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As we move to the end of the Term I think it is timely to speak again with regards to the students needs when balancing academics and sports, but this will become even more demanding during Term 4 when students have exam and assessment blocks whilst also managing their. During these times, managing stress, staying organised, and making smart adjustments to schedules can be key to ensuring success in both arenas.

• Prioritize What’s Most Important
  • One of the first steps students should take during these high-stress periods is to assess their immediate priorities. When exams and sports events overlap, it’s crucial for students to identify which tasks need the most attention. A well-structured approach involves recognising what’s urgent and planning accordingly.
  • Communication is essential here. Students should keep both their coaches and teachers in the loop, ensuring they understand the demands of both schedules. Many coaches are willing to adjust the intensity of practice during exams, and teachers may provide flexible study resources or clarify key topics if needed.
• Plan for Short, Focused Study Sessions
  • During weeks packed with exams and sporting events, time is often limited. Students can optimise the little time they have for studying by using focused, short study sessions. Time blocking is a helpful method where students dedicate 30 to 45 minutes of focused work followed by a 10 to 15-minute break. This technique enhances productivity without causing burnout.
  • Rather than attempting to cover every subject equally, students should identify which classes pose the biggest challenge or carry the highest stakes, focusing their efforts accordingly. Breaking down exam preparation into smaller sections for daily review also helps prevent the overwhelming stress of cramming.
• Optimise Rest and Recovery
  • One area students should never overlook during high-pressure periods is rest, especially sleep. While it may be tempting to sacrifice a few hours of sleep to study more or fit in extra practice, this strategy can backfire. Adequate sleep is vital for both academic focus and athletic recovery, and without it, students risk poor performance in both areas.
  • For student-athletes, incorporating light recovery activities like stretching, walking or meditation during study breaks can also be beneficial. It not only helps maintain their physical conditioning but also relieves mental stress, making it easier to stay focused and energized.
• Streamline Activities
  • During exam weeks and big sporting events, students should take a hard look at their schedule and minimise or temporarily suspend non-essential activities. Whether it’s excessive socialising, gaming or binge-watching TV shows, cutting back on these distractions is important to stay on track with both academics and sports.
  • However, some downtime activities can be paired with studying or light exercise. For instance, listening to recorded lectures while commuting or stretching can allow students to maximize their time without compromising on rest.
• Leverage Support Systems
  • Secondary school students don’t need to face these high-pressure periods alone. Study groups can be a valuable resource for sharing insights, reinforcing difficult concepts and providing motivation during tough weeks. Additionally, seeking help from teachers, classmates, or even family members can make a significant difference in managing stress and staying on top of both sports and academics.
  • By implementing these strategies, students can navigate the complexities of exam periods and major sports events with greater confidence and success. Proper planning, discipline, and self-care are essential for making the most of these challenging weeks without compromising performance in any area.

Athletics

Mosman Athletics invite you to join our 2024/2025 Athletics season.

REGISTER TODAY and get your friends there too!

We have updated our training program this year to respond to the needs of secondary school athletes and now offer a Senior training squad where you choose which track and field event(s) you want to train.

This event-based training caters for the needs of our emerging and competitive athletes who wish to learn or improve their athletics skills while also keeping fit in a relaxed peer group environment.

Our professional accredited coaches provide training suitable to all participants’ skill levels, from beginners to State and National level competition athletes.

Senior Training Session

Mosman Athletics Senior session operates on Monday evenings from 7.15 pm to 8.15 pm at Balmoral Oval in Mosman.

This squad is ideal for athletes born 2006 to 2010.

Training events offered include sprints, middle and long distance, long jump, high jump, discus and shot put. Other events such as hurdles, triple jump and javelin may be offered based on interest.

Senior athletes use the Event Selection form provided with their registration confirmation email to select their preferred one or two events for training.

The season runs on Mondays from 14 October 2024 to 24 March 2025, with a holiday/ new year break in mid December to mid January.

Our Program for 13s and 14s Athletes

We run a Junior’s training session for athletes 10s to 14s (born 2011 to 2015) on Monday evenings from 5.50 pm to 7.15 pm. Our training rotations allow athletes to try different track and field events to build their skills and capabilities. It’s a fantastic way to get ready for school athletics carnivals and explore the events where athletes wish to develop further or specialise in as they continue their athletics journey.

Throughout the year we also offer additional training opportunities with holiday athletics camps and winter training.

Register Today

Questions?

Please contact our Registrar at mosmanlaregistrar@gmail.com.

Basketball

Thank you so much for all your effort in the Basketball trials. We have had some extremely competitive sessions up to this point.

We will start training next week. The training schedule posted on Pulse tonight will be in effect as of Tuesday 24/9 through to the end of Term 4.

Teams will not be finalised until Week 2 of Term 4 so keep competing and working hard.

Teams will be posted on your schedule tonight. Keep up the fantastic effort and work.

Go Rhinos!!!

Simon Gleeson

Fitness Centre

Redlands Secondary Sports Calendar

• Tuesday 24 September – CIS Athletics Carnival
• Thursday 26 September – NO SPORT – Students will have class from 2:25pm -3:20pm

Rowing

Spring Holiday Optional Sessions

With the holidays drawing near, our holiday optional sessions are too.

Senior Rowing

Please find attached the information letter for all holiday sessions and the link to the sign-up sheet for said sessions. The RSVP date for your training availability on Wednesday 25 September at 9:00pm.

Let me know if you have any issues with this, and I look forward to the training ahead!

Junior Rowing

Please find attached the information letter for all holiday sessions and the link to the sign-up sheet for said sessions(). The RSVP date for your training availability on Wednesday September 25 at 9:00pm.

