QuarterlyThe Rossmoyne Term 2 | 2023
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Principal's Address Hello members of the Rossmoyne Senior High School community, It gives me great pleasure to present the Term 2 2023 Rossmoyne Quarterly. Term 2 has been very busy and this publication highlights many of the outstanding opportunities that your children have had throughout the term. The Quarterly, and our regular updates on Facebook, provide a snapshot of the wonderful events that occur throughout the term at Rossmoyne Senior High School. We have had Dance Concerts, Art Displays, Sporting carnivals, leadership activities and the recent outstanding Movie Marathon Music Concert. Of course, we have also had many curriculum based excursions, activities and events and the daily, outstanding teaching and learning programs that make Rossmoyne SHS a leader in the public school education system. We have recently welcomed some students from Germany on an exchange program and we will have some of our students heading to Germany towards the end of the year in a reciprocal arrangement thanks to the Goethe Institut, a partner in our school’s languages program. Last weekend two of our students headed to Germany for a two week immersive language program and there will be many more opportunities for our students in these types of programs as the year progresses. As the term comes to a close, I would like to thank our extremely dedicated staff across the entire school for their commitment to the education of your children. Our support staff, cleaners, gardeners, technical support staff and teachers all work together to ensure that the experience that your child has at Rossmoyne is a rewarding experience and helps to prepare them for their future beyond school. Thank you also to our students and their families for the ongoing support of our staff. Staff will resume school on Monday 17 July and, for students, Term 3 begins on Tuesday 18 July. Kind regards Alan Brown Rossmoyne Senior High School Principal
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Homeroom Wrap-up Being inclusive and appreciating others through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness (G.E.M) were the focus of the Term 2 Homeroom program. Students kicked off the term by participating in Mindful May activities by completing mindful colouring in, mindful in nature, mindful breathing and yoga/meditation. Gratitude was expressed across multiple levels; personal, whole school and within year levels. Students reflected on someone they feel grateful for in the school and in their year groups. Students were encouraged to write a letter to the person they feel grateful for describing why they have gratitude towards them. After writing the letter students were tasked with the challenge of delivering this letter to the person and telling them in person. Empathy was displayed through the Push-Up Challenge and Bags of Hope. Conducted over a number of sessions students worked together to push-up for mental health awareness and to help those who need hope most. Homerooms competed to achieve the most push-ups, squats, or other active repetitions. Homerooms also decorated bags with messages of hope and collected items to fill the bags which will be donated to the Salvation Army who will distribute them to people who need assistance. The term wrapped up with some healthy inter-house competitions run by the House Captains. Different activities that promoted competition, connection and belonging were delivered across the homerooms. Students participated and competed for house and glory in Zumba, teamwork challenges, quizzes, tug of war, Pictionary, basketball, dodgeball and capture the flag. Congratulations to ROSS for winning the Term 2 House competition! Page 1
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 House Leaderboard Ross 1st place 5055 points Stewart 2nd place 5018 points MacNeill 3rd place 4994 points Barra 4th place 4443 points Page 2
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The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Tim Tam time for Ross Congratulations to Ross House that has finished this term with the most house points with a total of 5055. To celebrate the win students in Ross were treated to a warm hot chocolate and a delicious Tim Tam on a cold winter day. Closely behind in second place Stewart 5018, MacNeill 4944 and Barra 4443. There are lots of great opportunities for students to win house points and help their House get to the top of the leader board. Page 4
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Free Trip Winners We're not in Rossmoyne anymore! Your eyes aren't fooling you, these photos are of Rossy Year 11 students Lucas M. and Zachary P. enjoying a free trip to Japan! The pair scored the free tour by winning the '2022 Japan Travel Contest', collaborating with students from our sister schools in Japan and Taiwan to plan the trip and then convince competition judges that their itinerary was the best of the bunch. Japanese language students in Years 10 to 12 will have another chance to win a holiday when Rossmoyne takes part in the competition again in 2023. Omedetō (congratulations) Lucas and Zachary! Page 5
