Year 11

Whole School Assembly 

During the Whole School Assembly last week, it was the first time that all students had had their own seats during the school assembly– one of the privileges of being Yr 12s. Anika Misir and Ben Piro introduced a very engaging presentation of the Yr 11 Tanzania Trip, which occurred during the Term 2 holidays. Oliver Waterhouse’s video also vividly depicted their Maasai Service activity, wildlife safari, climbing Mt Meru and the beach at Zanzibar. I am sure their passion for community service and helping others will be inspiring for younger students. 

Yr 12 Privileges

The Yr 12 Privileges commenced this week. It is hoped that students will recognise that these privileges, which they enjoy so much, also come with responsibilities. It is very important that students sign in and sign out when arriving late and leaving school early, so that we can record their attendance accurately. To maintain the excellent reputation of Redlands students in our local community, we put trust in our Yr 12s to maintain their high standards of uniform and courtesy while out for lunch. After waiting five long years to attain these privileges, it would be so disappointing for any student to have his or her privileges revoked because of a momentary poor decision. I know that our boys and girls will demonstrate the considerate behaviour that they always do, both inside and outside the School walls, and continue to enjoy their growing autonomy as they transition to adult life.    

Pastoral Care This Week

During the Year Meeting this week, our School Counsellor, Ms Luangsangthong, presented on stress management which was followed by Ms Shorter’s talk on Mindfulness. The aim of these presentations is to prepare our boys and girls for the challenges along the road ahead, and equip them with awareness of what resources and support is available to them at school. We want the students to understand that their wellbeing and self-care is a key part of their learning journey and that these skills built at school will also have lifelong benefits.

Careers

Our Careers Advisor, Ms Salier, shared a few of her top tips on how to make a smooth transition from Yr 12 to the world of careers and higher education. These included paying attention to her weekly communications about various university opportunities, being respectful to teachers when asking for references and keeping an open mind towards making plans and changing plans. All the students are encouraged to talk to Ms Salier about their plans so that they will be equipped with sufficient information and resources. We are very fortunate to have Ms Salier as part of the support team, and hope that students will recognise her as one of their best resources in planning for their future. Her long experience in guiding students through the complicated process of choosing and applying to institutions and programs beyond school has helped many Redlanders to achieve their career goals. 

Ms Vanessa Wang
Yr 11 Advisor
vwang@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9813