Year 10

Yearly Examinations

Yr 10 end of year examinations take place next week. The students will sit these exams at school and need to attend in full summer school uniform. They have received their exam timetable and I encourage you to have a conversation with them to ensure they know the date and time of all exams. Any students who missed the Minimum Standards Testing will be completing these tests during the exam period also. Students are encouraged to leave plenty of time to get to school for these exams as they will not be delayed for late arrivals. Students only need to be at school for their exams and they can leave the campus after their final exam on each day, without needing to sign out of the Secondary School Reception.

Camp

We are very excited that the Yr 10 Camp is going ahead in Week 5. The location we are going to is the beautiful Myall Lakes where the students will be camping around the lake in various locations and enjoying the outdoor life and fun activities. We are so fortunate that the camp is now taking place and I have spoken to the students this week about the importance of the camp on their mental and physical wellbeing. During October, which is celebrated in NSW as Mental Health Month, this article by Beyond Blue is an interesting read on the importance of exercise and it raisies some good points such as how exercise helps people sleep better, which is definitely the case for most students on school camp! We understand that some students may be apprehensive about camp, but we appreciate your support in encouraging your children to have a positive attitude, as I am sure they will look back on the experience with fond memories. David Gregory, Head of Outdoor Education, will be sending out information shortly to parents and we ask that you return permission notes and medical forms as quickly as possible, due to the short turnaround.

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 10 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462