Rosebery Middle School Newsletter

Rosebery Middle School
Newsletter
“Coming together is a beginning;
keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
Henry Ford
Lorraine Evans
Principal
Dear Rosebery
Parents and
Dear
Parents, Families
andCarers,
Carers,
bigger and better things. If you are interested in
joining this amazing team please come along
on the night and enjoy light refreshments and
great conversation.
Another opportunity to engage with RMS will be
coming up in Week 10 of this term. Results
from all our baseline tests and teacher observations have been used to assess how your
child is travelling so far – and where teachers
have a concern, you will have been invited for
an interview. Please take up the invitation so
that we can work together to address any identified issues or gaps. If you haven’t been asked
for an interview but are interested in your child’s
results so far, please do contact us for an interview, where teachers will be happy to share
your child’s results, work habits and progress.
PARTNERSHIPS
It was great to see so many of you at our Meet
and Greet Evening on Wednesday 11th February – if you were unable to attend please get in
touch to make an alternative time to meet your
child’s teachers. I really enjoyed meeting parents on their way to meet our dedicated teachers – and hearing their observations and comments on the way out. A big thanks to everyone who completed a parent survey – I am still
collecting if you haven’t returned yours or
would like a copy - and the shopping voucher
winner will be announced before the end of As the quote at the beginning of this newsletter
term.
says: “Working together is success.”
Our partnership with the families and carers of
our students is critical to the success of the
work we do at RMS. Our next formal get together will be our AGM to be held on Tuesday 17th March at 5.30pm in the Staff Room
– we would love to see you there. Our 2014
Annual Report highlights will be presented and
discussed - so a great opportunity to review
the year that was.
WELLBEING
As we approach the end of our first term for
2015, time has certainly flown by in a blur of
learning, leading, assessments and getting to
know one another. Our Year 7 students and
students new to our school community are now
confident of where they are going, who their
teachers are and what is meant by our school
values of Respect, Team Safety and Bravery.
Hopefully you have seen a postcard or two
Our School Council team has been together make its way home in recognition of living by
since 2010 – through establishing ourselves as those school values and expectations.
an incorporated body, through to our first elections and on to become a very cohesive and As well as recognising individual dedication and
supportive body of parents and families. We achievement, from time to time RMS holds
are seeking more parents to represent our year whole school events to celebrate of our school
7 students and take our school on to even culture. The next whole school event, thanks to
our Well
Being Team is set to unfold on
th
March 20 with a combined day to mark both
the National Day of Action Against Bullying
and Harmony Day. It is a day when as a whole
school, we will celebrate our ongoing work to
create a safe and calm learning environment
for every student.
RMS sees learning as a social process and as
such, we see that it is part of our role to develop student's social skills, assisting them to develop healthy, respectful and safe relationships
in real time and online. Adolescence will not
get it right first time, or even every time but we
invest time in teaching and learning programs
to develop students' communication, social,
assertiveness and coping skills.
Supporting students as they develop their social skills successfully needs school communities working together in an ongoing way with
staff, students and families to recognise, challenge and address any issues that arise within
the school so that our students can be the confident connected global citizens we know they
can be. We would love to see as many parents
and families here on March 20th to show your
support for and engagement in your child’s education.
dividual needs and where relevant to include
further support or challenge.
In addition, through our partnership with RMIT
University Melbourne, each student has participated in assessment of their multiplicative
thinking and placed in their current Zone of understanding and skill. Again this will be used
by teachers to plan and program for each zone
(1-8) to maximise learning for each student.
For our teachers, research-based materials
are used to deepen teacher knowledge in this
domain and improve responsiveness to student learning needs.
In another key priority for 2015, every RMS
teacher including the leadership team, has undergone training in Visible Learning – based
on the work of Dr John Hattie. Over the next
three years RMS will work closely with the
Cognition team to enhance our feedback to
students, our ability to take a student forward
and raise our student achievement results. Exciting times and so much to learn!
In closing, many thanks for all your support
and feedback across Term One, I look forward
to seeing you and catching up. Enjoy the upcoming break!
