Year 10

Upcoming Yr 10 Events

Tuesday 21 June Athletics Carnival

Friday 24 June Last Day of Term 2

Thursday 3 November Vaccination Catch-Ups

Athletics Carnival

Next Tuesday, students are to be present for the day and arrive on the Junior School Oval no later than 7:00am for attendance. Busses depart at 7:15am.  Students are asked the following:

  • Be present and participate throughout the day
  • Wear their Sport uniform or House colours for spirit
  • Bring clothing to layer as the temperature may fluctuate throughout the day and we will be outside

Man Cave Reflections

This week, half of our cohort participated in the Man Cave presented by 6 very different, dynamic and unique youth workers and counsellors who have devoted their lives to helping shape young people’s future. Goals of the day included:

  • learning how gender stereotypes impact their attitudes and behaviour
  • Meeting diverse male and non-binary facilitators
  • Learning to constructively express their thoughts and feelings
  • Connecting to their values and strengths
  • Leaving with tools and resources to support their personal wellbeing
  • Defining values-based visions for the people they want to become

Students took away two strategies in particular: the check-in and the shout-out. Both were incredibly powerful tools used yesterday to support students in being vulnerable with one another, expressing any concerns or celebrations on their minds and recognising and highlighting strengths in one another. The importance of honesty, trust and inclusivity were themes throughout the day, as well as the need to get to know one another before judging one another. An overwhelming number of students asked for more opportunities like this one and are seeking further opportunities for connection. 

The positive engagement and open-mindedness was extremely impressive and yet again, the incredible young people we are privileged to work with each day gave us an enormous amount of energy as we were able to watch them connect, grow and broaden their own perspectives throughout the day. 

Subject Selection Wrap-Up

Thank you for your support from home and for your communication throughout this subject selection process. Students have now completed their last step, submitting their HSC or IB class preference selections this week. For any student still feeling unsettled with their decision or this process, we ask them to reach out to their Year Advisor for a follow-up conversation.

Students were asked to step up this term and they did just that. Their maturity throughout the many information sessions and individual meetings with Deans and Heads of Department was exceptional and the feedback from all staff has been overwhelming positive.  As a cohort we have been discussing impressions recently and Yr 10 are owning their impressions and how they want to set themselves up for senior years.

Homelessness Awareness and Donation Collection for Wayside Chapel

Donations for the Wayside Chapel and St Vinne’s Emergency Housing continue to be collected this week.  

How Can You Help?

  • Donate an item for collection by dropping it at the front or back entrance to school starting Monday 6 June to Friday 17 June between 8:00am and 8:15am.
  • Donation Items: Canned food/non-perishable food, water bottles, chapstick, band aids – pack of 10, gloves, socks, sunscreen, tissues, toothbrush +  toothpaste + mouthwash, wet-wipes, menstrual products, nail-clippers, comb/brush or flashlight, pots, pans, cutting boards, cooking spoons and spatulas. 

Thank you for your support!

Swimming Carnival Celebrations

Well done to all swimmers who participated in the Swimming Carnival last week.  Congratulations to Xander Halfen for breaking the records for both the 50m Boys Backstroke and 50m Boys Freestyle.  Congratulations also to both the Junior and Senior Girls 4x50m Relay for setting new records. Well done to the following students: 

  • Xander Halfen – Boys Age Group Champion for U15, Boys Intermediate Division Champion 
  • Ruby Voyce – Girls Age Group Champion for U15
  • Rafferty Heard – Boys Age Group Champion for U16
  • Julius Keller – Boys Age Group Runner-Up for U16
  • Chloe Jennings – Girls Age Group Champion U16, Girls Intermediate Division Champion and Girls Champion of Champions 50m Freestyle
  • Annie Zhang and Jasmine Black – Girls Age Group Runner-Up U16

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 10 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865