Last week I was invited to speak with Year 7 students at their weekly assembly. Their Year Advisor, Ms Ynson, asked if I could share some of my thoughts on the theme they are discussing in their Pastoral Care sessions this term – the theme of overcoming setbacks and working through challenges.
I commenced by outlining a few facts on this topic:
Life is full of setbacks and challenges
They will happen from time to time throughout your life
No-one can protect you from setbacks and challenges
They can occur in many contexts: within your family, with your friendships and with your school life.
After sharing two setbacks I have had in the past 13 years since I came to Redlands, I then shared my view that the most successful way to deal with setbacks and challenges is to become a resilient person. Using the example of a ball to demonstrate the ability to bounce back after a setback or challenge, I emphasised that while we are not born resilient, we can all learn to develop resilience.
I gave the example of Thomas Edison, the 20th century American inventor, who made thousands of prototypes of the incandescent light bulb before he got it right. Edison was prolific inventor who was awarded more than 1,000 patents, so it’s easy to imagine him failing on a daily basis in his laboratory. In spite of struggling with “failure” throughout his entire working life, Edison never let set-backs and challenges get the better of him. All of these “failures”, which are reported to be in the tens of thousands, he regarded as learning opportunities; his failures told him what would not work and led him to think “why”. His resilience gave the world some of the most amazing inventions of the early 20th century and his personal motto might have been “if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again”.
I concluded by suggesting some things that we can do to build our resilience:
have a positive image of our futures
look ahead rather than back and have personal goals, short-term and longer term, that we want to achieve
practise being empathetic and compassionate (one of our School values)
never think of ourselves as victims (thereby blaming others), but focus our time and energy on changing things over which we have control
recognise our strengths and our weaknesses, making good use of our strengths and seeking to strengthen our weaknesses
think smart: don’t batter our heads against a brick wall – try a different path
reflect and learn from our mistakes or misfortunes; don’t just quit.
I think that there will be some very interesting discussions during Tutor meetings as the theme for the term is explored with their Tutors. I encourage parents of our Year 7 students to continue the discussions at home with their children. The topic of resilience is a most important one.
This weekend the ISA Winter Sports Semi Finals will be held and I wish all those teams who have reached this stage all the very best and hope that we shall see teams striving to proceed in the Finals the following weekend.
Dr Peter Lennox
Photo caption: Physics, health, weather, genes, experiments, molecules and, most of all, fun were had during National Science Week.
Foundation
Redlands Gala Ball
Thank you to all our families who have purchased their raffle tickets at the pre-sale and also placed their bids on the silent auction. Everyone can support this worthwhile cause in different ways even if you are not able to join us on the night.
Live Auction
Be sure to check out the live auction prizes available and be ready to bid on Saturday night. For more details please visit here.
Online Silent Auction
There are still incredible prizes available to bid on in our online auction valued at over $50,000. Check out the holiday escapes, experiences, dining and wine tasting, gifts, jewellery and many more.
Tax Deductible Donation
If you wish to make a tax deductible gift, please visit Donate Now
Legacy Gift of Class of 2019
This Friday, 16 August we look forward to welcoming Yr 7 to their Movie Night in Redlands Hall. Please book online here no later than today at 5.00pm so catering can be organised. Payments will not be accepted on Friday.
All proceeds will go towards the Yr 12 Legacy Gift – Means Tested Scholarship Fund.
The entry fee is $15 per student, which includes the movie screening of Home Alone, pizza, popcorn and a soft drink and three hours of entertainment.
The schedule is:
3.20-4.30pm – Yr 7 students change into mufti and play games on court with Yr 12 students
4.30-6.15pm – Movie screening in Redlands Hall
6.30pm – Parents /carers to collect from Liggins Quad
Reunions
We look forward to welcoming the Class of 1999 to their 20 Year Reunion in the Roseby Library on Friday 13 September. Bookings here.
In the final days before our Redlands Gala Ball – A Gold Night, there are incredible prizes available to bid on in the online auction valued at over $50,000. The auction will close on Saturday 17 August at 10.30pm.
Our first Book Club meeting is being held on Tuesday 24 September at Cremorne. The book we will be discussing is No Friends but the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani. All new members welcome! Please direct any enquiries to Trudy trudywaterfield@gmail.com.
Walks on Tracks
Wednesday 21 August at 8.20am: Watsons Bay to South Head. Carpool from 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)
Wednesday 21 August – Yr 3 Coffee Morning from 8.20am at the Sunflower Cafe
Friday 6 September – Yr 3 Parent Drinks from 7.00pm, venue tbc
Saturday 2 November – Redlands K-6 Bush Dance from 4.30-8.00pm in Dunnet Hall
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
Winter School
Last week I had the great pleasure of visiting our staff and students at Winter School where I was struck by the positive community and collegiate atmosphere on High Country Campus. (Despite rumours to the contrary, I booked my visit to Winter School back in Term 1, long before the weather forecasts of snow – which certainly eventuated from last Thursday to the joy of staff and students.) Students attend Winter School for the duration of Term 3 where they can continue their academic studies while also developing their snow sports skills in a supportive residential school environment. It is a full program as each week students have two long academic school days, three days split between school and the snow and two days on the snow. In addition to developing their skills of independence, teamwork and responsibility through the many and varied activities provided for them at Winter School, students also spend two hours of focused, supervised study and revision each evening. Over two nights of this study time in the evenings, I interviewed each student about their experiences of Winter School thus far and some of their responses (in addition to their excitement about skiing in fresh powder) were:
“Meeting new people and making new friends”
“Dorm life- hanging out with friends and telling stories”
“Living and working together in a community and taking on new responsibilities”
“Prep time is great – there are fewer distractions than at home and I can finally get on top of my work”
“Others can help with my homework during prep if I am not sure how to do something”
“Being able to connect to nature at High Country Campus and take bushwalks around the area”
“It’s the best thing I have ever done”
I hope they enjoyed the snow on the weekend and that the rest of the term continues to go well for all of the staff and students at Winter School this year. More information can be found in the Winter School article in this week’s Note Day.
Science Week
This week we have been celebrating Science Week in the Secondary School with a number of different activities to promote science in the community, as well as stimulate and ignite student interest in science. On Monday the Secondary School staff were treated to “Heston Blumenthal inspired” treats for morning tea. On Wednesday at lunchtime the Liggins Quad was full of different Science activities and experiments for students to experience. Today, a planetarium was set up in Redlands Hall for a Yr 7 incursion while all Year Groups have been treated to guest speakers throughout the week. Yesterday, I was able to join many of our students for our “Breakfast with a Scientist” morning. Eight Redlands parents shared their experiences and advice from working in various science and maths fields. I was so impressed by their positive messages such as following your passion, learning from your mistakes and being willing to step outside of your comfort zone. These messages are not only applicable to those students who are interested in a field related to Science or Maths, but to all students in best preparing them for life-readiness. So, a special thank you to these parents and especially to the Science Department for organising this week and providing all of these wonderful opportunities for our students.
