue Mountains, Bondi Beach, Darling Harbour and The Opera House, we truly love Sydney and it has been exciting to live with an Australian family. We have shared our cultures and food, the school… in conclusion, sharing our lives here in Australia.

We are glad we got to show you a little bit of our music in the last school assembly. Seeing how life is in another Benedictine school in another part of the world, very far from home, is really interesting. We lived 5 years in a Benedictine school in Montserrat.

We are really glad to have the opportunity to discover a bit of Australia and to attend Rosebank College. We have met lots of wonderful people and it has been an unforgettable experience.

We want to thank all the families who have hosted us, we have felt loved just like back home. Thank you!We would also like to say thank you too to all the people in the school, teachers, students, staff and especially to Ms Barron, she has helped us every time we have needed someone to guide us, Thank you!

It has been a pleasure to share all these good moments and new experiences, we will have them in our heart for the rest of our lives, Thank you and see you again Australia!!!Pablo, Pau, Josepmaria & Jaume

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Extended Day ProgramA fun, supportive, innovative learning environment of Group and Individualised Tutoring

The Extended Day Program is an initiative of Rosebank College. The program allows students to remain onsite in a safe, supervised environment. Students can participate in extra-curricular activities, complete and receive assistance with homework, study and assessments as well as being provided with afternoon tea. The program relieves the burden on parents and allows quality family time in the evening.

Group TutoringTutors facilitate the program in a supportive group tutoring environment. Students will have opportunities for academic assistance with study, assessments and homework for all subject areas. Along with academic help, students will be able to develop enhanced study and research skills, better time management and understand their preferred learning styles for exam preparation. The Extended Day Program is offered to all students, Monday to Friday to 6:00pm, with the option of either a casual or regular basis.

Register Now!Regular Registrations Casual Registrations

Individualised TutoringIndividualised tutoring is a good opportunity for students to gain confidence in subjects in which they are struggling and allows the tutors to tailor the program to individual learning needs. Individualised tutoring will be offered after school hours in 45 minute time slots. The cost includes tutoring and afternoon tea. Students have the opportunity to join the Extended Day Program before and/ or after their tutoring time slot. Individualised tutoring is primarily available for Middle School Maths, Science and English, please enquire regarding other subjects.

To register for Term 3, please complete the following Expression of Interest Form. Individualised Tutoring Expression of Interest Form

For more information please contact Ms Danielle Puhlmann, Extended Day Program Manager, Phone: 02 9713 3108 Email: dpuhlmann@rosebank.nsw.edu.au

TERM 3 SPECIAL Now is a great time to try the Extended Day Program with a free one day trial. To register, go to “Free Trial” Extended Day Program web page.Existing students, bring a friend for free and receive a free day credit (Only valid for the Extended Day Program, not individualised tutoring).

Congratulations to Izabella Chechelski As the only female in her Engineering Class for Year 12, Izabella Topped the class with 100% in Aeronautical Engineering.

She hopes more young women who have an interest in engineering will take up the elective course. There are many options in many fields such as Braking Systems, Civil Structures, Aeronautical and Telecommunications and more!Ms Maree LucasTAS Coordinator

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Careers NewsOpen Days & Info Sessions Defence Forces Australia upcoming events at DFRC Parramatta in August. Session run 6.30-8.30pm -16th - Trade Careers 21st - Women in Defence 22nd - Combat & Security Roles 27th - Parents 29th - Submariner CareersFind out more - https://www.facebook.com/pg/DefenceJobsAustralia/events/ Shillington Education – Info Sessions August 17 | Sydney Curious about kickstarting your creative career in 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time at Shillington? Find out more. University of Melbourne – Interstate Student and Parent Info Day October 5 | Parkville CampusA day for prospective undergraduate students and their parents. Find out more.

TAFE NSW - Open Days August 18 & 25 | Multiple Campuses Find out more. Endeavour College of Natural Health – Enrolling & Studying August 23 | Online If you have questions about enrolling or studying your acupuncture, naturopathy, nutritional and dietetic medicine, or myotherapy degree in 2019 join us for a free webinar. Find out more.

Academy of Music and Performing Arts – Open Day August 25 | Surry Hills Performer? Songwriter/Producer? Choreographer? Find our more - http://www.ampa.edu.au/openday/ Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) – Online Experience Day September 1 | Online Find out more - http://w w w . a i e . e d u . a u / o e d Macquarie University – Speech & Audiology Info Evening September 4 | Australian Hearing Hub Find out more - https://www.mq.edu.au/about/events/view/speech-and-

audiology- information-evening/ UTS – Young Women in STEM Day October 9 | City - Broadway This free one-day event gives female high school students in years 8-12 an inside look at life as a student/professional in the engineering and IT industry. Find out more.

