IN THIS ISSUE:
Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 17
Music Highlights
Year 9 Drama
Sport, Careers
Plus much more...
Friday 17th June 2022
ing two assessments each day. Their examination
Dear Parents and Caregivers, While this week has been a four day week due to the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, it ends with a bit of a bang for all Year 7 - Year 11 students as they start their Half Yearly Examinations today. The study and revision week in the lead up to this set of assessments has been quiet with not much happening at school outside of the academic programme, which is appropriate for students to quieten down and engage with their individual preparations for the upcoming challenge.
timetable is included in their Exam Guidebook as are all the expectations for each exam.
They
should be actively ensuring that their preparation is in line with what is required of them by their teachers. Students may not leave school between examinations but once they have completed a day’s examinations they may go home to prepare for the following day. Should students not be able to get home until later, they are more than welcome to stay at school and work in the Library or a classroom.
An email outlining the changes to next
Middle School students will write all their examina- week’s schedule has been sent to all parents today. tions during the course of next week, normally writ-
Students on the Bondi Campus will write their examinations up to and including the last day of term as they have become accustomed. Should they not have an exam on a day, they may stay at home and study.
This week many of the Performing Arts subjects have culminated
their
term
with
practical
assess-
ments. Mr Montgomery reports that “Year 9 Elective Drama students undertook a study of Shakespeare, staging Romeo and Juliet as part of their Half Yearly Examination. They learned to appreciate the rhythm of his language and explore the issues faced by the star-crossed lovers and the turmoil of family obligations prevalent throughout the play. Congratulations to our Drama students for making creative theatrical choices and delivering strong moments of conviction. Well done Year 9 Drama students.”
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The Pride Portfolio had some really fantastic submissions
others but a striving for personal achievement. The pro-
for the Pride Art Competition. Some of these works will be cess of preparation and writing of the exams to the best displayed at the Woollahra Campus. The voting for the
of each person’s ability is the key objective, not the
winning submission is underway and I look forward to
marks.
sharing that information soon, along with some images. Have a calm weekend and week ahead. Congratulations to Max Craven who made the Randwick Dave Pitcairn
U18 Rep Team again this year. The team went on to win the State Championships beating Manly in the final. One of the highlights for Max was having his jersey presented to him by the ex Wallaby, Simon Poidevin. As always, we wish all students a focused period ahead as they aim to meet their goals and do their personal best. They are reminded that it is not a competition with
Randwick Under 18s team winners of the State Rugby Championships. Max Craven, Year 11 played in the team.
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MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS Year 7 Guitar Ensemble "Congratulations to the Year 7 Guitar Ensemble on their recent assembly performance, their first public performance!"
Composition Competition 2022 Entries are now open for this year's Composition Competition. We encourage all of our musicians to participate, and we look forward to celebrating all forms of music making! Please email marcus.bortolotti@reddamhouse.com.au if you have any questions, and visit the following link for detailed information and the entry form: https://forms.gle/
2023 Musical Announcement Please click here to watch the next reveal for our 2023 high school musical:
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YEAR 9 ELECTIVE DRAMA
This term our Year 9 Elective Drama students undertook a study of Shakespeare, staging Romeo and Juliet as part of their Half Yearly Examination. They learned to appreciate the rhythm of his language and explore the prevalent issues faced by the star-crossed lovers and the turmoil of family obligations prevalent throughout the play. Congratulations to our Drama students for making creative theatrical choices and delivering strong moments of conviction. Well done Year 9!
