Head of Secondary School

Reflections

Like many of you, I have been watching the situation in the United States, my homeland, play out on my screen over the past week and, to be honest, it has hit me like a punch in the guts. I have been filled with overwhelming emotions from horror to anger to sadness. However, unfortunately, the one emotion I have not felt after viewing the sickening death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota police officer, is surprise. Tragically, similar deaths of men and women of colour in the United States, here in Australia and around the world have become far too common in recent years. Seeing the riots, the violence and the looting in American cities is difficult to watch. However, in these times of desperation and despair, I try to find hope. In recent days, I have found that hope by watching how the events have unfolded in my hometown of Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. Five years ago, Baltimore was rocked by a similar death of an African-American man, Freddie Gray, at the hands of police officers and the ensuing riots, violence and looting tore the city apart to the extent that it has still not yet recovered. However, over the past week, what I have seen in my hometown is thousands of people, of all colours and races, turning out in solidarity to protest and make a loud statement that they will not stand for this type of brutality. I have seen police and community leaders engage in dialogue and discussion, to hear each other’s views. I have seen politicians show compassion and leadership.

Many students have read Harper Lee’s seminal novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, and know of Atticus’ following guidance to his children: “You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view… until you climb in their skin and walk around in it.” While this ideal is a challenge, it is challenge worth aspiring to. Last year when we spoke to our current Yr 9 students about the planned cultural immersion trip to East Arnhem Land, Yolngu leader, Marcus ‘Mungul’ Lacey, invited the students to come to his homeland with an “open mind and an open heart”. I hope all of us can have an open mind and an open heart, so that we will be able to listen to, learn from and love one another. This is what gives me hope that the events we have been seeing over the past week in the United States, and the injustices that have occurred to Indigenous Australians in our country for many years, will not continue to occur into the future.

Week 7 Arrangements

After reviewing our Week 5 and 6 Return to Campus arrangements with senior leaders this week, we have determined to, by and large, continue with our current Senior Campus arrangements for the remainder of Term 2 (Weeks 7-9). Some of the arrangements which will remain in place are:

• Temperature checking for staff and students at the front and back gates each morning
• An altered schedule with staggered recess and lunch times for students
• Extra cleaning and continued emphasis on hygiene practices on campus
• Reduced Library hours (7.30am – 4.00pm)
• Students permitted to bring bags to class.

More cocurricular activities continue to move back to face to face operations and parents should check in with specific activity coordinators, Mr Gray or Redlands Pulse if they need further information on specific arrangements. We thank you for your continued support and feedback during this time.

Online Subject Fair and Parent Student Teacher Nights

Last night we held our Yr 10 into Yr 11 Subject Fair remotely via Zoom to assist Yr 10 students and families as they gather information to make their subject choices for their senior studies. While it was certainly different than the in person Subject Fair we usually hold and there were some glitches as we moved to the online space, we feel the evening still provided a valuable opportunity for students and parents to ask specific questions to the 55 teachers available for meetings during the evening. Over the next three weeks we will also have our upcoming Parent Student Teacher Nights online via Zoom for Yrs 9, 10 and 12 and more information will be sent home to these families about how they can schedule their meetings with teachers. Again, while different than in person meetings, we still hope these meetings will provide valuable academic feedback for students and families. We will be asking for feedback from families after these meetings so we can continue to refine our processes in this space.  

Reports

Students in Yrs 7-12 will receive their Semester 1 Reports over the coming weeks. We believe these reports will also give important and valuable feedback to students as they prepare for the second half of the school year. In addition to the challenges faced with the Covid-19 pandemic and the move to Remote Learning, we have also moved to a new reporting system with Engage this year. Accordingly, there might be some minor delays as we prepare the reports to be sent home to families in the coming weeks. We still intend to have all reports sent home before the commencement of Term 3; however, we do appreciate your patience during this time.

Safety in Our Streets

We appreciate the challenges of parking, as well as the drop off and pick up of students, around the Senior Campus during this time, and thank the majority of parents who follow proper guidelines. However, once again, we ask parents to drive carefully around the campus vicinity; to use the designated drop off and pick up zones on Waters Road or Winnie Street; and not to double park in local streets or pull into the bus parking lot in front of the Adams Centre. The safety of our students, members of our community and members of the wider community is paramount.

Year 12 HSC and IB Workshops

Over the Term 2-3 holidays, we will be holding academic workshops and revision lessons for Yr 12 HSC and IB students. The aim of these workshops will be to provide students with additional opportunities for revision, support and time to work on Major Works or practical subjects. (These workshops will not cover new material as part of the academic course.) Departments will develop their own workshops/lessons but these will not be mandatory for students to attend. The workshops will primarily be held in the final week of the holidays (Monday 13 – Friday 17 July) and a schedule with more information will be sent home to Yr 12 students and families in the coming weeks. In addition, Yr 12 students will be able to use the Learning Hub and the Library for study, revision and sitting practice papers during the last week of the holidays, as well.

Congratulations

Congratulations to two Yr 11 students for some exceptional recent achievements and recognitions. Theo Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11) is one of only 20 students across Australia to be selected to the second and final round of the Oxford University Computing Challenge. This Challenge is open to students across Australia and tests their computational thinking skills by asking them to solve problems with programmed solutions. Theo was selected to the second round after his results in the first round of this competition and we wish him all the best in this final stage of the competition.

Also, congratulations to George Murphy (Yr 11) who has been selected to the Australian National Mogul Ski team. George is only one of six athletes to be selected to this men’s national team and is the youngest competitor at the age of 16. We wish George all the best in his preparations for future national and international competitions, including the 2022 Winter Olympics!

Mr Sean Corcoran
Head of Secondary School
scorcoran@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9870

From the Principal

Following the recent confronting scenes of the death of George Floyd, an African American US citizen, and the subsequent protests and ensuing violence and destruction across numerous US cities, I found myself quickly and I believe, rightfully, condemning the inherent racism that lies at the heart of the issue; however, what took more time was for me to step back and recognise the parallels that still exist in Australia today.

