From the Principal

Congratulations to Michael Jones OAM

We congratulate Redlands Board Director, Mr Michael Jones, who was recognised last Monday in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List with the announcement that he has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the General Division for service to education.

Michael has been a Director on the Redlands Board since late 1985, and served as Board Chairman from 2001 to 2016. His extraordinary generosity of time donated to Redlands, while operating a private architectural business, has been a wonderful asset for the School, which educated his three sons. His knowledge of the history of the School is expansive; he was one of those Redlands parents and friends who were instrumental in the acquisition of the High Country Campus property near Jindabyne, and of the development of a suite of facilities which has long been a home away from home to students attending Redlands Winter School, and which acts as a base for key parts of the Redlands Outdoor Education program. His work on the Board’s Physical Resources Group, which he also chaired for a number of years, has assisted many other property developments and master planning activities for the two main campuses. He has served at various times on a number of other Redlands Board committees.

Michael has previously also served as Chair of the Tara Anglican School Board, and he continues as Chair of Snowy Mountains Grammar School Board, a school which was generously assisted by Redlands through the first 12 years following its foundation. At a higher level still Michael is currently the Deputy Chair of the NSW Association of Independent Schools and sits on the Board of ISCA, the Independent Schools Council of Australia, the national body which represents the independent schools throughout Australia at the Federal level. His knowledge of independent education at both State and National levels is a great asset to the schools with which he has been and continues to be associated. The converse is also true, whereby his experience of independent schools themselves allows him to bring insights and value to State and National bodies for independent schools.

It would be hard to find a worthier recipient of an Australian award for generous and selfless service to independent schools than Michael Jones and we are delighted for him and extend to him our thanks and very best wishes.

Dr Peter Lennox

Photo Caption: We were delighted to welcome Old Boy, David Kirsh, Class of 1983, Trent Zimmerman MP, Felicity Wilson MP, Trustees John Lang OAM, Bruce Adams and John Roberts, and Chair of Redlands Board Glenda McLoughlin to our Foundation Day Service.

Foundation

Platinum Girls Luncheon – Memories shared from 1940’s

This year’s Platinum Girls Lunch was a lovely success as we welcomed back almost 70 Redlands Alumnae, from 1937-1968. Our guests enjoyed speeches from Principal, Dr Peter Lennox, The Redlanders Association member Mrs Vicky Kvisle, Alumni Manager, Mrs Caroline Jane and our Secondary School Captains. Outstanding student support and performances were provided by Redlands Prefects and Music and Dance students. A job well done to all involved.

New Learning Hub: Innovative Design Needs Your Support

Thank you to all the Redlands families who have made a donation to the School this financial year. As the construction of the New Learning Hub on the Senior Campus progresses, we are seeking support for the final fit outs and equipment for the Innovative Design faculty, including 3D printers and laser cutters.  

To make a donation or secure or upgrade your family plaque, please visit HERE. Donations are tax deductible. Tax receipts will be posted via mail to postal addresses. If you have changed your postal address, please get in touch with the Foundation Office.

Redlands Spring Fair Carnival Fun: Promotional Opportunities and Donations

The Redlands Spring Fair is an exciting event which welcomes over 2,000 visitors to our School to enjoy action packed rides, key performances from our talented students, delicious food representing our international families and jams and cakes made by our current families and Alumni.

The financial proceeds generated by the Spring Fair will be dedicated to outdoor equipment across both Campuses. The Foundation Office is seeking corporate sponsors to support selected stalls and prizes for the raffle. If you can help in any form, please contact Jenni De Jager on 9908 6484 or visit the Spring Fair website.

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

RPFA

Book Club

The film adaptation of the 2009 novel The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian is the Orpheum’s final Wednesday Movie Luncheon. The Book Club is going to this event on 20 June and everyone is invited to join us. Our last meeting for this term is on Thursday 21 June where we will be discussing Golden Hill by Francis Spufford. Contact Samantha at sli12@bigpond.net.au. 

Walks on Tracks

Most walks start at 8.40am for approximately 1.5-2 hours followed by coffee. Bring friends and family, a water bottle, hat and money for coffee. 
Wednesday 20 June walk is Seaforth bush walk. Meet at Seaforth Oval, Wakehurst Parkway (carpark opposite Burnt St, Seaforth). No dogs. Any questions, please call Ann Marie Kimber on 0406 691 533.

Redlands Spring Fair

Learn to Make Jam!

You will have the opportunity to learn how to make jam which will then be sold at the Spring Fair. A qualified jam maker will be teaching each session. Everyone will receive a copy of the recipes, plus the opportunity to purchase a jar of jam at cost that you made at the end of the session. Next session: Monday 25 June 9.30am – 12.30pm. Limited Spaces – Book Now! 

International Food Piazza

The International Food Piazza is a significant part of the Redlands Spring Fair and we are excited to announce we already have Japanese, Greek and Chinese representation. If you would like to be a part of these International Food Stalls or help in any way, please email the Spring Fair Committee or volunteer now.

Save the Date

23 June

Redlands@Home Pink Sock Sports Day for both Junior and Secondary Schools at Macquarie Sports Fields – all Sports, all teams, all grounds. No matter where you are playing, you are invited to support the charity Pink Sock Day. Pink socks available from the Uniform Shop. BBQ and gold coin donation morning tea at Macquarie Fields all welcome, 7am to 1pm.

25 June

Spring Fair Jam Making from 9.30am – 12.30pm. Learn to make jam with a qualified jam maker. 
Venue: The Barn, Avenue Rd, Mosman Bay. Contact: springfair@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Book here.

7 August

Yr 8 Coffee Morning – 8.30am, venue to be confirmed. Contact redlandsclassof2022@gmail.com

15 September

Redlands Spring Fair. For further information, please contact springfair@redlands.nsw.edu.au

2018 RPFA Committee  rpfa@redlands.nsw.edu.au

President: Lisa MacDonald    
Vice President: Trudy Waterfield
Secretary: Jo Lloyd 
Treasurer: Maria Kinsela
Assistant Treasurer: Andrew Croll
Trybooking Coordinator: Emma McLaren
Committee: Laura Briggs, Hyun Cooke, Kathy Fox, Jean Martin, Anna Maria Stillone

Event

You are invited to the Redlands Senior Music Festival. Click image to book.

Head of Secondary School

Participation 

The focus of Tuesday’s Prefect Assembly was on student participation and involvement in the many different facets of school life and below is an excerpt of a talk I gave to to the students on this topic.

“I would like to thank and acknowledge the multitude of students involved in the many different events we have heard about today, such as Gala Arts, Winter Sports teams or the number of different Service learning initiatives.

I also look forward to seeing your continued involvement and participation in a number of upcoming events this term such as the Senior Music Festival on Friday 22 June, the Pink Socks Sports Round on Saturday 23 June or the Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 26 June.

However, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge many of you who participate in and contribute to various events in the Secondary School without fanfare, accolades or the bright lights being shone upon you.

• The student who was part of the crew working backstage at Gala Arts
• The student who gets up early to volunteer at Matthew Talbot House on a Monday morning – in the holidays
• The student who was in the pit as part of the orchestra at the Musical
• The runner who competed for the school at the ISA Cross Country who might not have earned a top placing but still tried their very best for the team
• The debater who competes on Friday evenings and then gave up their Friday night when they were not competing to assist in hosting the FED Finals
• The student who stays back to assist on parent teacher nights
• The student who works with Yr 7 or 8 students in Peer Support
• The student who looks out for a Junior School student at the crossing
• The student who wears their uniform with pride
• The student who gives up their seat on the bus for an adult because it is the right thing to do

To all of you and the many more who contribute to the school in so many other ways, who do not receive the accolades or are not in the bright lights, to you we say thank you. Your dedication, participation and school spirit make Redlands a better place.” 

Leave Requests 

Please note that the final day of school this term is Friday 29 June. It is our School Policy for all students to attend for the full duration of each term except where permission has been granted on the grounds of special circumstances. We trust you will understand that the School is obliged to adhere to this policy for absences as we place a high priority on our program of learning and its delivery to all our students throughout the year. Any requests for leave during term time should be made to Secondary School Absences email.

Drop Off and Pick Up 

There have been concerns raised by members of the community about unsafe practices of parents dropping off and picking up students before and after school along Waters Road. We ask that parents please observe road rules and traffic signs and are considerate of others. We appreciate your support as the safety of our community and members of the public is our highest concern.

Library Opening Hours in Holidays 

After a successful trial in the Term 3/4 holidays last year, we will once again open the Roseby Library to Yr 12 students to study for their upcoming HSC and IB Trial Examinations. The Library will be open in the last week of the upcoming holidays (Monday 16 – Friday 20 July) from 8.30am – 3.30pm. The Library will only be open to Yr 12 students and they should sign in as per normal when they are using it.

Paul Dillon 

Tonight, Thursday 14 June, Paul Dillon will be holding a parent seminar from 6.00pm – 7.30pm on Adolescents and Risk-Taking entitled “Why do teens do the things they do and what can you do about it?”. This talk will have a different focus from last year’s talk to parents which received much favourable feedback. Paul is the Director and Founder of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA) and has been a leader in the area of drug and alcohol education for the past 25 years. He works with many school communities across the country to ensure that they have access to good quality information and best practice drug and alcohol education. His talks at Redlands are always informative and well-received by members of the community, and we strongly encourage parents to attend.

Term 3/Term 4 Notice of Departure 

As we are approaching the mid-point of the year, this is a reminder that those families who are planning on leaving the School during or at the end of Term 3 or Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by the following dates:

• Term 3 Departures: Friday 22 June
• Term 4 Departures: Friday 27 July

As per our Conditions of Enrolment emailed to all families in December last year with the 2018 Schedule of Fees, there will be fees in lieu payable for any notices of departure received after the relevant date.

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

Careers

Monash University Information Evening in Sydney

This is a first for Monash so take advantage of this opportunity to hear about course offerings, scholarships, entry schemes, how to apply through VTAC, accommodation and more. To be held on Tuesday 19 June from 6.30-8pm in the city. 

UNSW Student and Parent Information Evening in Arts, Business and Law

This will be held on Wednesday 20 June at the Roundhouse from 6-8pm. Register here.

UNSW Student and Parent Information Evening in Art and Design

This will be held at the UNSW Art and Design campus in Paddington on Thursday 21 June from 6-8pm. Register here.

Melbourne University Information Day for Interstate students

This will be held during the July holidays on Thursday 12 July from 9am-6pm. This event is targeted to interstate students so will include relevant information and a free lunch. Students could also make a long weekend of their visit and attend the “Day at Melbourne” on Friday 13 July. Click for more information.

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Career Afternoon

This will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney on Saturday 7 July. You will meet current staff and students and discuss the specialist degree offerings as well as give you an insight into the career opportunities available upon graduation. More information.

Ms Simone Salier
University & Careers Advisor
ssalier@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9867

Debating

Students who have registered an interest in Debating in the SDN Competition will have a meeting at 3.30pm with Masters Academy/coaches at T.14 this Friday 15 June. Teams will be finalised at this meeting. Some Year Groups may have a trial at this time, others may not, it depends on numbers. Students will finish at 5.30pm at the latest but if their team doesn’t need a trial, they may be finished as early as 4pm.

Are you interested in Debating but have never debated before? Redlands has Debating Club which runs on a Wednesday afternoon from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. It focuses on developing Debating skills and has novices and seasoned debaters alike. More information here.

Ms Simone Bryant
Debating Coordinator
sbryant@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9875

Languages

A Night to Delight

Science

Australian Science Olympiad

The Australian Science Olympiad exams are challenging exams held in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science and Physics. They are the first stage in the Australian Science Olympiad Competition. 

Designed to challenge high performing Secondary School Science students, the exams last two hours and are carried out under strict examination conditions at school. Redlands has an excellent record in the competition, with recent students being invited to the selection event and some being successful in obtaining a place on the national team.

We encourage any Yr 10 or Yr 11 student who is a high attaining scientist to sign up for one or more of the exams.

2018 Australian Science Olympiad Exams Sitting Dates

Chemistry: 8 August 
Earth and Environmental Science: 10 August 
Biology: 13 August 
Physics: 15 August

The exams cost $11 per subject, except Earth and Environmental Science which is free.

If you would like your child to enter one or more of the exams, please email their name along with the exam(s) they would like to enter to Mr Jon Gray.

Service

Rescheduled Yr 11 and 12 Performance Night

Tomorrow night, Friday 15 June from 6.00 – 7.00pm in the new Music Centre, Yr 12 student, Erin Pacholke, has organised a performance night for Yr 11 and 12 students to gain some valuable practice of their music and theatre items in front of an audience of friends and family. There will be no admission price for this event but students will be encouraging donations in support of Headspace.

Redlands@Home Macquarie Pink Sock Round 23 July

Redlands@Home Sports Round is great opportunity to celebrate the sporting endeavours of the Redlands community. Parent helpers are needed to assist with set up and also with the events on the day. Come and make a contribution to the success of the day as well as watch your kids play their games.

Helpers needed for the following:

• Set up helpers to put up tents and get the BBQ started (7am)
• BBQ helpers throughout the day for shifts
• Cake Stall Donations – all players are asked to make a small contribution to the cake stall (cupcakes, brownies, cookies, fairy bread and similar)
• Cake Stall Helpers
• Pack down helpers (1.00pm)
• Busking for Breast Cancer Volunteers needed throughout the day, sign up here. 

