Head of Secondary School
Cocurricular Assembly
Last Thursday 5 April, we had our Term 1 Cocurricular Assembly where we gathered as a Secondary School to celebrate various cocurricular achievements in Term 1, as well as look forward to upcoming events. Our Sports Captains, Jemma and Zachary, gave a review of the Summer Sports season and we acknowledged various individual award winners, as well as a number of ISA Champion teams. We were also able to present some of our 1sts Winter Sports teams before they commence their upcoming seasons. Our Arts Captains, Charlotte and Marvin, shared their excitement for the upcoming Musical, Return to the Forbidden Planet, which opens tonight, as well as the Battle of the Bands next Monday evening, before Poppi and Alisha entertained the audience with a wonderful rendition of Fields of Gold. Our Dance Captain, Samantha Menzel, shared a video of our dancers in some of their recent rehearsals and our Service Captains, Hugh and Nono, spoke about some of the recent Service learning initiatives at school.
We were also very privileged to have Redlander and Winter Olympic Games silver medalist, Jarryd Hughes, return to the School as our guest speaker for the assembly. In a question and answer session with our Captain of Snowboarding, Tim Goerner, Jarryd reflected on his time at Redlands and the journey he has taken, including some of the adversities he has had to overcome, which has recently culminated in a silver medal at the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.
Our many and varied cocurricular activities give students an opportunity to discover and pursue their various passions and truly let their lights shine in so many different ways and it was wonderful to bring the whole school together to acknowledge and celebrate these various pursuits.
International Day
Next Tuesday 10 April, we will be celebrating International Day in the Secondary School. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the many different heritages and rich diversity which make Redlands such a special school. There will be a special assembly on Tuesday and a number of events and activities throughout the day including an Aboriginal incursion, French and Japanese cooking, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Chinese painting, Japanese fan design, Spanish salsa dancing and much more. Students in Yrs 7-9 are also completing activities in Tutor groups over the next two weeks on the United Nations’ Declaration of Human Rights. There will be an international themed mufti day with each House representing different nations and colours: Dumolo – Japan (red and white); McDouall – Spain and Ancient Rome (red and yellow); Roseby – China (Red); and Cowper – France (Red, White and Blue). There will be a gold coin donation for the mufti day and all money raised will go to UNICEF’s “Change for Good” campaign, delivering life-saving health care, clean water and education to children wherever the need is greatest in more than 190 countries world-wide.
Musical Return to the Forbidden Planet
Well over 100 students and staff have been excitedly preparing this week for our Secondary School Musical, Return to the Forbidden Planet, which opens tonight and continues Friday and Saturday evenings at The Concourse in Chatswood. The performing and creative arts continues to flourish at Redlands and I wish everyone involved in the Musical all the best over the coming days. There are still a few tickets available and they can be booked here.
Battle of the Bands
Our budding rock stars have made it through auditions and are ready to blow the roof off Redlands Hall in our annual Battle of the Bands on Monday evening. Students from Yrs 5-12 will be performing and I can’t wait to see and hear our talented contemporary musicians on the stage.
Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Congratulations to Yr 10 student, Ruel Van Dijk, for his amazing performance of Golden Years to conclude the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony last night. The rest of the world got to see a glimpse of the amazing talent we have been so fortunate to appreciate at Redlands.
Parent Volunteers Needed
We need new members to add to our friendly team of volunteers who assist Redlands students in Yrs 7-12 with exams and assessments throughout the year. We welcome Prep, Junior and Secondary School parents, grandparents, friends and Redlanders. Our volunteers respect confidentiality, are reliable and punctual, patient and relaxed. Legible handwriting is a bonus. If this describes you too, come and join our team! You can choose the exams and assessments for the subjects and years in which you are interested to suit your schedule. No subject specific knowledge is required, you are simply there to read and/or write what the student dictates, and to regulate the time. Bad spelling? No problem – spelling is ignored when there’s a writer. Illegible handwriting? You could be a reader (no writing required) or supervise time for a student or a small group. With your help a student can achieve his or her potential, you will see the kind of exams set across a range of subjects at the various stages of Secondary School, and you will gain another perspective of Redlands. Our students are very appreciative of the support they are given. Our next information session will be held on Monday 9 April. If you would be interested in finding out more about helping with exams, please contact Saralie Pincini or on 9968 9854.
Thinking Skills for Life
T
he Principal, Dr Peter Lennox, invites you to a Redlands community event –
The Inaugural Redlands Life-Ready Symposium with Mark Church of Harvard University, Graduate School of Education.
When: Tuesday 1 May
Time: 6.00-7.30pm
Where: Redlands Hall, Senior Campus
Please join us as Mark Church (Harvard University) shares a short presentation on the thinking skills your children will need to be successful in their future lives. This will be followed by a panel discussion facilitated by Head of Teaching and Learning, Dr Emma Burgess with Mark Church, and Deputy Principal, Ms Sarah McGarry, Head of Secondary School, Mr Sean Corcoran, Head of Junior School, Mr Ari Guha and Head of Early Childhood, Mrs Audrey Fellowes.
Light refreshments from 5.45pm. Book here. Any enquiries, please call 9968 9844 or reception@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Lost Property
Please note that all unclaimed lost property will be thrown out at the end of term. Lost property can be found outside the Health Centre.
Mr Sean Corcoran
Head of Secondary School
scorcoran@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9870