From the Principal

Last Friday night we were delighted to welcome Redlanders from the Classes of 1978-1998, current and former staff, Board Directors, Trustees Mr John Lang OAM and Mr John Roberts and RPFA members to celebrate 40 years of coeducation at a function in Redlands Hall. Redlander David Kirsh (Class of 1983) shared his memories of what it was like to be one of the first boys commencing at the School in 1978 and Redlander Kate Dingle (Class of 1988) spoke passionately on how she benefitted from coeducation, both at school and in her tertiary studies. Trustee Mr John Lang OAM spoke about the decision to introduce boys in the late 1970s after the School became an independent company, to be owned and managed by the parents into the centuries ahead. John also reflected on how happy he was to see the School flourishing in its 134^th year of service, 42 years after its acquisition by parents and 40 years after the introduction of coeducation.

It was a wonderful occasion to reflect on the past 40 years of coeducation at our School. As a former Principal of a boys’ school, I have become a firm advocate of the benefits of coeducation in the time I have been at Redlands. I see our girls and boys working respectfully together, learning with and from each other. They have the opportunity to debate diverse viewpoints and to develop wider perspectives and they also gain the experience of leading both girls and boys. Most importantly, they are equipped with the experience and skills to make a natural transition to their tertiary studies and to be life-ready for the workforce.

Thank you to Alumni Manager, Caroline Jane and the rest of the Foundation team for their efforts in organising this memorable event, which brought many sections of our Redlands community back to school to celebrate this significant milestone in our School’s history.    

Dr Peter Lennox

Photo caption: Celebrating 40 Years of Coeducation with the Classes of 1978-1998

Foundation

Celebrating 40 Years of Coeducation

Our landmark event, Celebrating 40 years of Coeducation, was a successful and sentimental evening as we welcomed back Redlands community and Alumni from 1978 to 1998 to celebrate Redlands history and successes. Our guests enjoyed speeches from the Principal, Dr Peter Lennox, Deputy Principal, Ms Sarah McGarry, Trustee Mr John Lang OAM, Mr David Kirsh, one of the first Redlands boys in Yr 7 (Class of 1983), Ms Kate Dingle (Class of 1988), and Mrs Caroline Jane, Alumni Manager. Guests enjoyed entertainment from Alumnae Bella Dougall (Class of 2015) and the Jack Williams Trio (Class of 2016).  A job well done to all involved!

“Thanks very much for a great evening. It was fun catching up and reminiscing with the old crowd and the teachers”. Alumni Class of 1983

‘I very much enjoyed the alumni function on Friday night. It was terrific to see past and present Redlands staff and all the other blasts from the past. It was great to see the obvious delight of the past students in the reunion.  Great job!”. Redlands Community member

Annual Giving to Redlands  

Thank you to all the Redlands families who have made a donation to the School this financial year. Donations play a vital role in School’s further development and allows the School to invest into areas that are important for our students and staff.

You can still make a donation this financial year and support one of our tax deductible Building, Scholarship and Library Funds. To support the new development on the Senior Campus you can secure or upgrade your Family Plaque or Seat Plaque in the New Music Centre, please visit here. The 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. For any further information please contact Mrs Dana Casimaty, Director of Development.

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

RPFA

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! 

Pink Sock Round

Unfortunately, due to the inclimate weather this week, the sporting grounds at Macquarie University are closed on Saturday, and we have had to cancel our Redlands@Home Pink Sock Charity Sports Round in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Some sports have been able to relocate their matches to other venues and students are still encouraged to wear their pink socks to all games this weekend. (Please check Redlands Pulse to find updated match times and venues.) Students and parents are still welcome to bring baked goods to venues to share with the community and collection tins will still be made available at these locations. A BBQ lunch will be held on the Senior Campus on Monday 25 June in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Students are encouraged to bring money to purchase food on this day.

Book Club

The Book Club has finished meeting for this term. Please check here next week for the books we will be reading next term. 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 27 June: Mosman to the Rocks. Meet at Mosman Bay Ferry, Avenue Rd Mosman. Dogs welcome but we will be taking the ferry back. Any questions, please call Ann Marie Kimber on 0406 691 533.

Redlands Spring Fair

Decluttering over the July holidays?  We can help! We will be accepting donations for Spring Fair on Saturday 1 September. If you have excellent quality and clean Action and Toddler toys, Board Games, puzzles, pre-loved clothes and gently used books, we’d love you to donate them on the day. Look out for more details for Donation Day in Term 3.

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

25 June

Spring Fair Jam Making (Lemon Curd and Passionfruit Curd) 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

1 September

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

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

Redlands Spring Fair

Decluttering over the July holidays?  We can help! We will be accepting donations for Spring Fair on Saturday 1 September. If you have excellent quality and clean Action and Toddler toys, Board Games, puzzles, pre-loved clothes and gently used books, we’d love you to donate them on the day. Look out for more details for Donation Day in Term 3.

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.

Click here for more information about the Spring Fair.

Head of Secondary School

Senior Music Festival

The 2018 Senior Music Festival will be held tomorrow evening, Friday 22 June at The Concourse in Chatswood. For the past two terms our musicians have been busy preparing and rehearsing for this event; I have enjoyed dropping by rehearsals before or after school to get a sneak peak of what lies ahead. Music, as well as our other creative arts, helps to teach students the importance of practice, teamwork and patience while also allowing students to further develop their creativity and passion. I am proud to be a part of a school that places such a tremendous value on music and the creative arts and look forward to hearing and seeing many of our students performing tomorrow evening. 

World Cup Fever 

World Cup fever has certainly hit Redlands this week starting with the 3v3 Futsal Competition. Over the last two weeks of this term, boys’ and girls’ teams will be competing in hotly contested 3v3 Futsal matches turning the Lang Gym into a cauldron of Football fever, especially yesterday when the men’s and women’s teacher teams competed, as well. All money raised from team entry fees goes to Breast Cancer Network Australia.

In addition, next week there will be a sausage sizzle and mufti day on Thursday 28 June organised by the Class of 2018. Students will be allowed to wear the colours or Football jerseys of the World Cup team they are supporting with a gold coin donation. All proceeds will go to the Class of 2018 Legacy Gift.

