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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

In this the penultimate week of the HSC our students completed the following examinations;

Ancient History and French Extension on Monday, Geography on Tuesday, PDHPE and Maths

Extension 1 on Wednesday, History Extension on Thursday and Business Studies on Friday. They

continue be confident, relaxed and happy with their preparations for each exam. I’m sure

they are looking forward to next Thursday when they write their last exams.

This week also was the official conclusion of Year 11 with the Prize Giving on Thursday even-

ing. The evening also serves as the official start of the HSC for the Class of 2017. The Platinum

Programme was presented to the students by Mrs. Blomson and the Senior Executive Induc-

tion was performed by Mr. Dalglish. Congratulations to Sam Hurwit, Rebecca Peisah and Brigit

Shkolnik on their selection as the Judiciary members who will represent the Class of 2017.

@REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 16, Issue 32, Friday 28 October 2016

@Reddam IN THIS ISSUE:

Year 7 History

Year 12 Drama

Careers News

Plus much more...

Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 32

Friday 28th October 2016

Rebecca Peisah Sam Hurwit Brigit Shkolnik


One of the great Reddam teachers, Avril Liebman, who has been teaching for fifty one years, had

her retirement farewell party on Wednesday. Avril has served this school tirelessly in every capacity

as one of the original founder teachers. She will best be remembered by her students as a Biology

teacher with exceptionally high standards who engaged her students and shared her love of the

subject enthusiastically with them. Testament to this were the number of her past students who at-

tended her farewell.

This week has also seen the beginning of the “Lunch Time Pitches” for the Year 8 students in the

Entrepreneurship Class. Students have had to come up with a product which they want to launch

as a business. The incredible business proposals and creative products that students have devel-

oped have amazed Ruchika Sahai, their mentor and teacher. A number of her students have

spent Friday integrating with the UTS Business School MBA programme and being exposed to more

business development ideas.


The Year 10 and Year 11 Music Showing on Wednesday evening was another spectacular show of

such diverse talent. The standard of performances continues to improve and the programme set in

place by Dr. McGregor is bearing fruit. Congratulations to the Music students, tutors and staff for

another magnificent evening of music.

The Year 8 and Year 9 Film Festival continued today at Event Cinemas and included the movie

“Open Slay”. This movie, starring all the Middle School teachers and filmed and directed by Mr.

Garratt and Mrs. Pelosi was a hit with the students and certainly a lot of fun in the making.

Year 10 students are reminded that their outstanding work experience forms need to be handed to

Ms. Jones as soon as possible. This is an integral part of the Year 10 curriculum and as such students

may not proceed to Year 11 without completing this mandatory but exceptionally valuable week.

Ms. Jones needs the forms for the student records.

On Sunday evening at 6:00pm in Adelaide Hall, the play directed and produced by Avigayil Erlich,

“What Now” will be performed. Tickets are on sale at the door.

Student achievements this week include:

Last weekend Jayden Raber competed in the state gymnastics competition at Sydney Gym-

nastics and Aquatic Centre where he was placed 1st in the State for level 6. A fantastic result

reflecting all his hard work, commitment and dedication.

In August this year over 5000 of the top Australian students were

invited to sit the 2016 Australian Science Olympiads

Examinations. We are so incredibly proud to announce that

Joseph Newton in Year 10 scored in the top 10% of these

students in the Physics Exam and has been awarded a High

Distinction. (N.B. Only the top 10% of students from the Big

Science Competition are invited to take part in the Australian

Science Olympiads Examinations. Joe is in the top 10% of these

therefore he is in the top 1% of all Australian students in

Physics.)


Jazmyn Bailey’s artwork titled "Hooked on Junk" has just won the senior division of

the Woollahra "Environmental Schools Sculpture Prize". Jazmyn who is in Year 7 competed

against students in Years 11 and 12 from a variety of private and public schools in the eastern

suburbs. She had a lovely interview with the Mayor of Woollahra council Toni Zeltzer as well as

the artist Tracy Deep and a journalist from the Wentworth Courier. Good work Jaz.

Reddam basketball players were involved in the AICES Basketball tournament and did the

school proud by playing well. Standout of the day and unanimously (voted by all the Reddam

kids) the MVP of the day went to Cooper Child. Cooper was the smallest player in the tourna-

ment and played against boys double his size but scored the most baskets of any player in the

game. Both refs made a positive comments about him. Good job Cooper!

The Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students have been issued their Final Examination Guides in hard

copy. This document includes their timetable, study tips, examination policies, subject exam notifi-

cations and pointers to manage exam stress. This document should be the students “bible” as they

prepare for the upcoming Yearly Examinations.

