Primary Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE:
News from the Classroom
Birthdays
Student Achievements
Dear Parents and Caregivers, “Adaptability to change is itself a hallmark of successful education.” So said British mathematician, Peter Hilton. If there is anything which we have all had first-hand experience of in the past couple of years, it is change. The other important word in the quote above is adaptability and it this which we hope our students learn during the time in the Primary School. Because each one of them is unique, we know that each will respond to change differently – this is only to be expected and it is for this reason that we try to ensure that all we do in the school is also flexible enough to embrace different ways of learning. When asked what is special about Reddam House, and why parents should consider sending their child to our school, I always reply that it is our very special teachers. Not only are they some of the best educators in the city but they also show a very real concern for the unique individuals in their classes. By acknowledging that the students have their own strengths, interests, and methods of learning, they empower them along the journey through school. It is these very special individuals who try to understand what makes each student ‘tick’ and how they can best unleash their potential. Assisting them through a period of change, such as we have all experienced, is one way of helping them to build resilience and adaptability. Recently, I was forwarded an interesting article which looks at how change can actually aid learning and not only be seen as a hindrance. It makes the point that “conventional wisdom says that students should find one good place to study and stick with it. But research finds that changing locations to study the same material can improve memory on a test conducted in an entirely new location.” This is just one way which reveals how making small changes to the way students learn new material or study for tests and exams can make a significant difference. As teachers, we are all too aware that each student has a particular way in which he or she learns and studies best. We also know that it can sometimes take time to find out and to refine what works best – for some of us it takes a lifetime of tweaking how we learn and how best we retain what we have learned. I for one am grateful that we have teachers who take a personal interest in the lives of the children and who help them to discover what works best for each child. Congratulations to Krishna Inder, who won the gold medal at the New South Wales Nippers competition last week for the Under 11 beach flags. He has been state champion in this event for the past three years, which is an incredible achievement. He then also won the silver medal in the Under 11 beach sprint event. Well done, Krishna!
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Also excelling at the Nippers Championships was Spencer Jordan-Booth, who took home four medals. He was part of the winning Under 11 boys relay, an event he has won for the past three years, and he added to this with a gold in the Under 12 mixed relay. He also won the silver medal in the Under 11 mixed relay, along with fellow Reddam student Mimi Tolnay, and he did the same in the All-Age Relay, where he competed alongside fellow Reddam student Lina Martin. Hearty congratulations to these students, along with all others who competed at the Championships. On Monday, Jamie Gor and Alex LaPorte, in Year 6, travelled to the Kings School, Parramatta to participate in the CIS Tennis Trials. Both of these boys are really serious about their tennis and made some big waves at the ASISSA trials, coming 1st and 2nd place a fortnight ago. At the trials, they played a series of round robin matches, against