Sporting Fixtures Academies @ Reddam Reddam …@REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 16, Issue 2, Friday 05 February 2016 Page 2 The Year 8 Camp at Mowbray Farm

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

With the memories of New Year’s Eve and the magnificent Sydney fireworks display fading, it

is the perfect time to celebrate the Chinese New Year, heralding the Year of the Monkey.

The Chinese students under the guidance of Mrs. Wu have decorated the Bondi Campus

appropriately for the occasion. Explanations of the significance of certain symbols were

shared with the school at both assemblies.

The new Year 7 students, having enjoyed a very successful camp at Stanwell Tops, appear

to have settled in well. The objective of integrating the students new to Reddam with those

from the Primary School exceeded everyone’s expectations.

@REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 16, Issue 2, Friday 05 February 2016 Page 1

@Reddam IN THIS ISSUE:

Sporting Fixtures

Academies @ Reddam

Volunteering Opportunities

Plus much more...

Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 2

Friday 5th February 2016

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The Year 8 Camp at Mowbray Farm was also a hit with the students and one forgets that a farm is

a foreign environment for the vast majority of our students, but one that is filled with the wonder of

nature and the simplicity of life. A truly great experience for young city children.

The Year 9 Camp at Wiseman’s Ferry where action activities were the order of the day was a fun

filled three days. Leadership, teamwork and group dynamics were emphasised in the build up to

the Year 9 students stepping into the Junior Executive positions and leading the Middle School.

My thanks to Mrs. Karney, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Pelosi who organised the camps for their respec-

tive year groups. The feedback from parents, students and staff who attended all the camps has

been exceptionally positive.

The Year 11 Parent Information Evening on Thursday was well received by parents and it was a

wonderful opportunity to socialise and get to know other parents whose children are in the same

year group. There is nothing quite like facing the common hurdle of the Preliminary HSC to galva-

nise a group.

The Year 12 Art students head off to Hobart this weekend for their visit to MONA. Mrs. Symonds be-

lieves that this weekend has the same value to her art students as a month of lessons. Total art im-

mersion for three days is what they have ahead of them: heaven.

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Student achievements that have come to my attention include:

Adina Herz was one of the stars of a horror film which is to be released in Singapore on

the 3rd March and in USA & Malaysia thereafter. The link to The Faith of Anna Waters is as fol-

lows: https://vimeo.com/150150917

Congratulations Adina, another budding Hollywood star in our ranks with movie credits to her

name.

Sam Hurwit who lives, breathes and sleeps baseball played in the NSW State League champi-

onships over the holidays and his team ended up winning the Grand Final. They now go to

Nationals in Lismore in May. A wonderful outcome for a fanatical player.

Have a great week ahead,

Dave Pitcairn

https://vimeo.com/150150917


BASKETBALL

Girls

10R (Div1) (Jaimee) V Magic 8.45am Alexandria Bas-

ketball Stadium Saturday

12R Div 2 ( Jaimee) V All Blacks 10.15am Alexandria

Basketball Stadium Saturday

14 R Div 2 (Lee) V Magic 1.30pm Marrickville Basket-

ball Stadium Saturday.

18 R Div 2 (Jaimee) V Jets 5.05pm Alexandria Basket-

ball Stadium Friday. The bus will leave the sports office

at Woollahra at 3.30pm

16E Div 3 (Jaimee) V CYS 4.20pm Alexandria Basket-

ball Stadium Friday. The bus will leave the sports office

at Woollahra at 3.00pm

Boys

10 R Div 1 ( Lee) V Newtown 8.00am Alexandria Basket-


12 R Div 1 (Marcel) V Lakers 12.30pm Alexandria Bas-

ketball Stadium Saturday.

