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Dear Parents and Caregivers, The staff and I were incredibly proud of how well students rose to the numerous challenges of the past year and deserved every accolade received this past week. I have no doubt that parents, caregivers and other family members were just as proud of them, and that they also praised them to the hilt. While report cards and prizegiving ceremonies focus on a final mark for each subject, what they sometimes miss is all the effort which has gone into achieving that result. They are unable to capture the hours of hard work on assignments, essays, artworks, and other tasks, as well as the time spent preparing for assessments, tests and exams. As we reflect on the year which has passed, we cannot forget the animated and lively virtual classrooms which sprung into life across the city, or of music lessons and choir practices being conducted via the internet. We also cannot downplay the self-discipline which it took to get on with work without a teacher watching over every move. Similarly I think we will all remember with great fondness the moment the students were able to return to school after the long period of isolation. It was a reminder to all of us that a school is about so much more than just accumulating knowledge and skills. It is about people and the relationships which are formed between students, teachers and families. For this reason, the Prizegiving ceremonies will be all the sweeter. They give the students the opportunity not only to receive praise for their own achievements but also to applaud the efforts of their peers. They give us time to reflect on a challenging yet rewarding year. And they also give us a chance to look forward with optimism to the future. During my Year 3 and 4 Prizegiving speech I The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter
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encouraged the students to ‘Finish well’ in all that they do. It is so apparent that they have done just that, and we are very proud of them all. We look forward to next year and all the years which follow with renewed vigour, strengthened by what this past year has thrown at us and excited about what the future holds. We received the good news this past week that Leila Lewis, in Year 6, was one of five winners of a recent Truck Art competition organised by the Woollahra Council. The theme of the competition was ‘Create compost, not landfill’ and the winners have had their artworks displayed on garbage trucks where they will be seen by all in the community. We are thrilled for Leila and congratulate her on her achievement. Next week sees the release of the K-6 Prizegiving ceremonies, which will take place on Tuesday. The students have worked incredibly hard this year and we look forward to honouring them at all the individual ceremonies. In particular, we look forward to wishing our Year 6s everything of the best as they move on to the next exciting chapter of their schooling. The year will round off with several Picnic Days for each year group, which should provide a fitting and enjoyable way to end the final term.
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Congratulations to Tang Guoer (Piano Grade 5) and Camille Yuan (Piano Grade 2) who have both been awarded A+ High Distinctions for their recent AMEB examinations. My sincere thanks to the primary school executive team, our magnificent K-6 teachers, and our Administration staff, Amber Greenhalgh; Ellie Redding; Stephanie Marsh and Jessica Ceresa. Please also follow this link to access our online Uniform Shop. Have an enjoyable last weekend of the term! Dee Pitcairn Principal
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SPORT FIXTURES
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Sporting Fixtures 4th & 5th December
Marrickville Saturday Fixtures
Basketball
Boys
Comets Competition - Friday 16R Girls v Coogee Crystals 4.45pm Comets Stadium – Bus leaving Woollahra at 3.45pm – return for 6.30pm 1st V Girls v Inner City Fever 4.45pm Comets Stadium 18R Girls v BBB 5.35pm Comets Stadium - Bus leaving Woollahra at 3.45pm – return for 6.30pm Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures (Perry Park Courts are located behind the Comets stadium)
16R Boys v MVP Rockets 6.00pm MPCYC Ct 1 16E Boys v Newtown Bullets 1.30pm MPCYC Ct 2 16M Boys v Newtown Bears 3.35pm MPCYC Ct 3 Boys 1st V v Newtown Titans 2.15pm MPCYC Ct 1 18R Boys v Big Dream 2.15pm MPCYC Ct 3 18E Boys v Pagewood Meerkats 5.15pm MPCYC Ct 3
Girls 10 Reddam Reindeers v All Blacks 8.00am Perry Park Courts
Easts Comp - Sunday
