From the Principal

New Learning Hub Update

Our new Head Contractors, Buildcorp, are making steady progress on the construction of the New Learning Hub. Following site establishment, they have completed the preparation for the Level 2 concrete pour which will be undertaken during the school holiday period, weather permitting.  

At this stage, the project remains on target for the structural work to be completed by the end of this year, with the internal fitout scheduled for the first half of next year, enabling occupation by students at the start of Term 3 next year.

If you have any questions or comments about the New Learning Hub construction, please feel free to get in touch with us at masterplan@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Final Week of Term 2

On Tuesday the weather was very kind and shone upon the annual Secondary School Athletics Carnival. There was a wonderful spirit among all the students who competed for their Houses. Congratulations to Dumolo which recorded their third successive win in this Carnival. Most students competed in a number of events and many were happily tired at the end of the day.

Four records were broken on the day, three of which had stood for more than 20 years. Alexandra York (Yr 11) broke two long-standing records, running a time of 1:01:81 for the Intermediate Girls 400m, breaking the record set in 1994; and then cheered on by a crowd of students and staff, she recorded 1.75m for the Intermediate Girls High Jump, eclipsing the record set in 1997 by 5cm. Monique Pascoe broke the Senior Girls Shot Put record, set in 1977, with a Personal Best throw of 10.35m. Emma McMahon (Yr 10) broke her own record, set last year for the 1500m Intermediate Girls, clipping 4 seconds off that record with a time of 5:00:54.

Thank you to all the Secondary School staff who helped in the organisation of the day, to our own staff who coach our athletes and also a number of external coaches who were also present, lending their expertise and encouragement to our athletes. The Redlands ISA team will be chosen from the competitors and it looks promising for another good year by our top athletes who will represent Redlands at the ISA Carnival in Term 3.

On Thursday it was a joy to listen to the singing of our youngest students as they performed for each other and for their teachers in Dunnet Hall. Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 3 sang their hearts out as they proudly showed their singing talents, while Year 2 joined them in applauding all the performances. Several of our youngest choirs sang beautifully and it was a wonderful showcase of the fine work that our Music teachers do with the children. I also enjoyed the reflections posted outside the Preparatory School from Kindergarten children who have been attending Bush School once a week this term.

I also wish to congratulate our young Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy dancers who competed in the Sydney Eisteddfod on the Opera House stage last weekend. Our Junior Jazz Performance Group won the Primary School Jazz/Musical Theatre/Hip Hop category and our Junior Ballet Performance Group were awarded Highly Commended. Thank you to all of the Dance teachers, other staff and parents who supported the dancers in these wonderful achievements.

The Year 12 students have had a very busy term and will conclude the term this Friday evening with their Formal.

Finally, I wish all families a restful break over the holiday period and look forward to welcoming all students back to school on Tuesday 23 July.

Dr Peter Lennox

From the Deputy Principal

We remain concerned about the behaviour of some parents and students in the area around Hampden Avenue and Murdoch Street at drop-off and pickup times. In particular, children running across Hampden Avenue or darting in between double parked cars to cross the road. Please take care in this area; drivers are asked to obey all road rules and street signage and keep the safety of children front of mind over convenience.

Photo caption: An exhilarating day at the Secondary School Athletics Carnival with records broken, competitors striving for the finish line and abundant cheers for House spirit.

Foundation

Let Your Light Shine on Education

Thank you to the many members of the Redlands community who have joined us in our efforts to raise funds for the means-tested Scholarship Appeal.

This initiative will not only benefit our current students but generations to come.

Students are Leading the Way

We are thrilled that our Yr 12 students are leading the way and supporting this very important cause. They are currently preparing fundraising initiatives for Term 3, including the Yr 12 Beard Growing/Crazy Hair Competition and movie night. Stay tuned!

Please Join Our Students Today With Their Efforts

Every gift will make a significant difference, regardless of size. Donations to the Scholarship Fund are tax deductible.

 DONATE NOW 

For further information, please contact Dana Casimaty, 9908 6484 or visit our website.

Redlands Gala Ball

Book here

Only a few tables left – don’t miss out!

The Redlands Gala Ball is a fantastic bi-annual event that brings the whole Redlands community together.

The ticket includes pre-dinner drinks, a three course gourmet dinner, all beverages, live entertainment and the Squid Munchies band to dance to.

We are delighted to announce one of our confirmed entertainers for the evening is accomplished Musical Theatre “triple threat” performer, Embla Bishop. Graduating in 2013, Embla was Arts Captain, Captain of Choirs and School Prefect, attending Redlands from Yr 8.

“My favourite memories at Redlands mostly involve all the Arts. Hosting Gala Arts, the Musicals, Senior Music Festival, Ballet Concerts, Sunday afternoon rehearsals and of course the proud moment of Cowper winning Gala Arts. Outside of the Arts, I would have to comment on the friendships made during Sailing, Netball and Athletics Carnivals and during Dr Chircu’s Maths class” Embla Bishop, Redlander, Class of 2013.

Our raffle and online silent auction have amazing prizes for everyone. Full details will be released at the start of Term 3.

Prizes and Donations

Thank you sincerely for the fabulous donations and prizes. Everyone will have a chance to participate in the raffle, bid online through our silent auction and place bids on live auction items. Full details will be released at the start of Term 3.

One of the fabulous prizes this year is a Fine Dining Dinner Party for Ten Guests.

Join renowned Chef Fiona Zielinski (ex Rockpool, Fratelli Fresh) for an intimate, fine dining experience of unparalleled seasonal quality, accompanied by outstanding wines and a beautifully styled table for ten guests. Hosted in one of Sydney’s most lauded architectural masterpieces, a newly finished contemporary home, filled with state of the art designer furnishings and artworks. The house currently features in May/June issue of Vogue Living. Ideal as a birthday gift for a food or architecture lover, or a superb way to celebrate a milestone event. Valid until 17 August 2020. Donated by Fiona Zielinski (pictured top).

Jon Snead from The Agency has kindly donated a commission free sale which is to be auctioned on the night. If you are interested to register or learn more, please contact Jon Snead on 0408 160 527 or jonsnead@theagency.com.au. This offer is open to the wider Redlands community, so spread the word!

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

RPFA

Redlands Gala Ball

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Book Club

Our first Book Club meeting for Term 3 will be on Thursday 8 August at Cremorne. The book we will be discussing is The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. All new members welcome! Please direct any enquiries to Trudy trudywaterfield@gmail.com.

Walks on Tracks

We’ll be back walking in Term 3. Any questions, please call Ann Marie Kimber on 0406 691 533.

Save the Date

Saturday 17 August – Redlands Gala Ball from 6.30pm at the Westin Sydney (details above)

RPFA wishes everyone an enjoyable mid-year break!

2019 RPFA Committee rpfa@redlands.nsw.edu.au

President: Michelle Tea
Vice President: Jean Martin
Secretary: Jo Lloyd 
Treasurer: Maria Kinsela
Committee: Kathy Fox, Anna Maria Stillone, Hyun Cooke, Carys Wardman-Browne, Peter Coleman, Malcolm Pascoe

Head of Secondary School

A Peek Inside the Classroom… Music

This term I have asked teachers to invite me to their lessons to witness some of the “wow” moments that occur in their classrooms. So, over this term, I will be visiting classes in each subject area and will be giving little “peeks inside the classroom” in my Note Day pieces. This week I will write about my Music lesson.

Last Friday I had the great pleasure of visiting Mr Owen’s Yr 7 Music Composition lesson. Students were exploring how music and sound tracks are used in films and television. We learned about the importance of music and sound tracks through watching an interview on Youtube with one of Australia’s leading composers. Afterwards, students used Garage Band to work on their projects of composing their own music and sound tracks to clip from a Coyote and Road Runner cartoon. (One of my favourite cartoons from my childhood!) It was great to see the students’ creativity and willingness to try different and novel approaches with their project. Thank you, Mr Owen and Yr 7 students, for this peek inside your classroom.

I would like to thank all of the teachers and students who have allowed me to learn with them this term. I look forward to continuing to peek inside our classrooms next term and celebrate the wonderful teaching and learning taking place everyday at Redlands.

Athletics Carnival

Despite some concerns around the weather earlier in the week, we had a wonderful Athletics Carnival out a Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesday run in dry and pleasant conditions. There was a great combination of House spirit, School spirit, “fun spirit” and competitive spirit on the day. I would like to congratulate Dumolo on winning the House Shield this year. I would like to also acknowledge four outstanding individual record-breaking performances. Emma Mahon broke her own School record in the Intermediate Girls 1500m, Monique Pascoe broke a 42 year old School record in the Open Girls Shot Put and Alexandra York broke a 25 year old School record in the Intermediate 400m and a 22 year old School record the Intermediate High Jump where her leap of 1.75m would also break the Open record. Congratulations to these athletes and all of those who did not break any records but put in their best efforts and had fun on the day. I would like to thank the Sports staff, led by Mr Tom Kindred, for their outstanding organisation of the day, and the Yr 12 students for their wonderful leadership in setting a great tone throughout the day.

