From The Principal

On Monday evening, our Director of Digital Innovation, Mary-Lou O’Brien, and I attended a webinar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Education which was promoted by the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. In this webinar four educational leaders discussed some of the opportunities and challenges for schools in light of the rapid advancements in AI, including the recent emergence of ChatGPT. This webinar was just one of many professional learning sessions attended by Redlands staff in recent weeks focusing on generative AI.

Our Redlands Vision is to inspire girls and boys to achieve life-readiness and to let their light shine, through the provision of a world recognised, contemporary education. The reality is that this world for which we are preparing our students to live, work and learn in, is now being, and will continue to be, rapidly transformed by technologies such as AI. Therefore, for our students to be truly life-ready, it is our responsibility as educators to discuss with them not only the threats and challenges of generative AI like ChatGPT, but also the potential benefits and opportunities. At the heart of our Redlands Learning Platform is a focus on critical thinking, creative thinking and deep understanding. We will continue to harness and prioritise these dispositions in our students’ learning as they engage with AI and other new and emerging technologies.

Our Director of Digital Innovation, Mary-Lou O’Brien, has published a more indepth article on Pulse about how the School is responding to the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative AI. The article can be found here.

Last Thursday, our Secondary School Chaplain, Kirsten Phillips, our Dean of Students (7-12), Marita Jansons, and I accompanied our Secondary School student leaders to the Annual Service for Student Leaders of Anglican Schools. Our students joined other school leaders from more than 30 Anglican schools across NSW for this special service. In the service we heard the reading from the Gospel of John where Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and says to them, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.” This focus on servant leadership is at the heart of our student leadership model at Redlands, and I have already been privileged this year to witness numerous examples of students in both the Junior and Secondary Schools displaying servant leadership in the playgrounds, at the school gates or during special events.

On Tuesday afternoon I was excited to speak to my Prep School friends at their first assembly of the year. I encouraged the students to aim to be their best selves this year and read them an excerpt of a poem that I remembered from my Lower School days in America entitled Be the Best of Whatever You Are.

If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail,
If you can’t be the sun be a star;
It isn’t by size that you win or you fail —
Be the best of whatever you are!

I look forward to seeing many of you at our Twilight in the Garden this Friday evening on the Fahl Garden of the Senior Campus as the event provides yet another opportunity for us to come together as a community.

The Fahl Garden has provided a wonderful setting for a number of recent events, including last night’s Year 12 HSC and IB Information Evening, which you can read more about in the Head of Secondary School’s section of Note Day, as well as the recent Principal Commissioning, highlighted in this short video. 

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Mr Sean Corcoran

Photo Caption: Our Secondary School student leaders learnt more about servant leadership at the Annual Service for Student Leaders of Anglican Schools.

Community Update

It was a pleasure to attend the first meeting of our Prep School Parent Contact Group (PCG) this year, where I met Class Parents and shared the activities and projects currently underway in Community Engagement. Our PCGs continue to explore ways to keep our community connected, included and supported within the many and varied aspects of school life. If you are looking to connect with our community for support then please reach out to the passionate and diverse experience of our Class and Year Group Parents, the RPFA and Friends of Groups that support Redlands families.

We look forward to welcoming our community to Twilight in the Garden tomorrow evening. This much loved event provides a wonderful opportunity for our new families to connect with our School community on the Fahl Garden on our Senior Campus. Tickets are still available to purchase here. 

Each year the graduating class at Redlands celebrate and acknowledge their Redlands education with a Legacy Gift. The Legacy Gift provides the cohort with a unique opportunity to thank the School for its support, encouragement and the opportunities offered while studying at Redlands. More on this important and noble cause, along with an update from Young Redlander of the Year 2022 recipient Tiffany Wong (RL 2014), can be found here.

I remain grateful for the continued guidance and support our community provides and, as ever, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community Engagement team should you have any feedback, suggestions or questions.

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

Foundation

Redlands is Part of a Giving Society

We are delighted that our means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund is a registered charity with Good2Give which is a Workplace Giving organisation. This platform enables companies to empower their employees to donate to charities and not-for-profits, straight from their salary, with no need to keep credit cards or bank details up to date and, in most cases, offers matching gifts.

Many prominent employers such as Westpac, Citibank, BT, NAB, Qantas, Stockland, Baker & MacKenzie, Deutsche Bank and others are part of this program. If you have a workplace giving account and would love to contribute to our cause, please visit here.

Legacy Gift of Class of 2023

We were delighted to launch this initiative last week and build on efforts of previous cohorts. A team of our Year 12 students brainstormed ideas for fundraising opportunities supporting the means-tested Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship.

We will announce selected initiatives in few weeks.

Save the Date

Redlands Gala Ball – Saturday 12 August, Fullerton Hotel (formerly The Westin)

This is a flagship bi-annual fundraising event bringing all community together to raise funds towards the School’s strategic initiatives. If you interested to be part of the organising committee, please email me.

Tiffany Wong RL 2014

A 2022 Young Redlander Alumni Award Recipient and former Drama and Music Tutor, Tiffany has been extremely successful with her theatre company Slanted Theatre as their Artistic Director and will be directing two shows later this year Short Blanket & Boom. She recently completed a stint with Sydney Theatre Company assistant directing the successful Top Coat.

Tiffany is currently performing in Romeo and Juliet under the stars in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne with the Australian Shakespeare Company.

Tickets for Purchase

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

Redlands Parents and Friends

Twilight in the Garden – See You All Tomorrow! 

Just one more night until Twilight in the Garden, a great opportunity to meet other parents in your year, as well as some school executives and teachers, in the lovely Fahl Garden. We will be serving drinks and light refreshments. Although the event concludes at 8pm, as this is an on campus school event, please take the opportunity to make plans for a dinner out with friends old and new afterwards.

Event Details

5.45pm   |   Doors open and collection of name badges at the welcome desk      

6.00pm   |   Event Opening – food and drinks service begins. Please look for your Year Group flag to meet and mingle with parents and teachers from your Year Group

6.30pm   |   Speeches by JP Forrest (RPFA President) and Sean Corcoran (Redlands Principal)   

7.45pm   |   Conclusion of food and drinks service    

8.00pm   |   Event Concludes

Autumn Fair

The highly anticipated Autumn Fair on Sat 18 March is a day centred around food, fun and entertainment, showcasing the community’s diversity and depth of students’ art-related activities. We are excited to announce that the Fair will be moving back to the Senior Campus, so we will be able to showcase the Redlands Learning Hub and Fahl Garden, as well as the 100-year old Liggins Building. We have a slew of rides for all ages as well as a KindiFarm of baby animals, traditional carnival games and treats, as well as a dunk tank, crazy hair and face painting, and scrumptious foods from Asian and Latin American cultures as well as a sausage sizzle. As always, we would not have a successful fair without your help. Thanks to all the volunteers who have already signed up to be stall captains. Please let us know if you would be interested in helping here. Wristbands and coupons will go on sale starting next week!

Help Needed

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Our Second Hand Uniform Sales provide great value for families and also give each of us an opportunity to contribute to the clear benefits of recycling. In addition, funds raised are contributed towards the means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund.

We are planning on holding our next Second Hand Uniform Sale close to the end of this term. Winter uniforms, winter sports uniforms, fleeces, tracksuits and various accessories will be available for purchase. We will need parent volunteers to help us sort through inventory and run the sale. Please let us know if you are interested in helping here.

Coming Up

Parent Get-togethers 

‘Friends of’ Get-togethers

Friends of Groups are subcommittees of the RPFA made up of interested parents who support the activities of a particular sport or performing art at the school.

Walks on Tracks

 Weekly guided walks around the northern Sydney area are organised by an RPFA volunteer. This is a great way to meet other Redlands parents and get in shape, plus a wonderful way to spend a morning discovering the many paths of the Sydney area.

The invitation for walks is open, so if you have friends or family who you think would like to come along, please feel free to bring them. Dogs are also welcome on most walks.

Next week’s walk on Wed 22 Feb will be from Mosman to Cremorne Point. Meet at the Bradleys Head Rd / Middle Head Rd roundabout at 8.40am.

Any questions, please contact Ann Marie Kimber or call 0406 691 533.

Book Club

Come along and enjoy the lively conversation of other Redlands parents from all around the world with a common love of reading. The Book Club meets twice each school term, rotating among members’ homes. There is also an annual visit to Sunday Writer’s festival (May) and sometimes to movies that are tied in with a book discussion. 

Our first meeting for 2023 will be on Thurs 23 Feb at 7.30pm to discuss Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. All are welcome, even if you have not read the book!

If you would like to learn more or join the meeting, please contact Monica Gessner and Sabiha Naqvi here for further information.

 
Save the Date

Sat 12 Aug             Gala Ball black tie event 

Photo Gallery

A very enjoyable Yr 7 welcome morning tea hosted by new parent and Yr 7 rep Danielle

The Yr 12 Mums had an amazing weekend away in the Hunter Valley – thanks Suzy and the team for making it happen!

Walks on Tracks soaked up the sun on a 5km walk from Waverton to Wollstonecraft 

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

2023 RPFA Committee

President: JP Forrest
Vice President: Brittne Whitelaw
Secretary: Rebecca James 
Treasurer: Annette Swann
Committee – Jaqui Halliday, Declan Hourihan, Jennifer Mast, Lisa Middlebrook, Karen Nicholson, Emma Okhovat, Sophia Stewart-Kasimba, Carrie Taylor

Contact us!

Head of Secondary School

Spreading the Love for a Worthy Cause

Yr 12 Leaders: Joe Griffiths, Charlotte Scamps, Simone Franceschi, Taylor Riddell

Our Yr 12 Service Captains embraced the spirit of love and compassion this Valentine’s Day by organising a fundraiser to support the victims and communities impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. The Service Captains sold roses and flowers to students and staff, raising just over $1000 for the Emergency Action Alliance, an organisation dedicated to providing relief to those affected by the earthquakes.

