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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

For seven weeks, we waited with anticipation for the curtain to rise on this year’s

Year 3 – 6 Musical Production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat’. We heard the songs being sung behind closed doors at rehearsals,

we saw costumes arriving in boxes and being fitted, we saw the large orchestra

filter into the music theatre and emerge hours later, but nothing could have pre-

pared us for the show we watched this week. The students performed a world

class show which could quite easily sell out the theatre for a professional length

run.

From the opening scene with Joseph, played by Oliver Rice, being lowered to

stage from the moment he rose again with his technicolor dreamcoat on his

back, the audience sat mesmerised by the performance. Each and every child

made a difference on stage. The narrators, Kate Aruman, Talia Shapiro,

Nicole Geller and Zara Rubinsztein, told the story with outstanding expression

and rapport. Harrison Segerstrom took on the aged Jacob role with excellence,

making his emotions tangible. Hamish Dawson and Holly Kent enthralled the au-

dience with their Potiphar scene. Tom Burton’s cameo role of the butler and

Zachary Ahren’s of the baker were highlights for many. Harry Miles took on the

role of Pharaoh with outstanding ability, emerging from a pyramid dressed as

Elvis Presley and commanding the stage with his swagger and strut. Of course,

Oliver Rice’s portrayal of Joseph was impeccable, bringing many members of

the audience to tears at key moments and bringing them joy at others.

I congratulate the children for their incredible performances and for their com-

mitment and dedication to the rehearsal process. It takes weeks and weeks of

hard work to achieve a product such as this and their hard work really paid off. I

would also like to congratulate Isander Mesimeris, Dani Christelis and Liam

Wright – all of year 5 – who played in the orchestra alongside high school stu-

dents, teachers and professionals. Well done to you for this achievement.

Furthermore, I would like thank the team of teachers who supported Mr Dean

Hattingh and this production. Thank you to Michael McGregor, Marcus and Elli Bortolotti, Delia Harrington, Kerry Garner, Anna Goodman, Marie Manche, San-

dra Graham and Mark Bailey.

Finally, I would like to both congratulate and thank Dean Hattingh. His ability to

take a script, 100 children and a hoard of ideas and combine them to create a

masterpiece never ceases to amaze me. Working patiently every day and most

weekends, Dean has committed 100% of himself to the children and the show,

and Reddam House is very privileged to have him as our Drama specialist.

Congratulations on a truly fantastic show, Dean. We are already looking forward

to the Kindergarten to Year 2 show next term!

The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 14 Issue 28 Friday 5 September 2014

Recently, many of our students took part in the CIS Athletics Trials after performing outstand-

ingly at our Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to the following students who will compete

against some of the state’s best athletes in the near future: Gracie Berry, Tia Hinds, Bella Hurwit, Talia Shapiro, Aimee Lagesse, Bianca Nuyda, Daniel Shields, Ahser Wilson, Flyn Row-

lands, Grant Stein, Sebastian Konradsson, Tommy Malki and Julian Shalome.

Last weekend, the U11s netball team took to the court in the wind and rain for their grand fi-

nal against Maccabi 1 – a feat to be proud of in itself. Having only been playing competition

netball for two years, we were proud of the team for securing a place in the grand finals re-

gardless of the outcome. The team, however, wanted the win more than anything and

played with focus and determination, never letting the pouring rain affect them. The game

was tight to say the least, with less than a point difference all the way to the last few minutes

when our girls took command and raced three points ahead by the final whistle. Congratula-

tions to the team: Jada Cooper, Holly Kent, Aimee Lagesse, Mia MacCormick, Scarlet Mar-

shall, Zara Rubinsztein, Alchamie Symeonides, Xanthi Varvaris and Katarina Vucic. You

have played with sportsmanship, dedication and true teamwork throughout the season and

are deserving champions!

I have had a very exciting week with the Kindergarten students who have been watching

their baby chicks emerge from their eggs and begin their life. The children have been fasci-

nated by the way the eggs crack and the slimy chicks that emerge. They have also been

very excited to mimic the noises that the chicks make and compare them to how babies cry.

