Year 9
End of Term
As we come to the completion of Term 2, Ms Barr and I wish all of you a safe and relaxing break.
We both feel that we have had a very successful term as a cohort and our Year 9 students have set a high standard for themselves to follow through for the remainder of the year.
With both Student-Led Conferences and the publishing of reports this week, students will be receiving a lot of feedback on their progress academically and on the effort that they are putting into their learning. I encourage you to take some time with your child over the break and reflect on what’s been communicated and discuss some of the small habit-based changes that could be implemented in Semester 2. I would emphasise that a small change, such as recording key vocabulary from each lesson daily during Home Learning, is more practical than a complete overhaul of all systems and approaches.
Secondary School Athletics Carnival
I cannot speak highly enough of Year 9s participation in the Secondary School Athletics Carnival on Tuesday this week. They enjoyed the perfect weather and relished in the opportunity to run, jump, throw and cheer one another on.
StartUp Bootcamp Extracurricular (Years 7-11)
Do you have a business idea that you’d like to explore? Are you curious about entrepreneurship? We have the perfect extracurricular 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.
SEED Program (Yrs 8 & 9)
We have a fabulous opportunity for students to take part in an initiative with Taronga Zoo and Future Anything.
The catch is, the afternoon sessions are on a Thursday, so if you have Sport training then you won’t be able to participate. Please check your Term 3 schedule.
The SEED Program is a collaborative learning project for Years 8 and 9 students, in partnership with Taronga Conservation Society and Future Anything. It is an innovative social enterprise initiative that empowers students to develop enterprising skills while addressing real-world environmental and social issues.
Over the course of approximately 30 hours spanning 16 weeks, students will move through an immersive design thinking process, collaborating with others to creatively solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Culminating in a showcase event held at Taronga Zoo, participants will be able to share their ideas for the chance to win exciting prizes.
Key dates:
- SEED Launch day – Thursday 1 August
- Fortnightly workshops – Thursdays 3.30pm-5pm
- Twilight Finals event – Thursday 7 November
Please let Ms Green know if you are interested, egreen@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Mr Tobias Horan
Yr 9 Advisor
9968 9872
thoran@redlands.nsw.edu.au