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Dear Parents and Caregivers, There are many challenges which schools face today, not the least of which is to provide a contemporary, relevant education to the students who attend the school. Yet challenges are also windows of opportunity, and this is certainly how we see them here at Reddam House. It is about treading the fine line between maintaining best practices of the past while embracing the technologies of the future. It is about grounding our students in solid educational fundamentals, while at the same time trying to imagine the world they will inhabit one day as young adults. It was interesting to read recent comments made by Professor Bill Lucas, who is the Professor of Learning at the University of Winchester, and co-chair of the PISA 2021 tests of Creative Thinking. A frequent visitor to our shores, he had this to say, “Seeing schools as the foundation not just for knowledge and skills but also the capabilities necessary for success and well-being in later life is surely the most pressing issue of our time.” He praised the Melbourne Declaration on educational goals for young Australians, first published ten years ago, believing that it had set us on “a path towards the important vision that

all young Australians become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens.”

Through our broad and holistic approach here at Reddam House, we endeavour to do just this, despite the future still being something of a foreign country. By placing the students at the centre of all our efforts we trust that Professor Lucas‟

comments will ring true many years from now, as our students take the lead in their chosen fields and in their communities.

Entry is now open for the 2018 School Poetry and Short Story Writing Competition, organised by Write4Fun. We encourage our students to share their poems and short stories in this most worthwhile competition to hone their writing skills. Cash and other prizes are on offer, but the competition is also just about having fun through writing! Visit www.write4fun.net for more details. Then, the Public Speaking Eisteddfod is coming up soon. An entry form can be found at the end of this newsletter. A number of our students are highly proficient public speakers and this will definitely be a worthwhile event in which to display those skills.

The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 18 Issue 6 Friday 9 March, 2018 Page 1

IN THIS ISSUE:

News from the classrooms

Excursion Photos

Sports Fixtures & Results

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This week certainly went some way to doing just that, as a number of Year groups had the opportunity to

take their learning outside the classroom and to make it all the more practical. The Year 1s thoroughly

enjoyed their visit to Taronga Zoo on Tuesday, where they had the chance to learn more about the

fascinating animals which populate that wonderful space. They returned to school with their minds full of

facts, all of which are likely to remain for a lot longer than if they had merely learned them in class.

On Wednesday it was the Year 6s turn to spend the day away from

school, as they attended a GRIP Leadership training session. They

joined 1500 other students at Sydney Olympic Park and all had a

fantastic time developing their Leadership skills. They learned that a

student leader who transforms will work with others and develop

new strategies and ideas.

Sammy Cowper, Boston Berry, Sophie Marcolina and Alex

Marucci graced the stage, representing Reddam House with

confidence and enthusiasm. Sam Weidler had this to say: "This week

Year 6 went to the leadership course. My favourite activity was the

'Transformers'. We watched clips from the show and then decided

on what Leadership roles they portrayed - Attitude, Words and

Actions".

The GRIP acronym fits perfectly with what we hope our school leaders will display during their time in Year

6, namely Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity, People. The students had a meaningful and special time

during their excursion and we trust that what they learned will be of benefit not only during this year but

also into their futures.

Finally, it was the turn of the Year 2s, who were very excited to visit the NSW Schoolhouse Museum, which

they did today. They were amazed to see what their contemporaries of the past would have had to

endure and I think that all agreed that school today is a far more exciting place to be, especially with all

the technologies which make our learning so much more interesting and immediate.

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We were pleased to receive the news this week that Zara Jackaman, in (Year

2, has just been cast as Gretl in an upcoming production of The Sound of Mu-

sic. The production will take place in July/August, and will be presented by

the Bankstown Theatre Company at the Bryan Brown Theatre in Bankstown.

Zara worked really hard on her audition and was ultimately successful, which

was a considerable feat given the many young girls who auditioned for the

part. What makes her achievement all the more special is that she loves the

movie and did the Sound of Music tour in Austria just a few months ago, which

was obviously good training for the part. We wish Zara everything of the best

for the rehearsals over the coming months and then for the performances

themselves.