Staffing Updates

Next term we welcome back Mr Christopher Allen and Ms Giulia Laurenzi from their respective long service and maternity leaves as Co-Subject Coordinators of HSIE. I would like to thank and acknowledge Mr Luke Cantrill for his efforts this term in covering for Mr Allen, and Ms Ebony Stewart-Platt for her efforts in covering for Ms Laurenzi over the past year. We are pleased that Ms Stewart-Platt will continue as an HSIE teacher at our Winter School next term. I would also like to thank Ms Kria Coleman and Mr Rob Skinner for their efforts as acting Subject Coordinators in HSIE for the past 18 months and the past term respectively.

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 at the end of Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by Saturday 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 this date.

End of Term 2

It has been a wonderful first act of the year as Redlands continues to go from strength to strength. I wish all students a restful and enjoyable break after an action-packed term. My best wishes also go to the students and staff embarking on the Peru trip tomorrow and all of those students competing in Snowsports for the School during Race Week. I look forward to seeing students return to School refreshed and ready for the second half of the year on Tuesday 23 July. 

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

Careers

Redlander Visits Redlands

Interested Yr 10, 11 and 12 students were so fortunate to hear from Stella Everett, Class of 2018, who was accepted into the Acting program at WAAPA, NYU and Juilliard. Stella will be leaving for New York City in August to begin the Acting program at Juilliard and had some great advice and shared personal experiences about the audition process both here in Australia and the USA. She emphasised how her subjects at school and major works had an impact on her skill-set and success, and encouraged fellow students to apply for a wide range of institutions and start the process of research and audition preparation early.

Win A Trip to Lincoln University, NZ

If you are in Yrs 11 or 12 and have an interest in a land-based degree then you must apply for this all expense paid trip! This five day trip is from 30 September to 4 October and includes mini lectures, applied learning, exploring Christchurch city and, of course, Lincoln University. An essay on why you want to ‘land the trip’ is the application. See/email Ms Salier for further information. Deadline is Friday 12 July.

Northern Sydney Apprenticeship and Traineeship Expo

This will be held at The Concourse in Chatswood on Tuesday 20 August from 3.00-8.00pm. Admission is free, a great way to find out about all the options available, help with career and study advice and more. Click here for more information.

Whitehouse Winter Workshops

These workshops are in the holidays and cover areas such as interior illustration, fashion illustration, image styling and photography and for those wanting advice on how to build a portfolio for tertiary admission, there is a design portfolio workshop. More information here.

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

Chaplain

The Secondary Athletics Carnival was a wonderful day of learning. Teachers and students alike learn about techniques for throwing javelins, discus, putting shot put and jumping high and long. I had the great pleasure of watching students making attempts; some with spectacular success, others showing improvement on every try. The lessons of resilience and learning from failure were visible at each event.

I noticed there were adults who I did not know moving around from event to event just quietly correcting the students’ technique, giving a word of encouragement or praise. They were the team of Field Event coaches who serve our school so well. I watched them come along beside students, observe them and then have a mini-coaching session. They had good knowledge of technique, the rules and the ways to get the most out of each attempt. Their keen eye could pick the flaw in the students movement, grip, angle or visualisation. The coach knew better than the student and could see where correction and guidance was needed. It was exciting to see how their words of wisdom could shape the students’ outcome.

As I watched, I realised this is like the way that Jesus works in our lives. He brings a new perspective, a deeper understanding of the situations we find ourselves in. He knows us better than we know ourselves. He offers us wisdom, both in his word the bible and his presence to guide, correct and encourage us in our walk of life.

 ‘Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.’ (Proverbs 3:5,6) This is a lot like the students listening to the coach, they trust the coach: that he knows what he is talking about and has their best interest at heart. They do not argue with him, thinking that they know better, but rather they soak in the words so that they can throw further or jump higher or longer. They acknowledge the coach’s right to advise and his superior knowledge and as they do their performance in the event improves.

Lives today are complex, stressed and demanding. The world seems unpredictable with voices clamouring for attention all the time. Our path seldom seems clear. Yet there is a life coach who has superior knowledge of life and of us, who offers to guide, correct, encourage and walk beside us in all of life’s twists and turns so that we can live better. Is this not a life coach who we all need?

Blessings

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

Debating

Debating Club Workshops in Semester 2

Masters Academy is the largest private supplier of communication education to schools in NSW. With a network of over 70 trained coaches, including some of the best speakers in Australia, Masters Academy specialises in building communications confidence and getting results for students of all ages.

This program provides hands-on, exciting learning experiences for your child which will not only give them a great insight into the world of Debating, but will also teach them core skills such as confidence, public speaking and essay writing techniques. Workshops are one hour long and will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30-4.30pm. Each workshop group will be staffed by our expert Debating coaches who will provide ongoing support for students whilst they learn and put into practice new skills throughout the term, teaching them structures and using a wide variety of enjoyable activities to develop their speaking skills.

Masters Academy is a registered Creative Kids supplier, which entitles parents to a $100 rebate for Debating Club. Please contact info@mastersacademy.com.au or call 8283 2905 for more details. Masters Academy is open to holding additional sessions (numbers permitting) at a more suitable time. Register interest with Masters Academy here if you can’t make it on a Wednesday.

SDN Trials (Yrs 7 to 10)

Thank you to those who were at the SDN trials. All those who tried out have been placed on teams and will have been emailed about them. The SDN competition will start Week 1 of next term. More information here.

Yr 7 House Debates

Ela Kos, our Debating Captain, is organising a Yr 7 House Debating Competition in Term 3. Students from Yrs 10, 11 and 12 please contact Ela if you would like to help her organise or run the competition. All Yr 7 debaters, and more students from the Year Group, will be involved in this. More information will be available in Term 3.

2019 Middle Years Ethics Olympiad

Saturday 30 November (Yrs 7-9)

Thank you for those who have contacted me and expressed interest in this. I will be in touch in Term 3

Yr 7 Teams in Debating

A Report by Aleisha Lawrence Yr 11

On Friday, we had two Yr 7 teams in the final stages of their competitions. The ISDA Yr 7 team debated the topic “That the media should not report on the private lives of politicians”, on the affirmative. Redlands presented the case that media bias and fabricated personal information sways election results. They also argued that personal information negatively impacts the family members of politicians (the key example presented was the statements released about Bill Shorten’s mother prior to the election). Most of the information clouds the public’s ability to vote for politicians who serve their best interest. 

Whilst it was an impressive debate on both sides, represented by the adjudication panels split decision, the opposition won at the end of the night. We commend the Yr 7 debaters Kabir Yohannan, Sophia Rolon, Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Rafferty Heard, Arya Gapaillard and Annie Zhang on making it to the ISDA Semi Finals.

The FED 7B team debated the topic “That we should ban school report cards” in the SDN Grand Final, on the affirmative. They presented the case that alternate methods such as “effort tracking” are preferable to the tradition report card method.

This was a nail-biting Grand Final with a split decision by the adjudicators which unfortunately didn’t go in Redlands favour. The Redlands team of Jocelyn Wang, Ruby Voyce, Anneka Steele, Flynn Kieran and Jack Keogh were gracious in defeat and should be very proud of their achievements. 

All Yr 7 teams made it to the knock out stages of out competitions.

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

Languages

A Night to Delight

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will open during the school holidays on Monday 1 July, Thursday 18 July and Friday 19 July 8.00am – 4.00pm.   

Appointments are essential and can booked online here.

Students are reminded that blazers requiring embroidery must be delivered to the Uniform Shop by 3.30pm on Friday 28 June.  Students may drop their blazer and certificates to parents waiting in the Liggins Quad and these will be taken to the Uniform Shop ready to be dry cleaned before they are sent for embroidery. 

Uniform Sale

We have a range of discounted snow pants, ski jackets and race team vests for any student wishing to purchase a spare set for Snowsports this season. Please feel free to come and browse our sales racks!

If you have any questions, please give us a call on 9968 9850.

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

Year 12

A Wonderful Athletics Carnival

Tuesday turned to be a perfect day for the last Athletics Carnival for our Yr 12 boys and girls. It was great to see students competing in a spectrum of events against other students in their age group. Many students took the opportunity to dress up, adding colour, fun and extra school spirit to the event. But it wasn’t just about having fun, there was serious competition taking place, as students went head to head to win races and beat each other’s distances, such as Cameron vs Wilf during the Champions of Champions. Undoubtedly, the highlight of day was the Yr 12 Novelty Race, receiving the most cheers and laughs.

All students are to be congratulated on their accomplishments and magnificent efforts throughout the day. Thank you for your positive attitude, sportsmanship,  House spirit and school pride.

Yr 12 HSC English Excursion

All Yr 12 HSC students had an excursion to Sydney University earlier this week. They were well behaved, appreciative and scribbled many notes with great focus. The accompanying staff were so proud of our students for representing Redlands so well. What a great way to end the term on such a high!