Regards
If you would like more information about any
aspect of the RMS policies or procedures
around bullying, behaviour or any other matter
please do not hesitate to contact the school to
ask a question or make a time to come in and
see us.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
As part of its evidence based practice, since
the beginning of term, every new student has
completed ACER online assessments in four
areas – Maths, Science, Reading and General
Ability tests. These test results will inform
teacher programming, planning to cater for in-
Lorraine Evans
Principal RMS
School Contact
Information
Rosebery Middle School Information Sites
Website: http://roseberymiddle.nt.edu.au
Twitter:
@roseberymiddle
Facebook: www.facebook.com
Rosebery Middle School
Email:
admin.rms@ntschools.net
Phone:
0889305200
Fax:
0889305399
Ochre Cards
Reading/Listening Program for 7E
and 7G needs parents with Ochre
Cards.
English teachers of 7E and 7G are establishing a reading program for the last
lesson on Wednesday afternoons. Any
parents or adult relatives of students in
those classes who have a current Ochre
Card are invited to participate by
listening to individual students read
aloud during the last 20-30 minutes of
the school day on Wednesdays.
If you can help out please contact
Ms Shanelle Lee on
shanelle.lee@ntschools.net or
Ms Beryl Brugmans on
beryl.brugmans@ntschools.net
Last day of Term 1 is
Thursday 2nd April
Term 2 Monday 13th April 2015
Enjoy your Easter break!
Parent/Guardian Contact
Information Reminder
Please ensure we have the correct contact details for your
Child in case of an emergency.
If your phone numbers, address and email addresses have
changed, please remember to
contact the school to have your
child's records updated.
A current email address is paramount in ensuring Parents/
Guardians receive updates on
outstanding assessments.
Welcome in 2015
A big warm welcome to our Middle School families both old and new to us in 2015.
To help you contact your child’s teacher, we
have listed their Names and Year levels.
To send an email to any teacher listed, the format will be the same for each teacher and will
look like the following example;
lorraine.evans@ntschools.net
Our School has a wonderful team of Educators
and we take this opportunity to welcome every
new Teacher and Support staff (not listed) to
our extended family.
Speed Zones
Please be aware of the speed limits
surrounding Rosebery Middle
School. The zones are clearly sign
posted.
Forrest Parade
Belyuen Drive
Applegate Drive
School access road
Speed checks are often conducted by the
youth engagement police officers.
Linda
Youth Engagement Officer
Welcome in 2015
Principal — Lorraine Evans
Year 7 Assistant Principal — Dianne Sullivan
Year 8 Assistant Principal — Natalie Banks
Year 9 Assistant Principal — Krystel Smith
Year 7 Senior/Teacher — Shane Pilkie
Senior Term 1/Teacher — Jonno Brunton
Teachers — Shanelle Lee
Sally Cotton
Gillian Furniss
Felipe Espinoza
Candice Slingerland
Ana Sarmento
Beryl Brugmans
Year 8 Senior/Teacher — Jane Whiteaker
Teachers — Ella Baldry
Bonnie McDougall
Tyron Chetty
Jessica Hancock
Matoula Mellios
Narelle Panjer
Dylan Murray
Year 9 Senior/Teacher — Tania Tamaotai
Teachers — Lubomir Bisevac
Kirsteen Squires
Ella Baldry
Luke Ehrlich
Emma Crowther
Kara Holdom
James McLean
Ana Sarmento
Pathways Senior/Teacher — Jane McQueen
Teachers —Mel Ehrlich
Emma Doyle
SESA
—Leslie Streeter
Theresa Wilkins
Specialist Senior/Teacher — Anita Jonauskas
Teachers — Matthew McAulay
Shannon Masters
Emma Dethlefsen
Paul Gallagher
Shanelle Lee
KiTES Teachers—Emma Hegerty
Glenn Randall
Pathways Update
Pathway’s Lifeskills Program involves the Year 8 and 9 Students from our M13
Building getting out and about within the Community. On one particular outing the
students went to Casuarina Shopping Centre. Students caught 2 buses and visited
many shops including purchasing their lunch from the Eatery. Alan, Jordan and Ethan
had fun trying on sunglasses and Alan, Jordan and Justin tried on the masks.
Ranger Mike Visit
Ranger Mike came to Pathways to show us
a Crocodile skull. Students held the skull and
Ranger Mike talked about how dangerous
Crocodiles are. Crocodiles can grow up to
20ft long and live for many years. Crocodiles live all over the Territory. Never swim
where there are crocs.
- Tia Barba
Ranger Mike came to educate us in crocs
and show us two croc skulls. He told us to
swim in water only with the safe croc signs.