Learning through observation such as this is highly effective and also provides students with

the chance to show maturity and responsibility. Keep up the great work Kindergarten!

Next week, the Year 6s will attend the Reddam House Middle School Orientation Day. The

Year 6s always love the experience of going into the classrooms on levels 3 – 5 and having a

taste of what their life at Reddam will be like next year. We are always proud to send our stu-

dents up with a solid foundation and all the skills they will need for a successful transition to

Year 7.

As we head into week 9, I would like to wish all the Reddam House athletes the best of luck in

their upcoming competitions. Our sports teams are doing us very proud in and around

Sydney and we are impressed by them and pleased at their sportsmanship.

Dee Pitcairn


Dee Pitcairn

Principal


Reddam House

would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to

Harrison Segerstrom and Sam Gorbatov

who celebrated their special day this week. We hope you had a fabulous day!


SPORTING FIXTURES 6TH SEPTEMBER 2014

BASKETBALL

Girls

10 R (Lee) V Maccabi 9.30am

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 12R Div 2 ( Marcel) V CYS 9.30am

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 14 R Div 1 (Lee) V Bye

Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday 14E Div 3 ( Henry) V Bronte 2.15pm

Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday 16 R Div 1 (Irena and Matt) V No game

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Friday. The bus will

leave the sports office at Woollahra at 3.30pm 18 R Div 1 (Marcel) V No game

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Friday. The bus will

leave the sports office at Woollahra at 3.30pm Boys

12 R Div 2 (Matt) V All Blacks 11.05am

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 12 E Div 2 (Matt) V Blaze 11.50am

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 12 D Div 2 (Matt) V Heat 12.35pm

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 14R Div 1(Rob) V Eagles 3.40pm

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 14E Div 3 ( Rob) V Celtics 2.05pm

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 14D Div 3 ( Marcel) V Stars 1.20pm

Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday 16 R Div 1 ( Lee) V Rustlers 6.45pm

Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday 16E Div 3 ( Lee) V Nets 3.45pm

Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday 16D Div 3 (Henry) V All Blacks 4.30pm

Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday 18R Div 2 ( Henry) V Knights 5.15pm

Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday 18D Div 3 (Jeff) V Bye

Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday Please check sydneybasketball.com.au to

ensure there have not been any late changes to

the draw.

Soccer

Year 7 Boys V Bye

Year 8 Boys V St Ignatius

Riverview 2A 9.00am Saturday The bus will leave

the Woollahra Campus at 7.15am Senior Boys V St Ignatius

Riverview 2A 8.00am Saturday The bus will leave

the Woollahra Campus at 7.15am

SPORT FIXTURES

BASKETBALL

Girls

10 R (Lee) V Bronte 17 - 24

12R Div 2 ( Marcel) V Flames 0 - 20

14 R Div 1 (Lee) V Fire 18 - 40

14E Div 3 ( Henry) V Bye 16 R Div 1 (Irena and Matt) V Falcons 26 - 52

18 R Div 1 (Marcel) V Fizz 25 - 18

Boys

12 R Div 2 (Matt) V Bye

12 E Div 2 (Matt) V Warriors 12 - 51

12 D Div 2 (Matt) V Devils 0 - 20

14R Div 1(Rob) V Dragons 35 - 41

14E Div 3 ( Rob) V Stars 0 - 20

14D Div 3 ( Marcel) V Celtics 17 - 27

16 R Div 1 ( Lee) V CYS 46 - 42

16E Div 3 ( Lee) V Dragons 24 - 20

16D Div 3 (Henry) V Nets 35 - 15

18R Div 2 ( Henry) V CYS 55 - 21

18D Div 3 (Jeff) V Ballers 0 - 20

Netball – Grand Finals

Reddam 5 ( 11 Years) V Maccabi 12 - 9

Reddam 2 ( Year 10 ) V Mascot 24 - 27

Reddam 1 (Seniors) V Mascot 23 - 22

All basket-ballers who wish to play for

Reddam House in the coming Summer Bas-

ketball Competition at the Sydney Comets

Association must be at trials next week. Fail-

ure to attend these trials without notifying

Mr. Kable or Mr. Carter beforehand may

lead to you missing out on a place in a

team.

