Foundation

Redlands Spirit of Christmas Cards

This year Redlands celebrates the Christmas spirit by showcasing our students’ creativity in a collection of Christmas cards featuring artworks by Junior, Preparatory School and Redlands House students. Proceeds will be donated to the Anglicare Toys ‘n’ Tucker Appeal.

From a total of 60 submissions, 10 artworks were selected featuring a wide range of Christmas motifs reflecting Redlands diverse and international community.

purchase here

Cost: $25 for a pack of 10 or $40 for a pack of 20 and will be available for delivery from the week of 16 November. Packages with cards and envelopes will be distributed via students or posted to your address, once a postage option is selected.

RPFA AGM and 2021 Committee

The RPFA AGM and elections to the 2021 Committee took place on Thursday 29 October via Zoom.

Newly elected Committee members are:

Office Bearers
President – Michelle Tea
Vice President – JP Forrest
Secretary – Jo Lloyd
Treasurer – Annette Swann

Committee Members
Maria Kinsela, Anna-Maria Stillone, Lilian Li, Anna Maidon, Karen Nicholson, Monique Scattini, Sally Swan

The 2021 RPFA Committee will reconvene for the next meeting on Tuesday 17 November. Congratulations and thank you to all parents involved, for your contributions towards building our supportive Redlands community.

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

RPFA

AGM Results

Thank you to everyone who attended last week’s Annual General Meeting and to all our volunteers for 2020. We are happy to report that Michelle Tea will continue in her role as President next year. We also welcomed five new committee members from Redlands House to Yr 12. The new RPFA committee will reconvene on Tuesday 17 November.

President – Michelle Tea
Vice President – JP Forrest
Secretary – Jo Lloyd
Treasurer – Annette Swann

Committee Members:
Maria Kinsela
Lilian Li
Anna Maidon
Karen Nicholson
Monique Scattini
Anna-Maria Stillone
Sally Swan

Second Hand Book Sale

Towards the end of Term 4, the RPFA is going to facilitate the sale of second hand textbooks in the Secondary School. The aim of this is to reduce landfill and waste for our textbooks once we have completed our academic year, and to ease the financial burden on families as they organise textbooks needed for 2021. Students will be able to buy and sell books – more information will be shared over the coming weeks; we know many of you are still using them to study for exams right now!

Walks on Tracks

We will be walking from Spit to Manly next Wednesday 11 November from 8.40am. Meet at Orso carpark. For more information, please contact Ann Marie Kimber on 0406691533 or amkimber@gmail.com.

Book Club

Our next Book Club will be held on Friday 4 December to discuss Kate Grenville’s A Room Made of Leaves – a fictional account of our early colonial days featuring Elizabeth Macarthur. Please contact Lerida Grant for more details on lerida@bigpond.net.au.

2021 RPFA Committee

rpfa@redlands.nsw.edu.au

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

Head of Junior School

Road Safety Matters

You will be aware that from time to time, there is cause for me to remind all of our community about the importance of road safety around our school and the clear message about choosing safety over convenience. I always do so unapologetically as my primary concern is the safety of your children. In particular, please can I draw your attention not to double park anyway around the Campus including Allister St, Murdoch St, Cranbrook Ave and Hampden Ave, where both parents and local residents have seen concerning traffic situations and potential for accidents. In addition, please be mindful of driving slowly and carefully around our School and abiding by the laws of the road.

Yr 6 Legacy Fair

Next Friday 13 November, our Yr 6 will host the annual Legacy Fair. This annual event has been a wonderful way in which the Yr 6 cohort combine to organise a range of fun activities for the rest of the Junior School to enjoy and funds raised help towards a legacy gift from the group to the Junior Campus. The main ideas that the students are considering are an indoor green feature wall in the atrium and a time capsule that they will fill with artefacts and information to capture the unique year of 2020 to be opened in 2050!

Due to current restrictions, the Fair will be run slightly differently with allocated times for each Year Group to attend but will still be an exciting morning for our Yr 6 students who take ownership of the organisation and running of stalls and activities.

It will also be a mufti day for a gold coin donation and all stalls and treats will require a gold coin donation too. To limit the handling of money, our preference is for gold coins rather than notes and students interested in taking part should bring between $5-$10 in gold coins. 

Parent Webinar Link

It was great to be involved in this week’s Parent Webinar and I hope that the many parents from across the School found the session to be informative. The webinar was recorded and for those parents who didn’t have an opportunity to hear from our Principal and Heads of Section on Tuesday evening, it can be viewed here. 

December 2020 and January 2021 Vacation Care

If you would like your child to attend the December/January Vacation Care program, please visit Redlands Pulse to preview the activity plan from next Monday 9 November.

Flexischools will be open on at midday on Monday 16 November for all bookings. Please use the Prep and Junior Vacation Care icon.

If you have any Vacation Care or After School Care queries, you can contact the OOSH K- 6 Coordinator, Ms Trinetta Newbond on 0413 764 443.

Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads

Congratulations to all of our students who were involved in this year’s Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads, which provides students with rich problem solving skills and exposes them to the application of mathematical problem solving strategies and techniques.

Once again, many of our Junior School students took part in these challenges and Mrs Ling has noted the following students for mention.

2021 Student Leadership Nominations

This week, our Yr 6, 2021 student leadership nominations commenced for our current Yr 5 cohort, ahead of their transition into Yr 6 and the Junior School student leadership roles that come with this move. I am grateful to Mr Brakell and his team for the meticulous planning and organisation of the morning, which it was a pleasure to be part of.

With candidates encouraging and supporting one another, I was both heartened and proud to hear that more than 82% of the cohort self-nominated for at least one of the 14 leadership positions (listed below); a reflection of the safe, encouraging and supportive environment created by the Yr 5 teachers and the group as a whole.

• Junior School Captains (one boy and one girl)
• Arts Captains (one boy and one girl)
• Sports Captains (one boy and one girl)
• House Captains (one boy and one girl per House – 8 in total)

As part of the process, students articulately heard from some of the present Junior School student leaders who articulately and passionately shared their experiences as well as another student in Yr 6, James Foley, who has shown great leadership this year without necessarily having a badge; an important message for all students to hear too. Yr 5 also had a chance to ask them questions, which was clearly a helpful exercise.