Formal

Just a reminder to print off the Formal ticket. The confirmation is not enough to allow entry.

End of Term 2

It has been a very busy Term 2 for Yr 12s, culminating in the Formal this Friday night. Ms Shorter and I would like to congratulate Yr 12s on another successful term. We hope they enjoy the Formal and are productive over the break and also take the time to have a rest.

Trial Examinations   

Trial Examination timetables have been distributed to HSC and IB students. Timetables are also available on iLearn. Exams will again be held at Norths. All students are to make their own way to the venue, as no school bus will be provided for Trials. All students are encouraged to plan their time for the upcoming break to ensure an adequate balance of study, rest and recuperation.

Ms Vanessa Wang
Yr 12 Advisor
vwang@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9813 

Year 11

Athletics Carnival

The Redlands Athletics Carnival was in full swing on Tuesday. We had a number of students competing in events throughout the day. We managed to stay dry and there were some fantastic individual and team results.

Congratulations to the following Age Champions and Runners-Up, and also the Divisional Champions: 

Age Champions: Alexandra York – U16 Girls Champion, Olivia Simpson – U17 Girls Champion, Phoebe Rathbone – U17 Girls Runner Up, Leopold Colin – U17 Boys Runner Up

Division Champions: Alexandra York – Intermediate Girls, Olivia Simpson – Senior Girls, 

We had a number of great individual performances yesterday, with a number of records being broken: Alexandra York – Inter Girls (U15 and U16) 400m record 1:01.81 a record that stood since 1994; Alexandra York – Inter Girls High-Jump springing to a 1.75m breaking the record by 5cm; Monique Pascoe – Senior Girls Shot Put record which stood since 1977, with a PB throw of 10.35m.

Waterpolo

Congratulations to the Senior Girls Waterpolo team who were crowned Champions last Friday night. Ms Wilson and I were so impressed with how well the students played.

Happy Holidays

Ms Wilson and I wish you all a happy and safe holiday break. Term 3 commences Tuesday 23 July.  

Mr Edward Atkins
Yr 11 Advisor 
eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 10

Holiday Break

Mr Walker and I would like to extend our best wishes to Yr 10 students and their families for a well-deserved end of semester break. It is without doubt, that students are ready for some much needed R&R after such a busy term. We hope the three week break will allow students time to re-energise and spend time with family and friends.

Athletics Carnival

The Redlands Athletics Carnival was held on Tuesday at Sydney Olympic Park. Yr 10 students are to be commended for their marvellous spirit and participation on the day. Despite the weather, our Year Group were enthusiastic supporters and competitors. A special congratulations must go to Nick Goerner, Amelie Archer, Emma Mahon, Jonah Koppers and James Barrelle for their achievements on the day.

Fundraising Thank you

A sincere thank you to our parents and families for your generous support of our Winter Sock Drive and Homeless Appeal. We appreciate your encouragement of our Yr 10 students to support and have empathy for the homeless. Taldumande and Orange Sky Laundry will be able to support youth in crisis and the homeless through your generous donations.

Debating Workshops in Semester 2

Masters Academy is the largest private supplier of communication education to schools in NSW. With a network of over 70 trained coaches, including some of the best speakers in Australia, Masters Academy specialises in building communications confidence and getting results for students of all ages.

This program provides hands-on, exciting learning experiences for your child which will not only give them a great insight into the world of Debating, but will also teach them core skills such as confidence, public speaking and essay writing techniques. Workshops are one hour long and will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30-4.30pm. Each workshop group will be staffed by our expert Debating coaches who will provide ongoing support for students whilst they learn and put into practice new skills throughout the term, teaching them structures and using a wide variety of enjoyable activities to develop their speaking skills.

Masters Academy is a registered Creative Kids Supplier, which entitles parents to a $100 rebate for Debating Club. Please contact info@mastersacademy.com.au or call 8283 2905 for more details. Masters Academy is open to holding additional sessions (numbers permitting) at a more suitable time. Register interest with Masters Academy here if you can’t make it on a Wednesday.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 10 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494

Year 9

Interesting Article of the Week

please read

On the news this week on Monday evening was a segment on the use of ‘nangs’ by young people as a form of recreational drug. What is particularly disturbing, is how easy and legal it is for people to order them online or over the phone, with businesses clearly aware of the fact they are being used by young people in an inappropriate and dangerous manner but still supplying them in this way. This article makes for an informative read and is something we should all be aware of as parents, due to the potentially damaging effect it can have on our children’s health.

Athletics Carnival

The rain managed to stay away for our annual Athletics Carnival this Tuesday. It was great to see many Yr 9 boys and girls participating in the activities and having lots of fun. I look forward to the participation rate increasing in the coming years. Attending and participating in these events is really good for students’ mental and physical wellbeing, and also helps them bond with their friends, Year Group and school as a whole.

Uniform Regulations

With three weeks holiday from school coming up, we ask that you please make sure haircuts take place before returning to school on Tuesday 23 July, and also ensure uniform is at the appropriate length if your child has a growth spurt over the holidays. Currently we are also speaking to the girls about the school rules and expectations surrounding no make-up. Your support is greatly appreciated by checking before your daughter leaves for school that she is make-up free.

I hope you and your family have some quality time, rest and relaxation during the school holidays, and your child returns rejuvenated for Semester 2.

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 9 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462

Year 8

Secondary Athletics Carnival 

Well done to all students who participated in the Athletics Carnival – it was fantastic to see a large cross section of the Year Group involved in many track and field events. Particular congratulations goes to Age Champions from Yr 8: Madison Barwise (Girls U14 Runner Up), Sebastien Griffith (Boys U14 Runner Up) and Lachlan Binnekamp (Boys U14 Age Champion and Boys Junior Division Champion). 

Reports and Yr 8 Parents Teacher Interviews

Yr 8 Reports will be available to parents and students shortly. Yr 8 Parent Teacher Interviews will follow soon after on Wednesday 7 August (Week 3 Term 3). These interviews will provide a great opportunity to reflect on the report and plan progress for Semester 2 with teachers. Prior to interviews, students will meet individually with Tutors to reflect on progress and set academic and personal goals. Needing tips and hints on how to support your child develop their personal study habits at home? Tips and Hints for Parents via  Study Skills Handbook (username: Redlands | password: 68results) provides some easy to implement strategies. 

School Attendance

Long or regular absences from school can have a significant impact on a child accessing the curriculum and have long term impacts for them and the family. Missing one day of school each week adds up to 2 months’ worth of learning missed over a year! If you are worried that your child is having problems with attending school, you may find Getting to School and Staying at School: Information for Parents and Carers from NSW Health useful. Redlands also has a clear attendance policy:

• Students are required to attend each school day. 
• School hours are from 8.20am to 3.30pm. Some Sport practices and Cocurricular activities may be before and after these times and are compulsory.
• Once students arrive on campus, they are not permitted to leave during the day without written permission. Students MUST report to the Secondary School Office to sign out.
• Students arriving late or leaving early for any reason must sign in or out at the Secondary School Office with an accompanying email from a parent/carer to Secondary School Absences.
• Leave during term is not condoned. Permission to take time off during the term must be sought in writing from the Head of Secondary School (via Secondary School Absences), giving at least two weeks’ notice. Each case will be judged on an individual basis before permission is granted in exceptional circumstances.
• Consecutive absence from more than one regular school day requires a supporting medical certificate. 
• Lunch detentions will be issued if a child is late twice in a cycle without reasonable explanation, or the child is developing a pattern of regular lateness. If the behaviour does not change, sanctions may be escalated to a Friday afternoon detention.

Uniform 

Across Yr 8, uniform has generally been looking good. We will be conducting a uniform check in Week 1 Term 3. Students will receive a lunch detention for uniform infringements. Uniform requirements can be found on pages 19-22 in the Student Planner). Winter uniform requirements are:

A Night to Delight

A Final Note

Wishing you all a happy and safe break. We hope the mid-year holidays provides a great opportunity for students to rest, relax and prepare for Term 3. We look forward to hearing about your holiday adventures when school returns on Tuesday 23 July.

Ms Marita Jansons 
Yr 8 Advisor
mjansons@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9819

Year 7

This Week

Congratulations once more to our talented Yr 7 Debating team at the Debating Semi Finals and Grand Finals. A description of the event is provided by Aleisha Lawrence (Yr 11):

• Redlands presented the case that “Media bias and fabricated personal information sways election results, personal information negatively impacts the family members of politicians (the key example presented was the statements released about Bill Shorten’s mother prior to the election) and most of the information clouds the public’s ability to vote for politicians that serve their best interest”. Whilst it was an impressive debate on both sides, represented by the adjudication panels split decision, the opposition won at the end of the night. We commend the Yr 7 debaters Kabir Yohannan, Sophia Rolon, Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Rafferty Heard, Arya Gapaillard and Annie Zhang on making it to the ISDA Semi Finals. 
• The FED 7B team debated the topic “That we should ban school report cards” in the SDN Grand Final, on the affirmative. They presented the case that alternate methods such as “effort tracking” are preferable to the traditional report card method. This was a nail-biting Grand Final with a split decision by the adjudicators which unfortunately did not go in Redlands’ favour. The Redlands team, Jocelyn Wang, Ruby Voyce, Anneka Steele, Flynn Kieran and Jack Keogh, were gracious in defeat and should be very proud of their achievements.