Winter Sports Update
Last Saturday was the last regular round of ISA fixtures for most of our winter sports teams. This week we move into Semi Finals or Finals for many of our winter sports and I wish our competitors all the best in these competitions. I remind players and parents of our ISA and Redlands Code of Conduct (which can be found in the Student Planner) so that we represent ourselves and the School in the best possible light either on the field/court or from the sidelines. I also remind students that they should be dressed in full school uniform if they are attending a match as a spectator. (They can wear their sports uniform to a match if they are coming from their own sporting fixture.)
Book Week Presentation
Last Friday the Library organised an early Book Week presentation, as Yrs 7 and 8 students and teachers were treated to an amusing and educative presentation by Australian children’s writer, Jack Heath. Jack entertained our students with delightfully witty anecdotes about his journey to becoming an international best-selling author. He gave an intriguing and perhaps controversial theory about Shakespeare and his most famous play, Romeo and Juliet, enlightened us all on the dangers of polygraphs, explained why it’s important to know what the capital of Sweden is, ensured that we are all aware of “wolves in our art supply cupboards” and finally educated us on why boredom is the mother of all creativity. His energy, wisdom and self-deprecating humour kept students and teachers enthralled from beginning to end and plans are already underway to have him return in the future. Thank you to Jack, as well as the Library staff, for this magnificent experience for our students.
To be held this Saturday 17 August from 10.00am-3.00pm, make sure you register and plan ahead to maximise the experience. I would encourage all students from Yrs 10-12 to attend, it is never too early to start your research!
Yr 12 University Application Season
All Yr 12 students will receive a UAC guide (NSW and ACT universities only) and a dedicated session on how to apply to Australian universities on Thursday at Tutor Time in Week 5. Information sessions on applying overseas will take place on Friday Tutor Time in Week 6. Any special applications such as scholarships, elite athlete and Educational Disadvantage programs will also be discussed in the coming weeks. Ms Salier is the point of contact for all of these programs and it is essential for interested students to see Ms Salier before applying to ensure their application meets the requirements.
St Paul’s College Sydney University Dinner Invite
To all Yr 11 boys and their parents, this is for you! St Paul’s is the oldest residential college at Sydney University and would like to offer the opportunity to experience college life by having dinner, meeting students and touring the college at no cost. This will take place after Yr 11 exams on Monday 9 September from 6.00-8.00pm. Please email Ms Salier by Friday 23 August if interested.
Congratulations to the Senior, Yr 7 and Primary B teams who all had wins against Abbotsleigh last Friday.
This week is an Away debate at Riverview. The bus will leave the Adams Centre at 3.35pm (10 minutes earlier than usual) with Mr Ockenden accompanying the students.
Yr 7 House Debates
Ela Kos and Aleisha Lawrence, ably supported by Sirena Scotting, Theo Mirrlees-Black and James Watson, have organised our inaugural Yr 7 Inter-House Debating Competition. The debates will be held in Redlands Hall next week.
Roseby v Dumolo debate: During Tutor Time on Wednesday 21 August
Cowper v McDouall debate: During Tutor Time on Thursday 22 August
The finals will be held at Tutor Time on Friday 23 August.
Preliminary Rounds
House
Coach
Topic
Roseby-Aff
Sirena S
“That teachers should be made to wear a teachers’ uniform at school”
Dumolo-Neg
James W
Cowper-Aff
Ali L
“That we would welcome aliens in the event of an invasion”
Last weekend a small team of Yr 11 students assisted at a community fundraiser for the Royal Society for Deaf and Blind Children. To their credit they were wonderful Redlands ambassadors and were able to assist the event organisers by helping out with door and raffle ticket sales and even joined in with the trivia questions. Helping out in the community is a simple way of making a contribution and their efforts were very much appreciated.
Yr 7 Service Learning
In Tutor Time students have been learning about the role of non-profit organisations in the community and thinking about how we can make a positive contribution. Students will be researching to find out about the role of their chosen organisation, help or support others and the role they play. During October, students will be focusing on the work of Assistance Dogs Australia. Founded in 1996, Assistance Dogs Australia trains and places unique dogs with Australians in unique situations. They currently train dogs that specialise in support for people with a physical disability, autism or PTSD, as well as providing a range of services to these individuals and their families. In Term 4 we will have a visit from Assistance Dogs Australia to learn about the extensive training program and the amazing support a dog can provide.
Junior School Maths and Reading
The Redlands Junior School Maths and Reading after school programs are underway again this term with over 50 Secondary School students offering their time on Wednesday afternoons every week. Secondary School students are working one to one with a Junior School buddy to strengthen either Maths or Reading confidence which is a rewarding process for both Secondary and Junior students.
Yr 11 Change Makers
This is a dynamic group of engaged and concerned Yr 11 citizens wanting to develop their understanding of some of the big social issues. Together we have developed a method of identifying stakeholders to an issue and building an understanding of their perspectives as a means of being better informed and able to influence the debate in a constructive way. Inspired by Norwegian student Greta Thunberg, our focus at the moment is the complex issue of climate change.
Week 3 of Winter School and it has finally dumped with some amazing fresh powder!
There has been “lots of fun, great food and good skiing this week.”- Rafferty Heard.
Students awoke on Wednesday and Thursday mornings to a beautiful snow blanket covering High Country Campus. The students’ morning walk up the hill to the buses whilst carrying all their gear was a bit of a slippery challenge with the amount of snow we had on site.
Taking advantage of the great snow conditions, we managed to have three exceptional days of skiing and snowboarding across Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Despite the multiple early morning wakeups and bus departures, the announcement that Monday would be a full ski day was met with a cheer!
It’s been great to see how quickly students are progressing in their ski lessons and their enthusiasm for skiing and snowboarding and Winter School in general: “If you want to have fun, come to Winter School!” Daisy Thomas.
Aside from the snow, students are also delighting in the time spent outside, being greeted by a beautiful sunrise each morning and seeing the wide variety of native animals on Campus: “We saw lots of really cute echidnas, there were four of them, and a kangaroo with a joey in its pouch!” Victoria Butler.