Under 10s Monday 8th September 3.00pm

Under 12s Tuesday 9th September 3.00pm

Under 14s Wednesday 10th September

3.30pm

Under 16s Thursday 11 September 3.30pm

All trials will be held on the Woollahra

Courts.

SPORT RESULTS

BASKETBALL TRIALS



With Fathers’ Day approaching we have been discussing the special men in our lives. The

children have told us about their uncles, brothers, friends, grandfathers and of course

fathers and why they are so special. This Father’s Day think of something kind that you

can do for the special men in your life.

Here is some of the feedback from the Kindergarten children about the special men in

their lives.

Cristina: My dad is special because he teaches me how to surf and ride my bike.

Alexandra: My dad lets me help around the house and use his tools from the workshop.

Sienna: My dad is special, kind and awesome.

Halle: My dad takes me swimming and on rides on scooters.

Hugo: My dad takes me fishing and bike riding.

Kayla: My dad is very funny, he takes me to fun restaurants.

Rafael: My dad is special because he makes a playground by putting two legs up

against the wall so I can climb up and slide down.

Gia: My dad is funny, smart and he loves me. He has very big muscles.

KINDERGARTEN


1R have been working hard writing narratives. It was amazing to watch the children create their

very own characters and settings. They learned how to create problems in stories and they

worked towards slowly solving all the problems to create suspense for the reader.

This week we also performed ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’ by Giles Andrear. We rock and rolled, did

the Waltz, danced a tango, did the cha cha and tap danced. 1R enjoyed choreographing, act-

ing, making up songs and dances. The book integrated well with our ‘Living Things’ topic in Sci-

ence.

Once upon a time in a land called Crittercount there lived a boy named Cinderman with his lazy

brothers Dan and Steven. His lazy annoying brothers made him do all the housework while the

brothers sat back and chilled by the fire.

An invite arrived from the cottage. Cinderman really wanted to go but his brother said, “No you

need to finish your chores.” Cinderman lay on the bed and wept and sobbed. Just then Cinder-

man heard footsteps into his bedroom. It was a goblin!

The Goblin said to Cinderman, “I’m your giggly godmother goblin.” She smiled at

Cinderman.

Suddenly with a wave of her hand, a magical stick appeared in the palm of her hand.

“So what troubles you my boy?” said the goblin.

“I want to go to the party,” said Cinderman.

“I can help you with that but you must promise that you will return home at 12:30”.

Just then the Goblin turned the rat into a coachman, the dog into a pony, turned the apple into

a carriage, turned his rags into a charming suit.

At the party he met Princess Charm. Just then the clock struck 12:30. He ran out. He ran so fast he

lost his boot on the way to the carriage.

Princess Charm found the boot. She looked in every house until she came up to the cottage. The

two brothers tried to pull on the boot but it did not fit. Then she saw Cinderman doing the dishes.

Cinderman tried on the boot. It fit perfectly. From that day on they lived happily ever after.

By Natasha Green

YEAR 1


Year Two have continued to learn about forces and motion. This week the students

posed a scientific question: How does mass affect motion? Each student made a

hypothesis about the outcome of the experiment before we began. Once the experi-

ment was complete the students then recorded their results as a labelled diagram. By

the end of the lesson the class had discovered the more mass an object has the further it

travels, unless it is acted upon by another force or object.

In Mathematics, Year 3 has enjoyed using team building skills. In order for students to

grasp the concept of square metres in real life, they were required to use team building

skills to construct a model of an object which measured a square metre. After they were

placed into groups and given materials, the students then decided the best way to tack-

le their given task. They found working in a team both challenging and rewarding and

each group was amazed at how big a square metre actually is. Many objects in real life

are measured in square metres for example; flooring, tiles, basketball courts and carpet.

In Science, Year 4 students have been inspired by the amazing achievement of Felix

Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver who set the record for the highest skydive and fastest

free-fall speed. After considering Felix’s safe landing, children discussed different designs

and styles of parachutes. Children were challenged to design a ‘stellar drop survival kit’

which would allow a ‘space egg’ to be dropped safely from a height. Teachers were im-

pressed by students’ ability to work collaboratively in the ‘design and make’ stage of

their challenge. Children showed excellent understanding of scientific vocabulary and

concepts when they assessed the designs of their classmates. Students had a lot of fun

dropping their parachutes from a height to find the most effective design.

