Year 9

Monday Mindfulness

Mindfulness Monday aims to encourage students to be fully present, aware of where they are and what they’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around them.

Students practiced mindfulness through a range of classroom activities lead by our Yr 9 Tutors which included Meditation, Colour Therapy, Tea Drinking, Colouring In, Music Therapy and Mindful Sudoku. Mindfulness Monday will continue until the end of term and will encourage students to unwind, relax and live in the present moment, particularly in the lead up to their Yearly Examinations. 

Uniform

Since Term 1, when students were last wearing summer uniform, many have grown. Students were given a grace period until tomorrow 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 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 tomorrow, Friday 26 October. Please be advised that the link is in the Examination letter sent to parents Wednesday 17 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.  

CanTeen Fundraiser- Bandana Day

This year’s CanTeen Bandanna Day will be held on Friday 26 October. Bandannas have been available for purchase this week at the front and back entrances before school, during recess and at lunch. Bandannas can be worn on Friday 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. Trough 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 provides specialist youth-specific treatment teams.

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