From the Principal

One of our five key Strategic Drivers at Redlands is to ‘Integrate and Advocate Sustainable Best Practices’ and it is wonderful to see so many sustainability initiatives taking place across the School this year.

Earlier this week, Redlands hosted two events as part of the Round Square Network of schools to celebrate World Ocean Day. On Tuesday, over 200 students and staff from Round Square network schools in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle and Coffs Harbour came together on our campus to hear from guest speakers Zali Steggal OAM (federal member for Warringah), Sarah-Jo Lobwein, Kal Glanznig and Tim Johnston. Later the students had the opportunity to share their views and ideas in breakout sessions led by Redlands students.

On Wednesday, as a follow up to this event, Redlands students led a Zoom ‘Online Postcard’ World Oceans Day event where they connected with over 80 students from around the world, including India, China, Kenya, South Africa and Australia, to further discuss and share sustainability ideas and initiatives.

I believe it was fitting that our first Redlands-run Round Square events, after joining the network earlier this year, were focusing on sustainability, as the feedback from the Round Square panel when reviewing our application for membership was that we are an educational leader in this space – not just nationally but internationally, as well.

Our leadership in sustainability was further highlighted in late May when we hosted the Zero Emissions Network Meeting of local schools and our Year 6 and Year 12 Environment Captains, as well as key staff, were able to share our sustainability journey at Redlands.

Our commitment to sustainability is strengthened by the support and direction of the Sustainability Working Group and the Sustainability Community Advisory Group, comprised of Board Directors, parents, staff and students from across the school.

Already, the School has installed solar panels on the Junior Campus and switched to LED lights and Energy Monitoring Systems across all three campuses as part of our ongoing focus on how we can reduce our carbon footprint. While the development of our Sustainability Strategy will shape how we further reduce our environmental impact moving forward, there are many current student driven sustainability initiatives that have already been implemented this year, such as:

• Sustainability School Gardens across all the campuses (Prep pollinator beds, the Junior vegetable garden and the Senior Campus rooftop garden)
• Installation of compost bins and worm bins
• Enhanced recycling initiatives, including coffee cup and coffee pod recycling, the installation of Return and Earn bins, battery recycling, e-waste recycling and toothbrush/toothpaste recycling
• Quarterly waste audits across Junior and Senior campuses
• Further sustainability initiatives in the canteens, including the usage of paper water bottles, compostable packaging, a cutlery library and the move to plastic free canteens

Most pleasingly, it is our students who are shaping our journey towards a more sustainable school, community and future through their passion, initiative and drive.

Expanding the High Country Campus

Originally developed by the School in partnership with the Redlands Parents and Friends Association, High Country Campus was opened in 1996 with two accommodation buildings. Two more buildings have been added since, but to accommodate the whole of Year 9 split over two terms, we need capacity to house approximately 20 more students and 12 more staff. An expansion of our High Country Campus facilities will also provide the opportunity for more students to experience our Winter School program.

Your support of this year’s Foundation Appeal will help prepare this facility for the introduction of our Experiential Learning Program in 2025 and the potential future expansion of our Winter School.

For further information please visit Foundation section.

Mr Sean Corcoran

Photo Caption: As part of the Round Square network of schools, we welcomed various schools from Sydney and abroad who make up a part of the Round Square network to join us for extremely engaging and eye opening talks as part of the World Ocean Day event.

Community Update

It has been lovely to experience the coming together of staff, students, staff, alumni, our Board and special guests in celebration of Heritage Week. As a community, we value the relationships we have with each other. Our students past and present, families, staff and members of local and global communities are valued and included through a shared connection with Redlands. Foundation Day, to be celebrated tomorrow, provides us with the unique opportunity to share and connect our past with the present and future of the School.

Our Liggins Building, a precious part of Redlands’ heritage, is the only remaining element of our school grounds that links 100 years of Redlanders. Originally known as Liggins House, the building was opened on 9 May 1923 in honour of Redlands’ co-founder Elizabeth Liggins. Throughout its history, our community has generously supported some of its upgrades, including the 2007 Liggins Atrium Project enjoyed by students today. As the Liggins Building celebrates its centenary year, we continue on a significant restoration to help preserve its historic façade and refurbish the interior to provide an exceptional learning environment for our students and staff. For more information on how you can support this treasured building can be found here.

Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome more than 200 of our most recent alumni back on campus.  It was wonderful to see the connection and reconnection of our students with each other and the School. Our alumni of Redlanders can be found locally and globally. We continue to ensure the important connections with our community are nurtured and developed through Redlands dedicated alumni engagement program that includes interstate and international reunions and networking opportunities and a quarterly newsletter. We greatly value the relationships we have with our Alumni and our aim is to continue to support a lifelong connection and engagement to the School.

Tickets for the highly anticipated Redlands Gala Ball are selling fast.  There are still tickets available and a reminder that all proceeds from this gala fundraising event will benefit the Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship Appeal. For more information on tickets and sponsorship of this uniquely Redlands event, along with information on our Annual Giving program, please visit the Foundation section of today’s Note Day.

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.

Kindest regards

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

Foundation

Making a Difference Together

A couple of weeks ago I attended a conference focusing on the Advancement area of schools and community involvement. It was only a confirmation that our Redlands community has a strong and generous tradition of service and giving. Together we can make a difference which benefits current students and future generations.

Expanding the High Country Campus

This year’s Annual Giving provides an opportunity to support the expansion of the High Country Campus which was originally developed by the School in partnership with the Redlands Parents and Friends Association. The Campus was opened in 1996 with two accommodation buildings and two more buildings have been added since. This was only possible due to generous contributions of Redlands families.

A few months ago, we announced the launch of a new residential Experiential Program for our Year 9 students in 2025. In order to accommodate the whole of Year 9 split over two terms and the future expansion of our Winter School, we need capacity to house approximately 20 more students and 12 more staff.

Please join us, our Board, Executive and staff by contributing to our Appeal this year. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference! A donation of $2 and more is tax deductible in Australia.

DONATE NOW

Back to Campus Reunion 

Last Friday the energy in Redlands Hall was electric as over 200 Alumni from classes of 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2018 gathered back on campus.  We would like to give a special shout-out to our exceptional year group ambassadors: Sophie Marrott (RL 2012), Romy Oesterheld and Chris Blundell (2013), Bernie Croll and Annie Ryan (past School Captains 2017), and Zac Pincini (School Captain 2018). Their dedication and efforts in organizing these reunions were instrumental in making them a resounding success.

Redlands Gala Ball – Early Bird Tickets Closing Soon

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

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

Thank you sincerely to all the families and friends who have contributed so far to our auctions and raffles; there has been an extraordinary support and generosity shown.  If you still wish to support us and donate experiences, accommodation or promote your business, please see the Sponsorship and Prizes Prospectus HERE or contact us directly at foundation@redl​​ands.nsw.edu.au​​.

Overnight accommodation at the venue has been secured at a special rate for our community.

Fullerton Hotel Accommodation Booking

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

Redlands Parents and Friends

This week, as we celebrate 139 years of Redlands, I’d like to thank all the parents and carers who have actively been engaged in supporting the school community, from the day to day activities of class parents, year parents and the various section coordinators, to the weekly seasonal efforts of our friends of sport, dance and music, to the volunteers for ad hoc events such as secondhand uniform and book sales as well as exam assistance, to those parents who helped with big events like Twilight Drinks and Autumn Fair (which also has a long standing history since 1894). A thousand thanks! 

Secondhand Uniforms

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support our secondhand uniforms sales. We are looking to hold another sale in the afternoon of Sat 17 Jun.

If you have clean, current uniforms to donate to this cause, please drop them off to the Uniform Shop! We’d love to get more blazers in larger sizes, long sleeved white shirts, fleeces and tracksuits. Please note we are not collecting any items for recycling (eg old sports uniforms) at this time. Please also do not bring in: used socks; dirty, stained or torn items; items purchased from external parties (Marks & Spencer’s, Next) as we cannot sell these items and are running out of storage space.

Gala Ball

Purchase tickets to this fantastic black tie event to be held at the Fullerton Hotel (formerly the Westin) on Sat 12 Aug. You don’t need to organise a table to attend! Just nominate a year group(s) you’d like to sit with and Foundation will work their magic.

Coming Up  

Parent / Family Get-togethers

Friends of Group Events

Walks on Tracks

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

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

Next week’s walk on Wed 14 Jun will be from Mosman to Cremorne Point. Meet at the Bradleys Head Rd / Middle Head Rd roundabout in Mosman at 8.40am.

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

Book Club 

The Redlands Book Club is a group of Redlands parents – past and present – who share a love of reading. New members are always welcome! The Book Club meets twice each school term to discuss a book, rotating among members’ homes. Occasionally, outings are also organised to events, movies or shows that are tied in with books, including annual attendance at the Sydney Writer’s festival in May. If you would like to join Book Club, or simply want to know more, please contactMonicaor Sabiha.

Our next meeting is Mon 19 Jun for morning tea. We will be discussing The Familiars by Stacey Hall. Books planned for Term 3 are: The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley and BABEL by R.F. Kuang.

Photo Gallery

Yr 7 parent drinks at The Oaks

Yr 6 morning tea at the Lloyds – Thanks Jo!

Walks on Tracks enjoyed the views from Waverton

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

2023 RPFA Committee

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

Contact us!

