Community Update

There was sheer delight on the faces of our students, staff and parents this week, visible even through masks, as our youngest students and Year 12 returned to campus.  It was lovely to see and feel the different energy they bring to our School. Our Year 12s are deep into their exam preparation and demonstrated a measured and dedicated focus while our younger students bound with excitement and enthusiasm back into their classrooms. 

It was a pleasure to join a number of community webinars and also speak with a number of parents this week about the return to On-Campus-Learning. My sincere thanks to our community for the constructive feedback we continue to receive.  I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the diverse range of topics discussed from head (the wearing of masks) to toe (school shoes) this week. All of the topics examined are included within the updated return to On-Campus Learning information that can be found on the COVID-19 Page of Redlands Pulse.

A reminder that parents and carers who are interested in shaping the future of the School are invited and encouraged to attend the Redlands Parents and Friends Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom on at 6.30pm on Thursday 28 October. This is a great opportunity for new parents to hear how our Association works within, and for, our valued community. Please RSVP for the AGM here.  If you are  interested in a position within the RPFA then please have a look at this document that details the various roles and responsibilities.

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.  We were thrilled to see the incredible achievement of our 2021 Year 12 Legacy Gift team featured in last weekend’s Sydney Morning Herald. To read about this incredible and noble gift, along with another inspiring postcard from our Alumni check out the Foundation section.

Redlands is a school in the Anglican tradition that seeks to give students the opportunity to understand the Christian faith in a relevant and accessible way. The Redlands Parents’ Prayer Group provides our current parent community with the opportunity to come together in prayer. The Group is meeting next on Thursday, 4 November from 8pm to 9pm via Zoom.  Please contact Sally Swan (Mum to Annabelle Yr 12  and Adelaide Yr 7) at swanlsally@gmail.com for further information and the Zoom link.

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

Head of Secondary School

Week 3 has flown by and we eagerly await the return of students next week from Monday 25 October. There is much to consider and prepare but essentially our goal remains constant – we want the students to reconnect, be engaged and experience a sense of normalcy before the end of the school year.

The end of Week 2 was a significant one in the Secondary School Calendar. The Yr 12 Final Chapel and Farewell Assembly enabled the graduating class of 2021 and their teachers to gather together (safely of course!) and to experience some of those wonderful rituals associated with finishing school. On the Friday, we also celebrated the movement of our Yr 11 students into Yr 12, to become the graduating class of 2022. Student leaders were inducted and we briefly heard from our Student Leader Captains. We look forward to next week when our new School Leaders can welcome everyone back on Monday 25 October.

During both Assemblies, I had the privilege of talking to students and parents who were watching via Zoom. My message to both sets of students, Yr 11 and 12, was similar, and about the type of people and leaders, we should aspire to be, when we take on the opportunity of leadership. Inspired by the late Eddie Jaku I reflected on the power of hope and the way that a hopeful outlook can bring light to people’s lives. Always a servant leader, Eddie Jaku was an authentic person. He had a longstanding goal, which was borne out of his experience of the holocaust. This goal was to find hope. Finding hope, seeking it out and acknowledging it, was affirming and renewing for him. It kept him going. It sustained him. It gave him purpose and meaning in life. Then his goal expanded to involving and supporting others – to positively influencing others to feel the same way, to adopt a similar outlook and in time, to grow, in life, in mind and body, in spirit and heart. He offered hope to those around him and he always advocated for peace, tolerance and forgiveness, despite the terrible adversities he faced in his early life.

When I read a description of him as ‘a beacon of light and hope’, in one of the many tributes about him published last week, our school motto ‘let your light shine’ really reverberated for me. We see this motto all the time – it’s on the front of the school diary, its written in key places around the school, and on the website. We hear the words ‘let your light shine’ regularly too. But when you hear these words through a different lens, like the one offered to us by the example of Eddie Jaku, so many more possibilities emerge.

The privilege of leadership, student or educator, is to place others at the centre of all you do, and to positively influence others, like Eddie Jaku did, to be hopeful, to be tolerant and accepting, and to embrace the light – your own, and other people’s. Along with the Secondary School Leadership Team, and all of the teachers and support staff, we thank the graduating class of 2021 for their light and for the hope they daily brought into our lives.

In their outgoing speech, Piper and Theo, our 2021 School Captains, spoke fondly of each other, their Year Group and their time as leaders. Piper’s compassion, empathy and hopeful positivity was reflected in her speech and Theo’s humour and adept form of meter and rhyme was present in his.

Here are a couple of snippets of their final messages to the school community:

“For many of us sitting in the Learning Hub right now, socially distanced and masked up, this isn’t just our graduation from Year 12 but graduation from the only school we have ever known. I have been at Redlands since I was 3, that’s 15 years ago – that’s longer than many of you watching from home have been alive for. Redlands has been a great home to me and I am eternally grateful for the education and lifelong friends I have made here, be it with teachers or peers.” Piper Allen

“Thank you to the teachers
Who could make all of this occur
Not just for this assembly
But for all the things that were
To make our lives here better
More than an educational existence
But your lessons and your wisdom
Will send us far, into the distance.”

 An extract from the poetry of Theo Mirrlees-Black

As part of the Farewell Assembly, a series of prizes were bestowed.  

Scholastic Buttons were awarded to:

1. Matthew Betts
2. Xavier Burkett
3. Emily Barrelle
4. Carmen Brisson
5. Tatiana Cunningham
6. Max Currie 
7. Gabrielle Drage
8. Riley Fitzgerald
9. Amelia Ford
10. Lachlan Forsyth-Smith
11. Toby Griffiths
12. Indiana Grace
13. Sophia Hill
14. Alex Sun Wook Kim
15. Colette Laliberte
16. Theo Mirrlees-Black
17. George Murphy
18. Laura Sidoti
19. Daniel Thomas
20. Natalie Watson
21. James Wells
22. Tylor Wessels

Full Colours for Snowsports were awarded to:

1. Nick Goerner
2. Dillon Hayford
3. George Murphy
4. Lucy Roberts
5. Daniel Thomas
6. Hannah Tobin
7. Zekejoonwoo Weir
8. Tylor Wessels

ISA Colours were awarded to:

1. James Wells – Basketball
2. Emma Mahon – Cross Country
3. Sebastian Dobson – Tennis 
4. Olivia Donoghue – Touch Football

The following Yr 12 Prefects received a Prefect Awards for consistent demonstration of school values.  

