Year 9

Key Dates

Happy Birthday Redlands!

Each year, in the first week of June, we celebrate Heritage Week at Redlands by honouring the different chapters of our history, the foundations of the School and the dynamic and vibrant Redlands community. In particular, in 2020 we celebrate our new Principal, a new building, 30 years of our Junior Campus and 135 years of our Preparatory School.

Our Archivist, Ms Marguerite Gillezeau, takes very much a historian’s approach to cultivating our archival collection –  collecting and curating photos, memorabilia, personal accounts and other important objects which comprise the long and vibrant history of this School. This year, Ms Gillezeau has compiled a terrific video presentation. I’d encourage you all to take 15 minutes to watch this, as it provides a new perspective not just on the history of the School, but on our place in history.

If you are new to the school and/or aren’t aware of our interesting history, do visit the History page on our website to learn more.

Permission Needed – Let’s Mark This Moment in History

We know that the last few months have had an extraordinary impact on families, communities and our way of life. There have been highs and lows, moments of joy and learnings for all of us. We think it’s important that we mark this moment in our nation’s history.

Australia Post has created a national letterbox where, from now until 18 August, you can write a letter to share your experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia Post is working with the National Archives of Australia, where eligible ‘Dear Australia’ letters will be kept for future generations. This will enable all Australians to record their impressions of this remarkable time.

As part of Heritage Week and to also mark this moment in Redlands history, Yr 9 will be writing letters sharing their experience. Student letters could contain a message of hope, a story of community spirit, a description of how this event has changed your life; it could even incorporate a piece of your artwork.

For letters to be posted, parent permission needs to be granted via Engage by the end of term. We thank you for your support of this activity.

Special Report: Coronavirus – The Transition Back

In this Special Report, School TV shares some ideas regarding the transition back to On-Campus Learning. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

Helping Students Transition Back to Full Time On-Campus Learning

As our students once again navigate the changes to their schooling and lives as a whole, Dr Prue Salter has given some top tips for parents and teachers to help them manage the impact of returning to full time On-Campus Learning. These tips can be found in more detail on her website (UN: Redlands; PW: 68results) but essentially are:

• Be gentle with expectations for quite some time.
• Keep lines of communication as open as possible.
• Minimise news consumption and pandemic discussion or direct focus to encouraging statistics.
• Re-focus on the pillars of health: exercise, sleep, healthy eating.
• Allow students lots of opportunities to re-connect.
• Reset the routine and daily schedule.
• Look for lots of ways to support students’ studies.

Ms Marita Jansons 
Yr 9 Advisor
mjansons@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9819