House Athletics Carnival 

Next Tuesday 26 June is our House Athletics Carnival at SOPAC. While for some of the more competitive athletes, this Carnival will be the first step in their participation for our Athletics team and hopefully future representation at ISA or other levels, for many other students this day will be an opportunity for them to complete for their Houses in the spirit of participation and enjoyment. I am hoping to see (and hear) a tremendous amount of House spirit on display, as well. Specific information about the Carnival has already been sent home and can also be found on Redlands Pulse.

Pink Sock Round

Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather this week, the sporting grounds at Macquarie University are closed on Saturday, and we have had to cancel our Redlands@Home Pink Sock Charity Sports Round in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Some sports have been able to relocate their matches to other venues and students are still encouraged to wear their pink socks to all games this weekend. (Please check Redlands Pulse to find updated match times and venues.) Students and parents are still welcome to bring baked goods to venues to share with the community and collection tins will still be made available at these locations. A BBQ lunch will be held on the Senior Campus on Monday 25 June in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Students are encouraged to bring money to purchase food on this day.

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. 

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

Careers

Yr 10 opportunity to Sit the PSAT Test (USA)

This test is held once a year on Saturday 13 October from 8.30-12.30pm at Ascham School, Edgecliff. The PSAT gives students the opportunity to practice the SAT exam (needed for USA university admission) under test conditions and find out where your strengths are as well as where you need to improve. Places are limited so register early here.

Macleay College Career Taster Day

This will be held on Thursday 12 July for interested Yr 11 and 12 students. This is a free event with lunch provided and a great chance to experience a day in the life of a content creator, digital designer, sports publicist, digital journalist, entrepreneur, event manager and more. Located at Surry Hills, Macleay College has a great reputation for its career-ready courses. Register here.

ANU Sydney Advisory Day

ANU has announced major changes to student admissions for 2020. To learn about this and more, register here for their Sydney Advisory Session at the Maritime Museum on Tuesday 24 July from 4-7pm. 

Experience a Day in the Life of a University Student

ACU will offer this experience during the holidays on Tuesday 10 July from 9.30am-1.30pm at their North Sydney Campus. You can choose to attend a wide range of workshops, meet current students, explore facilities and more. More information here.

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

Chaplain

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Our School motto is such a rich and inspiring encouragement that captures so much of the Redlands values.

Recently a class was discussing this metaphor and formulated a list of all the aspects the metaphor of light captures: goodness, purity, guidance, truth, removes fear, brings clarity, helps to see beauty, brings safety, brings warmth and is associated with happiness.

It is interesting to connect these concepts to the motto as it begins to bring into focus the emphasis of this motto that is sometimes overlooked. The light it is referring to, in the original context, was the light that is given by Jesus himself. The light of Jesus shines in the darkness bringing all of these qualities and each of us are to reflect that light.

The particular aspect that resonates with me is that light helps us see beauty. As our city celebrates Vivid and we rug up and set off to the city to enjoy the beautiful array of colours and movement, I am delighted by the idea of the inherent beauty of light. Although it is beautiful at all times, it is especially noticeable when we are standing in darkness. This is true of Jesus who is radiant in the times we feel the darkness all around us. It is also true of our own good deeds: the acts of kindness, gentleness or humble service that are deeply appreciated especially when the recipient is feeling pressured or sadness.

I have been especially encouraged by our student and staff body over the last term who have taken this idea to heart. Students specifically checking in on teachers, some who even brought coffee for their teachers. Staff giving gifts, flowers or words of gentle encouragement; volunteering to do an extra duty to assist a colleague. All these are acts of kindness that glow bright, brings our community that beauty of shining light. This is living out our motto.

Ms Bronwyn Lihou
Senior Campus Chaplain
blihou@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9830

Debating

Students who have expressed interest in Debating at the SDN Competition next term have been emailed about their teams. If anyone has not heard from me or has any questions, they should email or see me in L.2.3. Please note that some students are Debating in a team that is not the same as their Year Group. Please see Redlands Pulse or the SDN website for details on the timings.

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

NSW Titration Competition

Last Friday, three Yr 12 Chemistry students, Hugh Smylie, Heidi Fang and Elizabeth Lee participated in the NSW Titration competition organised by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). This prestigious chemistry competition attracts over 1000 students from across NSW and was held at the University of Sydney where they competed against 49 other teams. Our team were up against very strong competition and did admirably well. They were also treated afterwards to a Nyholm Youth Lecture on “Real or counterfeit medicines, you decide”.

Elizabeth Lee – “I found the Titration competition so much fun to be able to participate in and prepare for. Going to the competition and having a mini day out was great as I had the opportunity to look around USYD to consider it as a university to apply for next year, as well as meet people from other schools and finally put all my Titration practice to good use during the actual competition. I absolutely believe that this experience is one worth repeating. Even though I won’t be able to next year, I’d highly recommend it for any Yr 11 and 12 students as I can guarantee them that it will help develop both their chemical skills and personal relationships.”

I would like to thank Ms Ruth Apple for all her preparation and work with the students for this competition.

Breakfast with a Scientist

Last year the inaugural year for Breakfast with a Scientist was a great success:

“The variety of the scientists who had come was amazing. The idea of having breakfast with the people who have excelled in their respective careers is amazing.” Yr 10 student.

“I enjoyed that we got to learn about science, architecture, cells and cardiology. And we got to have time at the end to ask the scientists questions.” Yr 7 student

As a part of Science Week 2018, we are looking to invite parents who work in science related fields to speak to our budding scientists at Redlands. Our aim is to demonstrate the importance of Science and Engineering in the wider community and to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Breakfast with a Scientist will take place on the morning of Thursday 16 August. The event will commence at 7.45am and finish at 10.10am. A light breakfast will be provided.

The session will involve:

• A short presentation about your work (5 minutes per speaker): What is your current role? What are the most exciting aspects of your role? What you like best about your job? What you find most challenging?
• Question and answer session with students (30 minutes).

If you are interested in being involved please email Sarah Harrisson. Please also provide details of your field of study.