1. Amelie Archer
2. Kelly Balarin
3. Emily Barrelle
4. James Barrelle
5. Matthew Betts
6. Beatrix Blasco
7. Carmen Brisson
8. Andrew Butler
9. Nyah  Carlson
10. Bridie Carmichael
11. Nina Casey-Brown
12. Jasmine Chady
13. Joshua Colleran
14. Samuel Corneil
15. Scarlett Dickinson
16. Liam Dow
17. Alisa Elkins
18. Riley Fitzgerald
19. Lachlan Fraser
20. Sofie Gaastra
21. Yelena Ganter
22. Nick Goerner
23. Indiana Grace
24. Lachlan Green
25. Jazz Gregan
26. Thomas Hartnell
27. Sophia Hill
28. Jasmine Hill
29. Zeke Jones
30. Sophia Justice
31. Alex Kim
32. Noe Labouze
33. Colette Laliberte
34. Elliot Lazzarotto
35. Emma Mahon
36. Aaliya Naqvi
37. Matthieu Peterlin
38. Megan Price
39. Ross Psaroulis
40. Mia Ramsey
41. Eyrian Rana
42. Olivia Reid
43. Yola Reinecke
44. Bethany Richardson
45. Guy Salter
46. Ethan Shaw
47. Chloe Stewart
48. Phoenix Swann
49. Aidan Tyrrell
50. James Watson
51. Natalie Watson
52. James Wells
53. Tylor Wessels
54. William Wickham
55. Ela Yohannan
56. Jun Zhang

The ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award was presented to Chloe Stewart. This is an award of $550 presented to a student who demonstrates leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader community and who displays strong values, such as doing one’s best, respect for others and “mateship” that are integral to Australian society.

After the formal part of the ceremony, the students processed out of the Learning Hub, to be greeted by their teachers and tutors. We celebrated their final goodbye with a box of goodies, handpicked for them by their Year Advisor Ms Sarah Matthews and Assistant Year Advisor Dr Meta Regis.

Return to On-Campus Learning – Week 4

This afternoon all parents and students in the Secondary School will receive a copy of the Return to School Guidelines for the Secondary School.

These guidelines detail, in alphabetical order, all relevant information for students and families. We encourage you to read the guidelines carefully and discuss them with your child/ren this weekend, so they can confidently and respectfully engage with the protocols when they return to school next week.

A few points of particular note:

• Yr 7 & 8 students will be dismissed each school day at 3.10pm and expected to retrieve their belongings and exit the campus by 3.20pm, when Yr 9, 10, 12 are dismissed.
• There will be no Sport next week. On Thursday 27 October afternoon, students will be dismissed early: Yr 7 & 8 dismissed at 2.20pm and Yr 9, 10, 12 dismissed at 2.30pm
• Students may wear either Summer or Sport uniform for the remainder of Term 4.
• Classrooms will be ventilated so students who feel the cold are encouraged to bring their fleece or sports jacket
• The canteen will be open for online ordering only via Flexischools. Please ensure familiarity with this Online ordering via Flexischools system, so that if your child wishes to purchase from the canteen, they have appropriate access.

2021 Australian Mathematics Competition Results (AMC)                         

On Wednesday 4^th August, 138 Redlands students sat the Australian Mathematics Competition remotely. The results have been finalised and the Mathematics Department would like to congratulate everyone for participating. Redlands was again fortunate to receive 4 High Distinctions and 29 Distinctions, with Year 8 student Hugo Baird being named the Best In School Award Winner. 

Congratulations to all participants in this international competition involving hundreds of thousands of students from around 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. The Competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. This year we would like to particularly acknowledge the following wonderful student achievements.

Request for Student Vaccination Status

Thank you to the many parents who have already uploaded their children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates to Pulse or advised us of the date that their child’s second dose is due.

If your child has had only the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination and you haven’t yet contacted the School regarding the date of the 2nd dose, parents can now include a note with this date in Pulse.  

Thank you for your consideration in providing us with this important information. 

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

From The Principal

Our Principal, Mr Stephen Webber, has recorded a Welcome Back video message for the Redlands Community.

Photo caption: The Class of 2021 Final Assembly saw passionate and eloquent speeches from our 2021 School Captains 

Foundation

We were delighted to see the 2021 Sydney Morning Herald Scholarship Guide feature Redlands this week, with an article highlighting the enormous success of our Year 12 Legacy Gift. This unique Redlands initiative provides students with a special opportunity to build on the service of previous year groups, while developing important skills such as leadership, teamwork, creativity and innovation.

Scholarship fundraising is often undertaken at independent schools among alumni, parents, students and other members of the community. For some, it is just a tax-deductible donation. For others, it is a bigger commitment of time and creative thinking.

To view the full article, please visit HERE.

Kim Flatman, Alumni and Community Engagement Coordinator, has been working closely with our Career Advisors, to invite a small group of young alumni to speak to our Year 10 cohort about their tertiary study and career choices later this term.

One such student is Molly Parker (Class of 2016, Sports Captain and Captain of Rowing). Molly is certainly shining her light as a Graduate Paramedic for NSW Ambulance. Her choices were influenced by Stephanie Birk (Class of 2012 and Sports Captain) who shared her own story of living at a country university and studying paramedicine. Molly loves her job (despite the COVID-19 pandemic) as she gets to help different people while learning new skills every day. Congratulations Molly, we are very proud of you.

“My message to the current students and Redlands graduates is to think outside the box and do your research of potential university locations and degrees. I did that and it has now allowed me to work in an incredibly rewarding career. Speak to the Careers Advisor, go to open days, ask questions and be open to new ideas!

Being at school, prior to Yr 11 I had no clear idea what I wanted to do when I finished Yr 12, until I spoke to a prior Sports Captain Stephanie Birk, and she told me about her experience living at a country university and studying Paramedicine. Many of my school friends knew exactly what they wanted to do and that led me to start doing my research. I always knew I wanted to help people and make a difference in the community and that led me to wanting to do something in health or Emergency Services, whether it was to be a Nurse, Paramedic, Physio or Police Officer.

Studying first a Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) at Bathurst Charles Sturt University allowed me to have many hours of practical hands-on classes as well as a total of 9 weeks of placement on road with NSW Ambulance – which allows you to get a feel of the job and ensures that you know what the job entails. Then while waiting for a Paramedicine job, studying a Bachelor of Nursing at University of Tasmania in Sydney allowed me to continue my hands on skills and within the first 12 months of the degree I had completed 9 weeks of Nursing Placement in different Nursing Faculties.

At Redlands, I had many fond memories including my involvement in the Sports and Outdoor Area of the School. I thoroughly enjoyed all the sporting carnivals, weekend sport, school camps as well as completing my Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh. My large involvement in many different sports allowed me to create many different friendships as well as get a large understanding of the importance of physical fitness in your adult life. Working as a Redlands Rowing Coach allowed me to continue my memories of Redlands Sport in being involved in the progression and development of Year 7, 8 and 9 rowers, which was incredibly rewarding, considering how much of an impact my Rowing Coach (Ashleigh Peppernell) made on my Rowing, school, and adult career.”

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

RPFA

Excited and anxious as our children return to school next Monday 25 Oct? Be sure to check out return to campus information in your relevant school sections and/or get in touch with your class / year parents for help!

Annual General Meeting

All parents and carers are invited and encouraged to attend the Redlands Parents and Friends Association Annual General Meeting on Thurs 28 Oct at 6.30pm via Zoom. This is a great opportunity for new parents to hear how our Association works in and for our community. Please RSVP here – RPFA AGM 2021.

