Redlands Life Semester 2 2019

Life TERMS 3&4 2019

Life TERMS 3 &4 2019 Direction & Vision 1 HALF YEARLY REPORTS Principal 6 Head of Preparatory School Head of Junior School 7 Head of Secondary School 17 TEACHING AND LEARNING 18 Farewell Dr Lennox 20 22 Opportunities & Achievements 24 26 ACADEMIC HSC and IB Results 29 STEAM, Literature and Debating 31 LEADERSHIP 32 GLOBAL LEARNING SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS 35 SNOWSPORTS 38 MUSIC 40 Junior Music Festival Vocal Competition, Instrumental Competition DRAMA Drama Competition, HSC/IB Showcase Year 11, Year 9, Year 8 Performances Performing Arts Soirées, AACTA Award, External Performances BALLET AND DANCE Ballet and Dance Concert Eisteddfod Results LEGACY GIFT SERVICE Bush Fire Relief, Mental Health, Kids’ Cancer Project Greenlands Week International Service – Fiji, Peru, Cambodia Community COMMUNITY Gala Ball, Melbourne Cup Luncheon, Volunteers Appreciation Evening ALUMNI Reunions - Classes of 1959, 1979, 1989 Reunions - Classes of 1999, 2009, London Reunion FOUNDATION

“With the expertise within our own staff leading thoughtful and impressive teaching and learning sessions with their colleagues and presenting at local and interstate Project Zero Conferences, our goal is to create an international group of schools who are leading the way in building a Culture of Thinking.” - Dr Peter Lennox, Principal Direction & Vision 1

HALF YE ARLY REPORTS Dr Peter Lennox PRINCIPAL The semester began with a Staff Professional The Winter season ended with eight support of parents and sponsors, $133,000 Development Day which featured the first teams winning ISA Premierships in Tennis, was raised for the means-tested Redlands Redlands Teacher Led Conference. During Hockey, Football and Netball. Foundation Scholarship Fund. three separate sessions, 70 teachers shared their expertise with their colleagues in 33 I was delighted to spend time with It was an exciting milestone in our Senior presentations. It was a day that inspired all incoming Principal Stephen Webber in Campus redevelopment in September, and demonstrated that we have an increasing October in a handover in preparation for when we held a Topping Out Ceremony number of “Master” Teachers within our his new role. He attended our annual Board for the New Learning Hub to celebrate the own staff at Redlands. completion of construction of the top floor and Executive Retreat, a really valuable of the building, with Buildcorp, our architects This expertise of our teachers was opportunity to deepen his understanding of TKD and project managers Bloompark. Our further demonstrated throughout the Redlands and to contribute to the strategic lead contractors have done a wonderful job academic program during the semester, discussions. Getting to know Stephen has in reaching this point since commencing including an extensive range of STEAM reinforced my belief that the Redlands onsite at the beginning of the year and we related programs from Preschool to Board has made an excellent choice as the are looking forward to the New Learning Hub Secondary School which are featured in new Principal of Redlands. transforming our Senior Campus with facilities the following pages of Life. that give tremendous support to our innovative The Redlands community glittered in approach to teaching and learning. There were a number of notable sporting August when over 570 parents attended successes during the semester. Of particular the Gala Ball – themed A Gold Night - at the After 12 years at this wonderful school, note was the Girls 1st Football team winning Westin Hotel. There was much very positive this is my final report for Redlands Life. I have the ISA Grand Final for the first time, a thrilling feedback that a most enjoyable evening loved my time at Redlands, due in no small game against Barker, won in a penalty was had by alI and thanks to the generous measure to the unique culture of the School- shoot-out. The cracking pace at which the the vibrancy, the warm and welcoming game began continued to full time and the skills of the players on both sides was of a atmosphere, the very natural relationships standard that I have not watched before. between the girls and boys, the respect We were all so proud of our girls for their between students and teachers, the strong self-belief, courage and effort. academic culture, the fact that there is no typical Redlands student, the variety of Our 76-strong Athletics team excelled accents in the classrooms and students at the ISA Carnival, placing first amongst all displaying their passions and talents on the coed schools. Our Girls team won the overall stage and on the sporting fields. Girls Shield for the first time since 1997, also winning the Junior and Intermediate Girls Sandra and I shall miss being a part of the Shields, and in total, our girls and boys won community, but I feel very privileged to have 20 Gold medals. been offered the opportunity to lead and guide the School during this time. Long may On the slopes, our Snowsports team the Redlands Light continue to shine. enjoyed a large number of successes at the Redlands Cup, Sydney and NSW Interschools, culminating with three students and one team being crowned National champions. 2

HALF YE ARLY REPORTS Audrey Fellowes HEAD OF PREPARATORY SCHOOL Preparatory School cater for them; and what makes the coast a Redlands House Preschool special place and how we can help to look There were many exciting learning activities after it. Learning through play is a key feature of our in the Preparatory School this semester as Redlands House Preschool, where children students explored their Units of Inquiry. The Preparatory School promoted the joy learn to make sense of the world around them, of books this semester as students enjoyed develop cognitive and social skills, mature As part of their Unit of Inquiry on Greek activities related to Book Week. It was emotionally and gain the self-confidence Mythology, Year 2 students enjoyed a wonderful to see students and staff embracing required to engage in new experiences wonderful morning celebrating their learning this year’s theme of Reading is My Secret Power and environments. of Greek Mythology when they came to as they focused on the powerful ability books school dressed as a Greek God or Goddess. have to transport us to another place in the During the semester, children who were Classes participated in a rotation of activities real and make-believe world. The delight interested in gardening were encouraged to including reading and discussing myths, as on the children’s faces was palpable when chart and document the growth of the plants. well as creating artworks based on aspects the teachers paraded out in their coloured Other children were supported to write or from each myth. Year 2 also participated in crayons from the book The Day the Crayons draw a ‘menu’ for their dramatic play restaurant, a hands-on workshop to support their Unit Quit. Students also enjoyed a Secret Power and those who were deeplyinterested in of Inquiry on Material, Mixtures and Dress-Up Day and a visit by children’s author dinosaurs were encouraged to discuss and Solutions, exploring the properties of different Frances Watts. document the similarities and differences materials and how these can be changed, between the various dinosaurs they have combined or separated. At Redlands, the School’s Outdoor Education come across. The early literacy skills of begins in the youngest years, with Year 1 pre-writing, drawing and mathematical Year 1 students visited Vaucluse House Camp Out and Year 2 Camp, expanding our concepts of classifying and charting were for their Unit of Inquiry on the History of students’ capacitytolearnsothat they can thrive explored through play in ways that are Toys. They learnt about outdoor games of in the world beyond the classroom walls. authentic and meaningful to the children. Australian settlers, such as croquet, bowling, tug-of-war and cup and ball. In another Unit Due to the Junior Campus Oval RedlandsHouseSeniorsand Transition Gold of Inquiry, they learnt about different refurbishment, this year the Year 1 Camp Out also had a wonderful morning exploring and Celebrations from around the world and was held at the Sydney Lakeside Holiday investigating a range of activities and experiments had the opportunity to celebrate the diversity Park at North Narrabeen, giving both students provided by Kaleidoscope Science. in our Redlands community, and parents such a positive and enjoyable first camping experience as a school community. Transition Gold were invited by Kindergarten Kindergarten students undertook woodwork Red and Yellow to build a pop-up playground in their Let’s Build Unit of Inquiry, which It was a privilege to spend the two days in the Piazza, using loose parts: big boxes, provides hands-on experience in discovering with Year 2 students and teachers in the pipes, string, tyres, guttering and sticks. the properties of materials and builds the beautiful surroundings of the Royal National Loose parts play supports invention, divergent learning dispositions of responsible risk taking, Park, as they discovered new-found thinking, problem solving and offers a sense persistence and creating, imagining and abilities such as bush art, rafting and damper of wonder to children. The versatility of these innovating. Kindergarten students also went making. Collaboration and teamwork were materials provides children with virtually on an excursion to The Coast Environment essential for students to reach their end endless ways to create. Access to a variety of Centre at Narrabeen as part of their Unit of goal and it was heart-warming to see particular transient materials during play and exploration Inquiry on Our Precious Oceans. Students students take on leadership roles and others aids in the development of creative thinking, learnt about the basic needs of animals showing courage and compassion in engineering and problem solving. and how the different coastal environments assisting their peers. 3

