Year 9

STEAM

This week, Yr 9 students have been engaged in a 2 day STEAM project to design a sustainable classroom building for High Country Campus. 

The students started the project with a presentation from ex-Redlander and Board Member of Passive House Australia, Chris Nunn. He discussed all aspects of sustainable design and how we can utilise different products to create more green and passive buildings. Each group had the opportunity to engage in a variety of workshops to develop their knowledge of architecture and design then they were given time to create their classroom building integrating sustainable design principles.

The presentations were outstanding and the winners for each house were as follows:

Cowper: 

Annabelle Hwang, Maria Monsees, Caitlin Edwards, Samantha Wightwick

Dumolo:

Elenor Blankenstein, Sophie Yu, Amalie Winton, Sonia Polok

McDouall:

Hugo Baird, Joshua Farrant, Ferdinand Sorensen, Jasper Hanly-Atmore

Roseby:

Nicholas Tebutt, Lachlan Green, Katherine Lam, Lucile Thompson, Tali Feldman, Andreas Kokkinis

The overall winner of the day was:

Dumolo: Elenor Blankenstein, Sophie Yu, Amalie Winton, Sonia Polok

Congratulations to everyone who took part in this STEAM project and a big Thank You to Mrs Harrisson, Mrs Duckworth, Yr 9 Tutors and the Y9 STEAM TEAM who were instrumental in the setting up and running of this opportunity.

Ms Abby Walker.

Japanese

Yr 9 Japanese class making Daruma (Wishing doll) as an end of year task.

Hope in a Suitcase

Students also helped organised a donation drive for a charity called Hope in a Suitcase collecting items for children in foster care. We were lucky enough to meet one of their volunteers who will pass our suitcases onto the children who need them.  Thanks to everyone who helped with our Service Learning Initiative it was very humbling to see all of the donations we collected.

Homeland Tour to Arnhem Land – 2023

Following on from a wonderfully successful Year 9 Camp, in partnership with Culture College, we will be offering a Homeland Tour to Arnhem Land on 15-22 April 2023, open to current Year 9 and 10 students.

In this cultural immersion, students will revisit and build on the ideas they were introduced to last year during the Culture College incursion, or this year during Year 9 Camp. After a brief stay at the Gulkula site students will travel to one of the Yolngu Homeland areas. This offers the opportunity for a much more personal, extensive and detailed exploration of Yolngu culture has been possible so far.

It would suit students who are ready and willing to consider more deeply the knowledge they gained previously and how to effect change for the future.

The cost of the tour is $4,925. A proposed itinerary and booking form are available on Pulse (see News section).

Bookings and payments should be made directly to Culture College, so please check their Terms and Conditions on the Booking Form.

Places are limited will be reserved upon payment of the deposit to Culture College.

For more information, please view this recording of an Information Session held recently.

A recording of the session is available here

Important Dates

Wednesday the 7th of December – Speech Night. 

Merry Christmas

Yr 9 has celebrated many successes this year, and the rewards have far outweighed the challenges. The Pastoral Care Team are privileged each day to participate with our cohort’s academic journey. We recognise and applaud just how hard they have worked, and the outstanding effort they have consistently applied. We celebrate their achievements whether they be great or small and share with pride the progress they have made with their learning.

I would like to thank the wonderful members of our Yr 9 Pastoral Team. Throughout the year, they have collaborated to inspire, support, and encourage our students through their Yr 9 year. The creation of opportunities provided for each individual to be the best version of themselves has been wonderful watch, and they have endeavoured to instil in our cohort, the courage and motivation to make an effort, and character to seek and endure challenging tasks.

Lastly, may your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter, and your summer break be full of peace, joy, and happiness. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2023 as our students begin their Yr 10 studies.

Merry Christmas, and best wishes for the new year.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 9 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au