From The Principal

At Redlands, I am proud that we truly value student voice and agency, and it has been wonderful to see this priority on display recently. This week, students in Years 6-12 have been participating in valuable workshops and presentations focused on healthy relationships, after providing prior input to help shape the content and approach taken in these sessions so that they were most useful for them.

On Tuesday, at a Kindergarten 2024 information session, current Redlands House and prospective parents heard from Yr 2 students Amber Vatcher and Billy Campbell about their Prep School experience and then watched a video created by Yr 5 students Harper Fielding and Henry Partington and narrated by Yr 2 students about a day in the life at Prep School.

Later on Tuesday, in the Secondary School assembly (which was led and run by the Yr 12 student leaders), Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11) and Millie Winton (Yr 10) shared moving reflections on the recent homeland trip to Arnhem Land; and School Captains, Josie Simpson and Daniel Close, introduced the School’s Statement of Commitment to Child Safeguarding, which was developed with input from our Junior and Secondary School student leaders, to the Yr 10-12 students in attendance.

This week’s events just further illustrated the value of our students in shaping, sharing and discussing their educational experiences at Redlands, and I believe this approach only strengthens our School.

On Tuesday, the Liggins Building on the Senior Campus turned 100. Liggins House was officially opened on 9 May 1923, and was named after our co-founder, Miss Elizabeth Liggins.

During its history, it has accommodated boarders; hosted assemblies, concerts and dances; housed Science classrooms, pottery classes and the Junior School; and even had a bomb shelter constructed underneath it in World War 2.

It has been wonderful to see this building, which has been the heart and soul of the campus for 100 years, receive a facelift this year, and I would like to thank the many parents who have supported the Liggins Restoration Appeal.

Mr Sean Corcoran

Photo Caption: Year 10-12 students immersed themselves in Yolngu culture during their recent trip to  Arnhem Land.

Music

Time is flying, so we must be having fun!  It’s been another full and rewarding week in our P-12 Music Department, with Junior Campus Curricular and Cocurricular ensembles playing up a storm in rehearsals; our Yr 12 HSC Music 1 students offering their Core & Elective performance pieces for assessment; and Yr 9 Elective Music students are heading to the Opera House this evening to watch Stephen Hough perform Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in support of their unit on the Romantic Period. 

Bothe Junior and Senior Music Festival rehearsals are underway and Secondary School families will be receiving a letter with key information in the week ahead. We’re grateful for all our Friends of Music who have come on board to add some extra sparkle to these events.

Wishing our community a wonderful weekend and week to come.

Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12

Senior Music Festival – Friday 16 June, 6pm

The Senior Music Festival is set hit The Concourse stage in just 5 weeks time! Our LIKE A VARIATION theme is a twist on the Triple J Radio segment ‘LIKE A VERSION!’ and we are promising a fantastic night of new music and old music made new! This event is for our whole Redlands community across P-12. If you’re on the Junior Campus and wonder where the Redlands journey is leading, come along to this event and see our Secondary students in full flight. Ticketing process will be finalised and open in Week 4 and it promises to be a sell-out show. More information next week.

AMEB Examinations

Thank you to those who have submitted applications for AMEB examinations. More information will be shared with candidates shortly, and applications have now closed. 

Lunchtime Recital Series

Our Thursday Lunchtime Recital Series on the Senior Campus is gaining lovely momentum – consistent with the ‘Concert Practice’ format in most Conservatoria around the world.  This weekly fixture will continue to feature Elective Music students from Yrs 8-12 and we welcome friends and staff to bring their lunch and come along in support of these aspiring performers. Please reach out to Dr Jeremy Eskenazi or the Senior Music Office is you have any queries about this offering.

Advanced Ensemble Auditions

Each new Semester provides opportunity for new intake into our Advanced and Extension ensemble streams.  Junior Campus will make announcement about auditions shortly (intake will be after Junior Music Festival in July) and Senior Campus students are hereby advised that auditions are now open via the Auditions page for Advanced Strings, Advanced Concert Band, Advanced Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Expressions of interest remain open via iLearn for the extension Conducting Class and Chamber & Piano ensembles.

Senior Instrumental Competition Finals – Monday 22 May 

Rehearsals are well underway, and this event is promising to be a wonderful night of music-making for our community in the Edwards Auditorium of the John Roberts Centre.  Please reserve your free tickets in advance of the event by using the link below.

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION TICKETS

Junior and Senior Piano Competitions

Piano Competition auditions are now open for students in the Junior and Secondary Schools. This is a wonderful opportunity for our piano students to showcase their talents and we encourage all pianists to apply. 

CLICK FOR JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION FORM   (YRS 3-6)

CLICK FOR SENIOR PIANO COMPETITION FORM (YRS 7-12)

Junior students will be scheduled for face to face auditions in Week 9 of this term, while Secondar students should complete the form above and later submit their audition via the Music Auditions page on iLearn. 

Senior Vocal Competition – Friday 9 June 

Our annual Senior Vocal Competition will be held on Friday 9 June, and is set to be adjudicated by the wonderful Chloé Zuel – known for her most recent work as Eliza in the original Australian cast of Hamilton.  

Vocal Competition Finalist Announcement

This year we were overwhelmed by entries, and we congratulate this year’s successful auditionees (listed below) as they prepare to perform as our Finalists on Friday 9 June.  We commend all entrants and though sadly we were unable to admit all submissions, we have offered feedback for unsuccessful candidates on iLearn. Hoping you keep up the great work and apply again in future!

HICES Cocurricular Music Festival

Thank you to the students who auditioned to attend HICES in August this year. We will be in touch with the outcome as soon as we have been notified by the HICES office, and we look forward to taking the successful candidates with us to the festival in August.  We were delighted to hear this week that our Lead Conductor and Head of Music Enrichment, Mr Mathew Owen has been selected to conduct the combined HICES Concert Band – a testament to the strength in our programs here. Our Head of Choral P-12, Ms Nicole Roberts, will also be assisting with this event.  

Studio Concerts – Weeks 5 – 7

Our Studio Concert Series each semester provides an informal and relaxed opportunity for our developing musicians to share their progress with a supportive audience of family and friends. Though not all studios will be holding concerts in Semester One, these events will be hosted by many of our Specialist Music Tutors and we invite members of our community to join us in the dates and times below for their child / friend’s performance growth.

Junior Campus Students – Lunchtime Studio Concerts 

Senior Campus Students – Lunchtime Studio Concerts

Here to help!

There is always so much happening in our fantastic music-making community.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Junior & Senior music offices if you need any assistance, and remember to keep your eye on Pulse and the MUSIC EVENTS page, to ensure key dates are all on the family calendar.  

REDLANDS MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Junior Music Office  | 9908 6495
Senior Music Office | 9968 9820  

Foundation

Redlands Gala Ball – Early Bird Tickets Available Now

Please join us for the highly anticipated Redlands Gala Ball with a gourmet three course dinner and drinks throughout the evening, live entertainment and dancing, auctions and raffles. All proceeds from this gala fundraising event will benefit the Redlands Foundation Scholarship Appeal. A means-tested scholarship named after Dr Sue Morey AM, RL 1959, to honour her contribution to public health, will be awarded to a Yr 7 student commencing in 2025.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS

It’s easy to book, simply nominate your Year Group or guests you would like to be seated with, on tables of 10. This event has a limited capacity, please make sure you book your tickets early.

Opportunity for Sponsorships and Auction Items

The Redlands Gala Ball provides an excellent opportunity to promote and increase exposure for your business within our school and local community. We seek support through corporate sponsorship, donation of vouchers, products, services, accommodation in holiday houses and experiences for inclusion in our event raffles and online auction.

For more detailed information on event sponsorships and prizes, please see the Sponsorship and Prizes Prospectus HERE or contact us directly at foundation@redl​​ands.nsw.edu.au​​.

We look forward to welcoming many of you at this very special event.

RPFA Second Hand Uniform Sale – Thank You

THANK YOU to the RPFA Committee and all parent volunteers who were involved in organising the Second Hand Uniform Sale this week. Without your support and dedication, this ongoing initiative would not be possible.

Proceeds from this sale will be contributed to the Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund, an endowment fund for means-tested Scholarships, providing opportunities for exceptionally talented students. Due to the generosity of the Redlands community, we currently have three means-tested scholarships in the Secondary School and two are to be granted for Yr 7 commencing in 2024.

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

Community Update

The Preparatory School was in sharp focus this week with parents and carers of future Redlanders touring the campus during an engaging Open Morning. Our students were the perfect hosts, engaging confidently with our guests and showcasing the many benefits and opportunities a Redlands education provides.

Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated Redlands Gala Ball that includes a gourmet three course dinner and drinks, live entertainment and dancing, auctions and raffles. All proceeds from this gala fundraising event will benefit the Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship Appeal. For more information on tickets and sponsorship of this uniquely Redlands event please visit the Foundation section of today’s Note Day.

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. 

A reminder to get in behind Team Redlands at the annual Mother’s Day Classic where your support, through the National Breast Cancer Foundation, will contribute to funding life-saving research to improve breast cancer detection, the development of new treatments, and allow people with breast cancer to live longer and better lives.  Your support of Team Redlands can be activated here.

