From The Principal

The Redlands Science and Innovation Luncheon held last Friday at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was a most inspiring event. The panel of Redlander guest speakers, Dr Sue Morey AM (1959), Prof Diana Horvath AO (1961), Dr Linda Beeren (1999) and Joshua Rohan-Gould (2016) wonderfully illuminated how science and being bold with innovative ideas enabled them to make significant progress in their respective fields. The comment that ‘sometimes you just need to hold your nose and jump’, when seeking a breakthrough with a challenging problem, conveyed the courage and fortitude required in overcoming obstacles. The event has so far raised over $40,000 for the establishment of the Dr Sue Morey AM means-tested scholarship, which is a fantastic result. To gather as a cross section of members of our school community was a highlight and my sincere thanks to the Community Engagement team for their work in making it such an enjoyable event.

It has been a pleasure to have Dr Tessa Opie visit the School again this week to run workshops and presentations for Years 6, 11 and 12 as part of our Relationships and Sexuality Education program. Dr Opie also ran a parent workshop on Monday night which drew a large audience, especially considering the weather! Workshops are planned for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 later this year and Dr Opie is working with staff in a train the trainer capacity as we build internal expertise in this most important area. The partnership also involves supporting program review right across the School (P-12). Students from P-5 will not have a direct workshop with Dr Opie; however, classroom teachers and PDHPE teachers deliver age and stage appropriate content, with a key focus on protective behaviours at all levels. Feedback from the students this week has been extremely positive and illuminated the importance of open communication and respect in all relationships.

Congratulations to our very large team of 91 students who represented Redlands at the ISA Cross Country Carnival yesterday. Our Senior Girls won the Senior Girls Shield and our Boys placed 3^rd Overall. I also congratulate our Junior School Cross Country team on their success at the HICES Carnival held at Bathurst on Tuesday. They placed 2nd Overall and 13 students have been selected to represent HICES at the NSWCIS Carnival next month. Well done to all our runners on their exceptional achievements! For further details, please see the Secondary School, Secondary Sport, Junior School and Junior Sport sections of Note Day.

Mr Stephen Webber

Photo caption: Our wonderful Alumni panel in action at the Redlands Science and Innovation Luncheon at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron last Friday. A huge thank you to all supporters and sponsors for your contributions to the event.

Community Update

The Redlands community spirit was on full display late last week as we were able to gather together in celebration and acknowledgement of the School’s distinguished history of science and innovation at the Redlands Science and Innovation Luncheon. We were blessed with an extraordinary panel of speakers from our alumni who spoke passionately about their experiences and ground breaking achievements, all stitched together by our effervescent Masters of Ceremonies. Thank you to those members of our community who so generously supported this event through the donation of prizes and sponsorship, and of course we are most grateful to those who kindly gave in the form of their time, raffles, donations and auction bids. With your support we have raised over $40,000 towards the means-tested Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship. For more information and photos of the Science and Innovation Lunch, please visit our Foundation section.

This week we welcomed back Dr Tessa Opie from ‘In Your Skin: Relationships and Sexuality Education’, who presented another engaging information session for Redlands parents and carers on ‘Respectful Relationships Education: At School and in the Home’. Dr Opie continues to partner with us as we further develop and implement our relationships, consent and sexuality education programs across the School.

Our Parent Contact Groups (PCGs) continue to keep our community connected, included and supported within the many and varied aspects of school life. A number of community events still remain in the calendar for Term 2 and these can be found here.

Save the Date – we are delighted to announce that the School will be hosting our traditional Spring Fair on Saturday 3 September. We will share further details of this much loved Redlands community event as the year unfolds.

Thank you to those parents that I met at events and while I was out and about this week for sharing your time and feedback with me.

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

Foundation

Redlands Science and Innovation Luncheon – Thank You

Thank you to everyone in our Redlands Community who attended this event or contributed so far to this important initiative. With your support we raised just over $40,000 at the Luncheon towards the means-tested Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship. Dr Morey joined three other outstanding alumni panellists: Professor Diana Horvath AO, neuroscientist Dr Lisa Beeren (Redlander 1999) who is currently Head of Technology Operations at FB, a clean technology innovation powerhouse that accelerates access to low-cost, large-scale solar energy, and Joshua Rohan-Gould (Redlander 2016) a Space Analyst at Saber Astronautics. We thank them all for a highly entertaining and inspiring discussion.

There were many important messages shared by the panel and those I have shared with my children are to follow your passions, try new things and start with small things to make an impact – all relevant to any stage of life we are in.