players from across the state. Jamie and Alex played some great tennis - winning 3 out of their 5 games, which is a huge achievement. Well done, both of you! The Year 2s enjoyed their excursion to the Schoolhouse Museum on Tuesday and had a thoroughly good time immersing themselves in a bygone era. This hands-on experience allowed the students to imagine what life must have been like as a child in Sydney many years ago, and most agreed that they are far happier in the present! Next week sees the Year 6 Leadership Induction Assembly whereby all year 6 students are inducted as leaders of our Primary School known as Councillors. We too will learn of the Year 6 House Captains and Senators for which the Year 6 student body voted for their leaders. Enjoy your weekend! Dee Pitcairn Principal
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SPORT FIXTURES
I Sporting Fixtures 5th March 2022
Boys MPCYC
Basketball
Un16s – Reddam Warriors v Bullets 6.00pm Ct 1
Comets Competition – Friday 4th March
Un16s – Reddam Pacers v Accelerate Warriors Orange 6.45pm Ct 1
Un16s – Reddam Knicks v All Blacks 4.30pm Un18s – Reddam Suns v Inner City Jazz 5.15pm Un18s – Reddam 1st V v Inner City Falcons 4.30pm Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures 5th Mar (Perry Park Courts are located behind the Comets stadium) Girls Un10s – Reddam Lakers v All Blacks 8.00am Ct 3 Un12s – Reddam Bucks v Sydney Hoopstars Cheetahs 8.50am Ct 4
Un16s – Reddam Nets v All Blacks 1.30pm Ct 2 Un18s – Reddam Heat v Manesis Strength 4.30pm Ct 3 Un18s – Reddam Grizzlies v Newtown Kings 5.15pm Ct 3 Un18s – Reddam 1st V v Maccabi Wolfpack 7.30pm Ct 2 4:30pm Reddam Heat Vs Manesis Strength Ct 3 5:15pm Reddam Grizzles Vs Newtown Kings Ct 3
Un14s – Reddam Timberwolves v KHY Astronauts 9.40am Ct 4 Un14s – Reddam Sparks v Newtown Lynx 9.40am Ct 3
Water Polo- Saturday Girls Reddam 1 9:00am vs St Andrews at UNSW Reddam 2 8:15am vs SGHS at UNSW
Boys Alexandria (Perry Park Courts) Un10s – Reddam Jazz v Sydney Hoopstars Pythons 8.00am Ct 2 Un10s – Reddam Hawks v Inner City Clippers 8.00am Ct 1
Reddam 3 10:30am vs SGHS at UNSW Reddam 4 11:15am vs Dolphins at UNSW Reddam 5 9:45am vs SGHS at UNSW
Un12s – Reddam Celtics v Reddam Clippers 1.00pm Ct 4
Boys
Un12s – Reddam Clippers v Reddam Celtics 1.00pm Ct 4
Middle School 9.00am vs Newington at Newington Pool
Un12s – Reddam Raptors v Newtown Bears 10.30am Ct 3
High School 9:45am vs Newington at Newington Pool
Primary 8:00am v SHORE, SHORE Pool
Un14s – Reddam Bulls v Newtown Raptors 11.20am Ct 1
Cricket
Un14s – Reddam Cavaliers v Newtown Lions 1.00pm Ct 1
Saturday
Un14s – Reddam Mavericks v Inner City Bandaars 12.10pm Ct 3 Un14s – Reddam Nuggets v Reddam Pistons 12.10pm Ct 2
Under 10 Boys Reddam Roos V RJCC Scorchers 10.00am Lower Cooper Park West Under 11 Boys Reddam Rhinos V Easts Sixers 12.30pm Lough Field 2 Under 13 Girls Reddam Redbacks V RJCC Sixers Rowland Park Oval 4
Un14s – Reddam Pistons v Reddam Nuggets 12.10pm Ct 2 Un16s – Reddam Rockets v Inner City Titans 3.20 Ct 2
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SPORT FIXTURES
I Cricket Sunday
Reddam 6 v St Pius, Neutral Bay Lawn Tennis Club 8.00am
Under 12 Boys Reddam Roosters V Concord Briars Maroon 8.30am Queen Elizabeth Park, Concord
Reddam 7 v Redlands, Lane Cove Tennis Club 8.00am