The AGM will include:

• a report from our Principal, Mr Stephen Webber
• a review of the RPFA’s activities this year, along with plans for 2022
• the election of the RPFA Committee and its Executive Committee

The meeting will run for approximately one hour. You don’t need to be a Committee member to attend and there is no obligation to nominate for positions or volunteer for activities. If you are interested in a position, please have a look at the following document for more details on Committee Member roles and responsibilities. Click here to view the document. 

Please feel free to send any questions or suggestions for next year for discussion at the meeting.

Parent Get-together Save the Dates

Mon 25 Oct: Yr 9 coffee morning from 8.30am at Frenchy’s Café, Mosman

Tues 26 Oct: Yr 8 coffee morning from 8.15am at the Balmoral Rotunda

Fri 5 Nov: Yr 8 coffee morning from 8.30am at Bosk Kiosk, Clontarf

Fri 5 Nov: Yr 10 coffee morning 8.30am at the Balmoral Rotunda

Thurs 11 Nov: Yr 12 drinks and bowls at Neutral Bay Club – keep an eye out for more info soon

Thurs 18 Nov: Yr 8 end of year parent social from 6.30pm at Bosk, Clontarf. Numbers are limited to 70, so get in quickly. We’d love to reconnect with you and have some fun.

Fri 19 Nov or Wed 24 Nov: Yr 10 possible end of year drinks night – please click on the link to help us gauge interest and numbers

Tues 23 Nov: Yr 7 bowls at Neutral Bay Club 

Book Club

The next meeting of the Redlands parents book club will be our last for the year and will also be our annual Christmas lunch. We will be discussing The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Date/time to be confirmed.

Enquiries and new members welcome. Please contact Katherine Dixon or call 0432619890 for further information.

Walks on Tracks

Next week’s walk on Wed 27 Oct will be Little Manly to North Head – meet at Little Manly beach at 8.40am.

For more information, please email Ann Marie Kimber or call 0406691533.

2021 RPFA Committee rpfa@redlands.nsw.edu.au

President: Michelle Tea
Vice President: JP Forrest
Secretary: Jo Lloyd 
Treasurer: Annette Swann
Committee – Anna Maidon, Anna Maria Stillone, Christine Walsh, Karen Nicholson, Lilian Li, Maria Kinsela, Monique Scattini, Sally Swan

Chaplain

‘There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens;’

So says the philosopher of the bible (Ecclesiastes 3:1). This is a reminder as we face the exciting new changes in the next week: resumption of On-Campus Learning!

There will be a gambit of emotions for our students, staff and parents. There is the putting away of the unique time of close quarters and shared lunches as we all worked at home. While we will be excited about eating with our friends, there may be a tinge of grief as we change our routines again.

Many of us will need to put the alarm on earlier as we start the routines of ‘normal’ life. Normal with the demands of time schedules, transport, uniforms and packed lunches. There are the more tricky things like negotiating relationship groups after a long time apart. Who of us do not feel discomfort about getting back to full face-to-face relationships even if we are excited? Then the inevitable lack of condition we have: more social interactions, full days in school and in the classroom; all these will drain our social and emotional tanks and so we will be tired and perhaps grumpy.

While there is a time for everything and the time has come to return to On-Campus Learning let me encourage you with this: “Bear one another’s burdens and in this way fulfil the law of Christ.” We need to bear with the short tempers, the tears, the excitement of others and share the burdens others are traveling with. This is particularly true for families as we set out on our daily lives, test the waters at School then return to the safety of the home.

I remember as a teen rushing home to share my day with my Mum. I remember as my own children grew through schooling that our custom was to share a meal in the evening and every one shared a highlight and lowlight of the day. This created a safe space and opportunity for them to express their emotions, share concerns and celebrating (or indeed looking for) the good. Particularly at this time of change this may be a custom you would like to adopt so that you can bear the burdens by listening to your children. As we were a family of faith we would often also pray about the concerns and give thanks for the joys that we had recalled and shared.

This is an exciting and wonderful time. As we have a sense of celebration, allow the space for the mixed emotions we may all feel.

May the God of love fill your hearts and minds with faith and joy.

The prayer meeting for parents and community has been delayed to Thursday 4 November at 7.30 pm so as not to clash with the RFPA AGM.

If you are interested in praying please contact Sally Swan (swanlsally@gmail.com) who will forward you a zoom link.

Ms Bronwyn Lihou
Senior Campus Chaplain
blihou@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Ms Fiona McKenzie
Junior Campus Chaplain
fmckenzie@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022

Uniform Shop

We are pleased to advise that deliveries of online orders for Redlands House and K-6 will recommence on Monday 25 October. You may also collect your order from the Uniform Shop after 11am the day after the order is placed. (except Tuesdays, when the Uniform Shop is closed).

Should students need to try on uniforms, we can permit one parent and one child in the shop and we are happy to assist with your sizing options.

We have commenced uniform fittings for our new 2022 students. Families who have siblings joining Redlands next year are welcome to book an appointment to avoid the end of year rush. Please click HERE to book online.

If you have any questions regarding uniforms or need advice on choosing sizes, please do not hesitate to call us on 9968 9850.

University and Careers Advisors

VTAC Update

JMC

Torrens

Year 11

We are all looking forward to seeing Yr 11 return to On-Campus Learning next week, after such a long period of Remote Learning. The pandemic has meant that we have all needed to make changes in many aspects of our lives, including how we learn and how we socialise. It may take time to readjust back to the normal routine of school life and it may be quite challenging for many of us. Please remember that we are here to support the students and that they can reach out to me, Richard, their Tutor, the school counsellors or any of the teachers should they need any additional support.

Class of 2022 Leadership Positions

Last week our leaders were announced for the class of 2022 and congratulations goes to everyone of them. They are all amazing young people and I am sure they will serve Redlands with respect, honour and compassion. Please click on the following two links for the full list of 2022 Student Leaders. 

Office Bearers 2022

House Captains Captains of Activities 2022

Mock Trial Team

The Yr 11 Mock Trial team won the round of 16 this week against Sylvania High School and progress through to the quarter finals of the NSW Law Society Mock Trial competition. It was their first trial on Zoom and an interesting experience! As the Magistrate, Amy Douglas-Baker, said to them, trials on Zoom are real-life nowadays, and she had just completed a really trial on Zoom earlier in the day. The quarter finals are in a couple of weeks against Shore and we are excited to see how the team performs. Congratulations go to: Barristers Sophia Maxwell and Jack Murray, Solicitor Charlotte Harman, Clerk of the Court Sophie McMillan, Witnesses Louise Colin and Callum Wardman-Browne. 

STEM News

Dasha Sychova and Jack Cantwell recently participated in the Australian Informatics Olympiad, a national coding competition. Congratulations to them both – Jack received a Credit and Dasha received a Bronze medal. Earlier in the year, Dasha also participated in the Fermat Contest, a problem-solving contest run by the University of Waterloo in Canada where she achieved a Certificate of Distinction, which is a fabulous achievement. Dasha will put these problem-solving skills to good use as she participates in the InspiritAI online program run by Stanford Alumni these next few months.

