Reddam House School - Sydney Australia · 2019. 10. 29. · Author: Vasko Kirovski Created Date: 6/3/2016 4:30:07 PM

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Dear Parents and Caregivers, The Sydney Eisteddfod’s slogan is ‘dream.perform.achieve.inspire’ and last weekend our

choirs did just that. Certainly I was inspired by their achievements, as they performed exceptionally well in this nationally renowned event. This report from Marcus and Ellie Bortolotti captures their remarkable success against fierce competition: On Saturday, May 28, over 200 Reddam House primary students competed in choral sections at the Sydney Eisteddfod, held at The Concourse Concert Hall in Chatswood. It was an exciting and educational day for all involved. In the Infant School Choir section, the Reddam House Bunyips Choir (Year 2) was award-ed first place with a mark of 92, narrowly beating the Reddam House Gumnuts (K-1), who came 2nd with 91. The adjudicator, Elizabeth Scott, commented on the Year 2 choir’s le-

gato singing, diction and pitch. Kindergarten and Year 1 were commended on their presentation and their impressive part-singing, as well as being able to sing in a foreign language (Japanese) at such a young age. Both choirs received bonus marks for concentrating so hard and watching their conductor. In the Years 3-4 Choir section, the Reddam House Sculthorpe Choir (Years 3-4) was awarded 2nd place, with a mark of 91. First place went to Waitara Junior Voices. The adjudicator commented on the “most successful” part singing, the sophisticated dynam-

ic contrasts achieved, and the choir’s ability to sing high while maintaining a light and focussed sound. The Reddam House 5-6 Singers did not place, however they received an impressive mark of 87. They performed one of the most difficult pieces of the day, ‘Rain Dream’ by Joseph Twist, and the adjudicator commented on their beautiful float-

ing descant lines, how well-managed individual parts were, and the ease with which dis-sonance was handled. All of our primary choristers should be extremely proud of their efforts, with three places out of four entries. Combined with the success of our High School choirs, which each gained places, it was indeed an impressive weekend for the Reddam choral community. We eagerly await notice this week from the Sydney Eisteddfod jury committee as to whether any of our place-getters have been successful in progressing to The John Lam-ble Foundation Australasian Championship on June 19.’ I personally commend all of our choirs for their exceptional performances, as well as our Music teachers whose hours of dedication produced the memorable singing. Keeping little people so intently focussed on their task is no mean feat, and this uniformity of pur-pose and charming singing was no doubt the reason for their success.

The Reddam House Primary School Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 16 Friday 3 June 2016 Page 1

IN THIS ISSUE:

Sydney Eisteddfod

News from Classrooms

Sport Fixtures and Results

We welcome Katrina Jones back from Maternity leave, and trust that this was a precious time

for her. Katrina will be teaching Year 3. My PA, Amber Greenhalgh, and Erin Vink (Year 3

teacher) left us on Friday 27 May to start their Maternity leave, and we wish both of them

everything of the best for this exciting time in their lives.

Zayne Gladsden had the opportunity to meet and spend time with Kristina Karlsson, the

Founder and CEO of kikki.K. Kikki.K is the stylish stationary chain she opened nearly 10 years

ago, which is now expanding outside Australia to London, Paris and New York.

Kristina shared her time and energy to show Zayne the product range and to explain how

she came up with the ideas to design them. Zayne, a budding entrepreneur, came with his

ideas on how kikki.K could expand to new products to help his class organise and study for

exams more effectively. He showed her how he uses the kikki.K tear-out calendar to organise

himself for each subject. Kristina inspired Zayne with her story, her passion and most of all her

kindness and willingness to share it all with him.

With the Eisteddfod taking most of the focus last week, there is not much sport to highlight,

apart from the exciting news that Brooklyn Berry and Grant Stein attended the

CIS Rugby Union Trials at Gillespie Fields, Warrawee, on Monday 30 May. We look forward to

hearing how they performed!

By all accounts, Revision Week went very smoothly and the children I spoke to seemed confi-

dent and well prepared for the examinations, which began today for Year 3-6 students.