Service

Redlands School Sleep-Out

Final preparations are being made for our Yr 10 Sleep-out. We will be developing awareness and empathy for the issues surrounding homelessness. We have over 100 students and 10 teachers who have currently registered for the event. Our evening will begin with a warming soup dinner followed by some guest speakers and a movie before we retire to our sleeping bags. This year we have chosen to support a local Youth Crisis centre, Taldumande, and also Orange Sky Laundry who provide support to the homeless on the streets of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Students are encouraged to dress warmly and BYO some cardboard boxes for protection.

Matthew Talbot Winter Donations

We are seeking donations for the Matthew Talbot Hostel in Woolloomooloo. The Hostel provides accommodation and support services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. These services can include nutritional meals, clothing, showers and basic medical assistance. Redlands teachers and students from Yr 11 attend the Hostel every Monday morning to assist with breakfast service. At this time of the year we collect donations to help through the winter months. We are looking for new items of underwear such and socks and thermals along with toiletries like shampoo, hand sanitiser, deodorant and moisturiser. Each Tutor group has been issued with a collections box and challenged to fill it to the brim. Students can bring in donations any time before the holidays and also in the first few weeks of Term 3.

Redlands@Home Sports Round in Support of Breast Cancer Network Australia

Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather this week, the sporting grounds at Macquarie University are closed on Saturday, and we have had to cancel our Redlands@Home Pink Sock Charity Sports Round in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Some sports have been able to relocate their matches to other venues and students are still encouraged to wear their pink socks to all games this weekend. (Please check Redlands Pulse to find updated match times and venues.) Students and parents are still welcome to bring baked goods to venues to share with the community and collection tins will still be made available at these locations. A BBQ lunch will be held on the Senior Campus on Monday 25 June in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Students are encouraged to bring money to purchase food on this day.

Student-led Performance Night

Finally, a big congratulations to Yr 12 student Erin Pacholke who organised a very professional music and theatre performance night and raised over $300 for Headspace.

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

Uniform Shop

Holidays

Our holiday opening hours are Monday 2 July, Wednesday 18 July, Thursday 19 July, Friday 20 July and Monday 23 July from 9am-3pm. Please make an appointment by clicking here.

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

Students are encouraged to start thinking about how they will plan their study over the three week break. Having a minimum number of hours is not necessarily best practice. Students should consider which methods have worked previously and refine their approach according to feedback in their reports, on iLearn and on past examination papers. The Roseby Library will be open in the final week of the holidays and students have been encouraged to make use of their local library as well which can limit distractions and provide a quiet environment. Our next major hurdle is the Trial Examinations period. Students should keep this in mind when practising their approach and make use of past examination papers, study guides and resources from their teachers. The HSC Trial timetable is available here and the IB timetable is available here and can also be found on Redlands Pulse.

Legacy Gift

Elizabeth Lee and Isobel Built have done a brilliant job of leading our Legacy Gift Project throughout the year and we are pleased to announce that Yr 12 2018 will be providing the Campus with a rooftop sustainable garden and composting unit. This will be installed on top of the new Science Centre and fundraising initiatives include a pizza sale, sausage sizzle and biggest hair / biggest beard competition.

Formal

A reminder that on the last day of this term, students are permitted to leave at lunch time in order to prepare for the Formal. Parents are warmly invited to attend pre-dinner cocktails in the foyer. We look forward to seeing you there.

Athletics Carnival

An early bus will depart from the Junior Campus with the 1500m runners at 7.00am. This race is for competitive runners only. To book a seat on the bus please email the Sports Department by no later than 4.00pm Friday 22 June.

All other students are expected to meet on the Junior Campus Oval no later than 7.15am in their respective Year Group areas (Dunnet Hall is the wet weather alternative).

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

Year 11

Senior Music Festival

Good luck to all the Yr 11 students performing at the Senior Music Festival this Friday at The Concourse in Chatswood – another wonderful event to showcase the students’ passion and dedication.

Athletics Carnival  

Thank you to all the parents who have already given permission for your child to attend the Athletics Carnival. If you have not done so, please log on to the portal at your earliest convenience as the event is just around the corner on Tuesday 26 June at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. Looking forward to seeing our boys and girls competing in all track and field events. 

An early bus will depart from the Junior Campus with the 1500m runners at 7.00am. This race is for competitive runners only. To book a seat on the bus please email the Sports Department by no later than 4.00pm Friday 22 June.

All other students are expected to meet on the Junior Campus Oval no later than 7.15am in their respective Year Group areas (Dunnet Hall is the wet weather alternative).

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

Year 10

Athletics Carnival

Our annual Athletics Carnival takes place next Tuesday. This is a compulsory school event for all students. Please ensure that you have granted permission for your child to attend through Redlands Pulse.

An early bus will depart from the Junior Campus with the 1500m runners at 7.00am. This race is for competitive runners only. To book a seat on the bus please email the Sports Department by no later than 4.:00pm Friday 22 June.

All other students are expected to meet on the Junior Campus Oval no later than 7.15am in their respective Year Groups areas (Dunnet Hall is the wet weather alternative).

2019 School Trips

Next year, students in Yr 11 will have the opportunity to attend two international trips – Cambodia (approximately ten days) at the start of the December holidays and Peru (approximately 21 days) in the July holidays. Mr Simon Colyer, Director of Activities, has sent an email to all Yr 10 parents with full details of both trips. There will be a Parent Information Evening for the Peru Trip at 6pm, Monday 25 June.

Staff Changes

Next term, Mr Atkins will be Acting Yr 10 Advisor for the duration of Term 3 while I am on Long Service Leave. Mrs Kristen Privett, who was a Tutor for our Year Group in 2015, will be the Acting Yr 10 Advisor.

Senior Music Festival

We wish all our talented musicians a wonderful evening as they perform in Redlands Music showcase event, the Senior Music Festival, this Friday evening.

Young Men’s Health Forum

This Friday, Mr Atkins is accompanying a group of Yr 10 boys to The Young Men’s Health Forum, run by the Conviction Group. The forum aims to encourage young people to re-evaluate their perspectives on pivotal issues concerning their health and provide them with the tools to enhance their decision-making. We look forward to hearing how this experience has provided the boys with greater insight into their health and wellbeing.

