Year 11

Key Dates

1 June HSC and IB Careers Expo
8 June Secondary School Athletics Carnival
9 June Foundation Day Assembly
23 June End of Term 2
18 July First day of Term 3

Careers and University Information

All upcoming events offered to students through our University and Careers Advisors are advertised in the University and Careers Note Day Page and are always updated on the Careers Pulse page, Careers Pulse page. A blast email is also sent directly to students in Yr 11 tailored with specific opportunities for students in this year of schooling. Please take a moment to browse the various opportunities coming up and reach out with any questions.

Respectful Relationships Presentation

Last Friday, our Yr 11 cohort had a presentation as a follow up to their Respectful Relationship Workshop they attended in Yr 10. Further information about Dr. Tessa Opie, Jana Gomes and the program content can be found here. Yr 11 were able to reflect on information presented last year and also hear updated statistics about sexual activity, pornography use and consent, including:

Active consent communication, including verbal and non-verbal cues
The complexities of assumed, implied, or inferred consent
The problem with consent as only an ‘enthusiastic yes’
Cultural consent cues associated with alcohol use and binge drinking
The impact of alcohol on perceptions of sexual interest, communication and gendered sexual scripts

Balmoral Burn – Humpty Dumpty Fundraiser

The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn is an annual community fun run held on the last weekend of May. Every year, participants ‘take to the Burn’ to conquer Awaba Street’s 420-metre incline – one of the steepest streets in Sydney. Event creator, Phil Kearns AM, came up with the idea of running up Awaba Street as a thank you to the Royal North Shore Hospital after his son Finn received emergency care for suspected meningococcal. Now in its 21st year, the Balmoral Burn provides an ongoing opportunity for Humpty supporters to empower hospitals and health services Australia-wide. Every dollar raised has a positive impact on the work Humpty is doing to help sick kids in hospitals.

This year, Redlands has three teams participating in Balmoral Burn to raise funds for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. The goal is for each team to raise at least $250.00 with a goal of $1500.00 total for the fundraiser.

Our very own Year 11 students, Isaac Brooks, Flynn Kieran, Conor Peterson and Hamish Campbell, will be participating in this year’s Balmoral Burn. To support Isaac, Flynn, Conor and Hamish, donations, can be made via the following fundraising page.

Your support for Isaac, Flynn, Conor and Hamish, in their efforts to conquer Awaba St, and raise funds for the Humpty Dumpty foundation, is greatly appreciated.

Redlands Charity Round

On Friday 26 and Saturday 27 May (Term 2, Week 5) we will be hosting our Redlands Charity round. This year, we are raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Network Australia. This will be our Pink Sock round. There will be activations across all sports on both Friday evening and Saturday morning. It would be great to see many of you out supporting the students and the cause wearing a touch of pink. Check the Sport fixtures for a full set of games on those two days.

Theatresports

Our Year 11 and 12 Theatresports team competed at the Regional Competition this week for the Theatresports Australia Improvisation All Schools Challenge. The team placed second overall, progressing to the Semi Finals! The students in the team are: Phoebe Barnett (Yr 12), Hallie Hunt (Yr 11), Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11).

A thank you to their Theatresports teachers, Sarah Sparkes and Amber Virtue for doing such an excellent job in training our students for this event.

Redlands Open Day

This week, two Yr 11 students were asked to share their reflections on being a student at Redlands since Redlands House Preschool. Will Algar and Emma Noes spoke to members of the Redlands community and prospective families, beautifully highlighting their experience at the School and their personal growth throughout their time in school. Will and Emma were described as “confident and inspiring” and they ” spoke naturally and passionately.” Thank you to both students for their time and for being fantastic representatives of the school.

” It is within these walls that I have discovered my passions, explored my interests, and challenged myself to reach new heights.” Emma Noes

” By getting involved, contributing and being part of a team, the School has helped me grow in confidence and as a person, allowing me to find rewarding personal interests and strengths. ” William Algar

Student Congratulations

Jasmine Black is an incredible football player. When she entered the Secondary School, she was a Yr 7 goal keeper, playing with Yr 12 students. She works hard for the sport she loves and in recent years she has been driving hours each week to join Sydney FC trainings and games across Sydney. Jasmine trains with the team as a “train on” every training session and she gets contracted to play games throughout the season. At the start of May, Sydney FC won the Liberty A League Grand Final in front of a record crowd of 9,500 people. Jasmine’s skills as goalkeeper have taken her through to this level and this is a huge moment of celebration and reflection for her. Congratulations Jasmine!

Nathan Barrie joined Redlands at the start of Yr 11 and he too has an incredible skill as a football player. Nathan has been traveling hours each week to join the Under 18s Western Sydney Wanderers practices and games. Recently, Nathan has been selected in the Australian U17s Subway Joeys Squad to train and compete in the upcoming Asian Cup in Thailand. Joey’s Head Coach, Brad Maloney, has named the extended 28 players for the squad to participate in a training camp in Bangkok, Thailand, which will then be reduced to 23 players ahead of the tournament. This tournament is meant to showcase the country’s “brightest young talent” against the “finest [players] in Asia.” The goal is to at least make it to the semi-finals to secure qualifications to this year’s FIFA under-17s World Cup in November. This is an incredible achievement for Nathan and he is wished all the best in this upcoming tournament. Congratulations Nathan!

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 11 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865