We are proud of our students for taking the initiative to contribute to such a worthy cause and demonstrating leadership and empathy in their actions. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the fundraiser and contributed to this important cause, including students, staff and our ever supportive Service Coordinator, Ms Rachael Riley. She and the students were grateful and excited by the community’s support.

Supporting Online Safety

The Online Safety Parent Information session presented by Yasmin London from ySafe on Monday evening this week was a great success with over 130 parents/carers joining via Zoom to learn more about the complexities and tips for parenting in the digital age. A recording of the presentation is available here for two weeks.

Please use the link below to access a recording of the presentation. The recording will be available for 2 weeks.

Today and tomorrow, all students across Year 7 to 12 will be engaging in Online Safety workshops with ySafe.

Year 7 and 8:

• Cyberbullying and online conflict
• Sexting and the law
• Online wellbeing

Year 9 and 10:

• Online conflict and wellbeing
• Respectful relationships
• Digital footprint

Year 11 and 12:

• Digital footprint and employability
• Respectful relationships and connecting safely
• Online wellbeing and self-regulation

Parents/Caregivers have access to the Redlands Cyber Safety Hub where you can find advice on the latest apps and games, learn more about online safety topics and seek support with social media incidents. All parents are encouraged to visit the Hub.

Yr 12 Learn and Celebrate Together

Last night’s Year 12 HSC and IB Evening was very well attended and saw Redlands staff, students and parents gather for a beautiful evening on the Fahl Garden. Our Stage 6 Academic Deans, Ms Benjamin and Mr Taylor, provided specific detail on their specific programs, encouraging and inspiring students and parents. The Presentation to students and parents/carers delivered by the Academic Deans can be found here.

We are very proud of how our 2023 Year 12 cohort have commenced the year – they are collaborating, learning diligently, seeking support and embracing challenge as essential to growth. Year Advisor and Assistant Year Advisor, Mr Walker and Ms Martin, flitted around the Fahl chatting to parents and students and affirming the tremendous efforts of their Year Group. A significant number of staff, including our Principal Mr Corcoran, the Secondary School Leadership Team, members of the pastoral and subject coordinators team, tutors and teachers attended the event. We are all excited to be working together in support of Year 12 – they are an awesome Year Group and on their way to being life ready.

Parents, Please Join Us!

Senior Campus Security

Campus security is an important part of our duty of care to students and staff. Please note the following times and details which will occur on a typical school day (excluding special events).

School closes at 5.30pm for students. Study Centre concludes at this time, and students should make their way home or be collected by parents from the Waters Road gate.

A final sweep of the buildings occurs by 6.00pm. The Waters Road Gate is closed at 7.00pm, except for late events.

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

Chaplain

We enjoyed joining together to pray with parents and staff earlier this week at our Redlands Community Prayer Gathering held at St Peter’s Cremorne. Our next meeting will be in March and all are warmly welcome to join us.

We have so much to be grateful for at the start of this new year and during Junior Campus Chapel this term we are spotlighting gratitude. We have created a Gratitude Gallery in each of the reception areas. Check out the students’ fabulous illustrations and some examples gratitude. On Valentine’s Day in the Senior Campus, we tried to ‘spread the love of Jesus’ and remind each student that they are uniquely valued and loved by handing out heart lollipops at each gate.

Each campus has launched their lunchtime Christian groups for the term with K-2 on Wednesday (TGIL), 3-6 on Friday (TGIF) and Monday (Lumos) for 7-12. We are looking forward to welcoming any interested students to these groups.

Ms Kirsten Philips
Ms Fiona McKenzie 
School Chaplains 

University and Careers

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

Upcoming Redlands Events 

Year 12 Student Careers Session

Week 6 during core sessions

Covering UAC, early entry, international applications and more.

Years 11 & 12 Students and Parents UAC Presentation

27 March, 5.30 – 6.30pm 

Redlands Hall 

Presentation by Trudy Noller from UAC – ATAR and applications via UAC.

Register here

Upcoming Events 

NSW Police | Recruitment Information Session

18 February

Come and join us for an information session about the NSW Police Force recruitment process. The session will provide an overview of the academic and professional suitability requirements for entry into the NSW Police Force including information on the University Certificate in Workforce Essentials (UCWE) and the Police Academy. Recruitment Officers will be on hand to discuss your current or future application and to answer specific questions relating to the process. Physical Training Instructors will also be available to discuss the physical testing standards, medical requirements and tips for training.

Find Out More 

University of Sydney Why study Project Management

1 March 4pm

Learn more about the Bachelor of Project Management – a course that opens the door to a wide range of careers in industries including engineering, computer programming, healthcare, construction, major events management, mining, and finance. Be the go-to person to get the job done in any industry! You’ll learn the fundamentals of project management in an industry context, from theory to technical application in real-world environments. 

Find Out More

Engineers Australia Parent Chat Session 

7 March 9.45-11.30am 

At the Powerhouse Museum Ultimo or live via Zoom 

What is Engineering? and why should you care. 

Girls & Engineering – why do they feel that it is just for the boys?  

Misconceptions about Engineering.  If it is so hard, then please explain why 50% of Doctors are female? 

What subjects should students be encouraged to take on during school? 

Register Here

Early Entry

UNE – open, closes September 15

Charles Sturt – open, first offers close 7 April

Scholarships 

Professional Cadetships Australia 

Applications open 6 March and close 24 May 

Cadetships provide cadets with paid employment while they undertake university studies. Partners in this program are UBS, Barrenjoey Capital Partners and Macquarie Group. Business cadets study at the university of their choice in Sydney and may select from a wide range of degree programs including economics, commerce, business, actuarial studies, computer science and the humanities. Applicants should see the Careers Advisors for help with their application, meeting us well in advance of the due date.  

Gap Years  

Why should I take a gap year? 

There are several reasons you might like to take a gap year. Here are some of the most popular reasons: 

• Personal growth: A gap year can provide you with opportunities for self-discovery, personal growth, and increased independence. 
• Travel and cultural experiences: Probably the most popular gap year option, travel can allow you to immerse yourself in different cultures and learn about the world. 
• Recharge: If you’re feeling burned out after high school, a gap year can give you the time and space you need to recharge and refocus. You can use this time to firm up your plans for post-school study or work. (On the flip side, some students find it hard to return to study after a break as they have lost the momentum.) 
• Skill building: Some time off from study can allow you to learn new skills, take up a new hobby, or gain valuable work experience.  

How can I prepare for a gap year? 

If you’re convinced that a gap year is right for you, here’s what you need to do next to be prepared: 

• Decide on your plans: Decide exactly what you want to accomplish during your gap year. Think about exactly how long you plan to take off, and what you’re going to do during that time. 
• Set a budget: Particularly if you’re looking to travel, you’ll need to start setting aside some money. Do up a budget now so you know how much you need to save and can start working towards that goal. 
• Research programs and opportunities: Start by researching the programs listed below. Pay attention to application dates – these can be quite early in the year. 

Defer your studies: We recommend you apply for post-school study courses in Year 12. When you come to enrolling in a course (usually at the beginning of 2024) you can then elect to defer your commencement date. Most universities provide the option to defer for 6 or 12 months. Do some research on deferrals for your preferred courses first, as in some rare cases deferral isn’t possible (for example for international students, or for some scholarships or very competitive courses such as Medicine).  

Gap Year Ideas Here are some programs and providers that you might like to check out: 

Defence Forces 

The ADF offers 12 months in the Army, Navy or Airforce doing paid, meaningful work whilst travelling around Australia, developing your skills and meeting interesting people – no strings attached

Learn More

Ski/Snowboard/Watersports Instructing 
http://courses.easkiandsnowboard.com/skiing-instructor-courses/ 
https://www.snowskool.com/  
https://www.flyingfishonline.com/gap-year/ 

Redlands Junior School Assistant Gap Program 
Mr Guha offers this opportunity to one Y12 school leaver annually. An interest in pursuing a career in Education is an advantage but not necessary. Details of how to apply will be given in Term 3.  

USA Summer Camps 
https://www.ccusa.com/  
https://www.campamerica.com.au/ 

Volunteering  
https://www.projects-abroad.com.au/  
https://www.australianvolunteers.com/ 
https://www.antipodeans.com.au/schoolies-unearthed  
https://www.aventure.co.uk/  

Working – Schools & other opportunities 
https://lattitudeaustralia.org/ 
https://www.letzlive.org/  
https://www.gapyear.com/  
https://www.fus.edu/admissions-and-aid/applying-to-franklin/gap-year 

Au Pair (childminding) 
https://www.aupairworld.com/en 

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

Year 12

Student Achievement 

Congratulations to Maddie d’Almeida who received an ISA award for Recognition of Excellence in Athletics. 

2023 Legacy Gift Fundraising Launch

Last Thursday, the Yr 12 Legacy Gift Fundraising Team came together to launch the 2023 Legacy Gift which is to raise funds to support the Redlands Means Scholarship Fund. It was rewarding to see the wonderful ideas and initiatives established by the team which included the possibility of a House Spirit Week, Trivia Night, House Merchandise and many more exciting initiatives. The first fundraising initiative lead by the Legacy Gift Fundraising Team will be at the upcoming Redlands Autumn Fair on Saturday, 18 March. 

Parent Online Safety Presentation. 

The Online Safety Parent Information session on Monday evening was a great success with over 130 parents/carers joining via Zoom to learn more about the complexities and tips for parenting in the digital age. Please use the link below to access a recording of the presentation. The recording will be available for 2 weeks and can be accessed here.

On Thursday and Friday, 12 students will be engaging in Online Safety workshops with ySafe. The topics covered are:

• Digital footprint and employability
• Respectful relationships and connecting safely
• Online well-being and self-regulation

Parents/Caregivers have access to the Redlands Cyber Safety Hub where you can get advice on the latest apps and games, learn more about online safety topics, get help with social media incidents and more.