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.

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

Redlands Parents and Friends

Second Hand Uniforms

We will continue to sell second hand uniforms on Tues 16 May from 8.30-10am at the RPFA storage unit at 1 Monford Place, around the corner from the Uniform Shop. We are also looking into the possibility of another Saturday morning sale – watch this space for more info. As usual, our Second Hand Uniform Sales provide great value for families and also give each of us an opportunity to contribute to the clear benefits of recycling. If you have clean, current uniforms to donate to this cause, please drop them off to the Uniform Shop! In addition, funds raised are contributed towards the means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund. We will only be accepting payments by EFTPOS. Please also remember to bring your own bags for your purchases.

Charity Events

We are participating in two events in the fight against breast cancer.

Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run

On Sun 14 May, complete a 5km or 10km walk or fun run around the Sydney Botanic Gardens with the family to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research at the 2023 Mother’s Day Classic. Mums, dads and kids are all welcome to join in the festivities. There are limited pink Redlands T-shirts from past MDC races available in the Uniform Shop. Or just wear your Redlands baseball caps! Join our team in the race (make sure to join Team Redlands!) or donate to this great cause. For more information, please contact Jennifer or Sophia.

Redlands Pink Sock Charity Round

On Fri 26 May and Sat 27 May, we will be hosting the Redlands Charity Round. Teams will be wearing pink socks for their fixtures (you can purchase the socks at the uniform shop or on Flexischools) and there will be food and treats available for sale (please contact your respective FoGs to volunteer to make and/or sell baked goods), with proceeds donated to charity. Please come support our teams and fundraising efforts.

Fri 26 May: Senior Football & AFL at Macquarie Uni Playing Fields

Sat 27 May: Senior Rugby at Macquarie Uni Playing Fields, Senior Netball at NBISC, Senior Hockey at Bowman Field; Junior Football at Redlands Junior School oval

Special Events

Mother’s Day Celebration

All Prep School, Junior School and Redlands House mums are invited to join the Mother’s Day Celebration on Mon 15 May from 7.45am in the Junior Campus Piazza. To assist with catering, please book your attendance here.

Teacher Appreciation

The RPFA will be organising morning tea at the end of the month to show our appreciation to all our fabulous teachers and support staff. Please check with your class and/or year parents to see if there are any additional initiatives being coordinated for specific teachers. For past students of Mrs Benneyworth, please send a picture or short 5-10 second video to BenneyworthBootcampers@outlook.com before 25 May for us to collate and send to her to wish her well. Please include the student’s name and year in Mrs Benneyworth’s class.   

Gala Ball

Purchase tickets to this fantastic black tie event to be held at the Fullerton Hotel (formerly the Westin) on Sat 12 Aug. There are only 500 tickets available for sale, and the early bird discount (which just covers costs, including drinks for the entire evening) will only be offered until the end of this term. Please see Foundation for more info.

VIEW FOUNDATION SECTION

Coming Up

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.

Next week’s walk on Wed 17 May will be from Mosman to The Rocks, returning via ferry, so no dogs please. Meet at Mosman Bay ferry on Avenue Rd at 8.40am.

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. 

Our next meeting is Wed 17 May from 7pm at Tania’s house. We will be discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Please email Tania or call her on 0450473484 to let her know if you are coming so that she can plan appropriately for numbers. Reminder, we will only have light nibbles and drinks, no dinner. Please let Tania know if you would like to bring something.

If you want to pick up our next book, it is The Familiars by Stacey Halls. We will meet to discuss this book on Mon 19 Jun at morning tea. If you would like to host the meeting, or if you might be interested but have concerns about what’s involved, please contact Monica or Sabiha 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.

Photo Gallery

Walks on Tracks completed an impressive 10k walk around Longueville and Northwood, followed by a delicious potluck lunch at Keiko’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

Acknowledging Country – Now We Know What It Really Means To Us…

Millie Winton (Yr 10) and Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11) share their recent experience of staying with the Yolngu people in Arnhem Land.

Respectful Relationships Program

“sex positive, evidence-based and harm reduction focused” 

Thank you for talking to your teens about their experiences of the Respectful Relationships Program they engaged with this week at school. Care of InYourSkin, below you can find a range of resources gathered to support teenagers.

Scarleteen – inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships information for teenagers and emerging adults

Amaze – affirming and honest sexuality education for young adolescents

Best in Sexual Health UK – A guide to sex, love and you. For everyone over 14 years of age

QLife – support and resources for LGBTIQA+ individuals, including QLives which explores LGBTIQA+ people’s perspectives and lived experiences: 1800 RESPECT – support for anyone affected by sexual assault, domestic and/or family violence

10 ways to get through image-based abuse. eSafety Commissioner: 10 ways to get through image-based abuse | eSafety Commissioner

Drug and Alcohol Education

Presentations to Year 10, 11 and 12, delivered by Paul Dillon, were well received by students. His direct and humorous style enabled him to speak to students candidly about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. Parents who attended the evening session were provided with a great deal of data and were most interested in the illegality of vapes – they require a GP prescription in Australia and illegal use can result in a very steep fine and in some other states in Australia, a prison sentence. Paul Dillon lamented that there was limited policing of these laws and this aspect of tackling vaping needs diligent attention. Paul Dillon also provided recommendations for what parents can do to keep their teens as safe as possible.

Theatre Collaboration

On Monday evening our IB Theatre students engaged in their Collaborative Project Examination offering us a wonderful display of student talent and creativity. Held in the Drama Theatre, our Year 12 IB students delivered strong performances which were then discussed and critiqued by the audience of Year 12 HSC Drama students, staff and parents. In three groups, the students used the psychological disorder of Munchausens by Proxy, disability rights activist Helen Keller and Mexican painter Frida Khalo, to dramatically explore complex concepts centred around relationships, entrapment, freedom, resilience and creativity.

Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) Competition

Last week, 55 Year 7-11 students participated in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) competition, a one-hour problem solving competition designed to encourage student curiosity and promote multiple modes of thinking as well as solving real-world problems. It proved to be quite a difficult competition and put the students’ knowledge of Mathematics and Algorithmic problem solving to the test. Congratulations to those students who opted to participate in the competition. Students will be notified via email of the results and solutions.

Oxford University Computing Challenge (OUCC)

Students are invited to participate in the Oxford University Computing Challenge (OUCC). The OUCC builds on the principles used in the Computational and Thinking Competition and helps students to further develop their skills to produce programmed solutions to computational thinking problems. The OUCC is a two-round online challenge. The first round of the OUCC will be held on Thursday 25 May at Redlands. The competition will run in the morning with arrival at 6:50am for a 7:00am start. Students who qualify after the first round will be invited to the second round, held on Thursday 8 June.

For Year 7 and 8 students, all tasks are Blockly and for Year 9-11 students, all tasks are code submissions. For more information, please click here.

International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination (IDAHOBIT) Wednesday May 17

Next Wednesday we will celebrate the diversity of our school community and mark IDAHOBIT Day. Our Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) will be selling rainbow lapel ribbons at the gates and will hold a bake sale on the Fahl Garden at lunchtime. Monies raised will go to organisations working against discrimination and celebrating diversity.

While the day remains normal school uniform, students are invited to make visible their allyship with LGBTQIA+ people by adding a splash of colour to their uniform (such as socks, ribbon, scarf, bandana etc).

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

University and Careers

Please see the Careers Pulse page for more information on events, pathways and universities.

‘How Can I Talk To My Teen About Careers?’

A fact sheet to help parents get involved in the career conversation:

Yr 12 Information

Co-op scholarships

Adjustments factors

Upcoming Events

Rural Health Careers Forum 

11 May 5-8.30pm 

Pymble Ladies College.

Learn More

UTS | Sport Tours 

11 May, 14 Sept, 9 Nov
Interested in exploring what UTS sport has to offer? Join us on the following dates to get an exclusive tour of our sport facilities and have your sporting questions answered. 

Learn More

UTS | Bachelor of IT Co-operative Scholarship Program 

11 May 

Find out about our cooperative education program between the University and industry and how to become leaders in information technology in leading Australian IT businesses.

Learn More

National Arts School | Autumn Weekend Workshops 

13-14 May 

Experience the National Art School’s studio-based arts education with hands-on tuition, technical and conceptual approaches to learning. Join us for a full weekend of creativity and intensive art-making.

Learn More

AIE | Open Day 

13 May  

Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation, film and visual effects at the AIE Open Day on Sat 13 May. This event will be held at AIE Campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide from 10am to 3pm. AIE’s Open Day is a great opportunity to meet our teachers, staff and students. AIE’s Open Day will also include presentations on entry requirements and how to apply. Find out how AIE can get you into a creative career.

Learn More

UTS | Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering 

15 May 

Discover how electrical and electronic engineers combine a range of technologies to underpin the ongoing transformation of how humans commute, stay connected and consume energy.

Learn More

Lower North Shore Career Expo 

15 May 3.30 – 6pm 

Y10-Y12 students and parents. Over 50 exhibitors. 

Talks: Education USA at 4 and 5pm. UAC at 4.20 and 5.20pm. Defence Force at 4.40 and 5.40pm. 