Cameron Brown from Explore, Discover Act, who has led student leadership development workshops with Yr 5 over the year, also sent a video to the group summarising the learning he has done with them throughout the year on leadership and wished them well on the next step in their leadership journey. 

The Yr 5 teachers then provided the students with more specific information about the requirements of each role and the School’s expectations of its leaders. Looking around at the students, we have no shortage of potential school leaders who I know would be very capable representatives of the student body in 2021. Yr 5 students, as well as teachers who know them, will have the opportunity to vote and then these Captains will be formally announced for the first time at Speech Day on the last day of this term by Mr Webber and me.

Student Representative Council (SRC) Initiatives

Our SRC group comprises of a girl and boy from every Junior School class and work together with the School Captains to help provide an important conduit for student voice to be heard. This term, the group have agreed upon two primary initiatives for our students to get behind. The first is the perennial challenge of lost property and the lost property challenge has been created to help remind students to take personal responsibility for their items and to reward the most successful classes. In order to incentivise this challenge, the classes with the least amount of lost property will win prizes. 

The SRC’s second initiative is for each class to gather a donation box for those less fortunate. The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported that homelessness is set to rise as COVID-19 income protection measures are scaled back. Before the pandemic about 290,000 people sought homeless services in Sydney. The SRC felt strongly that they wanted to do something to give back to the community and to offer support to people experiencing homelessness. In order to help, students have come up with the idea of creating class donation boxes. Junior School students have been invited to bring in things like non-perishable food, toothbrushes, toothpaste, band aids, shampoo, soap, first aid items, sunscreen or any other relevant items. These items will be donated to Anglicare and will benefit families who are experiencing homelessness. This project is one of many ways that students are encouraged to live our Redlands School Values and promote their active contribution to society. 

Thank you, in advance, to parents and carers for your support of these Semester 2 SRC initiatives.

Meet the Musician

Last Thursday, our Yrs 4 and 5 students enjoyed a wonderful opportunity to be part of our MIP ‘Meet the Musician’ incursion in the John Roberts Centre on our Senior Campus. Mrs Richardson commented that if the students’ collective ‘oohs’ and ‘aahhs’ at Sandy Sin’s prowess across the full spectrum of orchestral percussion instruments were anything to go by, (not to mention the shrieks of “I don’t want it to end!” ), I would say the outing was a marvellous success! 

Kids Giving Back

I was moved to receive an email from Robyn Miller, CEO Kids Giving Back, sharing how a number of our Junior School students and their families have spent time at weekends and in school holidays to help others through this organisation.

Kids Giving Back is a charity that provides meaningful, hands on experiences for children and young people to give back to others. Through charity partners, they arrange opportunities for children to provide assistance and support via preparation of meals for the homeless, packing of care packs and creating resources, as well as packing and delivering hampers for people experiencing food scarcity.

In a year like we have experienced, this opportunity for some of our students to assist in this way will have had significant mental and physical health benefits for many people and Ms Miller mentioned that our students were all enthusiastic and keen to not just participate in the activity but also to learn more about the cause they were supporting.

It was a joy for me to surprise them by acknowledging these students in assembly and I will ask them to take a moment to share their stories with the rest of the students in due course.

Thank you for showing such compassion and responsibility: Amelie Cadman (Yr 2), Luka Gordon (Yr 6), Sasha Gordon (Yr 3), Charlie Hutchings (Yr 3), Jack Hutchings (Yr 6), Zoe McKeown (Yr 5), Josh Svensson (Yr 4) and Millie Svensson (Yr 2).

Baby News

We were delighted to hear of the safe arrival of a baby boy, a first child for Yr 4 teacher, Mr Matthew Morrison. The family are all doing very well and enjoying this precious time together and as Class 4 Red families are already aware, we are delighted that Mrs Stacey Clarkson will take the class for the next two weeks ahead of her full time return from maternity leave in 2021.

UNIFORM SHOP

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

From the Principal

I enjoyed the opportunity on Tuesday evening through our Parent Webinar to provide an update to parents and carers on the feedback from our Redlands Community Survey, conducted during August and September this year. Thank you to all who participated in the survey; in total we received more than 500 responses from parents and carers, staff, alumni, directors, members and students. 

Set out below are some common observations from the survey results:

• The Redlands community is welcoming and inclusive;
• The School’s Vision and our Motto of “Let your light shine” is strongly supported and while there is always room to improve, the community observes Redlands students aspire to that;
• The depth and breadth of the Redlands cocurricular program is critical to providing the opportunities for students to explore their own pathways;
• Balancing a desire for strong academic performance with an external environment that is challenging to the mental wellbeing of students and staff will likely be a key challenge for Redlands over the coming five years.

Looking ahead, the survey participants believed that the most important elements for success over the coming five year period are:

• to focus even more on enabling and improving the individual holistic development and wellbeing of the students (Life-ready at every stage)
• the academic development and success of students through our contemporary and innovative education practices (Academic and Agile)

In addition, a focus for the coming years will also be to refine Redlands own measurement and tracking of the short and long-term holistic success of our students. We have already made good progress in this area through our current Data Tracking project.

The feedback provided by the survey has proven invaluable in our strategic planning sessions and we are looking forward to finalising strategies and actions early in 2021. I will keep the community informed on our progress and the outcomes.

If you didn’t have an opportunity to participate in the Parent Webinar, you can view it here.

Mr Stephen Webber

Photo caption: This week, there were some very creative Drama performance exams in the Drama Studio  by students in Yrs 8-10. 

Head of Secondary School

Parent Webinar

It was wonderful to connect with many of you in our Parent Webinar on Tuesday evening. We realise that while Redlands students and staff are back to pretty “normal” schooling, our parent community in many ways still feels disconnected from school this year as we are still unable to have parents on campus and in person for many events. Our strength is our community so we know this inability to be present in person is a loss for many parents. We hope that events like this parent webinar help to continue to keep this relationship strong (even if remotely) and allow for continued open communication between school and home. If you were unable to attend the parent webinar, you can access the recording here.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Secondary School Parent Contact Group for their continued efforts in support of the School. I have appreciated being able to have open communication with them throughout this year and over the past four years so that I can hear questions and concerns from the parent community while sharing important information from the School, as well.