Head of Secondary School

Celebrating World Ocean Day at Redlands!

We are thrilled to share the highlights of our World Ocean Day event held on Tuesday, where Redlands had the pleasure of hosting five schools from the Round Square network. Radford College in Canberra, Bishop Druitt College Coffs Harbour, Newcastle Grammar, MLC, and Barker College joined us for a day filled with inspiration and environmental awareness.

The festivities began with lunch on Redlands’ rooftop garden, where our visitors had the opportunity to learn about our gardening club and sustainability initiatives. It was a fantastic way to start the day, connecting with nature and sharing ideas. Our program then moved into a more formal setting, where we were honoured to have Ms. Zali Steggall OAM MP as a special guest speaker. Ms. Steggall emphasised the importance of ensuring our elected government represents the interests and concerns of the people, as well as the current environmental projects being pursued. The event continued with engaging presentations featuring ocean conservation experts Sarah-Jo Lobwein, Kal Glanzing, and Tim Johnston. Their remarkable work to protect our oceans inspired our students to take that crucial first step towards becoming the change they wish to see in the world. To deepen our understanding of marine conservation, we screened the documentary film “Rubber Jellyfish,” shedding light on the devastating impact of balloons on marine life. It was a powerful reminder of our responsibility to safeguard our precious ocean habitats.

In the spirit of collaboration, our Redlands students led breakout groups, enabling students from the various schools to share ideas for future collaborations and initiatives. It was heartening to witness the passion and dedication of these young minds in their commitment to protecting the ocean we all share. But our efforts didn’t stop there. On Wednesday, our Redlands students had the privilege of sharing their learning and experiences with an international audience of Round Square schools through a Zoom “Post Card.” Over 80 participants from India, China, Australia, Kenya, and South Africa joined in to hear about our live event and collaborate across national borders.

World Ocean Day reminded us of the power of collective action and the global impact we can effect when we unite for a common cause. Let us continue to be the stewards of our oceans and work together to preserve these invaluable ecosystems for future generations.

A sincere thank you to Redlands staff Ms Carty Haverhals and Ms Liz Green and to all the schools, guests, and participants who made this event a tremendous success. Together, we can make a difference!

2023 Athletics Carnival

The Athletics Carnival was a fun day of track and field events. There was laughter and colour across all year levels, and it is always pleasing to see Year 12 enjoy themselves in one of their final Redlands events for the year.

Most impressive was the High Jump session I watched with Ms Partington and a lot of very loud young Redlands men who were cheering on Daniel Benoliel (Year 8) and Ashley Corn (Year 9) whose jumping achievements were outstanding. It was a delight to watch the support the students had for these two young men and the collective joy in their success. 

While the Redlands Athletics Carnival was taking place, the CIS Cross Country (XC) Championships were also being held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Of particular note:

Isaac Brooks placed 8th in the CIS XC Championships and has now qualified for the NSW All Schools XC

Imogen Howard placed 7th in the 15 years 4 KM and has also made it through to the All Schools XC

Yr 9 Camp Reintegration Evening

The Year 9 Camp to Arnhem Land was an incredible experience. Students will no doubt have shared their experiences; there is a lot for them to process. 

To assist with this, we’ll be holding our Reintegration Evening on Tuesday 13 June at 5.30pm in Redlands Hall. All Year 9 students are expected to attend and we also invite parents and carers to attend to find out more about what the students experienced in Arnhem Land. If students are returning from Sport training they may attend this event in sport uniform (otherwise full school uniform). If students wish to remain on campus prior to this event, they are expected to attend Study Centre in the Learning Hub for the duration of the time. If not, they need to depart the campus and return with parents at 5.30pm. 

The purpose of the evening is to guide students to purposefully use the knowledge and understanding they have gained, and for them to be able to share their experiences with parents, carers and other members of the school community. 

We look forward to all Camp Groups contributing, through a series of reflections or by sharing their ‘giving back’ performances. 

We will be joined by Emily, Troy and Randy (Yolngu man) from Culture College who will offer advice to students on how to make sense of what they experienced and give them some ways to implement the learnings to their life back in Sydney. We are excited to share some further opportunities for students to connect with the Yolngu in the future. 

We look forward to welcoming parents and carers of Year 9 students to school next Tuesday evening for this important connection event.

Senior Music Festival

Don’t forget to get your tickets for next Friday’s Senior Music Festival at The Concourse in Chatswood. We have over 200 students performing in what promises to be a wonderful celebration of Music. Participants and their families are asked to check the communication from the Music Department for rehearsal and bus timings.

Tickets can be purchased directly from The Concourse Box Office.

Reminders for Parents

Student uniform standards are important. We appreciate you taking the time to support the School and in particular, the Year Advisors, who uphold these standards as part of their mission to develop students’ self-respect, self-care and commitment to being part of a community. 

Students must arrive and leave school wearing their School blazer, even if they are stepping out of your car on Waters Road and walking a few steps into school. All students are expected to wear their Blazer in Term 2 and 3.

If students are cold during the day at School, they are permitted to wear one of the two blue woollen jumpers for sale at the uniform shop. Hoodies, fleeces and other sports jackets are not permitted with the Winter uniform. For Sport training, students are required to wear their appropriate sport uniform and for PDHPE classes, students need to wear the appropriate PDHPE uniform. Basketball hoodies and alumni hoodies are not permitted and if worn, students will be required to remove them.

Girls’ skirts should be worn just above the knee – not mid thigh. Girls wearing tights with holes or ladders will be required to replace them from the uniform shop. 

Students are permitted to wear one set of earrings – one earring in each lower lobe. This should be a small understated stud or sleeper. 

Students are expected to have a hair-cut which enables their face to be visible to the community. Mullet hairstyles are not permitted and students will be sent to the barber for an appropriate haircut. Students with hair longer than shoulder length will need to tie it back in a simple ponytail or bun. 

Mobile phones are to be left in student lockers during the school day. All students should have a lock on their locker. If parents need to contact a student during the day, we strongly encourage you to phone the school rather than reach out to your teenager directly via text message or phone call. The reception staff are happy to field your requests and thereby support our young people to experience individuation. 

We take our duty of care seriously and request your support to ensure your child is safe at all times. The School day concludes at 3.30pm or when students return from Sport training. If students wish to remain at school after these times, they are expected to attend Study Centre, which is a supervised space, inside the Learning Hub. There is no supervision for students to ‘play’ on the Fahl Garden, basketball courts or in the undercroft after school. Students are requested to go directly home from school and not visit McDonalds, Chargrill Charlie’s or Woolworths. They should make their way home, rest and then engage in homelearning and revision. If they wish to engage in homelearning at School, then they must go straight to the Study Centre. We suggest you encourage them to pack afternoon tea, because students are not permitted to leave school to buy food and then return again later to study. As part of our duty of care students either remain at school to study in the Study Centre, or they travel directly home. 

Redlands Gala Ball – Early Bird Tickets Available Now

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

University and Careers

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

Yr 12 Notices

UTS Early entry program opens from 7^th June. Closing 4^th September.

2023 Scholarships Guide

Study Work Grow has produced this guide which covers a wide range of University, VET, and private scholarships.

View Here

Years 10-11 Notices

Project Management Spring Camp for years 10–11 | September 2023

The School of Project Management will be running their in-person Spring Camp on Thursday 28 September for students in years 10–11. This program offers an interactive opportunity for students to develop awareness of project management as a discipline, career pathways, our Bachelor of Project Management degree, and hear from industry professionals, academics, current students, and alumni. Past programs have included site tours to Google and Atlassian. Expressions of interest are now open for students.

5 Tips for Open Day Success

Open days are heaps of fun, and apart from the food and coffee, they’re totally free. You’ll be able to explore your future education options and get a first-hand experience of what each institution has to offer. But with so much going on in a single day, how can you make sure you get the most out of the experience? In this blog, we have some tips for open day success you might like to read. Let’s get started.

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Upcoming Events

Black Dog Institute | Navigating your Teen’s Mental Health

June 8, 2023 

Normal mood swings or clinically depressed –can you tell the difference?

Understanding mental health is a minefield for many of us, but that’s where we can help. Our presentation developed by experts has been designed to help you answer questions like this and gives you the knowledge and practical advice to:

• Identify depression from normal mood swings
• Understand the types of mental health concerns
• Recognise the symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Know when professional help is needed
• Understand the range of treatment options
• Have open, meaningful conversations
• Spot and monitor the warning signs

Our free, 45 minute sessions are presented by community members with lived experience of mental illness. The presenters speak from the heart, sharing their personal story as well as our expert knowledge.

Learn More

ADF | Women in Defence Virtual Information Session

June 8 

Consider a career in the Navy, Army or Air Force and work alongside likeminded, supportive, proud serving men and women. Tune in for a virtual info session to speak with current serving women in Defence to learn more.

Learn More

Bond | Criminology & Criminal Justice Experience Day

June 9

Ever find yourself watching legal dramas, true crime or murder mysteries and wanting to learn more about the inner workings of a criminal mind? You can! Explore and analyse crime, justice, victims of crime and legal issues through a multifaceted approach to gain an insight into human society and criminal justice. Be mentored by leading Criminology academics who are often sought after for their expert opinion by major media outlets. Learn more about how you can complete a full Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice or Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology) degree in just 2 years at Bond!