Dakota Fielding, in Year 3, competed at the NSW State Nippers Carnival over

the weekend. She had an excellent day at the event, as she made the semi-

finals with the relay team and the quarter-final in the sand sprint. She also

competed in Flags and the Board Relay, all of which made it an extremely

busy and successful day. Well done, Dakota!

Also competing were Edan and Mae Angus. They joined the

other 2,500 Nippers to hit the beach and their results were

certainly impressive. Edan came 8th in the U11 Boys Flags fi-

nal; 9th in the U11 Boys 1km Beach Run final and just missed

out by one place on the final for the U11 Boys Cameron Re-

lay. Mae also did excellently to place 6th in the U9 Girl‟s Surf

Swim team final; 11th in the U9 Girls Board Relay final and

she was a quarterfinalist in the Individual Surf Swim.

Then, Imogen Baldassarre made the semi-finals on an indi-

vidual board, which is no easy feat considering the fact

that 140 girls started! She was the only girl from North Bondi

to Maroubra in her age group to make the semi, which is a

real achievement. Her team also made the final of the

board relay but were unfortunately disqualified. Her com-

ment that she had the “best weekend away ever” is surely

indicative of just how much fun is to be had in this sport.

Clara Stewart was also a fierce competitor, she made the

U10 Board Relay Team which finished 8th.

Finally, Daniel Shields also continues to impress on the

beach, as he made the semi-finals of the beach sprint, nar-

rowly missing a place in the final. Daniel also made the final

in his North Bondi Mixed Cameron Relay team. We congrat-

ulate him and wish him, and all the other Reddam House

students who take part in Nippers, every success and much

enjoyment.


We are also very happy to report on the results

of Bianco Rozsa, Louis Leycuras and Ricky

Chen in their Piano exams: each received a

Pass with Credit in Grade 1 (Bianca), Grade 2

(Louis) & Grade 5 (Ricky).

Well done to these students!

We would also like to recognise Maggie

Barnes who made the incredibly courageous

decision to donate her hair to the Variety Club

who sell donated hair to purchase equipment

for children with Cancer. This sense of

community and philanthropy is so impressive

and we are very proud of Maggie‟s initiative.

Keep up the good work!

Two eagerly anticipated events take place next week. Firstly, Book Fair Week kicks off on Monday, with

all sorts of interesting activities to encourage students to get reading and to explore the adventures

hidden within the pages of a book. The whole week should be an enjoyable time of taking a pause in

the sometimes frantic rush through the day to peruse and read a book. Hopefully, this will inspire students

to keep reading even beyond the week, as the benefits and enjoyment of reading are enormous. In

the lead-up to Book Fair Week, two competitions saw some wonderful creativity as puppets and posters

were created. The winners of the competitions were as follows.


For the poster competition:

3R Grace Bootlis 4R Mae Angus Yr 5 Finn Garbett

3E Allegra Wu Linus Alroy Yr 6 Storm Hasemer

3D Sophia Glass 4E Leni Pront Yana Dalglish

4D Sage Davis Alice Maynard

For the puppet competition:

KR Sara Marnati 1R Krishna Inder 2R Mia Cohen

KE Harry Meyerson 1E Bally Napthali 2E Ruby Levitt

KD Oscar Qu Eden Elski 2D Kade Wiles Mackay

KM Sancia Etherington 1D Hugo Rydge

We would like to like to extend to everyone the invitation to Mark Moran‟s Annual Easter Fun Day. The

day is a whole-family inclusive event that will have face painting, craft activities and a traditional Easter

Egg Hunt. This free event will also have a large petting zoo featuring farm animals and a reptile show. We

hope to see you all there!

We at Reddam House are very excited about the upcoming student trip to

India. Every year the Middle School takes a group of students on an

International Community Service Project to help people in need. This is a

wonderful opportunity for these students to engage with other cultures

while simultaneously „paying it forward‟.

In July the group will travelling to South India and Rajasthan where they will

explore the local sites, face a challenging mountain trek and contribute to

the local communities. We wish them the very best in the lead up to this

amazing experience!

