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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

This is the week in Term 3 where the Year 9 Commerce and Year 8 Entrepreneurship lessons

culminate in a Market Day. They have been working tirelessly towards this outcome all term

and their marketing and advertising strategies have been innovative and have captured the

imagination of the entire school. The platform of showing their advertisements in assembly in

preparation for the big day proved very popular and the standard of their ads was exception-

al. Liz Clarence and Ruchika Sahai are to be congratulated on a successful day enjoyed by

all. In their words “the students absolutely blew our minds away with their enthusiasm, organi-

sation, creativity and team work in both year groups. We cannot wait to share their stories with

you all in the newsletter next week.”

@REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 16, Issue 27, Friday 09 September 2016

@Reddam IN THIS ISSUE:

YEAR 7 D&T

YEAR 8 ENGLISH

YEAR 11 DRAMA

Plus much more...

Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 27

Friday 9th September 2016


With the debating seasons coming to an end in Term 2, Mr. Compton together with the passionate

participants decided to continue honing their skills by entering into the Tournament of Minds Com-

petition. Their coach Jesse Hancock submitted the following report on this amazing tournament:

“It’s no secret that Reddam is filled with some very talented performers, mathematicians, problem

solvers and leaders. However, it’s rare to find opportunities where all these skills are tested all at

once in a 3x3m square. Tournament of Minds is exactly that challenge.

Students have to assemble a team of seven, two from Year 7 and no more than three students from

any other grade. Armed only with a rulebook the size of a dictionary, a handful of recycled materi-

als and six weeks they must build a machine to solve a set, previously undisclosed problem. They

are allowed no outside help. They must then perform their solution over 10 minutes to a panel of

three judges in an engaging fictional drama piece that explains their machine.

Reddam submitted three teams to the regional finals last Sunday, two teams from the Junior School

led by Mr Anthony Shepherd and one from the senior school led by Mr. Jesse Hancock. All teams

did a spectacular job on the day with our senior team coming second in the regional final.

Everyone’s unique skills shone on the day, from the creative high energies of Aiden Katz and Aidan

Ruvinsky, Gili Levy’s amazing script writing and stage craft, Aaron Lieberfreund’s brilliant analytical

mind and finally the Kapsanis brothers whose nurturing leadership brought all these skills and age

groups together as a cohesive team. Congratulations to everyone involved, I couldn’t have been

prouder of you all.”

Every year our school enters students in the Australian Economics and Business Studies Competi-

tions. Our students have done exceptionally well and been awarded with cash prizes and received

acknowledgement from UNSW who host the competition. Congratulations to Cynthia Lai, Daniel

Rotenstein, Jared Silbermann, Bryana Bailey and Kim Choi on their success in this competition.

This term Year 8 Art students have studied Post Modernism. This unit was a great hit with each stu-

dent choosing an artist of style of art to compose a painting using acrylic paints. Shoes turned into

the canvas they painted on which created a fabulous 3D surface.

SPORTING FIXTURES 10TH SEPTEMBER


BASKETBALL

Girls

12R (Div1) (Jaimee) V Marrickville 10.15am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

12E Div 2 ( Jaimee) V Coogee 11.00am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

14 E Div 2 (Luke) V Newtown 1.30pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday.

18 R Div 2 (Jaimee) V Maccabi 5.05pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Friday. The bus will leave the

sports office at Woollahra at 3.00pm

16E Div 2 (Jaimee) V Maccabi 4.20pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Friday. The bus will leave the

sports office at Woollahra at 3.00pm

Boys

10 R Div 1 ( Marcel) V All Blacks 8.00am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

12 R Div 2 (Marcel) V All Blacks 12.30pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

12E Div 2 (Marcel) V Bye

12 D Div 3 (Marcel) V Kings 2.00pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

14 R Div 2 Primary (Henry) V Charlies Boys 6.30pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

14E Div 3 High School (Henry) V Maccabi 7.15pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

14D Div 3 High School (Henry) V Allstars 5.00pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

16 R Div 2 ( Luke) V Maccabi 6.00pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday.

16E Div 3 ( Luke) V Trailblazers 4.30pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday.

18E Div 3 Year 10 Boys (Luke) V Rose Bay 6.00pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Saturday.

Please check sydneybasketball.com.au to ensure there have not been any late changes to the

draw.

Year 11 and Year 12 Examinations come to an end today and I am sure those students are looking

forward to a well-deserved weekend of relaxation.

Have a good week ahead.

Dave Pitcairn


Here are a selection of acrylic bag-tags made by D&T students.