Touch Football - Saturday Boys: Reddam 1 v Waverley 1, Queens Park No. 6 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd), 8:00am Reddam 2 (Year 9) v Riverview, Queens Park No. 8 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd), 11:30am Reddam 3 (Year 9) v Waverley 2, Queens Park No. 8 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd), 9:50am Reddam 4 (Year 8) v Riverview, Strathfield Park, 9:40am. The bus will leave at 7:00am. Reddam 5 (Year 8) v Waverley 3, Strathfield Park, 8:00am. The bus will leave at 7:00am. Reddam 6 (Year 7) v Riverview, Riverview 1B, 9:30am. The bus will leave at 8:20am. Girls: Reddam 1 v Sceggs 2, Mission Field 3, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 8:50am Reddam 2 v Loreto 6, Reservoir Field 5, Oxford Street Centennial Park 9:40am Reddam 3 v Sceggs 6, Mission Field 6, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 10:30am Reddam 4 v SVC 10, Mission Field 3, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 11:20am Reddam 5 v KRB 16, Mission Field 6, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 8:50am Reddam 6 v SVC 13, Mission Field 6, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 8:00am Reddam 8 v KRB 22, Reservoir Field 3, Oxford Street Centennial Park 9:40am Tennis - Saturday Reddam 1 v Redlands, Cammeray Tennis Club 10.00am Reddam 2 v St Pius, Neutral Bay Lawn Tennis Club 10.00am Reddam 3 v Cammeraygal, Neutral Bay Lawn Tennis Club 10.00am Reddam 4 v Cammeraygal, Roseville Park 10.00am Reddam 5 v St Pius Talus Street Courts 8.00am
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SPORT RESULTS
I Basketball
Water Polo- Saturday
Comets Competition – Friday 25th Un16s – Reddam Knicks v Newtown Dimond’s 16 – 31 Un18s – Reddam Suns v Hoops I did it again 21 - 24 Un18s – Reddam 1st V v BYE
Boys Primary v St Aloysius, 6 - 7 Middle School v St Augustines, 4 - 6 Seniors v SHORE 14 - 3
Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures 26th Feb
Girls Reddam 1 v Reddam 2, 9 - 7
(Perry Park Courts are located behind the Comets stadium)
Reddam 2 v Reddam 1, 7 - 9
Girls
Reddam 4 v Reddam 3, 8 - 6
Un10s – Reddam Lakers v Inner City Sparks - No game
Cricket
Un12s – Reddam Bucks v Inner City Wild Cats - No game
Saturday
Un14s – Reddam Timberwolves v Reddam Sparks No game Un14s – Reddam Sparks v Reddam Timberwolves No game Boys Alexandria (Perry Park Courts) Un10s – Reddam Jazz v Newtown Panthers 0 - 44 Un10s – Reddam Hawks v All Blacks 6 - 28 Un12s – Reddam Celtics v Reddam Raptors 13 - 13 Un12s – Reddam Clippers v BYE (No game) Un12s – Reddam Raptors v Reddam Celtics 13 - 13 Un14s – Reddam Bulls v Inner City Thunder - No game Un14s – Reddam Cavaliers v Sydney HoopStars Cobras 26 – 30
Reddam 3 v Reddam 4, 6 - 8
Under 10 BoysUNSW Rebels V Reddam Roos Washed Out Under 11 Boys Reddam Rhinos V Easts Athletico Smash Washed Out Under 13 Girls Reddam Redbacks V Summer Hill CC Washed Out Under 12 Boys Reddam Roosters V Sydney Coastal Sharks Washed Out Touch Football - Saturday Girls Reddam 1 v KRB 2, Washed Out Reddam 2 v Loreto 5, Washed Out Reddam 3 v KRB 7, Washed Out Reddam 4 v Schols 5, Washed Out Reddam 5 v SVC 12, Washed Out
Un14s – Reddam Mavericks v Accelerate Warriors 24 - 28
Reddam 6 v SVC 14, Washed Out
Un14s – Reddam Nuggets v Newtown Raptors 37 - 14
Boys
Un14s – Reddam Pistons v Newtown Lions 8 - 24
Reddam 1 v Trinity 1, Washed Out
Un16s – Reddam Rockets v Newtown Force - No game
Reddam 2 (Year 9) v Waverley 2, Washed Out
Reddam 8 v Kambala 15, Washed Out
Reddam 3 (Year 9) v Waverley 1 Washed Out Reddam 4 (Year 8) v Waverley 2, Washed Out
Boys MPCYC Un16s – Reddam Warriors v KHY Astronauts 33 - 24
Washed Out Reddam 5 (Year 8) v Waverley 1, Washed Out
Un16s – Reddam Pacers v BYE
Reddam 5 (Year 7) v Waverley 1, Washed Out
Un16s – Reddam Nets v MVP Cheetahs 22 - 23
Tennis - Saturday
Un18s – Reddam Heat v BYE
Reddam 1 v St Pius, Washed Out
Un18s – Reddam Grizzlies v CYS 16 - 29
Reddam 2 v Redlands, Washed Out
Un18s – Reddam 1st V v MVP Lakers 33 - 28
Reddam 3 v St Pius, Washed Out
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Reddam House Would like to wish a very happy birthday to Jonthan Kaspar, Luca Ip, Jacob Lay, Mana Nagasawa, Alon Olovitz, Coco Tagand Zeming Wang, Ava Kay, Owen Sofiar, Penelope Corish, Oliver Glaser, Joshua Tancred, Lucy Hartmann & Alistair Tait.