Shore School, RAI Grant Centre Courts – Blue Street North Sydney. 

WSU | Discover Western – Exploring Western, Early Offer Programs, Pathways & More 

16 May  

Hear from Western staff and current students about our HSC True Reward Early Offer program, alternate pathways, Adjustment Factors, Schools Recommendation Scheme and other entry programs. 

Learn More

AIM | Sydney Info Evening 

16 May  

Your career in music starts at AIM. Join us on campus for our Sydney Info Evening to explore your potential with one of Australia’s leading music schools. This is your opportunity to go behind the scenes at AIM. You’ll get to experience our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, get one-on-one advice from teachers, listen in on course info sessions, watch live performances, learn about careers in music, and meet our talented students and alumni. With undergraduate and postgraduate courses in music performance, composition, audio, music theatre, musicology, and arts and entertainment management, we offer specialisations to match a variety of passions.

Learn More

UTS | Introduction to Bachelor of Information Systems 

16 May   

Understand complex information systems such as Systems Analytics, Service Innovation, Smart Infrastructure and Sustainable Enterprises.

Learn More

Mrs Justine Fowler and Ms Clare Hurst
University and Careers Advisors
careers@redlands.nsw.edu.au 

Year 12

Paul Dillon 

The Class of 2023 was fortunate enough to hear from Paul Dillon this week. Paul is an engaging presenter whose style captures the attention of young people and sends a clear message about topical elements that are age appropriate. The areas explored were:

• Vaping and the new laws. More information can be found here
• Alcohol
• The influence of alcohol on driving
• The influence of drugs on driving
• Psychedelics  
• The role of a friend in an emergency (harm minimisation)

Paul also gave a special talk to our Year 12s on safety around Leavers celebrations.

More information on the topics mentioned above can be found here.

Respectful Relationships Workshop

Tomorrow, Year 12 will be participating in the Respectful Relationships Workshop during Periods 1-4 led by the In Your Skin team. In small groups, Year 12 will explore what constitutes respectful relationships, what influences inclusivity and equality in relationships, and how to seek help if something isn’t right. Year 12 have participated in a number of small group workshops in the lead-up to tomorrow’s Respectful Relationships Workshop to ensure they feel comfortable and connected to their groups. Year 12 Tutors, along with key Pastoral staff with be facilitating the workshops with Year 12. 

The schedule for the Respectful Relationship Workshop is as followed:

Yr 12 Formal Update

The Year 12 formal has been confirmed for Friday 23 June at the Shangri-La, The Rocks. All parents and carers should have received an information letter that contains details of the Yr 12 Formal including ticketing, table bookings, dietary requirements and expectations. All formal bookings are made via the Prom Events Website. 

On the last day of the term (Friday 23 June), Year 12 will be involved in a Give Back initiative. The Year 12 Give Back Initiative will involve Year 12 giving back to the local Redlands and Cremorne community through a range of service-focused activities. The aim of this initiative is to allow Year 12 to become servant leaders and put others before themselves, before they think of themselves on the night of their Year 12 formal, through undertaking service activities that encourage empathy, compassion and kindness which are core to our Redlands values. 

The day will proceed as followed:

Period 1 – Give Back Presentation by Naomi Escott from Rough Edges.
Period 2 – 10–12 Final Assembly – (led by the Yr 12 Leadership Team)
10:10 am (recess) – Year 12 make their way directly to their local Give Back service initiative. 
12:30 pm – Year 12 are dismissed from their Give Back service initiative and make their way directly home to prepare for the Year 12 Formal.

Y12 IB Theatre Review – Ms Martin

What a joy it was to watch the Year 12 IB Theatre students perform their Collaborative Projects on Monday night. Each group devised their own performances about famous individuals, developing very unique concepts that showcased their talents across all performative and technical elements, including costuming, props and amazingly cool sound and visual effects.

Daisy, Dan, Maya and Eve were masterful in how they captured the tension, chaos and horror of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s life. Lily, Jonny, Jess and Julia performed their highly original take on the inspiring biography of Helen Keller, using a range of exciting techniques to tell the story of this brilliant woman. Meanwhile, Claudia, Sabrina and Lucy painted a captivating portrait of the majestic Frida Kahlo in a stunningly cohesive performance.

A brilliant Q & A session followed, where students engaged confidently and professionally with the audience to seek feedback on their work. Overall, I was blown away by the exceptional quality of these performances, and must congratulate all students involved, including the Production crew! Another big congratulations must go to Ms Lamb, whose expertise and encouragement was so evident on the night, as well as Ms Sweetman and the whole Drama team who work tirelessly to support the students to realise their performances.

HSC Core Session 5 

On Monday, Yr 12 HSC students had their 5th HSC Core Session with the Dean of HSC, Ms. Lucy Benjamin. 

The following key points were discussed:

• Year 12 only has 2 terms left (17 weeks!)
• The ATAR will be given to every HSC student, and the ATAR is a rank, not a mark. 
• The HSC mark for each course tells you about your performance in your exams and assessments. There’s no quota as to the number of students who can achieve top marks. 
• Your ATAR tells you about your position, or ranking, compared to other students in NSW and takes into account your achievement in all your HSC courses. Its only purpose is to help universities select applicants for their courses. 
• Your HSC marks (your performance) and ATAR (your position) are different measures of achievement, therefore should not be compared. 
• Courses are scaled using the mean scores and distribution of marks, which indicate the ability of all students studying the course. Courses studied by students who perform well in all their courses will be scaled highly. 
• Working together as a cohort, and helping everyone to do well for the purpose of doing well, does help. 

Week 3 Year Assembly Growth Awards 

In the Week 3 Year Assembly, Zoe Naismith (HSC) and Loch Wilding (IB) received the Week 3 Growth Awards based on their iGrow Data.

HSC Growth Award – Zoe Naismith 

• Zoe’s teacher-rated effort improved from 64 – 74 from Term 4, 2022 – Term 1, 2023.
• Zoe has increased her participation in cocurricular activities significantly since Year 11. 
• Zoe has seen Career Advisors with a firm plan in place on more than one occasion.
• Zoe has maintained excellent attendance. 

IB Growth Award – Loch Wilding 

• Loch’s globe is full in his iGrow Tree. Loch has had multiple meetings with the Career Advisers with a firm plan in place. 
• Loch has improved his Academic Score and Approaches to Learning by 3.2%
• Loch has had exceptional attendance since the beginning of Year 12.
• Loch has shown academic growth across all Academic subjects since the beginning of Year 12. 

Well done Zoe and Loch!

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

Year 11

Key Dates

12 May: Respectful Relationships Presentation with Dr Opie
1 June:   HSC and IB Careers Expo
8 June:   Secondary School Athletics Carnival
9 June:   Foundation Day Assembly
23 June: End of Term 2
18 July:  First day of Term 3

UAC Presentation to Redlands Term 1

Thank you to all the families who attended the UAC presentation to Redlands in the end of Term 1. We hope that you found it informative.

The presentation is now available on Pulse.  Please find further information about entry to NSW and ACT universities for IB students, including subject equivalents and the conversion charts here.

Paul Dillon Drugs and Alcohol Presentation to Yr 11

Last Year, Paul Dillon presented to the 2024 cohort in Yr 10 incorporating tips for taking care of a friend when drunk, specifically:

• Using a bucket for a friend who feels ill – not the toilet
• Giving a drunk friend a bottle of water and allowing them to drink when they want to – not forcing them to drink water
• Using the “chair test” to allow a friend to sober up over time and monitoring their ability to stay upright in the chair – never allow a drunk friend to lie down on their back
• Calling 000 if a friend if drunk and unconscious
• Download the EmergencyPlus App – an automatic link to emergency help

The Yr 10 presentation reinforced the need for young people to always have a fist full of food prior to drinking, a glass of water prior to their first drink and to alternate water with alcohol throughout the evening in order to feel better the next day. Paul’s advice is always framed as guidance and best practice for the safety of young people.

This year, Paul included further research on the use of vapes, cannabis and the impact of alcohol on the developing brain. He reinforced the fact that there are still several unknown factors with vapes. They have not been around long enough to fully understand the long-term impacts of vape usage on a person’s health. However, he did present the uncontrolled process for vape production and what is inside vapes that people inhale while using them. He also presented the legalities of vape and cannabis usage and the fines associated with their use or possession in NSW.

Paul’s last point of advice was around the current research of how alcohol can impact the growth and development of a young person’s brain. He shared that the brain of a female can continue to develop through their 20’s and brain of a male can continue developing until the age of 40. Regular drinking every week before the brain fully develops can reduce the size of the hippocampus by 10%. As the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex manage risk-taking, decision-making  and appropriate emotional and social responses, it is a significant portion of the brain that needs all the time necessary to fully develop. Therefore, he encourages everyone to consider waiting as long as possible to begin experimenting with alcohol. 

For further information, visit Paul Dillon’s DARTA website, or message him @dillonpauldarta on Instagram.     

