Year 11
Key Dates
- 16 June Senior Music Festival
- 23 June End of Term 2
- 18 July First day of Term 3
- 21 July Gala Arts
Foundation Day
Last Friday, all Yr 7 and Yr 11 students attended the Foundation Day Assembly to learn about and honour the history of their School. This year, several students participated in the event and we welcomed Redlands Alumni Merilyn Sleigh from the Class of 1964 to share her experience as a student at Redlands at that time and her career post Redlands.
Thank you to Isla Wickham, Charli Waterland, Ava Taylor, Flynn Kieran, Thomas Reeves and Clara Wall for meeting our special guests and ushering everyone into Redlands Hall. Thank you to the Advanced String Ensemble for their incredible performance, conducted by Sholto Mirrlees-Black. Well done to Hallie Hunt and Olivia Everingham for leading the National Anthem and the School Hymn and to Sholto Mirrlees-Black for sharing his Acknowledgement of Country.
Senior Music Festival
This Friday, 190 Secondary students are involved in our Senior Music Festival. They have been put a lot of effort and time into their preparations and this Friday will be a wonderful celebration of their hard work. The Senior Music Festival takes place at The Concourse this Friday night.
Students Involved: James Ashby, Will Andrew, Aaron Beder, Tahlia Daily, Lucy Davies, Olivia Everingham, Harry Fenton, Bianca Goggin, Tara Gold, Ahnu Guan, Rafferty Heard, Will Howard, Hallie Hunt, Jack Keogh, Alexandra Lloyd, Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Henry Moate, Xander Mullin, Sabine Murray, Ashley Stapleton, James Stuart, Emma Sullivan, Christopher Szeto, Alisha Tang, SCarlett Thorp, Jocelyn Wang, Johnny Wang, Charli Waterland, Lara Wilson, Kabir Yohannan and Annie Zhang.
Reflection on Defence of Sydney Monument Service
Oolan Margon and Jack Stevens were honoured to join Ms Sabine Partington at the 2023 Defence of Sydney Service in Wk 6. Both students were exceptional representatives of the Yr 11 cohort and made the most of this opportunity. Please see Jack’s reflection below.
“Last week, I received the privilege of being able to attend the 2023 Defence of Sydney Service commemorating the 81st anniversary of the night that ‘war came to Sydney’ at the Defence of Sydney Monument on North Head, Manly. This was a very touching and emotional event for me, as I learned about the 21 young sailors who were killed that night, following an attack from a Japanese ‘midget-submarine’. The most moving moment of the day for me was listening to a speech from a student from another school, who recounted the events of that fateful night from the first-person perspective of one of the sailors killed in the attack. This speech was ended with the devastating information that this sailor was due to go on leave from the navy the next day. From listening to this speech, as well as others from military personnel, my already exceptionally high respect for our veterans has increased. It is crucial that we pay the upmost respect to our veterans and current armed forces, as many of them have given the biggest sacrifice, and gave their lives to ensure we can live in the world we live in today.”
Jack Stevens – Yr 11
Athletics Carnival
What a turn-out for Yr 11 at the Athletics Carnival! The cohort showed up last week with energy and enthusiasm. Great job to all Yr 11 students for stepping up as a senior student and contributing positively to the purpose of the carnival day, setting a good example to the younger years.
Congratulations to:
Age Champion for 16 Boys – Tom Reeves
Age Champion Runner-Up for 17 Girls – Eva Osborn
Age Champion for 17 Boys – Henry Charles
Age Champion Runner-Up for 17 Boys – Conor Petersen
Division Champion Runner-Ups Tom Reeves (Intermediate) and Henry Charles (Senior).
A huge congratulations to Henry Charles for setting a new record in the Senior Boys Division (last one set in 2005) for a 51.96m Javelin!
Student Congratulations
Congratulations and best of luck to Nathan Barrie for making the Subway Joeys AFC U17 Asian Cup Team to compete in Thailand 15 June – 2 July. Nathan has been training and competing as a member of the extended squad for the last few weeks and has now made the final squad. Well done, Nathan!
Congratulations and best of luck to Isaac Swann as he competes in the International ITF Tournament in Noumea this week! Isaac is a focused, adamant and talented Tennis player who has been successfully managing a busy Tennis schedule with his academics throughout Secondary School. We wish him all the best as he pursues his passion even further at the international level.
Last Thursday, Redlands had 10 runners represent ISA at the CIS XC Championships at the Sydney Equestrian Centre. Congratulations to Isaac Brooks who finished 8th place in the 17 Years 6k. Isaac will now represent Redlands at the NSW All Schools XC Championships at the Sydney Motorsport Park on Friday 21 July.
Winter Woolies Appeal
This a friendly reminder to please raid your closets and share the warmth as part of the Year 12 Winter Woolies Appeal. Gather gently used or new coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, and hats that you no longer need. Every piece of Winter Clothing donated will help someone stay snug during the cold months ahead. Year 12 are asked to bring all Winter items down to the Student Services Centre foyer and place in the yellow bin, before the end of Week 9.
As part of the Winter Woolies Appeal, next Thursday morning, before school, there will be a delightful Hot Chocolate stand right outside the front gate run by our Year 12 Winter Woolies Group Leaders. This heart-warming initiative aims to support the organization, Rough Edges. Rough Edges is a dedicated Australian-based charity that extends a helping hand to vulnerable and marginalized individuals, particularly those grappling with homelessness, addiction, or mental health challenges. Their unwavering commitment revolves around assisting those living on the streets in the Kings Cross area of Sydney. Indulge in the comforting embrace of our delectable Hot Chocolates. For just $4.00, savour the velvety richness complemented by a heavenly swirl of cream and a delightful marshmallow. Alternatively, you can enjoy this delightful treat for $3.50 without cream, ensuring there’s an option for everyone’s taste.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join the Winter Woolies Appeal, where a simple cup of Hot Chocolate, or the donation of a blanket becomes a catalyst for positive change and support for the homeless community. Let’s come together, share warmth, and make a difference in the lives of individuals facing tremendous challenges.
Push-Up Challenge
The ‘Push for Better’ Push-Up Challenge is in full swing! We currently have 73 people involved and as a Redlands Community we have completed 33,495 push-ups and raised $4,710. This is fabulous progress with all funds being donated to Lifeline to support those struggling with mental health. We are so thankful for all of your donations and you are still able to sign up and join the challenge.
We would love to see everyone involved through participating, supporting or donating! Many thanks for the ongoing support!
Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 11 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865