From the Principal

At my Opening Assembly Speeches back in January, I told the students that a hope of mine this year, after three years of challenges and disruptions due to COVID-19, was to truly reconnect our community through the return of many of the events that we have not been able to run normally in recent years.

And what an action-packed term it has been.

From a successful summer sports season which culminated in numerous finals and podium finishes; to House Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals; to Service Learning initiatives both on and off campus; to Outdoor Education Camps; to a wonderful whole school Autumn Fair; to the amazing Musical – we have certainly reconnected in so many different ways.

And through it all, the students have continued to challenge and extend themselves academically and work towards achieving their own personal bests in the classroom.

This week has been a fitting culmination to the term, with a raucous Battle of the Bands on Monday night where our contemporary musicians burst into life; followed by a vibrant International Day celebration on Tuesday with colourful costumes, cultural activities and even yours truly joining the Prep School with some Bollywood dancing; to a wonderful celebratory Rowing Dinner on Tuesday evening where we acknowledged some of our dedicated senior athletes; to engaging Easter Services for Preparatory and Junior School students where our Chaplain was ably assisted by the green “Grunch”.

Experiencing this full spectrum of activities this week truly makes me proud to be the Principal of Redlands, and I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of our amazing staff for their effort, commitment and dedication in providing these and all other opportunities this year for our students.

I wish you and your families a joyous Easter season, and I look forward to seeing students return to school after the break on Wednesday 26 April rejuvenated for Term 2, in winter uniform.

Mr Sean Corcoran

Photo Caption: International Day was a great opportunity for students to highlight their cultural backgrounds by wearing traditional dress or colours. A big thank you to all the parents who came in and shared their cultures with us. 

Community Update

We are delighted to announce that our Uniform Shop now accepts the Premier’s Back to School NSW Vouchers. Purchases may be made in store or via telephone by quoting your voucher number. Vouchers expire on 30 June 2023, so remember to use them when purchasing Winter Uniform items. Information about who can apply, how to apply, how to use the Premier’s Back to School NSW Vouchers, and what to do if you have a problem with using the vouchers can be found here. Please note that vouchers cannot be used with orders via FlexiSchools.

My thanks to those who donated uniforms, and to the Redlands Uniform Shop and the ever active and passionate Redlands Parent and Friends Association (RPFA) for their collective effort in fulfilling the recent Second Hand Uniform Sale.  This initiative enables us to recycle pre-loved uniforms back into the community whilst raising valuable funds for our means-tested Scholarship Fund.

With the end of another term upon us, the RPFA, Parent Contact Groups (PCGs) and Friends of Groups (FoGs) continue to actively bring our various groups together both socially and operationally. A number of end of term and term break events still remain in the calendar and these can be found here.

A reminder to save the date for the Redlands Gala Ball being held on Saturday 12 August at the Fullerton Hotel in the city. We look forward to welcoming parents and carers, staff, alumni and friends to this highly anticipated event that includes a three-course dinner with fine wine, live entertainment, online and live auctions and raffles, along with a live band. Tickets will be available in Term 2.

I remain grateful for the continued guidance and support our community provides and, as ever, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community Engagement team should you have any feedback, suggestions or questions.

The Community Engagement team wish you all a happy, healthy and peaceful term break with your family.

Mr Grant Birse
Head of Community Engagement
9908 6406
gbirse@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Foundation

Redlands Gala Ball – Save the Date

When: Saturday 12 August
Where: The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney CBD (formerly The Westin)

We look forward to welcoming all parents and carers, staff, alumni and friends to this highly anticipated event.

Enjoy a gourmet three course dinner with fine wine, live entertainment, online/live auctions and raffles, and dance the night away to a live band.

Tickets will be available in Term 2.

Second Hand Uniform Sales – Thank You

I would like to thank the RPFA Committee and all the volunteers who assisted to run an interim Second Hand Uniform Sale. Almost $4,700 was raised towards the Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship.

For more information about upcoming sales, please visit the RPFA page.

Liggins Restoration Appeal

A sincere thank you to all members of our community who generously supported the Liggins Restoration Appeal. The Liggins Building is the only remaining element of our school grounds linking almost 100 years of Redlanders.

A significant schedule of works has been undertake during the holiday break which included the refresh and upgrade of classrooms, the home for Languages. The second stage is currently in place to further refurbish the top floor which will also be a communal area with an incredible Heritage wall acknowledging our 140-year history. There is still an opportunity to contribute and make a donation towards a Family Plaque. For more information about our Heritage or how you support us, please visit HERE.

Liggins Story – Angela Ball RL 1973

I remember my first year high school roll-call class was in the top floor of the Liggins House.  It was in the first room on the eastern side of the building (above the Art room).

My surname being Ball I remember that I was seated alphabetically among Arnold, Ashton, Ball, Barton, Basil-Jones, Bennett, Bonner etc.  Mel Barton caught my school bus and we became strong friends from the beginning.

I remember the Art room downstairs below the cloak room where I experienced using clay and various art mediums such as oil paint, crayon and charcoal.  I was pretty proud of myself when one of my works was exhibited and sold in Grace Brothers Chatswood Art Exhibition.

Also on the lower floor of the Liggins House was where we sometimes had PE classes.  Dressed in our box pleated pale blue sports uniform with bloomers and a cord for the waist with tassels in the colour of our House.  Mine was yellow as I was in Cowper.

I remember Mrs French who taught me Maths in another classroom block.  She wore her academic gown over her clothes protecting them from the chalk dust.  She was a fabulous teacher and when controlling the class she’d use long words.  I can still remember hearing her saying we were being ‘obstinate’.  Had to look that one up! – Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action despite attempts to persuade one to do so.  I get it now ????.

I can still picture our Headmistress Mrs Humphrey walking through the school in her academic gown with her little chihuahua dog following closely along with her. Her office was located not far from the Liggins House.

Of course we were all in the Hall watching the footage on television of Man landing on the Moon in 1969.  I remember the canteen under the Hall and buying a meat pie with sauce for lunch for about 10 cents.

I loved my years at SCEGGS and am always proud to say that’s where I went to school.  Wish I was there with you all for the luncheon.  50 Years!

Angela Ball – Redlander 1973

Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858

Redlands Parents and Friends

And another term is (finally) over! We ended this term by raising $4,700 at the Second Hand Uniform Sale for the means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund. Don’t worry if you missed it – we will continue to sell pre-loved uniforms early in Term 2. Thanks also to all the parents who came in to Prep and Junior School on Tuesday to make International Day a success! Wishing you all a joyous Easter and a restful term break.

Coming Up – Next Term

Parent / Family Get-togethers  

Walks on Tracks

Weekly guided walks around the northern Sydney area are organised by an RPFA volunteer. This is a great way to meet other Redlands parents and get in shape, plus a wonderful way to spend a morning discovering the many paths of the Sydney area.

The invitation for walks is open, so if you have friends or family who you think would like to come along, please feel free to bring them. Dogs are also welcome on most walks.

Walks will continue over the term break. Next week’s walk on Wed 12 Apr will be from Little Manly to North Head. Meet at Little Manly beach at 8.40am – no dogs on this walk. The following week’s walk on Wed 19 Apr will be from Balmoral to Clifton Gardens. Meet outside The Boatshed Balmoral. The first week back from holidays, on Wed 26 Apr, we will be walking around Narrabeen Lake. Meet outside ProKayaks on the lake at 11 Narrabeen St.

Any questions, please contact Ann Marie Kimber or call 0406 691 533. 

Book Club

Come along and enjoy the lively conversation of other Redlands parents from all around the world with a common love of reading. The Book Club meets twice each School term, rotating among members’ homes. There is also an annual visit to Sunday Writer’s festival (May) and sometimes to movies that are tied in with a book discussion. 

Books and timing for next two meetings

To accommodate the availability of our next book champion, we will have a shorter period between our next two meetings (a 4-5 week gap).  Given this, you may want to get an early jump on the second book as well.  The following are the details of the next two books and expected timing.  

1. Next book and meeting:

• Book – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
• Meeting – Week of 15 May.  Date TBC, in the evening.

2. Second book of Term 2:

• Book – The Familiars by Stacey Halls.
• Meeting – Week of either 12 June or 19 June. Date TBC, in the morning/daytime.

Hosts needed!

It would be great if we could get a couple volunteers to host our next two meetings.  If you would be happy to host a meeting, or if you might be interested but have concerns about what’s involved, please contact Monica Gessner or Sabiha Naqvi to have a chat.

Also, if you would be happy to host a meeting in the future, but are just not available to do so in May/June, please let us know as well! We still have 4 more meetings in the second half of the year to organise!

Books planned for Term 3 are: The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley and BABEL by R.F. Kuang.