Racism and separating someone on the basis of their skin colour or cultural group is abhorrent to me, and whilst I have been protected from experiencing it directly due to my background, I have far too often witnessed it happening to others and seen its devastating impact.

For Indigenous Australians, the reality is that they are regularly still confronted with racist attitudes, stereotypes and victimisation. Often this is through a lens and narrative that remains unchallenged and one that is built upon lack of understanding, selected historical perspectives and an unwillingness to embrace the challenging truth of our past.

One of the recent Reconciliation Week themes was based on truth telling. Until we can fully confront the truth of the death and dispossession of Indigenous Australians from their lands, the Cammeraygal land that our School is situated on today, then we will struggle to move forward together.

Whilst we look on in horror at the footage of a man being knelt on to the point of his death, we must also stop and recognise the ongoing pain and tragic loss through Indigenous deaths in custody, along with the statistics which demonstrate Indigenous Australians make up 29% of our prison population, whilst only representing 3% of the population.

It may not surprise you that I believe one of the key factors in us moving forwards together is education. I have seen a significant shift in my career as an educator. We are slowing waking up, we are becoming more open to the truth, we are starting to tell the history of our country from more than one perspective, we are wanting to connect with and understand Indigenous culture. And who do I see leading the way – our youth!

Over the past week, students in all sections of the School have explored some of the important issues surrounding National Reconciliation Week. By acknowledging this significant week within our shared history and engaging with events celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and culture, we hope that students will better understand the journey towards Reconciliation.

I have also been pleased to note our regular Acknowledgement of Country in our assemblies at Redlands along with a genuine desire of our staff and students to learn more about Indigenous culture. I was so impressed to learn of our initiative to take all our Year 9 students to Arnhem Land this year. And whilst, as I write this, I am saddened that the group would have been experiencing that program right now, we still are hoping that it may be able to run in Term 4.

So as I continue to struggle with the destruction of racism in our world and in our own backyard, I remain filled with hope for our future together and inspired by the possibilities that lie ahead.

As Nelson Mandela said, “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of their skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”

This week we have also celebrated the 136 year history of Redlands during Heritage Week. This year marks two significant milestones in our School’s history – 135 years of the Preparatory School, one of the oldest continuously open Preparatory Schools in Sydney, and 30 years of the Junior Campus. On Friday students will share in an online assembly and enjoy a video from our Archivist, Marguerite Gillezeau which features these two major milestones, as well as outlining how Redlands has been impacted by global events over the past 136 years. The video highlights parallels with the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1919 and the COVID-19 world of today, and outlines how Redlands students supported the war effort during World War I and World War II, both in terms of fundraising and active service.

Mr Stephen Webber

Photo caption: Students across the School participated in National Reconciliation Week activities, learning about building respectful relationships between Indigenous Australians and other Australians. 

Foundation

Legacy Gift of Class of 2020 – The Tradition Continues

Thank you sincerely to those families and members of our community who have already contributed to the gift of the Class of 2020. Your support means a lot and is very encouraging for our Yr 12 students whose goal is to purchase a ping pong table to be situated in the green space around the Learning Hub and to contribute funds to the Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund.

Their first fundraising initiative has launched – a Yr 12 tea towel, featuring students’ hand-drawn faces. You can pre-order these wonderful gifts as well as a traditional Redlands tea towel online by clicking here. Both these options are beautiful gifts for family and friends and make a lovely memory for your Redlander. Orders are appreciated by the end of Term 2 and will be ready for collection in Term 3.

Congratulations to the Legacy Gift team and the Class of 2020, a great effort!

Heritage Week

Prep (Yr 1) girls waving to teacher, Prep Cottage, Waters Rd, 1968

This week we are celebrating the long, rich history of Redlands. There are many milestones to reflect upon, however a number of them are acknowledged in particular in 2020 as they have a significant impact on the current size of the School as well as the strength and tradition of our community.

2020 marks 135 years since Redlands Preparatory School was founded as one of the few independent Prep Schools in NSW and possibly Australia. By 1888, Miss Sarah Anne Brown had been brought from England by Miss Liggins and Miss Arnold to be the first Director of the Kindergarten (Prep School). In 1899 the Prep School moved to Military Road and then moved into different sites around the campus. In 2011, the Prep School, named after Margaret Roberts (the former President of the Mothers’ Canteen and wife of Trustee, John Roberts), moved to its current location.

30 years ago the Junior School (previously Cremorne Girls High school) opened to students, thus expanding the size of our campus. We are grateful for generosity of previous generations who supported the School to make this happen.

For any further details related to the Redlands history, please visit the History page on our website here.

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

Careers

SAT Registration Update (USA Applications)

From 3 June, students will be able to register for all SAT tests for the remainder of this year, the first being offered on 29 August. There will be reduced seats available due to social distancing requirements so please register ASAP! Please contact Ms Salier if you are not successful with your registration. For more information & registration click here.

NIDA Open Day

This will take place on Saturday 13 June and features course talks, workshops, tours and more. Contact Laetitia.shepherd@nida.edu.au for more information. Applications to study at NIDA in 2021 will open on Monday 6 July.

University of Adelaide Health and Medical Presentations

These will take place from Monday 15 – Thursday 18 June and feature talks on Medicine, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Psychology and more. Q&A included. For more information, click here.

UTS Engineering, Business and IT Online Course Overviews

The Business webinar will be held on Wednesday 10 June at 4.30pm: click here.

The IT webinar will be held on Tuesday 16 June at 5pm: click here.

The Engineering webinar will be held on Tuesday 23 June at 5pm: click here.

Ms Simone Salier
Tertiary Education and Careers Advisor
ssalier@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9867

Chaplain

#BeyondHashtags

In National Reconciliation Week this year, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are offering non-Indigenous people a valuable gift. They are inviting people to friendship. An invitation to be part of the work of Reconciliation. A call for all Australians to embrace stories of indigenous success and contribution and to listen – really listen to the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples past and present. 