HALF YE ARLY REPORTS Ari Guha HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL This semester saw a wide range of STEAM Finally, Junior School students had an the highest score across the whole of the opportunities for Junior School students. exciting and unique opportunity to develop NSW/ACT region; and Georgia Slack (Yr 4) their own TEDx presentations to be included was awarded 1st place for her entry in the We were thrilled to host the STEAM in a TEDxBlighStreet event, organised by Mosman Youth Awards for Literature. Big Day In for the third successive year, in Redlands parent Kat Collins. This opportunity partnership with the Australian Computer sparked a lot of excited conversation The Semester also saw a wonderful Society Foundation. Year 5 and 6 students amongst the students, four of whom were showcase of musical talent and education were highly engaged in a range of fantastic delighted to have their two videos on the with the Junior Music Festival: Music Through experiential learning opportunities with theme of Interconnection selected to be the Decades; and an impressive exhibition various STEAM industry organisations in showcased at the event. of our students’ physical prowess in the Junior hands-on workshops throughout the day. House Athletics Carnival - these two events Junior School students achieved some involving every single one of our Junior School Year 4 experienced the interconnectedness excellent results in external competitions students. and real-world application of the STEAM during the semester, placing 1st in Spanish in subjects during their STEAM Day in November Australia and 2nd worldwide in the Education In other notable Sport achievements, working with drones, designing and creating Perfect Language World Championships. our Redlands Yr 6A Netball team won the a mechanical arm, participating in an Earth NSNA Grand Final, adding to their success Science workshop, and creating shoe Our Year 5 and 6 Debating teams won of being crowned HICES Champions earlier designs. To introduce their Unit of Inquiry the SDN Debating competition, skilfully in the year. Following their win at HICES, our topic on Cultures, Year 4 students were and convincingly arguing their affirmative 4 x100m Relay team of Daniel Benoleil, taken on a ‘virtual’ excursion using our position that Australia should become a Jeffrey Benoleil, Ashley Corn and Joel Daily virtual reality headsets, Class VR, visiting the vegan nation, against Monte and Riverview placed 4th representing NSWCIS at the pyramids in Giza, the Eiffel Tower at night, respectively. Jesse Forrest (Yr 6) won the NSWPSSA State Athletics Championships, the hustle and bustle of Times Square New UNSW ICAS Medal for English, presented for narrowly missing out on a podium place York, before finishing off with a scenic canal by 0.03 seconds. ride in Amsterdam. Throughout the semester, Junior School Year 3 students had their own STEAM students demonstrated that it is possible Big Day Out at the Powerhouse Museum to make a difference in the world through and also participated in a Kaleidoscope a range of Service initiatives, raising funds Science incursion. for Operation Christmas Child, Kids’ Cancer Project, Jeans for Genes Day, Indigenous A large number of students showcased Literacy Foundation and Bush Fires. Finally, their Science projects in the Lower North our graduating Year 6 students organised an Shore Science Competition, Eye Heart exceptionally successful lunchtime Legacy Fair, Science, which we hosted in Dunnet Hall with an array of games, activities, refreshments and I loved talking to them about their and student rock band performances. This experiments as they explained their event raised $3268 for outdoor storage and thinking, reasoning and also the ‘great’ seating in the playground areas and making a mistakes that were made along the way contribution to the Peter Lennox Scholarship to get to their final presentation. Fund, a wonderful legacy from Year 6. 4

HALF YE ARLY REPORTS Sean Corcoran HEAD OF SECONDARY SCHOOL This semester, our teachers had the opportunity to be students in each other’s classrooms through Go Open weeks in Secondary School, a coordinated approach to collaborating, sharing and learning from one another through opening our classrooms. It was wonderful to hear teachers reflect on the ‘Wow’ moments they observed in each other’s classrooms on our very own iLearn Discussion, such as: “The teacher’s patient and caring approach in playground at morning break and hear array of activities offered, doing so because this class was amazing. Students felt as though students’ views of the School. they wanted to and they have chosen to they were able to make mistakes and all the be there rather than by any mandating students supported each other’s learning.” There was a strong focus on STEAM students to attend events. Whether it was activities during the semester with National witnessing the large number of senior “One of my ‘Wow’ moments was the teacher’s Science Week, STEAM Week and the Science students who travelled out to Blacktown to questioning skills which enabled each student to Symposium for Years 8 and 10. I was very support our Girls 1st Football team in their provide their ideas and think even deeper.” impressed with the creativity, thoughtfulness Grand Final or the excited congratulations and problem solving skills as students extended by one of our Athletics Captains “I was impressed with the students’ positive researched, experimented, gathered to a successful junior student at the ISA response to feedback and their willingness to data, discovered and developed questions Athletics Championships. Or whether it take on board any advice. These interactions and solutions as part of their respective was the Year 12s spending time with Year 7 reflected a relationship of trust and respect STEAM projects. between the teacher and students.” In addition, around ten teachers also volunteered to “Shadow a Student” for a part of their day. The aim of this initiative was for teachers to “step in the shoes”of a student for a day, gain a better understanding of the schooling experience from a student’s perspectiveand haveanauthentic observation of student learning across various departments and classes. I had the great pleasure of shadowing a Year 8 student for half a day. Not only did I learn a lot from our double Maths and Science lessons, but I also appreciated the opportunity to sit in the I have also been impressed with the Tutor Groups or the large number of further development of School Spirit this Year 11 and 12 students who attended the semester by our Year 12 student leaders. opening of the Year 12 HSC and IB Visual This was not only through formal initiatives Arts Exhibitions to support their friends. such as Greenlands Week and Spirit Week These examples, and so many, many more but also informally, when our students like this, are true examples of School Spirit supported each other in the incredibly wide which happen daily here at Redlands. 5

TEACHING AND LEARNING Farewell Dr Lennox At the end of 2019 we said goodbye to “There are so many ways that you have helped Dr Lennox had these final words for Dr Peter Lennox, our exemplary Principal our School to be the wonderful place it is our community: for the past 12 years. today. We love coming to school because there are lots of amazing things to do and learn.” “I have loved my time at Redlands and found During that time, Dr Lennox led many this final phase of my life as an educator to enhancements to Redlands, including the At the Junior School Speech Day, the be all that I had hoped it would be. I have major redevelopment of our Junior and Junior School choir performed a beautiful loved seeing our students engaged in their Senior Campuses; and his passion for item Keep the Flame Alive for Dr Lennox learning and seeing our teachers encouraging quality teaching and learning has resulted and the Secondary School Speech Night our students to be inquisitive, creative, in significant improvement in our academic featured a spectacular finale for Dr Lennox, questioning and innovative learners.” programs and outcomes. with the choir, orchestra, dancers and actors performing We Won’t Stop Dreaming, a new We express our gratitude, admiration In recent years, Dr Lennox actively work specially composed for the evening. and thanks to Dr Lennox for all he has developed a Culture of Thinking in Redlands, achieved at Redlands over the past 12 years fostering a vibrant community of teachers Board Chair, Glenda McLoughlin summed and wish him and Mrs Lennox every and learners, and emphasised the primacy up the sentiment of the whole Redlands happiness in the next stage of their lives. of developing well-rounded young adults community with her words: who seek to make a positive contribution to We won’t stop dreaming and we will our world. “If the test of leadership is to leave an institution continue to let the Redlands light shine. in much better shape than when you joined it, Staff and parents farewelled Dr Lennox then Dr Lennox is a true leader.” at a special afternoon tea in November, where the trees were studded with farewell messages from students and staff; and students said their special goodbyes to Dr Lennox at their end of year celebrations in December. At the Preparatory School Presentation Day, students had this lovely message for Dr Lennox: 6

“One of the hallmarks of a Redlands education is providing an extensive range of opportunities for students to explore and develop their passions and talents in the classroom, on the stage, on the sporting fields and in leadership and service.” - Dr Peter Lennox, Principal Opportunities & Achievements 7

ACADEMIC HSC and IB Results Congratulations to the Class of 2019 on their results in the 2019 HSC and IB examinations. One student achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95 and two students achieved an ATAR of 99.85. Of the 137 students who sat for the HSC and IB: Top performing student, Prefect and and Spanish in her final years of school. how to influence people to action is something Captain of Service, Isabel Binnekamp She is the epitome of an all-rounder, I’d love to be a part of.” achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95, and representing the School in Debating, was accepted into the Double Degree Mock Trials, Mooting, Athletics, Basketball Chloe joined Redlands in Year 7 and Medicine program at Sydney University and Netball and participating in Choir, was a member of the Redlands Ballet and with a Scholar Chancellor’s Award. Drama, the Musical and Theatresports. Dance Academy, representing the School in Dance and participating in the many “I would like to be a Doctor because it’s an School Captain Chloe Church achieved Dance productions. She studied English, amazing balance between Science, problem an ATAR of 99.85 and is studying Science/ Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Dance solving and logic and helping people and Advanced Studies, also at Sydney University. and Spanish in her senior years. giving back to the community,” said Isabel. Chloe said “I’m really excited to study with Lindsay McNeil, the 2019 Dux of IB and Having commenced at Redlands in a STEM focus and am very invested in it. I also Prefect, achieved an ATAR of 99.85 and Preschool, Isabel studied English, know the truth is humanity needs the Arts. was accepted into Cambridge University Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics Science and logic combined with learning to study Law. In her future career, Lindsay 8

would like to be a Barrister practising in Grace Elliot, Liam Hayford, Benjamin Criminal Law, working on important cases Kittle and Madeline McCormick; and and helping to defend justice. Rebecca Burchett, who won the Vocal Category in this year’s Gala Arts, was Lindsay also commenced at Redlands nominated for ENCORE, the Music Showcase. in Preschool and studied English, Mathematics, Biology, History, Geography and Spanish. She represented the School in Debating, Mock Trials, Mooting, Basketball, Athletics and Cross Country. Further exceptional results were achieved by Prefect and Captain of Swimming, Jasmine Chubb (99.60 ATAR), who was accepted into Sydney University to study Law/Commerce and Captain of Debating Ela Kos (99.25 ATAR) who is planning to study a broad range of subjects in the USA or Canada. Jasmine plans to major in Business Analytics to ultimately pursue a career in the dynamic business industry and Ela, who is passionate about International Relations and Women’s Rights, would ultimately like to work with an NGO to better people’s lives. Special congratulations to the students who were nominated for HSC Showcases for their major works. Five students were nominated for SHAPE, the Design & Technology Showcase – Mia Boys, 9