On Saturday night students got their chef hats on and made their own sushi and on Sunday night, students relaxed after an active week with a Harry Potter movie.
This week we farewelled one of our Winter School Assistants, Alex, who is headed off to start his course as a Training Officer in Antarctica. We wish him all the best and will miss him being a part of the amazing Winter School community.
We are looking forward to another great week at Winter School and here’s hoping for another fresh dump this weekend!
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)
Driving to School
All students who are driving to and from school, are required to complete the Student Application to Drive To and From School form.
Any student who is travelling as a passenger in a vehicle driven to and from school by a Redlands student is also required to complete the Student Application to be a Passenger Form.
These forms are located in the Secondary School Office. Both forms will need to be signed off by the respective parents/carers, the driving student, the student passenger and Year Advisor, with a copy of their licence before being handed in to the Secondary School Office.
Sleeping Tip of the Week
Try to establish a buffer zone before bedtime where you’re not trying to solve any problems or thinking about tomorrow, but just relaxing and preparing for bed. Try to avoid using your computer and smartphone during the bedtime buffer zone.
Student Volunteers
Thank you to Ella Banfield, Renata Ferreira, Jennifer Grant, Aleisha Lawrence and Saskia Northam who helped out at the Royal Society for Deaf and Blind Children Trivia Night last Saturday at the Mosman Art Gallery Hall. I know that everyone there was so thankful to have you helping throughout the night.
Snowsports State Championships
Good luck to those students who are competing down at Thredbo next week.
For those parents yet to explore the resources available on this site, please can I recommend that you do so. There are some great resources on Positive Parenting and other relevant topics. If you scroll down the web page there are a number of short grabs (ideal for the time poor) and these are delivered by leading specialists on a range of topics including Should parents be saying “no” more often and What is the most effective discipline when dealing with teenagers.
It must be said that Yr 10 can be a difficult time for parents as we watch our children developing into young adults. We can witness them grow from children who once valued and sought out our counsel, to young people who are now eager to assert their place in the world and with this, of course, comes inherent challenge. Our collective focus with our Yr 10 students is to encourage them to continue to make good decisions and to stay true to their values. Together, we must all encourage them to consider their increased personal responsibility; in the choices they make, the language they use and the relationships that they forge and maintain.
Yr 10 can also be a time of experimentation and this can come in many forms. One such form is experimentation with drugs. As our students become more independent, their exposure to drug behaviours will be increased, whether that be as participants or as bystanders at parties and gatherings. One of the reported misconceptions related to marijuana, and a perception that some young people hold is that marijuana is a “safe option.” I believe that perhaps this misconception has been aided by the increased media coverage around medical cannabis and its legalisation. The most recent scientific research continues to maintain that marijuana is harmful, particularly upon the development of the adolescent brain.
Vaping, Marijuana, and the Effects on the Adolescent Brain with Dr Ruth Potee is a clip of Dr Potee speaking with middle school students in America. Dr Potee is a medical doctor with a specific interest in addiction and provides well researched talks to students and parents.
More Australian centric resources can be found on SchoolTV.
Redlands supports a harm minimise approach and we continue to educate our students around the effects of alcohol and illicit drugs. In mid-July we welcomed Paul Dillon and his talk was very well received by our Yr 10 students. Paul Dillon aims to help students to make informed and measured decisions, to take increasing responsibility for their behaviour and to consider the consequences of their actions. Please could I ask, that as families, you continue to have these very important conversations with your sons and daughters.
As parents I am sure we are all continuously fighting with our teenagers to reduce the amount of time they spend on a screen. Teen Brain by David Gillespie is a book that addresses parents concern over the amount of time kids spend on devices, leading to social media bullying, school absenteeism caused by kids not being able to tear themselves away from games and the fact that they are addicted to screens and this is making them mentally ill. David’s book provides advice as to how to recognise unhealthy use, limiting screen time and banning content and some devices.
Camp Article
Jacqui Gray has written an excellent article about this year’s Yr 9 Camp that was published in the Sydney Morning Herald last Sunday, which makes for an interesting read on a student’s perspective towards camp.
Pastoral Care Program
This week students have been considering how they can be safe at parties, in particular by looking at realistic scenarios of situations they could find themselves in. They have been brainstorming as a Tutor Group as to the best actions to ensure safety of themselves and each other.
Social Awareness Program
Students have continued watching a documentary which follows the lives of families who have been impacted by the war in Syria.
Visual Arts
Elective students and all Yr 9 students who are interested in Visual Arts can attend Visual Arts Extra Subjects which run every school day (excluding Thursdays) and is a great way to develop and expand artmaking skills and understanding. Extra Subject classes employ a studio approach to artmaking, with students studying under the guidance of skilled media specific artists. A studio approach to extra subject classes ensures individual guidance whilst allowing for extensive and rigorous engagement with media.
National Science Week
The Redlands Science department is celebrating National Science Week this week, with a range of exciting activities on offer to inspire curiosity and learning in students during lunch and recess.
Thank you to all Yr 8 students who have been so eagerly providing music at our weekly Chapel services.
Science Week
This week is Science Week at Redlands. Students were involved in a Science focused activity during Tutor Time on Wednesday. Breakfast with a Scientist this year again proved popular with many Yr 8 students attending.
Pastoral Care
This week our Pastoral Care program continued to focus on emotional awareness and self-regulation and ‘the big picture’. Students have learned that negative emotions can vary in intensity from strong to weak. They explored this concept by collectively illustrating a Tutor Group emotional thermometer. Mild annoyance may result in a temperature rating of 1 or 2; whilst extreme rage could result in a temperature rating of 9 or 10. It is when our emotions become extreme that our behaviour often becomes erratic and self‐defeating as when we act aggressively or withdraw. A goal students could set for themselves when faced with negative, adverse events at school or home is to not become extremely upset but rather, using the Emotional Thermometer as a guide, stay within the middle range of emotional upset (temperature rating between 4 and 7).
Communication
Your enquiries are important. A reminder that general enquiries should be sent to your child’s Tutor who will direct questions accordingly. Sports and academic enquiries should be directed to the appropriate departments. Subject Coordinators are available at the following addresses:
Ms Marita Jansons
Yr 8 Advisor
mjansons@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9819
Year 7
Announcements and Upcoming Events
Please see the email sent home from me last week regarding Social Media in Yr 7. Social Media is a wonderful tool when used positively and productively. We do want to inform and educate students about how to use it appropriately and to support them in making good decisions.
This is a reminder that all Assessment Notifications are released to parents and students at least two weeks prior to the due date. Students are alerted of these notifications through iLearn and parents are able to access them in the parent portal.