12E Div 2 (Marcel) V Dragons 11.45am Alexandria Bas-


12 D Div 3 (Marcel) V Kings 11.00am Alexandria Bas-


14R Div 2 High School (Henry) V Eagles 1.15pm Alexan-

dria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

14 E Div 2 Primary (Henry) V All Blacks 2.00pm Alexan-


14D Div 3 High School (Henry) V Inner City 4.15pm Alex-

andria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

14M Div 3 Primary ( Henry) V Newtown 3.30pm Alexan-


16 R Div 2 ( Lee) V Maccabi 3.45pm Marrickville Basket-


16E Div 3 ( Lee) V Trailblazers 3.00pm Marrickville Bas-


18R Div 1 ( Lee) V Inner City 6.00pm Marrickville Basket-


18E Div 3 Year 10 Boys V Warriors 5.15pm Marrickville

Basketball Stadium Saturday.

18D Div 3 Year 12 Boys (Lee) V Ballers 4.30pm Marrick-

ville Basketball Stadium Saturday.

Please check sydneybasketball.com.au to ensure

there have not been any late changes to the draw.

WATER POLO

Reddam 1 Senior Girls V St Catherines Cabarita Pool

Saturday 8.00am. The bus will leave Woollahra at

7.00am

Reddam 2 Sub Junior Girls V Sydney Girls High School,

St Catherines Pool Saturday 10.00am

Reddam Senior Boys Saturday Comp V Scots 10.30am,

Scots College Pool. Saturday

Reddam Senior Boys R V Bye

Reddam Senior Boys E V St Andrews UNSW Pool Friday

8.45pm

Reddam Junior Boys D V St Andrews UNSW Pool Friday

7.45pm

Reddam Junior Boys M V St Andrews UNSW Pool Friday

7.15pm

Reddam Primary Boys V Scots and Waverley, 9.00am

Scots College Pool Saturday

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Girls

Reddam 1 Senior A V Monte and Ascham Reservoir

Field No.5 Centennial Park Saturday 9.40am

Reddam 2 Senior C V Monte and Ascham Mission Field

No.5, 8.00am Saturday

Reddam 3 Junior A V Monte and Wenona Reservoir


Reddam 4 Junior B V Kincopal and Monte Reservoir


Reddam 5 Junior E V Wenona Mission Field No.4 Cen-

tennial Park Saturday 8.00am

Reddam 6 Junior G V Monte and Ascham Mission Field

No.3 Centennial Park Saturday 9.40am

Reddam Junior A Tuesday V Kambala, Queens Park 1,

4.35pm Tuesday – The bus will leave Woollahra at

3.40pm

Boys

Reddam 1 Year 11 Boys. V Emmanuel, Queens Park 4,

5.15pm Tuesday – The bus will leave Bondi at 3.40pm

Reddam 2 Year 10 Boys V St Andrews, Queens Park 5,

4.35pmTuesday – The bus will leave Bondi at 3.40pm

Reddam 3 Year 8 Boys V Reddam 4, Queens Park 09,

5.15pm Tuesday – The bus will leave Woollahra at

3.40pm

Reddam 4 Year 7 and 8 Boys V Reddam 3, Queens

Park 09, 5.15pm Tuesday – The bus will leave Woollahra

at 3.40pm

SPORTING FIXTURES 6th FEBRUARY


ACADEMIES @ REDDAM

Yr 7 & 8 Surfing

Term 1 # of weeks Day Start date finish date Cost

8 weeks Monday 8th Feb 4th April $192

Please note there is no surfing on Easter Monday (28th March)

Time 6:45am

Venue Let's go surfing', 128 Ramsgate Ave, Bondi Beach

What to bring Swimmers, towel, school uniform, school bag ready for the school day

Details Students will be picked up from outside 'let's go surfing' at approximately 8:15 by the school shuttle to be transported back to the Woollahra campus

Yr 9 & 10 Surfing


9weeks Tuesday 9th Feb 5th April $216

Time 6:45am

Venue Let's go surfing', 128 Ramsgate Ave, Bondi Beach

What to bring Swimmers, towel, school uniform, school bag ready for the school day

Details Students will be picked up from outside 'let's go surfing' at approximately 8:15 by the school shuttle to be transported back to the Woollahra + Bondi campus

Paddleboarding/Kayaking


7 weeks Friday 12th Feb 18th March $175

Please note there will be no academies on Easter Friday ( 25th March)

Time

Start : 2:45pm- From Woollahra Campus ( 3pm Bondi Campus)

Finish: 4:30pm

Venue Next to Rose Bay sailing club, Vickery Avenue Rose Bay

What to bring Swimmers, towel, hat, suitable casual clothing

Details

Students are to meet their coach outside the sports office to be driven to Rose Bay. They need to be picked up from Rose Bay upon completion of this acade-my. Please note that a Reddam coach will remain in the vicinity until 5pm. If you wish your child to make their own way home please email me prior to the first session.