ACADEMIC Top Achievers Isabel Binnekamp Chloe Church Lindsay McNeil Jasmine Chubb Ela Kos Antonio Bonandi Penna 99.95 ATAR 99.85 ATAR 99.85 ATAR 99.60 ATAR 99.25 ATAR Coelho 98.05 ATAR Gretel Grundy Sydney Stuckmann Hajo van der Tang Elizabeth Davies Patrick Friedlander Alice MacDonald 98.05 ATAR 98.05 ATAR 98.05 ATAR 97.35 ATAR 97.35 ATAR 97.35 ATAR Lili Price Zo Withington Alexander Blaxell Caitlin du Plooy Anika Misir Simone Sandyford 97.35 ATAR 97.35 ATAR 96.45 ATAR 96.45 ATAR 96.45 ATAR 96.45 ATAR Kai Lin Tan Siddhant Saha Simon Dupond Jacqueline Leon Imogen Nelson Stephanie Ng 96.45 ATAR 95.80 ATAR 95.45 ATAR 95.45 ATAR 95.45 ATAR 95.45 ATAR We wish all students from the Class of 2019 all the very best as they embark on life after school and look forward to their continued connection with Redlands as the newest members of our Alumni community. Kieran Patel Lachlan van der Pluijm Anouk Daddo 95.45 ATAR 95.45 ATAR 94.10 ATAR 10

STEAM National Science Week Students participated in a range of Year 1 relished in launching their rockets lunchtime Science activities and experiments on the Junior Campus Oval. The Preparatory There were scientific activities galore in in Liggins Quad, and Year 7 students had the School students also had the opportunity September as students right throughout opportunity to journey into space in a to borrow some wonderful Science-themed the school celebrated National Science planetarium set up in Redlands Hall. There books from a special display in the Lucy Hill Week in August. were even “Heston Blumenthal inspired” treats Library. One of the highlights in the Secondary for staff to enjoy at a special morning tea. School was Breakfast with a Scientist, In the Preparatory School, Dean of where eight Redlands scientist parents Teaching and Learning Mr Coutts organised shared their expertise in genetic technology, some exciting activities for the students artificial intelligence, environmental science, involving the construction and flying of medicine, astronomy, chemistry and physics rockets. Students in Kindergarten and with a large audience of interested students. STEAM Big Day In In September, the Junior School hosted the STEAM Big Day In for the third successive year, in partnership with the Australia Computer Society Foundation. Students in Years 5 and 6 were highly engaged in a range of fantastic experiential learning opportunities, including coding with drones, LEGO Mindstorm challenges, computer science activities, App design, computational thinking without technology, engineering tasks, augmented reality, brain activity using an EEG and game design. There were delighted to welcome visiting students and teachers from Manly Village Public School, Neutral Bay Public School, Riverview, Sacred Heart and St Aloysius, who also enjoyed the learning opportunities on this exciting day. Thank you to all the STEAM industry professionals from 18 organisations, including representatives from Apple, Atlassian, the University of Sydney, UTS and Macquarie University, who provided such stimulating hands-on workshops for our students and those from neighbouring schools throughout the day. 11

STEAM STEAM Week to minimise its carbon footprint and reduce Well done to all students on this excellent electricity consumption and costs. application of their learning and thank Collaboration was the name of the game At the end of the week, Year 8 students you to all the teachers who mentored and during STEAM Week in November, with shared their solutions to protecting the Great guided the students in these STEAM projects. Year 8 and 9 students working in teams Barrier Reef with Year 7 students and student on two separate STEAM projects. leaders. The top Year 9 groups presented Year 8 students looked at the Great their recommendations to Senior Management Barrier Reef and created innovative ideas and and the Environment Prefects. The overall solutions for the environmental issues faced Year 9 winning team, representing Cowper, by this WorldHeritageSite.ThefocusforYear9 was comprised of Lilly Dijkstra, Jude Eden, students was on energy sustainability, Asher McBride, Sophie MacLachlan, Jack specifically evaluating the School’s energy Walsh and Callum Wardman-Browne. usage and developing plans for the School STEAM Day Theses shoes were donated to Warlawurru Year 4 enjoyed some rich experiential Catholic School in Red Hill, Western Australia, learning as they were fully engaged in a low socio-economic school whose significant a range of Science, Technology, indigenous student population needed Engineering, Arts and Maths activities necessities such as shoes. in their STEAM Day in November. Thank you to our many teachers and Rotating though a number of sessions, facilitators who made the day one that students had the opportunity to see how enabled the students to also see the real- drones are used to detect sharks in Australian world applicability of the STEAM subjects waters and then learnt how to code and and their interconnectedness. Fun Fizzics fly drones themselves on a much smaller Also during STEAM Week, Year 5 students To support their Unit of Inquiry on Materials, Mixtures and Solutions, Year 2 students scale. visited the Senior Campus Science laboratories participated in an incursion run by Fizzics Education, as part of STEAM Week. They also took part in an exploratory to gain hands on experience in a dissection, The students explored the properties of different materials and how these can be hands-on Earth Science workshop and Year 3 students participated in a changed, combined or separated as part of different mixtures and solutions. The students investigating geological processes and Kaleidoscope Science incursion. thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to learn and explore new concepts in an engaging way landforms. During this session, the students as their reflections demonstrate: explored earthquakes and volcanoes, plate “I learned that adding in different chemicals can change what happens to a solution.” tectonics and fault lines, rock types, erosion “I learned that there is iron in Weetbix! and soil classification. We managed to separate it during one of our experiments.” In a session connecting Engineering and “I enjoyed seeing unexpected things Maths, the students had to design and create happen and learning new things!” a mechanical arm and develop their sense of the impact of mechanical engineering in our world. Using littleBits technology to build the arm, the students then practised throwing a ball at a target using the mechanical arm they had built. The final session incorporated Visual Arts, where the students created shoe designs. 12

STEAM Eye Heart Science for Science and we have enjoyed a strong connection with her since 2011, when she There was a fabulous display of Science became our Scientist-in-Residence through learning in action demonstrated by our a CSIRO Scientists in Schools program. Junior School students, as well as students With the problem solving thinking from a large number of local schools in designed for real world application from our the Lower North Shore Science Competition, young scientists, the future is in good hands! which we hosted in Dunnet Hall in September. The competition invites primary school aged students from schools in the local area to present a Science experiment and it was wonderful to see many of ou Junior School students involved this year, sharing both their curiosity for Science and a problem solving mindset connected to real world issues. Eye Heart Science founder, Dr Alana Wylie, has a wonderfully infectious passion Junior TEDx Ari Abe-Apostolou, Liam Randall and Investigation in Transition Gold William Chee, who created the two winning It was great excitement in Junior School in videos selected by the TEDx team to be Investigation and problem solving with their November when the winners of the Junior showcased at the event. In addition, Year 4 Year 5 buddies abounded for Transition Gold School TEDxBlighStreet video competition student, Evie Krallis, had her video highly during STEAM week. were announced. commended and this will join the other After brainstorming and reading the book In Term 3, students were invited by two on the TEDxBlighStreet website. What do you do with an Idea? by Yamada and Redlands parent Kat Collins to submit a one The Junior School students enjoyed Besom, the class decided to think up ideas for minute video on the theme of Interconnection watching these brilliant videos in assembly themselves. With 28 ideas in the class, the to be screened at the TEDxBlighStreet event, where thewiningstudentswerealsopresented Transition students asked for help from their interspersed between the TEDx speakers. with certificates by Kat Collins, who curated Year 5 buddies. The opportunity sparked much excitement the event, and who we sincerely thank for Watching their ideas come to life with the use and over 30 students submitted their videos. providing our students with this creative of technology was very exciting as the Year 5 Congratulations to Year 4 student, experience and opportunity. students used their iPads to make documentaries Harrison Tucker and the Year 3 group of and films. A special thank you to Mrs Benneyworth and her Year 5 class, for helping the Transition students and showing the younger children what you can do when knowledge and passion come together. 13

