Year 10

Upcoming Yr 10 Events

Thursday 1 September – Dr Tessa Opie Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Program

Thursday 8 September – Burn Bright Altitude Day

Thursday 22 September – Last Day of Term 3

Monday 10 October – First Day of Term 4

24-28 October – Yr 10 Yearly Examination Block

Thursday 3 November – Vaccination Catch-Ups

7-11 November – Yr 10 Camp

Wednesday 7 December – Last Day of Term 4

Winter School

This week, Winter School students gathered early on a cold and rainy Tuesday morning to pack the busses with their gear, excitement and enthusiasm as they made their way down to High Country Campus. They settled in, participated in their orientation and engaged in their first session of afternoon lessons on Wednesday. Winter School staff are sharing photos with friends and family through TripCast. See below for a snapshot of the week.

ICAS Science Competition

The 2022 ICAS Science competition will take place on Tuesday 23 August in school. Entry for students in Years 7-10 is voluntary. This year parents will sign up and pay for students directly in the ICAS shop. This needs to be completed before Monday 1 August. The cost of the test is $19.25. Please see the access details below. 

Access details for parents

Redlands Online Safety Hub

If you have not had a chance to explore the resources and information included in the Redlands Online Safety Hub, please take a moment to browse the incredible information provided to parents around various online platforms, online trends and suggestions for how to support your teenager as they are being exposed to more online temptations each day. The Online Safety Hub supports the school community by providing practical insights and advice, directly from internationally renowned Online Safety and Digital Wellness Experts. Further information is currently provided on the following topics with information updated regularly: Onlyfans, Discord, Teens Trading Cryptocurrency, Roblox vs Minecraft, Snapchat, Fortnite, Among Us, TikTok and At-Home Learning.

Conversation starters for how to discuss these challenging topics with your child are also included to support you with online predators, sexting and nudes and online bullying. Blogs have been created for specific discussion topics and a function for parents to submit further requests for support on topics that may not be covered is also a fantastic option for parents to engage in learning and supporting their teens in being smart and safe online.

Browse the site for further information: 

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UNSW Girls Do Maths

Last term, a group of students participated in an all-day Girls Do the Maths event to explore careers in STEM and to be introduced to the UNSW campus and possible career paths. The following Yr 10 students participated in the day: Ahnu Guan, Daisy Thomas, Jasmine Black, Jocelyn Wang, Annie Zhang, Heidi Colleran, Scarlett Thorp, Celine Patel and Anneka Steele. See a student reflection of the day below:  

The UNSW Girls in Maths day was an eye-opening experience that we had the privilege to enjoy. Being surrounded by so many other inspiring women allowed us to visualize a career in STEM. Throughout the day we were set three completely different problems, and with some help from the new girls we met on our table, we were able to solve these problems; however, our methods of solving these problems were lengthy and unique. After the explanation it was then explained further how all three problems were intertwined and each problem could be used to solve the other. We are grateful to have been seated at a table with four girls from a school in Cronulla as it allowed us to make new friends and share our strengths that all linked to the problems we were given. Another aspect of this day we thoroughly enjoyed was being given a tour around the UNSW campus. This gave us an insight into campus life and the wide variety of classes you can take in relation to your course of study. Overall, we were so lucky to have been given this opportunity and would highly recommend to the younger years. 

Celine Patel and Jasmine Black

Gala Arts 2022

What an incredible and impressive showcase of the talent in Yr 10 at Redlands! The evening was entertaining, inspiring and kept you on the edge of your seat as each performer took the stage.  Some comments from students who participated in the evening said it was “a fun experience” and “it took me out of my comfort zone.” Congratulations to all the performers, musicians and stage crew who were part of making the evening such a success:

Halcyon Hunt  – Vocals  Always Remember Us This Way

Summer-Eve Smith  – Dance When She Loved Me

Tara Gold, Halcyon Hunt, Scarlett Ilic – Theatre Six Ex-Wives

Aaron Beder – Production

Science and Engineering Challenge

The following students participated in a Science and Engineering Challenge on the 27 of July to showcase their interest and abilities in these subjects.  Well done to these students for getting involved and pushing themselves to this level of competition. 

• Ethan Beggs
• Christopher Szeto
• Johann Cheah
• Yumi Konetzny
• Melinda Wright
• Jocelyn Wang
• Celine Patel
• Olivia Everingham
• Alisha Tang
• Harry Fenton
• Jasmine Black
• Eva Osborn

Curriculum Dance Showcase

A big congratulations to the Year 10 students who performed and showcased their Dance performance works and films on Tuesday evening. Students were able to have the opportunity to perform in front of an audience for the first time after two years. Congratulations to: Josephine Bannon, Alissandra Braden, Anabelle Cullen. Lara Farrell, Annabelle Harman, Mikaela Hunter, Madeleine Lamport, Sarah McLaren, Emma Noes, Summer-Eve Smyth, Ashley Stapleton, Tiana Vatandoust and Melinda Wright.  

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 10 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865