Never swim in water with a sign saying “No
Swimming—CROCODILES”
- Jason Dean
We had a ranger come to RMS to show us
two croc skulls, the first croc he showed us
was the freshwater crocodile it has a long
snout. They don't bite people. The second
croc is the saltwater and if it gets someone it
will do a death roll. Ranger Mike said he
caught 40 crocs in the harbor and most
went to the croc farm. Some are still out
there just waiting.
- Lauchlan Newport
School Attendance
Every Day Counts
For those that don’t know me my name is
Sheryle Heavey and I am the Home
Liaison Officer at Rosebery Middle
School. A big part of my role is to follow
up students who have unexplained and
continuing absences and to assist and
provide support to students and families
who are experiencing difficulties with their
child’s education. If you wish to discuss
any issues please don’t hesitate to
contact me by phone 8930 5200 or email
sheryle.heavey@ntschools.net
Rosebery Middle School (RMS) aims to
provide the best possible educational
opportunities for your teenager by
encouraging them to develop their potential
through the pursuit of personal and
academic excellence. To do this student’s
must attend school every day.
By now all parents should have received
the Rosebery Middle School Attendance
Policy which was mailed out with last
year’s school reports. For students who
commenced this year it was part of the
enrolment package.
Please remember you MUST notify the
school every time your child is absent.
You can do this several ways:
Phone: 08 8930 5230
Absentee line: 08 8930 5240
Fax: 08 8930 5399
Email: admin.rms@ntschools.net or
sheryle.heavey@ntschools.net or email
your child’s teacher
App: Skoolbag Rosebery Middle School
Note: send a signed note into school
explaining absences.
At RMS, student attendance is a high
priority. We have an expectation that all
students will attend a minimum of 95% for
the year.
Daily school attendance is
important for all children and young people
to succeed in education and to ensure they
don’t fall behind academically, socially and
developmentally.
Getting in Early
It’s never too late to improve attendance –
going to school more often can lead to
better outcomes. Every day counts. RMS
is here to help- if you’re having attendance
issues with your child, speak to a staff
member as early as possible so we can
work together to get your child to school
every day and to help prevent attendance
issues being escalated.
School Nurse
News from our Health Promoting School
Nurse.
Immunisations for years 7 & 8 have commenced.
No immunisations will be given out without a
signed consent form.
Your child has received the forms to bring home.
All year 7 students offered Human Papilloma
Virus Vaccine (HPV-3 doses are needed to
complete the course)
All year 8 students are offered Boostrix
(tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough) as
well as Chickenpox.
Students who have come from QLD this year
may have missed the HPV as given in year 8
there, are also eligible for this now.
First Aid
First Aid within the school is provided by
designated trained First Aid Officers, this is for
injuries occurring at school. The First Aid
Officers are the first contact for any illness or
injury. The students are assessed promptly and
referred as necessary.
Parents will be
contacted if the staff deems this necessary and
further treatment is recommended.
Health Care Plans
If your child has an identified medical condition,
parents and guardians should have received
paperwork requesting information in regards to
this condition. To be able to manage your child’s
condition safely and effectively, this information
needs to be completed and returned as soon as
possible.
HPSN
Narelle Craufurd
0889305227
Safer Pipes and Drains
in Palmerston
Water safety programs traditionally focus on
improving safety at recognized locations such
as backyard swimming pools, beaches and
rivers but there are many other places where
water might pose a risk, especially to young
children. The tragic death of an eight year old
in January this year highlighted the huge risk
that pipes and storm drains create in the
Palmerston area and with school holidays just
around the corner now is a perfect time to talk to
your children about water safety. It is also a
great idea to specifically talk to children about
pipes and drains and explain to them that these
structures are designed for a purpose and
should not be used as playgrounds. The
Northern Territory Government is about to
launch a new advertising campaign for pipes
and drains so keep an eye out for these ads and
take the opportunity to talk to your children
about the importance of keeping clear of these
structures. We are calling on families to ask the
City of Palmerston Council to initiate a standard
approach to securing all storm drains. Until this
happens we need to regularly talk to our
children, keep an eye out and report any risks
that need urgent attention.
To report a fault or damage, phone the 24hr
number 8935 9922 or email a complaint to
palmerston@palmerston.nt.gov.au. Wishing all
a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.
From the team at Time for Action: Safer Pipes
and Drains in Palmerston NT. Find us on
Facebook.