12 Reddam Robins v Inner City Stars 12.10am Perry park Courts
Year 11R Boys v Triple Threat 18s 11.00am Sydney Boys High School
14 Reddam R Girls v KHY Astronauts 1.50pm Perry Park Courts
Year 11R Girls v G5 Girls 8.00am Sydney Boys High School
14 Reddam Elks Girls v Newtown Storm 1.00pm Perry Park Courts
Water Polo UNSW Friday evening
Boys 10 Reddam Eagles v Newtown Rebels 8.00am Perry Park Courts
Years 3 –7. 6.00pm until 7.15pm
10 Reddam Ravens v Inner City Hurricanes 11.20am Perry Park Courts
Cricket
12 Reddam Deers v Newtown Wombats 11,20am Comets Stadium 12 Reddam Eels v Inner City Rebels 10.30am Comets Stadium 12 Reddam Rabbits v Inner City 15ers 11.20am Comets Stadium 14Boys Reddam Dolphins v Newtown Venom 5.10pm Comets Stadium 14Boys Reddam Mambas v Newtown Raptors 1.00pm Comets Stadium
Years 8 – 12. 7.00pm – 8.15pm
Saturday Under 10 Boys: Easts Lorikeets V Reddam Roos 12.30pm Lough Field North Under 11 Boys: Reddam Rhinos V Easts Sixers 12.30pm Lough Field 2 Under 13 Girls: Easts Lightning V Reddam Redbacks 3.00pm Lower Cooper West Sunday Under 12 Boys: RJCC Ravens V Reddam Roosters 8.30am Booralee Park Oval 3
14Boys Reddam R v Accelerate Warriors Orange 5.10pm Perry Park Courts 14Boys Reddam E Boys v Maccabi Cavaliers 1.00pm Comets Stadium
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SPORT RESULTS
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Sporting Results 26th-28th November
Under 13 Girls: Summer Hill V Reddam Redbacks ABANDONED
Basketball
Under 12 Boys: Easts Chargers 8/95 def Reddam Roosters 8/85
Comets Competition - Friday 16R Girls v Newtown Phoenix – 21 – 49 1st V Girls v Inner City Lightning – 40 – 21 18R Girls v CYS – 14 – 35 Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures (Perry Park Courts are located behind the Comets stadium) 12 Reddam Deers v Sydney Hoopstars Vipers – 32 - 12 12 Reddam Eels v Newtown Rangers – 0 - 14 12 Reddam Rabbits v Newtown Bunylips – 32 - 12 14Boys Reddam Dolphins v Newtown Gorillas – 14 - 22 14Boys Reddam Mambas v Newtown Lions – 12 - 22 14Boys Reddam E Boys v Newtown Venom – 26 – 14 Marrickville Saturday Fixtures Boys 16R Boys v Inner City Pirates – 39 - 32 16E Boys v MPB – 20 – 18 16M Boys v Newtown Tigers – 23 – 14 Boys 1st V v Maccabi Wolfpack - 40 - 35 18R Boys v Newtown Slammers – 23 – 46 18E Boys v BYE Easts Comp - Sunday Year 11R Boys v LCS - 23 - 21 Year 11R Girls v Maccabi Wildcats - 19 - 21 Cricket Under 10 Boys: Reddam Roos V Easts Eagles ABANDONED Under 11 Boys: Easts Lions V Reddam Rhinos ABANDONED
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Reddam House Would like to wish a very happy birthday to Madeline Desouza, Jacob Leibman,Dalon Gruber,Haohan Gao,Justin Luo,Darcy Maclellan, Jinna Wei,Sebastian Wolfers,Elise Allen,Angelique Hertz-Dyon, Lewis Ryou, Nicholas Fasol and Leo Platkov Who celebrated their special day this week and over the weekend
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Reddam House Would like to wish a very happy birthday to Madeline Desouza, Jacob Leibman,Dalon Gruber,Haohan Gao,Justin Luo,Darcy Maclellan, Jinna Wei,Sebastian Wolfers,Elise Allen,Angelique Hertz-Dyon, Lewis Ryou, Nicholas Fasol and Leo Platkov Who celebrated their special day this week and over the weekend
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ART GALLERY
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KINDERGARTEN This week in Science, our Kindergarten forensic scientists explored the concept of being a scientist who solved clues and cracked codes. We played games with a variety of birds’ eggs. Our students thought like detectives who needed to allocate the correct bird’s egg to the adult bird species. This was quite a challenge for the Kindergarten teachers too! It was then time to match unusual baby animals to their parent. What a fun and engaging week of science! In Literacy our students reflected carefully and thoughtfully about their exciting year in Kindergarten. Included in their written reflections were aspects of the curriculum that they enjoyed and wonderful friendships that they have formed and will treasure. Here are a couple of their responses: In Kindy this year, I have enjoyed Science. I loved doing the electric eel experiment because it’s so cool and I saw the electric eels move. I also loved play time because I can get exercise, so I can grow up. James Dubossarsky KE This year in KD I had so much fun! My favourite subject is computers. I will miss the class. I will also miss my friends, but I will see them in Year One in the playground. Jack Kogan KD Congratulations to all our Kindergarten students. The teachers are so proud of your dedication, progress and resilience throughout the year.
