From The Principal

The 2023 Secondary School Captains were announced last Friday by the current 2022 Captains, in front of students and staff assembled around Liggins Quad. What stood out was the joy and enthusiasm shared by the current leaders, when announcing the students who would take over their portfolios. There was a wonderful sense of occasion and ownership by the students and celebration from the entire Secondary School.

Congratulations to the Following Students:

School Captains: Daniel Close, Josephine Simpson
Arts Captains: Maya Little, Sebastian Tang
Environment Captains: Matthew Fry, Marina Viese Vivaldi
Service Captains: Simone Franceschi, Charlotte Scamps
Sports Captains: Emelie Bessell, Samuel Chubb

House Captains:
Cowper: Yasmin Coletran, Joe Griffiths
Dumolo: Daisy Oliver, Oscar Whatmough
McDouall: Lachlan Binnekamp, Isabella Havryk
Roseby: Briar Carter, Patrick Walker

A list of the Captains of Activities can be found HERE.

The change of date for the House Spirit Fair was a great success, with wonderful weather last Friday and a fitting celebration to the end of the week. Students enjoyed participating in a range of fun activities, while raising funds for the Yr 12 Legacy Gift and the Means-Tested Scholarship Fund. In a heavily contested competition between students and staff, the staff team was victorious in the Lip Sync Battle.

A key focus for this week has been on celebrating the contribution of our Yr 12 Class of 2022. We commenced the week with a moving and symbolic Chapel Service, during which Callum Wardman-Browne, Aaron Drake and Omar Rihani performed beautiful pieces of music, Amazing Grace was sung with emotion and the final candle lighting ceremony highlighted the School Values students will take with them beyond the School gates. Our new Secondary School Chaplain, Kirsten Philips has had such a positive impact and it was wonderful to have Junior Campus Chaplain, Fiona McKenzie join us for the service, given her strong connection to many of the students.

It was a stunning day on Tuesday for the Yr 12 Harbour Cruise, with students enjoying the opportunity to express themselves by wearing some very creative variations of the school uniform. This was followed by time together at Balmoral Beach and a shared lunch.

The final day of celebration today includes Yr 12’s Final Assembly in Dunnet Hall and their walk through the Guard of Honour from the Junior to Senior Campus, which is something many students have been looking forward to for years. This evening’s Valedictory Dinner will be a fitting finale to the week and a wonderful shared celebration event with parents.

I take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Yr 12 Legacy team for their leadership in raising funds for the Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship. The three initiatives they have undertaken have raised over $14,000 to support providing a Redlands education to a student who otherwise would not be able to attend the School.

With our staff professional development day scheduled for this Friday, today marks the last day of term for students and I wish all families well for the break. May it provide time for connection and rejuvenation.  I look forward to welcoming all students back to school on Monday 10 October.  

Mr Stephen Webber

Photo Caption: Well done to this year’s Yr 12 group for leading the School throughout 2022. We wish you all the best in your upcoming exams and we hope to hear all about your post-school achievements.

Head of Secondary School

Farewell Redlanders

We conclude Term 3 today for all students in the Secondary School. It is a particularly special day for our Yr 12 students whose achievements we celebrate at the Valedictory Dinner this evening. Today in Dunnet Hall, we recognised the many contributions and accomplishments of the Class of 2022 in the Farewell Assembly. We heard from our outgoing Student Captains, Yr 12 Advisor Ms Mountain and our Principal, Mr Webber. It was wonderful for the students in Yr 7 to 11 to be able to share in the success of our Yr 12 students and celebrate the final moments of their schooling journey with them. For the first time in a few (pandemic) years, we were able to bring the entire Redlands School community together for the celebratory Guard of Honour.   

Yesterday Yr 12 engaged in an Activities Day which commenced with a Harbour cruise and culminated in some fun in the sun at Balmoral Beach. Yr 12 were exemplary, creative in their choice of dress for the occasion and able to have fun and relax ahead of Valedictory and an intense study period prior to the final examinations.

On Monday morning Yr 12 engaged in their Final Chapel at School. This was a really special occasion for the Class of 2022 and led by our Chaplain Ms Kirsten Philips. Afterwards, the students had morning tea on the Fahl Garden.

Last Friday was an extraordinary day in the Secondary School calendar and one that allowed all members of the community, teachers and students alike, to generate some Redlands spirit in the House Spirit Fair. The sun shone down and allowed Yr 12 to offer a range of activities such as chess competitions, face painting, lip-sync battles and dancing in the quad. It was a brilliant afternoon and a well-deserved opportunity for the students to let their hair down and have some fun in name of ‘spirit’.

Prior to our House Spirit Fair, we announced the Student Leadership positions for Term 4 and 2023. School Captains, Portfolio Captains, House Captains and Captains of Activities were announced in Liggins Quad in front of the entire Secondary School. A ceremonial ringing of the Bell was embraced by both Sophia and Jack (2022) and Josie and Daniel (2023). Congratulations to all students named as Captains – they were quickly embraced by the outgoing leadership team to support in the running of the House Spirit Fair!

CIS Athletics Carnival 

A huge congratulations to the following students who participated in the CIS Athletics Carnival. There were some wonderful personal achievements on the day!

Ms Gemma Van de Peer
Head of Secondary School
gvandepeer@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9811 

Community Update

We recognise the vital role our wider community plays in the prosperity of Redlands and remain committed to providing opportunities for feedback on our performance. Thank you to those parents and carers who have already completed the online survey sent earlier this week. Those who are yet to complete the survey may do so here. This very short survey is anonymous, does not collect any personally identifiable information and should only take a few minutes to complete.

It was a genuine pleasure and privilege to be able to attend the Yr 12 Farewell Assembly earlier today. I have been inspired by the resilience and endeavour demonstrated by this impressive cohort of students in their final years at Redlands, closely supported of course by their families and teachers who will share in the celebrations at this evening’s Valedictory Dinner. We look forward to following the journey of our 2022 Valedictorians as our newest cohort of Redlanders.

My thanks to those who donated uniforms, the Redlands Uniform Shop and the ever active and passionate Redlands Parents and Friends Association (RPFA) for their collective effort in fulfilling the recent Second Hand Uniform Sale. This initiative enables us to recycle pre-loved uniforms back into the community whilst raising valuable funds for our means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund.

It has been lovely to see and hear how our community has been connecting through Term 3. While we were disappointed to postpone the Spring Fair this term, the RPFA, Parent Contact Groups (PCGs) and Friends of Groups (FoGs) have all continued to actively engage in bringing our various groups together. For more information on upcoming and term break community events, please visit the RPFA section of Note Day.

Thank you for your continued guidance and support and, as ever, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community Engagement team should you have any feedback, suggestions or questions.

The Community Engagement team wish you a happy, healthy and peaceful break with your family.

Mr Grant Birse
Head of Community Engagement
9908 6406
gbirse@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Foundation

Second Hand Uniform Sales

A huge KUDOS to the RPFA Committee and all the volunteers who organised the Second Hand Uniform Sales last Saturday. With your support we raised $8,000 towards the means- tested Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship providing an opportunity to a well deserving student as well as contributing to a Sustainability, an important strategic pillar for Redlands.

