Year 9
Interesting Article of the Week
This week, our Yr 9 students completed the NAPLAN tests and I would like to congratulate all students on their conduct and approach in undertaking these national tests. I have been supervising the running of NAPLAN this week which has enabled me to read and (mentally) attempt the test papers. Having a Yr 9 son myself, it has made for topical discussions around the dinner table. I have included an article that provides some information about NAPLAN for anyone who is interested to know more about it.
YLead
Yr 9 students have been given an amazing opportunity to attend a leadership day called Altitude Day, run by the organisation YLead. This organisation provides ‘unique learning experiences that empower young people to be their best and make a positive difference’. Details of this event are on this link and information for the students on how to apply is on their Pastoral Care iLearn page.
Pastoral Care Program
This week students are continuing to understand how to listen to others more effectively.
Social Awareness Program
Students are continuing to research, discuss and understand the different layers of inequality in Indigenous communities within Australia.
Debating
Congratulations go to the following Debating students who have reached the quarter finals for the FED or ISDA Yr 9 teams:
FED: Billy Thomas, Jemma Davies, Katina Casimaty, Callum Wardman-Browne, Charles Baskerville
ISDA: Lauren Zhang, Jack Murray, Sophia Maxwell, Amelie Heard, Ben Adamson
STEAM USA Trip
2020 USA STEAM Tour: A fabulous new opportunity has been developed for students interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) subjects or career options, a STEAM USA trip in 2020. It is an educational tour of America’s flourishing technology epicentres, innovative art exhibitions, geological landscapes and man-made structures with strong curriculum and cross curricula links. The tour will be visiting Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Phoenix. The trip is targeted to Yrs 9, 10 and 11 students in 2020 (current Yrs 8, 9 and 10). The information brochure is available here. The information evening is on Monday 3 June 2019 at 6.00pm and to register interest in attending, please complete the quick survey via the students Redlands Google account (access is only available using a student Redlands account).
I hope you have a great week.
Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 9 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462