Student Achievement

Congratulations to Kate Stanbridge who has been selected to represent New South Wales in the All School Football Tournament on Monday and Tuesday of next week. We wish her all the best.

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

Year 9

Student Achievements

Theo Mirrlees-Black and Tylor Wessels were involved in the UNSW Programming Competition last Friday 15 June. This was an online competition that took place at school over a two hour period which was quite demanding. Well done Theo and Tylor.

Athletics Carnival

The Redlands Secondary School Athletics Carnival is next Tuesday 26 June. Parents have been asked to complete online permission for this important compulsory school event. Your timely action of this request is greatly appreciated. An early bus will depart from the Junior Campus with the 1500m runners at 7.00am. This race is for competitive runners only. To book a seat on the bus please email by no later than 4.00pm Friday 22 June. All other students are expected to meet on the Junior Campus Oval no later than 7.15am in their respective Year Group areas (Dunnet Hall is the wet weather alternative). Yr 9 will be meeting on the Oval.

Tutor Time This Week

The Pastoral focus for Yr 9 Tutor Time this week is a new unit called the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Students will be engaged in this topic into Term 3. This week, the focus is on Making a Personal Change. Students will be asked to look at how they can make a personal change in their life in order to improve the way that they operate each day. Students will be asked to focus on their personal strengths and to make personal promises to encourage self-worth. In addition there will be opportunities for class discussion and reflection.

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

Year 8

CIS Cross Country Carnival

On Thursday, Redlands had their best Cross Country runners compete at the CIS Cross Country Carnival at Eastern Creek Raceway. CIS is the most competitive diocese in NSW and attracts some of the best junior Cross Country runners in Australia. Our Redlands students did exceptionally well considering the short season of training. Congratulations to the following Yr 8 students: 13 Years Girls – Lauren Smith (39th place), 14 Years Boys – Lockie Taylor (45th place), 14 Years Girls – Olivia Vigneault (13th Place), Ella Palmet (30th place), Eve Farrell (41st place) and Elizabeth Holtheuer (54th place).

Science/Geography Excursion – Sydney Institute of Marine Science

“Last week Year 8 went to the Sydney Institute of Marine Science. We did many amazing things throughout the day from learning about the ecosystems around us, to dissecting a squid. However, the most eye-opening thing of all was sifting through sand we sourced from the beach to look for microplastics. We put the sand into recycled milk cartons and added salt water to make the sand settle to the bottom of the carton. Then we filtered it through a coffee filter and when all the water drained away we opened the filter to see if we had any microplastics. We had a few microplastics and we looked at them through a hand-held microscope. We learned some cool facts about the pollution of Sydney’s beaches such as the most common rubbish found in Sydney’s oceans and waterways is plastic and cigarette butts. All in all, this excursion was an amazing experience and I learned a lot”. Jessica Travers

“Last Friday I went to the Sydney Institute of Marine Science. We did lots of activities such as dissecting, taking pictures, digging for rubbish in the sand and taking a look at the local environment. My favourite part was dissecting the muscle and the squid. It was fun because we got to take a look at the insides of those two different animals. It was an overall great experience and I would definitely do it again”. Quinn Bryant.

Athletics Carnival

An early bus will depart from the Junior Campus with the 1500m runners at 7.00am. This race is for competitive runners only. To book a seat on the bus please email the Sports Department by no later than 4.00pm Friday 22 June.

All other students are expected to meet on the Junior Campus Oval no later than 7.15am in their respective Year Group areas (Dunnet Hall is the wet weather alternative).

Announcements

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

Friday 3 August – A Night to Delight – This is the Languages event involving all Yr 8s who take part in a cultural performance in their language. Students will be required to be at school from 6.00-8.30pm (the evening begins at 7pm), and in addition to the Yr 8 performances there will be a Mauritian Dance Performance, a Cultural Quiz, a raffle, and a selection of traditional cultural dishes to sample. The cost of the evening will be $29 for adults and $13 for children (no cost for Yr 8 performers). Purchase tickets here.

Wednesday 8 August (Term 3, Week 3) – Yr 8 Parent Teacher Night – Booking information will be emailed to parents before the event.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 8 Advisor (Acting)
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 6462

Year 7

News

• Good luck to Madison Barwise who is heading to Canberra in July to compete in the 2018 Kanga Cup. The Kanga Cup is the largest International Youth Football Tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. 
• Well done to Josh Miller who participated in a swim meet on Friday in Week 7. Josh achieved PBs in each of his events – an astounding personal achievement.
• James Pocknee demonstrated wonderful empathy this week when looking after another student who had been injured. Thank you James for your kindness and care for others.
• Week 8 was the last week of Yr 7 Peer Support – thank you Yr 11 for your support of our students and your wonderful leadership in helping Yr 7 develop the skills, understandings, attitudes and strategies to improve their mental, social and emotional wellbeing.

Pastoral Care – Resilience

This week in our Year Meeting we are discussing Resilience. When things go wrong, resilience is what helps students (and adults too) cope and get through hard times. Sometimes it makes students even stronger than they were before. Kids Helpline has great information directed to young people. Reach Out Parents has some fantastic articles that give insight to a number of things that you can try at home to help your teenager develop coping skills when feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with the stresses that teenage life brings.

Athletics Carnival

The Secondary School Athletics Carnival is a significant School event that contributes to House and School spirit. All students are expected to participate in the Carnival by either competing or supporting their peers. Summary information is included below. For more detailed information, please familiarise yourself with the  letter which can be found on Redlands Pulse when granting permission.

• The Secondary School Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday 26 June at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre (SOPAC), Competition Arena – Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park.
• The Athletics Carnival is a compulsory School day.
• As the Carnival is held off-site, all parents are required to complete the online permission form via Redlands Pulse.
• A Medical Certificate is required if your child cannot attend. Absences need to be emailed by 9.00am.
• Buses will return to School at approximately 4.30pm.
• Alterations to the Redlands Bus Services for this day are as follows:
  Morning Service:
  The first Pittwater Bus will pick up 10 minutes earlier for Secondary School students and travel the whole route from Palm Beach to Manly Vale before going directly to Sydney Olympic Park. The Inner West and Eastern Suburbs Bus Services will pick up Secondary School students at the normal time and travel directly to Sydney Olympic Park.
  Afternoon Service:
  Secondary School students will return to Redlands after the Carnival. All three bus services (Pittwater, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs) will depart Redlands at 4.30pm.
• An early bus will depart from the Junior Campus with the 1500m runners at 7.00am. This race is for competitive runners only. To book a seat on the bus please email by no later than 4.00pm Friday 22 June.
• All other students are expected to meet on the Junior Campus Oval no later than 7.15am in their respective Year Groups areas (Dunnet Hall is the wet weather alternative).