Legacy Gift –  Spirit Fair

Thank you sincerely to Yr 12 students and all members of the Redlands community who have supported this year’s Legacy gift of Class of 2022.  Last Friday was dedicated to the Spirit Fair which provided opportunities for the Senior Campus to get together and celebrate the House Spirit. With everyone’s participation through food and games stalls students raised just over $3,000. Overall including all three initiatives the Class of 2022 raised just over $14,000 getting us closer to achieve our goal to award another means-tested scholarship to an exceptional and deserving student commencing in Year 7 2024.

To learn more about the Scholarship Appeal, which honours the contributions and legacy of Dr Sue Morey AM, Redlander 1959 who made outstanding contributions to the Australian society in the area of public health, please visit HERE.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon – Last 40 Tickets Left

Thank you to everyone who already booked tickets to the event which stops the nation. This will offer an excellent opportunity to connect with your friends as well as meet parents from both campuses.  An online auction will be open to all members of our community from 13 October. Some amazing prizes not to be missed. Stay tuned!

I would like to thank everyone for your ongoing support and look forward to seeing many of you next Term.

Wishing you all a relaxing break!

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

RFPA

Redlands Parents and Friends Association

And just like that, another term is over! Congrats to all our Yr 12 students completing their journey at Redlands! We hope everyone has an enjoyable break and will return in a few weeks’ time refreshed and ready for another exciting term.

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered and purchased items to make our Second Hand Uniform sale a success. We raised another $8,000 in funds to be contributed towards the means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund.

Melbourne Cup

Please help support Redlands Foundation by joining us for the Redlands Melbourne Cup Luncheon at Sergeants Mess from 12pm on Tues 1 Nov. Proceeds will go towards the means-tested Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship. Tables are filling up fast. Book here now.

Coming Up

Parent / Family Get-togethers                           

 ‘Friends of’ Events

Walks on Tracks

Walks will continue during the term break.

Wed 28 Sept Balmoral to Chinamans – meet outside the Boathouse, Balmoral

Wed 5 Oct Waverton to Wollstonecraft – meet at the Coal Loader Café, Balls Head Dr, Waverton

Wed 12 Oct Seaforth – meet at the roundabout at the junction of Sydney Rd and Frenchs Forest Rd.

Any questions, please call Ann Marie on 0406 691 533.

Book Club

Our next book club meeting will be tonight Wed 21 Sept and we will be discussing The Island of Missing Trees by Élif Shafak. New members and enquiries welcome. Please contact Katherine Dixon or call 0432 619 890 for further information.

Photo Gallery

Friends of Netball Dinner

Friends of Snowsports Presentation Night

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Yr 3 Picnic at Clifton Gardens

Do you have pictures of parent / family get-togethers you want to share? Please send them to RPFA Note Day.

2022 RPFA Committee

President: JP Forrest
Vice President: Brittne Whitelaw
Secretary: Rebecca James 
Treasurer: Annette Swann
Committee – Declan Hourihan, Jennifer Mast, Jo Lloyd, Karen Nicholson, Kate Kesby, Lisa Middlebrook, Maria Kinsela, Monique Scattini

Contact us!

University and Careers

Please see the Careers Pulse page for information on events, pathways and universities.

This week we are highlighting holiday workshops:

NIDA | Costume Design 101 

Saturday 24 September 2022, 10:00 am – Sunday 25 September 2022, 5:00 pm 

An introduction to the principles of creating costumes for stage and screen. Develop original design ideas through practical exercises with a NIDA tutor to build your skills and visual understanding. 

Find out more

CIT | Cybersecurity Bootcamp 

Monday 26 September 2022, 9:00 am – Friday 30 September 2022, 4:30 pm 

Online 

The Canberra Institute of Technology in partnership with Microsoft, AustCyber, Prodigy Learning, MEGT, and TAFE NSW is offering a ‘Cyber Security for Starters’ bootcamp. This course provides introductory knowledge and skills for cyber security in an organisation. You will learn how to recognize threats, risks and vulnerabilities that affect networks, machines, applications, data, users and infrastructure. 

The bootcamp is a complete unit of the subsequent Certificate IV in Cybersecurity. Candidates will receive a statement of attainment on completion of the bootcamp. 

Find out more

NIDA | Close-up: Screen Acting 

Monday 26 September 2022, 10:00 am – Friday 30 September 2022, 5:00 pm 

Experience all aspects of acting for film and television. Create detailed characters, learn voice and movement techniques and understand the intricacies of acting for camera in this in-depth exploration of screen performance. Showcase your screen skills to family and friends at the end of the course. 

Find out more

Stop Motion Animation – School Holiday Workshop – Goulburn Regional Art Gallery 

Wednesday 28 September 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Stop motion is a form of animation that uses a sequence of images played back as a video giving the impression of movement. Working in small groups, you will create paper cut outs, write a story and direct a stop motion clip from start to finish! 

Find out more

Macquarie University | Science Experience 

Tuesday 4 October 2022, 9:00 am – Thursday 6 October 2022, 4:00 pm 

The Macquarie Science Experience (October 4-6) provides 3 days of STEM workshops, lectures, practicals and hands-on activities. It is suitable for students from years 10-12. To see what to expect, visit here. Some spaces are left – register ASAP. 

Find out more

Immerse Education

Cambridge Summer School and online programs.

Learn More

You can enter for a chance to win up to a 100% scholarship to attend our programmes in Oxford or Cambridge in July/August 2023 or Sydney in January 2023. For more information about the competition, visit our dedicated page here where you will be able to find the information you need.

Oxford Royale

Oxford Summer School 

Mrs Justine Fowler and Ms Clare Hurst
University and Careers Advisors
careers@redlands.nsw.edu.au 

Visual Arts

HSC and IB Exhibition

Year 11

Congratulations to our 2023 Senior School leaders

A warm congratulations to all of the Yr 11 students who were selected to be a part of the 2023 Secondary School Leadership Team.  I am confident that all our selected captains will represent our cohort with pride and will do a wonderful job leading the senior school and our cohort for the remainder of their secondary school journey. A new tradition of the entire school gathering in Liggins Quad was established, to greet the new Senior Leadership Team for 2023. Our new School Captains, Josie Simpson and Dan Close, rang the Liggins bell to close the celebration, symbolising their readiness to lead the Redlands senior school in 2023. 

For the students who missed out on a leadership position,  I encourage them to explore servant leadership and remind themselves of their Prefect title and continue to take up opportunities to lead activities and volunteer for events over the next 12 months. 

“A leader is best when people barely know they exist, when their work is done, their aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” Lao Tzu – Chinese Philosopher. 

Blackmores Bridge Run

Well done to all the Year 11 students who participated in Sunday’s Bridge Run to raise money for Beyond Blue. A big thank you to Finn Woodward for taking the lead with this initiative. 

House Spirit Day Photos

A ‘Strange’ Evening at the Theatre.

Yr 11 English Extension 1 Excursion to The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

This year, the Yr 11 English Extension 1 course has focused on studying ‘Texts and Transformations’, a unit where we have compared different manifestations of the same narrative over time. In doing this, we looked at how these manifestations of narratives can simultaneously challenge and reflect the values of their society.

In Term 2, we studied Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) and Rouben Mamoulian’s subsequent film adaptation Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), unpacking how they each reflect and challenge the social values relative to their respective zeitgeists, and how, comparatively, they illuminate the societal transformations that occurred in the intervening years. While Stevenson exposes the contradictory nature of the upper-class and affirms the fear and fascination of scientific progression experienced by the lower-middle classes of the Victorian era, Mamoulian’s later manifestation highlights the value of money in an American economy in recession and contests the normalised sexualisation of women in 1930s film culture.