Athletics and Waterpolo photos are on 12 September.
This Week
Congratulations to Roseby White for earning the most collective credit points in Term 2. They enjoyed a pizza party last Friday for their wonderful collective efforts. We are encouraging all students to continue getting caught “doing good deeds” and working to their potential to be recognised for working hard and supporting their peers.
We are very appreciative to have had Dr Lennox join the Yr 7 Year Meeting last week for a presentation on Resilience. Students were engaged in the discussion, offered many insightful comments and did not hesitate to ask thought-provoking questions. We are very thankful for Dr Lennox’s time and shared message.
Science Week
This week is Science Week! A record number of Yr 7 students attended the Breakfast with a Scientist to learn about various jobs in the Science field, competed against other Tutor classes in a Science Quiz and continued to discover Science at lunch with several activities around Liggins Quad.
Students pictured at Breakfast with a Scientist: Alex Tanner, Lauren Hill, Olivia Salmond, Emma Sullivan, Ashley Stapleton, Zoe Waterfield, Annabelle Harman, Maddison Hand, Mikaela Hunter, Freddie Yates and Alexander Mullin.
Students pictured at various Science lunch experiments with Yr 7 Tutors Mrs Durack and Ms Hurley: Johnny Wang, Matteo Stucci, Owen Conder, Felicity Schlederer, Angela Monty, Lucy Holloway, Scarlet Meijer, Mia McFarlene, Alexandra Lloyd, Liam McFarlene, Ethan Beggs and Christopher Szeto.
A Night to Delight
Thank you to our incredible group of students who made a valuable contribution to the Yr 8 A Night to Delight event organised by the Languages Department. Students were acknowledged for their impeccable service and messenger skills as well as their support for school spirit and great charity organisations by being part of the evening. Thank you to the following student volunteers: Noah Berbic, Alissandra Braden, Hamish Campbell, Jessica Coleman, Lola Dwyer, Sebastian Gray, Max Keith, Flynn Kieran, Alfie Leach, Hugo Little, Liam McFarlene, Hugo Scott, Christopher Szeto, Patrick Taylor, Oscar Textor, Kane Thomson and Alexander Halfen.
Ski Weekend
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of traveling with several Yr 7 students to Thredbo for two fun-filled days of skiing. This was an amazing way to learn resilience, communication, teamwork, respect, care and focus outside of the classroom in a beautiful setting. This incredible group of students pushed themselves to try their best, learn from their mistakes and have fun. Students who participated last weekend include: Hannah Garde, Zac Stonley, William Andrew, Lachlan Collyer, Owen Conder, Lawrence Jones, Max Keith, Alfie Leach, Tommy Sigaloff, Harrison Winder, Frederick Yates and Ethan Beggs.
Dr Prue Salter’s Study Tips
With this week being Science week, students started to work through the Study Skills Unit Science Skills in Tutor. These units have a wealth of information to support students in various subjects. Students are encouraged to continue working through the Science Skills Unit and explore other units to support them in any other subjects they are finding challenging at the moment.
Learn more at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au. Our school’s subscription details are – Username: redlands; Password: 68results
Pastoral Care
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 Dr Prue 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.
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.
A Story to Tell
Last Thursday and Friday, Yrs 5 and 6 students and staff were treated to a wonderfully-engaging talk from acclaimed author, Jack Heath. As an award-winning author of 30 thrillers, some of which have also been adapted for film, Jack’s passion for writing was obvious and inspiring to all present. Jack’s love of reading started at primary school and he started writing books himself at the age of 13! Jack’s love of literature and ability to weave humour into his presentation had the students completely enthralled in his story. Under the guise of being ‘Human Lie Detectors’, he involved the students with animated examples on the attributes of being a good writer, with eight points on how to write a great story:
Tell it out of order
Use dialogue (not just summaries)
Add sensory detail
Reveal the narrator’s flaws
Include surprises
Describe emotions
Research things only professionals would know
Jack shared some of his edited pages and talked about the importance of feedback and re-reading, a message the students were already familiar with.
My thanks are extended to Head of Arnold Library, Mrs Wiebe, for organising this wonderful opportunity for planning such an entertaining and creative way of inspiring the students in both their reading and writing pursuits, which culminated in a lively question and answer session. Next Friday, Yrs 3 and 4 will enjoy a visit and talk from another wonderful children’s author, Jacqueline Harvey.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Last Friday saw many special family and friends join us for our annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day, a highlight in our calendar and from speaking to many of our guests, a highlight in theirs.
The palpable warmth of the event superseded the chilly winter’s day and our guests enjoyed some time in classrooms and were also treated to some of the musical items from our recent Junior Music Festival. Through the power of technology, a number of children were also able to FaceTime or video call grandparents across the world and give them a special ‘virtual’ tour of their classroom, which was just delightful to see.
Mosman Youth Awards in Literature 2019
I was thrilled to hear that two of our Junior School students, Georgia Slack (Yr 4) and Rory Hobbs (Yr 5), have been shortlisted in this year’s Mosman Youth Awards in Literature competition, a wonderful achievement in itself.
The annual contest, now in its 27th year, has been one where many Redlands students have been shortlisted in previous years and we wish the girls all the best as they attend the awards presentation at the end of this month.
Gala Ball
My wife and I are looking forward to joining other Redlands parents at this Saturday’s biennial Redlands Gala Ball. As well as being a wonderful community event, the proceeds of the evening will go towards the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund. Thank you for the generosity of our School and local community who have donated some amazing items and experiences to assist in raising these funds and the auction items can be accessed by anyone in our community via this link.
With only a couple of days left until the Gala Ball, this is a final opportunity to bid in our online auction for incredible prizes valued at over $50,000.
Next Thursday 22 August, students are invited to come to School dressed as their favourite book character as part of our Book Week events. Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation which will go towards supporting the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Yrs 3-12 Visual Arts Exhibition
Please find below an invitation to all parents for the upcoming Yrs 3-12 Visual Arts Exhibition, which will also showcase the 2019 Yr 12 HSC Bodies of Work. This is always a wonderful opportunity to see student artwork from Yr 3 upwards and enjoy both the range and various aspects of art on show.
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.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Last Friday was certainly a highlight of the school calendar, as the Junior Campus enthusiastically welcomed their grandparents and special friends. The delight in the children’s faces as their beloved grandparents shared in their learning and later watched them sing at the concert was very special. It was lovely to have so many grandparents who travelled from interstate and even overseas. We had one student who was able to Facetime her grandparents living in America from the classroom. The memories that were made on this day will be cherished and I thank the classroom teachers who welcomed our visitors, Prep Music staff for assisting with the lead-up and organisation of the musical items, the Junior Canteen for the lovely morning tea served and the Facilities team who together, helped make this such a memorable day. I had several conversations with grandparents who have been coming to this event for many years and it is something they look forward to from year to year.