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YEAR 1 This week in English, we continued our Author Study work through reading and analysing the book 'The Snail and the Whale' by Julia Donaldson. The snail hitches a ride with the whale and goes on a huge adventure around the globe. The students enjoyed explaining their favourite part of the story. They then wrote their own version of the narrative as if they were the snail, choosing one destination to describe. Some students decided to travel to the Arctic while others opted for warmer climates such as the Amazon and Uluru! The descriptive language used was extremely impressive. In Science, we learnt all about the production of cotton, following on from work on farming. The students enjoyed researching cotton by listening to stories, watching videos and reading facts. They were amazed to learn that cotton is used so much in our everyday lives. Did you know: Cotton can absorb up to 27-times its own weight in water? The students were then able to get creative and make some fantastic cotton plant artworks. In Mathematics we revised our knowledge of addition and subtraction through problem solving. The students learnt the importance of reading questions carefully in order to answer them correctly. Fact families and number bonds were extremely important during the process of working out. This week was also a time to reflect and celebrate achievements during the K-2 Prize Giving Ceremony. The Year 1 students have continued to amaze us with their resilience and dedicated approach to school life and we are very proud of them. I am a snail, hitching a ride on a whale. I am going to the Arctic where it is extremely cold. The ice is shiny and the shape of the ice is like a diamond. It is beautiful and I am shivering..... By Ryan Lee I am a snail hitching a ride on a whale. We are going to a rainforest. I can hear a snake slithering to me and the whale. I can smell bananas dropping from the tree. I can see a monkey swinging from tree to tree........ By Ivy Zagora I am a snail hitching a ride on a whale. We are on an adventure to a rainy, cold and bushy forest. We slide and slither down the sparkly and dazzling water. I am going to slither on the drippy, slippery leaves. I see a tiger with sharp teeth spying on me! .... by Arabella Walter
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YEAR 1
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YEAR 2 This week in Year 2 we reviewed and consolidated concepts that have been covered throughout the year. In Maths, we continued to read and write times on analogue clocks and convert these to digital times and back again. We listened to a great ‘call and response’ song on time, by Jack Hartmann, to help us understand. Practising how to read analogue clocks over the holiday would be very helpful. We should know ‘o’clock’, ‘half past’, ‘quarter past’ and ‘quarter to’ on both analogue and digital clocks. We have absolutely loved learning about the life cycles of animals this term. This week we read ‘Searching for Cicadas’ by Lesley Gibbes. They are fascinating creatures and VERY NOISY! They are the noisiest insect on the planet. The classes loved sharing the times they have found a nymph shell or heard the noisy mating calls. Writing and spelling homophones can be tricky, so we discussed and practised ‘they’re’, ‘their’ and ‘there’. We also reviewed suffixes, especially the suffix -ful, which we add to the end of the word to mean ‘full of’. For example, when we say Mrs Pitcairn is beautiful, we mean she is full of beauty. Our favourite English session of the week continues to be our ‘Quick write’ sessions. This week we looked at a photo of a hamster in a tin can, floating in the ocean, with a cocktail umbrella for a sail. Our creative writing really flowed. Here is an imaginative example below: Hugo Mullins: I opened my eyes slowly and saw myself in the ocean. The waves were giant but luckily I found a can and an umbrella, but a small umbrella because I’m a hamster. After a while, I saw something ahead. It was a tornado in the water. It started pulling me in. The wind grew stronger and I went in but instead of going down, I went flying up! I was in the air above the clouds and I landed on a cloud. In front of me was a giant arena. When I looked at the arena, two people were in it. “They are fighting!” I said to myself. There was a crowd. Someone pushed me into the arena and the king leading the arena thought I was a challenger, but how could he even see me? So there I was in the arena but because I was a hamster, I was fighting a cat. I went head to head but I had a technique. I lead the cat into a hole its size and said, “Bye-bye!” After a hamster beat a cat, the king named me the ‘Royal Hamster’. Excellent work, Hugo!
