Year 12

Key Dates

• 14 February Secondary School Portrait Photos
• 16 February Twilight in the Garden
• 21-23 March Secondary School Musical
• 25 March Student and Parents UAC Webinar
• 28 March SS Cross Country Carnival
• 30 April – 10 May  Yr 12 IB Half-Yearly Examination Block
• 28 June Yr 12 Formal
• 26 July Gala Arts
• 20 & 21 June Senior Music Festival 
• 5-16 August Yr 12 HSC & IB Trials
• 26-30 August Yr 12 Final Orals & Yr 3-12 HSC Visual Arts Exhibition
• 16-20 September IB Visual Arts Exhibition
• 25 September Valedictory
• 16 October – 8 November Yr 12 HSC Exams
• 21 October – 11 November Yr 12 IB Exams 
• 2024 Term Dates

Swimming Carnival

The energy and spirit were infectious yesterday as the students participated at the highest rate in 2024 cohort history! Yr 12 stepped into the bleachers in full costume, embraced their theme of “Under the Sea,” encouraged younger years to “give it a go” and then hit the water with a splash as they participated in all the events for their last time at a Secondary School Swimming Carnival.

Standout costumes and contributions throughout the day included four sharks who swam their way around the carnival giving out high fives, a Beach Watch patrol person who was capturing memorable moments on camera, three red lobsters entertaining the crowd with tunes, a dedicated sea turtle who did not give up on his house to cheer the loudest, high energy flag wavers, water sport enthusiasts ready for their next adventure, Hawaiian travellers and beachgoers enjoying their time poolside. Did you ask what happens when a penguin, a pirate and a sailor walk into a pool together? They have a swimmingly good time.

Several students continued to impress with their incredible results. The level of competition was strong and these students deserve a well-earned congratulations. A special mention to Xander Halfen who set 3 new records! 

Records Broken

Age Champions and Runners Up

Divisional Champions

A truly heartfelt thanks goes to our incredible Sport Department, the Heads of House and our 2024 House Captains. House Captains took time to care for younger students in their houses, they role-modelled involvement and worked with staff in a caring and encouraging way to sort the events throughout the day, to manage the stands, lead cheers and organise the student-staff relay. Thank you to all students and staff who volunteered to race in this memorable competition. 

Yr 12 Study Centre Access Update

Study Centre will open in Week 3 from 3.30-7.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Study Centre Dinner will be available via online Flexischools ordering from the canteen from Week 3. Dinner will be priced from $7-$9. Students wishing to utilise Study Centre into the early evening are encouraged to order their Dinner via Flexischools in the morning. Dinner can be collected from the canteen from 5.30pm onwards.

The Illuminate Scholars Program will commence in Week 4 this term. This is a paid program which runs from Monday to Thursday and includes afternoon tea, dinner and access to Academic Coaches, who can provide specific guidance in most subject areas. More information to come.

April Holiday Opportunity – Redlands Melbourne Universities Tour

Expressions of Interest close Friday 9th February at 10am. Students can submit their expression of interest using the link in the letter to parents sent on Monday 5th February.
295910_Parent Letter EOI Melbourne 2024

For more information from University and Careers, see the Careers Pulse Section. You can find Year 12 Applications information, events, pathways and career exploration. All Year 12 students should book an appointment with the Careers Advisors to complete their Year 12 Career Plan if they have not already done so.

Secondary School Photo Dates 2024

• 14 February: Individual portraits and sibling photos
• 1 March: 10.10–11.05am, Redlands Learning Hub Level 2. Catch up opportunity for individual portraits and sibling photos
• 15 March: Alternative opportunity for sibling photos on both campuses.
• 5 June: Year Group photos

Schedule 14 February

7.15-8.15am: Secondary School Sibling Photos in Redlands Hall. To order Sibling Photos, please click here, enter the password ALLISTER and select Siblings Order Form before 8 February.

8.20am–12.00pm:  Individual portraits. Yr 7 to 12 students will go to Redlands Hall in classes to have their individual portrait photo taken. 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.  

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 or 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.

If a student has a Redlands ID card issued in 2023, they should bring this to Redlands Hall.

Parent Online Safety Information Session (Via Zoom)

Thursday 15 February
6-7pm

This informative session provides relevant, positive, strategy-rich and practical content that help parents ignite conversations with their children about the online world and share the tools parents need to guide and support them.
Please register using this link.

A Zoom link to the online session will be emailed to those registered.

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 12 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865