SRC 2015
As at the end of Week 4 the SRC was
comprised of 22 enthusiastic members, 8
of whom were a part of the SRC in 2014.
Five are from Year 7, seven from Year 8
and ten are from Year 9. The SRC
membership includes representative from
Pathways, the Palmerston Girls’ Academy
(PGA) and Clontarf. They will be formally
introduced to the student body at the next
whole school assembly.
All students are welcome to join the SRC
during the year.
Welcome to our SRC 2015 _
Year 7
Mia Cameron, Dylan
Innes, Emily Lemon,
Byron Pakoti, Tyler Sevil.
Year 8
Rachel Campbell, Jade
Durran, Zachary Davies,
Leah Dudley, Sarah
Lemon, Moneya Mahinoor,
Cameron Sevil.
Year 9 Xander Alvarez, Ronan Lo
Isaac, Reshma Matta,
Alyssa Smith, Jahkeem
Wheeler, Ayleisha Barnes,
Ahn Tran, Hope Sewell,
Tehlitha Chaplin, Ernest
Isaac.
Constable Linda would
like to thank staff and
Students for making her
time at RMS a wonderful
experience. - Farewell.
Leadership
Conference
On 23 February RMS students attended
the Grip Leadership Conference in Darwin. Two of the recently elected House
Captains, Tyson Woodbury and Jacon
Lampton, attended with 14 of our 2015
SRC members.
Topics covered in this
year’s leadership
conference included
‘The House Captain’s
Resource Kit’, ‘How to
Maximise the Impact
of Your Communication’, ‘How to Lead in
Different Situations’, and more.
Everyone enjoyed the activities and
training sessions and came away
energised and even more encouraged to
make a difference at RMS.
Defence Rosebery
Students
Bombing of Darwin
Rosebery Defence students had the honour of
attending the Victoria Cross arrival – Borella Ride
launch at parliament house on the 3rd February.
On 19th February some of our year 9, Defence and
Kites student accompanied me, Assistant Principal
Krystel Smith and Kites teacher Emma Hegerty to
the bombing of Darwin Ceremony. The students
were in awe of the fly over by an AP-3C Orion
aircraft and the sounding of air raid sirens.
Albert Borella journeyed from Tenant Creek to
Darwin to in enlist in WW1; he travelled over 1000
kilometers through the Northern Territory outback.
Albert fought at Gallipoli and the Western front, were
he was wounded, commissioned on the battlefield
and awarded the Victoria Cross.
Albert Borella is the 9th recipient of the Victoria
Cross and the only Territitorian to be awarded this
highest valour in combat.
Our students presented a guard of honour as the
medal arrived and then met and spoke with Albert
Borella’s family.
The reenactment of the 8/12th Regiment, RAA, firing
of seven rounds by M2A2 (105mm) Howitzer guns.
Very real with sounding of the guns and coloured
smoke filling the skies made the experience all the
more real.
Two of our students, Lochlain Gibbons and Reshma
Matta laid a wreath at the memorial.
The students should be proud of themselves as their
behaviour and respect shown for this occasion was
exemplary.
Rosebery Defence Students Guard of Honour
Rosebery students once again did themselves
proud with their behaviour and respect shown
during the ceremony.
Albert Borella’s family & Rosebery Defence
Students
Megan Hensler
Defence Transiton Mentor
Anzac Day
The Returned &
Services League of
Australian
Palmerston
Sub-Branch Inc
The Palmerston RSL is planning to hold a “Youth
Vigil” on the 24th April, the eve of Anzac
Day, through to the commencement of the Dawn
Service at day break on 25th April 2015.
As this year is the 100th Anniversary of the Gallipoli
landing our Anzac Day service will be holding a joint
ceremony with Rosebery Primary School and which
will be held on Wednesday 22nd April at 11.00am in
our school Auditorium.
As a part of the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli we are
completing our Rosebery memorial garden with a
Rising Sun Art Installation, paving around the Garden and reinstalling of our Flagpoles.
One of the memorial aspects of our garden is we
would like to acknowledge any members of the Australian Defence force – Army, Navy & Air force - from
our extended Rosebery Family – staff & students. If
you have any relatives who have served in the ADF
from WW1 to Afghanistan and would like to nominate them, we will place these members name on
pavers around our memorial garden.
