Rozelle Public School Newsletter

TERM ONE WEEK EIGHT

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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, present and emerging.

Next week, Parent/Teacher Conferences take place. These interviews are an important aspect of a child's education and development, providing an opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss progress, strengths, and areas for improvement. By making an appointment and meeting with your child’s teacher you will:

  • Improve communication: Parent-teacher interviews provide a platform for parents and teachers to communicate effectively and openly about a child's academic and social progress. This helps in identifying potential issues early on and taking appropriate actions to address them.
  • Share responsibility: Education is a shared responsibility between parents and teachers. By attending parent-teacher interviews, parents can actively participate in their child's education and work collaboratively with the school to support their child's learning.
  • Build a better understanding: Parent-teacher interviews provide an opportunity for teachers to gain a better understanding of a child's needs, learning style, and personality. This helps in creating a tailored approach to teaching and supporting the child's development.
  • Create a positive relationship: Positive relationships between parents and teachers can have a positive impact on a child's academic and social outcomes. Parent-teacher interviews provide a chance to build these relationships and strengthen the school community.
  • Set future goals: Parent-teacher interviews provide an opportunity to set goals and create a plan for the child's academic and social growth. This helps in creating a sense of direction and purpose for both the child and the teacher.

If you haven’t yet made a time to meet with your child’s teacher, I encourage you to do so.

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION BEFORE SCHOOL

The school provides supervision for students on the Asphalt area of our playground every morning before school starting at 8.30am. Please ensure students do not arrive too early as there is no teacher supervision before this time and it is unsafe.

EASTER HAT PARADE

Get ready to strut your stuff in our egg-straordinary Easter Hat Parade! Grab your glitter, feathers, and all things colourful!

Join us for a memorable celebration that's sure to put a spring in your step! Thursday 28 March 9.15am.

RECENT NEWS & EVENTS

MUSIC & CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM

RPS BAND NEWS

Another top performance this week of "Smoke on the Water" and "Royals" in assembly by the RPS band. Blending the Junior and Senior Band has worked well so far, and they are sounding marvellous together! 

One more performance to come this term.

  • Week 11 - Friday 12 April Anzac Day Assembly - Junior/Senior Band

BAND REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

  • Monday 7:45am - 8:45am - Year 4 (Junior band)
  • Tuesday 7:45am - 8:45am- Years 5 & 6 (Senior band)
  • Wednesday - NO REHEARSALS
  • Thursday 7:45am - 8:45am - Year 4 (Junior band)
  • Friday 7:45am - 8:45am - Years 5 & 6 (Senior band)

JOINING THE RPS BAND

If your child is in Years 3-6 and interested in joining the band, it's not too late! The Training band will not start rehearsing together until Term 2 and we still have available openings for Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone. Please contact me on matthew.roe3@det.nsw.edu.au for more information.

K-2 PERCUSSION GROUP

Bruce Stephens uses the standard music notation to teach basic composition, using a range of percussion instruments involving a mix of drums, drumsticks, and boom whackers. 

The goal of the class is for the children to have fun and enjoy making music! It also prepares them to play later in a band, exposing them to great music beats and encourages them to learn to play as a group. K-2 Percussion Group is held on Friday lunchtimes in the band room next to the Tiger Turf. Cost is $160 per term. If your child is in Years K-2 and interested in joining percussion group next term, please contact matthew.roe3@det.nsw.edu.au 

RPS STRINGS PROGRAM

After a pause in the RPS Strings program we are pleased to announce that Tanya Swinton will be joining us later this week. Tanya is currently studying at the Sydney Con and is a very accomplished musician. We have limited openings for those wishing to take lessons with Tanya during school hours, but with plans to expand availability and restart the RPS Strings Ensemble before school group in term 2. If your child is in Years K-6 and interested in joining the RPS Strings Ensemble, please contact matthew.roe3@det.nsw.edu.au  

CAPA NEWS

JUNIOR STATE BAND (Years 5 & 6)

The Arts Unit’s State Wind Bands provide an opportunity for music students to perform in a state ensemble under the direction of expert conductors. Rehearsal Workshops (2 days) are held at The Arts Unit, Lewisham on Monday 12 & Tuesday 13 August. Performances at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 August. Student participation fee is $110. Contact Ms McLachlan for applications.

JUNIOR STATE MUSIC CAMP (Years 5 & 6)

Music Camps provide an opportunity for high potential music students to develop their performance skills under the guidance of expert tutors in a residential camp setting. Students participate in both large and small ensembles with a concert on the final night. Held from 21 July to 26 July (Term 3 Week 1), the venue is Narrabeen Sports Centre and cost is $700. Contact Ms McLachlan for assistance in applying.