Please contact the RPFA if you can lend a hand. 

Yr 10 Sleepout

Redlands Sleepout preparations are underway. Students will be sleeping out on Thursday 28 June at school. Like the CEO version, the Redlands Sleepout is an opportunity for students to better understand the realities of homelessness by experiencing it, if only overnight. We will be sleeping under the Gym and having a soup kitchen dinner. We have arranged a number of guest speakers for the evening who can offer valuable insights into homelessness and specifically some of the challenges associated with youth homelessness. The following morning students will be actively participating in a range of follow-on activities. The empathy students can gain from the Sleepout experience will hopefully be matched by their engagement in a series of action and reflection sessions at School during the morning after the Sleepout.

There is a fundraising element to this event. We will be fundraising in Tutor Groups for either Taldumande Youth Services who support vulnerable children, young people and their families through crisis response, residential care and specialised casework. We will also be supporting Orange Sky Laundry, a world-first, free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness. Each student in Yr 10 is encouraged to seek personal sponsorship of at least $25.00 as part of this initiative. Collectively we hope each Tutor Group will strive to exceed a combined target of $500.00.

Yr 8 SIMS Visit

Yr 8 will be visiting the Sydney Institute of Marine Science tomorrow. They will be exploring the impact we have on our local marine environment and putting into practice things they have covered in Geography and Science so far this year. It is important that they come dressed in their PE uniform, preferably wearing their tracksuit pants and warm fleece, as we will be outside for much of the day. Students will also need to bring their recess and lunch as we will not have access to the shops for the day.

Matthew Talbot Winter Donations

Winter is upon us and this is an especially challenging time for people who are homeless. Please consider making some donations to the Winter Appeal for the Matthew Talbot Hostel. Redlands has had a long association with Matthew Talbot, with our Yr 11 students and volunteer teachers attending on Monday morning every week of the year to serve breakfast. At this time of the year and again at Christmas, we seek donations of new socks and underwear, basic toiletry items such as toothpaste and toothbrushes, soap, hand sanitiser, shampoo and second hand bath towels in good condition.

Donations can be brought to school any day from now until Week 2 next term. Every Tutor Group will have a box for collections. We hope to be able to fill 48 boxes in the Secondary School.

Ms Kria Coleman
Service Coordinator
kcoleman@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9892

Uniform Shop

Pink Sports Round

We are now selling pink socks for the Pink Charity Sports Day on 23 June for $15.00 a pair. Limited stocks are available, so please come early to ensure you don’t miss out! For our supporters we also have pink tshirts and pink caps for sale with all profits going to charity.

Girls’ Trousers

Students who have placed an order for girls’ trousers may now collect these from the Uniform Shop. We have ordered extra trousers in various sizes, so if you daughter is still interested in trialling these or would like an extra pair, please come and see us.

Winter School

Our Winter School ski gear has now arrived. Students requiring this uniform may now come to the shop to be fitted into a ski jacket, ski pants and skivvies. Don’t forget we are open until 6pm on Thursdays which is a great time after Sport to visit us.

Mrs Kathy Brown
Uniform Shop Manager
uniformorders@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9850

Year 12

Pastoral Care

As we build on the independence theme from last week, students have been asked to be mindful of the 35,000 choices they make each day and take increased responsibility for them. The next two holiday periods provide independent opportunities for students to take charge of their learning and consolidate their understanding. There has been a noticeable shift since Tutors and Yr 12 students celebrated ‘Independence Day’ last Wednesday and we hope this continues as students realise they have a choice regarding every aspect of their lives and have the opportunity to learn from their outcomes.

Fundraising Concert

Erin Pacholke has organised a one hour fundraising concert this Friday evening in the Music Centre from 6-7pm. It will feature a number of Yr 12 musicians with all proceeds going to Headspace. Parents and students are warmly invited to attend.

Library Open Hours

Following the positive feedback regarding extended Library hours, we will trial opening the Roseby Library on the last week of the Winter holidays. Students are encouraged to make use of the collaborative or independent learning spaces and resources available to them on Campus during this time.

Safe Driving

NSW Police and the PCYC have created a safe driver course which is designed for individual students to attend in their own personal time.  Students are encouraged to take advantage of this great opportunity and the benefits the course can provide.   

Careers and Universities

• There are some deadlines for applications coming up including the UTS IT Coop program on 17 June and the Engineering/Technology cadetship program which is on 22 June. Students must confirm with Ms Salier if they are intending to apply.
• Students applying to Sydney University or UNSW Colleges should be submitting reference forms to Ms Salier as soon as possible.
• The UNSW Information Evening for Yrs 11 and 12 students and parents is tonight at 6pm in the UNSW Roundhouse. This event focuses on the Engineering, Medicine, Science and Built Environment faculties. Students will be able to speak directly with faculty members and learn about alternative pathways as well as more about degree content.
• The UTS Law Undergraduate Evening will be held on Tuesday 19 June from 6-8pm on their campus and cover everything you want to know about studying Law and opportunities available.

Mr Ben Castelli
Yr 12 Advisor
bcastelli@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865 

Year 11

Yr 12 Leadership

The Student Leadership process will officially begin on Wednesday at our Year Assembly with a formal introduction and overview presented by Mr Sean Corcoran.

All students are encouraged to apply, but we would like to ask them to think carefully about their reasons for wanting to apply, to consider whether the students of Redlands know them well enough to vote for them, and to be prepared for very possible disappointment. It is also important for Yr 11s to realise that they all have the capacity to be leaders of the school in Yr 12 regardless of whether they hold a position. All self-nominations will be closed on Friday 29 June (Week 9, Term 2).

Student Achievements

Well done to all the Yr 11 students who participated in the ISA Cross Country Carnival with a special congratulations to Alec Price, Cameron Pascoe, Ben Kittle, Alex Ainsworth-Grace, Dominic Swift, Thomas Latchford and Trae Hare-Boyd, whose team won the first place in the Senior Boys Team Overall point score. This is the first time we have achieved such a remarkable result in Redlands 134 year history.

HSC Assessment

A reminder about the procedure to be followed if students are sick, or unable to attend a scheduled assessment task. It is essential that both the class teacher and the Dean of Studies, Mr David Randall, are informed as soon as possible. In the interests of fairness, the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) require us to apply a clear assessment policy. This can be found in the Yr 11 Assessment Booklet, located on the Yr 11 page of Redlands Pulse. It is also on the Pastoral iLearn page for Yr 11.

Basically, any extension or alternative date can only be approved by the Dean of Studies. Application forms for illness and misadventure, and for permission to be absent on the date of a task can be found at the Secondary School Office. Any application must be made directly to the Dean of Studies and be accompanied by the relevant documentation, a doctor’s certificate in the case of illness.