Access the hub here.

Key Dates

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 12 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 11

Key Dates

1 March 6-7pm Yr 11 HSC and IB Information Session

27 March 5.30pm-6.30pm Year 11/12 UAC Evening

5 April, 25 May, 24 Nov Year 10 Meningococcal ACWY Catch-Ups

6 April End of Term 1

Online Safety

The Online Safety Parent Information session on Monday evening was a great success with over 130 parents/carers joining via Zoom to learn more about the complexities and tips for parenting in the digital age. Please use the link below to access a recording of the presentation. The recording will be available for 2 weeks.

View Here

On Thursday and Friday, Year 7-12 students will be engaging in Online Safety workshops with ySafe. The topics covered for Yr 11 students are:

• Digital footprint and employability
• Respectful relationships and connecting safely
• Online wellbeing and self-regulation

On Monday 27 February, Yr 11 students will also be participating in a workshop delivered by Lynda Hart: Commissioners Anti-Violence package and PLO: Social Media/Relationships/Driving. Students will attend during their P6 classes during school hours.

Parents/Caregivers have access to the Redlands Cyber Safety Hub where you can get advice on the latest apps and games, learn more about online safety topics, get help with social media incidents and more. Access the hub here.

Yr 7 Movie Night and Bake Sale Recap

Last week, Yr 11 worked extremely hard to raise funds for the WWF. These efforts began in Yr 10 Term 3 when this cohort became inspired to support the Class of 2022 in their effort to support environmental causes.  With students at Winter School last year and the many events in Term 4, these plans were postponed to the start of this year. Students began implementing and adjusting their plans immediately in Wk 1 to make the most impactful experience for Yr 7 and for fundraising. The total amount raised through movie ticket sales and the bake sale totalled over $1200.

Thank you and well done to all Yr 11 students who contributed to this incredible cause. A special thank you to the students who helped plan and organise this event and enjoyed the movie with Yr 7 to the end on Friday to ensure it ran smoothly: Antonia Morgan, Sophia Rolon, Eva Osborn, Daisy Thomas, Winter Penney, Anabelle Cullen, Alfie Leach, Alisha Tang, Ashley Stapleton, Jocelyn Wang, Chloe Moore and Lara Farrell.  

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 11 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865   

Year 10

Rowing

Last weekend saw much of our program attend the NSW State Championships. This regatta has grown over the past 5 years to now have a level of competition that makes it effectively a miniature National Championships. While the level of competition is high, our students still achieved some strong results with Angus McInnes (Yr10) winning both a Silver and Bronze medal.

Some particular results for Year 10 include:

CMU16 4x+: 3^rd in Final (T Whitney, R Beggs, Z Borness, A McInnes, Cox: A Koopmans)

CMU16 1x: 2^nd in Final (A McInnes)

CWU17 1x: 7^th in Semi-Final (J Hugman)

Career Assessment for Yr 10 2023

As part of the Yr 10 Careers Program, and ahead of the Stage 6 Course and Subject Selection Process, Redlands offers a career assessment opportunity to all Yr 10 students. Redlands have engaged Career Avenues run by Dr Marian Kratzing, a Careers Psychologist. Dr Kratzing has developed a unique career profiling system which she and her colleagues provide to many independent schools in Sydney. https://careeravenues.com/

We encourage every student to participate in this opportunity, as the results are interesting and surface important questions prior to the Stage 6 Course and Subject Selection. The exercise also provides a great start for research into potential tertiary courses and future pathways.

A letter was sent home to all parents and carers, however if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact:

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

Online Safety Parent Information Sessions

The Online Safety Parent Information session on Monday evening was a great success with over 130 parents/carers joining via Zoom to learn more about the complexities and tips for parenting in the digital age.

Please see the link below to access a recording of the presentation. The recording will be available for one more week.

View Here

On Friday, Yr 10 students will be engaging in Online Safety workshops with ySafe.

The topics covered are:

• Online conflict and wellbeing
• Respectful relationships
• Digital footprint

Parents/Caregivers have access to the Redlands Cyber Safety Hub where you can get advice on the latest apps and games, learn more about online safety topics, get help with social media incidents and more.

Access the hub here.

Culture College Arnhem Land Trip – Easter 2023

Places are still available for this unique Homelands Tour in April 2023.

Bookings and payments should be made directly to Culture College, so please check their Terms and Conditions on the Booking Form.

Further information can be found on the Yr 10 Pulse page.

Key Dates

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work with your child this year. We wish you and your family all the best for the start of the year.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 10 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 9

A Wonderful Week of Yr 9

This week has seen Yr 9 engaged in a range of interesting activities, from how to effectively plan for assessment tasks and self-manage workload during Tutor time, to an incredibly informative interactive workshop led by Shivani Gopal, the founder and CEO of ELLADEX and Co-Founder of Upstreet. On Thursday, Yr 9 took part in a ySafe workshop, considering how to stay safe online. While it has been busy, the cohort has looked to these new experiences with energy and open-mindedness, continuing to build their capacity as our middle school leaders. 

Parent Online Safety Presentation

The Online Safety Parent Information session on Monday evening was a great success with over 130 parents/carers joining via Zoom to learn more about the complexities and tips for parenting in the digital age.

Please use the link below to access a recording of the presentation. The recording will be available for 2 weeks.

View Here

On Thursday and Friday, Yr 7-12 students will be engaging in Online Safety workshops with ySafe. The topics covered are:

Yr 7 and 8: 

• Cyberbullying and online conflict
• Sexting and the law
• Online wellbeing

Yr 9 and 10: 

• Online conflict and wellbeing
• Respectful relationships
• Digital footprint

Yr 11 and 12: 

• Digital footprint and employability
• Respectful relationships and connecting safely
• Online wellbeing and self-regulation

Parents/Caregivers have access to the Redlands Cyber Safety Hub where you can get advice on the latest apps and games, learn more about online safety topics, get help with social media incidents and more.

Access the hub here.

Parent Resources

“The wellbeing of today’s youth has never been more challenging.”

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

School TV – Parenting Series

Despite the best efforts of parents around the world, the reality is, there is no such thing as the ‘perfect parent’. However, arming yourself with the right information is a good start!

Research shows, that one of the most important protective factors in the lives of young people, is a close relationship with a supportive adult. With the mental health of today’s young people being at an all-time low, it is simply not enough to parent effectively. Parents need to familiarise themselves with practical skills, knowledge and strategies when it comes to raising children.

SchoolTV – RAISING GIRLS

Raising girls in today’s modern world can be a difficult path for parents and carers to navigate. These days, girls are transitioning to puberty a lot earlier than they used to and the physical, psychological and emotional changes they experience are challenging. As a result, by mid-adolescence, girls are twice as likely to develop mood disorders more so than boys.

Some parents and carers may feel uncertain about how best to support their daughter through the ups and downs of adolescence and how to keep the lines of communication open. With the rise of social media and technology, mental health difficulties in girls are increasing as often they are faced with online images that make it difficult to see themselves as acceptable. Ensuring a daughter’s opinions are heard and her views listened to, will go a long way towards making her feel loved and supported as she tries to establish her own identity.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will attain a clearer picture of what girls are wanting from their adult carers and how best to support them through adolescence.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Girls edition of SchoolTV

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SchoolTV – RAISING BOYS

Many parents will attest to the fact that most boys are active, loud, rambunctious and prone to rough play, but this should not affect how a parent acts towards their son. Be careful not to pigeon-hole your son into sex-specific behaviours or gender roles. The male brain is distinctly different in its development. A boy’s physical maturity is often at odds with his mental and brain development.

Societal beliefs about how to raise boys can sometimes influence their adult carers. Although we are not determined by our biology, it is a factor. It is important to support boys in their natural tendencies and nurture their strengths and abilities. Teach them the skills they need for their future and to develop a healthy identity. It is important for boys to have a role model they can connect with and acknowledge who they are. One of the most important determinants for a boy’s development is how secure they feel growing up.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will gain a better understanding into some of the more complex issues relating to raising boys.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Boys edition of SchoolTV

Mrs Lucienne Willis
Yr 9 Advisor
lwillis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 8

School Camp 

With Yr 8 Camp only a few weeks away we are beginning to make our final preparations for the trip. Over the next week both staff and student briefings will occur and information such as programs, packing and group lists will be distributed. Please keep an eye out for this information and updates over the coming weeks.

Please ensure that you have completed the Operoo profile for your child/ren. If you haven’t received an email, please visit Operoo.com to sign up and create a medical profile for your child/ren.  

If you need some support with the medical form process, you can contact medicals@oeg.edu.au and/or Mr Atkins eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au

If your child/ren require medications on camp, you will need to complete and return to Mr Atkins a Medical Authority Form located on Pulse HERE. This form will need to be completed prior to departure. 

Please contact Mr Atkins for any other questions about camp.

Upcoming Events

We have a number of significant events in the first part of the term which include:

• Week 3 – Thursday 16 February – ySafe Online Safety Session
• Week 4 – Monday – Friday – Coaching Conversations
• Week 6 – Monday – Friday – Yr 8 Camp
• Week 8 – Thursday – Saturday – School Musical

Further information about some of these events is below.

Parent Online Safety Presentation

The Online Safety Parent Information session on Monday evening was a great success with over 130 parents/carers joining via Zoom to learn more about the complexities and tips for parenting in the digital age.

Please use the link below to access a recording of the presentation. The recording will be available for 2 weeks.

View Here

On Thursday and Friday, Year 7-12 students will be engaging in Online Safety workshops with ySafe. The topics covered are:

Year 7 and 8: 

• Cyberbullying and online conflict
• Sexting and the law
• Online wellbeing

Year 9 and 10: 

• Online conflict and wellbeing
• Respectful relationships
• Digital footprint

Year 11 and 12: 

• Digital footprint and employability
• Respectful relationships and connecting safely
• Online wellbeing and self-regulation

Parents/Caregivers have access to the Redlands Cyber Safety Hub where you can get advice on the latest apps and games, learn more about online safety topics, get help with social media incidents and more.