Choosing the right university for you can be challenging – it’s one of the most significant decisions you will make in shaping your future. At Bond University, we appreciate the importance of this decision and encourage those looking for a memorable university experience to consider Bond.

There is no better way for you to find your passion than to experience it for yourself! Attending an Experience Day allows you to come along to the Bond University campus and trial programs we have on offer.

Learn More

UCAT National Institute of Education (NIE) | Preparation Workshop 

June 10, Online

NIE is conducting a full-day UCAT Preparation Workshop on 10 June 2023 (live online interactive). 

Register Here

For further enquiries please contact: enquiries@nie.edu.au  or call (02) 4367 0404 / 0404 197 178

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Basair | Pilot Career Seminar, Sydney

June 12

Learn about career paths, salaries, entry level jobs, qualifications, pilot courses and everything you need to know about becoming a Commercial Pilot in less than a year at Basair.

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UNSW Year 12 Information Evenings

Students can attend in person or online:

In-person registration: Tuesday, 13 June

Online registration: Thursday, 15 June

Students and parents can hear from our experts about the transition from high school to university and get all their questions answered on their pathway options – including our new Portfolio Entry Early Conditional Offer Scheme and the Gateway Application Pathway Early Offers and Early Conditional Offers.  We will also be hosting some of our top industry partners to talk about our work-integrated learning programs. 

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

Year 12

Pride Week Reflection – Dan Close

“Today is the sixth of June – which means Pride month is in full swing. So, a huge happy Pride to those who celebrate. Now, you may be wondering, and rightfully so, why we walk about gay stuff all the time – what with IDAHOBIT, Wear It Purple and now Pride – clearly we spend a lot of time as a school celebrating and supporting the queer community. Well, I think it’s due to a few things. If I said that this country had zero problems with discrimination against queer people I would be lying to you.  And as a school community, as a Redlands community, we are also not perfect – as no school community is.  

But what does Pride even mean? I think it’s about not feeling guilt or shame about your identity and being able to be comfortable with who you are given your environment. Unfortunately, it’s often the environment where Pride can be stifled. 

So, as a student body, we can encourage and celebrate Pride by standing up against and not participating in casual discrimination like slurs and offensive language. Call out bad behaviour when you see it. 

Thankfully we live in a world where queer people are visible and, in Australia, they are able to be Prideful without fear of political or legal repercussions. But we still have a long way to go for true Pride to be universally achieved. This Pride month, let’s make a meaningful change in the school community. Let’s consider how our behaviour impacts our queer friends. And let’s celebrate each other because all of us deserve to be celebrated.”

Student Achievement

Congratulations to the Yr 12 dancers who participated at the Sydney Dance Eisteddfod, at The Concourse Chatswood, over the weekend. 

Special mention to Avalon Thomas and Marli Prado, who were part of the Contemporary Dance Group who won their section out of 23 entrants. Well done also to Marli, Avalon and Alyssa Tinnetti who were part of the Jazz Group who came 3rd out of 23 entrants. A fantastic achievement! 

Congratulations to Hugo McKay who was selected to be a part of the CIS Football Team. His team will be playing at the NSW Football Championships coming up on 20th – 21st June.

Winter Woolies Appeal

Please raid your closets and share the warmth! Gather gently used or new coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, and hats that you no longer need. Every piece of Winter Clothing donated will help someone stay snug during the cold months ahead. Yr 12 are asked to bring all Winter items down to the Student Services Centre foyer and place in the yellow bin, before the end of Week 9.

‘Push for Better’ Push Up Challenge

The ‘Push for Better’ Push-Up Challenge is in full swing! We currently have 73 people involved and as a Redlands Community we have completed 33,495 push-ups and raised $4,710. This is fabulous progress with all funds being donated to Lifeline to support those struggling with mental health. We are so thankful for all of your donations and you are still able to sign up and join the challenge. To join or donate: 

Join or Donate

We would love to see everyone involved through participating, supporting or donating! Many thanks for the ongoing support!

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

Year 11

Key Dates

• 9 June Foundation Day Assembly
• 16 June Senior Music Festival
• 23 June End of Term 2
• 18 July First day of Term 3

A Message from Year Advisors

This week, students interested in leadership opportunities for Yr 12 have been busily completing written and/or video applications as these submissions are due Friday at 4pm. All information for students is in the iLearn Pastoral Yr 11 Page. Last Friday, students heard from Mrs Van de Peer with further information about the application process and students were able to ask any questions at that time.

Alongside camp group and activity selections, year group photos, service initiatives, the Athletics Carnival, assessments and weekly study, it has been a busy and exciting time to be a Yr 11 student. Last week, our year assembly focused on what it means to take care of yourself first, set appropriate limits to ensure your own physical and psychological safety, find and focus on the good in those around you while being a good peer yourself and servant leadership. Students were asked to consider how acknowledging and acting on behalf of the needs of the whole group can positively impact an individual.

As the cohort grows closer each year and students realise how meaningful their peer relationships are, if each Yr 11 takes time to care of themselves, strives to look for the good in those around them and acts with positive intentions each day on behalf of the whole, there is no stopping this incredible group of young people.    

Thank you, parents and carers, for your ongoing communication and support. It is so appreciated to ensure your children have appropriate measures in place for their personal and academic success.

World Ocean Day

This week, Redlands hosted an event celebrating World Oceans Day. Several Round Square schools were in attendance and further student reflections will be shared in next week’s Note Day.

Well done to the following Yr 11 students who volunteered to be involved in the event this week: Alisha Tang, Anabelle Cullen, Marcus Cooper-Hor, Scarlett Thorp, Anneka Steele, Mikaela Sanger-Larsson, Winter Penney, Lara Farrell, Emma Noes, Ethan Beggs, Tara Gold, Antonia Morgan, Tahlia Daily, Daisy Thomas, Celine Patel, Annabelle Harman, Ashley Stapleton, Eva Osborn, Angela Monty, Adam Leach and Lachlan Collyer.

Senior Theatresports

Redland’s Senior Theatresports Team competed against 8 schools at the Semi-Finals Theatresports Schools Challenge and placed Second! They will now perform at the Grand Final at the Enmore Theatre. The students are incredibly excited and this is an exceptional achievement. The students in the team are: Phoebe Barnett (Yr 12), Claudia Lalich (Yr 12), Hallie Hunt (Yr 11) and Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11). A special thanks to the Theatresports teachers, Sarah Sparkes and Amber Virtue, for doing such an outstanding job in training our students. The Grand Final is on Sunday 18 June, 5:30pm at the Enmore Theatre. Best of luck to this amazing team of students!

Assembly Presentations

On Tuesday, the Yr 10-12 Student-Led Assembly took place in Redlands Hall. Thank you to Mikaela Sanger-Larsson for reading a prayer and Zara Naismith for leading the Acknowledgement of Country.

On Friday, Yr 11 will participate in the Foundation Day Assembly. This is historically run for Yr 7 and 11 students with special alumni and guests in attendance. Sholto Mirrlees-Black will lead the Acknowledgement of Country and the following students will be assisting with welcoming and ushering guests: Isla Wickham, Charlotte Waterland, Ava Taylor, Flynn Kieran, Thomas Reeves and Clara Wall. Thank you to all student volunteers.

Push-Up Challenge

The ‘Push for Better’ Push-Up Challenge is in full swing! We currently have 73 people involved and as a Redlands Community we have completed 33,495 push-ups and raised $4,710. This is fabulous progress with all funds being donated to Lifeline to support those struggling with mental health. We are so thankful for all of your donations and you are still able to sign up and join the challenge.

Join or Donate Here

We would love to see everyone involved through participating, supporting or donating! Many thanks for the ongoing support!

Athletics Carnival 

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

Year 10

World Ocean Day

“This Tuesday, myself and 160 other students from Redlands, Barker College, MLC, Newcastle Grammar, Bishop Druitt in Coffs Harbour and Radford College spent our afternoon attending the World Oceans Day event, excitingly hosted by Redlands. We started by mingling and getting to know each other on the rooftop garden then moved to the hall where we listened to speakers, including Zali Steggal passionately speak on the importance of ocean conservation and sustainability, their insights resonated deeply within me. 

Next, we watched the revealing film titled, ‘Rubber Jellyfish’ that was captivating in its truth telling and call to action that I would recommend to everyone. Everyone was reminded of the immense value and fragility of our oceans and felt a renewed sense of responsibility to protect them. It was a powerful reminder that every individual can make a difference through small actions that collectively contribute to the preservation of our marine ecosystems. The talk left me inspired and committed to playing my part in safeguarding our oceans for future generations. Also, we all had a chance to express and voice our opinions and suggest strategies in breakout groups with a mixture of students of different ages from different schools.

It was an excellent event that allowed me to hear about other students’ initiatives and interests in this subject matter and I am inspired and delighted that I was able to be a part of a step towards a sustainable future”.

Madison Noes

Sydney Dance Eisteddford

We would like to congratulate the talented students of Redlands Dance for their exceptional display of skill and artistry at the renowned Sydney Dance Eisteddford, held on Sunday, June 4. The remarkable achievements of our students are truly commendable, showcasing their dedication and passion for dance. The Senior Contemporary Performance Group, emerged as the pinnacle of excellence by securing the coveted 1st place among a total of 23 competing items. Their mesmerizing contemporary routine captivated the audience and impressed the judges, earning them the highest honor in their category.

