Year 11

Student Achievement 

Congratulations to Hugo McKay who was selected to represent CIS at the NSW Football Championships. 

ISA XC Results 

Well done to the Year 11 students listed below who raced at last Wednesday’s ISA XC Championships at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. The course was tough due to the extremely slippery and muddy conditions. A BIG congratulations to our Senior Girls team who won the Overall Senior Girls Shield and to all the Year 11 boys who contributed points towards the Boys team placing 3rd Overall which is a big achievement. All of the Year 11 runners are to be congratulated for working as a team at the carnival, and for their camaraderie on the day. Special mention to Emilie Bessell and Bronte Backhouse who have both qualified for the CIS XC Championships coming up next Wednesday at Eastern Creek Raceway.

  • Bronte Backhouse (5th place)
  • Emilie Bessell (8th place)
  • Maddie D’Alemeida (11th place)
  • Orabella Cornelius (13th place)
  • Lucy Horton (16th place)
  • Catarina Croll (17th place)
  • Taylor Riddell (20th place)
  • Tess Miller Maliepaard (26th place)
  • Finn Woodward (12th place)
  • Alex Tully (22nd place)
  • Harley Van der Pluijm (30th place)
  • Corey Twining (33rd place)
  • Ethan McFarlane (34th place)
  • Sam Chubb (36th place)
  • Josh Hicks (55th place)
  • Keian Murphy (56th place)
  • Hugo McKay (57th place)
  • Angus McLachlan (28th place)

Careers Expo

Today, Year 11 had the opportunity to visit the Sydney Morning Herald Careers Expo. The Careers Expo provided resources and information for tertiary courses, career and employment options, the HSC, study strategies, the gap year, and International College and University opportunities. A full write-up will be in next week’s Note Day. 

ACER Social and Emotional Wellbeing Survey 

This week, Year 11 completed the ACER Social and Emotional survey which is a strengths-based survey based on an ecological conception of social and emotional wellbeing organised into three domains: feelings and behaviour, both positive and negative. internal strengths, including social, emotional and learning skills, and values.

Secondary School Photos – Monday 6 June and Wednesday 8 June

All students are required to be well-presented in full school uniform, including blazers. Students are reminded to bring their Redlands student ID cards to each photo for efficient scanning and identification.

Cocurricular Photos

Monday 6 June, Fahl Garden: Music Ensembles, Drama, Visual Art, Ballet/Dance
(Wet weather venue: Edwards Auditorium)

Wednesday 8 June, Fahl Garden: Music Ensembles, Debating
(Wet weather venue: Redlands Hall)

Schedules for the photos will be available from the relevant departments and activity coordinators.

Year Group Photos

Wednesday 8 June, Fahl Garden: Years 7-12 Year Group photos
Period 1 – Year 7; Period 2 – Year 8; Recess – Year 12; Period 3 – Year 10; Period 5 – Year 9 and Period 6 – Year 11.

Catch-up Student Portraits

Monday 6 June, Redlands Learning Hub presentation space, 10.30-11am:
Students who missed a portrait photo during a previous photo day can attend from 10.30-11.05am at the Level 2 presentation space in the Redlands Learning Hub.

Homelessness Awareness and Donation Collection for Wayside Chapel

In these last few weeks of term, a dedicated crew of Yr 10 students have been planning a service initiative for a monetary and goods collection for The Wayside Chapel.  The Wayside Chapel is a charity and parish mission of the Uniting Church in Australia in the Potts Point area of Sydney.

How Can You Help?

  • Donate an item for collection by dropping it at the front or back entrance to school starting Monday 6 June to Friday 17 June between 8:00am and 8:15am.
  • Purchase a delicious baked good at the Bake Sale Friday 10 June @ Lunch
  • If enough goods are collected, the students will have a Mufti-Day Friday 24 June with a final donation item or a gold coin donation.
  • Donation Items: Canned food/non-perishable food, water bottles, chapstick, band aids – pack of 10, gloves, socks, sunscreen, tissues, toothbrush +  toothpaste + mouthwash, wet-wipes, menstrual products, nail-clippers, comb/brush or flashlight

Thank you for your support!

Key Dates

Week 7: Heritage Week

  • Monday 6 June: Cocurricular Photos
  • Thursday 9 June: Secondary School Swimming Carnival, Sydney International Aquatic Centre 
  • Friday 10 June: Foundation Day Assembly/ Winter Sport Photos

Week 8: 

  • Monday 13 June: Public Holiday – Queens Birthday
  • Thursday & Friday, 18-19 June: Senior Music Festival

Week 9: 

  • Tuesday 21 June – Secondary School Athletics Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park 
  • Wednesday –  End of Term 2 Assembly
  • Friday – End of Term

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 11 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133