Access the hub here.

Parent Resources

“The wellbeing of today’s youth has never been more challenging.”

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

School TV – Parenting Series

Despite the best efforts of parents around the world, the reality is, there is no such thing as the ‘perfect parent’. However, arming yourself with the right information is a good start!

Research shows, that one of the most important protective factors in the lives of young people, is a close relationship with a supportive adult. With the mental health of today’s young people being at an all-time low, it is simply not enough to parent effectively. Parents need to familiarise themselves with practical skills, knowledge and strategies when it comes to raising children.

SchoolTV – RAISING GIRLS

Raising girls in today’s modern world can be a difficult path for parents and carers to navigate. These days, girls are transitioning to puberty a lot earlier than they used to and the physical, psychological and emotional changes they experience are challenging. As a result, by mid-adolescence, girls are twice as likely to develop mood disorders more so than boys.

Some parents and carers may feel uncertain about how best to support their daughter through the ups and downs of adolescence and how to keep the lines of communication open. With the rise of social media and technology, mental health difficulties in girls are increasing as often they are faced with online images that make it difficult to see themselves as acceptable. Ensuring a daughter’s opinions are heard and her views listened to, will go a long way towards making her feel loved and supported as she tries to establish her own identity.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will attain a clearer picture of what girls are wanting from their adult carers and how best to support them through adolescence.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Girls edition of SchoolTV

Learn More

SchoolTV – RAISING BOYS

Many parents will attest to the fact that most boys are active, loud, rambunctious and prone to rough play, but this should not affect how a parent acts towards their son. Be careful not to pigeon-hole your son into sex-specific behaviours or gender roles. The male brain is distinctly different in its development. A boy’s physical maturity is often at odds with his mental and brain development.

Societal beliefs about how to raise boys can sometimes influence their adult carers. Although we are not determined by our biology, it is a factor. It is important to support boys in their natural tendencies and nurture their strengths and abilities. Teach them the skills they need for their future and to develop a healthy identity. It is important for boys to have a role model they can connect with and acknowledge who they are. One of the most important determinants for a boy’s development is how secure they feel growing up.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will gain a better understanding into some of the more complex issues relating to raising boys.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Raising Boys edition of SchoolTV

Learn More

Mr Tobias Horan
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9872
thoran@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 7

Week 3 – Finding our Feet, our Friends and our Focus

After a full fortnight of classes now, Yr 7 are really looking like they belong in the Secondary School. In addition to ‘learning the ropes’ in each of their academic classes, students have successfully been making friends, connecting with their teachers, and experiencing the fun (and challenges!) of the Redlands cocurricular program.

Week 2 ended with a bonding event, as the Yr 11 service students held a wonderful movie night for Yr 7 on Friday. Students enjoyed watching the film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and there was many a laugh, particularly from the antics of actors Jack Black and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. I really enjoyed the film too! Thank you to the Yr 11 Service leaders for coordinating such a fun event.

On Monday, students started the week with a firm focus towards the future, engaging in Coaching Conversations with their Tutors across Periods 1 and 2. These conversations are all about fostering students’ self-awareness and skills in personal reflection, as they are encouraged to set important goals for Term 1, communicating these with their Tutors. Later in the day, Yr 7 experienced their first Chapel service. The cohort were impressive in their respectful movement into the Chapel and their reflective demeanour as they listened to Mrs Phillips’ sermon on how best to ‘fill themselves’ this year with all Redlands has to offer. Our new Principal, Mr Corcoran, was also in attendance to hand deliver to each student a personal diary, signed by him, and gifted to them by our former Principal, Mr Webber.

On Tuesday, students experienced their first Student Leader assembly in the Lang Gym, where they were warmly welcomed into the school by our school captains, Dan and Josie, and later congratulated on their confident and positive integration into the Secondary School by Mrs Van de Peer. On Wednesday, students stepped up to the challenge, successfully evacuating their classrooms in a fire drill. Yr 7 responsibly found their way to the Basketball court where they checked off their attendance before waiting patiently to return to class. Everyone remained calm and composed throughout – a good sign should we ever really need to evacuate the school. Well done!

On Thursday, students benefitted from specific instruction from their Tutors on how to use their student planners to record their home learning and plan for the weeks ahead. These lessons in organisation will continue once we return from camp. Students were also presented to by ySafe who gave them important information on managing cyberbullying and online conflict; understanding the dangers of sexting and their obligations under the law; and how to maintain their online wellbeing. While sometimes confronting, this was an extremely valuable and informative event for the cohort.

Key Dates and Upcoming Events

• Week 4: Yr 7 School Camp (Monday 20/2 – Friday 24/2)

All Yr 7 students will journey to the High Country Campus for a fantastic week of camping, including activities such as hiking up to Mount Kosciusko, mountain bike riding, raft building and more.

• Week 5: Yr 7 Meet and Greet evening (Monday 27/2)

Parents are invited to attend the school to meet Yr 7 teachers and Tutors, and fellow parents, as a way of connecting with the Redlands community.

• Week 6: Yr 7 Burn Bright – Recipe for Success (Monday 6/3)

Students have an incursion led by ‘Burn Bright’ where they will explore strategies for successful integration into High School, including building positive relationships and personal confidence; enhancing their resilience and problem solving skills; and being inspired to make a difference in the school.

• Week 7: NAPLAN testing commences (Wednesday 15/3 – Friday 17/3)

On Wednesday 15 March, Thursday 16 March and Friday 17 March, students in Yr 7 will sit the annual National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). Parents should have received a detailed notification of this through the school portal.

• Week 8: School Musical (Thursday 23/3 – Saturday 25/3)

The school will be performing The Addams Family musical. This will be a great night out for all the family!

• Week 9: Monday 27/3 – Cross Country Carnival

A compulsory event for Yr 7 – so get excited to get involved!

Important Notices

School Camp – Last Chance to Get all the Right Kit!

On Monday February 20, Yr 7 head off to our wonderful High Country Campus for their ‘Making Connections’ camp. Please make sure students are in the Undercroft by 6:30am to have their names marked off prior to departure. A reminder that students need to pack everything outlined on the packing list. Students should not bring any electronic devices to camp. Camp details, including packing lists, can be found on the OEG website (in the Login section, look for School: ‘Redlands’ and use the passcode: ‘Shine’).

Please contact Mr Atkins on eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au for any questions about Camp.

Winter Sport Choices

The time has come for students to begin signing up for their Winter Representative Sport, which will begin in Week 7 of this term. Selecting a Winter Sport in Yr 7 is compulsory. Students will have TWO training sessions a week as well as a Saturday commitment for the duration of the season. All Yr 7 students need to complete the registration form available on the Secondary School Sport iLearn page. Further information is available at here.

Online Safety – Parent Information

The Online Safety Parent Information session on Monday evening was a great success with over 130 parents / carers joining via Zoom to learn more about the complexities and tips for parenting in the digital age. Please use the link below to access a recording of the presentation. The recording will be available for 2 weeks:

View Here

Parents/Caregivers also have access to the Redlands Cyber Safety Hub where you can get advice on the latest apps and games; learn more about online safety topics; get help with social media incidents and more. Access the hub here.

Mr Jimmy Tod-Hill
Year 7 Advisor
jtodhill@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462 

Head of Preparatory School

Sustainability in Prep

The current Redlands Strategic Plan has sustainability as one of the driving key pillars. In Prep, our very own Carty Haverhals, is working hard to embed sustainability into our learning and workplace experiences. Currently our students are spending time with David Harrington, an ethnobotanist, to learn about the amazing world of what grows and lives in our own gardens. It is never too early to develop an understanding of the importance that sustainability plays in our lives. I am very proud of the way the Prep students are embracing sustainability by taking action. I encourage you to talk to your child about ways they can take action at home.

Our Yr 2 Sustainability Captains are now visible in the playground, we have gardening and bug adventure lunchtime clubs, and in addition, our Prep students are making use of their food scraps by feeding our worm farm.

Save the Date!

K-6 Sleep and Healthy Routines Discussion

DATE: Tuesday 28 February 2023 (Week 5) 
TIME: 8:30am-9:30am
LOCATION: Junior School Arnold Library 

All of us need regular, high-quality sleep, and helping your child get a good night’s sleep can enhance both their general functioning during the day, and their mental health and well-being. The establishment and development of healthy routines is without a doubt a critical aspect to help parents prepare their child for a sound sleep. The Junior School Counselling team is excited to welcome parents and caregivers to the Junior School Arnold Library to attend a topic talk on Sleep and Healthy Routines, where we will focus on the following items:

• The importance of sleep and its connection to brain and mood
• Common difficulties: nightmares, digital media, separation
• How to create and implement healthy routines 

To register, please fill out the following form.

If you have any general questions you’d like us to address, please fill out this anonymous voluntary form.

Thank you and we very much look forward to seeing you at the Redlands Junior School.

Upcoming Events

All families are encouraged to keep an eye on the Pulse calendar for any upcoming events. Two events that will be advertised next week in more detail are:

Prep School Technology Information Session

Wednesday 8 March (8.45-10am).

Kindergarten ‘How do I help my child at home’ Reading Workshop

Monday 13 March (8.30am-9am)

Calling on Volunteers

Thank you to all the parents and carers who have emailed teachers regarding their willingness to volunteer this term. We have some book coverers already helping to get our new readers into the classroom.

Our aim is to have our volunteer network up and running by Week 6. Please ensure that you have your WWCC emailed to me by Friday 3 March. Your class teacher will be emailing volunteers directly with the classroom need. Thank you again for supporting the Prep School.

