From the Principal

It is a very brief Note Day report from me this week as we settle into the second week of term.

Our Year 12 students commence their HSC and IB trial examinations next week and I wish them all the very best in these examinations. During the past two weeks, a number of Showcase events have seen our Year 12 Drama and Theatre students performing their ensemble works and our Dance students performing their self-choreographed works in front of appreciative audiences.

I wish to congratulate Zac West, Year 12, who placed 2^nd in the Men’s Division of the 2019 Laser Sailing World Championships in Japan over the school holidays. What a wonderful achievement!

This afternoon I am very much looking forward to attending the Junior Music Festival in Dunnet Hall. I hear our young musicians have been working hard, practising their Year Group and Ensemble performances and I have no doubt that their love of music will radiate from the stage.

Finally, the Redlands Gala Ball on Saturday 16 August is certain to be a wonderful evening of entertainment. There are only handful of tickets remaining and they can be purchased here.

Dr Peter Lennox

Photo caption: IB Theatre and HSC Drama students showed commitment and passion presenting their ensemble major works in the Showcase performances.

Foundation

Redlands Gala Ball

We are grateful for the generosity of our community and event partners who have donated generously to assist in raising funds towards the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund. Everyone can support this worthwhile cause in different ways even if you are not able to join us at the Gala Ball.

Online Silent Auction
Incredible prizes are available to bid on in our online auction valued at over $50,000. Register now and to bid on incredible prizes and experiences.

Lucky Draw

If you place an online bid in the Silent Auction by Tuesday 6 August, you are eligible to participate in the Lucky Draw to win one of two Osana Family Health Care annual memberships. The winners will be announced in Note Day on 8 August. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August at 10.30pm.

Head of Redlands Junior School for a Day and Head of Preparatory School for the Day are very popular prizes and provide an incredible opportunity for your child to see the School from behind the scenes.

Premium Raffle 
Don’t miss your chance to win one of five amazing raffle packs valued at over $10,000 and includes a custom designed gold bracelet valued at over $6,500. A full prize list can be seen here. Raffle tickets are also available in the Uniform Shop and Foundation Office on the Senior Campus, foundation@redlands.nsw.edu.au or 9908 6484. In the Junior and Preparatory Schools, the raffle books were sent home via the eldest child per family.

Tax Deductible Donation
If you wish to make a tax deductible gift, please click here

Legacy Gift of Class of 2019 

The Legacy Gift team are working together with Alissa Ynson, Yr 7 Coordinator, to organise a fun and memorable evening for our younger students, whilst raising funds towards the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund.  The Movie Night is to take place Friday 16 August in Redlands Hall. More details to follow.

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

RPFA

Redlands Gala Ball

With only a few weeks left until the Gala Ball, start bidding in our online auction for incredible prizes valued at over $50,000.

Register now

If you place an online bid by Tuesday 6 August, you are eligible to participate in the Lucky Draw to win one of two Osana Family Health Care annual memberships. The winners will be announced in Note Day on 8 August. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August, 10.30pm. More details in the Foundation section of this Note Day.

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

Wednesday 7 August at 8.20am: Mosman via Sirius Cove to Cremorne Pt. Meet at Bradleys Head Rd/Middle Head Rd roundabout. Dogs ok. 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)

Saturday 2 November – Redlands K-6 Bush Dance from 4.30-8.00pm in Dunnet Hall

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

Event

Incredible prizes are available to bid on in our online auction valued at over $50,000.

Register now

If you place an online bid by Tuesday 6 August, you are eligible to participate in the Lucky Draw to win one of two Osana Family Health Care annual memberships.

The winners will be announced in Note Day on 8 August. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August, 10.30pm.

More details in the Foundation section of this Note Day.

Head of Secondary School

Jeans for Genes Mufti Day: Friday 2 August

Tomorrow is our Jeans for Genes Mufti Day where we will be raising money for the Children’s Medical Research Institute. Students are encouraged to come to school wearing denim and are asked to make a $2 gold coin donation for this worthy cause during their Tutor period.

Parent Presentation: Technology Addiction and Sleep (Wednesday 14 August)

Good sleep is crucial to health and wellbeing. The use of digital devices, especially before bedtime, can have a major impact on sleep quality. Child psychiatrist Dr Philip Tam and sleep expert Lisa Maltman will discuss how to help your child create good sleep habits and avoid the pitfalls of too much technology. Dr Philip Tam is an award-winning child psychiatrist, researcher and pioneer in internet-related psychological disorders and video-game addictions. He will examine how to address these often-challenging problems in young people. Lisa Maltman is the founder of The Sleep Connection, established to meet the growing need to educate students, teachers and parents in schools on the importance of sleep health, and works closely with the Woolcock Medical Institute in Sydney, a body world-renowned in the area of sleep research. We are pleased to have Dr Philip Tam and Lisa Maltman present on these important topics on Wednesday 14 August from 6.00-7.30pm in Redlands Hall. All Secondary School parents are invited to attend. No RSVP is necessary.

Reflective Learners

Last night we held the Yr 7 Parent Teacher Night in Lang Gym. As I said to many parents over the course of the evening, personally I really enjoy this night as it gives me an opportunity to wear my English teacher hat and speak to students and parents from my English class. All Yr 7 students should be proud of their efforts over Semester 1 and their successful transition into the Secondary School. As this Parent Teacher Night followed their reports from the end of last term, it is natural for some Yr 7 students to overly worry about their academic results. And while students often get caught up in grades and marks, numbers and percentages, and see these as an end point, I remind students in my class that the most important accomplishment they should strive for in these first few years of their schooling is to Learn How You Learn and Learn About Your Learning. I believe that it is this focus on critical and honest self-reflection (a skill which can be challenging to develop in adolescents) which will best prepare them for their later years of schooling and assist them in being self-directed learners. Therefore, I would encourage all students to ‘look beyond the grade’ and think about the strategies and approaches which help them learn best for years to come.

Winter Sports Update

This past Saturday I was out at Macquarie University watching many of our Football and Rugby teams in action. I always enjoy getting around the sidelines on a Saturday and seeing our students participate in sports. This weekend I was struck by the sense of fun and camaraderie of our Girls 2^nd XI Football team, the fierce determination of our 14As Boys Football team (who won an exciting 1-0 match against one of the top teams despite only having 10 fit players) and the spirit and sportsmanship displayed by the 13A Rugby team in an exciting match that went right down to the wire. However, this weekend I was most impressed by the character shown by our Boys 1^st XI Football team. Despite being down 2-0 at halftime against the top team in the competition, they were not discouraged nor disheartened, but instead dug deep in the second half to gain the ascendency and score two goals to level the contest in an exciting match. I wish them and all winter sports teams all the best as they build to the conclusion of the winter sports season and (hopefully) finals action to come.

Congratulations

I would like to make special mention of Zac West (Yr 12). Towards the end of the holidays Zac competed in the 2019 Laser Sailing World Championships in Japan. Competing in the Men’s Division, Zac finished 2^nd overall winning the silver medal in an outstanding result. Congratulations, Zac!

Congratulations also to Emma Mahon (Yr 10), Olivia Vigneault (Yr 9) and Isaac Brooks (Yr 7) who represented Redlands and the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) at the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships last Thursday. Pitted against the top 100 runners across the state from their respective age groups, Isaac finished 35^th, Olivia finished 33^rd and Emma finished 5^th, a result which qualifies her for the Australian Cross Country Championships later this month. Congratulations to all three runners and a special thank you to Mr Nick Walker for his tireless dedication to the Cross Country program throughout the season.

Redlands Gala Ball

With only a few weeks left until the Gala Ball, start bidding in our online auction for incredible prizes valued at over $50,000.

Register now

If you place an online bid by Tuesday 6 August, you are eligible to participate in the Lucky Draw to win one of two Osana Family Health Care annual memberships. The winners will be announced in Note Day on 8 August. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August, 10.30pm. More details in the Foundation section of this Note Day.

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

Careers

Kiara Vallins-Koertge Class of 2017

Kiara came and spoke to Yrs 11 and 12 students about her Freshman year at Parsons School of Design in Paris, studying Fashion Design. Kiara will spend two years in Paris and then two years in New York City. The amazing internship opportunities and working alongside students from a wide range of nationalities was truly inspiring and gave students a taste of what they may want to pursue in the future.

Australian Cyber Security Centre Work Experience

This is now open for interested Yr 11 students for a five day period in the September holiday period or end of November. If you are applying you will need a reference so please see Ms Salier about this process. Click here to apply.  

Engineers Australia Experience Opportunities

Macquarie University will host a hands-on experience day on Friday 27 September for Yrs 7-10 girls only, Register here. Permission from Mr Corcoran needed.

