Year 9

Spirit Week

This week we are celebrating Yr 12 Spirit Week. Today we had a sports focus, with a Students’ Erg Rowing Challenge in Liggins Quad and a Teacher/Students Basketball game during lunchtime on the front court. Tomorrow (Friday) will be a House Mufti day for all students. Yr 9 are asked to dress in House colours (similar to what students would wear to a Swimming or Athletics Carnival). Students are asked to take part in the spirit of the day and be conscious to dress in appropriate attire. Please be advised that students who wear midriffs, short shorts or tight clothing that isn’t appropriate for the school context will be sent home to change. 

Winter School

This week, our Assistant Year Advisor Mr Nick Walker is visiting our Yr 9 students at Winter School. Here is a photograph of our Yr 9 students at work.

ISA Athletics

On Tuesday 11 September, Redlands attended the ISA Athletics at Sydney Olympic Park. Redlands had a most successful day, with our best track and field athletes keenly competing. The Division 1 team was led by the Athletics Captains, Anna Jackson and John Economides, along with a great team of coaches from Mosman Athletics Club, who worked closely with the team on the day of the Carnival. The entire team brought an incredible amount of team spirit to the Carnival with every athlete cheering track side and competing in their respective events to the best of their ability.

Intermediate Middle Distance runner, Emma Mahon (Yr 9), fresh from her run at the Australian Junior XC Championships, had strong wins in the Intermediate Girls 3000m, Intermediate Girls 1500m and the U15 Girls 800m. Emma dominated her field in all three races, proving her strength and endurance. The Intermediate girls relay of Alex York (Yr 10), Phoebe Rathbone (Yr 10), LuLu Simpson (Yr 10), Olivia Donoghue (Yr 9) had perfect changes, to have an exciting finish in 1st place. Sophia Justice (Yr 9) placed 2nd in the Girls 14 years High Jump. Liberty Jacob (Yr 9) placed 2nd in the 15 years Discus and Javelin. A special congratulations to Samuel Harrap, Junior Boy Athlete of the Year, and Jonah Koppers Intermediate Boy Athlete of the Year.

Youth Leading the World (YLTW)

Students in Yr 9 are invited to participate in the Youth Leading the World,  OzGREEN’s inspiring annual youth sustainability congress on 26 and 27 November. This year the North Sydney congress will be part of a global YLTW focus week and connect with other congresses in Asia and the Americas.

Now in its sixth year at North Sydney, non-profit organisation  OzGREEN runs the congress in cooperation with North Sydney Council. The congress aims to inform and inspire high school students to actively work on making their families, schools and communities more sustainable. Students will engage in all 4Cs – Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication. YLTW provides an opportunity for students to step up and show leadership on issues they are passionate about.

  • 2 day Congress: 26 and 27 November, 9.00am – 3.30pm; 
    and Community Forum (one week later): 3 December, 6.00-8.00pm 
  • Location: The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, Waverton
  • Some congress hours and ongoing work on resulting project can count towards volunteering requirements for Duke of Ed. 

Students seeking more information on this event should email Ms Shorter and express their interest in participating. 

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 9 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494