Year 10

Yr 10 Japanese Excursion: Reflection by Liv Dijkstra

On Monday, our Year 10 Japanese class embarked on an exciting excursion to a Japanese supermarket in Neutral Bay. In class, we have been studying a unit on shopping, and this excursion provided a valuable opportunity to apply our learning in an authentic environment. Using the language outside the classroom was both thrilling and a bit nerve-racking.

For many of us, it was our first time exploring a variety of Japanese snacks, which allowed us to broaden our culinary experiences. After returning to school, we sampled the snacks we had purchased and shared them with each other, discussing our favourites.

This excursion was incredibly informative, as it enabled us to practise speaking Japanese in a real-world setting, enhancing our confidence and proficiency beyond the confines of the classroom.

Ethical Explorations Day – Reflection by Zara Anderson

The following Yr 10 students attended an interschool Ethical Explorations Day at Rosebank College on Wednesday. They heard from a guest speaker from the University of Sydney on bioethics and explore bioethical dilemmas in relation to epidemic management and control. 

• Zara Anderson 
• Leela Gohil
• Frankie Richardson

We had the opportunity to participate in the Ethical Explorations Day at Rosebank College. This jam-packed experience was incredibly eye-opening, allowing us to analyse the varying ethical undertones in current world circumstances. We were fortunate to hear from bioethical educators, philosophers and enthusiasts, who helped us develop an understanding of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy and justice. After being divided into groups, we discussed concerns ranging from topics in hospitals to governments to industries and composed a checklist of what is truly right by humans. While challenging at times, these discussions sparked many debates among schools, students and volunteers, encouraging diverse viewpoints. We particularly loved the large group discussions, which involved all students from Years 9-11 partaking in one holistic matter. Together, we investigated various factors to reach a conclusion on how to approach the issue. Overall, this experience allowed us to consider different perspectives and develop a concept of bioethics in this ever-changing world.

Athletics Carnival

On Tuesday, all Secondary School students will be taking part in the Athletics Carnival at Sydney Olympic Park. The purpose of this event is to provide the opportunity to develop House spirit in a friendly, competitive environment. The aim is to have as many students as possible participate on the day. All students need to be ready to depart from their House Location at 7am on Tuesday 25 June.

Study Centre Closure 

Roseby Library Study Centre will not be open next week on Tuesday 25 June due to the Athletics Carnival.

We look forward to seeing students on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during our usual hours. 

Webinar: New Information About Teen Screen Use and Mental Health

Redlands is participating in the Black Dog Institute’s Future Proofing Study, the largest and most comprehensive investigation of adolescent mental health in Australia. When our current Yr 12 students were in Yr 8, families and students could choose to opt into the study or not.  

Researchers from the Black Dog Institute now visit our school every year to facilitate these enrolled students completing an anonymous online survey about all aspects of their mental health and wellbeing. This information is then analysed with the data from the other thousands of participants, and the analysis is provided to key decision makers to shape policy and service provision. 

In 2023, the researchers asked participants about their screen use and linked this input with participants’ mental health input. The research team then prepared a webinar for parents documenting their findings about teens, screens and mental health. This webinar also includes options for how parents can support their children navigate the digital world positively and safely.

Topics included in the webinar:

(1)    Background to the Future Proofing Study (at 3:13 mins)

(2)    How teens are using screens (at 4:10 mins)

(3)    The association between teen screen use and mental health (at 6:28 mins)

(4)    What families can do to support children to navigate the digital world (at 18:00 mins)

Please click here to watch this accessible and informative webinar on YouTube.  

The researchers have also created a PDF of the webinar slides and content you can view here.

Further information is available here or you can email futureproofing@blackdog.org.au 

As always, we are committed to working with you to find the best ways to nurture the mental fitness of our young people. 

Empowering Young Women in Finance & Tech: Macquarie Group Event

StartUp Bootcamp Extra-curricular (Years 7-11)

Do you have a business idea that you’d like to explore? Are you curious about entrepreneurship? We have the perfect extra-curricular opportunity for you in Term 3!

StartUp Bootcamp: Idea to Impact. Wednesday afternoons 3:30-5:30pm

This is an introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship with a learn-by-doing approach. This exciting new extra-curricular program is open to students in Years 7-11 wanting to experience “startup life”. Anyone can join, not just students with existing entrepreneurial projects or ideas. 

We’ve partnered with Macquarie University Incubator to bring you a team of Experts in Residence each week, you’ll also hear from guest speakers in the startup ecosystem and be well supported as you explore innovative new ideas and even turn one into a venture!

Whether or not you plan on becoming an entrepreneur, the transferrable skills, bias towards action, resilience and creative confidence you’ll build though this program will help you excel in every aspect of school, work and life.

Find out more here but hurry, there are only 30 places available in this intake!

Start Here, Start Up.

Mrs Lucienne Willis
Yr 10 Advisor
lwillis@redlands.nsw.edu.au