Coding

Term 1

# of weeks Day Start date finish date Cost

7 weeks Tuesday 9th Feb 5th April $180

Time 3:30- 5pm ( please note that this is an extension of 30 minutes)

Venue Middle school computer room, Woollahra Campus

What to bring USB, access to a cloud drive ( Dropbox, Google drive)


ACADEMIES @ REDDAM CONT.

Please note that this information is for students who have already had their selection for/of academies con-

firmed. Please contact Tegan Barnett in the event that you wish your child to join an academy, as the majority

of these sessions are fully booked. [email protected] Please note that the cost of acade-

mies are charged to your child's school account.

Experimental Media


9 weeks Wednesday 10th Feb 6th April $135

Time 7:45am

Venue Middle school Art room, Woollahra Campus

Sailing


6 weeks Friday 12th Feb 18th March $330


Time

Start : 2:45pm- From Woollahra Campus ( 3pm Bondi Campus)

Finish: 5:30pm

Venue Rose Bay sailing club, Vickery Avenue Rose Bay

What to bring Swimmers, towel, hat, suitable casual clothing, sort soled shoes

Details

Students are to meet their coach outside the sports office to be driven to Rose Bay. Students can either be picked up at 5:30pm from Rose Bay or they can catch the van with the coach which will arrive at the Woollahra campus at about 6pm. Please email to confirm if your child will catch the van back to Woollahra prior to the first session.

Fencing


7 weeks Friday 12th Feb 1st April $190


Time 2:45-3:45pm

What to wear Sports uniform or other suitable casual clothing

Venue Middle school venue

Details Students will meet their coach outside the sports office who will take them to their venue on the day.

Fitness


9 Mon, Wed, Fri 8th Feb 8th Feb $190

Please note there will be no academies on Easter Monday or Easter Friday

Time yr9 + 10 = 7am-4:45am, yr 7 + 8 = 7:45-8:30am

What to wear Sports uniform or other suitable gym clothing, closed in shoes

Venue Plus Fitness , 251 Oxford street Bondi junction

Details

Equipment: Gym towel + Drink bottle. Students will meet their coach Lee Cooper at the gym at their designated time. They need to bring a towel and their school uniform to get changed into ready for the school day. Students make their own way back to their respective cam-pus where they are able to use the shower facilties prior to classes (shower fa-cilities are not available at the Bondi campus)

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With the success of the Music Programme at Reddam House we are very excited to announce that

a new dedicated music centre will be opened in the very near future. The establishing of the centre

will allow for the whole Music Department to operate from the one space with specifically designed

features to enhance teaching and learning. The centre will include administrative offices, 3 class-

rooms, rehearsals spaces and 17 tutor/practice rooms.

YEAR 12 - Make sure that you book an appointment time with Ms Jones to discuss your career

possibilities. Available times are highlighted on her Office door. Ensure you contact her to

make the appointment.

YEAR 12 - UNSW is holding a Science & Engineering Info Evening for students and parents on

23 March 2016. Further details to follow but save the date if interested.

YEAR 12 - UNSW is holding a Medicine Info Evening on 24 March 2016 so save the date.

Gap Year Opportunities - Lattitude Global Volunteering now have applications open for 2017

placements. From March to May 2016 this organisation will be holding Information Nights and

Open Days around Australia. The deadline for placement applications for 2017 is Friday 17

June 2016. Further details will follow. If interested check out their website at

www.lattitude.org.au

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN YEARS 10 11 & 12 - Are you considering applying for uni-

versity/college in the USA post the HSC? WE have engaged the services of a US College Con-

sultant Deb Wheeler once again to give a presentation to interested parents and students on

Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 7pm in A1 on the Bondi Campus. Deb will outline the process for

applications, discuss SATS/ACTS and discuss some possible colleges. In addition Deb is offer-

ing free half hour interviews for interested parents the following day at Reddam Bondi from

8.30am till 3.00pm. It is essential to book an interview time with Liz Moir at Bondi Reception.

