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IN THIS ISSUE:  Year 7 Science  Music Highlights  Voice Competition Finals Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 16 Friday 10th June 2022

 Year 10 Drama  Sport, Careers Plus much more...

Dear Parents and Caregivers, This week has seen a lot of excitement at the Bondi Campus as the Charity portfolio enticed students to contribute to the National Breast Cancer Foundation by engaging a number of teachers to dye their hair pink if sufficient funds were raised. I am pleased to announce that they exceeded their expectations raising over $1650 for this worthwhile cause. To the teachers who volunteered to have their hair transformed by the students, thank you.

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ment to our singers. We would also like to thank the Jazz Band for their performance during the adjudication, and the Year 9 Creative Portfolio students for their front of house assistance, as well as Marlena Pasvolsky (Year 9 Judiciary) and Maya Bienstock (Year 12 Judiciary) for acting as hosts for the evening. Congratulations to all who made this evening such a success. Congratulations to the winners: Year 7 to Year 9 Bronze: Sylvie Pasvolsky Silver: Natasha Green Gold: Hugo Nicolau Borde Bergeret Year 10 to Year 12 Bronze: Gabriel Jones & Jack Futcher Silver: Oliver Sen Gold: Lili Ogrin Finalist list and additional images are on page 6.

The annual Vocal Competition Finals on Wednesday evening was thoroughly enjoyable with talented singers from across our school performing. Our esteemed adjudicator was Dr Narelle Yeo from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, who gave great feedback and encourage-

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The Science that the Year 7 students are learning has seen some amazing work being produced that has their teachers rightfully excited and proud of their students' attitude. Mrs Lansley and Mrs Lowery commented that, “Students have been making and researching specialised cells. Lucas Buchanan went as far as making an articulated joint to highlight the function of muscle cells. A few others baked cakes to model a leaf cell and sperm cell - so creative, and tasty. We were amazed by their thoughtful and detailed models. The presentations were researched and highlighted the adaptations of their specialised cells. It’s really great to see the students taking such pride in their work and being so engaged.”

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pieces by Holsinger and Stevie Wonder. This 25 member group included students from year 7 to 11, some of which have been members since it began in 2018, and others who joined this term to participate in this challenging team event.

Whilst we didn’t take home any prizes in this hotly contested section against 13 other bands, every student performed exceptionally well and the effort and progress made in the last few weeks was particularly impressive.

Year 8 students have recently been learning about Music Well done to everyone! for Political and Social change in their music classroom lessons, and in Term 2 this has included lessons on how to play the ukulele. Students have worked with peers to perform an ensemble arrangement of John Lennon's 'Imagine' which each group performed in class this week.

Students have had a lot of fun with this activity as most have progressed from never having played the instrument before to presenting a complete ensemble piece, also reinforcing many of the theoretical musical concepts and chord-theory through more practical music-making.

Lucas Buchanan made an articulated joint to highlight the function of muscle cells.

The year 7's who have heard them practising in class are now looking forward to their turn to play these classroom instruments in Term 4.

On Tuesday, the Reddam Concert Band competed in the band division of the Sydney Eisteddfod, performing

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Men’s Team. Good luck Sophia and Joseph.

Max Craven, Year 11, has once again made the Randwick Representative Rugby team. Continuing to play with a fractured hand last week he has been ruled out this weekend, however, what an honour to not only make the team, but also to receive his jersey from Simon Poidevin.

With Half-Yearly Examinations fast approaching, students are encouraged to use the Queen’s Birthday long weekend to ensure their preparation is on track. In the Middle School next week will be revision week, with no new work being taught. Students are advised to use the time in class to ask any questions they may have about the format of the exam, topics that will be examined, and areas with which they may be struggling. They should be using their Exam Guidebook to ensure they fully understand the expectations of their teachers and if not, it is so important to get clarity about this.

Some student achievements this week include: Janey Martin in Year 7 was one of only ten students selected to represent the youth on Waverley Council's Power to the Future project. This program run by Waverley Council is a project for ten local students to translate ideas, new knowledge, skills, and energy to influence change and undertake tangible and effective climate actions. The project brings young “climate change champions” in partnership with seniors, council staff and community partners, to influence decision makers with locally identified climate solutions. It also focuses a lot on spreading awareness through videos and social media.

