From the Principal

On Saturday night I am very much looking forward to attending our annual School Musical, which this year is Strictly Ballroom – The Musical by Baz Lurhmann.

The Musical is one of the highlights in our Performing Arts calendar and I highly recommend it to all Redlands families as a wonderful evening of entertainment. There are still some tickets available for the performances tonight and tomorrow night at The Concourse, Chatswood, which can be booked here. 

Here is a preview of what our 120 Secondary School students will bring to life on stage. 

Strictly Ballroom – The Musical tells the inspiring story of a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules to follow his heart. Students in our Performing Arts program will combine the much-loved film’s heart, comedy and drama with white-hot dance routines, eye-popping sets and costumes and classic chart hits.

This year’s production will feature 60 on-stage performers from Years 7 – 12, including 20 Year 12 students who are veterans of the Redlands Performing Arts program in their final Redlands musical. The principal roles include:

• Patrick Friedlander (2019 Arts Captain) as Scott;
• Rebecca Burchett (2019 Theatre Captain) as Fran;
• Asha Boswarva (2019 Arts Captain) as Mrs Hastings, Scott’s mother;
• Fraser Clarke (2019 Prefect) as Mr Hastings, Scott’s father; and
• Poppi Kent (2019 Drama Captain) as Liz Holt, Scott’s previous dance partner.

The action is not just on the stage. Behind the scenes, 61 talented students will also be supporting the cast, including 10 students in the orchestra pit, 35 students in hair and make-up and 16 in the production crew.

Strictly Ballroom – The Musical provides a wonderful opportunity for all students in the Redlands Performing Arts program to showcase their immense talent – both on the stage and behind the scenes.

I wish all of the students, staff and parents who are involved in putting this performance together the very best, and I encourage any who are considering going to this spectacular show to snap up those last tickets.

Dr Peter Lennox

Photo caption: Congratulations to our Junior Campus students for raising $2,344.15 for the Bandaged Bear Appeal in support of The Children’s Hospital, Westmead.

Foundation

Redlands Inaugural Sports Luncheon – Only a Few Places Left!

Do not miss this great opportunity to learn more about the history and current offering and role of Sports education at Redlands whilst meeting parents across Sports, Year Groups and the Redlands leadership team. Tables will be organised by Year Groups and/or Sports, eg. Netball, Snowsports, Basketball, Rugby etc. which you indicate when you make your booking.

Thank you to our sponsors and donors who have provided fantastic prizes including:

• State of Origin Game 1 tickets (Wednesday 5 June) and travel package for two people including Gold Reserve tickets, return economy flights from Sydney to Brisbane and accommodation at the Mantra on Queen with breakfast, valued at $1,200.
  Donated by Redlanders Andrew Growcott (1989) and Ellen Coventry (1992) at Launch Travel
• A Degustation Dinner in the RSYS Cellar including wines for eight people. Their awarded chef and his team will serve you modern Australian cuisine with innovative flair, valued at $1,500. Donated by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, the homebase for Redlands Sailing program. 
• Watch the Waratahs vs Rebels game in a Corporate Box for eight people at the SCG on 20 April, valued at $800. Donated by People + Culture Strategies
•  A Ski Japan medium size Men’s Ski Wear package including a ski jacket and pants, ski goggles, helmet, ski gloves and a beanie, valued at $1,350. Donated by Ski Japan

Book here

Redlands Konica Minolta Artist in Residence (RKMAIR)

This year we are delighted to showcase the Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize Collection. The Redlands Collection, created from 22 years of the acquisitive Prize, is a remarkable collection of artworks reflecting and docu­menting contemporary practice in Australia and New Zealand. Redlands now has a unique and valuable teaching collection which includes works from Imants Tillers, Ben Quilty and Lindy Lee to name but a few.

This is also an opportunity to meet Cameron Robbins who is leading the Redlands Konica Minolta Artist in Residence program 2019. Cameron will be at Redlands in May working with students and staff creating a site-responsive artwork, connecting with the natural conditions and the built landscape, including the current  Senior Campus redevelopment.

To book, please click here.

Legacy Gift of Class of 2019

The Class of 2019 is our first Year Group to launch the Redlands Year Group Bursaries initiative. This cohort’s legacy will support the Scholarship Appeal, kick-starting a sustainable and long-term legacy at Redlands.

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! We will advise on their efforts in due course.

Alumni News

Reunion of Class 1969 – Friday 29 March

We look forward to welcoming Redlanders from the Class of 1969 to a tour of the School tomorrow.   

Obituary

It is with great sadness we advise of the passing Redlander and accomplished NIDA graduate Amy Longhurst, Class of 1988 on Sunday 21 March. Amy was a most sought-after voiceover artist, a professional singer and the voice behind many iconic brands, working with every major Australian advertising agency and radio network, represented by EM Voices. Amy taught at NIDA, AFTRS and the Sydney Theatre School. Amy had recently committed to working with current Redlands students during National Careers Week in May. Amy will be greatly missed by her close family, many Redlander friends and industry professionals.  

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

RPFA

Parent Communication to Gmail Addresses

Many of the parent representatives are using Year Group emails via Gmail to communicate with parents. Some parents have reported that these have ended up in their spam/junk folders so please check your folders to ensure you are not missing important information/reminders on social events for your Year Group.

Please add the redlandsclassofXXXX email address to your contact list to avoid future emails going into your spam/junk folders.

Second Hand Uniform Sale

RPFA will hold a Second Hand Uniform Sale on Sunday 7 April, 9.00-11.00am in the Junior School undercover carpark on Allister St.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with the set-up on Saturday 6 April from 2.00-4.00pm. Any time contribution is welcome. If you are able to assist, please email rpfa@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Donation bins will be in-situ at each of the School Reception areas from 22 March. Donations of clean, current uniforms are very much appreciated. Thank you!

Book Club

Looking forward to seeing you at Cremorne on Tuesday 2 April where we will be discussing the lovely book 40 Rules of Love by Elif Shafek.  

For more details please contact: Trudy Waterfield. New members are always welcome!

Walks on Tracks

Wednesday 3 April at 8.20am, Sirius Cove to Clifton Gardens. Meet at Bradleys Head Rd/Middle Head Rd Roundabout. Dogs okay. Any questions, please call Ann Marie Kimber on 0406 691 533.

Save the Date

Sunday 31 March – Yr 6 Family Dinner/Drinks/Lawn Bowls at Neutral Bay Club from 4.00pm

Friday 5 April – Redlands Inaugural Sports Luncheon at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron from 12.00 – 4.00pm. Official program ends slightly before 3.00pm so you can make it back to School pick-up if needed.

Sunday 7 April – Second Hand Clothing Sale from 9.00-11.00am on the Junior Campus (undercover carpark)

Sunday 7 April – Kindy Easter Egg Hunt at Clifton Gardens Reserve. RSVP 23 March to Kindy Class Parents. 

Sunday 7 April – Yr 5 Amazing Easter Treasure Hunt – Clifton Gardens Reserve. RSVP 29 March to your Yr 5 Class Parents.

Sunday 13 May – Mother’s Day Classic. For more details please see the Social Engagement and Service section of Note Day. 

Thursday 23 May – Yr 11 Parent Drinks Evening from 7.30pm, venue tbc

Thursday 30 May – Yr 6 Parent Drinks Evening from 7.30pm, venue tbc

2019 RPFA Committee rpfa@redlands.nsw.edu.au

President: Michelle Tea
Vice President: Jean Martin
Secretary: Jo Lloyd 
Treasurer: Maria Kinsela
Committee: Kathy Fox, Anna Maria Stillone, Hyun Cooke, Carys Wardman-Browne, Peter Coleman

Event

Musical

Limited tickets are available for Thursday and Friday nights. Tickets for Saturday night are sold out. Don’t miss out on Redlands production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical. Tickets are available directly from the box office.

Our cast absolutely sparkle with over 200 fabulous costumes, created and adapted by our wonderful Friends of Drama team led by Chair and Co-Chairs, Tracy Everingham, Melissa Fleming and Elena Burchett.  

Head of Secondary School

Easter House Activities 

Today during morning break and lunch, the Heads of House and House Captains organised various Easter themed House competitions to further the House spirit and allow an opportunity for more vertical integration across the Year Groups. Students partook in activities such as Rob the Nest, a Fashion Parade and even the Great Egg and Spoon race (although I didn’t see anyone today matching my egg and spoon race skills from the House promotional video). It was great to see students across the Year Groups sharing in some of these fun activities today.