There was a hush around the school as the academic focus took centre stage and I wish

these students all of the best for the coming week, as they show how much they have

learned.

In the meantime, the Year K-2 students will be enjoying their Creative Arts Week, with a fun-

filled programme scheduled. The schedule of activities taking place from 6-10 June is:

Year K Workshop – Green Screen / Sculpting / Cartooning

Year 1 Workshop – Cartooning / Green Screen / 3D Creations

Year 2 Workshop – Green Screen/ Sculpting / Cartooning

I am sure that much studying will be happening in the homes of the Year 3-6 students this

weekend, and I wish them – and their parents and caregivers – all the best for that. Howev-

er, may there still be a few moments to relax and enjoy some family time together.

Dee Pitcairn

Principal

Zayne &

Kristina Karlsson



REDDAM HOUSE

would like to wish a very happy birthday to

Charlotte Benmayor, Billie Cooper, Ethan Nguyen, Jordon Shalome,

Bianca Rozsa, Haines Sayer, Caleb Chng, Julian Shalome, Kirsten Turco,

Siena Gilbert, Jonathan Herz, Arki Prasad.

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

SPORTING FIXTURES 4TH JUNE 2016

Basketball

Girls

10R (Div1) (Jaimee) V All Blacks 8.45am Alexan-

dria Basketball Stadium Saturday

12R Div 2 ( Jaimee) V Wildcats 11.05am Alexan-

dria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

14 E Div 2 (Luke) V Sonics 1.30pm Marrickville

Basketball Stadium Saturday.

18 R Div 2 (Jaimee) V Maccabi 5.05pm Alexan-

dria Basketball Stadium Friday. The bus will leave

the sports office at Woollahra at 3.00pm

16E Div 2 (Jaimee) V Inner City 4.20pm Alexan-

dria Basketball Stadium Friday. The bus will leave

the sports office at Woollahra at 3.00pm

Boys

10 R Div 1 ( Marcel) V Hurricanes 8.00am Alexan-


12 R Div 2 (Marcel) V All Blacks 11.50am Alexan-


12E Div 2 (Marcel) V Saints 11.05am Alexandria


12 D Div 3 (Marcel) V Maccabi 10.20am Alexan-

dria Basketball Stadium Saturday. 14 E Div 2 Primary (Henry) V Bye

14D Div 3 High School (Henry) V Newtown

3.10pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium Saturday.

16 R Div 2 ( Luke) V Magic 5.15pm Marrickville


16E Div 3 ( Luke) V Phoenix 5.15pm Marrickville


18R Div 1 ( Luke) V Trailblazers 3.45pm Marrick-

ville Basketball Stadium Saturday. 18E Div 3 Year 10 Boys (Luke) V Bye

Please check sydneybasketball.com.au to en-

sure there have not been any late changes to

the draw.

