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From the Principal VOLUME NO. 24 – 19 AUGUST, 2019

GAZETTE

Year 7 Music

Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of Rosebank,

The news of the death of one of our Alumni, Michaela Dunn, has been felt deeply by staff, students and families (past, present and future). The loss of one so young is always a shock, but to loose a life so senselessly and tragically only adds pain to the grief. The ongoing and complex issue of mental health and the effective interventions that are needed have also been highlighted along with the serious issue of violence, particularly violence to women.

I am deeply grateful to the many in our community who have reached out in support of Michaela and her family as well as the College. We will continue to keep the Dunn family and Michaela’s friends in our thoughts and prayers as they prepare to farewell her and celebrate her life this week. We also commit to keep the critical matters of mental health care and violence in our society uppermost in our consciousness as we discern how we individually and collectively can make a difference.

This coming Friday we celebrate Social Justice Day. As a former Social Justice Service Group Leader, we will be keeping Michaela in our prayers remembering her leadership and contribution to this dimension of the College. Her teacher, Mr Zilich recalls that Michaela helped to organise and run a number of activities for disadvantaged children. This included the first interaction with the students of Lucas Gardens. Select students went on a number of occasions in 2012 and participated in games and morning tea with the children at the school. Michaela (as well as the other Social Justice Captains) showed a great affinity for these children and an ease in interacting with them. Michaela along with her fellow leaders also initiated Rosebank's first St Vincent de Paul Buddies Day. Buddies Day is a recreational program for children who experience homelessness and disadvantage. The captains were instrumental in planning, fundraising and running the day. The young children were taken out to a monster skate / bike park in Homebush and they had a great time. The kids loved our Rosebank girls. These programs continue to operate at Rosebank.

We congratulate our students who performed at the City of Canada Bay Ferragosto Festival last Sunday. The students proudly assisted our wider community by presenting music and singing. Again we thank our committed Creative and Performing Arts staff (Mr Lomnicki, Ms Hill and Ms Gamma) for their time and effort to ensure the students were well prepared and organised.

We also congratulate our boys’ netball team who on Friday competed at the Sydney finals, alongside the nine other schools who won their respective regional competitions. They went on to win the Intermediate Division and have now been crowned Sydney Champions. In particular we note the leadership and skill of their coach Ms Di Bella.

As we move towards a future based strategic plan, we are mindful that the College is in the business of Futures. Our students are the future of our world. For example, the Year 4 students that we are currently enrolling will be entering the work place in 2032

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It has been said that ‘Every generation has its own ambition. Understanding the future of the present generation of students is not at all an easy task. The world has evolved with wider opportunities for students to learn and grow. This opens up many paths for students to pursue their studies and careers. Today’s students are increasingly advanced, seeking more choices and wanting to make an impact on the world while also striving for a brighter future. Students at present have countless options than ever before regarding education and career’.

The forecast is that by 2025, the world will lose over five million jobs to automation. Other technologically enabled challenges include but are definitely not limited to escalating diffusion, cybersecurity threats; radical transparency and related privacy; Just In Time (JIT), on-demand education; prevalence of leap technologies – AR/VR etc.; greater mobility options; new forms of distribution; real time health monitoring etc. This means the future jobs will differ vastly from the jobs available at present. ‘Factory workers and physical production may be a talk of history and future jobs will involve more knowledge creation and innovation’.

Students must be well-prepared to face an ultra-competitive job market influenced by globalisation, the spread of artificial intelligence and automation. We are being asked to face a future that will see a rising need for software developers, database administrators, information security analysts and digital marketplace managers. Some of the other emerging job roles will be drone pilots, VR tour guides, AI and IOT platform developer and integrator and many more job roles that are demanded by a business that works with technology. On the other side, we will be seeing many jobs leaving the future workplace and including roles such as telemarketers, manual maintenance engineers, and graduate roles such as paralegals, bookkeepers, bank technicians and maths technicians.