Failure to submit an assessment, or to attend one on the due date will result in the award of zero for that task unless the correct procedure has been followed as outlined above. 

Ms Vanessa Wang
Yr 11 Advisor
vwang@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9813

Year 10

Yr 10 Vaccinations

Yr 10 Meningococcal Vaccinations will take place on Tuesday 19 June.

Vinnie’s School Sleepout

Yr 10 Students are ‘sleeping rough’ on Thursday 28 June to raise awareness and funds for homelessness and to support Matthew Talbot Hostel, Orange Sky Laundry and the Taldumunde Youth Refuge for at-risk teens. In order to fundraise, we are asking that each student undertakes sponsorship for participation in the Sleepout with a target of $25.00 plus per student (this is not a limit but a target to aim for!). Students have received a fundraising sheet to complete via email this week. Additionally, during the sleepout event, students will participate in a range of activities and games that will involve gold coin donations for each game entered. A parent letter with full details has been sent this week. Please contact either myself or Ms Coleman for any queries.  

Ms Emma Bergin
Yr 10 Advisor
ebergin@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9872

Year 9

Yr 9 into Yr 10 Subject Information Evening

Many thanks to all parents and students who attended the Yr 9 into Yr 10 Subject Information Evening on Wednesday night. A reminder that the due date for subject choice selection is Friday 29 June. Students have been issued with an individual code to facilitate their subject selection and this can be found on the label on the front of their Information booklet.

Redlands Secondary School Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 26 June is the Redlands Secondary School Athletics Carnival. Electronic permission via the portal will be open shortly, and your timely assistance with this is much appreciated.

History/Christian Studies Excursion

On Wednesday 13 June Yr 9 students were fortunate to attend the Sydney Jewish Museum to engage in learning for their History and Christian Studies. This was a valuable and sobering experience for our students and teachers who attended commented on our students’ exemplary behaviour throughout the day.

CIS Cross Country Carnival

Congratulations to students in Yr 9 who participated in the CIS Cross Country Carnival on Thursday 14 June. Emma Mahon placed 5^th which was a great result and facilitates her entry to the All Schools at the end of July.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 9 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494

Year 8

Pastoral Care

The Pastoral Care focus this week for Yr 8 was based on the Personal Bank Account (PBA) affiliated with the seven Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers. Some of the hardest battles in life are the ones fought within yourself, and it is through these battles, we learn to channel our inner strength and develop character; it is then, that we truly grow. Our self-esteem, or how we feel about ourselves, operates like a bank account. Just like a savings account at a bank, we can make deposits into, or withdrawals from our PBA by the things we think, say or do. To keep the balance in our account positive, we need to have more deposits than withdrawals. The more deposits we make into our PBA, the better we feel about ourselves, both in self-esteem and self-confidence.

Student Achievements

Over the long weekend, Sasha Jansz attended the Nunawading Spectres Basketball Tournament in Melbourne with her U16 Division 2 Norths team, a prestigious tournament with over 600 teams competing. This was a very tough competition, however a wonderful experience for Sasha and her team. They are to be congratulated on winning their division which was an extraordinary result.

Announcements

On Friday 17 June, Yr 8 will be visiting the Sydney Institute of Marine Science on Friday. They will be exploring the impact we have on our local marine environment and putting into practice things they have covered in Geography and Science so far this year. It is important that they come dressed in their PE uniform, preferably wearing their tracksuit pants and warm fleece as they will be outside for much of the day. Students will also need to bring their recess and lunch as we will not have access to the shops for the day.

Tuesday 26 June – Redlands Secondary School Athletics Carnival. Electronic permission via Redlands Pulse will be open shortly and your timely assistance with this is much appreciated.

Wednesday 8 August – Yr 8 Parent Teacher Night. Booking information will be emailed to parents closer to the event.

In the coming weeks, Redlands will be having a donation drive for socks, underwear and toiletries for Matthew Talbot. Students are encouraged to donate to this most important cause.  This drive will continue on into the first couple of weeks in Term 3.

Year 7

News and Achievements

Maia Healey competed at the National Skipping Competition last weekend. Her team received two Gold and five Silver medals – an outstanding result! We wish Maia and her team the best of luck as they prepare for the World Skipping Championships in Shanghai in the coming months.

Jack Lazzarotto sat his Grade 3 Flute exam in Week 5 and received an A Honours mark – an exceptional achievement!

Approaches to Learning

Students must complete their Approaches to Learning (ATL) by Friday this week (Week 7). To do so:

• Students will use iLearn, open each Course Information page and undertake the Approaches to Learning quiz (eg English, Maths, History etc)
• The survey can be found in the navigation area under Quizzes
• Students will be allowed multiple attempts at the quiz

Your assistance with ensuring your child has completed their ATL this week is sought. More information is available in the Yr 7 Term 1 Week 11 Note Day.

Yr 7 ISA Cross Country Reflection

Last week Redlands competed in the ISA Cross Country Carnival. The opening race of the Carnival was the 12s boys 3k which involved one lap of the course. Nui Currie finished 14th followed by James Pocknee (24th place) and Nicholas Fitzhenry (28th place). In the 12 girls, Emilie Bessell placed 4th, followed by Sophie McGrath in 5th place. Both Emilie and Sophie will represent Redlands at the CIS Cross Country Carnival which is a fantastic result.

In the 13 boys 3k, Keian Murphy was 9th across the line, securing automatic selection to CIS. Lachlan Binnekamp was next across the line in 42nd place. In the 13 girls 3k, Bronte Backhouse finished in a gallant 4th place, followed by Madison Barwise (7th place), and Madeleine D’Ameida (11th place). All 13s girls will represent Redlands at CIS.

Fortnite and Teens

If you have children between 8 and 18, the chances are you’ve heard of the multiplayer online shooter game Fortnite: Battle Royale. There are mixed opinions surrounding this game. To assist in shedding some light I’ve included a few articles you may find useful. The Guardian’s parents’ guide provides an overview of the game. SMH explores many justified concerns arising from the captivated teen market. ABC News considers some of the benefits of and advice for such online interactions.

Fads can be difficult to navigate with teens. Always remember to set your expectations, make appropriate rules, inform your teen – and inform yourself, respect your teens privacy but also be aware of what your teen watches and reads.

Looking for a roadmap to find your way through the challenges of adolescence? Raising Children Network has some fantastic articles, tips and hints to help you along the way.

Key Dates

Athletics Carnival                                                               Thursday 26 June
Term 2 Finishes                                                                   Friday 29 June

Ms Marita Jansons 
Yr 7 Advisor
mjansons@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9819

Head of Junior School

Language Perfect World Championships

Once again, our Junior School students achieved phenomenal results in the 2018 Language Perfect World Championships which took place from 21-31 May. In our focused area of Spanish, which all students in the Junior School learn, Redlands placed in the following local and global positions:

4^th overall in Spanish in the world out of 1,058 schools
2^nd in Spanish in Australia out of 712 schools 
1^st in Spanish in NSW out of 212 schools 

These remarkable results and continued improvement on previous years are a testament to the students’ engagement and enthusiasm for the subject, guided by Senora Colagiuri.

