Year 7

Holidays

With the holidays not too far away, it is worth considering how the change in routine can affect our teens. Parents and carers will possibly be juggling work and caring commitments, which often leaves teens with more than usual downtime. Some children are not good at reaching out to peers for social connection and can find themselves online watching a plethora of content. This loss in routine, can affect student wellbeing. Regular exercise, regular healthy meals and a consistent bedtime can be positive strategies to ensure that wellbeing is preserved. Helping children to plan connection time with friends can ensure that they have social opportunities to look forward to. Relaxation, meditation and breathing techniques are positive techniques that can reduce anxious tendencies and enhance wellbeing. A small amount of planning prior to the long holiday break can pay great dividends to ensure that children remain happy and connected.

Week 6

There are a number of exciting, experiential learning activities occurring for our Yr 7 students next week. On Monday and Tuesday our eLearning Coordinator, Ms Wendy Duckworth is running a STEAM incursion. STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Music. This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to learn and develop their skills in these disciplines. Students will relish the opportunity to work collaboratively with like minds to strategise and problem solve.

On Tuesday we have a Yr 7-9 Assembly, where our Secondary School Captains will be launching their 2023 vision and motto. This assembly is key to establishing cultural aims for our student leaders and Yr 7 will undoubtedly enjoy the fun atmosphere and opportunity to connect as a cross-grade group.

On Thursday, the Christian Studies faculty together with our School Chaplain, Ms Kirsten Philips, will be running a teacher-led workshop “Loving thy Neighbour”. During Term 4 in Christian Studies, students have looked at the ‘Great Commandment’ and focused on Care for Others. As part of this program students examine different areas in society that need care. To immerse students in this topic and help them empathise with those in need, students will take part in the incursion which will focus on poverty.

In addition, some of our Yr 7 students will be taking part in rehearsals and performance for the Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy End of Year Performance at The Concourse, Chatswood.

Visual Arts

As part of the Visual Arts program, Yr 7 students are learning about what it means to be an art critic. They have been fortunate to have access to artworks from our Redlands Art Prize Collection as key learning opportunities this term. Students are making videos about key collection artworks where they have assumed the role of art critics, producers, directors and editors.

Lucas Law, Andy Guan, Sophia Liu and Sasha Rowe in Lone Oak in front of Gordon Bennett’s artwork.

Redlands Ballet & Dance Academy Concert

Wednesday 16 November
Thursday 17 November
Friday 18 November

Please join us for the Redlands Ballet & Dance Academy’s 2022 big return to the stage.

The curtain will rise at The Concourse, Chatswood to celebrate what has been a wonderful year of Dance at the Academy.

We have an array of spectacular performances over three days. Our production of Twelve Days of Christmas (Seniors) will bring out the festive spirit in everyone and our baby ballerinas (Kindy – Year 6) will steal the show in Pictures at an Exhibition.

Invite friends and family, and come to more than one performance to experience all we have to offer.

To buy tickets CLICK HERE

For more information on the End of Year Performances CLICK HERE