For Yr 11 students only, the annual Honeywell live-in Engineering camp is coming up from 9-13 December. This is an unparalleled experience, incorporating university and industry visits. This is a selective application, please register your interest here.

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

Chaplain

Conviction and the courage to stand and declare that conviction is an exciting thing to see in young people. Two of our students recently, after careful consideration, decided that they were convicted that Jesus is Lord and that they would commit to following him. Sophia Justice (Yr 10) and Sarah Kumpulainen (Yr 8) stood before a packed church to make this commitment public. They were confirmed by the Bishop Chris Edwards on Sunday.

Each stood and explained what Jesus meant to them.

Sophia said “He is the foundation of my life, he is my saviour, my hope and my joy.” She has clearly recognised that Jesus is more than a trimming to life but rather the centre and foundation of all her decisions.

Sarah responded, “Jesus is a brightly shining light, He is the clear illustration of God’s grace and the ultimate fulfillment of loving sacrifice. Jesus is the way the truth and the life. Jesus gives hope and persuades growth in my life.” She has eloquently captured the heart of the gospel that rests entirely on the Jesus and his sacrifice to pay the penalty of sin. She also reminds us that life is not static and that faith is a growing thing.

We encourage our students to reflect on life, seek answers to the difficult questions of life, investigate the claims of Jesus and the evidence that supports those claims. These young women have done this and have concluded that Jesus is real. They have set the course of their life and have joined the millions across the world who know Jesus as Lord and Saviour and are his family.

Congratulations Sophia and Sarah.

Parents Who Pray

A small, but dedicated, group of parents gather to pray for our school community, teachers, executive and students. If you are interested in joining us, our next meeting is on Wednesday 14 August in B.1.1 beginning at 8.30am and finishing by 9.15am.

Blessings

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

Debating

SDN Competition

Congratulations to the Senior, Yr 10, Junior, Yr 8, Yr 7, Primary A and Primary B teams who all had wins against Wenona last Friday. This has been a fantastic start to the season. Well done to all these teams!

This week is an Away debate at Monte. The bus will leave the Adams Centre at 3.45pm with Mr Ockenden accompanying the students.

Yr 7 House Debates

Ela Kos addressed the Yr 7 cohort to let them know about the House Debates, which will be held during Week 5 this term. Students are encouraged to sign up for this inaugural competition. All Yr 7 students have been emailed a link to the sign-up sheet.

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

ICAS

English and Maths

Students who would like to take part in the UNSW ICAS Assessments for 2019 for English, Writing and Mathematics should give their names to Sarah Boyd (Maths) and Sarah Read (English and Writing) by the close of day 16 August. 

Science

The 2019 International Competition and Assessment for Schools (ICAS) in Science will take place on Thursday 5 September in school.

This competition is undertaken by over 400,000 students across Australia and the region and is a rigorous test of scientific thinking.

Participation in the competition provides our students with excellent examination practice and an opportunity to see how they fare in competition with students of their own age from across the country.

Students who are interested in Science can use the test to assess areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. Success at the test is way of demonstrating aptitude when applying for Science related opportunities in and out of school.

Entry for students in Yrs 7-10 is voluntary. Please email Jon Gray directly (jgray@redlands.nsw.edu.au) no later than Friday 16 August if you would like your child to take part. In the email, please include their name, student number and Year Group. I will reply with a confirmation email. A fee of $15.95 will be charged to your account in due course if you wish your child to participate.

Languages

A Night to Delight

Science

Science Week (Week 4: 12-16 August)

The school theme of 2019 National Science Week is Destination Moon: more missions, more science. It focuses on: 

• how the combination of scientists, engineers, chemists, designers, mathematicians, flight directors, software experts, aerospace technicians and the technologies they used made the NASA Apollo 11 mission a success 50 years ago;
• the space technologies and designs that have made more missions into space possible;
• the space industry capabilities being envisioned and prototyped today, that inevitably will fulfil ambitions of returning to the Moon and other destinations in our solar system.

Since then, more sophisticated space satellites, probes, orbiters, landers and rovers have been designed, programmed and launched into space to track, detect and make observations, collect data and expand our knowledge and understanding of space.

These epic phases of space science, space technology and innovation have in the 21st century, enabled a dynamic era of space science, space technology, and innovation to evolve, one in which a new generation of space instruments and satellite capabilities have been informed by quantum technologies, big data, optical research and data science.

A number of activities will be happening to inspire curiosity and learning in students including:

Tutor Group Trivia Quiz

How much does each Tutor Group know about the landing on the moon and exploration of space? Prizes on offer. 

Breakfast with a Scientist

Wednesday 14 August 7.45-10.10am (light breakfast provided)

We have eight parent scientists (Weather Derivatives, Health Economist, Mathematician, Environmental Scientist, Pharmacist, Patent Attorney, Chiropractor and General Practitioner) come to talk to you about their career, what it involves, the interesting bits, the challenges and how they got there.  You will then have the opportunity to talk to the scientists and ask them questions. All you have to do is sign up using your Redlands Google account, follow this link. You MUST sign up to be put onto the event and the sign-up closes on Monday 12 August at 10.00am.

Guest Speaker Yr 10

Thursday 15 August in Science lessons

DNA, genes and genetic disorders:  What is genomic sequencing and how is it used for rare disorders; How are Scientists using exciting new genetic technologies like CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing?; Can we and should we manipulate the human genome?.

Planetarium Yr 7

Thursday 15 August

Classes will be visiting the Skydome to discover more about the solar system and the universe we live in all while still in Redlands Hall!

Science Fun in the Quad

Experience the wonder and magic of Science with fun hands-on experiments and amazing demonstrations; from egg drops and spinning cups full of water to optical illusions and giant elephant toothpaste. Join in Science Fun in the Quad at lunchtime on Tuesday 14 August during National Science Week.

Paper Plane Competition

Friday 13 August at lunchtime in Redlands Hall

Do you have what it takes to soar with the best? Can you throw a paper plane 20 metres or keep it aloft for 6 seconds? Planes must be made of one sheet of standard A4 paper with no cuts or additions. There are prizes for the best in each class so get practising (but not in class!).

Ms Sarah Harrisson
Head of Science
sharrisson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9833

Winter School

It’s been a great start to the season at Winter School for 2019. Everyone arrived on Saturday afternoon and from that moment on, it’s been all go for the 2019 intake, moving into a new environment and what’s now home for the next nine weeks.

From trying to put all their clothes neatly away to the setting up a 40 minute play list for the daily bus trip to Thredbo, there’s been a range of new and interesting challenges for everyone. Often the most confronting and stark change to everyone’s regular routine is the realisation that it’s their responsibility to setup and clean up after each meal.

Yet despite this somewhat new challenge for many, some students have taken to it with great enthusiasm and were overhead saying whilst on duty:

“Mop where no man has mopped before. One small squeeze for man one giant mop for mankind” – Sophia Maxwell

It’s been great to see how quickly everyone has settled in and hear about their first few days at Winter School.

“Meeting new people and the food is really good” – Julia Saunders
“The ski instructors are really good, very nice, encouraging and educational” – Olivia Vigneault
“Delicious food, lovely teachers, great community” – Lara Stanbridge
“The skiing is sick, food is great and everyone’s super nice” – Alex Ridler
“It’s a great experience and the skiing is super fun” – Kai Heath

With 21 students learning guitar, any guitar donations would be much appreciated. 

Any staff or student deliveries for Winter School can be sent to PO Box 91 Jindabyne 2627.

The first weekend is also rapidly approaching, everyone’s looking forward to the chance to get checked off by their ski and snowboard instructors so they can free-ride with their friends for the first time. It’s been a very busy, but great first week at Winter School for 2019.

Mr David Gregory
Head of Winter School
dgregory@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 12

Trial Examinations

Please familiarise yourself with the Yr 12 Trial Examinations – Letter to Parents and respective examination timetables available on Redlands Pulse. Attendance at all Trial Examinations is critical. Students should arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of an exam.

Any issues concerning illness or misadventure throughout the examination period should be directed to the appropriate Dean as soon as possible. This is to ensure students meet IB and NESA requirements.
HSC : drandall@redlands.nsw.edu.au
IB: dtaylor@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Ms Shorter and I would like to wish Yr 12s all the very best in their exams. We hope they approach each exam with confidence and focus. Remember, success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.  

Yr 12 HSC / IB Drama and Theatre Group Performance Exams

Yr 12 IB Theatre and HSC Drama students completed their Group Trial Examinations this week. Students worked hard to collaborate and devise pieces of original and topical theatre. Performances made their audience laugh and reflect. Pictures were taken when they were busy doing final rehearsals before Monday’s performance.

