Year 11

Key Dates

  • 6 April: End of Term 1
  • 26 April: First day of Term 2
  • 10 May: Paul Dillon: Drugs and Alcohol
  • 23 June: End of Term 2
  • 18 July: First day of Term 3

Happy Easter and Term 1 Wrap-Up

It has been a massive term and there has been a significant rise in expectations, workload, commitments and engagement from students. While many students are feeling excited at times, overwhelmed at times and a bit anxious about what the HSC or IB programs are all about, these are natural feelings and they are at an age where they can and will be successful with their choices and their studies. I have asked Yr 11 to lean in to the supports that are around them and to fully embrace the opportunities presented to them, whether they are meeting with Mr Taylor or Mrs Benjamin about their programs and study timetable, reflecting on their growth with their Tutors or Year Advisors or whether they are speaking with a teacher about a class concern or opportunity for learning. Their teachers are a wealth of knowledge and support and this is the time they are learning to be independent, to utilise those supports around them and to make appropriate decisions throughout each day that helps and supports their own goals.

Yr 11 have done a fantastic job figuring out what works well for them this term and I look forward to continuing this conversation into Term 2.  Thank you to our incredible Yr 11 Tutor team for their ongoing conversations and guidance for their respective students: Rosanna Peterson, Igor Srbinovski, Kim Novokmet, Michael Andreatta, Wendy Duckworth, Elizabeth Cleghorn, Charlotte Berkeley, Genevieve Comino and Rachel Everingham. Thank you to Mrs Katharine Boase who is consistently supporting and motivating this cohort to reach their full potential. 

Additionally, thank you, our parents, for your communication, understanding and support as students have settled into this new year. While we aim to keep students in charge of their own learning and in the driver’s seat – quite literally these days – they do have many people around them to assist throughout the process.  

Have a restful and rejuvenating April break and a Happy Easter!

Parent Teacher Night

Thank you to all parents and students for their involvement and engagement in the parent-teacher interviews last night. This is an important opportunity for students to be involved in these interviews and to be the focus of the conversation. These meetings are about them and for them to reflect on their strengths, their accomplishments and further areas for growth as they move throughout these next two years.

Students need to be in these meetings as they are the ones who manage their decisions and actions each day to continue growing and improving. Thank you for your support in reinforcing this expectation and also thanking your children for embracing the process and support.  

Battle of the Bands Monday Evening 6pm Senior Bands Division 3 Yr 11

The talent in this cohort is ever-growing! Monday evening, Edwards Auditorium was packed with a strong and positive vibe. The performances were professional, entertaining and impressive. Well done to all the performers and a special congratulations to THE ANT COLONY for their First Place Award!

Olivia Everingham and Alfie Leach – RUM RAGE, Sticky Fingers, Unplugged

Will Andrew, Harry Fenton, Pat Taylor, Kabir Yohannan and Chris Szeto – THE ANT COLONY, Somebody I Used to Know by Gotye

Hallie Hunt and Lara Wilson – CAUGHT IN THE CROWD, Kate Miller-Heidke, Unplugged

Jasmine Black, Harry Fenton, Alfie Leach, Olivia Everingham and Tommy Sigaloff – LITTLE WINDMILL, Run to Paradise by Choir Boys

Hallie Hunt, James Stuart, James Ashby and Lara Wilson – DAYDREAM, TNT by ACDC

Mock Trial

This week was our first round in the newly virtual Mock Trial Competition. While there were some technical issues, the team was extremely resilient and professional… leading to their first win! Students were up against Regents Park Christian School, prosecuting their defendant for obstructing a railway line with a tree in the name of climate activism. The magistrate was a Supreme Court Registrar who shared some very encouraging affirmative feedback to the team – he was especially impressed with our two Barristers’ first ever attempt at cross-examination.

The team includes:

  • Josie Bannon – Barrister 1
  • Marcus Cooper-Hor – Barrister 2
  • Pippi Skidmore – Solicitor
  • Jack Keogh – Magistrates Clerk
  • Sophia Rolon – Witness 1
  • Annie Zhang – Witness 2

Bake Sale for Epilepsy Awareness

Alongside the Battle of the Bands was a Bake Sale, raising money for Epilepsy Australia, education and awareness around Epilepsy. Thank you to the students who contributed their time, energy and reached out for further resources to supply awareness-building bracelets and other items handed out throughout the evening: Olive Scown, Caitlin Preece, Hallie Hunt, Winter Penney, Will Howard and Alex Lloyd. A special thank you to Phoebe Barnett (Yr 12) and Angus Baker (Yr 10) for their time managing the stall and supporting Yr 11 and the cause throughout the evening.

Autumn Fair Additional Acknowledgements

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped last Saturday at the Autumn Fair! Well done for stepping up and volunteering your time Yr 11: Tristan Wong, Daniel Casimaty, Luca Solgaard, Daniel Lev, Jocelyn Wang, Annie Zhang, Tiana Vatandoust, Scarlett Ilic, Angela Monty, Daisy Thomas and Winter Penney.

Thank you to the volunteers who helped at the Kindi-Farm at the Autumn Fair: Sophia Rolon, Alisha Tang, Marcus Cooper-Hor, Olive Scown, Alex Lloyd

Student Sport Acknowledgements

The Beach Touch Football Competition took place Friday 31 March. For those unfamiliar with the sport, Beach Touch Football (a lot like Beach Volleyball) is a modified, fun, sand version of Touch Football, played on a smaller field. Beach Touch is fast and furious. The matches are played with 4 attackers against 3 defenders with fast subbing occurring at the 4th Touch as possession is turned over. This makes the game about all-out attack, but with unlimited substitutions to keep the legs fresh and the game flowing. Well done to those Yr 11 students who participated in this event: Indi Hindmarsh, Clara Wall, Thomas Reeves, Maximilian Stepniak, Alfie Leach, Jessica Van Extel, Daniel Lev, Tristan Wong, Chloe Moore, Hannah Garde, Chloe Jennings, Emma Noes, Sarah McLaren and Ruby Voyce.

Congratulations to all students who were invited to the CIS Cup for Football on 28 March; this is a huge accomplishment. Well done to Liam McFarlane and Anderson Boris!

Congratulations to Daisy Thomas who is currently competing overseas in skiing. She recently won the World Rookie Tour Free Ski Finals at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. We look forward to hearing further updates as she completes her three weeks abroad. 

A group of Yr 11 students participate in Volleyball outside of school and have made it to the Manly Warringah Division 2 Volleyball Finals. They finished the top of their league and earned a Silver Medal. Congratulations to Will Andrew, Freddie Yates, Thomas Sigaloff, Flynn Kieren, River Stefanovic and  Redlander Oliver Sigaloff! 

Photos below are from the Cross Country Carnival this term.

Forbes Fundraiser

A Message from Yr 11 – As some of you may know Forbes is a small town in NSW, neighbouring Lismore, which went through dire levels of flooding last year. They have slowly been recovering from flood levels reaching a 70 year record!! The environment is devastated and the community is still in desperate need of some assistance from those who can help. 

We are setting up a drive for the last week of school and continuing into next term, so please bring in anything you can manage and it will go a long way!! 

Items to include could be:

  • seedlings 
  • canned goods 
  • non-perishable foods
  • notebooks and school supplies
  • cutlery, utensils, frypans, cutting boards, bowls
  • financial aid
  • first aid kits
  • clothing
  • sewing items
  • tools (old hammers)

We will have boxes set up every morning at the front and back gates in Wk 10 or under the gym throughout the day.

Thank you everyone in advance for the consideration and donations! 

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 11 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865