In light of this, it was wonderful for us to experience the Sydney Theatre Company’s theatrical production of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, adapted and directed by Kip Williams; we were essentially witnessing another manifestation while having a great night out at the same time!

Having finished our Preliminary HSC Examinations the day before, our small cohort, though exhausted, felt like this excursion was a reward for our hard work. As we left the hazy blur of our examination week, none of us were quite sure what to expect from the production. Certainly, we were not expecting multiple large screens floating around above the stage, two actors, and a black-clad production crew sliding massive props to-and-fro across the stage: all with no intermission.

 The incredibly talented actors Matthew Backer and Ewen Leslie fulfilled the primary roles of Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde and Mr Utterson, also making quick costume changes to enter supporting roles. They were followed around by members of the stage crew, strapped with elaborate camera contraptions, projecting different angles of the scenes onto the aforementioned screens. The live footage was integrated with pre-recorded videos, in real time, and I’m still not sure how they did it! It was a dazzling display of contemporary technology, completely unlike anything that we had seen before. There were moments when we could not physically see the actors, hidden behind the wheeled set designs, but they were still visible on the screens that moved in all directions around the space. The effect was an awareness of multimedia in influencing the future of art and literature, and an experimental glimpse into the future of performance. Moreover, the narrative aligned to that of Stevenson’s for majority of the show, momentarily digressing towards the end in a colourful, humorous, modern twist.

 The play was moving in its bizarre and unique approach, offering both a traditional but also modern perspective of the narrative. The quality of production was astounding, and the actors’ performance was exceptional; I cannot imagine how tired they must have been at the end! From a studious perspective, it presented the ultimate reflection of a contemporary context; it was high tech, loud, witty, challenging, and exploding with theatrical expertise. It was something you had to experience to believe; it was so extraordinary and definitely the best way for the Year 11 English Extension 1 group to close off a fun year of learning! A BIG thank you from all of us to Mr Bentley and Mr Tod-Hill for organising the event.

– Eloise Trueman (Yr 11)

Have a wonderful break and stay safe! Bring on Yr 11 Camp in Week 1, Term 4. 

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 11 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 10

Upcoming Yr 10 Events

Monday 10 October First Day of Term 4

Tuesday 18 October Assertive Behaviours Workshop by Mr. Brent Sanders

Thursday 20 October Yr 10 Camp Briefing for students

24-28 October Yr 10 Yearly Examination Block

Monday 31 October Peer Support Training

Wednesday 2 November Tomorrow Woman

Thursday 3 November Vaccination Catch-Ups

Friday 4 November Yr 10 Harbour Cruise

7-11 November Yr 10 Camps

Wednesday 7 December Last Day of Term 4

End of Term 3 Wrap-Up

Yr 10 have had an exciting, productive, challenging and awareness-building term. On top of a rigorous course load, students have been presented with a lot of information to assist them in navigating responsible decision-making and developing their personal and social awareness even further. Students have experienced a shift in their friendship groups and looked within themselves to identify their true values and their contribution to their cohort and our Redlands community. We look forward to welcoming our Winter School students back to Redlands Sydney campus and sharing Term 3 experiences from both campuses. This is another chance for the cohort to learn from one another, build upon their growth and to support one another in this effort. 

Next term, students will return to school with a focus on assessment preparation and completing their Yr 10 Examinations, they will be supported in further developing their leadership capabilities and engage in Yr 10 Camp and they will complete the term on a trajectory moving forward into their senior years. 

Holiday Support for Mental Health

While the holidays is a time to relax, spend time with family and friends and feel refreshed for another term, some students may find it challenging to be away from their daily routine and their social connections.  Please see the attached brochure from our incredible Senior School Counsellors for parental guidance in supporting your teenagers during this upcoming break. 

Learn More

Yr 10 Video

As mentioned last week in Note Day by Mrs Van de Peer, Ms Boase and I challenged Yr 10 to step up and express what they believed the Yr 10 cohort needed to hear and experience at this time in the term.  A few students chose to create a video to provide inspiration and focus for Yr 10 as they prepare to enter the senior years of school. Students were extremely engaged in the creation of this video and we would love you to see the advice they collected and shared with their peers here.

Parental Support and Resources

• Parental Access to Digital Safety Resources

In the new Pulse 2.0, parents can find the Digital Safety option in Quick Links.  The School TV and cybersecurity resources are linked through this option.  From the landing page, parents can choose School TV Home to then navigate by topic in the search bar.  Several resources for parents are at your fingertips, including the resources on parties and gatherings shared in last week’s Note Day.

• Webinar: Parties, gatherings and sleepovers: How can parents keep their teens safe?

This webinar by Paul Dillon is for parents and guardians of teenagers who are looking for strategies to help keep their child safe at parties. 

Teenage parties provide young people with valuable opportunities to develop a range of social skills that they need to relate effectively with their peers. As they get older, alcohol is more likely to become a part of these social gatherings and, unfortunately, things can go wrong. 

This presentation will examine what we know about young people, alcohol, and its use at parties. It will also provide practical strategies and simple tips for parents considering allowing their teen to attend such events, to help ensure they are as safe as possible.

• Article: ‘Your teen is likely to lie to you’ from the Parents Website

Drug education expert Paul Dillon presented a seminar for Independent school parents in 2017 on teens and alcohol. Here he confronts the fact that parents have to be prepared for their child to sometimes do the wrong thing.

• Further information from Paul Dillon

For any further questions and/or advice, Paul Dillon can be contacted via the following: p.dillon@darta.net.au and www.darta.net.au

• Further information from NSW Police on underage gatherings 

Next term, students will be hearing from Mr. Brent Sanders in regards to legal implications of underage gatherings, drinking and consent. Linked here is advice from NSW Police about safe gatherings and legal considerations.

Student Achievements

Congratulations to Jasmine Black! Jasmine has been selected to play with NSW in the girls’ football National Youth  Championships in Coffs Harbour this week Monday – Friday. The National Youth Championships, run by Football Australia, represents the highest level of competition for our State teams. It provides a pathway and opportunity for NSW players to become identified for any of the A-League clubs and the various National Youth teams.  Best of luck to Jasmine.

Congratulations to Isaac Brooks and Henry Charles who were invited to complete Tuesday 20 September in the NSWCIS Athletics Championships as part of the ISA Team.  Well done to both competitors!

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 10 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865   

Year 9

House Spirit Day

Last Friday afternoon, Yr 9 students took part in the House Spirit Fair, run by the Yr 12 Student Leadership Team. Activities included 3v3 Basketball, Chalk drawing, Dodgeball, Handball and Chess. Further excitement and fun was found in Lip sync battles and Just Dance. It was so wonderful to see the involvement of Yr 9 throughout the afternoon, and particularly those talented students who took centre stage to perform musically in groups, and for solos.

Arnhem Land

Culture College Pre-reading Handbook HERE

Included information

• Overview of Culture College and the program which students will engage
• Importance of connection to self, others and country
• Our cultural footprint
• Cultural acknowledgement of the Yolngu and Napaki
• What Culture College means for Yolngu and Napaki
• Packing list – Students are limited to 12kg.
• Permission for Camp – Parents can now grant permission for camp through the Redlands Portal. Please note, there are no included logistics at this stage, and once confirmation of timings become available, all details will be communicated.

