Year 11

Key Dates

8 June Secondary School Athletics Carnival
9 June Foundation Day Assembly
16 June Senior Music Festival
23 June End of Term 2
18 July First day of Term 3

Reconciliation Week

This week, students were offered various opportunities to continue learning about and building awareness of Reconciliation Week. On Monday, there was an optional presentation at lunch by Sharon Brindley, owner of Jala Jala Treats, a First Nations owned company. Following the short talk about ethical purchasing and running of her business, students were shown the beginning of the documentary In My Blood it Runs. The second half of the movie was being shown Thursday during lunch.

On Wednesday, all Yr 11 and 12 students engaged in a Welcome to Country by David Barnett, from the Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council. Alfie Leach and Antonia Morgan then spoke about their experiences in Arnhem Land, and what reconciliation means to them. David Barnett asked all students to consider the one race we should all acknowledge and work to support, the human race. He also told students that the indigenous communities are not reconciling with the current population of Australians as people living today are not responsible for the past. However, all people are working together to mend the impact of the past and working together to always respect and love one another moving forward.

Alfie’s message included advice for how you can connect to country on a daily basis. He said,

“One way to connect to country is to just stop and take a minute to absorb everything around you. It is extraordinary how fulfilling and stress relieving this can be, especially at the end of a long day. In Sydney we often look at occurrences in nature as inconvenient to the strict timetable we have in our life. For instance, we look at rain as a disturbance to our daily lives – maybe our bus runs late or our bags get wet. We look at it in a bad light Instead of looking at rain as the nurturer and replenisher of the country that surround us and how without that rain we couldn’t grow our crops, drink our water, keep our soil together and in a dramatic sense, society and civilisation would be obsolete without it. Just take a minute and slow down to absorb and appreciate the captivating land around you.”

Antonia’s message was about what reconciliation means to her. She shared,

” Reconciliation is the epitome of what is means to strive towards unity in our country. I believe that it represents a day to confront the past, our history and the wrongdoings of those that came before us and that continue today whilst dedicating ourselves to paving the way for a greater future in which voices are heard, diversity is embraced, and equality is reached. The theme for this year’s reconciliation week is ‘be a voice for generations’. It means to open our eyes and challenge our perspectives in order to see change in our world. It means, at the core of all things, to ensure the voices of each individual are heard equally, loudly, and clearly. This theme fosters the change we wish to see in the future, a future we hope is near.”

Careers Expo Excursion

The Careers Expo excursion gave Year 11 an opportunity to ask questions to help them make informed choices about their paths after school. The Expo provided resources and information for tertiary courses, career and employment options, study strategies, gap years and more.

Student Congratulations

Several Yr 11 students were involved in ISA Cross Country last week. Congratulations to all runners who attended: Isaac Brooks, Hamish Campbell, Grace Durrant, Flynn Kieran, Eva Osborn, Charlie Parker, Conor Petersen, Max Stepniak and Daisy Thomas. A special congratulations to Flynn Kieran who placed 8th in the 17 Years 6k and Isaac Brooks who placed 2nd in the U17 Boys 6k. Incredible overall results were also earned by Boys placing 2nd overall and Girls placing 3rd overall as well as Senior Girls winning the Senior Girls Shield! Well done to all athletes.

Congratulations to Scarlett Thorp for earning a position as a finalist in the Senior Instrumental Competition playing the saxophone.

Balmoral Burn Recap

Last Sunday, Redlands had three teams compete in the Balmoral Burn, raising awareness for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. In a little under two weeks, our three Redlands teams fundraised over $1000, which was a great effort! Each of our runners left nothing on the finish line, giving their absolute all as they reached the top of the very steep Awaba Street. Congratulations to the Yr 11 Team: Isaac Brooks, Conor Petersen, Hamish Campbell and Flynn Kieran for their massive effort in preparing and completing this challenging run!

Overall, our Redlands Senior Boys team finished 4th and Senior Girls team finished 9th. Great results overall! Redlands had the 5th fastest time on the day out of 23 schools.

Year 12 Winter Woolies Appeal

As the temperature continues to drop, we are reminded of those, who may not have the resources to stay cozy during the Winter season. But fear not, because together, we can make a difference and bring warmth to those in need.

As part of the Year 12 ‘Give back’ initiative, the Winter Woollies Appeal, aims to collect and distribute warm clothing and blankets to individuals and families who may be facing the harsh realities of Winter.

Please raid your closets and share the warmth! Gather gently used or new coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, and hats that you no longer need. Every piece you donate will help someone stay snug during the cold months ahead. Please bring all items down to the Student Services Centre foyer and place in the yellow bin, before the end of Week 9.

Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated.

Friday Arvo Athletics

This coming Friday, Friday Arvo Athletics will begin. The session will run every Friday afternoon (3:30 – 5pm) this term and next in the Undercroft. There will be sprints training with Sprints Coach Rich Frost, Middle Distance with Coaches Nick Walker and Jess Carroll and throws with Coach Jason Turner. Sprints and Middle Distance training will begin this Friday, Throws training will start next week. All students participating will be required to get changed and then head directly to the Undercroft for a group warm-up which will begin at 3:30pm. Students participating in the training sessions are to wear Redlands sports uniform. This is a great opportunity for students to prepare for the upcoming Redlands Athletics Carnival and ISA Athletics Carnival next term, or to use this session as fitness for their rep sport. All levels of ability welcome.

Secondary School Photo Day– Save the Date!

Year Group photos will be held for all Secondary School students on Wednesday 7 June. Students will need to bring their student ID card to the photo.

Students are required to wear their full school uniform, including blazers, and adhere to the school’s regulations for school uniform. Please refer to the School Uniform regulations located on each Year Group page in Pulse.

If your child is unable to attend school or has an appointment scheduled during the day, please inform the Year Advisor.

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