Year 11

Yr 11 Examinations

Students were informed this week that due to the NSW Premier’s recent announcement regarding return to school for Yr 11 on 1 November, the Yr 11 end of year examinations will now take place online through iLearn. There is a webinar scheduled for Wednesday 15 September at 6pm to provide further details, and parents should have received an email to invite them and their children to this event. The webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend on the evening. We are confident that these examinations will work well, in particular due to the recent successful experience of the Yr 12 Trial Examinations.

Camp

Yr 11 were also informed this week of the exciting news that Camp will now take place early Term 1 2022, from 7-11 February, based out of our High Country Campus in Jindabyne. Many of the activities will be similar to those already offered to students and this camp was a great success when it was run this year at a similar time for the current Yr 12, who immensely enjoyed themselves.

Wellbeing Day

Wellbeing days are a good opportunity to bring awareness on the importance of mental wellbeing for young people. To enrich our pastoral programs and to recognise the incredible engagement and diligence shown by our students during remote learning, Wednesday 8 September will be a dedicated Zoom free day with a focus on student wellbeing.

Activities on this day will provide simple and effective ways to support a healthy mind and healthy body by linking to the 5 Ways to Wellbeing:

  1. Social connection
  2. Be active
  3. Keep learning
  4. Being aware
  5. Helping others

5 Ways to Wellbeing introduces five simple and effective ways to improve psychological and emotional health that are based on extensive international research. 

During the Wellbeing Day, students will work in teams of their choosing to navigate a packed schedule involving a series of self-directed challenges and activities. Each student will have access to a Wellbeing Day booklet which outlines their daily schedule and activities. 

We know that a healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body for our overall wellbeing. Like physical fitness, our young people can strengthen their psychological health in lots of small day-to-day ways. This will help them live a happier and more fulfilled lives as well as help them cope with stress, particularly during this period of lockdown.

I hope you all have a great week.

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 11 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462