2021 Australian Mathematics Competition 

Congratulations to all Yr 11 participants in this international competition involving students from approximately 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. The competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. A particular mention goes to Dasha Sychova, Max Rawlinson and Ema Yasumura who all achieved a Distinction.

Have a great week!

Ms Rebecca Mountain

Yr 11 Advisor

rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au

9908 6462

Year 10

Assessment Week 

This week, Yr 10 have done a stellar job undertaking their Yearly Assessments remotely via zoom. A big thank you to all students for arriving to zoom on time, wearing their sports uniform and for following all zoom protocols. A big thank you to all supervisors and to the Learning Support staff who assisted students with assessment provisions. 

Well done McDouall!

The McDouall House lead the first House Assembly for the term last Thursday via zoom. A big congratulations to all the students who displayed leadership and participated in the Assembly and to the students who assisted in editing and producing a highly engaging pre-recorded assembly for Yr 10. A big thank you to Mr Fabian Byrne and Ms Ebony Stewart for their coordination of House Assembly activities. McDouall has set the bar very high! 

Congratulations to the following speakers who volunteered to present as part of the McDouall House Assembly:

• Lachlan Binnekamp

• Dan Close 

• Helena Dracakis 

• Seb Griffith

• Fedora Hamori

• Lucy Horton 

• Bella Havryk

• Sarah Kumpulainen 

• Summer Manning-Lees

• Hannah Mitchell

• Keian Murphy

• Mitchell Turner

• Erin Tyrrell

• Finn Woodward 

BurnBright – Altitude – Exploring Foundations. 

Coming up on Friday 19 November in Week 7, Yr 10 will be participating in a full-day program ‘Altitude – Exploring Foundations’ on campus at Redlands lead by the team at BurnBright.

Burn Bright’s Altitude wellbeing program explores the concept that as Yr 10 approach the great heights of their high school journey and look ahead, it’s crucial that they explore the foundations of their character as this is what guides us, not only in our triumphs but also in times of challenge. Throughout the program Yr 10 will delve into the cornerstone skills and reflections needed for oneself to achieve long-term personal success. BurnBright believes in a foundation of healthy strong relationships, and exploring intentional relationships attribute to one’s journey in and out of school. Burn Bright believes success is cultivated from a strong support network, but more so, a true understanding of one’s character. 

The Altitude program encourages this practice through exploring daily practices, continued self-reflection, and conversation around how Yr 10 students can be the best version of who they are, for themselves and others.

Other confirmed events coming up later in the term include:

• Peer Support training day – November 8th (Week 6)
• Peer Support Assistance at Year 7 Orientation Day (Week 7)
• Exploration Week ( Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th (Week 9)

Australian Mathematics Competition  
          

On Wednesday 4th August, 138 Redlands students sat the Australian Mathematics Competition remotely. The results have been finalised and the Mathematics Department would like to congratulate everyone for participating. Redlands was again fortunate to receive 4 High Distinctions and 29 Distinctions.

Congratulations to all participants in this international competition involving hundreds of thousands of students from around 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. The Competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. This year we would like to particularly acknowledge the following wonderful student achievements:

• Fergus Edmonds Wilson (Distinction)
• Joseph Irvine (Distinction) 

Return to On-Campus Learning – Monday 25 October

As much as Yr 10 are excited to return to On-Campus Learning next week, COVID-19 has required everyone to make changes: how we live, how we socialise, how we learn. This has impacted our day to day routines so it is important that on our return to campus next week, students consider that the adjustment back to the normal routine of school life may be difficult and for others, it may be easier to jump straight back into the school environment. 

Below are a few key points from the NSW Department of Education which has put together some tips, hints and links to help our parents and carers navigate students’ return to On-Campus Learning after lockdown.

Getting Ready

• Be realistic and flexible. Talk with your teachers about your work, both the strengths and the challenges. Your teachers are there to help you.
• Be kind to yourself. Give yourself the same advice that you’d give to a good friend.
• Life has been quite different, so give yourself time to adjust back into routine. Be realistic in your thinking about how long it might take.
• Encourage students to set alarms, multiple alarms if need be to ensure they are up on time, particularly if they are catching public transport to school. 
• Get organised before the day. Try on your school uniform and shoes before the first day back. You may have had a growth spurt and need to organise getting new gear! 
• Check your timetable to know what lessons you’ll be having and prepare the equipment you might need. If you’re unsure ask your teacher or someone in your class. Pack your school bag the day before, including a face mask and hand sanitiser. If you don’t have hand sanitiser or a mask don’t stress, your school can give this to you.
• Try to reconnect with a friend before the first day back and arrange a time and place to meet on your return.
• Some things are out of our control and it can be tiring worrying about these things. Try and focus on the things you can control, like trying your best with your school work, and see change as an opportunity to learn and grow.
• Talk with your family and friends to help you prepare yourself for returning to school.

The NSW Department of Education has put together some tips, hints and links to help our parents and carers navigate the return to school of students after lockdown.

The full details can be found by clicking on this link ‘Helpful Tips’

Mr Nicholas Walker
Acting Yr 10 Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 9

Yr 9 Return to On-Campus Learning and Term 4 Assessments – Week 4

Students were provided further information and an opportunity for clarification and questions this week during the Yr 9 Year Meeting.  A highlight of common student concerns is included below:

• Students are expected to return in Summer Uniform with neat and tidy hair.
• Students may wear their Sport Uniform to school on days when students have PDHPE or Dance.
• Teachers will be providing opportunities for revision and questions during lessons on Monday and Tuesday to support students in preparation for the Term 4 Assessments
• A guide for Online Assessment Preparation has been shared with students through iLearn Pastoral Page Announcements and will be further discussed during Tutor on Tuesday.  It is included below for your reference.
• Yr 9 will be using the Fahl Garden during Recess and Lunch
• All students should have Flexischools set up for purchasing Canteen items

Parents will continue to be provided with the most up-to-date information through Note Day and communication sent from Mrs Van de Peer directly regarding the return to campus in the Secondary School.          

The timetable for the Yr 9 Term 4 Assessments is linked in Redlands Pulse for parents and in iLearn Pastoral Page for students.

Pastoral Care – Preparation for Return to Campus and advice from Dr Judith Locke

Students have had time this week in Pastoral Care to plan for their return to campus and consider their return as two-fold, physical and mental preparation. Physical preparation may include: uniform, books, bag, transport, mask, pencil case and Flexischools. While mental preparation includes our mindset, focus, attitude and coping strategies. In Yr 8, this cohort ended the year with a focus on having a positive mindset. This year, we focus on how we cope when our positive mindset is challenged. As challenges will always arise in various ways and places, what do we have in place to problem solve, cope and move forward?

Redlands has invited Dr Judith Locke to speak at school in the past and in the podcast linked below she shares her advice on how best to support young people as they return to school after this “bumpy ride of COVID.” Use this link to read and listen further to her podcast, provided by Life Education. https://www.lifeeducation.org.au/parents/help-your-child-succeed-at-school-with-dr-judith-locke

Welcome New and Returning Yr 9 Students

Monday will not only be a first day back for all Yr 9 but a first day on campus for five of our new and returning students in the Yr 9 Cohort who joined Redlands in Term 3 and Term 4.  We look forward to meeting the following students face to face and supporting them in navigating campus and life at Redlands: Zoe Waterfield, Kiana Walsh-Buckley, Ella Smith, Mia St Clair, Hannah Brown. 

