Reddam House High School Newsletter Vol 22 Issue 36

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

What a week for all Australian soccer fans with the Socceroos bouncing back from their loss to France beating both Tunisia and Denmark to make the World Cup Round of 16 for only the second time in our nation's history. I for one will be up on Sunday morning at 6:00 am to watch the knock out game againsT Argentina. We dare to dream.

While this week has seen the Senior Campus students still completing their examinations, the Middle School has been back to normal with many activities rounding off the term.

The Annual Reddam Public Speaking Competition was held again following a two year hiatus and it was so fantastic to gather together with parents to hear the quality of the speeches presented by our students. tions to Mrs Karney for creating the environment where students have the confidence to express opinions and explore their unique styles of communicating creative ideas. More images on page 3.

Congratulations to the winners of each section:

Year 7 runner up: Jamie Bloom

Year 7 winner: Sylvie Pasvolsky

Year 8 runner up: Sam Dubossarsky

Year 8 winner: Jethro Jensen

Year 9 runner up: Bianca Peer

Year 9 winner: Marlena Pasvolsky

Year 9 students move to the Bondi Campus next year and Wednesday night’s farewell from the Middle School was a bittersweet moment for all of them. They are so ready to move on but have enjoyed a great year as the leaders of the Woollahra Campus and are a little sad for that to end. The evening was organised under the watchful eye of Mrs Pelosi and Ms. Morgan with Archie Diamond and the Events Portfolio together with the Judiciary members doing the heavy lifting. A perfect evening was enjoyed on the rooftop with parents joining in for the last half hour.

The year 9 French students had an end of year lunch on Thursday in a small French restaurant in Potts Point called Rustic French Bistro, where they were able to put their French language skills into practice. Students could choose from an entree and a main or a main course and dessert from a typical French menu. Photos page 13.

concept, advertised, and marketed their products to the school in the leadup. Each of the seventeen teams were given $150 seed funding and the eventual outcome was a fantastic day of fun and learning of the trials, tribulations and euphoria of running a small business. What a worthwhile day which the rest of the school also enjoyed buying their wares during recess and lunch break.

Student achievements and initiatives this week include:

Joseph and Sophia Glasson travelled to Adelaide for The Australian National Fencing Championships, the most important domestic competition of the year.

Joseph was crowned as National Champion in individual Men’s foil category at the age of 16. He has also finished the year as No.1 in Senior, Junior, and Cadet categories. Amazing achievement Joseph, inspirational.

Sophia took home two Championship medals: Silver in Women’s foil team and bronze in Women’s foil individual and remains the No.1 ranked fencer in Junior and Cadet categories.

What a strong way to finish 2022 for the Glasson siblings.

Tali Ereira is again chopping her hair off for kids with cancer to ensure a child receives a wig. She is also trying to raise $6k to enable an additional wig to be gifted to a child with cancer.

She’s raised $4687 so far and her big chop is on Saturday! I am sharing her link with the Reddam community to help her reach her target.

https://hairwithheart.variety.org.au/fundraisers/ taliereira8280/hair with heart

Good luck Tali, what a wonderfully selfless gesture and one which epitomises our school motto of “we shall give back”

Have a great weekend and final few days of the school year next week.

Fantastic rewards were also achieved by our tennis, touch football and water polo athletes. Please see pages 10 and 11 for some of the sporting highlights.

YEAR 12 DRAMA

This term Year 12 embarked on their HSC Drama Course undertaking a study of Dramatic Traditions in Australia. Our students presented their Term Assessment, performing moments from their two plays set for study, 'Norm and Ahmed' by Alex Buzo and 'The Removalists' by David Williamson. They showcased their knowledge of the Australian socio cultural context and mastery of performance skills through their satirical portrayal of these archetypal characters. Year 12 presented confronting and highly entertaining performances, equipped with sophisticated analysis of their directorial choices. An outstanding display of their skills and a fantastic way to see out the term.

Saturdays Finals:

Division

Division

Division

SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS

Tennis - Champions

A big congratulations to Savanah and Piper for both being named ‘Best and Fairest’ within their divisions at the Eastern Suburbs Girls Touch Competition. This is a huge achievement chosen by the referees and we are so proud of you!

1 Champions (right) Justin Zhao and Justin Pamer

2 Runners Up (below left) Samuel and Zac Chilman

4 undefeated Champions (below right) Sebastian Sandilands and Laura Nihill

Touch Football - Best and Fairest

Water Polo - the girls bring home the trophies

Champions

Joseph was crowned as National Champion in individual Men’s foil category at the age of 16. Also finishing the year as number 1 in Senior, Junior and Cadet categories.