Rugby

16A V St Josephs College, St Josephs No.2, 12.00

noon Saturday. The bus will leave Woollahra at

10.30am 14A V Waverley College, Queens Park No.3,

9.00am Saturday

Soccer

16 Girls V Easts, Queens Park 09, 1.00pm Sunday

14 Girls V Maccabi, Christison No.1, 9.30am Sun-

day


SPORT FIXTURES

Open Boys V Barker, Rosewood Fields Barker

College, 2.00pm Saturday. The bus will leave

Woollahra at 12.30pm Year 10 Boys V Newington, Parade Ground No.6

(where we train) Centennial Park 11.00am Sat-

urday Year 9 Boys V Newington, Parade Ground No.6

(where we train) Centennial Park 10.00am

Saturday

Year 8 Boys V Sydney Grammar, Parade

Ground No.6 (where we train) Centennial Park

9.00am Saturday

Year 7 Boys V Shore, Parade Ground No.6

(where we train) Centennial Park 8.00am Satur-

day

12s Boys V Mascot, L’Estrange Park, 12.45pm

Saturday

11Rs Boys V Mascot, Heffron 53B, 1.00pm Satur-

day

11Es Boys V Maccabi, Queens Park 07, 1.00pm

Saturday

10s Boys V Maccabi, Queens Park 07, 12.00

noon Saturday

9s Boys V Queens Park, Queens Park 01D,

11.00am Saturday

Netball

Reddam 1 ( Intermediate) V Coogee Heffron

Netball Courts No. 21, 3.00pm Saturday

Reddam 2 (15 Years) V Coogee Heffron Netball

Courts No. 24, 9.45am Saturday

Reddam 3 (14 Years) V Randwick Rugby Hef-

fron Netball Courts No. 6, 12.24pm Saturday

Reddam 4 (14 Years ) V Bondi Heffron Netball

Courts No. 2, 12.24pm Saturday

Reddam 5 (13 Years) V Randwick Rugby Hef-

fron Netball Courts No. 26, 11.06am Saturday

Reddam 6 (13 Years) V Bronte Heffron Netball


Reddam 7 (12 Years ) V Saints Heffron Netball


Reddam 8 (10 Years) V Marrickville Heffron

Netball Courts No. 2, 8.30am Saturday

Reddam 9 (Moddies) V Kincopal Heffron Net-

ball Courts No.30, 9.45am Saturday

Touch Football

Reddam V Touch Heads 10.00am Queens Park

Sunday

SPORTING RESULTS 28TH MAY 2016

Basketball

Girls

10R (Div1) (Jaimee) V Magic 19 - 15

12R Div 2 ( Jaimee) V Bye

14 E Div 2 (Luke) V Mustangs 12 - 28

18 R Div 2 (Jaimee) V CYS 20 - 0

16E Div 2 (Jaimee) V Frost 24 - 21

Boys

10 R Div 1 ( Marcel) V Storm 18 - 9

12 R Div 2 (Marcel) V Bye

12E Div 2 (Marcel) V Bye

12 D Div 3 (Marcel) V Bye

14R Div 2 High School (Henry and Luke) V All

Blacks 0 - 20

14 E Div 2 Primary (Henry and Luke) V Eastern

Bullets 26 - 58

14D Div 3 High School (Henry and Luke) V

Titans 9 - 12

16 R Div 2 ( Luke) V Maccabi 44 - 23

16E Div 3 ( Luke) V Inner City 29 - 19

18R Div 1 ( Luke) V Inner City Raiders 0 - 20

18E Div 3 Year 10 Boys V Rose Bay 43 - 51

Rugby

16A V Knox, 0 - 5

14A V Knox, 31 - 17

Soccer

16 Girls V Easts 1 - 4

14 Girls V Queens Park 2- 1

Open Boys V Bye

Year 10 Boys V Scots 3- 1

Year 9 Boys V Sydney Boys High 5 - 0

Year 8 Boys V Scots 1 - 5

Year 7 Boys V Bye

12s Boys V Bye

11Rs Boys V No match

11Es Boys V Waverley Old Boys 1 - 2

10s Boys V No match

9s Boys V No match

Netball

Reddam 1 ( Intermediate) V Mascot

washed out

Reddam 2 (15 Years) V Randwick Rugby

17 - 19

Reddam 3 (14 Years) V Bondi United

washed out

Reddam 4 (14 Years ) V Rose Bay washed

out

Reddam 5 (13 Years) V Bronte 6 - 10

Reddam 6 (13 Years) V Bye

Reddam 7 (12 Years ) V Bye

Reddam 8 (10 Years) V Randwick Rugby

0 - 19

Reddam 9 (Moddies) V No game

Touch Football

Reddam V Chocolate Lovers 4 - 1

SPORT RESULTS


Firstly, a huge congratulations to all the Ballet children who took part in last week’s perfor-

mance. They not only danced beautifully, but also managed to participate in all their school

activities and lessons on very limited sleep!

In English we learnt two new sounds: v and w. We made a whole class volcano using our oil

pastels and it was lovely to see the children working so well together in groups. The children

also enjoyed making witch masks on Thursday.