Valedictory Dinner and Photos

The Yr 12 Valedictory Dinner will be held on Wednesday 25 September at Luna Park. This is a formal opportunity to recognise all the Yr 12 students and their accomplishments in their courses. Invitations and relevant booking information was emailed to all parents earlier this week. Baby photos need to be sent to year12babyphotos@students.redlands.nsw.edu.au by Friday 30  August (shhh, remember students are unaware!). All Valedictory enquiries should be directed to the Redlands Events Manager on 9968 9874 or events@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

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

Year 11

Sleep Tip of the Week

Stick to a sleep schedule of the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends. This helps to regulate your body’s clock and could help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the night.

Yr 11 Exams

IB – Monday 26 August – Wednesday 4 September – (Normal classes Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September)

HSC – Tuesday 27 August – Friday 6 September – (Normal classes Monday 26 August)

Camp Forms

We ask that any Camp forms that haven’t been completed and be returned as soon as possible please.

Science Week

The Redlands Science department is celebrating National Science Week in Week 4 with a range of activities on offer to inspire curiosity and learning in students. Yr 11 Students will be involved in:

Tutor Group Trivia Quiz

How much does each Tutor Group know about the landing on the moon and exploration of space? Prizes on offer. 

Breakfast with a Scientist

Wednesday 14 August 7.45-10.10am (light breakfast provided)

We have eight parent scientists (Weather Derivatives, Health Economist, Mathematician, Environmental Scientist, Pharmacist, Patent Attorney, Chiropractor and General Practitioner) come to talk to you about their career, what it involves, the interesting bits, the challenges and how they got there.  You will then have the opportunity to talk to the scientists and ask them questions. All you have to do is sign up using your Redlands Google account, follow this link. You MUST sign up to be put onto the event and the sign-up closes on Monday 12 August at 10.00am.

Science Fun in the Quad

Experience the wonder and magic of Science with fun hands-on experiments and amazing demonstrations; from egg drops and spinning cups full of water to optical illusions and giant elephant toothpaste. Join in Science Fun in the Quad at lunchtime on Tuesday 14 August during National Science Week.

Paper Plane Competition

Friday 13 August at lunchtime in Redlands Hall

Do you have what it takes to soar with the best? Can you throw a paper plane 20 metres or keep it aloft for 6 seconds? Planes must be made of one sheet of standard A4 paper with no cuts or additions. There are prizes for the best in each class so get practising (but not in class!).

Peru Trip

During the last holidays students from Yr 11 took part in an expedition to Peru. As this was a student led expedition, they had to work together to book accommodation, transportation and come to an agreement on what they were going to be eating for dinner each night. In doing so, as individuals and young adults, they each gained a number of practical skills and tools that are going to aid them moving forward into their academic studies and additionally the real world: skills such as communication, collaboration, patience, trust, responsibility, flexibility, as well as a new-found awareness of a unique culture. Some of the key components of their experience was the trek and service project. In the first week of the trip, students spent four days hiking, on the third day reaching above 5000 metres. This in itself was a challenge for the students but also extremely rewarding. Every student and teacher in the group managed to reach the summit through sheer determination as well as encouragement by all involved. Living on the highest navigable lake in the world on the island of Ticonata, students were given the chance to try on traditional clothes, eat cultural food and interact with the local people. Using the money students raised, they bought several mattresses, a toilet, cooking supplies and the resources to help build a mud brick house on their homestay island.

Mock Trial 

The Yr 11 Mock Trial team had an excellent win this week in the first elimination round of the NSW Law Society Mock Trial competition. This was the 5^th round and the team remain undefeated, which is commendable and means they now progress to the last remaining 32 schools in NSW. This week the competition was against Shore School, who always present a strong team in this competition. It was a hard-fought criminal trial involving an alleged dating scam where the victim (Leilani Heath) had been defrauded out of $38,000 by a man claiming to love her. The police officer (Maddi Howard) presented evidence of her investigation into the offence. Barristers (Renata Ferreira and Ali Lawrence) expertly cross examined the defendant and his friend, and they were professionally instructed by their solicitor (Emily Colvin). The Magistrate was efficiently assisted by the Magistrate’s Clerk (Stephanie Larcos). All of the team performed magnificently, but of particular mention by the Magistrate was how impressed he had been with Renata Ferreira’s cross examination of the defendant. Next round the team are the plaintiff in a civil case against Montgrove College.

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

Year 10

National Science Week

The Redlands Science Department is celebrating National Science Week in Week 4 with a range of activates on offer to inspire curiosity and learning in students. Yr 10 Students will be involved in:

Tutor Time Trivia Quiz: How much does each Tutor Group know about the moon landing and exploration of space? Prizes on offer. 

Breakfast with a Scientist on Wednesday 14 August 7.45-10.10am (light breakfast provided). We have eight parent scientists (Weather Derivatives, Health Economist, Mathematician, Environmental Scientist, Pharmacist, Patent Attorney, Chiropractor and General Practitioner) come to talk to you about their career, what it involves, the interesting bits, the challenges and how they got there.  You will then have the opportunity to talk to the scientists and ask them questions. All you have to do is sign up using your Redlands Google account, follow this link. You MUST sign up to be put onto the event and the sign-up closes on Monday 12 August at 10.00am.

Guest Speaker Yr 10

Thursday 15 August in Science lessons

DNA, genes and genetic disorders:  What is genomic sequencing and how is it used for rare disorders; How are Scientists using exciting new genetic technologies like CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing?; Can we and should we manipulate the human genome?.

Science Fun in the Quad

Experience the wonder and magic of Science with fun hands-on experiments and amazing demonstrations; from egg drops and spinning cups full of water to optical illusions and giant elephant toothpaste. Join in Science Fun in the Quad at lunchtime on Tuesday 14 August during National Science Week.

Paper Plane Competition

Friday 13 August at lunchtime in Redlands Hall

Do you have what it takes to soar with the best? Can you throw a paper plane 20 metres or keep it aloft for 6 seconds? Planes must be made of one sheet of standard A4 paper with no cuts or additions. There are prizes for the best in each class so get practising (but not in class!).

Student Achievements

On Friday Emma Mahon competed at the prestigious NSW All Schools Cross Country at Eastern Creek Raceway. Emma finished in 5^th place in the 16 Years Girls 4k and has qualified to compete at the Australian Cross Country Championships which will be held on 24 August. Congratulations to Emma on this exceptional result and we wish her all the best at Nationals.

University and Careers Visits

On Wednesday New York University visited Redlands to talk with students about courses offered. Two Redlands alumni who are currently studying at The University of the Arts London and Parsons New York also shared their recent experiences with students.

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

Year 9

Interesting Article of the Week

Please watch

This week I have attached a link to a Ted Talk by Shauna Shapiro, PhD, who is a Professor at Santa Clara University, a Clinical Psychologist, and an internationally recognised expert in mindfulness. Mindfulness is a habit that can help all of us deal with the stresses of life. It is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we are doing, and not be overly reactive or overwhelmed by what is going on around us.

Athletics 

Congratulations to Olivia Vigneault who participated last week in the NSW All Schools Cross Country competition. Olivia performed admirably and finished in 33^rd place in the 15 Years Girls 4kms.

Pastoral Care Program

This term the focus is on students learning to balance work and school. We are beginning with some resources produced by DARTA (Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia), starting by looking at perceived norms and if the students’ perceptions reflect the majority of Australians of their age. In particular the topic of alcohol use has been discussed and strategies to look after themselves and each other at social occasions.

Social Awareness Program

Students this term are learning about refugees and the inequality that they suffer as a result of their unfortunate circumstances. The first couple of weeks they are beginning to understand what a refugee, asylum seeker and displaced person is and why they face a high level of inequality.

National Science Week

Redlands Science department is celebrating National Science Week in Week 4 with a range of activities on offer to inspire curiosity and learning in students. Yr 9 Students will be involved in the following:

Tutor Group Trivia Quiz

How much does each Tutor Group know about the landing on the moon and exploration of space? Prizes on offer. 

Breakfast with a Scientist

Wednesday 14 August 7.45-10.10am (light breakfast provided)

We have eight parent scientists (Weather Derivatives, Health Economist, Mathematician, Environmental Scientist, Pharmacist, Patent Attorney, Chiropractor and General Practitioner) come to talk to you about their career, what it involves, the interesting bits, the challenges and how they got there.  You will then have the opportunity to talk to the scientists and ask them questions. All you have to do is sign up using your Redlands Google account, follow this link. You MUST sign up to be put onto the event and the sign-up closes on Monday 12 August at 10.00am.

Science Fun in the Quad

Experience the wonder and magic of Science with fun hands-on experiments and amazing demonstrations; from egg drops and spinning cups full of water to optical illusions and giant elephant toothpaste. Join in Science Fun in the Quad at lunchtime on Tuesday 14 August during National Science Week.