Please note there is no cost you or your family if you
wish to nominate a family member. However there is
a limited amount of pavers that are available so if
you are interested please contact me on 89305231
or megan.hensler@ntschools.net
Thank you
Megan Hensler
Defence Transiton Mentor
The Youth Vigil is for youth from 11 to 18 years of
age. In the lead up to ANZAC Day we hope to
provide resource material for projects by the
students, about WW1 and other conflicts so they
can learn about the sacrifices of Australians and
our military heritage.
The project will culminate with a Vigil at the
Palmerston Memorial in which participating
Groups will “Stand To” for 30 minutes at a time
around the memorial from Sundown on 24th April
15 until the Dawn Service the following morning.
If there are any students interested in being a
part of this vigil, I will be helping organized
this event and will be at the vigil as a
supervisor for RMS Students.
RMS
Breakfast Club
Our Foodbank School Breakfast Club started in week 2 of this term. We have had a
fantastic response from students with many
attending every day. Students do not only
get to eat a healthy and nutritious breakfast,
they also get to meet other students and
make new friends.
The Breakfast Program is a free service
available to all students. We are open each
morning from 7:15am – 8:00am in the M9
room. The food is generously supplied by
FoodBank NT. The menu includes: toast,
cereal, fruit, frozen yoghurt, spaghetti and
baked bean toasted sandwiches.
Proudly co-ordinated by Sheryl Heavey
PGA
We had a sensational night at our recent
Parent Meet and Greet Evening and the
feedback from the
parents was
sensational.
There were discussions
on how the program
can support and tailor that support for
each individual.
The interest and willingness the parents
showed in their girl’s education and
well-being was deadly. The parent’s
enthusiasm was
paramount in ensuring
the girls are on the
right path to success.
We have a great starting
point for building and strengthening our
parent relationships for 2015.
It was so up lifting having the parents
words of kindness and support for the
staff of PGA and the
program.
I would like to thank
my deadly co-workers
Karllina and Jessie on
their efforts. A big
thanks also to Emma Hegerty & Tracey
Burvill for their support on the night.
Proudly Supported by:
NEWMAN’S OWN
FOUNDATION
Host School
Rosebery Middle School will host one of
the ‘heats’ in the Battle of the Bands on
24th March. This is purely run by the NT
Music School. Bands from other schools
will be coming down to perform and be
judged in order to get through to the next
heat.
Need help managing stress or anxiety?
Parents As Career
Transition Support
(PACTS)
RMS Careers co-ordinator is able to conduct small workshops for parents who
would like to be more confident in helping
their child along the employment pathways. The workshop comes with a booklet
of resources and contacts to take home. If
you’re interested please contact the Career
Co-ordinator on,
beryl.brugmans@ntschools.net
If your child or teen has difficulties with anxiety or just
seems to have too many worries, we would like to
introduce you to BRAVE Self-Help – an interactive,
online program for the prevention and treatment of
childhood and adolescent anxiety. It was developed
by a group of researchers from the University of
Queensland and now, with the support of beyondblue, this program is now freely available to all
young people aged 8 -17 years old who are living in
Australia. BRAVE Self-Help provides strategies for
children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are 4 programs available, one for children
aged 8-12 years, one for teenagers aged 12-17
years and one for parents of children at these ages
respectively. The program can be accessed as often
as you like, from the comfort of your own home. For
more information, or to register for the program,
please visit www.brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au.
Resources for
parents
Available FREE to
Download at
http://theothertalk.org.au/
School Counsellor
Hello to all New Parents and Students of RMS. If I have not met you already, I would like to
introduce myself and share a little about me. I began my journey at Rosebery Middle School
in 2011 and I am looking forward to many more years in this role. I have experience working with children, adults and families with my professional experience beginning in
Queensland. I have been in the NT going on 7 years with some family born and bred in
Darwin. I am a registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and I aim to
complete teaching qualifications this year- Yippeeee. I have a vested interest in the social,
emotional and physical wellbeing of the children at Rosebery Middle School and I strive for
best and evidence based practices. Working collaboratively with local support agencies and
the RMS Wellbeing Team, I offer individual counselling, small group interventions, parent
information, workshops or programs and whole school approaches aimed at building a safe
and happy climate at Rosebery Middle School. I can be contacted through the front office
on 89305 200.