Arnhem Land

Thank you to Sophia Rolon, Charlotte Hugman, Alfie Leach, Antonia Morgan, Conor Ikin, Hamish Campbell, Marcus Cooper-Hor, Melinda Wright and Sholto Mirrlees-Black who shared their experience of visiting the Yolngu community in Arnhem Land. At the Year Meeting last week, students were able to share their experience on country, including the spear fishing, crab hunting, basket weaving and plant dying as well as the massive floods that came through after rain and the appearance of a salt water crocodile during evening story time. While the transition to living without screens was unique, it was welcome and this groups of students took so much away from this experience.

Students were taught about the importance of Welcome to Country and what this means to the Yolngu community as well as the deep connection, relation and kinship between people, places and things. 

Melbourne University

It was an intense 48 hours when students flew from Sydney to Melbourne and participated in two full days of workshops to explore the offerings at Melbourne University and to experience what life would be like on campus and around Melbourne. Students navigated the city together, found their way from one end of campus to the other and even participated in a comedy show as Comedy Week 2023 was running in the city. Students enjoyed the experience of being a student for the day, learning about dorm life and being part of a college as well as the perks of staying in a nice hotel throughout the visit. Thank you to Anneka Steele, Frederick Yates, William Algar, William Andrew, Ahnu Guan, Andrew Kinghorn, Janes Stuart, Charlotte Wrigglesworth and Annie Zhang for sharing their experience with the cohort at our Year Meeting last week.

Student Congratulations

Daisy Thomas had the privilege to travel for three weeks in the end of Term 1 to Europe to compete in a number of free ski competitions. Daisy has competed internationally throughout her skiing career and her goal this time around was to get on the podium for a Europa Cup and she achieved this goal, placing 3rd in the Big Air Competition in Corvatsch, Switzerland! She also placed 4th in the Slopestyle Competition. However, her highlight throughout this experience was winning the World Rookie Tour in Italy which gained her an invitation to The Nines, where some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world spend a week skiing in an eye-popping terrain park. For Daisy, there was nothing better than being able to spend time skiing with and getting to know some of her heroes. She managed to be the first Australian female to land a new trick there, the Double Cork 1080, for which she was then nominated for Junior Athlete of the Year at Snow Australia! Congratulations to Daisy for her incredible accomplishments in skiing and we wish her the best as she prepares for the Junior World Championships in New Zealand in August.

Alissandra Braden just finished competing at the Sailing State Championships in Queensland. While Alissandra has had several opportunities at a high level of competition, including a World Competition in Portugal last year, she continues to improve her results and to push herself in competition, even beating her own coach at States! Alissandra was up against 47 people who compete on the same racecourse at the same time. Her fleet even included members from ASF, Australian Sailing Futures. Alissandra earned 2nd Female Overall, 1st in Under 17 Female, 2nd in Under 17 Overall and 7th Overall! Congratulations to Alissandra for this incredible achievement!

Well done to Lara Farrell and Mia McFarlane for completing their Surf Life-Saving Bronze Medallion over the term break at North Styne SLSC. The Bronze Medallion course provides participants with the skills and knowledge in order to be able to participate in Surf Life Saving patrol operations. This is the core award to be a surf lifesaver in Australia.  Congratulations to Mia and Lara!

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. 

This drive started in the end of Term 1 and is continuing through the beginning of Term 2. 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 starting Wk 2 or in the Student Services Centre 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

Arnhem Land Reflection

During this week’s Yr 10-12 Student Led Assembly, Millie Winton (Yr 10) and Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11) enthralled us with their overview of the school trip to Arnhem Land during the Easter holidays. Their journey to this culturally rich region in the Northern Territory of Australia, home to the Yolngu people, provided students with an extraordinary educational experience. The trip cemented a deep understanding of the interconnection between land, culture, and the Yolngu people, leaving a lasting impact on their perspectives.

Speech:

A few weeks ago, 16 Redlands students flew up to the Northern Territory to meet, stay with, learn from, and connect to Yolŋu first nations people on Gumatj country. Some of you may know this place as ‘North-East Arnhem Land’, named by Mr Dutch explorer Arnhem. Some of you may know about its hot humid climate, its picturesque beaches, its wild-life, or its exotic red sand. 

But this trip, “the Arnhem-land trip”, was more than just a fun get-away beach-side fishing holiday. 

Hi, ŋarra yäku sholto

Ŋarra yäku Millie, and we wanted to share some of the exciting, scary, amazing, impactful, and life-changing experiences that we were so lucky to have.  

One of the coolest moments from the trip for me was seeing a bäru, crocodile, walk onto the beach. 

We were all listening to one of the elders, Djalinda, tell us the stories of the stars.

Personally, I was laying on my back just taking in the beautiful sky, you can see the milky way up there it’s pretty stunning. 

Iziah, one of the little kids, goes “bäru!” – That’s not really something you wanna hear when you’re laying on the beach almost asleep so after jolting up I saw this massive croc just making its way slowly up the shore. The most amazing part of this was how calm everyone was. One of the Yolngu, Randy, just went straight up to it and fed it a fish.

But we weren’t just crocodile prey. Some of us went out to the shallow salt water spearing for crabs. Sadly, we were unsuccessful when we hunted for stingray. While the ḏirramu learnt to throw spears, the miyalk learnt how to weave with gunga the most colourful baskets. We dug for yams, we were healed, we swam in lagoons, we drove through a fifty metre stretch of flood-water, we made fires, we ventured to sacred beaches. And the Yolngu, through all this, taught us so much.

We learnt from the wise Elders, we learnt from the energetic children. Language, skills, kinship, stories. They all had so much to share. 

And they shared not only knowledge, but also all their kindness. They welcomed us as if we were family, because to them we were family. For Yolngu everyone is connected, and everyone should honour those connections. We miss them all so much. I can only attempt to be as welcoming as they all were.

I learnt that country is the foundation for our connection. We stayed 4 nights at Bawaka, where the spirit of the opulent Macassan princess Baini still lives. Bawaka, that place will stay with me forever.

Without my phone or any plan, just living freely each day, I lived in the moment, and I bonded with the country that was with me at all times. 

One of the most amazing parts of coming into this community was seeing how deeply affixed the elders were with the land around them. Watching the ladies find a yam from the tiniest root sticking up from the ground made me realise how disengaged I am from the one thing that will always be there. Friends, people, they come and go but country is something that is continuous and constant. 

My one takeaway is that country is something everyone must truly treasure. Sit outside, watch the sunrise, go on a bushwalk, however it is you connect with country, make time for it. 

So think back on the acknowledgement of country I made earlier. What does it mean to you? I think I might finally have an idea of what those words mean to me.

Nhäma yalala, see you later.

Millie Winton (Yr 10) and Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11)

Paul Dillon

This week Yr 10 were engaged in a presentation by Paul Dillon. Paul Dillon, a renowned expert in the field of drug education, shared his valuable insights and expertise with our students. His presentation aimed to educate and empower our Yr 10 students with accurate and up-to-date information about drugs, their effects, and responsible decision-making. His extensive experience in the field of drug education ensured that his presentation was engaging, age-appropriate, and tailored to the needs of our students. Paul addressed important topics such as the risks associated with drug use, strategies for harm reduction, and the importance of making informed choices. He provided evidence-based information, debunked myths, and encouraged open dialogue around drugs and related issues. Paul Dillon’s expertise in communicating with young people has made him a sought-after speaker in schools across the country.

Resources for parents:

• Teenagers, parties & tips for parents (Alcohol Think Again)
• Teenage parties: a hosting guide for parents (Raising Children Network)
• Alcohol Drinking & Teenagers (ReachOut Parents)
• Special Report: A guide to safe partying (School’s TV)

Respectful Relationships

This week, Yr 10 were engaged with the In Your Skin Respectful Relationships Day designed to promote healthy relationship skills and foster a gender transformative approach. By addressing various topics such as media analysis, porn literacy, gender and sexuality, sexual coercion, and informed consent, the workshops aimed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of these subjects. By encouraging students to actively consider their relationship values and expectations, as well as fostering a healthy and realistic sense of self and others, the program empowered students to develop healthy and respectful relationships. This approach is crucial in promoting positive attitudes and behaviors, reducing the risk of harmful behaviors such as coercion or lack of consent, and fostering a more inclusive and understanding environment for all students.

Such initiatives can have a long-lasting impact on the students’ understanding of gender, sexuality, consent, and healthy relationship dynamics, which can positively influence their interactions both now and in the future.

Resources for parents:

• Communication & Relationships: Romance Relationships (Raising Children Network)
• Sex, Consent & Teenagers (ReachOut Parents)
• Special Report: A conversation on consent (Schools TV)

NSW School Vaccination Program 2023

Parent/Carer Consent Required by Wednesday 24 May

Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program.

The following vaccine is offered free to Year 10 students at school on Thursday 25 May.

• Meningococcal ACWY vaccine

The vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received.  To provide consent for vaccination visit online.

Please provide consent by Wednesday 24 May to register your child for the clinic. Students whose consent is not completed before this deadline are to attend the vaccination clinic catch up opportunity on Friday 24 November.

If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form directly from the Year Advisor.

To help answer questions you may have regarding providing vaccination and online consent, please visit the NSW Health website.

