Albemarle Ave Rose Bay 2029 Phone: 9371 4884 Fax: 9371 9466 Email: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.rosebay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au  

 

              ROSE BAY PUBLIC SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dates for Your Diary  

 September  23   Last  Day  of  Term    October  10   First  Day  of  Term  4  for  Staff  and  

Students  17-­‐21   LMBR  "Go  Live"  in  the  school  office  20   Battle  of  the  Minds  21   PSSA/  School  Sport  starts  22   Spanish  Fiesta  –  P&C  Night  24   Year  2  Swim  School  Begins  27   Kindergarten  Orientation      November  1   Kindergarten  Transition  3   Kindergarten  Transition  4   Year  2  Swim  School  Concludes  8   Kindergarten  Transition  9   Year  4  Excursion  to  Art  Gallery  10   Kindergarten  Transition  16   Year  3  Excursion  to  Art  Gallery    

NEWSLETTER  

21st  September  2016  

 P&C  News  

   

Last  Day  of  Term  3  Friday    

23rd  September    

First  Day  of  Term  4  Monday    

10th    October    

Tell  Them  From  Me  –  Parent  Survey    We  are  currently  collecting  data  to  help  inform  our  strategic  directions  for  2017.  The  Tell  Them  From  Me  survey  is  an  important  way  in  which  you  can  have  your  say  on  the  things  we  do  well  as  a  school  and  the  things  we  can  do  differently.      

To  have  your  say  go  to:  https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/879r3  

   

   

           

   

Our  School  Vision  Statement    

At  Rose  Bay  PS  we  aim  for  our  students  to  become:    

Ø successful  learners  Ø confident  and  creative  

individuals  Ø active  and  informed  citizens  

 

ublic School Rose Bay Public School  

 

Albemarle Ave Rose Bay 2029 Phone: 9371 4884 Fax: 9371 9466

Email: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.rosebay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

 The  Rose  Bay  P&C  are  delighted  to  invite  the  parents,  teachers  and  friends  of  Rose  Bay  Public  School  to  our  Spanish  Fiesta  Fundraiser  event  on  Saturday  22nd  October  at  the  Bondi  Pavilion  from  7pm.  The  organising  committee  has  been  hard  at  work  creating  an  exciting  and  fun  event  so  book  your  babysitters  and  purchase  your  tickets.        Tickets  can  be  purchased  online  here  {https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spanish-­‐fiesta-­‐night-­‐tickets-­‐25561889299}  for  $50  and  include  an  authentic  Spanish  paella  meal  cooked  on  site  by  Casa  Pancorbo,  a  glass  of  sangria,  Spanish  entertainment  plus  our  resident  DJ  will  keep  the  the  dance  floor  happening  with  funky  tunes.  Drinks  can  be  purchased  from  the  bar  as  well  as  amazing  prizes  to  be  won,  generously  donated  by  our  community.      Be  sure  to  pre-­‐purchase  your  raffle  tickets  or  bid  on  the  silent  auction  items  on  the  night.  Just  some  of    the  prizes  with  many  more  to  be  announced:    

•An  in-­‐home  chef’s  catering  experience      by  the  talented  Zion  Sarraf  

•Sydney  Seaplanes  flight  and  meal  at    Catalina  

•Adam  Robinson  Landscape  Design    Consultation  and  plant    

•An  annual  pass  to  SheKicks    •An  annual  pass  to  Active8kids  •A  Gucci  Handbag  •North  Bondi  Fish  Restaurant  $300  voucher  •PLUS:  Facials,  restaurant  vouchers,  beauty    

hampers,  holiday  home  experiences  and  much  more….  

 

Come celebrate in style….

paella, sangria, music, dancing & fabulous prizes

Upstairs @ The Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach

Rose Bay Public School Fundraiser

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

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Albemarle Ave Rose Bay 2029 Phone: 9371 4884 Fax: 9371 9466

Email: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.rosebay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multicultural  Public  Speaking  News  

Matthew  in  Year  6  has  had  great  success  with  his  public  speaking  this  year.  His  topic  was  about  refugees  and  the  impromptu  topic  was  ‘luck’.  Matthew  spoke  about  how  people  who  are  successful  have  worked  hard  for  their  success  and  it  is  not  just  pure  luck.  He  won  the  District  Multicultural  Public  Speaking  Competition  and  he    will  be  competing  at  the  State    level  on  the  18th  of  November.    We  wish  him  all  the  best.        

Debating  News    

The  final  round  was  held  at  Vaucluse  Public  School.  The  year  five  students  were  Jemima,  Yshai,  Jake  and  Sara.  They  debated  that  ‘Australia  is  not  the  best  place  to  live’  and  were  very  convincing  and  won  their  debate.  The  year  6  students  –  Amelia,  Matthew,  Romy  and  Grace  debated  that  ‘Australia  does  not  need  a  new  flag.’  They  also  had  great  success  and  won  their  debate.  We  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  congratulate  our  teams  on  the  wonderful  success  that  they  have  had  all  year.                  

Students in Years 3 and 4 enjoyed watching the way materials change states when heated

and cooled. Fizzics Education visited Rose Bay Public School on Tuesday 13th September. Students investigated how liquid nitrogen

changes the states of particular objects. This incursion complemented the Stage 2 science

unit of work ‘Melting Moments’.

Congratulations to the Junior Band for their wonderful performances recently at our morning

assembly and the Junior Band Spotlight Concert. Well done for presenting a range of solo and ensemble compositions that showcased a talented Rose Bay PS Junior Band.

