Year 12

Article: Managing Yr 12: 5 Tips For Managing The Burden of Expectation. 

With many HSC and IB students receiving results from the Half Yearly Assessments, along with feedback from teachers, and more assessment deadlines, now is a timely reminder to remind Yr 12 that sometimes, the expectations that they are placing on themselves, are too high, and that it’s ok, to take a moment to pause, reflect and be content, that what they are doing is enough, and that Yr 12 is an important year, but at the same time, such a small piece of a much bigger picture in their life.
Student, Katelyn Smith completed her QCE studies in 2020 with an ATAR of 98.40, and now studies a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) at UQ.

In the following article, find Katelyn’s 5 top tips for managing Yr 12 which include: 

Tip #1 Practise self-compassion
Tip #2 Foster a resilient mindset
Tip #3 Reduce stress
Tip #4 Learn for the sake of learning
Tip #5 Don’t let school devour your life


Student Achievement 

Congratulations to the Senior Redlands Girls Contemporary Dance Group who won the Contemporary Section at the ‘I’d Rather Be Dancing’ (IRBD) Dance Competition last weekend. The Contemporary Dance ensemble consisted of Phoebe Barnett, Avalon Thomas and Alyssa Tinetti. The group came first in a category of 14 school troupes!

Special mention to Phoebe, Avalon, Alissa, Josie Simpson, Marli Prado, and Poppy Justice who also competed in the Jazz section of the IRBD competition. Their performance was technical, entertaining, and admired by the audience. 

 


Week 5 HSC and IB Year Assembly Growth Awards 

In the Week 5 Year Assembly, Marcus Ogden (HSC) and Tess Malycon (IB) received the Week 5 Growth Awards based on their iGrow Data.

HSC Growth Award – Marcus Ogden

  • Marcus has received an effort score consistently above 90 since the beginning of Yr 11.  
  • Marcus ‘globe in his iGrow tree is full which means he has seen the Career Advisors with a plan. 
  • Marcus has been involved in numerous co-curricular activities since Yr 7, and has increased his participation in cocurricular activities since the beginning of Yr 11. 
  • Marcus has maintained excellent attendance since the beginning of Yr 11.

IB Growth Award – Tess Malycon

  • Tess has increased her Approaches to Learning by 7.4% from Term 4, 2022 to Term 2, 2023. 
  • Tess’s absences have improved significantly since the beginning of Yr 11. 
  • Tess has remained consistent with her involvement in cocurricular activities since Yr 7. 

Well done Marcus and Tess!

Festival in the Fahl

Festival in the Fahl will be tomorrow, raising money for breast cancer research.

There will be a sausage sizzle, bake sale, games and music on the Fahl at lunchtime, so Yr 12 are encouraged to bring some money (gold coins and cash preferred) to participate. Yr 12 should wear a splash of pink with their regular uniform tomorrow. 

Yr 12 are also encouraged to bring in baked goods tomorrow. Please ensure the baked goods:  

  • Are pink-themed if possible
  • The baked goods contain no nuts
  • Ingredients are listed on the container
  • Baked goods can be dropped off at the staffroom on Level 2 of Liggins before school tomorrow morning. 

ISA XC

Well done to all the Yr 12 students (listed below) who participated in the ISA XC at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre on Wednesday. Special mention to Maddie Barwise who won the U18 Girls 6k and to Maddie d’Almeida (Captain of Athletics and XC) and Bronte Backhouse who finished in the Top 10! The girls results contributed towards the girls taking out the ISA Senior Girls Shield for 2023!  Well done! 

  • Bronte Backhouse
  • Catarina Croll
  • Lucy Horton
  • Maddie d’Almeida
  • Maddie Barwise
  • Ora Bella Cornelius
  • Alex Tully
  • Angus McLachlan
  • Ethan McFarlane
  • Lachlan Binnekamp
  • Liam Batemyr
  • Patrick Walker 


Secondary School Photo Day– Save the Date!

Year Group photos will be held for all Secondary School students on Wednesday 7 June. Students will need to bring their student ID card to the photo.

Students are required to wear their full school uniform, including blazers, and adhere to the school’s regulations for school uniform. Please refer to the School Uniform regulations located on each Year Group page in Pulse.

If your child is unable to attend school or has an appointment scheduled during the day, please inform the Year Advisor.

 

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