Additionally, our Senior Ballet Performance Group demonstrated their remarkable talent, receiving a Highly Commended recognition in the same section. Their graceful and precise execution, combined with their unwavering commitment to the art of ballet, earned them well-deserved praise and commendation from the adjudicators.

Furthermore, our Senior Jazz Performance Group also made their mark at the competition by securing a remarkable 3rd place out of 23 competing items. Their vibrant and energetic performance showcased their impeccable technique and synchronized movements, leaving a lasting impression on both the audience and the judges.

Congratulations to the following students:

Contemporary Group: Louis Abrahams, Amber Hosker, Imogen Jeffery-Bilich, Maddison Noes and Chloe Scamps.

Ballet was Hannah Scott and Alicia Green.

Jazz Group: Louis Abrahams, Soleil Burmeister, Amber Hosker, Imogen Jeffery-Bilich, Maddison Noes, Chloe Scamps, Sofia Vincent and Alicia Green.

Push for Better Push-Up Challenge

The ‘Push for Better’ Push-Up Challenge is in full swing! We currently have 73 people involved and as a Redlands Community we have completed 33,495 push-ups and raised $4,710. This is fabulous progress with all funds being donated to Lifeline to support those struggling with mental health. We are so thankful for all of your donations and you are still able to sign up and join the challenge.

Join or Donate Here

We would love to see everyone involved through participating, supporting or donating!

Many thanks for the ongoing support!

Yr 12 Winter Woollies Appeal

As the temperature continues to drop, we are reminded of those, who may not have the resources to stay cozy during the Winter season. But fear not, because together, we can make a difference and bring warmth to those in need. As part of the Year 12 ‘Give back’ initiative, the Winter Woollies’ Appeal, aims to collect and distribute warm clothing and blankets to individuals and families who may be facing the harsh realities of Winter. Please raid your closets and share the warmth! Gather gently used or new coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, and hats that you no longer need. Every piece you donate will help someone stay snug during the cold months ahead. Please bring all items down to the Student Services Centre foyer and place in the yellow bin, before the end of Week 9. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated. 

Key Dates for Term 2

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

Year 9

Arnhem Land Reflections

Last week, Mr Millham and I were privilaged to journey with Yr 9 as they experienced a truly profound and in many ways life-changing camp. Each student engaged in the program in their own unique way – they connected to the Yolngu land and culture through song, dance and powerful stories, immersed themselves in the ceremony of men’s and women’s business and wholly engaged with each other without technology. We trust that they have taken these experiences home, and taken opportunities to reflect with family about the impact of this camp, both now, and in the future. We look forward to the students sharing these experience with you at the Reintegration Evening next Tuesday 13th June at 5.30pm in Redlands Hall.

Student Reflections

Arkie Riches

Arnhem Land was a truly an eye opening and once in a lifetime experience. I really enjoyed one workshop we did with a lady called Tash. The way she spoke about and demonstrated what it’s like for the indigenous was amazing. She asked us to stand in a line and step forward if the sentence applied to us. Most of us ended up being between 5 and 10 steps from the start. Then, she told us to turn around because where we started was what applied to indigenous people. This took my breath away and made me understand how ignorant we are about first nations people in Australia. At the end of the week I was immersed in Yolngu culture after learning dances, taking part in healing and their practices in kinship. I’m so grateful for all that was shared with me throughout the week and will pass my learning on to others.

Holly Smith

When I first arrived in Arnhem Land, I was nervous about the week ahead. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the camp and the activities we would be doing. My nerves quickly vanished as we were greeted by the Yolngu people, who were so welcoming and open despite us being complete strangers. Over the course of the week, I was shown so many new perspectives and beliefs that really broadened my view on Indigenous culture and lifestyle. These insights were extremely valuable and inspired me to do some research on the Cammeraygal people, who are the traditional owners of the land that I live on. Overall, the camp provided us with many unique and memorable experiences that I definitely won’t forget anytime soon.

A Message from Mr Gray, Dean of Activities:

Arnhem Land Reintegration Evening

I’m sure you’ll agree Year 9 Camp to Arnhem Land was an incredible experience. Students will no doubt will have shared a lot about their experiences and there is a lot for them to process.

To assist with this, we’ll be holding our Reintegration Evening on Tuesday 13 June at 5.30pm in Redlands Hall. All Year 9 students are expected to attend and we also invite parents and carers to attend to find out more about what the students experienced in Arnhem Land. If students are returning from Sport training they may attend this event in sport uniform (otherwise full school uniform).

The purpose of the evening is to guide students to be able to use the knowledge and understanding they have gained, and for them to be able to share their experiences with parents, carers and other members of the school community.

We look forward to all Camp Groups contributing, through a series of reflections or by sharing their ‘giving back’ performances.

We will be joined by Emily, Troy and Randy (Yolngu man) from Culture College who will offer advice to students on how to make sense of what they experienced and give them some ways to implement the learnings in their lives back in Sydney. We are excited to share some further opportunities for students to connect with the Yolngu in the future.

We look forward to welcoming you to school next Tuesday evening for this important connection event.

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

Year 8

Student Focus – Dance Eisteddfod

Yr 8 students Juliet Whelan, Belle Monty, Amelie Dewar, Liliana Halfen, Izzy Bannon, Lucy Goodsall, Charlotte Algar, and Mia Cruttenden performed in the Senior Jazz Performance Group 1, and achieved 1st place in the ‘Years 7-9 School Troupe Jazz’ section out of 15 entrants. They were absolutely wonderful on stage!

Additionally, Juliet Whelan, Abbie Korbel, Amarlie Wilson, and Evie Krallis performed in the Senior Ballet Performance Group, where they received Highly Commended in the ‘School Troupe Contemporary/Classical Dance’ section out of 24 entrants. Their improvement since the last competition was extremely evident, and displayed their hard work as a team.

The ‘Push for Better’ Challenge

The ‘Push for Better’ Push-Up Challenge is in full swing! We currently have 73 people involved and as a Redlands Community we have completed 33,495 push-ups and raised $4,710. This is fabulous progress with all funds being donated to Lifeline to support those struggling with mental health. We are so thankful for all of your donations and you are still able to sign up and join the challenge.

Join or Donate Here

We would love to see everyone involved through participating, supporting or donating! Many thanks for the ongoing support!

Friday Afternoon Athletics

This coming Friday, Friday Arvo Athletics will begin. The session will run every Friday afternoon (3:30 – 5pm) this term and next at the Junior School Oval. There will be sprints training with Sprints Coach – Rich Frost, Middle Distance with Coaches, Nick Walker and Jess Carroll and throws with Coach, Jason Turner. Sprints and Middle Distance training will begin this Friday, Throws training will start next week. 

All students participating, will be required to get changed at the Redlands Senior School and then head directly to the Junior School Oval for a group warmup which will begin at 3:30pm. Students participating in the training sessions are to wear Redlands sports uniform. This is a great opportunity for students to prepare for the upcoming Redlands Athletics Carnival and ISA Athletics Carnival next term, or to use this session as fitness for their rep sport. All levels of ability welcome.

Assessment in Term 2

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

Yr 12 Winter Woolies Appeal

As the temperature continues to drop, we are reminded of those who may not have the resources to stay cozy during the Winter season. But fear not, because together, we can make a difference and bring warmth to those in need.

As part of the Yr 12 ‘Give back’ initiative, the Winter Woollies’ Appeal, aims to collect and distribute warm clothing and blankets to individuals and families who may be facing the harsh realities of Winter.

Please raid your closets and share the warmth! Gather gently used or new coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, and hats that you no longer need. Every piece you donate will help someone stay snug during the cold months ahead. Please bring all items down to the Student Services Centre foyer and place in the yellow bin, before the end of Week 9.

 Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated.

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

Year 7

Week 7 – Celebrating our Heritage

This week Redlands celebrated their history in the aptly named Heritage week. As part of the events, a group of Yr 7 students – Lachlan Carter, Olivia Krstic, Liv Law, Aaron Oh, Kate Rintoul, Eddie Williams and Mackenzie Willis – presented a fantastic, informative and polished presentation during our Monday Yr 7 assembly, taking us through Redlands’ history from its opening in 1884 all the way to the present. The group had spent the last three weeks meeting with me and school archivist, Ms Gillezeau, to prepare their material, and so the cohort were treated to an exciting history of events in the life of Redlands. I’m confident everyone in the room learned something new about their school.

Did you know???

• Redlands was established in 1884 by two school teachers from London, Miss Liggins and Miss Arnold. The school first opened in a wooden hall in Milson’s Point with only five students – the nieces of Miss Liggins!
• With enrolments increasing, the school moved to the Military Road site in 1899 – although, back then it was just a large house with four acres of land surrounding it.
• The first ever athletics carnival was held in 1907 (that’s 116 years of Athletics Carnivals!)
• In 1911, the leadership of the school was taken over by Miss Amy Roseby and she established representative sport – the first sport being tennis – in the school.
• The Liggins building officially opened, on 9 May 1923, making it the oldest lasting building the school.
• In 1947 three of the current four House groups were introduced – Cowper, MacDouall and Roseby – but the final House, Dumolo was not created until 1966.
• This week, Yr 7 students received their first editions of Lux, the school’s annual publication, as members of the Senior School, making it 69 years of Lux – first released in 1954.
• 1966 saw the opening of Redlands Hall first, looking very much like it does today.
• In 1978, the school became coeducational, with boys admitted into the Junior School and the first boys admitted into Yr 7 (there were only four!)
• School camps were introduced by then Headmaster, Mr Peter Cornish, in 1981, and so was Innovative Design as a subject.
• With increased sport in the school, Lang Gym was opened in 1988 as a valuable resource.
• IB began at Redlands in 1989.
• High Country Campus was opened in 1996 and a tradition of holding Winter School there began (note, one Winter School had been held in 1995 at Snowy Mountains Grammar School).
• 2020 saw the wonderful Learning Hub finish being built and opened for school use; it has become the effective centre of the school.
• And, of course, most significantly, some would say, in 2023 our current Yr 7 cohort became our current Yr 7 cohort! Oh, and Mr Corcoran became our new School Principal!

