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@REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 17, Issue 31 Friday 20th October 2017

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International Community

Service Project

Year 12 Reunion

End of Year Recital

Year 11 Prize Giving

Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 17 Issue 31

Friday 20th October 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Getting reacquainted with past students is always

such a treat for teachers. To catch up and share with

reflected pride on the achievements of these past stu-

dents makes one’s day. The reunion on Saturday of

the Class of 2012 was one of those occasions. What

was also really very special was to see the bond that

they still have with each other despite, in some cases,

not having seen each other since school. The cama-

raderie was instantaneous and a wonderful evening

was enjoyed by all.

The Class of 2017 will soon be past students. They start-

ed their HSC examinations this week and to date the

following have been completed. English Paper 1 and

Paper 2 on Monday and Tuesday. I really felt for the

musicians who had the Music 1 and Music 2 papers on

Monday after English. On Wednesday Modern He-

brew, Thursday PDHPE and Modern History on Friday.

Quite a busy first week for all HSC students but one

which has started well for the Reddam cohort. English

Paper 2 contained a number of curved balls and Ms

Britten was anxious as to how our students would cope

with the very different style of question. She needn’t

have worried as when the teachers were checking in

with the students after the exam, they had all handled

the paper in the way they thought was appropriate.

The scenes on the pavement outside of the Bondi

Campus told the entire story. Keep it up Year 12s: two

and a half weeks to go!!!!

On Monday we welcomed the forty three students and four teachers back from Romania, Croatia and Hungary

where they had been involved in the International Community Service Project. The reports have been exceptionally

positive and Mr Garratt says that the positive impact that this group of students made on the Romanian orphanage

was incredible. They built four structures from foundations to roof. One was a wood shed for the storage and the

keeping of wood dry, which is needed for warmth and cooking in the extreme winters. A storage facility was also

built, along with extensions to the kitchen where a bread oven was bought and installed and an extension to the din-

ing room to include an outdoor eating area and the installation of an outdoor oven.

Their trek included sea kayaking, rafting and camping along the river and trekking to the mountain’s summit. This all

occurred in Croatia and finally there was some time for being a tourist in Budapest. We look forward to more de-

tailed feedback from the students.


On Monday evening we enjoyed the end of year recit-

al for our Year 9 to Year 11 Music Option students and

HSC candidates. It was an evening of musical diversity

featuring a Year 9 band, our Reddam House String

Quartet and the Year 10 Jazz Quartet "Comfortable

Shoes", and many solo items. It was an excellent

chance for Year 9 and 10 students to hear the new

Year 12 candidates who have just moved up from

completing their Preliminary year. These included: Joe

Newton performing Clair De Lune by Debussy; Avigayil

Erlich playing Bartok; Brock Rosen sang Johnny Cash's

'It Ain't Me';

Charlotte Brinkworth performed 'Your Heart is as Black

as Night' by Gardot; Xiao Zhang played the 3rd move-

ment of Beethoven's 'Pathetique' Sonata; Cella Purcell

sang Quincy Jones' 'Miss Celie's Blues';

Chloe Zou performed

Debussy's 'Cloches a

Tavers les Feullies'; Adina

Herz sang Alban Berg's

Lied 'Die Nachtigall'; and

Avital Greenberg sang

'Cry Me a River'.

On Wednesday some of our Junior Company mem-

bers performed 'Haunted' at the Independent Schools

Dance Festival. It was a massive day filled with re-

hearsing, performing and taking part in a Contempo-

rary Dance Workshop, which the students loved. As

always, our students were well behaved, engaged

and professional throughout the day. Tali Machet was

singled out in the workshop and selected to perform

the choreography in a smaller select group at the end

of the session. Amazing!

In the evening our girls did not

disappoint, giving a beautiful and

powerful performance. Ms Collier

reports that she and Ms Knight

could not have been more proud

of these dancers.

The following students were in-

volved: Maya Bienstock, Maya

Bauer, Jade Zellinger, Xiao Cao Neal, Kim Zahn, Annie

Rose and Tali Machet. Well done to all involved.


On Wednesday evening the Year 11 Prize Giving, In-

duction of the Senior Executive and Presentation of

the Platinum Programme was held in Adelaide Hall.

My thanks to Ms. Vince and Ms. Dovier, who can take

all the credit for the smooth running of this special

event.

