Music

• Junior Rock Bands Let's meet next Tuesday 10 November at morning tea in E9. We can discuss doing a lunchtime concert before the end of the year. Also, please note there can be no more rehearsals in Catcheside or E Block from week 5 onwards due to NCEA Exams. 
  
  
• We have an opportunity for students to have a go at cello next Thursday 12 November at 10-10.30am. If your son is interested, please email [email protected] for more information. 
  
  
• Big Band 2027 Auditions Auditions on a small number of instruments (Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar) will be held at lunchtime in E9 on Monday 9 and Wednesday 11 November. Please complete the form to book an audition. 
  
  
• Itinerant music programme Applications for our 2027 itinerant music programme are now open. Please fill out the form here. Applications will be open until the new year, however we encourage you to fill out the form as soon as possible. There are limited spaces offered for group lessons and priority will be given to NCEA and 2026 itinerant programme students initially, and then on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  
  

• Do you play a wind or brass instrument, or want to try your hand at some percussion? Come join the Rosmini Concert Band for 2027! Looking for any students who play the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone etc. and want to be part of a group that performs every term! Sign up here or come chat with Mr Bisquera in R4. 

• String Ensemble 2027 We would love to have more string players involved in the String Ensemble next year! If you play a string instrument, we would love to hear you! 
  Year 7-10 on Tuesday Ms Lee would love to see players from 8am - 8.45am in E9. Please be prepared to play a short piece and play a scale. If you have any questions, please see Mrs Kay in E9.

Parents      

• Last Week to Order! Water polo Fundraiser for Trans Tasman tournament team heading to Perth. Please support the boys by buying one or more prize draw tickets. Every ticket enters you into the daily draw, starting November 13th. $10 each. Check out the fantastic prizes up for grabs and secure your tickets here. 
  
  
• The 2026 Rosminian Magazine is our annual yearbook which can now be pre-ordered and paid via your KAMAR account. A charge of $35.00 has been added to all Eldest and Only student accounts (one charge per family). Please note that this is an OPTIONAL pre-order so if you do not wish to preorder/purchase then you can opt out by emailing [email protected] and we will remove the charge from your account. Please include your son's student ID number on the opt out email.
  If you do wish to preorder/purchase, you can pay directly into the Kamar portal or to the school bank account - please clearly label your payment "yearbook" or "magazine" together with your son's student ID number & surname. Regular payments received for school fees will not be allocated to the yearbook charge unless specifically indicated on the payment or by email to [email protected].
  The 2026 Rosminian will be available in February 2027 and a copy will be posted out to all 2026 Year 13 leavers who have pre ordered and paid.
  
  
• 2026 Rosmini Golf Tournament – Sponsors & Prizes wanted The annual Rosmini College Golf Tournament is on Thursday 26 November at Waitematā Golf Club and we're looking for sponsors and raffle/auction prizes to help make this year's event a success.
  Businesses can support the tournament through a range of sponsorship opportunities and we're also looking for prizes, vouchers, experiences or products for our raffle and auction.
  Want to get involved? Contact Oliver Lee: [email protected] or 0274 599 503
  Please share with any businesses or contacts who may be interested in supporting Rosmini.
  
  
• Due to a high volume of messages and deliveries, staff can no longer assist with delivering items or messages to students. Please contact your son directly via email. Students will be encouraged to check their emails throughout the day and can collect deliveries from the student services counter.
  
  

• Student Absences The SchoolBridge app is our preference for notifying the school of student absences and lateness. This includes any appointments they need to leave the school grounds for. We ask parents and caregivers to use the SchoolBridge app to notify the school of student absences, lateness, and appointments. If you cannot access SchoolBridge, please email [email protected] before 9am.

• Homestay Families Wanted! We are looking for current Rosmini College families to host international high school students. Families are expected to provide a safe, supportive, English-speaking home and a private bedroom with study space. Host families provide all meals and internet access, while welcoming the student as a true member of the family. A weekly homestay payment is provided to the host family (Year 7-8: $470 | Year 9-13: $420). Homestays are rewarded with a fun and enriching experience of learning about a new culture and forming lasting global friendships. If interested, please visit: www.rosmini.school.nz/international/homestays (Or email [email protected] directly).
  
  

Lost Property       

• Students, please take responsibility for your uniform and personal items. Clearly name it - Look after it - Collect it! Lost property is now at Student Services. The onus is on you, the student, to collect your items from Lost Property during your break. We cannot give you an item from Lost Property if it is not clearly named. 
  
  

Housekeeping       

• Back up data! If you are saving any work in your student folder please ensure that you are taking responsibility for your work by backing it up. Work can be backed up using a USB, to the cloud, external hard drive and so on. Saving it on school accounts / folders is not enough. 

• Reminders for students: A) You must attend in uniform and please ensure you are neat and tidy. You are representing the college when in public. B) Please do not go through St Joseph’s School. C) Rules around student cars in school still apply. Please do not bring your car into school and please do not park in school, St Joseph’s school carpark, St Joseph’s Parish, Lake House Arts nor the Church of Latter Day Saints Car Park.
  
  
• Carpark, E Block carpark and front of the school is out of bounds before and after school and during breaks.
   

• Please DO NOT TOUCH or MOVE any of the pest traps at school.