Save the Date

Sat 12 Aug: Gala Ball black tie event held at the Fullerton Hotel (formerly the Westin)

Photo Gallery

International Day

Rowing Dinner

Yr 7 had a great turnout for drinks night at Mosman Rowers

The Year 3 Class Parents hosted an Easter Scavenger Hunt on a soggy Sunday afternoon. The kids had an egg-cellent time finding the answers to their scavenger hunt questions at Clifton Gardens. As a reward for each right question, they received a mini egg and on completion of all questions, they received a bag of eggs. Over the course of the afternoon, the kids learnt a lot about Clifton Gardens. All left over eggs were donated to the NICU ward at RNSH and to the homeless and displaced through the AOK Community Outreach project.

Yr 10 drinks at The Oaks

Walks on Tracks in the Eastern Suburbs

Parents Who Pray Easter gathering at St Peter’s

Do you have pictures of parent / family get-togethers you want to share? Please send them to RPFA Note Day.

2023 RPFA Committee

President: JP Forrest
Vice President: Brittne Whitelaw
Secretary: Rebecca James 
Treasurer: Annette Swann
Committee – Jaqui Halliday, Declan Hourihan, Jennifer Mast, Lisa Middlebrook, Karen Nicholson, Emma Okhovat, Sophia Stewart-Kasimba, Carrie Taylor

Contact us!

Head of Secondary School

What a Term!

Tuesday’s International Day was a School wide success and we were so lucky with the weather! The total amount raised from food stalls was $1639.40. Despite the busyness of the final week of term, it was great to be able to engage with International Day on the Senior Campus and contribute to the many activities taking place across the School.

Tuesday evening was the first round in the newly virtual Mock Trial Competition. Ms De Leo reports that despite some technical issues, the team was extremely resilient and professional… leading to our first win! We were up against Regents Park Christian School, prosecuting their defendant for obstructing a railway line with a tree in the name of climate activism. The magistrate was a Supreme Court Registrar who shared some very encouraging affirmative feedback to the team – he was especially impressed with our two Barristers’ first ever attempt at cross examination.

 The team includes:

• Josie Bannon – Barrister 1
• Marcus Cooper-Hor – Barrister 2
• Pippi Skidmore – Solicitor
• Jack Keogh – Magistrates Clerk
• Sophia Rolon – Witness 1
• Annie Zhang – Witness 2

Thank you to all the students who participated in the Balmoral Swim Schools Relay Challenge on Sunday 2 April. Despite the less-than-ideal swimming conditions due to the rain, our junior, intermediate, and senior teams demonstrated incredible dedication by completing the ocean swim relay. The Schools Relay Challenge is a community-based initiative that aims to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute, raise awareness of this important cause, and most importantly, have fun participating in an open water swim relay. A special shoutout to Ms Comino, who braved the rain and came down to support the swimmers from her Tutor group. Once again, congratulations to all our participants for their outstanding efforts and for embodying the Redlands spirit.

On Monday evening we were delighted with the talent and performative brilliance of students in Battle of the Bands. The overall winners were Year 12 students Elke Mueller and Jack Lazzarotto. Division One Band winners were Alex Bush, Lucas Law, Konrad Blankenstein, Isabella Solgaard and Lila Soste in their band called Rise of the Masses. Division One Unplugged winner was Grace Walker-Barker who performed an original song about climate change. Division Two winners were Aneke Golowenko, Emma Morris, Max Byron, Jasper Houchell, Daniel Koppers and Millie Winton in their band called Spirit of Conrad. The Division Two Unplugged winners were Oliver Cooke and Daniel Koppers. Division Three winners were William Andrew, Kabir Yohannan, Harry Fenton, Chris Szeto and Patrick Taylor in their band Ant Colony. Division Three Unplugged winners were Elke Mueller and Jack Lazzarotto. Elke performed an original song and Jack supported on keyboard. The students were once again well supported by our incredible Music Department and gained some useful and affirming feedback from the adjudicator.

The final day of Term 1 was a time of celebration, relief and reflection. It has been a long term and the students have demonstrated resilience and commitment in their studies, sporting pursuits and cocurricular activities. Highlights for me have been the thoughtful and mature insights offered by students from across all Year Groups, and their constant care and kindness for each other. The students attended the final Term Assembly today where we explored the value of Easter and the importance of kindness and humility, especially when faced with hostility or conflict. A range of students from across the School participated in the assemblies. They sang, prayed, reflected and offered thanks. They celebrated themselves and each other and should all be proud of their personal and academic growth this term.

Ms Gemma Van de Peer
Head of Secondary School
gvandepeer@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9811 

Chaplain

He first loved us; in other words, even before we could spell the word “LOVE” and know how to love, God first loved us – 1 John 4:19

During this Easter season, as a community we have reflected on the significance of the Easter events and of the example of humility and love given by Jesus.

Across the School we have celebrated the key themes of the Christian message in a variety of ways. In the Prep and Junior Schools we enjoyed a lively puppet show from the green ‘Grunch’ and in the Secondary School we enjoyed a Palm Sunday themed Chapel and an Assembly reflection on the humility and servant leadership of Jesus.

It is our prayer that during the Easter break, there is opportunity for reflection on the demonstration of God’s love for us in the death and resurrection of His Son and the transforming power of this message.

We wish you and your families a very reflective and blessed time this Easter. May you be filled with peace and hope and find opportunities to experience compassion and the grace of God.

Easter Blessings to all.

Fiona McKenzie (Junior Campus Chaplain)
Kirsten Philips (Secondary School Chaplain)

University and Careers

Yr 12

Upcoming Events

Oxford University Webinars

ACU Talk with Criminologists and Lawyers

UAC Digital / Year 12 Online Conference

Uniform Shop

Holiday Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Thursday 20 April 2023.  To make an appointment for a winter uniform fitting, please click HERE ​​​​​​or visit Pulse for further details.

Winter Uniform

All students must return in full winter uniform on the first day of Term 2.  Blazers are compulsory to be worn to and from school in all Year Groups. Further information on winter uniform requirements can be found HERE.

Back to School Vouchers

We are now accepting the NSW Back to School Vouchers in the Uniform Shop. Purchases must be made in store or via telephone by quoting your voucher number.  Vouchers expire on 30 June 2023, so remember to use them when purchasing winter uniforms.

Year 12

Parent Resource: Surviving Final Year 

With the upcoming Yr 12 HSC and IB Assessments in Weeks 1 and 2 of next term, the below article gives parents some strategies to manage student wellbeing during this period when heightened assessment and exam stress can be more noticeable for students. 

“Students in their final year are considered a high-risk group for depression and anxiety. Sleep deprivation, diet and social media are some of the biggest issues faced by this group of teens.” – Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

Overview

Every year, the media exposes us to the hype and pressure relating to the final year of Secondary School. However, putting things into perspective for students and parents alike can help prevent everyone from getting overwhelmed. Although this final year is important, it will not be the most important year of your child’s life. It is crucial for parents to reinforce the mantra of ‘you are more than your ATAR’.

A student’s performance in the final year is only a point in time measured by their ability to sit an exam. If the desired ATAR or NCEA score is not achieved at the end of the day, there are other options available to your child. It will not define their happiness. There will be many other pathways available to them to help them reach their goals.

Resources

The following link is from School.TV, contains video resources to do with the following topics:

• What does the research tell us about students in their final year?

• What important messages should parents give their child on their final year at school?

• Why is sleep so important as part of a Year 12 student’s final year.

• Can diet impact a student’s performance in Year 12?

• What advice do you give to students who are stressed?

Student Achievement 

Well done to our Yr 12 School Captain, Josie Simpson, who was awarded the Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy ‘Student of the Month’ award for April in the Year 11-12 category.

Well done to Elke Mueller for winning the Senior section of Battle of the Bands, for her acoustic performance of Fall Harder, accompanied by Jack Lazarotto. Coveted was also written by Elke. Well done! 

Congratulations also to the following students for their participation in Battle of the Bands:

• Tom Bradley
• Oliver Wood
• Oscar Whatmough
• Jacob Rieser
• Marcus Ogden
• Elke Mueller
• Maya Little
• Jack Lazzarotto
• Claudia Lalich
• Lily Kneale
• Joseph Irvine
• Lucy Horton
• Joe Griffiths
• Lachlan Dekker
• Awanui Currie
• Oliver Chambers Lee
• Sabrina Blasco

Year 12 Week 9 Year Assembly Growth Awards

During the Week 9 Year Assembly, Riley Parton (HSC) and Bella Havryk (IB) received the Week 9 Growth Awards based upon their iGrow Data.. 

Riley received the Growth Award for the following reasons:

• Riley has improved his attendance since Year 9. He has had 1 day absent in the last 2 years vs 8 days total absence in Yr 9. 
• Riley has improved his Self Management since Year 9. 
• Riley has made significant contributions, particularly in Sport and cocurricular activities since Year 7.
• He has improved his Approaches to Learning by 20% since Year 9. 

Well done Riley!

