Year 8

Week 4 – Business as Usual

It has been a quiet week for Year 8 with a focus on assessments (Art and English), sport training and strong efforts to stay warm on some frosty mornings!

Meanwhile, 471km away at our Moonbah pilot program on the High Country Campus, students have been enjoying the beautiful outdoors, engaging in mindfulness, learning how to knit and partaking in an array of fun, active based learning scenarios. They have had to deal with some truly frosty mornings, but this has not dampened their spirits, and all reports point to an amazing week being had by all. We look forward to hearing reports from the students in our Year Assembly next Monday.

Moonbah Parent Information Evening:

On Tuesday 4 June, parents will have the opportunity to discover more of the Moonbah program for 2025. The event will be held in Redlands Hall from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Full information is available on Pulse.

Balmoral Burn Teams Relay Humpty Dumpty Fundraiser:

On Sunday, Redlands has seven incredible teams competing in the Balmoral Burn Teams Relay, a thrilling race that challenges participants to run 420m up Awaba Street. This exciting event supports the Humpty Dumpty Foundation’s mission to provide essential medical equipment to children in need. Our teams need the support of the Redlands community to make a real difference! Every dollar you donate goes directly to helping sick kids receive the care they deserve. Your generosity can have a profound impact on their lives.

Please click the link below if you are interesting in making a donation to support the Redlands Balmoral Burn Teams Relay Fundraiser: Donate Here.

Also coming up tomorrow, is the Year 11 Balmoral Burn Bakesale at lunch time. Students are reminded to bring cash or card along, to buy baked goods with all proceeds going towards the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Together, we can climb any hill and overcome any obstacle.

Secondary School Photo Dates

3 June

  • Art, Dance, Music, Theatre Groups
  • Portrait Photos (outstanding students)

5 June 

  • Year Group
  • Debating and Public Speaking Groups

12 June 

  • Music Groups

Year Group Photo Schedule

Year 7 to 12 students will present to the Fahl Garden to have their Year Group photo taken as per the schedule below. In the event of wet weather, an alternate date of 18 June has been set.

  • 8.20am: Year 7
  • 9.15am: Year 9
  • 10.10am: Year 12
  • 11.05am: Year 11
  • 12.00pm Year 8
  • 1.35pm: Year 10

All students are required to be wearing their full school uniform, including blazers and ties for boys (ties optional for girls). Boys must be clean shaven with hair that has been cut so that it is away from eyes, ears and collar. Hair 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.

Term 2 Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

  • Festival in the Fahl – Week 5: Thursday 30 May
  • Redlands Heritage Week – Week 6: Monday 3 June
  • Year 8 Moonbah Parent & Student Information session – Week 6: Tuesday 4 June
  • Year Group Photos – Week 6: Wednesday 5 June
  • SS Athletics Carnival – Week 9: Tuesday 25 June
  • Police Liaison Officer task (cyber safety and social media) – Week 9: Thursday 27 June
  • End of Term 2 – Week 9: Friday 28 June

Mr Jimmy Tod-Hill
Year 8 Advisor
jtodhill@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462