Medications

If your child’s medical files indicate that they take medication for a specific reason, the School Nurse and Year Advisors will have three time slots available for parents to come onto site during Week 1 to meet and hand over medication.

See the following times available:

• Wednesday 12/10 1.30-3.30pm
• Thursday 13/10 1.30-3.30pm
• Friday 14/10 8-10.10am.

We will require parents to complete the Redlands Medication Authority Form, and package up all medical supplies. It is important that everything is labelled correctly with the students name.

Redlands Medication Authority Form

View Here

Please note, if your child requires an Epipen, please ensure that you have one epipen which your child will carry in their daypack during camp, and a second to be handed into the school to look after. The Tutor will carry this second epipen for the duration of camp. 

During camp, your child’s Tutor/ Camp leader will be responsible for holding all medicines, and will adhere to the instructions provided by you in Redlands Medication Authority form.

Yr 9 Service-Learning Project – Vinnies Drive 

As part of this Service-Learning Project, we are asking students across the school to bring in items to create personal hygiene bags for those in need.

Donation items include:

• Shampoo 
• Conditioner 
• Band aids 

• Hand sanitiser 

• Deodorant
• Soap or body wash
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Small tissue packs
• Hairbrush/hair ties
• Sanitary items – pads, tampons and panty liners.

A collection box will be located in the Secondary School Office where you are able to drop off your supplies. This will continue into Term 4.

Thanks for your support.

Yr 9 Examinations – Term 4, Week 2.

Whilst taking a moment to enjoy their holidays, students should continue on with their preparations for the Yr 9 examination block. Students will have access to their Examination Timetable by the end of the week. This will be published on Pulse, on the Yr 9 page. It is important that students use this as a guide for their planning and preparation at home. Resources have also been available through individual classes to assist in this process and students have been encouraged to liaise with their teachers over the course of the past two weeks on best practice for each subject.

Examination Resources

Redlands My TV – Exam Jitters

Setting a schedule is vitally important. Students need to schedule everything from sleeping and eating, to studying and exercising. It is one of the best ways to manage inevitable exam stress. Students need to look after themselves when they have big demands in their life.

When it comes to productive study, sometimes less is often more. It is recommended that students hit the books in 50-minute stints, broken up by 15-minute breaks. This gives the brain, and body, a rest. Adolescents will often underestimate the amount of sleep they need. Getting enough sleep is key to successful study practices. Research shows that physical activity also has a very positive impact on mental wellbeing. Eating well is another crucial factor to maintaining concentration and staying focussed on the task ahead.

Learn More

Factsheets:

Surviving School Exams

Strategies for Exam Stress

Exam Stress Tips

Reach Out – Exam slaying checklist

Reach Out – 5 Apps to help you study at home

Exams – It’s a word that’ll get most people’s stomachs sinking and hearts fluttering. Exam anxiety can be really tough to tackle and it can affect anyone – from the most super-conscientious student to the last-minute crammer. While it’s a tough ask to eliminate exam stress completely, there are some study apps that can help make it all a little more manageable. Here are the best study apps to get you on the right track.

Learn More

Reach Out – Top 5 Motivation Boosters

1.Work out your ‘why’: if you know the benefit of getting the task done, you’ll be more motivated to do it.

2. Put a timer on: set a timer for 20 mins and focus solely on the task at hand. Put your phone away and tell yourself you’ll procrastinate later.
3. Celebrate the wins: make yourself a ‘Ta-da’ list where you write down your achievements, no matter how small.
4. Get moving: go for a short walk or do some stretches, it’ll help you get inspired.
5. Play music: make a playlist of your fave upbeat songs and listen to them when you need an extra push.

I wish all students and families a wonderful holiday break. It is important for students to take the time to relax and unwind, ready to embark on an incredibly exciting and action-packed Term 4.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 9 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 8

Happy Holidays

As we come to the end of another busy and exciting term, I would like to wish our Yr 8 students and families a restful and rejuvenating break. And what a term it has been – it has been so encouraging to see our Yr 8’s embrace new opportunities and cement others, laugh and socialise in the playground and take part in a the full spectrum of activities on offer at Redlands. This level of engagement was abundantly clear at our Year Meeting this week, where an outstanding number of our cohort were awarded Merit Certificates and Pockets for their contributions to the Redlands community. 

House Spirit Fair

Last Friday afternoon, Yr 8 students took part in the House Spirit Fair, hosted by the Yr 12 Student Leadership Team. Students enjoyed and competed in many activities including 3v3 Basketball, Chalk Drawing, Dodgeball, Handball and Chess, as well as Lip sync battles and Just Dance. Yr 8 were all smilies, excited by the opportunity to mingle across grades. They took particular delight in the Pie Face Throwing, alongside some incredibly competitive games of Basketball. It was truly wonderful to see Yr8 embrace the afternoon, and to reward themselves after the very busy term.

NSWCIS Athletics

NSWCIS Athletics was held on Tuesday 20, September and the following Yr8 students competed at these prestigious as part of the ISA Team. Congratulations to: Ashley Corn, Joel Daily, Amber Kusano and Elizabeth Whelan. 

Snowsports Achievement

Congratulations to Eva Fitzhenry and Arkie Riches who competed in the Mogul race at Nationals recently, receiving Bronze for their amazing competitive efforts. Well done!

Mrs Lucienne Willis
Yr 8 Advisor
lwillis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 7

As Term 3 draws to a close, I would like to wish students and families a well-deserved break over the upcoming school holidays. It has been a wonderful term with our Yr 7 students hitting their stride and achieving much in all facets of school life. It has been exciting to watch students embrace new opportunities, most recently in Sport as students trialled for Summer representative teams. A number of our students have joined the Redlands Rowing Program and I have been delighted to hear stories of training sessions and new friendships formed.

Debating

There is much to celebrate in Debating this week. Cowper House won the Yr 7 House Debating Competition. Furthermore, last Friday evening, our Year 7 Debating Team won the SDN Grand Final. The competition was fierce and the arguments were strong. This is such a wonderful achievement, congratulations Elodie Melvin, Felix Elwin, Sophia Liu, Soraya Christian- Hare, Alexander Heller, Ava Atkinson, Gabrielle Bernath. A special thanks to Debating Coordinator and Yr 7 Tutor, Ms Rachel Beggs, who administrated both competitions.

House Spirit Fair

Last Friday afternoon, Yr 7 students took part in the House Spirit Fair, hosted by the Yr 12 Student Leadership Team. Students enjoyed and competed in many activities including 3v3 Basketball, Chalk drawing, Dodgeball, Handball and Chess as well as Lip sync battles and Just Dance. Yr 7 relished the cross grade interactions and the fun atmosphere. It was heartening to see Yr 7 students embrace the spirit of the afternoon.

CIS Athletics

CIS Athletics was held on Tuesday 20, September and the following Yr7 students competed in the NSWCIS Athletics Championships as part of the ISA Team. Congratulations Hugo Burton, Finn Gurney, Milla McKim and Eva Simpson for their selection at this important athletics event.

Gymnastics

Ingeborg Andersen, Amelie Beeton, Charli Amm and Penny Vincent McGovern travelled to the Gold Coast last weekend to represent Manly Waringah at the National Gymnastics Club Competition in trampolining and tumbling. Gymnastics at this level requires a huge commitment of both time and energy and we are incredibly proud of the girls.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 7 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494

Head of Junior School

Thank you to our staff and students for their unwavering commitment to finish a wonderful term of learning and experiences. Many events returned after the COVID-enforced break and it has been joyful to have warmly welcomed parents and families back on to campus for events such as the Junior Music Festival, Student-led Conversations, Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day, Father’s Day Coffee Morning and Gallery Walks.