Library News and Science Week
Term 3 is always an exciting term in the Library. The Premier’s Reading Challenge concludes, Children’s Book Week occurs, there is an author visit and other special displays and events happening.
The closing date for the Premier’s Reading Challenge is Friday 30 August. If you are working towards completing this with your child, please make sure you have entered your 30 books onto the website using the password in the back of the Student Planner. If you are experiencing any difficulties with this or have any questions about the process, please visit the Lucy Hill Library where staff will offer assistance.
With Science Week officially launching, Mrs Roberts has a collection of wonderful science-themed books on display for borrowing. There has been a significant increase in the number of children’s books written about famous scientists, especially female scientists, as well as stories where science features as part of the plot. The books shown below will add to your child’s reading ‘power’ and perhaps give them some ideas for their Character Dress Up Day next Thursday 22 August.
Spring After Spring: How Rachel Carson Inspired the Environmental Movement by Stephanie Roth Sisson
The Fossil Hunter: Mary Anning’s Dinosaur Discovery by Catherine Brighton
Marie Curie by Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle by Claire A. Nivola
Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer by Diane Stanley
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating
Please find this term’s Library Newsletter full of wonderful information on the Redlands Pulse here.
Science Week
National Science Week is about celebrating science and technology in Australia. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in. Mr Coutts, the Dean of Teaching and Learning, organised some exciting activities for the students in Prep School involving the construction and flying of rockets. Students in Kindergarten and Yr 1 relished in launching their rockets on the school oval.
Artwork
I am delighted to share with you that Viraj Tandon’s (Two Crimson) artwork The Lonely Black Cockatoo has been selected as a finalist in the Threatened Species Children’s Art Competition which is open to children across NSW, ACT and Victoria. This year the competition was run under the banner of Humane Society International. Humane Society International is the largest and most effective international charity working for a more humane and sustainable world for animals. As a finalist, Viraj’s artwork will be displayed at the Botanical Gardens in Sydney from 8September for two weeks and will be open to be viewed by visitors to the Gardens during its busy Spring season. Congratulations to Viraj and we hope this will encourage him to pursue and develop his love for painting as he moves through the School.
Snowsports Interschools Championships
I would like to wish all students the very best of luck as they compete in the Interschools Championships in Perisher next week. A particular mention to Preparatory students, Sebastian To, Oliver To, Aidan Schlederer and Kyler Simpson who will be competing for the School.
School Drop Off
The safety of our students is very important and as such I ask for your vigilance with adhering to the 8.00am drop off time. Before this time, there is no supervision for students in the playground, classroom or Prep Reception area. Thank you for your close attention to this.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).
Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:
year of schooling
category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.
This information assists schools to:
formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.
The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal.
If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact Mrs Lisa Ole (Coordinator of Learning Support K-12).
Greenlands 2040 Screening
Influenza Warning
This is a reminder to please keep your children at home if they are unwell. For more information on influenza, please click here.
A more comprehensive calender can be found on Redlands Pulse.
Date
Event
Year Group
Venue
Time
Details
Saturday 17 August
Redlands Gala Ball
All
The Westin, Sydney
6.30pm
Information below
Thursday 22 August
Book Week Dress Up Day
All
Junior Campus
All day
Topic: My Secret Power. Wear appropriate play clothing and sandshoes
Monday 2 September
Frances Watts – Author Visit
All
Lucy Hill Library
During school
Students only
Thursday 5 September
Greenlands 2040 Movie Screening
All
Cremorne Orpheum
6.00pm
See poster below
Student-Led Chapels
Last term we welcomed parents to join us for our Chapel services when their class were leading Chapel. 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 – Mondays 10.00am
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.
Redlands Gala Ball
With only a couple of days left until the Gala Ball, this is a final opportunity to bid in our online auction for incredible prizes valued at over $50,000.
Please note that all Upcoming Events for Redlands House/Transition/Prep 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.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
It was wonderful to have so many Grandparents and Special friends join us last Friday. We hope you enjoyed our performance as much as the children enjoyed singing and dancing for you. The children not only performed well they also made an excellent audience, sitting quietly to watch the Prep School children sing and play the instruments. What a lovely coming together of our community. It was fabulous to see so many people enjoying morning tea with the children in the garden and exploring the activities in the classrooms. If you have any feedback regarding this event, please feel free to email chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
Seniors and Transition Gold Sports Day
Students ran, played and cheered their friends on for Redlands House annual Sports Day yesterday. It was a great success and enjoyed very much by the children and their supporters. Special thanks to Coach Carter, Miss Dongas and Mr Hemopo for organising and running the event. A big thank you also to the Yrs 5 and 6 helpers, not only did they support all of the children in their participation, they ensured the event ran smoothly and cheered and encouraged the children too.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).
Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:
year of schooling
category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.
This information assists schools to:
formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.
The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal.
If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact Mrs Lisa Ole (Coordinator of Learning Support K-12).
Influenza Warning
This is a reminder to please keep your children at home if they are unwell. For more information on influenza, please click here.
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.
In Australian sport, the word integrity is heavily used as one of the main values which we hold with high esteem for individuals, teams and sporting codes. It is continuously brought into question when scandals are reported in sport around the issues of drugs, cheating, defamation, racism or behaviour which is unbecoming of a sports person, and can place the sport into disrepute. Australian sport has seen its fair share of these issues of integrity in recent months. So much so that some large sporting organisations have now dedicated integrity commissions, tribunals, policies and even officers to account for its importance within the code or club. There is now a National Integrity in Sport Unit funded by the Australian Government.
But what is it? Why do we attribute so much value to it? And how can we ensure we are teaching it within a school?
Integrity means many different things to many different people. By its nature it is dependent on the context of any given situation. However, most discussion around integrity will include words such as honesty, trust, ethics, morals and fairness. Even in recent times with the prevalence of concussion in sport, questions around the safety of sport are beginning to fall under the umbrella of integrity. At a grass roots level, integrity is required by everyone to ensure that sport retains its relevance and meaning to children who play it. Above all, sport teaches people valuable lessons and skills to ensure they are engaged citizens who positively contribute to society. Broadly, it should be upholding the integrity of this concept as a foundation of sport to ensure it is not impacted by any one person’s or organisation’s actions or lack of action.
