Year 9

Yr 9 Examinations

Students are to be commended for their behaviour and engagement during last week’s examination period. Yr 9 students applied themselves well and completed their exams with a sound and focused attitude. Furthermore, it was pleasing to note that students heeded instruction and went directly home at lunchtime to study. We were pleased that students rose to the School’s expectations and weren’t seen congregating around Cremorne post their exams. I would like to extend sincere thanks to our Tutors as they have worked tirelessly with students in past weeks to assist them to  develop sound attitudes to study as well as assisting students to hone their examination technique. Lastly, many thanks must go to you, the parents, for your care and encouragement of your sons and daughters. We are grateful for your continued support.

The Post Examination Wash-up

As teachers and parents we all share high expectations for our Yr 9 students. Although high achievement may be front and centre in the minds of many parents, I would ask that during the coming days as results are returned to students, we all endeavor to take a balanced view of their results. It is inevitable that students may perform better in some subjects than in others. We encourage students to celebrate their achievements, acknowledge where perhaps more revision may have been needed and to remember that giving of one’s best is the most important takeaway from this formal examination period. Please wait for your child’s school report and carefully read the feedback from individual subject teachers.

I would ask that you encourage your sons and daughters to take balanced view of their results and implement suggestions from their teachers in relation to examination feedback. Both Mr Walker and I have encouraged students to remember that they are to ‘run their own race’ and not to compare their results with others. We encourage students to focus on incremental improvement, no matter how small, from one semester to another, as the cumulative effect will pay significant dividends in the long run.

Monday Mindfulness

Ms Annabel Alan’s ‘Tea drinking, Reflection and Colouring Activity’

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