Dear Rosary Community

It is with much excitement that I commence 2021 as your school Principal. I look forward to meeting and getting to know all the students and their families. I have lots of names to learn!

On Wednesday 20 January the staff had the opportunity to gather off-site for spiritual formation. During the day we explore our theme “Together at the Table” through the Dominican pillar of Prayer. We spoke about how we as a staff are called to be welcoming and inclusive to all. We are extremely fortunate to be joined by Fr Paul Rankin and we thank him for his commitment and leadership at Rosary School.

I would also like to thank Caroline Price and Lisa McCormick for their planning of the day.

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Children are most successful when home and school work in partnership.  Parents know their child the best and we strongly value the opportunity for you to tell us about your child and your hopes and wishes for them in 2021.  Please make a time to meet with your child’s class teacher in Week 2.

This year we also welcome OSHC to Rosary School.

OSHC will run by YMCA in the Hall each day both before and after school. The OSHC facility opens for before school care at 6.30 am and provides after school care until 6.00 pm.

Please call YMCA on 8200 2516 to book your child/ren into our OSHC service. Children on site before 8.15 am and after 3.20 pm will be expected to be registered for supervision by OSHC staff.

Firstly, a warm welcome to all our families as we embark on an exciting new school year in 2021, especially our new families joining the Rosary School Community

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting our ‘2021 Staff Reflection Day’ where we all came together to unpack our 2021 School theme, which this year is based upon our Dominican pillar of prayer, “Together at the Table”.

On Monday 1st February 2021 Brainstorm Productions will be presenting their student wellbeing performance ‘Buddies’ for Reception to Year 6 classes at Rosary School.
‘Buddies’ is a live educational theatre performance that follows the journey of Lucy and Charlie as they discover the secrets to building positive friendships and staying safe online. Lucy is impulsive and breaks the rules to try to fit in.
Charlie is being bullied, but he's afraid to stand up for himself and show his true feelings.
As players in an exciting virtual reality video game, Charlie and Lucy must co-operate to navigate the cyber chamber, overcome the forces of Aggrator, earn the eight Friendship Discs and restore the Ancient Ring of Friendship.

They learn important lessons about online safety, such as not sharing passwords, not talking to strangers, protecting their privacy on apps and games and asking for help if something makes them feel uncomfortable.
Together they discover that a true friend is someone who is kind, tells the truth, listens, helps you feel safe and allows you to be yourself.

The SIZZLING SUMMER SPORTS program includes: CRICKET, ATHLETICS, TEEBALL, HOCKEY The SIZZLING SUMMER Sports program allows your child to experience fun, energetic, safe and highly active multi-sports sessions which will challenge and improve your child’s motor and co-ordination skills