STEAM Aurecon Bridge Building Competition Congratulations to Year 7 Engineering Club team members, William Andrew, Isaac Brooks, Thomas Jackson and Conor Petersen, who won the Strength Award at the Aurecon Bridge Building competition in September. They spent a month of lunchtimes designing and building their bridge and joined 55 other schools at the Art Gallery of NSW where they were quizzed by a panel of engineers regarding their bridge design and then watched as their bridge was loaded to destruction. Their 110 gram balsa wood and string bridge supported a load of 50.2kg and their efforts were rewarded by winning the Strength category. What a wonderful achievement! Kaleidoscope Science Science Symposiums In September, Redlands House Seniors In November, Year 8 and 10 students and Transition Gold had a wonderful participated in a Science Symposium where morning exploring and investigating a they presented their individual and team range of activities and experiments with research projects, as well as enjoying a Kaleidoscope Science. Science show presented by Dr Robert Carman from theDepartmentofPhysicsandAstronomy The children enjoyed this hands-on at Macquarie University. The symposium learning experience where they were was an excellent demonstration of the encouraged to ask questions, make students’ creative and critical thinking skills. predictions, observe, test and then communicate their findings, helping them Threatened Species to develop critical thinking skills. The Tea Bag Rocket and the Hoberman Sphere were Congratulations to Year 2 student Viraj very popular activities! Tandon, whose artwork The Lonely Black Cockatoo was selected as a finalist in the Threatened Species Children’s Art Competition which is open to children across NSW, ACT and Victoria. Viraj’s artwork was displayed along with the works of the other finalists at the Botanical Gardens in Sydney for two weeks in September and was viewed by visitors to the Gardens during the busy Spring season. 14

LITER ATURE A Story to Tell feedback and re-reading, a message the students were already familiar with. In August, Book Week was celebrated right across the School. Jack’s energy, wisdom and self-deprecating humour kept students and teachers Years 5-8 students and teachers were enthralled from beginning to end. Thank treated to an amusing and educative you to Jack and the Roseby and Arnold presentation by Australian writer, Jack Librarians for this magnificent experience Heath, an award winning author of 30 thrillers, for our students, which inspired them in some of which have been adapted for film, both their reading and writing. who entertained our students with delightfully witty anecdotes about his journey to As part of Book Week, another wonderful becoming an international best-selling author. children’s author, Jacqueline Harvey, entertained Years 3 and 4 with some For Years 7 and 8, Jack gave an intriguing wonderful stories. As a former primary theory about Shakespeare’s play Romeo and school teacher, Jacqueline had no trouble Juliet, enlightened everyone on the dangers engaging the students and their roars of of polygraphs, explained why it’s important laughter could be heard down the corridors. to know what the capital of Sweden is, ensured that students are all aware of Preparatory School students welcomed “wolves in our art supply cupboards” and FrancesWatts,whoistheauthorofalargenumber finally educated students on why of children’s books, to school in September. boredom is the mother of all creativity. Frances spoke to all of the Kindergarten, Years 5 and 6 were completely enthralled Year 1 and Year 2 students about what it by Jack’s humorous presentation in which means to be an author and what her work his love of literature shone through. Under life involves, encouraging them to think about the guise of being ‘Human Lie Detectors’, he involved the students with animated examples on the attributes of being a good writer, with eight points on how to write a great story. Jack shared some of his edited pages and talked about the importance of where to get ideas from for their own writing and what to do once they had the ideas. She read from her books, explained how she works with the illustrators and editors and enthused about the ‘wonders of words’. The students were highly engaged and asked well-considered questions. In a final celebration of Book Week, Junior School students and staff embraced Book Character Day and raised $415 for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. ICAS Success Mosman Youth Awards in Literature Congratulations to Year 6 student, Jesse Forest who won the USNW ICAS Medal for Congratulations to Georgia Slack (Year 4) English for achieving the highest score in and Rory Hobbs (Year 5) who were shortlisted NSW/ACT. Jesse joined Redlands in Term 3 in the Mosman Youth Awards in Literature and we acknowledge his outstanding competition. The annual competition, now in achievement, as well as the support from its 27th year, has been one where many his teachers at his previous school in the Redlands students have been shortlisted in USA. Jesse was presented with his award at previous years. Special congratulations to an official ceremony, attended by his class Georgia, who placed 1st in her age group. teacher and his parents. 15

DEBATING SDN Debating Success and Monte Sant’ Angelo respectively, and also to the Year 7 team which finished the In September, we were delighted to host season as runners up. the Grand Finals of the Sydney Debating Network (SDN) Competition in the John The Senior Debating team saw Year Roberts Centre. Four Redlands teams 12 students Ela Kos (Captain of Debating), competed for Finals honours – Senior, Mackenzie Lofts and Lindsay McNeil Year 7, Primary A and Primary B. debating on the night in their final debate for Redlands, supported by Kai Lin Tan Congratulations to our Senior, Primary A (Year 12) and Year 11 students Aleisha and Primary B teams who were victorious Lawrence and Sirena Scotting. on the night, winning their Grand Final debates against Roseville College, Riverview Inaugural House Debating adjudicated by one of our Redlands Debating Mock Trials Success Competition alumni, Maddie Lawrence (Class of 2016). In November, our Mock Trial team of Year The inaugural Year 7 House Debating The Year 7 House Debating Competition 11 students Aleisha Lawrence, Renata Competition was held in September and was another illustration of the strong Ferreira, Madeleine Howard, Emily Colvin, it was wonderful to see teams of Year 7 development of Debating at the School over Stephanie Larcos and Leilani Heath debaters, coached and assisted by our the past few years with not only a number competed in the finals of the NSW Mock senior debaters, representing our four of excellent results, but more importantly, Trial Competition against Loreto Kirribilli Houses in debates through the week. an increase in student numbers and greater at the Mooting Court of Sydney University. Debating opportunities across the program. Finishing as runners up, it was a tremendous Congratulations to Cowper and Dumolo result to reach the final two teams from for progressing to the final with Dumolo over 200 schools who competed in this taking out the shield in a high quality debate, NSW Mock Trial competition. 16

LEADERSHIP Spirit Week competition taken out by McDouall and on the Thursday, we celebrated our School The Year 12 student leaders organised a Spirit through Sports with a Staff v Year 12 variety of activities to celebrate our School students Basketball game and lunchtime Spirit in the Arts, Sports and through the BBQ. The Friday saw a celebration of Houses during Spirit Week in September. School Spirit through the Arts with a special lunchtime activity, along with a House colour This commenced with the last Prefect themed mufti day. All funds raised were Assembly around School Spirit which included contributed to the Year 12 Legacy Gift for a new initiative instituted this year for each the means-tested Peter Lennox of the House Captains to award House Spirit Scholarship Fund. Awards to students across Years 7-12 who have illustrated exemplary House Spirit Congratulations to our Year 12 student throughout the year. leaders for their wonderful efforts in furthering the development of School spirit this year. The following day, House Spirit was further on display with a House dodgeball Principal for a Day interest throughout the year in Preparatory School Assemblies. The Mufti Day raised In September, Mrs Fellowes and Mr Guha $476.85 for this very worthy cause. had their leadership positions taken over by a few of the students, as two of the In October, Juliet and Oliver Cooke (Years Silent Auction prizes from the Gala Ball was 3 and 6 respectively) stepped into Mr Guha’s Principal for the Day in both the Preparatory shoes on Monday, assuming the leadership and Junior Schools. role of the Junior School. Their first decision to add an extra five minutes to recess and Year 2 student Emily Heller took up lunch breaks was enthusiastically received her leadership position in September. in assembly and the day included a number She enjoyed visiting the classrooms and of experiences for them including classroom the Senior Campus and reading a story to visits, recess duties, reading to students and Transition Gold. She spoke at Assembly, speaking to a prospective family. announcing a mufti day in support of the Conservation of Marine Life, a major topic of 17