Congratulations to all of our athletes and spirited students who participated and competed in the various events this week at the Athletics Carnival. Special recognition goes to the following students for their incredible performances and overall points earned in their various events: Xander Halfen, Liam McFarlene, Sophia Rolon, Ruby Voyce, Grace Durrant, Eva Osborn, Henry Charles and Isaac Brooks. 

We wish our Yr 7 students Rafferty Heard, Daisy Thomas, Zara Clement, Madeleine Wilson and Sienna Leisk all the best at Winter School next term as they improve their skiing and snowboarding while embracing life in Jindabyne with fellow Redlands students. It is a wonderful experience and we encourage them to make the most of this opportunity.  We look forward to hearing all about it when they return in Term 4. 

Term 2 Pastoral Care: Hitting Our Stride

Students are continuing to focus on refining their habits, study skills and other tools for success by revisiting many ideas introduced to them in Term 1 and adding a few new ones to their repertoire. The Yr 7 Pastoral Program has been designed to include strategies and ideas from: Burn Bright Program, Pru Salter’s Study Skills, 7 Habits of  Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey and feedback from our wonderful Yr 7 cohort.  This week includes:

Monday – Chapel
Tuesday – Athletics Carnival 
Wednesday – End of Peer Support Celebration in Tutor Rooms
Thursday – Year Meeting in Gym
Friday – End of Term Assembly 

Pru Salter’s Weekly Tip

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Peer Support

A huge thank you to our amazing Yr 11 Peer Support Leaders who ran Friday sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2 with our Yr 7 students. The program was designed to incorporate meaningful and important topics to support students in Yr 7, including bullying, female and male role models, peer pressure and much more. 

Debating Workshops in Semester 2

Masters Academy is the largest private supplier of communication education to schools in NSW. With a network of over 70 trained coaches, including some of the best speakers in Australia, Masters Academy specialises in building communications confidence and getting results for students of all ages.

This program provides hands-on, exciting learning experiences for your child which will not only give them a great insight into the world of Debating, but will also teach them core skills such as confidence, public speaking and essay writing techniques. Workshops are one hour long and will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30 – 4.30pm. Each workshop group will be staffed by our expert Debating coaches who will provide ongoing support for students whilst they learn and put into practice new skills throughout the term, teaching them structures and using a wide variety of enjoyable activities to develop their speaking skills.

Masters Academy is a registered Creative Kids Supplier, which entitles parents to a $100 rebate for Debating Club. Please contact info@mastersacademy.com.au or call 8283 2905 for more details. Masters Academy is open to holding additional sessions (numbers permitting) at a more suitable time. Register interest with Masters Academy here if you can’t make it on a Wednesday.

Other Announcements and Upcoming Events

• Yr 7 Parent Teacher Night 31 July is a chance to touch base with each classroom teacher for a five minute interval of time and receive a brief overview of your child’s performance and progress. If there are any concerns needing more than the allotted five minute time allocation, please request a separate meeting or phone call at a different time with a specific teacher. 
• Thank you for the parent communication this week for the Athletics Carnival. It is imperative that we are aware of each child’s location and means of transportation when they are in our care. If students do need to leave early, arrive late or ride with another student during a Carnival, please ensure a note is always sent to Secondary School Absences and include the Year Advisors and Tutor in the email as we are at the event with your child. 
• If you are ever concerned about what shows your teen may be watching, consider looking into how to set Parent Controls on Netflix.
• eSafety Parents and Carers (eSafety Commissioner) provides tips and advice on helping your child have safe and enjoyable experiences online. Parents and Cybersafety (Education Vic) provides some sound advice on family media agreements.
• This is a reminder that students should not be staying on Campus after school hours unless participating in a school-related activity. Students are expected to go home at 3.20pm for their safety. 
• Athletics and Waterpolo photos are on 12 September.

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 7 Advisor (Acting)
9968 9863
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Head of Junior School

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

At Redlands, the Junior School students sit these tests by choice. Assessments occur during class time within a supervised area of the Junior School. This year parents will directly access the UNSW Global website to order the assessments for their child and to pay online. All orders and payments need to be completed by 31 July. No orders or payments will be taken after this date.

Please access this service by typing unsw.global/parentpay into a browser and enter the code: faa6c9576b

UNSW Global is more than happy to assist with any questions. To access them via email or phone, please visit here.

For any further enquiries concerning the ICAS assessments please contact Leonie Atkins, Dean of Administration Junior Campus.

Gallery Walks

This week saw Gallery Walks in Yrs 5 and 6 which aim to provide wonderful opportunities for students to showcase their learning to peers and parents. It was exciting to see every classroom full of parents who were able to join us, and the students were visibly enthralled to be able to share their thinking and learning experiences with both peers and adults. My thanks are extended to teachers and students for their planning and time to organise these special events. Next semester, we will hold similar events for Yrs 3 and 4.

Redlands Snowsports

Over the break, many Redlands students and families will head down to the snow and I extend my best wishes to all of our Junior School students involved in a variety of events and competitions at the snow over the upcoming break. I look forward to getting updates from Mr Carter and hearing of your efforts and successes next term.

Junior Music Festival

Our annual Junior Music Festival takes place in Week 2 of next term at 4.30pm on Thursday 1 August. This is always one of the 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 music Through the Decades, learning about The Beatles, Disco Music, Australian Rock Music and Latin-Pop Music.

The event takes place on site in Robert Dunnet Hall with tickets now available via Trybooking. Please note that all Cocurricular rehearsals will be cancelled in the week of the Festival (Week 2) in order to facilitate preparation for the concert.

Cashless Canteen

The Junior Campus Canteen has been using the very popular online ordering platform, Flexischools, for 12 months. Recently, the Canteen acquired an Eftpos machine which will assist families if they would like to buy hot chocolates and breakfast in the morning. The overarching goal for the Canteen is for it to run completely cashless, in order to improve efficiencies and allow for better planning of requirements by having all menu items on the Flexischools platform. Beginning at the start of Term 4, all students who would like to purchase a snack or a Recess and Lunch order will be required to order this on Flexischools. An option for families with older Junior School students is to acquire a prepaid debit card giving them the opportunity to learn important budgeting skills. Spriggy is an example of one of these cards.

Semester 1 Reports

We are expecting Junior School student reports to be available to parents via the online parent portal Redlands Pulse in the early part of next week. 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.

Do take some time over the break to read through it with your child and acknowledge and celebrate areas of growth and progress. As students return for Term 3, their class teachers will also spend time looking at aspects of goal-setting for the second semester, which they will share at the Three Way Conferences in Weeks 3 and 4.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will open during the school holidays on Monday 1 July, Thursday 18 July and Friday 19 July 8.00am–4.00pm. Appointments are essential and can booked online here.

Staff News Term 3

Miss Eliza Pierce will be working on our Jindabyne Campus in Term 3 and Mr James Duncan has been appointed to take her classes during this time. Mr Duncan comes to Redlands with significant Primary Years’ experience, teaching Sport and PDH in Australia and more recently in the United Kingdom.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Mr Ryan Hall (4H) who will be leaving Redlands at the end of this term. The students, parents and staff have appreciated his wonderful sense of humour, positivity and dedication towards his role as class teacher. We welcome Mr Matthew Morrison who will take up the teaching role in 4H. He brings an abundance of experience to this position, having taught in the Primary and Independent sectors for many years.

Spanish News

Redlands has once again performed extremely well in the Education Perfect NSW Language Championships 2019 that took place from 4-11 June. During the competition, Redlands students answered over half a million questions and spent a combined total of 792 hours working on their language skills. As a result of this hard work and combined effort, our school came first in the competition for Spanish out of 165 schools and 2^nd overall in the competition out of 295 schools.  The competition was open to both primary and secondary schools across the state. Individual students worked hard to earn achievement certificates based on the number of points they scored. 29 students achieved Credit awards with over 500 points, 21 students achieved Bronze certificates with over 1000 points, 8 students achieved Silver Certificates with over 2000 points.

The following students scored over 3000 points and received Gold Certificates:  Leonardo Vaccarezza, Roy Rivera, Jolon Chan, Fin Scott Brown, Joshua Colpani and Thomas Flynn. 

Lucas Law earned an Emerald Certificate with over 5000 points. 

Finally, 2 students achieved the highest possible Elite Award with scores over 10,000 points: Michael Havryk came 28^th in the state with 10001 points finishing 2^nd in the school and Krishna Gupta with 11341 points came 11^th in the state and 1^st in the school in the competition. 