Key Dates

Athletics Carnival               Tuesday 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

Junior Music Festival

Our annual Junior Music Festival takes place in Week 2 of next term at 4.30pm on Thursday 2 August. This is always one of my highlights of our school year with the involvement of each and every Junior School student. Our Cocurricular ensembles and curriculum classes have been eagerly rehearsing and will perform a variety of repertoire that will explore a STEAM theme, celebrating our cross-curriculum learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. 

The event takes place on site in Robert Dunnet Hall with tickets available via Trybooking from 10am next Monday 25 June. Please note that all Cocurricular rehearsals will be cancelled in Week 2 in order to facilitate preparation for the concert.

Jump Rope for Heart 2018

The Junior School, Preparatory School and Redlands House have again joined hundreds of schools across the country in the Heart Foundation’s ‘Jump Rope for Heart’, the largest and most recognised fundraising and physical activity program for young people in Australia. With 25% of Australian students considered unhealthy, it is more important than ever for students to get involved in physical activity. After our incredible school efforts of raising $66,000 in 2016, this year we have set ourselves a target fundraising goal of $70,000 for this special cause.

The event was launched in assembly on Monday with representatives from the organisation speaking to the students and showing them a skipping trick or two! Fundraising for Jump Rope for Heart works through an online platform, where you can create a secure fundraising page for your child. Please register your child under the correct section of the School. We are all fundraising towards the same target; however, we are having a bit of friendly competition amongst the sections as we follow our collective target as it grows towards our overall fundraising goal. 

A note with extra information has been placed under relevant sections on Redlands Pulse for parents. Please use these links to create a fundraising page for your child: Junior School Link; Preparatory School Link; Redlands House Link

Thank you for supporting your children and the Heart Foundation in this year’s Jump Rope for Heart.

Digital Citizenship and Safety

I read the following message about the video game, Fortnite, in last week’s Note Day from our Yr 7 Advisor, Mrs Jansons. Having heard from teachers and students that this is a game that a number of our Junior School students play, I share her comments for any Junior School parents who may find this of interest. The game carries an M Rating on its website which should preclude any Junior School aged student using it but, in the event that your child is playing this game, I hope Mrs Jansons’ comments below provide you with some additional food for thought on this game.

“If you have children between 8 and 18 years old, 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.”

Also connected to digital education and safety, our eLearning Coordinator, Mrs Winrow has shared the article below for parents to read from Cyber Safety Presenter and Education Consultant, Marty McGauran.

Instagram…do you know all the facts?

Instagram is a popular social media platform that alarmingly is being used by an increasing number of primary school students. Fundamentally, any primary school age users are lying about their age as Instagram clearly states:

Worryingly, many parents are either unaware of their child’s account or have seen fit to give permission. I often hear parents remark that Instagram is allowed for their pre-teen because they have their account on private and they have their mum as a follower. Unfortunately, the risks of Instagram for “immature users” has grown dramatically with some new features:

• Users can now send private, disappearing images/videos (just like Snapchat)
• Users can now broadcast themselves live and conversely view other people’s live, unfiltered broadcasts

It is becoming more common place that schools are dealing with online issues that spill over into the classroom and playground. This is particularly so where underage students are using social media apps that they are clearly not developmentally equipped to handle. Most importantly, decisions around children and social media must be made with an informed and knowledgeable adult. In this ever-changing online world, parents are continually challenged to keep up with the latest apps, what is and isn’t suitable. Whilst there are many places to find info online, here are two of the best:

Australian eSafety Commissioner – A lot of up to date information on all apps and games, as well as where and how to report cyberbullying and a dedicated parent section (iParent)

Common Sense Media – Your one stop shop for App, game and movie reviews. Find out the dangers and suitability of the latest and greatest digital trends.

Let us not forget that social media can be a very positive and powerful medium, highlighted most recently by activist hashtags #welcomerefugees #metoo #blacklivesmatter #ridewithme #armmewith that have had a genuine impact on our society being a better place. There will be plenty of time to be part of this positivity when our children grow up, just not yet!

As we move into Semester 2, our eLearning team are planning to host another technology-focused parent seminar, which have always proved to be of great interest and value to our parents and in turn, to students.

Semester 1 Reports

As Junior School teachers and I finish the detailed process of each student’s first semester report, please note that these will be made available to parents via the online parent portal in the first week of the holiday break. An SMS message will be sent to notify you when they have been uploaded for you to access. Back copies of your son or daughter’s reports are also available via Redlands Pulse. To access the reports parents will need their Redlands Pulse username and password. Parents requiring assistance re username or password should email pulse@redlands.nsw.edu.au as soon as possible.

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. 

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

Head of Early Childhood

Reports

Written reports are provided by the School twice a year, at the end of each semester. This report is confidential between the school, parents and student. Reports for each student are being finalised and these will be uploaded to the parent portal (Redlands Pulse/Student Details) when they are ready for accessing, which we estimate will be at the beginning of the first week of the holiday break. Parent teacher interviews will be offered again in Week 2 of Term 3 allowing for further discussion of learning growth.  The following information is designed to be of assistance in reading and interpreting this report.

In evaluating and assessing student learning, individual progress has been measured against specific learning expectations (skills or indicators) as outlined in the New South Wales Board of Studies syllabus documents. For each subject studied, your child has been given an academic descriptor which assesses them on the work that they have covered at the time the report is written.

As you read through the report this semester, it is important to celebrate and acknowledge areas of strength as well as discuss some areas for improvement with your child. Recognising academic achievement is significant, but even more essential is their approach to learning and citizenship. Research tells us that acknowledging the effort a student applies to their learning assists with motivation and self-confidence. A positive conversation filled with praise will always reap more reward and set the tone for a successful beginning to Semester 2.