Yr 9 Market Day 

On Monday and Tuesday this week during lunchtime, our Yr 9 Commerce students put both their culinary and marketing expertise to the test for our Yr 9 Market Day lunches. Fondue, pasta, Scottish fudge and Asian dumplings were just a few of the treats being sold in stalls that were set up in the Undercroft. Well done to the Yr 9 students and the teachers who organised this event. No one left the Undercroft hungry! 

Musical: Strictly Ballroom 

The excitement has well and truly been in the air this week as over 130 students and staff have been in final rehearsals for the Secondary School Musical, Strictly Ballroom, which opens tonight and continues Friday and Saturday evenings at The Concourse in Chatswood. The performing and creative arts continues to flourish at Redlands and I wish everyone involved in the musical all the best over the coming days.

Uniform 

We just wanted to update parents on some of our uniform expectations as we move into the cooler months and head into Term 2. Please ensure that students have the proper sized winter uniforms for the beginning of next term. Please note that students are only to wear blazers as an outer garment to and from school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday when they are in their proper school uniform. Students are not to wear fleeces, hoodies, jumpers or track suit tops as outer garments to and from school on these days. While blazers are optional in Terms 1 and 4, all students are required to wear blazers to and from school in Terms 2 and 3.

On Thursdays, students may wear their Sports uniform to and from school. The Sports uniform (as outlined on p. 21 of the Student Planner and on Redlands Pulse) consists of Redlands navy shorts, Redlands navy PE shirt, Redlands track suit (in cooler weather), white socks and sports shoes with non-marking soles. We would also like to clarify that students are able to wear their Redlands fleeces to and from school on Thursdays and as part of their Sports uniform at school, when the weather is cooler. Students are not to wear Redlands hoodies as part of their Sports uniform.

Academic Flags and Learning Management Alerts

I wanted to take a moment to remind parents of the aims and intentions of Academic Flags in Yrs 9-12 and Learning Management Alerts in Yrs 7 and 8. The purpose of this system is to ensure timely and targeted communication between the class teacher, Year Advisor, Tutor and parent to ensure that students do not fall behind academically. This communication is emailed to parents on Friday afternoon to allow students to catch up on any Home Learning or other assignments over the weekend. This system should not be seen as a punishment but rather a support system to empower students to take responsibility for their learning. This system is also seen as a first step to assist students in their learning so that follow up conversations with key people, as well as other systems, can be put into place if students continue to find difficulty meeting academic expectations. We hope this form of proactive communication will assist students in their studies moving forward.

Term 2 Departures

If your children will be leaving Redlands during or at the end of Term 2, could you please provide notice to the Principal (via email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au) by Friday 5 April. As per our Terms and Conditions, any Term 2 departures notified after this date will incur one term’s fees in lieu.

Sports Luncheon

We are very excited to be holding our inaugural Redlands Sports Luncheon, celebrating 120 years of Redlands Sport, on Friday 5 April from 12.00 – 4.00pm at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli.

This Luncheon is open to all Redlands parents and alumni and provides a great opportunity to celebrate the integral value of sport to the Redlands community and its students of the past, present and future.

We are delighted to announce our guest speakers, past Redlands students, who will share their very inspiring journey during this Luncheon, Karyn Gojnich (Davis), Class of 1978 (Olympic Sailor, Redlander and former Redlands parent), Janusz Hooker, Class of 1987 (Olympic Rower), Lachlan Mackay, Class of 2000 (Rugby: Wallaby) and Holly Crawford, Class of 2001 (Olympic Snowboarder).

Tickets are $130 per person and include a gourmet two course meal and beverages. Limited spaces are available so please book here so you do not miss out on a place.

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

Careers

Macquarie in a Day and Yr 10 Subject Selection Evening

Macquarie University is offering Yr 11 and Yr 12 students the opportunity to spend a day on Campus in the April holidays to find out more about Campus life, courses offered, early entry and more. RSVP here. 

Macquarie is also hosting a Yr 10 subject selection evening on 7 May. Registration not yet open but save the date!

UTS Accounting Coop Scholarship Presentation

Scholarship winner Oscar Wilson will be back at Redlands to share his experiences and how to apply for this prestigious program. Applications are open now. Go to the information evening at UTS on Tuesday 14 May from 6.30-7.30pm for further insights. More information here.

Education USA School Holiday Information Sessions

There are two sessions offered on 15 April and 17 April from 2-4pm. Book here. These sessions cover the basics of an undergraduate education in the USA and the application procedure.

AIE Industry Development Day

Those students interested in game development, 3D animation and visual effects should come along to these practical workshops in the holidays on Wednesday 17 April. For more information and registration, click here or call 02 8514 8800.

USA Fair

Ms Simone Salier
University & Careers Advisor
ssalier@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9867 

Debating

ISDA Competition: Congratulations to Yr 9 and Primary B who had wins against Pymble Ladies College last week. This week we have a Home debate against St Luke’s. Students need to sign in at 3.30pm for room set up.

FED Competition: Congratulations to the Yr 9 and Yr 10 teams who all won their debates against Knox last week. We do not have a debate this week but some debaters will be debating ISDA in place of students involved in the Musical.

Please remember to email me first thing in the morning if you are away sick on Fridays and if possible, email your team members too.

Parents are encouraged to come in and watch debates to support our debaters old and new. More about both these competitions and about Debating in general is in the Debating section of Redlands Pulse.

Debating Club

It is not too late to join Debating Club , which runs on a Wednesday afternoon and is also conducted by Masters Academy. More information on how to register for this is here. Based on interest we are looking into the possibility of running an extra day/timeslot. Register interest with Masters Academy here to register your preferences.

Please read the Debating Expectations section under special programs on Redlands Pulse and feel free to chat with me or with Ela Kos, our Debating Captain about any queries you may have.

Ms Simone Bryant
Debating Coordinator
sbryant@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9875

Service and Social Engagement

Mother’s Day Classic – 44 Days To Go

Another reminder to register for the Redlands team on the MDC site. It’s time to get your group together and get training. Run or walk then have a brunch with family to celebrate finishing and contributing to cancer research. Over recent years, Team Redlands has slipped on the leaderboard of competing schools so our honour is at stake! This is a wonderful family-oriented event with categories for serious runners through to fun runners of all ages. Proceeds raised from this event are donated to Breast Cancer Research.

Don’t forget to purchase your Redlands pink caps and a new pink Team Redlands tshirt from the Uniform Shop, all profits going to the MDC. All Redlands winter sports teams are also encouraged to incorporate this event as part of their training and team building.

Register your interest in joining Team Redlands here. You will need to complete the registration process nearly all they way to the payment stage before you can select to join the Redlands team (password = Shine).

Battle of the Bands Friday 4 April

The set list for this exciting event in the Redlands Music calendar has been finalised with bands from both the Junior and Secondary Schools. Again this year, the students travelling to Cambodia will be selling tickets at school in the week before and on the night. Adult tickets $10 and student tickets $5. Students will also be organising the refreshments before the event and during the interval. Lots of Redlands talent will be on display. No need to organise dinner on this night, we have it covered.

Tickets will be on sale next week on both the Senior and Junior Campuses and also at the Box Office table on the night.

Easter Donations – Wesley Edward Eagar Lodge

In support of the Junior School Easter program, we are asking Yr 7 students to make an Easter Egg donation for the community that make use of the Edward Edgar Lodge. This was the first residential facility in Sydney to offer accommodation for both homeless men and women.

Wesley Mission’s motto is to “do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can”. So, we can think of no better way to show the spirit of Easter from our Redlands community this year by sharing in the joy of giving to those struggling with homelessness.

Yr 7 students are encouraged to bring in a Easter Egg donation to the Easter Box in their Tutor sessions.

Students in all other years are also encouraged to bring in donation to the Secondary School Office.

Junior School Reading and Maths Mentoring

This week we have kicked off the mentor training for our Secondary student volunteers who will be committing their time after school every Wednesday throughout Terms 2 and 3. This is a considerable responsibility to support the progress of a Junior School buddy as they develop either their reading or maths skills. In order to be well prepared, our Secondary School volunteers will be completing a tailored training session to make sure that have the necessary skills and awareness to be great buddies. Without their involvement these programs would not be able to run.