We would also like to thank our Alumni Volunteers who assisted with the event on the day: Isabel Simpson who co-hosted the event with Dean of Activities Jonathon Gray, Lauren Weaver (Vocal Performer, Redlander 2021), Yasmin Gupta (Hockey Captain 2020), Lauri Sidoti (Service Captain 2021), and Jan Vencalek (Redlander 2016).

Special thank you to all our sponsors and prize donors. We are grateful for your continuous support!

A fabulous photo gallery from the event can be viewed HERE.

If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit HERE.

Spring Fair – Save the Date
Saturday 3 September

This highly anticipated event among our wider community is just around the corner. This is a fabulous opportunity for all our community to get together to celebrate the long and rich history of our School, enjoy rides and taste beautiful food from stall reflecting on our international community.

If you wish to volunteer, please see the RPFA page. If you wish to join us a sponsor, please contact me directly. There are lots of interesting opportunities.

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

RPFA

Attendees at last week’s Science and Innovation Luncheon were treated to inspiring stories from four alumni including Dr Sue Morey AM, as well the lovely food and ambiance at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. Over $40,000 was raised for the Dr Sue Morey AM means-tested Scholarship. Thank you everyone for your generosity!

Our next event will be the highly anticipated Spring Fair on Saturday 3 September.

Collections

(Almost) final call for Light for Lismore

Collections of stationery and craft supplies will continue for one more week until Fri 3 Jun. Thank you to everyone who has already donated items. Through this collection, we are helping to support 170 registered educators and around 2,000 children per week. Without these educators, there is no care for these children, while their parents work and try to rebuild their lives after losing everything.

Our Prep and Junior School children are decorating boxes for each of the educators and writing letters of hope to their peers in Lismore. Let’s help to fill up these boxes with as many requested items as possible. Craft supplies such as scissors, dough kits, palettes, beads, pom poms, tissue paper and string are especially needed in addition to any of the items on the list below (click image to enlarge). Please donate items in Redlands House and Prep receptions areas and Junior School classrooms.

Worn Up Uniform Recycling

As part of our sustainability efforts, Redlands has partnered with Worn Up with the aim of diverting old school uniforms from landfill to be upcycled into new products. The RPFA will be collecting old Redlands branded uniforms that are not suitable for the second hand uniform sale from Wed 1 Jun to Wed 8 Jun, with collection bins located in the Prep, Junior and Secondary School receptions. Please do not send in current uniforms in good condition, which can be donated in Term 3, or non-Redlands branded items, as the RPFA has limited storage space and volunteers to sort through the items.

Coming Up

Parent / Family Get-togethers

Thurs 26 May Yr 7 drinks at The Vista Bar at The Buena, Mosman from 6.30pm (ticketed event)

Sun 29 May 5 White Wild Lights at Taronga at 5.30pm followed by dinner at The Buena, Mosman at 7pm

Wed 1 Jun Yr 9 drinks at The Oaks, Neutral Bay from 6.30pm

Thur 2 Jun Yr 8 drinks at Mosman Rowers from 6.30pm. Purchase tickets here

Wed 8 Jun Yr 11 Big Night Out at The Licensee’s Flat (upstairs) at The Oaks from 6pm. Purchase tickets here

Thur 9 Jun 2 Blue and 2 White Mum’s Night Out at the Green Moustache, North Sydney from 7.30pm. Please RSVP by Mon 6 Jun to your class parent

Wed 15 Jun Yr 10 Mexican Night at SoCal, Neutral Bay. More details to follow

Thurs 16 Jun Yr 9 coffee catch up at Le Patisserie 76 from 8-10am

Yr 5 Mum’s Night Out at the Green Moustache, North Sydney at 7pm

Fri 17 Jun Yr 12 coffee morning at Pasture of Balmoral, 51 The Esplanade from 8.30am

Fri 24 Jun Yr 12 Formal Night Parent Celebration. Details TBC

‘Friends of’ Events

Sun 29 May Friends of Rowing Foot of the River Parent Rowing Regatta

Sun 5 Jun Friends of Music coffee from 9.45am at the Music Hub foyer

Sat 9 Jul Friends of Snowsports Redlands Cup dinner in Thredbo

Thurs 25 Aug Friends of Hockey end of season dinner at Balgowlah Bowling Club

Tues 6 Sept Friends of Football end of season dinner at Dee Why RSL

Thurs 15 Sept Friends of Netball end of season dinner at Dee Why RSL

Walks on Tracks

Our next walk on Wed 1 Jun is from Waverton to Blues Point. Meet at the Coal Loader Café, Balls Head Dr Waverton at 8.40am. Any questions, please contact Ann Marie Kimber or call 0406 691 533.