If you are wanting to volunteer for the Wellbeing Lunchtime Clubs, please be aware that it will be a weekly commitment for the term. You are welcome to volunteer for one or all lunchtimes! Email Ms Fiebiger directly for more details at nfiebiger@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Friday 17 February Notice

All parents are notified that with the Twilight Parent function on the Senior Campus this week, the Junior Campus will be hosting Debating for our teams in Yrs 5-12 and classrooms across both Prep and Junior Schools will be utilised. Our usual after school programs such as Prep Sport, Chess and Dance will continue to operate as normal but please be aware that there is likely to be increased traffic around the campus until 9pm. 

Redlands App

Stay connected and informed with the Redlands App. This essential tool keeps you updated on all the latest news and events in our school community. Seamlessly integrating with Pulse, you can view your news and notices, groups, and calendar.

This year, we’re excited to introduce a new activities section that allows you to easily view your child’s activities, from Prep after school Sports to Music lessons. You’ll receive push notifications for any session cancellations or changes to your child’s cocurricular activities.

It’s easy to get started! Download the Redlands App from Google Play or the Apple App Store and log in with your Redlands parent account. For more information and an overview of features, visit the Redlands App section on Pulse.

A Message from the School Chaplains

We enjoyed joining together to pray with parents and staff earlier this week at our Redlands Community Prayer Gathering held at St Peter’s Cremorne. Our next meeting will be in March and all are warmly welcome to join us.

We have so much to be grateful for at the start of this new year and during Junior Campus Chapel this term we are spotlighting gratitude. We have created a Gratitude Gallery in each of the reception areas. Check out the students’ fabulous illustrations and some examples gratitude. On Valentine’s Day in the Senior Campus, we tried to ‘spread the love of Jesus’ and remind each student that they are uniquely valued and loved by handing out heart lollipops at each gate.

Each campus has launched their lunchtime Christian groups for the term with K-2 on Wednesday (TGIL), 3-6 on Friday (TGIF) and Monday (Lumos) for 7-12. We are looking forward to welcoming any interested students to these groups.

Ms Kirsten Philips
Ms Fiona McKenzie 
School Chaplains 

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

Head of Junior School

Friday 17 February Notice

All parents are notified that with the Twilight Parent function on the Senior Campus this week, the Junior Campus will be hosting Debating for our teams in Yrs 5-12 and classrooms across both Prep and Junior Schools will be utilised. Our usual after school programs such as Prep Sport, Chess and Dance will continue to operate as normal but please be aware that there is likely to be increased traffic around the campus until 9pm.

Parent Seminar: Sleep and Healthy Routines 

Date:               Tuesday 28 February 2023 (Week 5) 
Time:               8:30am-9:30am
Location:         Junior School Arnold Library 

We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to all Junior and Prep School parents to our first parent seminar of 2023. The session will be led by our team of expert in-house counsellors and the Dean of Students and focus on Sleep and Healthy Routines.

All of us need regular, high-quality sleep, and helping your child get a good night’s sleep can enhance both their general functioning during the day, and their mental health and well-being. The establishment and development of healthy routines is without a doubt a critical aspect to help parents prepare their child for a sound sleep. 

The session will particularly focus on:

– the importance of sleep and its connection to brain and mood
– common difficulties: nightmares, digital media, separation
– how to create and implement healthy routines 

Registration:   Please fill out this form

If you have any questions on the focus areas of the session you would like us to address, please fill out this anonymous voluntary form.

We look forward to seeing many of our families at this event.

Calling all Budding Writers (aged 11-18 yrs)

Stanton Library in Mosman is excited to announce that this year’s Nan Manefield Young Writer’s Award is now open for entries. Students aged 11-18 years can easily upload their entries via their website any time before 5pm, Sunday 30 April, 2023.

The Nan Manefield Young Writers’ Award is judged in five age categories. Poetry and short stories are judged together. This year’s judges are all award-winning authors (Sue Whiting, Will Kostakis, Tim Sinclair, Ursula Dubosarasky and Erin Gough) and this is a great opportunity for students to have their stories read by these talented authors. 

The awards presentation will be on Thursday 8 June and will be a celebration focused on the young people and their writing. Families will hear directly from the judges and the young writers themselves, with the winning entries being read aloud. 

Prizes total over $3500 and all place-getters will also receive an invitation to a Writing Masterclass with one of the judges in the July school holidays.

Attached are posters advertising the award and information about the judges. Past winning entries and the online entry form is available on the website. Creative writing completed in class would be suitable as entries.

Cybersafety Education

Next week, Yrs 5 and 6 students and all staff will be involved in Cybersafety education sessions with our partners, ySafe. Our longstanding connection with ySafe, industry leaders in this important ever-changing landscape, has allowed us to continue to review and refine the educational experiences for our students, in particular, to ensure that these sessions are both relevant and impactful.

As I have mentioned before, I also encourage every parent to explore Redlands’ Cybersafety Hub which was set up in 2021 with ySafe and is a treasure-trove of valuable information.

Swimming Carnival – Wednesday 22 February

Next week sees our first House Carnival of 2023 as we head out to Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre for our annual Swimming Carnival. We look forward to a day full of action and House spirit!

NAPLAN 2023

Parents of students in Yrs 3 and 5 would have received a letter this week from our Head of Teaching and Learning, Mr Matt Bentley about the upcoming National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), which is much earlier this year.

Previously held in mid-May, these national assessment of literacy and numeracy skills for all students in Yrs 3, 5, 7 and 9 are sat by all NSW schools and will be online in 2022, except for Yr 3 Writing. This means the results should be in the hands of teachers earlier than has been previously to inform and guide our teaching and learning programs throughout the rest of the school year.

Redlands will be participating in NAPLAN between Wednesday 15 March to Monday 27 March 2023. In preparation for NAPLAN, our Yr 3 and Yr 5 students will also be participating in familiarisation assessments beforehand. This will help students to become familiar with the online platform, the style of questions and how they are to be answered.

Excessive preparation for NAPLAN is not recommended. Students can use the public demonstration site to familiarise themselves with the types of questions and tools available in NAPLAN.

School Uniform Reminder

We are only in Week 3 but have some students not arriving in correct uniform. Please note that we will be addressing this with those students and ask that parents support the school expectations as well. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Redlands App

Stay connected and informed with the Redlands App. This essential tool keeps you updated on all the latest news and events in our school community. Seamlessly integrating with Pulse, you can view your news and notices, groups, and calendar.

This year, we’re excited to introduce a new activities section that allows you to easily view your child’s activities, from Sports to Music lessons. You’ll receive push notifications for any session cancellations or changes.

It’s easy to get started! Download the Redlands App from Google Play or the Apple App Store and log in with your Redlands parent account. For more information and an overview of features, visit the Redlands App section on Pulse.

A Message from the School Chaplains

We enjoyed joining together to pray with parents and staff earlier this week at our Redlands Community Prayer Gathering held at St Peter’s Cremorne. Our next meeting will be in March and all are warmly welcome to join us.

We have so much to be grateful for at the start of this new year and during Junior Campus Chapel this term we are spotlighting gratitude. We have created a Gratitude Gallery in each of the reception areas. Check out the students’ fabulous illustrations and some examples gratitude. On Valentine’s Day in the Senior Campus, we tried to ‘spread the love of Jesus’ and remind each student that they are uniquely valued and loved by handing out heart lollipops at each gate.

Each campus has launched their lunchtime Christian groups for the term with K-2 on Wednesday (TGIL), 3-6 on Friday (TGIF) and Monday (Lumos) for 7-12. We are looking forward to welcoming any interested students to these groups.

Ms Kirsten Philips
Ms Fiona McKenzie 
School Chaplains 

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

Redlands House and Transition Gold

Crunch & Sip, Morning Tea and Lunch

Just a reminder that each child has 3 breaks for food in the preschool each day – Crunch & Sip, Morning Tea and Lunch. Can we please ask that these containers are clearly labelled with the child’s name and are placed in the appropriate location. Often staff are spending a great deal of time sorting through lunch boxes to find morning tea for the children. Please ensure each of the items is placed in the correct location at the beginning of the day.

Crunch & Sip: ‘Crunch & Sip’ is a break during class time when the children can refuel on a fruit or vegetable snack only (that is packed in addition to Morning Tea and Lunch) and rehydrate with water. The ‘Crunch & Sip’ break gives children the opportunity to eat the piece of fruit that might otherwise be left in their lunchbox. Children are also more likely to eat their fruit or vegetables and drink their water if their friends and peers are all doing it too! We ask that you provide this snack in a separately labeled container or zip-lock bag and place it in the basket on the sink in the classroom storeroom. Drink bottles will also be kept in here and the children will be able to refill their bottles at the sink as they need.

Morning Tea and Lunch are stored in separate containers in the fridge. Each class has a fridge door to open. Morning Tea containers are kept in the class basket in the fridge and Lunch boxes and stored on the shelf.

Please remember that we are an Allergy Friendly Centre (ie. allergy aware) and have a number of children with serious allergies. Therefore, we ask that any food your child brings to Preschool does not contain nuts or traces of nuts or shellfish. We have a number of resources containing nutritious and well-balanced lunch box ideas available in our parent library in the foyer for inspiration.

Sandpit Photos

Individual and class photos for Redlands House and Transition Gold classes will be taken on the following days by Sandpit Photography:

Tuesday 7 March –        Orange Class Juniors/ Yellow Class Seniors/Blue Class Seniors/Transition Gold

Thursday 9 March –        Orange Class Senior/ Yellow Class Juniors/ Blue Class Juniors

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

We have been unpacking the values in which Redlands Sport will be living by over the past few weeks, this week’s important value is ‘fun’. We should all have enjoyment in Sport, as this will create greater motivation, engagement and overall quality in all aspects of the Redlands community. We strive to create safe and supportive environments for all students to gain personal satisfaction form their individual and team improvement and growth. Empowering others to embrace all of our successes and celebrate them accordingly, which leads into some results from this past Saturday!