Denise O’Shea
Upcoming Events
20th March 2015- All students
to wear orange and stay tuned
for our celebrations and various
activities that will be on display.
Our student group of Peacekeepers will be working hard
over the coming weeks to ensure
the message is clear- Say No to
Bullying and respect all people!!
Parents are welcome to join in
and we would love any parent
volunteers to help us make the
day spectacular with traditional
costumes and or dances. Please
contact the front office if you are
able to contribute.
Students at Rosebery Middle School are able to access individual counselling support without specific parental or
guardian consent and is a confidential and voluntary service. Confidential student information may only be shared
without client consent where necessary to fulfil legal requirements or to protect the student, other individuals or
public is at risk to their safety.
Students may access the school counselling service voluntarily or may be referred by a staff member or a parent/
guardian.
PARRS Sports
Palmerston And Rural Region
Sports—Previously called PARCS.
Events in Term One:
Netball
Week 7, Friday 13th March
AFL
Week 8, Tuesday 17th March
Indoor Cricket
Week 9, Thursday 26th March
Rugby League
Week 9, Friday 27th March
Basketball
Week 10, Wednesday 1st April
(All teams will be finalized one week prior
to event. This includes permission forms
and payments returned to the Front
Office.)
Events in Term Two:
Soccer
Week 1, Friday 17th April
Tennis
Week 2, Friday 24th April
Golf
Week 3, Thursday 30th April
(Soccer forms need to be returned by the
end of Term One as it is in the first week
of Term Two.)
For any further information please email
dylan.murray1@ntschools.net or contact
(08) 8930 5200 (Front Office)
12 & Under School Sport NT Trials
Sports Trials for the PARRS Sports are held prior to
each Sports day event. This is an opportunity for any
student with a particular skill in a certain sport to trial
to make the NT Schools Sports team.
We invite students 10yrs – 12yrs or turning 13 this
year (excluding AFL and RUGBY LEAGUE)
to attend the trials advertised to be considered for
selection into the Palmerston and Rural Regional
School Sport Team to compete at School Sport NT
12 & Under Championships in 2015. This event is
then a direct pathway opportunity for students to be
considered for selection into 12 & Under NT Teams.
For further information on trial dates or to receive a
participation note to attend please email
dylan.murray1@ntschools.net
contact (08) 8930 5200
RMS Rugby League
In 2015 we are focusing on developing our rugby
league team at RMS. We have currently allocated
some training time for boys Under 15 and Under 14
to trial for team selection.
We have our first friendly match against Mackillop
College next week. Students who are selected need
to bring football boots, black shorts and socks with
Guernseys being provided.
Dates to remember:
Training—
Monday nights – 2:30pm-3pm (RMS)
Wed 11th March, 2:30pm - Friendly vs Mackillop
College – (RMS)
Fri 27th March, 9am – 3:30pm - Under 15 NT Trials/PARRS (Marrara Rugby Fields)
Contact (08) 8930 5200
dylan.murray1@ntschools.net
2015 House Captains
On Friday February 13 Year 9’s
went to the polls to elect eight
House Captains.
Marnba
Tulaha Jeffery
Tyson Woodbury
Menida
Finlay Dale
Hayley McAdam
Year 8 SRC students set up polling booths, prepared voting
slips, elector rolls, and took on
the job of Election Officials.
With mature Year 9 attitudes,
and efficient SRC/Election
Officials, the process went very
smoothly indeed.
At the end of the count the
following students emerged as
the elected House Captains:
Those candidates who gained
the second highest number of
votes have been asked to be Vice
-Captains, making a formidable
team.
Congratulations to you all!
Polling
Booths in
action
Wamba
Balli
Jozef Brown
Kyra Garner
Jacon Lampton
Reshma Matta
IS YOUR CHILD INTERESTED IN LEARNING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
The NT Music School is currently recruiting for our 2015 instrumental program. We have
vacancies for the following instruments: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone,
percussion and guitar. If your child is interested in enrolling or you would like more
information please contact the NT Music School on 8963 5550.
Uniform Prices
Cairns Environmental
Science Camp
We are looking for
sponsors for our
fundraising efforts
for the Cairns Environmental Science
Camp. Please see
email below if you
are able to help with
prizes, donations or
time. Thank you.