Sports Update

While we know there are still restrictions for parents and staff to attend some sporting events, I was pleased to be able to watch many of our Boys Basketball teams play against St Andrew’s at Sydney University last Saturday. I was impressed by the overall attitude, effort and quality of play across the teams and age groups and it was certainly the highest standard of Basketball I have seen across the boys’ program in my four years in the Secondary School. The 1sts Boys Basketball team played well against a competitive St Andrew’s team, running out 79-67 winners in an entertaining game.

Canteen Update

As you have been made aware, we have commenced online ordering in the Secondary School Canteen this year and we are strongly encouraging students to use this system for purchasing food in the Canteen for the remainder of this term. There is a much more extensive menu through the online ordering system and by using online ordering, students will ensure that their order is waiting for them at the beginning of Recess or Lunch and will not have to worry about availability of food items once they arrive to the Canteen.

From the beginning of Term 1 2021, we will be moving to a more complete pre-order system in the Secondary School. This will mean that if students want to purchase a hot or pre-prepared meal for Recess or Lunch, they will have to use the online purchasing system, Flexischools. While there will still be some snacks available for students to purchase in person at Recess and Lunch, the majority of meals will only be available for students to pre-order via Flexischools. This arrangement will allow for a more extensive menu for students to choose from; certainty for students that meals will be available for them to pick up in the Canteen; and less wastage of food in the Canteen. Many parents would be currently using this arrangement in the Junior School which has had positive feedback. Students can pre-order items from the Canteen through Flexischools using the app or website and parents and carers can create a Flexischools account for their family and link a credit card and student number to the account. Students can submit orders up until 8.30am to ensure they are available for them to pick up at Recess or Lunch. We would encourage all students and parents to create an account and start using Flexischools this term to ensure they are fully prepared for this change next year. More details regarding online Canteen ordering are available on Redlands Pulse. 

Drop Off and Pick Up

We appreciate the challenges of parking, as well as the drop off and pick up of students, around the Senior Campus, and thank the majority of parents who follow proper guidelines. However, we have had recent reports of some unsafe practices during drop off and pick up of students around the Campus before or after school. Once again, we ask parents to use the designated drop off and pick up zones on Waters Road and Winnie Street and not to double park in local streets, pull into the bus parking lot in front of the Adams Centre or do three point turns on Hampden Avenue. The safety of our students, members of our community and members of the wider community is paramount.

And lastly, please may I remind you to be respectful and considerate of our neighbours. It is not acceptable to block or even park in someone’s driveway. Please also be mindful of noise on local streets, especially during early morning drop offs for before school activities or evening pick ups. Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation and support.

Music Soirees

Over the past few weeks Music Soirees have taken place for our elective Music students in Yrs 8-10. As many of you are well aware, Music has been one of our cocurricular areas most affected and disrupted by the COVID-19 restrictions we have had to follow as a school this year. That is why it was wonderful to see and hear our Music Department “pivot” (yes, an overused word this year) and alter the arrangements for these Music Soirees so that students were still able to perform live in the Edwards Auditorium while parents, staff and other students could view these performances remotely. It was great to be able to “drop in” online and hear and see some of our elective Music students perform. I would like to extend a huge thank you to the many people who made these Music Soirees possible: Mr Kuilenberg and the Music teachers; our Music tutors and their exceptional accompaniments; the production, IT and AV staff for all of their set up; and of course our Music students for their flexibility throughout this year and for still sharing their joy of music-making with us.    

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

Careers

2021 Gap Year Program Fulltime Paid Placement in NZ

Leading Gap Year program provider Letz Live is offering paid placements for Yr 12 school leavers interested in a New Zealand Gap Year for 2021. Participants receive full accommodation, food and work training plus all paid positions have ongoing support from the Australian and New Zealand offices. Applications close 9 November. Apply online here or contact info@letzlive.org.

Bond University Virtual Lecture Series: The Business of eSports

This will be held on Wednesday 18 November at 9.00am and focus on the emergence of the eSports industry, its structure and future opportunities. To register and view the list of other lectures available for future students, click here. 

ACU Campus Tours

These will take place in person in small groups on Saturday 14 November throughout the day at all campuses. Explore the campus and discuss study options. Register asap here.

Discover Western Sydney Webinar

All interested students and parents can attend this virtual information session on Thursday 26 November at 4.00pm. The experience, support and opportunities at WSU will be a particular emphasis. Contact Pauline Loughland to register: p.loughland@westernsydney.edu.au.

Ms Simone Salier
Tertiary Education and Careers Advisor
ssalier@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9867

Uniform Shop

New Students 2021

Students commencing at Redlands in 2021 will need to make an appointment for a uniform fitting before Monday 7 December. We highly recommend an appointment is made this term due to our current restrictions limiting the number of customers permitted in the Uniform Shop.

book here

Alternatively, if you know the sizes you require, orders may be placed online at www.flexischools.com.au and can be collected from the Uniform Shop.  

A reminder for Yr 6 boys moving into Secondary School next year that white short sleeve shirts are required to be worn. Boys now have the option of wearing grey shorts in Terms 1 and 4 which are different to those worn in Junior School and are available to order online. Please call us if you need help determining sizes.

Mrs Kathy Brown
Uniform Shop Manager
uniformorders@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9850

Year 11

Camp

As you would be aware, the Yr 11 Camp has been rescheduled for Week 2 of Term 1, 2021, departing Redlands on Monday 1 February for our High Country Campus at Jindabyne and returning to school on Friday 5 February. Further details surrounding activities, equipment and arrangements will be distributed to students and parents over the coming weeks. We look forward to having the entire Year Group together for this important final camp, and to participate in the celebrations that occur as part of it.

Yr 12 2021 Legacy Gift

Our Service Captains Laura Sidoti and Harrison Winton, together with Chloe Stewart, are working with our Year Group to initiate ideas and interest for the Yr 12 2021 Legacy Gift. In the tradition of Redlanders before them, our Year Group will fundraise for the Legacy Gift and this year contributions will support Dr Lennox’s wonderful legacy, the Peter Lennox Scholarship Fund as well as a gift for the students of Redlands. It is hoped that students and families will get behind this initiative to ensure that a child from a family who would otherwise be unable to attend the School can benefit from Dr Lennox’s legacy. 