Ms Kria Coleman
Service Coordinator
kcoleman@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9892

Year 12

Pastoral Care

House spirit is not just for sports carnivals. Teamwork, participation and community are essential elements of the House system. During Tutor Time this week, students were encouraged to sign up and participate in the Easter House Fun Day. This included Rob the Nest, Hat Parade, Egg Hunt and the Egg and Spoon Race. The fun competitions brought a sense of vibrancy to the cohort and will greatly help to boost their spirits among their busy academic studies.    

Recommended Hours of Study: Dr Prue Salter

In the months prior to examinations, students will still have homework and assignments to deal with. Keeping that in mind, the recommended amount of regular study for Senior students is about 2-3 hours per day and around 6 hours on the weekend. In the last two weeks before examinations, students will want to increase this amount slightly, both during the week and on weekends. In the holidays, we would expect that weekly personal study hours may increase slightly as more time through the day becomes available. Of course, these are suggested guidelines and the quality of study activities and strategies far out-weighs the time spent on them.

Careers and Universities 

From this week onwards, information on universities will be posted on a new platform – Bridge U. All students underwent the training on how to adapt to this new system during Tutor Time in the past two weeks. Please contact Ms Salier directly if any student still has issues using it.

Musical Strictly Ballroom

Our School Musical has always been a fun event with a large cast and loads of great upbeat songs and dance numbers. This year is no exception. Twenty Yr 12s are involved in this production with different roles as cast members, production and props crew or the make-up team. On top of their busy school work schedule, these students have rehearsed every Monday afternoon, Tuesday lunch, Friday afternoon and all day Sunday since the beginning of this year to prepare for the shows this week! Tickets are selling fast, and we hope you will all come along and enjoy the classic romantic comedy Strictly Ballroom.

Student Parking

Students are reminded to park according to the road rules. If there are painted lines on the road, you are not allowed to park over the top of them. If you do, you are in danger of receiving a parking ticket. Please also be mindful to leave a reasonable amount of space in front of or behind your vehicle when you park. We ask all students to be respectful of our local neighbours to not encroach over driveways.

Ms Vanessa Wang
Yr 12 Advisor
vwang@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9813

Year 11

Day of Hope

Wow, what a fantastic and inspiring day with Glen Gerreyn on Monday. Ms Wilson and I were so impressed with how the Year Group responded to Glen’s program and I would like to thank all those students who attended for their wonderful efforts throughout the day. I know how much you all got out of the day and the feedback we have received has been overwhelmingly positive. Glen has a range of books that look great and may be something your child would like to look at purchasing if they are feeling particularly inspired after his workshop. 

Musical

Good luck to all our Yr 11 students who are involved with the Redlands Musical. Strictly Ballroom is shaping up to be an absolute blast and I am looking forward seeing it on Thursday evening. 

Yr 11 Parent Teacher Night 

Wednesday 3 April, 5.00 – 8.00pm in the Gymnasium. Invitations have been sent to parents via email.

Cross Country – Thursday 4 April  

Permissions need to be granted through Redlands Pulse/Student Details.

Mr Edward Atkins
Yr 11 Advisor 
eatkins@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133

Year 10

Student Achievements

Bethany Richardson was one of four winners of the Southern Cross Cultural Exchange 2019 Language Immersion Student Exchange Scholarship.

As a scholarship winner, Bethany will be flown to France where she will undertake either a semester or year exchange program. The all-paid expenses program will involve Bethany staying with a host family in France and attending a French College where she will have a choice of mainstream subjects she can study in addition to their fixed curriculum.  

Congratulations Bethany!

International Day

International Day will take place on Tuesday 2 April. Each House has been allocated a country from one of the Languages studied and activities will have a cultural theme based around this country. Students from each House will be encouraged to wear the following colours:

Cowper                  =             China (red)
Dumolo                 =              France (red, white and blue)
McDouall              =              Japan (red and white)
Roseby                   =             Spain and Ancient Rome (red and yellow) 

Students will participate in a number of Language based activities throughout the day such as Spanish salsa, French crepe making and Japanese fan making.

Redlands Cross Country Carnival

The Redlands Cross Country Carnival will be held on Thursday 4 April at the Macquarie University Sporting Fields, Culloden Rd and Talavera Rd. This is an outdoor event. 

• The Cross Country Carnival is a compulsory school event. The Carnival is a significant school event that contributes to House and School spirit. All students are expected to participate by either competing or supporting their peers. 
• As this event is held off-site, it is a requirement that all parents and/or carers login to Redlands Pulse and complete the online permission for their son or daughter. Each student requires permission from a parent. 
• All students will be transported from School at 11.20am and will return by approximately 3.20pm – except for students involved in Rugby and Football who will have training that afternoon at Macquarie University Sports Fields. Hockey will also have training at Ryde for which they travel to directly from Macquarie University Sports Fields. 
• Training for Cross Country will begin this Friday 29 March at Balmoral from 3.30-5.30pm. Students will be transported to and from Balmoral Oval. For any students who did not compete at last year’s ISA Cross Country Carnival and would like to train before the school Cross Country Carnival, please email Mr Nick Walker (nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au) for more information.

Ms Sarah Matthews
Yr 10 Advisor
smatthews@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6494

Year 9

Interesting Article of the Week

Please read

As we get closer to Yr 9 Camp in Week 11, I thought this short article may be of interest to you. It briefly explains the benefits of Camp for both students and teachers; helping to build resilience, independence, teamwork and self-esteem. I know many students feel anxious about attending Camp, but most afterwards remember it as a positive and ‘real-life’ experience.

Camp

Camp runs from Monday 8 to Friday 12 April. This year, medical forms are not required; however, please ensure all medical details on Redlands Pulse are correct and up-to-date. You will also have to provide electronic permission via Redlands Pulse, as you normally would for any excursion.

An additional form (that I have emailed to you) will only need to be completed if your son or daughter experiences asthma, allergies, dietary requirement, diabetes or any other health issue. An Asthma Management form must be completed by any person who suffers from asthma. If any of the Key Questions on the Asthma Management form are answered with Yes, further medical information may be required. If this is the case, the Program Coordinator may request a Medical Advisory Plan to be completed.

The Allergy Management form must be completed for any person who suffers from allergies. 

The Dietary Management form must be completed for any person who has a food allergy, intolerance or preference.

Participants with diabetes are required to provide a completed Medical Advisory Plan (MAP). In addition to this, it is a requirement to have an up-to-date management plan/care plan for all students with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, a copy of this must be attached and returned with the MAP. 

If you would like to provide any additional medical information for your child, please ask your doctor to complete the Medical Advisory Plan. OEG will use this information to prepare their staff and adjust the program accordingly.

These forms are to be handed in or emailed to me and Tony (rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au and tdong@redlands.nsw.edu) by the end of Friday 29 March.

International Day

Tuesday next week is International Day when we celebrate Redlands diverse international community and highlight the cultures of the languages that we teach. Tuesday will be a mufti day and students are encouraged to wear country–themed national dress with House points being awarded for the best traditional outfits. If students do not wish to wear national dress, they are encouraged to wear the colours of their assigned country.

McDouall: Japan 
Roseby: Spain and Ancient Rome
Cowper: China 
Dumolo: France

They should refer to their Student Planner for guidelines on appropriate mufti day attire. It is expected that students will make a gold coin donation towards UNICEF Change for Good on the day.

Student Achievements

Congratulations to Liz Holtheuer who finished 7^th in the A final for the U17 Single Scull this week, after winning her Semi Final, in the Australian Rowing Championships. This was an amazing effort, given there were around 70 entries for the event and Liz was competing as a 14 year old.

Market Day

Yr 9 were actively involved in Market Day this week over the course of two days, as part of their Commerce topic Running a Business. All students have been working in small groups throughout the term, to produce a product to sell on the day to staff and students of Redlands. The two days were extremely successful with most products selling out during lunchtime.

Pastoral Care Program

This week the Pastoral Care program have been completing their Approaches to Learning and also beginning some online content from the Burn Bright Pastoral Care day.

Social Awareness Program

This week students are continuing to create a presentation regarding their chosen organisation on gender inequality.

Have a great week!

