@REDDAM—The Red- dam House High School Newsletter Volume 18, @Reddam IN THIS ISSUE: Reddam Idol Public Speaking PDHPE ..…….Plus much more! Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 18 Issue 4 Friday 2 nd November 2012 Dear Parents/Caregivers, Many of our HSC students have now finished their examinations and Art, to be written next Thursday, is the last exam for all of our students. The reports from both parents and students is that they have enjoyed the exams and feel confident in their preparations. All are looking forward to their results which will be available on 19 th December. The New Year 12 group has started with interesting excursions and field trips this week. Geography visited Botany Bay to study inter-tidal wetlands. The PDHPE class visited the Sydney Trapeze School to study the effects of stress on the body when placed out of a comfort zone. Students were wired up to a heart monitor before, during and after a trapeze jump. Great fun and excitement while being taught valuable course content. The RHAP awards evening on Wednesday was exceptionally well attended and for the first time included both Primary School and High School performing artists. Congratulations to all students who received awards with a particular mention to the seven students who received their Honours awards. Demi Chilchik for full colours in Music, Drama and Dance. Chloe Hayman for full colours in Public Speak- ing, Drama, Dance and Academics. Gigi Li for full colours in Music, Dance and Academics. Francesca Stokes for full colours in Public Speaking, Dance and Sport (Gymnastics) Re-awards of Honours to: Oscar Gross Music Indyana Schneider for full colours in Public Speaking, Music, Drama and Academics. Victoria Zerbst for full colours in Music, Drama and Academics
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@REDDAM—The Red- dam House High School Newsletter Volume 18,
@Reddam IN THIS ISSUE: Reddam Idol Public Speaking PDHPE ..…….Plus much more!
Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 18 Issue 4
Friday 2nd
November 2012
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Many of our HSC students have now finished their examinations and Art, to be written next Thursday, is the last exam for all of our students. The reports from both parents and students is that they have enjoyed the exams and feel confident in their preparations. All are looking forward to their results which will be available on 19
th December.
The New Year 12 group has started with interesting excursions and field trips this week. Geography visited Botany Bay to study inter-tidal wetlands. The PDHPE class visited the Sydney Trapeze School to study the effects of stress on the body when placed out of a comfort zone. Students were wired up to a heart monitor before, during and after a trapeze jump. Great fun and excitement while being taught valuable course content. The RHAP awards evening on Wednesday was exceptionally well attended and for the first time included both Primary School and High School performing artists. Congratulations to all students who received awards with a particular mention to the seven students who received their Honours awards. Demi Chilchik for full colours in Music, Drama and Dance. Chloe Hayman for full colours in Public Speak-ing, Drama, Dance and Academics. Gigi Li for full colours in Music, Dance and Academics. Francesca Stokes for full colours in Public Speaking, Dance and Sport (Gymnastics)
Re-awards of Honours to:
Oscar Gross Music Indyana Schneider for full colours in Public Speaking, Music, Drama and Academics. Victoria Zerbst for full colours in Music, Drama and Academics
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After such a busy start to the term things should slow down in the school over the next few weeks as students start focusing on preparing for their Yearly Examinations. Have a good week, Dave Pitcairn.
SPORTING FIXTURES 3
rd NOVEMBER
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Basketball Girls 10R (Suzann) V CYS 8.45am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sat 12R Div 1 (Annie) V Rose Bay 3.50pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sat 12E Div 3 (Annie) V Newtown 10.15am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sat 16R Div 1 (Trish) V Bye 16E Div 3 (Irena) V Avengers 5.15pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Friday The bus will leave from the front of the Woollahra Campus at 3.45pm. 18R Div 1 (M Garrett) V TRP 5.15pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Friday The bus will leave from the front of the Woollahra Campus at 3.45pm. Boys 10R Div 2 (Lee Cooper) V Lakers 8.45am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sat. 12R Div 1 (Matt Garrett) V Raptors 2.20pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sat. 12D Div 3 (Lee) V Inner City 1.35pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sat. 14R Div 1 (Lee) V Saints 6.15pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Sat. 14E Div 3 (Lee/Marcel) V Bye Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sun. 14D Div 2 (Lee) V Raptors 2.20pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Sat. 14M Div 3 (Lee) V Rebels 9.00am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sun. 16R Div 1 (Melvin) V Maccabi 4.00pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Sat. 16E Div 3 (Henry) V Ballers 10.40am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sun. 16D Div 3 (Lee) V Maccabi 9.00am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sun. 16M Div 3 (Annie) V Jets 9.50am Alexandria Basketball Stadium Sun. 18R Div 1 (Henry/Marcel) V CYS 5.30pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Sat. 18D Div 2 (Lee/Marcel) V Storm 5.30pm Marrickville Basketball Stadium Sat.