Key Dates for Term 2

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

Head of Junior School

Yr 4 Camp

Another week, another camp, and this week I am reporting from the picturesque Southern Highlands as I spend today with Yr 4 on their three-day camp.

The venue is stunning and it has been wonderful to see the connections between students and between students and staff in an outdoor education environment. Just as was the case last week for Yr 6 camp, many students have shared how they have made some new friendships with peers by simply being in the same activity group.

We will post some pictures of the trip so far on the Yr 4 page on Pulse for you to enjoy and get a feel of the trip so far and I look forward to joining families welcome the group back at approximately 2.30pm on Friday afternoon. I know you will also join me in thanking the dedicated team of teachers here caring for the group.

It is an important responsibility, but the meticulous planning of Mr Watkins and the team has helped with the smooth organisation of the trip yet again.

Mother’s Day Celebration – Monday 15 May, 7.45am

We are delighted to host a Mother’s Day Celebration where Mothers can come together for coffee and conversation.

Join us from 7.45am in the Piazza (Junior Campus), where our Baristas will serve freshly brewed hot beverages, accompanied with some light refreshments. Students will enjoy a complimentary juice popper.

This year we’ll also have a Redlands photo booth available for you to take a happy snap with your children

Final reminder RSVP: A final reminder for catering purposes and to give us a sense of numbers in attendance, please could attendees all RSVP here.  

Please note that Junior School students will return to class for learning by 8.30am.

Student Health Matters

The cooler change of temperature has seen a simultaneous rise in student absences due to flu-like symptoms and the like and just yesterday, we had 6 staff and in excess of 50 students away unwell (not including Yr 4 who were on camp). We continue to be grateful to families for keeping children home when they are unwell and ask that this is a continued focus moving ahead to protect students and staff. Students who are unwell simply do not have the cognitive capacity to learn well when they are sick, and a few have needed to be sent home this week from school.

Term 2 Student Wellbeing Parent Presentation – Tuesday 23 May, 8.45am

We are delighted to confirm the content of this term’s parent presentation session, led by our resident experts of counsellors. I encourage all families to join us and bookings are essential.

Yr 6 Parent Secondary School Transition Session – Friday 26 May, 8.45am

All Year 6 parents are invited to attend this Secondary School Transition Session and Senior Campus Tour. To attend, please RSVP with any questions you may have about Secondary School via the following invitation. 

Mother’s Day Classic

Sydney’s annual Mother’s Day Classic fun run/walk takes place this Sunday and once again, Redlands has a team for all members of our community. The event is also a wonderful way to start the day whilst supporting a great cause with old and new Redlands friends.

The event has been an important community event for many years and there are varying distances to run or walk for all ages and abilities.

If you would like to join ‘Team Redlands’, please click HERE and even if you may have already registered for the event, you can still join the Redlands team. And if you would just like to donate to the charity, the link provides access to do this as well.

There are also some limited pink Redlands shirts from past Mother’s Day Classic entries in the uniform shop.

Mini-Mos Community Fun Run – Sunday 18 June

For those interested, I also share information about this year’s Mini-Mos Community Fun Run, which is a local community event supporting Mosman Public School and the Be Centre Foundation.   

The 2km, 5km and 10km races will take place around the streets of Mosman on Sunday, 18 June followed by a fun fair at the school. 

Approved by Mosman Council and now in its 41^st year, some of the key information is listed below for you:

• The 2km run is an event for the whole family. Children can race on their own or with an accompanying adult. Entry is $40. An accompanying adult costs $25. 
• The 5km run is open to all participants over eight years of age and costs $60. 
• The 10km run is open to all participants over ten years of age and costs $70.
• Enter as an individual, a parent/child combined team or register three or more individuals in a single transaction and get 10% off your registration fees. 
• Pre-purchase wristbands for the fair can be purchased in advance when you register for the race or buy them HERE 

Should you have any questions about the event please contact event@mini-mos.com.

Junior School Information from Other Sections

Connected to parent feedback, please find I these links to relevant Junior School information in other parts of Note Day that you might not access as regularly yet.

Drama
Music
Ballet and Dance
Redlands Parents and Friends

I hope that these links allow you to explore the content of these pages and bookmark them if you feel appropriate.

Years 5 and 6 Oxford University Computational Challenge Opportunity 

Redlands is excited to again offer the opportunity for Yrs 5 and 6 students who are experienced with Blockly coding, computational thinking and problem-solving, to enter Round One of the global Oxford University Computational Challenge (OUCC), which will be held on Thursday 25 May here at Redlands. For interested students, further information on the competition and how to enter, please click here.

OOSH Information

This week, the OOSH students enjoyed learning about basic first aid from our School Nurse, Mrs Henery. Arranged by Ms Nogueira, the students embraced the chance to find out more and one thing that Mrs Hemery challenged them all to know was their parents’ contact details and their home address.

Separate to this, parents who use the OOSH service are reminded that all students should be collected by 6pm. Some of our staff have their own children to collect or have other commitments and this is being increasingly impacted. Please note that students collected after 6pm more than 3 times per term will lose their permanent spots in OOSH.

Staffing News

It is with great sadness that Mrs Claire Hunt, PA to the Head of Preparatory School and Prep School Receptionist, will be leaving us at the end of the term.

Claire has decided to spend more time with her family, return to her writing and enjoy travelling with her now adult children. Claire has worked at Redlands for seven years and for so many of our families, has been the immediate face and information sharer for so long.  She has cared for and listened to so many students and families over the years, we will miss her. We will of course farewell Claire with style at the end of the term.

Absence Notifications

If your child will be absent or late to school, please be reminded to inform the school office by either emailing jsabsence@redlands.nsw.edu.au or via the Redlands App prior to 9am. If we have not had any notification, an absence SMS will be sent to you at 9.30am as a prompt.

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

Year 9

Uniform Reminders

It’s been really wonderful to see Yr 9 wearing their full school uniforms with pride this past week. Students must wear their Blazer to and from school as part of their Formal Winter Uniform. Students should not be arriving to school wearing their PE uniform, even if they have a practical PE lesson in Period 1. Students will need to get changed at the start of this lesson. 

The Redlands Uniform creates an identity for the School and gives our students a sense of belonging. Wearing the uniform with pride means our students are respecting and representing our Redlands Vision, Mission and Values. We thank you for supporting this and helping your young person to uphold these expectations.

Arnhem Land Update

With our Year 9 Camp to Arnhem Land coming up in Week 6, please read through the pre-learning information (which includes a packing list) available on our Yr 9 Pulse News Feed. It is imperative that parents/carers complete the Health and Wellbeing Form which can be found HERE.

If your young person requires medication (prescribed or OTC) on camp, you will need to complete and return to Mr Atkins, a Medical Authority Form located on Pulse, and also found 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. 

It is important that parents/carers also update their young person’s medical details on Engage.

Camp Details

Our Camp is hosted at the Gulkula site, a significant Gumatj ceremonial site widely accepted by all clans as a meeting place. Since 1999 Gulkula has been used as the site for the annual Garma Festival and significant investment in facilities, meeting rooms, training spaces, catering, dining and accommodation has taken place. The site is a short drive from Gove airport and the regional hub of Nhulunbuy.

Students are provided with tents and camp beds and have access to permanent sanitation blocks. All meals are made on-site by local caterers in the industrial kitchen. Students will have access to the air-conditioned Knowledge Centre for some sessions. Other learning opportunities take place across the Gulkula site and through off-site excursions to sites of local cultural importance, including the highly regarded Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Arts Centre in nearby Yirrkala. Average daytime temperatures in Nhulunbuy in early June reach 29°C falling to 23°C at night, with a low chance of precipitation.

Students must arrive to school on Sunday 28 May at 5am sharp. They will be transported via bus to Sydney Airport where the cohort will fly to Gove via Cairns. Once students arrive at Gove Airport, they will be bussed to the Gulkula site. 

Students will return to Sydney Airport via two separate flight times on Friday 2 June in the evening. Dependant on airline scheduling, these arrival times will be confirmed shortly. 

Assessment in Term 2

Formal assessment tasks tend to approach very quickly in Term 2, which we encourage students to build into their planning during their weekly Home Learning.

As the Winter Sport season kicks into gear it is also worth noting that changes of routine such as additional training sessions or changed schedules may have on Home Learning habits and to help students plan ahead.

Included below is the weekly schedule so that you are also able to support your student/s.

Year 8

Yr 8 Relationships Day

Over the last two weeks Yr 8 students have engaged in a number of pastoral activities that culminated in today’s half day workshop.

The program was designed and presented by Dr Tessa Opie (and her associate Jana Gomes) and today’s workshops have been facilitated by Redlands Yr 8 Tutors and PDHPE staff.

While some of the content may have been challenging for our students, the messages about the impact of the language we use when discussing gender and sexual diversity are important for our young people to understand.

Today’s workshop brought into focus the legislation that is currently in place to ensure respectful relationships occur and keep people safe. There was a specific focus on a broad understanding of the law governing both face-to-face and online behaviour, sexual harassment and image sharing online.

At the end of the workshop a number of Yr 8 students (pictured) shared their experiences of the program with the cohort and provided an insightful look into their own personal learnings over the last two weeks.

