Year 11

Day of Hope

On Tuesday, Yr 11 were fortunate to have Glen Gerreyn, from The Hopeful Institute hold a social and emotional wellbeing seminar at school. I have listened to Glen many times over the past 10 years and he is an inspirational and powerful speaker. Redlands (as well as many independent Sydney secondary schools, and others around the world) provides this opportunity for Yr 11 students, as the school believes it is a vital component to help them navigate the challenges in the next two years and beyond. Glen talks about how “many teens struggle to find a sense of identity, let alone purpose in life…young people are in need of a voice of positivity and a role model who reminds them to dream big, set goals and just go for it”. His seminar is aimed at helping students find their own purpose in life. Studying is just one aspect of senior secondary school, but developing the resilience and sense of purpose for that studying is equally, if not more, important. The Day of Hope is aimed to help the students become so much more motivated and focused in the next two years.

Clean Up Australia Day

Redlands are participating in Clean Up Australia Day this Sunday 7 March. We have registered a site at Balmoral Beach between 12.00-2.00pm, meeting at the Rotunda at 11.50am. All necessary equipment will be provided. Get your friends, family and local community group together to help make an impact that improves your and others’ environment.

Maths Club

The Maths Club kicked off on Tuesday with enthusiastic participation among students from Yrs 7 to 12. This new community, led by Yr 11 student Jessica Wei, aims to encourage and enhance logical thinking and problem-solving skills in a vibrant, collegial atmosphere. A wide range of Club activities, planned by Jessica and supported by the Mathematics Department, include puzzles, challenges, graphic art competitions, fascinating Maths paradoxes and theories, visits from guest speakers and various service activities. All students are warmly invited to come and explore their passion for Mathematics and be part of the weekly meetings in LH3.3 at 3.30 pm Tuesday.

Student Uniform Management

A reminder that the school now has a two step uniform management system. Should uniform be incorrect, a student will receive a recorded uniform demerit. Two demerits in one term will result in a one hour Friday afternoon detention. The intention of this system is to establish clarity around uniform expectations and fairness in uniform management. We appreciate your support in helping each child meet the School’s expectations.

Pastoral Program

Students have continued to understand ‘white privilege’, where they watched a video that explained the issue in a $100 running race. They are understanding that having white privilege does not automatically make you racist, but that is important to identify these inherent advantages in order to reject them and help make a fair and equal society.

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 11 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462