We congratulate all the students who were acknowl-

edged and received Certificates of Distinction and

Medals in the various subjects. We congratulate our

Year 11 Dux students:

Bronze with an SCI of 93.0 James Rice

Silver with an SCI of 94.7 Joe Newton

Gold with an SCI of 96.0 Xiao Zhang

Congratulations to these three boys who all receive an

Honours Award for academic achievement as well.

My thanks to Glynda Blomson for once again collating

the Platinum Programme which is a special package

for the HSC students with special deals from shops in

the local area, tickets to Gold Class movies, gym

memberships at Fitness First, Library membership to

UNSW Library and various other meaningful inclusions

which signifies our support for the ―whole‖ student,

emotional, physical, social and academic. The em-

phasis on keeping a balance during this important

year was reinforced by all.

Congratulations to the following students who have

been elected by their peers to positions as Chairper-

sons of Portfolios, School Representatives and the Judi-

ciary. The school is in their hands and we all look for-

ward to their positive contribution as they lead the

school in 2018.

Reddam Radio : James Rice

Sport: Jack Kable

Villawood: Raphael Masters

Year 12 Matters: Mikayla Li

Charity: Ronnie Yogev

Social Media: Piripi McIntyre

PR and Wellbeing: Lucia Hamdorf

Assembly: Max Moran


International : Andrew Shu

International : Sharon Mei

Creative Arts: Harry Wilson

Judiciary &

Environment : Jack Mars

Academic Support: AdinaHerz

School Rep: Luke Morris

School Rep: Catherine Gu

Judiciary: Natasha Carroll

Judiciary: Sam Lane

Next week on Monday we have a Seminar Day for

Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students and while they are

engaged in learning off campus, the Year 7(2018) stu-

dents will enjoy an Orientation Day at the school as we

share a ―day in the life‖ of Year 7, for these students to

get a feel for High School and to meet the other stu-

dents who will be joining them in Year 7 next year from

other local Primary Schools.

Have a good week ahead.

Dave Pitcairn


DANCE NEWS

A big congrats to the following members of our Junior Dance Company for their incredible performance at the In-

dependent Schools Dance Festival, which took place on Wednesday this week at Inuburra School in Bangor.

Tali Machet, Maya Bienstock, Maya Bauer, Jade Zellinger, Xiao Cao Neal, Kim Zahn & Annie Rose.

As always, our students stood out for their incredible dancing onstage and their impeccable manners behind the

scenes. Thank you to Emily Knight who choreographed the piece performed and to all of the girls for representing

Reddam House so beautifully. We are so proud of you!

Liz Collier-Walsh


SPORTS NEWS

Congratulations to Mitchell McKay who has had a wonderful rugby season. During the last holidays he travelled to

Queensland with the NSW Under 16 Rugby Team and has now been awarded the Simon Poidevin Cup for being

the best player at the Randwick Rugby Club in 2017. Well done Mitchell!


SPORTING FIXTURES 21ST OCTOBER

Basketball - Easts Comp Sundays

Girls

10R (Lisa) V Maccabi 12.30pm Waverley College Sunday

12E ( Lee) V Clovelly 12.20pm Waverley Pavilion Sunday

12D ( Lee) V Clovelly 2.00pm Waverley Pavilion Sunday

13R (Lee) V Raptors 2.45pm Waverley Pavilion Sunday

Boys

10E Boys (Lee) V Bondi Lions Waverley College 10.00am

Sunday

12D (Lee) V Clovelly 1.45pm UNSW Gym Sunday

12M (Mehdi) V Bronte 2.30pm UNSW Gym Sunday

12A (Mehdi ) V Gullivers 2.10pm Waverley College Sun-

day

14E Year 7 Boys (Kenny) V Tripple Threat 10.25am Sydney

Boys High School Gym Sunday

14D Year 8 Boys (Kenny) V Emanuel 11.10am Sydney


14M Year 8 Boys (Mehdi) V Kangaroos 10.25am Sydney


16R Year 9 Boys (Mehdi) V Emanuel 8.20am Sydney Boys

High School Gym Sunday

Basketball - Comets Comp Fridays and Saturdays

Girls

16 R Div 2 (Hayley) V Waverley Warriors 4.20pm Alexan-

dria Basketball Stadium Friday. The bus will leave Wool-

lahra at 3.30pm

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

Stadium Friday. The bus will leave Woollahra at 3.30pm

Boys

10R Div 1 (Lee) V Magic 8.45am Alexandria Basketball

Stadium Saturday.

