Year 9
Interesting Article of the Week
Teenagers aged 13, 14 and 15 often want to be treated like adults but have not necessarily developed the required level of responsibility for this to happen. So, this week I have been thinking about how a teen can develop a sense of responsibility and the accountability to go with it. The article addresses this topic and is something that both as parents and teachers we are trying to help young people of this age develop this year and beyond. As Year Advisors, Tony Dong and I are attempting to encourage students to take more responsibility regarding their schooling and to not expect their parents to deal with issues that they can manage themselves.
ISA Cross Country Carnival
The following students participated on Wednesday in the ISA Cross Country Carnival: Rex Brook, Louise Colin, Charlotte Harman, Oliver Hoey, Elizabeth Holtheuer, Jake McLeod, Hunter Mennie, Blythe Ogilvie, Shaun Patrick, Max Rawlinson and Olivia Vigneault.
Congratulations to all of them, and in particular Olivia Vigneault who won the U15 girls 4kms. She will now participate in the CIS Cross Country Carnival on Thursday 13 June.
Fantastic news for Redlands girls as they won the overall shield for the first time in history! Redlands boys came an amazing 3rd overall.
Da Vinci Decathlon
Yr 9 students participated in the Da Vinci Decathlon at Knox Grammar School on Wednesday. The Decathlon competition places a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity. The following students had an enjoyable and productive day: Ben Adamson, Eden Borrie, Iris Buisman, Will Christie, Evie Farrell, Amelie Heard, Dasha Sychova, Lauren Zhang.
Social Awareness Program
Sunday 26 May was National Sorry Day. In the next couple of weeks, students will be choosing an organisation whose primary focus is reducing the inequality that exists between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians and getting to know the organisation in detail.
Pastoral Care Program
This week students completed their Approaches to Learning for this term. They have also been continuing with the Habit of Think Win Win, understanding how to know their own value, avoiding competing with others and avoiding comparing with others.
STEAM USA Trip
Please take time to have a look at the exciting overseas USA trip available to Yr 9 students in October 2020. The information brochure is available here. The information evening is on Monday 3 June 2019 at 6.00pm.
I hope you have a great week.
Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 9 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462