Education Perfect also provided a Churros Party for the six highest scoring students in each Year Group. They also gave a $20 iTunes voucher to the following students for coming first in their year:  Yr 3: James Emmett; Yr 4 Lucas Law, Yr 5 Roy Rivera and Yr 6 Krishna Gupta.

Positive Behaviour 4 Learning Information Session

Last Thursday, Dean of Students Sam Kourakis led a session to further update families in regard to the Positive Behaviour Support for Learning approach that the School has been implementing on the Junior Campus this year. I received some thoughtful feedback from a parent, that I wanted to share with you.

“Last week, I had the privilege of attending another exceptional Redlands presentation for Junior and Preparatory School parents, this time focused on Student Wellbeing. What I particularly love about these sessions, is that parents are provided with actionable ways they can support their children, that align with the language used by teachers, and the overall Teaching and Learning culture embedded at Redlands. Insights and information on relevant resources, such as the OECD Learning Compass, which outlines a Vision of Future Education, and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) model were also shared. If you haven’t come across these yet, I encourage you to refer to Sam’s presentation on Redlands Pulse as they are very relevant to our children in their rapidly changing world. As a parent, it’s always wonderful to see what the students are doing themselves, and this session offered an opportunity for that too. A great video, put together by SRC students on how they are helping drive a safe and respectful environment in the playground, was both entertaining and impressive. A final parent reminder was to really listen to one’s children when they have a problem, rather than jumping in straight away to solve it. Sam gave some easy, but impactful, ways to do this, such as, guiding a child with ‘what happened next’ style questions to help them find their own resolution, and then to pick up on that strength and reinforce the positive outcome. Sometimes a child’s problems are a way to build connection with parents and allow us to just ‘be’ together – not everything is a teachable moment.”

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 at the end of Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by Saturday 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 this date.

Happy Holidays

As we approach the mid-year break, I encourage families to take time for rest and relaxation. As is also the case for our staff, these times away from Redlands are very important for all of us as they then allow us to be at our very best when we are here. Rest, in whatever sense, is different for all of us and I hope that the mid-year break allows you to relax and recharge.

To those of you travelling near or far, I wish you safe travels and we look forward to welcoming all students back to school on Tuesday 23 July.  Please note that the Junior School Office will reopen on Monday 22 July.

Mrs Audrey Fellowes on behalf of

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

Head of Preparatory School

Parent/Teacher Meetings

As per previous correspondence, Parent/Teacher Meetings will be held for the Preparatory School between Monday 5 August and Friday 9 August (Week 3, Term 3). Bookings opened on Wednesday 26 June. To book a time please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these instructions: enter school event code b7xht; 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.

For parents who don’t have access to the internet, please contact your teacher directly via email or the Student Planner to organise a suitable time and day. Interviews are 20 minutes 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.

Environmental Action at Redlands – Mufti Day Friday 28 June

Throughout Term 2, the Student Representative Council (Yrs 3-6) has been focusing on environmentally friendly strategies to help Redlands become eco-friendlier. In an effort to help our Australian community, students have come up with the idea of raising funds for farmers experiencing the detrimental effects of drought. To help raise awareness for Australian farmers, the Student Representative Council will be hosting a mufti day on the last day of Term 2, Friday 28 June. Students from Preschool to Yr 6 are invited to dress in earthy colours and to bring a gold coin donation for farmers in need. All funds will be donated to Rural Aid Australia, an organisation which strives to provide support to farmers and rural communities in times of need. 

As a reminder, could all students wear enclosed footwear and appropriate clothing for continuing with Sports classes and outdoor play. 

Yr 2 – Sleeping Bag Day

As part of the preparations for Yr 2 Camp, Yr 2 will be having a Sleeping Bag Day on Friday 28 June (last day of Term 2). On this day, all students will need to bring a book of their choice from home and a sleeping bag to school. During the day, students will have quiet reading time, unroll their sleeping bags, remove shoes and climb in and 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 for this event.

Yr 2 Camp – Parent Information Session

On Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September (Week 9, Term 3), Yr 2 will be heading off on their first Redlands Camp! This experience is part of the progressive, sequential outdoor education program at Redlands which is designed to maximise social and emotional growth. On Tuesday 6 August, we will be holding a Parent Information Session to provide you with more detail around the outdoor education program at Redlands and the specifics of Yr 2 Camp itself. This way, we can work together to prepare your child for a successful and enjoyable camp experience. Please note the details below if you wish to attend:

• Date: Tuesday 6 August
• Time: 8.30-9.30am
• Venue: Arnold Library, Junior Campus

Preparatory School 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 Redlands Pulse/Student Details. We expect this will occur during the first week of the holiday break. Parent teacher meetings will be offered again in Week 3 of Term 3 allowing for further discussion of learning growth. Information pertaining to these meetings will be emailed before the end of this term.

In evaluating and assessing student learning, individual progress has been measured against specific learning expectations (skills or indicators) as outlined in the NSW Board of Studies syllabus documents. For each subject studied, your child has been given an academic descriptor which assesses them on the learning 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 your child’s approach to learning and their qualities of mind and character. 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.

Positive Behaviour 4 Learning Information Session

Last Thursday, Dean of Students Sam Kourakis led a session to further update families in regard to the Positive Behaviour Support for Learning approach that the School has been implementing on the Junior Campus this year. I received some wonderful feedback from a parent, that I wanted to share with you.

“Last week, I had the privilege of attending another exceptional Redlands presentation for Junior and Preparatory School parents, this time focused on Student Wellbeing. What I particularly love about these sessions, is that parents are provided with actionable ways they can support their children, that align with the language used by teachers, and the overall Teaching and Learning culture embedded at Redlands. Insights and information on relevant resources, such as the OECD Learning Compass, which outlines a Vision of Future Education, and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) model were also shared. If you haven’t come across these yet, I encourage you to refer to Sam’s presentation on Redlands Pulse as they are very relevant to our children in their rapidly changing world. As a parent, it’s always wonderful to see what the students are doing themselves, and this session offered an opportunity for that too. A great video, put together by SRC students on how they are helping drive a safe and respectful environment in the playground, was both entertaining and impressive. A final parent reminder was to really listen to one’s children when they have a problem, rather than jumping in straight away to solve it. Sam gave some easy, but impactful, ways to do this, such as, guiding a child with ‘what happened next’ style questions to help them find their own resolution, and then to pick up on that strength and reinforce the positive outcome. Sometimes a child’s problems are a way to build connection with parents and allow us to just ‘be’ together – not everything is a teachable moment.”

Cashless Canteen

The Junior Campus Canteen has been using the very popular online ordering platform, Flexischools, for 12 months. Recently, the Canteen acquired an Eftpos machine which will assist families if they would like to buy hot chocolates and breakfast in the morning. The overarching goal for the Canteen is for it to run completely cashless, in order to improve efficiencies and allow for better planning of requirements by having all menu items on the Flexischools platform. Beginning at the start of Term 4, all students who would like to purchase a snack or a Recess and Lunch order will be required to order this on Flexischools. An option for families with older Junior School students is to acquire a prepaid debit card giving them the opportunity to learn important budgeting skills. Spriggy is an example of one of these cards.

Yr 2 Strings Concert

Congratulations to each and every student involved in the Yr 2 Strings Concert last Monday afternoon. I would like to acknowledge the teachers and students; it is a significant achievement performing to an audience after learning an instrument for only six months. Thank you to Mrs Sywak, Acting MIC Strings, Mrs Luck and all the Strings tutors for the wonderful effort that has gone into making the Strings program such a success.

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 at the end of Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by Saturday 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 this date.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will open during the school holidays on Monday 1 July, Thursday 18 July and Friday 19 July 8.00am–4.00pm.   

Appointments are essential and can booked online here.

Staff News Term 3

Miss Eliza Pierce will be working on our Jindabyne Campus in Term 3 and Mr James Duncan has been appointed to take her classes during this time. Mr Duncan comes to Redlands with significant Primary Years’ experience, teaching Sport and PDH in Australia and more recently in the United Kingdom. I would like to thank Mrs Julia Booth who has guided the younger students in their Music lessons and Choir whilst Mrs Anderson has been on Long Service Leave. We are delighted that Mrs Booth will continue her appointment with Redlands as a Music tutor and look forward to welcoming Mrs Anderson back in Term 3.

Lost Property

There is an accumulation of jumpers, hats, drink bottles and lunch boxes in Lost Property. 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.

Thank You

After an industrious semester, I extend my sincere thanks to all in our community who have contributed to the growth and development of the students in the Preparatory School. I thank the teachers who have placed an enormous amount of effort into the individual needs of the children. It has been wonderful reading through every student’s report to see the gains they have made, and this is due to the collaborative efforts of both families and staff. Please do take the time to reflect upon the encouragement teachers have provided students in the General Report comment to reach individual goals for Semester 2.