Junior Band Spotlight Concert

ublic School Rose Bay Public School  

 

Albemarle Ave Rose Bay 2029 Phone: 9371 4884 Fax: 9371 9466

Email: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.rosebay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arriving  at  School  

It  has  been  noted  that  a  number  of  students  are  arriving  to  school  very  early  each  day.  In  fact,  some  students  were  at  school  from  8.10am.  That  is  more  than  an  hour  before  the  bell.  

Although  we  encourage  students  to  be  punctual  (and  at  times  we  will  ask  students  to  arrive  early  for  supervised  sports  training  or  extra-­‐  curricular  activities),  supervision  at  Rose  Bay  Public  School  does  not  begin  until  8:50am  each  day.    

Students  who  arrive  at  school  before  8:50am  are  unable  to  be  directly  supervised.  Please  ensure  that  you  make  appropriate  morning  routines  for  your  child/ren  as  they  shouldn’t  be  at  school  before  8:50am  each  day,  unless  otherwise  requested  by  school  staff.    

 

New  Finance  System  -­‐  LIVE    

Next  term,  our  new  finance  system  (LMBR)  will  go  live.  Our  school  administrative  staff  have  worked  tirelessly  to  implement  this  new  system  with  support  from  the  Department  of  Education,  and  we  thank  them  for  their  combined  efforts.  This  new  system  will  mean  a  more  streamlined  way  of  conducting  business  for  schools.      

In  order  to  ensure  your  online  payments  are  processed  correctly,  please  delete  any  previous  internet  bookmarks  or  favourites  to  the  website  payment  page  and  re-­‐favourite  a  new  one.  Our  website  is:  www.rosebay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au  

 

 

   

 RBOOSH  NEWS  

 

Please  join  me  in  thanking  Raph  for  an  incredible  16  years  of  service  to  RBOOSH  and  wishing  him  all  the  very  best  in  this  next  step  of  his  career  journey.      Raph  has  a  deep  commitment  to  the  RBOOSH  philosophy  and  a  fundamental  belief  in  the  critical  importance  of  children  learning  through  creative  play.    Under  his  supervision,  Raph  has  built  a  fun,  positive  and  creative  environment  at  RBOOSH  based  on  trusting  respectful  relationships  with  the  children  and  their  parents/guardians  as  well  as  supportive  environment  for  the  RBOOSH  staff.      He  will  be  sorely  missed  by  the  whole  RBOOSH  community.    Please  pass  on  your  best  wishes  to  Raph  over  the  next  couple  of  weeks.  His  last  day  is  the  final  day  of  Spring  Vacation  Care.        Kind  regards  Kerri  Weir  President  RBOOSH  Parent  Management  Committee  

at  rb.primary.ethics.coordinator@gmail.com    

ublic School Rose Bay Public School  

 

Albemarle Ave Rose Bay 2029 Phone: 9371 4884 Fax: 9371 9466

Email: rosebay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.rosebay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem  Solving  in  Mathematics  

How  do  we  teach  our  students  to  solve  problems?    

According  to  the  new  Mathematics  K-­‐10  Syllabus,  students  will  develop  the  ability  to  make  choices,  interpret,  formulate,  model  and  investigate  problem  situations,  and  communicate  solutions  effectively.  They  formulate  and  solve  problems  when  they  use  Mathematics  to  represent  unfamiliar  or  meaningful  situations,  design  investigations  and  plan  their  approaches,  apply  strategies  to  seek  solutions,  and  verify  that  their  answers  are  reasonable.    

We  want  our  students  to:    

ü make  choices    ü interpret  and  formulate    ü design  investigations    ü plan  approaches    ü apply  strategies    ü verify  answers    ü communicate  solutions    

How  can  you  help  your  child  solve  problems?    

Here  are  some  questions  you  can  ask  your  child  to  stimulate  their  thinking  and  encourage  them  to  be  creative  problem  solvers.  They  are  based  on  `Newman’s  Prompts’  which  were  developed  by  Australian  educator  Anne  Newman  (1977).    

The  column  on  the  left  states  the  skill  we  want  students  to  use.  The  right  hand  column  tells  you  what  you  could  say  to  your  child  to  encourage  them  to  use  the  skill  effectively  to  solve  the  problem.    

You  might  like  to  print  and  keep  the  table  below  and  use  it  when  you  are  helping  your  child  with  their  homework.    

 

 

 

archery

Snow cones

Toasting damper

High ropes

fencing

pioneering

Rock climbing

kayaking

Giant swingg

Team work

Setting goals

sportsmanship

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Changes are happening all around us. Chocolate melts in the sun, water evaporates from puddles and cement hardens in the open air. Predicting the changes that can

happen to everyday materials is important in understanding the best way to manage products.

In our Science unit titled ‘Spot the Difference’, students have been observing changes and glimpsing at the diversity of materials in their world. The year two

students have been exploring change by experimenting with foods such as ice-cream and spaghetti. They have observed how heating or cooling foods can

change their properties and whether the change is reversible. Below are some photos of our ‘Spaghetti Fun’ and ‘Spaghetti Tower’ experiments which required the cooling

and heating of spaghetti.

Year 2 building Spaghetti Towers and making Spaghetti Art

French Breakfast

at Rose Bay Public School

The traditional French Breakfast for Year 1, 2 and 3 took place during term 3. Croissants, baguette and chocolat chaud

was enjoyed by all, with lashings of “s’il vous plaît” and “merci”.

“I was waiting for this day to come. This is the best French breakfast ever!”

(Hannah, Year 1)

               

 

 

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