Cocurricular Clubs

Senior Theatresports: Where Fun Meets Friendship Every Tuesday Lunchtime

Theatresports is a fantastic lunchtime club at Redlands that brings students from Years 7 to 12 together for a fun and supportive experience. Whether you’re new to drama or an experienced performer, Theatresports welcomes everyone. Annalise Beatty, a Year 7 student, shared her thoughts on the club and how it’s become a highlight of her week:

“I started going to Theatresports during the first week of term and I look forward to it every week. Theatresports is a lunchtime club that welcomes anyone from Years 7 to 12, no matter whether you have done drama or Theatresports before. In my opinion, it is one of the most inclusive clubs at Redlands. Theatresports is run by Miss Amber, who is one of the kindest and most fun teachers I ever met. When I first joined, Miss Amber and all the Year 12s showed us the games and helped me improve. The people in older Year Groups were so nice and inclusive. The thing I like most about Theatresports is the community, how it is always fun to watch, but I also love that it is a nonjudgmental environment. Everyone is just having fun; you can be yourself and you know you won’t be judged. At the Theatresports competitions, anyone is welcome to compete. That is why I love going to Theatresports every week.”

Annalise’s reflection highlights the welcoming, inclusive, and fun environment of Theatresports. The club allows students from different Year Groups to come together, share in improvisational games and develop their skills in a nonjudgmental setting. With guidance from Miss Amber and support from older students, it’s easy to see why this club fosters such a strong sense of community.

Senior Theatresports is held every Tuesday lunchtime in the Drama Theatre, offering students an excellent opportunity to join in the fun, explore their creativity, and be part of this inclusive group. Whether you’re interested in competing or just watching, everyone is welcome!

Poetry and Writing Club Reflection: Clouds, Sandcastles and Hydrangeas

Last Tuesday, the Poetry and Writing Club gathered to engage with creative prompts designed to ignite the imagination. Club supervisor, Miss Genevieve Comino introduced three themes—clouds, sandcastles, and hydrangeas—offering members the chance to explore different aspects of these subjects in their writing.

The first prompt, What would you see if you could sit on a cloud?, encouraged students to dream from an elevated perspective. Some wrote about the calm and peaceful view from above, while others took a more whimsical or adventurous approach to the theme.

The second prompt, Outline the true ingenuity in building a sandcastle, invited reflections on the fleeting nature of creation. Many members drew parallels between the fragile nature of sandcastles and the impermanence of life’s accomplishments, while others focused on the joy and creativity involved in the act of building itself.

The final prompt, If you were speaking to a hydrangea, what would they say as a reply?, sparked creative interpretations of a conversation with nature. The hydrangeas in these poems symbolised transformation, often reflecting themes of change, wisdom or humour, depending on the writer’s perspective.

Each response to the prompts offered a unique insight into the writer’s imagination, and the discussions that followed deepened the group’s understanding of creative expression. The session highlighted how a simple question or observation can inspire a wide range of interpretations and perspectives.

Poetry & Creative Writing Club meet every Tuesday lunch time in LH 2.3.

Nick Walker
Coordinator of Activities
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au