Year 12

Last Week Of School Memories

Week 9 kicked off with a wholesome final Student Leaders Assembly, marking a special moment for Yr 12. It was an honor to bear witness to the House Captains and Portfolio of Captains as they presented to Yr 10 and 11, bidding farewell in a truly exceptional fashion. Yr 12 has truly been fortunate to have our senior leadership team by their side, providing exceptional support and guidance throughout the past year.  It was a delight to see the Yr 12 countdown banner proudly displayed on the balcony in the quad, serving as a constant reminder of the excitement building with just 6 days left to go! In addition to this heartfelt assembly, on Wednesday, the Cocurricular Breakfast took place, to which all the Captains of Activities were invited to celebrate their last 12 months in their specific activity. Yr 12 also participated in the Staff Vs Yr 12 Great Debate. Congratulations to Lucy Horton, Sabrina Blasco, Claudia Lalich, Dan Close and Sebastian Tang for their stunning victory over the teachers, taking the negative on ‘children should be like their parents’.

Today, it was so pleasing to see a display of camaraderie emerge as the entire Yr 12 cohort assembled for their final gathering, united in their mission to spearhead House Spirit Activities, all in the noble pursuit of raising funds for the Class of 2023 Legacy Gift. The day was filled with a diverse array of engaging activities, including a captivating photo guessing competition, an enticing lolly jar challenge, and numerous other exciting endeavors. It was a testament to the unity and dedication of Yr 12 that every single student actively participated in this event, leaving no one behind. Yr 12 also enjoyed dressing up as their favourite childhood memory for the day. 

Week 10 Events

Monday 18 September 

A reminder that the Yr 12 Chapel Service will commence at 9am at St Peters Chapel. The service will end at 9:45 which will be followed by a morning tea at 9:50 until 10:30am.

Tuesday 19 September 

On Tuesday, Yr 12 will need to meet down at Mosman Bay Wharf at 8:15. Yr 12 will need to make their own way down to Mosman Bay Wharf. After the Harbour Cruise, a bus will pick up students and take them to Chinamans beach where Yr 12 will spend the day and have a BBQ lunch. Yr 12 will depart directly from Chinamans beach at 2pm. 

Wednesday 20 September

On Wednesday, Yr 12 will need to make their own way to The Star and will need to arrive at 8:15am in the foyer of the Star Event for their Valedictory Dinner rehearsal. Students will then get a bus back to Redlands at 10:30am.

At 11am, students will need to head directly to Dunnet Hall. Parents will not need to attend the final Full School Assembly. After the Assembly, Yr 12 will have a Year Group lunch, and at 1:40pm, Yr 12 will head home to get ready for the Valedictory Dinner.

Yr 12 will need to arrive by 4pm at The Star for their final Valedictory Assembly. 

During the Year Meeting held last Thursday, Yr 12 students were kindly reminded that they should ensure their hair is neatly styled on both Monday and Wednesday, while also wearing their complete school Winter Uniform. Please note that the wearing of any jewellery items is not permitted on these days.

Week 8 HSC and IB Year Assembly Growth Awards

Well done to Chase Vandekreeke and Phoebe Vandekreeke for receiving the Week 8 HSC and IB Growth Awards

HSC Growth Award – Chase Vandekreeke

  • Chase’s ‘Place in the World’ Globe is full and he has seen the Career Advisors on many occasions with a plan. 
  • Chase’s attendance has improved since the beginning of Yr 11. 
  • Chase has achieved his Semester 1 goal from the goal they set with their Tutor in their Coaching Conversations. 
  • Chases’s Approaches to Learning Grades and marks are above the class average across all subjects

Well done Chase!

IB Growth Award – Phoebe Vandekreeke 

  • Phoebe’s ‘Place in the World’ globe is full. Phoebe has seen the Career Advisors with a firm plan in place. 
  • Phoebe has increased her participation in clubs and cocurricular activities since the beginning of Yr 11. 
  • Phoebe had one of the highest Approaches to Learning scores in the Year Group in Term 2. 
  • Phoebe achieved her Yr 12 Semester 1 Goal, set with her Tutor in the Semester 1 Coaching Conversations. 

Well done Phoebe! 

ISA Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to the outstanding students who proudly represented Redlands at the ISA Athletics carnival this past Wednesday.

These remarkable students demonstrated unwavering commitment by dedicating themselves to their respective events, giving each one their utmost effort and determination throughout the entire day.

Here’s a shout-out to our exceptional athletes:

  • Maddie d’Almeida (Track and Field captain)
  • Emilie Bessell
  • Lachlan Binnekamp
  • Angus McLachlan
  • Elke Mueller
  • Maddie Borris
  • Maddie Barwise
  • Ethan McFarlane

A special mention is well-deserved for Maddie d’Almeida, whose remarkable achievements led to qualification for CIS in the High Jump, Shotput and 100m events. Similarly, Emilie Bessell’s exceptional performance earned her a place in the prestigious Long Jump and Javelin events. These achievements are a testament to their hard work and dedication.

Yr 12 IB Visual Arts Exhibition

Congratulations to the accomplished IB Visual Artists who showcased their impressive collections this week at the IB Visual Arts exhibition. Each collection was rich with thought-provoking concepts, reflecting the students’ dedication and hard work in crafting every individual artwork within their collections.

The following students had the honour of presenting their outstanding creations at the IB Visual Arts showcase:

  • Doug Mantell
  • Flynn Northam
  • Sebastien Griffith
  • Lily Swift
  • Maddie Zheng
  • Iris Leung
  • Maia Healey

Heartfelt gratitude goes to Ms. Sarah Matthews, Ms Paula Reinhold and Mr Mark Harpley for their invaluable support and guidance provided to the Yr 12 IB students in their senior year journey to complete these remarkable collections of artworks. Their dedication to each of these students has played a crucial role in helping our students achieve their artistic goals.

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