On Monday the Primary Elite Musicians Evening will take place. The Music staff and musicians have been

hard at work since the beginning of the term to ensure that this event will once again serve up an

evening of entertainment for the audience – but also the incredibly valuable opportunity for our top

musicians to display their exceptional abilities. Performing in front of an audience is never easy but we

know that these young musicians will rise to the challenge and will charm us with their talents.

After a busy start to the term, I wish you and your family a pleasant weekend together.

Dee Pitcairn

Principal



SPORTING FIXTURES

Basketball - Comets

Girls– Friday

16 R Div 2 (Hayley) V Ascham 4.20pm Alexandria Bas-

ketball Stadium. The bus will leave Woollahra at

3.30pm

18 R Div 2 (Guy) V Bandits 5.05pm Alexandria Basket-

ball Stadium. The bus will leave Woollahra at 3.30pm

Boys—Saturday

12R Div 1 (Lee) V Botany 2.45pm Alexandria Basketball

Stadium

14R Div 1 (Lee) V Pirates 3.30pm Alexandria Basketball

Stadium

Please check the Comets Basketball website to ensure

there have been no late changes.

Basketball – Easts Comp Sundays

Girls

10R ( Bryanna) V Bronte 12.30pm Waverley College

12R (Aida) V Bourkey Bandits 10.40am Waverley Pavil-

ion

13R Year 7 Girls ( Mehdi) V Clovelly 1.20pm Waverley

College

14R Year 8 Girls ( Lee) V The Raptors 3.55pm Waverley

Pavilion

Boys

10R ( Mehdi) V Netts 10.00am Waverley College

10E (Marc) V Bye

12E ( Luke) V Bronte 1.05pm UNSW Gym Sunday

12D (Marc) V Reddam M 1.50pm UNSW Gym

12M (Marc) V Reddam D 1.50pm UNSW Gym

14E (Damien) V Kangaroos 3.20pm Rose Bay Second-

ary College

14D (Luke) V Storm 9.50am Sydney Boys High School

Gym

14M (Kenny) V Moriah 9.05am Sydney Boys High

School Gym

16R (Mehdi) V Jayhawks 12.50pm Rose Bay Secondary

School Gym

16E (Mehdi) V Guardians 9.30am Rose Bay Secondary

School Gym

16D( Guy) V Moriah 10.20pm Rose Bay Secondary

School Gym

18R (Lee) V Bears 8.20am Sydney Boys High School

Gym

18E (Lee) V Glebe 9.50am Sydney Boys High School

Gym

Please check the Easts Basketball website to ensure

there have been no late changes.

Touch Football – Saturday Comp

Girls - Semi Final

Reddam 1 V Loreto 8.50am Reservoir Field No. 6

Reddam 2 V Wenona 9.40am Mission Field No.2, Cen-

tennial Park No. 6

Reddam 3 V Wenona 11.20am Mission Field, Centen-

nial Park No. 4

Reddam 4 V Wenona 10.30am Reservoir Field No. 6

Reddam 5 V Monte 12.10pm Reservoir Field No.1

Reddam 6 V Monte 8.00am Reservoir Field No.3

Reddam 7 V Monte 10.30am Reservoir Field No.2

Boys – Grand Final

Reddam 1 ( Year 10) V Riverview 11.25am, Queens

Park 19

Reddam 2 (Year 8 and 9) V Riverview 10.35am,

Queens Park 19

Reddam 3 ( Year 7) V Waverley Blue 9.30am, Queens

Park 19

Reddam 4 (Year 6) V St Aloysius 8.00am, Queens Park

19

Reddam 5 (Year 5) V St Aloysius 8.00am, Queens Park

19

Water Polo—Saturday Comp

Girls

Reddam 1 V KRB 8.00am MLC Pool. The bus will de-

part from Woollahra at 6.45am

Reddam 2 V Queenwood 10.30am MLC Pool. The bus

will depart from Woollahra at 9.15am

Reddam 3 V Monte, Santa Sabina Pool 10.00am. The

bus will depart from Woollahra at 8.45am

Reddam 4 V MLC, Santa Sabina Pool 11.00am. The


Reddam 5 V Santa Sabina, Santa Sabina Pool

11.30am. The bus will depart from Woollahra at

9.30am

Boys – Saturday Comp

Reddam 1 ( Opens) V Knox, Knox Pool 9.10am. The


Reddam 2 (16s) V Kings, Knox Pool 9.50am. The bus

will depart from Woollahra at 7.45am

Reddam 3 ( 13s)V St Ignatius, Riverview Pool 7.30am.

