Year 7

BURN BRIGHT

On Monday Yr 7 came together in Redlands Hall to take part in Burn Bright’s workshop “Recipe for Success”. During the morning we were joined by Deputy Principal, Mr Sean Corcoran and Reverend Tim St Quintin from St. Peter’s Church. Students enjoyed the opportunity to come together as a Year Group and found the workshop engaging and formative.

An outline of the program:

The transition to high school is an enormous time of change and can often present challenges for young people. Burn Bright – Recipe for Success helps students to build a sense of connectedness with their peers and the wider school community. Students are shown how to lay the foundation for the future so that high school becomes an enjoyable and successful stage in their life. The Year 7 ‘Recipe For Success’ program provides students with a toolkit to help them build important skills that will assist them in this time of transition. It encourages young people to build a sense of identity, supports new friendships and enhances self-efficacy to improve resilience.

Elements included:

  • Support in building positive relationships with peers to enhance a greater sense of belonging.
  • Build confidence to take positive steps to continue developing and nurturing new and existing friendships into the future.
  • Understand personal strengths and the strengths of others.
  • Appreciate diversity and celebrate difference.
  • Discover key ingredients for achieving their best and making positive choices.
  • Enhance the capacity to be resilient and to deal with difficult situations.
  • Be inspired to make a difference at school.

NAPLAN TESTING

Naplan Testing has progressed well this week. Students sat for their Reading Test on Tuesday, Writing and Language Conventions on Wednesday finishing with Numeracy today. Many students are new to formal examination testing and students rose to the occasion demonstrating sound organisational skills and very pleasing examination technique.

STUDY SKILLS

During Tutor Time, Tutors assist students with study skills and examination technique. Our Dean of Studies. Ms Anna-Marie Rolon, spoke with students about formal assessment preparation and she has recommended Dr Prue Salter’s Study Skills Handbook as a worthwhile resource.

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LIFT PASSES

When students have mobility issues due to illness /injury, we can organise a lift pass so that they can avoid using the stairwells. Of late, there have been many requests for lift passes from students, should your child have a legitimate need for a pass, please email smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au with a medical letter from your child’s GP or Physiotherapist.

LOST PROPERTY

Thank you to parents who have labelled their child’s winter uniform. Whilst Year 7 have adapted well to the Secondary School environment there are still occasions when students will misplace their belongings. It is only possible to return belongings to students if the item is clearly named.

Yr 7 & 8 Vaccination Clinic Catch Up Opportunity, 26 May

On Thursday 26 May Students will be offered a catch-up opportunity if they were absent from the vaccination clinic on 6 April 2022. Year Advisors will share the schedule with students closer to the clinic date.

Parents please ensure;

  • your child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic.
  • your child brings a mask to wear in the clinic.
  • your child does not attend school with any symptoms of Covid or if they are unwell.

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