Peer Support Training

Yr 11 students who have been Peer Support Leaders this year will be taking part in training for our current Yr 10 students stepping into this role. There will be a brief meeting for all these students at lunchtime on Thursday 12 November and the training will take place on Monday 16 November from Period 1 until Period 3. All current Peer Support Leaders and Peer Support Captains are expected to take part and should check their email for further details.

How to Email a Teacher

This week, students completed a lesson in email etiquette, especially focusing on how to email their teachers. This information is also relevant for students as they begin to apply for jobs and for any upcoming university and college applications.

Wellbeing Tip

As students begin their Yr 12 studies, it is important to remember that they should be taking time each day for some self-care. Getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, regular exercise, positive self-talk and engaging in hobbies they enjoy are all things that are important for a successful final year of high school.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 11 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494

Year 10

Camp

We are very excited that the Yr 10 Camp is going ahead next week. The location we are going to is the beautiful Myall Lakes where the students will be camping around the lake in various locations and enjoying the outdoor life and fun activities. I have spoken to the students this week about the importance of the camp on their mental and physical wellbeing. We understand that some students may be apprehensive about camp, but we appreciate your support in encouraging your children to have a positive attitude, as I am sure they will look back on the experience with fond memories. Please contact David Gregory, Head of Outdoor Education, if you have any questions about the logistics of the camp. Information has been sent to parents and most have completed the required documentation. If you are still yet to give permission on Redlands Pulse, we ask that you do so as a matter of urgency. We will be putting together a folder of photos from the week and sharing this with your children at the end of the week, so you will be able to see what an amazing time they had.

Peer Support

In Week 6, Yr 10 will all be participating in a Peer Support training day, where Yr 11 students will provide information and training to the Yr 10s for the role of Peer Support to Yr 7 students 2021. After the training, all Yr 10 students will be given the opportunity to sign up to become a Peer Support leader where they will be involved in helping Yr 7 students settle into Redlands next year in a number of activities throughout the year. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are keen on leadership roles as they enter their senior years.

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 10 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6462

Year 9

Yr 9 Yearly Examinations

It has been insightful to see the amount of positivity our Yr 9s have shown this week as they undertake their Yearly Exams. Ms Eleanor Martin and I have reminded students at the start of each day that they just need to do the best they can along with emphasising the importance of sleep and mindfulness during exam time.  

Over the next fortnight, Yr 9 will receive their Yearly Examination marks back. There will be many highs and lows when exams are returned, but please remind your child that exams give them the opportunity to improve through receiving constructive feedback from teachers. This summary sheet from the Study Skills Handbook is a great tool for Yr 9 to use as it gives students the opportunity to look at exam feedback questions which they can use to communicate with their teachers, along with questions that they can use to evaluate their exam writing skills and areas of concern.

Burn Bright

Next Wednesday 11 November, Yr 9 students will be attending an incursion with Burn Bright, which is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers meaningful and dynamic student leadership and wellbeing programs Australia-wide. Girls will attend the Spark program while boys attend the Ignite program, before joining together as a whole Year Group in the afternoon.

This day forms a core part of the Yr 9 Pastoral Program, with students enjoying a range of sessions focused around issues such as identity and self-worth, personal values, self-expression and resilience.

Students are permitted to wear sports uniform on the day and must bring their own pen for use during the sessions. They will break for normal recess and lunchtimes at school.  

Yr 9 Music Soiree

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Yr 9 Elective Music Soiree. All the musical items were impressive, showcasing a range of vocal and instrumental talent. It was inspiring to see many of our Yr 9s move beyond their comfort zones to perform their musical items. Ms Martin and I were moved by the amount of talent in Yr 9 and all participants should be very proud of their performances.  

Australian Mathematics Competition

Congratulations to all Yr 9 students who competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition involving hundreds of thousands of students from around 30 countries throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. Held over a week, the Competition tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving. Congratulations to the following Yr 9 students on their achievement of a Distinction: Kieran Alexandrartos, Lucinda Baird, Livia Marie Feller, Sarah Kumpulainen and Madeline Zheng.

ICAS Mathematics Competition   

Every year, thousands of schools in over 20 countries participate in the annual ICAS Mathematics Competition. ICAS Assessments are designed to recognise academic excellence; students are assessed on their ability to apply classroom learning to new contexts using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Congratulations to the following Year 9 students on their achievement of a Distinction: Lucinda Baird, Jack Forrest, Aurora Golowenko and Lachlan Scott.

Mr Nicholas Walker
Acting Yr 9 Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 8

Yr 8 Examinations

Students are halfway through their Yr 8 Examinations. Students are taking this week seriously and many are seeing it as a chance to highlight their accomplishments and show what they have learned throughout the year. We are very proud of the way Yr 8 students are conducting themselves this week and we look forward to a well-deserved and well-timed break at camp next week.  

Camp Briefing

Camp is a rich experience for students and a fantastic balance of challenge and finding ‘green time’ toward the end of this busy and unique year. Yr 8 Camp is combination of outdoor and high energy activities and personal reflection time.   

Students participated in a camp briefing on Wednesday and were able to ask specific questions to help clarify their expectations and concerns around camp.  A few final reminders are:

• Students are to be in Dunnet Hall on Allister Street at 6.00am on Monday morning as busses depart at 6.30am. 
• Students are not to bring electronics on the bus or to camp. Students may bring a disposable camera and an analog watch (no smart watches).
• Students are encoraged to bring insect repelant in lotion form (not aerosol).
• All other camp information can be found at https://www.oeg.edu.au/.  Login: Redlands, Password: Shine

Australian Mathematics Competition

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. Held over a week in late July, 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: 

High Distinction: Krishan Price and Johnny Wang

Distinction: Aaron Beder, Jiaqi Guan, Conor Petersen, Christopher Szeto, Scarlett Thorp, Mitchell Travers-Wolf, Jocelyn Wang and Kabir Yohannan.