Such wonderful facts and more were shared by our legendary Yr 7 presentation team.

You can find out more fun facts by visiting Our History on Pulse.

The Fire Alarms are Working!

 Monday was also exciting with our fire alarm systems once again proving that they work and are in place to protect students and staff. Midway through lunch the dreaded – woop, woop: ‘warning, the emergency evacuation system has been initiated’: woop woop – echoed across the school. It was not a planned drill, and so we all moved out of the buildings and into the evacuation areas quickly and smoothly. Yr 7 are so adept at lining up and reporting to their Tutors safely. It has been pleasing to see their growth in this space!

For those who are concerned, there did not appear to be a fire anywhere and certainly no one was harmed. We just lost a few minutes of lunch.

Yr 7 School Photo

Wednesday morning gifted us with blue sky, sunshine and the happy faces of Yr 7. It was photo day! As first cab off the drank, Yr 7 strode confidently into the Fahl Garden, ready to join together as the powerhouse year group that they are, and get a wonderful group photo.

Well, it took some wrangling and cajoling, but we eventually managed to get all 175 students into a line from shortest to tallest. Anonymous sources may have said lining up all the students was like herding cats, but we got there! Once in a line, students were distributed across the scaffold until we had a wonderful cohort mass ready to say ‘cheese.’

I must commend Yr 7 on how well behaved they were during this process, listening to instructions, acting on guidance and not making silly faces when it came to the photo. Well done! This will be a photo to treasure down the track, so I encourage you to share it carefully. You can see a preview below!

Student Recognition

Yr 7 Dancers

Last Sunday, Yr 7 students had a very successful day at the Sydney Eisteddfod. Ada Grossman, Adabelle Lee, Zoe Murdoch, Emma Foley, Astrid Vincent, Ariella Wold, Phoebe Sun, Freya Carroll and Anabelle Kendrigan performed in the Senior Jazz Performance Group 1. They came 1st place in the ‘Years 7-9 School Troupe Jazz’ section out of 15 entrants. They were absolutely wonderful on stage!

Additionally, Adabelle Lee and Juliet Cooke performed in the Senior Ballet Performance Group where they received Highly Commended in the ‘School Troupe Contemporary/Classical Dance’ section out of 24 entrants. Their improvement since the last competition was extremely evident and displayed their hard work as a team. Congratulations!

Key Dates and Upcoming Events

• Week 7: Foundation Day Assembly (Friday 9/6)

Year 7 and Year 11 will be in Redlands Hall for this Assembly, during Period 3.

• Week 8: King’s Birthday Long Weekend (Monday 12/6)

• Week 8: Senior Music Festival (Friday 16/6)

A wonderful night of music performance; this year, under the theme ‘Like a Variation’.

• Week 9: End of Term (Friday 23/6)

Other Notices

Irregular Writing Competition

The Redlands Newspaper club, including Year 7 members Lachlan Carter, Buddy Miller, Angus Goodall, Olivia Law, Aimee Kang, are holding an exciting competition – ‘worldviews, interviews and reviews.’ Students are encouraged to submit article of 200-300 words on one of the three topics for the chance to win a $20 voucher from Chargrill Charlies. More information can be found on the Irregular Website on Pulse.

Winter Woollies Appeal

As the temperature continues to drop, we are reminded of those who may not have the resources to stay cosy during the Winter season. But fear not, because together, we can make a difference and bring warmth to those in need. As part of the Year 12 ‘Give back’ initiative, the Winter Woollies’ Appeal, aims to collect and distribute warm clothing and blankets to individuals and families who may be facing the harsh realities of Winter.

Please raid your closets and share the warmth! Gather gently used or new coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, and hats that you no longer need. Every piece you donate will help someone stay snug during the cold months ahead. Please bring all items down to the Student Services Centre foyer and place in the yellow bin, before the end of Week 9. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated.

Friday Afternoon Athletics

‘Friday Arvo Athletics, which began last week, will continue this week, running sessions every Friday afternoon (3:30-5:00pm) this term and next at the Junior School Oval. There will be sprints training with Sprints Coach, Rich Frost; Middle Distance with Coaches, Nick Walker and Jess Carroll; and throws with Coach, Jason Turner. Sprints and Middle Distance training will begin this Friday, Throws training will start next week. 

All students participating, will be required to get changed at the Redlands Senior School and then head directly to the Junior School Oval for a group warmup which will begin at 3:30pm. Students participating in the training sessions are to wear Redlands sports uniform. This is a great opportunity for students to prepare for the ISA Athletics Carnival next term, or to use this session as fitness for their rep sport. All levels of ability welcome.

‘Push for Better’ Push-Up challenge

The ‘Push for Better’ Push-Up Challenge is in full swing! We currently have 73 people involved and as a Redlands Community we have completed 33,495 push-ups and raised $4,710. This is fabulous progress with all funds being donated to Lifeline to support those struggling with mental health. We are so thankful for all of your donations and you are still able to sign up and join the challenge. 

Join or Donate Here

We would love to see everyone involved through participating, supporting or donating!

Many thanks for the ongoing support! 

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

Head of Junior School

Being a Round Square School

As you may recall, this year, Redlands joined the Round Square global network of schools, which was part of our strategic plan and desire to provide our students and staff with increased opportunities to connect and learn from other like-minded schools across the world. Currently, there are 243 Round Square schools across the globe and we have already started building relationships and meaningful connections with a number of these schools, both locally and internationally.

The Round Square organisation has six overarching IDEALS: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service and all have an immediate connection to life at Redlands and our own strategic direction.

This week, we were delighted to welcome a number of Australian Round Square schools for afar afield as Coffs Harbour, Canberra and Newcastle as Redlands hosted a ‘World Ocean Day’ event centred around collaborative conservation across our planet. Among our guest presenters, we were delighted to hear from Zali Steggall OAM MP, Sam Fricker, Tim Johnston, Kal Glanznig and Sarah-Jo Lobwein.

Connected to this event, we were thrilled to welcome Junior School students and school leaders from Radford College in Canberra for two days and as well as meeting our staff and students, the students presented to our Yr 6 students on how Radford College embraces the Round Square IDEALS in their everyday school life. Similarly, our students were also able to share some of the student-led and driven initiatives in the area of sustainability un the last 18 months. We have already started to tentatively explore how we might be able to incorporate a reciprocal visit next year when our Yr 6 students head to Canberra for camp.

Happy 139^th Birthday, Redlands!

This week, we have acknowledged the School’s 139^th birthday during our Heritage Week.

If you have not had done so, I encourage you to take a few moments to read about our history which is a fascinating journey and read. As part of their transition to Secondary School next year, today our Yr 6 cohort enjoyed a heritage tour of the Senior Campus led by our archivist, Ms Gillezeau, including the Liggins Building which is 100 years old this year.

Next year sees a milestone birthday for our School and we look forward to recognising this special occasion in numerous ways.

OOSH Vacation Care

Our OOSH Vacation Care program has been released and it looks exciting! Parents are reminded to log in using your HubHello account to make the bookings or contact the OOSH team via email at if you require any assistance.

Monday Public Holiday

A reminder that next Monday is a public holiday for the King’s birthday. We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday heading into the last fortnight of term.

Redlands Gala Ball – Early Bird Tickets Available Now

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

Head of Preparatory School

June 8 World Ocean Day

Year 2 Students Shine at Round Square Event

The concept of a ‘World Oceans Day’ was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as a way to celebrate our world’s shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives and the important ways people can help protect it.

The Prep School has been reading stories, watching vision and learning all about how their actions, both positive and negative can affect our oceans. We have again used our school values of respect and responsibility to demonstrate how we can keep our oceans healthy for years to come.

At Redlands we are so very fortunate to live and go to school so close to one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. Let’s work together to teach our children about keeping it healthy for all the wonderful creatures that live in it. If you would like to know more about World Ocean Day and how to be involved in taking action, here is a place to start.

Learn More

Redlands participated in World Ocean Day alongside other Round Square schools. At the start of the week, staff and students from Radford College, Canberra joined us to share their Round Square journey and to highlight the many ways that being a member of this organisation can connect us with other schools to share learnings, perspectives and experiences. In a fast-moving, ever-changing landscape that our students live in, these connections will be incredibly important in the way our students view themselves in the world. We are very excited to start exploring ways we connect with other schools and their communities.

On Tuesday, senior students from Round Square schools around Sydney gathered in Redlands Hall to participate in World Ocean Day workshops. Our very own Vivienne Cooksley and Leland Haines were thrilled to be asked to deliver the Acknowledgment to Country, which they did with conviction. I was incredibly proud of them as they took to the stage with many teenagers and teachers looking on. The power of student voice never ceases to amaze me.

