Year 8

Camp Week 5

Please note that all permissions for camp should be completed through iLearn.  David Gregory has also sent out requests for further information regarding medical forms and these are to be completed and returned to Mr Gregory. 

Electronic devices on camp will not be permitted. Students are to leave their devices at home prior to departure on the buses. All staff have access to telephones and communication with parents, if need be.

Exam Block Week 4

The Yr 8 Exam Timetable is in Redlands Pulse for parents and iLearn Pastoral page for students. We will be focusing on exam preparation during Tutor for a few days each week. 

Tutor period during Exam Block will be a time for students to detach from examinations with various mindfulness options on offer ranging from court games to drawing. 

Sport practice and the game schedule during Exam Block is on its regular schedule. All Sport expectations remain the same during this week for Yr 8 students to remain well-balanced and physically healthy during this busy and demanding week.

For further tips on how to academically prepare for Exam Block or how to help minimise stress for your child during this period, please refer to Dr Prue Salter’s modules: Managing Stress, Preparing for Exam Blocks, Test-Taking Techniques or Time-Management: Username: redlands; Password: 68results

Approaches to Learning 

Term 4 has started strong for many students in the cohort. A special congratulations to all students who improved their Approaches to Learning from Term 2 to Term 3 and a special congratulations to those listed below who demonstrated a significant improvement: 

James Bardwell, Benjamin Barwise, Ethan Beggs, Lola Dwyer, Miles Eden, Samuel Ford, Arya Gapaillard, Adam Leach, Fletcher Logan, Fletcher Mennie, Jacob Pamenter, Jeremy Prineas, Hugo Scott, Christo Shacklock, Zac Stonley, James Stuart, Oliver Summons, Alexandra Tanner, Daisy Thomas, Mia Travers and Madeleine Wilson. 

Inter-House Debating

Once again, Inter-House Debating was a highlight of this year for many students as this was the first ever Yr 8 Inter-House Debating event that was specially organised due to the incredible enthusiasm shared across the cohort for this event to take place after the first ever Yr 7 Inter-House Debating event last year.  We cannot thank Simone Bryant, Redlands Debating Coordinator, enough for her efforts and willingness to organise this event.  We also thank the Heads of House and the Yr 10 Mentors for their time and support throughout the preparation for this event: Ben Adamson, Iris Buisman, Jemma Davis, Sophia Maxwell, Jack Murray, William Thomas, Scarlett Wadham and Lauren Zhang.

Congratulations to the Roseby and Cowper teams for making it to the final round, debating whether household chores should be made compulsory for all children 10 years of age or older. Well done to both teams in presenting their arguments and to Cowper for arguing the Negative and ultimately winning the final round.   

Thank you to all students who participated in this event and to the cohort for their support throughout the week. 

Roseby: Ahnu Guan, Jack Petering, Daisy Thomas and Scarlett Thorp
McDouall: Otis Cooper, Marcus Cooper-Hor, Heidi Colleran and Sholto Mirrlees-Black 
Cowper: Cadence Austin, Connor Ikin, Jocelyn Wang and Charli Waterland
Dumolo: Johann Cheah, Sophia Rolon, Anneka Steele and Annie Zhang

Bandana Day

Every day, 63 young people will be faced with a cancer diagnosis, be that one of their own, or that of a family member or friend. While a cancer diagnosis is always devastating, it can be particularly challenging in a young person’s world. To show our support for young Aussies facing this hardship, Redlands will be participating in National Bandanna Day tomorrow. 

Our Service Captains will be selling a variety of bandannas. Everyone is invited to wear their bandanna to school to show all young Aussies that we are in their corner when they need it most. Bandannas can be purchased for $5.00.

Japanese Incursion

At the Yr 8 Incursion, students enjoyed traditional Japanese meals shared together outdoors during a lesson at the end of Term 3 to conclude their unit of food and culture. Students enjoyed the casual time together and with their teachers, Abe Sensei and Okawa Sensei. 

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9863
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au