During Maths we learnt about position and left and right. We also learnt how to use a number

line to help us subtract.

The children are all very excited about presenting their Australian animal show and tell.

Another big well done to all the choir children who performed so well on Saturday.


KINDERGARTEN

In Year 1 we have been learning to tell the time. We made our own clocks and were able to

set times accordingly. Following on with our procedure activities, we also went into the kitch-

en and made some delicious pizzas. We loved writing the method of our pizza making!

This week was also our trip to the Powerhouse Museum. We have been studying Transport in

History and Geography this term. This trip enabled us to take a tour around the museum look-

ing at transport from the past, the local area, as well as from around the world. What a fan-

tastic informative day had by all!


YEAR 1

This week in Year 2 we learned all about different cultures from around the world. We found out about how families celebrate special events, how schools differ around the world and how different cultures worship different religions. The students have also been finding out about different cuisines from around the world and how this differs from our own tastes back here in Australia. It has been fascinating finding out about all the weird and wonderful flavours that are used all around the world and it has been fun making and tasting all the fabulous foods.

YEAR 2


YEAR 2 HEBREW

In Hebrew this week the Year 2s learnt about food and what we eat for breakfast here in Aus-tralia compared to Israel. They made their own breakfast consisting of fruit and toast with ei-ther vegemite, jam, cheese or honey, and learnt the corresponding Hebrew words.

The Year 3 students have had a busy week revising studiously for their Semester 1 Exams. They

have worked diligently and responsibly, completing their revision booklets and furthering their

knowledge of the Year 3 curriculum by asking insightful and relevant questions. It has been

wonderful to experience the students’ abilities to retain information and apply this under-

standing when being asked higher order thinking questions. We wish them all the very best

with the upcoming exam week and encourage them to remain conscientious, calm and col-

lected with their efforts.

Congratulations must also go to the Year 3s for their exceptional singing at The Sydney Ei-

steddfod Primary Choirs Competition last Saturday. The students performed beautifully and

sung their hearts out, earning themselves rapturous applause and a well-deserved second

place. Well done Year 3!


YEAR 3

YEAR 4

Revision Week has seen Year 4 students consolidating their knowledge of Term 2 content,

ready for Mid-Year Exams. Teachers have been impressed with the excellent focus and de-

termination of students when completing their revision booklets. There has also been a focus

on exam strategies, including time management skills, question analysis and thinking skills.

Students are encouraged to create flash cards using key words and definitions, which may

be used to play Snap or memory games. Well done Year 4 and good luck in the exams.

This term, the Year 6 students have been exploring the world of advertising. Their unit, ‘Go on,

persuade me!’ has allowed students to analyse a range of visual and digital texts that rely on

structure and language features to communicate persuasive ideas. To date, students have

learnt about the persuasive strategies used by advertisers to entice people into buying their

product. These strategies can be divided into three categories: pathos, logos, and ethos.

Pathos, is an appeal to emotion. As students have discovered, many advertisement that use

pathos will attempt to evoke an emotional response from the consumer. Sometimes, it is a

positive emotion such as happiness: an image of people enjoying themselves while drinking

Pepsi. Other times, advertisers will use negative emotions such as pain: a person having back

problems after buying the “wrong” mattress. Pathos can also include emotions such as fear

and guilt: images of a starving child persuade you to send money.

Logos, is an appeal to logic or reason. An advertisement using logos will give you the evi-

dence and statistics you need to understand fully what the product does. The logos of an

advertisement will be the "straight facts" about the product: One glass of Daily Juice contains

75% of your daily Vitamin C needs.

Ethos, is an appeal to credibility or character. An advertisement using ethos will try to con-

vince you that the company is more reliable, honest, and credible; therefore, you should buy

its product. Ethos often involves statistics from reliable experts, such as nine out of ten dentists

agree that Colgate is the better than any other brand, or Australian dieters choose Lean Cui-

sine. Often, a celebrity endorses a product to lend it more credibility: Hugh Jackman pro-

motes Lipton Ice Tea so we should drink it too.