Book Club

Enquiries and new members welcome. Please contact Katherine Dixon or call 0432 619 890 for further information.

Photo Gallery

Yr 10 Morning Tea – over $1,000 raise for Cancer Council.

2022 RPFA Committee

President: JP Forrest
Vice President: Brittne Whitelaw
Secretary: Rebecca James
Treasurer: Annette Swann
Committee – Declan Hourihan, Jennifer Mast, Jo Lloyd, Karen Nicholson, Kate Kesby, Lisa Middlebrook, Maria Kinsela, Monique Scattini

Contact us!

Head of Secondary School

Students have been engaged in all manner of events, activities and learning this week on the Senior Campus. From learning about Healthy Relationships with Dr Tessa Opie of InYourSkin, to engaging in a Reflect, Connect and Align Day, to completing NAPLAN catch-ups, to winning at Netball (or putting up a good fight, at the very least) – the students have been energetically pursuing their passions. Our Yr 10 students all passed their Reading and Numeracy Minimum Standards Test and we are confident that their Writing scores will also be high.

Yr 10 HSC and IB Senior Studies Pathway Information Forum and Subject Walk’n’Talk is being held next Wednesday 1 June. We strongly encourage all Yr 10 students and their parents/carers to attend.

Cowper and Dumolo commences at 5.30pm
Roseby and McDouall commences at 6.30pm

Expect to commit 1.5 hours listening to key voices and learning about the variety of subjects on offer at Redlands.

Further, the Sydney University and UAC Subject Selection Information Evening is to be held the following week on Monday 6 June from 6.00pm in Dunnet Hall. Light refreshment swill be served from 5.30pm.

Both evenings are aimed at students and parents and it is highly recommended that you attend these so that you may support your children in their academic pathways for Yrs 11 and 12.

Cross Country Success

Redlands won the Senior Girls Shield and the boys gained 3^rd place overall in the ISA Cross Country yesterday. Max Rawlinson, and Olivia Vigneault (Athletics and Cross Country Captains ) were so happy to be able to return from the event and present the Shield with Mr Walker! Apparently the students endured tough conditions but were victorious. Finn Gurney placed 2^nd in the 12s and Isaac Brooks finished 3^rd in the 16 years boys. There were lots of top 10 places and teams through to CIS! Below are some images of our Athletics and Cross Country participants.

Student Leader Messages

Over the past couple of weeks, our student leaders have spoken to all year groups at assembly. Not only has it been wonderful being able to bring cohorts and year groups together again for in-person assemblies, it’s brought a sense of normalcy that we all need right now. The Yr 12 student leaders being able to directly talk to, and engage, the younger year groups in-person is how it should be! Here is a short video of their message to students about wearing the correct uniform. Note the star appearance of the Redlands Rhino, who has also been attending assemblies, doing gate duty and visiting tutor periods. The Redlands Rhino is on her way to gaining a Prefect’s Award this year.

Uniform – Students Wear House Colours to the Swimming Carnival

Swimmers – Appropriate swimwear is to be worn in the pool. Goggles and swim caps are to be worn for races.

Dress – All students should dress in their house colours. At a minimum, students should wear an appropriate top in their House colour.

House	Main colour	Secondary colour
Cowper	Yellow	Blue
Dumolo	Red	Blue
McDouall	Green	Blue
Roseby	White	Red

UAC Presentation

This presentation for Yr 12 and 11 students and parents was held in Redlands Hall on Wednesday evening. A representative from UAC provided a thorough and informative presentation about the university Admissions Centre, the ATAR, university applications and the various support mechanisms to assist tertiary entry. It was great to see so many Stage 6 students, from both the HSC and IB, present, with their parents. On Monday 6 June, a separate UAC presentation for Yr 10 students and their families will take place in Dunnet Hall. This presentation will cater to students engaged in the subject selection process and who are yet to embark on their Stage 6 studies. We strongly encourage all Yr 10 students and their parents to attend. Please click here to register.

Sage Advice from the Class of 2021

Last week, Yr 10 had the pleasure of hearing from three alumni and three Yr 12 students, as part of their journey towards Stage 6 subject selection. Dillon Hayford, 2021 Sports Captain, spoke wisely and encouragingly to the Class of 2024. I thought you might be interested in his advice, which students (and parents) in Yr 11 and 12, might also find valuable.