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SPORTING FIXTURES - 18 JUNE 2022 Basketball Comets Competition – Friday 17h June U16 – Reddam Knicks v SGHS Blob the Bloober 4:30pm U18 – Reddam Suns v Coogee Crystals 4:30pm U18 – Reddam 1st V v BYE Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures 18th June (Perry Park Courts are located behind the Comets stadium)
Girls
Boys Alexandria (Perry Park Courts) U12 – Reddam Raptors v BYE (no game) U14 – Reddam Bulls v Reddam Hawks 1pm Ct 2 U14 – Reddam Cavaliers v Reddam Nuggets 12:10pm Ct 1 U14 – Reddam Mavericks v All Blacks 11:20am Ct 3 U14 – Reddam Nuggets v Reddam Cavaliers 12:10pm Ct 1 U14 – Reddam Hawks v Reddam Bulls 1pm Ct 2 U16 – Reddam Rockets v Newtown Force 12:10pm Ct 2 U16 – Reddam Jazz v Maccabi Kings 12:10pm Ct 4 U18 – Reddam Heat v BYE
U14 – Reddam Timberwolves v Reddam MysBoys MPCYC tics 10:30am Ct 4 U16 – Reddam Warriors v KHY Astronauts 2:20pm U14 – Reddam Sparks v KHY Astronauts 9:40am Ct 4 U14 – Reddam Mystics v Reddam Timberwolves 10:30am Ct4 U16 – Reddam Nets v Inner City Eagles 5:40pm U18 – Reddam Grizzlies v Maccabi Heat 1:30pm U18 – Reddam 1st V v MVP Cheetahs 4:50pm
Netball Reddam 2 v KRB Court 32, 2.15pm
Reddam 8 v Bye
Reddam 3 v Rose Bay Court 6, 3.30pm
Reddam 9 v Kincopal, Court 3, 10.30am
Reddam 4 v Dolphins Court 32, 1.00pm
Reddam 10 v Randwick Rugby, Court 3, 9.15am
Reddam 5 v Saints, Court 29, 11.45am
Reddam 12 v Mascot, Court 22, 9.15am
Reddam 6 v Saints, Court 17, 11.45am
Reddam 13 v Randwick Rugby, Court 34, 9.15am
Reddam 7 v Mascot, Court 3, 11.45am
Reddam 14 v Bondi, Court 11, 10.30am
Soccer Girls Sunday
U12 Reddam United V Maroubra Bisons 1.00pm Coral Sea 3/4 Field A Reddam U13 V Queens Park Female Ripping Rockets, Lyne U12 Reddam City BYE Park, 11.45am High School Boys Saturday Reddam Seniors V Queens Park Female Cheetahs, Lyne Park, 1.00pm Year 12 v Barker, Rosewood B, 1.00pm Primary Saturday
Year 11v Barker, Rosewood B, 2.00pm
U9 Reddam United V Waverley Old Boys 10.00am Waverley Synthetic A U9 Reddam City V Maccabi Eagles 10.00am Waverley Synthetic C U10 Reddam United V Glebe Wanderers Orange 11.00am Heffron Park 1B U10 Reddam City V Pagewood Botany Orange Warriors 11.00am Jellicoe 3F U11 Reddam Gunners V Easts Madrid 11.00am Queens Park 11A
Year 10 v Barker, Rosewood B, 3.00pm Year 9 v Sydney Boys High School, Centennial Park No 10. Parkes Drive Centennial Park 10.00am Year 8R v SHORE, Lyne Park 3.00pm Year 8E v SHORE, Lyne Park 2.00pm Year 7 v SHORE, Lyne Park 1.00pm
Cross Country Knox/Cranbrook Cross Country Carnival – North Ryde Common
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CAREERS NEWS ATTENTION STUDENTS IN YEAR 11 AND 12
ments and an advanced Masters program. Learn More
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.
New Design Degree in 2023 Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) will be launched in 2023, replacing the previous Bachelor of Design Computing. This degree will combine technical design skills like programming, interface and intelligent systems design with critical and creative user-centred, ethical and social design practices. Graduate outcomes include Interaction designer, (UX) designer, Product designer and more.