We will recognise all of the student certificate recipients in our assembly next week but I make mention of the students listed below who scored an exceptional amount of points.

Gold Certificates with 3000+ points

Emerald Certificates with 5000+ points

Elite Certificates with 10,000+ points

Education Perfect has provided the school with a ‘Churros Party’ that will take place at lunchtime in the Spanish room next Friday 22 June. The top scoring student in Spanish in each class and the next top six students in the Junior School will be invited to attend and we congratulate these hardworking students too.

* Denotes top points scorer in each Year Group and recipient of $20 iTunes voucher from Education Perfect.

The highest scoring class was 6R with 28,329 points and Mrs Colagiuri remarked that the best thing about this competition is that regardless of whether you score 10,000 or 10 points, all the learning that the students do helps to improve their Spanish skills and their overall literacy skills. BIG congratulations to every student on their incredible effort and commitment to learning.

Junior Canteen

In accordance with the New South Wales Healthy Eating Guidelines, we are delighted to share some updated information of the Junior Campus Canteen menu. In NSW, the revised strategy has been informed by a comprehensive evidence-based report and a consultation process that included key stakeholders to understand the barriers and enablers for increasing healthy food and drink choices in all NSW school canteens. In addition to these guidelines, Redlands has sought feedback from health professionals in the community who have provided suggestions.

A wider variety of freshly made to order food will be available to families, as well as daily, hot food specials with more gluten and dairy-free food options. There is also a considerable reduction in the pre-packaged food choices.

It is important to note the limitations with the cooking facilities currently in the Junior Campus Canteen. With small amounts of preparation space and a lack of stove-top cooking, there is a constraint to the amount and variety of food that the School is able to prepare. The School is however looking at ways to increase the Canteen’s capacity in the future.

We hope that these first steps, coupled with our plan to move all ordering online from the start of Term 3 will provide families with a more efficient and appealing range of culinary options for you and your children. We thank our Canteen staff for guiding these modifications as a part of our commitment to the ongoing improvement of our catering offerings. The revised menu will be in effect from next Monday 18 June.

Drinking Bubblers

We were delighted to have installed another new water bubbler for students, staff and families to utilise on a daily basis. In addition to the one installed at the end of last year by the Junior School play equipment, we have installed a three-station water bubbler and chilled and filtered water bottle refiller on the Parkes Building near the flagpole. Many students have a daily water bottle that they refill and I will encourage all students (and parents) to use this station as a water source to refill drink bottles rather than purchase bottles from the Canteen as we seek to reduce our plastic consumption at School.

Annual Giving

The support from our community is very important for the School’s development. We are very fortunate at Redlands to have a long history of community support for our School through volunteering, corporate ties and financial donations. Our current facilities on the Junior Campus are enjoyed by our students and staff, thanks to the generous support of previous generations of families.

We would greatly appreciate any families who have not already done so in this financial year to support us in our journey. You can secure a family plaque, get involved with the Spring Fair preparation or donate a raffle prize. For further details, please see the Foundation section of Note Day or contact our Director of Development, Mrs Dana Casimaty, on 9968 9858. Once again, your generous support and assistance is greatly appreciated.

Term 3/Term 4 Notice of Departure 

As we are approaching the mid-point of the year, this is a reminder that those families who are planning on leaving the School during or at the end of Term 3 or Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by the following dates:

• Term 3 Departures: Friday 22 June
• Term 4 Departures: Friday 27 July

As per our Conditions of Enrolment emailed to all families in December last year with the 2018 Schedule of Fees, there will be fees in lieu payable for any notices of departure received after the relevant date.

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

Head of Early Childhood

Canteen

In accordance with the New South Wales Healthy Eating Guidelines, we are delighted to share some updated information of the Junior Campus Canteen Menu. In NSW, the revised strategy has been informed by a comprehensive evidence-based report and a consultation process that included key stakeholders to understand the barriers and enablers for increasing healthy food and drink choices in all NSW school canteens. In addition to these guidelines, Redlands has sought feedback from health professionals in the community who have provided suggestions.

A wider variety of freshly made to order food will be available to families, as well as daily, hot food specials with more gluten and dairy-free food options. There is also a considerable reduction in the pre-packaged food choices.

It is important to note the limitations with the cooking facilities currently in the Junior Campus Canteen. With small amounts of preparation space and a lack of stove-top cooking, there is a constraint to the amount and variety of food that the School is able to prepare. The School is however looking at ways to increase the Canteen’s capacity in the future.

We hope that these first steps, coupled with our plan to move all ordering on-line from the start of Term 3, will provide families with a more efficient and appealing range of culinary options for you and your children. We thank our Canteen staff for guiding these modifications as a part of our commitment to the ongoing improvement of our catering offerings. The revised menu will be in effect from Monday 18 June.

Arrival to School

May I take this opportunity to remind all families that school begins at 8.20am and students are asked to line up at their meeting spot and wait for their teacher. We kindly ask parents not to guide students to their classrooms as it is an important skill for each child to independently learn to walk into class with their teacher in these first few years of school.

Library Books and Borrowing

All Lucy Hill Library books are due back on Thursday, 21 June. There will be no children’s borrowing after this time, however, parents are welcome to borrow for the holiday period especially if you are still intending to complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge. A gentle reminder to complete your forms online for the beginning of Term 3.

Year 2 Strings Performance

We are delighted to invite Yr 2 parents to Dunnet Hall on Monday 25 June for the Year 2 Strings Performance. This event will provide an opportunity for the students to showcase their learning this term. The performance will commence at 2.25pm and will run for approximately 15 minutes.  All parents of Yr 2 students are invited to celebrate in their child’s achievement in Strings thus far.

Prep Parent/Teacher Meetings

Parent/Teacher Meetings will be held for Redlands Prep School between Thursday 26 July and Tuesday 31 July (the first and second week in Term 3). Bookings will open at 9.00am on Monday 25 June. To book a time please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these instructions:

• Enter school event code: cqv9g
• Choose teachers
• Choose times

When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically – check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your email. You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time and change your interviews until bookings close.

For parents who don’t have access to the internet at home, at work, at a friend’s house or on their phones, please send a note to school with the approximate times you require or phone the school on 9968 9848. Interviews are strictly 20 minutes and spaces are limited. If you require more time, please contact your teacher directly to make alternative arrangements. Parents can change their meetings, any time prior to the closing date, by re-visiting the www.schoolinterviews.com.au website, and using the event code. Remember to use the same name and email address you used when you made your original booking. Parents wishing to change their meeting times after the closing date should contact their child’s teacher.