Have a great week ahead,

Dave Pitcairn

SPORTING RESULTS 22ND OCTOBER


BASKETBALL

Girls

12R (Div1) (Jaimee) V Coogee 20 - 0

12E Div 2 ( Jaimee) V Bondi 6 - 32

14 E Div 2 (Luke) V Inner City 14 - 24

18 R Div 2 (Jaimee) V CYS 41 - 40

16E Div 2 (Jaimee) V Jets 32 - 22

Boys

10 R Div 1 ( Marcel) V Inner City 25 - 47

12 R Div 2 (Marcel) V Reddam E 16 - 30

12E Div 2 (Marcel) V Reddam R 34 - 13

12 D Div 3 (Marcel) V Ka boomers 18 - 8

14 R Div 2 Primary (Henry) V CYS 22 - 26

14D Div 3 High School (Henry) V Titans 10 - 33

16 R Div 2 ( Luke) V Swans 52 - 23

16E Div 3 ( Luke) V Trailblazers 24 - 35

18R Div 3 Year 10 Boys (Luke) V Spartans 25 - 46

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Girls

Reddam 1 Senior A V SCEGGS Washed Out

Reddam 2 Junior B V Bye

Reddam 3 Junior C V Monte Washed Out

Reddam 4 Junior H V Monte, Washed Out

Reddam 5 Year 7B V Bye

Reddam 6 Year 7E V Bye

Boys Tuesday Easts Comp

Senior V Bye

Junior V Bye

Year 7 V Bye

Boys Saturday Schools Comp

Senior V Riverview, Washed Out

Junior V Waverley, Washed Out

TENNIS

Reddam 1 V St Pius Washed Out

Reddam 2 V Redlands Washed Out

Reddam 3 V Matchpoint Washed Out

Reddam 4 V Redlands, Washed Out


Reddam 6 V Knox Washed Out




WATER POLO

Girls

Reddam 1 Senior (Years 10,11,12) V St Clares 9 - 1

Reddam 2 Junior ( Year 8 and 9) V St Clares 6 - 2

Reddam 3 Sub Junior (Year 7) V St Catherines 7 - 3

Reddam 4 (Primary) V St Clares 9 - 1

Boys – Friday Night UNSW

Reddam 1 Senior V St Andrews 1 - 8

Reddam 2 Senior V St Andrews 11 - 0

Reddam 3 Junior V St Andrews 11 - 0

Reddam 4 Junior V Marcelin 2 - 8

Reddam 5 Sub Junior V Sea Horses 5 - 11

Boys – Saturday Schools Comp.

Reddam 1 Senior V Newington 16 - 2

Reddam 16s V Sydney Boys High School 11- 1

Reddam 3 (Primary) V Scots, 1 - 7

SPORTING FIXTURES 29TH OCTOBER


BASKETBALL

Girls

12R (Div1) (Jaimee) V Bondi 12.30pm Alexandria Basketball Stadi-

um Saturday.

12E Div 2 ( Jaimee) V Stars 11.45am Alexandria Basketball Stadium

Saturday.

14 E Div 2 (Luke) V Magic 2.15pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium

Saturday.

18 R Div 2 (Jaimee) V Newtown 5.05pm Alexandria Basketball Sta-

dium Friday The bus will leave Woollahra at 3.30pm

16E Div 2 (Jaimee) V CYS 4.20pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium

Friday The bus will leave Woollahra at 3.30pm

Boys

10 R Div 1 ( Marcel) V All Blacks 9.30am Alexandria Basketball Sta-

dium Saturday.

12 R Div 2 (Marcel) V All Blacks 1.15pm Alexandria Basketball Sta-

dium Saturday.

12E Div 2 (Marcel) V Bye

12 D Div 3 (Marcel) V Paddington Colts 4.15pm Alexandria Basket-

ball Stadium Saturday.

14 R Div 2 Primary (Henry) V Inner City 5.45pm Alexandria Basket-


14D Div 3 High School (Henry) V Ballerz 7.15pm Alexandria Basket-


16 R Div 2 ( Luke) V Magic 4.30pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium

Saturday.

16E Div 3 ( Luke) V Maccabi 6.45pm Marrickville Basketball Stadi-

um Saturday.