It is tremendous to see the amount of Preparatory students who will take part in the annual Redlands Cup Ski event over the last week of the holidays. This year, I am looking forward to spending some time down in Thredbo and watching the students thrive in another environment. Thank you to those families who give so much of their time to assist the School with this event, which has grown significantly in recent years.

For those travelling over the school holiday break, I wish you safe travels. Take time to rest and rejuvenate before Term 3 resumes on Tuesday 23 July. Please note that the Preparatory School Office will reopen on Monday 22 July.

Redlands Gala Ball – Only a Few Tables Left!

Tickets are selling fast to this not to be missed event on the Redlands social calendar! Fantastic entertainment and a band to dance to, as well as incredible prizes to be won.

Book Now!

All proceeds raised will be dedicated to the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund. This Fund creates life-changing opportunities for exceptional young people to realise their full potential, when a Redlands education would otherwise be out of reach.  For further enquiries, please visit our website or contact Jenni at jdejager@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Preparatory School
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Redlands House / Transition Gold

Environmental Action at Redlands – Mufti Day Friday 28 June

Throughout Term 2, the Student Representative Council (Yrs 3-6) has been focusing on environmentally friendly strategies to help Redlands become eco-friendlier. In an effort to help our Australian community, students have come up with the idea of raising funds for farmers experiencing the detrimental effects of drought. To help raise awareness for Australian farmers, the Student Representative Council will be hosting a mufti day on the last day of Term 2, Friday 28 June. Students from Preschool to Yr 6 are invited to dress in earthy colours and to bring a gold coin donation for farmers in need. All funds will be donated to Rural Aid Australia, an organisation which strives to provide support to farmers and rural communities in times of need.

As a reminder, could all students wear enclosed footwear and appropriate clothing for continuing with Sports classes and outdoor play.

Dates for your Diary – Term 3                               

• Jeans for Genes Friday 2 August
• Grandparents Day Friday 9 August
• Seniors and TG Sports Day Wednesday 14 August
• Seniors and TG Transition to School 21 August
• Father’s Day Morning Tea Friday 30 August
• Last day of Term 3 27 September

Positive Behaviour 4 Learning Information Session

Last Thursday, Dean of Students Sam Kourakis led a session to further update families in regard to the Positive Behaviour Support for Learning approach that the School has been implementing on the Junior Campus this year. I received some wonderful feedback from a parent, that I wanted to share with you.

“Last week, I had the privilege of attending another exceptional Redlands presentation for Junior and Preparatory School parents, this time focused on Student Wellbeing. What I particularly love about these sessions, is that parents are provided with actionable ways they can support their children, that align with the language used by teachers, and the overall Teaching and Learning culture embedded at Redlands. Insights and information on relevant resources, such as the OECD Learning Compass, which outlines a Vision of Future Education, and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) model were also shared. If you haven’t come across these yet, I encourage you to refer to Sam’s presentation on Redlands Pulse as they are very relevant to our children in their rapidly changing world. As a parent, it’s always wonderful to see what the students are doing themselves, and this session offered an opportunity for that too. A great video, put together by SRC students on how they are helping drive a safe and respectful environment in the playground, was both entertaining and impressive. A final parent reminder was to really listen to one’s children when they have a problem, rather than jumping in straight away to solve it. Sam gave some easy, but impactful, ways to do this, such as, guiding a child with ‘what happened next’ style questions to help them find their own resolution, and then to pick up on that strength and reinforce the positive outcome. Sometimes a child’s problems are a way to build connection with parents and allow us to just ‘be’ together – not everything is a teachable moment.”

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 at the end of Term 4 are required to give notice to the Principal via an email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au by Saturday 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 this date.

Redlands Gala Ball – Only a Few Tables Left!

Tickets are selling fast to this not to be missed event on the Redlands social calendar! Fantastic entertainment and a band to dance to, as well as incredible prizes to be won.

Book Now!

All proceeds raised will be dedicated to the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund. This Fund creates life-changing opportunities for exceptional young people to realise their full potential, when a Redlands education would otherwise be out of reach.  For further enquiries, please visit our website or contact Jenni at jdejager@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Thank You

It has been a fabulous two terms of fun and learning in the Preschool and the staff highly value and greatly appreciate your ongoing support and contributions to the Preschool program. I encourage you to continue to provide us with your feedback regarding day-to-day events or activities. It is this feedback that contributes to our Quality Improvement Plan and helps us to navigate through change when necessary. Mrs Huon’s contact details are: chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au or please feel free to make an appointment.

The Redlands House staff wish all of you a relaxing and happy holiday break and we look forward to seeing you all next term.

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Preparatory School
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

AFL

Congratulations to Gus Miller who was selected in the NSW/ACT Under 16s. Gus competed in the Under 16s Championship over the weekend, playing against a representative side from Queensland. 

This is an incredible achievement for Gus and shows how far he has developed as an AFL player this season. Being one of Redlands strongest competitors across both Rugby and Basketball along with being one our most talented athletes, we can look forward to Gus achieving even more lofty goals over these next few years in his selected sport of AFL.

Athletics

We had a fantastic day out at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre yesterday, thankfully the rain held off and all of the events were able to take place. We had some great races throughout the day with a highlight being the Boys and Girls Champion of Champions 100m sprint, with Alex York for the 3^rd year taking out the Girls race. Wilf McKie ran a blistering 11.85 to take out the Boys race with less than 1 second separating 1^st and 8^th.

Congratulations to the following Age Champions and Runners-Up, and also the Divisional Champions: 

We had a number of great individual performances yesterday, with a number of records being broken: 

• Emma Mahon (Yr 10) breaking her own 1500m Inter Girls from last year in a time of 5:00.54
• Alexandra York (Yr 11) breaking the Inter Girls (U15 and U16) 400m record that has stood since 1994, with a time of 1.01.81.
• Alexandra York (Yr 11) also broke the Inter Girls High Jump, springing to a 1.75m, breaking the record by 5cm
• Monique Pascoe (Yr 11) broke the Senior Girls Shot Put record which has stood since 1977, with a PB throw of 10.35m

In what was a tight contest for the House Championship, it was Dumolo who came out victors for the 3rd year in a row! Dumolo was closely followed by McDouall in 2^nd, Roseby in 3^rd and Cowper in 4^th.

A huge thank you to all the staff for their assistance throughout the day and also the Mosman Athletics coaches who assisted throughout the games.

Although training for this term has completed, we have a great relationship with Mosman Athletics Club who have the following sessions available:

Sprints: Mondays and Wednesdays 7.00-8.00pm at Balmoral Oval, pay as you go $20 per session

Mid Distance: Mondays 7.00-8.00pm at Balmoral Oval, pay as you go $20 per session

Mid Distance and Strength and Conditioning: Sundays 10.00-11.30am, meet at Balmoral Clubhouse, pay as you go $25 per session

Further details can be found here.

Fitness Centre

The Fitness Centre had its strongest week with over 100 students coming across the morning sessions. These types of numbers allow for such a fantastic atmosphere and I encourage all students to attend a session. 

Please be aware that the Redlands Fitness Centre is available to all students currently in a Representative Sport and there are sessions across all mornings Monday-Friday with additional afternoon sessions on both Monday and Friday. Please note that from next week, the Fitness Centre will be open from 6.15am with the session starting immediately at 6.30am.

I would recommend that all students look to use these sessions as a way to continue to prepare physically for their 2019 Winter Sport seasons. Sports such as Football, Rugby and Netball all require a level of strength and flexibility which can be achieved by using the Redlands Fitness Centre.

Football

Round 7 was a strong round for Redlands Football in both the Boys and the Girls programs. Most of our boys teams played against SACS in what was a great level of competition for the majority of our teams. Our Boys program saw wins in the 14A and 1sts Boys and a draw for our 13As, with all other teams remaining competitive at St Andrew’s home fields. The 14B Boys and 2nds Boys played at home against St Pius. The 2nds Boys had a great first half and had the game tied 1-1 at half time, however, were unable to hold out a strong St Pius team in the second half. The 14B Boys also showed some great signs against another strong St Pius opponent.

Our Girls teams saw a clean sweep in the three games that were played. The 2nds Girls had a great 4-0 win over SACS 2nds, the Inter A Girls had a 3-0 win over CCGS, and our 1sts Girls dominated possession for the game and finished with a 2-0 win over the CCGS 1sts.    

To see the current standings in the ISA competition, please visit the ISA website:
Boys: https://www.isa.nsw.edu.au/winter-sports/boys-football/
Girls: https://www.isa.nsw.edu.au/winter-sports/girls-football/

Congratulations to Kate Stanbridge and Scarlet Thomas who competed in the NSWCIS Football team at the NSW All Schools Championships, both representing the School at a very high level. Well done to Scarlet Thomas for her further selection into the NSW All Schools team.

Hockey

All three of our Hockey teams headed off to Bowral to take on Oxley College over the weekend. The Girls 3rds had a fantastic game and played with purpose, they came away with a 2-0 win! A great effort from all the girls.