I have explained to students that the process of preparing for and writing these assessments is exceptionally important, even more important than the eventual result.

I have been at pains to explain that being process focused and not results focused will see all students succeed in the long run.

This week’s assembly is a recorded one again as the Primary School are writing their exams in Adelaide Hall. For those with 40 min on their hands, the link to this assembly is included. Middle School Assembly

Sophia Glasson continues to impress with her fencing prowess being a late inclusion into the National Women's Team for the Asian Fencing Championships. At fourteen, I wish all our students a calm preparation weekend and to be competing at this level is incredible. She joins her week ahead. brother, Joseph who is also competing for the Australian Dave Pitcairn

Janey Martin in Year 7 is one of only ten students selected to represent the youth on Waverley Council's Power to the Future project.

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Max Craven, Year 11, receiving his Randwick Representatives jersey from Simon Poidevin.

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YEAR 11 ART -1 LESSON PORTRAITS!

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MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS String Orchestra Sydney Eisteddfod Congratulations to the members of Reddam House Sydney's first ever String Orchestra for their hard work and Highly Commended award in the Premium Secondary School String Orchestra section at the Sydney Eisteddfod! This was the group's first competition, and we are very proud of their hard work. We look forward to hearing more from them in the future.

Instrumental Competition Film Congratulations once again to all of the finalists who participated in last week’s Instrumental Competition Finals.

You may enjoy the film of the evening via the following link:

2023 Musical Announcement Please follow along each week as we build the excitement towards announcing next year's High School musical production. Each week, we'll remove one of the shows from the board, which you can visit in the Music Terrace. First week revealed here:

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VOICE COMPETITION FINALS Wednesday night saw the Finals of our 2022 Vocal Competition take place, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening with talented singers from across our school. Our esteemed adjudicator was Dr Narelle Yeo from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, who gave great feedback and encouragement to our singers. We would also like to thank the Jazz Band for their performance during the adjudication, and the Year 9 Creative Portfolio students for their front of house assistance, as well as Marlena Pasvolsky (Year 9 Judiciary) and Maya Bienstock (Year 12 Judiciary) for acting as hosts for the evening. Congratulations to all who made this evening such a success. Congratulations to the winners listed below, and to all of our finalists.

Year 7 to Year 9

Year 10 to Year 12

Bronze: Sylvie Pasvolsky

Bronze: Gabriel Jones & Jack Futcher

Silver:

Natasha Green

Silver:

Oliver Sen

Gold:

Hugo Nicolau Borde Bergeret

Gold:

Lili Ogrin

Finalists:

Finalists: Bonnie Douglas

Alex Marucci

Ella Kirby

Chun Hong (Andrew) Lok

Hugo Nicolau Borde Bergeret

Coco Veksner-Shaw

Jack Barton

Gabriel Jones

Jasmine Cohen

Isolde Rydge

Jet Batu-Sampson

Jack Futcher

Luca Del Monaco

Jazz Wilson

Natasha Green

Lili Ogrin

Paloma Nicholas

Oliver Sen

Sylvie Pasvolsky

Sophie Marcolina Zachary Ahrens Zoe Topper

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Congratulations to Sienna Rosmarin, Alyana Kondilios and Kerri Wainstein for orchestrating a fabulous fund raiser and persuading an equally impressive number of teachers to participate.

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YEAR 7 - SCIENCE This week year 7’s completed their specialised cells and presented their work. Their presentations were researched and highlighted the adaptations of their specialised cells.

“We were amazed by their thoughtful and detailed models.”

“We definitely have some serious biologists on our hands. Well done!”

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DRAMA - YEAR 10 ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCES Congratulations to the Year 10 Drama Students who presented scenes this week from Hilary Bell's 'Wolf Lullaby' as part of their Term Assessment.

The students utilised the techniques of Russian Theatre Practitioner Konstantin Stanislavski to produce some highly believable performances.

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SPORTING FIXTURES - 11 JUNE 2022 No matches in any school sport this weekend.