GLOBAL LEARNING Japanese Exchange Seven passionate Japanese students (James Reid, Anna Saunders, Caroline Bates, Lachlan Edwards, Harrison Winton, Tylor Wessels and Katherine Keller) enjoyed a two week exchange at Jutoku High School (Redlands sister school) in Kiryu City in September.   They experienced an immersion program by attending various academic classes and participating in a range of cocurricular activities and school events while in Japan. On their first day, a special whole school assembly was held for the students, and they competently and confidently delivered their individual speeches in Japanese to the school community. Spanish Success French Exchange Congratulations to our Junior School students Bethany Richardson (Yr 10) was one who placed 1st in Australia in Spanish out of of four winners of the Southern Cross 65 schools and 2nd worldwide out of Cultural Exchange Language Immersion 1054 schools in the Language Perfect Student Exchange Scholarship. As a World Championships. scholarship winner, Bethany was flown to France to undertake a year exchange 22 students achieved Credit awards, program, staying with a host family in 17 students achieved Bronze, 7 students France and attending a French College. achieved Silver, 11 students achieved Gold, Congratulations Bethany! 4 students achieved Emerald. Special congratulations to Krishna Gupta, Michael Havryk and Christopher Stevens, who achieved the highest possible Elite Award with scores over 10,000 points. 18

GLOBAL LEARNING A Night to Delight It certainly was A Night to Delight in August featuring entertainment and culinary delights spanning our different languages of Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese and Latin. Year 8 Language classes delighted the audience with performances showcasing each of the five languages and a Chinese dragon dance performance entertained both students and parents. Year 7 Language students provided support for the event as waiters and waitresses for the evening and Year 10 Language students developed the hotly contested Cultural Quiz. The evening also provided the opportunity for some of the Year11 students participating in the Service Learning trip to Cambodia to assist throughout the evening and raise funds for the Cambodian charities. Thank you to all the Language teachers for their efforts and organisation of this wonderful evening. World Celebrations Hearing from members of our school community, students felt a greater sense In Term 4, Year 1 students learnt about of connection and warmth that what is different celebrations from around the possible through books and online research. world as part of their Units of Inquiry. Thank you to all of the parents who so They were delighted to invite families willingly participated. into the classroom to discuss a celebration that they have within their family and explain the cultural significance. This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to hear about different traditions and to celebrate the diversity within our community. The students had the opportunity to learn about Diwali, Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Holi, Halloween, Greek Easter, Hanukkah and Greek naming day. 19

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS SENIOR ATHLETICS - SeniorBoysRelayteam(WilfMcKie, EllisTeudt, Cameron Pascoe and Antonio Bonandi ISA Carnival Coelho, all Yr 12) - 1st in 4 x 100m Relay Redlands team placed 1st among all - Lindsay McNeil (Yr 12) - 1st in U18 3000m Coed schools and won Overall Div 1 Girls - Jonah Koppers (Yr 10) - 1st in U16 800m Championship and Div 1 Girls Intermediate - Olivia Vigneault (Yr 9) - 1st in U15 800m and Junior Girls Shields and placed 3rd in - Liam McFarlane (Yr 7) - 1st in U12 800m Senior Girls, winning 20 Gold medals CIS Carnival - Alex York (Yr 11) - 1st in U16 Triple Jump, Long Jump, High Jump, 100m and 200m, - SeniorBoysRelayteam (WilfMcKie, EllisTeudt, breaking the ISA records in the first Cameron Pascoe and Antonio Bonandi three events. Coelho, all Yr 12) - 1st in 4 x 100m Relay - Emma Mahon (Yr 10) - 1st in U16 800m, - Alex York (Yr 11) - 1st in U16 Long Intermediate 1500m, 3000m Jump, 2nd in High Jump, 3rd in 200m - Olivia Donoghue (Yr 10) - 1st in U16 - Jonah Koppers (Yr 10) - 1st in U16 800m 100m, 2nd in U16 200m - Harry Knight (Yr 10) - 2nd in 15Y 100m - Lauren Smith (Yr 9) - 1st in U15 100m, Hurdles 200m, 400m - Henry Charles (Yr 7) - 3rd in 13Y Javelin - Henry Charles (Yr 7) - 1st in U13 Discus JUNIOR ATHLETICS and Javelin Junior Athletics Carnival - Joel Daily (Yr 5) broke 3 records - 10Y 200m, Long Jump and Discus HICES Carnival - Joel Daily won Gold and broke the 10Y Long Jump record - Junior Boys 4 x 100m Relay team (Joel Daily, Daniel Benoleil, Jeffrey Benoleil and Ashley Corn) won Gold and broke the HICES record CIS Carnival - JoelDailywonthe10Y 100m andLong Jump PSSA - Joel Daily placed 3rd in 10Y Long Jump - Junior Boys 4 x 100m Relay team placed 4th 20

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS FOOTBALL TENNIS - Girls 1sts won the ISA Grand Final - 1sts, 3rds, 4ths and 6ths won the ISA - Girls 2nds and Inter As were runners up Grand Final in the ISA Grand Final - 1sts (Sebastian Dobson, Philip Hilble, - Girls teams awarded the ISA Girls Aymon Holth, James Robinson, Tristan Wong) won the ISA Division 1 Football Shield Shield and competed in the Australian Schools Tennis Challenge CROSS COUNTRY - Teams 7, 9 and 11 won the NSTA - Emma Mahon (Yr 10) placed 5th in 16Y competition 4km in the NSW All Schools Championships and qualified for the Australian SAILING Championships - Zac West (Yr 12) won a Silver medal GYMNASTICS in the Mens Laser Dinghy Class World Championships at the 2020 Olympic - Junior School Girls and Boys teams both Games Sailing venue in Japan placed 2nd at the IPSHA Gymnastics competition HOCKEY - Girls 2nds and 3rds won the ISA Grand Final \\ NETBALL - 4ths team were runners up in the ISA Grand Final - Year 6A Netball team won the NSNA Grand Final 21

SNOWSPORTS REDLANDS CUP Over 620 students contested the 22nd Redlands Cup, held at Thredbo in July. Our Redlands team won 10 Gold, 5 Silver and 14 Bronze medals, with 19 team and 10 individual podium finishes. Special congratulations to Captain of Snowsports, Tasman Forrest who won the Redlands Cup for Boys Snowboard and thank you to all the staff and parents who assisted with the successful running of the event. Team Gold Medals - Div 1 Boys Alpine - Div 1 Girls Alpine - Div 2 Boys Alpine - Div 6 Boys Alpine - Div 1 Boys Snowboard - Div 1 Girls Snowboard - Div 2 Boys Snowboard - Div 2 Girls Snowboard Individual Gold Medals - Kate Stanbridge - Div 1 Girls Snowboard - Nick Goerner - Div 2 Boys Snowboard SYDNEY INTERSCHOOLS Team Gold Medals - Div 1 Boys Snowboard X What a fantastic achievement by our - Div 1 Girls Snowboard X 145-strong Snowsports team at the - Div 3 Girls Snowboard X Sydney Interschools at Thredbo in July. - Div 2 Boys Snowboard Our team scooped the pool, placing 1st in - Div 2 Boys Moguls Coed Overall, Skiing and Snowboarding in - Div 3 Girls Moguls both the Primary and Secondary Divisions, with 17 Gold, 8 Silver and 9 Bronze medals. Individual Gold Medals The 34 podium finishes included 20 team - Tasman Forest – Div 1 Boys Snowboard, and 14 individual. Snowboard X - Kate Stanbridge – Div 1 Girls Snowboard X - Tylor Wessels – Div 2 Boys Snowboard - Callie Forest – Div 2 Girls Snowboard - Sienna Wessels – Div 3 Girls Snowboard X - George Murphy – Div 2 Boys Moguls - Daisy Thomas – Div 3 Girls Skier X, Moguls - Julius Keller – Div 3 Boys Moguls - Avie Keller – Div 5 Girls Moguls 22

SNOWSPORTS NSW INTERSCHOOLS NATIONAL INTERSCHOOLS In August, our Snowsports team of 83 Our Snowsports team of 40 contested competed in the NSW Interschools at the National Interschools on the slopes Perisher. In total the team achieved 28 of Mt Buller in September. In total the podium places - 16 team and 12 individual – team achieved 13 podium finishes, with 7 Gold, 8 Silver and 13 Bronze medals. 7 team and 6 individual, with 4 Gold, Congratulations to all competitors and 3 Silver and 6 Bronze medals, placing especially to the NSW Champions: 2nd in Coed Secondary. Team Gold Medals Congratulations to all competitors and - Div 2 Boys Snowboard especially our four National Champions: - Div 3 Girls Moguls - Div 1 Boys Snowboard (Tasman Forest, Individual Gold Medals Ron Lev, Braydon Wessels), for the 2nd - George Murphy – Div 2 Boys Moguls year in a row - Daisy Thomas – Div 3 Girls Moguls, -Tasman Forest – Div 1 Boys Slopestyle Div 3 Girls Slopestyle Ski Snowboard - Sienna Wessels – Div 3 Girls Snowboard - Avie Keller – Div 5 Girls Moguls - George Murphy – Div 2 Boys Moguls - Daisy Thomas – Div 3 Girls Slopestyle Ski Special congratulations to Sienna Wessels (Yr 8) who won 7 medals – 4 individual and 3 team – representing the School in the Alpine, Skier Cross, Moguls, Snowboard and Snowboard Cross categories. Thank you to all of the coaches, parents and Sports Administrators, who have supported the students in this Winter season. SNOWSPORTS SUCCESS Congratulations to George Murphy (Yr 10) who was awarded the Emerging Talented Athlete of the Year award at the Ski and Snowboard Australia Community Sport Awards at a special ceremony in Canberra. Well done George! 23