What a week we had in Sport! For the first time since we have played Touch Football the Girls 1^st VI defeated Barker College. The pure joy and elation after the game on Saturday was absolutely AMAZING, the girls and coaches have been working so hard over the last few years with Barker being a benchmark for the Touch Football competition. A huge thanks must definitely go to Ms Jordy Parsonage for the work and effort she has put in over the last three years to get the Touch Football program to where it is today, the win on Saturday has put huge confidence in the girls leading into this weekend fixtures and the Finals in a few weeks, you couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces!

‘The only one who can tell you ‘you cant win’ is you and you don’t have to listen’
Jessica Ennis-Hill (British Track & Field Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)

Cameron Ellis
Head of Secondary School Sport (Acting)
cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Redlands Sport Captains – Service Initiative – Shoes for Planet Earth

The 2023 Redlands Sports Captains have come up with a fantastic initiative called Shoes for Planet Earth. Both Emilie and Sam will be running a second-hand sport shoe collection from the start of Week 5 (20 February) until the end of Term 1 (6 April). They will be collecting shoes for an organisation called ‘Shoes for Planet Earth’ that collects and delivers shoes/boots to communities less fortunate than ourselves.

If you have any old sport shoes/boots (childrens and adults) at home that are still in decent condition, please bring them in. There will be collection bins set up in the Student Services Centre and on both gates in the morning. Please note the collection criteria below:

• Only sports shoes/boots in good condition
• Childrens and adults shoes are accepted
• No holes – top, soles or in the heel cup
• Shoes must be clean
• Tied together in pairs

If you have any questions please email the Redlands Sports Department

Summer Sport

A reminder that all key information for the season has been uploaded onto the Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport, if you have any addition questions, please reach out to the appropriate Sports Administrator listed below:

Sports Photos

All Sports Photos are available for parents to view / purchase on the SPA Images Website  www.spaimages.com.au  

Photo Library >> Schoolsports 2022-23 >> select your sport

Password (redlands2023)

Redlands has an agreement with SPA Images that we will only use the images for marketing purposes.

Basketball

We are headed into the tail end of the season, with our teams competing in Round 9 this Saturday 18 February. Please check the weekly fixtures on Redlands Pulse ahead of your game this weekend as there have been a number of changes to the original fixtures at the start of the season.  

All students must arrive 30 minutes prior to the start time on the fixture and must be wearing Redlands Sports attire/Redlands Basketball uniform.

A number of our teams are travelling via bus this Saturday. All buses will depart from outside the Adams Centre on Military Rd. If you will be providing your own transport to the game, can you please email kseebohm@redlands.nsw.edu.au so that the coaches are not waiting for you at the bus on Saturday.  

Best of luck in Round 9!

Redlands “Fab 5” Girls (Round 8)

Charlotte Humphreys: Was super eager to step up and help the Seconds out and still gave 110% effort in her game afterwards. She wasn’t afraid to get to the basket and score, racking up some points in the first half. She was relentless on the glass and stepped up in the shooting department but also did a great job of sharing the ball with her teammates.

Mia Kwintner: She was the smallest player on court and still able to mark one of their tallest players. She made some great passes and found good space on offence in a tough first loss for the girls. Always positive and taking on feedback.

Maddie D’Almeida: Maddie was unreal at both ends of the floor, super consistent finishing around the rim and protecting the basket on defence. She did a great job at keeping her head when she was getting fouled under the basket and made some huge plays to get the team a lead.

Freja Nixey: Freja played hard on both ends of the floor and consistently scored some awesome points in both our games. Her leadership on and off the court was also epic, she really stepped up and helped out her teammates in a really positive and encouraging way!

Stella Nicholl: Stella played a full game and managed to help double Oxley’s score! Not once did she slow down and managed to keep up the pace the whole game. So incredibly proud of her efforts!

Redlands “Fab 5” Boys (Round 8)

Jack Hutchings: Jack returned to our team today after recovering from an injury. He stepped up big time and really bought into the team identity that we have been developing this season. He was incredible locking left when guarding the ball, made 3 threes all from paint touch kick outs and was a vocal leader in a hard-fought win against St Pats. So proud of his efforts and his positive interactions with teammates to contribute to a great team culture.

David Abineno: David was instrumental in motivating our players. His points and steals came at clutch times and helped start our team to an early lead. Even from the bench, he was constantly cheering and supporting the squad.

Spencer Farrell: Spencer had a monster game for the 1st Boys. He went 4/4 from the FT line in the last two minutes including an “And 1” play with 30 seconds to go to help us claw the lead back.

Jet Gwilliam: Jet had a great game. He made some fantastic drives to the basket and finished at the rim with confidence. He was a vocal leader on the court and communicated well with his teammates to get the team organised.

Rafferty Heard: Rafferty was killing it on the glass. Snatching rebounds all over the place and going back up strong. He has improved his defensive positioning and not only helped his teammates but made things tough for the opposition.

Coach of the Week (Round 8)

Mike Golding: It was a huge effort from Mike Golding in Round 8, helping the 1st Boys to get their first win of the ISA Season. With both teams trading baskets in the final minutes of the games it was a high stress environment for both players and coaches. Mike did a great job of keeping his composure and helping his team to get over the line.  

The ISA Basketball trials were held earlier this week and it was great to see a number of Redlands Basketball players recognised for their efforts with selection into the ISA team. Congratulations to Oliver Kesby who has been selected into the 1st Boys ISA team. A further congratulations to Emilie Bessell, Eva Osborn, Alexandra Tanner and Madeleine D’Almeida who have been selected into the squad of 13 for the Open Girls team, and Annabelle Kesby who has been selected into the squad of 12 for the 16s Girls team. It is a fantastic achievement to see so many Redlands players recognised at such a high level. We wish these students the best of luck when they compete for the ISA team later this year.

Cross Country

In preparation for the upcoming Cross Country Carnival (Term 1, Week 9) and the Athletics Carnival in Term 2, Mr Walker and Ms Carrol will be running some Wednesday morning session from Week 3 (Wednesday 15 February), if you are interested in joining the Redlands Running Academy, please follow the link below to register your interest: Redlands Running Academy – Expression of Interest  

Fitness Centre

We have had a wonderful start to the year in the Redlands Fitness Centre with great numbers across all sessions in the first week. Led by our brand new Year 7s, we have had a variety of circuit based training sessions blended alongside our individual sessions for our more senior athletes. I could not be more excited by what is to come within this space in the coming weeks and as we lead into the finals for our Summer Rep Sport.

For all students using the Fitness Centre space please continue to be aware of the following changes to the use of the Redlands Fitness Centre. Students are not able to leave school grounds at the conclusion of their sessions. Students are required to change back into their school uniforms and prepare for 1st Period. To assist with this transition, the Fitness Centre will now be open from 6:30am – 7:45am with students able to join throughout the morning. 

The Fitness Centre is the perfect space for students to build strength, speed and flexibility, key components of all Rep Sports at Redlands. Our aim at the Fitness Centre is to create an open and inclusive space for all Redlands athletes and for all students to start their day off on a great note.

Sessions start promptly at 6:30am and have sessions tailored towards athletes of any ability, size, or skill.

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 or the Fitness Centre space as a whole.

Keep an eye out for our Trainer of the Week which will be announced in Note Day. Our Week One and Week Two winners will be announced next week.

Rowing

Last weekend saw much of our program attend the NSW State Championships. This regatta has grown over the past 5 years to now have a level of competition that makes it effectively a miniature National Championships. While the level of competition is high, our students still achieved some strong results with Angus McInnes (Yr 10) winning both a Silver and Bronze medal.

CSG4x+: 7^th Place in Final (S Polok, G Verschoor, M Sanger Larsson, C Croll, Cox: Z Naismith)

CWU16 4x+: 6^th Place in Semi Final (R Warner, E Whelan, M Osborn, I Campbell, Cox: A Jones)

CMU16 4x+: 9^th in Final (C Morrison, O Pearce, F O’Sullivan, L Price-Pontifex, Cox: D Hely)

CMU16 4x+: 3^rd in Final (T Whitney, R Beggs, Z Borness, A McInnes, Cox: A Koopmans)

CMU16 1x: 2^nd in Final (A McInnes)

CWU17 1x: 7^th in Semi-Final (J Hugman)
 

Sailing

This week Redlands Sailing has a variety of conditions, with Thursday having a massive weather front coming through with a very active lightning storm, whilst on Saturday there is very little wind in the morning until the north-easterly filled in the afternoon. This meant that we were unable to spend much time on the water however we went through race theory and introduced all the new students to the boats and some basics of Sailing.

Tuesday Sailing – This week will be the first Tuesday session of the term and we will have Group A on the water please see the attached list.

Reminder that the YEAR 7s DO NOT COME TO TUESDAY SAILING.

Thursday and Saturday Sailing – These sessions will continue as normal.

Please remember for Saturdays that the meeting point is the Youth Training Room at 8am, not the front gate.

Friends of Sailing Breakfast

The Friends of Sailing parent group would like to welcome everyone to Term 1 2023 sailing by inviting Redlands Sailing families (and especially new families who have joined the program this year) to join us on the RSYS deck for coffee and breakfast this Saturday 18 February from 8am (right after drop-off). Look for us in the lower section as you enter the cafe area. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Regatta Dates

We have finally got confirmation of the Regatta dates below; more information will come out shortly:

Pittwater Championship: 3-4 March 
NSW Teams Racing Championship: 17-19 March  

Tennis

We had a great start to competition in NSTA and TNB last weekend, with some close games across the divisions. The Development Squad also started out strong with students continuing to work on their technique and consistency.

We ask students, parents and carers to pay close attention to the draw for this weekend’s fixtures – taking note of the time and location of their team’s match. Please also make sure to arrive at least 15 mins early to the courts to allow for warm up time.

