Year 9

Welcome Back

It was wonderful to welcome Year 9 back on Tuesday morning, ready to start a new term. Many students arrived looking refreshed and well presented in their unforms. Both Miss Barr and I are looking forward to the term ahead! 


ANZAC Day Memorial Service

On Tuesday morning we gathered as a school community to honour and celebrate members of the Australian Defence Force and their contributions to our freedoms. Our ceremony in Dunnet Hall is always special and a big thank you goes to the following Year 9 students for their contributions: 

  • Jessica Jackson who provided the Acknowledgment of Country 
  • Molly Ashcroft who read the Opening Prayer 
  • Sebastian Salz who read the Reading 
  • All Year 9 members of the Music Ensemble who performed  


In Your Skin

The team from In Your Skin returned this year to continue to work with our students on relationships and sexuality education. On Wednesday afternoon our Year 9 cohort listened to a presentation from Dr Tessa Opie, founder of the research and educational organisation. 

Students engaged with updated statistical information concerning several different aspects of sexuality, sexual health, consent, pornography and online safety.  

I do recommend looking at their parent and caregivers’ resources on the In Your Skin website – available here – to get a sense of the current research and thinking in this field. 


Year 9 students participating in a StartUp Pitch Night at the MQ Incubator

In recognition of their outstanding efforts in the STEAM Day program last year, two Year 9 student teams entered a startup pitch night at Macquarie University Incubator on the penultimate evening of Term 1. The secondary school pitch night invited students from all over Sydney to share their ideas in front of an assembled crowd including university staff, real-world startups, parents and educators. Redlands is extremely proud of the efforts of both of our teams, one of which was successful in the winning the ‘People’s Choice’.  

Both our Redlands teams put forth ideas aiming to ameliorate environmental issues, doing the hard work of creating value for themselves as founders but also with a broader social purpose in mind. It was a wonderful experience for all involved to connect with other like-minded young people who are also on an entrepreneurial journey. For us at Redlands, this is the start of some exciting new offerings, for our student entrepreneurs and for our broader ambition to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem.  

 

 

 

 

 

Rise to the Challenge: Join the 2024 Balmoral Burn Schools Relay

Get ready to unleash your potential and join the 2024 Balmoral Burn Schools Relay! Students from Year 7 – 12 are invited to conquer one of Sydney’s steepest streets in Mosman for a noble cause. Join Redlands for the Humpy Dumpty Balmoral Burn Schools Relay on May 26th, 7:30 to 9:30 am. This event isn’t just about the challenge; it supports sick children nationwide. Founded by Phil Kearns AM to thank the Royal North Shore Hospital, the Balmoral Burn aids hospitals through the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Students can form teams of four, aiming to raise $250 per team for the cause. Separate races will be held for boys and girls. Email Mr. Walker your team by Wednesday next week, to participate. Let’s unite as a Redlands community and make a difference. 

Mr Jimmy Tod-Hill
Year 8 Advisor
jtodhill@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462