Rozelle Public School Newsletter

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.

As we reach the end of another great year at Rozelle Public School, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the successful year we've had together. This year has been filled with many learning opportunities and wonderful community events including the Warami Art Trail. 

Our students have shown dedication and enthusiasm towards daily school life, embracing new challenges with openness and determination. From solving math problems to exploring the skill of filmmaking and diving into the world of books, students have all made progress towards academic success.

Let's also acknowledge the hard work and professionalism of our amazing teachers and support staff. Their unwavering commitment to students and their families is truly commendable. The dedication of staff has played an instrumental role in contributing to a successful school year. 

Beyond the classroom, our school community has thrived in creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment. Through many events, sports carnivals, art projects, performances and more, our students have showcased their talents and creativity - so much to celebrate!

Wishing all our students and families a wonderful festive season. I hope that everyone finds time to relax and spend time with their families and loved ones. 

THE LEAVERS ASSEMBLY

On Friday morning the school will host the final assembly for the year - the Leavers Assembly. The assembly will start at 9.15am where Year Six will be presented with their graduation certificates. Students across other grades, who are leaving the school, will also be acknowledged with a certificate. The assembly should finish before 10.15am.  The Leavers Arch will commence at 2.45pm where Year Six, and those leaving the school, can walk through a student guard of honour. 

STAFFING NEWS - 2 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

Over the past month the school has recruited two substantive Assistant Principals - Alden Kwok and Lisa Tohver. Both Alden and Lisa are existing members of the RPS team and have been relieving in the roles. They are both well known and highly regarded in our community.  It is great news Alden and Lisa are now permanent members of the executive team. 

LEAVING ROZELLE 

I would like to extend warm wishes to everyone who is leaving the Rozelle PS community - staff, students and families. Some leaving have been a part of the school community for a short period of time while others have been with us for many years. I wish each and everyone the very best for the future. 

In 2024 the following staff will leave Rozelle - some for a short time, others permanently.

Mr Tim Hartnett is moving across to Western Australia. Tim has been with us for the past 18 months and been a highly engaged member of staff - writing plays, leading choirs and performing his guitar. Tim will be missed and we wish him all the very best as he begins a new chapter in the beautiful Margaret River. 

In 2023, Julie Day was seconded to a teaching Principal role outside of Orange. Julie has relinquished her position at Rozelle and will be relocating to South Australia where she was successful in gaining a substantive Principal role in a small school outside of Adelaide. Congratulations Julie.

Mel Horton has relocated to the Central Coast. Mel is planning to secure a teaching role closer to home before making a final decision about her position at RPS. Mel has been at Rozelle for 13 years and her kindness, dedication and professionalism will be missed. Good luck Mel. 

Nicole Lamsa will be spending a year in Finland with her husband's family. We look forward to Nicole’s return in 2025 and hearing all about life in Scandinavia.

Caris Doyle and Karina Wells who will be on maternity leave for most of 2024. We look forward to meeting the newest members of their families early next year. 

And finally… I (Andrew Braiding) will be taking leave in 2024 to do some extended travel. I am very grateful to have this opportunity and be in a position to travel the world for six months. I look forward to returning to Rozelle for the start of the 2025 school year - energised for the next chapter. 

Should any family’s situation change and they find themselves not returning to Rozelle in 2024, please email the school before the end of the year or during the holiday rozelle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. This is essential as we need to account and cater for every child as we form 2024 classes. 

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

All uniform orders are delivered direct to your home address by Australia Post. Uniform orders are no longer available for collection from the office. 

SECOND HAND UNIFORM

The second hand uniform shop will open every second Friday during term time, commencing on Friday 2 February from 8:30am to 9:30am. 

Second hand uniform shop is looking for donations in particular sizes 6 & 8. Please drop off any uniform donations to the office, ensuring they are suitable for re-sale i.e. not rips, stains or tears

PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM
RPS uses the School Bytes finance system for online payment and permission form consent. If you have not done so, 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.

There is also a School Bytes App available to download. 

If you should have any questions, or have difficulty logging in, please get in touch with the School Office. 

SURF HATS

Rozelle has a supply of Small and Medium Surf Hats for sale from the office for $15 cash.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Helping out at school is a great way to get involved in your child’s education as well as get to know the staff and other parents and carers.

You can help by:

• listening to children read in the classroom
• volunteering on sports days
• helping supervise excursions
• getting involved in fundraising activities
• joining school committees.

Parent volunteers are not required to have a Working With Children's Number, however they are required to fill in a 'Declaration for Child-Related Workers' Form, as well as provide 100 points of ID to be photocopied at the school office (including either a passport OR birth certificate, along with drivers license OR Medicare / bank card.  

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.

NUDE FOOD TUESDAYS
Nude Food Tuesdays are back! On these days, students are encouraged to bring lunch and recess that are not wrapped in foil, plastic or commercial packaging. Please be mindful of packaging that is put into lunch boxes each day to minimise any rubbish that needs throwing away. Instead, opt for reusable containers for packaging food. Each Tuesday, class nude food lunchboxes will be tallied so please help the Green Team with this great initiative to reduce the waste/rubbish in our school.

NUT AWARE
A number of students at Rozelle have been diagnosed with a life-threatening allergy to nuts. While it is not advised for the school to declare itself “nut-free” we are definitely a “nut-aware” school. This means that we ask parents/carers to carefully consider the food they provide for their child and avoid foods that contain nuts. Before sending in food for special occasions for your child’s class, please check with the teacher. The school appreciates everyone’s effort in keeping all our students safe and supporting their families to manage this difficult situation.

MORNING DROP OFF
Families are reminded that students should not be arriving at school before 8.30am unless they are attending OSH Club or a before school activity such as band rehearsal. There may be occasions where you need to drop your child off 10 minutes earlier. In these instances, students must go to the middle playground, where they sit and wait for teacher supervision to begin. 

News alert! Registration for ‘French Club’ at RPS Term 1 2024 are now open!

Would you like your child to learn French? Join Term1 2024!

Our French native teacher will be at 1 James classroom.

On Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm

Places are strictly limited (max 8 students). First to express interest will secure spots.

Offering this opportunity to students in years 2-4.

To register/enquire please email: info@bonjourbabies.com.au

www.bonjourbabies.com.au