18R Div 3 Year 10 Boys (Luke) V Bye

Please check sydneybasketball.com.au to ensure there have not

been any late changes to the draw.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Girls

Reddam 1 Senior A V Kambala and Wenona Reservoir Fields Cen-

tennial Park No. 5 and No.1, 9.40am Saturday

Reddam 2 Junior B V Monte Reservoir Fields Centennial Park No. 1,

10.30am Saturday

Reddam 3 Junior C V Loreto Reservoir Fields Centennial Park No. 1,

11.20am Saturday

Reddam 4 Junior H V Wenona, Lyne Park, Rose Bay 10.30am Satur-

day

Reddam 5 Year 7B V Monte Reservoir Fields Centennial Park No. 4,

8.50am Saturday

Reddam 6 Year 7E V Monte Reservoir Fields Centennial Park No. 3,

11.20am Saturday

Boys Tuesday Easts Comp

Senior V Bye

Junior V Bye

Year 7 V Bye

Boys Saturday Schools Comp

Senior V Riverview, 1.45pm Reservoir Fields Centennial Park Satur-

day

Junior V Waverley, 1.00pm Reservoir Fields Centennial Park Satur-

day

TENNIS

Reddam 1 V St Pius Talus Street Courts 10.00am Saturday

Reddam 2 V St Pius Mowbray Public School Courts 10.00am Satur-

day

Reddam 3 V Redlands Lane Cove Tennis Club Courts 10.00am

Saturday

Reddam 4 V Redlands, Mowbray Public School Courts 10.00am

Saturday


Reddam 6 V St Pius Mowbray Public School Courts 8.00am Satur-

day


Reddam 9 V Redlands Lane Cove Tennis Club Courts 8.00am Sat-

urday

Reddam 10 V Barker Mowbray Public School Courts 8.00am Satur-

day

WATER POLO

Girls

Reddam 1 Senior (Years 10,11,12) V SCHOLS UNSW Pool 8.35am

Saturday

Reddam 2 Junior ( Year 8 and 9) V OLSH UNSW Pool 9.35am Satur-

day

Reddam 3 Sub Junior (Year 7) V SCHOLS, UNSW Pool 12.00 noon

Saturday

Reddam 4 (Primary) V St Catherines UNSW Pool 12.30pm Saturday

Boys – Friday Night UNSW

Reddam 1 Senior V Reddam 2, 9.00pm UNSW Pool Friday

Reddam 2 Senior V Reddam 1, 9.00pm UNSW Pool Friday

Reddam 3 Junior V Reddam 4, 8.05pm UNSW Pool Friday

Reddam 4 Junior V Reddam 3, 8.05pm UNSW Pool Friday

Reddam 5 Sub Junior V Marlins 7.10pm UNSW Pool Friday

Boys – Saturday Schools Comp

Reddam 1 Senior V St Andrews, St Josephs Pool, 1.40pm Saturday.

The bus will leave Woollahra at 12.30pm.

Reddam 2. (16s) V Barker, St Josephs Pool, 11.20am Saturday. The

bus will leave Woollahra at 10.15am

Reddam 3 (Primary) V St Aloysius, Scots College Pool 9.00am Satur-

day


For the past few months, the students of Year 7 history have been getting acquainted with their in-

ner archaeologists and exploring the ancient world of ancient Egypt. From the pharaoh's power

and ancient hieroglyphics to the barter economy and importance of the Nile, Year 7 have diligent-

ly researched and investigated the entombed secrets of ancient Egypt along with all the lessons

we can learn from them. This past week some Year 7 even got to mummify one another in a series

of lessons that could easily be described as gross, spiritual, forensic and enlightening… we also had

a lot of fun too. From here they prepare for the cycle and end of year revision but from myself; a

reasonably new teacher to the school I would like to thank every Year 7 student that participated

in the mummification lesson and congratulate them all for their continued effort in every single les-

son.

YEAR 7 HISTORY


As Year 12 Drama embarks on the process of choosing their Individual Project for the HSC, along-

side many other school groups the students spent the day on Tuesday with industry professionals in

their chosen area – the solo performance. The students began the day listening to a keynote ad-

dress from an industry practitioner who shared with them her own experiences and offered advice

to the students as emerging young artists. The group then immersed themselves in practical work-

shops for the rest of the day. The Reddam students joined a group from Santa Sabina College and

together they explored techniques and approaches that would help them take charge of their

projects from the outset.

This was an energising and stimulating way to kick start the creative process so that they can ap-

proach their work with confidence, control and imagination. I’m sure our students are set for great

success!

Amanda Crompton

YEAR 12 DRAMA HSC STUDY DAY AT NIDA


YEAR 10 - Work Experience is only 3 WEEKS away! If you have not returned your form to Ms.

Jones please do so as a matter of urgency.