All Yr 9 new students and buddies of new students will be meeting with Year Advisors and Tutors at 8am at the Gerard Street entrance to the campus.

Australian Mathematics Competition           

On Wednesday 4^th August, 138 Redlands students sat the Australian Mathematics Competition remotely. The results have been finalised and the Mathematics Department would like to congratulate everyone for participating. Redlands was again fortunate to receive 4 High Distinctions and 29 Distinctions.

Congratulations to all participants in this international competition involving hundreds of thousands of students from around 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. The Competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. This year we would like to particularly acknowledge the following wonderful Yr 9 student achievements:

Sholto Mirrlees-Black – High Distinction
Christopher Szeto – High Distinction
Jiaqi Guan – Distinction
Henry Moate – Distinction
Conor Petersen – Distinction
Krishan Price – Distinction
Jocelyn Wang – Distinction
Melinda Wright – Distinction
Annie Zhang – Distinction

How Well Do you Know Your Tutor Group?

Last week, students chose a fun fact to share with their Tutor Groups that they thought nobody would know! Thank you to Nico Laliberte, Tara Gold and Jack Keogh for leading your Tutor Groups through the Tutor activity this week and having some fun discovering random facts about one another along the way.  This activity will be running in other Tutor Groups over the next few weeks. 

These various opportunities for leadership, social connection and team building remain a vitally important part of our Pastoral Program and we will continue to provide these opportunities through Tutor Group as we return to On-Campus learning.   

Sport

The Sport Department continues to organise and offer several exciting opportunities for our students to engage in fitness and their own specific Sport while learning remotely.  Students should check the Sport iLearn page weekly for further information regarding Sport sessions. 

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 9 Advisor
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9865

Year 8

2021 Australian Mathematics Competition Results (AMC)                                

On Wednesday 4th August, 138 Redlands students sat the Australian Mathematics Competition remotely. The results have been finalised and the Mathematics Department would like to congratulate everyone for participating. Redlands was again fortunate to receive 4 High Distinctions and 29 Distinctions.

Congratulations to all participants in this international competition involving hundreds of thousands of students from around 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. The Competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. This year we would like to particularly acknowledge the following wonderful student achievements:

• Hugo Baird – High Distinction
• Jesse Forrest – High Distinction
• Daniel Borness – Distinction
• Piper Bradley – Distinction
• Rebecca Frantz – Distinction
• Krishna Gupta – Distinction
• Annabelle Hwang – Distinction
• Jessica Lee – Distinction
• Liam Petersen – Distinction
• Sophie Yu – Distinction
• Emma Wong – Distinction

A special mention goes to Hugo Baird who received the ‘Best in School Award’ prize.

Assessment Block – Modification

• Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 October – return to the Senior Campus for Connection and Confidence Days
• Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 October – remain at home for scheduled online Assessment Block

Online Assessments

Useful Study Tools

Below are some useful study tools which students reviewed and explored during Tutor Time. 

• Quizlet: Make your own flashcards online using Quizlet .
• Mindmap: Make your mind maps online. 
• BBC Brain Smart: Need a quick study break? Why not stay productive and wake up your brain by playing a game from BBC Brain Smart . There are fun games to help you boost your memory, remember chains of numbers, get motivated and manage stress. And all without feeling like you are doing any real work (we promise)…
• Flora: Are you finding that you’re struggling to focus on studying from home? Can’t help but dive into the ultimate distraction: picking up your phone? It sounds like you need a little Flora in your life. Flora is a free app that helps you to manage your screen time via a virtual garden
• Mindfulness: Smiling Mind (Links to an external site.)is a mindfulness meditation app which has programs to help you manage your stress, anxiety and depression

Break times, Balance and Relaxation

Taking regular breaks, exercising, making time for friends and doing the things students love are useful ways for Yr 8 to maintain motivation and manage exam stress. These activities help you clear their mind allow students to return to their study feeling relaxed and refreshed. 

5 Steps to Study Success:

Return to On-Campus Learning – Monday 25 October

COVID-19 has required everyone to make changes: how we live, how we socialise, how we learn.

Everyone has a learning-from-home story and, while there are similarities, our own story is unique.

Some students found it hard, others may have been worried about how it will affect their progress and there have been others who have enjoyed it. Whatever your experience, know that it’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions and for these emotions to have changed from one week to the next. As we get ready to return to On-Campus Learning it is important to think about strategies that will help to prepare for your return, manage any worries you might have and re-focus your thinking.

Getting ready

• Be kind to yourself. Give yourself the same advice that you’d give to a good friend.
• Life has been quite different, so give yourself time to adjust back into routine. Be realistic in your thinking about how long it might take.
• Be realistic and flexible. Talk with your teachers about your work, both the strengths and the challenges. Your teachers are there to help you. 
• Get organised before the day. Try on your school uniform and shoes before the first day back. You may have had a growth spurt and need to organise getting new gear! 
• Check your timetable to know what lessons you’ll be having and prepare the equipment you might need. If you’re unsure ask your teacher or someone in your class. Pack your school bag the day before, including a face mask and hand sanitiser. If you don’t have hand sanitiser or a mask don’t stress, your school can give this to you.
• Try to reconnect with a friend before the first day back and arrange a time and place to meet on your return.
• Some things are out of our control and it can be tiring worrying about these things. Try and focus on the things you can control, like trying your best with your school work, and see change as an opportunity to learn and grow.
• Talk with your family and friends to help you prepare yourself for returning to school.

The NSW Department of Education has put together some tips, hints and links to help our parents and carers navigate the return to school of students after lockdown.

The full details can be found by clicking on this link ‘Helpful Tips’

Factsheet – Helping Children Transition Back to School in the COVID-19 Era

https://psychology.org.au/getmedia/6a3f524c-02c1-4e29-ac16-32a92a204599/20aps-ccn-is-transitioning-to-school-p1.pdf

Factsheet – COVID-19: Supporting Children to Return to School

https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/COVID19-Returning-to-School-Tips-1.pdf

Term 4 Events

After the Assessment Block, the students will participate in a variety of curricular and cocurricular activities designed to engage and extend them in the closing weeks of the school year. Initially, they will receive feedback for their assessments, reflect on their achievements and disappointments and then set future goals. The goal setting will take place with their Tutor and be communicated to parents.

3 November – YSafe Presentation

15 November – BURN BRIGHT – Inside Out Leadership: Leadership Starts from Within
Yr 8 will engage in a day-long program to support their self-development and personal leadership.  

Outcomes:

• Understand they have influence and be challenged on how they are using that influence.
• Identify the qualities of a good leader and recognise their own strengths and the strengths of others.
• Improve their sense of self and enhance their self-confidence.
• Develop a capacity to overcome challenges and be resilient.
• Seek to foster positive friendships and look out for each other to enhance a greater sense of belonging.
• Understand the importance of service and start becoming a person who serves others.
• Appreciate diversity and celebrate differences.