Let me know if you have any issues with this, and I look forward to the training ahead!

Cameron Butler
Rowing Head Coach 

Sailing

Another couple of great sailing sessions from the Redlands Sailing teams on Saturday and Tuesday.

The Pacer teams continue to practise skills and develop combinations. Practice has included Figure of 8s, roll tacking and gybing, start technique and race strategies for Teams racing. Crews also had the chance to do some racing.

Some of our sailors are new to the sport and have been sailing the One Design Elliots. Max (Senior Coach) has been working on the fundamentals. This includes points of sail, tacking, gybing, stopping, man over board, acceleration and deceleration.

Photos are from Tuesday afternoon’s Pacer session:

Snowsports

As we end the 2024 Snowsports season tonight at the presentation, we would like to a say a huge thank you to the students and parents for all your involvement and support. A big farewell and good luck to our Year 12 Snowsports students. We wish you the very bes† and hope you continue to participate in Snowsports.

• Snowsports Photos – Secondary School: 25 October  Recess 10.10am Fahl Garden
• Snowsports Photos – K-6: 25 October 2024 Lunch 1.00pm Dunnet Hall

The 2025 Redlands Cup has been scheduled for Sunday 13 July 2025.

Tennis

2024 Redlands Cup – Tennis Competition

We are opening up the 2024 Redlands Cup Tennis entries for students. In 2024 we will be hosting the 2024 Redlands Cup across:

• Saturday 14 September (Round Fixtures)
• Saturday 21 September (Round Fixtures & Finals)

The Redlands Cup is a knockout tournament with the draw created for the following competitions:

• Senior Singles (Yr 10-12)
• Junior Singles (Yr 7-8)

This tournament is open to all students who have competed in Summer and/or Winter Tennis.

Touch Football

Trial Games this Weekend

Students have trial games scheduled for this weekend as we match up against Barker for some friendly matches. As it begins to warm up, students are highly encouraged to wear a hat to every session and should bring their own water bottle.  

A reminder that for easy communication, all students should have downloaded the REDLANDS APP with Pulse notifications on. This is the most simple way to stay on top of detail within the Touch Football program.

As we continue the trials process, students should recognise Player movement between squads is expected, with factors such as attendance, attitude, skill development and progression influencing adjustments within squads.

 All students will need to head to their calendar to view their updated training schedule for the week.

All trials sessions are compulsory to attend and school sports protocols are to be followed:

• All absences need to be informed. Please ensure the parent/ carer logs an absence via the ABSENCE button in PULSE
• Please note that unexplained absences from a training session or match will result in School Disciplinary Action

Further Opportunity to Play

Representative pathways to play outside of school are just beginning their season. If you are interested in developing your play at the next level, please email so that you can be connected to your nearest club.

Representative Touch Football 

Should students have desires to play Touch Football outside of school pathways for further representative play, please reach out to Ms Jordan Parsonage who can you put you in contact with your local association.

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.
• Students must wear trainer style sneakers that are preferably white with non-marking soles. It is part of our shared responsibility to ensure that students wear footwear that aligns with the activity to be undertaken. High top sneakers, Vans, Converse etc. are not appropriate for School Sport.

Saturday Sport Absences

• Parents are required to log an absence via the Sports Absence Form available on Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport (under ‘Quick Links’ prior to missing any training session or weekly fixture.
• 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 and result in school disciplinary action.
• Please refer to the Student Planner 2024 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.
• Bus Transport
  • 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 to meet the standards of the above will face school disciplinary action.

Wet Weather

• Unless communicated differently or in the morning of the session (via Redlands Pulse & Clipboard), all training sessions are to be deemed ‘on’.
• Students should bring with them a change of Redlands Sport Uniform (Thursdays only) or their school uniform (Tuesday) if there are light showers during training.

Redlands Concussion Protocols and Updates

Following the publication of the AIS Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport, the School has released a new Concussion Procedure along with a Concussion Referral and Clearance Form and a Graduated Return to Sport Framework. These documents can be found on Redlands Pulse and are linked below:

• Concussion Procedure
• Concussion Referral and Clearance Form
• Graduated Return to Sport Framework

In addition, we have published a Concussion Information Sheet which summarises how concussion is managed and the pathway a student must follow to return to competition.

• Concussion Information Sheet

Key points include:

• recognising red flag signs or symptoms of concussion (call 000 immediately)
• a student suspected of concussion must follow the graduated return to sport framework before they can return to competition
• a parent/carer is now required to take their child to a healthcare practitioner within 72 hours of the incident for the initial consult and again after 14 days symptom-free (at rest) before the resumption of contact training

Please read the procedure and if you have any queries on how a student will be managed following a suspected concussion, feel free to reach out to the designated Concussion Officer for each campus.

The following staff members have been designated as the Concussion Officer for each campus:

• Ms Mia Lundquist (Secondary School)
• Mr Eddy Atkins (High Country Campus)

Summer Sport

A reminder that all key information for the season has been uploaded onto the Secondary School Sport page of Redlands Pulse, if you have any additional questions, please reach out to the appropriate Sports Administrator listed at the bottom of this page.

Sports Photos

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

Photo Library >> Schoolsports 2022-24 >> select your sport

Password (redlands2024) Redlands has an agreement with SPA Images that we will only use the images for marketing purposes.

Melba has finalised all photos taken of sport teams and co-curricular activities and they are now available for parents to view and purchase. Please visit the Melba Studios website, Select the ‘Schools’ icon. The password for access is winnie.

Summer Sport – Key Contacts