It is our hope that students will take the key messages of this program and focus on the use of respectful, inclusive language in their daily lives and that while relationships take many forms, mutual respect, discussion and listening are key to ensuring parties gain the best from one another.

Assessment in Term 2

Included below is the weekly schedule so that you are also able to support your student/s.

Upcoming Events

We have a a number of significant events during the term which include:

• Week 4 – 5: Coaching Conversations
• Week 7 – Thursday 8 June: Athletics Carnival

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

Year 7

Week 3 – Winter has Arrived!

Technically, Winter does not begin in the Southern Hemisphere until 1 June (write that one down for a fun trivia fact), but we definitely experienced quite a cold snap this week! Luckily, students have been able to rug up in their winter blazers, with jumpers underneath (only when on school grounds) and then escape into the warmth of their classroom to negate the worst of the cold. It is a timely point to remind everyone of uniform requirements during our Winter Terms though. If you are unsure, please check the uniform policy on our Yr 7 Page on Pulse.

This week, we started with an important Yr 7 Assembly on Monday, where I reminded students of key expectations in the Secondary School. Reaffirming some of the key messages outlined below will be valuable in ensuring our young people stay on the right track this term!

• Student planners need to be signed by parents every Thursday, Week A
• Technology is only to be used in the classroom for learning purposes. Laptops should remain closed until teachers direct them to open them.
• Phones are not to be used in class. Phones are not to be used around the school grounds. It is recommended that phones remain locked in lockers for the day.
• Lockers should have a lock on them. This needs to be done by Week 4.
• Except for Thursday, students should not be arriving at school in PE uniform; students should not be leaving school in PE uniform.
• The Health Centre is a resource for supporting students with medical issues. Please do not go there unless you have a genuine health concern.
• Students need to arrive promptly to class and Tutor group. Laptops, textbooks, exercise books, student planners and pencil cases should be brought to every lesson.

We also heard from Yr 7 student, Jason Gong, who recently travelled to America to compete in an international robotics competition. He explained that he and his team had to construct small robots that could shoot discs into various targets around a court. He also shared with the cohort his passion for Robotics and how it developed from his interest in Lego.

I have encouraged Yr 7 students to let me know if they wish to share something with the cohort in one of our assemblies, so we can all learn from each other and our different experiences.

Meanwhile, this week, I was able to visit a few different Yr 7 classes in action, including Art and English (technically, this last one was cheating, as it was my English class!)

7P Art were cheery, enthusiastic and very engaged in their art-making in preparation for their assessment in Week 4. Students are currently working on completing a painting that shows their understanding of the Elements and Principles of Art. They have been tasked with creating a resolved painting by using acrylic paint and a monochromatic colour scheme. Their paintings should display a composition of forms which should appear three-dimensional by using tints, shades and tone. As a total amateur in the art world, I was fascinated by the focus and diligence the students demonstrated in painting their colourful shapes. There are surely some young Picassos amongst us!

7M English are currently studying the novel, Skellig. Recently, students were looking at the poem The School Boy by William Blake – a poem alluded to on several occasions in the novel. After exploring this poem in class, students were challenged to create their own poem, The 2023 School Student, reflecting their understanding of and feelings towards school. To draw out their inner budding poet, I took my class to a novel lesson location on the roof of the Leaning Hub. It was an exciting and different new space to engage in our leaning in a creative way.

A big congratulations to Buddy, Lachlan, Aimee and Liv who confidently presented details about their lunchtime newspaper club, The Irregular, to the Years 10-12 assembly on Tuesday, and are planning to do it all over again to the Years 7-9 assembly next Tuesday.

On Thursday, Yr 7 was given a valuable presentation on Respectful Relationships from external presenter Jana Gomes of In your Skin. Through a mixture of verbal presentation, video material and group discussions, students were engaged in thinking about:

• Social and emotional changes during puberty
• What to do if you think you like someone
• Differences between flirting and sexual harassment
• Understanding everyday consent

Students responded maturely to the presentation and helped to reaffirm some valuable principles when it comes to engaging in relationships with others. Many of these topics will be addressed further in our future Tutor sessions.

Upcoming Assessments:

• PDHPE – Week 4 (19/5)
• Visual Arts – Week 4 (19/5)
• Mathematics – Week 5 (23/5)
• HSIE – Week 5 (26/5)
• Technology – Week 7 (9/6)

For full details, see the  Assessments tab on the Yr 7 Core Page on iLearn.

Key Dates and Upcoming Events:

• Week 5: Vaccination Catch Ups (Wednesday 24/5)

An opportunity for students who missed Term 1 vaccinations to be vaccinated. Further information will be forthcoming.

• Week 7: School Athletics Carnival (Thursday 8/6)

A fun day where students will connect in House groups and compete in a variety of track and field events.

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

Head of Preparatory School

Kindergarten 2024 and 2025

It was lovely to welcome current parents of Redlands House Seniors and TG students as well as new faces to our 2024/2025 Kindergarten Information session this week. It provided us all with an opportunity to connect and start sharing information as to how Kindergarten works as well as what the transition from Preschool to the Preparatory School looks like.

It was wonderful to share the importance of student agency and voice via the student interview with Billy and Amber (Year 2) as well as the A Day in the Life of a Prep School student video (filmed and edited by Harper Fielding and Henry Partington, Yr 5).

For Redlands House families who didn’t make the session, please know that there will be other orientation sessions that will occur later this year. I encourage you to come along to those to start forming connections with the Prep school and to answer any questions that may be starting to pop up.

A Message from OOSH 

Parents and carers are reminded that children are to be picked up from OOSH no later that 6pm. Sadly, we are finding that some parents are consistently picking their children up after 6pm. As we have communicated before, this is not fair on our OOSH staff who need to go home to their own families or must catch public transport. Our OOSH staff understand and appreciate there are circumstances where a parent may be running late due to traffic, this is unavoidable and, in most cases, a one-off event.

To provide some boundaries to this situation, in the event of reoccurring lateness, 2 ‘late’ reminder emails will be sent. Unfortuantely, if the child is picked up for a third time after 6pm, the OOSH enrolment will be cancelled.

On a brighter note, last week, OOSH had a visit from Gillian Henery, Junior Campus nurse. She discussed first aid with our OOSH students, and they practised some first aid techniques with them. After discussing with students what they would do in an emergency or how they would contact their families, it was noticed that quite a few of our students did not know their parents phone numbers or their address. It is a good idea for families to make sure that phone numbers are known and that students can provide their address to a first responder if ever needed.

Upcoming Events

Mother’s Day – Monday 15 May, 7.45am

We are delighted to host a Mother’s Day Celebration where mothers can come together for coffee and conversation.

Join us from 7.45am in the Piazza (Junior Campus), where baristas will serve freshly brewed hot beverages, accompanied with some refreshments. Students will enjoy a complimentary juice popper.

This year, our activities will include:

• A Redlands photo booth for you to take a happy snap with your children
• A special performance by our prep students at 8.20am
• In-class activities in Prep and Redlands House from 8.45am

To assist with catering, please book your attendance here:

BOOK HERE

How to Handle Big Emotions K-6 Parent Workshop

Please join us in the Arnold Library on Thursday 23 May at 8.45am to hear from our Junior Campus Counsellors as they share tips and strategies on handling the ‘big emotions’ that can sometimes become overwhelming for our students. Please click the link to register.

Prep Fun Run

When: Friday 19 May
Where: Junior Campus Oval
What to wear: PE uniform for the whole day
What to bring: Normal food for the day.  Lunch orders will be as normal
Timing: Normal school day drop offs and pick-ups

11am-12pm:  Year 1 and 2 (Walk the course, run in small groups)

12pm-1pm: Kindy (Walk the course, run in small groups)

Students will be collected from their classroom, taken to the oval for their event, and then return to their classroom for their regular learning activities. 

Spectators: Parents and caregivers are welcome to watch from the side of the oval.  A designated area will be marked out for you.  

Wet weather: In the event of wet weather, a notification will be pushed out via the Redlands app.

Staffing News

It is with great sadness that Mrs Claire Hunt, PA to the Head of Preparatory School and Prep School Receptionist, will be leaving us at the end of the term.

Claire has decided to spend more time with her family, return to her writing and enjoy travelling with her now adult children. Claire has worked at Redlands for seven years and for so many of our families, has been the immediate face and information sharer for so long.  She has cared for and listened to so many students and families over the years, we will miss her. We will of course farewell Claire with style at the end of the term.

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

Redlands House and Transition Gold

Mother’s Day Celebration – Monday 15 May, 7.45am

We are delighted to host a Mother’s Day Celebration where mothers can come together for coffee and conversation.

Join us from 7.45am in the Piazza (Junior Campus), where baristas will serve freshly brewed hot beverages, accompanied with some refreshments. Students will enjoy a complimentary juice popper.

This year, our activities will include:

• A Redlands photo booth for you to take a happy snap with your children
• A special performance by our prep students at 8.20am
• In-class activities in Prep and Redlands House from 8.45am

To assist with catering, please book your attendance here:

BOOK HERE

Following the celebration in the Junior Campus Piazza, please join us in the Preschool from 9am to 9.30am for activities and music lessons with the children and teachers.