Paper Plane Competition

Friday 13 August at lunchtime in Redlands Hall

Do you have what it takes to soar with the best? Can you throw a paper plane 20 metres or keep it aloft for 6 seconds? Planes must be made of one sheet of standard A4 paper with no cuts or additions. There are prizes for the best in each class so get practising (but not in class!).

I hope you have a wonderful week.

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

Year 8

News

• On Tuesday, students were involved in voting for their House Captains for 2020.
• During one-on-one meetings, students reviewed workload management completing a Term 3 wall planner to assist with managing home learning and assessments. Planners should be appearing in a public location at home shortly – keep your eyes peeled (or check the bottom of student’s school bags!). Students can find a printable copy of the Term Planner on the Yr 8 Pastoral iLearn Page under Study Skills. There are also a few spare copies in the Year Advisor’s office. To support students at home, more information on workload management can be found in the Study Skills Handbook (usename: redlands | password: 68results).
• Next Wednesday night is Yr 8’s Secondary School Parent Teacher Interviews. We hope that you and your child find the evening a valuable experience in assisting learning. Should subject specific questions arise, please contact Subject teachers or Subject Coordinators.
• A reminder that Friday is Jeans for Genes day. Redlands will be dressing in denim, double denim and more denim in support of this good cause. Attire must align with Redlands non-uniform day guidelines available in the Student Planner. A gold coin donation will be collected during Tutor Time.

Black Dog Institute – Future Proofing Study 

Our school is taking part in a research study that aims to prevent depression and other mental health problems in young people. We are inviting all Year 8 students to participate! If your child in wanting to participate, there is still time. Students will need consent from a parent or carer to be involved. 

If you are happy for them to participate then: 

1. Please read the study information for parents  
2. Register your consent here fpstudy.org.au/rkc2B

Please also see email sent on Wednesday 26 June via the Secondary School Office for more information. Those students not involved in the study will attend regular classes during Session 2 and 3.

Anonymous Posting Apps

This week I emailed parents regarding anonymous posting apps and concerns arising for the use of such applications. It appears that the use of such apps has again arisen with Saraha being replaced by apps such as Tellonym: Honest Q&A Feedback, YOLO, TextSpy etc. There are numerous concerns surrounding the use of such apps which I outlined in my email communication this week. The Pastoral team will be speaking with students at our next year meeting and linking our discussion with content covered in our Term 2 Cyber Safety Pastoral program. In addition to resources included in my email, ReachOut Parents also provides information, tips, hints and articles you may find useful. Thank you for your support as we guide our students/children in making positive choices.

Science Week

The Redlands Science Department is celebrating National Science Week in Week 4 with a range of activities on offer to inspire curiosity and learning in students. Yr 8 Students will be involved in:

Tutor Group Trivia Quiz

How much does each Tutor Group know about the landing on the moon and exploration of space? Prizes on offer. 

Breakfast with a Scientist

Wednesday 14 August 7.45-10.10am (light breakfast provided)

We have eight parent scientists (Weather Derivatives, Health Economist, Mathematician, Environmental Scientist, Pharmacist, Patent Attorney, Chiropractor and General Practitioner) come to talk to you about their career, what it involves, the interesting bits, the challenges and how they got there.  You will then have the opportunity to talk to the scientists and ask them questions. All you have to do is sign up using your Redlands Google account, follow this link. You MUST sign up to be put onto the event and the sign-up closes on Monday 12 August at 10.00am.

Science Fun in the Quad

Experience the wonder and magic of Science with fun hands-on experiments and amazing demonstrations; from egg drops and spinning cups full of water to optical illusions and giant elephant toothpaste. Join in Science Fun in the Quad at lunchtime on Tuesday 14 August during National Science Week.

Paper Plane Competition

Friday 13 August at lunchtime in Redlands Hall

Do you have what it takes to soar with the best? Can you throw a paper plane 20 metres or keep it aloft for 6 seconds? Planes must be made of one sheet of standard A4 paper with no cuts or additions. There are prizes for the best in each class so get practising (but not in class!).

Key Dates

A Night to Delight

The Yr 8 Pastoral team wish you all a happy weekend!

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

Year 7

This Week

Thank you all for a wonderful Parent Teacher Night this week. There was a buzz across the Year Group with exciting chatter and some nerves prior to the evening.  It is a supportive reminder for students to hear first-hand from their teachers, in front of their parents, that this is a partnership and we are all here to support them in their learning.  Please contact a teacher directly for any additional feedback or if you were not able to meet with a specific teacher this week.   

Isaac Brooks finished in 35^th place in the 13 Years Boys 3km at the All Schools Cross Country. The competition was a great learning venture for Isaac with the high standard of competition from ISA through to State. For Isaac to finish in the top 40 is an exceptional result, as mentioned by Coach Nick Walker. He is pictured below after his race with Emma Mahon (Yr 10), an avid runner and mentor for Isaac, and during his race. 

A large handful of Yr 12 role models have started an initiative to touch base with the Yr 7 cohort on a couple of occasions prior to graduation. They wanted to reflect on their own experience through school and share their knowledge, challenges, learnings and more with a few guided questions and others taken from the Yr 7 cohort.  Each House had a chance to speak with 2-3 Yr 12 students and after a short warm up, the questions came rolling in. This was a wonderful first round of Q&A. Yr 12 plans to visit with Yr 7 at least once more after their Trial Examinations. We thank them for their time and wish them luck in Trials!

Science Week

The Redlands Science department is celebrating National Science Week in Week 4 with a range of activities on offer to inspire curiosity and learning in students. Yr 7 Students will be involved in:

Tutor Group Trivia Quiz

How much does each Tutor Group know about the landing on the moon and exploration of space? Prizes on offer. 

Breakfast with a Scientist

Wednesday 14 August 7.45-10.10am (light breakfast provided)

We have eight parent scientists (Weather Derivatives, Health Economist, Mathematician, Environmental Scientist, Pharmacist, Patent Attorney, Chiropractor and General Practitioner) come to talk to you about their career, what it involves, the interesting bits, the challenges and how they got there.  You will then have the opportunity to talk to the scientists and ask them questions. All you have to do is sign up using your Redlands Google account, follow this link. You MUST sign up to be put onto the event and the sign-up closes on Monday 12 August at 10.00am.

Planetarium Yr 7

Thursday 15 August

Classes will be visiting the Skydome to discover more about the solar system and the universe we live in all while still in Redlands Hall!

Science Fun in the Quad

Experience the wonder and magic of Science with fun hands-on experiments and amazing demonstrations; from egg drops and spinning cups full of water to optical illusions and giant elephant toothpaste. Join in Science Fun in the Quad at lunchtime on Tuesday 14 August during National Science Week.

Paper Plane Competition

Friday 13 August at lunchtime in Redlands Hall

Do you have what it takes to soar with the best? Can you throw a paper plane 20 metres or keep it aloft for 6 seconds? Planes must be made of one sheet of standard A4 paper with no cuts or additions. There are prizes for the best in each class so get practising (but not in class!).

Term 3 Pastoral Care: Overcoming Setbacks and Working through Challenges

This term, our Pastoral program focuses on self-reflection for behaviour management utilising the flowchart: What happened? What did you think about it? How did you feel about it? How did you behave? 

We will continue to touch on Digital Citizenship, summarising notes and study skills with help from Pru Salter’s Study Skills website and we will begin to focus specifically on the first three habits from  7 Habits of  Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.  This week included:

Monday – Chapel
Tuesday – House Meetings and House Captain voting
Wednesday – Student Tutorials with a focus in Visual Arts and Mathematics
Thursday – Year Meeting in Gym – Service Awareness and Involvement in Yr 7
Friday – Community Friday – Planning ahead for Guide Dogs Australia and other opportunities

Pru Salter’s Tips for Parents

See the module Dealing with Distractions in Pru Salter’s Study Skills website for strategies to support your child at home when working with technology. Pru shares the article The Concerned Parent’s Toolbox – Tools and Tricks to Protect Your Kids to share a number of tools to use and topics to discuss with your teen.  

Please read

Learn more at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au. Our school’s subscription details are – Username: redlands; Password: 68results

Other Announcements and Upcoming Events

• The next fundraising initiative in the Legacy Gift is the upcoming Yr 7 Movie Night on Friday 16 August. The Legacy Gift team are working together with Ms Alissa Ynson to organise a fun and memorable evening for our younger students, whilst raising funds towards the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund. 
• Athletics and Waterpolo photos 12 September

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

Head of Junior School

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please note that all Upcoming Events for the Junior School are now on their own Note Day article/page.  