The bus will depart from Woollahra at 6.45am

Reddam 4 (Primary) V Newington, Newington Pool

7.30am. The bus will depart from Woollahra at 6.45am

Tennis - Saturday Comp

Reddam 1 V St Pius 10.00am Primrose Park Courts


Reddam 3 V Barker 10.30am Barker College Courts

Reddam 4 V Redlands 10.00am Lane Cove Tennis

Club

Reddam 5 V St Pius 10.00am Talus Street Courts







SPORTING RESULTS

Basketball - Comets Comp

Girls—Friday

16 R Div 2 (Hayley) V Sonics 28 - 12

18 R Div 2 (Guy) V Warriors 41 - 45

Boys

12R Div 1 (Lee) V Warriors 21 - 36

14R Div 1 (Lee) V Newtown 36 - 45

Basketball – Easts Comp Sundays

Girls

10R ( Bryanna) V Lucky Charms 24 - 10

12R (Aida) V Bubbs 6 - 33

13R Year 7 Girls ( Mehdi) V Clovelly 59 - 2

14R Year 8 Girls ( Lee) V Lions 31 - 8

Boys

10R ( Mehdi) V Bubbs Green 8 - 39

10E (Marc) V Gullivers 2 – 70

12E ( Luke) V Triple Threat 12 - 55

12D (Marc) V Maccabi 8 - 36

12M (Marc) V Bubbs 9 - 18

14E (Damien) V Bye

14D (Luke) V Moriah 1- 86

14M (Kenny) V Triple Threat 32 - 14

16R (Mehdi) V Emanuel 35 - 45

16E (Mehdi) V Triple Threat 20 - 32

16D( Guy) V Rose Bay 17 - 47

18R (Lee) V Emanuel 70 - 33

18E (Lee) V Bears 27 - 29

Touch Football – Saturday Comp

Girls

Reddam 1 V Loreto 4 - 2

Reddam 2 V Ascham 2 - 2

Reddam 3 V SCEGGS 2 - 3

Reddam 4 V Wenona 3 - 2

Reddam 5 V SCEGGS 3 - 2

Reddam 6 V St Vincents 8 - 0

Reddam 7 V Kambala 4 - 1

Reddam House

would like to wish a very happy birthday to

Saskia Rubinsztein, Joshua Tancred, Oscar Bakes, Halle Lorentz, Diyan Menon,

Nathaniel Weiss, Isaac Ash, Lorenzo Higo & Eve Hutton

who celebrated their special day this week and over the weekend! We hope you had a fabulous day!

Boys

Reddam 1 ( Year 10) V Waverley Blue 8 - 2

Reddam 2 (Year 8 and 9) V Waverley Gold 6 - 1

Reddam 3 ( Year 7) V Riverview 2 - 6

Reddam 4 (Year 6) V Coogee Prep 5 - 10

Reddam 5 (Year 5) V Coogee Prep 3 - 8

Touch Football - Boys Tuesday Grand Finals

Reddam 1 Seniors V Emanuel 5 - 3

Reddam 2 Year 10 V Emanuel 6 - 2

Reddam 5 Year 8E V St Andrews 4- 3

Water Polo

Girls – Saturday Comp

Reddam 1 V SGHS 2- 4

Reddam 2 V Bye

Reddam 3 V SGHS 4 - 6

Reddam 4 V Reddam 5 6 - 4

Reddam 5 V Reddam 4 4 - 6

Boys – Saturday Comp

Reddam 1 ( Opens) V Kings 11 - 2

Reddam 2 (16s) V Newington 4 - 6

Reddam 3 ( 13s)V St Aloysius 10 - 4

Reddam 4 (Primary) V Knox 2 - 4

Tennis

Reddam 1 V Redlands 0 - 3


Reddam 3 V St Pius 1 - 2









KINDERGARTEN

This week we talked about our families and how many people

there are in them. We also shared our memories of when we

were babies with each other during Show and Tell. We brought

in three special objects from when we were little and we told

the class why they were so important to us.