Jump Rope for Heart

The Junior School, Preparatory and Redlands House have joined hundreds of schools across the country in the Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart, the largest and most recognised fundraising and physical activity program for young people in Australia. With 25% of Australian students considered unhealthy, it’s more important than ever for students to get involved in physical activity. After our incredible efforts of raising $66,000 in 2016, this year we have set ourselves a target fundraising goal of $70,000! 

Fundraising for Jump Rope for Heart works through an online platform, where you can create a secure fundraising page for your child. Please register your child under the correct section of the school. We are all fundraising towards the same target, however, we are having a bit of friendly competition amongst the sections and are following our target as it rapidly grows towards our overall fundraising goal. 

A note with extra information has been placed on Redlands Pulse for parents. Please see the below links to create a fundraising page for your child:  Preparatory School Redlands House

Thank you for supporting your children and the Heart Foundation in this year’s Jump Rope for Heart.

Clubs

All Wednesday Clubs for Term 2 finished on Wednesday 20 June. There are no Clubs on during the last week of term. Clubs will resume in the second week of Term 3 on Wednesday 1 August.

Lost Property

There are many jumpers, hats, drink bottles and lunch boxes that have no name in the lost property box. As we come to the end of Semester 1, any unnamed lost property will be disposed of, to begin a new semester with an empty box.

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.

Spring Fair Seedlings

You might have heard from your child that each class has been tasked with raising seedlings to sell at the Spring Fair later this year. A variety of plants will be grown, edible and ornamental, all with different germination periods. The children have started, and will continue in Term 3, to carefully sow seeds and tend to their seedlings, eagerly watching the first little shoots grow. The growing of seedlings has extended the practical learning of the Inquiry Units taught in Prep School this Semester.

Yr 2 Strings Performance

We are delighted to invite Yr 2 parents to Dunnet Hall on Monday 25 June for the Yr 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.

Yr 2 Sleeping Bag Day

As part of our preparations for Yr 2 Camp, we will be having a Sleeping Bag Day on Friday 29 June. On this day, all students will need to bring a sleeping bag to school. When we have our quiet reading time, we will unroll our sleeping bags, remove our shoes and climb in to curl up with a book! As well as being a lot of fun, this will give the children the opportunity to practice unrolling and packing up their sleeping bag in preparation for Camp. If you do not have a sleeping bag, please consider borrowing one for the day. Alternatively, your child can roll up a blanket and pack it in a pillow case. No pillows are permitted or needed. 

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

Thinking

At Redlands, we acknowledge that one of our goals is to encourage children to be good thinkers. At Preschool age, children are naturally curious and therefore the educator’s role is to introduce them to different, more effective ways of thinking. Teachers support the children to focus on critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity and innovation. We develop these skills by assisting the children to make connections between new ideas and their own experiences, building on their prior knowledge, identify children’s current understandings and address any misconceptions. We engage the children in real-life problem solving, encouraging them to describe what they are thinking and verbalising our thoughts to co-construct meaning, challenge ideas and viewpoints.

Families can assist in developing these thinking dispositions by:

• Helping children make connections between new ideas and their own experiences
• Engaging children in solving problems
• Talking about what they are thinking
• Asking children to describe their thinking (“What makes you say that?”)
• Expose children to various viewpoints (e.g., read multiple versions of stories)

Jump Rope for Heart

The Junior School, Preparatory and Redlands House have joined hundreds of schools across the country in the Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart, the largest and most recognised fundraising and physical activity program for young people in Australia. With 25% of Australian students considered unhealthy, it’s more important than ever for students to get involved in physical activity. After our incredible efforts of raising $66,000 in 2016, this year we have set ourselves a target fundraising goal of $70,000! 

Fundraising for Jump Rope for Heart works through an online platform, where you can create a secure fundraising page for your child. Please register your child under the correct section of the school. We are all fundraising towards the same target, however, we are having a bit of friendly competition amongst the sections and are following our target as it rapidly grows towards our overall fundraising goal. 

A note with extra information has been placed on Redlands Pulse for parents. Please use the following link to create a fundraising page for your child:  Redlands House

Thank you for supporting your children and the Heart Foundation in this year’s Jump Rope for Heart.

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. 

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

Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather this week, the sporting grounds at Macquarie University are closed on Saturday, and we have had to cancel our Redlands@Home Pink Sock Charity Sports Round in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Some sports have been able to relocate their matches to other venues and students are still encouraged to wear their pink socks to all games this weekend. (Please check Redlands Pulse to find updated match times and venues.) Students and parents are still welcome to bring baked goods to venues to share with the community and collection tins will still be made available at these locations. A BBQ lunch will be held on the Senior Campus on Monday 25 June in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Students are encouraged to bring money to purchase food on this day.

Please note: there will be NO Secondary School Sport training on Tuesday 26 June due to the Athletics Carnival.

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 Friday 22 June. Please register for you preferred session/s by contacting Kate Seebohm.

Football

Round 6 was a great round for Redlands Football with all teams playing at home. We had some very promising results across both the Girls and Boys Football programs.

Girls Football

The Junior A Girls had another convincing 5-0 win over a visiting St Spyridon team, proving their dominance in the top Junior Girls division once again. Junior B had an exciting 1-1 draw with St Spyridon, and the 2^nd XI Girls played one of their best games of the season to win 3-1 over St Spyridon. The 1^st XI Girls came up against Barker and unfortunately fell short in a 3-2 loss, with Barker’s final goal not reflecting the dominance our girls showed on the pitch throughout the game.

Boys Football

The majority of our Boys teams played against St Andrew’s Cathedral School for the first time this season. It was an exciting round with some great results across the board. Some dominating wins from our 1^st XI, 2^nd XI, 14A, 13A, and 13B boys teams. A special mention to the 14B team who came up against a strong St Pat’s team, it was an improvement on their previous game against St Pat’s.

We look forward to seeing all of our teams at home again this weekend in the final round of Redlands Sport before the school holidays.

Holiday Football Training

Thank you to the students who have registered for holiday Football training. Unfortunately, there have been limited registrations for these sessions. Therefore, we will only be holding one combined session for boys and girls on Tuesday 3 July at 9:30am-11am at Redlands House Courts.