Ms Rebecca Mountain
Yr 9 Advisor
rmountain@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 6462

Year 8

School Musical – Strictly Ballroom

Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 March

Closing night is SOLD OUT! Some tickets are available on Thursday and Friday and can be purchased here. Come along and support the 20+ Yr 8 students involved on stage, in the pit, backstage or in the hair and makeup crew. Adapted from Baz Luhrmann’s beloved and award-winning film, Strictly Ballroom has been transformed into a dazzling stage musical. The show features songs from the hit 1992 film including “Love is in the Air“, “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps” and “Time After Time“, as well as new songs from acclaimed artists and composers such as Sia and Eddie Perfect. With show stopping costumes, sizzling dance and classic hits, Strictly Ballroom will warm your heart and have you dancing in your seats!

International Day

International Day will be held on Tuesday 2 April. The day is when we celebrate Redlands diverse international community and highlight the cultures of the languages that we teach. Tuesday will be a mufti day and students are encouraged to wear country–themed national dress with House points being awarded for the best traditional outfits. If students don’t wish to wear national dress, they are to wear the colours of their assigned country (see below). They should refer to their Student Planner for guidelines on appropriate mufti day attire. It is an expected that students will make a gold coin donation towards UNICEF Change for Good on the day. Assigned countries:

• McDouall: Japan 
• Roseby: Spain and Ancient Rome
• Cowper: China 
• Dumolo: France

Cross Country Carnival

The event will be held on Thursday 4 April at the Macquarie University Sporting Fields. This is an outdoor event. The Cross Country Carnival is a compulsory school event. The Carnival is a significant school event that contributes to House and School spirit. All students are expected to participate by either competing or supporting their peers. As this event is held off-site, it is a requirement that all parents and/or carers login to Redlands Pulse and complete the online permission for their child. Each student requires permission from a parent. All students will be transported from School at 11.20am and return by approximately 3.20pm – except for students involved in Rugby and Football who will have training that afternoon at Macquarie Fields. Hockey will also have training at Ryde for which they travel to directly from Macquarie Fields. Students are to arrive at school at the regular time.

Key Dates

Musical – Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 March
Summer Sport Photos – Monday 1 April
International Day – Tuesday 2 April
Cross Country Carnival – Thursday 4 April

Ms Marita Jansons 
Yr 8 Advisor
mjansons@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9819

Year 7

This Week in Tutor

• Yr 7 were extremely brave last Friday in completing their first round of Vaccinations. We are now done until November! 
• Students have completed their Term 1 Effort Grades. Students and teachers assign a 1-5 grade for diligence, engagement and behaviour in each class. This information is invaluable to supportive conversations for success between teachers, students and parents.
• Thank you and congratulations to all students who have been participating in the Musical. Their efforts are recognised and appreciated and we are all looking forward to seeing their hard work at a performance this week. Fantastic job to all these students!
• Students have revisited conversations around expanding their friendship groups and making new friends, how to navigate iLearn and submit assignments and other key information. Students are encouraged to seek support from their Tutor teachers for additional support with any of these items. 
• The Credit Point Challenge continues for Getting Caught Being Good. There will be a student and Tutor Group winner as well as contributing to House points.
• Next week students will participate in International Day on Tuesday and the Cross Country Carnival on Thursday. Please ensure permission has been granted for students to attend the Cross Country Carnival. 

Announcements and Upcoming Events

• Four assessments down and two to go! Music and Science assessments will be submitted over the next two weeks. Please be reminded that students have access to Assessment Notifications via iLearn two weeks prior to each assessment. Teachers also go through assessment details in class and in Tutor.  Parents have access to Assessment Notifications via the parent portal. Students should ensure they know the details of each assessment and ask their teachers and Tutor for support prior to the due date.     
• Prue Salter’s Yr 7 Study Skills Workshop is being held on Tuesday 2 April at 6.00-7.30pm. A message was sent home last week with further information. She is a fantastic presenter and presents specifically to Yr 7 and Yr 11 students. Students have been introduced to Prue Salter’s Study Skills website and discussed their study environment at home to support learning. Students should have this website saved as a favourite for future use: www.studyskillshandbook.com.au. Username: Redlands, Password: 68results
• Yr 7 will be participating in a Burn Bright Incursion: Recipe for Success on Monday 8 April. This will be an all day event with activities and discussions around motivation, friendships and more. Burn Bright is an amazing program and we are very fortunate they will be working with our students this term. 
• Learning Management Alerts on Fridays: These emails are sent to parents and students to identify any outstanding work that may be completed over the weekend to help students stay on top of their learning. These alerts are issued after a discussion and reminder from the classroom teacher has already been attempted. These are initiated by the classroom teachers yet sent through the Year Advisor. Please contact the issuing teacher for any subjects specific clarification. 
• This term, there are some exciting writing competitions for students to submit their work for public recognition, publication and cash prizes. The Write4Fun 2019 School Writing Competition is open and accepting submissions of original poetry or short stories from Kindergarten to Yr 12. Entry is free and there are fantastic prizes including $1000 cash ($500 to the applicant and $500 to the school) and a choice of either a $500 Rebel Sports voucher, an Xbox One X or PlayStation 4. Entries for this competition close 5pm Sunday 31 March. We are also pleased to announce that the Stanton Library’s Nan Manefield Young Writer’s Award is accepting poetry or short story submissions from entrants aged 11-18 years. Prizes total over $2000 and all placed entrants receive an invitation to a writing masterclass; submissions close 5pm Friday 12 April. Finally, the Mosman Youth Awards in Literature are also accepting short story and poetry submissions from Yrs K-12, with cash prizes totalling more than $2000 to be won; entries close Friday May 31. These are fantastic opportunities for our students to be recognised and celebrated for their creative writing. For any questions about how to enter, please contact the English Department.
• The Yr 7 parent get together will be on Thursday 4 April from 7.00-10.30pm in the upstairs Piano Bar at Minskys in Cremorne. Book here.

• Easter Donations – Wesley Edward Eagar Lodge: In support of the Junior School Easter program, we are asking Yr 7 students to make an Easter Egg donation for the community that make use of the Edward Edgar Lodge. This was the first residential facility in Sydney to offer accommodation for both homeless men and women.

  Wesley Mission’s motto is to “do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can”. So, we can think of no better way to show the spirit of Easter from our Redlands community this year by sharing in the joy of giving to those struggling with homelessness.

  Yr 7 students are encouraged to bring in a Easter Egg donation to the Easter Box in their Tutor sessions.

  Students in all other years are also encouraged to bring in donation to the Secondary School Office.

• Other upcoming vaccinations and photo dates
  • 1 April – Summer Sport photos
  • 6 June – Winter Sport photos
  • 12 June – Yr 10 vaccinations, catch ups for Yr 7
  • 12 Sept – Athletics and Waterpolo photos
  • 12 Nov – Yr 7 vaccinations

Ms Alissa Ynson
Yr 7 Advisor (Acting)
9968 9863
aynson@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Head of Junior School

Yr 5 Camp – Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

“Comfortable being uncomfortable” is an expression I have often shared with students about our aim to help them adopt a growth mindset as they navigate challenges here at Redlands, whether in the context of being a learner or in environments such as on Camp as I saw this week. Unprompted, I was thrilled to hear students using this same phrase in context as I joined Yr 5 Camp on Wednesday which has been the absolute highlight of my week.

Joined by Dean of Students, Mrs Kourakis, we set off before sunrise to meet the students soon after breakfast as they began their first session of outdoor adventures and in the time we spent there, we watched and joined students involved in raft building, canoeing, orienteering, mountain biking, initiative exercises, low ropes, high ropes and the infamous Giant Swing, which I had no chance of escaping from!

It truly is such a joy to leave the everyday environment of our Junior Campus to spend time with each Year Group on camp and as always, I returned from Camp having learnt so much more about so many of the students from joining in activities with them, eating meals with them, helping them set up tents or just kicking a ball around with some of the children during breaks.

New friendships have certainly been made and even after only a couple of days away, the teachers have seen how much closer and more supportive of each other the day groups have become, each of which is comprised of students from each class. Over lunch, a number of students also mentioned to me that they have really enjoyed getting to know some of the other teachers on the trip, which was also great to hear.