Please check sydneybasketball.com.au to ensure there have not been any late changes to the draw.
Tennis
Reddam 1 V St Pius Tennis World North Ryde Saturday Reddam 2 V North Sydney Boys High NSBH Courts Saturday Reddam 3 V Roseville Talus Street Courts Saturday
Touch Football
Reddam 1 V Monte Reservoir Field No.5 9.40am Saturday Reddam 2 V Monte Reservoir Field No.6 8.00am Saturday Reddam 3 V Monte Reservoir Field No.6 8.50am Saturday
Water Polo
Senior Boys V St Andrews University NSW Pool Friday 8.45pm Junior Boys V Bye Sub Junior Boys V St Andrews University NSW Pool Friday 7.45pm
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Basketball Girls 10R (Suzann) V Bye 12R Div 1 (Annie) V Newtown Jets 19 - 13 12E Div 3 (Annie) V CYS 12 - 14 16R Div 1 (Trish) V Waverley Warriors 32 - 22 16E Div 3 (Irena) V Wildcats 28 - 2 18R Div 1 (Matt Garrett) V Bye Boys 10R Div 2 (Lee Cooper) V Maccabi Warriors 19 - 25 12R Div 1 (Matt Garrett) V The Magic 34 - 33 12D Div 3 (Lee) V Maccabi 14 - 16 14R Div 1 (Lee) V Titans 43 - 23 14E Div 3 (Lee/Marcel) V Inner City 25 - 23 14D Div 2 (Lee) V Newtown Dragons 20 - 0 14M Div 3 (Lee) V Bye 16R Div 1 (Melvin) V Newtown Warriors 32 - 35 16E Div 3 (Henry) V Maccabi 20 - 25 16D Div 3 (Lee) V Reddam M 14 - 18 16M Div 3 (Annie) V Reddam D 18 - 14 18R Div 1 (Henry/Marcel) V Newtown 50 - 36 18D Div 2 (Lee/Marcel) V Maccabi 16 - 35
Tennis
Reddam 1 V Matchpoint 34 - 2 Reddam 2 V MAD 30 - 6 Reddam 3 V Matchpoint 93 - 3
Touch Football
Reddam 1 V Ascham 5 - 3 Reddam 2 V Loreto 9 - 0 Reddam 3 V St Vincent's 2 - 4
Water Polo
Senior Boys V Bye Junior Boys V Waverley College 8 - 2 Sub Junior Boys V Marcelin College 6 - 3
SPORTING RESULTS 27
th October
The Year 12 PDHPE class had the opportunity to participate in a flying trapeze workshop at the Sydney Trapeze School. They were shown a variety of basic circus skills and then were challenged to perform a variety of skills on the high trapeze. The class used psychological strategies learnt in class to reduce the anxiety they experienced from being placed in a stressful situation. These strategies allowed them to perform a knee hang, somersault dismount, with some students even managing to be ‘caught’ by one of the aerialists.
YEAR 12 PDHPE
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ART SPACE
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SCULPTURES BY THE SEA Year 10 artists had a splendid afternoon absorbed by sun, sea, surf, sand, salt spray and sculptures. We walked from Bondi Icebergs to Tamarama to view the amazing range of sculptures perched on the edge or rock cliffs and nestled between ledges along the coast. A very inspiring journey for the students to see and experience in the flesh the contemporary forms being created on our doorstep.
