Year 9

Welcome back to the start of a new term. I hope that all families had a lovely Easter break spent with family and friends. We also warmly welcome a new student to our cohort, Aibe Elsworth, and her parents, David and Sachiko.

It is also with great pleasure that we also welcome a new Tutor to McDouall Blue to our pastoral team, Ms Caroline Brehaut, who will be replacing Charlotte Putman whilst on maternity leave. Caroline joins Redlands as a Latin teacher and has over 12 years teaching experience, most recently working at Kambala as a SS Latin Teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Ancient History, a Diploma in Language Studies majoring in Latin and completed her Masters of Philosophy in Greek & Roman History and Latin at Oxford.

Student news

Yumeto Lee plays for Ryde Hawks Black Baseball team. This is a team of all-stars from the Ryde Hawks Junior League Division. During the holidays, Yumeto participated in the NSW Junior League State Baseball Championships. His team were successful in making the grand final and securing 1 of 2 spots to represent NSW at the National Championships in May/June. Yumeto had been training 4-5 times a week in the preceding two months despite the heavy rain and sustaining a broken nose. We look forward to hearing how Yumeto and his team perform at the National Championships. Congratulations on this extraordinary achievement!

Winter Uniform

Students are required to return to school this term in their Winter School Uniform. On normal school days, and for all official or formal occasions, when travelling to and from School, when on excursion or when involved in any activity associated with the School, students will wear full school uniform as set out below.

Sport Uniform

The Redlands Sport Uniform is to be worn:

• For all PDHPE (Practical) classes
• For all Redlands Sports Carnivals
• For Thursday Sport Day

The Sport Uniform is not to be worn at any other time. On days other than Thursday, if students have PDHPE during the day or training before/after school, they need to utilise the change rooms. Details about getting changed for PE lessons and sport training can be found on page 21 of the Student Planner. When engaging in PDHPE lessons, Sports carnivals and Sport training, the correct Sport Uniform needs to be worn. Hooded sport tops (basketball, netball, football, etc) are not permitted at school and should not be worn as part of the Redlands Sport Uniform. A fleece may be worn as part of this Sport Uniform.

Technology and Mobile Phone Usage

Technology is used for learning purposes only. Students in Years 7-10 should keep their mobile phones in their lockers throughout the day and are not permitted to have them out in the playground at recess or lunch. When necessary, teachers will direct students to use their laptops and/or mobile phones in the learning space. At recess and lunch, students are to leave their devices in their locked locker. At this time, students are encouraged to REST with each other; to Refresh, Exercise, Socialise and have Time-Out. If students wish to engage in academic activities at lunchtime, and require their laptop, then they should do so in the Library.

Key Dates

• 10-13 May – NAPLAN
• 23 May – Year 9 Burn Bright Incursion
• 6 June – Heritage Week
• 13 June – Queens Birthday
• 16-17 June – Senior Music Festival
• 21 June – Athletics Carnival
• 22 June – Year 9 Parent Teacher Evening
• 24 June – End of Term 2.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 9 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au