Sophia took home two Championship medals: Silver in Women’s foil team and bronze in Women’s foil individual. Sophia remains as number 1 in Junior and Cadet categories.

Our Water Polo girls. Div 1 winners on the left and Div 1 Runners Up on the right. Congratulations girls on bringing home the trophies.

Basketball

Comets

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U14 Reddam Sparks

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Boys

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Touch Football

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YEAR 9 FRENCH

Here is a copy for the menu the Year 9 French students got to enjoy:

Entrées

snails with baguette

French Onion Soup

Tomato Tartine Mains

Boeuf Bourguignon purée

Roasted Salmon, ratatouille. hollandaise sauce

Mushroom risotto (vegetarian)

Desert

Chocolate Mousse

Crème Brûlée

Strawberry millefeuille

CAREERS NEWS

ATTENTION STUDENTS IN YEAR 11 AND 12

If you wish to make a booking for a Careers meeting please email Ms Jones.

In case you missed it…

Watch our recent Year 12 Degrees & Scholarships Information Evening on demand, as we covered how to apply for UNSW, preferencing, Portfolio Entry and scholarship application tips and tricks.

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All you need to know about UNSW’s Arts, Design & Architecture Degrees

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Applications for the UNSW’s Indigenous Pre programs are now open

The programs are both an alternative entry pathway to UNSW and a degree specific preparatory program. UNSW runs Indigenous Pre Programs in the areas of Business, Education, Law, Medicine, Social Work, or Science & Engineering. Read more

SciX@UNSW Science Extension Program

Applications for the 2023 SciX@UNSW Program open on 19 October 2022. SciX supports Science Extension students and other keen high school students to complete their research projects. The program is overseen by academic research staff and culminating in a one week on campus summer school. Find out more

How students can share their university experience

Researchers at UNSW are conducting a project about the academic expectations of students making the transition to first year at Australian universities. We are looking for students who are 17 years or older and intending to enrol at any Australian University in 2023. Their future university experiences will be shaped by this project, so why not get involved and have a say! Register here

Portfolio Entry

Submissions are now open for courses in Arts, Design & Architecture, Bachelor of Information Systems, Engineering or Medicine & Health and close Monday, 12 December. Read more

Plenty on offer for new year 11’s and 12’s

Biosignatures: Characterising Exoplanets with Spectroscopy. A Depth Study at UNSW School of Chemistry

The Year 12 Depth Study ‘Biosignatures: Characterising Exoplanets with Spectroscopy’ aims to engage students in a unique application of spectroscopy the ability to detect life on exoplanets. This is an unusual yet compelling application of spectroscopy which will motivate a now crucial component of the new HSC Syllabus. Register here

UNSW GIE FEAS Program: The pathway program for girls to UNSW Engineering is open for registrations for 2023!

The 2023 UNSW GIE FEAS Program is open for registrations as an alternate pathway program to UNSW Engineering that recognises students’ engagement with the UNSW Girls in Engineering Club and passion for engineering. Places in the program are capped at 100, so encourage your students to register NOW.

Our Access Melbourne website has been updated with details about our recent changes for 2023 applicants, including details about our new First in family category and expanded eligibility for our Disadvantaged financial background category.

There are nine Access Melbourne categories, which correlate to VTAC's Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) categories. Domestic students can select all categories that are relevant to their circumstances as part of their SEAS application.

School leaver SEAS/Access Melbourne applicants can receive guaranteed entry if they achieve the Guaranteed ATAR, satisfy course prerequisites and are eligible under one of these categories:

Disadvantaged financial background Resident of a regional or remote area Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

The list of Victorian secondary schools determined to be under represented for 2023 entry is now available on our website.

University of Sydney Dual Degree with Sciences Po, France, Applications Now Open

Travel abroad, immerse yourself in French culture, learn a new language and complete a dual degree with the University of Sydney’s Bachelor of Arts (Dual Degree, Sciences Po, France) and Bachelor of Economics (Dual Degree, Sciences Po, France).

Applications for the second round are now open with a deadline of Tuesday 31 January 2023. For more information, see the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences’ Studying Dual Degrees and International Opportunities

New Science Programs available in 2023

Astrophysics (program): This new program is for students interested in exploring astronomy and astrophysics, incorporating a physics major and additional units in data science, cosmology, mathematics, electrodynamics and more.