My name is Dillon, and some of you may remember me as your previous Sports Captain. I graduated in last year’s IB cohort and I am currently studying a double commerce/advanced studies degree at the University of Sydney.

I decided to study commerce as I felt it had a good balance between math and business, my two favourite subjects in Yr 11 and 12. However, studying at university is different to how you study subjects in high school. At high school you study all the disciplines of a particular subject. What’s really different about university is that you are able to choose the specific disciplines of a particular subject that appeal to you the most. Commerce felt like the right course for me as I was able to select majors in what were my two favourite topics in business studies in secondary school: marketing and innovation and entrepreneurship.

Advanced studies is the second element of my degree, where I will choose any topic of interest, whether it be media or computer science. I will take my advanced studies units in the last year of my degree. I chose advanced studies to explore something outside of the business world and to develop myself as a well-rounded individual.

I would never have thought in Yr 10 that I’d study commerce after school, as I am not motivated by areas of study such as finance and accounting. Whilst I am required to study core units that briefly cover these topics, the majority of my study is in the two disciplines that motivate me and give me purpose: marketing and entrepreneurship. It is important to understand this is how studying at university works. There is far more freedom in what you choose to study and from my experience, it is far more focused and tailored toward your specific interests.

I chose to study at the University of Sydney as it was close to home, has great sporting facilities, has awesome exchange programs and offered the course I was most interested in pursuing. Studying from home is always going to be a different experience from studying at college. I was always a party goer, so it came to a surprise to many of my friends I opted out of the college life experience. However, I felt studying at Sydney University provided the best opportunities for me to achieve my personal goals and offered a great social, work and academic balance.

The advice I would give to my Yr 10 self would be:

To think critically about the subjects, you have enjoyed the past four years. The subjects you choose are what you will spend your time doing. Higher level subjects are not necessarily harder, but rather have an increased workload and require more hours. Hence, worry less about what will look appealing for universities or ‘scale well’, and more about how you can make your Yr 11 and 12 studies memorable, interesting and beneficial.
I’d tell myself to think forward about where I want to be in the future and consider what gives me purpose. I would advise myself to invest my time in learning specific skills that will help me reach my goals. Whilst being a well-rounded individual is essential, it’s important to invest more of your time in subjects that will develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve your goals.
And there are no shortcuts! You are at the stage in life where you need to start holding yourself accountable. Actions truly have consequences, and hard work compounds. Choosing subjects because they are easy and comfortable only holds you back from your true potential. Look to seek discomfort and push yourself.

In Yr 10, 11 or 12, did you have a clear idea of what career you wanted to pursue?

No, I was unsure even once I graduated. It is not an easy decision to make, so don’t expect it to be clear. Don’t expect it to be set in stone – be open to change. It will become more and more clear and you invest more time into your studies and specific subjects in Yr 11 and 12 what you enjoy and are interested in.

What research did you do about your courses?

Spoke to careers advisors
Researched online -> definitely take the time to do this
Spoke with current university students

Did your Stage 6 subject choices matter?

Yes, they did matter. My subject choices helped me find my passions. I initially thought I’d be an engineer and I enjoyed maths, however my studies in physics helped me realise my interests lay elsewhere.
To study commerce at Sydney University you need to have studied HSC Advanced Maths or IB SL AA Maths. A lot of my friend, stronger than me in maths, chose to study at a lower level because it was easier. Like I said in my last piece of advice, it’s important you hold yourself accountable and push yourself. Pick subjects that align with what you want to achieve, look to push yourself, as the hard work and skills you learn will always pay off.

Planning on travelling or studying overseas?

I wanted to study in the US but it was too expensive and I didn’t get a scholarship offer. I settled at USyd because of its exchange programs and plan on studying a semester or two abroad.

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

University and Careers

For a full list of career events please see Redlands Pulse

Below are some important reminders and upcoming closing dates.

Redlands Events

University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, Admissions Presentation

6 June
1pm, Room H1.9

Yr 12

UAC Digital | Let’s Chat – SRS Early Offers

15 June, 6:00 pm, online

While the ATAR is still the main selection tool used by most unis, there are other ways for you to show that you’re ready to succeed at uni. Many institutions have one or more early offer schemes for Year 12 students. Through these schemes, institutions assess you using criteria other than (or in addition to) your ATAR.