With the busyness of a school term, it is important to rest and recharge over the break and I wish all in our community a restful and relaxing two-week break ahead of the final term of this year.

Gold Medal Winners: National Ethics Olympiad Champions

We were so excited and proud to hear that our Yr 6 team who competed in last week’s National Ethics Olympiad were awarded the Gold Medal! From an incredibly strong field of schools from across Australia, the team showed great poise and skill, receiving an honourable mention for their ethical theories, arguments and respectful discussion in the judges’ round-up and when the final results were released, Redlands was placed 1^st pipping Melbourne Grammar School (VIC) and Haileybury Rendall School (NT).

The Yr 6 team of Felix Davis, Fergus Kerr, Olivia Law, Vivienne Matthews and Lauren Rolfe are to be commended for their impressive application of ethical theory and I also congratulate our Yr 5 team of Azina Garrido Bulnes, Emily Heller, Sophia Moriarty and Jennifer Todd who competed well in the same field of teams that were primarily all Yr 6.

Gallery Walks

We have been delighted to have had parents from Yrs 4 and 6 into classrooms over the last week. I enjoyed talking to many parents about both their children’s learning and how enjoyable it was for them to be back on campus and connected to the classroom learning environment through events such as these gallery walks.

Yr 4 were able to share interactive digital guidebooks to communicate their understanding of the culture of Australia’s neighbouring countries with parents exploring animated population graphs, recordings of common phrases and the use of green screens to highlight landmarks. Thank you also to the parents who supported this morning by sharing delicious and unique dishes for others to sample. 

Yr 6 also shared a range of their learning from a diverse range of subjects this term through a range of multimodal medium. Also in attendance was Mr Jimmy Tod-Hill, who will be the Year Group’s Yr 7 Advisor next year. Mr Tod-Hill commented on the quality and range of learning he saw and the enthusiasm he felt from the students as they explained their projects to him. I know Mr Tod-Hill also found the chance to talk to some parents about his pastoral leadership role of the group which will be significant as the Year Advisor follows the group through until Yr 12.

Farewell and Thank You, Yr 12

In this past week, there have been a number of opportunities for the School community to acknowledge and celebrate the final days of our Yr 12 cohort, many of whom a number of Junior School teachers and I remember with great fondness from their time with us a few years ago. I have been able to observe from afar and take pride in the fine young people that they have turned into who will continue to make a difference in the world with the values and character that are simply part of who they are. Growing good people is very important for us at Redlands and in my time here, this has been a constant that I have seen in our departing students.

After a beautifully poignant Final Assembly today, our traditional student guard of honour took place again with every student from Preschool to Yr 6 involved in high-fiving and applauding our departing graduates as they snaked their way up through the campus. Many of the Yr 12 students were moved to tears by this touching acknowledgement and appreciation of them and this was then mirrored as they returned to the Senior Campus with Yrs 7-11 showing equal appreciation of Yr 12’s student leadership this year. I look forward to attending their Valedictory Dinner this evening and also connecting with parents at this event.

The teaching profession is an incredibly privileged one and to witness students grow from young children into Redlands graduates is both humbling and inspiring in equal measures. In some ways, it doesn’t seem that long ago that these Yr 12 students were part of the Junior Campus guard of honour for leaving Yr 12 graduates and as a number of Junior School students mentioned to me today, one day that will also be them. All the very best, Yr 12, 2022.

CISNSW Athletics Championships

Yesterday, 23 Redlands Junior School students represented HICES at the State Combined Independent Schools NSW Athletics Carnival. Simply getting to this level of competition is an exceptional achievement but our talented group of athletes also performed strongly to achieve some notable results. Congratulations to them all and further details can be found in the Junior School Sport section.

Second-Hand Uniform Sale Gratitude

I extend my sincere thanks to the many parents who volunteered to organise and support the Second-Hand Uniform Sale last Saturday. The parent-run group from the RPFA raised a staggering $8,000 towards the means- tested Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship, which will contribute towards a student being able to access a Redlands education in the future.

Summer Uniform from Term 4

We look forward to welcoming students back to School in summer uniform and as was the case in Term 1, blazers are an optional item of uniform in the summer but will be required for some formal occasions such as Speech Day. Should girls wish to continue to wear trousers in Term 4, this is fine.

Key Term 4 Dates

We look forward to welcoming the students back for the start of term on Monday 10 October and for some advance notice, please find below a list of some key dates for your dairy. Additional information will be sent to families, as needed, closer to event dates but do keep referring to Redlands Pulse.

Redlands Cyber Hub

A timely reminder ahead of the holidays of our Redlands Cyber Safety Hub specifically for our community, which contains current, research-based information, support and resources for our families and staff. I encourage any family who has not explored this resource to do so.

Executive Roundtable

Last week, our eLearning Coordinator, Ms Anagnostu and I, were invited to be part of an education roundtable which Redlands hosted. This important conversation between a cross-section of the education industry including education leaders, thought-leaders, school advisers, and decision-makers was rich in conversation looking at the topics of wellbeing and teacher development, in particular.

Young Investigators Science – Term 4 Program

Young Investigators is and extra-curricular hands-on Science club run by Eye Heart Science, with whom Redlands has had a long-standing connection. Please see information below and the flyer for budding scientists.

When:              Tuesday afternoons
Time:                3:30pm – 4:30pm
Where:             Junior School Makerspace
First session:   Tuesday 18 October
Cost:                 $175 for a 7-week term (Creative Kids vouchers accepted)
Information:     www.eyeheartscience.com.au/redlands-junior

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

Head of Preparatory School

Happy Spring Holidays

I would like to wish all our Redlands House and Prep School families a restful spring holiday break. Let’s hope the weather is kind to us so that we can all enjoy some warmer days.

It has been a term with many varied and exciting learning opportunities for our learners and I am so proud of the way that our students have engaged with them all. My wish is that you too have noticed what a fun term it has been and have also been able to see growth and development in your children in all areas of their academic, social, and emotional learning.

I am most proud of the kindness that our children are showing each other throughout the day in all sorts of situations. I notice this when I am in the playground at break times when I witness sharing of equipment, solving friendship challenges, helping each other when a friend is hurt or sitting alone. In the early years, sometimes it can be tricky demonstrating these skills, but I am so impressed at how far our students have come this year after such an unprecedented start to their school journey due to lock downs and COVID worries.

Happy holidays everyone and I look forward to seeing you all Monday 10 October.

Term 4 Reminders and Information

Students return to school on Monday 10 October in their full summer uniform. Please refer to the Student Planner to view the full summer uniform if you are unsure of what this looks like.

As we enter the warmer months, all students MUST always have a Redlands Prep hat on during recess and lunchtime. If your child is wearing a non-Redlands hat, they will be asked to remove it and sit out the break in the shade.

Term 4 Wellbeing lunchtime activities will change with some new initiatives. Please note that Pokémon Club WILL NOT be on in Term 4 as it will be replaced with a different opportunity. This will mean that no Pokémon cards are to be sent to school in Term 4.