Life Sciences (program): Learn about a range of interconnected disciplines including, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, and more. Students undertake a disciplinary major and an interdisciplinary capstone project.

Both programs can be accessed in Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

New Doctor of Physiotherapy in 2024

students can pursue studies towards working in this sector. What is Economics? | Wed 7 December 5 5:30pm

Students can join this webinar to find out more about the University of Sydney’s Bachelor of Economics, including the level of analytical thinking encouraged in the degree, which will help interpret the world on a deeper level as they study the behaviour of businesses and industries, governments and countries, and the globe as a whole.

Why Study Chemical Engineering? | Wed 7 December 4 4:30pm

Students can join this webinar to learn more about all of the different systems, thinking methodologies and ways in which chemical engineers solve complex problems and lead the way in various industry sectors.

Info Day Friday 16 December

Start your journey to Sydney! Students attending will have the opportunity to get personalised course advice before finalising their UAC preferences, along with information sessions and campus tours. This is their chance to experience Sydney. Students can register now to plan their schedule and utilise all the resources offered on Info Day to embark on their dream study and career journey! Find out more

New Science Programs available in 2023

Astrophysics (program): This new program is for students interested in exploring astronomy and astrophysics, incorporating a physics major and additional units in data science, cosmology, mathematics, electrodynamics and more.

Life Sciences (program): Learn about a range of interconnected disciplines including, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, and more. Students undertake a disciplinary major and an interdisciplinary capstone project. Both programs can be accessed in Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies. Find out more

We have a new pathway to becoming a registered physiotherapist, in addition to our flagship Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). The Doctor of Physiotherapy is a three year postgraduate degree. It is an ideal pathway for students who may miss out on entry into the high demand bachelor's degree. Unlike the Master of Physiotherapy, there are no pre requisite knowledge requirements. Students can complete any undergraduate degree in order to be eligible to apply for the Doctor of Physiotherapy. The Master of Physiotherapy will not be offered after 2023.

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.

15 Dec @ 9.00am ATARs released

16 Dec @ 11.59pm change of preference closes for Dec R2

22 Dec @ 7.30am Dec R2 offers released

Registration for Info Day is now open. Students can attend campus to explore their study options, including alternate pathways, and last minute questions before the UAC preference change deadline.

Friday 16 December, 9am 3om, UTS City Campus, Registration Students can join us for change of preference advice and receive help navigating their study options and alternative entry and admissions pathways.

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From Thursday 8 December, ACU will be offering a number of sessions to discuss study options, support services and pathways to ACU.

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Midwifery new to Blacktown campus

The Bachelor of Midwifery is for students who want to become registered midwives and work in maternity settings such as hospitals, birth centres and other community agencies. From 2023, the Bachelor of Midwifery will now be offered at our Blacktown Campus.

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Bachelor of Western Civilisation Summer School

The Western Civilisation Program Summer School is a three day academic retreat for high school students going into Years 11 and 12 who have an interest in the liberal arts and humanities. The Summer School will include: Lectures and discussions

Year 12 exam and study skills workshops Games, activities, socialising and more

Come along and get an insight into what it’s like to study ACU’s Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) and hear from current students about their experience of the program.

What's included? Workshops, sessions, meals, accommodation and more. Travel bursaries are available for students who live more than 500km from Sydney. Find out more

Engineering Innovation Hub

Featuring state of the art, digitally infused education, commercial, retail and co working facilities, the building has been specifically designed to promote knowledge sharing and to create meani8ngful connections between uni, industry and community. Courses which will be offered at the campus include engineering, architecture, industrial design and entrepreneurship. Find out more

Western offers $20m in scholarships every year recognizing academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills and more. Applications are now open. Visit the scholarships page for everything you need to know about categories, how to apply, eligibility and closing dates. Find our more Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship

The WYTS supports high school graduates who are passionate about technology and eager to explore its potential for good. There are 7 scholarships available, each valued at $15,000 over three years to support their technology related studies. Apply by 16 January 2023. Apply now

Notre Dame’s “A Day in the Life of a Uni Student” event will be going ahead this year on Thursday 15 December. Places are limited so students will need to register early.

ATTENTION THOSE IN YEAR 11 & 10 INTERESTED IN STUDYING MEDICINE

NIE run workshops for the UCAT exam that must be sat in order to apply for Medicine.

Years 10 and 11 Intensive UCAT Preparation Workshop Live Online Interactive will be held 18 December 2022 Workshop Enrolment Details and Other Dates