Term 3/4 Departure Notice

As we are approaching the mid-point of the year, this is a reminder that those families who are planning on leaving the School during or at the end of Term 3 or Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by the following dates:

• Term 3 Departures: Friday 22 June
• Term 4 Departures: Friday 27 July

As per our Conditions of Enrolment emailed to all families in December last year with the 2018 Schedule of Fees, there will be fees in lieu payable for any notices of departure received after the relevant date. 

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Early Childhood
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Redlands House/Transition Gold

Toys at Preschool

We are blessed with beautiful resources at Redlands House, so we encourage the children to please leave toys at home. They can become lost or broken whilst at Preschool. If your child has a special item to share for News, please leave this with your class teacher in the morning. We have discussed this matter with the children. We thank you for your support with this.

Illness

As the cooler weather of winter approaches, and we come into cold and flu season, we encourage you to please keep your child(ren) at home if they are unwell. This prevents the spread of infection amongst the children and staff. If your child is absent, could you please send an email to Mrs Donna Tait to be placed in your child’s file. Thank you.

Term 3/Term 4 Notice of Departure 

As we are approaching the mid-point of the year, this is a reminder that those families who are planning on leaving the School during or at the end of Term 3 or Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by the following dates:

• Term 3 Departures: Friday 22 June
• Term 4 Departures: Friday 27 July

As per our Conditions of Enrolment emailed to all families in December last year with the 2018 Schedule of Fees, there will be fees in lieu payable for any notices of departure received after the relevant date. 

Junior Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher/student interviews will be held for Redlands House Juniors between Tuesday 12 and Monday 18 June. Bookings will open at 8.30am on Friday 1 June. You will be able to book interviews at times that suit you best. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these instructions:

Enter school event code 26yby
Choose teachers
Choose times

When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically – check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your email. You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time and change your interviews until bookings close.

For parents who don’t have access to the internet at home, at work, at a friend’s house or on their phones, please send a note to school with the approximate times you require or phone the School on 9968 9848. Interviews are strictly 20 mins and spaces are limited. If you require more time, please contact your teacher directly to make alternative arrangements. Parents can change their interview bookings, any time prior to the closing date, by re-visiting the www.schoolinterviews.com.au website, and using the event code. Remember to use the same name and email address you used when you made your original booking. Parents wishing to change their interview times after the closing date should contact their child’s teacher.

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Early Childhood
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Secondary Sport

Redlands Rhino – Weekly Fixtures

Please note: Redlands Rhino has the most up-to-date weekly fixtures. This is uploaded every Tuesday afternoon at 4.00pm. Please ensure you check this with regards to game times, venues and oppositions.

Weekly Results

Head of Sport

“Cant we just have fun?!”   

Sport in schools wrestles endlessly with its purpose. How and why sport exists in schools often requires constant justification to students, parents and staff. This struggle is increased when sport is compared against other activities available to young people both inside or outside the school. An article by Neil Rollings, from the UK company Independent Coach Education, comments on how some schools are caught trying to pursue ‘fun’ within sports programs as opposed to meaningful engagement and student learning. If the focus of sport within schools was solely based around delivering fun and not learning, we would adjust our facilities and programs accordingly. Schools would build theme parks and water slides instead of sporting facilities and science laboratories. Fun should be considered a by-product of sport not an aim.

Sports need to provide opportunities for ‘deep learning’. Michael Fullan, a renowned educational researcher, describes this ‘deep learning’ as “experiences that build global competencies using real-life problem solving”. These experiences are readily accessible through sports programs. The provision of sports within schools needs to focus on this as its aim. However, this is a difficult sell to young people in today’s society. More often than not young people are surrounded by alternatives to sport which provide more immediate gratification and reward. Sport is focused on a medium to long term impact, a reward which comes from sustained and consistent effort. Most sports are faced with difficult challenges that require persistence and the application of both physical and mental skills to overcome these challenges in order to receive any sort of reward. Even when a student does obtain a sporting goal or reward, it is not the material reward which is the priority, it is the intrinsic reward of fulfillment, contentment and achievement doing something that is challenging and meaningful.

Sporting organisations and governing bodies are rapidly trying to address this issue by making themselves more appealing to younger generations. The rise of modified versions of sports is seen as an answer, by providing shorter, less intrusive forms of sport with more excitement and instant gratification eg T20 Cricket. Whilst this may be a necessity for the business of sport which deals in a very competitive market for sponsorship, talent and spectators, it should not creep into our school sport systems. Doing so, would be to sell the meaning of sports very short of its aim. Sport should not be seen as easy or just ‘fun’, it should be viewed as an opportunity to teach young people that hard work and consistent effort towards a long term goal is satisfying. Having fun along this journey becomes a bonus.

References
Rollings, N. 2018, Swimming pool or water park. SATIPS. Summer, Issue 92. Pages 46-47.
Fullan, M. 2018, Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World. Corwin press, Ontario, Canada.

Athletics

Athletics training will begin on Friday 1 June from 3.30 – 5.00pm and will take place at Balmoral Oval in partnership with the Mosman Athletics Club. If you are interested in participating in these trainings, please see Mr Ellis in the Sports Office to register your interest. More information can be found on Redlands Pulse Athletics  

The Secondary School Athletics Carnival will be on Tuesday 26 June (Term 2, Week 9). More information regarding the Program of Events will be available on Redlands Pulse in the coming days.

Basketball

We are seeking expressions of interest to attend Basketball Skills Sessions in the July school holidays:
Monday 2 July 8-10am
Monday 9 July 8-10am

RSVP for these sessions is by Wednesday 13 June. Please register for you preferred session/s by contacting Kate Seebohm.

Football

Hope you all had a great long weekend. We are back this weekend in the ISA competition and most of the teams are at Home. We encourage everyone to attend and support our teams at our home ground at Macquarie. 

After the great results in Round 5, we are planning to chase qualification to the Semi Finals. Some teams need more wins in the next five games but it is possible to achieve if we all attend training and be prepared to work hard. We are very lucky to have very passionate coaches teaching our players.

I am so pleased to say that the whole Sports Department have seen the improvement by our teams in one of the toughest School Competitions in NSW. The Australian Soceroos are currently working hard for World Cup success, this is very similar to Redlands Football looking to qualify for the ISA Semi Finals. Come on Redlands we can do it!

Congratulations to Scarlet Thomas who has been selected into the State U15 Metropolitan Football team to compete in the National Youth Championships. Good luck Scarlet!

Football Holiday Sessions

We are seeking expressions of interest to attend Football Skills Sessions in the July school holidays. Depending on the number of students registered for these sessions, there may be a small cost to attend (maximum $10 per student). Please register for your preferred session/s by contacting Kate Seebohm The cut off to register is 12pm on Wednesday 13 June. 