In Math, we have been learning all about 2D shapes. We know

how many corners and sides they have and what their special

names are. We even discovered that a ten-sided shape is

called a decagon! We have been sorting shapes, singing

about shapes and making pictures with shapes.

In English, we have been learning to blend our known sounds

to make CVC words (consonant, vowel, consonant). We

focused on the sounds “m‟ and “o‟ this week and we‟re

getting good at our letter formation.

In PDH this week we conducted an experiment to see what

happens if we don‟t wash our hands. We used three slices of

bread. One we touched with clean hands, one with

unwashed hands and one was a control. We made our

predictions and we will investigate the bread next week. What

do you predict will happen to each slice of bread?


YEAR 1

This week Year 1 had the pleasure of visiting Taronga Zoo! The children were captivated by the

range of animals, with each child having his or her own special areas of interest. We went on

fact finding walks where we encouraged the children‟s independent literacy skills to derive

information from the animal fact boards, record it, and feed back to us. The children were

buzzing with learning as they exchanged what they had found. Maths was incorporated as the

children used positional language and co-ordinates to direct us around the zoo using their very

own maps. We were delighted to meet some fantastic educators who gave the children,

insight not only into the animals we encountered, but also into the Aboriginal history of the land

and how dreamtime stories explain the existence of the creatures. We learnt about the

delicate balance of the animal and human interaction and the relationship with the land.

This fed beautifully into our 'Identifying Us' unit where we could compare and contrast our

families‟ customs and beliefs: from giraffes to possums we went wild with wonder!


YEAR 2

Year 2 stepped back in time this week and visited the New South Wales Schoolhouse Museum.

The children had the opportunity to play games that were played 100 years ago. They

danced around a maypole and completed morning 'drill' which involved dumbbells and

marching. The trip consolidated their understanding of what school was like 100 years ago

compared with what it is like today. All children seemed happy that they are attending school

now, rather than 100 years ago! It was a fantastic trip and we look forward to reflecting upon it

when we are back in school next week.


YEAR 1 & 2 ROBOTICS

As part of the extra-curricular programme at Reddam, Year 1 and Year 2 students had the

opportunity to develop their engineering and technology skills through using the

highly-engaging “We-Do Lego Robotics” equipment.

Working collaboratively, Year 1 children chose models to build and then develop their

programming skills by creating segments of pictorial code that make their model move in a

particular way. Children can also explore altering the code to see how it changes the model's

behaviour.

Using the “We-Do 2.0” kits, Year 2 students studied a range of real-world problems faced by

characters and learned how these can be solved by building specific robots and then

programming them to behave in a particular way.

The students have lots of fun exploring the concepts of robotics alongside developing their

logic, critical thinking and evaluation skills.


YEAR 3

In Mathematics, Year Three learned about different mental computation strategies for addition

and subtraction. We learned to record our working out and have had fun solving more chal-

lenging problems.

In English, Year 3 learned about the structure and language features of a narrative. We

planned our writing and as a whole class jointly constructed a narrative. It was great to apply

our creative thinking skills to construct an imaginative text and share our ideas with the class.

In Year 3 Public Speaking this week we planned our speeches about „My Place‟. This place

can be real or imagined and have a special meaning to us. We also learned a variety of tech-

niques for presentation. For example, interesting introductions to capture the attention of our

audience.

