Year 9

Connection Check-in

Thank you to all parents, students and teachers for the Connection Check-in conversations this Wednesday. It seemed to be a valuable opportunity to touch base, say hello and determine if any further supports are needed for students at this time. The Yr 9 cohort has demonstrated being very resilient in Remote Learning and flexible with ongoing changes. Nonetheless, it can be quite challenging and students are in new situations that are proving difficult at times. Please do not hesitate to reach your child’s Tutor or Year Advisor if you notice any changes or concerns at home or just to touch base throughout the remainder of the term. We appreciate your communication, trust and support.

Student Wellbeing Survey

This week, students are completing the Student Wellbeing Survey as a follow up to the beginning of Term 3 My Progress @ Redlands Survey. This is to check-in with students at this point in term and follow up with any students who may be needing additional support. Please know we may reach out to students directly, parents or both depending on student responses.

Zoom Camera

Thank you in advance for reminding your teens how important it is to keep the camera on during the entire lesson through remote learning. This is your child’s chance to check-in with teachers and peers and engage as much as possible while learning from home. It is beneficial for students and teachers to get a “face-to-face” connection as much as possible and for teachers to gauge how students are travelling in order to follow up appropriately. Most students are engaging with cameras each day without any prompting and those students consistently off camera will be getting a follow up message from the Year Advisor to check-in.

Science Week

Students are encouraged to engage in various activities offered through the Science Department this week. In addition, Yr 9 had a Science Quiz on Monday in Tutor and will be creating a lava lamp on Thursday in the year meeting. These moments to engage are fun for all ages and a chance to be in the moment and learn something new in the world of Science.

Redlands Olympic Games Challenge – How will you get to Tokyo?

Thank you to all Yr 9 students who participated in the Redlands Sports Olympic Games Challenge How will you get to Tokyo? Across the Redlands community we had 4,682 entries for the challenge for a total number of 31,294.96km.

Results:

Gold – Roseby – competed the trip to Tokyo (7821km) on Friday 6th August 7:19pm (total distance 9079km)
Silver – Dumolo – completed the trip to Tokyo (7821km) on Saturday 7th August 10:54am (total distance 8737km)
Bronze – McDouall – 6242km 79%
4th – Cowper – 4023km 51%
5th – Staff – 3212 41%
Parents/Carers – 10092km

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 9 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865