We’ll give you an overview of the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) and discuss:

how to apply
whether you’re guaranteed early entry if you apply
other universities’ direct early entry schemes
how many early entry schemes you can apply for.

Find out More

Yr 11

Careers Expo Excursion

2 June 8.20 – 11.45am

Please complete parent permission.

Yr 10

Year 10 UAC and Sydney University Subject Selection Presentation

6 June. Registration opens from 5.30pm

Presentation 6.00 – 7.00pm, Robert Dunnet Hall, Junior Campus

Open to Yr 10 students, parents and carers

Sign up here

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

Year 12

Yr 12 Relationships Day

On Wednesday, Tessa Opie was the keynote speaker to Yr 12 and facilitated the running of workshops on healthy relationships. Prior to this day, all students had been participating in Tutor Group sessions to develop their group norms and have discussions about intimacy and relationships, in preparation for the workshops. The workshops aimed to help the students have open conversations about important values and concepts in relationships, such as consent, respect, boundary settings and individuality. It was powerful to see how mature and thoughtful the students were during these sessions.

Dr Tessa Opie is the founder and director of inyourskin® and is an advocate for healthy and consenting relationships. She has extensive experience in education delivery and training facilitation. Tessa has worked as an educator across the government, not-for-profit, and private sectors, and has ongoing experience as a guest lecturer at various universities.

Tessa’s approach is sex-positive, evidence based, and harm reduction focused. It requires participants to actively consider their relationship values, attitudes, and expectations, in a social climate that feeds us often misleading messages about sex and relationships.

Key Dates

Year Group photo – 8 June
Yr12 Formal – 24 June
Trial Examinations – 8 – 19 August
HSC final school day – 21 September
Valedictory dinner – 21 September
Last day of Term 3 – 22 September
HSC Exams – 12 October – 7 November
IB final school day – 14 October
IB Exams – 24 October – 9 November

Secondary School Photos – Monday 6 June and Wednesday 8 June

Photos for the following cocurricular groups will be held in the Fahl Garden on Monday 6 June: Music ensembles; Drama, Visual Art and Ballet and Dance Academy (The wet weather venue on 6 June is the Edwards Auditorium). On Wednesday 8 June photos for the following cocurricular groups will be held in the Fahl Garden: Music Ensembles and Debating. (The wet weather venue on 8 June is Redlands Hall). Schedules for the photos will be available from the relevant departments and activity coordinators.

Yrs 7 to 12 Year Group Photos will be taken on Wednesday 8 June in the Fahl Garden. Period 1 – Yr 7; Period 2 – Yr 8; Recess – Yr 12; Period 3 – Yr 10; Period 5 – Yr 9 and Period 6 – Yr 11.

Catch-up Student Portraits will be taken on Monday 6 June. Students who missed a portrait photo during a previous photo day can attend from 10.30-11.05am at the level 2 presentation space in the Redlands Learning Hub.

All students are required to be well-presented in full school uniform, including blazers. Students are reminded to bring their Redlands student ID cards to each photo for efficient scanning and identification.

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 12 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462

Year 11

Student Achievement

Hockey Achievements:

Congratulations to Ellie Trueman who was selected for the CIS Open Girls Hockey Team. Ellie has also been selected into the Hockey NSW U18 State Squad (AAP) for 2022-23. Well done!
Congratulations to Sebastien Griffith who recently competed at the U18 NSW Hockey Championships. Well done!

ISA XC Representatives

Well done to all the Yr 11 runners who competed in the ISA XC Carnival which was held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. The conditions were tough due to the muddy and slippery course. It was pleasing to see many Year 11 students step up to compete in their age group team and push through their comfort zones to finish their race. The following students are to be commended for their participation:

Emilie Bessell
Taylor Riddell
Bronte Backhouse
Maddie D’Almeida
Tess Miller Maliepaard
Katarina Croll
Lucy Horton
Finn Woodward
Ethan McFarlane
Harley Van der Pluijm
Orabella Cornelius
Alex Tully
Josh Hicks
Angus McLachlan
Sam Chubb
Hugo McKay
Keian Murphy

Full results will be in next weeks Note Day.

Yr 11 Tessa Opie – Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Presentation

On Wednesday afternoon, Tessa Opie spoke to Yr 11 about respect and consent when it comes to ‘relationships’.

Dr Tessa Opie is the founder and director of inyourskin® and is an advocate for healthy and consenting relationships. She has extensive experience in education delivery and training facilitation. Tessa has worked as an educator across the government, not-for-profit, and private sectors, and has ongoing experience as a guest lecturer at various universities.