Netball

Some great matches over the weekend with our Senior 2^nd, 3^rd & 5^th all having great wins! Special mention to a number of our Senior 4^th team who had a bye on Saturday but came out to support the Senior 3rds who had a few players battling illness all week. Our 1^st VII unfortunately went down to a strong Barker outfit and will be looking to bounce this weekend against St Paul’s Grammar School. The big win over the weekend was our Inter A team, who came up against the top Barker Inter team who, four weeks ago, beat Redlands by 20 points. The team have been working on their fitness during trainings and working under pressure which has allowed them to grow and develop extremely well. This showed through the back end of this match, winning 36-29!

Our NSNA Competition is also looking strong, with a number of teams walking away with victories on Saturday. Special mention to our NSNA 7 Navy team who were regraded up a division and continued their winning streak.  

Expressions of Interest Wanted 

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.

Rugby

The Under 15s came close to playing the perfect game over the weekend, coming face to face with the previously undefeated Chevalier. The combinations the boys have built so far this season is a credit not only to coaches around them but also, more importantly, down to how hard and focused the boys have been training. Losing two of their strongest players in Flynn Garner and Aidan Tyrrell through the week meant that other players needed to step up in a big way. It started for the 15s directly of the kick off, putting the bigger Chev runners down with hard contacts led by George Dunne and Guy Salter. This physicality in the forwards allowed the finesse of our outside backs to start cutting the defence to shreds. Amazing runs from Gus Miller led to neat linking passes to runners in James Wells and James Malycon who themselves put our outside attackers into space. The game was completely in balance throughout the whole match, with Chev scoring and Redlands equalising, until Gus cut the outside defence apart with a beautiful run, stepping the last defender to dot the ball down. Scores levels, kick to lead the match and up steps Nick Gorner. When the ball left his foot, it never looked like missing, Redlands leading by two with less than two minutes to go. In that last chunk of match our boys were near perfect, in the way they defended and the way they communicated. Special mention to Hugh Sellar (Happy Birthday) who made two incredibly tough carries into bigger defenders. Ultimately, we held our nerve and one of the best wins I have seen in Redlands colours was completed. Well done to the Mighty 15s.

Tennis

Redlands returned from the long weekend with an impressive four from four wins against St Andrew’s College. Our 1st^t team won in impressive fashion with a 7-1 victory. The 2nds had a hard day but were able to get on top and win 5-3. The 3rds were able to secure a victory 6-5. The 4ths produced another good performance and beat St Andrew’s 6-2 at Moore Park. Please check all fixtures for this weekend’s round.

Waterpolo

Congratulations to our Open Boys A and Open Girls A Waterpolo teams, who last Friday night won their Semi Finals against St Augustine’s B and Stella C respectively to progress through to the Grand Finals this Friday night. Unfortunately, our Open Boys B team went down to a strong Pittwater team in their Semi Final.

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

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.

Junior Sport

NSNA Netball

As we pass the mid way mark of the season all of our teams remain in contention for finals berths. The overall level of play is looking really strong and the combinations across the teams are developing well.

IPSHA Football

Our Yr 3 Red team is cutting a swathe through their opposition at the moment and their results in recent weeks have been outstanding. It’s a great team led by Noah Kharzoo, Aidan Kurtis and Cooper Rinaldo. Everyone on the pitch plays a role and It is rare and impressive to see a team gel so well and play with such maturity as a Yr 3 group.

Our Yr 6 B and C did really well on their road trip to Cooke Park last week. Both teams taking on St Pats had 4 – 0 victories.

Both Yr 5 and 6 teams are tight for numbers. We have around 30 players in each group but have opted for entering three teams and asking players to play more games, having more game time and time on the pitch, rather than having numerous substitutes and players standing on the sidelines for two teams. It’s wonderful to see and hear stories around the sense of community that is developing with kids keen to play two or even three games and being excited to play with the whole gamut of kids in the program.

Wet Weather

With so much inclement weather about, there have been a number of field closures for training and games in recent weeks. When we host matches we try to have a decision made by the Friday before the fixture, but often we rely on the hosting schools to provide information regarding field closures and will let those affected by closures know as soon as is possible. For different sports there are different ways of checking for field status and game cancellation.

Football – check the phone where you’d normally receive SMS from Redlands. We will send an SMS if fields are closed or game situations change.

Yr 5/6 Rugby – check the phone where you’d normally receive SMS from Redlands. We will send an SMS if fields are closed or game situations change.

AFL – check the phone where you’d normally receive SMS from Redlands. We will send an SMS if fields are closed or game situations change.

Rugby Sevens – check website blinkm.co/IPSHA and follow prompts for Koola Park.

Hockey – check website blinkm.co/IPSHA and follow prompts for your match venue.

Netball – check website blinkm.co/NSNA for up to date information.

CIS Cross Country

Our top 15 runners went the distance last week against the very best of NSW Independent School’s endurance athletes. Eastern Creek proved pretty tough and the fierce competition was apparent right from the outset. It’s hard to pick personal bests in Cross Country as the courses and conditions vary from carnival to carnival and course to course. It’s clear though that some of our runners performed brilliantly and mixed it with the elite. Sofia Thorne (Yr 6) finished seventh, only narrowly missing the NSWPSSA Championships. Isaac Brooks and Lola Brasler also impressed finishing 11^th in their respective races.

Amelie Dewar 35^th, Finn Morton 38^th, Hannah Morton 26^th, Lara Farrell 35^th, Eva Osborne 28^th, Felicity Schlederer 30^th and Flynn Keiran 28^th all did well to finish in the top half of their super competitive fields. 

Pink Sock Round at Macquarie University 23 June

Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather this week, the sporting grounds at Macquarie University are closed on Saturday, and we have had to cancel our Redlands@Home Pink Sock Charity Sports Round in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Some sports have been able to relocate their matches to other venues and students are still encouraged to wear their pink socks to all games this weekend. (Please check Redlands Pulse to find updated match times and venues.) Students and parents are still welcome to bring baked goods to venues to share with the community and collection tins will still be made available at these locations. 