Additionally if you are interested in attending the presentation on the Tuesday evening

please also RSVP to Bondi Reception.

CAREERS NEWS

NEW MUSIC CENTRE ANNOUNCEMENT

Rock Band placements will take place on Friday 12th from

2:10pm for primary and 3:30pm for High School.

ROCK BAND PLACEMENTS

http://www.lattitude.org.au


Cook4Good

Half-day program, suitable for Year 6 and up

Students cook several hundred meals at OBK, a community kitchen in Bondi, followed by making deliveries to

homeless shelters and community cafes for the homeless. Cost: $40/head Minimum participants: 20 Please

note – our rates do not include transportation. * We can also create a weekend family Cook4Good for your

school or other groups.

Cook4Good + Urban Walk

Full day program, suitable for Year 8 and up.

Discussion component is modified according to age group, in consultation with the teacher. Cook4Good as

per above. Participants leave OBK with several hundred meals to deliver to Rough Edges, Darlinghurst, a café

and community centre for the homeless community. Led by a Rough Edges patron (client) together with the

education coordinator, students then proceed on a Rough Edges Urban Walk exploring the streets of Kings

Cross from an insider’s perspective. The Urban Walk is interactive and engaging, and age appropriate discus-

sion takes place throughout. Cost: Cook4Good $40/head + Urban Walk $350 maximum per group of 20 Larg-

er numbers will be split into 2 groups. Rough Edges is pleased to offer a special rate for second or third book-

ings made at the same time - $280 per program. Please note – our rates do not include transportation. The

pairing of Cook4Good with the Urban Walk is a very powerful program. Read about Scots College experience

on our blog http://kidsgivingback.org/scots-boys-walk-the-walk-december- 2013/

Cook4Good + The Homelessness Game Workshop

Full day program, suitable for Year 8 and up

For schools with larger numbers or those looking for an alternative activity to pair with Cook4Good, we offer

“It Can’t Happen to Me – the Homelessness Game”, an interactive one-hour workshop designed and facilitat-

ed by Rough Edges that enables participants to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of homelessness.

Cost: Cook4Good $40/head + The Homelessness Game - $350 one-hour duration Open to larger and smaller

groups. Please note – our rates do not include transportation.

Cook4Good: Welcome Feast

A bit longer than half a day, suitable for Year 5 and up.

Discussion component is adjusted to suit the age group. Cook4Good together with refugee chefs from the

House of Welcome who teach delicious recipes from their cultures. Participants taste new flavours as they

enjoy the lunch they have made. Students participate in a discussion about refugees and asylum seekers led

by House of Welcome's education coordinator. Participants have the opportunity to chat informally with

chefs both during cooking and over lunch. The group will cook several hundred meals, a large proportion to

be donated to refugee communities that same afternoon. Cost: $50/head Minimum participants: 20 Please

note – our rates do not include transportation. Read more on our blog http://kidsgivingback.org/cook-for-

good-welcome-feast-december-2013/

Scones4Good

Half-day program, great for all ages from primary through high school.

An intergenerational program that breaks the isolation experienced by many older people. Students bake

scones at Our Big Kitchen (Bondi), followed by a tea party at an aged care facility either close by the kitchen

or in an area of your choice. An hour is spent serving scones and chatting with the elderly to truly make a dif-

ference to their day and often their entire week. We encourage students to sing or play a song or two as it

brings huge joy to residents. Scones4Good is a highly interactive experience that brings huge warm smiles to

participants of all generations. Cost: $30/head Minimum participants: 20 Please note – our rates do not in-

clude transportation. * We can also create a weekend Scones4Good for your school or other groups.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

http://kidsgivingback.org/scots-boys-walk-the-walk-december-%202013/

http://kidsgivingback.org/cook-for-good-welcome-feast-december-2013/

http://kidsgivingback.org/cook-for-good-welcome-feast-december-2013/







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