In recognising that many of the students eagerly look forward to Camp each year, I also acknowledge that for some, this time away can present certain challenges and parents of those students will also be fully aware of these feelings. However, sometimes, seeing these students happy and thriving in new situations and overcoming obstacles, can be the most rewarding aspect of the trip for me, as was the case again today.

I am grateful for the meticulous planning and preparation of the trip by Yr 5 Coordinator, Ms Francis, Yr 5 Assistant Coordinator, Mrs Benneyworth, and the wonderful team of teachers with them this week and we look forward to welcoming the group back on Friday afternoon at the Murdoch St side of the Campus where there is an extended bus zone.

We have also placed a few photos for you to enjoy and get a feel of the Camp on the Yr 5 page of Redlands Pulse.

Happy Bandaged Bear Day

My youngest daughter woke up last Friday and her first words were, “Happy Bandaged Bear Day!”, and it truly was! It was a joy to see the Junior Campus come together to support the Bandaged Bear Appeal, the charity in its 30^th year raising money for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. This has been a charity that Redlands has poignantly connected with in recent years and it was heartwarming to see the array of cuddly toys being carried in by students in the morning.

The teddy bears’ picnic with buddy classes enjoying lunch together on the Campus was another wonderfully warm experience for our students to experience with both their buddies and their teddy bears.

As we duly acknowledged in our assembly this week, it was special to see this fundraiser being student-led and driven with Yr 5 students, Stella Cunningham, Zoe Hicks, Chloe Hitchens and Charlie Hoskin, collaborating and planning the event including merchandise sale as well as organising a drawing competition, judged by our Visual Arts teacher, Ms Reinhold.

These days fill me with immense pride and purpose in what we nurture at Redlands and the final total raised of $2,344.15 will make a significant difference to the lives of children and families at their time of greatest need.

International Day – Wednesday 10 April (Week 11)

As per the Junior School calendar, our Junior Campus will celebrate International Day on Wednesday 10 April in the final week of term. This will be a time for our community to join together to celebrate both our rich, cultural diversity and international awareness. The event aligns with similar events in Early Childhood and Year Groups will also be incorporating international perspectives in curriculum lessons.

Teachers will also be contacting parents who may be able to share their knowledge and experiences through a range of activities.

As always, I am sure that the school will be awash with vibrant colour as we celebrate the day with students encouraged to wear national costume or colours from any chosen country on this day with a reminder that enclosed shoes and sun-safe clothes should be worn. 

Flexischools Canteen Use

Our online Canteen service has been up and running for almost a year and has proved to be an enormous support for families looking to order snacks or lunch for their children. 

As you place orders, please may I remind you to also let your child know if they have either a recess and/or a lunch order? Similarly, a reminder that these orders are made up in the Canteen from where students should collect their orders.

Term 2 Departures

If your children will be leaving Redlands during or at the end of Term 2, could you please provide notice to the Principal (via email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au) by Friday 5 April. As per our Terms and Conditions, any Term 2 departures notified after this date will incur one term’s fees in lieu.

Child Abuse and Online Grooming Information Night

North Shore Police Area Command will be holding a public information night for local parents of young children. The information night will be on Thursday 4 April from 6.30-7.30pm at Mosman Art Gallery. Please RSVP by 1 April directly to Senior Constable Jenni Brown. Limited places.

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

Head of Early Childhood

Yr 1 STEAM Day

On Monday, Yr 1 demonstrated their enthusiasm and engagement whilst participating in various interactive activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Each class alternated amongst diverse lessons taught by expert instructors in their various fields.

Science Mindz Brainplay – students learned about the brain through song, story, games and the use of the most modern Electroencephalographs (EEG’s). Students saw their brain in action and used their mind to control things on a screen. The importance of exercise and healthy food to increase the learning capacity of the brain was also confirmed.

Technology – students were given the opportunity to further explore computational thinking with Ozobots. These programmable robots were used to race their classmates in a mission to Mars.

Engineering – students looked at the concept of force and how it was used to move things from one place to another. After constructing a catapult, students could describe how force affected the motion of a projectile object.

Art with iTeacher – students used their drawing skills to create a virtual garden using the app Explain Everything. Using the iPad, students were able to “fly’ their butterfly between each other’s garden. Through the process of app smashing (using multiple apps to create projects or complete tasks), students delivered a collaborative insect garden.

Kindergarten and Yr 2 are looking forward to their STEAM days, where they too can collaborate and investigate . Thank you to Mrs Shireen Winrow, eLearning Coordinator P-6, who organised and contributed to the activities, and Mrs Fiona Rugg who was active in the administering of the Engineering component on the day.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Last Friday saw the Junior Campus filled with students and their teddy bears. One very talented mother made a Redlands uniform with backpack for her daughter’s bear. Bandaged Bear Day was another wonderful opportunity for students to socialise with their buddies in various year levels and picnic together for a cause close to the heart of our community. An astonishing $2,344.15 was raised through the generosity of the Redlands community.

Yrs 1 and 2 Clubs Term 2

Prep will once again be using the Trybooking system to organise the registration of your child’s Prep Club for Term 2.  Clubs are taught by class teachers on Wednesday afternoons from 3.00 – 4.00pm for Yr 1 and 2 students only. They are designed to be an hour of fun activity and provide students with an opportunity to mix with friends, made up of both Year Groups. If you would like your child to take part in the Clubs program, please refer to the letter being emailed to families next week which will outline Club and booking information. Clubs will commence in Week 2 (Wednesday 8 May) and finish in Week 8 (Wednesday 19 June).

Sydney Swans Auskick

The Preparatory School are enjoying their second week participating in Auskick. Thanks go to Adrian Carter, for organising this four week coaching program where students will learn the skills of AFL through appropriately modified activities where the emphasis is on fun and participation.

Strings Performance

We are delighted to invite parents of Yr 2 students to Dunnet Hall on Monday 8 April for a Strings performance. This concert will provide an opportunity for the students to showcase their learning this term. The performance will commence at 2.30pm and will run for approximately ten minutes. All parents of Yr 2 students are invited to celebrate in their child’s achievement of Curriculum Strings.

International Day Celebrations

On Wednesday 10 April, Prep will be celebrating International Day. Students may wear any costume or clothing of their choice that reflect another country or culture. A reminder that closed-in shoes and sun-safe clothes are required. The Prep School will be participating in an international dance and cultural incursion, where each Year Group will choose a country to focus on and learn a particular dance.

Easter Hat Parade and Classroom Walk Throughs

On Friday 12 April at 11.30am, Prep classrooms will be open for viewing for parents and caregivers to see some of the wonderful learning that has been taking place already this year. Your children can show you their journals, discuss the displays on classroom walls and guide you through the different learning spaces in the rooms. After this, at approximately 12.00pm, Prep will be holding their annual Easter Hat Parade and parents are very welcome to come and watch the classes. If you wish to participate, we ask that parents create Easter hats with their child at home, prior to this event. The hats can be brought to school on the day and stored in the classroom.

If parents wish to take their child home at the conclusion of the Parade, please inform your class teacher via the Student Planner or Prep Reception in writing. If you are leaving school after the Parade, please collect your child from their classroom and make sure you see the teacher first.

As a reminder to our community, although children giving each other chocolate eggs at school is a lovely idea, we ask that no chocolate eggs or sweets be brought to school. This is to ensure the health and safety of all our students and avoid the sadness associated with missing out or losing a gift. In lieu, hand-made cards would be welcomed.

Staff News

In Term 2, the Preparatory School will be welcoming Virginie Eggenschwiller as the replacement French teacher for Sylvia Merlot, who will be going on Maternity Leave for Terms 2 and 3. They will be working alongside each other this term as Miss Eggenschwiller familiarises herself with the students and Preparatory program.

Mother’s Day Classic

Interested Redlands families are encouraged to register for the Redlands team on the Mother’s Day Classic website. This is a wonderful family-oriented event on 12 May, with categories for serious runners through to fun runners of all ages. All proceeds from this event are donated to Breast Cancer Research.

Don’t forget to purchase your Redlands pink caps and a new pink Team Redlands tshirt from the Uniform Shop, with all profits going to the Mother’s Day Classic charity. 

To register your interest in joining the Redlands team, please click here. Please note that you will need to complete the registration process, nearly all the way to the payment stage before you can select to join the Redlands team and the password is ‘Shine’.

Thank you to the Redlands Parents and Friends Association who will again have a tent at the event as a meeting point.