Dr Tessa’s approach is sex-positive, evidence-based, and harm reduction-focused. It requires participants to actively consider their relationship values, attitudes, and expectations, in a social climate that feeds us often misleading messages about sex and relationships.

In her presentation to Yr 11, she highlighted that it’s important to:

Celebrate choosing not to have sex
Celebrate diversity
Understand that we all come here with different personal experiences.
Keep ourselves safe.
Know where to go to get help if you are worried about sexual health i.e. Family Planning NSW Talkline (Bodytalk, Sydney Sexual Health Centre) NSW Pregnancy Choice

The following statistics were mentioned by Dr Tessa regarding young adults and sexual activity:

74% of young adults have experienced some form of sexual activity
47% of teenagers have experienced sexual intercourse
Up to 40% of young adults have sent a sexually explicit nude/video of self
Up to 51% have received a sexually explicit nude/video
35% reported sexual attraction
28% of sexually active high school students reported at least one experience of unwanted sex.

Dr Tessa explained that the reasons for the lack of sexual consent are because:

Young people have more in common across genders than we have differences.
Younger people have greater access to online pornography which has led to: body image issues, increased sexual behaviors, normalisation of non-normative sex acts and earlier sexual intercourse.

Dr Tessa’s advice for Yr 11 when practicing consent is to:

Determine your own boundaries around preferred sexual activity
Think about how you can actively negotiate sexual activity
Think about how you might check-in and practice consent
Every time you do anything sexual, you must always have the other persons consent from beginning to end.

Sexual Consent needs to be:

Mutual
Continuous
Required for everything
Definite
Voluntary
Informed
Reversible

If you are interested in the work of Dr Tessa Opie, please visit inyourskin.

Careers Expo

Next Thursday 2 June, Yr 11 will be visiting the Careers Expo at the Horden Pavillion, Moore Park.

The Expo is a valuable opportunity for both the HSC and IB cohorts to access information and resources on the following topics:

Tertiary study, university, TAFE and training courses
Study advice
Career, apprenticeship and traineeship advice
Employment advice and opportunities
Information on international exchange and gap year programs

Excursion requirements

Medical kits: students with anaphylaxis kits should make sure they have their kit with them, in line with our No Epi-Pen No Excursion policy, students with asthma should have their Ventolin with them
Students are to bring masks to wear on the buses and within the event venue
Students are to wear full school uniform including blazer.
Students should bring their recess and a drink bottle.
Students may wish to bring a pen and notebook to make notes.
School bags should be left in lockers. They are strongly discouraged due to limited space at the venue. Students may wish to bring a tote bag to carry essentials. Carry bags and tote bags will also be available at the venue.

Secondary School Photos – Monday 6 June and Wednesday 8 June

Photos for the following cocurricular groups will be held in the Fahl Garden on Monday 6 June: Music ensembles; Drama, Visual Art and Ballet and Dance Academy (The wet weather venue on 6 June is the Edwards Auditorium). On Wednesday 8 June photos for the following cocurricular groups will be held in the Fahl Garden: Music Ensembles and Debating. (The wet weather venue on 8 June is Redlands Hall). Schedules for the photos will be available from the relevant departments and activity coordinators.

Yrs 7 to 12 Year Group Photos will be taken on Wednesday 8 June in the Fahl Garden. Period 1 – Yr 7; Period 2 – Yr 8; Recess – Yr 12; Period 3 – Yr 10; Period 5 – Yr 9 and Period 6 – Yr 11.

Catch-up Student Portraits will be taken on Monday 6 June. Students who missed a portrait photo during a previous photo day can attend from 10.30-11.05am at the level 2 presentation space in the Redlands Learning Hub.

All students are required to be well-presented in full school uniform, including blazers. Students are reminded to bring their Redlands student ID cards to each photo for efficient scanning and identification.

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 11 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 10

Upcoming Events

Week 6 National Reconciliation Week
Week 7 Redlands Heritage Week
Wednesday 8 June Year 10 Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday 8 June Year Group and Co-curricular Photos
Thursday 9 June Swimming Carnival
Monday 13 June Queen’s Birthday
Wednesday 15 June Man Cave Workshop
Tuesday 21 June Athletics Carnival
Friday 24 June Last Day of Term 2
Thursday 3 November Vaccination Catch-Ups

Important Dates for Yr 10 Subject Selection

Wednesday 1 June Yr 10 into Yr 11 Pathway Information Forum and Subject Walk’n’Talk
Monday 6 June 5:30-7:00pm Year 10 Sydney University and UAC subject selection Information Evening
2-10 June Year 10 Subject Selection Guidance Conversations
Tuesday 14 June Final submission of Subject Selections for Yr 11

Subject Selection Process – Please Mark Your Calendars!