From a school sports perspective, it is important for all of our community to be engaged with the value and meaning of sport and uphold this level of integrity; win, lose or draw. We all want to know that the competition has been fair, respectful and beneficial for players, spectators, coaches and officials. It is the responsibility of all our coaches, staff, students and parents to actively uphold the highest levels of integrity to make sure sport retains its relevance and meaning to our development as individuals, as members of a team, as a school and as a society.
Sport, in all its forms is the best teacher to learn this from.
Athletics
Athletics training will continue this Friday afternoon at Balmoral Oval, students are reminded to be over at the bus (departing from the Adams Centre) promptly for a 3:30pm departure. There are changeroom facilities down at Balmoral Oval. The bus will return to Redlands at the completion of training (usually around 5:30pm).
There are a number Invitational Athletics Carnival that Redlands has entered, with details below (it is strongly encouraged that all member of the athletics squad attend)
Saturday 24th August (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre) – ISA Grand Finals take priority on this day
Saturday 31st August (ES Marks, Kensington) – we are on High Jump & Long Jump duty and looking for volunteers to assist
Saturday 7th September (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre) –
Basketball
We will be beginning pre-season Basketball training for players interested in trialling for the 1st Boys/Girls Basketball teams for the 2019/20 Basketball Season. If you wish to attend these sessions please email kseebohm@redlands.nsw.edu.au
It was great to see the majority of our teams playing at home for the final round of the season. The 1st Girls and Inter A Girls were both scheduled to play against Blue Mountains, however, due to the snow in the mountains their students were unable to safely travel to Macquarie. Therefore our 1st Girls and Inter A Girls played a friendly match against each other to prepare for semi-finals. It was a great day for our Boys Football program. Congratulations to the 15A Boys who had their first win of the season, a 2-1 win over Oakhill College. Another great win for our 16A Boys who dominated the game against Oakhill, winning 3-1. Our 2nd Boys had a 1-1 draw against SACS B team with a very impressive goal from Louis Eabry. Despite only having 9 players available for the game, the 14A Boys had a 2-2 draw against Oakhill 14As which is a great sign for them headed into the semi-final against Oakhill, hopefully having a full squad.
Congratulations to the following teams that have progressed through to the semi-finals this Saturday 17th August: 1stBoys, 1st Girls, 2nd Girls, Inter A Girls, 14A Boys, Junior A Girls. We wish all of these teams the best of luck this weekend.
The End of Season Football Presentation will be held at Dee Why RSL on Friday 6th September. Secure your tickets now by following the link below:
Last weekend saw both our 1sts and 3rds play against Central Coast Grammar School while our 2nds took the opportunity to sharpen their skills with a training session leading into this weekends Semi Finals.
The 3rds had a cracking 3-0 win against CCG. The first half favoured our girls. During the second half, the team showed some strong play and were able to get another point on the table with an additional goal. It was a fantastic effort by the girls, especially with a number of girls absent meaning there were no substitute players on the bench.
Our final game for the season for the 1sts was well fought and provided us with many attacking opportunities, some really good defensive play and the movement of the ball was the best it’s been all season. Unfortunately, the score line didn’t reflect the quality of the game. The girls should be proud of their performance, improvement and effort this season!
This weekend will see both the 2nds and 3rds progress to the Semi Finals, with both teams in a strong position having finished on the top of the ladder for their respective divisions.
Hockey Presentation – Book Now!
Hockey students and families are invited to attend the 2019 Hockey Presentation lunch on Saturday 24 August from 12.30-2.00pm in the Top Quad, Senior Campus. The meal is a BBQ buffet plus dessert and costs $25pp (students and families, billed to the school). Students are to wear their Sports uniform.
The ISA Competition is now into their Semi Finals, with our 1sts, 3rds, 4ths and Inter A teams all making it through. The girls will be up against some tough opposition this weekend with all games being played at the Genea Netball Centre (Sydney Olympic Park). Our 1sts had a great win against Oakhill College, which has built some great confidence coming into their Semi Final against top placed Oakhill College. Our Inter A team again had a great win against St Paul’s leaving them equal 2nd in the Inter A division. They will take on Barker College in their Semi Final after the places 2nd thru 4th were calculated by for and against (with Redlands finishing in 4th). Our 3rds played Barker needing a win to overtake them and sneak into 4th spot, which is exactly what they did! The girls controlled the ball well and managed to old off a fast finishing Barker College. They will now take on St Andrew’s Cathedral School in their Semi Final. Our Senior 4ths also travelled out to Barker looking to continue their momentum building term into the finals. The girls had a great win and will look to dominate against Central Coast this weekend.
We are still looking for a number of Netball photos. It would be great to get some this weekend across both the ISA Finals and the NSNA competition.
The Redland Netball Presentation Dinner will be held on Thursday 12 September at Norths Leagues Club.
Welcome all returning and new families to the 2019-2020 Rowing season. I’m very pleased to announce that we currently have 105 students registered to be part of Rowing for the coming season, but there are plenty of positions still available for students to join. All students are welcome regardless if they have previous Rowing experience or not.
Please refer to the Rowing page on Redlands Pulse for preliminary season information along with key dates. This will be updated regularly throughout the season.
As Rowing is a rather unique sport with almost its own language, we will be holding an information session for all new families along with returning families on Thursday next week (22 August) from 6.00-7.00pm in Redlands Hall. At this session we will outline what families and students can expect of the season ahead along with an outline of our Rowing program. This information is particularly useful to families new to the sport.
Friends of Rowing
All parents are also invited to join the Friends of Rowing group who will meet regularly throughout the season. Friends of Rowing will support the program with a number of initiatives involving catering, regatta support, the presentation dinner and more. All meetings will be held in room H2.6 on the Senior Campus, with dates for 2019 meetings are as follows: Monday 2 September 6.00-7.30pm (AGM); Monday 16 September 6.00-7.00pm; Monday 21 October 6.00-7.00pm; Tuesday 19 November 6.00-7.00pm.
This weekend will see three out of our five teams in the program compete in the ISA Semi Finals, not only a wonderful effort for these three teams but also a great indication of where our program is at as a whole.
Our Under 13s have a brilliant season built off the back of so much hard work both in trainings and matches. Seeing this group respond after early losses in the season to go on a four game winning streak to secure the finals has been one of the most positive aspects from this whole season. My personal highlight for their season must be the Oxley game away in Bowral. Playing the first ever game of Rugby on Oxley”s new pitches, our 13s put on a show, with fast flowing tries through the backs built off some tough, no nonsense work from the forwards. Despite coming up against Chevalier this weekend, a team that went through the season undefeated, I look forward to seeing this whole group stand up and deliver their best effort so far.
