Year 12

Welcome

A warm welcome back to all parents, carers and students from the Class of 2023. I hope that you and your family had a relaxing summer break as the Class of 2023 begin their final year at Redlands. A solemn reminder that this year is a trail marathon, not a sprint. There will be steep mountains to climb for students to achieve desired academic results, tree root obstacles to overcome and muddy pathways which will slow our students down; particularly around assessment and exam time, and moments of joy on downhill slopes when students complete all their finals assessments and exams. It’s important to emphasise that the Class of 2023 are not alone in their trail marathon this year. They will need well-being and academic support from their support crew at home and internal support crew at Redlands to reach the finish line. I am sure though, that when every student in the Class of 2023 reaches the trail marathon finish line, they will look back, and be proud of what they have achieved throughout their time at Redlands. I also encourage each student this year to be involved with their co-curricular activities so that they can use this opportunity to strengthen social connections with friends and switch off from academic studies which can become very consuming in Yr 12. The Class of 2023 is collectively a strong, hard-working Year Group and I can’t wait to see what 2023 brings to each and every student. 

Welcome New Tutors

This term, we have four new fantastic Tutors joining the Yr 12 Pastoral Team:

• Brittany Blunt – Dumolo Blue (replacing Lily Peschardt who is on Maternity Leave)
• Tony Callaghan – Roseby Red (Replacing Ellie Dalton)
• Joseph Montz / Ruth Apple – Roseby White (Replacing Jimmy Tod-Hill)

Welcome, Brittany, Tony, Joseph and Ruth.

Communication 

For any HSC or IB academic follow-up, Yr 12 students are strongly encouraged to independently communicate with their teachers and members of staff either in person or via email. Should there be any major academic issues, all academic concerns should be directed towards the subject teacher or the Subject Coordinator. 

For any well-being concerns, the Tutor and the Year Advisers are the first point of contact.

Below is a list of the Yr 12 Tutors and their emails should you wish to make contact with them:

All general HSC and IB questions are to be directed towards the Dean of HSC, Ms Lucy Benjamin (lbenjamin@redlands.nsw.edu.au) and the Dean of IB Mr Darren Taylor (dtaylor@redlands.nsw.edu.au) 

For any Career related  communication please email the Career Adviers, Justine Fowler and Clare Hurst on the following email: careers@redlands.nsw.edu.au 

The Ringing of the Bell 

The start of the term was rung in by our School Captains, Josie Simpson and Dan Close. The ringing of the bell signified the start to the new year and it was lovely to see all of Yr 12 present as Josie and Dan rang the bell to successfully start 2023. 

Principals Commissioning 

This coming Friday will be the Commissioning of the Principal – Mr Sean Corcoran. Yr 12 will have a designated seating area and have been asked to look well presented in their Redlands summer uniform. Students may bring a drink bottle and are encouraged to wear a Redlands sports hat and sunscreen for this special occasion. 

Student Achievement 

Congratulations to HSC student Ellie Trueman who completed her Diploma of Communications in December last year at ASCA (The Australian Speech Communication Association). Ellie also received a High Distinction for her Diploma which is an outstanding achievement. ASCA is an organisation that promotes and helps individuals with the development of oral communication and listening skills in education, professional and social spheres. Ellie is now eligible for extra ATAR points for Universities under the Elite Performer Award. 

Ellie has also been selected as a finalist in the Hockey NSW Community Young Coach of the Year 2022 award.

Well done Ellie!

Swimming Carnival 

Next Tuesday the 7 February is the Secondary School Swimming Carnival. At 7:00 am, all Yr 12 House Captains will be departing from Murdoch St, along with any swimmer involved in the 200 Individual Medley. The rest of Yr 12 will depart from Dunnet Hall at 7:15 am. I would like to encourage 100% participation from Yr 12, along with excellent attendance given this is Yr 12’s final Swimming Carnival. 

Driving Application Forms

A friendly reminder that any student who received their P Plate Drivers License over the break and is planning to drive to school, that they need to complete the Student Application to Drive to and from School Form which needs to be signed by parents, the Year Advisor and Ms Gemma Van de Peer and returned to the School Administrators in the Student Services Centre. Any student catching a lift with another student needs to complete the Student Application Form to be a Passenger Form which needs to be signed by parents, Year Adviser and Ms Gemma Van de Peer. 

Key Dates for Yr 12

Other Dates for the Diary:

Yr 12 Formal: Friday 23 June (Last day of term, Term 2.) 

Valedictory Dinner: Wednesday 20 September. (Term 3)

Secondary School Individual Portraits and Sibling Photos – Friday 10 February

Secondary School Sibling Photos will take place on 10 February from 7.15 – 8.20am in Redlands Hall. To order Sibling Photos, please click here, enter the password ‘ALLISTER’ and select Siblings Order Form before 8 February. Parents/Carers who have children at both the Junior and Senior Campus and may attend the sibling photo and should accompany their Junior Campus children to school afterwards.  

On 10 February Year 7 to 12 students will present to the Redlands Hall in classes to have their portrait photo taken between 8.20am – 12.55pm. If your child is unable to have their portrait taken, or if they have an external appointment scheduled during the school day please inform the Year Advisor.  

A catch-up date for missed sibling photos and portraits will be offered on 3 March at 10.10-11.05am in the Learning Hub Level 2, or by appointment with Melba Studios, located in Artarmon.

All students are required to be wearing their full school uniform, including blazers. Boys must be clean shaven with hair that has been cut so that it is away from eyes, ears and collar. Boys and girls with a hair length touching the collar is to be styled and tied-up neatly so that it is away from eyes, ears and collar. Hair is to be tied back with navy and hair coloured accessories.  No hair dye, mullet style haircuts, make-up or nail polish is permitted. No jewellery is to be worn other than one pair of plain gold or silver studs in ear lobes.

Our Standard Portrait and Year Group Package will be automatically billed to your school account and posted directly to your primary contact address following the Year Group photos taken on 7 June. If you do not wish to receive a standard package, please click here to opt out before 10 February.

The Standard Package will cost $40 and consist of: 

• Year Group Photograph 20 x 30cm
• Portrait packages containing 7 portraits:

1 – 15 x 20cm

2 – 10 x 15cm

1 – 10 x 7cm

1 – 7.5 x 5cm

2 – 5 x 3.5cm

• Online access to a high-resolution digital portrait download

If you have any questions, alterations or additional orders, please contact Melba Studios directly on (02) 9438 4566 or email sales@melbastudios.com.au.

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 12 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133