ICAS Mathematics Competition 

Every year, thousands of schools in over 20 countries participate in the annual ICAS Mathematics Competition. ICAS Assessments are designed to recognise academic excellence; students are assessed on their ability  to apply classroom learning to new contexts using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Congratulations to our Redland’s students on their achievements:

Principal’s Award for Best in School and High Distinction: Jocelyn Wang

Distinction:

Correction

The Yr 8 iLearn Pastoral Page is only accessible for students in Yr 8.  Parents may only access important documents for Yr 8 through Redlands Pulse.

Study Tips and Recommendations for Yr 9 Preparation from Dr Prue Salter

When a student says that they have a bad memory, it usually means that actually they do not encode the information they are trying to remember into their memory in an effective way.

Memory is really a ‘process’ as opposed to a ‘thing’ in your head that you are born with. Rather than ‘improving your memory’, you want to improve the process of memory creation to ensure memory retrieval goes smoothly! The reason why many students do not retain what they are learning is that the way they study only gets the information as far as their short term memory, and then before long it is forgotten instead of being encoded into long term memory.

The first stage for students in improving their retention of information is to try and find ways to make what they are learning interesting to themselves, emotionable, enjoyable and if they can’t do this then at least create the firm intention to remember the information. It is all about their approach to what they are learning.

The next step in memory creation is the encoding process. To improve in this area, students need to improve:

• Concentration and focus (making notes about what they are learning, studying using techniques that suit their learning style, studying when they are most alert)
• Organisation of material (making brain friendly notes: lists, highlighting, categories, grouping, graphics)
• Making associations and links between the new material and previously learned material.

Next stage in the memory process is facilitating the storage of memories. Students can improve the way memories are stored by ensuring they break their study blocks up with at least a few minutes break every half hour (giving the brain a chance to encode and file that chunk of content) and chunk down the information to be learnt into manageable chunks.  Getting enough sleep is also essential as fundamental memory processes take place during sleep. The other thing that is really important in this stage is repetition and regular review. Each time a review takes place the brain fires all the neurons connected to that memory and the more often that happens the stronger the connections between the neurons and the more intense and powerful the memory that is created.

So in summary, the top three things to improve the process of creating powerful memories are:

1. focus, positive attitude and intention to remember are essential (reading something half-heartedly while bored pretty much guarantees it won’t be retained)
2. an active approach to learning where students  are ‘doing’ (making notes, testing themselves using a wide range of study techniques) rather than just ‘reading’
3. repetition and constant review of the material over a period of time.

To learn more about the brain and memory and advanced memory techniques, visit the Brain and Memory unit on www.studyskillshandbook.com.au (click on the For Students tab) (Username: redlands, password: 68results).

Anglicare Toys ‘n’ Tucker

All Year Groups are participating in sharing the joy for the holidays with Toys and Tucker collection hampers. Students are encouraged to bring in as many items from the suggested shopping list as possible, including: Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, tinned ham or salmon, tea or coffee, Milo, dried pasta, pasta sauce, long-life milk or custard, tinned fruit or vegetables, jam or biscuits. Gift cards, sporting equipment and toiletry items may also be donated for teenagers. 

Students are asked to bring these items in to their Tutor teachers beginning Week 6 (after camp) through to the end of the year. For more information, please see Sharing the Christmas joy by making a small contribution. 

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 8 Advisor
9968 9863
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Year 7

Yr 7 Incursion

Burn Bright It’s in our DNA – Exploring Friendships, Passions and Integrity

10 November, 8.20am-3.20pm, Redlands Hall

The early high school years are formative for friendships and are when students begin to explore their identity. This is an enormous period of change and it’s important that young people build a sense of connectedness with their peers and school community. It’s In Our DNA is our friendships and passions program that seeks to explore peer-to-peer relationships and the importance of finding and following what you are passionate about with those around you. It looks at the joys that quality and meaningful friendship brings, and provides strategies and ideas to navigate friendships during the school years. Burn Bright empowers students with the skills to enjoy friendships constructively and how to traverse them when they become tricky. We explore what passions are with students and how these can be a meaningful catalyst to find purpose, enjoyment, belonging and identity in their life.

Session 1 – Who Are You? What Makes You?

The first section explores our identity, who we are and what we believe in or stand for. We explore the importance of friendships, having a support crew, and thinking about others before we think about ourselves.

• A series of team building challenges and activities with the aim of increasing connectedness and students getting to know themselves better.
• Building positive, healthy and constructive relationships.
• ‘Think WE Not ME’ – The power and importance of putting others first in our life.
• The importance of having a support crew and developing a healthy support network.
• Recognising my strengths and positive qualities and those of the people around you.

Session 2 – A Life Worth Getting Out of Bed For

The second section explores what it looks like to have a life worth getting out of bed for. We discover the power of passions, strengths and serving those around us.

• Unlocking our passions and finding purpose and enjoyment.
• Constructively resolving conflict in friendships and relationships.
• Conquering apathy.
• Serving others and caring for those around us.
• Positive problem solving.
• Developing a set of values for my life.
• Communicating effectively and responsibly – online and offline.
• Self-identity, value and worth.
• Unpacking the choices we make and consequences of these on our lives.

Session 3 – Success! It’s In Our DNA

The final section explores some key qualities for a successful time at school and the rest of our lives. We unpack resilience, motivation, attitude and personal reflection.

Australian Mathematics Competition Results (AMC)

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. Held over a week beginning in late July, 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 7 student achievements:

High Distinction: Jessica Lee, Daniel Borness
Distinction: Iona Gait, Michael Havryk, Remy Pascoe, Liam Petersen and Sophie Yu 

Visual Arts News

Students were encouraged to find an imaginative setting and try to make three or more figures interact in a creative way. There were some exceptional works of art and students are to be commended on their submissions.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 7 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Head of Preparatory School

Parent Webinar Link

Thank you to those parents and carers who participated in our Parent Webinar via Zoom earlier this week. If you didn’t have an opportunity to hear from our Principal and Heads of Section on Tuesday evening, you can view the Parent Webinar here.

Growing Up So Fast!

