Junior Sport
HICES Tennis Trials
Congratulations to Michael Du and Anasuya Shastri who competed at the HICES selection trials last week. In very wet conditions they competed against the top ranked players from HICES schools all around NSW. They had some great matches against some tough competition with congratulations to Anasuya who came out ranked 1st and now proceeds to CIS Tennis trials in the coming weeks. We wish her luck at these championships.
HICES Basketball Trials
Congratulations to Vincent Okhovat, Luke Spencer, Leo Stevens and Max Humphrey who trialled at the HICES selection trials last week that Redlands were fortunate to host. Over half a day they participated in skills and drills before moving to matches where they competed against basketballers from HICES schools all around NSW. Leo Stevens and Vincent Okhovat now progress through to CIS selection and we wish them the best of luck at this trial.
Swimming Carnival
In our final preparation for our upcoming Swimming Carnival please take time to review the Swimming Carnival package that has been shared with families previously. The Swimming page on Pulse is also a primary source It covers all areas of the carnival for your child from drop off to what events are on offer to how they can be collected. The students have had their House meetings, war cries have been practised, leaders have had the opportunity to speak to their team, entrant numbers have been memorised. And finally, I will share with you the horror story I told at our recent school assembly. What makes it scary is that all of it is true… enjoy
Who likes scary stories ? Don’t fool yourselves because this is one that will stay with you for a long time
In the expansive grounds of Redlands, where the air is thick with the whispers of generations past, there lurks a darkness that few dare to confront. It is whispered among the students, passed down from one trembling soul to the next, a tale of terror that sends shivers down the spine of even the bravest among you.
It began innocently enough, amidst the innocent laughter of children learning to navigate the treacherous corridors and stairwells of Parkes building. But as the years went by, a sinister force began to assert its dominance over the once joyful atmosphere leading up to carnivals. The name Cowper echoed like a curse, it’s very mention striking fear into the hearts of those who dared to oppose it.
For six long years, Cowper House reigned supreme, its dominance over the Swimming Carnival unyielding and absolute. Year after year, its victory seemed assured, leaving the other Houses trembling in its wake. The mere sight of Cowper’s blue and gold colours became a symbol of dread, haunting the dreams of those who dared to oppose it, previous House captains would wake up screaming and refusing to use blue and gold pencils in art. Teachers who were assigned to House supervision at the carnival would scream from the stands, ‘when will it stop, make it end’.
But then, just as hope seemed lost, a new terror descended upon the world in the form of a global pandemic. The other houses thought that this new plague would put an end to Cowper’s reign of terror. Yet, even in the face of adversity, Cowper, fully vaccinated, continued to triumph, its victory seemingly unstoppable.
As the years stretched on, the horror of Cowper’s dominance only deepened, leaving the other houses in a state of perpetual dread. But then, like a beacon of hope in the darkness, Dumolo House emerged from the shadows, its resolve unbreakable.
With steely determination, Dumolo House dared to challenge the tyranny of Cowper, its defiance sparking a glimmer of hope in the hearts of the oppressed. And lo and behold, in a twist of fate that sent shockwaves through Redlands, Dumolo emerged victorious, shattering Cowper’s stranglehold on the Swimming Carnival after 16 long years.
But the story does not end there, my friends, for the fate of Redlands history books hangs in the balance once more. As the new term unfolds, there has been whispers of uncertainty fill the air, faces of worry and fear covered by the shadow of our new bucket hats. Will Dumolo House continue its triumphant streak, or will Cowper rise once more to reclaim its title of terror? Or will Roseby and McDouall put an end to this tale and rewrite the history books.
Only time will tell, as the chilling tale of who will win the Swimming Carnival unfolds once more.
Representative Sport Student Absence
If students are absent on match day, parents are required to complete this online absence form. This will allow your responses to be passed on electronically to your child’s coach efficiently and at short notice. The Student Absence link can also be found on the Junior School Sport Page on Redlands Pulse.
Please don’t hesitate to view our Sport Information page on Redlands Pulse if you have any questions pertaining to Sport.
Mr Trevor Dunne
Head of Junior Sport
tdunne@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022