Debating

I am pleased to announce that ten teams across Redlands Debating will be progressing to the knockout rounds of the competitions. This is a very exciting result.

The FED teams who will debate in the Quarter Finals this Friday are 7A, 7B, 8A, 9 and 10. This is a home debate. We request that all FED debaters attend the Quarter Finals to help with setting up rooms and chairing/keeping time for the debates. It is really important that all debaters take our responsibilities as hosts seriously as we will have several visiting schools.

The ISDA teams who will be progressing further are Senior A, Senior B, Yr 9, Yr 7 and Primary A. The ISDA Octo-Finals are held over two Fridays and several (8) venues so please check your email regarding specifics and transportation to them. ISDA Senior A, Yr 9 and Yr 7 will be debating at Brigidine this week. The bus will leave Redlands at 4.00pm with Ms Blasco accompanying the students. Please see an email from me with details about the venue.

I am sure you will join me in congratulating all the teams that have made it this far. If a team is not progressing, I thank you for being part of Redlands Debating this Semester and encourage you to look out for trials for SDN in Semester 2.

The Great Debate

To celebrate Careers week, we have a Students versus Teachers debate on Friday 17 May.  The topic is “that formal examinations do not prepare us for real world careers” and the teachers will be affirmative and students negative.

We encourage parents and students to attend debates to encourage our students. Below is a summary of knock out debates

Ms Simone Bryant
Debating Coordinator
sbryant@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9875