Some of our interesting introductions included:

“Imagine you are in the sea finding treasure…” Matthew Wang

“Imagine a house in the dark forest with small blue birds.” Martin Liebnold

“Have you ever been to Mars?” Nathan Ross

“Close your eyes and imagine…” Cameron Snow


YEAR 4

In Year 4, the students continued to develop their beautiful, cursive handwriting skills. The first

few pen licenses were awarded at our school assembly, which was very exciting. We

congratulate those students and look forward to seeing all the Year 4 students receive their

pen licenses. In Math, the students practised their multiplication and division strategies,

including vertical algorithms, doubling and halving as well as inverse and commutative

properties.

Over and above our core units, some students

have been challenging their friends‟ general

knowledge by giving them an interesting

question to research. This has resulted in some

new and fascinating findings and the students

are very keen for their turn to pose a new

challenge.

Well done Year 4 on a fantastic week of

learning!


YEAR 5 & 6 MUSIC

The Year 5 and 6 students have had a busy week in Music.

Year 5 have been learning a piece for un-pitched percussion called „One to Four‟. They have

been working in groups and getting creative with instrument selection for their class

performances.

The Year 5 students have been learning „Get Down and Play the Drum‟. Not only are they

performing the piece but they are also writing their own arrangement. Using ostinatos/rhythms

from the piece, they are arranging their own version using new instrumentation and mixing up

the rhythms in the piece.

Both years have also been practicing rhythmic and melodic dictation to work on their aural

and written skills.

Thank you to all of the Music Senators and Councillors for your outstanding leadership on Open

Day. It was a great day with some fantastic music performances.

YEAR 5 EXTENSION ENGLISH

Year 5 students have been practising the art of persuasion. Savina Malesevic has written an

engaging introduction, one paragraph and a conclusion which address the topic: „Schools

should use hand dryers over paper towels‟.

Do you really think that we can‟t make life simpler by using a dryer?

Every single little square you pull out of one of those little paper-towel

machines kills an animal! Therefore, it is crucial to use hand dyers. I

promise you, it will save our environment. Firstly, paper towels

slaughter animals‟ homes. In addition, paper towels can turn into

waste and that in turn, results in a messy situation. Lastly, they are

unhygienic. As a result, hand dryers are the best and only option.

Firstly, automatic hand dryers will prevent tress from being cut down.

For instance, hand-dryers save wildlife and their natural habitats from

becoming endangered and extinct. This is why it is crucial to use

automatic hand-dryers. Do you really want your home to be cut

down every week like these poor animals? As a result, it is clearly

stated that hand dryers are the only and best option for schools.

In conclusion, this is why I think that automatic hand dryers must be used over paper towels

because this will prevent trees from being cut down. In addition, paper towels create a huge

mess. Lastly, they are unhygienic and not sanitary. Would you really want to come home with a

uniform of germs from wiping your hands on your clothes because there was no dryer?

Therefore, it is clear that we must use hand dryers.


YEAR 5 & 6 SCIENCE

This week, Year 5s engaged in a Forensic Science Incursion where students were able to learn

some of the techniques used by police forensics teams from a former forensics officer. Students

set about solving a case of their own, using clues from various pieces of evidence. Students

learned about DNA (piecing together a much-larger-than-life model), impression evidence,

and using microscopes and UV lights to look closely at evidence. Students also practised

fingerprinting, and had to engage in some deductive reasoning to figure out what had

happened at the scene!

Year 6s learned more about viruses this week, comparing them to bacteria and other living

things. They discussed the value and draw-backs of taking antibiotics, and clarified their

understanding of vaccines. Some students were eager to get organised and be well-prepared

for their cycle tests next week.


The Open Day over the weekend brought an American style game show to the Year 5/6

Mathematics room. The well-known game of Jeopardy was recreated as a Mathematics game

for the Year 5/6 level. Keen participants from our Year levels were spilt into teams and their

knowledge was put to the test.

Mrs Shainfeld, Mrs Halperin, Mrs Mervis and Mr Key would all like to thank those wonderful

students that helped us out on the day and made the game a raging success. Reports by

many of the visitors was that it was the event of the day, with many begging for more of the

thrilling entertainment – Well done students!