Bella received the IB Growth Award for the following reasons:

• Bella has seen the Careers Adviser with a clear plan in mind, prior to her meetings.
• Bella has maintained a consistently high Effort Score for Approaches to Learning since Yr 7.
• She has been well above the class average across all subject areas since Year 7. 
• Bella has maintained consistency with cocurricular activities since Yr 7, and has maintained a high level of participation in cocurricular activities heading into Yr 12. 
• Bella has maintained exceptional attendance since Yr 7. 

Well done Bella!

Have a lovely Easter break!

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 12 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 11

Key Dates

• 6 April: End of Term 1
• 26 April: First day of Term 2
• 10 May: Paul Dillon: Drugs and Alcohol
• 23 June: End of Term 2
• 18 July: First day of Term 3

Happy Easter and Term 1 Wrap-Up

It has been a massive term and there has been a significant rise in expectations, workload, commitments and engagement from students. While many students are feeling excited at times, overwhelmed at times and a bit anxious about what the HSC or IB programs are all about, these are natural feelings and they are at an age where they can and will be successful with their choices and their studies. I have asked Yr 11 to lean in to the supports that are around them and to fully embrace the opportunities presented to them, whether they are meeting with Mr Taylor or Mrs Benjamin about their programs and study timetable, reflecting on their growth with their Tutors or Year Advisors or whether they are speaking with a teacher about a class concern or opportunity for learning. Their teachers are a wealth of knowledge and support and this is the time they are learning to be independent, to utilise those supports around them and to make appropriate decisions throughout each day that helps and supports their own goals.

Yr 11 have done a fantastic job figuring out what works well for them this term and I look forward to continuing this conversation into Term 2.  Thank you to our incredible Yr 11 Tutor team for their ongoing conversations and guidance for their respective students: Rosanna Peterson, Igor Srbinovski, Kim Novokmet, Michael Andreatta, Wendy Duckworth, Elizabeth Cleghorn, Charlotte Berkeley, Genevieve Comino and Rachel Everingham. Thank you to Mrs Katharine Boase who is consistently supporting and motivating this cohort to reach their full potential. 

Additionally, thank you, our parents, for your communication, understanding and support as students have settled into this new year. While we aim to keep students in charge of their own learning and in the driver’s seat – quite literally these days – they do have many people around them to assist throughout the process.  

Have a restful and rejuvenating April break and a Happy Easter!

Parent Teacher Night

Thank you to all parents and students for their involvement and engagement in the parent-teacher interviews last night. This is an important opportunity for students to be involved in these interviews and to be the focus of the conversation. These meetings are about them and for them to reflect on their strengths, their accomplishments and further areas for growth as they move throughout these next two years.

Students need to be in these meetings as they are the ones who manage their decisions and actions each day to continue growing and improving. Thank you for your support in reinforcing this expectation and also thanking your children for embracing the process and support.  

Battle of the Bands Monday Evening 6pm Senior Bands Division 3 Yr 11

The talent in this cohort is ever-growing! Monday evening, Edwards Auditorium was packed with a strong and positive vibe. The performances were professional, entertaining and impressive. Well done to all the performers and a special congratulations to THE ANT COLONY for their First Place Award!

Olivia Everingham and Alfie Leach – RUM RAGE, Sticky Fingers, Unplugged

Will Andrew, Harry Fenton, Pat Taylor, Kabir Yohannan and Chris Szeto – THE ANT COLONY, Somebody I Used to Know by Gotye

Hallie Hunt and Lara Wilson – CAUGHT IN THE CROWD, Kate Miller-Heidke, Unplugged

Jasmine Black, Harry Fenton, Alfie Leach, Olivia Everingham and Tommy Sigaloff – LITTLE WINDMILL, Run to Paradise by Choir Boys

Hallie Hunt, James Stuart, James Ashby and Lara Wilson – DAYDREAM, TNT by ACDC

Mock Trial

This week was our first round in the newly virtual Mock Trial Competition. While there were some technical issues, the team was extremely resilient and professional… leading to their first win! Students were up against Regents Park Christian School, prosecuting their defendant for obstructing a railway line with a tree in the name of climate activism. The magistrate was a Supreme Court Registrar who shared some very encouraging affirmative feedback to the team – he was especially impressed with our two Barristers’ first ever attempt at cross-examination.

The team includes:

• Josie Bannon – Barrister 1
• Marcus Cooper-Hor – Barrister 2
• Pippi Skidmore – Solicitor
• Jack Keogh – Magistrates Clerk
• Sophia Rolon – Witness 1
• Annie Zhang – Witness 2

Bake Sale for Epilepsy Awareness

Alongside the Battle of the Bands was a Bake Sale, raising money for Epilepsy Australia, education and awareness around Epilepsy. Thank you to the students who contributed their time, energy and reached out for further resources to supply awareness-building bracelets and other items handed out throughout the evening: Olive Scown, Caitlin Preece, Hallie Hunt, Winter Penney, Will Howard and Alex Lloyd. A special thank you to Phoebe Barnett (Yr 12) and Angus Baker (Yr 10) for their time managing the stall and supporting Yr 11 and the cause throughout the evening.

Autumn Fair Additional Acknowledgements

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped last Saturday at the Autumn Fair! Well done for stepping up and volunteering your time Yr 11: Tristan Wong, Daniel Casimaty, Luca Solgaard, Daniel Lev, Jocelyn Wang, Annie Zhang, Tiana Vatandoust, Scarlett Ilic, Angela Monty, Daisy Thomas and Winter Penney.

Thank you to the volunteers who helped at the Kindi-Farm at the Autumn Fair: Sophia Rolon, Alisha Tang, Marcus Cooper-Hor, Olive Scown, Alex Lloyd

Student Sport Acknowledgements

The Beach Touch Football Competition took place Friday 31 March. For those unfamiliar with the sport, Beach Touch Football (a lot like Beach Volleyball) is a modified, fun, sand version of Touch Football, played on a smaller field. Beach Touch is fast and furious. The matches are played with 4 attackers against 3 defenders with fast subbing occurring at the 4th Touch as possession is turned over. This makes the game about all-out attack, but with unlimited substitutions to keep the legs fresh and the game flowing. Well done to those Yr 11 students who participated in this event: Indi Hindmarsh, Clara Wall, Thomas Reeves, Maximilian Stepniak, Alfie Leach, Jessica Van Extel, Daniel Lev, Tristan Wong, Chloe Moore, Hannah Garde, Chloe Jennings, Emma Noes, Sarah McLaren and Ruby Voyce.

Congratulations to all students who were invited to the CIS Cup for Football on 28 March; this is a huge accomplishment. Well done to Liam McFarlane and Anderson Boris!

Congratulations to Daisy Thomas who is currently competing overseas in skiing. She recently won the World Rookie Tour Free Ski Finals at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. We look forward to hearing further updates as she completes her three weeks abroad. 

A group of Yr 11 students participate in Volleyball outside of school and have made it to the Manly Warringah Division 2 Volleyball Finals. They finished the top of their league and earned a Silver Medal. Congratulations to Will Andrew, Freddie Yates, Thomas Sigaloff, Flynn Kieren, River Stefanovic and  Redlander Oliver Sigaloff! 

Photos below are from the Cross Country Carnival this term.

Forbes Fundraiser

A Message from Yr 11 – As some of you may know Forbes is a small town in NSW, neighbouring Lismore, which went through dire levels of flooding last year. They have slowly been recovering from flood levels reaching a 70 year record!! The environment is devastated and the community is still in desperate need of some assistance from those who can help. 

We are setting up a drive for the last week of school and continuing into next term, so please bring in anything you can manage and it will go a long way!! 

Items to include could be:

• seedlings 
• canned goods 
• non-perishable foods
• notebooks and school supplies
• cutlery, utensils, frypans, cutting boards, bowls
• financial aid
• first aid kits
• clothing
• sewing items
• tools (old hammers)

We will have boxes set up every morning at the front and back gates in Wk 10 or under the gym throughout the day.

Thank you everyone in advance for the consideration and donations! 

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 11 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865   

Year 10

Balmoral Swim – Schools Relay Challenge

Redlands recently took part in the Balmoral Swim Schools Relay Challenge, which aimed to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute and spread awareness about this important cause. The event, held on 2 April from 8am to 9am, involved an open water swim relay where each team comprised of four swimmers. Each participant swam a 200m leg of the relay and could compete in their own school year category or an older category. Despite adverse weather conditions, the Year 10 students showed great determination and teamwork, and we applaud them for their efforts. This community-based initiative is a fantastic opportunity for schools to come together, have fun, and make a meaningful contribution towards fighting childhood cancer.

‘Last Sunday, 8 students from Yr 10 participated in the highly anticipated Balmoral Swim for Cancer at Balmoral Beach. Two teams of 4 participated in the Relay challenge, where they had to swim a total of 800m in 200m increments finishing with a 75m beach run. Despite the torrential rain and high winds, our Year 10 teams were in high spirits, prior to their race, and braved the conditions to go to the water’s edge to support our Year 7 team, who were swimming for the first time. The swim itself was challenging, as a result of the weather conditions and uncharacteristically rough waves at Balmoral Beach, however, the unwavering support and encouragement from our teammates and fellow students from other years and participating schools undoubtedly made the experience more enjoyable and rewarding. This swim was an unforgettable and exciting experience for a worthwhile cause and we all appreciated that we have the opportunity and ability to support cancer research, in such a fun and memorable way.’

