Rozelle Public School Newsletter

At Rozelle we have a wonderful team of dedicated staff and this year 22 classes were formed. Please see below an overview of our classes and additional programs including: music, art and support for all learners.

This year, our class names have been inspired by Australian artists which I am sure will lead to many creative artworks throughout the school. What a wonderful theme for 2023!

ROLE / POSITION / CLASS	TEACHER
PRINCIPAL	ANDREW BRAIDING
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL	ANGELA SVINOS
PRESCHOOL GRAHAM	SANDY DORN STEGER (M-W)
PRESCHOOL LESTER	SANDY DORN STEGER (THU-F)
K BAKER	SEPFORA AMANATIADIS RELIEVING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - KINDERGARTEN
K WYATT	KARINA WELLS
K ROSE	AMELIA ROBERTS
K TIMBERY	ALETHEA SCOUFIS
K BANCROFT	MEL HORTON
1 BRUMM	RUTH LANGSTAFF (M-W) / JEN LAU (TH-F)
1 OLLEY	POLLY PULLIN
1 JAMES	MELISSA CLARK
2 THANCOUPIE	JEN CHRISTIE
2 DRYSDALE	DESIREE RONSEN (M-TH) / BERNIE MOLONEY (F)
2 BEASLEY	CHRISTINA DEVITT
3 CROMER	MERRYN HATSATOURIS (M-W) / CARLIE PUNCH (TH-F)
3 DONE	COURTNEY HANSEN
3 KING	ANDREA MACPHERSON
4 NAMATJIRA	LIZ SINGLETON
4 TURRIN	ALDEN KWOK RELIEVING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL YEARS 3 & 4
4 PWERLE	NICOLE LAMSA
5 HONJO	ELLA GUBB
5 INKAMALA	ALISON TAYLOR
5/6 COTTON	CARIS DOYLE
6 HART	TIM HARTNETT
6 MOMBASSA	CLAIRE ROLLAND
LIBRARY	CAROL SHEPPARD
CREATIVE MINDS PROGRAM	LISA TOVHER  RELIEVING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
VISUAL ARTS 3 DAYS	ALISON COLE
MUSIC 3 DAYS	JEN McLACHLAN
LEARNING SUPPORT	LOUISE HOWLETT  ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - WELLBEING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT	JEN LAU
HIGH PERFORMANCE & GIFTED EDUCATION LEARNING SUPPORT	EMMA MILNE
LEARNING SUPPORT 2 DAYS	CHRISTINE MCDONALD
CURRICULUM LEADER ABORIGINAL EDUCATION	AMY HORTON RELIEVING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - YEARS 1 & 2
CURRICULUM LEADER	TARA BRYANT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - YEARS 5 & 6
ADMINISTRATION TEAM	POPPY KRILIS - MANAGER AMANDA McKENZIE SAKIKO JOHNSON AMANDA PALFREYMAN MATT ROE (BAND)
STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICERS	TANYA KOS DARCY ANDERSON KATE MORK MIKA ENDO - PRESCHOOL
GENERAL ASSISTANT	JACK WESTCOTT (M-W)

At 8.30am students can arrive at school where a member of the executive team will be on playground duty. They can enter via the Darling Street playground, the Merton Street or council carpark gates. All students are supervised on the asphalt. At 9am, the school day starts and students will line up before moving into classes. 

Students should not be arriving at school before 8.30am unless they are attending before school care OSH Club or involved in an extracurricular activity eg band or choir.

At the end of the day, our 3-6 students are dismissed from their classrooms. Students will then meet adults in the playground, walk home or go to OSH Club. Please have a conversation with your child about your expectations for them when they are dismissed from school at 3pm.

Our K-2 students will walk into the playground and be dismissed by a member of staff - generally their class teacher. Each class will have a designated meeting spot in the back playground. The gates are opened at 2.45pm each day for access into the playground. If arrangements change it is important that this information is shared with your child’s teacher.

As families may have noticed, there are two blue fenced exclusion zones that have been erected. These may be in place for sometime as essential repairs are made to the sandstone. The exclusion zones have been created as a precautionary measure. 

Today our external toilets were closed as a result of a leaking water pipe located underneath the tiled floor of the boys toilet. Although it was a significant leak, the toilets were only out of action for a day. 

Finally… work continues on the resurfacing of the school’s basketball court and if this run of fine weather continues, it should be operational in the next fortnight. Keep your fingers crossed!

Each year we invite parents to contribute to a range of programs and initiatives that enrich student learning. Annual contributions, supplement the funds provided by The Department of Education and allow us to provide additional high-quality resources and programs that further support teaching and learning across the school. These include:

• Software licences for digital resources used with the Interactive panels and for work in class and at home eg. Mathletics, Reading Eggs, Soundwaves.

• Digital technology resources such as Chromebooks, iPads and apps.

• Additional library books and reference materials for each classroom.

• Additional equipment to support teaching and learning in science, mathematics, sport, music, art and craft.

At Rozelle we are fortunate to have a team of specialist teachers who provide exceptional programs to compliment learning in the classroom. Ms Alison Cole is the Art teacher and this year will be working with all of the students from Kindergarten to Year 6 for a semester each. This is particularly exciting for the Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 students who have not previously experienced the magic of Ms Cole. Ms Jen Maclauglin is our Music teacher and she will also be providing music lessons for all students for one semester throughout the year. Both Ms Mac and Ms Cole are accomplished artists in their own right and we are so lucky to have them on our team. Students will have a session each week in the library with Ms Sheppard who addresses the general capabilities of the NSW syllabus and the Literacy component focusing on critical thinking and technology as well as literacy. In 2023, we added Ms Tohver to the specialists team. She will be working in our newly dedicated creative minds space - Bangawarra (a Gadigal word - meaning to make or create) and will teach all of the students for one session each week. Students will be developing their critical and creative thinking skills and capabilities in each of these exciting and engaging specialist programs. To help cover the cost of these four creative programs, we are asking parents to contribute $100 per child each semester (terms 1 & 2). This will appear on your invoice.  There will also be a one off payment of $70 per child for 2023 for Learning Resources.

