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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

2022 Australian National Gymnastics Championships

Congratulations to Orabella Cornelius on her recent success at the Australian National Gymnastics Championships. After securing 4^th place in the Balance Routine, Dynamic Routine & the Combined Routine, Orabella placed third overall and being named a National Bronze Medallist.

Hockey

A huge congratulations to Eloise Trueman who has been selected into the Hockey NSW U18 State Squad (AAP) for 2022-23 and Sebastien Griffith who has been selected into the NSWCIS Open Boys Hockey team. Our Hockey players are going from strength to strength which is great to see! 

Football

Congratulations to the following students who competed in the NSWCIS Football Championships earlier this week: Hugo McKay, Brianna Irvine, Madeleine Boris and Jasmine Black. A further congratulations to Hugo McKay and Jasmine Black who were both selected into the NSWCIS Football team, a fantastic achievement for our students.  

SCHOOL CARNIVALS

Swimming Carnival – Thursday 9 June

The Secondary School Swimming Carnival will be held on Thursday 9 June (Term 2, Week 7), all parents should have received a portal notice for the event with the notice including an Information Letter and Program of Events. Students this year are strongly encouraged to wear their house colours with bonus points going to the house that is the most colourful!

Athletics 

With the Cross Country season coming to an end we are excited to roll straight into Athletics! Training will starting this Friday (27 May) on the Junior School Oval from 3:30pm – 5:00pm, this week will focus on speed and technique. From next week we will move to Balmoral Oval where we will have some Jumps & Throws training in the lead up to the Athletics Carnival (Tuesday 21 June, Term 2, Week 9). 

 If you would like to be included in the Athletics training information please email Mr Ellis (cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au) to be included in the list. 

All of the current Athletics Carnival information can be found on Redlands Pulse – Athletics

Cross Country 

A huge congratulations to all those competitors that ran at the ISA Cross Country Carnival, on what was a very muddy and tricky track all the students that were in attendance gave their all and should be extremely proud! We will have a full breakdown of the individual results (once they are released by the ISA) in next week’s Note Day, but as a team Redlands performed extremely well, finished 1^st in Senior Girls and 4^th Overall in Girls (Jnr, Inter & Snr), and the Boys finished 3^rd Overall which is the best result from the boys team over the last five years!

Balmoral Burn 

We are looking at entering a few teams into the Balmoral Burn which is going to be run on Sunday 29 May. 

To register your interest please email Ms Riley (rriley@redlands.nsw.edu.au)  

WINTER SPORT

Netball 

Last weekend saw NBISC play host to the majority of the Redlands Netball teams. With a number of old Redlands vs Barker rivalries taking place, there was some exciting play across the courts, with some fixtures coming down to the final quarters of play! The 1^st girls took centre stage in what was a very exciting tussle, Barker jumped out to an early 0-5 lead and looked to run away with the match, however the Redlands girls dug deep and stayed in the contest clawing their way back to only by down by 3 at the final quarter, the girls held strong and look good early in the 4th, but Barker showed a little more fitness and managed to pull away taking the victory by 15. The other fantastic clash was the Jnr F team who have worked really hard this past few weeks on their football and effective passing, and didn’t they show it! Coming up against a strong Barker team the girls really dug deep, taking the lead in the final quarter and holding on for a frantic final minute to win 18-17!

Waterpolo 

There were some great results of the last week of waterpolo this past week, with the Inter Boys playing an internal match to hone their skills. The girls have progressed and despite some one-sided score lines, they are improving each week!

Football 

In Round 4 our boys played against Oakhill College. A big thank you to Oakhill College who offered to host our boys teams with the closure of Macquarie University Fields. The 1^st Boys played well and had their chances but sadly couldn’t convert and therefore went down in a 2-0 loss. The 15A Boys played well against an evenly matched Oakhill team, however, narrowly lost in 1-0. Despite being undermanned due to illness, the 14A Boys had a fantastic game and finished with a 3-1 win. A big thank you to the 13A boys who doubled up and played two games on Saturday, playing a pivotal role in the success of the 14A team. The 14B/13B combined team played well and never gave up but were outplayed by a strong Oakhill side on the day. Our 13A Boys had a very tough game against a well drilled Oakhill side and given a number of the players had already played for the 14As, we had some tired legs and Oakhill managed to get the win. The 13B side were met by a tough game against Oxley College but had two fantastic goals and continue to get better and better each week.  