Charlotte Humphreys

Easter Egg Hunt

Thank you so much for your generous donations for the Year 10 Easter egg hunt. The excitement in Redlands Hall was extraordinary as students frantically searched for eggs.

As we approach the Easter break, we encourage you to take the time to rest, relax, and enjoy quality time with your loved ones. Whether it’s a family vacation or a quiet staycation, I hope this Easter break brings you the opportunity to recharge your batteries and come back refreshed and ready for the rest of the school year.

We would also like to share some thoughts on preparing for the new term ahead. As such, I encourage you to use this Easter break as a time to start preparing for the new term.

Here are a few tips that might help:

• Review progress: Take some time to review your child’s academic progress from the past term. Celebrate their achievements and identify areas that need improvement. Work with your child to come up with strategies for addressing any challenges they might face.
• Set goals: Sit down with your child and discuss their academic goals for the next term. Encourage them to set specific and realistic targets and help them come up with a plan to achieve them.
• Plan for extracurricular activities: Discuss with your child any extracurricular activities they might want to pursue in the next term. Plan ahead and make arrangements for any necessary equipment or transportation.
• Set a schedule: In the second half of the break, encourage your child to start waking up and going to bed at regular times to help them readjust to school routines.

We want to ensure that your child starts the new term on the right foot. As always, we are committed to providing the best possible learning experience for your child. We look forward to working together to make the upcoming term a success.

Happy Easter break!

Lisa Vale & Abby Walker.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 10 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 9

Arnhem Land Pre-Learning Sessions

In Week 9 and 10, Yr 9 students engaged in two Arnhem Land Pre-Learning sessions. The first was a student led forum – students from Yr 10 who journeyed to Arnhem Land in October 2022 shared the powerful impact this camp had on them as individuals. They answered questions about the nature of the camp; the activities, approaching cultural sensitivities and connecting with the land.

On Wednesday of Week 10, Yr 9 students had their first Arnhem Land Pre-Learning sessions led by Troy, the Operations Manager of Culture College. These sessions were a more formal conversation about the purpose of ‘Acknowledging Country’, the structure of the activities in Arnhem Land and how to approach the sensitivities of an Indigenous cultural immersion.

The feedback from Yr 9 has been wonderful – they are clearly ready to experiences the challenges of this powerful and immersive trip to Arnhem Land in May.

Medical Form and Medications Year 9 Arnhem Land  

 If you have not done so already, please complete the Health and Wellbeing Form in preparation for Arnhem Land – click HERE

If your child/ren requires medication (Prescribed or OTC) on camp, you will need to complete and return to Mr Atkins, a Medical Authority Form located on Pulse HERE.

This form will need to be returned to Mr Atkins by Friday 19 May. Students should not be arriving to camp without a completed MAF if they require medication. 

Outstanding Student Achievement

This week, Yr 9 student Dante Minassian is representing Redlands and Australia at the Youth American Grand Prix finals! YAGP is the biggest international ballet competition, and Dante is one of 53 boys in the junior male category. Dante is an exceptional dancer – to compete at the YAGP is an amazing opportunity and so well deserved. For the competition, Dante performed a contemporary piece and classical solo. His classical solo is James’ variation from La Sylphide.

Dante has also been awarded the Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy ‘Student of the Month’ award for April in the Year 9-10 category. Well done Dante on these phenomenal achievements!

End of Term Thoughts 

As we approach the Easter break, we encourage you to take the time to rest, relax, and enjoy quality time with your loved ones. Whether it’s a family vacation or a quiet staycation, I hope this Easter break brings you the opportunity to recharge your batteries and come back refreshed and ready for the rest of the school year.

As the term draws to an end, I would like to share some thoughts on preparing for the new term ahead. Please use the Easter holiday break as a time to disconnect from technology as a family, and to reconnect with friends and family face-to-face. 

Here are a few tips that might help:

• Review progress: Take some time to review your child’s academic progress from the past term. Celebrate their achievements and identify areas that need improvement. Work with your child to come up with strategies for addressing any challenges they might face. Ask them what they are finding challenging, and what is exciting them about the term ahead. 
• Set goals: Sit down with your child and discuss their academic and social goals for the next term. Encourage them to set specific and realistic targets and help them come up with a plan to achieve them.
• Plan for extracurricular activities: Discuss with your child any extracurricular activities they might want to pursue in the next term. Plan ahead and make arrangements for any necessary equipment or transportation. Consider why it is important for them to take part in a new co-curricular activity, and what this might offer them as a well-rounded young person.
• Set a schedule: In the second half of the break, encourage your child to start waking up and going to bed at regular times to help them readjust to school routines.

As a Year 9 team, Mr Millham and I want to ensure that your child starts the new term with positivity and excitement. There is so much to look forward to in the term ahead. As always, we are committed to providing the best possible learning experience for your child. We look forward to working in tandem with parents and guardians to make Term 2 a success.

Mrs Lucienne Willis
Yr 9 Advisor
lwillis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 8

End of Term Reflection and Assembly

As we finish what has been an action-packed term, students attended an assembly today and were given time to reflect on all that had happened and how they had contributed positively to the School. 

All speakers highlighted the plethora of sporting activities and school-based carnivals, many of which have been in Note Days throughout the term. 

There was a large focus on accomplishments in the Arts – the Addams Family Musical and Monday nights’ Battle of the Bands (affectionately referred to as ‘BOB’) were wonderful displays of the dedication and commitment of Year 8 students at Redlands. 

There were also strong messages from both our School Chaplain, Ms Kirsten Philips who reflected on everyday leadership that is humble and kind.  And from our Principal, Sean Corcoran on the importance of character in how you act when others (particularly authority figures) are not watching.

Battle of the Bands

Congratulations to all of the students in Yr 8 who performed in the Battle of the Bands on Monday night. It was a wonderful display of student confidence and talent as applied to classic Australian rock tracks. 

Student performances included:

• Harrison Cairns, Maria-Elena Hartleb, Zoe Potter and Maddie Dunnet performing Dance Monkey by Tones and I
• Zoe McKeown, Isabella Solgaard, Ava Atkinson and Mia Cruttenden performing Thunderstruck by ACDC
• Lukas Veryinis, Charlie Coppin, Fred Hart, James Morris and Maria-Elena Hartleb performing Chandelier by Sia
• Alex Bush, Lucas Law, Isabella Solgaard, Konrad Blankenstein and Lila Soste performing Joker and the Thief by Wolfmother
• Isabella Solgaard and Lucas Law performing Titanium by Sia
• Max Taylor, Amelie Swann, Shriya Tandon, Will Raymond and Zach Griffith preforming Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil

Mr Tobias Horan
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9872
thoran@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 7

Week 10 – Hopping into a Happy Easter!

It has been a fast, busy and energetic first term in the Secondary School for our Yr 7 cohort and, with Easter just around the corner, everyone is excited for a well-earned holiday break!

We have learned a lot about how to operate in the Secondary School this term, and the upcoming holidays will provide a great opportunity for students to recharge and to reflect on their successes and shortfalls this term, ready to come back and ‘let their light shine’ in Term 2!

Last week, in our Year assembly and in our Peer Support session, we began this process of reflecting on what we have done this term to establish good habits and routines, and how we might harness this and maintain our success into Term 2 and across the year ahead.

Our Peer Support session last Friday saw our wonderful Year 11 leaders engaging Year 7 in thoughtful consideration of how they might best use their holiday time to gain important rest and also space to enjoy time with friends and family. While a top response amongst students for what that they were most looking forward to was ‘sleep’ during the holidays (welcome to the busy world of Redlands!), many also identified ‘hanging out with mates’, ‘going shopping’, ‘TV’ and simply ‘chilling’ as important plans for their upcoming break. I’m sure whatever they do, we will see Year 7 energised and ready to tackle Term 2 when they return!

 Last week, I asked for students to volunteer to write reflections on their first term at Redlands, and quite a number took me up on the challenge of submitting a brief reflection. It was wonderful to read their perspectives on the great moments they have shared. I have copied a few choice extracts below, and you can read all of their individual reflections on Redlands Pulse via the link below the Reflections.

Extracts from Year 7 Term 1 Reflections

Find more student reflection in Pulse.

This week, we spent time in Tutor discussing locker storage spaces with students how they should be packing their lockers. Many have found it challenging to organise these spaces appropriately – some becoming quite a mess! – so we talked through ways they might create a better space here, and one which fits their school resources AND their school bag. Thank you to those students who let me take photos of their lockers to offer as examples!! Let’s make sure we are keeping our spaces clean, neat and organised for Term 2.