This Head of Junior School page will consist of general information from the Head of Junior School. 

Car Line Reminder

Please can I remind Junior School parents who use the car line to arrive as close to 3.20pm as possible and no earlier than 3.15pm. Prior to this time, we have Prep Car Line in operation, the flow of which is being impeded by Junior School parents arriving early, some from 2.45pm. With students not out of class until 3.20pm, coming slightly later is also often more efficient.

Making Responsible Digital Choices

Following on from my message to all of the students in our first assembly of the term about their responsibility in making good choices, both at school and outside of our walls, this week we welcomed back Brett Lee from Internet Safe Education in Queensland to speak to Yrs 5 and 6 about making clever responsible choices.

With 22 years’ experience in the Australian Police, sixteen of those as a detective, Brett’s real-life experience in this field as well as time he spent in the US working with the FBI on aspects of internet security, safety and crime, gives him great credence to talk on this important topic and it was affirming to hear him reiterate much of what is contained in our own School ICT Responsible User Guidelines.

Below are some of Brett’s key takeaway points below for your reference as well and I would encourage parents of Yrs 5 and 6 to have a conversation with your child to gauge the messages that they took away from the session.

• The Internet is public and permanent; once you post something, you cannot take it back.
• Think before you post. If someone can see what you post, they can also share it with others.
• Protect your personal information and make sure you use privacy settings correctly. Get into the habit of setting up your privacy settings as this protects your identity and helps you take control of your personal information.
• People you meet on the internet are strangers. The decisions we make in the real world apply online, eg. would you give your address to a stranger if they walked up to you on the street?
• If we feel upset online, get off the Internet and tell a trusted adult about it.
• Rules and responsibilities online are real and we have federal cyber bullying laws.
• Treat people with respect, both face-to-face and online. Make mature choices to not get involved in bullying, menacing or harassment online, just as we do in the real world.
• Be a true reflection of yourself online. Just because we are on the Internet does not mean that we can change our values, beliefs and behaviours.

Of related interest, the latest research from the eSafety Commissioner focuses on parents’ experiences raising children in an online world. It provides insight into how parents assess and react to their children’s experiences and the information they find most useful in guiding children through their experiences online. Data in this report is drawn from a random sample of 3,520 parents in Australia of children aged 2–17 and its key findings were:

• That both parents’ concerns about their child being online and their additional information requirements revolve around the need to maintain privacy — as well as the need to protect them from unwanted approaches from strangers.
• Parenting approaches and attitudes vary, based on the age of the child in their care. Parents with an older child are more likely to favour a more open parenting style while parents with a younger child are more restrictive.
• Parents display a general lack of confidence about having to deal with their child’s negative online experiences.
• Despite its perceived importance, parents are not proactive when it comes to seeking and receiving online safety information.

We will continue to educate, remind and reinforce these messages here at school and also continue our random checks of student iPads as per clause 2.1 of the ICT Student Responsible Use Guidelines.  

The Arnold Library has purchased five copies of Mr Lee’s parent reference book, Screen Resolution, should parents wish to borrow a copy from our parent reference section.

Yr 3 Gallery Walk

It was lovely to join Yr 3 families in spending time in the classrooms this week as part of a learning celebration. Students were able to share some of the many aspects of learning they have enjoyed this year whilst also teaching parents and involving them in hands-on educational experiences too. My thanks are extended to the Yr 3 teachers and students for a wonderful experience.

New Dumolo House Captain

We were delighted to congratulate Charlotte Horton as our new Junior School Dumolo House Captain. With the previous incumbent, Chloe Bailey, moving overseas at the end of last term, we were able to announce Charlotte’s appointment based on the original voting from last year. Congratulations, Charlotte.

Gala Ball 

With just over three weeks until the biennial Redlands Gala Ball, there are only a few tickets remaining and the excitement among our community is building up. My wife and I are looking forward to being part of this event again and joining colleagues and families for the evening.

As ever, we are grateful for the generosity of our School community and Event partners who have donated very generous items and experiences to assist in raising funds towards the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund. Everyone can support this worthwhile cause in different ways even if you are not able to join us on the night of the Gala Ball as outlined below.

Online Silent Auction
Incredible prizes are available to bid on in our online auction valued at over $50,000. Register now and log into our dedicated 32auction platform to bid on incredible prizes and experiences!

If you place an online bid by Tuesday 6 August, you are eligible to participate in the Lucky Draw to win one of two Osana Family Health Care Annual Memberships. The winners will be announced in Note Day on 8 August. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August at 10.30pm.

Premium Raffle 
Don’t miss your chance to win one of five amazing raffle packs! The total value of the prizes is over $10,000 and includes a custom designed gold bracelet valued at over $6,500. A full prize list is attached. Raffle tickets are also available in the Uniform Shop and Foundation Office on the Senior Campus, foundation@redlands.nsw.edu.au or 9908 6484. In the Junior and Preparatory Schools, the raffle books were sent home via the eldest child per family.

Live Auction on the Night
There are fantastic items to be auctioned on the night. Please contact us if you wish to bid and cannot attend the Ball.

• Commission Free Property Sale, for registration contact Jon Snead The Agency on 0408 160 527 
• Ski Japan family holidays package for 7 nights 
• A Surreal Jewellery Sapphire and White Gold Ring 
• A Weekend Retreat for 12 people at Foxton Park Estate 
• Waterfront Lunch at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron with George Gregan 
• Fine Dining Dinner Party for 10 guests by renowned chef 
• Join the cast of an upcoming television show 

Tax Deductible Donation
Your generosity will have a lasting difference on the life of a deserving student. Every donation matters, no matter how small or large. For tax deductible gifts, please visit Donate Now

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

Junior School Upcoming Events

A more comprehensive calendar can be found on Redlands Pulse.

Head of Preparatory School

Upcoming Events

Please note that all Upcoming Events for Prep are now on their own Note Day article/page.  

This Head of Preparatory School page will consist of general information from the Head of Preparatory School. 

Student-Led Chapels

Last term we welcomed parents to join us for our Chapel services when their class were leading Chapel. It was lovely to have the Yr 2 classes introduce several stories that Jesus told that had special meaning. The children had a wonderful time preparing and sharing their knowledge with the other students and their families.

Kindergarten will be sharing some of the amazing miracles that Jesus performed as recorded in the New Testament. Yr 1 will share some of the big stories of the Old Testament.

We warmly invite parents to join our Chapel services, please see the times and dates of our services below. It is important that you sign in and out at Prep Reception and then go to Parkes Hall. 

Kindergarten – Mondays 9.30am 

Week 4 – Kindergarten Yellow  
Week 5 – Kindergarten Blue
Week 6 – No Chapel 
Week 7 – Kindergarten Red 
Week 8 – Kindergarten Orange  

Please note that K Orange has moved from Week 6 to Week 8.

Yr 1 – Monday’s 10am 

Week 3 – One Silver 
Week 4 – One Onyx
Week 5 – One White
Week 6 – No Chapel 
Week 7 – One Green

Please note that One Green has moved from Week 6 to Week 7.

Junior School Athletics Carnival (Yr 2 Students)

Earlier in the week, Mr Carter emailed information to Yr 2 families advising them of the Junior School Athletics Carnival which will take place on Wednesday 7 August at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush. This is an opportunity for all Yr 2 students who turn eight in 2019 to participate. The day itself is a full Athletics Carnival comprising track and field events including 100m, 200m, 800m races and shot put, discus and turbo javelin as well as long and high jump. Students are able to enter as many or as few events as they choose and there is no pre-registration required. All students receive House points for participating in events and students who place in the top positions are awarded additional points, place ribbons and may be selected to represent Redlands at the HICES Athletics Carnival. As this is a Junior School event, parents of Prep students are asked to transport their child to and from the venue and supervise them for the duration of the day. Students should be at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay by 8.20am. If you are interested in this opportunity please email juniorsport@redlands.nsw.edu.au and also inform your Yr 2 class teacher via a note in the Student Planner. 

Parent Teacher Meetings

All online bookings for Parent Teacher Meetings for Preparatory parents during Week 3 of this term have now closed. If you haven’t made a booking, could you please contact your child’s teacher via the Student Planner and they will organise a time with you.

Parking and Car Line Reminder

For families new to the School, please be aware that there is NO parking outside of the Prep or Junior School buildings between 7.30-9.00am and 2.30-4.00pm. This zone must be kept clear to allow both car lines to operate efficiently. Junior School parents have also been asked to arrive closer to their 3.20pm end of school day, allowing the Prep Car Line to finish.  Kindergarten Car Line begins at 2.50pm and siblings, Yrs 1 and 2 at 3.05pm. If you arrive earlier than these times, please do not park in the Car Line area as this must be kept clear for cars who are coming into the underground collection zone. The orange cones are placed for safety reasons, giving cars a clear view to be able to enter and exit the car park; we would appreciate you not moving these. If you are approached by a staff member, we ask that you please adhere to requests and be respectful in your interactions. There will be teachers on duty from 2.45pm daily to assist with the Prep Car Line process and to keep all members of the community safe.