Uniform Shop

Redlands Uniform Shop are pleased to announce the launch of online ordering through Flexischools. We understand some of our busy parents often struggle to get to the shop during opening hours and we hope this service will make it easier for you to order and pay online.

We will offer three delivery options:

• Pick up from the Uniform Shop
• Delivery to your child’s classroom in Preschool, Prep and Junior School
• Delivery to your home address (additional costs and conditions apply)

Those of you who have used the School’s Canteen and Vacation Care online ordering will know how easy it is. If you have an existing Canteen account with FlexiSchools, you will have immediate access to commence ordering uniforms.

If not, you will need to register. Simply go to www.flexischools.com.au and follow the prompts. Or download the Flexischools app and register. You will be asked to enter your children’s names and classes – it only takes a few minutes. No need to top up your FlexiSchools account as payment can be made for the order by credit card at checkout.

If you have any problems, please give us a call on 9968 9850.

Vacation Care

If you would like your child to attend the April Vacation Care program, please visit the Flexischools website   and make a booking using the Prep and Junior Vacation Care icon. All calendars, information pertaining to activities and requirements can be found on the FlexiSchools website. Please contact Brooke Lytham, OOSH Coordinator, with any Vacation Care or After School Care concerns. 

Term 2 Departures

If your children will be leaving Redlands during or at the end of Term 2, could you please provide notice to the Principal (via email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au) by Friday 5 April. As per our Terms and Conditions, any Term 2 departures notified after this date will incur one term’s fees in lieu.

Child Abuse and Online Grooming Information Night

North Shore Police Area Command will be holding a public information night for local parents of young children. The information night will be on Thursday 4 April from 6.30-7.30pm at Mosman Art Gallery. Please RSVP by 1 April directly to Senior Constable Jenni Brown. Limited places.

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Early Childhood
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Redlands House/Transition Gold

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Redlands House and their buddies from 6B joined together during morning tea for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic in support of Bandaged Bear Day. The interactions between the oldest and youngest members on the Junior Campus was very special and staff look forward to organising more events with buddies. The buddy system assists students to feel valued and supported, teaching important social skills and creating a caring ethos within the School. An astonishing $2,344.15 was raised through the generosity of the Redlands community.

International Day Celebrations

On Wednesday 10 April, Redlands will be celebrating International Day. Students may wear any costume or clothing of their choice that reflect another country or culture. A reminder that closed-in shoes and sun-safe clothes are required.

Easter Hat Parade

Orange Class Seniors and Transition Gold will be participating in the annual Easter Hat Parade. Yellow Class Juniors and Blue Class Juniors will watch the event and cheer on their friends. Parents are very welcome to come and watch the classes. The Parade will be held on Friday 12 April at approximately 12.00pm on the Preparatory School oval. To align with Prep School, we ask that parents create Easter hats with their child for the Parade at home prior to this event. We will collect the hats on the morning of the Parade at drop off time. It should be an entertaining morning for all involved and a lovely connection for the Preschool and Prep School. If parents wish to take their child home at the conclusion of the Parade, please inform your class teacher and collect your child from their classroom.

As a reminder to our community, although children giving each other chocolate eggs at school is a lovely idea, we ask that no chocolate eggs or sweets be brought to school. This is to ensure the health and safety of all our students and avoid the sadness associated with missing out or losing a gift. In lieu, hand-made cards would be welcomed.

Vacation Care

If you would like your child to attend the April Vacation Care program, please visit the Flexischools website   and make a booking using the Redlands House Vacation Care icon. All calendars, information pertaining to activities and requirements can be found on the FlexiSchools website. Please contact Brooke Lytham, OOSH Coordinator, with any Vacation Care or After School Care concerns. 

Child Abuse and Online Grooming Information Night

North Shore Police Area Command will be holding a public information night for local parents of young children. The information night will be on Thursday 4 April from 6.30-7.30pm at Mosman Art Gallery. Please RSVP by 1 April directly to Senior Constable Jenni Brown. Limited places.

Term 2 Departures

If your children will be leaving Redlands during or at the end of Term 2, could you please provide notice to the Principal (via email to registrar@redlands.nsw.edu.au) by Friday 5 April. As per our Terms and Conditions, any Term 2 departures notified after this date will incur one term’s fees in lieu.

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Early Childhood
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848

Secondary Sport

Redlands Rhino – Weekly Fixtures

Please note: Redlands Rhino has the most up-to-date weekly fixtures. This is uploaded every Tuesday afternoon at 4.00pm. Please ensure you check this with regards to game times, venues and oppositions.

Weekly Results

Head of Secondary Sport

Australian Rowing Championships

This week we had 14 members of our Rowing team representing the School at the Australian Rowing Championships out at Sydney International Rowing Centre. This regatta signifies the highest level of competition for the sport, with athletes representing clubs and schools from around the country. These types of competitions provide an opportunity for students to compete on behalf of their peers. These forms of competition provide the perfect environment for students to develop invaluable skills in resilience and grit. Students develop the ability to be calm under pressure and develop a laser type focus on personal, team and school performance goals, an attribute that will bode well for them in future years.

These competitions also provide an opportunity for our students in the wider sports program to get behind a common cause. Similar to a supporter barracking for their beloved AFL team, our students take ownership of the others who are competing for their school at higher levels. This camaraderie and joint support of a higher goal is very unique to sport.

Our rowers have had one of the most successful seasons across the 2018/2019 season with countless medals and podium finishes at a variety of regattas. We look forward to reporting a full list of results from the Australian Rowing Championships next week.

Below is a photo of students from across different years and sports coming in early before class to watch and support Elizabeth Holtheuer compete in the A final of the U17 Single Scull on the live stream of the Australian Rowing Championships.

Cross Country

Please note Cross Country will take place next Thursday 4 April. Students will depart from school after Period 3 at 11.15am. At the completion of the Carnival, Football and Rugby teams training will remain at Macquarie for training, Hockey will transport to Ryde for training. All other rep and non-rep sports will not take place that afternoon and students will return to school by 3.30pm. A full Carnival program can be found on Redlands Pulse – Cross Country

Football

Please refer to Redlands Pulse – Football for the most up to date Football information for the season. The 2019 Football Handbook contains information regarding selection policy, key dates, wet weather procedures, and the 2019 training schedule.

The 2019 Redlands Football teams will be announced this Friday 29 March. Team announcements will be posted on the Sports Noticeboard (Liggins Quad) and on Redlands Pulse by lunchtime.

We will be hosting the following games this Saturday 30 March against Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College:
Junior A Girls: 11am at Macquarie University Fields (University Oval)
Inter A Girls: 11am at Macquarie University Fields (University Oval)
Firsts Girls: 1pm at Macquarie University Fields (Campbell Field)

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start time of your game. 

The opportunity has arisen for some of our Football teams to play against Redfield College this Saturday, 30 March. Due to the late proposal of this opportunity from Redfield, we will be providing transportation to Redfield College on Saturday, please see the details below. Please note that transportation is usually not provided to any school within the Sydney basin.

Indoor Hockey

The Redlands team had a nail biting six all draw on Friday night against Ascham. Despite the draw and the tight context, the girls have finished on top of the table and will head into this week’s Semi Final against Queenwood, looking to finish on top again. Best of luck to the team. 

Netball

Additional skill development training will run for Yrs 7-12 on Wednesday mornings in Lang Gym from 7.00 – 8.00am, this is a great session and is open for all players.

All players are reminded to come to all trainings prepared with correct uniform, Netball appropriate shoes and also water bottles.

The training schedule can be found on Redlands Pulse – Netball. This will remain in place for the 2019 Winter Sport season. A reminder that both trainings are compulsory for all players and take precedence over any extra curricular activities. For those sessions off site on Tuesdays, training will finish at 5.00pm and students will return to school by 5.30pm. Those off site on Thursday’s training will finish at 4.00pm and return to school by 4.30pm. If you would like your daughter to have permission to leave from an offsite training venue (Willoughby or Crow’s Nest Rooftop), please email Mr Cameron Ellis (cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au)

Yrs 7 – 12 Holidays Trainings – open to all players in Yrs 7 – 12

In Week 1 of the April holidays, we will be offering Netball trainings to develop individual Skills and Game Awareness on Monday 15, Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 April from 8.00 – 10.00am in Dunnet Hall.