SENIOR BOYS DANCE WORKSHOP (Years 4,5 & 6)

Boys in Years 4, 5 and 6 can enjoy a fun one day dance workshop with professional tutors at the Sydney Dance Company studios on 2 August. Some dance knowledge would be presumed for confidence and varying styles covered. Cost is $85 with own transport required. Apply here: https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/form/dance-worksh-4-12-boys-app

SCHOOL HOLS at SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Plays, puppets, rats and veggie samba...........a variety of activities for kids coming up. More details here: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/kids-families/school-holidays-survival-guide

CALENDAR TERM DATES

TERM 1 KEY DATES:

WEEK 9

  • K-2 Assembly - Y2 Dennis Host
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Commence - Monday 25 March to Thursday 28 March. 
  • Easter Hat Parade - Thursday 28 March from 9:15am
  • Good Friday Holiday (Friday 29 March)

WEEK 10 

  • Easter Monday Holiday (Monday 1 April)
  • Y5 Camp - Stanwell Tops - Tuesday 2 April to Thursday 4 April

WEEK 11

  • P&C Colour Run - Thursday 11 April
  • Anzac Day Assembly - Friday 12 April from 9am
  • Student Last Day - Friday 12 April

TERM 2 KEY DATES

  • Student First Day Back -  Tuesday 30 April
  • Cross Country (Y3-6) - Thursday 2 May
  • P&C Meeting - Wednesday 15 May
  • School Photos Day 1 - Monday 3 June
  • School Photos Day 2 - Thursday 6 June

P&C UPDATE

P&C MEETING

Join us for the P&C Meeting!

The next P&C meeting for the year is in term 2, week 3 on Wednesday 15 May at 7.30-9pm in the RPS staff room. Come along and join us while we plan the events for the year and optimize elements of the school experience for our kids and school community!

It’s only $1 per annum to join the P&C! BYO refreshments - everyone is welcome & we look forward to seeing you there.

CREATE A PROFILE NOW FOR THE COLOUR RUN! 

It's really quick and easy to create a fundraising profile for your child - just go to funrun.com.au

The Colour Run will be held on Thursday 11 April from 1.30pm at school. We recommend the kids wearing a white or plain light coloured shirt to gain the most of the chalk effect on the day.

If you'd like to watch, parents are more than welcome to attend and watch at the tiger turf.

Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered for this exciting event.

COLOUR FUN RUN PRIZE OPTION: 

We are aware that parents may not wish for their children to win prizes as part of the fundraising. As this is a non-negotiable part of the set up from the 3rd party operator the P&C have come up with an alternative. You can elect to donate your child’s prizes to charity for the less fortunate. The P&C will vote on the charity at the next meeting and welcome anyone to come along and propose a charity. Membership is only $1 for the year!

If you would like to donate your child’s prize(s) to charity please fill in the form here: https://forms.gle/8QtwcE1M1BaT5MDt6

THE MAIN EVENT - 22nd June, TERM 2 

Thank you to the Year 1 parents who have volunteered to help organise this fantastic night out!

ONLINE AUCTION:

We still need volunteers to help find items from local businesses for the auction and upload them to the auction site.

There’s a letter that P&C can provide you, to drop to local businesses asking for their support. It’s more like going for a walk on the peninsula and doing lots of window shopping. Grab a friend or bring your dog to help out at a time convenient to you. Please volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/QCCCQ

Uniform Shop

NEW UNIFORM ORDERS

Please order new items online from LW Reid Made for Schools with deliveries direct to your home. New orders can be made using this link madeforschool

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

The Second hand uniform shop  will open every Second morning (weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9) with the next one, being held next term, on Friday 3 May from 8:45am-9:15am, in the Canteen, located above the stairs across from the hall.

Any second hand uniform donations can be dropped off at the school office or when the uniform shop is open.

REMINDERS & SCHOOL ADMIN INFORMATION

PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM
RPS use School Bytes finance system for online payment and permission form consent. If you have not done so already, parents should access the School Bytes portal and register using https://portal.schoolbytes.education.

When logged online, go to the "Activities Section" to give parent consent and payment. PLEASE NOTE: Consent must be given before a payment can be made. 

You can access your portal at anytime, using the portal link https://portal.schoolbytes.education.

You an also access your portal via the Rozelle Public School website - by clicking on the button "Make a Payment" located at the bottom of the home page screen. If you should have any questions, or have difficulty logging in, please get in touch with the School Office. 

THE SCHOOL CANTEEN
The School Canteen operates as an order-only service five days per week. All orders are made online through Spriggy Schools app and delivered to the school in time for students to enjoy at lunchtime and recess. Orders need to be placed by 7:30am on the day or can be placed weekly in advance. Families will need to download the Spriggy Schools app and create a profile for their child. If you need assistance visit spriggyschools.com.au.

COMMUNITY