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Principal & Principal Honour Awards Reddam House
Would like to congratulate the following students on their Principal and Principal Honour Awards. Principal Awards recipients: Ria Kroon
Principal Honour Awards recipients: Ethan Murphy, Adeline Shen, Jinna Wei , Daniel Pinski, Alon Olovitz & Stuart Hui
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KINDERGARTEN Kindergarten had another fun week! We started our ‘Show and Tell’ presentations and the students enjoyed sharing special objects with their class from when they were a baby. The students were encouraged to speak with confidence and use regular eye contact to keep their audience engaged. In English and Mathematics, students revised all the concepts they have learnt at school so far. This included recalling and identifying sounds in words, reading sight words, writing lowercase letters, representing numbers to 10, identifying and manipulating two-dimensional shapes and comparing length. It’s amazing to see how much information the Kindergarten students have learnt and retained already! The teachers asked a few students what they are enjoying most about Kindergarten so far. Here are some of their responses: George Edwards: “I’ve loved learning about letters.” Freya Liu: “My favourite thing has been playing in the big playground.” Billie Wolfers: “I love making shapes with the playdough.” Ryder Nettlebeck: “I like to build mobilo with my friends.” Finlay Coombes: “I like learning how to read and write!” Abigail DeGeest: “I like doing languages, computers and art.”
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YEAR 1 In English, the students have been working hard to improve their handwriting skills. They used whiteboards, lined paper, and the interactive whiteboard to practise letter formation and placement. We concentrated on ‘backward roll’ letters such as c and o and the students enjoyed the opportunity to self-assess by choosing their best work. We continued to enjoy exploring Anthony Browne books, discussing the meaning behind the illustrations and commonalities between his stories. The students loved playing charades to deepen their understanding of verbs and convinced their teachers to create their own bank of words to play with. In Mathematics, our focus this week was measuring the length of objects. The students used a range of informal units such as cubes, paperclips, and dominoes to measure the length of objects in and around the classroom. They enjoyed measuring the length of their feet and comparing the length with a friend, applying the subtraction process from last week. They recorded their findings and went on to measure the length of their hand, book, pencil put, glue stick and many more objects. They were encouraged to be brave and record their estimations first. In Science this week we delved into the world of Sound. We learnt that it is a type of energy that comes from sound sources. Sound sources are all around us. Some are made by nature, and some are made by people. We listened to a range of sounds and had to identify where they were coming from. A sound is made when something moves quickly up and down or side to side. We say it vibrates. Things can be made to vibrate in different ways like shaking, hitting, scraping, and blowing. The Music Department allowed us to borrow a range of instruments such as a cabasa, xylophone, triangle, tambourine, maracas, bells and a drum to use to identify how it made sound. Was it a shake, scrape, or strike? The discussions were rich, and the practical investigation was fun and meaningful as the students really focussed on how the sound was made. In Geography and History, we read the Aboriginal Dreamtime Story, How the Birds Got Their Colours. The students were fascinated by the tale and were able to extract and interpret many messages from it, one of which was to be kind and to think of others. They wrote a recount based on their understanding and created some fantastic, colourful three-dimensional birds.
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YEAR 2 Year 2 enjoyed many different activities this week in Math, utilising base ten material, and there was a focus on recognising the place value of numbers. The students worked well on developing their mental addition strategies. Grammar work has provided the opportunity to identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives in our text ‘Lost’. Additionally, the students enjoyed learning about the use of contractions as they engaged in activities related to this. Reading comprehension activities provide an opportunity for the students to reinforce their reading skills and gain a deeper understanding of texts by asking specific questions related to ‘Old School Days’. This week In Science lessons we followed the scientific process to make and test various materials involved in making ‘Playdough’. The results were fascinating, and we had lots of fun experimenting with the different materials used. Without a doubt, the highlight of the week was attending the NSW Schoolhouse Museum. The students thoroughly enjoyed stepping back in time to experience ‘first-hand’ what daily life was like in the classroom during the 1870s, 1910 and 1960 periods. They particularly enjoyed writing on slate, the challenge of nibs and quills as well as the emphasis on fine motor skills during craft activities. There was so much excitement when investigating the many artefacts available. The students were definitely appreciative of the advances in technology and gained a significant understanding about school and daily life in the past.