Heritage Week

Happy 100 years Liggins Building!

Redlands Heritage Week provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the rich and diverse history of Redlands and to learn from stories of the past. This week our prep students have been using photos and stories from the past while respecting the traditional values of the school that drive us forward. Year 1 enjoyed a visit to the Senior School to learn about the Liggins Building and to appreciate it’s 100 years. A big thank you to the Redlands archivist, Marguerite Gillezeau who is always willing to talk to our students.

Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Wellbeing: Fun Activities for Regulation and Awareness

A message from the K-6 counsellors

The P-6 counsellors continue to work with students on how to identify, regulate and understand their big feelings and emotions. During The Big Hearts Project, we had a session focused on helping children regulate and understand their emotions. Here are some activities we explored:

• Balloon Breathing Exercise: Teach your child to breathe in through their nose, imagining their belly expanding like a balloon, and exhale through their mouth, visualising the balloon deflating. This can help calm their mind and body.
• Refreshing the Zones of Regulation: Categorise emotions into different zones (green, yellow, blue, and red) to help your child recognise and reflect on their feelings.
• Strategies to Move Across Zones: Encourage activities like breathing exercises, play, physical exercise, spending time in nature, communication, art, and calming music. Help your child identify which strategies work best in each Zone.
• The Helping Hand Metaphor: Teach your child to recognise the people who can support them in navigating different Zones. This could be you, a teacher, a school counsellor or a trusted adult.

Buddy Picnic

In week 5 we again celebrated Buddy Time across the Junior Campus. It is always heart-warming to watch our classes across the Junior Campus come together and share time and conversation over lunch. There was much laughter, music, chalk drawing and many more fun ways that our students connected.

Buddy time is an incredibly important peer to peer support network that is bult into our wellbeing practice at Redlands. Not only do the older children provide a positive role model example for younger students, but it also provides an opportunity to learn to listen to others, respect and embrace our differences as well as a chance to have fun together.

A bit thanks you to Mrs Clinton for organising this again and empowering our students to be respectful of each other.

Redlands Gala Ball – Early Bird Tickets Available Now

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

Redlands House and Transition Gold

School Readiness

As we enter progress further into the year, many families are starting to think about the following year, and considering if their child is “school ready”. This is a hot topic in the media, in playgrounds all over Australia: Should you hold your child back a year and allow them to enter school at an older age than their classmates?

A global trend in education has seen parents lean towards holding their children back, with research showing little academic benefit in starting early and considerable benefits in starting late. Psychologist Dr Amanda Mergler published an article in the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. She found the proportion of parents holding children back until they turned six almost doubled in the last 5 years. It has been reported that in New South Wales the proportion of parents holding back could be as high as 22 percent.

Many factors must be taken into consideration when making this important decision: How close a child is to the cut-off age, maturity of the child, social and emotional maturity, impacts in the later years, financial pressures and the parent’s own school experience. Your class teacher is a good reference point. They see how your child works in a group learning space, as opposed to being taught individually. Group work demands skills such as concentration and on task behaviour focus.

Some would say you’re not actually holding them back, you’re actually giving them a head start, as when they begin school they will be older, more mature and more ready than they would have been.

Links to related articles –

How Holding Kids Back From School Can Increase Academic Success

Should I Hold My Child Back From Starting School?

Juniors to Seniors

To clarify the process for new families who have children moving from Juniors to Seniors in the coming year. Children stay in their class, with the same group of children for the Senior year. In the Senior year they will attend 3 days a week as follows:

• Orange Class Seniors  – Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday
• Yellow Class Seniors  –  Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday
• Blue Class Seniors     –  Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday

Professional Support – NDIS

If you have concerns about your child’s development, we can connect you to the right supports. We can help children younger than 7 and their families, access the right support, when they need it. It’s about giving children with developmental delay or disability, and their families, supports so children can have the best possible start in life.

 Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help. If you have concerns about your child’s development, talking to a professional who knows your child best is a good place to start. This could be your class teacher, child’s doctor, or child health nurse. Concerns about your child’s development might include how they: play and move around, do things to take care of themselves, socialise with other children, or communicate what they want. Please speak to your class teacher or Mrs Huon if you have any questions.

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

Junior Sport

Term 2 Wrap Up

Congratulations to all our students who represented Redlands in our Representative Sports Program this Term. We are fortunate to have dual seasons of girls only and mixed teams competing side by side in our IPSHA competition. For those girls who selected a IPSHA Girls only sport for Term 2 your season of Netball and Hockey as come to an end with final matches being played next Saturday. For everyone else you continue with your Term 2 Non Rep Sport or Rep Sport as your season continues for 3 more weeks in Term 3 before concluding. I hope students in Netball and Hockey teams take the opportunity to thank their coaches as we enter our final week of training and matches.

Term 3 Upcoming Dates

For Term 3 upcoming dates and key events these can be viewed by selecting this link.

Upcoming Key Dates Term 2 Winter Rep Sport

Upcoming Key Dates Term 3 Winter Rep Sport

CIS Cross Country

Congratulations to the students listed below on representing HICES at the CIS Cross Country Championships at a new venue, Sydney Equestrian Centre. We had 14 students representing HICES who qualified for this event and their results are shown below. Congratulations to all our Junior School Cross Country runners.

Representative Sports- Saturday Morning Match Wear

Just a reminder for all families who represent Redlands in Saturday sport only Redlands Sports Uniforms and match day kit is to be worn. Each family should own either a school tracksuit and or a fleece that they can wear over the top of their playing kit if they are cold. If your child feels the cold they may play in their fleece if their match allows it.

Any incorrect item will now be confiscated as all students have received the same message.

Wednesday Sport Inability to Train

If your child has an injury that prevents them from training, please send through a note requesting they ‘sit out’ of training for that particular session. Where applicable please include when they can return to normal training so coaches are aware of this. That way coaching staff are aware of an injury that prevents them from participating at the venue but also allows us to be aware of periods where they are medically required to ‘sit out’.

Sport Calendar

The sport calendar for Term 3 onwards is available online on Junior School Sport Page. You can also view it by selecting here; 2023 JS Sport Calendar

Representative Sport Student Absence

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

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

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

Secondary Sport

Sport plays a crucial role in the development of adolescents, offering numerous benefits beyond physical fitness. It is a powerful tool that builds resilience and teamwork, instilling essential life skills that contribute to their overall growth and well-being. Engaging in sports helps adolescents develop resilience by exposing them to challenges and setbacks. They learn to face adversity, cope with failures, and bounce back stronger. Whether it’s losing a game or facing a tough opponent, sports teach them the importance of perseverance, determination, and the ability to overcome obstacles. These experiences build resilience, enabling adolescents to handle future difficulties with confidence and resilience. Athletes learn to work together towards a common goal, developing the understanding and significance of effective communication, cooperation, and trust, which are essential not just on the field but also in various aspects of life. By collaborating with teammates, adolescents discover the power of collective effort and the value of supporting and relying on others. As Michael Jordan, the renowned basketball player, once said, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” This quote emphasises the significance of teamwork and highlights how success in sports, as well as in life, relies not solely on individual talent but on the ability to work together harmoniously. Through facing challenges and setbacks, they develop resilience, allowing them to face future obstacles with confidence.

This week in the ‘what sport meant to me’ we hear from one of the newest members of the Redlands Sports Department, Georgina Ford. George, the Redlands Director of Netball has a wealth of knowledge and experience within sport.

What sport meant to me? – Georgina Ford (Director of Netball)

Sport to me has always means being part of something bigger than myself. It has always been a part of my life, something I was exposed to early on and something that was never not there for me. My father lost his left leg to cancer at 26 yrs old, so I have never seen him with 2 legs. He was a successful rugby player and long jumper prior to this. 

Somewhere along the way sport in our family became about showing him what we could do that he now couldn’t, it wasn’t a sad thing, it wasn’t a chore, it was more about giving him joy watching my sisters and I play and develop a love of what he could now not do.

When I was younger, I was quite a good swimmer (for a minute!) It was hard the hours were long and the training lonely before and after school.  I missed out on the ‘cool’ things my friends were doing after school and for a while felt resentment towards my training and hours away from the cool kids. 

However, I know years later these many hours looking at the black line at the bottom of the pool built in me a commitment and dedication that I have bought to my life today, to my marriage and my parenting.

I also played a lot of yes, you guessed, it NETBALL! This is where I found my love of sport, my love of being with friends, going to long weekend carnivals, stage age championships, sleep overs before carnivals, sleep over after carnivals and yes, I loved the trainings too- this was the FUN stuff. It did help that I had some hand eye coordination and was tall for my age as I progressed through the successful pathways offered.

It is now lovely to be able to give back my knowledge and love of the game to all here at Redlands. Sport can help shape who you are, you don’t have to be great- you just need to enjoy it. I am a far better netball coach than I was a player – but that’s ok with me as this has shaped who I am, given our family an expat life and I know my children have this same love for friendship and comradery in their sport.  Sport has shaped how I parent my 3 children and I know it will resonate with them one day the joy you can have watching your children do something they love and really want to do.  