17 & 18 November – STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths)
In November Yr 8 students will engage in a STEAM Day developed to engage and extend their skills and learner attributes.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 7

2021 Australian Mathematics Competition Results (AMC)                                

On Wednesday 4th August, 138 Redlands students sat the Australian Mathematics Competition remotely. The results have been finalised and the Mathematics Department would like to congratulate everyone for participating. Redlands was again fortunate to receive 4 High Distinctions and 29 Distinctions.

Congratulations to all participants in this international competition involving hundreds of thousands of students from around 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. The Competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. This year we would like to particularly acknowledge the following wonderful student achievements:

Luka Gordon – Distinction

Tessa Griffith – Distinction

Ethan Lee – Distinction

Sachin Lipscomb – Distinction  

Rhuri Oliver – Distinction

Oscar Pearce – Distinction

Toby Priestley – Distinction  

Return to On-Campus Learning – Monday 25 October

COVID-19 has required everyone to make changes: how we live, how we socialise, how we learn.

Everyone has a learning-from-home story and, while there are similarities, our own story is unique.

Some students found it hard, others may have been worried about how it will affect their progress and there have been others who have enjoyed it. Whatever your experience, know that it’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions and for these emotions to have changed from one week to the next. As we get ready to return to On-Campus Learning it is important to think about strategies that will help to prepare for your return, manage any worries you might have and re-focus your thinking.

Getting ready

• Be kind to yourself. Give yourself the same advice that you’d give to a good friend.
• Life has been quite different, so give yourself time to adjust back into routine. Be realistic in your thinking about how long it might take.
• Be realistic and flexible. Talk with your teachers about your work, both the strengths and the challenges. Your teachers are there to help you. 
• Get organised before the day. Try on your school uniform and shoes before the first day back. You may have had a growth spurt and need to organise getting new gear! 
• Check your timetable to know what lessons you’ll be having and prepare the equipment you might need. If you’re unsure ask your teacher or someone in your class. Pack your school bag the day before, including a face mask and hand sanitiser. If you don’t have hand sanitiser or a mask don’t stress, your school can give this to you.
• Try to reconnect with a friend before the first day back and arrange a time and place to meet on your return.
• Some things are out of our control and it can be tiring worrying about these things. Try and focus on the things you can control, like trying your best with your school work, and see change as an opportunity to learn and grow.
• Talk with your family and friends to help you prepare yourself for returning to school.

The NSW Department of Education has put together some tips, hints and links to help our parents and carers navigate the return to school of students after lockdown.

The full details can be found by clicking on this link ‘Helpful Tips’

Factsheet – Helping Children Transition Back to School in the COVID-19 Era

https://psychology.org.au/getmedia/6a3f524c-02c1-4e29-ac16-32a92a204599/20aps-ccn-is-transitioning-to-school-p1.pdf

Factsheet – COVID-19: Supporting Children to Return to School

https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/COVID19-Returning-to-School-Tips-1.pdf

Mr Edward Atkins
Yr 7 Advisor 
eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Head of Junior School

Four More Sleeps

After 63 days of remote learning, we are so excited about the on-campus return of the vast majority of Junior School students next Monday 25 October and I trust that you have found the ‘Return to School Information Booklet’ and Wednesday’s parent webinar of assistance.

This week, we have also carried out a short survey with the students to gauge both what they are excited about but also any apprehensions or questions that they might have. This has been very helpful for us and allowed class teachers to quietly check-in with individual students as necessary.

We know that the students will be thrilled to see their friends and teachers, but we also recognise that some students may require additional preparation and adjustment as they return to On-Campus Learning. Here are some quick pointers from our counselling team on how you might wish to prepare your children for next Monday:

• Start getting your child to go to bed at a time that they would normally do on a school day.
• Talk to them about mask wearing in a positive way and answer any questions or concerns they might have.
• Go for a drive past the school before Monday to get your child to think about what they are looking forward to.
• Make time to explore their feelings and to assist them in overcoming them, for example, “It’s okay to be nervous or worried about returning to school; many children are.” Investigate their feelings and coping strategies. “What makes you feel better when you’re worried? Let’s try one right now: let’s take three deep breaths.”
• Get ready for Monday on Sunday – this includes school/PE uniform, backpack, lunches, etc. Try your best to make Monday morning as relaxing as possible. 
• Please be mindful that on Monday and throughout the week, when they come home their social batteries might be drained or they may appear more tired than normal. This is to be expected so just support them and monitor them over the week. Talk to them about their day, for example, the friends they saw, what they learned and any other highlights or concerns they want to share with you. 

Day 1 Return Plans: Monday 25 October

As Junior School students return on Monday, please note some key information to assist you and your child for the first day back, which you may like to talk through with them over the weekend.

• Student arrival is between 8am and 8.20am and students should be wearing a mask and sanitise their hands at either the Allister St or Murdoch St gates. Please don’t worry if you are a few minutes late as we envisage that traffic will be busier than normal around the School.
• Students will be greeted at the gates and will then proceed directly to their classroom where their class teacher will be excited to greet them.
• We will be looking out for our new students who started in Terms 3 or 4 to greet them and show them to their classroom knowing that this will be their first
• Class teachers will talk to students at roll call about key changes for them to note on campus.
• We have a first Junior School Assembly via Zoom at 10am.
• Recess and lunch orders can be made via Flexischools and will be delivered to classrooms.
• At the end of the day, parents can pick up from an arranged point outside the campus (can I suggest slightly away from the main gates) or our car line will be in process from 3.20pm.
• Please do not arrive before 3.20pm as Year 2 will be dismissed earlier which will impact their pick up.
• Students will be waiting in Year Groups and again, please do not worry if you are late or about the traffic which we envisage to be busy, particularly if North Sydney Council haven’t quite completed the roadworks outside the School that should have been completed.

What if my child is not coming back on Monday 25 October?

As communicated, online learning resources will be provided this term for students who may remain at home. With teachers leading face-to-face learning, there will not be the live connection via Zoom but class teachers are already planning on novel ways to keep these students connected.

To assist with our planning, please could any families planning to keep their child(ren) at home complete this form by 12pm on Friday to allow teachers to be notified.

ICAS Assessments Yrs 3- 6 Cancelled

Due to the lengthy period of remote learning and the ensuing impact upon the School calendar, ICAS assessments will not be administered in the Junior School this term for those who had signed up for this optional opportunity.

To receive your full refund, please email the ICAS customer service team at icasassessments@janison.com with the following information:

1. Subject line: Refund request (SCECGS Redlands Junior School)

2. A copy of the order confirmation that you received from ICAS when you registered and paid for your child’s  ICAS tests

Please contact Ms Leonie Atkins (Dean of Administration Junior Campus) should you require any further assistance.

Term 4 OOSH

A reminder that bookings can be made via OOSH bookings as our after school care program also resumes on Monday.

