Year 8
Key Dates
Yr 8 Catch Up Vaccinations – Wednesday 31 March
Term 1 concludes – Thursday 1 April
Term 2 commences – Tuesday 20 April
Harmony Day
This week our Student Leaders Assembly was brought to the Secondary School by Yr 8 and was dedicated to Harmony Day. Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
International Day
Redlands International Day will be held in Week 10 on Tuesday 30 March and students will be allowed to wear casual (mufti) clothing that is in-line with House colours.
McDouall- France (red, white and blue)
Roseby- Japan (red and white)
Cowper- Spain and Ancient Rome (red and yellow)
Dumolo- China (red)
Students are asked to support UNICEF by bringing a gold coin donation.
A photo competition will also be run and students across Yrs 7-12 are invited to submit a photo taken by themselves of something or someone that illustrates multiculturalism in Australia by Wednesday of Week 9. A shortlist of five photos for each Year Group will be drawn up with the winners being announced in Week 10.
The Canteen will be selling culturally themed food on the day and students will engage in International Day activities during their Tutor Time.
Yr 8 Camp
The Yarrahapinni Ecology Centre is the base for our camp and students will spend one night at the centre and three nights camping in tents. The centre is located by the beach, which gives students excellent opportunities to explore the sand dunes, rock pools and mangroves nearby. Along with a focus on the natural landscape, our activities include hiking, canoeing, surfing, and a session with rangers learning about the indigenous inhabitants of the area and their culture.
Dates: Monday 3 – Friday 7 May
Location: Yarrahapini, Mid-North Coast
Meeting Time: 6.00am, Monday 3 May
Meeting Point: Liggins Quad, Senior Campus
Returning: Approximately 2.30pm, Friday 7 May to the Senior Campus
(Parents will be sent an SMS on Friday confirming arrival time)
Kit List: Access via https://www.oeg.edu.au/school/redlands/
Password: Shine
Please login to Engage to give permission for your child to attend.
Cross Country Results
Well done to all our Yr 8 students who competed in the Carnival last week. Congratulations to the following students who have made it through to the ISA Cross Country team for their respective Age Groups.
13 Yr Girls
- Sarah Zeppel
- Charlotte Humphreys
13 Yr Boys
- Charles Hargrave
- Federico Gazzilli
14 Yr Girls
- Annabelle Hwang
- Julianna Harrington
- Abby Sewell
- Anoushka Lee
14 Yr Boys
- Daniel Koppers
- Maxwell Perry
- Liam Petersen
- Thomas Dewar
- Jamie Backhouse
- Braiden Backhouse
Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au