More next week.

Thanks for looking.

Mr. Johnson.

YEAR 7 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Oliver Klugman Scarlet Marshall Frankie Doyle Mila Sellar

Eva Maximova Adrian Zhao Faedra Schenkel

Johanna Lafoa'i Dena Rubinstein Ella Timpson


Markus Zusak, author of 'The Book Thief' talks to Year 8

On Thursday 2nd September Year 8 were excited to welcome Markus Zusak to school. Markus Zusa-

k's visit to our school was a real privilege and honour. It's not every day you get to meet such an

amazing author with stories to tell and share. He gave us an insight in to his childhood which includ-

ed getting his mother so fired up he was often beaten with a wooden spoon and playing the

greatest prank on his brother. He had a great sense of humour and was a captivating speaker. He

answered all of our questions about "The Book Thief" in great depth and surprised many of us with

some of his answers. I think I speak for all of Year 8 when I say this was an awesome experience

and I'm so glad we were able to meet him.

By Tahlia Glasser

YEAR 8 ENGLISH


Year 11 Drama has spent the term exploring the 20th Century development of Surrealism in theatre,

and how the form and style has impacted our theatre today. At its heart lies a preoccupation with

the irrational and hidden side of human experience – our dreams and nightmares, our subcon-

scious mind and deepest emotions.

On Wednesday afternoon Year 11 Drama students certainly did that! They took us into our ‘dream

worlds’ where chaos and absurdity dominate, challenging our understanding of reality. The two 8-

minute performances looked at perspectives of ‘Vanity’ and the ‘Sleep Cycle’ (our dreams and

nightmares).

The students were outstanding in their commitment to the concepts and techniques of the form.

They performed to an audience of 40 Year 9-11 students as well as teachers. It’s always a wonder-

ful opportunity to perform for peers and experience the unique actor/audience relationship of a

live audience. Especially when it is such a receptive and supportive audience, as was Wednes-

day’s.

Amanda Crompton

YEAR 11 DRAMA


ATTENTION YEAR 12 - OPEN DAYS:

-The Hotel School - Saturday 10 September 216

YEAR 12 DEADLINES - If you wish to do an Access application (EAS) for any long term disad-

vantage you have suffered during Years 11 & 12 see Ms Jones. If you wish to apply for Elite

Athlete & Performers status for bonus points at university see Ms Jones. If you wish to apply for

various scholarships and require references see Ms Jones, in particular for Co Op Scholarships

and Medicine applications see Ms Jones.

The following deadline will exist for all these applications to be given to Ms Jones - FRIDAY 9

SEPTEMBER 2016.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT STUDENTS ADHERE TO THIS DATE TO ENABLE APPLICATIONS TO BE COMPLET-

ED ON BEHALF OF REDDAM HOUSE.

YEAR 10 - A reminder that Work Experience forms are due to Ms Jones by Friday 23 Septem-

ber 2016 the last day of Term 3.

YEAR 11 - From the beginning of Term 4 you are invited to make an appointment with Ms

Jones to discuss career and university options.

YEAR 12 - DON’T FORGET TO USE THE UAC WEBSITE TO DO YOUR ONTIME UNIVERSITY APPLICA-

TIONS. Also remember to apply for scholarships with each individual university.

ATTENTION YEAR 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - UTS is inviting international students to experi-

ence life at UTS on Friday & September 2016. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. You

need to register your attendance online. See Ms Jones for details.

YEAR 12 Interested in a Bachelor of Design? - The Whitehouse Institute of Design offers a 2

year degree in fashion design or creative direction and styling. Email study@whitehouse-

design.edu.au for more information.

Attention students in Years 10, 11 & 12 wishing to study in the USA - On Monday 12 September

2016 Ascham is hosting a presentation from undergraduate admissions at New York universi-

ty. This will be held in their Barnet Lecture Theatre in the Centre for Science at Edgecliff. Regis-

ter your attendance at www.trybooking.com/226456. Additionally Ascham is holding a talk

from a representative from Harvard admissions Tuesday 20 September at 5.30pm register at

www.trybooking.com/226957

YEAR 11 - Are you a high achieving student interested in studying at the University of Sydney

post the HSC? This university is hosting Life At Sydney days on Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28

September 2016. If interested see Ms Jones ASAP.

YEAR 12 & 11 - Macquarie University is opening its doors to you on Tuesday 27 September

2016. Get a taste of Science, Medical Science or Human Sciences. For more information see

Ms Jones.

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