On Wednesday, we also faced the dreaded spectre of needles and vaccinations – and it was a great success! The School, combined with NSW Health, provides an excellent opportunity for students to be vaccinated at school, so they can be protected from various health conditions. Yesterday, students were vaccinated against HPV, protecting them from nine types of cancer that can occur as they mature. Students were extremely well-behaved and respectful as they moved through the vaccination process.

Yes, there were some tears and moments of panic and stress, but it was wonderful seeing friends helping to calm down their mates and guide them past their fears of needles. And at the end, everyone was pleased to have made it through and received their vaccination.

Thank you to all the immunisation nurses who attended to make this happen, and Mrs Kells who organised all the schedules.

For those who were unable to be vaccinated on the day, there will be an opportunity for make-up vaccinations in Term 2 on Thursday, 25 May.

Meanwhile, around the school we have continued to have many things happening in the cocurricular space. A HUGE congratulations goes out to Phoebe Sun who last week was awarded the Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy ‘Student of the Month’ award for April in the Year 7-8 category. Recently, Phoebe made her Redlands performance debut in The Addams Family Musical. Phoebe attended every rehearsal with a smile on her face, and remembered all her choreography. She was definitely an important member of the Dance ensemble, which is impressive considering she was the only Year 7 student selected for this group. Well done, and we can’t wait to see what Phoebe does in her future with Redlands!

 Some of our Year 7s have recently got really involved in the school newspaper club, The Irregular. As with all co-curricular clubs, The Irregular provides students with an opportunity to engage in something they are passionate about, in this case, writing! In this club, students can write about school issues, review school productions, or even compose puzzles and buzzfeed-esque quizzes. These then get published through The Irregular’s page on Pulse. It is a great place for students to be creative and critical, and a nice place to meet like-minded peers who share the same interests.

And now let’s jump back in time! In Week 8, students were engaged in Science Explorations, learning about the lab and how to use key Science equipment appropriately. This term has been a great introduction to students for understanding appropriate lab processes and procedures, and they are all looking far more confident in the lab (and very professional in their lab aprons!). 7P got right into this in Week 8, building their skills and confidence in the Science lab space.

Finally, after a fun and exciting (and busy!) term, Mrs Adams and I want to wish everyone a restful and enjoyable break. We hope you find time to connect with friends and family, have some fun (responsibly!), and are recharged and ready to start it all over again in Term 2.

We wish you a restful, relaxing and happy Easter!!

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Term 2 Commences: Wednesday 26 April 

Mr Jimmy Tod-Hill
Year 7 Advisor
jtodhill@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462 

Head of Junior School

It has been wonderful to have enjoyed the regular rhythm of a disruption-free Term 1 again, such an important starting point for our students in a new school year. I know from talking to staff and some parents that we have seen challenge in learning, growth and progress amongst students in a range of different areas across school life. Time for reflection over the break is also important and I encourage you to talk to your child about what it is they have felt most proud of this term or maybe what has challenged them.

A hallmark of any good school is its busyness, and no one could ever say that Redlands does not meet this measure. Therefore, it is even more important for students and teachers to rest in the breaks, and I encourage staff and families to step away from school and find things to do together that bring you happiness.

As we end the term today, I also acknowledge and thank our Redlands staff, students and families for the various roles played in supporting our school community. I wish everyone a restful break and safe travels, where taken, and we look forward to welcoming the students back for Term 2 on Wednesday 26 April.

Please note that students should be in Winter Uniform for Terms 2 and 3, which includes blazers, except on Wednesdays when we have Sport and on their class’ PE day. 

International Day

On Tuesday, our Junior Campus was awash with energy and vibrant colour as we celebrated our global-mindedness and diversity through our annual International Day event. It was particularly joyful to have so many parents give up their time to share their cultural backgrounds and experiences, which is always a highlight and added significantly to the richness of the day. Thank you to the many parents involved in celebrating and acknowledging our rich community diversity.

Mrs Benneyworth

As some parents may have noted, at very late notice, Mrs Benneyworth did not return at the start of Term 1.

With her approval, I am able to now share that during the summer break, Mrs Benneyworth was diagnosed with multiple myeloma which is a blood cancer. She has started treatment which she reports is going well and we have remained in contact with her, offering support where we can.

I have deliberately not spoken to the students about Mrs Benneyworth as I know these types of matters can trigger different emotions for different students and can be hard for young students to process. However, if your child has been taught by Mrs Benneyworth and/or if you feel that you would like to share this with your child, the holiday period may be a good opportunity to do so.

I know you will join me in keeping Jo in your thoughts and prayers and we will keep our community updated, as appropriate.

Easter Service

In Ms McKenzie’s recent absence, I am grateful to our Secondary School Chaplain, Mrs Philips and to Ms Michaels for leading our engaging Easter Service this week. I also acknowledge their support of our weekly Chapel services and thank them.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Ms Ciara Harding, who was married last weekend. We wish her and her husband, Sean, a lifetime of happiness together.

Reminder: Medications on Year 6 Camp 

Preparations are at the final stages for our Yr 6 Camp and if your child requires medication (prescribed or OTC) on camp, you will need to complete and return a Medical Authority Form (MAF) located on Pulse HERE to Mr Atkins (Head of Outdoor Education) via email at eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

This form will need to be returned to Mr Atkins by Friday 24 April. Students should not be arriving to camp without a completed MAF if they require medication. Please contact Mr Atkins for any other questions.

Term Dates 2023 and 2024

Notwithstanding the occasional important family circumstances that necessitate leave of absence during term, please can I ask families to carefully review our term dates for the rest of 2023 and 2024 ahead of booking future holidays. I share the concern of some teachers as we have seen a gradual increase in students miss important learning time due to term time holidays.

Please be reminded that the start of Term 2 is Wednesday 26 April and for your reference and planning of future holidays, please find the term dates for the rest of 2022 and 2023. 

OOSH Parent Feedback

To support our OOSH team who are currently working on a project that will allow us to improve our programs and how families utilise the service, all OOSH families are encouraged to click on this link to answer 5 quick questions to help us reflect on our operations.

Uniform Shop
Holiday Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Thursday 20 April 2023.  To make an appointment for a winter uniform fitting, please click HERE ​​​​​​or visit Pulse for further details.

Winter Uniform

All students must return in full winter uniform on the first day of Term 2.  Blazers are compulsory to be worn to and from school in all Year Groups. Further information on winter uniform requirements can be found HERE.

Back to School Vouchers

We are now accepting the NSW Back to School Vouchers in the Uniform Shop. Purchases must be made in store or via telephone by quoting your voucher number.  Vouchers expire on 30 June 2023, so remember to use them when purchasing winter uniforms. (Please note that vouchers cannot be used with FlexiSchools orders). 

Mr Ari Guha
Head of Junior School 
aguha@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Head of Preparatory School

Happy Easter

I wish all our Redlands House and Prep families a happy Easter and a restful break. I am so grateful for this term and all it has produced and provided us as a community of educators and learners. From the first day of school smiles to the joy that International Day brought us this week, the centre has always been the child. I am so proud of our community as we work together in and through any situation to ensure that our students are our number one priority. At times this can be a tricky road to navigate, especially when there have been friendship issues or when perspective is at times hard to find, but every conversation or action taken is always about what is best for the children in our care. Thank you to all our families and carers who are on this journey with us.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our parent volunteers who have come into classrooms this term to help with various activities. It has been incredibly helpful, and the staff are so grateful for your time and enthusiasm. Thank you.

If you would like to volunteer to spend time in the classroom, please email your teacher directly.

Term 2 commences on Wednesday 26 April. Students are to return to school wearing their winter uniform. Please refer to the Student Diary for the winter uniform requirements. Can I please stress that every piece of clothing and property is labelled for a quick return.

I encourage all families to please take a moment to look at the Pulse calendar to familiarise yourselves with key dates for Term 2. We have some interesting talks and workshops next term, and it would be a shame to miss out.

International Day

The spotlight shone brightly on Redlands Prep on Tuesday as we celebrated and explored the cultural diversity that exists at Redlands. International Day began with a Bollywood concert where Mr Corcoran and Ms Partington showcased their dance skills along with staff. This set a positive tone for our students as they moved into rotating art and craft activities from the USA, Latin America, India, European and Asia. Our students were so lucky to learn and experience so many different things on Tuesday. Learning about other countries and participating in different cultural activities was an incredible opportunity for them to appreciate the diversity of cultures and respect all our differences.

The fun didn’t stop there. At lunchtime we were treated to a huge choice of delicious food made by our families. I was so thrilled to watch our students having a go and trying new things and enjoying the taste of new foods.

We were thrilled by the excitement of the Brazilian dance group and the graceful beauty of the Chinese dancers to finish our day.

Thank you does not seem enough to say to all our families who helped plan and contribute to the success of the day. By having so many of you involved provided the opportunity for a truly authentic experience for our children. How grateful we all are that we can come together and celebrate diversity in a respectful way. To thank you all, we would like to invite all the helpers to a Prep Thank You Assembly on Tuesday 2 May at 2pm. More information will follow but please save the date!