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Picking Pathways Year 10 students spent the day exploring Year 11 and Year 12 pathway and course options at the Rossmoyne Careers Fair. Students heard from alumni and current Year 11 students at the Panel Sessions, they learnt about Rossmoyne's subject offerings at Learning Area Stalls, and they heard from industry representitives and tertiary education providers about different work and study options. This annual fair helps our Year 10s complete their future pathways workbook, which supports them to make informed choices for their final two years of schooling. Page 6
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Skippers skip town Our Year 12 Outdoor Education students visited Shark Bay, putting their skippering and sailing skills to the test on 'Seatrek'. The group began preparing for the trip in 2022, when they completed their Recreational Skippers Ticket qualifications and learnt how to sail. The budding sailors then planned their ocean adventure, independently organising their food and personal basics - allowing them to 'beach hop' for 5 days and camp on a new shore for each night. The trek saw students lead and collaborate, applying nautical navigation skills to chart routes and plan their sailing or motoring legs off the coast of Denham, Dirk Hartog Island, and Boat Haven Bay. The group enjoyed swimming in crystal clear waters, sighting dolphins and dugongs, and (successfully) fishing for a feed of black snapper and flathead! Great to see our students building capabilities and facing up to challenges with respect, resilience and team work! Page 7
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Number 1. Year 7 Mathematician! Josh L. is one of the best Year 7 mathematicians in Australia, in fact, he is THE best according to the World Maths Day competition leader board! Josh placed 1st out of all Australian Year 7s in the comp - which tests more than one million participants and is known as the largest of its kind. Josh was presented with his trophy by Principal Mr Alan Brown who congratulated him for his outstanding efforts. Page 8
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 HaSS Week Highlights HaSS week took place during Week 2 and students had the opportunity to participate in a number of activities which tested their HaSS knowledge and their critical and creative thinking skills. Hundreds of students each day took part in HaSS Who Am I and GeoGuesser competitions through the Daily Notices. Break time activities included an Amazing Race and an Ancient Rome escape room, and 40 year 7 students attended an excursion to Point Walter and Boola Bardip WA Museum where they were immersed in local history. Page 9
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Passion for Fashion Perth fashion designer Karen Elizabeth Young Designs shared her industry expertise with Year 10, 11 and 12 textiles students this term. Visiting students in their textiles classroom, Karen spoke about cultural influences on fashion and her experience collaborating with Indigenous artist Sammy Wyborn Aboriginal Art & Cafe to create a ball gown for WA Museum Boola Bardip that embraces the values of multicultural WA. After learning about Karen's design and production process, students tried their hand at 'rapid drawing', a technique used in fashion illustration. Thanks for dropping in Karen! Page 10
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Talent sees talent When the Australian Youth Orchestra came to Perth Concert Hall last month, some of our Year 10, 11 and 12 Music students were lucky enough to be in the audience! The performing musicians represent the top young talent from across Australia. All aged between 12 and 25 years, they are known as the 'next generation of classical musicians'. An inspirational night for Rossy's own young talent! Page 11
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Bickly Bush Ranging Our Bushranger Cadets spent last weekend at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Centre tackling orienteering, mountain biking, climbing, camping and campfire cooking activities with admirable enthusiasm! Students from Year 7 to Year 12 joined forces for the weekend, rising to meet each challenge with resilience and building life skills along the way. A big thanks to those parent and staff volunteers who made this amazing extracurricular weekend possible! The Bushrangers meet every Thursday after school and their activities focus on environment, conservation, culture, and community. Page 12
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The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Comparing Cupcakes Year 9 Food Technologies students examined the difference between packet and homemade cakes this term. The class noticed their homemade cakes were lighter in texture and much tastier. Students also noted that far less plastic and cardboard waste was produced by the homemade cupcakes. Page 14
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Breathtaking Recital “On the night of May 7, Rossmoyne Senior High School's recital night was a remarkable event featuring breathtaking performances from the graduating class of 2023. Each year 12 ATAR music student had the opportunity to perform in front of a supportive and encouraging audience, further developing their musicianship skills as well as demonstrating their own musical talent.\" Recount written by Luna H, Year 12 Student. Page 15
