Year 7
2021 Australian Mathematics Competition Results (AMC)
On Wednesday 4th August, 138 Redlands students sat the Australian Mathematics Competition remotely. The results have been finalised and the Mathematics Department would like to congratulate everyone for participating. Redlands was again fortunate to receive 4 High Distinctions and 29 Distinctions.
Congratulations to all participants in this international competition involving hundreds of thousands of students from around 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. The Competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. This year we would like to particularly acknowledge the following wonderful student achievements:
Luka Gordon – Distinction
Tessa Griffith – Distinction
Ethan Lee – Distinction
Sachin Lipscomb – Distinction
Rhuri Oliver – Distinction
Oscar Pearce – Distinction
Toby Priestley – Distinction
Return to On-Campus Learning – Monday 25 October
COVID-19 has required everyone to make changes: how we live, how we socialise, how we learn.
Everyone has a learning-from-home story and, while there are similarities, our own story is unique.
Some students found it hard, others may have been worried about how it will affect their progress and there have been others who have enjoyed it. Whatever your experience, know that it’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions and for these emotions to have changed from one week to the next. As we get ready to return to On-Campus Learning it is important to think about strategies that will help to prepare for your return, manage any worries you might have and re-focus your thinking.
Getting ready
- Be kind to yourself. Give yourself the same advice that you’d give to a good friend.
- Life has been quite different, so give yourself time to adjust back into routine. Be realistic in your thinking about how long it might take.
- Be realistic and flexible. Talk with your teachers about your work, both the strengths and the challenges. Your teachers are there to help you.
- Get organised before the day. Try on your school uniform and shoes before the first day back. You may have had a growth spurt and need to organise getting new gear!
- Check your timetable to know what lessons you’ll be having and prepare the equipment you might need. If you’re unsure ask your teacher or someone in your class. Pack your school bag the day before, including a face mask and hand sanitiser. If you don’t have hand sanitiser or a mask don’t stress, your school can give this to you.
- Try to reconnect with a friend before the first day back and arrange a time and place to meet on your return.
- Some things are out of our control and it can be tiring worrying about these things. Try and focus on the things you can control, like trying your best with your school work, and see change as an opportunity to learn and grow.
- Talk with your family and friends to help you prepare yourself for returning to school.
The NSW Department of Education has put together some tips, hints and links to help our parents and carers navigate the return to school of students after lockdown.
The full details can be found by clicking on this link ‘Helpful Tips’
Factsheet – Helping Children Transition Back to School in the COVID-19 Era
Factsheet – COVID-19: Supporting Children to Return to School
Mr Edward Atkins
Yr 7 Advisor
eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133