Yr 2  Strings Concert

A message from Ms Moses, Head of Junior Campus Music

Year 2 Strings students impressed their parents and guests in our open lessons on Monday. Showing off tunes like The DAD Song, Rock on A and Jig, beginner students were able to share their new skills on violin and cello, whilst the Rainbow Strings performed a number of pieces as a small Chamber Group. A big shout out to all our Strings tutors who have harnessed the wonderful energy and enthusiasm of our learners, and we look forward to seeing our students grow as musicians.

We Would Love your Feedback in OOSH

Our OOSH is currently working on a big project that will allow us to improve our program and how families utilise the service. We would love to hear from our families who access OOSH. If you can spare two minutes, please click on the link below to answer 5 quick questions to help us reflect on our operations.

Take the Survey 

On behalf of the entire OOSH team, we wish you all a very Happy Easter and an enjoyable break. We look forward to all the fun activities with those students who will be joining us over the Vacation Care period.

Uniform Shop
Holiday Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Thursday 20 April.  To make an appointment for a winter uniform fitting, please click HERE ​​​​​​or visit Pulse for further details.

Winter Uniform

All students must return in full winter uniform on the first day of Term 2.  Blazers are compulsory to be worn to and from school in all Year Groups. Further information on winter uniform requirements can be found HERE.

Back to School Vouchers

We are now accepting the NSW Back to School Vouchers in the Uniform Shop. Purchases must be made in store or via telephone by quoting your voucher number.  Vouchers expire on 30 June 2023, so remember to use them when purchasing winter uniforms. (Please note that vouchers cannot be used with orders via FlexiSchools).

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Redlands House and Transition Gold

Winter Uniform for Term 2

A reminder to families that as we enter Term 2, it is time for the children to wear their Winter uniform.

For Redlands House children, this means a long sleeve Redlands polo with tracksuit pants, fleecy vest or fleecy jumper. For girls opting to wear tights under their skirt, please make sure they are navy blue.

Please also remember that the children will still require a hat each day.

Thank you from Mrs Huon

A big thank you to all of our wonderful families at Redlands House for a fabulous first term for 2023! The staff highly value and greatly appreciate your ongoing support and contributions to our preschool program. I encourage you to continue to provide us with your feedback regarding day-to-day preschool life, events or activities. It is this feedback that contributes to our Quality Improvement Plan and helps us to navigate through change when necessary. My email contact is chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au or please feel free to pop in for a chat at any time.

Wishing you all a restful holiday break and I look forward to seeing you all next term.

Mrs Chemane Huon
Redlands House and Transition Coordinator
chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9904 1448

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Secondary Sport

What a very eventful Term 1! ISA Summer Finals, Rowing Regattas, Sailing Regattas, Swimming Carnivals, Cross Country Carnivals, Winter Sport trials, it has all happened.

A huge thank you to all of the students who have returned to not just the first full summer season of sport, but also jumped into winter sport with such ease. There is a lot going on over the holidays, with a number of sport specific training session, please look over the information below in order to see what is on offer and how to register.

I hope you all have a restful break with the ISA Sport starting with Round 1 on Saturday 29 April.

‘Consistency is your greatest ally, inconsistency is your greatest enemy’

Clint Anderson

Cameron Ellis
Head of Secondary School Sport (Acting)
cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Winter Sport

A reminder that all key information for the season has been uploaded onto the Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport, if you have any addition questions, please reach out to the appropriate Sports Administrator listed below:

Sports Photos

All Sports Photos are available for parents to view / purchase on the SPA Images Website 

Photo Library >> Schoolsports 2022-23 >> select your sport

Password (redlands2023)

Redlands has an agreement with SPA Images that we will only use the images for marketing purposes.

Basketball

We would like to wish our Director of Basketball Coaching and our Girls Basketball Captain, Emilie Bessell good luck as they depart for the U18 Australian National Championships.  

Fitness Centre

Please complete the form to confirm your availability for the Fitness Centre over the April School Holidays break.

Holidays Week 1:

Tuesday 11 April- 7:30 – 11:00am
Wednesday 12 April – 7:30 – 11:00am
Thursday 13 April – 9:00 – 11:00am
Friday 14 April – 7:30 – 11:00am

Holidays Week 2:

Monday 17 April – 7:30 – 11:00am
Tuesday 18 April – 7:30 – 9:30am
Wednesday 19 April – 7:30 – 11:00am
Thursday 20 April – 7:30 – 9:30am
Friday 21 April – 7:30 – 11:00am

These sessions are available for all secondary students wishing to use the Fitness Centre over the April holiday break. If we do not have adequate numbers to fill the sessions duration an email will be sent out to the students who have ticked that day to attend to inform them that the session will no longer go ahead. 

Football

Our Football teams competed in some pre-season fixtures over the weekend against Barker and Oakhill. It was great to see our Football teams back out on the field and to have the opportunity for our students to play together before the official start to the season. With over 230 students registered for Football this upcoming season we have seen significant growth in the program and there are some great signs for the future of Redlands Football.

A big thank you to the Friends of Football and our Football Captains for supporting the Football Program with a season launch this week. It was great to get our Football cohort together and hope our Football students continue to support each other throughout the season.  

Football students have been sent information about sessions that will be offered over the holidays, please sign up via the link provided. Hockey students have been sent information about sessions that will be offered over the holidays, please sign up via the link provided. The draft Hockey draw is available on the Redlands Pulse – Football Page. Please note these fixtures are subject to change but will help with planning for the season ahead.

We wish our families a safe and enjoyable holiday break.

Congratulations to Jasmine Black who has been awarded the minor premiership with the Sydney FC Women’s Football team! We wish Jasmine and the team the best of luck as they approach the finals.

Hockey

It was fantastic to see our students in action over the weekend, playing against Barker College. Our 1st Girls had a fantastic game and a very convincing win over the Barker side, showing that they will be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming ISA Season. The Junior Girls team had a fantastic hit out, finishing the game with a 1-1 draw. It was a great opportunity to give our new Hockey students a chance to get on the field before the official start of the season next term.  

Hockey students have been sent information about sessions that will be offered over the holidays, please sign up via the link provided. The draft Hockey draw is available on the Redlands Pulse – Hockey Page. Please note these fixtures are subject to change but will help with planning for the season ahead.

We hope you all have a fantastic holiday break and we look forward to seeing you in Term 2 for the commencement of the ISA Hockey Season. 

Netball

We will be hosting some Netball Sessions for the netball program over the holidays. Please ensure you complete the Redlands Netball – Holiday Sessions

Please complete the form below to confirm your availability for the Netball Training events over the April School Holidays:

Holidays Week 1:

Tuesday 11 April – Lang Gym – 9:00am – 10:30am
Thursday 13 April – Lang Gym – 9:00am – 10:30am

Holidays Week 2:

Tuesday 18 April – Lang Gym – 9:00am – 10:30am
Thursday 20 April – Lang Gym – 9:00am – 10:30am

Congratulations to Ava Mills (Yr 10) & Charlotte Horton (Yr 10) who began their Metro League Netball seasons last week, Ava playing for Northern Suburbs Netball Association and Charlotte for Kur-ring-gai Netball Association.

Rowing

Thank you all for the wonderful presentation dinner this week, and a huge thank you to both Jane Rogers and Erica Bongarzoni for pulling the event together.

If you would like to have another view of the outstanding rowing video pulled together by two of the Yr12 students, please find it at the following link.

James Petering
Director of Rowing

Rugby

Please see Rugby details for the upcoming holidays sessions that will be on offer to the Rugby program. 

Please confirm your attendance throughout the Rugby Holiday Workshop form. 

Holidays Week 1:

Thursday 13 April – 9:00am – 11:00am – Junior School Oval
Friday 14 April – 9:00am – 11:00am – Junior School Oval
Friday 14 April:  12:00pm – 2:00pm Opens Squad only – Team Building Workshop 

Holidays Week 1:

Monday 17 April – 8:00am – 9:00am (Forwards) – Junior School Oval 
Monday 17 April – 9:00am – 10:00am (Backs) – Junior School Oval 
Tuesday 18 April – 11:00am – 12:30pm – Redlands Fitness Centre 
Tuesday 18 April – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Undercroft (tackle technique & contact work)
Wednesday 19 April – 11:00am – 12:30pm – Redlands Fitness Centre 
Wednesday 19 April – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Undercroft (tackle technique & contact work)
Monday 24th April – (Opens session only) – 8:00am – 9:30am – Junior School Oval   

Touch Football: Beach Touch

Last Friday selected students were invited to participate in Beach Touch Gala Day. 

These students enjoyed a brilliant day of competition with our Junior Boys and Senior girls being crowned champions. 

Congratulations to all those who participated! 