Reconciliation is core to the Christian faith. It is motivated by love. God has gone to extraordinary and costly lengths to be reconciled to people. John Newton who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace reminds us that reconciliation can bring clarity, sight, freedom and change. Brooke Prentis is an Aboriginal leader and the CEO of Common Grace, an inter-denominational organisation looking at issues of justice. She spoke recently about the power of seeing and not turning away based on the parable Jesus told of The Good Samaritan. She and Jesus highlighted the importance of being a good neighbour, a friend. 

Throughout the School this week students and teachers have had an opportunity to listen to stories and be amazed by the art and beautiful traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Some stories are harder to hear than others but all are important and needed to build true reconciliation. 

Hashtags are a wonderful way to collect thinking and they often powerfully motivate people to action. This year for National Reconciliation Week let our prayer be that the concept of #Inthistogether would grow beyond a catchy hashtag and beyond this week, that we would embrace the call to listen and be a good friend and neighbour.  

1 John 3:18 – Dear Children, let us love not with words or speech but with action and in truth. 

Information about the meaning behind this year’s theme from the National Reconciliation Week website can be located here. 

Parents Who Pray

In June we will resume a meeting for those who like to pray for the School. Many of you have prayed for the School throughout the Covid-19 events. This meeting will be a chance to check in and pray together. The School is trying to minimise the number of visiting adults on campus, so please join by Zoom:

Time: 9 June – 8.30am
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Ms Bronwyn Lihou
Senior Campus Chaplain
blihou@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9830

Ms Fiona McKenzie
Junior Campus Chaplain
fmckenzie@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Year 12

Yr 12 Parent Student Teacher Interviews

These will be held on Wednesday 17 June.

Study Centre

The Study Centre is open again in the Learning Hub. Click here for details.

Class of 2020 Legacy Team Update 

Thank you to those families who have already contributed to the Yr 12 Legacy Gift. The cohort have collectively decided on purchasing a ping pong table to be situated in the green space around the New Learning Hub for all current and future students to enjoy plus contribute funds to the Redlands Foundation Scholarship and continue the Legacy of previous cohorts.

The first fundraising initiative the team are currently working on is a Yr 12 tea towel featuring students’ hand-drawn faces. You can pre-order these wonderful gifts online and support our Yr 12 cohort, please click here. These gifts will be ready for collection in Term 3.

School TV – Helping your child cope with exam anxiety

With exam season just around the corner, it’s no surprise that a majority of students are feeling anxious right now. What can parents do to help soothe their children and not let them go down the dark path of anxiety? The first step is to look out for the signs of anxiety, say experts. Click here for more information. 

Mr Edward Atkins
Yr 12 Advisor 
eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 11

Students Achievements

Theo Mirrlees-Black has made significant progress in the Oxford University Computing Challenge in the Senior Division. Theo was among the top 20 students in the first round and consequently he was invited to participate in the second round of the competition yesterday. We wish Theo continued success in the competition and many thanks to Ms Niranjan for facilitating his entry.

George Murphy has been selected as part of the Australian National Mogul team and he has been awarded an NSWIS scholarship for 2020/2021. By way of background, all National team members are awarded NSWIS (NSW Institute of Sport) Scholarships. NSWIS programs (based in Jindabyne) underpin all National Ski and Snowboard disciplines except aerial skiing. George is the only new mogul team member selected this year and the youngest at 16 years. There are five men and six women on the National Mogul team. This is an incredible achievement and we warmly congratulate George. This is both an honour and reward for his years of hard work, commitment and dedication to the sport.

Yr 11 Peer Support Leaders

Term 2 Peer Support sessions are currently on hold as our Yr 7 students re-orientate themselves to life on campus, however, it is hoped that the Peer Support program will recommence in Term 3. When this year began we had no idea how crucial and central the idea of ‘peers supporting other peers’ would become to our school community, and indeed to our world. More so than ever, we have needed to forge and maintain connection with others. Earlier this year our Yr 11 students shone in their efforts to support their younger peers and we look forward to watching the program evolve and develop in Term 3.

Forgotten Items

Please could I request that if your son or daughter leaves an item at home that you don’t bring it up to school. Due to the Covid-19 climate we need to limit the number of people on campus. It is also difficult to retain a sanitised environment for support staff in Reception with numerous drop offs across the Year Groups. For this reason we ask that students are to forgo any forgotten items.

Yr 11 Textiles Major Projects

Students were asked to develop a portfolio and an item which demonstrated their skills and inspiration. The item could be from any of the textiles five focus areas (costume, textile arts, furnishing, apparel or non- apparel). The design needed to display a creative interpretation of the Elements and Principles of design and the main focus was on the production of an item which also showed the development of techniques.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 11 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494

Year 10

It has continued to be a busy time back at school this past week. Training has begun for some sports, and I am sure the students are enjoying being active again with their peers rather than on their own. The past week has also been full of information for students regarding their upcoming subject selections for Yrs 11 and 12. During Tutor Time, students have been discussing these choices and have also watched a question and answer session with both HSC and IB Yr 12 students. In addition, they have been completing a form that encourages them to research information on the choices available to them and hopefully helps them to think clearly and logically before making their final decisions. The students were asked to use their phones to take a photo of their completed forms to show their parents. Tony and I recommend that you speak to them about this over the long weekend as I am sure many are finding making these choices quite a daunting experience. We would also value your support in ensuring they choose courses that they are interested in, rather than choosing what they feel their parents would want for them.

Parents on Campus

A reminder to parents that current school regulations do not allow parents to enter school premises to drop off any items that their child has forgotten for the day. We ask that parents follow these regulations, even if receiving pressure via a text message or phone call from their child during the day.

Lunch Orders

If students have any problems with lunch orders or cannot locate them, please let them know to ask either Mr Joel Squire, the Canteen Manager, or any other Canteen staff member, who will be able to address any issues on the spot.

Social Distancing

We would appreciate it if parents are able to have continued conversations with their children regarding community expectations with social distancing. It is very easy for us all to feel that life has returned to normal due to having returned to school and being able to see and chat to friends and teachers. However, the general public are more alert to the need for social distancing and students have been seen clustering together outside of the school grounds and making it difficult for members of the public to enter retail premises or pass by in the street while maintaining the recommended distance.