Tuesday 3 July – 8.30-10.00am – Yr 7/8 Boys and 10.00-11.30am – Yr 9-12 Boys
Thursday 5 July – 8.30-10.00am – Yr 7/8 Girls and 10.00-11.30am – Yr 9-12 Girls
Tuesday 10 July – 8.30-10.00am – Yr 7/8 Boys and 10.00-11.30am – Yr 9-12 Boys
Thursday 12 July – 8.30-10.:00am – Yr 7/8 Girls and 10.00-11.30am – Yr 9-12 Girls

Netball

Absentee Policy: please note it is the student’s responsibility to inform the Sports Administrator if they are going to be absent from training or weekend fixtures prior to the day. Failure to comply with this will result in Detention Infringement Notices. The policy can be found on page 5 of the Players Manual located on Redlands Pulse – Netball. More information can also be found on pages 23, 24 and 25 of the 2018 Student Planner. 

There has been some changes to the NSNA and ISA Draws which will be updated on Redlands Pulse – Netball in the coming days. Please note: the Redlands Rhino, which is uploaded every Tuesday afternoon at 4.00pm, will have the most up-to-date weekly fixtures.

Expressions of Interest 

On Saturday 4 August we would like to take interested players from the Secondary School Netball program (Yrs 7 – 12) to attend the Giants vs Fever game at the ICC, Darling Harbour with the game starting at 7pm. All players are welcome to attend this game. The cost will be charged to your School account. Tickets are approximately $30 per person. All players are to make their own way to and from the venue. If your daughter(s) would like to attend this excursion, please register your daughter for this event by contacting the Director of Netball Coaching, Annie Stalley by 13 July.

A reminder about our open Netball skills sessions on Thursday mornings have been moved to Lang Gym (7.00 – 8.00am). These are open to all Secondary School Netball players and are a great way to get some extra skills sessions in.

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

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.

Junior Sport

IPSHA Sport

Matches resume this week in the IPSHA competition and we are in Round 6 on the schedule. There are a few minor changes from the draw with Football (Soccer) and those changes have been communicated by email to those affected. Yr 5 matches are now: A at 8am, B at 8.45am and C at 9.30am, which is reverse of our regular order. All those matches are at Sydney Grammar School St Ives (Top Field).

Yr 4 matches were both advertised on the schedule as being at 10.48am – it’s a typo and both games are actually at 10.45 at UNSW, David Phillips Field, Banks Avenue Daceyville.

CIS Cross Country

Our 15 Cross Country runners compete at Eastern Creek in the NSWCIS Championships today. Pictures and results from the event will be posted next week.

Big Freeze at the G

Daniel Bailey from Yr 3 had the opportunity of a lifetime last weekend. He was the Mascot at the Melbourne Demons AFL match In front of 83,000 at the MCG. It was a big event as it was a main fundraiser for MND which Neale Daniher suffers from. He gave an amazing speech and all 18 AFL coaches went down a slide into an ice bath to raise funds. Daniel and a band of Demons supporters marched to the ground with Beanies and Flags and then got to lead the Melbourne team onto the ground with the team which was fantastic. 

Pink Sock Round at Macquarie University 23 June

On Saturday 23 June Redlands will be hosting a pink sock round in support of the Breast Cancer Network Australia. This year represents the BCNA 20^th anniversary and we are hoping to raise as much as possible for the network. This year we encourage all students across the school to purchase pink socks from the Uniform Shop for $15.00 in support of this charity.

All parents and coaches are also encouraged to wear a Pink item on the day. The Uniform Shop also has pink Redlands hats and tshirts for purchase for $15.00 and $20.00 respectively. All profits from purchases will go towards BCNA.

On this day we have arranged for a large number of our Winter sports teams to play at our home venue, Macquarie University. Throughout the day, there will be a Bake sale and a BBQ running with all proceeds going towards the charity.

Winter Before School Training Schedule

Mr Adrian Carter
Head of Junior School Sport
acarter@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6454

Snowsports

News

• Only 4 weeks until Redlands Cup!
• Thredbo season passes are being ordered this week in time to be uploaded for the Opening Weekend at Thredbo. If you don’t already have a MyThredbo card, you will need to complete an application form at one of the Thredbo ticket offices. There are two student lists: Redlands Race Team and Redlands Winter School.

Events

Snowsports Safety Briefings

The new (Soft Shell) Race Uniform needs to be collected if unable to attend Snow Sports Safety Briefing today.   

New Parents to Race Week Meeting

Meeting is in Arnold Library, Junior Campus, at 6-7pm on Tuesday 26 June. Last chance to ask questions to make Race Week fun.

Snowsports Race Week

Race Week information has been emailed so don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions. If your child is staying at HCC, please complete Permission to Attend on Redlands Pulse.

Interschools Sydney Division Entries are open. Please check team lists closely and let me know asap if they are correct.

Payment bookings for Race Week and Race entries:

• • • For students with their own accommodation:  click here
    • To secure a place at High Country Campus: click here

Volunteers Required – any parent in the snow during Race Week is asked to volunteer to help run the races. No experience necessary! Contact Karen Nicholson and sign up here. 

If you wish to rent a Race Suit click here

Friends of Snowsports invite all Snowsports families to a Community Get Together on Saturday 14 July at the Schuss Bar in Thredbo 6-8pm. Food provided.

Snowsports Training Weekends

Ski/Snowboard at Thredbo for Yrs 3-11, all ability levels- beginner to Race Training

• • • Weekend 1: 3-5 August 
    • Weekend 2: 10-12 August staying in Jindabyne

Book Tickets

More details are on Redlands Pulse. 

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

Ballet and Dance

Students Achievements

Our Ballet students are continuing to do very well in the Eisteddfods. This week Tabitha Galvin placed 2^nd in the Extreme Dance Competition with her Classical Ballet Solo. A wonderful achievement! Well done Tabitha.

Please Note

Next week is Class Watching Week.

All parents and friends are welcome to watch classes on Tuesday 19 –Sat 23 June. Please note that this is a time change from previous terms. The children have been sent home with a note. It is a great opportunity to see the students showcase what they have learnt this term and also getting the students used to an audience if they are coming up to an exam.

Last day of Term

Our classes will be on as usual on Friday 29 June. Please make sure your children take all their belongings with them when they leave for holidays. If you are already missing school uniform and/or dance gear, please take a look through the lost property box.

