Year 10

Yr 10 Examinations

As we approach Yr 10 Examination period for Semester 1, it is perhaps timely to check in with your son and daughter to see how they are travelling in terms of their wellbeing. Although students may not readily discuss their concerns around these assessments, we ask that parents be cognisant of the perceived or actual pressures that students may feel at this time. At Redlands we encourage students to do their best whilst maintaining clear perspective around the importance of these assessment procedures. Should you feel that your child is needing extra support, please do not hesitate to be in contact.

During our Year Assembly this week, we discussed with students our expectations and their responsibilities in relation to the examination period, with a focus on academic conduct. In addition, if students are leaving early from school early upon completion of their scheduled exams, they are expected to go directly home. Students will not be permitted to frequent Woolworths, McDonalds or elsewhere on their way home. 

Yr 10 Industry Day

Industry Day will occur on Friday 24 May. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Yr 10 students to gain an insight into the workplace. We have worked hard to provide students with their first or second preference of company/organisation for the day. Please know that the process was very fair as applications for this day were time-stamped and positions were allocated on a first in, best dressed basis. Letters will go out shortly to parents and students advising the schedule for the day. The expectation is that students will find their own way to and from the venue. Please encourage your son or daughter to be independent and to use public transport to make their way to the venue. It has been suggested that students research the best method / route, using Google Maps and Opal Trip Planner in advance of the day.

Corporate Attire for Industry Day

It is the School’s expectation that students will dress appropriately to attend Industry Day. Students received a briefing at the Year Assembly and were informed of what constitutes acceptable “corporate attire”. A detailed visual has been posted on our iLearn Yr 10 Pastoral Page explaining what students will need to wear. Please do be in contact if you would like me to email you a copy. Please be advised that students will be sent home if they are not dressed appropriately on the day. Parents are not expected to spend exorbitant sums of money on clothing for the day. Target has an extensive selection of low-cost workwear solutions and borrowing attire for the day is acceptable.

Yr 10 Winter Sleep Out

To complement our Pastoral Program on Homelessness and to encourage awareness and empathy around this issue, Yr 10 students will be involved in a Winter Sleep Out on the last Thursday night of this term, Thursday 27 June. Please note this date in your diary, further information to parents will follow. Students are currently fundraising for Matthew Talbot and have been asked to bring in one pair of new Winter socks for our Sock Drive.

Student Achievements

Olivia Wintle has been selected in the NSW Acrobatic Gymnastics team to participate in the 2019 Australian Gymnastics Championships in Melbourne at the end of this month. We warmly congratulate Olivia on this marvellous achievement and wish her every success in the forthcoming competition.

Debating Highlights

Our Yr 10 debaters have made it to the quarter finals of the FED Debating Competition. Lauren Wong, Chloe Stewart, Emily Barrelle, Olivia Reid and Ruby Brook will compete this Friday evening at school. Ela Yohannan and Natalie Watson are competing as part of the Senior B team for the ISDA Octo-Finals to be held at Trinity Grammar School on Friday 24 May. We wish all our debaters the very best for these events.

NSW School Vaccination Program 2019

Each year NSW Health works with schools to offer the vaccines recommended for adolescents by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

In 2019, the following vaccines will be offered: 
Yr 10 Meningococcal ACWY vaccine  – single dose

Parent Information Kits will be handed to students in Week 4 and we ask that you read all the information provided, complete the consent form and return the completed consent form to your child’s Tutor before Monday 3 June. A Record of Vaccination card will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Parents and caregivers should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination. 

2020 USA STEAM Tour

A fabulous new opportunity has been developed for students interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) subjects or career options, a STEAM USA trip in 2020. It is an educational tour of America’s flourishing technology epicentres, innovative art exhibitions, geological landscapes and man-made structures with strong curriculum and cross curricula links. The tour will be visiting Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Phoenix. The trip is targeted to Year 9, 10 and 11 students in 2020 (current Yrs 8, 9 and 10). The information brochure is available here. The information evening is on Monday 3 June 2019 at 6.00pm and to register interest in attending, please complete the quick survey via the students Redlands Google account (access is only available using a student Redlands account).

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 10 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494