Year 12

Welcome Back

Welcome to Yr 12 2019! It was wonderful to welcome our boys and girls back this week for their final year of school. They appear rested, reinvigorated and ready for embracing the new opportunities and challenges they will face through the year. The media and those around us can spread a lot of hype and pressure about being a Yr 12 student, but putting things into perspective can really help our students/children avoid becoming overwhelmed. Our Pastoral Program this year aims to assist students with managing their time, stress and expectations through their final year, ultimately working towards personal success. Students will have access to useful resources and key forms/information via our iLearn page, Year 12 Pastoral 2019.

Cambodia Trip 2018

In December, 54 Yr 12 students spent 12 days in Cambodia with trip coordinator Mr Walker and teachers Mr Dong, Ms Laurel, Ms Major, Ms Reinhold and Mr Warrell. The trip was an incredible experience for all concerned. They completed building projects for villages, visited to M’lop Tapang, an organisation providing street children and their families with access to learning tools, services and resources. They were also impressed by the famous historical sites, including Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, S21 and the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh. All participating students should be congratulated on their endless enthusiasm and excellent behaviour displayed throughout the trip.

Matthew Talbot Hostel

Thank you to all Yr 12 students who continued to volunteer at Matthew Talbot throughout the holidays. Your enthusiasm and service allowed the Hostel to continue feeding and accommodating over 200 homeless men a day throughout the break.

Important Dates

An email was sent to all parents/carers last week, outlining our many important dates/key information for Yr 12 to assist with your planning. If you did not receive the email, please ensure your email address is correct on Redlands Pulse/Student Details.

IB and HSC Information Evening

The Yr 12 IB Information Evening will take place on Tuesday 5 February and the HSC Information Evening will be held on Thursday 9 February. Both events will start at 6.00pm in Redlands Hall. It is important that all Yr 12 parents and students attend this event.

School Photos

School photographs are scheduled to be taken by advancedlife on Monday 4 February (Yrs 8 to 12). Please note blazers are required this Monday for the photographs. A range of packages are available and orders will need to be completed online prior to photographs being taken. Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please direct them via email to enquiries@advancedlife.com.au

To order, please go to advancedlife and enter the code NWL 4NR ETY.

Ms Vanessa Wang
Yr 12 Advisor
vwang@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9813