So, what skills and knowledge would the students require in the future to keep up with the demanding world? The future would bring problems we have never seen before in a world we have never experienced. In order to solve the emerging new and complex problems, the current school generation will need to have the mental flexibility to think outside the box, see the big picture and rearrange things to find a solution. ‘While technology may take over many jobs, it cannot do our critical thinking. Future jobs will require young people to analyse various situations, consider multiple decisions and look for logic and reasoning. Creativity will be in demand as technology can never be as good as humans at creating original content. Although machines and technology will likely play a huge role in the future, it cannot empathize like humans do. People skills will be one of the requirements to manage and work with people well. Most importantly, STEM skills will be in high demand in the future. This includes a vast knowledge in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math’.

Measuring student skill that can equip them well for the future consists of tangible and intangible results of their current soft skill development, creativity levels and how they address a problem using innovative strategies. We need to develop portfolios and profiles that capture these skills. We want to confidently and intentionally develop and assess these capabilities so that they are ready to take on the changes occurring in the marketplace rather than ‘walking unprepared from an outdated educational system into a world of full of unattainable jobs’.

As in the past, Rosebank is committed to arranging all things so its curriculum continues to be thorough, relevant and contemporary. However the task has escalated in intensity and risk. By working together and listening to/discerning ‘the signs of the times’ we will continue to serve the next generation of families faithfully, humbly and intelligently. Tom Galea Principal

Year 9 Science Incursion

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Dates for the Diary

Wednesday 21 August Year 12 Drama Showcase Evening

Friday 23 August Social Justice Day and Mass

Saturday 24 August P & F Trivia Night

Monday 26 August Co-curricular Presentation Evening

Wednesday 28 August HSC TAS, VA and Music Showcase Evening

Friday 30 August Men Who Matter Breakfast

From The Assistant Principal

Paul Hardwick Assistant Principal

The spirit of Australians is recognised by helping mates in dire circumstances, helping one another in need, as witnessed during times of floods, bushfire and other natural disasters, when help is given. We have many instances of courage and humility running through thesocial fabric of our nation. These are the qualities that unite us and make a great nation. St Mary of the Cross MacKillop has inspired us to continue to do more.

Throughout the various communities we belong to there are various opportunities we may have on a weekly basis to “see a need and do something about it”…

• school - assisting a family who may not be able to transport their child(ren) to school or an extra curricular event or encouraging your son or daughter to play with someonewho may be lonely

• parish - supporting or being involved in one of the various ministries that are offered by our parish community, for example considering being a member of the parish council

• sporting - volunteering to help coach or assist in the smooth operation of the sporting organisation that relies solely on volunteers.

Through doing something about these needs we are modelling to our children, the future generation, that something can be done about it! As a society we need to continue to look outside our own inner circle at ways we can assist the needs of others and ‘do somethingabout it’.

P & FA huge thank you to all those families who have supported the Trivia Night this Saturday by donating time and prizes. Events like this one only run because of the unselfish organisation of a few. I am looking forward to another fantastic event and look forward to our community supporting such an initiative.

IBSSSEP Farewelling our Ilatian and Catalonion students at Sydney Airport

IBSSSEP News We are seeking Expressions of Interest for Host Families for September 2019

We are excited to announce that we will be welcom-ing students from Tanzania and Kenya in September to join our community for a period of 4-5 weeks. We are currently looking for families who are interested in par-ticipating in this next chapter of the IBSSSEP program by hosting one of these students. All families from Year 7-11 may apply to host.

Our International students will arrive in the September holidays prior to commencement of Term 4 and will be

here for a duration of 4-5 weeks.They will be travelling with delegates attending the BENET conference.

In order for Rosebank students to partake in the travel component of the IBSSSEP a commitment to hosting an international student must be met.Please click on the link http://www.rosebank.nsw.edu.au/innovative-programs/ibsssep/ then on the “IBSSSEP brochure outbound” regarding the IBSSSEP.Please register your interest by Friday 16 August to the IBSSSEP coordinator on 9713 3100 or email ibsssep@rosebank.nsw.edu.au

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Rosebank College P&F Trivia Night 24 August The annual P&F Trivia Night is almost here! The fundraising committee has been hard at work for weeks putting together another great event. This night is all about having fun with our school community, meeting new people and raising money for the College. Below are some FAQs that may answer any questions you have!