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 10 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462

Year 9

Key Dates

Happy Birthday Redlands!

Each year, in the first week of June, we celebrate Heritage Week at Redlands by honouring the different chapters of our history, the foundations of the School and the dynamic and vibrant Redlands community. In particular, in 2020 we celebrate our new Principal, a new building, 30 years of our Junior Campus and 135 years of our Preparatory School.

Our Archivist, Ms Marguerite Gillezeau, takes very much a historian’s approach to cultivating our archival collection –  collecting and curating photos, memorabilia, personal accounts and other important objects which comprise the long and vibrant history of this School. This year, Ms Gillezeau has compiled a terrific video presentation. I’d encourage you all to take 15 minutes to watch this, as it provides a new perspective not just on the history of the School, but on our place in history.

If you are new to the school and/or aren’t aware of our interesting history, do visit the History page on our website to learn more.

Permission Needed – Let’s Mark This Moment in History

We know that the last few months have had an extraordinary impact on families, communities and our way of life. There have been highs and lows, moments of joy and learnings for all of us. We think it’s important that we mark this moment in our nation’s history.

Australia Post has created a national letterbox where, from now until 18 August, you can write a letter to share your experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia Post is working with the National Archives of Australia, where eligible ‘Dear Australia’ letters will be kept for future generations. This will enable all Australians to record their impressions of this remarkable time.

As part of Heritage Week and to also mark this moment in Redlands history, Yr 9 will be writing letters sharing their experience. Student letters could contain a message of hope, a story of community spirit, a description of how this event has changed your life; it could even incorporate a piece of your artwork.

For letters to be posted, parent permission needs to be granted via Engage by the end of term. We thank you for your support of this activity.

Special Report: Coronavirus – The Transition Back

In this Special Report, School TV shares some ideas regarding the transition back to On-Campus Learning. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

Helping Students Transition Back to Full Time On-Campus Learning

As our students once again navigate the changes to their schooling and lives as a whole, Dr Prue Salter has given some top tips for parents and teachers to help them manage the impact of returning to full time On-Campus Learning. These tips can be found in more detail on her website (UN: Redlands; PW: 68results) but essentially are:

• Be gentle with expectations for quite some time.
• Keep lines of communication as open as possible.
• Minimise news consumption and pandemic discussion or direct focus to encouraging statistics.
• Re-focus on the pillars of health: exercise, sleep, healthy eating.
• Allow students lots of opportunities to re-connect.
• Reset the routine and daily schedule.
• Look for lots of ways to support students’ studies.

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

Year 8

This Week

Congratulations to Cowper Blue for winning the Career’s Week Quiz prepared by Ms Simone Salier last week. They successfully matched the most number of teachers with their childhood career choice and enjoyed a celebratory morning tea including their favourite beverage – hot chocolate.

Thank you to all parents who have already given permission for their children to participate in Dear Australia, shared last week in Note Day. Students are working on this project during Tutor this week. 

Parents on Campus

In an effort to limit the amount of people coming into the school campus during the day, we are asking parents to not drop items off in the Secondary School Office or any office on school grounds. Yr 8 students should be responsible for their own items and we can usually assist with any issues if students communicate with their Tutor or Year Advisors. 

Lunch Orders – Canteen

Please remind your children that if they have any issues with lunch orders or cannot locate their lunch order to please speak with the Canteen Manager, Mr Joel Squire, or another Canteen staff member who will be able to address the issue. 

Photos

Students can still order photos.  Please send a message to enquiries@advancedlife.com.au. 

Parent Student Teacher Evening

Wednesday 5 August

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet all of your child’s teachers and to hear how your child is going in each subject. 

Returning to School

While students have been in school for over a week now, students are still readjusting to rules, home learning, class engagement, a busier schedule and social groups. This link provides parent support for students during this transition including: why going back to normal is challenging for some people, how to support worried children, reading the difference in signs between normal behaviour and concerning behaviour and how to help your child return to normal daily life. 

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9863
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 7

NSW Schools Vaccination Clinic 11 June 2020 

The Northern Sydney Public Health Unit will be holding a NSW Schools Vaccination clinic on Thursday 11 June to administer dose 1 of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) and Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccines (dTpa) to Yr 7 students. The original clinic date of 1 April was postponed due to Redlands students completing remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second Yr 7 clinic will be held in Term 1, 2021 (date TBC) for students to receive dose 2 of the HPV vaccine and / or a catch up for the dTpa vaccines.

Parent Information Kits that included an information sheet, consent form and privacy statement were sent home to Yr 7 parents/guardians in Term 1 and have been returned to the Year Advisors. You do not need to complete anything further.

Redlands and the Northern Sydney Public Health Unit have added additional infection control measures within the program to help minimise viral transmission between students, nurses, and school staff.

In preparation of the clinic:

• Students who are not feeling well must be kept at home. Students who are sick, especially with any acute respiratory symptoms, will not be vaccinated. The nurse will perform a pre-vaccination assessment and determine the student’s suitability to be vaccinated. Catch-up vaccinations for these students can occur at the next clinic.
• Students will be asked to use hand sanitiser upon entry to the clinic and before returning to their classroom.
• Students will arrive in smaller groups to prevent close-proximity queuing, and physical spacing will be applied.
• Please ensure your child has had a good breakfast on the morning of the vaccination. 

A Record of Vaccination card will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Details about vaccinations given at school will also be uploaded to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) to support complete vaccination histories. Please note that if a student is absent from this clinic, they will be offered any missed doses at a subsequent clinic. They do not need to go to their GP for these vaccines. Visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation for further information and translated copies of the Vaccination Information Kits.

Special Report: Sleep

Children these days seem to be going to bed later and later. Distractions such as TV, computer games, internet, texting friends and social media are all having a negative impact on a child’s sleep time. Sleep is vital to a child’s wellbeing. When children sleep well, they are more settled, happier and ready for school the next day. Sleep also strengthens their immune systems, supports overall development and their ability to function properly on a daily basis. Children who do not get enough sleep show increased levels of aggressive behaviour, are less attentive and are much less active. Trying to catch up on sleep on weekends is not the answer and can still lead to severe sleep deprivation. Recent studies have shown than many children, especially teenagers, are missing out on vital REM sleep, which is particularly important for memory and learning. Here is the link to your special report.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 7 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Head of Junior School

Road Safety

Junior School families are asked to refer to the separate letter (also on Redlands Pulse) emailed to all families this morning with important school road safety concerns and information.