These sessions will offer coaching in specialist positions including defence, centre court and shooting as well as fitness and agility. Players need to register for these trainings by Friday 29 March so that player to coach ratios can be organised.

Please click here to register – no later than Friday 29 March.

A friendly reminder that the first round of the NSNA Games will be held on 6 April and Round 2 will be held on the 1st Saturday of the April holidays, 13 April. Please organise any holiday departures to leave after your daughter’s Netball match on Saturday 13 April.

Summer Sport Photos

Monday 1 April – Term 1, Week 10

Thursday 16 May – Term 2, Week 3

Tennis

Saturday was the final round of the NSTA summer competition. All teams had the opportunity to play in either a final or a playoff match. Congratulations to Teams 1, 5, 12 and 20 who made it into the Final. All students played really well and challenged their opponents in every point with many games going to deuce. The Team 1 boys, Aymon and Sebastian, pulled off an exceptional win with both boys winning their singles matches in a tie-break. Team 5 got off to a great start winning their doubles match but were unfortunate to go down in both singles to finish the day as runner ups. Team 12 and 20 also had close matches but unfortunately the opposition were just better on the day. A great morning of Tennis. All students should be proud of their efforts over the term. Winter Tennis trials continue this week in preparation for Saturday matches which start Term 2, Saturday 4 April.

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

All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.​

Junior Sport

Redlands Oval

Excitement has been building for weeks with our oval getting greener and greener and last Saturday our girls Football program were our first Saturday users, playing intra-squad matches and running clinics and training. Despite heavy overnight rain, our girls were able to go ahead and trained and played with dry feet in a great session, which I’m sure most will agree was a picture perfect opening for the new playing surface. 

The Oval is sure to be a busy space on Saturdays as it will play host to almost all of our home fixtures for our Football teams. Matches for Football, Rugby, AFL and Hockey begin in Term 2. The draw is being finalised and will be available soon.

The oval was well utilised despite last week’s rain. AFLNSW ran Auskick clinics for the Preschool students and Sydney Swans development officers had Yr 3 running through their paces in hour long SwansFit sessions.

Before school training sessions for Rugby and AFL have not yet been finalised, but will be held on Redlands Oval, beginning in Term 2. Days will be finalised before the end of term.

Our Girls Football teams play their last matches in their IPSHA season this Saturday. All our other Term 1 IPSHA teams have finished for the term.

Sydney Grammar Preseason Cup

Our first hitout for mixed Football teams took place last weekend in an invitational tournament held by Sydney Grammar School, with teams entered into each division. Redlands teams had a great hitout to start the season. Our Junior Division 2 team were crowned champions and brought home a replica World Cup trophy for their efforts. Our Senior Division 1 team heartbreakingly lost their Semi Final in penalties after showing tremendous courage coming back from a two goal deficit to force the draw and take it to penalties. It was great to be involved in the first ever SGS tournament and our teams played with such endeavour and sportsmanship that I’m certain we’ll be invited to return for more fun in 2020.

Redlands Inaugural Sports Luncheon

Don’t forget to book a ticket for Redlands Inaugural Sports Luncheon, an event not to be missed on the Redlands calendar! The Luncheon will provide a great opportunity to celebrate the integral value of sport to the Redlands community and its students of the past, present and future. Sports education enables students to develop skills and behaviours that are essential for their future journey. The list of guests features  a range of Redlands greatest athletes including Karyn Gojnich (Davis), Class of 1978 (Olympic Sailor, Redlander and Redlands mother), Janusz Hooker, Class of 1987 (Olympic Rower), Lachlan Mackay, Class of 2000 (Rugby Wallaby and Brumby) and Holly Crawford, Class of 2001 (Olympic Snowboarder).

Winter Sport

Winter sport selections begin on 27 March. Any students uncertain of their winter sports should contact the Sports Office as soon as possible.

School Holiday Camps

Netball and Football programs will be running school holiday camps during the first week of the upcoming school holidays – 15, 16 and 17 April. 

Football camps will run on the Junior School Oval from 9.30am – 2.30pm
Netball camps will run in Dunnet Hall from 10.00am – 3.00pm

All camps will be run by Redlands Sports coaching staff and contain skills and drills components and modified games. Camps are $60/day or $160 for all three days.

Photos

We love having photos on display and to help archive our seasons, anyone who has any action shots they’re proud of and willing to share, please forward to acarter@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Before School Training Schedule

Mr Adrian Carter
Head of Junior School Sport
acarter@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6454

Snowsports

Race Week

Steps for Race Week 11-20 July at Thredbo:

1. Registration – this is essential to participate and are open. Book here
2. Book race entries, passes, lessons etc – Click relevant link: For students to stay at HCC or You have your own accommodation

Race Suits and Soft Shell

Race suits can now be booked here. 

All competitors need to wear the new Redlands soft shell jacket at presentations and whilst competing in all events when not wearing a race suit (Division 1-4 Alpine GS). These are available at the Uniform Shop or at the Second Hand Sale (Sunday 5 May).

Snowsports Parent Information Evening

The Icebreaker is a chance for new and returning parents to meet and ask about Race Week strategies. The location has been moved to the Cammeray Golf Club on Friday 3 May from 6.00-10.00pm. 

book here

Second Hand Sale

Second hand ski, snowboard and clothing sale is on Sunday 5 May from 1.00-3.00pm in the Liggins Quad on the Senior Campus. Bookings are free for Redlands families.

book here

Ski Training Weekends

Ski training weekends for Yrs 3-11 – beginners to race training in Thredbo are on Friday – Sunday 2-4 and 9-11 August. 

Book here 

Redlands Cup Dinner -Friends of Snowsports

Come and celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Redlands Cup at a special dinner to be held in the Kosi Room in the Thredbo Alpine Hotel. The dinner will be on Saturday 13 July at 6pm and tickets cost: $65 per adult and $25 per student (accompanied by a parent and on separate tables. 

Book here 

More details and dates are on Redlands Pulse. 

Mr Bruce Campbell
bcampbell@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Snowsports Administrator
0413764445

Drama and Theatre

Musical

Limited tickets are available for Thursday and Friday nights. Tickets for Saturday night are sold out. Don’t miss out on Redlands production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical. Tickets are available directly from the box office.

Our cast absolutely sparkle with over 200 fabulous costumes, created and adapted by our wonderful Friends of Drama team led by Chair and Co-Chairs, Tracy Everingham, Melissa Fleming and Elena Burchett.  

Gala Arts

The Gala Arts list of competitors will be announced on Friday 5 April here. There will be Competitors Meeting at lunch in the Drama Studio on Wednesday 10 April. Gala Arts will take place on Friday 31 May in the Concert Hall at The Concourse in Chatswood. Tickets will be on sale directly from The Concourse and Ticketek and will be available shortly after the cast is announced.

Theatresports Competition

Redlands annual Theatresports Competition will be held this term on Tuesday 2 April at 6.30pm in the Drama Studio with the winning competitors progressing to the regional finals in May. Come along for an evening of hilarious entertainment.

More information can be found on

Redlands Pulse

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

Ballet and Dance

Student Achievements 

Congratulations to Ellie To and Juliet Cook who came 1st in the Burn it Up Dance Challenge at the weekend. They performed in the Classical Ballet duo section. Well done Ellie and Juliet! 

Congratulations to Dante Minassian (Yr 5), who placed 2nd (RAD Grade 3) in the NSW Joan and Monica Halliday Awards. A superb performance, Dante danced with confidence, elegance and poise in highly competitive finals last Sunday. This is an outstanding achievement for Dante in a statewide Ballet competition.

Please remember to share your child’s achievements with us so that we can announce them! 

Sydney Dance Company

The announcement of holiday workshops is now available. For registrations, please click this link. 

Class Watching Days

Class watching week begins in Week 10, Saturday 6 April followed by 9, 10, 11 and 12 April. (No watching on Monday 8 April).  You are welcome to all classes except the Ballet/Jazz and Contemporary Performance Groups on those days. For full details see Redlands Pulse.

FOB Uniform Drive

The Friends of Ballet and Dance will be holding a second hand Ballet and Dance uniform sale next term. **Please note change of date** We have had to postpone the sale from this term as we have not received enough donations for the sale. In preparation for the sale, please bring any unwanted Ballet or Jazz School uniform (inc character skirts, cross overs etc) and/or shoes to the collection boxes outside the Ballet Office. No non-uniform pieces please. Please only bring clean and undamaged items.