Next up was the Girls 2nds who were a number of girls down. Despite the low numbers, the girls played a good first half with a 2-0 lead. In the second half, the girls missed a lot of chances to score more goals and let their guard down in defence, giving Oxley the opportunity to work their way back into the game scoring two goals to draw the game at 2-2.

The Girls 1sts team were also missing a number of players leaving them with a small bench. Oxley dominated the majority of the play throughout the game putting the Redlands defence under enormous pressure in the first half of the game. The second half the girls managed to reduce the goal scoring by Oxley however were not able to capitalise on their own opportunities when they worked play into our attack. The girls showed great resilience and positivity during what was a challenging game.

If you are yet to do so, please set Saturday 24 August aside for the Hockey Presentation Lunch BBQ, details and tickets can be booked here. 

Netball

We had some mixed results again across both our NSNA and ISA Netball teams this weekend. Our 1sts Netball bounced back after a defeat last week by beating Central Coast Grammar in what was arguably one of their best games this year. The 2nds had a strong showing with many supporters on the sideline, they were able to get the wood over Chevalier College. In what was an extremely tight contest, the Inter A team had a really tough game against Chevalier College, with the game coming down to the last possession, with Redlands taking the match by one point!

Our NSNA teams have faired well this season, with some in strong competitions looking to improve each week. A clear example is our 9A team, who took on Monte who had won the previous game. Despite not winning the match, the girls had one of their strongest games, and were well in the match going into the last quarter, eventually going down 20-29.

A reminder that NSNA Netball is still on this weekend Saturday 29 June. We are also on NSNA Duty in the first week back next term (Saturday 27 July). I will be sending around team allocations for duty and will be looking for volunteers.

Rugby

On the weekend, Redlands Rugby was blessed with not a cloud in the sky and the rugby on show being some of the best so far this season. With wins to our 13s, 14s and our 1^st XV, Redlands continues to build towards the Finals, and the combinations we are starting to see in our teams should be seen as one of the most rewarding aspects of the season so far.

In the Under 13s, with a strong 55-5 win against Scots All Saints, the team was led by brilliant efforts in the backs and supported by the do-it-all work of the forwards. The goal kicking on the day was close to perfect and some of the ball carries into the defence were incredible. I cannot wait to see what this team can do in the back end of their season as they come up against the strongest teams in Redfield and Chevalier.

Our 14s are a squad that continues to build. Efforts from Will Pearson and Finn Woodward have been match winning these last three weeks, with both boys being brilliant across both ends of the fields. Despite being new to Rugby this year, these boys have become two players to watch in future years and I cannot wait to see them at the tail end of the program in 1^st XV.

Our 1^st XV put together their most complete performance, their only blip being a try at the end of the match which ruined the clean sheet. The 53-7 win cements us in the top four and puts us in a strong position for the next three matches before the finals. Cameron Pascoe, our 2019 Captain, was at his best, controlling all aspects of the game. Elsewhere the efforts of Ron Lev and Hajo Van Der Tang were incredible, Hajo running in three tries across the match. Jett Weir, in his first game in the forwards was amazing, his carries into the teeth of the defence drawing cheers from the side lines. Lastly, massive raps need to go to James Reid, our leader in the lineouts, whose calls on the day were perfect, with Redlands coming away from the match with a perfect 14 from 14 lineout wins.

Tennis

This week, all Redlands ISA Tennis teams faced a tough round of matches against the formidable St Patrick’s College. A cold start saw many teams taking a few games to warm up before they found their form. The 1sts needed to win their match to comfortably remain in the running for a Finals position and they played extremely well, fighting for points to take home the win 6-2. The 2nds and 3rds had very close matches both only winning by 3 and 1 games respectively. Both teams showed the importance of fighting for every game. Shaun played the set of the day coming back from 2-5 down to win in a tiebreak. Marina and Phil also fought hard to take their singles in a tiebreak, demonstrating persistence and the ability to back themselves each point. The 4ths all had great singles matches, winning all 4 to set the team up for a comprehensive win. It has been pleasing to see all students training hard and making the most of their time and the coach’s knowledge while at training. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about being persistent and resilient because your desire to succeed is too strong to be anything less”.

NSTA completed Round 7 of their Winter Tennis season on Saturday. With only two rounds left before the Finals/Playoffs, the race to finish in the top two is close in both the 8.00am competition and the 10.00am competition. Please continue to make a big effort to be your best on the court each week.

“The favourite part of the game for some, is just the opportunity to play with great people”.

Important Dates

Tuesday morning 23 July – Training recommences for ISA teams at both Cammeray and Primrose
Thursday 25 July –  Training recommences for all NSTA students (Yrs 9-12 at 6.30am; Yrs 7 and 8 – Sport time)
Saturday 27 July – Round 8 Matches, ISA and NSTA
Saturday 3 August – Round 9 Matches, ISA and NSTA
Saturday 10 August – Round 10 Matches ISA; Finals/Playoffs NSTA
Saturday 17 August – ISA Finals

Waterpolo

A great night on Friday night for our Senior Girls A Waterpolo team, with the girls taking on SACS in the Grand Final. After a slow start the girls were down two goals early in the first quarter, slowly controlling possession they managed to square things up mid-way through the 2^nd and at half time the match was all tied up. In what was fast becoming a tense encounter it seemed to be going goal for goal but Redlands managed to hold a one goal lead at the start of the final quarter, SACS came out firing in the 4^th quarter and scored two quick goals to lead 7-6, Redlands dug deep clawing one back in what was going to be a match that came down to the wire. Two more goals gave the girls a much deserved 9-7 victory! A huge thank you to Raph Pirat who has taking our Waterpolo teams through many trainings and matches. Both the Senior, Inter and Junior teams have learnt a lot this season and are looking forward to developing through next term.

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

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.​

Junior Sport

AFL

The boys kicked over 100 points against Knox last week in a resounding win following an intense week of kicking accuracy practice. Kosta Mangos kicked two goals and the boys are having a blast. Every single team member has now hit the scoreboard over the season with a major.

I’m still waiting on the IPSHA draw and information regarding the girls’ AFL Term 3 program, but have a list of players together. As soon as I receive any information it will be passed onto the girls / parents who have expressed interest.

Netball

Redlands 17 have been working hard on their skills and led all the way in a very exciting match, only to go down by a goal in the last minutes.

Giants Netball stars Taylah Davies and Kim Green have been in this Wednesday working with our Yr 5 and 6 teams in Net Fit sessions, helping the girls build fitness and stamina coupled with skills for the rest of the season.

Our Yr 3 and 4 girls will be put through their paces in the same Net Fit session early next term during Wednesday’s Sport training.

In other great news, renowned skills coach Leonie Stewart has committed to helping our fundamental skills development into Term 3 and will be running fundamental skills sessions right up until the NSNA finals.

Rugby Sevens

Sevens Rugby provides our students with a great opportunity to develop their match skills in a competitive environment well matched with their opposition and without some of the more confrontational aspects of Rugby. With less players on a smaller field, Sevens Rugby asks players to develop passing and teamwork, introduces the breakdown without a mass of bodies and puts a real emphasis on tackling technique. Our Yr 5 and 6 team have taken some giant strides forward this season and are playing tremendous rugby. Rugby looks to be in good hands moving forward with this committed bunch having a great time and playing well.

Hockey

Our Yr 6 girls rounded out the IPSHA Hockey season with a disciplined 2-1 win against Pymble at Pymble last Saturday. This group of girls are great friends and work beautifully together be it on the pitch playing or helping and offering advice to our next generation of Hockey girls. Pictured at top.

Winter Before School Training Schedule

The Term 3 sporting calendar, showing all training, matches and events is available on Redlands Pulse.

For all trainings on the Junior School Oval, please use your own discretion in extreme rain and weather situations. Often parents and students will have left home to attend before we can make a realistic judgement on the weather. If there is no danger of lightning, nor heavy rain which would soak anyone training outdoors, our aim is to go ahead and run the session. Coaches and/or staff will be in attendance. It’s not always possible to find an alternative training venue, but students will be supervised until school begins in this circumstance.

Photos

We love having photos on display and to help archive our seasons, anyone who has any action shots they’re proud of and willing to share, please forward to acarter@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Before School Training Schedule

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

Snowsports

Family Week Contacts

The Family Week contacts for High Country Campus are Simon Colyer 0412 055 201 and Adrian Carter 0400 949 130. Check in with either Simon or Adrian to your assigned rooms and enjoy the environment and the company.

Race Week Information

Race Week information has been sent out. If your child is staying at HCC, ensure that you have given permission on the portal and that if you are not on the bus on Thursday 11 July at 7.30am, please let me know so buses can leave on time.

All race entries can be found for the Interschools at www.nswinterschools.com.au. Redlands Cup Start Lists will be soon posted at www.redlandscup.com

Race Uniform Soft Shells

These are compulsory and now in stock at the Uniform Shop. 