Can I please encourage families to have a look at the new Pulse site and familiarise yourselves as to where to find information about OOSH, the after school sport program and other Prep related information. If you cannot find what you are looking for please get in touch so that we can help you.

Redlands House and Transition Gold

Thank you from Mrs Huon

 A big thank you to all of our wonderful families at Redlands House for a fabulous third term for 2022! The staff highly value and greatly appreciate your ongoing support and contributions to our Preschool program. I encourage you to continue to provide us with your feedback regarding day-to-day Preschool life, events or activities. It is this feedback that contributes to our Quality Improvement Plan and helps us to navigate through change when necessary. My email contact is chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au or please feel free to pop in for a chat at any time.

Wishing you all a restful holiday break and I look forward to seeing you all next term.

Mrs Chemane Huon
Redlands House and Transition Coordinator
chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9904 1448

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Secondary Sport

NSW CIS Athletics Championships

On Tuesday, the Redlands ISA team competed at the NSW CIS Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park. The conditions were perfect at the track and this was reflected in the results on the day. 

Congratulations to the following students on their Top 4 results:

• Isaac Brooks (Yr 10)  – 2nd place in the 16 Years 800m.
• Amber Kusano (Yr 8) – 3rd place in the 14 years 800m.
• Joel Daily (Yr 8) – 2nd place in the 13 years Long Jump
• Maddie Barwise (Yr 11) – 2nd place in the 18-19 years 3000m
• Sam Chubb (Yr 11) – 3rd place in the 18-19 years 110m Hurdles
• Henry Charles (Yr 10) – 3rd place in the 16 Years Javelin
• Nicholas Meagher (Yr 7) – 3rd place in the 12 years Long Jump
• Maddie D’Almeida (Yr 11) – 4th place in the 17 years High Jump
• Tom Taylor (Yr 12) – 4th place in the 18 – 19 years High Jump
• Finn Gurney (Yr 7) – 4th place in the 12 years 400 

Well done also to the following representatives also on their performances on the day:

• Bronte Backhouse (Year 11) – 800m, 8th place 
• Hugo Burton (Year 7) – Shotput, 9th place
• Charlotte Humphreys – (Year 9)  – High Jump, 8th place 
• Milla McKim (Year 8) – High Jump, 7th place 
• Angus McLachlan (Year 11) – 100m, 8th place. 110m Hurdles, 5th place.  
• Eva Simpson (Year 7) Shotput, 11th place
• Elizabeth Whelan (Year 8) Shotput, 8th place, Discus, 7th place. 
• Daniel Koppers (Year 9) 1500, 6th place 
• Ashley Corn (Year 8) 400m, 7th place. 

Congratulations to all these students on their strong performances and best of luck to all the students competing at the NSW All Schools coming up later this week. 

Summer Sport

Basketball

We will be offering some sessions over the second week of the school holidays. These sessions will be open gym sessions, there will be coaches available to help students if they want to work on certain areas of their game, or to facilitate game play at these sessions. Please see the dates/times below, you can click here to register: 

Tuesday 4 October:

• Year 7 & 8: 9.00am-10.00am @ Lang Gym
• Year 9-11: 10.00am-11.00am @ Lang Gym

Thursday 6 October:

• Year 7 & 8: 9.00am-10.00am @ Lang Gym
• Year 9-11: 10.00am-11.00am @ Lang Gym

The times listed above may be subject to change based on the number of students registered to attend.

Basketball training will recommence in Term 4 on Tuesday 11 October. The season dates are available on the Redlands Pulse – Basketball Page. 

Touch Football

Another week of sunshine created beautiful conditions for Touch Football. Players have demonstrated growth in skills and a deepened understanding of the game over the last few weeks of training. We look forward to seeing these learnings in action, early next term as the competition starts.

A reminder of the holiday program available for all Touch Football students:

On Tuesday 4 October our Touch Football program will be lucky enough to have a player wellbeing workshop run for all students. The workshop will look into the links between physical performance, and all other aspects of life, also touching on performance anxiety and mental fitness.

Field sessions will be run at Cammeray Park synthetic, all sessions 7.00-9.00am. Sessions are open to all students in the Touch Football program. Please note: It is expected that if you are in the draft squads for First or an A’s side you will attend as many sessions as possible.

• Wednesday 5 October:  9.00am
• Thursday 6 October:  9.00am
• Friday 7 October: 9.00am

Students must register their attendance for holiday programs on this link

Rowing

HOLIDAY TRAINING – Once again we will be offering the holiday training sessions with a combination of on water and land training. Detailed information about these sessions has already been emailed to students and families regarding these optional sessions. Please ensure that you have completed the google signup forms by 12:00pm Wednesday 21 September. The google form links are below.

Seniors (Yr 9-11)

Juniors (Yr7-8)

OCTOBER SCULLING CAMP – Our Senior rowers will head off to Berry for their sculling camp held from Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 October during the second week of the holidays. This camp provides a great opportunity for students to refine and improve the efficiency of their rowing stroke while also completing an important block of training loads. Detailed information including the registration links have already been sent to families and students.

Tennis

Welcome to the last week of Term 3! We hope students have been able to improve their skills and match play at training this term before the start of competition. Teams will be emailed out by the end of the week, so keep an eye out for it!

We encourage students to sign up to the holiday training camp via the Grand Slam Tennis website to continue their training before Term 4. We hope to see you there!

Learn More

Holiday Training Camp 

Tuesday 4 October:                                        Group 3 and 4

Wednesday 5 Oct – Friday 7 October:            Group 1 and 2

Sailing

Last weekend was the first round of Redlands series for Sailing. It was a glamorous morning of 10-12 knots and sunshine making it the perfect morning for sailing. Before racing, half of the sailors worked on sailing with a spinnaker in Elliott 7s which saw them sail from the club down the harbour to Double Bay and back. The other half of the sailors sailed in Pacers and worked on their steering and sail trim. 

In the second half of the session, we held a few short races. This round was assigned as a non-point score round (no races counted towards the overall series) which allowed all our sailors to dust off the winter cobwebs and get back into the swing of racing.

(Photos by Simon Lee – Redlands Sailing Parent)

Fitness Centre 

With the 2022 ISA Summer Rep. Season literally on our doorstep, the Fitness Centre will still be available to all students across the holiday period. With sessions across Week Two of the holiday period, the Fitness Centre is the perfect space to develop speed, fundamental movements and also power. 

All students can access the morning sessions which run Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday starting promptly at 7:30am and finishing by 9:00am. These sessions are for all Age-Groups and all Sports, so every student is encouraged to bring a mate along with them to the sessions.

Further details will be sent out via Redlands iLearn.

Students are reminded to bring with them the following.

• A water bottle
• Towel
• Redlands PE / Sports Uniform

Sports and students are asked to contact the Director of Athletic Development Mr Jack Gooding jgooding@redlands.nsw.edu.au for any specific questions regarding these sessions.

Rugby 7s

Our Girls Rugby 7s and Learn to Play Program has had a fantastic start with brilliant numbers across all three available sessions. The development across the group has been amazing to see and I cannot wait to see what these wonderful students will accomplish within this sport.

There will be additional Skill / Development Sessions across the second week of the holidays. These sessions will be open to all Age-Groups and are a brilliant way of bringing new students to the sport as well as improving our skill base within the Sport.

Students are encouraged to bring football / moulded boots to this afternoon sessions but runners are fine.