MUSIC Junior Music Festival - exceptional and included sophisticated Music Through the Decades Chamber Music repertoire through to energised and heart-felt whole school singing. The Junior Music Festival Music Through the Decades was a wonderful showcase of The joy and energy that emitted from musical talent and education in August. the stage was palpable as the audience The cocurricular ensembles and curriculum travelled back in time through the 60s, classes performed a variety of repertoire 70s, 80s and 90s.The Finale to the concert, including The Beatles, Disco Music, Thank You for The Music, certainly echoed Australian Rock Classics and Latin-Pop the sentiments of lyrics through the students’ Music. The students’ performances were love of singing and music-making. 24

MUSIC Instrumental Competition In October, the Edwards Auditorium in the John Roberts Centre reverberated with wonderful music performances from our Secondary School students during the final of the Redlands Instrumental Competition. The evening showcased sophisticated levels of musical expression by all finalists as they explored a wide variety of styles and performance contexts. Adjudicating the competition this year was Dr Jeanell Carrigan, Associate Professor in the Collaborative Piano Unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, who thoroughly enjoyed being part of the competition. Congratulations to all participating students and their instrumental teachers as the overall standard was outstanding. - Overall Winner: Kokoro Sawa - Division 1 (Yrs 7-8): Kokoro Sawa (Marimba) - Division 2 (Yrs9-10):Izaac Nisbet (Bass Guitar) The Music Department would like to congratulate all 2019 Finalists on their exceptional work and in performing the majority of their repertoire from memory. Vocal Competition The Redlands Vocal Competition was held in the Edwards Auditorium in September, featuring Year 7-12 finalists who presented a diverse range of vocal repertoire in creating an outstanding evening of musical performances. The skills of students in all divisions was exceptional and is a credit to the singing ability of each finalist and the guidance provided by their vocal tutors. Congratulations to all finalists and especially to the winners: - Overall Winner: Rebecca Burchett - Division 1 (Yrs 7-8): Phoebe Barnett - Division 2 (Yrs 9-10): Maddison Hunt - Division 3 (Yrs 11-12): Rebecca Burchett 25

DRAMA Drama Competition HSC and IB Showcase Congratulations to all the students involved in the Drama Competition held in August. The HSC Drama and IB Theatre students presented their ensemble major works in Adjudicator Christian Wilkins (Founder July to an enthusiastic audience of parents of the Drama Competition and Theatre and friends. Students devised original works Captain 2013) was delighted to see the from a variety of starting points, exploring growth in involvement and the exciting a diverse range of stories. Great preparation, new talents coming through the Redlands passion and commitment was involved the Drama and Theatre program. Students creation of these works and all students from Years 7 to 12 competed, including should be proud of their achievements. students from Winter School and HICES via video link. 26 Special congratulations to the following winners: - Overall Winner: Lauren Burke - Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time - Best Solo Performance: Tasman Banks - Room to Let - Best Ensemble Performance: Noah PIncini, Leilani Heath - Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story Shakespeare Festival Success Special congratulations to Year 11 IB Theatre students Greta Feldmann, Aleisha Lawrence, Apsara Lindeman and Domenica Stuart who placed 3rd in the NSW Finals of the Shakespeare Competition at the Seymour Centre, playing Macbeth’s witches as vengeful children. This is an outstanding achievement in this prestigious competition.

DRAMA Year 11 Performance - Frantic Congratulations to Yr 11 HSC and IB students who presented a series of original works featuring physical theatre scenes based on the techniques of Frantic Assembly in September. Devised by our senior theatre makers, these pieces approached thought provoking issues with great creativity and flair. Year 9 Drama - Headlines 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. These creative and engaging performances were held in the Drama Studio in November. Year 8 Drama - Australian House Theatresports Landscapes Competition Yr 8 Drama students presented a variety Congratulations to all House teams on of scenes from Australian playwrights, their fantastic effort in the Theatresports interpreting some of the great pieces of House Competition held in the Drama Contemporary Australian theatre. Parents Studio in October. The competition was and friends enjoyed these performances in extremely close and ended with McDouall the Drama Studio in October. being announced as the overall winners. Well done to all competitors for another entertaining show! 27

DRAMA Performing Arts Soirées In November, the Drama Studio was filled to capacity with families and friends enjoying engaging acting and musical theatre performances. These performances provided the opportunity for students from Kindergarten to Year 11 to demonstrate the skills they had acquired during the year. Performances ranged from The Present by Prep Acting to Mary Poppins Jnr by Junior Musical Theatre to Cluedo by Senior Acting. AACTA Award Winner Redlands Students On Stage Huge congratulations to Asha Boswarva Tobias Page (Yr 11) performed in the title (Yr 12) who won the Australian Academy role of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera’s production of Cinema & Television Arts Award for Best of The Mikado in October. New Female Talent for her outstanding performance in the Foxtel miniseries Olivia Everingham (Yr 7) performed in Lambs of God. This dark gothic tale about ATYP’s production April Aardvark in October, three nuns, each a generation apart, living a new Australian play which explored the in an isolated island convent featured issues of online bullying. renowned actors Ann Dowd and Essie Davis, with Asha playing Ann Dowd’s character’s younger self. To receive this award is such a wonderful achievement, especially for a school student! 28

BALLET & DANCE Ballet and Dance Concert Over 250 dancers from Kindergarten to Year 12 delighted the audience at the annual Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy concert, held at The Concourse Chatswood in November. The first half of the concert featured the beautiful classical ballet Cinderella, which was first staged in 1898. From Cinderella’s Kitchen to the Enchanted Glade, there was an explosion of fairies dancing with and for Cinderella, including Fairy Godmother’s Fairies and the fairies of Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer, as well as those very famous mice. The Ball in the Prince’s Palace was a colourful spectacular of dance which preceded the Prince’s Journey around the World in search of the maiden of the glass slipper. The curtain came down to rapturous applause following the Celebration in the Ballroom finale. The second half of the concert was a veritable showcase of Tap, Contemporary and Jazz, as our dancers took to the stage with high energy performances. These included the Primary Jazz Office Workers dancing to Nine to Five, the Level 1 Jazz Doctors performing to Stayin’ Alive, the Level 2 Jazz Librarians’ performance of It’s Oh So Quiet, and the Level 5 Jazz Life Savers dancing to Wipe Out. A sequence of performances by our Senior Jazz students to the hits of Queen, including We are the Champions and Somebody to Love, culminated in a spectacular Finale, with all students on stage taking their final bows. 29