Lucy Hill Library News

If you haven’t been into the Lucy Hill Library this term, do take a moment to pop in. Mrs Roberts and Mrs Bertinshaw have a lovely display of Moon books, to commemorate the 50^th Anniversary of the landing on the moon last month.

Anxious Kids Seminar – Michael Grose and Dr Jodi Richardson

Today, we see more and more children affected by anxiety to the point of it impacting on their happiness and quality of life. Although anxiety can be a major problem, it doesn’t have to be a lifelong struggle. Award-winning parenting speaker Michael Grose and wellbeing expert Dr Richardson’s highly-acclaimed book Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience has led to a wave of positive feedback from parents. As a result, they will be hosting seminars across Australia and New Zealand to present their evidence-based approach to managing kids’ anxiety. If you are unable to attend the seminars, there are courses offered held over six sessions. They feature leading authorities from around the world, offering a range of tools to help manage and respond to anxiety, both in the moment and over the long term. The course focuses on mindfulness and breathing, and also features strategies for lifestyle changes, from nutrition to screen time, which parents often discuss with me.

Redlands Gala Ball

With only a few weeks left until the Gala Ball, start bidding in our online auction for incredible prizes valued at over $50,000.

Register now

If you place an online bid by Tuesday 6 August, you are eligible to participate in the Lucky Draw to win one of two Osana Family Health Care annual memberships. The winners will be announced in Note Day on 8 August. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August, 10.30pm. More details in the Foundation section of this Note Day.

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

Prep & RH Upcoming Events

A more comprehensive calender can be found on Redlands Pulse.

Redlands House/Transition Gold

Upcoming Events

Please note that all Upcoming Events for Prep and Preschool are now on their own Note Day article/page.  

This Redlands House/Transition Gold page will consist of general information from the Head of Preparatory School. 

School Readiness

As we enter Semester 2, many families are beginning to think about the following year and considering if their child is “school ready”. This topic is frequently debated in educational settings all over Australia: Should you hold your child back a year and allow them to enter school at an older age than their classmates?

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

Many factors must be taken into consideration when making this important decision. Your child’s class teacher is a good reference point. The time they spend with your child in an educational setting, will give them certain insights that others might not necessarily see. Interactions in a group learning space which demand skills such as concentration and on-task behaviour focus, can be very different to the individualised attention you provide at home.

To begin the first formal year of school confidently, teachers are mainly looking for specific skills that fall under the social and emotional areas of learning. These include:

• Social maturity – Can they play with their peers and make friends? Can they share and take turns?
• Communication – Can they communicate their feelings and needs?
• Emotional maturity – Are they very shy and withdrawn? Or very emotional and sensitive?
• Self-concept – Will they be able to cope with a formal schooling environment?
• Adjustments – Can they adjust to a new environment? It is natural to be hesitant, but overly anxious can mean that they are not ready for school.
• Independence – They should be able to dress themselves, open lunchboxes and containers, and be independent in their toileting habits.

Some related articles to this topic can be found here, giving an interesting view on both sides of this debate.

Anxious Kids Seminar – Michael Grose and Dr Jodi Richardson

Today, we see more and more children affected by anxiety to the point of it impacting on their happiness and quality of life. Although anxiety can be a major problem, it doesn’t have to be a lifelong struggle. Award-winning parenting speaker Michael Grose and wellbeing expert Dr Richardson’s highly-acclaimed book Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience has led to a wave of positive feedback from parents. As a result, they will be hosting seminars across Australia and New Zealand to present their evidence-based approach to managing kids’ anxiety. If you are unable to attend the seminars, there are courses offered held over six sessions. They feature leading authorities from around the world, offering a range of tools to help manage and respond to anxiety, both in the moment and over the long term. The course focuses on mindfulness and breathing, and also features strategies for lifestyle changes, from nutrition to screen time, which parents often discuss with me.

Parking and Car Line Reminder

For families new to the School, please be aware that there is No parking outside of the Prep or Junior School buildings between 7.30-9.00am and 2.30-4.00pm. This zone must be kept clear to allow both car lines to operate efficiently. Junior School parents have also been asked to arrive closer to their 3.20pm end of school day, allowing the Prep Car Line to finish. Kindergarten Car Line begins at 2.50pm and siblings, Yrs 1 and 2 at 3.05pm. If you arrive earlier than these times, please do not park in the Car Line area as this must be kept clear for cars who are coming into the underground collection zone. The orange cones are placed for safety reasons, giving cars a clear view to be able to enter and exit the car park; we would appreciate you not moving these. If you are approached by a staff member, we ask that you please adhere to requests and be respectful in your interactions. There will be teachers on duty from 2.45pm daily to assist with the Prep Car Line process and to keep all members of the community safe.

Redlands Gala Ball

With only a few weeks left until the Gala Ball, start bidding in our online auction for incredible prizes valued at over $50,000.

Register now

If you place an online bid by Tuesday 6 August, you are eligible to participate in the Lucky Draw to win one of two Osana Family Health Care annual memberships. The winners will be announced in Note Day on 8 August. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August, 10.30pm. More details in the Foundation section of this Note Day.

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

Redlands Summer 2019/2020 Sport Registrations

The Registration link for the 2019/2020 Summer season will open today, a reminder that all students will be emailed this link. All parents and carers are asked to discuss the available choices and read the information relating to their child’s relevant choice in Redlands Pulse.

As part of a Redlands education, students must complete in one Representative school sport per year. Those students who completed a non-Rep option during Winter 2019 must complete a Representative sport for the 2019/2020 Summer season. Registrations will close 14 August.

Athletics

Athletics training will continue this Friday afternoon at Balmoral Oval. Students are reminded to be at the bus (departing from the Adams Centre) promptly for a 3.30pm departure. There are change room facilities at Balmoral Oval. The bus will return to Redlands at the completion of training (usually around 5.30pm).

Basketball

We will be beginning pre-season Basketball training for players interested in trialling for the 1^st Boys/Girls Basketball teams for the 2019/20 Basketball season. If you wish to attend these sessions please email kseebohm@redlands.nsw.edu.au  

Boys: Monday mornings – 6.45-8.00am at Lang Gym (commences Week 3, Monday 5 August)

Girls: Wednesday mornings – 6.45-8.00am at Lang Gym (commences Week 3, Wednesday 7 August)

Cross Country

The NSW All Schools Cross Country was held on Friday and Redlands had three competitors representing NSWCIS.

Emma Mahon (Yr 10) had the race of the day finishing in 5^th place in the 16 Years Girls 4k, qualifying for the Australian Cross Country Championships. Emma was up against a tough field of almost 100 established distance runners. 

Olivia Vigneault (Yr 9) finished in 33^rd place in the 15 Years Girls 4k. This was a great run for Olivia as she came down quite ill in the lead up to the event but still managed to get herself to the start line and compete and finish strong. 

Isaac Brooks (Yr 7) finished in 35^th place in the 13 Years boys 3k. The competition was a great learning venture for Isaac who made mention of the high standard of competition from ISA through to State yesterday, compared to the Junior School competition. 

Football

With most of the boys teams playing St Pius and the Girls playing Barker and St Spyridon, the level of competition in Round 8 was high. The 14A boys, playing with only 10 players, knew it was going to be a tough match. It was a great team effort  leading to a spectacular goal by Lachlan Binnekamp. Solid defence and the ability to control the game saw the 1-0 lead carry through to the final whistle. They now see themselves tied in 2^nd place heading into the last two games of the season.

Another fantastic display of Football was our 1^st Boys team, coming up against top of the table St Pius. After conceding two early goals, the team re-grouped at half time, and came out firing with two goals seeing the game tied 2-2. A fantastic result against the top team. Despite a 1-2 loss, the 16A Boys played much better Football than their opponent and dominated the game, unfortunately missing a couple of players up front made it hard to convert on their efforts. Both the 13A and 13B Boys teams played against very strong well-drilled competition, it was great to see both teams fighting hard until the very end. The 15A Boys were also commended by the opposition on their attitude and effort throughout the duration of the game. Our 2nds boys matched up against a strong Oakhill side. There was a great team celebration after a Louis Eabry goal in a 1-3 loss.  