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Volleyball Vollies National Volunteer Week is a great excuse to shout-out the 29 volunteer volleyball coaches who allow the school's Specialist Volleyball Program to be such a success. Every school-day morning and afternoon, coaches are facilitating training sessions for the 22 teams in our intraschool comp. Each coach puts in a whopping 60 to 120 hours of work throughout the year, running training and attending games. Their hard work also supports the school to send teams across to the Volleyball Australia Schools Cup on the Gold Coast each year. Many of our coaches are former students, and we're sending out a huge thank you to these coaches and the many other volunteers across the school who help our community to flourish. Page 16
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Rainbow Ally May 17 marks IDAHOBIT, an International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. At Rossmoyne, it was a day to show our rainbow colours and signal to others that we respect them and their identity. Our Diversity Alliance of students and staff were busy handing out pins and painting rainbows - thank you to all who joined in by collecting a pin or wearing rainbow paint with pride. Page 17
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Running up that hill This term, Rossmoyne sent 17 runners to the 2023 Secondary Champion Schools Cross Country interschool event at The University of Western Australia. Competing against more than 180 students from private and public schools across WA, our team had a great day out in the 3 and 4km events - with some students even achieving personal bests! Go Rossy! Page 18
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Hari Dux In Year 10 and Year 11 languages students were visited by 2022 Rossmoyne Senior High School WACE Dux and former German student Hari Krishnamurthy. Hari shared his language study techniques with the classes, helping them prepare for their exams. Thanks for stopping in, Hari! Page 19
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Bebra's Brainiacs Our Mathematics Honours students took part in the CSIRO's Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge this month along with over 2.9 million students worldwide including 52 thousand from Australia. The competition is about pattern recognition, use of algorithms, and decomposition of problems. Congratulations to equal Best in School winners Mehela R. and Sean C, High Distinction recipient Amy K, and Distinction recipients Joseph A, Ethan W, Sophia L, Hanhee L, Barath H, Saadhana S, Dia J, Aiden B, and Matthew Y! Page 20
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 District debating Rossmoyne hosted the first round of the 2023 Fremantle District Interschool Debating season and our students were joined by participants from Fremantle College, Leeming, Willetton, Harrisdale, Melville, Hammond Park, Lynwood and Lakeland Senior High Schools, with many students enjoying the debates. The theme for the first round was Popular Culture. Our Year 7s lost narrowly in their first ever debate to competition newcomers Willetton SHS, arguing in the negative on \"Emojis are a universal language.\" Our Year 8 team beat Hammond Park SC in the affirmative on the topic \"Gaming promotes creativity.\" Our Year 9 and 10 teams were also victorious, with the Year 9s defeating Harrisdale SHS in the negative on \"Streaming services benefit the music industry\" and the Year 10s arguing in the negative on \"An 'influencer' is a good career choice.\" Round Two was hosted by Harrisdale SHS, and resulted in victories for our Year 8 and 10 teams on the theme of Australian Society. Debating will resume in Term 3, with Round 3 to take place at Leeming SHS. Page 21
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Back to you, in the studio Our Year 9 Media Arts students have been testing out their field reporting skills this term, producing their own current affairs programs. With a nose for news, on-location reporter Sophie N. and her crew visited the bustling Rossmoyne Careers Expo to conduct interviews and investigate career pathways. Page 22
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Rossy Recognition Our school has once again been recognised by the Department of Education for its significant positive impact on student results across General, VET and ATAR senior school pathways. The Class of 2022's progress from Year 9 through to Year 12 shows that our school, our culture, and our learning environments are helping students strive high and achieve success in their chosen pathways. For our staff, this is a proud moment that affirms their work truly supports students to be best placed for life after school. Thank you to every member of the Rossy community for the part you all play in supporting the school and helping our kids reach their potential. Page 23
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Mathematics Magic Nearly 30 Rossy Mathematics Honours students have achieved Distinctions in the world's largest mathematics competition, the 2023 Kangourou sans Frontières. These results place our students in the top 15% of participants! With more than six million students tackling the problem-solving and mathematical aptitude test each year, these results are no mean feat! A special mention and congratulations goes to Year 10 Matthew Y. who placed in the top 3% of participants, earning himself a High Distinction for his remarkable performance. Page 24
