Head of Junior School
Be the Best Version of Yourself
The term is off and running and it has been great to see, hear and feel the energy of the students and staff as we look forward to the term ahead.
In our first assembly, one of my key messages to the students was about the high level of expectation that we have of them to be the best version of themselves in all they do. Whether in their learning, in the playground, in cocurricular activities and how they behave and live our School Values, the challenge was that they do these to the best of their ability which would be coupled with high support from our staff. If the opportunity arises at home, I encourage you to weave this message in and perhaps ask your child what that means to them and what it would look like.
We were delighted to again welcome both our Principal, Mr Corcoran, and our Deputy Principal, Ms Partington, and in his address to the Junior School, Mr Corcoran asked the students to think of the midyear break as half-time or an interval to reset and then plan for a strong second half performance.
Mosman Youth Awards in Literature 2023
This week, I was delighted to receive notification that Bertram Haines (Yr 5) has been shortlisted in the awards presentation for this year’s Mosman Youth Awards in Literature at the end of next month.
This is a wonderful achievement and we extend our congratulations to Bertram and indeed to all of our students who entered this writing competition.
Snowsports
Also in assembly, we were delighted to recognise our Junior School students involved in both the Redlands Cup and Sydney Interschool Snowsports Championships over the break. I know that they represented the school with immense pride and success and I add my gratitude to students, teachers and parent helpers who combined together to make this a wonderful start to the snow season for Redlands. More details can be found in the Junior School Sports section of Note Day.
Junior Music Festival Tickets
As communicated by the Music Department, tickets are now available through Trybooking until Wednesday 2 August. Please be advised that Junior School students DO NOT need a ticket.
This is a free event and each family may reserve a maximum of two tickets. Please respect this guidance which will allow all families the chance to watch their child perform. The performance will be professionally filmed and access to this recording will be distributed following the festival.
Student-Led Conferences (Week 4)
Communication was sent earlier this week about our Student-Led Conferences which take place in Week 4 (7-11 August). These will be face to face conferences that involve students leading the conversation about their learning.
Bookings open at 9am next Tuesday 25 July and close at 9am on Thursday 3 August. To access the School Interviews booking process, please click HERE and the code is awn4j (case sensitive).
Tuesday Clubs
Parents of students who had signed up for the Semester 2 teacher-run Tuesday clubs’ program were emailed at the end of last term with a reconfirmation and these start next week.
Science Club (Junior School Yrs 3-6)
This term, we are pleased to host a Junior School Science Club again led by an external provider, The Brainy Bunch Kids. Please see the flyer for information and booking details via the website and the club starts next Tuesday. There was an error in the flyer sent last term which had intimated it was open to K-6 but this club will only be offered to Junior School students this term.
Mr Ari Guha
Head of Junior School
aguha@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022