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SUCCESS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING!
Last Friday night, after a hectic week of school activities, six students represented Reddam House in the Eastern Suburbs Public Speaking Competition. In three divisions, our students were pitted against the best orators from Scots, Kambala, Sceggs, Cranbrook, Waverley College and Kincoppal. Our junior representatives were Eric Zykov and Gabi Karney; the intermediate speakers were Evan Ding and Eloise Hirshman and our senior competitors were George Malesevic and Zizi Averill. Students were required to present a prepared speech as well as an impromptu speech with three minutes preparation time. Subjects like "Me or we" and "Mind the Gap" proved extremely challenging but our students were not in the least bit daunted. Eloise's impromptu speech was so entertaining that the guest of honour who presented the awards gave her a special mention. All six speakers are to be commended for their thoughtful, insightful and well delivered speeches. A huge congratulations to Zizi Averill who was awarded second place in the senior division and to Gabi Karney who won the junior division against very tough competition.
The inaugural Reddam House Idol and Battle for the Bands Competition was held on Thursday evening 25
th October. 16 soloists took part in the ‘Idol’ section and 6 bands
engaged in the ‘Battle’. In an extremely competitive but friendly environment a large audience were treated to over 2 hours of excellent music making. The visiting adjudi-cator, Mr. Ben Castelli, was very impressed with the standard of our students and their level of engagement with the audience. A unique feature of this evening was the opportunity for the audience to contribute directly to the outcome, by voting for their preferred soloist and band. On this occasion the audience was able to help alter the adjudicators decision in relation to the ‘Idol’ section with Jarrad Sapsford snatching victory from Brennan Clody by 1 mark. In a more clear-cut decision the Band winner was the duo of Ben Herman and Cameron Lawrence (The Sombrero Brothers) per-forming a very exciting version of Tommy Emmanuel’s ‘Tequila Slammer’ – dueling banjo style! Congratulations to all of the performers, but especially to our Primary entries: Jazmyn Bailey, Sasha Gross, Matteo Schisano and Rubi Carr, who bravely took on the high school competitors.
REDDAM IDOL
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FILM FESTIVAL
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Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone for your amazing efforts. It is much appreciated. Jez Johnson. Winner best Actor - Gabriel Mello-Ryan in Piper House Winner best Blooper - Year 8 Macquarie House 3rd Best Film Overall - Year 9 Macquarie House 2
nd Best Film Overall - Year 7 Darling House
1st Best Film Overall - Year 8 Bennelong House
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YEAR 8
Year 8 Digital Media Unity3 Competition Unity3 empowers games developers and novices alike to create immersive gaming environments for delivery on computers, handheld devices and mobile phones. Whether you love “Slender”, “Pong”, “Donkey Kong” or “First Person Shooter” games, there is something for everyone in this robust application. The enthusiasm generated from the Unity3 seminar last term has forced a change to the Digital Media curriculum for Term 4. To meet the excitement, the course has adapted and included a Unity3 module to allow students to explore making their own game. The Year 8 Digital Media group are diligently setting their minds to games development and a prize for the best work from each of the two groups will be awarded. Watch this space for the announcement of our winners in Week 7. Andrea Huxham
CAREERS
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ATTENTION YEAR 12 2013. Are you thinking of taking a Gap Year in 2014? You might be interested in volunteering overseas. Projects Abroad is holding an Information Evening on Tuesday 20
th November at
Sydney Central YHA 11 Rawson Place Sydney. From 6.30- 7.30pm. If interested reserve a place at www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/meet-us/#information-evenings.
Any Year 12 interested in studying Cooking or other hospitality courses,
the latest information from Le Cordon Bleu is in the Careers Office. The School for Excellence is running summer holiday workshops in
many HSC subjects. Take a brochure from the Reception desk for more information.
Year 12 don’t forget to make an appointment to have a chat about your
