Year 7

Welcome back for the final stretch in Term 4.  With the buzz around school on Monday, students seem energised and ready to “run through the finish line” with strength and enthusiasm to celebrate the completion of this Yr 7 year. 

While students need to focus on consolidation of learning, revision and preparation for the Yearly Examinations in Weeks 2 and 3, Week 4 begins with Surf Life Saving, building awareness for and collecting money for Guide Dogs Australia, raising money and collecting donation items for Toys and Tucker, giving back to our community through service and continuing to learn and grow as individuals through the end of term. Several students are very excited about being leaders in these initiatives and sharing their passions with their peers. 

Important Dates
  • Parent Events
    • Friday 18 October – Yr 7 Parents Coffee Morning at 8.30am at Archie Bear Cafe, Mosman Rowers;
    • Thursday 31 October – Yr 7 Parents and Friends End of Year Celebration and A Touch of Halloween at 7pm at Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Mosman. This event is $45 and includes canapés and a welcome drink.  Book here.
  • 28 October – Yr 7 Exams – The schedule for the Yr 7 Exams will be shared with students this week in the Year Meeting and shared with parents through Redlands Pulse.
  • 4 – 5 November – Yr 7 Surf Life Saving
  • 12 November – Dose 2 of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Reminders
  • Lockers and missing items – we appreciate your support in reminding students to always lock their personal belongings in their locker with a working lock. Many students are leaving belongings in Liggins Quad and, inadvertently, items are being picked up by other students. It is important we manage and take responsibility for our own items. Please have names written on your children’s items and encourage them to check they have the correct items at home. Thank you for your support. 
  • Assessment Notifications – this is a reminder that all Assessment Notifications are released to parents and students at least two weeks prior to the due date.  Students are alerted of these notifications through iLearn and parents are able to access them in the Parent Portal.
This Week

Several of our talented Yr 7 students were recognised on Monday at our Secondary School Assembly for Debating, Mathematics and Engineering.  Congratulations to the following students:

Sholto Mirrlees-Black for the Most Valuable Player for Schools Debating Network Competition and representing Yr 7 at the SRC Leadership and Environmental Sustainability Expo.

Anu Guan, Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Krishan Price, Anneka Steele, Jocelyn Wang and Annie Zhang for the Schools Debating Network Competition Runner’s Up prize.

Australian Mathematics Competition 2019 awards with Distinction to: Mischa Barac, Isaac Brooks, Arya Gapaillard, Anu Guan, Jack Keogh, Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Jack Petering, Conor Petersen, Krishan Price, Anneka Steele, Christopher Szeto, Scarlett Thorp, Mitchell Travers-Wolf, Jocelyn Wang, Johnny Wang and Annie Zhang.

Flynn Kieren was awarded High Distinction for the Australian Mathematics Competition 2019.

Dr Prue Salter’s Study Skills: Managing anxious feelings and stress during exams

If your child is someone who freezes or has a mental blank during an exam or is overly anxious you may find that the heightened anxiety is reducing their ability to recall.

Remember that being as prepared as possible and not leaving studying until the last minute can make a big difference in reducing anxiety.  Support your child in studying early and make a plan so that your child has time to study what is needed. It is also important to note that the more practice tests that are completed, the more familiar your child will be with the test so it will be less intimidating and your child will be used to working under time limits.

For your child during an exam: If you feel anxious, a good strategy is to close your eyes for a moment and take some long, deep breaths. When you open your eyes do some of the questions you find easy or feel confident about. Meanwhile your subconscious will have a chance to recall the things you are struggling to remember. Another trick is try moving your eyes to different directions, ie. looking up and to the left etc. This can also sometimes prompt recall.

You could also seek help from a counsellor for techniques on how to manage stress. You can also visit the Managing Stress unit for more strategies.

Learn more at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au. Our school’s subscription details are username: redlands; Password: 68results

Pastoral Care

This term, our Pastoral Program focuses on summarising notes and consolidating information, self-reflection, positive psychology and giving back to our community through service. 

We will continue to work through Dr Prue Salter’s Study Skills website and the first three habits from 7 Habits of  Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.

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