Healthy Eating Week

We strongly advocate for healthy eating at Redlands House. The students are always encouraged to eat healthy foods, or everyday foods as we call them, first before any sweet treats. Preschool children need to eat foods from all five healthy food groups – vegetables, fruit, grain foods, dairy and protein. Healthy foods have nutrients that are important for growth, development and learning. In Week 4, all of Redlands House will focus on healthy eating and exercise.

Learning Discussions for Junior

Parent Teacher Interviews for families of Junior Students will be held in Week 5, from Monday 22 May to Friday 26 May. Interviews can be booked here. The code is v5kdf. Bookings can be made until Friday 19 May at 9am.  If you’re unable to attend these interviews in person, we can arrange for the interview to be conducted via Zoom. Please book in and advise your teacher directly if you would prefer a Zoom interview session.

Transition Gold 2024 (Pre-K) Information Session

On Wednesday 31 May, an Information Session will be held at 3pm in the Transition Gold classroom. This is an opportunity for families interested in the Transition program (Pre-K) for 2024 to see the classroom and hear about the program. Should you be interested, please wait at Prep Reception at 3pm and you will be directed to the Transition classroom.

Kindergarten 2024 and 2025

It was lovely to welcome current parents of Redlands House Seniors and TG students as well as new faces to our 2024/2025 Kindergarten Information session this week. It provided us all with an opportunity to connect and start sharing information as to how Kindergarten works as well as what the transition from preschool to the Preparatory School looks like.

It was wonderful to share the importance of student agency and voice via the student interview with Billy and Amber (Year 2) as well as the ‘A Day in the Life of a Prep School student’ video (filmed and edited by Harper Fielding and Henry Partington, Yr5).

For Redlands House families who didn’t make the session, please know that there will be other orientation sessions that will occur later this year. I encourage you to come along to those to start forming connections with the Prep school and to answer any questions that may be starting to pop up.

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

Last week I mentioned that we will dive into the Sports Department and outline individually what sport means to us, I thought it best to start with myself as the Head of Secondary School Sport. 

I grew up playing anything, you name it I have probably played it, I would spend my recess and lunch in the playground playing football and rugby, after school it would be hockey, cricket and basketball, as I grew older rugby was introduced and then there was golf (which when I can I still get out and have a hit). Sport to me was never about winning or losing, don’t get me wrong winning is great and I was super competitive and I didn’t much like losing, but I enjoyed the friendships I built more, I still have friends today that I played U10s rugby with, that is why sport is so good, you might not know someone but you find that playing together for years builds bonds. That is why we as coaches and supporters need to remind students that it is important now to be in the moment, to enjoy the games they are playing, enjoy their team mates, enjoy showing up to training no matter how they are feeling or how their day went, being around their teammates and enjoying the process of sport can make a huge change in how students feel. 

Please see the link to the ISA Code of Conduct, this is to be followed by all players, supporters and school officials.

‘Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests’. 

Derek Jeter 

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.

Secondary School Sport Captains 

Concussion Protocols

Parents & Carers last week received an email containing the Redlands Concussion Protocols, which can also be found on the ‘Key Documents’ section of Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport. A reminder to all that these protocols are for both a return to school and a return to sport. Students who have a suspected concussion are asked to seek medical attention at their earliest convenience.

Charity Round

We are excited to announce that Friday 26 & Saturday 27 May will play host to the Redlands Charity Round, with all proceeds raised going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This year we are encouraging all teams to wear a ‘touch of pink’ whilst also wearing their Redlands playing uniform. 

Athletics

Upcoming – Secondary School Athletics Carnival – Thursday 8 June

AFL

CIS Trials

Last Thursday, several Redlands AFL students headed out to trial at Bankstown Sports Stadium, and this saw 130 boys trialling for the ISA Boys team and a further 100 girls for the Girls team. The selectors picked a team of 22 boys and girls to represent CIS at the NSW Championships in Albury on May 28-30

The following students represented Redlands: Oscar Carlyon, Julien Newman, Otto Sampson Ross, Lachlan Price-Pontifex, Heidi de Saxe and Heidi Charles.
We had great success with three students picked for the CIS team. Lachie was selected and presented jersey #7 in the Boys team, and both Heidi de Saxe and Heidi Charles were picked in the Girls team.

Games this week:

• Jr Boys vs Cranbrook – ELS Hall #3 – 12:00 PM (Arrive 11:15 PM)
• Inter Boys vs Riverview – ELS Hall #3 – 01:30 PM (Arrive 12:45 PM)

*Senior Boys vs Newington – Macquarie Uni – 6:35 pm Friday Night (Arrive 5:45 PM in Full School Uniform)*
*Games yet to be confirmed.
Please remember to be at your game 45 mins before the start time, and we have had several players arriving late, which has caused issues with games.

Fitness Centre

The Fitness Centre is an open space where students from all Sports at Redlands can actively participate in a range of circuit based sessions or focus on their own individual development with the support of the Redlands Fitness Staff.

Please see below the schedule for Term 2 which will begin Monday 1 May (Term 2, Week 2) and run through until Friday 23 June (Term 2, Week 9). 

Redlands Fitness Centre – Term 2 Timetable

Students are to wear full Redlands Sports Uniform:

• School Sport Shorts
• Redlands Sports Polo or Redlands Sports Jersey
• Appropriate Footwear

Please note: The Redlands Sports uniform is available for purchase from the Uniform Shop.

Football

It was great to see all of our teams at home for Round 2. With such a large Football cohort this season, it was a busy morning at Macquarie with some very exciting match ups. Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Football players who have been named in the team of the week for Round 2!  (photos attached). With the majority of our teams playing at home again this weekend in Round 3 it will be another great weekend at Macquarie University and we encourage all players to arrive early or stay after their game to support their Redlands peers.

Well done to our 1st Boys Football team who played against St Pius in Round 3 of the CIS Cup this week. It was a hard-fought game, with both teams having some chances but finishing the first half as 0-0. St Pius came out firing in the second half and managed to score an early goal to give them some momentum, despite our best efforts we were unable to hold them off in the second half, finishing with a 1-3 loss. Congratulations to our 1st Boys side, making it through to Round 3 of the CIS Cup is a fantastic achievement and it will be exciting to see how this team progresses over the course of the season ahead.

Hockey

The Junior team is going from strength to strength after another fantastic team performance in Round 2. The team had a fantastic win over Blue Mountains Grammar School in a very dominant game from our Redlands side. The team finished with a 8-0 win and are proving to be a strong force for the season ahead.

The 1st Girls also had a fantastic game on Saturday and, despite missing a few key players, they have shown their depth of talent within the team. Finishing the day with a 2-2 draw against a strong Chevalier side, it has been a great start to the season for the 1st Girls as they continue to build on their great form from the 2022 Season.

Both our 1st and Junior Girls will be up against Barker in Round 3 in what is sure to be a tough match up for both sides.

Rugby

Weekly recap:

An outstanding day down at Chevalier College on Saturday. Our 5 teams braved the cold coming away with record wins on the day with 3 from 5 teams victorious – the 14s,15s and for the first time in a long time, our Redlands 1st came away on top. 

The is an incredible achievement noting the structure of this season and our Baba’s styled teams with BMGS. 

Players of the week as nominated by coaches:

• 13s: Felix Eade
• 14s: Rupert Perry
• 15s: Finn O’Sullivan
• 16s: Jesse Forrest
• 1sts: Will de Saxe

Honourable mentions to all boys who participated in more than one fixture, these boys enabled our teams to compete and in most cases come away with a win!

Looking ahead:

We look forward to another away fixture this weekend at BMGS against Scots All Saints. 

All fixture details have already been communicated. 

Snowsports

Thank you to all the parents who attended the Icebreaker on Thursday night, it was a good night with exceptional information from our FOSS chair Nicky.

The Second Hand Sale was a great success after a few raindrops. Thank you to everyone who came down and purchased. 

A reminder that the bookings for interschools, accommodation and season passes are available to purchase on Clipboard.

Redlands Cup Registrations are also open.

ENTRIES CLOSE ON 25 MAY 2023 for Clipboard and Redlands cup.

Tennis

After some great matches on the courts last weekend, we are looking forward to an eventful Round 3 in the ISA and NSS competitions. Please make sure you refer to the latest emails regarding accessing the fixtures for both students and parents. For those attending the Development Squad and Internal Competition – a reminder to bring your own racquet and a hat to the session and maintain court etiquette while training or in competition. 

A reminder that we offer Friday morning sessions for students that are behind on attendance or looking for extra coaching during the week. Sign-up is via the link on weekly emails!

Touch Football

A congratulations to the following players who represented the school at NSWCIS Touch Football gala day. 

ISA Opens girls:

• Samantha Wightwick 
• Alexia van der Merwe 

ISA 15s boys:

• Ethan James

ISA 15s girls:

• Arkie Riches
• Heidi de Saxe 

A special mention to Ethan who was successful with further selection into the CIS team. 

Water Polo

Weekly recap:

Students enjoyed their first fixtures of the season with a mixed bag of results across the divisions. 