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Teaching Tuesdays Year 11 Certificate II Community Service students visit a Year 8 class every week on 'Teaching Tuesday' - a practical aspect of their Community Service coursework. The older students support their younger peers to explore definitions of scientific words. Page 25
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Planting pledges In the lead up to National Reconciliation Week our students worked with their Homeroom peers to reflect on the role they each play in reconciliation. Each homeroom made a pledge and decorated a hand-artwork to share their intention to act for a more reconciled future. Some of these pledges were 'planted' in the school's Indigenous Garden by members of the Student Council. Between rain showers, some of these pledges were 'planted' in the school's Indigenous Garden by members of the Student Council. Page 26
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Lunchtime Laughs This term, our breaktimes were soundtracked by the music of Indigenous artists in celebration of National Reconciliation Week. Our 'Radio Rossy' student club collaborated with the English department to piece together a playlist that had students vibing and dancing the break away. Page 27
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Half-way heroes Our Year 12s have passed the half-way point in their final year! They returned to school from exam break and were welcomed back with an assembly and celebratory sausage sizzle that brought smiles to many faces. These students have just over 65 school-days remaining (even less for those who spend time off-site in work placements or doing tertiary study!) They'll be crossing the Valedictory stage before we know it! Page 28
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The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Brewing baristas Our Year 11 Hospitality students spent three intense hours mastering the art of perfect espresso extraction, milk texturing, and espresso machine maintenance at Brew Coffee Roasters' Barista Academy. Equipped with these skills, they are now ready to complete the 'Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee' unit and can serve more meticulously crafted coffee to our lucky staff each Monday morning. Watch out barista world, there are some rising stars coming your way! Page 31
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Workplace gratitude Our Year 11 and Year 12 VET pathway students spend one day each week in Workplace Learning to complement their tertiary training courses. Thank you to the many workplaces that host our students and provide invaluable guidance and training including the Western Australia Police Force - Community Engagement Team, Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, West Auto Electrics & Mechanical, Home 2 Home Realty, and Willetton Primary School. Page 32
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Darlington Quartet After the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)'s quartet- in-residence visited our senior string students for a musical masterclass last term, the students were invited to watch their tutors in action! This term these lucky students attended a performance by their masterclass teachers 'The Darlington Quartet'. Page 33
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 The Voice Many of our Year 12 students will vote later this year in the 2023 Voice referendum. This term, they took a look at the AEC's resources and learnt about The Uluru Statement from the Heart, discussing some key topics including 'What is The Voice to parliament about?', 'What is a referendum?', 'What is the constitution?', 'How important is it to be informed before voting?', 'What impact do you think it will have if the referendum goes through, or it does not?'. Page 34
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 School Sport Volleyball Champs Rossmoyne students Kaelyn D (Year and Sean K (Year 9) recently represented Western Australia in the School Sport 15 and Under National Volleyball Championships in Canberra. Former Rossy student Andrew Stephens and current staff member Nick Bew also represented the State as team coaches. The teams fought hard on on the court and showed great sportsmanship, with Sean’s team qualifying for the Gold Medal match! Special mention to Tyren A (Year 10) who was also selected but missed the event due to injury. Page 35
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 French exchange fun! Earlier this year 25 of our students studying French hosted our exchange students from Saint Thomas d'Aquin in Lyon, France. Our students, from Years 8 to 12, were wonderful ambassadors for Rossmoyne as they and their families welcomed our guests into their homes for the two weeks of the French students' stay in Perth. They attended classes with their host student and then were treated to a range of sightseeing and cultural activities arranged by the host families. Our French teachers are now planning a new exchange for students currently in Years 8-10 who will host a new group of students from Lyon in February 2024 and then travel to France to be hosted by those students in April. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to improve their spoken French, gain a first hand appreciation of French culture and make life-long friends with students in our sister school. Page 36