YEAR 5 & 6 MATHEMATICS

YEAR 6 EXTENSION ENGLISH

Year 6 continue to astound their teachers through their descriptive writing. Below is one

amazing example based on images from the picture book, „I was only 19‟ by John Schumann.

Marlow Oakley wrote:

Crack! One of them stepped on a stick as they crawled through the

muddy terrain. Their boots gave them painful blisters. All they could

see was each other as darkness crept over the sky. It was dusk and

they could smell the fear radiating off each other. Suddenly, they

saw a different coloured slouch hat. Bang! Bang! BANG! “Contact!”

someone screamed. They were fighting for hours, each one of them

felt like giving up. But, they couldn‟t give up and let their mates down

till they dusted off. They couldn‟t hear anything as bullets sprayed in

every direction. Bang! Frankie kicked a landmine, the day mankind

landed on the moon. Oh, the irony…..

Blood, the darkest colour was sprayed against every surface. Every-

one was in shock, they felt partially deaf, but they could still hear Frankie screaming. Slowly,

they built up the courage to look in the hole where Frankie lay screaming. Finally, the morphine

killed the bloody row, but they couldn‟t retrieve his legs. Sadly, they remembered that he was

going home in June. Was this their fate? Chuck-a-chuck-a-chuck! Was that the sound of a heli-

copter? Carefully, they air-lifted Frankie, but they were too late. The grim reaper stole Frankie‟s

soul. He was gone. Still remembering the barking M-16 when another landmine sounded.

Kaboom! The pieces of shrapnel stung their backs like bees. These scars; both mentally and

physically from the war would never leave them. God help them, they were only nineteen.


SYDNEY PUBLIC SPEAKING EISTEDDFOD

2018 ENTRY FORM

Name:_________________________________________________

Age: (As 31 December 2018)___________________________

Date of Birth:____________________________________________

Your home suburb:______________________________________

Parent/Guardian email address:__________________________

I wish to enter in the following section/s:

(Age is determined as 31 December 2018)

Event 359 Prepared Speech 10 Years & under Entry fee $25.00 (Time limit up to 3 min) Tentative date: Tuesday 26 June

Event 358 Prepared Speech 11 Years Entry fee $28.00 (Time limit up to 3 min) Tentative date: Tuesday 26 June

Event 357 Prepared Speech 12 Years Entry fee $28.00 (Time limit up to 3 min) Tentative date: Monday 30 July The 2018 Public speaking Eisteddfod will be held at the Lighthouse Church, 6-8 Holter-mann Street, Crows Nest. Entry fees will be charged to your school account. Please do not send money to school. There is also a compulsory $10.00 e-programme charge per family. If you enter more than one event, you will only be charged the addisitional $10.00 once. You will be sent a copy of the programme electronically to the email address supplied above. THIS COMPLETED FORM NEEDS TO BE EMAILED OR HANDED TO MR COVANT BY FRIDAY, 16 MARCH 2018.

Please note: Once a student has committed to entering this competition, no excuses other than a doctor‟s certificate, will be accepted. All students will be required to organise their own transport to and from the Eisteddfod.





Reddam House International Community Service Project

India South and Rajasthan

Hi Reddam House Parents and Students,

We are so EXCITED to be offering another incredible Reddam House International Community Service

Project, this time to India South + Rajasthan!

We recently held an parent evening information to find out more about this amazing expedition. If

you missed it, don‟t stress there is still plenty of opportunity to find out more about it.

Reddam House offer an incredible opportunity for students to be challenged outside of their com-

fort zone to develop real-world life skills and engage in communities in the developing world.

Fast facts about this expedition….

·Where: Starting in Delhi and finishing in Kochi

When: Departing 29 June and returning 22 July 2018

Program Cost: $6,800

Sample Itinerary –

Here are some great resources to learn more about us:

What is an expedition like?

Overview of safety practices

Operations Centre Overview

Our website: www.worldchallenge.com.au

To secure your spot, apply online now Your unique booking code isNUNT52B6

Hope to see you in India next year and feel free to contact World Challenge on 1300 728 568 or Warren

Garratt if you require more assistance.

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