Important Dates – Holiday Workshops

The Easter holiday Ballet RAD workshops are on 15-16 April. We will be doing the Ballet Grades as well as the Senior Ballet Performance Group Rehearsals.

The Easter holiday Jazz Performance Group workshops are on Saturday 13 April.

Please see Redlands Pulse, Noticeboard and the Ballet TV in Parkes Hall corridor for full information and timing for classes.

Note: Let us know if your child is attending. Classes will be cancelled if we do not have enough students attending. 

RAD Exams

The Senior RAD Exams will be held around 24-28 June 2019 in Term 2.

The Junior Grades exams will be around 13 September in Term 3 (exact dates to be confirmed).

Eisteddfods – PLEASE NOTE – Change of Date for the JCPG to 24/25 May

The dates for our Eisteddfods:
Junior Ballet Performance Group: 24/25 May and 23 June
Senior Ballet Performance Group: 4 August
Junior Jazz Performance Group: 23 June and 2/3 August
Senior Jazz Performance Group: 2/3 August and 4 August
Senior Contemporary Performance Group: 2/3 August and 11 August
Letters will be sent to the students required.

Note From Teachers – Especially to All Prep Students

Please bring hairbrush, hair net and pins to Ballet. We need the girls hair to be tied up and looking nice and tidy for Ballet. All hair must be up please!

Edumate

Please check your child’s Ballet and Dance timetable/profile to determine that they are attending the correct classes. Do let the office know if there are any discrepancies.

Lost Property

There is already a large amount of large property outside the Ballet studios.

Junior students: Many water bottles are left behind, they are now in the shelf under the yoga mats in Parkes Hall. We will clear it at the end of term.

All Senior students: Please put names on your yoga mats – as all unnamed mats will also be cleared at the end of the Term 1. 

For all updates, enquiries and information in regards to classes, uniform and competitions, please check in on Redlands Pulse and the Ballet and Dance TV (in the corridor outside the Ballet studios).

Can’t Come to Class?

Please do not forget to let us know if sickness, injury or a change of circumstance has occurred. Send us an email evabishop@redlands.edu.nsw.au.

Any Questions?

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

Important Dates

Term 1 

Week 11         Saturday 6 – Friday 12 April – Class Watching Days (with the exception of Monday)
Week 11         Friday 12 April –  Last classes

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

Music

Music Forms and Events can be found on Redlands Pulse

Battle of the Bands Yrs 5-12

Friday 5 April at 6.00pm in Redlands Hall, raising funds for Cambodia (Adults $10 Students $5)

Join us for an evening of 70’s Rock Classics with students presenting works by The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, the Electric Light Orchestra, The Eagles, Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Earth Wind and Fire, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Johny Nash, Bob Seger and Dolly Parton.

Tickets will be sold during Week 10 lunchtimes in the Quad or available through the Secondary Music Office from Monday 1 April. The evening is a competition showcasing Rock Bands from Yrs 5-12 and raises funds to support communities in Cambodia. The competition commences at 6.00pm with the Cambodia team serving a BBQ and various other food stalls at intermission (approx. 7.00pm). The Battle of the Bands also looks forward to welcoming our Junior School Rock Bands who will perform as special guests at this fundraising event for the Redlands Cambodia trip and a closing performance by the Redlands Staff Band.

Junior and Senior Piano Competition

Applications are now closed. The audition schedule has now been posted on the digital noticeboard and emailed to all students for auditions on Monday 1 April.

HICES Music Festival – 18 – 21 August

Sunday 18 – Wednesday 21 August – online student applications now open

Student applications are now open for both the 2019 HICES Music Festival Yrs 5-8, and the Jazz Academy. Applicants must be part of the Redlands Music Ensemble program to apply. Interested parties are invited to submit their initial application online.

There will be seven combined school ensembles at the HICES Music Festival Yrs 5-8. This includes Male Vocal Ensemble, which is open to male students Yrs 7-12, with Changed Voices. This includes Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, String Ensemble, String Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble and Male Vocal Ensemble. All students will be involved in the Festival Finale (Massed Choir) item. Allocation to ensembles will be made by the HICES Music Festival organisers, based on application, audition, and school feedback.

The HICES Music Festival Yrs 9-12 Jazz Academy will run concurrently with the Yrs 5-8 Festival. The Jazz Academy curriculum includes master classes, ensemble playing and performance, as well as music theory, history and improvisation. Emphasis will be placed upon developing participants’ jazz skills and techniques. In 2019, Jazz Academy will be for instrumentalists only.

Musicianship Lessons

Redlands students are able to participate in Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Musicianship lessons on either the Junior Campus or Senior Campus. Classes for Junior School students are on Tuesday (7.30-8.15am) and Secondary School students on Tuesday and Thursday (7.30-8.15am). We encourage all students interested in pursuing theoretical examinations to commence these lessons with our Music Theory tutors. Please contact juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au if you are interested in joining these classes.

Music Community Working Bee

The Friends of Music Committee would like to invite members of the school community to a Working Bee on Saturday 6 April (9.00am-1.00pm), assisting the Music Department as they prepare scores for relocation into the new Music Library storage units. The focus of this community morning is to assist with the sorting, organising, cataloguing and shelving of all Music Ensemble scores and ongoing data entry in updating our Music Library spreadsheets.

Morning tea and refreshments will be provided at approximately 11.00am and this event will also be a wonderful time for parents to meet the 2019 Friends of Music Committee. If you would like to join us for the full four hours or even part thereof, please RSVP the Friends of Music President Mrs Emma McLaren.

Location: John Roberts Centre
Time: 9.00am-1.00pm
Attire: Casual Clothes
RSVP: Mrs Emma McLaren g_e_mclaren@hotmail.com

Senior Campus

Please check Redlands Pulse for upcoming events.

Junior Campus

Yr 2 Strings Presentation

On Monday 8 April (Week 11), an informal performance will take place in Dunnet Hall for the parents of Yr 2 students. This performance will provide an opportunity for the students to showcase their instrumental learning this term. The performance will commence at 2.30pm and will run for approximately ten minutes. All parents of Yr 2 students are invited to celebrate in their child’s achievement in Yr 2 Curriculum Strings.

Instrumental Extension Opportunity

Junior Chamber Music Ensemble Auditions close Friday 29 March

Please note that lunchtime auditions will be held this Monday 1 April at 1.20pm in P1.1.

Redlands Music Department invites students to audition for selection in the Junior Chamber Ensembles Extension program. Forms are to be submitted to the Junior Music Office. Instrumental positions are available for Strings (Violin and Cello), Traditional Woodwind instruments (Flute and Clarinet) and pianists who demonstrate the following skills:

• Grade 2 AMEB or above
• Currently a member of a Redlands Cocurricular Music Ensemble
• Superior Ensemble skills
• Excellent sight-reading skills

RedFactor

The Music Department was impressed with the number of outstanding auditions held over the past fortnight for the upcoming RedFactor. Unfortunately, we are unable to have all students in the event but would like to let all students who auditioned know that we were appreciative of the wide variety of performances presented. There are a number of factors which are taken into consideration when choosing performances for this event as we always ensure that the selection process is fair and equitable. Students who were not selected for the final event will be given an opportunity to perform at an upcoming Year Assembly and this information will be distributed by the Year Coordinators.

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to perform in the upcoming event:

Attendance at Ensembles

A reminder that punctual attendance at all ensembles is an expectation of all students enrolled in Cocurricular ensembles. Prep Ensembles commence at 7.45am, with supervision from 7.35am, and Junior School Ensembles commence at 7.15am with supervision from 7.05am. The exception to these times are Junior Voices, Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Band which all commence promptly at 7.30am. Attendance is integral as all ensembles have begun rehearsing for upcoming events.

JAM on Toast

Redlands House and Transition Gold students were entertained by an incursion by James Madsen from JAM on Toast on Thursday. The students have been learning songs by James during Music classes and enjoyed the opportunity to move and groove with the guest artist. Students were exposed to a variety of genres of music as well as learning about the musical concepts.

Piano Competition

Entries for the Piano Competition are due Wednesday 3 April to the Junior Music Office. Forms can be downloaded from Redlands Pulse and auditions will take place in Week 11 of this term.

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