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Year 9 Lightning Carnival Congratulations to all our Year 9 teams who competed in the Lightning Carnival this term. The sunshine was out and there were some great wins against strong competition. Special shout out to the boys soccer A Division team who were the A2 champions. The boys A Basketball team finished 2nd in a nail biter Grand Final losing by only 1pt after going undefeated all day through the fixtured games and Semi- Final. The girls A Basketball team finished 4th in a very competitive pool against some Basketball specialist schools. The AFL team placed 3rd after facing strong opposition from Applecross, Leeming and Willetton. Our netball teams played with skill, confidence and had lots of fun. Go Rossy! Page 37
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The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Unified we move The Year 8 to Year 12 dance students showcased their whole school dance concert to family and friends this term - 'Unified'. What an electric performance by all our talented dancers who displayed exceptional athleticism across a range of dance styles and an energetic spirt. Credit for these amazing photos from our Year 12 Media Arts Student and Arts Leader Yethmin K. Page 39
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The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Willkommen! Rossmoyne welcomed three exchange students, Leni, Clemens and Anneke this week from Germany who will be staying with our Year 11 students Dinelka, Husna and Harvina and their families for twelve weeks. The exchange is organised by the German-Australian student exchange SAGSE that has successfully been running the program for decades sending many lucky students to Germany and bringing German students to Australia. Leni, Clemens and Anneke will be able to fully experience life, culture and school in Australia. Our three Rossmoyne students will then be going to Germany at the end of the year for twelve weeks and can experience German culture, language and lifestyle first hand. This experience is a fantastic opportunity to immerse in culture and expand students horizons beyond country borders. The exchange program benefits all students studying German at Rossmoyne as in class students have the opportunity to converse in German with the exchange students and further increase their knowledge of the language and country. Welcome Leni, Clemens and Anneke! Page 41
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Dinner & Dancing By the Bay Year 11 students and staff came together at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club to wrap up the end of exams and celebrate a great Semester One in Senior School. Page 42
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The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Symphony sing-along A sold-out crowd enjoyed popcorn and sensational orchestral music as our senior ensembles performed a movie music marathon at the Cyril Tyler Auditorium at Perth Modern. The audience enjoyed singing along to many well- known movie hits and were left in awe of the talented musicians at Rossmoyne. Page 44
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Fabulous French feast The French students have learnt about a typical French meal and learnt how to say various food item in French including placing order. To apply their learning in a real-life situation, 40 students came to L opera cafe Patisserie. It is French cafe having typical French decor, serving French food, having French background music with a French Chef. Students placed their order in French and discuss how was their experience in the same language. Visiting a French café and using the language they learned in a real-life setting can greatly enhance their language skills and cultural understanding. The fact that L'opéra Café Patisserie has a typical French decor, serves French food, and even has a French Chef creates an authentic environment for the students to immerse themselves in French culture. Page 45
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The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Germany here we come! Two Rossmoyne students studying German, Emily P (Year 10) and Sathmi W (Year 11) will spend the school holidays in Bremen, Northern Germany after being successful applicants for a language camp, sponsored by the Goethe- Institiut. Rossmoyne Senior High School is a PASCH school which provides the opportunity for two students to visit Germany each year for the language camp which provides them with the opportunity to experience the culture, language and so much more first-hand. Wishing Emily and Sathmi all the best on their overseas adventure! Page 47
The Rossmoyne Quarterly | Term 2, 2023 Staging The Tempest Year 10 Drama students learnt their lines and prepared the staging to present a humorous adaptation of William Shakespeare's, 'The Tempest'. The audience were treated to a selection of cheesy jokes and puns and many laughs and chuckles could be heard throughout the evening. Congratulations to all cast and crew and a big thank you to all family and friends who came along to support the show! Page 48
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