Year 8
Mullets for Mental Health
Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health has encouraged some of our Yr 8 students to shape and grow a mullet for the month of September to raise much-needed funds for mental health research. Fundraising for this wonderful cause allows better research into the early detection, prevention and treatment of common mental health disorders.
Yr 8 are quickly reaching their original target of $2000, however we would love to fundraise more.
If you would like to contribute to one of the students who has ‘styled-up’ a mullet, please access the team through:
https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/redlandsyear8legends
Mental Health Conversation Guide:
Redlands Secondary School Wellbeing Day
Wellbeing days are a good opportunity to bring awareness of the importance of mental wellbeing for young people. To enrich our pastoral programs and to recognise the incredible engagement and diligence of our students during remote learning, Wednesday 8 September will be a dedicated Zoom Free Lesson Day with a focus on student Wellbeing.
Activities on this day will provide simple and effective ways to support a healthy mind and healthy body by linking to the 5 Ways to Wellbeing:
- Social connection
- Be active
- Keep learning
- Being aware
- Helping others
5 Ways to Wellbeing introduces five simple and effective ways to improve psychological and emotional health that are based on extensive international research.
During the Redlands Secondary School Wellbeing Day, students will work in teams of their choosing to navigate a packed schedule involving a series of self-directed challenges and activities. Each student will have access to a Wellbeing Day booklet which outlines their daily schedule and activities.
We know that a healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body for our overall wellbeing. Like physical fitness, our young people can strengthen their psychological health in lots of small day-to-day ways. This will help them live a happier and more fulfilled lives as well as help them cope with stress, particularly during this period of lockdown.
“Friday Night Live” Event
The Arts Captains are organising a “Friday Night Live” event on Friday 10 September at 5pm, with ‘LIVE’ performances. Streamed via Zoom, we hope to showcase several students from each Year performing a 2-3 minute act.
Students wishing to be involved should submit a video of their act to the Friday Night Live assignment page in the iLearn Student Leaders course. It can be Vocal, Theatre, Instrumental, Dance, Comedy, Rap, Poetry reading – anything to showcase your talent and creativity.
Performers will then be chosen to take part on the night. Unfortunately, we can only have several acts per year group but we will try to build a diverse, entertaining and amazing repertoire of performances so get as creative as possible! Submissions will remain open until next Monday.
Wear It Purple Day
This week, Redlands supported the Wear it Purple Day, with the 2021 theme focused on the important and necessary conversations we have in our daily life; that centre around sexual orientation and gender identity. It aims to remind people that the issues we reflect on Wear it Purple Day should not only be considered on that particular day, but every day. The importance of pronouns and gender affirmation, as well as the use of inclusive language, is incredibly important.
Science Week
Congratulations to Hugo Baird who came first in the Science Week ‘Best Science Experiment at Home’ School Competition for his DIY project on water and refraction. He is to be commended on the substantial effort and application which went into his presentation.
Student-Run Year Assembly
The following students are to be commended on the outstanding planning and preparation for the Year Assembly this week – a combination of quizzes and wellbeing hints and strategies were well appreciated by students and staff. Students were also asked to take an ‘In character’ photo from their favourite film, book or TV show.
Remie Gibbs
Annabelle Hwang
Jaiden Murphy
Liam Peterson
Hiro Phillips
Millie Winton
‘In character’ photo from their favourite film, book or TV show:
Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au