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YEAR 3 Imagine sitting in a cosy coffee shop, sipping on your favourite drink and enjoying a fresh croissant whilst writing the first draft of your new narrative story. In Year 3 we spent part of this week sitting in our pretend coffee shop, unfortunately minus the coffee and croissants, and getting creative by compiling our first narrative writing piece. We learnt that a narrative text has a specific structure. It starts with the orientation. This is the beginning of the story, which introduces the setting or the characters, and at times part of the plot. The best orientations or introductions ‘hook’ the reader and tantalise them enough to want to read on. The second part of the narrative piece is made up of the complication, events and climax. In this section, the main character experiences a problem and takes steps to resolve it. Included in every great story is a climax or decisive moment. This decisive moment injects a dose of maximum intensity and excitement into the story. Finally, we know that a great story must have a resolution. Our narrative story ends with a solution to the problem, which may lead to a happy or unhappy ending to the story. You might think that this is the end, but no! We look at our draft and check that our spelling is correct. We also assess whether we have used the best descriptive writing tools to enhance our story. To compile a really outstanding story we work on the finer details of the piece before we publish.
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YEAR 4 Have you ever wondered what life in Australia was like before the First Contact? And have you ever considered how the First Nation peoples of Australia were able to use the land in a successfully sustainable way, whilst also maintaining a rich, diverse culture and lifestyle on a land of such varying and difficult conditions? This is the level of historical reasoning that the Year 4 students explored this week as we delved deeper into the origins of this awesome nation that we inhabit. Students thoroughly researched and discussed the conditions and lifestyle that those living in Britain during the 1700s would have experienced. They also recognised how it was the challenging conditions of those times, such as poor housing, crime, famine, and lack of hygiene that eventually led to the radical guise, under an astronomical science expedition, to discover the great, ‘Terra Australis Incognita’- the ‘unknown southern land’. Fascinating historical insight was shared. Well done, Year 4! The Year 4 students also wowed their teacher in Public Speaking with their incredible impromptu deliveries of some fast and furious fantastical prompts. From embodying the life of a tree and describing what it would be like to lose your leaves, to describing what it might be like to have a pet alligator, to then imagining what it would be like to live on a boat all the time. Clever, creative, and comical Year 4 – Am-az-ing!
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YEAR 5 & 6 ENGLISH This week, Year 5 students learnt how to conclude a persuasive text with a strong impact. This means leaving the audience with a lasting impression and inspiring them to take action! With this final piece of the puzzle in place, students pulled everything they have learnt about persuasive writing together, allowing them to construct a convincing and coherent text from start to finish. Meanwhile, Year 6 students continue to refine their skills in descriptive writing. This week, students extended themselves by writing their own narratives, inspired by a variety of sentence starters and picture prompts. Students were required to plan their own setting, characters, conflicts, and resolutions, bringing these stories to life using sensory imagery and figurative language. “The huge metal animals ate up our land and took everything. Our lush land, full of trees and hills as far as the eye can see, is gone. They destroyed our mountains with ease and broke our home with even less effort. They exhale black clouds that are unbearable to breath. They chewed up our land and took over like a disease spreading through our village. No matter what we did, we couldn’t stop them.” – Coby Shandler, Year 6 (image depicting nature being destroyed by civilisation)
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YEAR 5 & 6 MATHEMATICS Year 5 students squared and cubed numbers and then performed the inverse to find the square and cube roots. They explored triangular numbers and understood the Fibonacci sequence. Students listed square, cube, triangular and Fibonacci numbers and identified which of these numbers belonged to more than one category. Furthermore, they pinpointed the palindromes. Year 6 Mathematics students began their study of integers. They discussed where negative numbers are applied in real-life and what language could be assigned to negative numbers. Ethan Song commented that in distance, forward and backwards could be related to integers. Other examples explored included relating directed numbers to gains and losses/ deficit, deposits and withdrawals, acceleration, and deceleration as well as negative and positive charged electricity. Different strategies and methods for adding and subtracting integers, such as number lines, were explored. Eventually rules and shortcuts for operating were applied.