Temperature Checking for Students and Staff

We will continue to check the temperatures of students and staff as they arrive to school each day until the end of term. In a slight change to the car line drop off, students arriving by car on Allister Street will need to exit their car on the kerb side and move to temperature checking stations on the campus near the entry points. This should support a better flow of traffic and reduce congestion around the streets. Parents are asked to ensure that students have bags with them to avoid the need to get out and open boots, unless of course they have a large musical instrument.

Yr 6 Invitation

Happy 136^th Birthday, Redlands!

Each year, in the first week of June, we celebrate Heritage Week at Redlands culminating in Foundation Day tomorrow. We celebrate the different chapters of our history, the foundations of the School and the dynamic and vibrant Redlands community.

In particular, in 2020 we celebrate our new Principal, a new building on the Senior Campus, 30 years of our Junior Campus and 135 years of our Preparatory School.

Our School Archivist, Mrs Marguerite Gillezeau, takes a historian’s approach to cultivating our archival collection, collecting and curating photos, memorabilia, personal accounts and other important objects which comprise the long and vibrant history of this School. 

Mrs Gillezeau usually presents in our assembly during Heritage Week, but this year has compiled a wonderful video presentation as we’re not able to gather as a large group as we usually would. This change does however mean that her presentation can also be shared with our parent community and I encourage you to also watch this as it provides a new perspective not just on the history of the School, but on our place in history. 

Please do also visit the History page on our website to learn more.

National Reconciliation Week

This week, we acknowledged National Reconciliation Week, a week where Australians look to build relationships, respect and trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.

This year’s theme of In This Together seems particularly relevant given what we are going through and class teachers have been using a range of age-appropriate resources to share and explain the significance of this week in our country.

Class 5 Green created their own powerful reflection on the ‘Steps to Reconciliation’ using the medium of art as illustrated below.

New Learning Hub Open

Our New Learning Hub on the Senior Campus has now been open for two weeks and I have enjoyed seeing this stunning learning environment in action on a couple of visits. For parents who have not seen the video in Mr Webber’s section last week, please do take a moment to view it here.

Junior School students watched the video in our assembly this week and next week will see our Yr 6 students enjoy a tour of the Senior Campus including the New Learning Hub as part of the transition process for them ahead of moving to Yr 7 in 2021.

Long Weekend

As we approach the long weekend, I do hope the additional day of rest allows families to recharge ahead of the final three weeks of this semester and we look forward to seeing the students back next Tuesday 9 June.

Chaplain

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

Head of Preparatory School

Week 7 and Beyond

Thank you to all our parents who have worked with us to ensure that our staggered car lines have run smoothly. I encourage all families to read the communication about road safety sent earlier today from Mr Webber. It is a consistent message and a very important one to remember always as we travel around our school area.

Staggered drop off and pick up times and logistics will remain the same next week. There will be a slight change with temperature checking now taking place when children are in classrooms. This will hopefully make for a smoother car line and a quicker drop off in the mornings. We ask that parents remain in cars at drop off and allow the teachers who are on duty to assist your child out of the car with their bags.

If a temperature is 37.5 degrees or above, a parent will be called to pick up the student. If a child presents at school or at home with Covid-19 symptoms, they are to be taken to a GP for medical clearance before they return to school. The GP will advise if a Covid-19 test is required.

We will continue to keep Clubs and extracurricular activities closed at this time across the Junior Campus. We thank you all parents for their understanding and patience with this arrangement.

Reconciliation Week

This week students have participated in National Reconciliation Week. Through provocations, discussions, literature and fun activities, our young learners have embraced opportunities that help build respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians, and to create a fair and equal society. Kindergarten read books by indigenous authors, used their creative flair to create symbolic drawings and used their handprints to represent togetherness. Yr 1 students read Say Yes, then had insightful discussions around what do we stand for. Our Yr 2 learners investigated how Indigenous Australians respect and interact with Country. They collaborated and responded to two videos about Bush Tucker and Indigenous Way of Life. During the week we also had Ms McGarry and Mr Webber drop in to some of our classes to read books and engage with our learners. A very positive week of connecting, understanding and respecting.

Curriculum Matters!

There is nothing better than seeing smiling, happy faces drive into the car line each morning as our students arrive with an enthusiasm to learn. It’s a real credit to all the children as they have transitioned back into normal routines. This has required many of them to have a growth mindset and demonstrate resilience. The research that Carol Dweck has conducted in these areas actively encourages students to step out of their comfort zone. It is when we are brave enough to do this that we learn. It’s important to we actively encourage our learners to take risks and be independent. These are skills that once acquired we can continue to draw on throughout our lives. Encourage your children to have a go at: reading the numbers on the buses as you drive, look at the prices on items at the supermarket, or retell a story that you have shared. 

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

Redlands House/Transition Gold

Juniors Parent Teacher Interviews

Redlands House Juniors Parent Teacher Zoom Interviews will take place in Week 7 this term via Zoom. Bookings can be made with your child’s teacher via the School Interviews website from Thursday 4 – Monday 8 June. Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code vvws9. Enter your details, select the teacher and the time that suits your family best. Once your booking has been confirmed, your class teacher will send you a Zoom invite for your time slot.

Seniors and Transition Gold Parent Teacher Interviews

Redlands House Seniors and Transition Gold Parent Teacher Zoom Interviews will take place in Week 8 this term. Bookings can be made with your child’s teacher via the School Interviews website from Friday 5 – Thursday 11 June. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code fdpex. Please enter your details, select the teacher and the time that suits your family best. Once your booking has been confirmed, your class teacher will send you a Zoom invite for your time slot.