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YEAR 3 “The Great Australian Bake Off” has arrived in Year 3. Some of the children have been experimenting at home and fine tuning their baking skills. Looking at the method and process of making that perfect pancake or cupcake has been a whole lot of fun. To top that all off, and no we are not just talking about the icing and syrup, we have learnt the requirements of presenting and giving effective instructions. In addition, there have been reminders on how to use your facial expressions to communicate ideas, how to project your voice and how to maintain an audience’s attention. Some presented as individuals while others preferred to take on the challenge as a team. This is what a few of the children had to say about this exciting activity: I thought it was a lot of fun. We had a lot of instructions to get across and at times that was a bit confusing to work through, but we learnt a lot and had fun. The best time was when we said that the class could put anything on their pancake. You should have seen their eyes widen with delight. Elijah Golan-Ende, Louis Livissianis We had to work through the pancake making procedure. Andie in our group went the extra mile and actually made some pancakes for school. They were fluffy and soft and yummy. First, we listed the ingredients and the equipment we needed to make the pancakes. The baker was then asked a number of questions. The best was watching the class stare in amassment as we handed out the soft pancakes. Andie Yeo Spanbrook, Eve Hutton, Matilda Muhlmann
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YEAR 3 We felt we did a great job at presenting because we were funny. We told the class to put the whole carton of milk in the bowl and this made the class laugh. Damon Chen, Arietta Spender Capps Amazed, stunned, surprised I watched and waited patiently for our turn. We had to wait quite some time as there was a long and amazing performance before me. Yes!! The teacher announced that it was out turn and as quickly as a light bulb switched on, we raced to the front. Sugar Rush was the name of our show. We slowly and steadily presented the instructions. We felt really proud after we had presented because we did a good job. What a great time we had. Vincent Yu, Sebastian Wolfers, Stelios Apostolopoulus I loved this activity because it included food. I enjoyed that we were doing it for fun and there was not a lot of pressure. It was also great to eat pancakes at school. Jed Sammel
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YEAR 4 Delicious! Yum! Scrumptious! Delectable! Toothsome! These were some of the adjectives flying around the Year 4 Public Speaking classroom, as the students embraced the opportunity to research their favourite recipes and create their own cooking shows. Who knew that we had such passionate culinary experts at Reddam? It really is no surprise; our enthusiastic learners embrace all that the curriculum offers and then some! Throughout the week, these gourmet gastronomes enticed the appetites of students and teachers alike, tantalising tastebuds with spoils of fruity friands and triple chocolate brownies. Google slides and time lapse videos of the students’ baking investigations at home, captivated and inspired others to also try their hand at making a sweet treat, whilst entertaining their peers and teachers. It was an incredibly enjoyable project to finalise a fast and fantastic end to Year 4 – your energy and enthusiasm has been exhilarating! Another fabulous event that took place earlier in the week, was an outing to Manhattan Bowling. The students were thrilled to participate in an excursion with their friends, away from the classroom and on the bowling alleys! They conducted themselves beautifully and respectfully. Well done, Year 4!