Photos

We love photos and showing off your great action shots from Sports fixtures on Saturdays. If anyone has any pics or takes any, I love to use them to showcase our current teams and past teams on the rolling display in Dunnet Hall. Please send me the pics, or a link or even pop them in on a USB (it will be returned) to the Sports Office.

Winter Before School Training Schedule

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

Snowsports

News

• Only 3 weeks until Redlands Cup!
• Congratulations to George Murphy – Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) have offered George Murphy a 2018 SSA Emerging Talent Scholarship. As a special group of Australian snowsport athletes, SSA offers only athletes identified as having the capability of contributing to Australia’s Winning Edge (AWE) targets in the future to this program.
• Thredbo Season passes have been ordered to be uploaded for this season 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.

• Interschools Sydney Division Entries closed this week. Please check team lists closely and let me know asap if they are correct.

Events

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.

Community Get Together

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.

Volunteers URGENTLY 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

Snowsports Training Weekends

Only a few spaces available! 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

A big shout out to Summer Smyth who has started her six week Intensive Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York. Summer, who successfully auditioned to be part of the program, is one of the youngest Australians participating. Enjoy every minute and we cannot wait to hear more on her return. 

Congratulations to our Senior Jazz Group who received a Highly Commended this weekend at the Sydney Eistedfodds. 

Our second entry, the Senior Contemporary Group, competed in the Secondary School Contemporary/Classical Dance Group (Yrs 7-12) and went through to the finals. More on them in late August when they will be performing at the Sydney Opera House.

In the Individual performances this week at the Extreme Eisteddfods we had Jennifer Psaroulis who placed 1^st in the Open Age Jazz Solo, Open Age Hip Hop Solo and 3^rd in Open Age Contemporary Solo. Ross Psaroulis placed 1^st in the 14 Yrs Open Tap Solo and Open Hip Hop Solo. Great work to all participants!

Congratulations to Yr 10, 11 HSC and 11 IB Curriculum Dance classes who have successfully auditioned to be part of the Independent Dance Festival in September at Inaburra School. Details for purchasing tickets will be provided closer to the event.

Please Note

This week is Class Watching Week. All parents and friends are welcome to watch classes on Tuesday 19–Saturday 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. If you are uncertain what class your child is in, just call the office and we’ll direct you.

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 Workshops

There is a lot of interest in the Workshops so please register now if you would like to attend. The following Ballet workshops will take place during the Winter holidays at the Ballet and 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 Grade will be $165 (charged to your account). Any students wanting to join, please email us and let us know!

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

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

Music

Senior Music Festival 

Bach to the Beatles 

Student rush tickets were released earlier this week and now available at the Box Office. These tickets are $10 and students are required to present their Student ID at the time of purchase. Please note the Ticket Selling Competition closes at 6.30pm on Friday 22 June.

Tickets Now On Sale

• Gold $50
• Adult $40
• Junior/Pension/Student/Unemployed $30
• Family (2 adults, 2 children) $110
• Student Rush Tickets $10

Senior Campus

Technical Rehearsal – Friday 22 June

The Music Department would like to commend all students for all their focused work during Festival preparation sessions yesterday. Across all areas of performance practice, students demonstrated excellent stage technique and rehearsal etiquette as they worked in association with the Redlands and Concourse Production Crew.

In readiness for the Friday 22 June Technical Rehearsals, students are reminded of the following arrangements for transport to the venue and rehearsals that take place throughout the day.

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 for The Concourse on Friday 22 June, all students will need to be dressed in full Winter School uniform as Act I and Act II dress rehearsals will be photographed. 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:

• 3.45pm – Combined Choirs
• 4.15pm – Combined Concert Band
• 4.45pm – Advanced Choir
• 5.05pm – Redlands Orchestra
• 5.25pm – Intermediate Concert Band

Junior Campus

Yr 2 Strings Performance

We are delighted to invite Yr 2 parents to Dunnet Hall on Monday 25 June for the Yr 2 Strings Performance. This concert 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

The Junior Music Festival will be held on Thursday 2 August (Week 2) Term 3. Our Cocurricular ensembles and curriculum classes have been eagerly rehearsing and will perform a variety of repertoire that explores our STEAM theme which celebrates our cross-curriculum study of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Tickets are available from 10.00am on Monday 25 June. Please note that all Cocurricular rehearsals will be cancelled in Week 2 in order to facilitate preparation for the concert.

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

Drama and Theatre

Musical 2019

The Musical for 2019 will be announced here at the end of next week. Auditions are open to all students from Yr 6 to 11 (Class of 2018)

Senior Showcase

30 and 31 July at 6.30pm in the Drama Studio

Parents and friends are invited to attend the graduating performances of the group devised major works of the IB Theatre and HSC Drama students on 30 and 31 July at 6.30pm in the Drama Studio. Students have devised original works from a variety of starting points exploring a diverse range of stories from flights of the imagination of the artist, the flights of Amelia Earhart to the flights of superheroes. 

Solo Showcase- “To thine own self be true”

HSC Drama students presented their major works last week in the Solo Showcase. Major works included performance pieces from Tennessee Williams to contemporary Australian works as well as promotional design and scriptwriting. Great preparation, passion and commitment was involved the creation of these works and all students should be proud of their achievements.

Theatresports Grand Final

Our Intermediate Theatresports team represented Redlands for the first time at the Grand Final of Theatresports Schools Challenge on Sunday 17 June at the Enmore Theatre. 64 schools were competing in the competition and our Redlands team placed 6th in the final. The team featured Yr 10 students Grace Bracks, Flynn Henry, Maddi Howard, Toby Page and Tadgh Robinson.

Drama Competition

17 August at 6.30pm in the Drama Studio

The Drama Competition, an initiative of past Theatre Captain Christian Wilkins, is an opportunity for students to gain performance experience in a contemporary style. Students compete in either solo or group categories in contemporary works in either tragedy or comedy with participation points going to the House Competition. Auditions will be held early next term on Wednesday 25 July from 3.30-6.00pm. Audition forms are available here for this year’s Drama Competition. To secure your audition slot submit your form by 25 June.

Redlander News

Congratulations to Sean Lyall and Georgia Brindley on their graduation from the Actors Centre this week. Tickets are available for the their performances here.

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