Looking ahead:

Wednesday morning optional high performance trainings. These sessions are run by our A/1sts coaches to help upskill in the offseason. If you are interested in joining these sessions, email jparsonage@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information. 

If you are interested in playing Winter Representative touch outside of school, email jparsonage@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information. 

We have plans for mixed Gala Day participation in Term 2. (Yrs 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 teams)

Water Polo

Please note there is No training this week.

Term 2, GAMES BEGIN!

• OPENS (Yr 10-12) will commence on Friday 28 April 2023
• INTERMEDIATES (Yr 7-9) will commence on Monday 1 May 2023

Reminder:

All players will be required to register with the Northern Beaches Water Polo Academy as a RETURNING MEMBER if they played last year or a NEW MEMBER if they are new to the Northern Beaches Water Polo Academy membership – Registration – Northern Beaches Water Polo Academy – revolutioniseSPORT

General Sport Information

Wet Weather

While every effort will be made to provide alternative training options, if sport needs to be cancelled due to wet weather a notification will be posted on the Redlands Sport Twitter page (@RedlandsSport) and an email will be sent out to both students and parents. This includes morning & afternoon training along with weekend fixtures.

Thursday afternoon sport training– wet weather arrangements (Year 8-12)
Students in Year 8-12 who are dismissed at the end of Period 5 are required to go directly home. 
Thursday afternoon sport training – wet weather arrangements (Year 7)
In the event that year 7 sport is cancelled on Thursday afternoon, students will remain at school until 3.20pm and participate in sport-based activities.

Fixtures

All student training and fixture details will be available to families under My Schedule on Redlands Pulse. Additionally, the weekly Fixtures (The Redlands Rhino) can be found on the Secondary School Sport page on Redlands Pulse from Wednesday each week. Please ensure you check Redlands Pulse Friday afternoon to ensure you have the latest fixture information.

Uniform

The Redlands sports uniform should be worn to all trainings and matches (students are not permitted to wear any non-Redlands branded clothing). In the event of inclement weather students should wear their Redlands fleece or sports tracksuit. 

Sport Absences

Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports administrator prior to missing any training session asking for their son/daughter to be excused 

Any student unable to attend a Saturday fixture due to illness, is required to submit a Medical Certificate to their Sports administrator by the Monday morning following the missed fixture

Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures

Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards & result in school disciplinary action

Please refer to the Student Planner 2023 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Winter Sport – Key Contacts

Junior Sport

IPSHA Cross Country Report

Well done to all our students who ran at IPSHA Cross Country Carnival last week in beautiful conditions. We had a small team who competed, and they all had great runs, some improving their 2km and 3km times significantly.  Congratulations to Charlotte Roy, Reina Sabharwal, Rafael Mascheroni, Amelia Svensson, Kirrily Stone, Edward Grinham, Piper Aubin, Ella Liira, Kyler Simpson and Aidan Donnelly.

A short video of their day can be viewed here.

CIS AFL Selection

Congratulations to Owen Beck on his selection in the 2023 Boys CIS AFL side. Owen will now travel to Batemans Bay in May to trial for the NSW PSSA AFL team. We wish Owen the best of luck as he prepares for this carnival.

HICIS Football Selection

Updated Sport Calendar

The updated sport calendar for Term 2 onwards is available online on Junior School Sport Page. You can also view it by selecting here; 2023 JS Sport Calendar

Redlands App-Ccommunication

In Term 2, all Redlands Sport Activities will be through Pulse and the Redlands App.  Here you will be able to see all activities, teams and groups your child is part of, all scheduled lessons and locations and receive instant push notifications for any changes or cancellations/

Junior School Coaching Staff

We would like the Redlands community to join us in wishing one of our coaches the best of luck as she prepares to commence her 2023 AFL Season shortly. Our students know Montana as one of their coaches, she coached our Year 5/6 Basketball C and D teams in Term 1, our Girls AFL side this season as well as our Year 3 and 4 Netball teams in their upcoming season. For those of you who do not know Montana Ham, was the number one draft pick in the 2022 draft and nominated New South Wales in the state-based draft. Montana started playing football when she was just four years old and has played in four NAB League campaigns, being named best on ground in Vic Metro’s championship this season. She was also judged MVP for the National AFLW Academy side in their game against the U23 All-Stars. Coach Scott Gowans said: “Montana is an elite talent. She is a 180cm midfielder who can play forward as well. She loves contested footy, has clean hands and a strong work ethic. We will play Montana in various roles to suit the team’s needs. Fans can also expect to see her spend some time across the half-back line.

For those of you whose child is coached by Montana you may wish to show them this ‘day in the life of’ clip. There will be an opportunity for Redlands students to watch her play at North Sydney Oval this season.

Saturday Sport Fixtures

IPSHA (Round 1) for Winter Representative Sports will begin on Saturday 29 April. The fixtures (draw) for Term 2 can be found in the quick links section on Pulse and through the Redlands App under your child’s activities. Please note students are required to meet their coach for warm up 30 mins prior to the listed time. There may be occasions where host schools change a time or location midweek and when this occurs the draw will be updated and you will receive an automatic notification from the Redlands App, same process will take place for Wet Weather.

For Rugby families whose child is playing 7s Rugby, your fixtures are released by IPSHA (Sporting Association that we belong too) on Thursday each week so your times and opposition will remain blank until then. 

Fencing

One of our resident fencers experienced more success on the weekend competing in the Sydney Olympic Cup up in the Under 14s age group. Claire Liang (Yr 5) won Bronze at this competition. The previous week Claire won two Silver medals for Redlands in the Roberta Nutt Shield competition on Saturday (in the U11 & U13 age groups), as well as a Bronze medal in the Sydney Olympic Cup (U12 age group) on Sunday. Well done Claire and we wish her luck for her remaining competitions.

2023 Sport Information Booklet for families

This link was shared with you previously but if you would like a refresher, please click on the link below where can view this booklet. For all Sport information regarding Winter Sport, how to navigate our documents, as well as information on Uniforms please refer to our Parent Information Booklets on Pulse.

Cross Country Carnival

The Cross Country Carnival which will now take place on Wednesday 17 May for all Junior School students. The carnival will be held at St Leonard’s Park, North Sydney.

 Each student will complete the course twice (two laps) to achieve 2.5km total distance.

Our aim is for this to be a fun experience for everyone on the day but also provide a great experience and challenge for those aiming to progress to HICES and CIS where the courses present many different challenges.

Upon arrival at the venues students in each grade will be divided into two groups (Boys Championship Race and a Girls Championship Race) which will run as separate events.

After the event the result will be sorted into age groups with the top 5 runners in boys and the top 5 runners in girls in each age group will make up the Redlands team that will participate at the HICES Carnival on the 23 May.

Please refer to our Cross Country Carnival page on Pulse for all information relating to our 3^rd major carnival this year.

Key Dates Term 2 Winter Sport

Wednesday 26 April Wednesday sport recommences for Rep Sport and Non-Rep Sport.

                                     Rep Football morning skills commences.  

Friday 28 April           Rep Football morning skills, Hockey, Netball and Rep Rugby morning skills

Saturday 29 April      IPSHA Sport Round 1

Mr Trevor Dunne
Head of Junior Sport
tdunne@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Snowsports

Snowsports

Thank you to all the families who attended the Snowsports BBQ last Friday, it was a great success and looking forward to another remarkable winter season.

A friendly reminder to register your interest for any Snowsports events this year.

For further information, please see the handbook for Snowsports.

Please see the key dates for Snowsports 2023: Key Dates Snow Sports 2023 including:

Snowsports Events in Term 2

REDLANDS SECOND HAND SKI/SNOWBOARD/ASSESSORIES SALE

Sunday 7 May, 1-3 pm, Fahl Garden, Redlands Senior Campus

We would like to invite you to attend and purchase some second-hand winter gear or register to sell winter items (Ski, Snowboards, snow boots, goggles, inner layers etc.)

Learn More

Parents Icebreaker Evening

We invite all Snowsports parents & carers to the icebreaker event at the Skiffle’s- Middle Harbour on the 4 May. This event is help parents find out more about the upcoming Snowsports events and meet other SS families.  Please register here.

We are looking forward to another great Snowsports season!

Key Contact 

Danielle Steer – Snowsports Director
dsteer@redlands.nsw.edu.au
0459 884 680

Ballet and Dance

Term 1 Wrap

What a wonderful term we have had at the Academy, finishing off with two weeks of Class Watching where students had the opportunity to show off all the hard work and dedication that has gone into their training. Thank you to all our parents and extended family and friends, for taking time out of your days to support your children, their teachers and the Academy. It was particularly special to see the senior students spreading their wings in Redlands Hall on Saturday 1 April when they presented snapshots of all genres from Character to Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz and Ballet through-out the day.

In conversation with our Dance faculty, we have all agreed that on the whole attendance is up, students are focused, and are beginning to see the benefits of being well-groomed and prepared for classes.

