Year 8

ISA Cross Country Carnival

Congratulations to all Yr 8 students who participated in the ISA Cross Country Carnival. Despite the mud and slippery conditions, Redlands was extremely successful.

Special mention to the following students:

13 Girls
Isobel Campbell – 11th 

13 Boys
Ethan Lee  – 78th

14 Girls
Amber Kusano – 7th
Heidi De Saxe – 23rd
Scarlett Cortes – 45th
Olivia Price-Pontifex – 46th

14 Boys
Landon Mansell – 10th
Lachlan Price-Pontifex – 30th
Ethan James – 35th
Sachin Lipscomb – 49th
Max Taylor – 64th 

Overall, Redlands placed:
Junior Girls 6th
Intermediate Girls 6th
Senior Girls 1st
OVERALL 4th

Junior Boys 5tH
Intermediate Boys 3rd
Senior Boys 5th
OVERALL 3rd

 

 

ACER Social and Emotional Wellbeing Survey 

This week, Year 8 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.

Student News

In very exciting news, our very own Mia Kwintner has been named as one of the top 50 Cheerleaders in Australia and New Zealand (14 and under). As a part of this, Mia attended an elite training camp with specialist coaches and the other select athletes.

In addition, last month Mia was in America competing in the World Championships and she was named as one of the top 50 Cheerleaders (‘Next Generation’ 14 and under) in the world. This is huge achievement given that 47 athletes are American and only 3 are international. As a result, Mia has been invited to train in America for a week with this group of athletes.

Congratulations to Mia on this outstanding achievement! 

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
  • Wednesday 8 June – Year 8 Group Photo
  • 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, Queen’s Birthday
  • Thursday & Friday 18-19 June: Senior Music Festival

Week 9: 

  • Tuesday 21 June: Secondary School Athletics Carnival, Sydney Olympic Park 
  • Wednesday 22 June:  End of Term 2 Assembly
  • Friday 24 June: End of Term

Mrs Lucienne Willis
Yr 8 Advisor
lwillis@redlands.nsw.edu.au