Year 7

This Week

Congratulations to our Yr 7 runners at the CIS Cross Country Carnival: Sofia Thorne, Daisy Thomas, Liam McFarlane, Hamish Campbell, Isaac Brooks and Charlie Parker.  A special mention goes to Isaac Brooks for finishing 8th in the 13 Year Boys division and automatically qualifying through to NSW All Schools.  Good luck to all runners as they compete Friday 26 July at the NSW All Schools Cross Country. 

Congratulations to our debaters! The following Yr 7 students were runners up at the FED Debating Finals held last Friday night: Jocelyn Wang, Ruby Voyce, Jack Keogh, Flynn Kieran and Anneka Steele.  Well done to our amazing Debating team. 

Term 2 Pastoral Care: Hitting Our Stride

Students are continuing to focus on refining their habits, study skills and other tools for success by revisiting many ideas introduced to them in Term 1 and adding a few new ones to their repertoire. The Yr 7 Pastoral Program has been designed to include strategies and ideas from: Burn Bright Program, Pru Salter’s Study Skills, 7 Habits of  Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey and feedback from our wonderful Yr 7 cohort.  A snapshot of our program each week includes:

Monday – Chapel was cancelled due to rain
Tuesday – House Meetings for Athletics Carnival
Wednesday – Chapel make-up activity
Thursday – Year Meeting and Behaviour Awareness Survey
Friday – Last Peer Support Session

Pru Salter’s Weekly Tip

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Tours

Japan 

Where history and tradition combine with modern technology and economic achievement, join the trip of a lifetime to Japan. Students will be completely immersed in Japanese language and culture from 11 – 23 April 2020. Details are:

  • 12 nights/13 days
  • Students currently in Yrs 8, 9, 10 and 11 and Yr 7 students who will be studying Japanese in 2020 as their chosen language
  • Visit Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Okinawa including a Japanese school
  • Minimum 15 students are required for this trip to go ahead

We look forward to welcoming you to the information evening on Monday 24 June at 5.00pm in L1.4. Alternatively, please complete this survey.

For more information, contact Ms Abe or Mr Okawa. 

China

Other Announcements and Upcoming Events
  • If you are ever concerned about what shows your teen may be watching, consider looking into how to set Parent Controls on Netflix.
  • eSafety Parents and Carers (eSafety Commissioner) provides tips and advice on helping your child have safe and enjoyable experiences online. Parents and Cybersafety (Education Vic) provides some sound advice on family media agreements.
  • This is a reminder that students should not be staying on Campus after school hours unless participating in a school-related activity. Students are expected to go home at 3.20pm for their safety. 
  • Athletics Carnival is on 25 June.
  • Catch up professional photos for new students are on 26 June during Tutor. Please reply to Alissa Ynson to register your interest. 
  • Yr 7 Parent Teacher Night is on 31 July.
  • Athletics and Waterpolo photos are on 12 September.

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 7 Advisor (Acting)
9968 9863
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au