Year 8

Zoom Protocols

A few friendly reminders for our Yr 8 students

  • Students are required to wear their Sport Uniform (not a hoodie – fleeces are to be worn instead).
  • Students must enter the Zoom lesson with their video turned on and their sound muted. 
  • Students are also required to use their full name in order to identify themselves and not a nickname or emoji. 
  • Redlands take each students’ security and safety very seriously and require these protocols be met in each and every Zoom lesson – if there is an issue, the class teacher will make contact, and we deeply appreciate those parents who have worked with us this week to support their child to comply with these protocols.
  • If there are any technical issues with your child’s laptop/network connection, please do let me know so I can email all class teachers and get isupport to assist your child with the issue. 

Remote Learning Cocurricular Lockdown Activities

It is pleasing to hear that many of our cocurricular activities in Sport and the Arts are back up and running online.

The Sports Department has been working on a number of activities to support the Redlands students to keep active while we are in lockdown. 

Online Zoom Fitness 

  • All parents, carers, students and staff are invited to participate in the Redlands Fitness Zoom session. Please follow the links provided in the schedule on Redlands Pulse to join us in any/all of the fitness sessions provided during the lockdown period.
  • Participants will need a towel, water bottle and a 3x3m space to complete the exercises. A description for each session can be found below:

Beginner Fitness: Moderate intensity exercises with a balance of upper body, lower body and core strength.
Advanced Fitness: High intensity exercises with a mixture of upper body, lower body, core strength and cardio.
Mobility/Stretch Session: Low intensity session focusing on core stability and full body mobility.
Strava Challenge: Join the Redlands Running Community Strava page by clicking here to find out more. Don’t forget to post your run! This week’s challenge is a 4km time trial.

Sports Specific Sport Training

  • Students who are participating in Representative Sport will be provided with a Sport Specific Challenge to complete in their normal Sport Training session
  • Week 3 – Students registered for a Representative Sport will be provided 2 Sport Specific Training sessions to complete each week.

Redlands Olympic Challenge

Last week, we saw the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, and we would love to see all Yr 8 students, parents and families compete in the Redlands Olympic Challenge. 

What’s the goal?

The goal is to travel to the Olympic Games in your house group. Sydney to Tokyo is 7,824km and the aim is to make it all the way to Tokyo in two weeks.

There will be five teams

  • Cowper
  • McDouall
  • Roseby
  • Dumolo
  • Staff/Coaches Team

Start date: Monday 19 July
End date: Sunday 1 August

Who can be involved?

All members of the Redlands Community – students, parents, staff and siblings across the Redlands House/Transition, Junior School and Secondary School are all welcome to join in. 

* Parents / Siblings should record their activity under their son / daughter / sister / brothers House

How to Win?

The winning team will be the team that has travelled the largest distance over the two-week period.

A list of activities can be found below, please note not all activities are equally weighted:

  • Run/Walk (1:1)
  • Bike (2:1)
  • Row/Kayak (1:3)
  • Swim (1:4)
  • Beginner zoom workout: 3km/workout
  • Advanced zoom workout: 5km/workout
  • Mobility session: 1km/workout

How to record your activity?

Click here to complete the google form to log your activity.  The Sports Department will post updates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, sharing the leaderboard on the following platforms: iLearn, Redlands Pulse and the Redlands social media platforms.

If you have any videos completing the activities please send them to sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au and also hash tag #redlandsolympicchallenge

Registrations for 2021/2022 Summer Sport

Summer Sport registrations have now opened, and students can access this form via the Redlands Secondary School – 2021/2022 Summer Sport Registration.

A reminder of the following when selecting a sport/non-rep sport.

  • Students currently enrolled in a non-rep sport during the 2021 Winter Season must register for a representative sport for the summer season 
  • Students selecting a non-rep sport must select 3 separate options, if you select the same option 3 times your registration is void.
  • Registrations will close on Monday 2nd August at 4:00pm
  • All Preliminary information can be found on Redlands Pulse – Summer Sport Details may vary depending on NSW Health Guidelines, please ensure you read all the information provided for you chosen sport. 
  • If you have any questions, please email the Sports Department.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au