Year 9

Key Dates

Study Centre: New Learning Hub Study Spaces

The Study Centre timetable can be found on Redlands Pulse. 

Yr 9 Assessment

Redlands attempts to coordinate the timing of Assessment tasks. Students who are properly prepared will not be overloaded. The Redlands calendar includes sporting and cocurricular events as part of each student’s education, and the school takes into account all school events and trips when scheduling Assessment tasks. Students are required to submit their tasks on the due date. Late submission of tasks without reasonable cause and prior arrangement from the classroom teacher and Subject Coordinator will incur a 10% penalty (of the total maximum mark) per day until it reaches zero. Students are required to submit a note signed by parent/guardian outlining the reasons for late submission prior to the due date. Students who fail to submit tasks will still be required to complete the task. It is a requirement of all courses that all tasks must be submitted, even if their lateness would attract a zero mark. More details of Yr 9 Assessment requirements can be found on Redlands Pulse in the Yr 9 Assessment Handbook.

R U OK? Day

R U OK? Day is Thursday 10 September. It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in their world is struggling with life’s ups and downs. On Thursday, Prefects held an R U OK? Day assembly focusing on the 2020 theme ‘There’s more to say after R U OK?’. Students will mark R U OK? Day by wearing yellow to school on Friday 11 September. Cold coin donations will be collected during Tutor Time. Pastoral Care activities this week were designed to:

• Help students identify the “signs” to look for that indicate someone may be struggling
• Empower students to start a conversation with friends and peers about seeking support for mental health issues

Students were also reminded that young people cannot be expected to fix someone’s problems, nor know the best way to help and support. However they can listen to what their friend is saying, let them know they care and tell a teacher, school counsellor or trusted adult if they are worried about their friend. By promoting an environment of positive peer support and accessing support channels via an adult, young people can learn that asking, “Are you OK?” is a key life skill. 

Spirit Week

Next week (Week 9), Redlands celebrates Spirit Week. Year 12 will be hosting a number of events celebrating the culture of the school. Key events include a Spirit Week assembly, House mufti day, sports spirit day and arts spirit day. Details will be shared with students via iLearn.

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