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YEAR 5 & 6 MATHEMATICS This week, Year 5 and 6 students received feedback on their Mathematics examinations. Students identified, understood, and corrected their errors. They were given opportunity to reflect on the strategies that they implemented. There were some students who were frustrated at the careless errors that could have been avoided; for example, not simplifying their fractions or not detailing their units of measure. Teachers reminded the students that this was all part of the learning process, and the best learning occurs when mistakes are made. Students were also reminded of the importance of showing working out steps to ensure they access all marks. In Year 6, students reflected on their time in primary school and commented on how far they have come in their mathematical journey. They concurred that they have mastered operations as well the application of fractions, decimals, and percentages. They agreed that the Singapore Method was a very helpful strategy when solving fraction problems. Students felt they understand how to recognise and generalise patterns and have vocalised that they very much enjoyed investigating, drawing, and constructing 2D shapes and 3D solids. Mention was made that the biggest learning curve for them was metric relationships and making connections between volume, mass, and capacity. Most importantly, throughout their journey they have learnt the importance of mathematical thinking and that numbers and patterns are everywhere. The Year 5s, gearing up to be the new leaders of the primary school in 2022, reflected on an unusual year which included a whole term of online learning. They were proud of their achievements and the new mathematical skills developed in Stage 3. Students spent some time competing in speed skills and comparing their new improved times to those achieved earlier in the year. It is always delightful to see students enjoying mathematics through games and trying to improve their scores.
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YEAR 5 & 6 ENGLISH Year 5 This was a packed week. Year 5 and 6 students had their examination scripts returned and feedback was completed. This was used as an opportunity to reflect on their results, answers and performance. The pressure of exams might be over; however, it is important to see this as an opportunity to learn. Additionally, the Year Five students did that which Sadako Sasaki initially found difficult: fold paper cranes. After many attempts, peer teaching and looking at videos, resilience won, and the students were able to fold their own paper cranes. Here is a picture of Year Five students with their paper cranes.
Year 6 This term Year 6 analysed the film ‘Red Dog’. Though they looked at it at the start of the term, they were treated to another viewing. Well done to Year Six for the progress in learning to decipher cinematic techniques. In addition, Year 6 students worked through a comedy unit exploring styles and traditions utilised in comedic texts. They were introduced to the techniques needed for slapstick and situational comedy through Charlie Chaplain, The Three Stooges and Mr Bean. Also, they focused on wit – and the importance of pun, irony and satire to help create comedy. Well done, Year Six, for learning the subtle variations in comedy.
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YEAR 5 & 6 SCIENCE This week, students in Year 5 and 6 received feedback from their most recent Science exam. Students were able to pinpoint their areas of strength and development during the lesson, and also were able to annotate their exam paper for future reference and revision. Year 6 students also explored circuits in more detail by constructing parallel circuits. This was a practical activity that students missed out on during online learning. Students were tasked with constructing parallel circuits that met particular criteria. This meant using a logical thought process and team work to be successful. Year 5 students continued to construct their 3D solar system models, and I am really looking forward to seeing the completed models!
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MUSIC Years K - 6 classes had 'performance parties' this week, where students had the opportunity to showcase their instrumental skills in their classroom music lesson. It was fantastic to hear so many talented pupils perform pieces on their own instruments; it was clear that students at Reddam spend a lot of time dedicated to practise at home. Students thoroughly enjoyed hearing each other perform and were curious to find out more about instruments that they had not played before themselves. It was a great way to explore the differences between each of the families of the orchestra and how each instrument has a unique tone colour and way of sound production. It was also a good chance to practise audience etiquette – listening attentively, and then providing positive feedback to the performers using appropriate musical vocabulary. A big well done to all students who performed this week!