When and where is the event?Saturday, 24th August starting at 6pm in Benedict Auditorium.

Where do I buy tickets?Tickets are currently on sale online. https://www.trybooking.com/book/sessions?eid=522363Adults can buy a table of 10, or they can purchase one or more seats on any table.

Who is running the Trivia Night?This year we are lucky to have Sydney’s premier trivia master, Mr Trivia, Graham Earp. Anyone who has been to one of these trivia nights knows that they are fast paced, action packed and a lot of fun.

Why does the P&F need to have a fundraising event?Unlike many other schools that have a P&F levy included as part of school fees, Rosebank P&F raises all its funds through the help of volunteers. The Committee uses this money for school activities (see below) as well as providing the food and beverages at the Parent Welcome in Term One and the BBQ for students and staff at Open Day in Term Two.

What are we raising money for?The Principal, Mr Galea, has tasked the P&F with the job of raising money to purchase a 40-seater bus. Another bus is needed in order to provide our growing number of students with transportation to a range of cultural, educational and sporting events throughout the year.How do we raise money?This year, there are several ways we are raising money for our school:

• Ticket sales - book your seats and get ready for a fun night!

• Silent Auction - this is your chance to support the College AND take-home great products and ser-vices from our generous donors

• Games at the event - bring plenty of gold coins as we'll have lots of extra games and prizes you can win. The games this year will be set up as a "sideshow alley" style of event.

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• Buy an Answer - Teams will have the opportunity to buy answers if they want to boost their teams' chance of winning.

Is there a theme?This year we've gone with an 80's theme so feel free to bring decorations that can bring your table to life or maybe even get those neon colours, stone wash jeans and shoulder pads out of storage for some fancy-dress fun! There will be a prize for the best dressed male and female on the night. Dress up is optional so don't worry if you can't!

What am I allowed to BYO?There will be tea and coffee available at the event, but all other food and drinks are BYO. Most people bring an esky or cooler bag with all of the food and alcohol. Many teams plan ahead and end up having something like a progressive dinner without leaving their table. Shared platters are a great idea too! This year’s event is a Carry-in/Carry-out event, meaning everyone will need to sort their own recycling and rubbish and take everything that can’t go in our Return & Earn recycling bin home with them.

What if I’m new to the shool and don’t know many people?There will be tables set aside for single ticket holders, so you don’t need to worry if you don’t have a group organized to sit together as a team.

Will the tickets sell out? Yes! Our school community is growing and we will have a maximum capacity for the Hall so don’t miss out. This year we have increased the seating and now have 30 tables, selling 300 tickets.

Do I need to bring cash?Yes, this is a fundraiser so there will be a few options on the night for you to contribute to the school AND take home some great prizes. We’ll have a silent auction (we accept cash or card for silent auction items) and lots of additional games where you can use cash and gold coins to win.

If I can’t go to the event, can I still contribute to the fundraising?Yes, if you can’t attend but would like to contribute to our fundraising goal, you can make a donation. We are looking for the following:

• Silent Auction Donations (see flyerin this newsletter)

• Gift cards, wine & spirits that can be used as game prizes

Donations can be left at the College General Office between 8am and 4pm or one of the P&F Committee would happily collect from you.

Does the committee need any help?Yes please. You can help by sourcing or donating a silent auction item. It can be big or small and an item, service or voucher. If you have anything to donate, please drop it in the general office with a note that it’s for the P&F Trivia Night.On the night, we need assistance with set up and various games.Please contact me at damianjbridge@gmail.com with any queries.

