Rozelle is a place where Aboriginal children learned, played and celebrated their culture for thousands of years on this beautiful, natural land. As we learn, play and celebrate together on this land, we honour the Wangal people of the Eora nation and pay our respects to elders both past and present.
Over the past fortnight it has been wonderful to see students settle so quickly into routines and classroom learning. Term Four is always busy so it is important to take every opportunity to maximise learning opportunities.
As the term progresses, the executive team will begin planning for the 2024 school year. I would like to extend a big thank you to all families who responded to the ‘intention to return’ survey. This information is essential for staffing organisation and class formation. At Rozelle, we maintain mixed-ability classes rather than streaming students. In the coming weeks, staff will carefully consider the composition of each class. This process is complex and takes many factors into account, including academic performance, social dynamics, behavioural, complex individual needs and student combinations. Students will be asked to identify five friends who they would like in their new class. While all five may not be in the class, staff will do their very best to ensure at least one or two friends from their list are in their new class. At the start of the year, once classes are formed and announced, requests for changes cannot be accommodated. Therefore, it is important to communicate any concerns before the end of the school year.
TERM FOUR EVENTS
Term Four is always a busy time for the community as we move towards the end of the school year. There are many special events and assemblies planned for students and I encourage families to keep up to date by reading the fortnightly newsletter which includes a calendar of key events, dates and times.
GRANDPARENTS ASSEMBLY
Grandparents are very significant people in the lives of our students. This year we will have our annual Grandparents assembly on Monday 4 November starting at 9.15am in the Hall. The assembly will feature special performances from our band, dance group and choir. The assembly will finish at approximately 10am, giving students an opportunity to take their special visitor to the classroom and share some morning tea.