SPORTING RESULTS - 4 JUNE 2022 Basketball Girls U16 – Reddam Knicks v SGHS Knives 36 - 7 U18 – Reddam Suns v SGHS Move like Who’a 14 - 21 U18 – Reddam 1st V v Hoops I did it again 51 - 8 U14 – Reddam Timberwolves v KHY Astronauts 6 - 48 U14 – Reddam Sparks v Inner City Magic 78 - 7 U14 – Reddam Mystics v Newtown Lynx 10 - 18

U14 – Reddam Cavaliers v Reddam Hawks 22 - 16 U14 – Reddam Mavericks v Sydney Hoopstars 10 - 14 U14 – Reddam Nuggets v MPB 14 - 30 U14 – Reddam Hawks v Reddam Cavaliers 16 - 22 U16 – Reddam Rockets v Inner City Titans 12 - 80 U16 – Reddam Jazz v Newtown Force 57 - 10 U16 – Reddam Warriors v MVP Cheetahs 22 - 28 U16 – Reddam Nets v Accelerate Warriors 34 - 53 U18 – Reddam Heat v Pagewood Meerkats 27 - 31 U18 – Reddam Grizzlies v Newtown Kings 39 - 11 U18 – Reddam 1st V v Inner City Rockets 25 - 31

Boys U12 – Reddam Raptors v Sydney Hoopstars 15 - 21 U14 – Reddam Bulls v Newtown Lions 25 - 26

Netball Reddam 2 v Randwick Rugby 19 - 30

Reddam 8 v Kincopal, 4 - 6

Reddam 3 v Rose Bay 26 - 36

Reddam 9 v Kincopal, 3 - 24

Reddam 4 v Rose Bay 16 - 16

Reddam 10 v St Bridgidine, 16 - 13

Reddam 5 v MRSL, 13 - 20

Reddam 12 v Coogee, 4 - 24

Reddam 6 v Kincopal, 13 - 5

Reddam 13 v St Catherines, 4 - 6

Reddam 7 v Mascotl, 11 - 29

Reddam 14 v MRSL, 0 - 12

Soccer Girls Sunday Reddam Under 13 V Maroubra United G13 Thundercats, 0 - 8 Reddam Seniors V Bye Primary Saturday U9 Reddam United 2 Easts Torino 5 U9 Reddam City 1 Easts Yellow 1 U10 Reddam United 1 Easts Orange Newcastle 3 U10 Reddam City 9 Waverley Old Boys Orange 0 U11 Reddam Gunners 3 Easts FC 4 U12 Reddam United 1 Mascot Kings 1 U12 Reddam City 9 Queens Park Everton 1 @REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter

High School Boys Saturday Year 12 v Knox, 0 - 2 Year 11v Knox, 1 - 0 Year 10 v Knox, 1 - 1 Year 9 v Sydney Grammar, 2 - 2 Year 8R v Sydney Boys High School, 8 - 0 Year 8E v Sydney Boys High School, 2 - 0 Year 7 v Sydney Boys High School 8 - 0

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CAREERS NEWS ATTENTION STUDENTS IN YEAR 11 AND 12 If you wish to make a booking for a Careers meeting please email Ms Jones. I will only be conducting these online for the foreseeable future until the current covid situation calms down.

Pharmacy Degrees in 2023 The new degree combine bachelor’s and masters programs and new offerings for school leavers who want to study pharmacy. They allow students to practice pharmacy as soon as they graduate, offering a comprehensive qualification that integrates Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) internship requirements and an advanced Masters program. Learn More

ANU Open Day and Campus Tours: ANU has confirmed its Open New Design Degree in 2023 Day for Saturday 3 September. The event will include both on Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) will be launched in 2023, campus and online components. replacing the previous Bachelor of Design Computing. This degree will combine technical design skills like programming, interOur campus tours are operating during school holidays; these face and intelligent systems design with critical and creative are general outdoor tours (i.e. students are not able to look inside residences at this time). Booking pages for tours tend to be user-centred, ethical and social design practices. Graduate outcomes include Interaction designer, (UX) designer, Product published around two weeks before holidays are due to start.

ANU also has several virtual tours online for the campus general- designer and more. ly and for our residences.

