Year 10

Future Think Careers Day: Yr 10 Support

Last Friday, the Yr 8 cohort took part in a new initiative – the Future Think: Career Clusters Challenge Day where dove into hands-on, real-word scenario activities that explored their strengths through six Career Clusters: Makers, Linkers, Guardians, Informers, Coordinators and Innovators.

The day included collaborative challenges that encouraged students to use their strengths in creative ways. By focusing on skills rather than specific jobs, we are helping our students build confidence and adaptability for any career path they choose. This was aptly facilitated by the following Yr 10 students who worked closely with the Yr 8 students to think creatively, independently and collaboratively:

Genevieve Holt
Scarlett Giddings
Mackenzie Drew
Grace Buzas
Frankie Richardson
Etta Buggy-Axton
Marcus Richardson
Heidi de Saxe
James Collyer
Imogen Kroon
Lilian Chen
Elizabeth Whelan
Alexandra Fitzpatrick
Leela Gohill
Audrey Nitschke
Bruna Hirohashi
Yvie Marjoram
Saffron Simpson
Liv Dijkstra
Dian Wichgers
Holly Smith
Maria Smith
Millie Salmond

Year 10 Leadership Project: Yr 6 Connect with Yr 10

On Wednesday morning, the first of the Yr 6 and Yr 10 groups had the opportunity to connect in the Arnold Library. This session was fun, engaging, and facilitated by Yr 10 students who led a variety of connection games. The informal and relaxed setting allowed the students to begin building rapport with the Senior School students, gaining insights into each other in a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere. It was wonderful to see the students laughing and connecting over a range of games and great conversations. Year 10 students are very much looking forward to the next session! Thank you to the following Yr 10 students who volunteered their time to support our current Yr 6 students through this initiative:

William Birse
Genevieve Holt
Millie Salmond
Zara Anderson
Lachlan Price-Pontifex
Holly Smith
Dian Wichgers
Marcus Richardson
Oliver Parker
Duncan Black-Middlebrook
Audrey Nitschke

Chapel Focus: Dadirri

practice of deep listening, an almost spiritual skill, based on respect, that’s called ‘Dadirri’. In Aboriginal dialect, this means ‘inner deep listening and quiet still awareness and waiting.’ Yr 10 students were called to reflect on this practice, and consider how they might integrate it into their own lives.

Term 3 Key Dates and Upcoming Events

Wear it Purple Day – Week 6: Friday 30 August
R U OK? Day – Week 8: Thursday 12 September
2025 Student Leaders Announcement – Week 8: Friday 13 September
End of Term 3 – Week 10: Thursday 26 September

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