‘Excellence is never an accident. It is the results of high intention, sincere effort and intelligent execution. It represents the wisest option among many alternatives. Choice, not chance, determines your destiny, dreams and values’

Aristotle

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

Winter Sport

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

Sports Photos

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

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

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Concussion Protocols

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

Athletics

The Redlands Secondary School Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 8 June, further information can be found on Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Athletics

Basketball

Norths is hosting the inaugural 3×3 Cave Clash, a 3×3 basketball tournament for players aged 10-18, on July 5th 2023 at the North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre. There will be prizes, shoot outs and fun for all!
For more information about the competition, email tournaments@nsba.com.au
If you have any issues with registration, creating the Hustle Pass or finding your Hustle ID please contact Hustle at info@3x3hustle.com or call Hustle on 0417 107 043

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Football

We are now past the half way point of the regular season for ISA Football. If you would like to see where your team is currently placed on the ladder please head to the isa website –  There is one Round remaining this term (Round 7) on Saturday 17^th June before we break for the school holidays. All students will have their normal training sessions on Tuesday 13^th June following the long weekend.

Congratulations to those students who were named in the team of the week for Round 6!

Hockey

It was a very foggy morning for our Hockey cohort at Barker College on Saturday. The Junior Girls were up first and with a close first half, it was proving to be one of the toughest games the team have had to date this season. However, in the second half our girls came out firing and finished the game with a convincing 5-1 win over Barker, cementing their spot in first place on the ladder. Our goal scorers for the game were Sahara (3), Ava (1) and Jasmine (1). The 1^st Girls were up next against Barker 1^st in what has become a healthy rivalry between the two schools. After a fantastic first half, the Redlands 1^st Girls were up 2-0 at half time. Barker came out with a point to prove after the half time break and soon enough had managed to tie the game, and a final goal from Barker saw the game end with a 3-2 lead in their favour. Despite not getting the win, it was a fantastic game by the Redlands 1^st Girls and they have shown that they can compete at the level of the top teams in the competition. A special shoutout to Remie who stepped up as goalkeeper and did a fantastic job with the regular goalkeeper out sick.

We have one final round this term on Saturday 17 June before we break for the school holidays. All students will have their normal training sessions on Tuesday 13 June following the long weekend.

Netball

Inter F’s played a strong game with only 5 to start but Ruby Gasmus from the Junior C’s kindly joined the team and played for them for a half. The team worked really hard and were in the mix against CCGS for a while but, unfortunately there was an injury and  the Inter F’s were back to 5 for the last half. They persevered, never gave up and I was impressed their comradery and resilience. Here they are here, still smiling after the loss.  Well done girls!

The Inter D team had 2 back to back wins at Chev with the majority of the team only just returning from a week of camp- super effort girls.  Sleep ins are overrated!

The Inter A’s & B’s also had a great win at Chev. The Second VII had a close game with just a loss by 2. There were some other great wins by Junior teams too, so pleasing to see ! Our Firsts had a tough game and fought hard but didn’t get the win but showed great focus and strength.

Week by week , each team is just getting better and better and the teamwork and friendships between teams are growing. I spoke about helping others last week if teams were short and the girls have definitely stepped up- when asked to help others, they jump up and say yes- this is so great to see, thank you girls.

It was with pleasure that I received an email about the calm and constructive coaching style by one of our coaches this weekend of the Junior Gs’, Jacquie Gray. A snapshot of the feedback is listed below. Well done Jacquie and thank you to all our dedicated coaches who continue to work hard with the girls week in week out. Their dedication and commitment to their teams is abundantly clear.

“I only felt gratitude for the calm, civilised and respectful way in which the entire Redlands crew handled themselves this morning. I could hear only positive messages to our girls from Jackie. “ What a wonderful netball community we have at Redlands.

Our “Top Trainers” last week were for great attitudes, punctuality, consistent effort and hard work were:

Bronte Backhouse, Eva Simpson, Sophia Liu, Sasha Rowe, Lily Wainberg, Alba Martin- Gomez, Georgia Cavric, Ava Field, Ava Taylor, Audrey Kwok, Sabine Murray, Indi Hindmarsh, Freya Kittle, Remy Morriss, Ruby Wood, Eva Fitzhenry, Aneke Golowenko and Tara Ward.

Here are are your Junior H team who are all mostly new to netball , had a loss but are  always smiling and wanting to do better???? each week.

Georgina Ford
Director of Coaching Netball

Rugby

Weekly recap:

Our game of the week was the 14’s fixture. The Redlands boys put on a clinic, scoring some of the best tries we’ve seen this season. Unlucky to go down on the scoreboard in the last 2 minutes, the boys put up a great fight against the undefeated CCGS side. A highlight of the game, Charlie Reeves kick through and regather to run 50m and score, as well as Hector Maxwells carry off a penalty that saw him charge about 30m down field. 

We are proud of the continued fighting spirit demonstrated this season by all teams. 

Players of the week as nominated by coaches:

• 13s: Hamish Hopkins
• 14s: Charlie Reeves
• 15s: Zac Griffin
• 1sts: Josh Hicks

Looking ahead: 

• Friday 16 June – Friends of Rugby Dinner. Please RSVP to your year group parent.
• Saturday 17 June – BMGS home game against Chev. Last game for the term!

ACTION ITEMS: TRANSPORT FORM to be completed by all Rugby players –

View Form

Jordan Parsonage
Director of Touch Football & Rugby – Secondary School 

Snowsports

This is a friendly reminder that registrations for the Redlands Cup will be closing this Sunday, 11th July. If you have not yet registered, please make sure to do so before the deadline to secure your spot in the event.

We would like to express our gratitude for registering for the Snowsports program for the 2023 season. We are thrilled to have you on board and are eagerly anticipating a fantastic Redlands Cup and snow season ahead.

We are pleased to inform you that the team lists for Redlands Interschools and Redlands Cup have been posted on the Snowsports group in Pulse. You can access the team lists by following the provided link: [add link here please}

If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to assist you and ensure a smooth and enjoyable Snowsports experience for all.

Tennis

There will be no Saturday match fixtures, Internal Competition or Development Squad due to the long weekend, so we wish everyone a pleasant weekend off! Round 7 will continue as usual from next week and Development Squad and Internal Competition will commence again from Lane Cove Tennis Club as well. Please make sure you double-check the updated roster this week in case there need to be any changes. Enjoy the break and looking forward to seeing everyone back on the court for the last week of competition before the end of Term 2!

Please contact Ms Caitlin Wong should you have any questions regarding Winter Tennis.

Water Polo

Players of the week as nominated by coaches:

• Inter boys: Noah O’Keefe
• Inter girls: Maddy Moore
• Senior boys: Liam Batemyr
• Senior girls: Briar Carter

Looking Ahead

Water Polo is a representative sport and as such students are reminded that they need attend fixtures. If you are unable to attend, please email jparsonage@redlands.nsw.edu.au ahead of your fixture. 

General Sport Information

Wet Weather

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

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

Fixtures

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

Uniform

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

Sport Absences

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

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

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

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

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

Winter Sport – Key Contacts

Snowsports

Snowsports

This is a friendly reminder that registrations for the Redlands Cup will be closing this Sunday, 11th July. If you have not yet registered, please make sure to do so before the deadline to secure your spot in the event.

We would like to express our gratitude for registering for the Snowsports program for the 2023 season. We are thrilled to have you on board and are eagerly anticipating a fantastic Redlands Cup and snow season ahead.

We are pleased to inform you that the team lists for Redlands Interschools and Redlands Cup have been posted on the Snowsports group in Pulse. You can access the team lists by following the provided link: [add link here please}

If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to assist you and ensure a smooth and enjoyable Snowsports experience for all.

Ballet and Dance

Eisteddfods

The Academy would like to congratulate our Senior Performers, who were out in force at the weekend at the Sydney Eisteddfod in Chatswood. 

Our Senior Ballet Performers were Highly Commended in the 520 Contemporary & Classical (7-12).

Our Senior Contemporary Performers placed 1st in the 520 Contemporary & Classical (7-12).

Our Senior Jazz Performers 1 placed 1st in the 521 Jazz, Musical Theatre & Hip Hop (7-9).

Our Senior Jazz Performers 2 placed 3rd in the 517 Jazz, Musical Theatre & Hip Hop (7-12).

Congratulations to you all on your amazing achievements!

Save the Date | 25 Year Celebration of Dance at Redlands

We are thrilled to invite you to a very special evening as we celebrate 25 years of dance excellence at Redlands. Join us for a special Dinner and Dance event that promises to be an unforgettable night filled with laughter, joy and the artistry of dance.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday 5 September 

Time: 6.30-9.30pm 

Location: Norths Cammeray

Highlights of the Evening

Dinner and Dance: Enjoy your meal whilst being entertained with performances by our dance students across a range of styles.

Celebrating the past and looking to the future: reflecting on an incredible 25 years of the Academy at Redlands we will share our initiatives for the future. Harnessing the passion, dedication, and talent of our young people we are excited to embark on a new chapter of dance education and creativity.

Awards Ceremony: Recognising the outstanding achievements of our talented dancers from Year 7-11

And to say farewell to our wonderful Year 12 students.

Students

All senior dance students plus our Junior Jazz Performers and Junior Ballet Performers are expected to be a part of this event and there will be a cost of $50 per student to cover transport and food. 

Buses will be provided from school to the venue on 5 September.

Tickets

Information on how to buy your tickets will be available soon.