Day in the life of a Law Student| Wed 15 June 4-4:30pm Join our diverse student panel to learn more about what it's like to study Law at the University of Sydney Law School, ranked #16 in the world.*2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

You can find further information about in-person and virtual campus tours at https://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/futurestudent-campus-tour

The Bachelor of Oral Health| Wed 22 June 4-4:30pm Join us for a session on the Bachelor of Oral Health to find out about the clinical placements, assumed knowledge, changes to the admission process, professional accreditation and more towards your career as an oral health therapist.

Explore everything there is to know about coming to Macquarie University. Read about our early entry schemes, get to know our award-winning teachers, find out how our graduates are doing and more! https://macquarieuniversity-recruitment.cmail20.com/t/r-ltyjjdko-bjixiljur-c/ HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MACQUARIE LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS EARLY ENTRY SCHEME: 1 June @ 6.00pm Join us for our webinar Wednesday 1 June to hear from current students who will share their insights about the early entry experience, explain how to apply step by step and answer your questions. https://macquarieuniversity-recruitment.cmail20.com/t/r-ltyjjdko-bjixiljur-n/

Gadigal Early Conditional Offer Round Open The Gadigal Program is our Indigenous student pathway that supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study at the University of Sydney. The Gadigal Early Conditional Offer Round is now open for students to apply via UAC by 7th August to be considered.

Learn More or Apply Now

Conservatorium of Music : Open Academy Join Dr. Narelle Yeo and professionals from the music theatre industry on Saturday 18 June as they introduce you to the skills needed to be a great musical theatre performer. You will have the chance to dance, act and sing in this hands-on workshop giving you not just a glimpse but a taste of the fascinating, exciting, sometimes glamorous but always hard-working world of muOPEN DAY: 13 August Students can join us to learn how our industry connections, pas- sic theatre. sion for collaboration, and appetite for unconventional thinking Book Here Creative Arts Special Admissions Scheme applications are now will help them achieve remarkable things. open! https://macquarieuniversity-recruitment.cmail20.com/t/r-lThe CASAS Scheme is now open to Domestic Students who are tyjjdko-bjixiljur-x/ looking to gain an early offer of admission prior to the release of ATARs or equivalent in either Visual Arts or Music. Eligible applicants will be assessed based on a combination of academic performance in Years 11 and 12, and audition or portfolio requirements.

Music Applications E12 Applications are now open Monash Scholars Applications see https://www.monash.edu/ The E12 Early Offer and Scholarship scheme gives students from study/why-choose-monash/information-for-high-achievingregional or rural schools, students residing in low socialstudents/monash-scholars? economic areas or those experiencing financial hardship, a utm_campaign=MUPDAT_BRA&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_m chance to get an early conditional offer, gain entry by meeting edium=email&utm_content=99901_category_3_edition_3_gener a lower ATAR requirement and personal statement, and receive al_updates_CTA_3 a $5950 scholarship. Applications are now open. Application details Join us on Tuesday 21 June 6pm-7pm AEST to find out more. Webinar registration.

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CAREERS NEWS CONT. scholarship application tips and tricks, and how to show you are more than just an ATAR. They are offering two livestreamed UNSW Year 12 Degrees and Scholarships Information Evenings in June: Tuesday, June 21 6-7pm UTS applications for Autumn 2023 are open in UAC. Students are Covers how students are more than their ATAR, pathways, Prefnow able to add their preferred UTS courses to their UAC appli- erencing, scholarships tips and trips. cations. We are now offering 1-1 on demand consultations.

Tuesday, June 21 7-7.30pm Students and parents can book a phone, video or live chat Live Q&A drop-in sessions covering accommodation, the CoOp Program Scholarship, UNSW Scholarships, Gateway, UNSW consultation with one of our UTS student ambassadors.

Sport, UNSW Employment We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our UTS Early Entry ProThursday, June 23—as above gram and UTS Early Entry Program—Edge for 2023.

Students are only required to register for the date that best suits them. Attending both isn’t necessary as they are the same.