Sadly the girls games scheduled at Macquarie University were washed out. Fingers crossed that all of our girls games can go ahead this weekend so that they can continue their fantastic start to the season! 

Congratulations to the following students who competed in the NSWCIS Football Championships earlier this week: Hugo McKay, Brianna Irvine, Madeleine Boris and Jasmine Black. A further congratulations to Hugo McKay and Jasmine Black who were both selected into the NSWCIS Football team, a fantastic achievement for our students.  

Save the Date: End of Season Football Function

Tuesday 6 September, Dee Why RSL

A reminder to save the date for the End of Season Football function – Tuesday 6 September. We hope to see all Football students and parents in attendance!

Hockey

The 1^st Hockey team had a fantastic game on Saturday, continuing their strong form this season. After a busy week training the team put some newly developed skills to the test. The conditions were bleak and dreary and sadly a few players were unable to make the game as they were competing at the Hockey State Championships. This allowed for us to welcome up Remie, Eleanor and Lexi who played exceptionally well in the 1^st team. It was a great game from both teams and Redlands finished with an impressive 3-0 WIN! Special shoutout to the goal scorers, Orabella, Tori and Phoebe. The team looks forward to continuing to develop skills and improve over the coming weeks and hopefully get some more wins along the way!

The 2nds team had a fantastic game on the weekend, beating SACS 2-0! The girls worked well to overcome a tough opposition – a special mention to Lexie Jones for scoring two incredible goals in the match. Well done to Philomena Lee and Jemima Hugman who stepped up to play goalie for a half each, both doing a fantastic job in a new position. Overall, it was a great match and it will be exciting to see what this team can bring in the upcoming games. They hope to continue improving their communication on the field and their shooting over the coming weeks.

Our Hockey students will be travelling to Mittagong to play Oxley College this Saturday 28 May. A reminder for parents to complete the permissions online for the bus on Saturday. All students will need a mask for the bus and please ensure you pack your Redlands tracksuit/fleece in the event of cooler weather. 

In other Hockey news, a huge congratulations to Eloise Trueman who has been selected into the state squad for Hockey and congratulations to Sebastien Griffith who has been selected into the NSWCIS Open Boys Hockey team. Our Hockey players are going from strength to strength which is great to see! 

Save the Date: End of Season Hockey Function

Thursday 25 August

A reminder to save the date for the End of Season Hockey function – Thursday 25^th August. We hope to see all Hockey students and parents in attendance!

Cross Country & Athletics Training

We will continue to offer Cross Country training on Friday afternoons throughout Term 2 to interested students. These sessions are open to all students and will not only prepare students for the Cross Country Carnival but will also assist students participating in the 2022 Representative Winter Sports Season.

• When: Friday Afternoons
• Time: 3.30pm-5.00pm
• Venue: Balmoral Oval

If you are interested in joining this group please fill out the Cross Country Training Expression of Interest Form. Please contact Mr Walker (Head Coach) if you have any questions.

Snowsports

Please see the Snowsports page for all the most up to date information regarding the 2022 Snowsports season.

AFL

We are looking forward to round 5 this weekend, for all teams this weekend this Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May. The draws are available on the Redlands Pulse AFL, please ensure you check the Redlands Rhino for the most up to date fixture information each week. 

Good luck to all our teams!

Tennis

Unfortunately, due to a sudden downpour of rain all ISA matches were cancelled and our players were unable to compete against St Andrews and St Augustines. We hope that next week will bring clearer weather and allow students to compete as they are eager to play!

On a more positive note, the Lane Cove courts were more fortunate in the weather and students were able to stay on court until the end of their sessions. The Development Squad particularly was in high spirits and we hope to bring this energy to the Internal Competition matches.