Our Transition Gold class has had an impressive week sharing their learning inside and outside of the classroom. Every time I enter the TG room I am greeted with smiles, stories and young voices in the throws of discussing and exploring. This week I reflected on just how grown up these students have become in such a short period of time. They say goodbye to their parents at the Reception door, have temperatures taken and walk through to put bags away and get themselves ready for the day. They are so ready for Kindergarten. The information board this week is all about TG and the wonderings they have explored around fairy tales. From stick figure nurturing to a look, see, wonder about maths, there is always quality learning experiences happening in TG.

December 2020 and January 2021 Vacation Care

If you would like your child to attend the December/January Vacation Care program, please visit Redlands Pulse to preview the activity plan from Monday 9 November. The Flexischools website will be open on Monday 16 November at 12.00pm to make any bookings. Please use the Prep and Junior Vacation Care icon. If you have any Vacation Care or After School Care queries you can contact the OOSH K- 6 Coordinator, Trinetta Newbond on 0413 764 443.

Car Parking Around the Junior Campus

I would like to thank all those parents who have helped make car line run smoothly this term. Your smiles and waves are so appreciated every morning.

Can I please ask that Kindergarten parents do not start arriving at car line in the afternoons until 2.30pm. We do have parents arriving too early and this is causing issues with our Redlands House parents who pick their children up earlier. Please know that we will never close the gate if a student is not picked up in time. Our staff will always be safely waiting with your child until you arrive.

Parents are asked to avoid double parking in Murdoch and Allister Streets while waiting to pick up their children. It has come to the School’s attention that some parents are stopping in the middle of the street to enter the car line in Allister Street. This is creating a traffic flow issue as well as creating an unsafe situation for cars trying to move up and down Allister Street. If you are turning right into Allister Street from Rangers Road and cannot join the car line, unfortunately you will need to go around the block and join the back of the line.

If you park in Murdoch Street, we ask you to check whether you are in a no stopping zone.

As always, the safety of our students is paramount as is the respect for the residents in the streets surrounding our school.

Thank you for your assistance with this again.

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

Redlands House/Transition Gold

Parent Webinar Link

Thank you to those parents and carers who participated in our Parent Webinar via Zoom earlier this week. If you didn’t have an opportunity to hear from our Principal and Heads of Section on Tuesday evening, you can view the Parent Webinar here.

December 2020 and January 2021 Vacation Care

If you would like your child to attend the December/January Vacation Care program, please visit Redlands Pulse to preview the activity plan from Monday 9 November. The Flexischools website will be open on Monday 16 November at 12.00pm to make any bookings. Please use the Redlands House Vacation Care icon. If you have any Vacation Care or After School Care queries you can contact the OOSH Late Room Coordinator, Trishna Rai on 0428 251 564.

Transition Gold 2021 Information Session

An information session for children enrolled for the Transition Gold class in 2021 will be held on Wednesday 25 November at 3.30pm. A Zoom invite for this session will be sent to families on Monday 23 November. This session will cover all aspects of the Transition Gold program and provide parents with an opportunity to ask questions.

Wednesday Lunch Orders for Cremorne Seniors

For the remainder of Term 4, Redlands House Senior classes can order their lunch from the Canteen on a Wednesday. Families will be able to order from a limited menu via the online ordering system. An email will be sent to families of Redlands House Seniors with instructions and the menu. Please ensure that all orders are placed before 9.00am on the day.

End of Year

The last day of the year for Redlands House students is Tuesday 1 December. Redlands House will close after the Prep School Concert at 12.00pm. Please note there is no Late Room on this day. The last day for Late Room is 30 November.

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

Secondary Sport on Redland Pulse incl. Rhino

Has, Is and Will School Sport Continue to Change?

These three questions have plagued mine and many of my colleagues minds over the last few months. The uncertainty of this year has raised questions about our purpose and our roles as educators. As we have slowly followed the road map upon the return to competitive sport this term, I am struck to think what a year it has been in intra and interschool sport. From cancellations to adaptations, to modifications and even ‘pivotications’ (new word for 2020), sport has changed considerably throughout this year.

Through these changes, some fantastic opportunities and realisations about interschool sport have arisen. Generally, competition has become more welcoming and open in its structure to accommodate a greater diversity of circumstances and school contexts. This has yielded a deeper respect and appreciation for the need of students and schools to enjoy the privilege of simply playing sport as opposed to competing for division championships. This is not to say we don’t care about winning, more that school communities have become more aware of the beneficial role that sport plays in wellbeing and holistic education of children.

Although sport has changed, I wonder if sport is continuing to change and what it will look like in the future. As we near the end of the school year, we take stock of our programs and continue to review what worked well, what didn’t, and what we should change. It would seem more probable than not that the degree of safety and COVID measures currently taking place will continue in the short term of 2021. As schools continue to mitigate both the health and reputational risk to their communities, sport will retain some level of COVID restrictions in the short to medium term. But with this comes opportunity. We can continue to look at creative ways of filling draws and competitions to be more inclusive of schools in close proximity and outside of our traditional associated competitions. Coaches and staff will continue to build closer relationships with club programs to establish partnerships for both athlete development and facility management, as catchments for both have become smaller. From a long term perspective I am hopeful sport will continue to learn from this time and I wonder what changes we can view in future years. Will we see a rise of more e-sports? Will schools take up more local or internal school competitions in lieu of interschool competition? Will interschool competition have a limit of students and areas? Will schools partner with clubs to work closer on athlete development? Will associations work with each other to reduce travel? Will the purpose and focus of sport in education shift? School directors of sport often speak about what schools “rest their hat on”, meaning their school sport reputations. Often this is program specific, eg. Rugby programs, Netball programs and elite athlete programs. It would be interesting to see school sport shift its focus from program specific goals and reputations to one of character development and values driven success. This may seem idealistic to the over 200 years of school sport history. However, 2020 has been a year like no other and it is worth us all considering what it is we really want out of sport in our Schools.

Tennis

Unfortunately the 8.00am Tennis matches did not go ahead, however, we were fortunate to play the 10.00am matches. There was some excellent tennis being played with a number of teams only allowing their opponent a glimpse at winning a game. Other results were not a true reflection of how competitive the match was with many games going to deuce. It is always great to see the excellent sportsmanship of all Redlands Tennis students each week as they continue to improve their match play skills.