Rehearsal

There will be a final rehearsal on Saturday 2 September 3-6pm in studio P1.9. Further details to follow.

Class Watching

Parents/carers are invited to join us for Class Watching, which is an opportunity to come along to your child’s dance classes and watch them dance. Please check their timetable for class times, locations and studios.

Classes will be open for watching Saturday 17 June – Friday 23 June.

Please see our CLASS WATHCING PULSE page for further details.

Class Dates

Semester 2 Dance Classes

Your child’s dance classes will automatically roll over from Semester 1 to Semester 2. If you are happy with your classes, then you do not need to do anything.

If you wish to enrol then please see our ENROLMENTS PULSE page.

If you wish to drop any class for Semester 2 then please complete our NOTICE OF CHANGE FORM. 

The deadline for dropping a Semester 2 class is FRIDAY 16 JUNE. After this date an administration fee will be applied for any withdrawals from dance. For further details please see our Terms & Conditions.

ABSENT or AWAY FROM CLASS 

If your child is sick or will miss their class then please complete our ABSENTEE FORM. 

Any Questions?

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

CLICK HERE FOR BALLET & DANCE PULSE

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

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

Dance Curriculum

Important Dates

Gala Arts 

Congratulations to the successful finalists of Gala Arts. Students are working incredibly hard rehearsing their items ready for performance.

Please save the date! Friday 21 July in the Concert Hall at the Chatswood Concourse.

Any Questions?

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

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

Drama and Theatre

Redlands Play Announcement – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Yr 10 and 11) 

Zenith Theatre, 2- 4 November 2023 (Performance Dates)
Directed by Artist in Residence Christopher Tomkinson 
Produced by Ms Sweetman
Director/Artist in Residence

We are excited to have a special artist in residence Christopher Tomkinson. Christopher has worked as an actor, director, producer and writer in theatre, radio, TV and film. He has worked with Sport for Jove in over a dozen productions, and performed with STC, Bell Shakespeare, Monkey Baa, Sydney Opera House, CDP, Ensemble, Pinchgut Opera, and in the musical Eureka. He has improvised stories for audiences all over Australia, taught theatre classes for ages 2 – 80 from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Tasmania, his play, The Orphan’s Orchard, has been published by Cambridge University Press and he is the director of the Shakespeare Carnival, a NSW wide performance opportunity for high school students. Chris grew up at ATYP, graduated WAAPA, studied in London and Paris with Philippe Gaulier and Pantheatre through an ATYP/ Lend Lease Scholarship and has been a proud member of Equity since 1985.

Summary

In one of the most famous of literary love quadrangles, A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander, and Helena, four misguided lovers whose journey into the woodlands then in even more trouble, as members of the fairy kingdom decide to use them as veritable pawns in their own love games. Against the backdrop of the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta, and the fiery battle of wills between the Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania, the four lovers are challenged by magic and trickery to finally work out what love is all about.

Audition Information

Play Application Form and Commitment Contract

Theatresports Team – Grand Final at the Enmore Theatre!

Our Redlands Senior Theatresports team is in the Grand Final!

The Grand Final is on Sunday 18 June, 5:30pm at the Enmore Theatre if you would like to come along. We encourage team Redlands to support our amazing Improvisers for what will be a very entertaining show! The students in the team are: Phoebe Barnett (Yr 12), Claudia Lalich (Yr 12), Hallie Hunt (Yr 11), Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11), ticket details below. 

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There is a wonderful Junior and Senior School Theatresports program open to all students at lunchtimes – if you are interested in joining, please reach out to the Drama email contact below. 

Yr 12 HSC Drama Individual Project Showcase 

The Year 12 HSC Drama Individual Project Showcase is taking place on Monday 19 June at 6:30pm in the Drama Studio. The students will present their costume designs, video drama and also 6-8 minute individual performances, we warmly invite you to attend.

HSC Drama Students 2023

Hugo McKay, Helena Dracakis, Georgia Verschoor, Lily Kneale, Alex Tully, Lachlan Dekker, Bella Zeppel, Alex Scotting, Keian Murphy, Forest Wilkes, Phoebe Barnett, Elke Mueller, Sebastian Tang

Drama Student of the Week: Tali Feldman 

By Maya Little (Arts Captain) 

Interested in Drama

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

Click on Pulse for an outline of all Drama classes. 

PREP DRAMA PULSE

JUNIOR DRAMA PULSE

SECONDARY DRAMA PULSE

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

Gala Arts 

Congratulations to the successful finalists of Gala Arts. Students are working incredibly hard rehearsing their items ready for performance.

Please save the date! Friday 21 July in the Concert Hall at the Chatswood Concourse.

Music

Time is racing by as we bring our beloved annual production Senior Music Festival to The Concourse Concert Hall stage next Friday evening! If you’ve yet to buy tickets, you’ll be pleased to know there are a smattering of good seats still available in the circle! Jump on The Concourse website and secure your spots for this unforgettable night. 200 performers gathered at school on Sunday for our all day rehearsal, excited as we bring this show to life.

We have another musically industrious week ahead across Prep, Junior & Senior Schools with 650 students rehearsing for the Junior Campus Choral (K-6) Celebration in Week 9! Choral singing is alive and well at Redlands with around 250 members within our cocurricular choral programs, in addition to our thriving curriculum choirs.

We have two more studio concerts tomorrow and our Advanced String Ensemble will be featuring in our Foundation Day assembly in Redlands Hall. To round the week off, our Senior Vocal Competition is on tomorrow night with a superb line-up of finalists ready to sing their hearts out for our judge and audience!

Term 3 is flying by… We must be having fun!

Wishing you a great week to come.
See you at the Concourse!

Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12

Senior Music Festival – NEXT FRIDAY!

CLICK HERE TO BUY FESTIVAL TICKETS!

Adult | $40.00
Child/Concession/Student | $30.00
Family (2 adults & 2 children) | $110.00

Our LIKE A VARIATION theme for 2023 is a twist on the similarly named radio segment, and we’re having a ball pulling it all together! This fantastic night is not just for members of our P-12 Redlands community, but for music lovers and trivia buffs of all ages! Spread the word, round up your friends and secure your tickets for what will be another very fun evening for our Redlands community.

Festival Costumes

Thank you to those who prepared their costumes for last Sunday’s rehearsal! You looked fantastic! A reminder for those still collating theirs that these need to be sourced and finalised no later than this coming Wednesday.

SMF Whole Cast Rehearsal – this Wednesday!

As advised via email, all members of the Senior Cocurricular Music program are rehearsing this coming Wednesday between 3.30pm – 5.00pm. 

SMF Technical Runs at the Concourse – Thursday & Friday

All key information about the festival including bus departure times is in the letter that was sent out to all parents and students in Week 3.  We have turned this letter into a weblink for student and parent reference in the coming days and encourage you to keep it on hand.

CLICK FOR IMPORTANT SMF INFORMATION LETTER

Senior Vocal Competition – Tomorrow Night!

We look forward to welcoming Chloe Zuel as guest judge to our annual Senior Vocal Competition tomorrow night at 6pm in the Edwards Auditorium. Families and friends of competitors are welcome to attend the concert, with a limited number of free tickets available for each session.

RESERVE (FREE) VOCAL COMPETITION TICKETS

A big thank you to Dr Eskenazi for working with the competitors and we wish all the finalists the best of luck!

Spotlight on…‘Song of the Fortnight’

Did you know that Prep students perform a different song for every Prep Assembly throughout the year? In preparing for these performances, students are learning all about performance etiquette, blending of voices and watching a conductor. This term our favourites have been 5 Little Leaves, Have a Day off Mum and Welcome to all people.  Parents might like to ask their Prep children for a special performance of these songs at home! 

Junior & Senior Piano Competition 2023

A reminder that the Piano Competitions for 2023 are very early in the coming term, and so we are encouraging students to prepare auditions now. Auditions are now open for students in the Junior and Senior schools. 

JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION AUDITION FORM   (YRS 3-6)

SENIOR PIANO COMPETITION AUDITION FORM (YRS 7-12)

Junior students will be scheduled for face to face auditions in Week 9 of this term, while Senior Students should complete the form above and submit their audition via the Music Auditions page on iLearn by 5pm on Friday 21 July 2023.

SAVE THE DATE! Junior Music Festival – Thurs 3 August 2023

Get those ball gowns and tuxedos ready for A Night with the Stars’ Students are working hard in their curriculum and cocurricular lessons and rehearsals to make it a night to remember. Featuring the biggest hits from stage and screen, it will be a memorable celebration which includes every single Junior School student. Please save the date and ticketing details will be released in due course. 

A reminder that weekly attendance for students in cocurricular ensembles is expected and any absences should be communicated to Junior Music. 

Lunchtime Studio Concerts | Weeks 5 – 7

Thank you to those who have joined us these past 3 weeks for one or more of our informal Studio Concert Series.  There are just two concerts remaining at 1pm tomorrow (Friday) in our and we encourage parents and friends to attend.

Here to help!

Keep your eye on Pulse and the MUSIC EVENTS page to ensure key dates are all on the family calendar and reach out to your campus Music Office if we can assist in any way.

Gala Arts 

Congratulations to the successful finalists of Gala Arts. Students are working incredibly hard rehearsing their items ready for performance.

Please save the date! Friday 21 July in the Concert Hall at the Chatswood Concourse.