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As we begin to prepare for the winter holiday season and mid-season sport break, I thought it timely to remind students (and parents) on what they should want from their school sport experience. Students should seek a holistic approach that extends beyond mere athletic achievement. First and foremost, they should value the opportunity for physical fitness and wellbeing. Engaging in school sports allows them to lead an active lifestyle, develop fundamental motor skills and promote overall health.  They should also prioritise skill development, aiming to improve their abilities and understanding of the sport. Learning proper techniques, tactics and strategies not only enhances their performance but also builds a strong foundation for future athletic endeavours.

Additionally, students should desire a positive and inclusive environment in their schools sports. They should seek a supportive and encouraging atmosphere where they feel valued and respected by their peers, coaches and teachers. Such an environment fosters self-confidence, promotes teamwork and cultivates a sense of belonging.

Participation in school sports should also teach important life skills. Students should strive to develop discipline, perseverance and time management skills as they balance their academic responsibilities with training and competitions. They should learn to handle success and failure gracefully, developing resilience and a growth mindset. It also provides an excellent platform for building leadership skills as they have the opportunity to take on captaincy roles and mentor younger teammates.

Ultimately, students should want their school sporting experience to be a avenue for personal growth, enjoyment and well-rounded development. It should instil a love for physical activity, promote sportsmanship and nurture lifelong healthy habits.

‘The most valuable of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it has to be done, whether you like it or not.’

Aldous Huxley

Cameron Ellis
Head of Secondary School Sport
cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Bus Transport

As a school we pride ourselves on the way in which our students participate and train in their chosen fields, providing opportunities for all students to participate in a range of activities is something that we will continue to do. Providing transport to those activities is something that we do as a school, this is a gentle reminder that when travelling on Redlands transport the Redlands school rules are in place and students should be always upholding the values of the school:

• Have good behaviour, safe behaviour and appropriate language at all times.
• Follow the driver (and supervising staff) instructions at all times.
• Obey the transport rules and regulations at all times (seat belts must be worn at all times).
• Leave the bus how they found it (no rubbish, no mess).

 Students who fail the meet the standards of the above will face school disciplinary action.

Winter Sport

A reminder that all key information for the season has been uploaded onto the Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport, if you have any addition questions, please reach out to the appropriate Sports Administrator listed below.

Sports Photos

All Sports Photos are available for parents to view / purchase on the SPA Images Website 

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Concussion Protocols

Parents & Carers last week received an email containing the Redlands Concussion Protocols, which can also be found on the ‘Key Documents’ section of Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport. A reminder to all that these protocols are for both a return to school and a return to sport. Students who have a suspected concussion are asked to seek medical attention at their earliest convenience.

Football

Saturday was the final round of Redlands Football before the holiday break, congratulations to the students who have been named in the team of the week! We will have three rounds remaining in Term 3, followed by semi-finals and finals for those teams who progress through to this stage. If you would like to see where your team is standing on the ladder please head to the ISA website, the top four teams in each division will progress to the semi-finals.

We will be holding holiday sessions during Week 2 & Week 3 of the school holiday period, please see the details in the table below. Please click here to register for these sessions

Please save the date for the End of Season Football Celebration evening which will be held on Thursday 7 September at Dee Why RSL. Further information including the link to purchase tickets will be provided at the beginning of Term 3.

Football training will recommence in Term 3 on Tuesday 18 July, with Round 8 on Saturday 22 July. The draft fixture details are available on Redlands Pulse.

Hockey

Most students and parents know all about the away game early bus. Our hockey girls were on one on Saturday morning headed to the Central Coast. The Junior girls played first and in the crisp winter air they determinedly set about on their mission, scoring two goals in the first half. With some great passing and impressive dribbling skills they added two more goals to the score line before the final whistle blew. Another fantastic game for our undefeated junior girls! The Firsts took to the field soon after, ready to live up to the standard set by the junior girls. In training we have been speaking about and working on our structure, passing and transfers and it all started to come together this weekend. There was some beautiful passing in the mid field, particularly by Heidi and Ellie as well as some magical moves by Ava who helped set up a beautiful goal by Sahara (a big thank you to these two who played up into the firsts and did a wonderful job!!). We managed several transfers and many girls stepped up and played beautifully in defence. The whole team played beautifully together and maintained high energy and momentum right to the final whistle which is something else that we have been talking about. A second goal in the second half brought us up to a 2-1 win which was very well deserved.  We are looking forward to playing even better hockey after the holidays. The finals are in sight! 

We will be holding some hockey sessions during Week 3 of the school holiday period, please see the details below:

Tuesday 11 July: 7:30am-9am @ Junior School Oval
Thursday 13 July: 7:30am-9am @ Junior School Oval

Please click here to register for these sessions.

Save the Date! The End of Season Hockey Presentation dinner will be held on Thursday 24 August at Balgowlah Bowling Club.

Hockey training will recommence in Term 3 on Tuesday 18 July, with Round 8 on Saturday 22 July. 

Netball

Wishing you all a lovely mid-season break but do keep being active in the break. Winter sport is NOT FINISHED just yet! Any type of movement is great for the mind and the body, so get out for a walk or a run and keep moving.

For some of our Year 12 players, the last fixture for Term 2 was their final game at our home ground of NBISC on the weekend. I estimate if they have been at Redlands since Year 7 they have played over 60 games at the grounds over the last 6 years ! What a journey you have all had. I know you will miss those freezing cold mornings at the courts, I hope you have many happy memories with your coaches and team mates.

Congratulations to the following girls who made the ISA 15U team, Heidi Charles and Sienna Harriss. Amazing work girls and good luck in the upcoming tournament.

