Rose Bay High School
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Rose Bay High School is a co-educational state high school
located in Rose Bay, Tasmania
, Australia a hilltop suburb on the eastern shore of the River Derwent in Clarence
which is part of the city of greater Hobart
. The school has views of the river, Mount Wellington
, the city of Hobart and the Tasman Bridge
, which are a feature of the school's webcam.
Rose Bay High School has students in grades 7 to 10.
In 1960 a deputation from the Clarence High School P & F Association strongly emphasised the urgent need for immediate action in the provision of additional high school accommodation on the Eastern Shore
. With the co-operation of the Housing Department and the Clarence Commission negotiations were rapidly completed for the procurement of the magnificent site on which the school now stands. On the 23rd June 1960 the Rose Bay High School Advisory Council was formed through the P & F Associations of the three Primary Schools immediately concerned:- Lindisfarne North, Lindisfarne and Montagu Bay.
On 29 July 1960 a tender was let for the first unit of the Rose Bay High School at a contract price of £43,000. The first stage of the new building consisted of eight classrooms, two of which were used for practical activities with some provision for both administrative and staff requirements.
The first phase began in November 2009, with the demolition of the old student toilet block at the end of B Block. This is the site of the school's new Dance/Drama suite which is now constructed
’s Building the Education Revolution Program to build a Language Centre to provide 21st century facilities for the teaching of Languages Other Than English.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Rose Bay, Tasmania
Rose Bay, Tasmania
Rose Bay is a suburb of City of Clarence in greater Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia.Primarily a residential area serviced by shopping centres at Lindisfarne and Rosny Park....
, Australia a hilltop suburb on the eastern shore of the River Derwent in Clarence
Clarence, Tasmania
The City of Clarence is a city and Local Government Area in Tasmania, Australia. Along with Hobart and Glenorchy, Clarence is one of the three cities that constitute the Greater Hobart Area....
which is part of the city of greater Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
. The school has views of the river, Mount Wellington
Mount Wellington (Tasmania)
Mount Wellington is a mountain on whose foothills is built much of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is often referred to simply as 'the Mountain' by the residents of Hobart, and it rises to AHD over the city....
, the city of Hobart and the Tasman Bridge
Tasman Bridge
The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge crossing the Derwent River, near the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. The bridge has a total length of 1,395 metres . It provides the main traffic route from the CBD to the eastern shore - particularly Hobart International Airport and Bellerive Oval...
, which are a feature of the school's webcam.
Rose Bay High School has students in grades 7 to 10.
Construction
Students have the opportunity to participate in grade camps that are intended to build self esteem, provide leadership opportunities and build grade cohesion. This year, the Grade7's will be going to Port Arthur for a two day camp before the end of Term 1In 1960 a deputation from the Clarence High School P & F Association strongly emphasised the urgent need for immediate action in the provision of additional high school accommodation on the Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore refers to many places, including:* Eastern Shore of Maryland* Eastern Shore of Virginia* Eastern Shore * Eastern Shore , of Mobile BayOther uses, a United States Navy cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919...
. With the co-operation of the Housing Department and the Clarence Commission negotiations were rapidly completed for the procurement of the magnificent site on which the school now stands. On the 23rd June 1960 the Rose Bay High School Advisory Council was formed through the P & F Associations of the three Primary Schools immediately concerned:- Lindisfarne North, Lindisfarne and Montagu Bay.
On 29 July 1960 a tender was let for the first unit of the Rose Bay High School at a contract price of £43,000. The first stage of the new building consisted of eight classrooms, two of which were used for practical activities with some provision for both administrative and staff requirements.
Redevelopment
2009 saw the start of the school’s second redevelopment stage to which 4.78 million dollars has been allocated. This will complement the 1.3 million dollar refurbishment which was completed in 2005 and provide ‘state of the art facilities’ in most learning areas.The first phase began in November 2009, with the demolition of the old student toilet block at the end of B Block. This is the site of the school's new Dance/Drama suite which is now constructed
Language Centre
Rose Bay High School was successful in gaining funding from the Federal GovernmentFederal government
The federal government is the common government of a federation. The structure of federal governments varies from institution to institution. Based on a broad definition of a basic federal political system, there are two or more levels of government that exist within an established territory and...
’s Building the Education Revolution Program to build a Language Centre to provide 21st century facilities for the teaching of Languages Other Than English.