Year 10

Tomorrow Woman

On Thursday 23 February, Yr 10 Girls participated in the Tomorrow Woman Program aimed to reconnect female students with their authentic voice. Creating spaces free of judgement for our students to rise above the noise and see themselves for who they really are beyond the expectations and demands placed on them by society, their families, their schools, their workplaces, and their peers.

The world is changing; women are rising, and although some women feel more empowered than ever, we still have a way to go. The workshop aimed to reconnect female students with their authentic voice.

During the day, students unpacked things like gender stereotypes, internal and external pressures and pop culture topics like social media, beauty expectations, relationships, and self-talk.

In this changing landscape, students were asked the question, “Who is the woman I want to be tomorrow?”

Secondary School Individual Portraits and Sibling Photos Catch-up Opportunity – Friday 3 March.

A catch-up date for missed Yr 7-12 Portrait photos and sibling photos will be offered on 3 March at 10.10-11.05am in the Learning Hub Level 2 Atrium. Students who were absent from school on 10 February, or who are required to have a photo re-taken will be informed by their Year Advisor this week.

All students are required to be wearing their full school uniform, including blazers. Boys must be clean shaven with hair that has been cut so that it is away from eyes, ears and collar. Boys and girls with a hair length touching the collar is to be styled and tied-up neatly so that it is away from eyes, ears and collar. Hair is to be tied back with navy and hair coloured accessories.  No hair dye, mullet style haircuts, make-up or nail polish is permitted. No jewellery is to be worn other than one pair of plain gold or silver studs in ear lobes.

If you have any questions, alterations or additional orders, please contact Melba Studios directly on (02) 9438 4566 or email sales@melbastudios.com.au.

Make a Splash for a Great Cause!

The Balmoral Swim Schools Relay Challenge is back! On Sunday 2 April from 8am-9am, local schools will come together to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute, increase awareness for this important cause, and most importantly, have fun participating in an open water swim relay.

Here’s how it works: each team consists of four swimmers, and each swimmer will swim a 200m leg of the relay. Participants can choose to swim in their year category or an older category, and the entry cost is just $20 per swimmer. 

Don’t want to swim? No problem – you can still support the cause by donating to the Redlands fundraising page to help raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to come together, have some fun, and raise funds for a great cause. So, gather your teammates, come along to Balmoral Beach, and make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer.

We can’t wait to see everyone there! Register your team now and join in the fun!

Contact Ms Riley rriley@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information

Culture College Arnhem Land Trip – Easter 2023

Places are still available for this unique Homelands Tour in April 2023.

Bookings and payments should be made directly to Culture College, so please check their Terms and Conditions on the Booking Form.

Further information can be found on the Yr 10 Pulse page.

Parent Resource – Friendship & Belonging

“The ability to obtain, maintain and retain friendships is, according to all the childhood psychologists in the whole wide world, the greatest predictor of wellbeing. Having a rich repertoire of friends is a true indicator of whether your child is travelling ok.”

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Overview of this edition

It is not always easy for children and teenagers to always know how to manage friendships. Learning how to make new friends and keep them involves a number of skills every young person needs to understand and develop. For some these skills will come very naturally, allowing them to easily move between different friendship groups, sharing their experiences and opening up to new people. For others, this can be much harder to navigate. Belonging to a group that is like-minded with similar interests is highly beneficial to a child’s wellbeing. Friendships are full of ups and downs and it is better for kids to learn how to manage and build their own friendships, even though as an adult carer you may be tempted to interfere.

Full Report Here

Additional Resources:

Teaching Kids to Navigate Friendships

Helping Kids Cope With Cliques

Key Dates

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work with your child this year.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 10 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au