Just a friendly reminder, please aim to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time to ensure there is sufficient time for a warm up and matches can start on time, 8.00am and 10.00am. If students are sick or injured and cannot attend training please email Eliza Peirce. If students are sick and rostered to play on Saturday, please email Eliza Peirce before 12.00pm on the Friday to ensure a replacement can be found and all sets can be completed. 

The COVID Safety Protocols for Tennis have not changed for Round 4, Saturday 7 November. The one spectator rule at all NSTA tennis venues remains in place. The Redlands COVID Sports Protocols can be found on Redlands Pulse. All wet weather updates can be found on twitter @RedlandsSport.

Touch Football

We are continuing to see great improvements throughout the Redlands Touch Football program, with a number of highlights throughout the weekends games. Unfortunately the 1st VI went down in a close match against St Andrew’s Cathedral 1sts 3-4, but the girls took a lot of lessons from this defeat and will be looking to bounce back this weekend against Barker College. The Snr 2 Girls had a huge victory against Barker College 2, in what was a see-sawing battle coming down to the last few minutes and the girls were able to take the game 4-3! Our Snr 3 team fought hard against Barker College 3 but unfortunately went down 1-3. 

The Juniors are showing some great skills at the moment and, despite some games being a little one-sided, the girls are all enjoying their games. The Jnr As had a strong win against St Andrew’s Jnr As taking the match 11-1. The Jnr Cs also took on the St Andrew’s Jnr B team with a 7-1 victory. Our Jnr Bs unfortunately went down to a strong Jnr A Barker team. With the Jnr D and Jnr Es also going down to the Barker Jnr B team, both teams looking for some improvements this weekend. 

A reminder regarding wet weather, please ensure you check your email and @RedlandsSport during the morning, if games are cancelled we will email and update Twitter as soon as possible. 

“Being relentless means demanding more for yourself than anyone else could ever demand of you, knowing that every time you stop, you can still do more. You must do more“. Tim S. Grover

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

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.​

Junior Sport

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORT INFORMATION incl. team lists & absences

Junior School Sport Calendar

TERM 4 SUMMER SPORTS DRAW

Team Photos

All Summer and Winter Representative team photos will take place next week on Wednesday 11 November for all Junior School students. Please be aware that if you child has represented the school (playing matches on Saturdays) in either a Summer or Winter sport then they will be required to attend the photos in their respective teams. Those students who are not needed in a representative sport photo are still required at school for normal classes and supervision before also going to Wednesday Sport. Our Wednesday Sport program will take place as normal that afternoon.

Wednesday 11 November from 8.30am
Junior Campus Oval

• 8.30-9.45am – All Yrs 5 and 6 team photos for Summer and Winter
  9.45-10.30am – All Yrs 3 and 4 team photos for Summer and Winter
  11.00-11.30am – Any remaining photos (eg HICES Swimming, Paul Kelly Cup teams)
• Students should arrive at school at normal time for regular classes as well as sport that afternoon.     
• Students need to  wear their PE Uniform along with sneakers/joggers. Unlike previous years students do not have to bring in their sport specific uniform as all team photos will be in PE uniform.
• An individual barcode for every student will be linked to their name from Engage. On the morning of the shoot each student will receive their barcode which will be scanned by the photographers. This will ensure the correct name, spelling of per position in the photo is recorded.
• Photos will be taken for all Summer and Winter Sport teams along with HICES Swimming, CIS Representatives and House Captains. With COVID-19 this year there are a large number of photos that were scheduled but will not be taking place. 

SUMMER AND WINTER PHOTO SCHEDULE 

Round 9 Notable Performers

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

Ballet and Dance

Term 4 Dates

Week 7

Monday 23 November: last Monday of 2020 – no after school classes
Tuesday 24 November: last Tuesday of 2020 – normal after school classes Wednesday 25 November: last Wednesday of 2020 – normal after school classes
Thursday 26 November: last Thursday of 2020 – normal after school classes
Friday 27 November: last Friday of 2020 – normal after school classes
Saturday 28 November: last Saturday of 2020 – normal after school classes
Tuesday 24 November we will be filming at the following classes:

• Ms Debbie’s Primary Transition Ballet
• Ms Maria’s Pre Primary Ballet 
• Ms Samantha’s Primary Ballet

This presentation will be sent to parents in Week 8 this term. This replaces our normal end of year parent class viewing.

End of Year Concert Rehearsals Reminder

Secondary School Ballet students are reminded of the following compulsory rehearsal:

The Sleeping Beauty | Sunday 15 November | 10.00am-2.00pm | Parkes Hall

Please note that there will be no Junior School Ballet rehearsals on Sundays this year.

Dance on Film 2020

Students and staff continue to work towards our end of year production, Dance on Film.

Please see Redlands Pulse for further details.

We wish to thank our Ballet and Dance community for their continued support.

Enrolments

Enrolments for 2021 close Monday 9 November.

For our 2021 class timetables, please see Redlands Pulse.

If you are already enrolled for 2020 and wish to continue with your current classes then your classes will automatically roll over to 2021 if you do not contact the Academy before Monday 9 November. 

If you want to change your classes or are new to Dance then please see Redlands Pulse for further details on our enrolment process for Preschool, Prep, Junior and Senior programs. 

Can’t Come to Class?

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

Any Questions?

Please contact us at dance@redlands.nsw.edu.au. We would love to hear from you.

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

Drama and Theatre

Musical 2021

Callbacks for the Musical will be held in person on Sunday 15 November. Callback students and callback material is available here. The full cast will be announced on Friday 27 November. 

2021 Enrolments

Enrolments for 2021 are now open. Students currently enrolled for 2020 will automatically roll over to 2021. For variations or new enrolments, please contact the Drama and Theatre Office on 99688960 or drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

End of Year Soirees

This year our End of Year Soirees will be filmed and made available to our families via our online learning platforms in the Secondary, Junior and Preparatory programs. 

Drama Performance Exams

This week Yrs 8, 9 and 10 completed their performance exams for Drama in the Drama Studio. Yr 10 created original pieces of Multidisciplinary Theatre as part of their end of year assessment, following on from their major performance task in Semester 1 for Theatre of the Absurd.

The class teachers, Ms Clarke, Ms Jansons, Ms Lamb and Ms Sparke provided such a positive and creative learning experience for our budding young performers and their creative support and guidance lead to some exceptional development for our students. 

