Head of Secondary School
Student Happenings
It has been another productive week on the Senior Campus. We’ve held a Yr 6 into Yr 7 Transition Session with a Student Panel of Yr 7 and 11 students. A huge thank you to Sam and Maya Turton, Georgia Cavric, Lachy Binnekamp and Sarah Kumpulainen for their supportive and wise words. I know Year 6 left the session feeling confident and comfortable about the transition ahead of them.
On Tuesday morning we held a Yr 7 to 9 Assembly in the gym. Our student leaders led the community in a trivia session which pitted students against teachers. It was a close competition and the teachers won on the final question.
Yr 7, 10 and 11 have all attended Chapel this week, and our Yr 8 students sat down with their parents and teachers on Wednesday evening for Student Conferences.
On Thursday afternoon a selection of students across Yr 7 to 10 formed a Student Panel to share their experiences about pastoral care and learning. I’d like to thank the following students for their contributions: Sarah Kumpulainen, Alissandra Braden, Annabelle Harman, Jet Gwilliam, Krishna Gupta, Kosta Mangos, Isabella Crennan, Jemima Hugman, Maya Turton, Sam Turton and Georgia Cavric.
Our Yr 12 Music HSC and IB students performed in Showcases this week. Tamis Hunter, Sophia Maxwell, Eden Borrie, Omar Rihani, Callum Wardman-Browne, Aaron Drake, Izaac Nisbet, Ashley Manovel, Oliver Rose, Kyle Banfield, Henry Heron and Austin Stapleton, impressed their peers, parents, teachers and examiners with their musical talents. A huge congratulations to these students and their Music teachers and tutors – Mr Damon Wade, Mr Dave Wooltorton, Mr Heathcliffe Auchinachie, Mr Pete Atkins and Mr Zi Hao Li provided incredible support to our students which is deeply appreciated.
Last Thursday evening our Yr 12 Dance HSC and IB students performed in their Showcase in Redlands Hall. The following Yr 12 students were outstanding in their individual and group performances and compositions: Riley Harrington-Hopkins, Edwina Magnus, Elina Filatova, Jordyn Iles, Mia Kloiser-Jones, Alyssa Price, Lara Stanbridge, Harry Knight, Sienna Adderton and Kathryn Wightwick. Congratulations to these talented students and their teachers!
Student Leadership Voting
Voting for our 2022-2023 Yr 12 student leaders launched this week. Students and staff are carefully considering their votes – voting for students they feel would make responsible, kind and selfless leaders. These future leaders may not be the best in their sports and activities or the most popular students. They are the students who readily assist others during training, they’re the first to help with set-up/clean-up, they put the needs of others first. They are kind, inclusive, without ego and authentic. Once voting is finalised, voting results and self-nomination written applications will be reviewed and a portion of students invited to be interviewed for some leadership positions. Voting is opening until Tuesday 9 August, 5.00pm. Students are able to access voting forms through the announcements section of their iLearn Pastoral Care pages.
Trial Examinations
Yr 12 HSC and IB have been working hard to prepare for their Trial Exams that start next week. We are very proud of them and know that they will take the experience in their stride, as well as learning valuable lessons for their HSC and IB Exams in Term 4. We wish them lots of luck!
Record of Academic Discussion (RAD)
On Monday, RADs were introduced as a progressive approach for teachers to support their students and provide timely communication to parents. A RAD keeps teachers, students and parents up to date with additional guidance or recognition that has been discussed in the classroom. Parents will receive an instant summary of the Academic Discussion including actions your child can take to continue their development. RADs will now replace Academic Flags and Credit Points as a more relational and contemporary approach to supporting student self-management.
Jeans for Genes
This Friday, we hold Jeans for Genes Day in the Secondary School.
Taking part in Jeans for Genes Day is something to be really proud of. Thanks to people getting involved, we are able to help fund groups that provide services, support and hope to 1 in 10 families in the UK affected by genetic conditions.
Our student leaders encouraged the student community to wear ‘double denim’ on Friday. Each student needs to offer a gold coin donation on the day and the student leaders are aiming to raise approximately $10,000 for this worthy charity.
Ms Gemma Van de Peer
Head of Secondary School
gvandepeer@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9811