There are lots of ways into university, and early entry is one of Register Here them. Designed for students who have excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry Program recognizes and rewards the hard work that Year 10s are welcomed to campus in July! students have put into their studies, while providing them with This school holidays, UNSW welcome Year 10s onto campus for some certainty about their next steps after school. a day of workshops, lunch with UNSW current students and Early Entry Program Key Dates: campus exploration. Students can register for one of the followWednesday 15 June 2022 - Applications open ing days: Sunday 11 September 2022 - Applications close 5 July: Improving Life Through Healthcare & Social Justice Tuesday 4 October 2022 - Provisional offers released 6 July: Creative Thinking & Business Innovation 7 July: Your Future in STEM Construction and Interior Architecture selection ranks Bachelor of Construction Project Management Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture The published minimum selection rank for these two courses for the 2022 intake was unusually high as a result of the introduction of the Early Entry Program and special provisions for COVIDimpacted HSC cohorts. It is important to note that these were exceptional circumstances and the minimum selection ranks for the 2023 intake may vary significantly from 2022. The minimum selection ranks are reflective of the demand for that intake, and can differ year to year.

We also have a separate Art & Design Paddington Campus Tour on 12 July.

Girls in Business Camp: 6-7 July In this immersive online two day program, Years 10, 11 and 12 female students in NSW interested in studying business have the opportunity to attend interactive workshops, gain insights through an alumni and industry panel and learn about the UNSW Business School undergraduate programs.

LAT registrations are now Open!

The Law Admission Test (LAT) is an essential part of applying to study law at UNSW. Registrations are open until 7 September for Year 11 and 12 students to sit the test on Thursday, 29 September. Register here for the LAT

Attention girls in Years 11 & 12 interested in Engineering: UNSW has launched a new pathway program into UNSW Engineering via the Girls in Engineering (GIE) Club - the GIE FEAS Program.

This program is for female-identifying high school students in Year 11 and 12 who will be applying for an eligible engineering degree at UNSW and are expecting an ATAR within the FEAS

University of New England—Applications are now open UNE’s Early Entry has been running successfully for more than 30 years. Early Entry is open to all Year 12 applicants and relies solely on a school assessment of student attributes and abilities to determine their suitability for entry. The assessment is based around the student’s ability to work and learn independently, as well as their overall potential for academic success at UNE.

(Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme) eligibility range.

See Ms Jones if interested.

Bachelor of Oral Health Admission Change: Admission to the Bachelor of Oral Health no longer requires successful completion of a multiple mini interview. The change was made to bring Students can apply to UNE early, receive an offer and secure a the degree in line with other health degrees offered at USYD. To place at university, even before ATARs are released. This gives find out more about this degree and to read the full admission students certainty to begin making other arrangements such as criteria visit this link Learn More where to live and finding part-time work.

Year 12 Gateway Winter Program Registrations for the Gateway Winter Program are now open!

The free, online program provides eligible Year 12 students with academic resources, information to succeed in the HSC and support to apply for an early conditional offer to UNSW. For more information and to register, visit our website Learn more & register .

Year 12s can find out how to get ready for uni at the UNSW Year 12 Degrees and Scholarships Digital Information Evenings.

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CAREERS NEWS CONT.

ACU Talks with Industry - Our talk with Industry webinar series returns in 2022.

Ideal for students, careers advisors and teachers, this series features ACU graduates and academics from different industries talking about their real-world experiences.

Our panel of experts will offer advice on how to pursue a career in their area of study, share their experiences working in the industry and much more. You can ask panellists questions to learn more about their course, career pathways and workplace realities.

This webinar series is great for students who are unsure of which course to study and where those studies may take them. Each session showcases a different study area at ACU, providing insights into business, IT, exercise science, physiotherapy, law, criminology, nursing, allied health, paramedicine, psychology, teaching, youth and social work Explore all Talk with Industry sessions

- You can apply for SRS early offers.

- If you've experienced educational disadvantage during Years 11 and or 12, you can have that disadvantage considered through EAS. - You can change your preferences as many times as you like.

- You can be considered for the most competitive courses, which generally aren't available via direct applications.

Semester 1, 2023 courses are being added to the UAC application progressively. All courses will be available for selection by 1 August. To start their application, students will need their Year 12 student number (eg NESA or BSSS student number) and UAC PIN: NSW HSC and ACT BSSS students: Their UAC PIN was emailed to them on 12 April.

August early offer round To be eligible: Currently enrolled in Year 12 in a school in the ACT or NSW and undertaking a tertiary package in the ACT or pursuing the HSC leading to an ATAR in NSW.