YEAR 5 & 6 SCIENCE This week in Science, Year 5 built on their knowledge even further by investigating the difference between mixtures and new substances. Students participated in a carousel of experiments and identified which experiments caused chemical reactions and which caused physical reactions. Along with identifying the type of reaction, students could also describe what signs to look out for in order to classify the reaction. In Science this week, Year 6 studied the difference between elements, compounds, mixtures, atoms and molecules. Students are beginning to use scientific terminology to correctly identify what groups of atoms are classified as, by how they are combined or grouped. Next week students will be breaking atoms down even further to discover what atoms are actually made of. This week was Year 3's last week of Science Club and it went off with a bang! Year 3 made rockets this week... rockets that launched. Students designed their own rocket and then filled their bottle rocket with a mixture of vinegar and baking soda. This created a chemical reaction that propelled the rocket into the sky.
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SCIENCE
MUSIC The students in Year 2 worked hard this week to practise for their singing assessment for 'Lucy Locket' using solfa and hand signs. This reinforced their understanding of the solfa and structure of the song and they performed beautifully in groups of 3 or 4. They demonstrated confidence in their singing, and were able to sing nicely in tune. In Year 5 and Year 6, the children worked on melodic and rhythmic dictation exercises. These exercises develop their aural skills in working out missing pitches and rhythms, and also help them to become confident in writing notes on a stave. Year 3 and Year 4 performed their Orff pieces 'Dinah' and Rocky Mountain' for their xylophone assessments this week. They worked especially hard on playing accurate notes, rhythms and using accurate mallet technique. A great week of music making was had by all!
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MUSIC PERFORMANCE Our students were overjoyed this week to resume their combined ensemble rehearsals, with Year 3-4 students being the first stage to combine their Wednesday morning ensembles. Of particular interest were the piano students, who were able to join their respective groups and begin rehearsing as ensembles - the Keyboard Extensions group, Synthesiser ensemble, and Piano Duets groups. We can't wait to share more news now that school life is feeling more normal once again! Year 5-6 Wind Band After a long summer holiday, the Year 5-6 Wind Band students have been getting back into their rehearsing routine. The band is composed of instruments from the woodwind and brass family, and this term the ensemble has been working on a new piece called 'Stadium Rock'. The students have been incorporating rhythmic clapping exercises into their rehearsals, and also working on intonation and tuning. We will be learning more repertoire as the term progresses, and the students are very excited to be meeting as a combined ensemble next Monday. K-1 Orff Percussion Ensemble Every Friday morning, the Kindergarten and Year 1 Orff Percussion Ensemble meets to rehearse and practise a set of repertoires based on the Orff and Kodaly methodology. These methodologies form the basis of the Music program at Reddam. While we do not stick strictly to any given methodology, the Music program at Reddam does use many aspects of these two teaching approaches. The Orff ensemble is a wonderful way for piano students to hone musical skills that will be beneficial in their studies and will help build their overall musicianship. This week, Kindergarten and Year 1 were able to come together and rehearse as a complete ensemble, as we are no longer needing to separate each year group. We have been learning the songs ‘Teddy Bear’ and ‘Rain on the Green Grass’. These songs have offered students an opportunity to practise their solfa and Curwen hand signs and have also given us the chance to go over the routines necessary when using the xylophones and other classroom instruments.
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2022 ATOM PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION The Primary Art Department invites students from Years K-6 to submit 3 photographs based on the theme: ‘HOPE’ Hope: feeling of desire and optimism for something particular to occur. It is in periods of turmoil and distress when people most turn to hope as a source of comfort and inspiration. Our capacity as people to share hope in a common goal being possible is what allows us to achieve great strides and advancements in society. Explore and capture ‘Hope’ on camera. Be creative with your photography, and feel free to think outside the box when addressing the theme. Your photographs can be colour or black-and-white, realistic or abstract, they may include people or animals (or both, or neither). Participants can enter this competition individually or in small groups (3 maximum). PROCESS: 1. Take 3 original photographs that address this year’s theme: HOPE. (Note: Photographs can be taken using a camera or phone/iPad. Photographs can be enhanced/edited and should be submitted as a series of photographs to tell a story). 2. Submit your 3 photographs to amanda.william@reddamhouse.com.au with a title and short artist statement (up to 300 words) about the photos you have captured. ALTERNATIVELY: parents/guardians may submit online via the online entry system at atomphotocomp.org. 3. Entries close MONDAY 18th APRIL 2022. Top entrants in years 3-6 will earn points towards their Reddam Cultural Colours. If you have any questions, please ask the Primary Art Department. GOOD LUCK!