University of New South Wales – Engineering Girls Day Out October 5 | Kensington Campus This is a one -day mini conference for female students in Years 9- 12 to explore different engineering disciplines, meet like-minded friend and be inspired by female role models in the industry. Find out more.

International School of Colour and Design – Styling 101 September 15 | Sydney Find out more.

HIA Trades Career Event Sydney September 13 | Novotel Sydney Olympic ParkFor people interested in careers in the Building and Construction Industry. Find out more

Sydney Flying College Open Day Saturday 17th November 2018Attendance numbers are capped for participant safety, so you must register now to secure your place. To guarantee your place register at http://bit.ly/SFCOpenDay2018. Find out more.

Workshops & Courses Billy Blue College of Design – Day in The Life Creative Workshop October 6 | Ultimo Campus Find out more - http://www.billyblue.edu.au/news-events/upcoming-events

Hotel School HSC Revision Clinic 4th October at the Sydney CBD Campus. For details register here

Master Painters 3 day Bootcamp To find out more register your interest online at www.masterpainters.com.

au/bootcamp or call 02 9758 8877.

ACE THE HSC Focused HSC Workshops https://hscintheholidays.com.au/upcoming-workshops/

TAFE, VET & Apprenticeships National Skills Week 2018 27 August – 2 SeptemberThe week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning.Find events here as they are listed - http://www.nationalskillsweek.com.au/get-involved/events/

Imagine a Design Careers in Theatre, Film, Television or Events. Create a world of Costumes, Sets, Props, Concept Art, Puppets, SFX Make-up, Models, Prosthetics and Monsters at TAFE

VET Graduate Employability - see what opportunities exist at https://vet.nsw.gov.au/

Competitions & Scholarships Hotel School Scholarships are now open and close on October 12th https://hotelschool.scu.edu.au/apply/scholarships/

The Simpson Prize – National Competition for Year 9 and 10 students. The competition encourages participants to explore the significance of the Anzac experience and what it has meant for Australia. Find out more - http://w w w . s i m p s o n p r i z e . o r g / University Information Uni of Newcastle Early Offer Program. Find out more - www.newcastle.e du . a u / s t ud y / unde r g r adu a t e /g e t t i n g - i n / e n t r y - s c h e m e s /s ub j e c t - p e r fo rmance - s cheme

University of Wollongong – STEM Camp for Girls January 13 – 16 | WollongongApplications now open. Find out more - https://news.eis.uow.edu.au/

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Sydney University E12 scheme - Applications are now through UAC. Details are available at http://sydney.edu.au/future-students/domestic/undergraduate/e12/

Resources, Guides & Other News Australian Border Force have a variety of career options. Find out more.

Blog Post - Learn about the cyber security industry and career opportunities. Read the post.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ student casual work opportunity. We would like to offer students in Years 9, 10, 11 or 12 the opportunity to work casually on our holiday programs and/or during the school term. The students will be fully trained and mentored. https://www.bricks4kidz.com.au/sydney-inner-west/teaching-careers/

Careers with STEM - FInd out the latest career directions and subscribe to their newsletter at https://careerswithstem.com.au/

For further information on any of the above, please contact Mrs Angela Pavicic, phone 97133169, apavicic@rosebank.nsw.edu.au or Mrs Jenine Smith, phone 97133105, jsmith2@rosebank.nsw.edu.au

Year 11 Chinese

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The Uniform Shop

Opening Hours Tuesdays: 8.00am - 12.45pm Wednesdays: 12.30pm - 4.15pm Thursdays: 8.00am - 12.00pm and 12.30pm - 4.45pm

Homework Support

Homework Support will now take place every Monday and Wednesday lunchtime in O102.

The SRSC will still be open each afternoon for individual study.

This is a drop-in service for ANY student who would like assistance with homework

and/or assessment tasks.

Students who attend receive a stamp in their diary so that parents and coordinators can

acknowledge their committment to achieving their best.

Diverse Learning Team

(M@L) Rosebank College Maths Teachers are available to help you during lunch every

week for the entire year. Maths @ Lunch is being held in

J202 on Wednesday and Friday of every week during Lunch - no booking required, just come in

whenever you need some extra support.

Do you have a second hand uniform which is clean (unstained), presentable and would be appreciated by another student? If so please drop it off at the Uniform Shop during open-ing hours.Lost property is now located at the Uniform Shop.

Extended Day Program

A FUN, SUPPORTIVE, INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Phone: 02 9713 3108 Website: www.rosebank.nsw.edu.au/extended-day-program

GROUP TUTORING | DEVELOP STUDY SKILLS | DISCOVER LEARNING STYLESEXAM PREP ARATION | ACTIVITIES | AFTERNOON TEA