Early Offer Information Session: Tuesday 21 June, 6-8pm Join us on campus to find out more about Notre Dame’s Young Achievers Early Offer Program, including selection criteria, the application process, important dates, benefits and more.

Students will also hear from current students, and have the opportunity o chat 1:1 with academics about undergraduate study options for 2023.

Register Now

Students undertaking the International Baccalaureate (IB) are also eligible to apply.

Be able to provide your Year 11 results in a numeric or alphabetical format.

How to Apply:  Submit your application for admission via UAC  Complete a supplementary form via the UC website  Submit your Year 11 results directly to UC.  Details on where to submit and further information is available at www.canberra.edu.au/futurestudents/apply-touc/early-offer-round

ATTENTION YEAR 11- As you are aware you were unable to do Work experience last year due to covid. If any student wishes to arrange their own Work Experience in any school holidays this year, please contact Ms Jones for the necessary paperwork.

This is not compulsory, merely an opportunity for anyone who would like to do this. A reminder however, this can only be done in a school holiday period.

NestGen | Nestle’s 1st Ever Youth e-Learning Fest This two day event aims to support YOUth today to be future work-ready, featuring exciting masterclasses from industry experts and brand influencers. Don’t forget to share the excitement around, and REGISTER NOW.

Year 12 – Please visit this UAC websites for upcoming UAC events you can join UAC key-dates Year 12 - here is a link to videos on cadetships if you are interested https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1AvBadsTgkLaxct9yCxCUeNmS4hFcsLiv/view?usp=sharing The UAC Digital webinar program for 2022 is full of fantastic information, from talks on the UAC process, including ATARs and changing preferences, to discussions with academics and student recruiters on study areas and interviews with current uni students about their experiences, hopes and dreams. With over 30 webinars on the playlist, we hope your school community gets the information they need to help make informed deci-

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Let's Chat – Mental Health and the HSC: Wed 8 June 2022 at 6pm Benefits of a UAC application Applications for 2023 entry opened on 12 April for NSW, ACT and IB students. Applications for interstate students will open on 1 August 2022. We're sometimes asked about the benefits of applying through UAC, so here are a few points: - You can apply for multiple institutions with just one application.

ATTENTION YEAR 12 STUDENTS APPLYING TO THE UK VIA UCASPlease ensure you register for any examination that is required if you are applying to Oxford or Cambridge. You must also ensure you inform Ms Jones and Laura Dovier of this so we can register you to sit the examination at Reddam in November on the scheduled date.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH

POEM FOREST is a free nature writing prize that breathes life back into the natural world that sustains us.

The flickers of ruby, On fire spirals,

Created by Red Room Poetry, in partnership with The AusHanging, tralian Botanic Garden, POEM FOREST invites students to use their words to make positive climate action. For every Like stalactites. nature poem received a tree is planted to help heal habi- Keep your heart with the dreamers. tats and create a POEM FOREST for future generations. In 2021, over 5,000 poem trees were planted.

All POEM FOREST Prize entries are published in our digital library and have the chance to win $5,000 in prizes, including $500 cash for each category, book packs from Magabala Books, Pantera Press, Wonderground as well as Garden tours, plants, seeds and more.

Entries are now open, closing Friday 23 September.

For further resources and details of this competition https://redroompoetry.org/projects/poem-forest/

Congratulations to David and Rowan for their impressive entries: Blossom Tree, by David Nelenson Year 7 For someone beautiful, A place for butterflies, And carved sculptures in elmwood.

Beneath there is MAGIC, Engraved in coral patterns.

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Paperbark, by Rowan Kremer Year 9 I am not the first to sit here, peeling the thin layers of paperbark from each other, scratching the soft glue dust until the fibre dances in the air and settles pale in my hair.

A far cry from the ankle joints of trees that cluster in cold circles of chip bark, the paperbark tree outside my window bends sun-struck from the ground, weeds springing cheerfully through the roots.

I unstick the transparent layers that give the paperbark its name and wonder if this is humanity at its core: A space oddity; a tiny drifting rock crawling with curious giants.

The world has, in being known, lost its intrigue.

There is no movement to stir. No discoveries to spear with a flag, no stone unturned.

But the dust in the paperbark is a land of its own, And I, dutifully human, must map it how I can.

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