BALLET & DANCE Dance Achievements International Dance Life Unite Competition Congratulations to our Redlands Ballet and - Angus McLachlan (Yr 8) contested the - Senior Contemporary Performance Dance Academy students for their Eisteddfod Hong Kong Finals of the Asian Grand Group placed 2nd success in August. The Senior Ballet Group Prix International Ballet Competition placed 2nd in the Sydney Eisteddfod, the and received the AGP 2019 Atelier - Jennifer Psaroulis (Yr 12) qualified for Senior Contemporary Group placed 2nd in Yoshino Prize and was awarded a Nationals in Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz DanceLife Unite and Highly Commended in short-term scholarship to the and Protégé the Sydney Eisteddfod and Redlands 1 ABT JKO School Dance as a Rep Sport received Highly - Ross Psaroulis (Yr 10) qualified for Commended in the Sydney Eisteddfod. - Angus and Isabella McLachlan (Yr 8) Nationals in Tap Well done to all dancers for dancing so beautifully! attended the Royal Ballet School Ultimate Dance Challenge Summer Intensive and the English Here is a summary of the significant National Ballet School Intensive in the - Samantha Hely (Yr 8) placed 2nd in 14/U achievements by our dancers during UK, the Princess Grace Academy Tap Solo and 3rd in 14/U Tap Duo the semester: Summer Intensive in Monaco and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer - Alex To (Yr 6) placed 2nd in 12/U Australian Ballet Intensive in Connecticut Broadway Jazz and Highly Commended in 12/U Open Jazz - Angus McLachlan (Yr 8) received a - Dante Minassian (Yr 5) was awarded a short-term scholarship to the Australian part-scholarship into the Bolshoi Sydney - Ellie To and Juliet Cooke (Yr 3) placed Ballet School and performed in the Summer School and qualified for the 2nd in 12/U Ballet Duo Australian Ballet’s production of finals of the YAGP in New York The Nutcracker - Alicia Green (Yr 6) placed 2nd in U12 - Mila Cullen (Yr 2) placed 3rd in Lyrical Restricted Ballet Solo - Dante Minassian (Yr 5) performed in the and 5th in Broadway Jazz and qualified Australian Ballet’s production of Sylvia for the World Hip Hop Battle Finals at - Ellie To (Yr 3) placed 2nd in 9U Jazz the Dance World Cup in Portugal Energy Express Eisteddfod Sydney Eisteddfod - Charlotte Humphreys (Yr 6) placed - Senior Ballet Performance Group placed 2nd in Jazz Solo and Highly Commended 2nd in Secondary School Classical in Lyrical Solo - Senior Contemporary Performance - Amber Hosker (Yr 6) placed 2nd in Song Group received Highly Commended in and Dance Secondary School Dance - Alicia Green (Yr 6) placed 3rd in U12 - Redlands 1 received Highly Commended Specially Restricted Classical Ballet Solo in Secondary School Contemporary/ Lyrical/ Modern/ Expressive Expression Dance Eisteddfod - Junior Jazz Performance Group who - Chloe Scamps (Yr 7) placed 1st in won their section in the Sydney U12 Jazz Solo Eisteddfod in Semester One, performed in the Eisteddfod Finals at the Sydney Time to Shine Eisteddfod Opera House along with other groups who came first in their sections - Chloe Scamps (Yr 7) placed 1st in 12/U Jazz Solo and was selected to - Jennifer Psaroulis (Yr 12) placed 1st in compete in the National Finals 17/O Jazz Solo and Highly Commended in 17Y Contemporary Solo Talent Tribe - Ross Psaroulis (Yr 10) placed 2nd in 14/O - Ellie To (Yr 3) placed 1st in 8/U Tap Solo and 14/O Tap Championship Pre-Open Jazz - Dante Minassian (Yr 5) received Highly - Amber Hosker (Yr 6) placed 2nd in Commended in Classical Ballet 12/U Restricted Jazz - Mila Cullen (Yr 2) placed 3rd in Jazz Hollywood Bound - Samantha Hely (Yr 8) placed 1st in 14/UTap Solo and 14/U Tap Duo Get the Beat Eisteddfod - Bronte Backhouse (Yr 8) was named 13/U National Champion in Jazz Castle Hill Eisteddfod - Sophia Moriarty (Yr 2) placed 2nd in U8 Jazz Specially Restricted 30

SERVICE Leaving their Legacy ensuring this  experience for future students Fund is a really important thing to me”. who would otherwise be lacking the necessary Zoe Kimber, Class of 2019 In the tradition of generations of Redlanders means.” Ela Kos, Class of 2019 before them, the departing Secondary and The incredible efforts of the Legacy Gift Junior classes wanted to leave their legacy on “I chose to be involved in the Legacy Gift Team, which raised $5,300 for the Peter their section of our School. team as I really think it was important for me Lennox Scholarship Fund, were acknowledged to give back to the School since I have been at by Dr Lennox and Chair of the Board, Glenda Early in the year, the Legacy Gift team of Redlands since Kindergarten. The Scholarship McLoughlin, at the Year 12 Valedictory Dinner the Class of 2019 decided to leave their legacy in September. Dr Lennox matched their by supporting the means-tested Peter Lennox fundraising total which meant that almost Scholarship Fund and organised a number of $11,000 was raised to contribute to the fundraising initiatives during their final term. opportunity of a Redlands education for a The start of Term 3 saw students and teachers deserving student. Well done to the Legacy returning to school with beards for the boys Gift team and the Class of 2019. and crazy hair for the girls. In October, Year 6 students organised In August, the Legacy Gift team welcomed a wonderful Legacy Fair for the Junior School, over 80 Year 7 students to a Movie and Pizza raising funds for a gift that they wanted to Night in Redlands Hall. This was a fantastic leave behind them ahead of moving to the opportunity for Year 7 to spend a fun evening Secondary School. With an array of games and with friends while supporting a worthwhile activities alongside a range of refreshments, cause with a positive impact on our community. the Junior School students enjoyed a lovely Finally in September, the Yr 12 Legacy Gift lunch time with accompanying music from our team capped off their wonderful fundraising student rock bands. efforts by running a Sausage Sizzle and a Student vs Staff Basketball tournament. Thank you to Year 6 and their teachers for The sun came out and shone on the fun but their meticulous planning and preparation hotly contested game, seeing the student and to the Year 11 students who helped on team crowned the winners!  the day. The students raised $3,268 which will be split between buying some outdoor storage  “The Legacy Gift campaign has only made and seating for the playground areas, as well me feel more grateful for the opportunities as contributing to the means-tested Peter that my own scholarship has provided me at Lennox Scholarship Fund. Redlands, and made me passionate about 31

SERVICE Bush Fire Relief The devastating bush fires throughout the state in November brought the Redlands community together to raise funds for the Red Cross Bushfire Relief and Recovery Appeal. With a whole school mufti day and Secondary School sausage sizzle, students and staff from Preschool to Year 12 raised $6,533 to help those families affected by the bush fires. Thank you to all families for your generous contributions to those in need. Running for Mental Health In September, over 70 students, parents and staff participated in the Sydney Running Festival 10km fun. This initiative began in 2018 and was a way for students to raise awareness for mental health as well as money for Headspace, an organisation dedicated to helping young people who struggle with mental illness. It was wonderful to see so many Yr 12 students wearing so much pink and coming together as a community. 32

SERVICE Kids’ Cancer Project The whole Junior School came out to support Year 5 students Stella Cunningham, Zoe Hicks, Chloe Hitchens and Charlie Hoskin in their fundraiser for the Kids’ Cancer Project Fundraiser in September. The students have been active fundraisers for this charity in recent times and their efforts raised a total amount of $774.70 through merchandise and raffle sales. This fantastic amount will support the charity’s focus on medical research and the students have certainly raised awareness of this important cause in the Childhood Cancer Awareness of September. Well done on making a difference again! Greenlands Week Conservation at Taronga Zoo.These included a lunchtime Waste Audit to more closely Led by Environment Prefects Alice MacDonald examine our impact in the environment and and Ben Piro and the Prefect body, Secondary look at how we can enact our own war on School students celebrated Greenlands Week waste, and a special screening of the film on the Senior Campus in September, focusing 2040 for the Redlands community at the on the many and varied issues facing our Orpheum Cinema. The film explored what environment and some of the strategies we the world could look like by the year 2040 if can implement to make a difference. we embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet. There were a number of activities Students also learnt about endangered undertaken to raise funds for environmental species in the Greenlands Week assembly, initiatives at Redlands and to support Giraffe participated in a quiz during their Tutor Time and demonstrated their support for the environment through the Greenlands Bake Sale and raffle. Greenlands Week ended with a mufti day on the Senior Campus, with students wearing green or animal themed clothing. Thank you to Alice, Ben and all the other Prefects and staff involved in supporting this very worthwhile cause, which raised over $3,500 for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. 33

SERVICE International Service Learning clean ups and snorkelled for crown of thorn starfish which eat the coral that is Students learnt how it is possible to make a integral to protecting the Fijian coastlines. difference to our world through three international Service Learning opportunities In December, a large group of Year during the semester. 11 students participated in the School’s annual Service Learning trip to Cambodia. In the July School holidays, a group of At Kampong Kleang, students lived with local Year 11 students travelled to Peru. Along families and laid many bricks to help build with immersing themselves in Peruvian the library in the local school. At Sihanoukville, culture, living with the local people on the students visited M’Lop Tapang, a training and highest navigable lake in the world on the education centre for street children, founded island of Ticonata, they used the $5,300 by Redlander John McGinley, where they they had raised to buy resources to help distributed the majority of funds they had build a mud brick house. By giving a family raised for Cambodian charities. The students a new home, this allowed the community enjoyed dancing activities, a jam session to sustainably continue their traditional and a soccer match with the local children. way of life. At Phnom Phen, students had the sobering experience of visiting the Killing Fields and the The September school holidays saw a S-21 museum and at Siem Riep, they watched group of Year 9 students embark upon a the sun rise over the majestic temples of 10 day trip of Service Learning and immersion Ankor Wat. into the Fijian culture. Living with host families in a remote highland village on the These Service Learning experiences island of Viti Levu, the Service component were life changing for many of the students, of their trip saw the students digging dirt who immersed themselves in the local to level out the ground of the community culture and worked hard to make a hall extension, as well as concreting the difference to others not as fortunate majority of the floor. At another location, as themselves. they planted mangroves, undertook beach 34

“I am most grateful for the many parents, alumni and other members of the Redlands community who have supported the School this year and in previous years. I love the fact that Redlands is an inclusive and supportive community that looks forward to and embraces the future together.” - Dr Peter Lennox, Principal Community 35

