Winter School

It is Week 4 of Winter School and students are continuing to enjoy all the opportunities it brings. Students are enjoying living together in community and being able to make friends from other Year Groups:

“Step out of your comfort zone and don’t be scared to make new friends in all different age groups” Zara Clement.

Students have been taking on increased independence and responsibility for their academic learning with the introduction of optional Prep time on Friday and Sunday nights. There is also the opportunity to use some Prep time to practice guitar.

“The guitar lesson during Prep time is very fun” Daniel Phipps.

This week students continued to enjoy their skiing and snowboarding lessons, with some venturing into the park area for their first time. Students speak highly of their ski instructors.

“The instructors are the best I’ve ever had”  Oliver Stephens.
“The instructors are dope and always so much fun to snowboard with” Callie Forest.

On Saturday, students enjoyed their lessons with their instructors and their free ski time. In the evening students split into their duty groups and debated the hot topic of ‘skiing is better than snowboarding’. It was a very entertaining and a close debate where the affirmative team won.

On Sunday, students had the option to free ski all day or go to the Thredbo Leisure Centre. Those students at the Leisure Centre enjoyed the slide and inflatable obstacle course. All students enjoyed a Harry Potter marathon together on Sunday afternoon and evening.

When asked about their experiences of Winter School so far students have had nothing but positive reviews:

“Winter School so far has been quite the adventure. The skiing has been phenomenal, and not only fun but beautiful on the slopes. School has likewise been a unique experience with more independent classes and study time. If I were to sum up Winter School in one word, it would be Extraordinary.” Beau Davies.

“Winter School is a must do, coolest experience Redlands can offer.” Sienna Wessels.

With next week marking the halfway point of Winter School, students and staff alike cannot believe how fast the term is racing by. Looking forward to more fun, continued friendship building, continued growth and hopefully another good dump of snow!

Emily Quinn Smyth
Winter School Assistant

Mr David Gregory
Head of Winter School
dgregory@redlands.nsw.edu.au