Congratulations to Isaac Swann & Tristian Wong who were both selected in the ISA Tennis Team for the upcoming Representative Tennis season, special mention to Matteo Stucci who was selected as a reserve.

Good luck for Round 2 this weekend!

Please contact Ms Caitlin Wong should you have any questions regarding Summer Tennis.

Touch Football

Round recap:

An incredible weekend around the fields. A special congratulations to our Senior 1sts Girls who played an outstanding game to beat Barker 1sts for the first time. According to Mr Ellis, Redlands 1sts win broke a 7 year winning streak for Barker, our Senior 1sts Girls took the win 7-5. 

As we head into the last two round games, good luck to all teams as they push towards Finals.  

During this ISA season, our coaches will recognise our Redlands Team of the week. These players demonstrate commitment to the team in trainings, and outstanding performance in games. 

For Round one the following players were nominated by coaches:

TEAM OF THE WEEK, R8:

Snr 2: Dan Lev & Hugo Scott
Jnr A : Ash Corn
Jnr B: Arav Basu
Snr 1 : Sam Wightwick
Snr 2: Elke Mueller
Snr 4: Scarlet Meijer
Inter A: Emma Morris
Inter B: Alex Symmons
Jnr A: Elodie Melvin
Jnr B: Isla Anderson

Well done all, good luck for Round 9!

General Sport Information

Wet Weather

While every effort will be made to provide alternative training options, if sport needs to be cancelled due to wet weather a notification will be posted on the Redlands Pulse – Secondary School Sport and an email will be sent out to both students and parents. This includes morning and afternoon training along with weekend fixtures.

Fixtures

All student training and fixture details will be available to families under My Schedule on Redlands Pulse. Additionally, the weekly Fixtures (Redlands Rhino) can be found on the Secondary School Sport page on Redlands Pulse from Wednesday each week. Please ensure you check Redlands Pulse Friday afternoon to ensure you have the latest fixture information.

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. 

Sport Absences

Parents are required to send an email to the appropriate Sports Administrator prior to missing any training session asking for their son/daughter to be excused. 

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.

Injured students are required to attend all training sessions and Saturday fixtures.

Failure to do any of the above will jeopardise a student’s eligibility for Colours, Pockets, and Awards and result in school disciplinary action.

Please refer to the Student Planner 2023 for full details on requirements for participating in a Representative Sport.

Summer Sport – Key Contacts

Cameron Ellis
Head of Secondary School Sport (Acting)
cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Junior Sport

Week 3

In what proved to be a beautiful Saturday we got under way with our Representative Sports Program with all matches taking place. Our newest students to the Junior School started their Representative Sport career with all of our Year 3 and Year 4 teams securing a win in Football. Our Year 5 and Year 6 Tennis team played some great single and double matches and securing a big win over Kings. Our mixed Basketball had a great start to their season playing at home and winning 4 from 6 teams. The teams also looked great in their new uniform. A reminder for those families to purchase the new basketball shorts if you have not done so already. Our Touch Football teams played two tough sides from Waverley and secured a win in the A team and a draw for the B team.

Some housekeeping matters from Saturday sport, Round 1 to focus on for Round 2;

• Check Summer Sport team lists on Wednesday night for team changes
• Players in be in full uniform (Redlands apparel only) with water bottle left next to coach’s kit bag prior to kick off
• Meet coach 30min prior to start time
• The final match at home requires that Basketball team to assist in packing up Dunnet Hall at the conclusion of the game
• Players to stay thank you to coaches at the end of each game and to give 3 cheers for the opposition.

As outlined last week, the draw (Saturday morning matches) for coaches, parents and staff will be ‘live’ in nature and will be available via this link which allows you to filter the draw by sport and even team. Sport draws and changes are never emailed to parents and due to changes that may come through, please do not print out. When changes to times and or grounds come through from host schools during the week these will automatically update this draw on your device. I have also included the addresses of the venues within the host school to save time and stress once you arrive at a venue with 25 playing fields and you have to find Field 1b. Please spend some time navigating and saving this document on your phone or device.

CIS Sport Selection

Congratulations to Sammy Halliday and Jennifer Todd who were selected in the 2023 CIS Girls Cricket team. They are off to Bathurst in a few weeks to participate in the NSW PSSA Carnival and we wish them the best of luck as they aim for selection in the NSW PSSA Team.

Sport Calendar

We have a Sport Calendar for each Term. To view the 2023 Term 1 Sports Calendar please click here

This calendar is regularly updated and provides all the key dates for you for school sport, carnivals and major events.

Winter Team Lists Final

Winter team lists are now closed with no further changes permitted between Sports. We commence our Winter Sport program for Non-Representative Sport and Representative Sport (team trials and selections) in Week 8 on Wednesday 22 March.

2023 Winter Sport Final Team Lists 

Please refer to Redlands Pulse-Junior School-Winter Sport for any details you require.
2023 Winter Sport Information

Term 1 Swimming Carnival

Our school carnival will take place this term on Wednesday 22 February at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre with all students required to participate. Students will be assigned an entrant number which they will use to register for events on the day. All information for this carnival can be found here Swimming Carnival. A comprehensive package was also sent home to families this week and can also be viewed on the Sporting pages on Pulse.

Term 1 Athletics Carnival and Field Event Trials

Our Junior School Athletics Carnival will take place this term on Thursday 16 March at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre with all students required to participate. All information for this carnival as well as the nomination link for pre-carnival field event (shot put, high jump, long jump) trials can be found here Athletics Carnival.

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

Ballet and Dance

RAD Holiday Workshop 19-21 April

We highly recommend that all our senior students preparing for their RAD examinations taking place in Term 2 attend this intensive workshop during the school holidays.

For further information and to secure your spot for this workshop CLICK HERE

Cancelled Classes – Week 4

Due to the Junior School Swimming Carnival taking place on Wednesday 22 February, we have cancelled our Character Year 5/6 Ballet class at 3:45pm and our Junior Ballet Performers classes at 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

Junior School Library

The Junior School Library is open until 4pm Monday to Friday and we encourage our Junior dancers to go to the Library to study prior to the start of their Academy classes. Students need to wear their school uniform and follow the Library rules. Please note that students can read, do homework or study in the library but cannot use this space to change into their Dance uniforms or rehearse/dance.

When the Library closes at 4pm, students will have plenty of time to change into their Dance uniform and warm up for their classes in Parkes Hall. Alternatively, students can sign up for Ballet Club.

Ballet Club

The Ballet and Dance Academy are passionate about our students learning more about dance than just how to point their feet. Ballet Club is being run by Ms Maria, who has a vast knowledge of the history of dance, anatomy, etiquette, ballet productions, costumes etc and has developed a wonderful program to cater for all age groups. We would like to offer students a free trial session next week. Please complete this form if your child would be interested in signing up for this free trial (class times below)

Tuesday:  3.30-4.30pm Year 4/5/6  (before their Ballet class)

Tuesday: Year 1/2/3 (after their Ballet class)

Thursday: 3.30-4.30pm Year 3/4

Thursday: 4.30-5.30pm Year 2

Uniform for Dance
A reminder to parents of our younger dancers to please write your child’s name on all their Dance clothes, shoes and bags. This makes it far easier for us to reunite students with their dance uniforms, should items be left in the studios.

Hair for Dance

As we are teaching our Prep students the importance of having neat and tidy hair for Dance, could you please pack a hair net, hair grips and pins and a hairbrush each time they come to Dance, so our team can help them do their hair.

New Parent Pick-up Point for Redlands House and Prep Students

From Monday 20 February we have a new after class parent pick-up point for our Redlands House and Prep dancers. Please see the Junior Campus map below. 

Please check the time your child’s dance class ends to ensure you are at the pick-up point on time.

A reminder that after pick-up you can exit the school via the Murdoch Street gate, which is open until 4pm, or via the gate near Junior School Reception to Allister Street. Prep Reception should not be used.

Please note that children are not allowed to play on the play equipment without Redlands staff supervision. This means no play on the equipment after Dance.

Any Questions?

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

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

Drama and Theatre

Welcome to the Drama Team 

We are thrilled to have highly experienced and industry expert Drama teachers and tutors joining our Drama team this year in Extra Subject Drama, a special welcome to Andrew Waldin and Nic English – we are very excited to have them teaching the Drama program.

Andrew Waldin is a Sydney Theatre Award nominated actor who has worked all across the entertainment industry. Having completed a Bachelor of Acting and Diploma of Musical Theatre (ACA and NIDA), Andrew has gone on to make waves after performing in a principal role in Nice Work If You Can Get It at the Hayes, one of 2022’s most talked about productions. Andrew has an immense passion for guiding the next generations of young actors and passes on his skills at various schools across Sydney. Andrew is also an ambassador and Head Presenter for the Beautiful Minds x Marnus Labuschagne project. Andrew is beyond excited to be joining the Redlands team.

Nic English is a film, television, theatre and voice actor with over 10 years of industry experience. His theatre credits include The Misanthrope, Holding The Man, The Glass Menagerie, The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare Abridged, Neighbourhood Watch and End of the Rainbow for the State Theatre Company of South Australia and Aleppo: A Portrait of Absence for Adelaide Festival. Independent theatre credits include The Italians for Belvior’s 25A, Blame Traffic for twentysevensix, as well as Boxing Day Test and The Call for Junglebean. TV credits include upcoming shows Wellmania (Netflix) and Ten Pound Poms (BBC/Stan) as well as Joe Vs Carole (Peacock), The Tailings (SBS), Rosehaven (ABC) and Reckoning (Playmaker). Nic’s film credits include Wolf Creek 2, One Eyed Girl and Crew Cut. Nic is also a prolific voiceover actor with commercial clients including the Sydney Morning Herald, Aldi, Hahn and McDonalds, additional voices for feature films Peter Rabbit 2 and Mortal Kombat, as well as audiobooks The Brink, Invisible Boys, Home and Other Hiding Places The Near Daphne Experience, The Night Whistler and The Carnival Is Over.

