Year 9

Welcome to Term 2

Mr Millham and I would like to welcome Yr 9 to another busy and exciting term at Redlands. It was great to connect with students on Wednesday as we walked around each Tutor Group. Students were reconnecting and sharing stories of their holidays, alongside what they are looking forward to this term. This term sees some key events on the school calendar for Yr 9, including our camp to Arnhem Land and the Connect to Extend Information Evening. We look forward to continuing to support your young person as they navigate the experiences of Yr 9, focussing on positive decision making and building resilience this term. 

Term Reminders

Winter Uniform

Students are required to wear their Winter School uniform including blazers when travelling to and from school. School shoes should be polished, and hair kept tidy, with hair longer than shoulder length worn up and out of the face. Boys’ hair should also be neatly cut and worn as per the guidelines in the Student Planner and published on Pulse. 

Skirts should sit at the top of the knee. Those students who need a new skirt or who need to let their hem down should do so by Monday.

Supporting Student Management of the School Day

Students are required to arrive at school by 8.10am so they can ready themselves at their locker for a prompt start. Period 1 commences at 8.20am sharp. At this time, all Secondary School students should be in their first lesson of the day. At the conclusion of the school day, all students who are not attending the Study Centre, should make their way directly home. Students should avoid frequenting the local shops and loitering around the local area. Students across Yr 7 to 12 have home learning and/or revision and the expectation is that they develop and deepen their learning independently after school. This independent learning may take place at home or at a local library and should occur as early as possible in the evening so that each young person has ample time to eat dinner and rest before retiring at a reasonable bedtime.

Arnhem Land

Medical Forms and Medication

If you have not done so already, please complete the Health and Wellbeing Form in preparation for Arnhem Land – click HERE

If your child/ren requires medication (Prescribed or OTC) on camp, you will need to complete and return to Mr Atkins, a Medical Authority Form located on Pulse HERE.

 This form will need to be returned to Mr Atkins by Friday 19 May. Students should not be arriving to camp without a completed MAF if they require medication. 

 Please contact Mr Atkins: eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au for any other questions.

Pre-Learning Information

We are very excited to share Culture College’s Pre-Learning Information about the Midawarr Program for 2023. Please take your time to familiarise yourself with this and connect with your young person about the purpose of the Yr 9 Camp in Arnhem Land via this document. 

View Here

SS Counselling Parent Workshop – Tuesday 2 May – LH2.7 and LH2.8

After the success of the first, our counselling team will be hosting their second of four parent workshops this term. Titled ‘Understanding and Responding to Emotions in Adolescence’ the parent session will cover:

• What to expect and develop your understanding of the normal course of adolescent emotional development  
• Managing emotions by helping your teen to express their emotions and helping them regain emotional control.  
• Recognising unhealthy emotional expression and responding appropriately

Parents are able to register HERE. The workshop runs from 5.30pm – 6.30pm, with nibbles and the chance for parents to chat and connect until 7.00pm. 

Parent Resources

eSafety Programs and Resources

Parent webpage has a range of information that will be helpful for parents and carers. See below some resources that are considered to be most relevant for the families you support:

• Parent and Carer webinar series on a range of key online safety topics. There are a range of topics across the year – all are free of charge.
• Key issues and advice for parents and carers on common online safety issues and challenges.
• Hard-to-have conversations provide some tips and prompts on how to start tricky conversations on online safety topics.
• eSafety’s parents guide covers key online safety issues and a range of practical tips and advice on what to do if things go wrong.

Term 2 Key Events

Mrs Lucienne Willis
Yr 9 Advisor
lwillis@redlands.nsw.edu.au