The Bachelor of Oral Health| Wed 22 June 4-4:30pm ANU Open Day and Campus Tours: ANU has confirmed its Open Join us for a session on the Bachelor of Oral Health to find out Day for Saturday 3 September. The event will include both on about the clinical placements, assumed knowledge, changes campus and online components. to the admission process, professional accreditation and more towards your career as an oral health therapist. Our campus tours are operating during school holidays; these are general outdoor tours (i.e. students are not able to look inside residences at this time). Booking pages for tours tend to be Gadigal Early Conditional Offer Round Open The Gadigal Program is our Indigenous student pathway that published around two weeks before holidays are due to start. ANU also has several virtual tours online for the campus general- supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study at the University of Sydney. The Gadigal Early Conditional Offer ly and for our residences. Round is now open for students to apply via UAC by 7th August to be considered. You can find further information about in-person and virtual Learn More or Apply Now campus tours at https://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/futurestudent-campus-tour
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, excitExplore everything there is to know about coming to Macquarie ing, sometimes glamorous but always hard-working world of muUniversity. Read about our early entry schemes, get to know our sic theatre. award-winning teachers, find out how our graduates are doing Book Here Creative Arts Special Admissions Scheme applications are now and more! open! https://macquarieuniversity-recruitment.cmail20.com/t/r-lThe CASAS Scheme is now open to Domestic Students who are tyjjdko-bjixiljur-c/ looking to gain an early offer of admission prior to the release of OPEN DAY: 13 August ATARs or equivalent in either Visual Arts or Music. Eligible appliStudents can join us to learn how our industry connections, pas- cants will be assessed based on a combination of academic sion for collaboration, and appetite for unconventional thinking performance in Years 11 and 12, and audition or portfolio rewill help them achieve remarkable things. quirements. https://macquarieuniversity-recruitment.cmail20.com/t/r-lMusic Applications tyjjdko-bjixiljur-x/ E12 Applications are now open The E12 Early Offer and Scholarship scheme gives students from regional or rural schools, students residing in low socialeconomic areas or those experiencing financial hardship, a chance to get an early conditional offer, gain entry by meeting a lower ATAR requirement and personal statement, and receive a $5950 scholarship. Applications are now open. Application Monash Scholars Applications see https://www.monash.edu/ details Join us on Tuesday 21 June 6pm-7pm AEST to find out study/why-choose-monash/information-for-high-achievingmore. Webinar registration. students/monash-scholars? utm_campaign=MUPDAT_BRA&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_m edium=email&utm_content=99901_category_3_edition_3_gener al_updates_CTA_3 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 Pharmacy Degrees in 2023 study options for 2023. The new degree combine bachelor’s and masters programs and new offerings for school leavers who want to study pharma- Register Now cy. They allow students to practice pharmacy as soon as they graduate, offering a comprehensive qualification that integrates Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) internship require-
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They will cover how to preference for your dream degree, 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: UTS applications for Autumn 2023 are open in UAC. Students are Tuesday, June 21 6-7pm now able to add their preferred UTS courses to their UAC appli- Covers how students are more than their ATAR, pathways, Preferencing, 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 Coconsultation with one of our UTS student ambassadors. Op Program Scholarship, UNSW Scholarships, Gateway, UNSW We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our UTS Early Entry ProSport, UNSW Employment gram and UTS Early Entry Program—Edge for 2023. Thursday, June 23—as above Students are only required to register for the date that best suits There are lots of ways into university, and early entry is one of them. Attending both isn’t necessary as they are the same. them. Designed for students who have excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry Program recognizes and rewards the hard work that Register Here students have put into their studies, while providing them with Year 10s are welcomed to campus in July! some certainty about their next steps after school. This school holidays, UNSW welcome Year 10s onto campus for Early Entry Program Key Dates: a day of workshops, lunch with UNSW current students and Wednesday 15 June 2022 - Applications open campus exploration. Students can register for one of the followSunday 11 September 2022 - Applications close ing days: Tuesday 4 October 2022 - Provisional offers released 5 July: Improving Life Through Healthcare & Social Justice 6 July: Creative Thinking & Business Innovation Construction and Interior Architecture selection ranks 7 July: Your Future in STEM 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.
UTS Elite Athletes and Performers Applications open on 1 August LAT registrations are now Open! 2022. Early entry applications opened on 15 May 2022. 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 (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 the degree in line with other health degrees offered at USYD. To find out more about this degree and to read the full admission criteria visit this link Learn More
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. Students can apply to UNE early, receive an offer and secure a place at university, even before ATARs are released. This gives students certainty to begin making other arrangements such as 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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sions. 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.
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
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. 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
- 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. Educational Access Scheme A reminder that students must apply for EAS and upload all documents by 22 November 2022 to ensure their application is considered in the first ATAR-based offer round on 22 December. If a student has applied for EAS and received an email from UAC about supplying documents, this is just a reminder. They can upload their supporting documents progressively, as they become available, but they must have them all uploaded by the 22 November deadline. Students will be notified of their EAS eligibility on 15 December and will then have until midnight on 16 December to finalise their course preferences. Schools Recommendation Scheme Over the past few months, we have had many students from Years 10 and 11 asking about early offers. Please advise all your students that they can only apply for SRS when they are in Year 12. We have also had many enquiries from students who are unable to lodge an SRS application. It is usually because the student hasn't submitted their UAC application yet. Students must submit a UAC application before they can submit an SRS application. Students must decide on the order of their course preferences by 3 November. The first SRS offers will then be released on 11 November.
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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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
The flickers of ruby,
POEM FOREST is a free nature writing prize that breathes life back into the natural world that sustains us.
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. We just adore @REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter
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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