Paint on Clothes

Every day the children have various opportunities to investigate and develop their creativity while using a variety of resources. Although the children are required to wear an apron whilst engaging in these activities, paint can sometimes make its way onto their uniforms. Some parents have mentioned that they have difficulty removing these stains. Please find following the washing instructions from the manufacturer of the paint. We hope this is helpful.

Washing Instructions – Soak garment, wash in warm water with detergent or Wondersoap. Use of stain removers may make stain removal more difficult.

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

Accountability

On Tuesday afternoon I had the pleasure of listening in to our 1sts Netball team discuss their goals and aims for the season ahead (picture above). As a student led activity, it was fantastic to hear what the girls came up with and what they wanted to achieve. Interestingly one of the common themes and words they kept coming back to was ‘accountability’ and how they can be this to themselves and each other.

Accountability is often seen as one of the most common character traits found amongst successful teams and team cultures. The All Blacks, the Sydney Swans and the Australian Cricket team are all examples of teams that have accountability as a central tenant to their team culture.  

Learning about accountability is one of the great lessons that sport can teach. Accountability has a lot of similar adjectives that can go with it including engagement, responsibility, integrity, intrinsic motivation or owning mistakes. However, in the end accountability is all about taking ownership of your decisions and actions in sport and in broader life. For this reason it is a character trait that is highly valued in society.  Sport is one of the remaining bastions of society that teaches this trait as a valued part of success. It is very difficult to coach amongst young people; if taken too far, it can be authoritarian and lack relevance, if taken too softly it can lack authenticity and consistency. Previously, sport coaching used to have an almost military undertone, with yelling, shouting and physical discipline. The intention was to toughen people up and create a group identity. This was at the risk of excluding those who didn’t fit a certain mould for that sport or worse, that specific coach, often leading to young people leaving sport altogether. Today we are seeing a far more nuanced approach to sport in schools. Asking students to be accountable for themselves and their team is a big part of what we are trying to engender in Redlands Sport. Being accountable in Redlands Sport is about doing what you say you’re going to do and executing the task to the best of your ability. Then being able to put your hand up and say ‘this is what I need to do better’ if you don’t get it right. The deeper level to this is when team mates hold each other accountable for their roles and not just the coach. This is where the magic really happens!

Watching peers teach peers and hold each other to a higher standard is one of the most authentic and intrinsically driven motivations within a team. It shines the light on a broader sense of belonging and allows students to see their value and contribution to a greater goal.

The challenge for coaches is to allow a team to serve as the primary accountability mechanism. If the coach is the sole source of discipline, teammates assume the coach is handling accountability and hold back when they see behaviours drop. If you have had the chance to watch the series The Last Dance on Netflix you will have seen how Michael Jordan did this to his own teammates by holding them to a higher account, and calling them out if their attitude was not where he expected it.

Allowing a safe place where accountability concerns amongst peers can be addressed is vital to success. Open and transparent communication where the focus is on a greater individual performance for the greater good is integral to any team or organisations culture. However, doing this once is easy, to be consistent with behaviours and standards over a long period of time takes grit. Which is why you must have one with the other. Accountability will win games, but grit will win championships. Teaching our students to develop these skills is fundamental to the purpose of Sport at Redlands. We are developing life readiness through learning in sport based experiences, and accountability and grit are key attributes we aim to achieve. From what I see within our 1sts Netball, we are developing these clear and open processes.

Athletics

We had a great turn out on Friday afternoon at the Junior School Oval for the first Athletics sessions of the season with just over 30 students in attendance. This was a great introduction back into running with Mr Walker (Redlands Athletics Head Coach) taking the middle-distance runners through their paces and Rich Frost (Mosman Athletics Club Head Coach) taking the sprinters through some speedwork. We will continue training this Friday (5 June) afternoon on the Junior School Oval, this will go from 3.30-5.00pm. If you are interested in joining this session please email Mr Ellis. These sessions are great for students looking to improve their speed and agility and their endurance, particularly as we look towards sport resuming in Term 3.

AFL

Getting the culture right from the start.

We had a great first couple of trainings for AFL last week. It was fantastic to see the energy and positive attitude amongst the girls and boys teams as they took to the field for their first inaugural training as the first Redlands Secondary School AFL teams. The historic moment was a big step forward in the Redlands Sporting program and the students were challenged to set very high standards and expectations of AFL at Redlands for now and well into the future. Setting the tone, attitude and culture of how AFL is played at Redlands from the start is critical for the sport to continue to flourish. In this week’s trainings, students will be focusing on being held accountable as a team and learning to rely on each other to build their skills and fitness.

Training this week will be on the Junior School turf on Thursday only. There is no Saturday training this weekend due to the long weekend. In Week 7 we will be taking both teams to Gore Hill Oval (by Bus) on Thursday afternoon.

Football

It was a great morning at Gore Hill Oval where we were able to carry out the first Football session of the term. It was great to see everyone keen to get involved and kick the ball around and bust the cobwebs out. The schedule for Saturday 13 June will be available from Friday 5 June and will be emailed to students and parents and posted on Redlands Pulse – Football. We thank you all in advance for your patience and understanding as there have been a number of last-minute changes. We are trying to keep disruptions to a minimum. During Week 7 we will introduce some morning trainings and some 1^st XI trainings for those interested in trying out for this team, the schedule is below:

Tuesday 9 June – Morning (6.45-8.00am) – Cammeray Park (Synthetic)

• Open Girls (Yr 11 and 12)
• 1^st XI Girls (those wishing to be selected in the Girls 1^st XI, you must register your interest with Ms Seebohm).

Tuesday 9 June – Afternoon (3.30-5.00pm) – Primrose Park

• Boys U15 (Yr 9)
• Boys U16 (Yr 10)

Thursday 11 June – Morning (6.45-8.00am) – Cammeray Park (Synthetic)

• Open Boys (Yr 11 and 12)
• 1^st XI Boys (those wishing to be selected in the Boys 1^st XI, you must register your interest with Mr Ellis).

