From the Principal
What a memorable week! It was wonderful to be able to welcome back all students on Monday, especially with the first day of classes in the New Learning Hub. It was enjoyable watching the expression on students’ faces as they entered the building for the first time and most rewarding to hear their feedback.
The learning spaces are full of natural light, colour, and visual transparency. Along with exceptional technology, flexible teaching and break-out study spaces, the whole environment supports strong pedagogical practices and student engagement in their learning.
After last week’s fun sneak peek with the Redlands Rhino, we have captured the energy of the first day through further video footage. We look forward to when we can open the campus up to visitors once again and enable members of our School community to enjoy looking through this state-of-the-art teaching and learning facility.
I reiterate my heartfelt thanks to all members of the School community who have contributed to this project and for making it a reality. Work continues to progress on the large outdoor landscaped area to the north of the building, facing Gerard Street. A further project to convert an area of the John Roberts Centre to Secondary School Administration facilities will also be commencing next week. This is in preparation for when the bus access road on the western boundary of the School will be developed, later in the year, and the Secondary School Administration will move.
The Great Debate between teachers and students last Friday, on ‘It’s not what you know but who you know that determines success in your career’, was a most entertaining event. I congratulate the student team comprised of Theo Mirrlees-Black, Sirena Scotting and Natalie Watson on their strong performance and convincing victory. The staff team consisting of Ms Read, Mr Allen and Mr Taylor were gallant and certainly humorous; however, maybe lacking in some technical expertise! Having Mr Corcoran as one of the adjudicators did not help them at all.
With our Year 10 students starting to investigate their Year 11 and 12 pathways and following feedback from parents earlier in the year, we have reviewed our 2018 and 2019 Academic Results summaries to provide parents and students with some further information. These summaries can be found on Redlands Pulse and on our website. In this Note Day, Mr Corcoran will also be providing further feedback on our academic review process and key focus points as we continue to encourage all students to achieve personal excellence and to have high expectations.
Mr Stephen Webber
Photo caption: The very first day in the New Learning Hub coincided with our students’ return to On-Campus Learning.