The 1sts Girls travelled to Barker in what was predicted to be a very close match up as both teams were undefeated heading into the game. Goalkeeper Jasmine Black was a force to be reckoned with, saving some great shots by Barker. Despite the score line being 0-1 at the final whistle, our girls had a fantastic game and are playing great Football in the lead up to the upcoming ISA finals. The Inter A Girls also faced a strong Barker side, their toughest competition to date in a 0-2 loss, but showed some promising signs as they too prepare for the Finals. The 2nds Girls played against St Spyridon which is always a physical match up for our girls, ending in a 0-3 loss. The Junior A Girls played against SACS Junior A and went down in a 0-2 loss which is a positive result against the team currently sitting on top of the ladder.

To check your team standings with just two regular season rounds to go, please click here.

The End of Season Football Dinner will be held on Friday 6 September at Dee Why RSL. Further details and booking information will be provided shortly.

Netball

We had some mixed results last weekend, with a number of teams coming away with some close victories, whilst others went down narrowly. Our 1sts took on Chevalier College in a tough encounter, with the teams within four points going into the last quarter, unfortunately Chevalier running away with the match. Our Inter A team took on Barker, looking to dominate early, the girls jumped out to a commanding lead and were looking to hold their finish. Barker clawed back into the game which made for an interesting final quarter, luckily the girls held on to take the match 34-31.

Our NSNA teams are fighting on towards the finals, with a number of teams still in the hunt. Our NSNA Yr 9 teams had some close victories. Our Yr 8 teams have been working on their combinations and thoroughly enjoyed their Netfit session last week. With only one team playing on Saturday, the 8C team went down in a close match against Monte 40. The girls are still holding down 4^th spot on the ladder and will look for a big finish over the next few weeks. Our Yr 7 teams are due for some Netfit action this Thursday which is something they should all be excited for! Despite the tough matches this season, the girls are still showing huge improvements and they have shown outstanding team spirit and sportsmanship throughout their season.

Rugby

With our first game back from the holiday break we could be forgiven for expecting a little rust when it came to the quality of Rugby for the Redlands vs SACS clash. This was quickly put to the side as our Under 14s came out storming, coming up against an opposition that had previously beaten them by over 30 points. Our Redlands boys put all of this behind them. A late surge by SACS kept the score close in the end but Redlands were still able to get sweet revenge with a 45-36 win.

Our 15s looked to continue the trend, having lost their opening round clash against SACS as well. A side line conversion gave them a two point lead with less than five minutes on the clock, they just had to grind out the win. Unfortunately, a few errors, some poorly timed runs and SACS had the penalty to win it with the narrowest of victories 26-27.

Our 16s enjoyed the weekend off, playing a friendly match against SACS in a modified 7s format. The boys all appreciated the chance to dust off the cobwebs with a lot of running and some amazing length of the field tries.

Our 13s they were up against a side in SACS hungry to make up for their loss in Round 1. In one of the most back and forth games possible, each team fought to gain the upper hand. Similar to the 15s match, a late score from SACS sealed the loss 20-21.

Our 1^st XV were out with a few points to prove, having put together a poor first half effort against SACS in their Round 1 clash. Brilliant tries to our outside backs meant we went to the half leading 39-12, a wonderful effort from the 1^st  XV. A second half fightback from SACS looked to be on the cards as they scored 17 unanswered points against some poor defence but steadying tries got Redlands back into the groove, running away late to a 71-27 win. 

Tennis

Saturday saw Redlands ISA and NSTA Tennis teams complete Round 8 of their respective competitions. With only a couple of rounds left, all ISA teams were looking for wins to move them closer to a finals spot. The Firsts started slowly against a confident St Pius team. The team were able to put themselves back in the match with strong singles wins from Sebastian and James. Unfortunately, the St Pius’s doubles play was stronger on the day. Redlands 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 6ths played entertaining tennis, confidently applying skills practiced in training to all walk away with dominant wins. Students should be commended for the sportsmanship and teamwork they continue to display week in and week out.

The NSTA competition has just one round left before the finals/playoff rounds. With a number of students sick and injured, many teams demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and teamwork to help ensure the matches were all completed. The finals draw will be available following the completion of Round 9 on Saturday.

Important Dates

Saturday 3 August – ISA and NSTA Round 9
Saturday 10 August – ISA Round 10; NSTA – Finals/playoffs – a presentation and morning tea will follow the completion of all matches.
Saturday 17 August – ISA Finals
Thursday 22 August – Last Winter Sport Training
Saturday 31 August – ISA Presentation Day

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

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.​

Junior Sport

Term 4 Summer Sport Choices

Summer sports options begin in Week 8 of Term 3 (11 September). An email containing all the information regarding sports choices and links to the Trybooking site for selection has been sent to all Junior School parents. Please consider this information carefully, consult with your child and and choose a sport for Summer 2019.

Athletics Carnival

Redlands Junior School Athletics Carnival is right around the corner on Wednesday 7 August. Held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, it’s a massive event and all students are training hard in PE classes to build fitness and refine techniques across the full range of track and field events. Keep an eye out for online permission.

AFL

Redlands Girls AFL players will be treated to a fundamental skills session run by AFLNSW this Saturday at Moore Park from 10.00-11.30am. The information and draw has been emailed to all signed up players and teams will be determined in the next few weeks before matches begin on 10 August.

Our Yrs 3 and 4 AFL players have been entered into a Spring Challenge competition which will take place on Friday afternoons in the last four or five weeks of term. Details aren’t yet final, but players are able to build their skills and fitness during Wednesday practice and at training on Friday mornings. As details become available around the Spring Challenge comp, I’ll let everyone know.

Our Yr 5/6 team faced a tough battle last week against a big and experienced Newington team. The boys have a bye this weekend and will be looking to turn the tables on St Pats in their final round on 10 August.

Football

Our Yr 6 footballers were happy at home this week taking on Coogee Prep and Central Coast Grammar School on the Redlands Oval, bathed in sunshine. Contests were very even and the quality of Football was great to watch, end to end and very exciting. All of our teams came up victorious in matches played with great spirit. Goalkeepers from both teams were player of the match, Shota Kinoshita and his Coogee counterpart showing tremendous courage and commitment to keep out the barrage of shots on target.

Yr 5 footballers battled hard at Trinity in some tightly fought well matched contests. The Yr 5 team have been focusing on maintaining shape and defensive structure and their composure showed, allowing just six goals across Grades A, B and C and showing big improvement in their ability to self organise at the back.

Yr 5 matches which were marked on the original draw as to be confirmed are as follows:

5C v Trinity at Cooke Park at 8.00am
5B v Trinity at Cooke Park at 8.45am
5A v Trinity at Cooke Park at 9.30am

Yr 3 footballers showed their shooting practice has been well worthwhile, both Blue and Gold teams netting five goals each last weekend at St Ives.

Netball

Redlands 14 had an emphatic 12-6 victory, showing their hard work is paying off. There were some tense moments through the night with Redlands 17 holding on for a tight draw and Redlands 18 a narrow victory after being behind early in their match.

Rugby Sevens

Our Rugby Sevens boys have gone from strength to strength and last week played against two of the strongest Rugby Sevens schools running around. Coogee Prep and Waverley take their Sevens seriously and our boys really took it to them last week. Taking wins from three of our four matches, the coaches are pretty impressed with our running style when we have the ball, but most taken with our strong tackling and commitment to the breakdown.

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.

Before School Training Schedule

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

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

Snowsports

Redlands Cup

Congratulations to our Redlands Champions for 2019:

Many thanks to our sponsors:

NSW Interschools Snowsports Championships

Second round invitations added seven more teams to our already large contingent. Congratulations to the 54 teams and 93 students who qualified for the State Championships in Perisher on 20-25 August. The Redlands bus departs Sunday 18 Aug at 3.00pm from Allister St and limited accommodation is available at Alpine Resort Motel. Training is at Thredbo from Monday 19 – Saturday 24 August. Entries close next Wednesday 7 August.

book here

If you need transport back to Sydney on Friday 23 August for sport or study reasons, please let me know asap. Beds at the motel are filling fast.

Information

Teams

Meeting

Friends of Snowsports invite all Snowsports supporters to our Friends of Snowsports monthly Meeting on 5 August from 6.00-7.00pm in H2.5 on the Senior Campus. 

Snowsports Training Weekends – Only a few places left!

Ski/snowboard training weekends for Yrs 3-11 – beginners to race training (all abilities) in Thredbo has two places available from Friday – Sunday 9-11 August staying at the Alpine Resort Motel, Jindabyne.

Book here 

More details and dates are on Redlands Pulse. 

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

Ballet and Dance

Student Achievements

This week Amber Hosker performed in both the Restricted Jazz and the Song and Dance sections at the Energy Express Eisteddfod and came second in the Song and Dance scoring 88 points. Well done Amber!

