Year 9
Uniform Blitz
This week, to ensure Yr 9 maintains their established high standards of uniform, we have been conducting a uniform blitz. Students must ensure that their uniform meets school requirements and all uniform issues are addressed. Should students receive a uniform infringement, detentions will be issued. Winter Uniform requirements can be found in the Student Planner.
ICAS
Students who have been registered for the ICAS Science Assessment would have received an email last week from Mrs Bryant. The assessment will be held at 8.00am on Monday 17 August. Yrs 7 and 8 will be in LH 3.3 – LH3.4 and Yrs 9 and 10 in LH 3.5. Please try to be 15 minutes early. Students are reminded to bring their laptops with them and to check the technical requirements prior to the day. Note that the Science assessment doesn’t require a secure lock-down browser. If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Simone Bryant, Assistant Science Coordinator.
Pastoral Care: Social Character Strengths
This week in Pastoral Care, students have been exploring their character strengths. Character strengths are the personal qualities that come most naturally. Awareness of character strengths can help students get along with others (social intelligence) and develop important skills like leadership. Students will become familiar with the 24 main social character strengths and identify how they can be used in different contexts. Through discussion and personal reflection, they will be able to identify their top five character strengths. Social emotional learning for the week focuses on:
- Self-awareness: The ability to accurately recognise one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behaviour. The ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism and a “growth mindset.”
- Relationship skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.
Parent Reading: Motivating Your Teen
In recent months, many teenagers have found focusing on their studies difficult without the regularity of their normal school schedule. For some young people, the lockdown measures have worsened existing issues they have with school, such as social anxiety or motivation. On top of this, with so much uncertainty, many teenagers are thinking ‘What’s the point?’ when faced with assignments, exams and changing routines. ReachOut offers some sound advice on how in our current local and global landscape, parents can assist in motivating their teen.
COVID-19 continues to throw curve balls. Whether its border closures or the general uneasiness of the global situation, it can be difficult for young people to cope with the constant changes. Use this article to help our young people cope in a changing environment.
Ms Marita Jansons
Yr 9 Advisor
mjansons@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9819