Winter Holiday Workshop

The following Ballet workshops will take place during the Winter holidays at the Ballet & Dance School:

Monday 2 July         10.00am – 12.00pm Grade 1 Ballet 10.00am – 12.00pm Grade 4
                                    10.00am – 2.00pm Grade 2 Ballet 12.00 – 2.00pm Grade 5
                                    2.00 – 4.00pm Grade 3 Ballet  2.00 – 4.00pm Private Lessons

Tuesday 3 July        10.00am – 12.00pm Grade 1 Ballet 10.00am – 12.00pm Grade 4
                                   10.00am – 2.00pm Grade 2 Ballet 12.00 – 2.00pm Grade 5
                                   2.00 – 4.00pm Grade 3 Ballet 2.00 – 4.00pm Private Lessons

The teachers that will work with the students during the Workshop will be Miss Samantha, Miss Maria and Miss Kate. The cost of each individual 2h x 2 session will be $165 (charged to your account). Any students wanting to join, please email us and let us know!

Exams

RAD exam entries will be going in soon. Students participating in RAD Ballet exams must be attending at least two Ballet classes per week to be considered for the grade being examined. If any students do not want to be put forward for an exam, could you please make sure to let your teacher know. Good luck to all the students doing their exams in June!

Friends of Ballet Morning Tea

On behalf of the Friends of Ballet Committee, we would like to thank all the Dance parents who joined us last Friday for our first morning tea. It was a wonderful opportunity for the Dance teachers and existing parents to welcome the new parents to our Dance community and share their experiences.

Can’t Come to Class?

Please do not forget to let us know if sickness, injury or change of circumstance has occurred.

Any Questions?

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

Important Dates

PLEASE NOTE: There are no classes on Monday 11 June. All classes are cancelled due to Queens Birthday Long Weekend.

Week 7: Wed 13 –Friday 15 June – TBC Senior RAD Ballet Exams
Sunday 17 June – City of Sydney Eisteddfod (JC, MK and MW Snr)
Tuesday 19 –Saturday 23 June – Class Watching Days
Week 8: Monday 25 June – Yrs 8, 9 and 10 Dance Curriculum Showing 6pm
Week 9: Friday 29 June – Last Classes
Redlands Spring Fair – Saturday 15 September. There will be no classes on this day but some students will be performing as part of the day. Groups performing are still to be confirmed.

Ms K Boase and Ms S Simpson
Coordinator of Ballet and Dance (Acting)
dance@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6461

Drama and Theatre

Solo Showcase- “To thine own self be true”

Congratulations to the IB Theatre (pics below) and HSC Drama students (pics next week) who presented their solo major works this week in the Solo Showcase. Major works included performance German Expressionist pieces through to contemporary Australian works as well as promotional design and scriptwriting. Great preparation, passion and commitment was involved in the creation of these works and all students should be proud of their achievements.

Theatresports Grand Final

We wish our Redlands Intermediate Theatresports team all the very best as they represent Redlands for the first time at the Grand Final of the Theatresports Schools Challenge on Sunday 17 June at the Enmore Theatre. The team features Yr 10 students Grace Bracks, Flynn Henry, Maddi Howard, Toby Page and Tadgh Robinson. Tickets are available here.

Drama Competition

17 August at 6.30pm in the Drama Studio

Audition forms will be available here with auditions held early next  term on Wednesday 25 July from 3.30-6.00pm. Students can compete in either solo or group categories in contemporary or classical works in either tragedy or comedy with participation points going to the House competition.

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

Music

Senior Music Festival 

Bach to the Beatles 

Students are encouraged to participate in the Ticket Selling Competition to win some incredible prizes. Please refer to Senior Music Festival letters for information on the process in registering tickets through Ticketek.

Tickets Now On Sale

• Gold $50
• Adult $40
• Junior/Pension/Student/Unemployed $30
• Family (2 adults, 2 children) $110

Friends of Music Meeting

The Music Department would like to invite you to the next Friends of Music Meeting on Wednesday 27 June at 4.00pm in MH3 located in the Senior Campus Music Centre. 

Senior Campus

Senior Campus Studio Concerts

Congratulations to all students who participated in the recent Studio Concerts. Our thanks and appreciation is extended to Mr Tom Andrews, Mrs Anne Marie Braid, Ms Emma Cooperthwaite, Mr Paul Jones, Ms Sandy Sin, Mr Nathaniel Smith and Mr David Wooltorton for preparing students for these performances. Of particular note, the Department was pleased to present our first ever Tuned Percussion concert featuring students on Vibraphone, Marimba and Timpani.

Senior Music Festival Production Week Rehearsals

Please note that all students involved in Cocurricular Music Ensembles will be required for a rehearsal and production meeting on Wednesday 20 June at 3.30-5.00pm in the Music Centre (MH1). With every student from Yrs 7-12 performing in the Finale, attendance at this rehearsal session is essential as we prepare the coordination of the various components of this work. Please see Redlands Pulse for details of Bus Departures and Rehearsal Times during the Senior Music Festival Production Week. Finalised rehearsal schedules will be issued at the end of Week 7.

Please be advised that food will NOT be provided at the venue and students are required to bring their own meals and snacks as required. Water and pre-concert fruit and snacks will be provided. In departing and returning to school, all students will need to be dressed in Winter school uniform. Please note: students will be performing in Winter School uniform. For your information, school policy states that students are not to drive to school related events.

The Music Department is anticipating a wonderful 2018 Music Festival and we certainly look forward to seeing you at the event.

Cocurricular Photos and Senior Music Festival Celebration

Monday 25 June

Due to unexpected wet weather last term, Cocurricular photos for the following Music Ensembles will take place on Monday 25 June in conjunction with the Senior Music Festival Celebration Afternoon Tea. After the presentation of prizes to the winners of the Senior Music Festival Ticket Selling Competition, photos will be held for Advanced Choir, Redlands Combined Choir, Redlands Orchestra and Redlands Combined Concert Band.

Junior Campus

Junior Campus Studio Concerts

Congratulations to all students who participated in the recent Studio Concerts. Thanks and appreciation is extended to Mrs Alexandra Auchere, Mrs Anne Marie Braid, Ms Kylie Carter, Mrs Annette Houghton, Mr Diego Idarraga, Mrs Andy Kent, Mr Zi-Hao Li, Mr Nathan Milliner, Ms Suellen Monaghan, Mr Nick Russoniello, Ms Schack-Arnott, Ms Maryana Sywak, Mr Nathaniel Smith, Mr David Wooltorton and Mr Jason Xu for preparing students for these performances.

Year 2 Strings Performance

We are delighted to invite Yr 2 parents to Dunnet Hall on Monday 25 June for the Year 2 Strings Performance. This event will provide an opportunity for the students to showcase their learning this term. The performance will commence at 2.25pm and will run for approximately 15 minutes. All parents of Yr 2 students are invited to celebrate in their child’s achievement in Curriculum Strings thus far.

Junior Music Festival

Tickets to the Junior Music Festival on Thursday 2 August will be released through TryBooking in the last week of Term 2. Please place this date in your diaries.

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