Year 7

Balmoral Swim – Sunday 3 April

Redlands is participating in the 2022 Balmoral Swim.  The Balmoral Swim was initiated within the Mosman community as a “Swim for Cancer”. Funds have been raised since 1990 to benefit targeted cancer-related charities. Students can sign-up their groups of 4 via the iLearn Service Page.

Redlands UNICEF Ukraine Fundraising Appeal

Redlands is fundraising to help children and their families in Ukraine. The Redlands community can support by:

  1. Donating to the Redlands UNICEF Ukraine Fundraising Appeal
  2. Roseby Bake Sale, Monday 28 March. In Week 9, Roseby Students will be hosting a Bake Sale. Roseby students are encouraged to bring baked goods to sell. All students should bring their appetites and some money to purchase baked goods.
  3. International Day Activity & Food Stalls, Tuesday 5 April. In Week 10, students will be running activity and food stalls during lunch. Students are able to sign-up to host a stall here. See the Languages section of Note Day for more information.

By contributing to our fundraising efforts, you’ll be helping UNICEF provide access to basic services including water and sanitation, immunisation and health care, schooling and learning, psychosocial support, and emergency cash assistance for children.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Canteen FlexiSchools Guidelines

The FlexiSchool system is a quick and efficient way for students to collect their lunches. A few reminders when using this system:

  1. Order via FlexiSchools by 8.30am.
  2. Each student must collect their own food.
  3. If a student has forgotten their food and cannot order via FlexiSchools, they are encouraged to speak with Mr Squire (Head of the Canteen) for assistance.

COVID-19 Student Support

If learning from home due to COVID, 7-10 Year Group Zoom meetings will be held with the Dean of Studies Ms Anna-Marie Rolon & Dean of Students Ms Marita Jansons on Monday and Wednesdays. During these meetings, students will be able to ask questions, seek additional support on the academic schedule and be guided on how to manage their assessments. The purpose of these meetings is to connect, reassure and to trouble shoot. Details will be sent to students and their parents who are isolating at home.

Save the Date – Year 7 Movie Night

On Friday 27 May Yr 12 students will be running a Movie Night at school for our Year 7 students. This is a fantastic event 6-8pm and the initiative will be led by Yr 12 students Katie Wightwick and Billy Thomas. More information will be forthcoming but please do save the date. 

We are still talking about Yr 7 Camp!

As we reached the top of Mount Kosciusko, I felt the fresh mountain air brush my face. We all stood, gazing at the world below, all realising how small we really are. The view was unreal. It was as though we had stepped inside a painting, with luscious green rolling hills, the warm sun pouring down upon us and nothing but kids beaming with smiles, amazed at what we could achieve. After we finished staring at the incredible view, we raced to the pillar, all eager to be the first to touch it. Not only was I privileged enough to touch the pillar with two of my best friends, but I got to do my handshake with my Bestie on the top of Australia! That moment of accomplishment when we finally reached the top made me feel like I could do anything, which is what camp is all about. Even though we had rough patches, like wet shoes and some rainy conditions, we all grew a little stronger, a little more independent, and a lot more appreciative for warm beds and hot showers!

Chloe Petering – 7RR Tutor Group

My camp highlight was the canoeing with all my friends, we played games and we really had a big bonding experience. We got to learn much more about each other and we got to connect with new people that we haven’t met and more bonding time with our old friends from previous years. The whole camp week was amazing, and I would do it again. The best bit was definitely the canoeing, and just having a laugh with my friend/partner Chloe and versing others in my camp group. After the tiring experience of the canoeing, we paddled back and had lunch. Lunchtime meant we were just hanging and talking and it was nice and chill. That activity would be the thing I will always remember from Yr 7 Camp.

Amelie Swann- 7RR Tutor Group

Yr 7 Vaccinations 2022

Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program.

In 2022 the following vaccines will be offered for Yr 7 students:

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine 2-doses at least 6 months apart
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine Single dose

Parent Information Kits that include an information sheet, consent form and privacy statement have been handed to students this week to bring home to parents/guardians. Consent forms a due back by Friday 25 March.

To consent to the vaccination of their child, parents/guardians are advised to:
• read all the information provided
• complete the consent form, including signing their name next to the vaccine/s they would like their child to receive
• return the completed consent form to their child’s school.

Parents please ensure;
• your child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic
• your child does not attend school with any symptoms of Covid
• your child brings a mask to wear in the clinic

Absent students
Please note that, to improve vaccination completion, students will be opportunistically offered catch-up vaccination for any missed doses. Any catch-up vaccination will be done on the same day as Year 7 and 10 clinics. They do not need to go to their GP for the missed vaccine.

Parents/guardians who later on wish to withdraw their consent after they have handed in the consent form can do so by writing to the school Principal or phoning the school. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health website at www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/.

A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic as a physical card. Details about vaccinations given at school will also be uploaded to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) to support complete vaccination histories. Parents can obtain this through the myGov website or the Express Plus Medicare Mobile app. (Anyone aged 14 years or older has to get their own statement.) https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/getting-vaccinated/check-immunisation-history

The dates for vaccination the clinics are:

Visit 1 – Wednesday 6 April: Yr 7 HPV dose 1
Visit 2 – Thursday 26 May: catch up opportunity for Year 7 HPV dose 1
Visit 3 – Thursday 3 November: Yr 7 HPV dose 2 & dTpa

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 7 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494