Year 9

Welcome

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to all the Yr 9 students who have made me feel so welcome this week as I undertake the Acting Yr 9 Advisor role in replacement of Ms Marita Jansons, who undertakes her role this week onwards as the Acting Dean of Students. I am looking forward to working alongside Ms Eleanor Martin over the next three terms in advising a very special Year Group. Over the next term, I look forward to meeting Yr 9 in their Tutor Groups and getting to know each and every student. 

Term 4 has a number of special events coming up. In the coming week, in the lead up to the Yearly Examinations in Week 4, Yr 9 will undertake some study skills sessions where they will be able to learn strategies to tackle their exams.  After exams, Yr 9 will undertake the Burn Bright incursion in Week 5, which will give our students the opportunity to be empowered both intrinsically and extrinsically in a series of inspiring workshops. In Week 6, Yr 9 will have a rare opportunity to participate in a four day immersive series of workshops called Midawarr which will integrate the Redlands Arnhem Land cultural trip program in a series of virtual and hands-on workshops, connecting indigenous communities in Arnhem Land with our Yr 9 students. There will be more information about these events in the coming weeks. 

Below are the key dates for the diary:

Welcome Ava and Loch

I would like to warmly welcome our two new Yr 9 students Ava Fenton and Loch Wilding. Ava will be joining Roseby White, having arrived with her family from UAE. Loch Wilding will be joining McDouall Green, having arrived with his family from Singapore. Ms Martin and I wish them well as they settle into the Yr 9 cohort and Redlands community.

Yr 9 Exams

I hope Yr 9 had an opportunity over the holiday break to undertake revision for their Yearly Exams, prepare study notes and revise areas of difficulty. In the lead up to exams, I encourage students to communicate with their teachers about any difficulties and ask for assistance. I also ask students to ensure they balance their exam preparation with their cocurricular activities. Please click here for the Yr 9 Yearly Exam timetable.

As mentioned in the last addition of Note Day, the Study Skills Handbook (UN: redlands | PW: 68results) has useful resources on Active Studying and Preparing for Exam Blocks (starting with the summary sheets is always useful). The Redlands Study Centre is also a useful resource (the timetable can be found on Redlands Pulse).

In Tutor Time this week, students have been learning about the optimal ways to prepare for their exams. Students created a revision timetable to assist with their organisation to devote sufficient time for revision practice of each subject. Students also learnt about the importance of regular study breaks, sufficient sleep and rest, exercise, time with friends and sustainable study routines, which were all reflected in their schedule.

Mr Nicholas Walker
Acting Yr 9 Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133