Term 2 2023 – First Day for Classes and Private Lessons

WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL – First day for Classes and Private Lessons

SATURDAY 29 APRIL – First Saturday for Classes and Private Lessons

Term 2 Hair Etiquette for Dance

We have been very impressed and delighted to see so many of our younger dancers coming to class with their hair in a bun, ready for dance.

With this in mind, from Term 2 it would be greatly appreciated if all students could arrive at school with their hair already in buns. Staff will of course be on hand to tidy up any wispy bits before class.

All students also need to bring their own hair kits to class each week, as the Academy will no longer be providing hair accessories.

From Year 4 students will be encouraged to do their own hair.

Please stock up on pins and nets over the holidays and try to spend some time practicing how to perfect your buns. Teachers will be rewarding students for neat hair.

Dance Competitions

Chookas to Imogen Jeffery-Bilich who is competing at the Alana Haines Australasian Awards in Wellington, New Zealand this week. We are all looking forward to hearing all about it!

Also continued thoughts for Dante who has been dancing beautifully at the YAGP in Tampa, Florida.

 

2023 Eisteddfods

The 2023 Redlands Eisteddfod Schedule is now available.

Details will be updated regularly, and it is the responsibility of parents/carers and students to check the Eisteddfod page on Redlands Pulse for the most up-to-date information.

Any Questions?

For the most up-to-date information on all things dance please

click here for ballet & dance pulse

And please contact us at dance@redlands.nsw.edu.au with any questions, concerns or feedback.

Ms Gilly Revie
Head of Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy
grevie@redlands.nsw.edu.au
02 9908 6488 

Gala Arts 

Put it in your diaries, Gala Arts will be returning to The Concourse, at the start of Term 3 on Friday 21 July. 

Audition information and forms can be found on the Gala Arts Audition iLearn Page.

Email galaarts@redlands.nsw.edu.au to be added. Auditions must be submitted online by 6pm on Thursday 11 May.  

Katharine Boase
Subject Co-ordinator of Dance
kboase@redlands.nsw.edu.au 

Drama and Theatre

Drama – Term 1, 2023

Congratulations to all our Drama theatremakers this term – we have started the year to a fantastic level, with our wonderful and high level production of The Addams Family, our Theatresports showcases and our great Extra Subject and Curriculum Drama classes, well done to all our performers, filmmakers, improvisers and production team members. 

Yr 12 IB Curriculum Performance Evening

Year 12 IB Theatre present the ‘Collaborative Project Examination’ on Monday May 8, 6:30pm to 7:40pm at the Drama Studio.

The students perform group-devised work using techniques from theatre company Complicite. This year the students have focussed on the lives of three women: Frida Kahlo, Helen Keller and Gypsy Rose.

We warmly invite you to attend the performance and participate in the stimulating Q and A discussion afterwards. Audience feedback is an important part of their assessment and the students welcome all feedback.

Yr 10 Curriculum Performance Evening

Our first curriculum performance evening of 2023 is coming up very soon. The event will take place across two evenings and is free to attend. You are invited to join us for A Night With Shakespeare. As part of the half yearly examination, Year 10 students will perform a collection of scenes from different Shakespearean plays. From Romeo and Juliet, to Macbeth, there truly is something for everyone.

Year 10 have been working incredibly hard on their scenes and cannot wait to perform for you. Details are as follows:

Date: Thursday 27 April and Friday 28 April

Time: 6:30pm

Where: Drama Studio (R15)

Gala Arts 

Put it in your diaries, Gala Arts will be returning to The Concourse, at the start of Term 3 on Friday 21 July. 

Audition information will be available on Monday 3 April, and forms can be found on the Gala Arts Audition iLearn Page.

Email galaarts@redlands.nsw.edu.au to be added. Auditions close and must be submitted online by 6pm on Thursday 11 May – Mrs Boase

Any Questions?

Please contact us at drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au with any questions or feedback.

Ms Tamara Sweetman
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Music

The Music Department’s final week for Term 1 saw exciting events and concerts happening across all three sections of the School. From the Yr 2 Strings Open Lesson, Easter Service, Assemblies, Battle of the Bands, Opera House Excursions, Variety Shows – there is always someone making and sharing their music in our great School! 

We’re looking forward to having our Yr 12 cohort at their HSC and IB workshops during the holidays (see below), and we wish our entire community a safe and refreshing Easter.

Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12

Yr 2 Strings Open Lesson

Year 2 strings students wowed their parents and guests in our open lessons on Monday. Showing off tunes like The DAD Song, Rock on A and Jig, beginner students were able to share their new skills on violin and cello, whilst the Rainbow Strings performed a number of pieces as a small Chamber Group. A big shout out to all of our Strings tutors who have harnessed the wonderful energy and enthusiasm of our learners, and we look forward to seeing our students grow as musicians. 

Battle of the Bands 2023

On Monday night, a packed house witnessed an epic Battle of the Bands across three age divisions.  Our guest judge and industry specialist Daniel Walsh was impressed by the talent and dedication that shone from the Junior Guest acts through to the oldest division. Yr 12 students Elke Mueller and Jack Lazzarotto took out the Overall Winner’s trophy, and we congratulate all the winners listed below for their successes. It was great to be able to feature Elke & Jack and the winners of Division One as performers in the Final Assemblies today. Thanks once again to Mr Montz and our Music Tutors for their great work with the Redlands Rock Band program.

Red Factor

What a fantastic way to end the term with our annual Redlands highlight variety show – Red Factor! These student performances were full of energy, finesse and show stopping songs that had the audience singing along. We even had a last minute entry from the staff showing off their skills as well. Congratulations and thanks to all participants for sharing your wonderful talents with us!  We look forward to sharing the photos with our community next term.

Senior Vocal Competition Auditions

The Music Auditions iLearn Page is now open and accepting auditions for the Senior Vocal Competition that is scheduled to take place next term on Friday 9 June.  Auditions close next term on Friday 5 May. All information is available on the iLearn page.

Yr 12 HSC & IB Holiday Workshop 

On Monday 17 April 2023, students in both the Yr 12 HSC and IB Music courses will have the opportunity to participate in the COGNITIVE SKILLS FOR PERFORMANCE ANXIETY WORKSHOP with Sarah Marshall. An experienced performer, teacher, examiner, counsellor and lecturer in Counselling at University of Canberra, Sarah assists others to manage performance anxiety and attain peak performance.

In addition to the workshop, students who are hoping for some additional feedback on compositions, performances, sight-singing, aural skills or musicology work are able to book sessions with Music staff who will be on hand for the whole morning.

We look forward to supporting all our senior students towards maximising their HSC/IB outcomes later this year, and ultimately towards life and industry readiness as music-makers.

HICES Music Festival

Thank you to those students who applied for coveted places at the HICES Music Festival for 2023. Early in Term 2, we will reach out to applicants to facilitate the filming of your auditions (during Choir or Band rehearsals as relevant).

Spotlight on… Junior Training Band!

We are excited to announce the next intake period for the Redlands Training Band! This program is designed for Junior School students (Yrs 3-6) who are interested in taking their musical skills to the next level, and are keen to develop their skills on their instruments.

Junior Training Band rehearsals take place on Tuesday mornings 7:15-8:15am, providing students with the opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive and collaborative environment. In this program, students will receive small group support and guidance in learning the Junior Concert Band repertoire ahead of their enrolment. This will give them a head start and boost their confidence when they progress to the Concert Band.

Register now for the start of Term 2 by completing the Cocurricular Enrolment Form on Pulse. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity for your child to take their musical journey to the next level!

Yr 8 Curriculum Music Excursion

On Thursday evening we had the pleasure of taking forty Yr 8 Students to the Opera House to see the Sydney Symphony Orchestra perform with the Philharmonia Choirs and soloists. In supporting our understanding of the Western Music History timeline (which we will explore further in Term 2), students were treated to sublime Baroque and Contemporary works by JS Bach and Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds respectively.  Several students reported that they were deeply moved by what they experienced and they led the crowd in a standing ovation! It was an especial treat to see our Redlands tutor, Chloe Lankshear radiant and mellifluous as featured soprano soloist.

AMEB Examinations

The Australian Music Examination Board Instrumental examinations will be held in September this year, with Enrolment forms due on Monday 8 May.  Please discuss the details with your child’s tutor and we will be happy to enrol on your behalf.

CLICK HERE TO ENROL IN AMEB EXAMINATIONS

Jacqueline McGlade
Junior Campus Music Administrator
CLICK FOR PREP & JUNIOR MUSIC PULSE

Kirsty Hales
Senior Campus Music Administrator
CLICK FOR SENIOR MUSIC PULSE  

Gala Arts 

Put it in your diaries, Gala Arts will be returning to The Concourse, at the start of Term 3 on Friday 21 July. 

Audition information and forms can be found on the Gala Arts Audition iLearn Page.

Email galaarts@redlands.nsw.edu.au to be added. Auditions must be submitted online by 6pm on Thursday 11 May – Mrs Katharine Boase