Online payment method is preferred and can be made via the school website - Make a Payment tab. Cash payments should be brought directly to the school office, while cheques should be made payable to Rozelle Public School. Alternatively families may choose to wait until the first invoice is sent via email. Please contact Mr Braiding if you ever need to discuss difficulties with payment. 

Learning Resources - one off payment for 2023 per each child	$70.00
Creative Minds Programs including Visual Art & Music  This payment will be invoiced in Semester One and again in Semester Two	$100.00
Semester One (Terms 1 & 2) TOTAL PER EACH CHILD	$170.00

Each year, the school hosts parent information sessions which take place in your child’s classroom. This is an opportunity for you to meet your child’s classroom teacher who will go through important information regarding curriculum, class routines and programs.

Session times are:

• K-2: Wednesday 15 February at 5pm*

• Years 3-6: Thursday 16 February at 5pm

* Kindy Baker - Sepfora’s class will have their information session on Thursday 16 February at 5pm

Each session should run for approximately 30-40 minutes and we encourage parents to attend. The presentations are for adults and we request that students do not attend. For those students attending OSH, the sessions will conclude well before 6pm. If you are unable to attend, an overview of the presentation will be made available.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR RPS BAND:

Band Rehearsals for Junior Band and Senior Band will recommence next week (week commencing Monday 6th February).

• 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)

All rehearsals will be held in the band room adjacent to the Tiger Turf as usual.

Private Tutoring Lessons for RPS Band members will commence for all band levels the following week (week commencing Monday 13 February) . 

Timetables are being finalised and we expect to communicate your child's tutor and lesson time next week.

K-2 Percussion Group will also resume week commencing Monday 13 February. Percussion group will be held on Friday lunchtimes in the band room adjacent to the Tiger Turf as usual.

Band rehearsals for the 2023 Training Band intake will commence later in the term (TBA) to allow them to get a few lessons under their belt before attempting to play as a band. These will be held Wednesday mornings 7:45am in the band room. We will communicate this again nearer the time. Any questions, please contact matthew.roe3@det.nsw.edu.au

IMPORTANT DATES FOR RPS STRINGS PROGRAM:

Strings Ensemble will recommence next week on Wednesday 8 February in the Gallery space@ 8am. Violin tuition will commence the following week (commencing Wednesday 15th February). Lucy will communicate your child's lesson times directly. Any questions, please contact lucyclarkerandazzo@gmail.com

ARTS UNIT AUDITIONS 2023 

Junior Singers Audition Success
Congratulations to singers India and Bess in Year 6 for being selected for the prestigious NSW Public Schools JUNIOR SINGERS for 2023.They have started weekly rehearsals with other singers to prepare for concerts throughout the year at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Town Hall and important Education events.
Drama Ensemble 
The Arts Unit Drama Ensemble develops high potential and gifted students in dramatic skills. Students perform in a variety of Public School events and rehearse weekly after school in Lewisham. Auditions for the Primary DRAMA Ensemble for Years 5 and 6 will be held in May 2023 and applications will open soon on the Arts Unit site.

Dance Workshops

The Arts Unit workshop-based dance ensemble aims to foster the development of talented students in dance from public schools across NSW. Students train and rehearse exciting dance works during 4 intensive workshops in Sydney over the year. Applications close on March 31st.

• Years 4 to 6 can audition for one ensemble 
• Perform in the State Dance Festival at Seymour Centre – September 14 and 15 2023
• Perform in the Schools Spectacular at Qudos Bank Arena – 20 to 25 November 2023
• Audition is by video submission of 2 short dances

ALL DETAILS and applications: https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/

WEEK 3

- Kindergarten Commence (first day of school) Monday 6 February

- Preschool Commence from Monday 6 February

- Band Rehearsal Commence from Monday 6 February

- String Rehearsal Commence - Wednesday 8 February

- P&C Meeting - Wednesday 8 February (7:30pm)

- K-2 Percussion Group Commence - Friday 10 February

- The 2nd hand uniform shop will be open Friday 10 February (9-10am)

WEEK 4

- Swimming Carnival - Tuesday 14 February

- K-2 Parent Information Session - Wednesday 15 February (5pm)

- Years 3-6 Parent Information Session  - Thursday 16 February (5pm)

WEEK 5

- P&C Welcome BBQ - Friday 24 February

WEEK 7

- P&C Meeting - Wednesday 8 March (7:30pm)

WEEK 8

- NAPLAN Year 3 & 5 - Wednesday 15 March through to Monday 27 March

WEEK 9

- Parent Teacher Conferences -  Commence across two week period (week 9 & 10)

- Y6 Canberra Camp - Wednesday 22 March - Friday 24 March

WEEK 10

- Parent Teacher Conferences Continue

- Y5 Stanwell Tops Camp - Monday 27 March - Wednesday 29 March

- P&C Trivia Night - Saturday 1 April

WEEK 11

- Easter Hat Parade - Thursday 6 April

- Last Day of Term 1 - Thursday 6 April