The dark horse team for the season, our 14s, slowly built wins through the season, learning the game and eventually putting together two comprehensive wins against SACS and RFC to secure their spot in the Semis. Having a large number of players in their team who were new to sport this season, it is a credit to how hard they have all worked that they are now in the finals. Led brilliantly by Sam Chubb, this team will be one to watch in the finals coming up against a strong CCGS side.
With our second season back in Division 2 we again see our 1st XV in the Semis, this time against Redfield College. With two losses against RFC this season, this weekend shapes as our chance to throw it all on the line and come out with a point to prove. Training this week has been focused with an emphasis on our attack that we want to bring into the Semi Final and also the Grand Final. With some late changes in the backline combining with fresh legs in our forward pack, I cannot wait to see this match. Our 1st XV will be coming out as strong as possible with the intent to push for the early lead.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the side lines this weekend.
After the finals we can also look forward to our End of Season Rugby Presentation which this year will be held at the Cammeray Golf Club – Saturday 14 September. More information to come.
Tennis
Saturday saw the Finals of the NSTA competition being played. In the Yr 7 and 8 Final, Team Blue (Jess Coleman, Ahbi Singh, Alex Arnold, Zac Creighton) played Team Green (Tom Jackson, Henry Charles, Xander Halfen and Bennett Evans) in a very close match with the result being decided in the last set with Team Blue winning by just one game. The match between third and fourth was also extremely close with Team Maroon sneaking home with the win by one game against competitive Team Aqua. In the Yr 9-12 Final, it was the Yr 12 boys (Edward Bush, Danver Zhao, Jett Miller – pictured at top) who have consistently played great tennis week in and week out and convincingly won against Team Violet (Jules Dickenson, Toby Page, Charlie Payne, Aiden Allen). Congratulations to all NSTA students for a fantastic season of Tennis. Reminder: training for all NSTA Tennis students continues until the last Winter Sport training on Thursday 22 August.
In the ISA competition, Redlands played either Barker or St Andrews Cathedral School in the final round of the season. All six ISA Tennis teams played confident and decisive tennis to take home a clean sweep of wins. For the first time in a very long time, all ISA Tennis teams have made the Final by placing either first or second in their division at the completion of the round matches, a phenomenal achievement which all students should be very proud of. The finals are being played at Barker College this coming Saturday from 8.00am.
Important Dates:
Saturday 17 August – ISA Finals
Thursday 22 August – Last Winter Sport Training
Saturday 31 August – ISA Presentation Day
Age champions and runners up were presented with their medals last Friday and Cowper again celebrated their victory. The Redlands Athletics team has been selected and is posted on the Dunnet Hall Sports noticeboard. It’s a really strong team and we’ll be looking to regain the HICES crown after a couple of recent years as Runners Up.
A special mention to Joel Daily, who was not only the 10 Years Age Champion, but also managed to break three records at our Carnival. Joel, new to Redlands in 2019, has managed to set new marks in 200m with a very swift 29.83 seconds, Long Jump adding 25cm to the record, now 4.29 metres, and Discus where he bettered the 2001 mark by 18cm. A great all round performance from an excellent athlete.
Girls Champion
Girls Runner Up
Boys Champion
Boys Runner Up
12 Years
Mischa Fabig
Ava MIlls
Lachlan Carmichael
Rory McMillan
11 Years
Chloe Scamps
Annalyse Rowe
Lachlan Svensson
Charles Hargrave
Landon Mansell
10 Years
Amelie Dewar
Caroline Brown
Joel Daily
Daniel Benoleil
9 Years
Olivia Law
Victoria Rivera
Zac Holgate
Sam Walker
8 Years
Juliet Cortes
Emma Shoosmith
Nicholas Gorman
Aidan Schlederer
Term 4 Summer Sport Choices
Thanks to everyone who completed their choices for Term 4 summer sport. Summer sport begins on Wednesday 11 September. Anyone who hasn’t completed a choice should email their top preference to juniorsport@redlands.nsw.edu.au as the booking window has now closed.
AFL
Redlands AFL lads rounded out their season with another fantastic performance and, despite going down in a tight tussle, showed that they were the main improvers of the comp, getting within a goal of the very large and athletic St Patricks team who had beaten them resoundingly earlier in the year.
Please return your playing uniform to the Junior Sports Office as soon as possible, We’re keen to deck out our Yr 3/4 Spring Challenge team.
Girls AFL had a bright start despite blustery and cold conditions. All the girls showed great teamwork and developing skills to come up with two wins from our three matches. The girls will improve with their skills but have already set the bar high, piling on the points and showing they are around the mark with physical side of things. With matches continuing for the remainder of term, there’s some excitement building around at how good these girls can be.
The Yr 3/4 team will be involved in the AFL Spring Challenge, a series of Friday night matches with eight games over four weeks starting on 6 September. Yrs 3 and 4 boys interested in playing in Friday games should come and let Mr Carter in the Sports Office know.
Rugby
The Rugby team finished off their season in style last week.
Football
Our IPSHA Football season finished last week and, despite the chilly conditions, there was some hot football played on Saturday morning. The Yr 3 Football teams travelled to Barker for a dawn showdown. The early start didn’t bother our teams who netted five goals each to come away with wins. The Yr 4 teams missed the true bounce of the Redlands Oval pitches, playing on a fairly worn field against St Aloysius. The kids have really been working on keeping their defensive structure and it showed. Despite going down a goal early, the teams both battled hard and had the better of the play in the second half to finish with good performances in tough conditions.
I’d welcome pictures of any quality from our Football season. Action shots preferred, but there aren’t too many pics from our Football season. Email them to acarter@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
Netball
As our Netball season draws to a close, we still have a number of teams in contention for finals play. Redlands 13 and Redlands 18 still have finals hopes ahead of them. Redlands 14 and 15 finished off their season last week drawing byes for this weeks final round of regular season play.
Equestrian
Ruby Holgate continues to go from strength to strength in her riding. She performed beautifully in the Eventing last weekend at Camden, to finish overall in 15th position. Ruby has come a long way in a short space of time.
Winter Before School Training
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.
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.
Teams are entered for all competitors who qualified for State Championships in Perisher from 20-25 August. The start lists can be found here.
The Redlands bus departs on Sunday 18 August at 3.00pm from Allister St, Cremorne and accommodation is available at Alpine Resort Motel. Training is at Thredbo from Monday 19 – Saturday 24 August.
Transport back to Sydney on Friday 23 August for sport or study reasons will leave immediately after event presentations.