COMMUNIT Y Redlands Gala Ball and live auctions and those who so competitively bid for the auction items. What an amazing Gold night! Thank you The enormous generosity of the Redlands to our Redlands Community for supporting community helped raise over $133,000 for the Redlands Gala Ball and the means- the means-tested Peter Lennox Scholarship tested Peter Lennox Scholarship Fund at Fund, which will provide a Redlands the Westin Hotel in August. This glittering opportunity to a talented and deserving event was attended by almost 600 parents student who would otherwise not have the and friends of Redlands. opportunity to receive a Redlands education. It was a memorable evening with stellar A very big thank you to our event entertainment by our talented alumni, partners: Ski Japan, The Agency - Jon Snead, Embla Bishop (2013), Luke Haberecht Surreal Jewellery for their very generous (2014), Greta Argyropoulos (2017) and MC support, and all our sponsors and other Abe Mitchell (2005), three of whom held prize donors for their incredible contributions. scholarships at Redlands. The talented live Finally, a special thank you to the Gala Ball band, the Squid Munchies, ensured the Committee including Director of Development dance floor was pumping and the media Dana Casimaty and her team, Alumni Event wall and photo both proved very popular Volunteers and the RPFA for all their efforts with plenty of selfies taken! to make this event a such a huge success. Thank you so much to those Redlands parents who donated prizes for the silent Volunteer Appreciation Evening of the School, noting that giving back that all of the staff, fellow parents and the volunteering provides positive role modelling students, for whom you set a shining and We have so much to be grateful for at for our students. ongoing example. Redlands including the many parent volunteers whose generous and positive Thank you sincerely to our volunteers - contributions make such a difference to your tireless efforts are appreciated by our school community. In October we celebrated and thanked our volunteers, whose valuable contributions to Redlands are most appreciated. It was an opportunity to say thank you to the parents who support the School in so many different ways, whether it be through the RPFA, the Friends of Groups, as Year Group or Class Parents, assisting in classroom activities, accompanying excursions or taking the time to share their expertise and wisdom in the context of supporting learning. Both Principal, Dr Lennox, and Chair of the Board of Directors, Ms Glenda McLoughlin, spoke warmly and appreciatively on behalf 36

COMMUNIT Y Melbourne Cup Luncheon It was a fun and fabulous afternoon at the Sergeant’s Mess at Chowder Bay during this year’s Melbourne Cup Luncheon. Redlands mothers and fathers and other friends enjoyed a gourmet three course luncheon, great music, Fashions on the Field, auctions, raffles and sweeps, all against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour. Congratulations to the winners of the Vale Mr John Roberts Fashions on the Field: - Most Elegant Filly – Rachel Charles It was with great sadness in September - Cutting Edge Colt – Peter Casimaty that we heard news that Mr John Roberts, - Millinery Award – Sandy Little in whose honour the John Roberts Centre - Statement Socks – Phil Walsh was named in 2018, passed away a week - People’s Choice – Erica Bongarzoni before his 101st birthday. A special thank you to MC Rod Hill, John was a great supporter of the School Event Partner The Agency – Jon Snead and an exceptional gentleman. He was one and all prize donors for their generous of the three founding Directors who helped contributions. Almost $23,000 was raised to keep Redlands going in the 1970s and on the day for the means-tested Peter continued on to give much service to the Lennox Scholarship Fund. School over the following years as one of the School’s Directors. John also attended Thank youalso toYear12 parent Lilia Larcos, every Foundation Day and every Annual who designed the invitation and program, General Meeting of the Redlands Company and the Redlands Foundation team, supported since his retirement as a Director. by the Event Organising Committee, for their exceptional efforts. In 2018 we were very proud to honour John’s service to the School at the Official Opening of the John Roberts Centre and to celebrate his 100th birthday shortly afterwards. We take this opportunity to remember John with love and gratitude. 37

ALUMNI Class of 1959 - through memory lane. The Redlanders “I was particularly moved when the children 60 Year Reunion delighted in the student musical sang our version of the school song, bringing performances in the Hall and the us all to our feet automatically as if we were In November, we welcomed the Class of wonderful John Roberts Centre, and still at school.” 1959 back to school to celebrate 60 years were very touched by having the - Judy Blix, Class of 1959 since they graduated as Redlands girls. opportunity to sing the School Song with current students. They very much enjoyed a catered lunch in Redlands Hall, along with a stroll Class of 1979 - “It was quite special to finally have a group 40 Year Reunion of us reunited.” - Sally Paridis (Phillips) In November, we welcomed alumni from the Class of 1979 for their milestone reunion, along with Miss Gail Stewart, former Deputy Headmistress, and Dr Jennifer Farrell, President of Redlanders Association. The girls really enjoyed reconnecting with one another, some of whom hadn’t seen each other since they walked through the School gates for the last time, 40 years ago! This was at the era when Redlands had just commenced its transformation from girls only to coeducation. Class of 1989 - 30 Year Reunion The Class of 1989 celebrated 30 wonderful years since their graduation in November. Over 40 Redlanders gathered to swap life stories, reminisce and reconnect. Thank you to Zoe Smith for organising this memorable event. 38

ALUMNI Class of 1999 - 20 Year Reunion In September, we welcomed the Class of 1999 to their 20 Year Reunion. Our Redlanders very much enjoyed reuniting in the Roseby Library and hearing from Dr Peter Lennox about the current Senior Campus development. They appreciated a tour of the School and even played ball in the Lang Gym, where they shared memories of the launch of the first Redlands Art Prize. We also welcomed former Redlands Principal Christopher Daunt Watney to this milestone event. A great time was had by all who attended! Class of 2009 - London Chapter 10 Year Reunion Our London Chapter in October was a The Class of 2009 celebrated 10 years since wonderful opportunity for our Redlanders their graduation in November. This cohort in the UK to catch up with each other and enjoyed sharing stories of their time at reminisce about their Redlands days. Redlands and their life journeys since they Thank you to all alumni who attended finished school. and to Peta Blundell (Class of 2010) who organised and hosted this event. They appreciated a tour of the Senior Campus including a visit to the John Roberts Centre, with alumni acknowledging these wonderful facilities for our current Music students. “Thank you so much for organising this event. It is great to see so many of our friends from ten years ago. As a student, Redlands was a special place to learn, grow and be part of a larger community. We all have so many great memories from our time at Redlands.” - Charles Marriott, School Captain, 2009 Thank you to Dr Peter Lennox, Mr Robert Skinner, Dr Gabriel Chircu, Ms Naoko Abe and Redlanders President, Dr Jennifer Farrell, who were delighted to reflect on the past 10 years with the Class of 2009 on the evening. 39

FOUNDATION Peter Lennox Scholarship The means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund was launched in 2010 by Dr Lennox with the vision of creating life-changing opportunities for exceptionally talented young people to help them realise their full potential when a Redlands education might otherwise be out of reach. Thanks to the generosity of the Redlands community, the first scholar funded through this appeal graduated from Redlands in 2017 with Distinction and is now studying at the University of Sydney as part of the Dalyell Scholars Program. Another scholar is currently studying at Redlands. This year we invited parents, Alumni and other members of the Redlands Community to support the means-tested Peter Lennox Scholarship, named in honour of Dr Peter Lennox to commemorate his exemplary service to Redlands over the past 12 years. Aimed at a providing a Redlands opportunity to a student for Year 7 2021, this Redlands Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to a student with a strong academic record and the ability to contribute to the life of the School in Sport, Music, Dance and Service. It is aimed at providing a Redlands opportunity to a student from a family who would otherwise be unable We invite you to help other talented Thank You for Your Support to attend the School. young people achieve their dreams. Every single gift matters, no matter how large We sincerely thank all parents, Alumni and The scholarship is strictly means-tested or small - and every gift to the Scholarship other members of the Redlands community and has been made possible by generous Fund of $2.00 or more is tax deductible. for your support this semester. donations from Redlands parents, Alumni and the Legacy Gift of the Class of 2019, To support the Scholarship Fund, We also welcome our new Members and through our Redlands Community’s please contact Dana Casimaty, Director of and Governors: support of the Gala Ball, Sports Luncheon, Development, [email protected]. Melbourne Cup Luncheon and other edu.au or 9968 9858. Foundation Governors events, with close to $500,000 raised. - Cooke/Choi, Gavin and Hyun - Wang/Wu, Luxin and Min 40 Roundtable Members - Wilson, Dr Kerryn - Gold, Peter and Kirsty - Gupta, Rajeev and Leena - Haynes/Stapleton, David and Kylie - Leach, Christopher and Christine - Lloyd, Hal and Jo - Lu/Chen, Mo and April - Richards, Hugh and Melissa - Willis, Matthew and Lucienne Roundtable Members have donated in excess of $5,000; Governors in excess of $20,000; Benefactors in excess of $50,000; and Patrons $100,000 and above; in their lifetime at Redlands.

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