The NSW Junior Chess League Primary Competition for 2014 has concluded with some

pleasing results. The Reddam A team performed exceptionally, finishing second in their

division. Reddam B also played well and gained some valuable experience in prepara-

tion for next year's competition. A big thank you to the Reddam chess players for their

commitment and dedication as they always provide a thrilling Friday afternoon. I would

also like to thank the parents who provide transport and afternoon tea. Their devotion

truly benefits our

Reddam students, who

enjoy playing chess

both socially and com-

petitively. I look

forward to another

successful season in

2015.

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

CHESS


Over the course of the term, Year 5 have been very focused on improving their imaginative

writing, especially their narrative work. They have been busy learning and consolidating many

skills and strategies aimed at boosting their learning, especially their Exciting Sentences; sen-

tence formulas created by literacy guru Alan Peat.

To compliment their studies of the narrative, students in Year 5 have been very busy this week

consolidating their ability to describe the series of events that take place in a narrative. Firstly,

they looked at a range of good samples of descriptions that had been written by students.

They then identified and discussed key ingredients of these descriptions that make the writing

really good and interesting to read. Most students agreed that the following strategies/

techniques were used:

- a rang of exciting sentences

- good use of figures of speech such as similes, metaphors, personification and onomatopoeia

- good use of vocabulary

- good use of synonyms

- great used of punctuation and sentence structure.

Students then looked back at a narrative they wrote and decided it would be a good idea to

rewrite the beginning of the series of events using these key ingredients. The picture that they

based this aspect of the narrative on was the gate of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory as

featured below.

And these are some samples of outstanding work.

The vivid, violet and golden Wonka gates stood tall above any visitors. They were covered in

strange, red vines and on a cold, windy day, the fortress of the factory loomed over the few

passing by travellers. If an adventurer would approach, a booming voice would tell them to

ring the huge, iron doorbell. However, the gate looks as old as time itself yet the imposing, pur-

ple bricks make the already strong portals even stronger. The smell of fresh butterscotch and

warmth could be smelt closer to the gate that told the eager adventurer that whatever is be-

hind the gate, they don't want to miss it. The adventurer would then ring the doorbell. The

gates open. They walk in.

By Sacha Korban

Astounded, he hit the ground like a flash of lightning. He could not believe what stood in front

of him. Let me give you a little hint about what he was staring at...

He was transfixed by the colossal, metal gates. As he crept closer, he soon realised these were

no ordinary gates as they were coated in a creamy, milk chocolate. His imagination started to

go wild and he could feel himself drooling as he thought of the chocolate running down the

back of his throat. He then reached for the doorbell and as he pushed the button, the soft,

squishy shaped creature enveloped his finger.

Thrilled and excited, the two doors to the chocolate gate slowly and steadily opened to his

delight. A kingdom waited him. He froze on the spot like a snowman just newly built. Three

captivating buildings stood in front of him, elegantly carved in the shape of Disney characters.

Where do I start? Where do I go? Who can direct me? Does anybody know? So many

questions...

By Jazmyn Bailey

ADVANCED ENGLISH


Year 2 Music has been learning about Soundscapes and Graphic scores. After reading

the story ‘A Dark, Dark Tale’ by Ruth Brown they decided what type of Tone Colours

(instrument sounds) would be suitable to accompany the story. They created a graphic

score using different shapes and lines, for example, larger shapes for louder sounds

(dynamics) and higher lines for high sounds (pitch).

Year 2 experimented with different instruments and then worked together to create their

own soundscape of ‘A Dark, Dark Tale’.

In K-2 Hebrew classes this week, students used iPads to create short animated movies.

The students took photos of objects that they knew the words for in Hebrew, and then an-

imated them. The next step was to record their scripts in Hebrew. All the students were

surprised at how many new Hebrew words and phrases they knew and were able to

use. It was loads of fun!

MUSIC

HEBREW

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