All sessions will be staffed by Redlands Rugby Coaching staff including our Director of Rugby Jack Gooding, our Lead Coach / Touch Football Coordinator Jordy Parsonage and also Wallaroo Piper Duck.

For any questions regarding these sessions, please contact the Director of Rugby Mr Jack Gooding directly on jgooding@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Rugby and Rugby 7s is a trial Sport and, as such, will not have any effect on Summer Rep. Sports. For all students wishing to join these sessions, they must understand that priority must be given to School commitments and also Summer Rep. Sport.

Rugby

With the season done and dusted we can now look ahead to not only the 2023 ISA Rugby Season and the preseason preparation, but also, and more importantly, our 2022 End of Season Presentation.

For this year, the Presentation will be held at the Balgowlah Bowls Club on October the 15th. Students, parents and carers are invited to purchase their tickets through the following link.

Purchase Tickets

With Summer Sport Trials starting across the past week, I understand that the last thing on many of our students minds is the 2023 ISA Season but, with dramatic changes to the number of games as well as the competition we will face, preparation leading into the season is key. For the remainder of the term and into Term 4, the Wednesday morning Fitness Session (6:30am – 7:40am) will include workouts prepared, specific to Rugby Union and building up our strength, power and speed. It would be ideal to see as many of our Rugby athletes attend these sessions, especially all students who are wishing to trial for the 1^st XV.

Summer Sport – Key Contacts

General Sport Information

Thursday afternoon sport – wet weather arrangements (Year 8-12)
In order to limit student mixing indoors, Students in Year 8-12 who are dismissed at the end of Period 5 are required to go directly home. Sport coaches and Redlands staff will supervise their COVID-safe departure. 

Thursday afternoon sport – wet weather arrangements (Year 7)
In the event that year 7 sport is cancelled on Thursday afternoon, students will remain at school until 3.20pm and participate in sport based activities.

Uniform

The Redlands sports uniform should be worn to all trainings and matches (students are not permitted to wear any non-Redlands branded clothing). In the event of inclement weather students should wear their Redlands fleece or sports tracksuit.

Game time and arrival times

Students should arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled fixture on Saturday (unless directed otherwise). Please ensure you know where you are playing and the likelihood of traffic on Saturday mornings to allow adequate time.

Attendance at Sport

Can we please draw your attention to the following communication process regarding absence from sport:

1. Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports administrator prior to missing any training session asking for them to be excused 
2. Any student unable to attend a Saturday fixture due to illness, is required to submit a Medical Certificate to their Sports administrator by the Monday morning following the missed fixture
3. Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures
4. Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards & result in school disciplinary action

Please note that the first unexplained absence will result in a lunchtime detention with further unexplained absences escalating to a Friday afternoon Detention. Please refer to the Student Planner 2022 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Mrs Alison Cox
Head of Secondary School Sport
acox@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Junior Sport

Gala Day

Pre-Season Summer Sport Trials

Well done to all those students who completed their final round of gradings and trials in Touch Football, Tennis and Basketball last weekend.

To view these updated team lists, Term 4 training schedule, Term 4 draw please refer to the quick links on Redlands Sport pages on Pulse details.

Basketball and Touch Football singlets for new students joining these sports were distributed last week and the hire charge ($10) will be added to your account. Students are only required to wear these on match day on the Saturday, sports uniform for training is fine. Tennis uniforms can be purchased from the School’s  Uniform Shop ahead of Round 1 next term.

Non-Rep and Rep Summer Sport Start Date

Please refer to the Junior School Sport Calendar on Pulse.

CIS Athletics

Congratulations to those students who represented HICES at the CIS Athletics Championships at SOPAC yesterday. We had a few students achieve Personal Bests and special mention to Jake O’Sullivan in Year 5 who broke the School’s 100m record and now advances to NSW PSSA team as part of the CIS team. We also had Georgia Bailey in Year 4 qualify for the CIS Team in high jump. A full report of our athletes performance will be available when  they are uploaded by CIS.

Term 3 School Holidays Program

For those of you looking for sporting activities for their children, please see the QR codes below which are from contractors who are currently engaged in our Wednesday Sports program. There are a variety of options available within each of these Sports.

Term 4

Week 1 of Term 4, Wednesday 12 October will be the first week of Summer Rep and Non- Rep Sport programs. Please review the link above to makes your child is aware of what equipment they need to bring with them (towel, wetsuit, touch football boots etc)  on this first Wednesday, if their Sport is a late return and pick up logistics so we can get off to a clean start.

Terms 3 & 4 Sport Calendar

Junior School Sport Pulse Student Challenge

With the new Pulse, there is significant scope and flexibility in terms of content, feedback, push notifications. The  new Pulse is aimed at students as well as parents. I spoke with all Junior School students at assembly recently and set them a challenge for them to ‘beat parents’ and clock up more visits to the pages on Junior School Sport. Not only will this enable them to know what they need, where they need to be and what time but this will also alleviate the stress for you having to navigate multiple pages for siblings etc. By encouraging your child to be responsible for their own school sport they will take an active role in managing their time.

It would be appreciated if you can assist with this ‘challenge’ in the coming weeks as both they and you prepare for the start of Summer Sport in Week 1 of Term 4.

Congratulations to the following Junior School students were recently recognised at the Snowsports Presentation evening on Friday 16 September:

State Representation: 

• Max Dasilva 
• Oliver To
• Sebastian To 
• Louis Dobson 
• Lewis Fitzhenry 
• Hamish Hopkins 
• Connor Huang 
• Aidan Schlederer 

National Representation:

• Aidan Schlederer 

Division 5 Overall Male Ski Champion: Sebastian To 

Division 4 Overall Male Ski Champion: Louis Dobson 

Division 4 Overall Male Snowboard Champion: Aidan Schlederer 

Division 4 Overall Female Ski Champion: Eloise To

The Bruce Campbell Award (Rising Star/Commitment/Attitude to the Sport): Louis Dobson 

Mr Trevor Dunne
Head of Junior Sport
tdunne@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Snowsports

Snowsports Presentation Evening 

On Friday evening the Snowsports season concluded with the presentation evening held at the Middle Harbour Yacht Club. 

A special congratulations to our Division Champions: 

The overall Alpine Champion is determined by the combination of the students’ best run time in Redlands Cup, Interschools Regional Alpine and Interschools Regional Skier Cross.

• Division 5 Ski Male Champion – Sebastian To
• Division 4 Ski Male Champion – Louis Dobson
• Division 4 Ski Female Champion – Eloise To
• Division 4 Snowboard Male Champion – Aidan Schlederer
• Division 3 Ski Male Champion – Hunter Penney
• Division 3 Ski Female Champion – Ava Keller
• Division 3 Snowboard Male Champion – Patrick Sun
• Division 3 Snowboard Female Champion – Eva Fitzhenry
• Division 2 Ski Male Champion – Julius Keller
• Division 2 Ski Female Champion – Felicity Schlederer
• Division 2 Snowboard Male Champion – Daniel Lev
• Division 2 Snowboard Female Champion – Felicity Schlederer
• Division 1 Ski Male Champion – Billy Thomas
• Division 1 Ski Female Champion – Momo Elsworth
• Division 1 Snowboard Male Champion – Luke Gautheron
• Division 1 Snowboard Female Champion – Sienna Wessels

The Bruce Campbell Award for a Junior Snowsports student to recognise their efforts as a Rising Star in the program and has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and attitude towards the sport. This year, inaugural Bruce Campbell Award was awarded to Louis Dobson.