Parents and Carers, please note the dates above for important events around Subject Selection for Yr 10. We request parents accompany students specifically for the Yr 10 into Yr 11 Pathway Information Forum and Subject Walk’n’Talk, the Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences and the Sydney University and UAC Subject Selection Evening. Thank you in advance for your support and engagement in this process for this incredible cohort.

Further information regarding these events was sent home to parents via Mrs Anna Marie Rolon, Dean of Studies 7-10, this week. A summary is included below.

Yr 10 into Y 11 Pathway Information Forum and Subject Walk’n’Talk: From 5:30pm, parents and students from Cowper and Dumolo will be welcomed into Redlands Hall to listen to Ms Van de Peer along with the Dean of HSC, Ms Lucy Benjamin, and the Dean of IB, Mr Darren Taylor who will give formal presentations on Senior Learning, and the HSC and IB Programs. Students and parents will have to sign in on Level 1 of the Learning Hub and make their way up to the Hall. Following this presentation, parents and students are invited to move to the Learning Hub for the Subject Walk’n’Talk where each department will be available in designated classrooms across Levels 1, 2 and 3 to answer specific questions relating to their area of speciality. At 6:30pm, students and parents from Roseby and McDouall will have to sign in on Level 1 of the Learning Hub and make their way up to Redlands Hall to hear the presentation followed by the Subject Walk/n’Talk in the Learning Hub. The evening will conclude at 8:15pm.
Sydney University and UAC Subject Selection Information Evening: The event will be held in Dunnet Hall on the Junior School Campus and will commence promptly at 6pm with light refreshments being served at 5:30pm. Registration for this event is required and parents/carers must register separately from their children. Please click here to register. This event will not be recorded. A range of speakers will address important questions such as: What is the ATAR? What should you consider when selecting your subjects for Years 11 and 12? What are prerequisites and assumed knowledge? What is university really like?

Yr 10 Half-Yearly Examinations Return

Students prepared for, performed and completed their first Half-Yearly Examination Block with success. Students were on time each day, prepared for the day’s events and seemed to be keeping a healthy balance of study and breaks. Students made use of the library for study time and seemed to appreciate the flexibility and ownership over their study schedule with the modified school days.

As students prepare for their senior years, academic reflection and exam revision is essential to learn from mistakes and plan for further success. Dr Prue Salter suggests students do the following when examinations are returned over these next few weeks:

Check your marks
Celebrate the things you got right
Learn the content for questions you got wrong
Ask your teacher for help or guidance around things you still do not understand
Reflect on your study process, preparation, strategy and exam technique
If you didn’t do as well as you were hoping, consider what factors contributed to this outcome
Kaizen
- Kaizen is all about ‘continuous improvement.’ The word Kaizen itself is derived from two different Japanese words, ‘kai’ and ‘zen’. KAI, meaning: to change or modify; and ZEN, meaning: to improve. When these two words are brought together, the meaning becomes gradual, orderly and continuous improvement. Just doing everything that little bit better each time, putting in that little bit more effort and looking for smarter ways to do things.

For further Study Skills support from Dr Prue Salter, B.A., B.Math., Dip.Ed., M. Acc., M. Ed., Ph.D.

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Reflect, Connect and Align Day Overview

Yr 10 rounded out their week of Half-Yearly Examinations with an incredible effort engaging in the Recent Alumni and Yr 11 & 12 Student Panel for Yr 10 Subject Selection, using quiet time to individually reflect on their preparation and subsequent performance in the Half-Yearly Exam Block and using their positive and open-mindset for connecting with one another through the physical Knot Challenge and Speed Conversations. Students were also asked to consider the importance of this moment in preparation for Yr 11 and 12 expectations. They were asked to plan backwards, to picture themselves as senior leaders and to consider their current strengths and areas for growth in the classroom and especially as a classmate, peer and role-model within the cohort and student body. While this year is full of incredible experiences and pivotal moments, the true testament to this cohort’s character will be how they move beyond the Half-Yearly Examination Block and Subject Selection Process with continued focus into Yr 11.

A few Yr 10 quotations from the day…

“Can we do this after every examination?