These three techniques have featured heavily in students’ work this term. In class, students

have been identifying these three techniques in various advertisements and explaining how

and why each is used. Below is an activity we have used in class. Test your knowledge and

see if you can identify which of the below statements is an example of pathos, logos and

ethos:

Activity: Practise labelling pathos, logos, and ethos by placing a P, L, or E in the blank.

A child is shown covered in bug bites after using an inferior bug spray.

Tiger Woods endorses Nike.

Sprite Zero is 100% sugar-free.

A 1kg box of Omo will be enough to wash 32 loads of clothes.

A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Nissan car.

Babies who are sick have Panadol and start to feel better.

Miley Cyrus appears in Oreo advertisements.


YEAR 6 ADVANCED ENGLISH

YEAR 5 AND 6 MATHEMATICS

This has been a busy yet rewarding week in the Mathematics classroom. We learned about the Divisi-

bility Rules. This makes determining whether a number is prime or composite easier. It also helps us to

see if we have made careless errors when dividing. These rules let you test if one number is divisible

by another, without having to do too much calculation! Our favourite Divisibility Rule is the one for 6.

A number is divisible by 6 if it is even and if its digit sum is a multiple of 3!

Grant Stein researched the divisibility rule for 7, which was really interesting. To determine if a number is divisible by 7, take the last digit off the number, double it and subtract the

doubled number from the remaining number. If the result is evenly divisible by 7 (e.g. 14, 7, 0, -7, etc.),

then the number is divisible by seven. This may need to be repeated several times.

Example: Is 3101 evenly divisible by 7?

310 - take off the last digit of the number which was 1

-2 - double the removed digit and subtract it

308 - repeat the process by taking off the 8

-16 - and doubling it to get 16 which is subtracted

14 - the result is 14 which is a multiple of 7

(Source -http://www.aaamath.com/div66_x7.htm)

We also had fun creating Factor Trees to find the prime factors of a given number. We discovered

that Factor Trees do not provide all the factors of a number. We learned that if you know the factors


Figurative Language

In the lead-up to Exam Week, the Year 5 students revised tools that they can use to enrich their crea-

tive writing. They looked at figurative language such as metaphors and similes. Here are some crea-

tive examples of the students’ exploration of these devices.

Simile: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind,

used to make a description more emphatic or vivid

She was as petrified as a mouse in a lion’s den.

He went as pale as the moonlit face of a starved vampire.

They stood as proud and tall as old oaks.

The wind was as wild as Zeus’ rage.

Her hands were as soft as fresh cotton wool.

Her heart thudded tightly inside her chest like a pounding steam train.

Metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is

not literally applicable. Drawing an analogy between two things.

Sebastian was a busy bull ant, powering through the exam questions one by one.

The city is a concrete jungle of unforgiving chaos.

His gnarled hands were claws clutching at their frightened prey.

Before her holiday, Brighty was a fizzing bottle of just opened soda water, her eyes beamed with

excitement.

It was tense. My father’s fury boiled. It was a geyser ready to bubble over at the table.

The demolition crane was a ferocious feeding monster destroying all in its path.

YEAR 5 ENGLISH

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YEAR 5 & 6 SCIENCE

Last week in Science, the Year 6 students put on their lab coats and safety goggles to per-

form a couple of investigations on reversible and irreversible changes. We boiled saltwater

solution and investigated what happens when you add bicarbonate of soda to lemon Juice.

All in all a fun week!

As part of their Science unit on Space and Discovery, Year 5 have been investigating the

planets in our solar system. Fun facts, revision and some diagrams of our Solar System round-

ed out the unit. Thank you to our Head of Middle School Science, Ms Dignan, for allowing us

take a look at a plasma globe. Students had fun watching the filaments extending from the

inner sphere to the outer. Placing a fingertip on the glass created an attractive

spot for the energy to flow.



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Reddam House School - Sydney Australia · 2019. 10. 29. · Author: Vasko Kirovski Created Date: 6/3/2016 4:30:07 PM