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MUSIC PERFORMANCE This week marks the final full week of music lessons for 2021, and the final lessons for some of our young musicians and groups. We are so fortunate to have been able to resume our ensemble programme this term, after the challenges of Term 3. Many teachers have commented on students' enthusiasm and growth. In our choirs in particular, students have fallen very quickly back into their disciplined routines and group singing practices. Our Year 4 choristers are producing a strong and clear unison tone, which will set them up well as they join our senior group Year 5-6 Singers next year. Year 1 choral students are now ready to move up and be leaders of the compulsory Year 2 Bunyips Choir, and this year's Year 2 students are going to provide wonderful support and strength to the Year 3-4 Sculthorpe Choir. We are very excited for the opportunities next year will present, and congratulate all of our music students on their work. Year 5-6 Synthesiser Ensemble Term 4 has been an interesting and fun term for Year 5-6 Synth Ensemble students. At the start of the term, we started using Shared Keyboard from the Chrome Music Lab suite. By joining the same “live room,” students were able to play together as an ensemble in real time again. This was a challenging task as students were required to learn how to play their piano parts using a qwerty keyboard, which proved to be a lot harder than it looks! When students returned to school, we changed directions and moved back over to using Garageband. Students were asked to learn all the parts of their song and record themselves playing the piano into Garageband to create a complete song with melody, harmony, bass, and drums. This required students to learn how to perform and record using a click track (metronome) to keep their multi -track recording in time. We have been very lucky in Synth Ensemble during online learning as our ensemble relies heavily on the digital medium. This has enabled us to explore different music platforms to keep the learning experience fun and engaging. Jazz Band Earlier this year, students in the jazz band worked on the basics of jazz playing, including learning how to improvise over some classic jazz standards, and having lots of fun on the way. The students have been able to continue to work on their improvisation and jazz playing skills over the past two terms in their private lessons, and are very keen to play as a group again in the future. We look forward to building on this group's success in 2022 and welcoming all young musicians interested in jazz music!
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LIBRARY Book Recommendations K-2: ANOTHER BOOK ABOUT SANTA by Laura Bunting This isn’t just any ordinary Christmas book. In this story, Santa is on STRIKE! He’s tired, sick and tired. Every time a child opens a book about him, he has to stop what’s he’s doing to perform the story. Even if he’s in the middle of very important pre-Christmas chores! It’s all too much. He QUITS. No more Santa books! Another book about Santa is a hilarious story that shows us how sometimes even Santa just need a break. Recommended for ages 4+. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR’S EIGHT NIGHTS OF CHANUKAH by Eric Carle In this beautiful board book, beloved author Eric Carle brings everyone’s favourite little caterpillar along to introduce the younger readers to Hanukkah. Brimming with bright and lovely colours, this delightful counting book follows the Very Hungry Caterpillar through the eight nights of Hanukkah and the wonderful traditions that make up the Festival of Lights. Recommended for ages 3+. 3-4: I BROKE THE INTERNET by Andy McNab Life has changed for Danny and his classmates since they survived the horror of their disastrous school trip. Footage of Danny zip-lining out of the most savage storm of the year went viral, making him, and his mates, local celebrities. Next thing they know, Danny wins a prestigious award for bravery, and is invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to a fancy resort in Norway with his friends. The kids can’t believe their luck!! It all seems too good to be true. This is exactly what makes Danny suspicious… A great book for kids who are less comfortable with reading, or who aren’t quite sure what books they like yet. Recommended for ages 7+. 5-6: 7 REASONS NOT TO GROW UP by Jimmy Gownley To the students at the exclusive Greycliff Academy, Kirby seems to have it all: charms, brains, and a lucky streak that won’t quit. He’s also the notorious mastermind behind the snarky videos “7 Good Reasons Not to Grow Up”, which expose how being an adult isn’t all that is cracked up to be. But there’s also a mystery about Kirby. And when his best friend, Raja, finds out that Kirby isn’t the person he’s pretending to be, Kirby, Raja, and their friends may be forced to grow up sooner that they think and face the world head-on. This beautiful graphic novel perfectly captures the highs and lows of growing up. Recommended for ages 10+.
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LIBRARY The last week of term 4 is approaching very quickly and it has been a very busy and challenging year for all. In between coming out of lockdown, taking exams and going back to after school activities, primary children have done a splendid job in keeping up their leisure reading. I would like to thank all the Reddam teachers and families for your support of the library this year. I would also like to ask everyone to please take a good look around at home and return any overdue Reddam library books you might find. I am printing individual lists for each class so you will know the books I am looking for. I really appreciate everyone’s assistance with this task. And a big ‘thank you’ to all those parents and caregivers who have already found and returned books. Have a wonderful holiday and I’ll see you all next year.
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