Headlines

This week Yr 9 Drama students presented Headlines an evening of docudrama pieces, devised by the students, exploring some of the controversial and unusual news stories of recent times. Parents and friends will be able to view these performances in iLearn in Week 5.

Australian Landscapes 

This week Yr 8 Drama students presented a variety of scenes from Australian playwrights interpreting some of the great pieces of contemporary Australian theatre. Parents and friends will be able to view these performances in iLearn in Week 5. 

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

Music

Music Forms and Events can be found on Redlands Pulse

Yr 2 String Instrument Returns

With the conclusion of the Yr 2 Strings program, the Music Department requests that all loaned instruments are returned to the school on Monday 9 November. Please ensure that all violins are returned in the case with the shoulder rest and bow. Celli already stored in the Music Department will be automatically returned to our stock.

Junior and Senior Campus Lunchtime Concerts Series

The Lunchtime Concerts Series will be held on the Junior and Senior Campuses as per details below. Due to COVID restrictions, parents will not be permitted to attend these Concerts, however, students performing will be able to watch their friends in the Concerts.

Junior Campus Lunchtime Concerts (Weeks 4 and 5)

Senior Campus Lunchtime Concerts (Weeks 6 and 7)

Friends of Music 2020 Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 25 November (7.15-7.45pm)

Zoom Meeting Link
2020 Friends of Music AGM
Meeting ID: 487 439 8088 (Passcode: Music)

The Friends of Music Committee, in association with the Redlands Music Department, invites you to the Friends of Music Annual General Meeting via Zoom. The evening will feature talented Redlands Music tutor, Ms Sandy Sin, who will be performing solo works on the Marimba. She will also share her own personal philosophy as a Music educator and how she instils confidence and success in her students. Hear about the year that was, from Coordinator of Music Mr Darren Kuilenburg, and the 2021 Music Department Plan and Vision. If you were ever considering joining the Committee, now could be your chance. We will be electing the 2021 President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. To RSVP or to nominate for the Committee, please email Emma McLaren, FOM President.

End of Year Performances and Presentations

In preparation for End of Year Presentations, Music Groups and Ensembles will participate in a recording project over the coming weeks. The Music Department has consolidated a range of creative projects to deliver uniquely different performances for 2020 and still provide students with the opportunity to share their musical talents with the School community. Various music groups and ensembles will be involved in recording projects across Weeks 5 and 6 working in conjunction with Redlands Sound Engineer Mr Pete Atkins (Audio) and Videographer Mr James Taggart (Video), from Tagged Pictures.

The major recording days for students enrolled in the Music Ensembles program will occur in Week 6. All musicians are required to wear full school uniform on this day and ensure that all instruments and music scores are ready for these recordings. A letter of communication will be sent to all musicians over the coming week in providing a detailed recording schedule.

Music Ensemble Recording Days

• Junior Campus – Monday 16 November (Dunnet Hall)
• Senior Campus – Tuesday 17 November (Dunnet Hall)

Advanced and Extension Ensembles Auditions 2021

Auditions for students wishing to move into the Advanced and/or Extension Music Ensemble program, will be able to audition on Monday 23 November, Wednesday 25 November and Friday 27 November (Week 7). Students currently enrolled in Advanced and Extension Ensembles are not be required to re-audition. Audition application forms can be downloaded from Redlands Pulse.

2021 Musicianship Classes

Enrolments are now open to students who are currently learning an instrument and who would like to further extend their knowledge of Music Theory for Musicianship classes.

• Junior Campus – Tuesday (7.30-8.15am)
• Secondary Campus (AMEB Grades 4-6) – Tuesday (7.30-8.15am)
• Secondary Campus (AMEB Grades 1-3) – Thursday (7.30-8.15am)

Ensemble Participation, Attendance and Punctuality at Rehearsals

A reminder that regular, punctual attendance at all Music Ensemble rehearsals is imperative as students are underway in preparing for end of year events. In the event of absence, parents are required to email juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au for Junior Campus Ensembles and seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au for Senior Campus Ensembles.

2021 Private Music Tuition

If your child is leaving Redlands or you wish to discontinue lessons, please complete and return a Notice of Change form available on Redlands Pulse or Music Reception. It is important to be aware that there is a $250 late/administration fee as per the four week notice period for any discontinuations received after Monday 9 November 2020.

Yr 4 and 5 MIP Incursion Percussion Extravaganza

Last Thursday, Yrs 4 and 5 students attended an incursion in the Edwards Auditorium on the Senior Campus, to learn more about Orchestral Percussion from our specialist teacher Ms Sandy Sin. This MIP learning experience titled ‘Meet The Musician’ is part of a broader series where students have the opportunity to learn about various instruments from exceptional pedagogues within the Music Department. Ms Sandy Sin’s prowess across the full spectrum of Orchestral Percussion was incredible.

“The Yrs 4 and 5 students’ collective ‘oohs’ and ‘aahhs’ when hearing the different colour across the full range of orchestral percussion, followed by shrieks of “I don’t want it to end” as the incursion finished, is reflective of the stimulating and engaging learning experience.” Mrs Amy Richardson

Music Elective Soirées

The Music Department would like to commend all musicians from Yrs 8, 9 and 10 Music Elective who presented repertoire for assessment at the Soirée Concerts throughout this past week. The students were very well prepared with their repertoire and confidently presented in front of peers in the Edwards Auditorium and to their parents via Zoom. Designed as a student led event, we commend classes on their developing skills as musicians as well as various other roles including compering, sound operation, lighting and stage management.

“The opportunities of working in a purpose-built performance facility like the Edwards Auditorium is certainly providing students with real life experiences in developing and delivering a polished high-quality music concert”. Mr Darren Kuilenburg

Thank you to our class teachers Ms Brodie, Mr Owen, Mr Kuilenburg, Mrs Richardson, Mrs Worthington for their wonderful guidance and mentoring of the students in performance classes throughout this year. Thanks are also extended to our exceptional accompanists Mr Li, Mr Idarraga, Mr Smith, Mr Wade, Mr Wooltorton and Mr Xu, who have mentored the students throughout the year.

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