BEAM (Belonging, Engagement and Meaning) - a 1:1 Mentoring Program

Following the completion of the Wellness Pavilion, Rosebud Secondary College identified to the Club, the need for a Mentoring Program.  This program, sponsored by Rotary Rosebud-Rye, brings together students together with an identified mentor from the community. 

 The program aims to develop trusting, supportive relationships between carefully selected and trained community volunteers with at-risk junior secondary students.

The volunteers will have a 1:1 hour-long session every week, with volunteers passing on life skills, building self esteem and personal development. 

 Activities can involved just talking, playing cards, cooking, physical activities, art, music - or whatever the mentee student chooses .... as well as regular group sessions that focus on issues pertinent to the students involved.  

Want to be involved? Have an hour to spare each week?

Email: beamcoordinator@rsc.vic.edu.au 

During the 2023/2024 year, the Club, together with a Rotary District 9820 grant, was able to provide 3 x $1000 grants as Hardship Scholarships.

This enabled students to fully participate in educational activities without being held back by lack of equipment or financial support. 

National Youth Science Forum is a two-week conference held in Canberra or Brisbane in January each year for students in Year 11 and 12, who have a passion for science. 

Attendees learn from a range of science professionals, tour universities, visit laboratories and meet with industry-leading STEM companies. 

Our Club sponsored two Rosebud SC students to attend this year (cost: $2,850)

The Science Experience is a nationwide STEM outreach program for students in Years 9 and 10.

It is design as a fun program of 1,2 or 3 days where students can engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work.

Our Club sponsored two Rosebud SC students to attend this year. (cost $3,740)

In 2024, a group of Rosebud Secondary College students challenged themselves through participating in a World Challenge experience to south east Asia. This visit included a service project, as well as cultural experiences - and, of course, some fun along the way.

Students are required to raise their own funds for the World Challenge experience, and our Club contributed $4,000 towards other expenses. 

BASE (Be Active Sleep Eat) camp forms the wellbeing philosophy at Rosebud Secondary College. The purpose of the camp is to empower students who suffer from anxiety and are not able to participate in outdoor style camps for a range of reasons.

The camp saw 10 students hike to Mushroom Rocks on the Mount Baw Baw Plateau. The camp provides opportunities for the students to build resilience, and the capacity to provide leadership for others. 

The Club contributed $2,000 to BASE camp this year. 

Rosebud Secondary College students Lily and Asharah entered into the fun - and the challenge - of the 2024 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) on Saturday 17 August, 2024 at Lyndale Secondary College.

MUNA is designed to simulate the workings of the United Nations General Assembly. It achieves this by having school teams representing a UN country, contribute in structured debates on matters of world politics and social concern, e.g. environmental concerns, unrestricted shipping in the South China Sea. Students are challenged to improve their public speaking and debating skills and make informed comments on real-world issues. 

Representing Cuba, the students dressed the part and participated well in the four topics for debate, and as part of their 'bloc' of aligned countries, such as Russia and North Korea. 

New science equipment was purchased for Rosebud Secondary College's science students.

The Club contributed $2,685 towards this project this year.