Year 11
Sleep Tip of the Week
Stick to a sleep schedule of the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends. This helps to regulate your body’s clock and could help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the night.
Yr 11 Exams
IB – Monday 26 August – Wednesday 4 September – (Normal classes Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September)
HSC – Tuesday 27 August – Friday 6 September – (Normal classes Monday 26 August)
Camp Forms
We ask that any Camp forms that haven’t been completed and be returned as soon as possible please.
Science Week
The Redlands Science department is celebrating National Science Week in Week 4 with a range of activities on offer to inspire curiosity and learning in students. Yr 11 Students will be involved in:
Tutor Group Trivia Quiz
How much does each Tutor Group know about the landing on the moon and exploration of space? Prizes on offer.
Breakfast with a Scientist
Wednesday 14 August 7.45-10.10am (light breakfast provided)
We have eight parent scientists (Weather Derivatives, Health Economist, Mathematician, Environmental Scientist, Pharmacist, Patent Attorney, Chiropractor and General Practitioner) come to talk to you about their career, what it involves, the interesting bits, the challenges and how they got there. You will then have the opportunity to talk to the scientists and ask them questions. All you have to do is sign up using your Redlands Google account, follow this link. You MUST sign up to be put onto the event and the sign-up closes on Monday 12 August at 10.00am.
Science Fun in the Quad
Experience the wonder and magic of Science with fun hands-on experiments and amazing demonstrations; from egg drops and spinning cups full of water to optical illusions and giant elephant toothpaste. Join in Science Fun in the Quad at lunchtime on Tuesday 14 August during National Science Week.
Paper Plane Competition
Friday 13 August at lunchtime in Redlands Hall
Do you have what it takes to soar with the best? Can you throw a paper plane 20 metres or keep it aloft for 6 seconds? Planes must be made of one sheet of standard A4 paper with no cuts or additions. There are prizes for the best in each class so get practising (but not in class!).
Peru Trip
During the last holidays students from Yr 11 took part in an expedition to Peru. As this was a student led expedition, they had to work together to book accommodation, transportation and come to an agreement on what they were going to be eating for dinner each night. In doing so, as individuals and young adults, they each gained a number of practical skills and tools that are going to aid them moving forward into their academic studies and additionally the real world: skills such as communication, collaboration, patience, trust, responsibility, flexibility, as well as a new-found awareness of a unique culture. Some of the key components of their experience was the trek and service project. In the first week of the trip, students spent four days hiking, on the third day reaching above 5000 metres. This in itself was a challenge for the students but also extremely rewarding. Every student and teacher in the group managed to reach the summit through sheer determination as well as encouragement by all involved. Living on the highest navigable lake in the world on the island of Ticonata, students were given the chance to try on traditional clothes, eat cultural food and interact with the local people. Using the money students raised, they bought several mattresses, a toilet, cooking supplies and the resources to help build a mud brick house on their homestay island.
Mock Trial
The Yr 11 Mock Trial team had an excellent win this week in the first elimination round of the NSW Law Society Mock Trial competition. This was the 5th round and the team remain undefeated, which is commendable and means they now progress to the last remaining 32 schools in NSW. This week the competition was against Shore School, who always present a strong team in this competition. It was a hard-fought criminal trial involving an alleged dating scam where the victim (Leilani Heath) had been defrauded out of $38,000 by a man claiming to love her. The police officer (Maddi Howard) presented evidence of her investigation into the offence. Barristers (Renata Ferreira and Ali Lawrence) expertly cross examined the defendant and his friend, and they were professionally instructed by their solicitor (Emily Colvin). The Magistrate was efficiently assisted by the Magistrate’s Clerk (Stephanie Larcos). All of the team performed magnificently, but of particular mention by the Magistrate was how impressed he had been with Renata Ferreira’s cross examination of the defendant. Next round the team are the plaintiff in a civil case against Montgrove College.
Mr Edward Atkins
Yr 11 Advisor
eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133