Year 6 Families – Request for Student Vaccination Status for students aged 12 and above

Thank you to the many parents who have already uploaded their children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates to Pulse or advised us of the date that their child’s second dose is due.

If your child has had only the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination and you haven’t yet contacted the School regarding the date of the 2nd dose, parents can now include a note advising this 2nd dose date directly in Pulse.  

Thank you for your consideration in providing us with this important information. 

Year 5 Families – Year 7 2023 Scholarships

Applications for our Year 7 2023 Scholarships Program (Academic, Merit, Music, Ballet) are now open to both current Redlands students and those at external schools.

For more details of our 2023 Scholarships program or to apply, please click here. 

Applications for all Scholarships close on Monday 7 February 2022.

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

Head of Preparatory School

We’re Back

This week has been filled with joy as we welcomed back our Kindergarten and Yr 1 students to the campus. Balloons greeted the many smiling faces walking through the door and hopping out of cars. Our staff have enjoyed reconnecting with students as they share stories of lockdown experiences, playing games and returning slowly to the routine of school.

This week has reminded us about the resilience of children and their ability to bounce back from situations. It is too early to fully understand the impact that these months at home will have on specific learning goals, but we do know that we have so many staff on hand to help each individual student return to school in a way that is comfortable to them. As Head of the Prep, I am so proud of the way our smallest of learners have been able to say goodbye to their parents each morning and walk with confidence back into a school full of people who care for them deeply. I am also proud of the way that some of students have said that they aren’t okay and that they would like to talk about how nervous and worried they are. The Zone of Regulation language certainly helps us provide the structure needed to have these conversations.

Our online learners continue to demonstrate resilience. Each day they are supported in their learning while our counsellors work to create online social support circles next week.

The students have been doing a great job of wearing their masks and I would like to thank all our families for supplying them. It is amazing how creative and colourful some masks are! Please know that the staff are always considering the needs of the students when they are providing explicit phonics instruction

Monday 25 October – Yr 2 Return to On-Campus Learning

We can’t wait to welcome Yr 2 back to campus next week. If you have chosen to continue online learning, please log on to the Seesaw page as per normal for the first Zoom session of the day. Mrs Kent will be your online support teacher. The role will be taken during that first Zoom session so please ensure your child is present or they will be marked absent on the day.

Car Line

For those returning to campus, please revisit the drop off and pick up times for Week 4. If you happen to miss the pick-up window, your child will be kept in the car park area with their class teacher until you arrive.

If you have siblings in TG-2, they can be picked up together with the older child in car line.

At this stage to avoid movement around the School, there is no Junior School sibling car line. I do thank you for your understanding with this.

Families who walk to school, please drop your child off at the Prep Reception doors. Please ensure that social distancing is maintained when dropping off and picking up your child. Can you please place a note in your child’s diary if they are going to be walking home with you so they can be directed to the Prep Reception.

Library

The Lucy Hill Library is now up and running for Prep families. If you would like to borrow books, please email Mrs Roberts directly and she will gather books for you and have them ready for you to pick up from Prep Reception on a Tuesday and Thursday.

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

Secondary Sport

Basketball

A huge thank you to the Friends of Basketball for supporting the zoom last week featuring Fleur McIntyre and Angus Glover from the Sydney Kings. It was great to see so many of our basketball students online and we hope you gained a lot from the experience. For anyone who missed out the audio recording has been posted to the Secondary School Sport iLearn page (Basketball) (student access only) or Redlands Pulse – Basketball (all Redlands access) so we encourage you to check it out if you haven’t yet had the chance!

Sailing

Last week, our Redlands sailors had the opportunity to compete against Cranbrook in our first Interschool E-Racing Championships. 18 Sailors took part in the championship, making for some challenging and exciting racing. Congratulations to our sailors, Oliver Noakes (3rd), Katina Casimaty (6th), Alex Gibbs (7th), Izaac Nisbet (9th), Hugo Baird (12th) and Lucy Baird (13th) for taking part in the racing and achieving such great results. 

Touch Football 

We are very much looking forward to returning to Touch Football in the coming weeks, we understand that there have been a lot of changes (and there will continue to be some changes) to they way in which sport will look and feel throughout Term 4. We will endeavour to provide a positive Touch Football experience for all in Term 4. 

‘Be aware of your ego in good times, do not forget that the journey has no finish line. It’s a continual work in progress with ups, downs, wins and losses. The constant is never-ending focus. Focus on building good habits in your life through discipline each day.. if you have a bump in the road, don’t forget we are all human.. start over and continue to simply do your best… when things are good, remember this.. if you live off peoples compliments, you’ll die from their criticism.’

Quade Cooper – Australian Wallabies

Ms Alison Cox
Head of Secondary School Sport
sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Junior Sport

2022 Summer Sport Selection

All students are required to either select a Representative Sport or a Non-Representative Sport each Season. An email was sent to all returning Junior School Families on Thursday 14 October that contained a link in the letter as well as the information Package. Within this booklet there was a link to complete your child’s 2022 Summer Sport Nomination. Thank you to those families who have completed this. The Sport Department will email you shortly with a confirmation of your child’s 2022 Summer Sport. For more information, please refer to the 2022 Sport Information Handbook  

Term 4 Sport

Wednesday Sport

As was previously notified ‘normal ‘Term 4 Sport will not continue when students return on campus. Under the current restrictions, students will remain with their class teacher for class-based sport during their Wednesday Sport time (1:30pm-3:20pm). All of these sessions will remain on campus so no external pick-up locations will take place as there will be a normal school dismissal. These class-based sport reconnection sessions will take place Wednesday 27 October and Wednesday 3 November. For the remaining Wednesdays’ details will be uploaded to Term 4 Sport calendar which can be viewed by selecting here.

Invitation for all Students

On Saturday 6 November we have put together a plan for our second Inter-House Football competition where students can register to play Football in their grades while representing their houses in a friendly internal competition held on site. Due to the current restrictions this day will take place in timeslots with each grade arriving and leaving before the next grade can begin. An email with all details will be sent to you over the weekend. At this stage, like all events across NSW it is listed as TBC and subject to the NSW Health Orders closer to the time.

The House teams for this event are open to all Junior School Students, regardless if you play a Representative Sport, Non-Representative Sport, Winter Sport, Summer Sport for the School. If you are in a House (which you all are) you can register to play.

Match Schedule and Timings

Please select the following link to view 2021 Match Schedule

While this initiative is optional, I would encourage all students to take part as it will be a nice way to reconnect from friends they have not seen in a while. The day proved extremely popular last year after returning from a shorter lockdown and hopefully this year will be the same.

How to Register

Students are asked to select this link Football Inter-House Gala Day Team Registration, select their house from the tabs at the bottom of the document (image shown below), locate their grade and enter their first and last name in the next available cell.

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

Ballet and Dance

Ballet and Dance Academy – Dance Captain 2022

Congratulations to our new Dance Captain for 2022, Kyle Banfield! The first ever male Redlands Dance Captain, Kyle has made an outstanding contribution to ballet and dance at Redlands over the last 5 years. A highly skilled dancer, Kyle has worked in all dance genres including Tap, Jazz and Ballet, completing his RAD Vocational Graded Examination in Dance, Advanced Foundation, earlier this year. We look forward to Kyle’s leadership.