A reminder for Round 5 (28 May) this weekend:

• If you are unable to attend Saturday’s competition, please email Caitlin Wong by no later than 12pm on Friday. Attendance is mandatory otherwise and particularly important for ISA players as this competition has very strict guidelines.
• Please check the draw and playing pairs list to see when/where/who you are playing.
• Students need to arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before start time.
• For any questions, please email Caitlin Wong.

Let’s hope for good weather this week!

Rubgy

Redlands Rugby will finally have the opportunity to properly kick off our season this weekend with matches against our divisional rivals Redfield. 

This is a fantastic chance to push our program forward against not only a strong opposition, in Redfield, but also continue to build our combinations in each of our squads. 

With Redfield only able to field teams in the Under 14s, Under 16s and Opens our mighty Under 13s will instead travel to Rat Park to play a trial match against St Augustines. 

Game times as follows. 

Redlands Under 13s vs St Augustines                 09:00am           Rat Park Field 3
Redlands Under 14s vs Redfield                         11:00am           Hills Grammar School
Redlands Under 16s vs Redfield                         12:00pm           Hills Grammar School
Redlands 1st XV vs Redfield                                1:15pm             Hills Grammar School

I could not be more excited to see these matches, especially the Under 16s match which looks to be a top of the table clash again.

I hope to see as many of you as possible on the sidelines. This weekend will be incredibly special for our 2022 Rugby Captain Hugh Sellar, having his first opportunity to lead out his 1st XV. 

Fitness Centre 

With Winter Sport Trials and preparation for the ISA Winter Sport Season underway, the Fitness Centre is the perfect space to develop speed, fundamental movements and also power. All students can access the morning sessions which run Monday to Friday start promptly at 6:30am. Already we have had a great number of students attending the sessions and look forward to welcoming more interested students over the coming weeks!

Students are reminded to bring with them the following.

• A water bottle
• Towel
• Redlands PE / Sports Uniform

Sports and students are asked to contact the Director of Athletic Development Mr Jack Gooding jgooding@redlands.nsw.edu.au for any specific questions regarding these sessions.

Winter Sport – Key Contacts

General Sport Information

Wet Weather

If training is cancelled due to wet weather, a notification will be posted on the Redlands Sport Twitter page (@RedlandsSport) in addition, an email will be sent out to both students and parents. This includes morning & afternoon training along with weekend fixtures.
Thursday afternoon sport – wet weather arrangements (Year 8-12)
In order to limit student mixing indoors, Students in Year 8-12 who are dismissed at the end of Period 5 are required to go directly home. Sport coaches and Redlands staff will supervise their COVID-safe departure. 

Thursday afternoon sport – wet weather arrangements (Year 7)
In the event that year 7 sport is cancelled on Thursday afternoon, students will remain at school until 3.20pm and participate in sport based activities.

Fixtures

A friendly reminder that the weekly Fixtures (The Redlands Rhino) can be found on the Secondary School Sport page on Redlands Pulse from Wednesday each week. Please ensure you check this on Friday each week to ensure you have the most up to date fixture information.

Uniform

The Redlands sports uniform should be worn to all trainings and matches (students are not permitted to wear any non-Redlands branded clothing). In the event of inclement weather students should wear their Redlands fleece or sports tracksuit.

Game time and arrival times

Students should arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled fixture on Saturday (unless directed otherwise). Please ensure you know where you are playing and the likelihood of traffic on Saturday mornings to allow adequate time.

Attendance at Sport

Can we please draw your attention to the following communication process regarding absence from sport:

1. Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports administrator prior to missing any training session asking for them to be excused 
2. Any student unable to attend a Saturday fixture due to illness, is required to submit a Medical Certificate to their Sports administrator by the Monday morning following the missed fixture
3. Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures
4. Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards & result in school disciplinary action

Please note that the first unexplained absence will result in a lunchtime detention with further unexplained absences escalating to a Friday afternoon Detention. Please refer to the Student Planner 2022 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Mrs Alison Cox
Head of Secondary School Sport
acox@redlands.nsw.edu.au