“We need more time for things like this.”

“It’s nice having some time to connect with one another outside the classroom.”

“Today was fun.”

Words of advice from recent alumni…

“Do what you love, don’t do it for the ATAR or because your friends do it.”

” It’s two years of your life, enjoy it and get involved.”

Man Cave

This term, we have organised for Man Cave to present to our male students on Wednesday 15 June to support young men in having healthy relationships, to reach their full potential and to contribute to their community. The program offers a safe space to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of masculinity for young people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

The Man Cave is

“… a preventative mental health and emotional intelligence charity that empowers boys to become great men. [We] exist because suicide is the leading cause of death for men aged 15-44. It’s not car crashes, drug overdoses or coward punches. The biggest killer of young men is themselves. Not only that, more than 1 woman dies every week at the hands of a man and most of the time this is a man they’re close with, someone they trust. After working with over 24,000 boys across the country, [we] fundamentally believe that these statistics are preventable through early intervention programs that focus on boys strengths rather than their deficits.”

For more information, see here

We are currently organising a similar experience for female students at a later date this year. Please notify me at aynson@redlands.com.au if you would like to further discuss your child’s involvement in this program.

Oxford University Computing Competition

Best of luck to Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Aaron Beder, Conor Petersen and Thomas Sigaloff who have signed up for our first offering of the Oxford University Computing Competition on Thursday 26 May. This competition builds on the principles used in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) and helps students develop their skills further to produce programmed solutions to computational thinking problems. For more information, click here.

da Vinci Decathlon

Teams of 8 students in Yr 9 and Yr 10 were chosen to compete in the da Vinci Decathlon on Wednesday this week. They have been preparing weekly from Term 1 this year until now.

The Yr 10 da Vinci Decathlon team members were: Johnny Wang, Heidi Colleran, Ahnu Guan, Conor Petersen, Jack Keogh, Annie Zhang, Krishan Price and Sholto Mirrlees-Black. We look forward to receiving your results.

Secondary School Photos – Monday 6 June and Wednesday 8 June

Photos for the following cocurricular groups will be held in the Fahl Garden on Monday 6 June: Music ensembles; Drama, Visual Art and Ballet and Dance Academy (The wet weather venue on 6 June is the Edwards Auditorium). On Wednesday 8 June photos for the following cocurricular groups will be held in the Fahl Garden: Music Ensembles and Debating. (The wet weather venue on 8 June is Redlands Hall). Schedules for the photos will be available from the relevant departments and activity coordinators.

Yrs 7 to 12 Year Group Photos will be taken on Wednesday 8 June in the Fahl Garden. Period 1 – Yr 7; Period 2 – Yr 8; Recess – Yr 12; Period 3 – Yr 10; Period 5 – Yr 9 and Period 6 – Yr 11.

Catch-up Student Portraits will be taken on Monday 6 June. Students who missed a portrait photo during a previous photo day can attend from 10.30-11.05am at the level 2 presentation space in the Redlands Learning Hub.

All students are required to be well-presented in full school uniform, including blazers. Students are reminded to bring their Redlands student ID cards to each photo for efficient scanning and identification.

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 10 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865

Year 9

Burn Bright – Monday 23 May

This week Yr 9 were involved in the Burn Bright incursion. Over the course of the day, students were gender split and the program was geared specifically for each gender.

The focus for the male students was the journey to manhood, designed to challenge traditional concepts of manhood and to help young boys grow into men with strength, integrity, and respect. The program was designed to specifically engage students with new thoughts and positive messages about how they can live happier and more genuine lives. Throughout the day, students engaged in challenging conversations about being a man in the 21st century and explored three important values for growing into a man: strength, integrity, and respect. The girls program looked at how young women can seek to respect themselves and others in their immediate worlds. They were provided with the tools which help students build confidence, positively express themselves, understand their values, cultivate gratitude and perspective, and build their capacity to be resilient. The program aimed to enhance emotional intelligence and empowered students to build positive and healthy relationships with their peers, parents and their community.

Drama

On Monday and Tuesday Night, Yr 9 Curriculum Drama participated in their first live performance evening since COVID-19. Students have been working tirelessly to devise an original, self-devised work in the style of Documentary Drama. Students explored various historic or current issues and events they are passionate about and incorporate the conventions of Epic Theatre, which seeks to establish a non-realistic performance style whilst exploring multiple perspectives on these issues.

Congratulations to all students who presented wonderful pieces of performance work this week – the Yr 9 talent was exceptional!

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