YEAR 10 - Last Friday you attended a Year meeting and a presentation by Jaqui Lion-Cachet

regarding AUCTION IDOL. This would be a great opportunity to become involved next year in

an exciting completion that is state and national. In addition it is a chance to try out a pro-

spective career in real estate and property management. Make sure you have given your

name to Ms. Jones if interested. The competition and training starts in Week 2 Term 1 next

year.

YEAR 12 - VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS. Projects Abroad are

offering various trips to the following places from 10-23 December 2016 :

-Care & Community in Cambodia

-Care & Community in Nepal

-Care & Community in Sri Lanka

-Medicine in Nepal

-Conservation & Community in Thailand

-Care & Community Village Project in Fiji

From 8-21 January 2016:

-Care & Community in Cambodia

-Care & Community in Nepal

-Medicine in Nepal

YEAR 12 - Notre Dame University is holding an information event for prospective students in

nursing - Getting to Know Nursing Tuesday 8 November 2016 6pm-7.30pm. For registration see

Ms Jones. Additionally Notre Dame has been approved by BOSTES to offer two new Primary

teaching degrees. There are specific HSC requirements for entry into these degrees. See Ms.

Jones for more details.

YEAR 12 & YEAR 10 - Macquarie University is holding a Future Directions Workshop to provide

senior high school students with a better understanding of career choices and pathways. This

will be held Wednesday 9 November 2016 9.30am to 2.30pm. Fee $5.00. To register for the

event contact [email protected]

ATTENTION YEAR 12 - Following on from the presentation on Friday 21 October by Ned Murphy

from Antipodeans Abroad regarding Schoolies alternatives, if you are interested in the School-

ies Unearthed trip to Borneo at the end of 2017 you need to reserve a place if interested by

Friday 2 November 2016. See Ms. Jones for the booking form and a brochure.

CAREERS NEWS

mailto:[email protected]


Applications Open

Are you an exceptional problem solver, creative innovator or design thinker?

If this is you, apply for the upcoming National Questacon Invention Convention 16-20 January

2017. The National Questacon Invention Convention is a 5 day, all expenses paid, residential work-

shop in Canberra for young people aged 14 to 18 years. Participants will have access to materials,

tools and mentorship from young Australian entrepreneurs and designers to solve challenges.

The Invention Convention will allow the country’s innovative young minds to collaborate on proto-

typing ways to find or produce food, water or shelter (This year’s theme). Participants will be assist-

ed with pitching their product idea through to digital development and problem solving with the

latest technology.

Further information can be found on the Invention Convention website.

There are strictly 25 spaces available. Entries close 5pm 31 October 2016.

For more information:

Website: www.questacon.edu.au

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1800 889 995

NATIONAL QUESTACON INVENTION CONVENTION

https://www.questacon.edu.au/outreach/programmes/questacon-smart-skills/questacon-invention-convention

http://www.questacon.edu.au/

mailto:[email protected]


6 x Teen Volunteers age 14+ needed to assist with the Helping Hands CarePacs launch Helping the homeless, an inspiring event with kids and adults creating CarePacs, cards & meals for the homeless.

When: Sunday October 30 - 1pm - 6pm Where: Our Big Kitchen, Bondi Your jobs: Help set-up CarePac items, food ingredients for cooking, tables, set up chairs & afternoon tea, help ensure smooth running of the CarePacs, Cooking & Craft stations. Welcome attendees, help staff, adults & kids where necessary & help with packaging food & CarePac items and packing up at end of the day. To Apply: please contact Deb: [email protected]

Plus 1 x Teen Volunteer videographer needed!

We're looking for a teenager or uni student who’s a whizz at filming and would like to vol-unteer to film our CarePac launch. If this is you, please contact Deb: [email protected] Please note, you must have your own camera. For those of you with kids age 10+ who'd still like to sign up to participate, please register here www.trybooking.com/226728 This event is a collaboration between Kids Giving Back, Live Love Learn & Our Big Kitch-en. Approximately 70-90 people will participate, including Sydney Roosters mascot Rocky the Rooster & player Kane Evans.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

https://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=226728


8 x Teen Volunteers age 16+ needed for Halloween Fri-

day Night Live - Youth Program at the NCIE

When: This coming Friday October 28th - 5pm - 10pm

Where: NCIE (National Centre of Indigenous Excellence), 180 George St, Redfern

Your Jobs: Assist with food distribution, sport competition, set up and pack down

To Apply - contact Hannah: [email protected]

About the event: This spooky Halloween edition of Friday Night Live includes 3on3 Bas-

ketball; DJ Wiradjuri and performances by Dobby; 2K NBA17 Gaming Lounge; Cultural

Activities; Screening of the movie Frankenweenie. And a free BBQ!

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

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