Also, Maddy d’Almeida, Charlotte Horton and Ava Mills were selected into the ISA Opens Squad with the final team will be announced next term. Play hard girls.

Here is a timely article published just last Friday on the status of Netball in Australia right now, Helen Housby of the Roses, one of my all time favourite goal shooters and knowing the worth of elite netballers in Australia specifically and why we seem to devalue our phenomenal sport. Lets make that change. Happy reading.

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Finally here is a quiz for the die hard SSN fans here for the break. ( I have the answers if you want them!)

1. In what year was the inaugural Suncorp Super Netball season?
2. How many times has Jhaniele Fowler won the Leading Goal Scorer award?
3. Currently, who is the tallest player in the league?
4. How many Grand Finals have Sunshine Coast Lightning featured in?
5. Which is the only Suncorp Super Netball team to win consecutive Grand Finals?
6. Who was named the 2017 Player of the Year?
7. Which venue has the highest attendance record? and what is that record?
8. How many goals did Samantha Wallace score in the 2019 grand final?
9. Who was awarded the Most Valuable Player in 2019 Grand Final?
10. Currently, which nations are represented in the Suncorp Super Netball league?
11. Which team was the first to appoint co-captains? and who were the captains?
12. Who was the leading goal Scorer in 2019?
13. By how many goals did NSW Swifts beat Sunshine Coast Lightning by in the 2019 Grand Final?
14. Currently, who is the shortest player in the league?
15. In what year were the Adelaide Thunderbirds established?
16. Who was awarded the Most Valuable Player in 2018 Grand Final?
17. Which is the only team to have never featured in a Suncorp Super Netball finals series?
18. Who was the 2018 Rising Star Award winner?
19. What league preceded Suncorp Super Netball?
20. Which team won the 2018 minor premiership?
21. How many centre passes did Laura Scherian receive in 2019?
22. Which three Suncorp Super Netball teams were established in 2017?
23. Who was the 2017 Rising Star Award winner?
24. Currently, who is the youngest player in the league?
25. Who was awarded the Most Valuable Player in 2017 Grand Final?
26. How many goal attempts did Jhaniele Fowler make in 2019?
27. What is the name of the Melbourne Vixens team song?
28. Who was the 2018 leading goal scorer ?
29. In 2019, what position did the NSW Swifts finish on the ladder?
30. Who was the 2019 Rising Star Award winner?
31. In what month did the 2017 Suncorp Super Netball season begin?
32. Who captained Sunshine Coast Lightning in 2017?

Thank you,

Georgina Ford
Director of Coaching Netball

Rugby

Holiday Program

To help our coaches plan for holiday sessions, please indicate your availability here.

Weekly wrap up: 

A lovely Friday night dinner last week coordinated by the Friends of Rugby group saw the Redlands and Blue mountains contingent meet away from the fields. A lovely opportunity to deepen the relationships between schools. 

It has been incredible watching the friendships evolve between the students and parents, thank you all for being so welcoming in the merge for this season. 

A special mention goes to our Under15/16s Rugby team who secured a fantastic win over Chevalier College on the weekend. A fitting way to farewell the Winter School players for their final game of the season. 

Our Firsts team continuing their strong season with another win, 26-7. 

Players of the week:

• 13s: Hamish Hopkins
• 14s: Chase Hindmarsh
• 15/16s: Zack Lark
• Firsts: Alfie Leach

Snowsports

Only 17 more days till Redlands Cup!

As the excitement builds and Thredbo Resort opens its doors, we are gearing up for an incredible event. We currently finalising all the necessary arrangements for race training sessions. For those interested in advanced training, please reach out to Danielle Steer at your earliest convenience to secure a spot. Please refer to the Snowsports page for dates you child/children are booked in for. (Snowsports Pulse – News – Adv Training)

We are pleased to inform you that the Interschools Run sheet is now available. You can access it here. This run sheet contains important information regarding the schedule and logistics of the event. We encourage all participants to review it thoroughly and make note of any specific instructions or requirements.

Additionally, please note that we are still receiving a few late entries for the Redlands Cup. We are working diligently to accommodate these entries, and the teams run sheet will be added to the Redlands Cup website. We kindly request all participants to keep a close eye on the website for any further updates or changes.

Kind regards,

Danielle Steer – Director of Snowsports
dsteer@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Touch Football

Please register for Firsts girls and boys trials by signing up on the form linked below. If you are unsure whether you should trial, please reach out to Ms Jordy Parsonage (jparsonage@redlands.nsw.edu.au). 

For Winter school students there will be an opportunity to trial before they depart in Week 1 of Term 3. If required, these students will be further evaluated upon their return. 

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Further Opportunities

For students interested in pathways outside of school for both playing and referee opportunities, please reach out to Ms Jordy Parsonage (jparsonage@redlands.nsw.edu.au) 

Water Polo

Seniors have now finished their Water Polo season. 

Intermediate teams season continue through to next term. Please be reminded, draws are current online & on student clipboard. 

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Water Polo is a representative sport and as such students are reminded that they need attend fixtures. If you are unable to attend, please email jparsonage@redlands.nsw.edu.au ahead of your fixture. 

General Sport Information 

Fixtures

All student training and fixture details will be available to families under My Schedule on Redlands Pulse. Additionally, 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 Redlands Pulse Friday afternoon to ensure you have the latest 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. 

Sport Absences

Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports administrator prior to missing any training session asking for their son/daughter to be excused. 

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.

Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures.

Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards & result in school disciplinary action.

Please refer to the Student Planner 2023 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Winter Sport – Key Contacts