RAD Exam Results

Congratulations to the following students all attaining Distinction in their recent RAD exams: Kyle Banfield, Emma Noes, Alissa Price, Jennifer Psaroulis, Summer Smythe, Ashley Stapleton and Lara Stanbridge. Well done to all the students! A huge thank you to their teachers Miss Samantha, Miss Kate, Miss Julie and Miss Maria who worked so hard to get the students these excellent results.

School Photographs – Junior and Prep Students Only

Please note that these are on 8 August. Please ensure you know what time to be ready outside Dunnet Hall. Full list of groupings will be on the Ballet noticeboard soon.

Friends of Ballet and Dance Awards Night – Buy Your Tickets Now!

The Ballet and Dance Awards Dinner will be held on 19 September at Manly Golf Club. All students in Yrs 7-12 have been invited to attend. Awards (Yrs 8-11) and Certificates (all Yr 7) will be announced at the dinner and special guests will join us. Let us know if you missed the invitation and we’ll send it to you.

Book here

Friends of Ballet Update

Raffle

The FOBD Committee will be organising a raffle for the Awards Dinner on 19 September. We are asking for donations big or small (we will package small items together). Examples are: Bloch vouchers, massage vouchers, luxury food items etc. We kindly request that items do not exceed $200 in value. Donations can be left with Eva or Karen in the Dance office.

FOBD Coffee Club

Watch this space for Saturday monring coffee catch-up dates.

Sydney Eisteddfod Dance Finals- Sydney Opera House

Congratulations to the Junior Jazz performance group that has been asked to perform & compete at this prestigious event on Sunday 25^th August together with other groups that came first in their sections. An email has been sent to all in the group. Tickets are available from the Dance office.

RAD Exams

The RAD Junior Grades and Senior IF exams are scheduled for 25, 26 and 27 August. Email has now gone out to all exam candidates’ parent/carers. Contact the office if you have not received the time/day for the student exam time. The times are also posted on the noticeboard

Eisteddfods – New Dates

The dates for our Eisteddfods:
Senior Ballet Performance Group: 4 August
Junior Jazz Performance Group: 3 August
Senior Jazz Performance Group: 2 August and 4 August
Senior Contemporary Performance Group: 3 August and 4 August

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 4: Sunday 18 August – RAD Workshop (Prep/Junior exam students only)
Week 5/6: Sunday 25 – Tuesday 27 August – RAD Ballet Exams TBC
Week 9: Thursday 19 September – Ballet and Dance Awards Night (Yr 7- 12)
Week 10: Saturday 21 – Friday 27 September – Class Watching Week
Week 10: Monday 23 September – Auditions Ballet Program 2020
Week 10: Friday 27 September – Last classes
Week 10: Thursday 26 September – Auditions for Performance Group and Jazz Class 2020
Week 10: Saturday 28 September – Auditions for Performance Groups 20

Spring School Holidays

Week 2: Tuesday 8-11 October – Senior RAD Holiday Workshops TBC
Week 2: Audition Results 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).

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

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

Curriculum Dance

Showcase

Congratulations to the students in Yrs 11 and 12 HSC and IB for their excellent performances at the Curriculum Dance Showcase last week. This Showcase featured self-choreographed works by our outgoing Yr 12 students as part of their studies for their HSC and IB as well as teacher choreographed performance works. The Yr 11 students danced performance and composition works from their classes, allowing an insight into what occurs within Curriculum Dance. Thank you to all the student dancers for their commitment to learning and performing the Yr 12 works and thank you to all the family and friends who attended. It was a great evening showcasing all our talented students.

For Yr 12 this was the culmination of their last two years of study. We thank them for their time and dedication to Dance throughout their Secondary school years. The HSC students will have their final practical examination on Friday 23 August and the IB students will be submitting all of their works in October. We wish them all the best for the final examinations and whatever path they choose beyond school.

Eisteddfods

Dance as Representative Sport

Miss Mandi’s Group (Thursday 2.30-4.15pm)
Sydney Eisteddfod: Sunday 4 August – Event no: 522 (Division A) – arrive 12.45pm
Miss Brianna’s Group (Thursday 2.30-3.30pm)
Sydney Eisteddfod: Sunday 4 August – Event no: 522 (Division B) – arrive 1.45pm

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

Drama and Theatre

Senior Showcase

Congratulations to the IB Theatre and HSC Drama students who presented their ensemble major works this week in the Showcase performances. Great preparation, passion and commitment was involved the creation of these works and all students should be proud of their achievements. We wish all our students well as they prepare for the final stages of their external examinations. Special awards were presented acknowledging outstanding achievements.

Arts Captains – Patrick Friedlander and Asha Boswarva 
Drama Captain – Poppi Kent
Theatre Captain – Rebecca Burchett
Most Improved – Alisha Karunagaran
Service – Michelle Jordi
Leadership – Alice MacDonald and Annabelle White
Dedication – Fraser Clarke 

Drama Competition

20 August at 6.30pm

The Drama Competition will be held on 20 August in the Drama Studio. Finalists have been announced here.

Students will be competing in the categories of comedy and drama with contemporary performance pieces. All are welcome to join us.

Yr 11 Production

16-17 September at 6.30pm

Yr 11 IB and HSC students will present a series of original works featuring physical theatre scenes based on the techniques of Frantic Assembly. These creative and engaging performances will be held in the Drama Studio at 6.30pm on 16 and 17 September. All are welcome.

Scholarship Opportunity

Bloom Creative Productions will be putting on a holiday program for children aged 10-18 called Stage X during the October school holidays. The Company have generously offered to extend a scholarship to one Redlands student for Stage X. This student will be selected when they apply to #StageX and will be announced on their social media pages as well as a letter being sent to the school. Program information is located here.

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

Junior Music Festival – Thursday 1 August – SOLD OUT

Music Through the Decades

Throughout the week, it has been exciting to observe the collaborative work of our Music staff in mentoring Junior School students during rehearsals in preparation for the Junior Music Festival concert. The school community anticipates another sensational concert in celebrating the students’ musical achievements, as they present and perform Music Through the Decades which featured The Beatles, Disco Music, Latin-Pop Music and Australian Rock classics.

Music Awards Dinner

Friday 23 August

The Music Department and the Friends of Music Committee presents the Annual Music Awards Dinner at the Manly Golf Club on Friday 23 August. This event acknowledges the outstanding musical achievements and contributions of students, while also reflecting on the dedication of Redlands Music staff who play a significant role in building enriching music learning experiences for our learners. This celebration dinner includes a wide variety of entertainment and performances, culminating with achievement awards that are presented to students who have demonstrated leadership skills, musical excellence, service and overall dedication to the Music program. All students in Yr 7 are presented with a Participation Certificate at the dinner while Yr 12 musicians are presented with a Music graduation gift. As part of the Term 3 Small Ensembles program, students presented repertoire for selection in a variety of Semester 2 events. Notification of ensembles who will be performing at the Music Awards Dinner will communicated to the Music community on Friday 9 August.

Tickets

• Adults – $70
• Students – $45

book here

Senior Campus

Auditions for Extensions Program (Week 4)

Extension Chamber Music, Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Stage Band

With the start of new repertoire in preparation for upcoming Term 4 events, the Extension Music program has opened enrolments for students interested in joining ensembles to further extend their music skills. Selection for participation in these ensembles is dependent on participation in CORE ensembles and in meeting the requirements of the audition process. Application forms can be found on Redlands Pulse or collected from Music Reception. Auditions will be held in Week 4.

Instrumental Competition Auditions (Week 8)

Please note: Entries are ONLY accepted when accompaniment scores are submitted to Music Reception at the time of the application submission.

The audition process will require students to demonstrate advanced technical skills, personal expression and understanding of style. For the audition, students will only need to present one work. A second contrasting piece will need to be considered at the time of the audition and discussed with the audition panel. This piece will not be required to be presented at the time of the audition but will need to be prepared and presented in advance of the Competition if the candidate is selected as a finalist.

Music Ensemble Rehearsals

All Cocurricular Ensembles will be rehearsing in Weeks 1-5 for Small Ensembles and will be 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.

Redlands Composition Competition

Thank you to all the students who submitted entries for the 2019 Music Composition Competition. Over the next fortnight, the adjudication panel will be determining which students are selected to move into the recording process.

Junior School

Ensemble Rehearsals

Cocurricular rehearsals will return to normal next week following the Junior Music Festival. Semester 2 is the perfect time for students to enrol and experience the broad range of musical experiences that our department has to offer. Please visit the Junior Music Office or email juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information.

Musicianship Classes

Students who are currently learning an instrument and who would like to further extend their knowledge of Music Theory are encouraged to join the Musicianship class on Tuesday mornings (7.30-8.15am). 

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