From the Principal
It has been a privilege to have Dr Tessa Opie, from inyourskin, working with the School this week as we embark on a three-year partnership to review and develop the Relationships and Sexuality Education program across the School.
Dr Opie presented two workshops to Yr 11 and 12 students as well as presenting to all academic staff across the School, parents on Monday evening and then two full ‘train the trainer’ days with PDHPE staff and Pastoral Care leaders.
Dr Opie was full of praise for the culture and feel of the School, the engagement of our students and the passion and the commitment of the staff, who want us to have the best program in the country, to support all students in their Social and Emotional Wellbeing.
As communicated, due to the strong interest in Dr Opie’s presentation to parents, her address has been recorded and is available to view until Monday 24 May 2021 via this link. It can also be accessed through the Secondary School page in Redlands Pulse.
Dr Opie will return in late July to run a series of workshops for students in Yrs 6 to 10. The content of these presentations will be communicated to parents prior to the sessions being held. Thank you to all parents who completed the short survey regarding the program and key aspects that you believe are important to address. Information received from parents and students has been very useful and will help inform the development, scope and sequence of our program as it is reviewed and implemented.
I know that staff have already greatly appreciated the research-based approach that informs Dr Opie’s practice and the wealth of resources provided to support the program going forward.
I greatly appreciated receiving positive feedback on the sessions from various members of the community. The highlight for me was an email sent to Ms Van de Peer and me from an alumni whom we had previously met with to discuss how we could improve our programs from her perspective. To have her mention how many positive comments she had received from students and parents regarding the steps we were taking and the workshops that have been offered was moving.
The work has only just begun and I know that our staff will continue to drive us as we look forward to further engagement with Dr Opie in the years ahead.
Mosman Youth Art Prize 2021
I sincerely congratulate Year 12 HSC student Carmen Brisson, who has won the Mosman Youth Art Prize 2021 with her artwork Is consumerism a dream or a nightmare? 2021 (Photograph). This was announced last Friday night at the Mosman Art Gallery. More details about this significant achievement can be found in the Year 12 section of Note Day.
Mr Stephen Webber
Photo Caption: Year 12 HSC student, Carmen Brisson, with her winning artwork in the Mosman Youth Art Prize 2021.