Thursday 11 June – Afternoon (2.30-4.00pm) – Primrose Park

• Boys U13 (Yr 7)
• Boys U14 (Yr 8)
• Girls Juniors (Yr 7 and 8)
• Girls Inter (Yr 9 and 10)

We will be hosting a Friends of Football Zoom meeting on Monday 15 June from 6.00pm. If you are interested in joining this meeting please email Mr Ellis and Ms Seebohm for further details.

Rugby

Please be aware that there will be an optional training for our Under 16s and Opens Rugby this weekend. This training will be held on Saturday from 8.25am and will be finished no later than 10.00am. There will be a cap on the number of students who can attend the session so if there are spots available these will be offered to the Under 15s first.

Opens and Under 16s are required to contact the Director of Rugby so they can reserve their spot.

For weekday trainings, due to ground availability, we will still look to rotate teams through venues – all students will be emailed with adjusted training times.

Hockey 

Thank you to all players for their commitment to Hockey training. It has been great to see students back out on the field in preparation for the possibility of a competition next term. Please see the schedule below for Week 7: 

Year 10-12: 

Tuesday 9 June: 3.30-5.00pm at the Junior School Oval
Saturday 13 June: 11.30am-12.30pm at the Junior School Oval

Year 7-9: 

Thursday 11 June: 7.00-8.00am at the Junior School Oval
Saturday 13 June: 12.30-1.30pm at the Junior School Oval

A reminder that all Hockey training sessions are compulsory as a part of registering for a Winter Representative Sport. Failure to attend compulsory sessions will result in disciplinary action and will affect eligibility for pockets and awards. Absenteeism for injury or illness must be emailed to Ms Seebohm prior to the training session. All Hockey players are required to have shin pads, a mouth guard, a hockey stick and a drink bottle (as bubblers are not available for use at this time).

Non-Rep

Due to the continued closure of our non-rep providers, there will be no non-rep sport until further notice. Non-rep sports students will be dismissed from school at 2.25pm on Thursday afternoon. Upon the opening of our external providers we will resume non-rep sport where possible.

Tennis

Saturday 30 May saw all Redlands Tennis students take to the courts, many for the first time this season. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves. Just a reminder, there is no Tennis scheduled for this Saturday 6 June. Students are encouraged to book a court and have a hit with family or friends over the weekend.

“Sport teaches you character, it teaches you to play by rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose. It teaches you about life.” Billie Jean King – former world number 1 Tennis player (won 39 Grand Slams, 12 Singles, 16 Doubles & 11 Mixed Doubles).

Mr Tom Kindred
Head of Secondary School Sport
sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.​

Junior Sport

Due to the success and participation numbers of the representative sport training sessions offered last Saturday, I am pleased to announce that we will continue to offer optional on-campus training opportunities for Junior School students on Saturday 13 June and again on Saturday 20 June.

Please note: There is no Sport this Saturday 7 June as it is the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend.

Those students who have not elected to play a representative sport this season will participate in their return to sport sessions on Wednesday 10 and 17 June during school hours. These sessions are in addition to any other specialist lesson including PE lessons that they may have scheduled on Wednesday.

If you would like your child to participate in the Saturday Representative Sport sessions, please refer to the email that was sent to all Junior School families on 1 June. The attached note that accompanies this email has details and how to register. You have the option of selecting attendance for one of the Saturdays or both if you prefer.

This information has also been advertised on Redlands Pulse.

Redlands Pulse

As it has been some time that you may have had the need to visit the Junior School Sport page on Redlands Pulse, it may be worth a visit in the coming weeks. It continues to be the ‘source of truth’ for all information relating to Junior School Sport. 

As advertised last week there are a number of documents or information booklets that have been uploaded that will assist you over the course of the year relating to all things sport. These can be found here.

I am asking that if parents have an enquiry relating to sport that your first port of call will be the Junior School Sport section of Redlands Pulse.

Wednesday Sport Skills Sessions

Up until the end of Term 2 we will continue our model of Wednesday Sport where students remain on site and come out in their classes for various skills sessions. No sport specific equipment is needed by your child. Each class will have a 45 minute session to rebuild skills and fitness lost through the period of isolation. Students should continue to come to school in their Sports Uniform.

Term 3 Sport

With a return to Community Sport date in place for 1 July, IPSHA has informed schools that they have a high degree of confidence that IPSHA Saturday Sport will be able to resume from Week 1 in Term 3. For Redlands Junior School Sport, the sporting calendar will be updated over the weekend to reflect the possible recommencement of before and after school training, the extra subject program and Saturday matches.

Term 3 will hopefully also see the return to our normal Wednesday afternoon Sports program where students engage in various sports which they registered for last term.

Term 3 Sport Calendar

Term 3 Winter Sport Student Lists

Term 3 Winter Sport Training Schedule

Athletics Field Events Trials Term 3

With our School Athletics Carnival scheduled to take place in Term 3 on Wednesday 5 August, we are using a different format for field events, which all students are currently practising in their class PE lessons. If you have a child who would like to trial for field events for the Carnival itself, they will need to register via our Athletics page on Redlands Pulse.

Nomination Process:

1. If you wish to enter any of these field events, you are invited to complete an entry form (via Google form). Submissions only accepted via the link.
2. Closing date for all field nominations is Tuesday 30 June
3. No late submissions accepted
4. Some trials will be during school hours and some before school. Please see details below to make sure you can attend before you nominate online.
5. House points will be allocated for all those students who attend the trials
6. The top 8-10 students in each age group for each event will progress through to the finals, which will then held during our School Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 5 August.

Please complete the following form if you wish to trial for one or all of these field events.

FIELD EVENTS TRIAL NOMINATION FORM

As has been the case previously, students can enter as many track events as they wish to on the day. Of course, we are also aware that the guidelines and restrictions of the time may preclude this event taking place on this date.

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

Snowsports

Next Friends of Snowsports

Zoom meeting is on Monday 6 June at 6.00pm.

• From last Mondays meeting: Snowsports families will be able to sell equipment at a general sport sale run by the RPFA (date tba);
• No State event will be held at Thredbo during August and no race training available so far this season;
• Still no decision made about running weekends next term;
• Refunds are being processed for payments made for Race Week and Family Week.

