Year 11

Student Achievements 

Congratulations to Alex Coney, Max Durrant and Mitchell Simpson for competing at the Rowing NSW School Championships at Penrith International Regatta Centre on the weekend. They took out the Silver medal in Senior Boys Coxed Quad and Max and Mitchel also placed 2^nd in the Double Scull. Congratulations to all the competitors both boys and girls.

Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to all swimmers at the Carnival. It was another successful event and I thank all those involved in making it such a wonderful day. Special mention to the following Champions and Runners up in their age divisions:

James Reid – 17 yrs Boy’s Champion, Flynn Henry – 17 Boy’s Runner up, Maddison Hampton-Vickers – 17yrs Girl’s Champion, Jennifer Grant – 17yrs Girl’s Runner up and Emma Sutton – 16yrs Girl’s Runner up.

Judith Locke Parent Presentation –The Bonsai Child – Monday 25 February 6.00-8.00pm  

On Monday 25 February, we are very pleased to be hosting clinical psychologist and author of The Bonsai Child, Dr Judith Locke. This is part of our ongoing focus on wellbeing, as well as providing another of the many parent education and engagement opportunities here at Redlands. The event is being held in Redlands Hall and begins at 6.00pm.

In an ever-changing world, parents are constantly wondering how they can best support their child. As part of our on-going efforts to support parents we are excited to announce that Clinical Psychologist and author Dr Judith Locke will be coming to Redlands to present two workshops for parents around how to support their child to become confident and capable. These workshops are designed to provide specific strategies to assist the young people we care for to achieve their personal best, both within the classrooms as well as in other areas of life. Judith will provide advice as to how to support your child in a friendly and relatable way as well as providing specific strategies around how to help your child become independent and make the most of their opportunities whilst at school.

Dr Judith Locke is a registered clinical psychologist, and former teacher and workplace trainer. She is now Director of the training company, Confident and Capable, which delivers psychological solutions for parents, students and organizations. Judith works with families and individuals in her private practice in Toowong, Qld. She also undertakes research at QUT, investigating modern parenting, student and parent wellbeing, and their interaction with the academic environment. Judith is a Member of The Australian Psychological Society (APS) and a Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. She is the author of the popular parenting book The Bonsai Child: Why modern parenting limits children’s potential and practical strategies to turn it around. 

Dr Prue Salter – Study Skills

Last week Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services (www.enhanced-learning.net) ran a study skills session with Yr 11 parents and students. The session focused on helping students identify changes and improvements they could make to their approach to their studies in order to maximise their results in their final years of school. The main areas covered with Yr 11 were working effectively in the evenings and dealing with distractions, managing time efficiently, planning for assessments, making brain-friendly study notes on a regular basis and using a wide variety of active study techniques to suit individual learning styles. Parents are encouraged to review the handout from the session with students and discuss the main areas identified where changes need to be made. Parents can also find extra study skills tips on this website.  All Secondary students and parents at our School also have access to a great study skills website to help students develop their skills. Go to www.studyskillshandbook.com.au and enter the username: Redlands and the password:  68results. There are lots of useful handouts on the Things to Print page and students can work through the units where they need additional help.

Sibling and Cocurricular Photographs

Sibling photos will be held on the Senior Campus on 13 March 7.30 – 8.30am in Redlands Hall, and on the Junior Campus on 22 February, 7.30 – 9.30am in Parkes Hall. Sibling photographs must be ordered online prior to the day of photography by visiting www.advancedlife.com.au and using the online order code: NWL 4NR ETY. Cocurricular photos for Music, Dance, Drama and Theatre and Debating will be held on 13 and 20 March. Please check with the Cocurricular Activity Coordinator for the photography schedule.

Key Dates

Cambodia Service Learning Information Evening, Thursday 21 February 6.00pm, Redlands Hall
Judith Locke Parent Presentation -The Bonsai Child – Monday 25 February 6.00-8.00pm
Yr11 ‘Day of Hope’ – Student incursion – Monday 25 March- Full Day
Yr 11 Parent Teacher Night – Wednesday 3 April (Week 10)

Mr Edward Atkins
Yr 11 Advisor 
eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133