Best regardsDamian Bridge P&F President

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Donations for prizes may take any form, but suggestions include things like:

• Travel Vouchers

• Use of a Holiday Home

• Use of a Prestige Car

• Vouchers (e.g. restaurant, café, food, wine)

• Bottles of Liquor or Wine

• Sports Memorabilia

• Behind the scenes tours

• Tickets to events/Sporting events

• Professional Services such as teeth whitening/makeup/spa visits

• Jewellery

• Trade Services (e.g. electrician/plumbing voucher i.e. 2 hours work)

• Household products

• Meet and greet opportunities

All money raised from our fundraising efforts this year will go towards purchasing an additional school bus. With the wide range of extra-curricular activities now offered by the school this is seen as a priority.

Please do not hesitate to contact P&F President Damian Bridge on damianjbridge@gmail.com if you would like to assist or have any questions.

Donations needed!

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Assembly

In Science we are currently learning about coordination of body, in a topic called Emergency Rosebank. So Ms Oh organised an incursion with many Doctoral and PHD students from the Neuroscience Department from the University of Sydney. They taught us about the different parts and functions of the brain through a range of activities and games they prepared. These included activities like dissecting sheep brains, testing how smell enhances taste, seeing how reaction times and reflexes work, using games to test the strength of our minds, and seeing how vision works by wearing glasses that invert vision. It was an extremely fun day and we took away a lot of valuable information and knowledge about how our brains and bodies work. Emilia Buac and Jude Bell, Year 9

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Sport ReportRepresentative Sport ReportIntermediate Boys Netball win Sydney ChampionshipsThis year was the first time Rosebank had a boys Netball team, and the Intermediate team showed that Rosebank are a force to be reckoned with. The boys asserted their dominance in the round games, going through undefeated. They came up against De La Salle, Revesby in the semi-final which was a tough and physical encounter. Rosebank put their bodies on the line to get a crucial turnover in the dying minute to secure a 1-point win. Exceptional aerial defence from Adrian, Bailey, Eaden and Riley who caused havoc for the opposition. Nathan, Sebastian, Joel and Josh were speedy but patient in attack, providing the steady link in the midcourt. They were well supported by an exceptional shooting display from Leon, Gianluca and Sebastian which saw them consolidate on the score board throughout the day. The grand final against Forest High was a thrilling game. The boys managed to gain a slight lead in the first half and stayed disciplined to hold off a fast-finishing Forest High to be crowned Sydney Regional Champions. The boys have worked incredibly hard at training in the lead up and are to be congratulated on this incredible achievement. Annalisa Di Bella

CBSA and SCC Results (Week 4)Comp Sport Opposition Score Player of match

SCC Junior Soccer Mary MacKillop Won 4 - 0 Felicity Fogarty

SCC Intermediate Soccer Mary MacKillop Won 7 - 1 Andriana Tsatsimas

SCC Junior Basketball Mary MacKillop Won 31 - 23 Tamara Coco

SCC Intermediate Basketball

Mary MacKillop Won 48 - 24 Alexandra Curtis

SCC Senior Basketball Mary MacKillop Won 34 - 14 Isabella Callaghan

SCC Senior Softball MSJ Won 17 - 3 Isabella Sergi

CBSA Junior AFL Marrickville Won 53 - 3 Christian Jones

CBSA Intermediate AFL Marrickville Won 52 - 2 Brendan Murphy

CBSA Senior Futsal Lakemba Won 10 - 3 Jude Bailey

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Mr Anthony Gray and Mrs Katherine Johnson Co-curricular Assistants

Weekend Sport ResultsIWSNA Semi FinalsWell done to all six teams who competed in semi finals on Saturday. This year has been Rosebank’s biggest yet with 16 teams competing in the IWSNA winter competition and it was a great result to have so many teams through to semi finals. Good luck to the Senior Lorikeets and Cadet Finches who are competing next week for a spot in Grand Finals. Thanks to Annalisa Di Bella for coordinating the Rosebank netball program and to Maryanne Di Bella for her management and training of umpires this year.