Congratulations

George Murphy has been selected for the Australian National Mogul team and been awarded an NSWIS scholarship for 2020/2021 – all national team members are awarded NSWIS (NSW Institute of Sport) scholarships as NSWIS programs (based in Jindabyne) underpin all national ski and snowboard disciplines. He is the only new mogul team member selected this year and the youngest at 16, there are five men and six women on the National Mogul team. He has been working hard towards this goal for some years now. George is the first Redlands student to achieve this while still at school. Previously Redlander Nick Fisher attended two Olympic Games after finishing University with first class honours in Engineering/Commerce.

Update

Perisher will open 24 June and Thredbo will open 22 June with all social distancing protocols and two people on chairlifts, two in gondolas, one on tee bars, tip to tail queuing in lift lines. All Thredbo products must be pre-purchased online from 10 June. Numbers are capped at the maximum numbers of skiers and snowboarders permitted in the resort each day.

Snowsports on iLearn

Please look at the Snowsports link on the Secondary Sports iLearn page for exciting freestyle videos and the Snow Active Dryland Training exercise program. 

More Snowsports details and dates are on Redlands Pulse. 

Mr Bruce Campbell
bcampbell@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Snowsports Administrator
0413764445

or Ms Eliza Peirce
epeirce@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Ballet and Dance

Extra Ballet and Dance Classes

We will soon be announcing extra Ballet and Dance classes and workshops in first week of the upcoming holidays 28 June – 3 July. The timetable will be posted shortly.

Changes for the Remainder of Term 2

Many classes continue as per normal Zoom for the rest of Term 2. However, a limited number of classes will commence face to face from 13 June. The timetable for the face to face classes will be posted shortly. Students and parents will also receive direct notification. Some small changes to also look out for:

• Conditioning class with Ms Traynor – the class now starts at 7.00am
• Yr 4 Contemporary class with Ms Brianna – the class now starts at 3.45pm
• Yr 7 Jazz class with Ms Jennifer – this class runs twice at 3.30pm and 5.30 pm.

Long Holiday Weekend

Please note all classes continue as normal on Saturday 6 June. We are closed on Monday 8 June.

Online Learning Platforms

Please note that the Term 2 timetable and codes for Google Classroom are displayed under Ballet and Dance Term 2 Online.

• Secondary School teaching: via Zoom and iLearn  
• Junior School teaching: via Zoom and Google Classroom
• Prep School teaching: via Zoom and Seesaw

Any Questions?

Please contact us at evabishop@redlands.nsw.edu.au  We would love to hear from you.

Ms K Martin
Head of Ballet and Dance
evabishop@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6461

Mrs Katharine Boase
Subject Coordinator of Dance
kboase@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9889

Drama and Theatre

Extra Subject Drama and Theatre Classes Week 7

The following arrangements have been made for Drama and Theatre classes in Week 7. Lunchtime activities such as Senior Theatresports and Senior Acting have now resumed across the staggered lunchtime and will continue in Week 7. These arrangements will be reviewed for Week 8.

Any further question please email drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au. 

• Secondary School teaching: on Campus at the scheduled class time 
• Junior School teaching: via Zoom and Google Classroom
• Prep School teaching: via Zoom and Seesaw
• Preschool teaching : on Campus at the scheduled class time 

Student News

Congratulations to Leah Yizhaki (Kindy Blue) who is coming soon to a screen near you. Leah features in this heart-warming collaboration of young and old with The Wiggles on a new ABC TV special.

Mrs Joy Daley
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9860

Music

Yr 12 Practical Trials – Monday 22 June

Students enrolled in Higher School Certificate Music 1, Music 2 and Music Extension courses are currently working towards their Practical Trial Assessment at the end of this term. In presenting Compositions, Musicology Viva Voces and Performances, students are currently preparing the elective components of their Music portfolios for presentation to a panel of experienced Higher School Certificate markers. Assessments will be held on Monday 22 June (8.00am-12.00pm) in the Edwards Auditorium and will be scheduled during morning Academic Music lessons. The assessment schedule will be posted on Course iLearn pages in Week 7.

Academic Music

The Department remains committed to supporting the Yr 12 Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate courses as students prepare for all major practical works and assessments. We will continue to provide access to tuition rooms when available for independent practising and composing. Session times can be booked directly through Music Administration by emailing seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

On-Campus Learning – Weeks 7 and 8

Private Music Tuition and Music Ensembles Program

Throughout the Junior Campus and the Senior Campus, our Music Centres continue to resound with music-making. In Weeks 7 and 8, students will continue with the current arrangements for Private Music Tuition classes (P-12). Instrumental Music Ensembles will similarly continue in the Secondary School, facilitated through a range of smaller group settings and sectional rehearsals for Guitar Ensembles, Strings Ensembles, Concert Bands and Jazz Bands. It is important to note that all Choral and Group singing experiences are currently under review and these sessions will continue to be delivered and resourced through our online platforms, where students will engage independently with provided resources and instruction materials. The Piano Ensemble and Chamber Music program will also continue to be delivered through online platforms.

Hygiene in the Music Setting

As part of our return to group settings, this has been a well-considered aspect of our planning and students involved in group instruction will follow the guidelines through the spreading out of rehearsals, utilising larger areas and outdoor learning spaces to promote distancing, where possible. Regular cleaning and disinfecting of musical equipment and resources will be undertaken daily.

Extra Subjects Music (Individual Tuition and Groups)

For the delivery of Private Music instruction, individual lessons will continue with the original 4 week rotational schedules issued in Term 1. For Week 7 lessons will follow Rotation 2B.

Cocurricular Music Ensembles

Secondary Instrumental Music Ensembles (ONLY)

*UPG – Music Gallery

Junior School Music Ensembles (Under Review)

Similar to Weeks 5 and 6, all Junior School Music Ensembles in Weeks 7 and 8 will continue to be delivered through Google Classroom (Yrs 3-6) in providing students with learning resources to work independently at home. Please note, Preparatory Choir and Preparatory Strings will not be running at this stage.

Mr Darren Kuilenburg
Coordinator of Music
seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9820