Ms Nicky Fenaughty
Snowsports Administrator
nfenaughty@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Ballet and Dance

Term 4 – First Day for Classes and Private Lessons

Monday 10 October – first day for classes and private lessons

Thank you to our wonderful Ballet and Dance community, students and staff for another great term. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday break and we look forward to seeing everyone back at dance in Term 4.

4 – 7 October | End of Year Performance (EoY Perf) Rehearsals | Holiday Workshops

Thank you to all our students who have been working hard on their EoY Perf routines this term.

We have scheduled extra EoY Perf rehearsals for the school holidays.

Please visit our Holiday Workshop page on Redlands Pulse for our complete Rehearsal Schedule.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Dante Minassian who has just received a place in the Youth America Grand Prix where he will compete against the world’s top ballet dancers in his age group. A huge achievement and well deserved!

Well done also to Juliet Whelan who received 1^st place in both her Classical and Contemporary solos last weekend at Curtain Call Song and Dance Festival.

Friends of Ballet and Dance (FoBD) – AGM Invite

You are invited to attend our AGM.

9am – 10am | Friday 14 October | Parkes Hall (studio P1.9)

Friends of Ballet and Dance (FoBD) – Executive Positions

With the AGM approaching the Ballet and Dance Academy are calling for nominations for positions within the Friends of Ballet and Dance executive committee for 2023.  These positions roll over every 2 years.

For information on the executive positions please CLICK HERE. 

To express your interest in one of more of the roles please complete our form – CLICK HERE

Closing date for nominations 4 October 2022

Can’t Come to Class

Please let us know if your child is sick, injured or unable to attend class by completing  THIS FORM

Any Questions?

As always, please contact us at dance@redlands.nsw.edu.au with any questions, concerns or feedback.

And remember to check our Ballet and Dance page on Redlands Pulse for the latest up to date information on all things dance. Please click here.

Ms Gilly Revie
Head of Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy
grevie@redlands.nsw.edu.au
02 9908 6488 

Drama and Theatre

End of Term 

Thank you to the Redlands Drama and Theatre community for all your support this term. It has been jam-packed with various events that cut across both campuses and am so proud of all the student achievements. We also want to farewell Yr 12 and wish them all the best for their future. 

The Addams Family Company Announcement 

Congratulations to all who have auditioned. Due to a large number of applications for the 2023 Musical, the company size was capped. The process of selecting the company has been very thorough, with individuals selected based on audition applications and auditions. The quality of these was extremely high and we wish to take the opportunity to thank all students for their level of commitment to the audition process. It was wonderful to witness so many students who have a clear love of the Arts.

View Attachment Here

Senior Curriculum Performance Evenings 

In the upcoming weeks, we have an array of senior curriculum performance evenings, showcasing their classwork over the semester. We encourage friends and family to attend to support all students involved. Please see the information below for these evenings. 

Extra-Subject Drama and Theatre 

Enrolments 

Enrolments for 2022 are now closed. Information about 2023 enrolments will be available in the coming weeks.

End of Year Soirees

Our Drama program will be presenting the end-of-year soirees performances for acting, music theatre and film on our Senior Campus from Week 6 – Week 8 in Term 4. A letter will go home to families at the commencement of next term with more information

Key Dates 

Ms Alyssha Clarke 
Head of Drama and Theatre (Acting)
aclarke@redlands.nsw.edu.au 
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au 
02 9968 9857

Music

Redlands takes to the stage at Manly Jazz Festival! 

This Saturday 24 September, Redlands is returning to the Manly Jazz festival stage for the first time in almost 20 years! Join our Jazz Combo at 12:45 at Manly beachfront for their exploration of jazz grooves and improvisation, then wander down the Corso to the Stars of the Future Stage where the Stage Bands will be sharing the stage with our very own Jazz Vocal Ensemble!  

Guaranteed to be an amazing day – come support our kids and take in the atmosphere!

PERFORMER NOTE:

As advised, please wear your full Winter uniform including Blazer. The Uniform Shop will be receiving the blazers of Band/Jazz Vocal students for Pockets on the first Monday of Term 4.

Should weather be looking inclement on Saturday morning, advice will be posted via Announcement on the iLearn Ensemble pages by 10am. Please check your email / iLearn on Saturday morning.

Vale!

This week is a very special one in the life of our School. The past three days have seen featured performances from our Year 12 Curriculum Musicians across a range of Valedictory events –  culminating in more rousing offerings at Luna Park this evening. We bid ‘Vale‘ to our graduating musicians of 2022 – many of whom already have early entry offers to prestigious Tertiary Music institutions around the country. We thank them once more for their tremendous leadership throughout their time at Redlands! Go well and stay in touch!

Oh Captains, Our Captains! 

This time of year also sees the exciting announcement of our incoming captains for 2023! The Music Department joins the whole school in congratulating the Arts & Music Captains for 2023:

Captain of Strings | Sabrina Blasco
Captain of Bands | Jamison Houchell
Captain of Small Ensembles | Jack Lazzarotto
Captain of Choirs | Phoebe Barnett
Arts Captains | Maya Little & Sebastian Tang

Senior Instrumental Competition 2022

Congratulations to Hadley Wintle (Yr 11) who was announced as the 2022 winner of the Redlands Senior Instrumental Competition! Our adjudicator, Rosemary Quinn offered very helpful feedback for our aspiring future performers, and made the presentations below:

Division One Winner |  Kevin Wang
Division One Runner Up |  Andy Guan
Division Two Winner |  Jet Gwilliam
Division Two Runner Up |  Chanel Wang
Division Three Winner |  Lachlan Scott
Division Three Runner Up |  Sabrina Blasco

Overall Instrumental Competition Winner 2022 |  Hadley Wintle

Junior Campus Performance ‘Save the Dates’ for Term 4

Junior Campus students have a string of exciting instrumental concerts in Term 4! Don’t forget to keep practicsng over the holidays so that we can start Term 4 feeling prepared and ready to polish repertoire. Save the date for:

• MIP Concert (Yrs 4 and 5) in Week 4
• Strings Concert (Prep Strings, Yr 2 Strings, Junior Strings, Junior Chamber Ensembles) in Week 5

Senior Campus Performance ‘Save the Dates’ for Term 4

Senior Campus Curriculum students are busily planning their Soiree Showcases to share with their families and friends as the culmination of their year’s work. Also listed on the Events page on Pulse, please join us in the Edwards Auditorium on the dates below:

• Yr 8 Elective Music Soiree | Mon 17 Oct 2022 – 4pm (8.1) & 6pm (8.2)
• Yr 9 Elective Music Soiree  | Mon 31 Oct 2022 – 4pm (9.1) & 6pm (9.2)
• Yr 10 Elective Music Soiree | Weds 19 Oct 2022 – 6pm

Friends of Music AGM 

Always a lovely gathering of our ‘Friends’, we invite you to join us for the Friends of Music – Annual General Meeting on Thursday 13 Oct 2022 from 7pm in the Edwards Auditorium. In addition to the usual AGM annual reports and reflection of our year to date, we look forward to dreaming of the future together, and consolidating our new committee for 2022.  If keen to know more about Music at Redlands, please come along!

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Wishing our community a truly refreshing break ahead of a wonderful final term!

Amy Richardson 
Director of Music 

E: juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au
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