Competition Team Opposition Result Player of Match

FDLC Girls Futsal U13/14 Yellow Schols Purple Won 7-2 Ciara Melia

FDLC Girls Futsal U13/14 Green Schols White Draw 2-2 Alana Giangrasso

FDLC Girls Futsal U13/14 Pink Schols Yellow Won 10-1 Lola Tesoriero

FDLC Girls Futsal U15/16 Blue Schols Orange Draw 2-2 Andriana Tsatsimas & Gabrielle Ohmer

FDLC Girls Futsal U15/16 Purple RBC Orange Won 2-1 Imogen Gaskill

FDLC Girls Futsal U15/16 Orange RBC Purple Defeated 2-1 Sonya Kalachian

FDLC Girls Futsal U17/18 Red RBC Gold Defeated 2-1 Sophie Zantides

FDLC Girls Futsal U17/18 Silver Schols Red Won 3-0 Sienna Di Pino

FDLC Girls Futsal U17/18 Gold RBC Red Won 2-1 Abbey KrzanicIWSNA Netball U13’s Parrots LWNC Black

DiamondsDefeated 18-20 Ricki Ganiatsis

IWSNA Netball U13’s Sparrows SHLNC Larks Defeated 5-22 Whole team

IWSNA Netball U14’s Darters FDAS Firetails Defeated 10-23 Amy Poole

IWSNA Netball U15’s Bluebirds SCHOLS Pink Defeated 9-19 Rianna D’Agostino

IWSNA Netball Cadet Finches FDAS Pearls Defeated 32-36 Alessandra Bertuccio

IWSNA Netball Senior Lorikeets HNC Gurlz United Defeated 16-19 Shannon Germon

MLC Waterpolo Rosebank 3 Kingfish

Schols Forfeit

MLC Waterpolo Rosebank 2 Dolphins

Ascham Won 6-5 Jasmine Gilligan

MLC Waterpolo Rosebank 1 Sharks Ravenswood Defeated 2-4 Chloe Judge

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Extended Day ProgramThe Extended Day Program is an initiative of Rosebank College that operates after school five (5) days a week from the end of school to 6:00pm. The program offers a fun, interactive learning structure for all students from Year 7 to 12.

There are three different programs that are offered through the Extended Day Program:

• Extended Day Program Study Group• Subject Specific Group Tutoring• Individualised Tutoring

Extended Day Program Study GroupStudents have opportunities for academic assistance with study, assessments and homework for all subject areas. The Study Group cost is $30 per afternoon with a discount for multiple afternoons per week. The cost is inclusive of 3:15pm to 6:00pm. To enrol, please go to the Extended Day Program Booking Website (https://bookedp1.timetap.com/).

During Term 3 the Extended Day Program will be offering a specific study group for

• Year 9 Mathematics, on Monday afternoon.• Mathematics Study Group, Tuesday and

Friday. The Mathematics Study Group is open to students of all year levels (not suitable for Advanced and Extension mathematics students).

Subject Specific Group Tutoring: 3:15pm - 4:15pm (unless stated)

Small Group Subject Specific Tutoring is a brilliant opportunity for students to revise each week. Tutors facilitate the program in a supportive small group environment. These 1 hour sessions include 15 minutes of afternoon tea and 45 minutes of tutoring at a cost of $25 per session (if already participating in the Extended Day Program/Individualised Tutoring on that day, the additional cost is only $10).

During Term 2 the Extended Day Program will be offering Group Tutoring for:

• Year 7 Mathematics, Monday and Thursday afternoon

• Year 8 Mathematics, Monday and Wednesday afternoon

• Year 12 Business Studies, Wednesday afternoon 4:15pm - 5:00pm.

• Year 11 English, Wednesday afternoon• Year 12 English, Thursday afternoon.• Year 12 Chemistry, Friday afternoon

To enrol, please go to the Extended Day Program Booking Website (https://bookedp1.timetap.com/).

Individualised Tutoring Bookings are now open for Individualised Tutoring during Term 3. Individualised tutoring is a great opportunity for students to gain confidence in subjects they are struggling in and allows the tutors to tailor the program to individual learning needs. Individualised tutoring is offered in 45 minute time slots. If you would like to enquire about Individualised Tutoring please contact the Extended Day Program Manager Danielle Puhlmann at dpuhlmann@rosebank.nsw.edu.au or call on 9713 3108.