Season Passes

All Thredbo season passes are now ready for collection. Just complete the Redlands Seasons Pass application form which has been emailed, and present it at any Thredbo ticket office (in Thredbo or Jindabyne).

Ski Training Weekends – Last Chance to Book

Ski training weekends for Yrs 3-11 – beginners to race training in Thredbo has only one weekend available: Friday – Sunday 2-4 August.

Friday – Sunday 9-11 August is now full. 

Book here 

Redlands Cup Dinner – Friends of Snowsports

Over 130 tickets have already been sold! Come and celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Redlands Cup at a special celebratory dinner to be held in the Kosi Room in the Thredbo Alpine Hotel. The dinner will be on Saturday 13 July at 6.00pm. 

Book here 

More details and dates are on Redlands Pulse. 

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

Ballet and Dance

Ballet and Dance Academy

Student Achievements

Congratulations to our Junior Jazz Performance Group for an amazing performance, winning their Sydney Eisteddfod on Sunday at the Sydney Opera House. They competed in the Primary School Jazz/Musical Theatre/Hip Hop category against fierce competition. A wonderful achievement for this new group. Well done!

Congratulations, to our Junior Classical Ballet Performance Group performance who also performed on Sunday at Sydney Eisteddfod with a Highly Commended, a great result in a strong and competitive field of 46 groups. Pictured at top.

Our Dance Captain, Jennifer Psaroulis achieved a Highly Commended with her own choreography in Open Contemporary section at the Extreme Eisteddfod. Congratulations!

Class Watching Days

Class watching week is in full swing. We finish on Friday 28 November – please see notice board and Redlands Pulse for details.

Ballet and Dance Awards Dinner

The Ballet and Dance Awards Dinner will be held on 19 September at Manly Golf Club. All students in Yrs 7-12 will be invited to attend. Awards (Yr 8-11) and Certificates (all Yr 7) will be announced at the dinner and special guests will join us. The official invitation to book will be out this week. This event operates a strictly ‘first come first serve basis” as we have limited space.

Please note the Winter holiday (July) workshop dates are now set. You can also find them on Redlands Pulse. Please let us know if you will be attending.

Note: Let us know if your child is attending. Classes will be cancelled if we do not have enough students attending.

RAD Exams

The Senior RAD Exams are currently being entered and will be held around the 21 October–1 November. We are still awaiting confirmation from the RAD regarding dates for the Junior exams in September,

Please see the noticeboard for the correct character skirt needed for the Grade 1-5 exam. Blue or purple ribbons are both okay. You will need to bring your character shoes and skirts to Friday and Saturday lessons only.

Hair Tutorial

All parents are welcome to a hair tutorial on Saturday 27 July in Parkes Hall at 10.00-11.00am. We will take you through how to manage hair, do buns and other hair arrangements needed for EOYC, Eisteddfods etc.

Lost Property

There is already a large amount of large property outside the Ballet studios.

Junior students: Many water bottles are left behind, they are now on the shelf under the yoga mats in Parkes Hall. We will clear it at the end of term.

Absent or Questions?

Please do not forget to let us know if sickness, injury or change of circumstance has occurred. Send us an email evabishop@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Important Dates Term 3

Week 1            Tuesday 23 July – All classes begin
Week 1            Tuesday 23 July – Yr 7 (2020) Information Sessions
Week 7/8      Sunday 8 – Wednesday 11 September – RAD Ballet Exams tbc
Week 9           Thursday 19 September – Ballet & Dance Awards Night (Yrs 7- 12)
Week 10          Saturday 21 – Friday 27 September – Watching Week
Week 10          Friday 27 September – Last classes
Week 10          Saturday 28 September – Auditions for Performance Groups 2020

Spring School Holidays

Week 2            Tuesday 8-11 October – Senior RAD Holiday Workshops
Week 2            Results Audition for Performances groups released

For all updates, enquiries and information in regards to classes, uniform and competitions please check Redlands Pulse and the Ballet and Dance TV (in the corridor outside the Ballet studios).

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

Curriculum Dance

Student Achievements

Congratulations to the students in Yrs 8, 9 and 10 for their excellent dancing at the Curriculum Dance Showcase last week. The students danced performance and composition works from their classes, allowing an insight into what occurs within Curriculum Dance. Thank you to all the family and friends who attended. It was a great evening showcasing all our talented students.

Eisteddfods

Dance as Representative Sport

Miss Mandi’s Group (Thursday 2.30 – 4.15pm)
Sydney Eisteddfod: Sunday 4 August – Event no: 522 (Division A)
Miss Brianna’s Group (Thursday 2.30 – 3.30pm)
Sydney Eisteddfod: Sunday 4 August – Event no: 522 (Division B)

Curriculum Dance Important Dates

Parents are warmly invited to the following Curriculum Dance Showcases in Parkes Hall.

Yrs 8, 9 and 10 Showcase – Thursday 20 June at 6.30pm
Yrs 11 and 12 HSC/IB Showcase – Thursday 25 July at 6:30pm

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

Drama and Theatre

Shakespeare State Final

The Yr 11 IB Theatre students team will compete on Sunday 30 June at the State Carnival at the Seymour Centre. The team features Greta Feldman, Aleisha Lawrence, Apsara Lindeman and Domenica Stuart. Tickets are available here.

Senior Showcase

29 and 30 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. Students have devised original works from a variety of starting points exploring a diverse range of stories.

Drama Competition

Audition applications due tomorrow!

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. Audition forms will be available here with auditions held early next term on Wednesday 24 July from 3.30pm. 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.

More information can be found on

Redlands Pulse

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

Music

Music Forms and Events can be found on Redlands Pulse

Senior Music Festival Ticket Selling Competition

We would like to acknowledge the winners of the Senior Music Festival ticket selling competition.

• Prize 1: Free VIP tickets to the Senior Music Festival 2020 and Behringer Monitor System – Winner: The Watts Family

• Prize 2: Free VIP tickets to the Senior Music Festival 2020 and Acoustic Guitar – Winner: The Leach Family

• Prize 3 – Free VIP tickets to the Senior Music Festival 2020 and Djembe – Winner: The Swann Family

• Prize 4 – Percussion bag with drum sticks and iTunes voucher – Winner: The Byron Family

• Prize 5 – Percussion bag with drum sticks and iTunes voucher – Winner: The Cragun Family

• Prize 6 – Percussion bag with drum sticks and iTunes voucher – Winner: The Scott Family

Music Ensemble Rehearsals

All Senior Cocurricular Ensembles commence from Tuesday 23 July (Week 1 Term 3). Throughout Weeks 1-5, students will be rehearsing in Small Ensembles and preparing repertoire for consideration and selection of performers at the annual Music Awards Dinner on Friday 23 August (Week 5). Students will receive the opportunity to work with Music specialists in developing skills for performance in small ensembles.

Music Community Working Bee

The Friends of Music Committee would like to invite members of the School community to a Working Bee on Tuesday 2 July (9.00am-3.00pm), assisting the Music Department in the final stages of preparing scores for relocation into the new Music Library storage units. The focus of this community morning is to assist with the sorting, organising, cataloguing and shelving of all Music Ensemble scores and ongoing data entry in updating our Music Library spreadsheets across the Junior and Senior Campuses. This working bee will also be a wonderful time for parents to meet the 2019 Friends of Music Committee. Morning tea and refreshments will be coordinated by the FOM Committee. If you would like to join us for the full time or even part thereof, please RSVP the Friends of Music President Mrs Emma McLaren (details below).

Location: The Edwards Auditorium (John Roberts Centre)
Time: 9.00am-3.00pm
Attire: Casual clothes
RSVP: Mrs Emma McLaren g_e_mclaren@hotmail.com

Senior Campus

Redlands Composition Competition

The Music Department is pleased to announce the 2019 Music Composition Competition. This creative opportunity is designed for any aspiring young composer in Yrs 7-12 who is currently enrolled in the either the Academic Music program, Cocurricular Music Ensembles program or Extra Subjects program. Students are encouraged to continue developing original works for submission at the commencement of Term 3.

Junior Campus

Junior Music Festival – Thursday 1 August

Music Through the Decades

Each family is able to book two tickets ONLY and this will be available from 10.00am this Monday 24 June. 

BOOK HERE

Students in the Junior School are well-underway with their preparations for the annual Junior Music Festival in August. Students have been exploring music through the decades, in learning about The Beatles, Disco Music, Australian Rock Classics and Latin Pop Music.

Yr 2 Strings Performance

On Monday, parents and staff were treated to a performance from the Yr 2 String Program at Strings in the Piazza. Some highlights of the performance were the combined repertoire of Violins, Violas and Celli as well as the Extension Ensemble. Thank you to MIC of Strings Ms Mar’yana Syak for her leadership of this program, the String tutors involved in preparing students for this performance and to Mrs Anne-Marie Braid for accompanying at this event.

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