The Addams Family – Musical 

Rehearsals for The Addams Family are now well underway. We completed our first Act One run on Sunday and were extremely pleased with the dedication and passion the students have brought to each rehearsal. A special thank you to our Student Production Crew, Hair and Makeup Team as well our Friends of Drama who are greatly supporting the process.

Please regularly check for Musical information which is available on iLearn and Pulse.

In Week 4 students should look out for the following; Complete an allergies Google form for makeup and hair.

Rehearsal Reminders

•     Be prompt to all rehearsals. 
•     Bring water and food to all rehearsals.
•     Please be aware that Redlands has a “Nut free” policy.
•     Bring scripts, librettos & pencils to all rehearsals.
•     Wear appropriate attire to Friday & Sunday rehearsals eg. Redlands Drama or Dance attire or sports uniform. 

ABSENCES: If you are unable to attend any rehearsal due to special circumstances you must notify drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au in advance. 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Please check the weekly rehearsal schedules regularly, these are placed on the i-learn page. 

SUNDAY REHEARSALS: Please remember to bring all food and drink from home to these rehearsals. No student is permitted to go off-site to collect food. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

PRODUCTION CREW: Please ensure all Production crew check the schedule as they will be required to attend every rehearsal on Sundays in addition to their commitment to Production on Fridays. These students will be required for all sessions and performances in the theatre during the show week.

HAIR/MAKE UP CREW: Please ensure all Production crew check the schedule as they will be required to attend every rehearsal on Sundays. All students will be rostered in the theatre during the show week.

Extra Subject and Cocurricular Drama 2023

We would love to have you join Drama in 2023! There are multiple opportunities available, including our Drama and Theatre Clubs. We have many varied workshops as part of our Extra Subject Drama program, including Acting, Musical Theatre, Filmmaking and Production, as well as our Drama and Theatre Clubs. For more information, please contact: Drama drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Drama and Theatre Clubs (Nil Cost)

Senior Acting: Monday Lunch Club in the Adams Centre for Years 7-12

These clubs are popular lunch options for students looking to develop their skills in Drama. In Senior Acting students develop skills in the forms self-devised performance and script work. 

Junior Theatresports: Tuesday Lunch Club. Meet at Junior School Flagpole at 1:00pm

Junior Theatresports is a club where students learn improvisational skills, the foundation of drama and playmaking. Through a variety of pre-determined games, students learn to think on their feet and collaborate in a team. 

Cocurricular Offerings (Nil Cost)

Senior Production: Friday 3:30pm – 5:00pm. Meet in the Drama Studio

Senior Production pulls back the curtain on the theatre world as students learn the art of lighting, sound and stage management. 

Senior Theatresports: Tuesday Lunchtime in the Drama Studio

Theatresports is an activity where students learn improvisational skills. Through a variety of pre-determined games, students learn to think on their feet and collaborate in a team. There is the opportunity to compete in an inter-school competition.

Private Acting

Students develop expression and meaning, as well as consolidating their acting skills in the forms of improvisation, movement, mime, storytelling, and playbuilding. The sessions work towards auditions and external Drama examinations. Contact: drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au to enrol.

Private Music Theatre

Music Theatre Students are able to explore their singing, dancing, acting skills through various class workshops and activities. They hone their stagecraft and passions, building resilience, confidence and empathy towards others. The sessions work towards auditions and external Drama examinations. Contact: drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au to enrol.

Ms Tamara Sweetman
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Music

Better Together

One of the most rewarding pay-offs for any young musician is when they can join their music-making with the music-making of their peers. Time spent practising scales and parts in disciplined solitude at home, suddenly finds rich reward when their part is layered with another part and another part – creating something bigger and far more exciting than we can ever achieve on our own. Important life lessons are imbued in the ensemble context, and it’s no wonder that wellbeing benefits are proven and extensive, as we learn to take musical risks in a shared way – supporting, stretching and succeeding alongside our peers.

We are so fortunate at Redlands to have such support for the Arts, with rich and diverse opportunities for our students to develop themselves creatively. This week saw beaming smiles on faces, and a fresh, chatty buzz in corridors and classrooms as our ensembles from P-12 launched for 2023. 

We’re planning and discussing all our big shows and festivals for 2023 in rehearsal, and can’t wait to share our Music with our community. 

A wonderful year is in store. You won’t want to miss what we’ve got planned!

Wishing you the best week ahead.

Amy Richardson | Director of Music P-12

Friends of Music Gathering

Friends old and new from across the school are invited to join us in the Edwards auditorium next Thursday evening as we dream together for the year ahead.  We are deeply grateful for the support our Friends of Music and hope that the act of drawing alongside your children and supporting their music-making in whatever capacity you have (big or small) will be richly rewarding, and the source of wonderful memories to look back on in years to come!  If you’d like to find out more, please reach out to our President Lisa Connors via RedlandsFriendsofMusic@gmail.com or leave your contact information in the form below.

Expression of Interest Form – Friends of Music 

Music Competitions 2023

Our competition series across the year sees further performance and showcase opportunities for our instrumentalists, vocalists, pianists, rock bands, contemporary acts and aspiring composers. This year, the timeframes for the Piano and Instrumental competition have swapped, with Instrumental Competition to take place in May, and both Junior and Senior Piano Competitions now scheduled to take place in August.  Dates for the events will be published shortly, however in the meantime, we encourage students and private tutors to take note of the audition timeframes listed below as they set their goals and work towards these dates.

Battle of the Bands Auditions Open!

Our first competition in the series is Battle of the Bands on Senior Campus, which is set to take place on Monday 3 April. This is an incredible opportunity for our talented contemporary musicians to showcase their skills and compete against their peers in a thrilling ‘gig format’ in front of their friends and families. The theme for all entries this year is Australian Music, and we cannot wait to see how our performers interpret this theme in their music.

We have two sections available this year – Rock Band and Unplugged (for the solo and duo acts out there). As always, our Junior School Rock Bands will be our guest act, and we can guarantee that their performance will be a highlight of the evening.

Auditions are now open and are due by Friday 3 March via the iLearn Music Department Auditions page. We are excited to see the incredible talent that our students possess, and we are confident that this year’s competition will be an incredible showcase of our students’ musical abilities. We cannot wait to see what our rockers have in store for us!

Red Factor 2023

Do you have the Red Factor?! Our annual Junior School talent show is back for 2023 and we can’t wait to see a new year of exciting acts. Please complete the RED FACTOR AUDITION FORM below if your child/ren are auditioning in 2023.  These Audition forms are due no later than 4pm on Monday 27 February. Please note that students performing in a group need to complete one form per group member. One form for the whole group is insufficient and cannot be processed. All other terms and conditions are on the form linked below.  

RED FACTOR AUDITION FORM

Save the Date! Prep Music Orientation

We are hosting an information session for Prep parents this term as a chance for our community to learn more about the music happenings and offerings on the Junior Campus. We warmly invite you to the session on Thursday 16 March 8.30am in the Prep Music Room (Level 2 – above Prep Reception). 

Katherine Moses | Head of Junior Campus Music

COCURRICULAR MUSIC 

Bands & Small Ensemble Program

This week, we launched our new leadership opportunity within all our Senior Cocurricular Music streams: the Section Leaders. These small groups of students have demonstrated ongoing leadership potential through their unwavering dedication to their instruments and ensembles, and we are excited to have them on board in this new capacity.

Our Section Leaders will work with our Yr 12 Captains to support our ever-growing program. They will play a vital role in providing guidance and mentorship to their peers, and they will be instrumental in promoting a positive and inclusive culture within our program.

Under the leadership of Bands Captain Jamison Houchell & Small Ensembles Captain Jack Lazzarotto, we would like to congratulate our new Band & Small Ensemble Section Leaders:

We are confident that our Section Leaders will lead by example, and we are excited to see the amazing things they will accomplish in their new role. We encourage everyone to support and cheer on our Section Leaders as they embark on this exciting new chapter.

Joe Montz | Head of Bands & Small Ensembles

String Program

We have had an exciting week in Strings, with the launch of Prep Strings, Year 2 Strings, Year 3 Strings, Junior Strings and Senior Strings programs. It was particularly wonderful to see so many new faces amongst our ensembles, and we are grateful to have Ms Maryana Sywak on board as Assistant Head of Strings. Remember, string players need their instrument, a folder and a pencil to get the most out of each rehearsal!

Under the leadership of Choir Captain Sabrina Blasco , I would also like to congratulate our new Section Leaders for Senior Strings:

Wishing you a lovely week.

Katherine Moses | Head of Strings

Choral Program

Week 3 starts with a chorus of singing with over 260 students enrolled in choral co-curricular groups across Redlands. What an exciting time to be singing. I would like to welcome Ms Lorissa Brink as Assistant Head of Choral to the team as we work together to build an exciting choral repertoire for us to enjoy. 

Under the leadership of Choir Captain Phoebe Barnett, I would also like to congratulate our new Section Leaders to Senior Choir:

I look forward to a wonderful year ahead.

Nicole Roberts | Head of Choral 

EXTRACURRICULAR MUSIC 

Enrolment Cut-Off Dates

Enrolments have been flowing in for our Extracurricular program and most students have now commenced lessons with their tutor.  Please note the cut-off for enrolling in Semester 1 Extracurricular Music is Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 4pm.

Music Office

Music Office hours are 8am – 4pm during the week, and we are happy to respond to any queries as they arise.  Please contact us if you have any questions.

Have you downloaded the Redlands App?

Not just for parents! We are encouraging any student of phone-owning age to download the App so that they can build agency with managing their rehearsal and lesson times via the Calendar in the App. Download from your relevant App store and reach out to IT with questions.

juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Kirsty Hales | Senior Campus Music Administrator
seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au

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