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Year 11 Studies of Religion I & II Excursion 30 July 2019

As part our Year 11 Studies of Religion 1 & 2 Unit courses and to better understand the different Christian variants, as well as Islam and Judaism visits were organised to the sacred spaces of all three traditions with lectures by their respective leaders/scholars.

The Year 11 cohort were gifted with the chance to visit the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, the North Shore Synagogue, and the Five Dock-Drummoyne Uniting Church. The Two Unit classes headed to the Mosque first, while the One Unit classes made their way to the local Uniting Church.

On arrival at the Gallipoli Mosque we were greeted by a breathtaking marble structure, which only heightened in beauty once we entered the mosque. The inside was completely covered in intricate calligraphy and artworks, all handcrafted by Turkish designers in the 1990’s. Afterwards we were transported to North Shore Synagogue where Rabbi Lewin explained aspects of the Torah’s influence in Jewish adherents lives before showing us an actual Torah Scroll, valued at almost $30,000. Overall, the majority of the cohort agreed that the experience was extremely beneficial in providing the students with a more spiritual connection to the syllabus that we are learning about as well as breaking down ‘barriers’ between the three Semitic faiths.

Samuel McMahon (Year 11)

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Last Tuesday Rosebank College hosted 60 Year 9 and10 students from six Sydney High Schools to work with 25 of our students on a day used to explore the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence. Industry leaders, Wise Tech Global sent along a team of three to present information about how machine learning develops and what is happening at the cutting edge of the industry at this time. This led into an interesting discussion with lots of well-formed and probing questions from the students. Wise Tech Global were pleasantly surprised at the students’ depth of understanding of very complex concepts. The second session involved an opportunity for deep, collaborative discussion of the ethical problems arising from the use of biased data to inform machine learning. While this issue is already having an impact for under-represented and marginalised groups in society, it is likely to become a defining issue for society as we hurtle towards a world that is increasingly managed, surveilled and controlled by smart machines. Students worked in four mixed school groups, all of whom took different paths in exploring the dimensions of this complex problem, presenting their ideas back to the whole group. Students spent their lunch in new, smaller groups working on a creative expression of what they thought AI might bring to domestic life in the future and the day finished with the performance of these. It was an energetic and engaging day for students and their accompanying teachers, with students carrying the conversations on into their regular classrooms.

A hard working team of seven Year 7 students are giving up their Wednesday and Thursday afternoons to prepare their performance for the Tounament of the Minds regional day, to be held on August 31 at Saint Scholastica’s College. Tournament of the Minds is an international program designed to encourage students to develop 21st Century skills such as cooperative problem solving, and critical and creative thinking. Adults can only act as facilitators, with students responsible for all aspects of management and development of their problem solution, and how it is presented. They are certainly putting in a great effort and learning a lot about group dynamics and their own strengths and weaknesses; this is a very steep learning curve and I thank their parents for the additional support that they are providing.

The Aurecon Bridge Building Challenge is a practical test of student understanding of the engineering required for building a bridge. Three year nine students are putting together their physics knowledge about forces and their engineering knowledge about how to develop the most effective solution to creating a bridge from a limited group of materials. They will compete against other NSW schools on August 29 at

the NSW Art Gallery. Students in Years 7 and 8 who are interested in competing next year should select “Bridge to Victory” as their first choice for Festival of the Creative Spirit to be held Week 2 of Term 4. This activity during Discovery Week is an opportunity to practise for the competition and develop their knowledge and understanding of problem solving using engineering skills. Teams will be issued with the same kit and provided with learning experiences that will enhance their skills and understanding.

This term students from Yr 7-10 are working on their InnovatED project during co-curricular time. There are some very interesting ideas being pursued as students work under the umbrella of the idea that ‘the future is now’; everything from uniform design and intelligent clothes to smart cities and smart refrigerators are being explored. The organisation for the showcase is also being coordinated by a team of three Yr 10 students who are learning the skills of event management under the mentorship of our newly appointed Events Manager Alexis Kenny. Many thanks to Alexis for taking some time out of her busy schedule to support the development of practical, real life skills for our students. The support of our community in providing and attending this opportunity is paramount to its success. If you are interested to see the results of their labours save the date for the Rosebank College Showcase which is November 26.

