Subject Selections 2027
Planning for the 2027 school year is well underway. All students in Years 7–11 have now had the opportunity to make their subject selections for next year. At Rosehill, we offer a tailored curriculum designed to provide students with an individualised program at each year level.
Developing these programs is a detailed and complex process, with subject offerings determined by student preferences as well as staffing availability. We ask families to understand that a student’s first-choice subjects cannot always be accommodated, particularly where classes reach capacity or there is insufficient demand for a subject to run. If a student’s preferred or backup selections cannot be accommodated, the timetabling team will communicate directly with the student and their family.
Our current Year 7 students for 2027, who are presently in Grade 6, have also been on site over the past few weeks to complete testing and gather information to assist with the subject selection process. Once again, we are delighted to welcome a strong number of new families to the Rosehill community and look forward to building lasting relationships with both our new and returning families.
Year 11 Presentation Ball
This coming Friday, 11th September, we look forward to celebrating our Year 11 Presentation Ball.
I would like to recognise the Year 11 team, particularly Ms Aquilina, for the time and effort they have invested in preparing our students for what promises to be a wonderful evening in front of their friends and families.
Parking During Pick Up Time
We have recently received a number of concerns from local residents regarding a small number of drivers parking across residential driveways and stopping in designated ‘No Standing’ zones during school drop-off and pick-up times.
We understand that these periods can be particularly busy, and we appreciate that finding a convenient place to stop can be challenging. However, I encourage parents and guardians to consider using the surrounding streets for drop-off and pick-up and allowing students to walk the remaining 100–200 metres to the College. This approach will help reduce congestion around the College, minimise disruption for our neighbours and, most importantly, ensure that students and other road users can move safely through the area.
Please also be aware that, as I understand it, local council officers will be patrolling the area during these busy periods and may issue fines for illegal parking or other traffic infringements.
Thank you for helping us maintain positive relationships with our local community.
Continuing Our Improvement Program
Although Rosehill has invested more than $24 million in improvements over the past six years, our commitment to continually upgrading the College remains strong.
School Council has approved more than $900,000 worth of works, including the replacement of the ageing timber windows in B and A Wings and improvements to the entry pathway at the front of the College. The existing traditional blue brickwork will also be removed and replaced with new external cladding, providing a significant visual improvement to these areas.
The library will also receive an upgrade, with new shelving being installed to replace the old metal shelving that has been in place since the 1970s.
In addition, we are currently investigating the construction of a new futsal court. Our aim is to have this facility completed and operational in time for the beginning of the 2027 school year.
Parent Opinion Survey
A reminder to families that received notification to complete the parent opinion survey to do so before Friday 18th September. Thank you to families who have already completed the survey, your feedback is important to us.
Professor Arnold Dix
Last week, we were extremely fortunate to welcome Professor Arnold Dix, who spoke with many of our students about his experiences and his work helping to rescue people trapped in collapsed tunnels.
His presentation was particularly relevant given the recent events in Nepal and Tibet. Professor Dix was an engaging and inspiring presenter who encouraged our students to adopt a positive “can-do” attitude and reinforced the importance of helping others whenever we have the opportunity to do so.
Immediately following his visit to Rosehill, Professor Dix was in contact with rescue teams in Nepal and Tibet, providing advice and assistance on the safest and most effective methods to help people trapped in service tunnels following the devastating flooding caused by the glacial collapse.
His efforts and involvement in the rescue response were subsequently featured in the news over the following days. It was a privilege for our students to hear directly from someone who not only speaks about helping others but actively puts those values into practice.
Arthur Soumalias
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