Players of the week as nominated by coaches:

• Senior Boys: Luka Gordon
• Senior Girls: Ruby Voice
• Inter Boys: Lukas Radich
• Inter Girls: Zoe Potter

Looking ahead: 

Fixtures are loading online. Please ensure your uniform is correct upon entry to pools. 

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

CIS Netball Trials

Congratulations to Millie and Agnes who represented HICES at the CIS Netball Selection championships on Friday last week. Both girls returned a day early from Year 6 camp to compete and trial playing 8 matches over the course of the day. A great achievement and a well-earned rest on the weekend.

Gymnastics Open Day

All families would have received an information package advertising the Gymnastics Open Day coming up. If you would like to know more and or attend the Open Day please refer to the package that was emailed out to families. You can also find all the information as well as videos from previous Open Days and IPSHA Gymnastics on our Gymnastics Pulse pages which can be found here.

Cross Country Carnival

The Cross Country Carnival which will take place on Wednesday 17 May for all Junior School students. The carnival will be held at St Leonards Park, St Leonards. We will have full access to the entire park and students will enjoy an open and challenging course. Each student will complete the course twice (two laps) to achieve 2.0km total distance. For wet weather the course may be varied and slightly longer. There is no Wednesday sport that afternoon, students will have normal classes to make up for learning time lost in the morning.

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 in Bathurst 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

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 Communication

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.

Representative Sport Student Absence

If students are absent on match day, parents are required to complete this online absence form. This will allow your responses to be passed on electronically to your child’s coach efficiently and at short notice. The Student Absence link can also be found on the Junior School Sport Page on Redlands Pulse.

Please don’t hesitate to view our Sport Information page on Redlands Pulse if you have any questions pertaining to Sport.

Have a great term.

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

Snowsports

Snowsports

Thank you to all the parents who attended the Icebreaker on Thursday night, it was a good night with exceptional information from our FOSS chair Nicky.

The Second Hand Sale was a great success after a few raindrops. Thank you to everyone who came down and purchased. 

A reminder that the bookings for interschools, accommodation and season passes are available to purchase on Clipboard.

Redlands Cup Registrations are also open.

ENTRIES CLOSE ON 25 MAY 2023 for Clipboard and Redlands cup.

Ballet and Dance

Academy Classes

At the Redlands Ballet & Dance Academy we offer classes for Redlands House Juniors to Yr 12 students.

Here are our youngest Academy students, from Tuesdays Bambino Ballet class with Ms Samantha, demonstrating their beautiful 1^st positions. Well done girls! Spots are still available in this class which runs  2.45pm-3.30pm. For a complete list of dance classes at the Academy please see our Timetables Pulse page and to join for Term 2 please see our Enrolments Pulse page.

Academy Update

We would like to introduce Ms Maddy to the Academy. Maddy is a passionate dancer and dance teacher. As a dancer, she has been trained in RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern and Tap, and Rambert contemporary techniques. In 2020 she was awarded the Excellence in Create Industries scholarship at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where she commenced her Tertiary dance training. In 2022 she graduated from QUT with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance) with Distinction. As an emerging professional artist, she is passionate about inspiring and mentoring the younger generation of dancers.

The below image is of Maddy being coached by Teraza Theodoulou at the ISTD Teachers Workshop that took place over the Easter Holidays in Sydney. Teraza is ISTD’s Lead Lecturer, Choreographer, Senior Examiner and International Ambassador.

Ms Maddy is Assistant Jazz teacher at the Academy and will be present in all classes run by Ms Vanessa.  She is also working with the Junior Jazz Performers who will be guest performers at the Dance Awards this year.

Dante Minassian (Yr 9) was invited to trial with The Australian Ballet School and has been enjoying every minute of his time with them in Melbourne this week.

RAD Exams | 17 & 18 May | Parkes Hall

Our senior students below are taking their RAD Ballet Exams next week.

Chookas to you all for your exams on 17 and 18 May! You are all prepared, now go for it and show off your love of dance.

Eisteddfod Rehearsals | Saturday 13 May | Parkes Hall

Students taking part in the below performance groups are required to attend rehearsals on Saturday 13 May in Parkes Hall.

Eisteddfod Results

Congratulations to Persia Wainberg on her 2nd place (7-9 Years Jazz Novice/Restricted) in the St George Eisteddfod on Sunday.

Redlands App

We encourage all parents to download and use the Redlands App.

The App allows you to see all activities, teams and groups your child is part of, all their scheduled lessons and receive instant push notifications for any changes or cancellations.

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 

Dance Curriculum

Important Dates

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. 

Auditions close and must be submitted online by 6pm on Thursday 11 May – TONIGHT!

Any Questions?

Please contact us at kboase@redlands.nsw.edu.au with any questions, concerns or feedback.

Mrs Katharine Boase
Subject Coordinator of Dance
kboase@redlands.nsw.edu.au 

Drama and Theatre

Drama and Theatre students have had an outstanding and exciting week! The Yr 12 IB Theatre classes wowed their audience with their highly impressive and thought-provoking performances, a special thank you to their teacher, Ms Esther Lamb, for her great work on Yr 12 IB Theatre. Upcoming is our external Shakespeare and Theatresports Competitions and we wish our teams well for representing Redlands at these external events. Our Drama Captain, Phoebe Barnett has also recognised a Drama and Theatre student of the week! 

Yr 12 IB Curriculum Performance Evening

“On Monday evening, the Drama Studio played host to three vibrant worlds: those of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Helen Keller, and Frida Kahlo. This performance evening had been a term and a half in the making; half-yearly exams and all.

From the get-go, the audience was immersed in the world of Gypsy Rose Blanchard – perhaps the best-known victim of Munchausen Syndrome by proxy – and her murderous quest for freedom. Eve, Dan, Daisy, and Maya presented a twisted retelling of Gypsy’s illnesses and eventual disillusionment at the hands of her own mother – and her reclamation of freedom in the least free of settings: prison. 

Next, the life of Helen Keller – a blind and deaf icon who trailblazer her way through childhood disability to achieve major academic and philanthropic successes – took to the stage. Julia, Jonathan, Lily, and Jessica presented a compelling account of Helen’s life, combining 19th-century worldbuilding with technological innovations like projection and a live loop pedal to illustrate Helen’s achievements against all odds. 

Finally, the space was transformed into the streets of 1920s Coyoacán, Mexico, the place where Frida Kahlo would sustain life-changing injuries that fuelled her art-making journey. Claudia, Lucy, and Sabrina effortlessly wove dance, song, and dialogue to craft an organic portrait of Frida and all she stood for. 

Over this course, I learned the value of collaboration and the importance of persevering through group disputes and difficulties to reach a resolution. I had to step outside of my personal goals and interests to realise our shared vision, which ended up being a beautiful melange of our individual talents. Looking back, I’m thrilled to see how vastly different our end products are; a diversity that reflects not only the different group processes and dynamics under which these performances came about, but also the unique skills and passions of my peers that made these pieces so rich, multifaceted, and multi-disciplinary. A big thanks to our Theatre teacher, Ms Esther Lamb, our mentors Ms Sahya Saheki and Ms Amber Virtue, and the whole team behind tech and production!”

By Lucy Horton – Yr 12 IB Theatre Student

Best Wishes to our Competition Teams!

Our Theatresports and Shakespeare teams are competing at the external competitions in Week 5, we wish them the very best of luck – break a leg!

Senior Theatresports Team 

Phoebe Barnett (Yr 12), Hallie Hunt (Yr 11), Claudia Lalich (Yr 12), Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11) – Drama Teachers, Mrs Sarah Sparke and Ms Amber Virtue 

Intermediate Team 

Remie Gibbs (Yr 10), Byron Kendrigan (Yr 9), Serafina Scotting (Yr 10), Abbie Sewell (Yr 10), Juliet Treloar (Yr 10), Drama Teachers, Mrs Sarah Sparke and Ms Amber Virtue 

Shakespeare Group Ensemble Performance: Megan Kirkpatrick, Serafina Scotting, Remie Gibbs (Yr 10), Drama Teacher, Ms Samantha Novis 

Shakespeare Duologue: Krishna Gupta and Grace Dawson-Damer (Yr 10), Drama Teacher, Ms Stacey Whitmore 

Drama Student of the Week: Mackenzie Willis

By Phoebe Barnett – Drama Captain 

This last term Mackenzie has been whole heartedly dedicated to his time in Drama with his commitment to many Extra Subject Drama classes during and after school. He has attended all the curriculum and extra-curricular drama night performances in support of his friends and has yet to miss a class. His organisation skills to balance his time through the arts and his dedication to commit to all his extracurriculars equally has not gone unseen. We can’t wait to see what comes next for him at Drama in Redlands.

Interested in Drama

If you are interested in joining Drama at any stage during the year, including Acting classes, Private Tuition, Musical Theatre, Filmmaking or our Production teams, P-12, please do not hesitate to contact drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Click on Pulse for an outline of all Drama classes. 

PREP DRAMA PULSE

JUNIOR DRAMA PULSE

SECONDARY DRAMA PULSE

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

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. 

Auditions close and must be submitted online by 6pm on Thursday 11 May – TONIGHT! – Mrs Boase