Following the success of the NSW Ethics Olympiad Competition hosted by Rosebank College in May of this year, there will be a second middle school competition held at Santa Sabina on Saturday, November 30. Rosebank have entered an as yet un-nominated team. Training is underway during the Philosophers’ Lunchbox Club held every Friday lunchtime in D101. Over this term we will be discussing the eight ethical dilemmas in the competition case pack. Anyone can come along to share their ideas and join in the respectful discussion. In fact, the more brains the better as every perspective shared only serves to increase our understanding and shape our thinking making the eventual team more well-rounded and knowledgeable going into the competition. If your son or daughter is interested in discussing big and complex ideas, urge them to come along, bring their lunch and join in the fun. The current dilemma under discussion explores the idea of exploiting nature to gain what we need and uses the plot of the movie ‘Avatar’ as a starting point. Other dilemmas to come include: Charitable Giving, Friendship (Jealousy and Betrayal), Peer Pressure and Lying.

On the evening of Tuesday August 2, a group of just over thirty students accompanied by two teachers, will attend

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the third debate in The Ethics Centre, IQ2 Debate series. The premise for debate is that democracy is failing the people; very timely subject matter indeed. If students are interested in attending the fourth and final debate on the changing face of masculinity, to be held on the Wednesday of Discovery Week (October 23), they should express their interest through the email me below but please note that this is the week of the Yr 9 camp and the Yr 11 retreat.

Term 4 will also see an evening excursion to the Sydney Peace Prize Address. This year’s winner is #metoo. Tarana Burke who began the hashtag and Tracey Spicer who has followed up on its use in Australia are presenting the address in which they will discuss its development into an international phenomenon and the impact it has had on raising awareness of social justice issues. Tickets are $24 and any students from years 9-12 who are interested in attending should contact me via email, if they haven’t already done so. The College will be providing a bus to and from the Sydney Town Hall venue.

There are a large number of opportunities covering a wide variety of interests, targeting students identified with high potential. Not only should students ‘get on the bus’ they should also ‘get aboard the rocket’ because at Rosebank College the sky is the limit!

Ms Cheryl McArthur Gifted Education Teacher

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CareersCasual work at BRICKS 4 KIDZ. Students in Years 9, 10, 11 or 12 who love working with children, are motivated and energetic, reliable and are considering a career in pre-school or primary school education would be ideal candidates. The students will be fully trained and mentored. For more information visit the website Apply here

University applications and early offersUniversity Admission Centre Updates All 2020 courses from UAC’s participating institutions are now available for selection. Students who have already applied should log in to their application to review and update preferences if needed. Students who have not yet applied are reminded that the early bird application period ends at midnight on Monday 30 September, at which time the processing fee increases from $70 to $200.

ATAR ranks will be released at 1pm on Tuesday 17 December – the same day as HSC results.The deadline for finalising December offer round preferences is midnight on Thursday 19 December 2019. This is the first major offer round for Year 12 students.

Apply direct university applications Not all university applications must go through UAC. Students are encouraged to contact the university or visit their website to check the application methods available for the course they are interested in. Some examples include Apply direct to Western Sydney university. Apply direct to Notre Dame University

Western Sydney University’s HSC True Reward early offer program.This program makes an early offer into a University degree based on corresponding HSC subject band outcomes, not your overall ATAR.