2022 WAVERLEY YOUTH ART PRIZE – WAVERLEY COUNCIL
The Art Department invites students from Years 3-6 to enter the Waverley Youth Art Prize. This year's theme asks young artists to think about the world around us, the possibility of worlds beyond ours, how we understand our existence and what might be next in store for us. We want artists to hypothesise the future, analyse data, test a theory and come up with artworks which propose the potential of tomorrow. From big bangs, to single celled organisms, skywalkers and flying saucers, this is a science fiction prize like no other. PROCESS 1. Theme: SCIENCE, SPACE AND FUTURE STORIES • •
2. You may enter this competition individually or in small groups. 3. Art Categories: All mediums and interpretations are welcome (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, video/film/new media etc.) 4. Entry form to be completed by a parent/guardian via the link below. If you are part of a group entry, only one form needs to be completed: https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/recreation/arts_and_culture/youthartprize/youth_art_prize_sub mission_form (ALTERNATIVELY: Please see Amanda William in the Primary Arts Department to help you with this process.) Once the entry form has been completed and submitted online, please attach a printed copy with your artwork when you hand deliver to the Art Department. (OR email the completed entry form if unable to print: amanda.william@reddamhouse.com.au) 5. Entries close Term 2, MAY 13th 2022. 6. Exhibition of artworks will be held at Waverley Library. 7. Winners will be announced at the Waverley Library on Thursday 2 June at 5pm. Should this not be possible due to any reason, the winners’ announcement will be released on Waverley Council’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and YouTube) on Thursday 2 June at 5pm instead. Top entrants in years 3-6 will earn points towards their Reddam Cultural Colours. If you have any questions, please contact the Primary Art Department. Good Luck!
2022 YOUNG ARCHIE COMPETITION - ART GALLERY NSW The Art Department invites students from Years K-6 to enter the Young Archie Competition. PROCESS 1. Theme: To create a portrait of a person who is special to you – someone who is known to you and who knows you and plays a significant role in your life. • • • • • • •
2. For the artwork: - One artwork only per entrant. - Must be on paper (N O T board). - Must be unmounted and unframed. - Must be no smaller than A4 (210 × 297 mm) and no bigger than A3 (420 × 297 mm). - Can be vertical or horizontal. - Any art materials or combination of art materials may be used (eg paint, pencil, pastels, paper collage) but the artwork must be two-dimensional. 3. Entry form MUST be completed by a parent/guardian via the link on their website: (Scroll to the bottom of the website to complete and follow the prompts). This will not be open to submit until the end of January. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/enter/ Once the entry form has been completed and submitted online, please attach a printed copy with the artwork when you hand deliver to the Art Department. (OR email the completed entry form if unable to print: amanda.william@reddamhouse.com.au) 4. Entries close MARCH 1st 2022. Top entrants in years 3-6 will earn points towards their Reddam Cultural Colours. If you have any questions, please contact the Primary Art Department. GOOD LUCK!
Reddam House is excited to announce our participation in CASE Space School Expedition July 2023. All Reddam students are invited to join CASE Junior Space School or CASE Senior Space School and visit NASA in the USA! The space industry is the most stimulating environment to showcase the impact of STEAM and innovation in our world and inspire students in the pursuit of STEAM studies. This is a wonderful opportunity for all students to learn beyond the classroom and be inspired by the opportunities that lie ahead! Information Evening Tuesday, 29th March 2022, Adelaide Hall Years 6-7 in 2022: 6:00pm | Years 8-10 in 2022: 7:30pm For more information and to RSVP to the Information Evening, visit: actura.com.au/ReddamSpace
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE AWAITS
JOIN NOW a c t u ra . co m. au /Red d amSp ace EXPERIENCE NASA
ASTRONAUT TRAINING
EXCITING SPACE MISSIONS
DISCOVER AWESOME TECHNOLOGY
BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE
HUGE AMERICAN SPORTS EXPERIENCE
INFORMATION EVENING
TUESDAY 29TH MARCH 2022
A DELAIDE HALL,
REDDAM HOUSE
6:00 PM JUNIOR PROGRAM
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