Year 12

It was great to have Yr 12 involved in the Whole School Assembly this week, led by our Captains, with the cohort present in the Hall while it was live-streamed to the rest of the school. We were also privileged to hear Omar Rihani, Eden Borrie and Kyle Banfield sing one on the musical items from their recent show, Shrek.

School Musical

Talking of the School Musical, wow, what a performance! I was lucky enough to attend on the opening night and was amazed by the talent of our Yr 12 students. Shrek, played by Omar Rihani was brilliantly performed with a convincing Scottish accent throughout. Eden Borrie, as Fiona, had her first ever performance on stage in a musical, and acted and sung like a professional. Kyle Banfield was the hilarious Donkey and provided much laughter and entertainment throughout the show. Callum Wardman-Browne spent the evening on his knees, shuffling around the stage and performing brilliantly in the role of Lord Farquarad. Other Yr 12 students involved in this wonderful performance were: Iris Buisman, Emma Canton, Isabella Kendrigan, Mia Kloiser-Jones, Maya Koppers, Edwina Magnus and Alyssa Price. A big shout out also to those behind the scenes: Aaron Drake and Izaac Nisbet in the band; Sienna Blake in hair and make-up; Charles Blake, Alex Gibbs, Jacob Gold, Isabelle Stepniak and Brianna Irvine in production and properties.

Camp

We hope your child is looking forward to Camp next week – we have a wonderful 3-4 days of activities, reflection and celebration planned. Some of our outdoor activities are being offered in collaboration with Blue Mountains based companies who have some additional information and requests. If your child has nominated to take part in Rock Climbing, please complete this online form for Blue Mountains Adventure Company (BMAC), and choose “Check in as unlisted guest” https://web.wherewolf.co.nz/phvu4s. If your child has chosen Horse Riding, please read the information from Centennial Glen Stables that was emailed to you by the School earlier this week. Unless you have any further questions, no further action is required and we will confirm with the company on your behalf. You will have also received a camp letter and equipment list via email, providing you with more information. Please can you ensure that you have completed the online permission forms and all medical documentation if you haven’t done so already.

Twilight in the Garden 

Richard and I are looking forward to catching up with Year 12 parents and carjers at Twilight in the Garden tomorrow night. Due to the inclement weather, this event has been moved indoors to Dunnet Hall on the Junior Campus. We look forward to seeing you face-to-face for the first time in a while.

The event is sold out with tickets still being sought by our community. If you have tickets and are now unable to attend then please let us know by contacting us here.

CIS Football Cup – report by Toby Van Extel (Football Captain)

After narrowly beating Shore 3-2 in the first round of the CIS Cup, the Redlands Football Firsts Team travelled to play Cranbrook in the second round last Wednesday. In hot weather (a vast contrast to the torrential rain in the first game), the team came away with a 1-0 win, courtesy of a penalty. The team did a lot of defending and showed great resilience and teamwork to get the win. It was great to see everyone staying positive, focused and alert when the team was under a lot of pressure. When the full-time whistle went after 80 minutes of fighting, the passion was seen on every players’ and coaches’ faces as we celebrated the win. Altogether, it was a really great win with a lot of younger players playing well and contributing, and we all are looking forward to our next game in round 3.

IB French – ‘Farewell, Mr Haffmann’, movie review by Charlotte Harman and Louise Colin

On Monday 21 March, the IB French B and ab initio classes, along with Year 11 French students, Mme Barbeau and Mme Keogh had an excursion to the Orpheum to watch Adieu Monsieur Haffmann, a French film set 1941, as a part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival. It was great to be immersed in the French language and, to learn about the history of the Nazi occupation of Paris through the story. The French film style was evocative and moving, and had many connections to the French IB syllabus, as it evoked themes of relationships, cultural and religious identity and ethics. The narrative was surely confronting, as it explored the story of Monsieur Haffmann, a Jewish jeweller and his employee who took up ownership of the shop, while Haffman hid in his basement from Nazi customers. A mix of moral dilemmas was confronting and unfolded with surprising twists. Overall, it was “un film incroyable”, and was a really valuable experience!

​​Balmoral Swim Schools Relay Challenge

Redlands will be participating in the 2022 Balmoral Swim Schools Relay Challenge this Sunday. The Schools Relay Challenge is a community-based initiative where schools help raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute, increase awareness of this important cause and importantly have fun participating in an open water swim relay.

Click on the link if you are interested in taking part  Balmoral Schools Swim Relay Challenge 

Key Dates

A number of parents have been asking for key dates coming up this year for Yr 12. Below are the current dates set aside for the major events. This information will also be posted on the students’ Yr12 Pastoral iLearn page that they have access to.

  • Half-Yearly Assessments – 27 April – 4 May
  • Yr12 Formal – 24 June
  • Trial Examinations – 8 – 19 August
  • HSC final school day – 21 September
  • Valedictory dinner – 21 September
  • Last day of Term 3 – 22 September
  • HSC Exams – 12 October – 7 November
  • IB final school day – 14 October
  • IB Exams – 24 October – 9 November

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 12 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462