Congratulations to Prep and Junior Ballet Students

Last week over 50 Prep and Junior school students took their annual RAD Graded Ballet examinations, via Zoom.

A big congratulations to all students for their hard work, perseverance and tenacity in preparing for over 12 weeks remotely, and then taking the Redlands ‘in house’ RAD exams via Zoom.

There were many really outstanding performances from many students in all grades, but most impressive was the overall improvement of many students in their musicality, spatial directions, coordinated head and arms, details in dynamics variation and performance quality.

The examination preparation remains an extremely important process, especially at this time, as students work to maintain and increase their skills, confidence and poise with the support of their wonderful ballet teachers, Ms Samantha, Ms Debbi, Ms Kate and Ms Maria.

Congratulations again to our extraordinary Prep and Junior RAD Ballet students!

Important Dates 

Our Semester 1 2022 timetables are now available on Redlands Pulse.

Students Currently Enrolled at the Ballet and Dance Academy

If your student is currently enrolled at the Ballet and Dance Academy then you can secure their place in their existing class/classes now. Please note to change/add/discontinue classes, please complete our Change Request Form and submitted no later than Monday 8 November.

For further information and a link to our Change Request Forms, select the Priority Enrolment Information pack from the table below or visit our Enrolments section on Redlands Pulse.

New Students

Enrolments for new students will open Monday 15 November. Details will be available on our Enrolments page on Redlands Pulse.

Contact Us

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us at dance@redlands.nsw.edu.au with any questions or concerns.

We also ask that you check our Ballet and Dance page on Redlands Pulse for updates (click here).

Stay safe and keep well.

Ms Karen Martin
Head of Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy
kmartin@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Drama and Theatre

Captains for 2022

Congratulations to our new student leaders for 2022. We welcome Bella Kendrigan as Captain of Drama, Louise Colin as Captain of Theatre and Alex Gibbs as Production Captain. Congratulations to the new Arts Captains Callum Wardman-Browne and Mia Kloiser Jones. We wish them all well as they embark in these roles of leadership and look forward to seeing them develop as great young leaders in 2022. 

Drama Celebration

While the Drama Studio Stage may have been quiet for a while now, our students have been very busy creating theatre which we’d love to share with you. Each year our Drama Celebration showcases highlights from all aspects of our Drama and Theatre Program and acknowledges the outstanding contribution made by our students with awards in each area. This year the Drama Celebration will be released online so our Secondary School parents and families can join with us as we celebrate our students achievements. Nominations for our awards will be announced in Note Day in Week 7. The Drama Celebration Film will be released towards the end of this term where the winners will be announced. 

Enrolments for 2022

Classes continue to the end of term and resume in Week Two Term One 2022. Anyone interested in joining us for 2022 should complete enrolment forms available from the Drama and Theatre office via email at drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

New enrolments for all Extra Subject classes in 2022 are now being accepted. Please note there are waitlists in many courses. Students discontinuing courses must notify the Drama Office before the end of term.

Shrek Callback Auditions

Callbacks for cast and band have been announced here. Callbacks auditions must be uploaded via iLearn by 8am on Sunday 31 October. The Cast and Orchestra will be announced on Friday 12 November. Please note, the Company size (Cast, Crew and Orchestra) will be strictly limited to a maximum of 60 due to COVID restrictions.

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

Music

It’s Spring. The scent of Jacaranda is filling the air, and imminently the far-too-quiet halls and classrooms of our Junior and Senior Music Departments will burst back to life and into their familiar, happy hums and rhythms of music making.

Acting Head of Junior Campus Music, Ms Katherine Moses and the Music team were delighted to welcome the first little blossoms of life re-sprouting with the return of our Prep students this week, and the Junior and Senior Music Teachers are similarly looking forward to the week ahead.

Staggered Return to Campus

A reminder of our plans as we map our safe return back to On-Campus Learning this week.

The Music Department has worked closely with the Redlands Executive with respect to implementing the Department of Education’s restrictions that are currently in place. We assure you that the safety and wellbeing of our community is our highest priority. In light of growing community vaccination rates, low community transmission within our LGA and easing community restrictions, the following parameters will guide our thoughtful return to face-to-face lessons in the Music Department.

Return to On-Campus Tuition

Piano and Instrumental Tutors are able to return to site to teach ‘face-to-face’ so long as:

• • they are comfortable doing so;
  • they are double-vaccinated;
  • they wear face masks;
  • a minimum of 1.5m distancing is observed at all times;
  • rooms and shared resources are cleaned frequently;
  • students and families are comfortable participating in face-to-face lessons.

Vocal Tutors are regrettably unable to teach on site until restrictions are amended. Singing is currently explicitly stated as a banned activity in schools, except for assessment purposes. Singing lessons can only occur if both tutor and student are zooming from their respective homes (before and after school hours if feasible) until the restrictions allow otherwise. We understand the challenge this presents, and if lessons are untenable under these restrictions, families will be rebated for lessons not received this semester.

With some tutors needing to continue working remotely in the current climate for family reasons, they will reach out to you directly to discuss the specific plans for their studios. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing flexibility.

Classes, Rock Bands and Ensembles

Classes and cocurricular rehearsals with singers or mixed Year Groups will continue ‘online’ until outdoor rehearsals are permitted or until the restrictions ease. Rehearsal times and formats may be adjusted to allow for ‘cohorting’ or commute to / from home in time for a scheduled Zoom session. Your tutor or ensemble conductor will communicate with you directly about this as it pertains to you.

Year 4 2022 – Music Instrumental Program

On Wednesday 27 October at 4:30pm, Acting Head of Junior Campus Music, Ms Katherine Moses will be hosting an online forum via Zoom for parents of Yr 4 2022 students, to share an overview and answer any questions regarding our curricular Band & String ensemble experiences – also known as ‘M.I.P.’ or the Music Instrumental Program. We welcome you to jump on the Zoom link at 4:30pm to hear more about this offering for our Redlands Music learners as they enter Year 4.

Click here to join the meeting.

Zoom Meeting ID: 954 3675 6744
Passcode: MIP2022

Senior Instrumental Competition – Monday 22^nd November 2021

We are excited to announce that our Adjudicator for the 2021 Senior Instrumental Competition is to be the internationally acclaimed conductor, Brian Castles-Onion AM. You may have seen him on the harbour conducting for Opera Australia, having worked at Julliard and with the New York Metropolitan Opera and many other renowned international orchestras. We are thrilled for the wealth of rich and diverse instrumental understanding he will bring as he adjudicates our instrumental finalists this year.  

Keep up to date!

Thank you, once again, for reading our Music Note Day!

As you know, this – alongside Pulse, is one of our main means of communication with our community. Reach out if there is anything you’d like to hear more about in our weekly notices!

As always, we welcome you to reach out to our Administration Team via seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au & juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au and we will be so happy to assist with your day-to-day enquiries.

We are so looking forward to seeing all our students this coming week!

Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12