Year 9

Term 4 Welcome

A warm welcome back to school and the start of Term 4. The playground was a buzz on Monday morning with news of holidays and students returning to Senior Campus from Winter School. It was wonderful to see our Yr 9 students reconnecting with one another.

Since Term 1, when students were last wearing summer uniform, many have grown. Yesterday students were given a one week ‘grace period’ until next Friday 26 October with regards to uniform. Please can I ask that you check your son or daughter’s hem length. Girls uniforms should reach the knee. Many boys require a haircut and for many boys, trouser hem length needs attention. Students of this age should take ownership for their appearance, this includes shining their own shoes and ironing their own uniform.

Yr 9 Yearly Examinations

The Yearly Examination Period is fast approaching, Term 4, Week 4, Monday 5 – 9 November. This year, our Yr 9 students will be given some allowances including being allowed to leave school at lunchtime four out of five days of the exam week (although not Thursday due to Sport). With such privileges also comes responsibility. Students are required to go directly home in full school uniform. Students are not to loiter, they are not to buy food, go to Woolworths or to McDonalds. Any student found not adhering to this will remain at school for the duration of the normal school day. Students also have the option of remaining at school and engaging in private study in the Roseby Library. Please could I ask for your prompt assistance by signing the online permission to permit your son or daughter’s early departure during the examination week. Online permission needs to be completed by Friday 26 October.

Furthermore, it is normal for students to feel nervous about the upcoming examinations, however if your son or daughter is feeling stressed or anxious please notify me so that we can ensure that they receive the appropriate support.  

Approaches to Learning Conversations

On Monday, Tutors engaged in one on one conversations with students regarding their Term 3 Effort Grades. Please take the time to discuss these grades with your son or daughter if you have not already done so. As always strong links between home and school are vitally important and foster desirable learning outcomes. Students also spent time working on goal setting for Term 4 and engaging in revision in preparation for the exams.

CanTeen Fundraiser- Bandanna Day

This year’s CanTeen Bandanna Day will be held on Friday 26 October, Week 2.

Bandannas will be available for purchase from Monday 22 to Friday 29 October for $5 at the front and back entrances before school, during recess and at lunch. Bandannas can be worn on Friday 26 October to show support and all funds raised will go to CanTeen, an Australian organisation for young people affected by cancer. CanTeen helps young people cope with cancer in their family. Through CanTeen, they learn to explore and deal with their feelings about cancer, connect with other young people in the same boat and – if they’ve been diagnosed CanTeen provide specialist youth-specific treatment teams.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 9 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494