Shirt
Unisex/
Ladies
$40.00
Shorts
$18.00
tania.tamaotai@ntschools.net
Event Date
Event
Friday 20 March
National Day of action against Bullying
and Harmony Day (Wear Orange)
Wed 25 & Thurs 26 March
Yr 7 Parliament House Excursion
Mon 30 March—Thurs 2 April
Last week to redeem Government Back
to School Vouchers
Wed 1 April
Parent Teacher Interviews
Thurs 2 April
Last day of school
If your child is absent from school, please
contact the school Attendance line on
Mon 13 April
School Resumes
Wed 22 April
Anzac Day School Ceremony
(08)89305240.
Mon 4 May
May Day Public Holiday
Mon 11-Fri 15 May
Naplan Testing week
Mon 8 June
Queens Birthday Public Holiday
Fri 12 June (TBC)
Sports Carnival
Week 2 Term 2 (TBC)
Pink Stumps Day
Rosebery Middle School
Attendance Line
Bus Line Up
Our DeforestAction group has grown and become the
“Global Changers” as students not only support the
DeforestAction cause, but also focus their energies on
other important global issues that are dear to their
hearts. We will have a competition to design a new logo
for our group and make up a new banner.
DeforestAction, as a global group, has seen a lot of
success with public awareness putting pressure on
companies to source sustainable palm oil and minimise
illegal logging. The public is much more aware of the
issue but there is still some work to do and we still have
3 beautiful adopted Orangutans to support.
Pingky is looking so much healthier, happier and stronger now that she has healed from her abuse being
chained up for years. Monti has grown and will soon be
ready to graduate from rainforest school and is looking
like he will be a strong leader and Gunung is a very
cheeky young Orangutan who was the star of a recent
documentary. You can catch up with their adventures on
www.redapes.org, which is where you can also sponsor
your own Orang-utan.
There are 2 semester-long courses offered this year in
Global Changers using the Kids Go Global platform. It is
exciting to see so many students taking action about
social and environmental issues and knowing that they
can make a difference! We have a lot to do this year and
will be looking for anyone who can help students make
jewellery or crafts to sell at the Girraween Sustainability
Fair and the Palmerston Markets later this year.
Our Environmental Science camp in Cairns this year will
also support students in their learning about environmental issues and sustainability and will be a very exciting
opportunity for students to work with scientists in the
endangered areas of the Daintree rainforest and the
Great Barrier Reef. A very exciting year! I would like to
thank the community members and organisations who
have supported us so far and look forward to working
with the community this year.
Tania Tamaotai
Reminder
School stationery supplies are available at
the front office throughout the year.
The School Assemblies will be held every second Friday on even weeks of the term in the
school gymnasium or undercover area. The assembly starts at 10.45am
During these assemblies we enjoy performances
by RMS students and Guest speakers inspire
our school community.
All parents are welcome to attend.
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ORIENTEERING
Experience the Casuarina
Coastal Reserve at high tide
while Running or Walking
around Courses that
incorporate the surrounds of
Charles Darwin University. A
great variety of terrain is
explored to encompass the
clifftops, sanddunes and parks
of the Reserve and University.
WHEN: Sunday 8th March
WHERE: Dripstone Cliffs, Northern Carpark
COURSES: Courses Easy 2.7km, Moderate 4.1km, Short Hard 3.4km, Long Hard 5.7km
TIME: Start between 7.00 & 9.00am and to be completed by 11 am
Coaching help to get you started available between 8 and 9am
· Enter on your own or as a team/family
· Sausage sizzle available after 8.30 am
· Great for all ages, all fitness levels
· The ideal way to exercise your mind and your body.
FIRST EVENT FREE!
For more information, contact Susanne Casanova 0431 822 812; or email
ashercasanova@hotmail.com; www.teo.asn.au
VETis Update
The Vocational Education Training program at Rosebery Middle School has kicked off with
a fantastic start this term. A group of committed and eager year 9 students have taken up
the opportunity to take part in some fantastic courses provided by the Education Department and Charles Darwin University.
We currently have;
Haylee Smith
COURSE
Cert1 in Automotive
Number of Students
5
Cert1 in Hospitality
2
Cert1 in Infrastructure
15
A huge congratulations to Hayley Smith and Jasmine Mortimore who both successfully
completed the Cert1 in Hospitality this term. These courses are on top of our own VET
Music program which is run by our Matthew McAulay. More courses will be on offer next
semester for other students who are interested in exploring VETis.
Krystel Smith.
Jasmine Mortimer