Collect all bibs on each race morning at Perisher Manor Pub deck from 7.30-8.15am. Bibs must be worn at all course inspections (8.30-9.00am).
Each day at 4.00pm there will be a presentation in Perisher Manor Pub. Students attend wearing their fleece or soft shell to support Redlands team members. No beanies on the podium!
The next adventure is the National Championships. Teams who place in the top six and individuals who place in the top 15 will be invited through to the Australian Interschools Championships from 4–8 September at Mt Buller. The Redlands bus leaves Monday 2 September at 1.00pm from Allister St for Mt Buller, returns on Monday 9 September at 2.00pm. Accommodation is at the Alpine Retreat on the mountain. Entry fees are due by 29 August.
Friends of Snowsports
AGM
The AGM will be on 16 September at 6.00pm in H1.2. All Snowsports parents are welcome. Please come along to join the committee in 2020 or just meet its members and vote for new positions. Meetings are just once a month during winter term.
Annual Presentation
The Friends of Snowsports invite all Snowsports families and competitors to the Annual Presentation on Friday 27 September from 6.00-8.30pm at the Cammeray Golf Club to celebreate another fantastic season.
The Exams are soon upon us. Please see timings for your exam on the noticeboard. Small change for Day 1 has been made. If you are an exam student please ensure you are coming to the workshop on Sunday 18 August.
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.
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.
Yr 7 Movie and Pizza Night
The fundraising Movie Night for the Peter Lennox Scholarship Fund is happening this Friday. The Ballet and Dance students are very welcome to attend however the Dance classes will be running as per normal timetable.
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance Finals – Sydney Opera House
Congratulations to the Junior Jazz Performance Group who have been asked to perform and compete at this prestigious event on Sunday 25 August together with other groups who came first in their sections. An email has been sent to all in the group. Tickets to watch this event are available from the Dance Office.
Spring Holiday Workshop
The Spring Holiday Workshop for our Senior students will be held in Parkes Hall on the following dates: 30 September, 1October and 2 October. We are excited to welcome back Mr Kit Lethby, ARAD PDTC (Dip.) Royal Academy of Dancing Vocational Graded Examiner, to the Academy to run these workshops this year.
9.30-11.00am – RAD Intermediate Foundation
11.00-12.30pm – RAD Intermediate
12.30-2.00pm – RAD Advanced Foundation
2.00-3.30pm – RAD Advanced 1
Last Classes Term 4 for Pre-Primary and Primary Transition Classes
There will be an In Class Christmas Presentation during the last class of Term 4. These classes will not be performing in the EOYC at The Concourse, Chatswood. See Redlands Pulse for details.
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: Thursday 26 September – Auditions for Performance Group and Jazz Class 2020
Week 10: Friday 27 September – Last Classes
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: Tuesday 8 October – Audition Results for Performances Groups Released (Noticeboard and Redlands Pulse)
Contact Us
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.
Redlands Dance 1 will be performing at the annual Independent Dance Festival on Friday 6 September at Inaburra School. The Festival is an exciting opportunity to showcase excellence in Dance in Independent Schools. It is being made available to students from Kindergarten to Yr 12 from Independent Schools in the Sydney region. The Festival is an initiative created to develop a network of dance in Independent Schools, to further develop the performing arts culture in Independent Schools as well as providing performance opportunities for schools and students. If you would like to attend this event, please click here. Please note that the tickets are free, however you will still need to book so you are allocated a ticket.
Important Dates Term 3
Friday 23 August 1.00-4.00pm – HSC Dance Practical examinations
Friday 6 September – Independent Dance Festival all day rehearsal and performance in the evening
The Drama Competition will be held on 20 August in the Drama Studio. Finalists are listed 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.
Theatre Enrichment
This week our Yr 9, Yr 10 and IB Theatre students had the wonderful opportunity to attend some outstanding theatrical performances. Our Yr 10 students attended a performance of Lord of the Flies with an interesting Q and A with the creative team at Sydney Theatre Company. Our Yr 9 and Yr 11 IB Theatre students attended a performance of Life of Galileo at Belvoir Street Theatre featuring Colin Friels.
Musical 2020
There have been significant delays outside of our control with the licensing company for the Musical for 2020. As soon as the musical is released by the company, the audition packs and announcement will be available here. Auditions are open to all students from Yrs 6 to 11 (Class of 2019).
Audition Information
Who can audition?
Auditions for the cast and orchestra are open to students from Yrs 6-11 (Class of 2019). All cast need to be able to sing, dance and act. ALL students wishing to be part of the musical MUST audition.
In preparation for auditions, students will need to include information on audition forms which identifies outstanding commitment, attitude, punctuality and behaviour in any of the following: Extra Subject or Cocurricular classes in Dance, Music or Drama and Theatre; Curriculum Dance, Drama or Music which will be run later this term. All students are strongly encouraged to join the Cocurricular program this term to develop their skills in preparation for auditions.
When are the auditions?
Auditions will be held on Friday 1 November (compulsory Dance audition 3.30-5.30pm in the Gym) and Sunday 3 November, with callbacks on Sunday 10 November. Auditions for the orchestra will be held on 10 November from 3.00-5.00pm. The cast will be announced on 22 November. There will be a full cast read through on Wednesday 27 November from 3.30-5.30pm in the Drama Studio.
The HICES Music Camp will be held from Sunday 18 to Wednesday 21 August at Stanwell Tops Conference Centre. Bus departure will be from The Adams Centre on Sunday 18 August at 4.00pm with rolls marked from 3.45pm. The 2019 HICES Music Festival participants will present a concert at the Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 21 August. Ticket sales are now open and see below for concert details. Please note that cash sales are only available at the door on the night of the concert.
This event celebrates the achievements of students in the Music program at Redlands, in acknowledging their contributions to the life of our school community and awarding prizes for leadership, excellence, service and dedication. As a highlight of the evening, we look forward with much anticipation to hearing from students enrolled in our Core Music and Extension programs. Performers and rehearsal details are outlined in the Music Awards letter. Tickets:
Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Stage Band – Auditions extended into Week 5
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 and 5.
Vocal Competition Auditions (Week 5)
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.
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.
Junior Campus
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
The Music Department would like to congratulate all students for their performances at the Grandparents and Special Friends Day concert last Friday. All the music presented was heart-warming and a fine reflection of the work that is achieved in Academic Music classes and Cocurricular Music Ensembles each week. Thank you to all our conductors and accompanists for providing students with quality learning experiences and creative opportunities.
Ensemble Rehearsals
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