The program offers you a place at Western before you receive your ATAR, on the basis of your HSC subject results. Find out more

Macquarie University Leaders and Achievers early entry scheme. Successful applicants will receive an offer to study at Macquarie University in 2020 before they complete your HSC. The top 15 applicants will be eligible to receive a scholarship of $10,000 per year (for up to five years). The next round of applications close Monday 26 August 2019. Find out more

UOW | Early Admission Information Evenings Find out more Open Days & Info Sessions

UAC Open Days calendar

TAFE NSW Open Day, 9am – 1pm, 14 September 2019. For more information and to register

Open Day at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Saturday 31 August from 9am to 3pm.The day is relevant to year 12 students, and also year 10 and 11 students considering music studies at a tertiary level. The schedule for the day can be found here - SCM Open Day Schedule. Le Cordon Bleu | Open Day 17 August 2019, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Find out more

CQU | STEPS Online Information Session 27 September 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Find out more:

UNSW | Women in Science – Panel and Q&A 14 August 2019, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmEmanuel Tsardoulias Community Library, Dulwich Hill Find out more

Workshops & Courses

TEDx Macquarie University 21 September 2019, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Macquarie UniversityThis year’s line-up of inspirational speakers includes a former Socceroo now a refugee and human rights ambassador, an award-winning chef, the first female test pilot in the Royal Australian Air force and many more. Find out more

Indigenous Australian Engineering School (IAES). To be eligible, students must be entering years 10, 11 and 12 in 2020, have a high aptitude in maths and science and are interested in engineering. The brochure & application form can also be downloaded from the website. Applications close 18 October 2019.

2019 Wingara Mura – Bunga Barrabugu Summer Program, to be held on Monday 9 December – Friday 13 December 2019 at The University of Sydney. This program is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students currently in Years 9, 10 and 11, who will be commencing Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2020.Applications close 2 September 2019. 2019 Summer Program brochure

Scholarships & Competitions Relocation Scholarship for the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, TasmaniaValue: $3,000 - $5,000 Open/Closing Dates: August 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019. Students must have achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR) of 85 or above. Find out more teach.MathsNOW ScholarshipsValue: $50,000 Closing Date September 13, 2019. The department’s teach. MathsNOW scholarship program is available for current university students and industry professionals interested in a

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career in mathematics teaching. Find out more

Incentive ScholarshipsValue: $3,500 Closing date October 18, 2019. Final year teacher education students, get paid in your last semester of study to become a teacher of a high-demand subject area. Up to 40 Incentive Scholarships are available to future teachers of mathematics, science (with physics), selected Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) subjects and special education (K-12).To apply for an Incentive Scholarship, download the relevant expression of interest form:

• Expression of interest form for Technological and Applied Studies (PDF 190 KB)

• Expression of interest form for Mathematics and Physics (PDF 235 KB)

• Expression of interest form for Special Education (K-12) teachers (PDF 217 KB)

Forward your completed Expression of Interest by 18 October 2019 attention to ‘Incentive Scholarship Program’ via email to: Email: scholarships@det.nsw.edu.au teach.Rural ScholarshipsValue: $80,000 AUD Closing date August 30, 2019 Find out more Teacher Education Scholarships – Aboriginal Value: $18,000 AUDClosing date August 30, 2019. Apply online. Find out more

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

Careers

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Rosebank Uniform Shop

New 2019 Opening Hours Mondays 8.00am - 12.50pm Tuesdays: 11.30am - 4.00pm Wednesdays: 11.30am - 4.00pm

Thursdays: 8.00am - 12.50pm

Homework Support

Homework Support is now available every Monday at lunchtime in Seminar Room 1

of the SRSC.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 commitment 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.

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

Please note an appointment is required for fittings

Bookings are now open for year 10 students senior uniform fittings.Please go to:www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter code: 653fj

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Sydney Cancer Survivorship

Centre

Benefit Concertwith Strathfield Symphony Orchestra

7:30pm on Saturday 28 September 2019at Strathfield Town Hall

Sadahara Muramatsu conductsBeethoven’s Symphony No. 7

Elena Kats-Chernin’s Redmyre Suite

Ticket prices (includes supper):Adult: $50Concession: $30Family: $130* Family = 2 adults and 2 under 18’s* All prices are inclusive of GST

For bookings please visit:www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/events/CRGH-SSCOr for further information please contactSydney Cancer Survivorship Centre at Concord HospitalPh: (02) 9767 5222E-mail: slhd-concordsurvivorship@health.nsw.gov.au