12R Div 2 (Henry) V Scorchers 3.30pm Alexandria Basket-

ball Stadium Saturday.

12E Div 3 ( Henry ) V All Blacks 12.30pm Alexandria Bas-

ketball Stadium Saturday.

14R Div 2 (Lee) V Bye

18R Div 2 (Luke) V Elites 2.15pm Marrickville Basketball

Stadium Saturday.

18E Div 3 (Luke) V Pheonix 3.00pm Marrickville Basketball

Stadium Saturday.

18D Div 3 (Lee) Year 11 Boys V Bye

Tennis

Reddam 1 V St Pius Talus Street Courts 10.00am Saturday

Reddam 2 V St Pius Primrose Park Tennis Centre 10.00am

Saturday

Reddam 3 V Redlands Primrose Park Tennis Centre

10.00am Saturday


Reddam 5 V Barker Primrose Park Tennis Centre 8.00am

Saturday



Reddam 8 V Barker Primrose Park Tennis Centre 8.00am

Saturday

Water Polo – Saturday Comp

Girls

Reddam 1 V St Clares 10.15am UNSW Pool Saturday

Reddam 2 V St Clares 11.15am UNSW Pool Saturday

Reddam 3 V St Catherines 11.45am UNSW Pool Saturday

Reddam 4 V Sydney Girls High School 12.15pm UNSW

Pool Saturday

Boys

Opens V Scots, Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre 12.50pm

Saturday. The bus will leave Woollahra at 11.30am

16s V Cranbrook, Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre 1.30pm

Saturday. The bus will leave Woollahra at 12.15pm

Primary V Scots, Scots Pool 10.00am Saturday

Water Polo – Friday Comp

Boys – Friday

Reddam 1 V Wests UNSW Pool 8.15pm Friday



Touch Football – Saturday Comp

Girls

Reddam 1 V Schols 9.40am Queens Park No. 1 Saturday

Reddam 2 V Loreto 8.00am Reservoir Field No. 6 Satur-

day

Reddam 3 V Kincopal 8.00am Queens Park No. 4 Satur-

day

Reddam 4 V Schols 12.10pm Reservoir Field No. 4 Satur-

day

Reddam 5 V Wenona 11.45am Queens Park No. 4 Satur-

day

Reddam 6 V Monte 9.15am Reservoir Field No. 4 Satur-

day

Reddam 7 V Monte 10.55am Reservoir Field No. 4 Satur-

day Cont…….


Boys

Reddam 16s V Waverley 4 9.45am Queens Park 19

( Adjacent to the Shed Café on Darley Rd) Saturday

Reddam 14s V Waverley 1 9.45am Queens Park 19

( Adjacent to the Shed Café on Darley Rd) Saturday

Touch Football - Boys Tuesday Comp 24th Oct

Reddam 1 Seniors V Emanuel 5.15pm Queens Park No.

8 Tuesday

Reddam 2 Year 9 V Waverley College, 4.15pm Queens

Park No.16 Tuesday

Reddam 3 Year 8 V Emanuel, 4.35pm Queens Park No.

9 Tuesday

Reddam 4 Year 7R V Moriah 3.55pm Queens Park No.8

Tuesday

Reddam 5 Year 7E V Waverley College Gold 4.15pm

Queens Park No. 19 Tuesday

SPORTING RESULTS 14TH OCTOBER

Basketball - Easts Comp Sundays

Girls

10R (Lisa) V Bronte Bulls 18 - 38

12E ( Lee) V BUBBS 19 - 8

12D ( Lee) V Bronte Bulls 22 -15

13R (Lee) V Maccabi 31 - 27

Boys

12D (Lee) V Bronte Bulls 26 - 18

12M (Mehdi) V Bronte Bulls Lakers 22 - 15

12A (Mehdi ) V Maccabi 34 - 16

14E Year 7 Boys (Kenny) V Emanuel Swans 14 - 42

14D Year 8 Boys (Kenny) V Tripple Threat 23 - 28

Year 8 Boys (Mehdi) V Bronte Bulls 11 - 24

16R Year 9 Boys (Mehdi) V Rose Bay Secondary Col-

lege 37 - 35

Basketball - Comets Comp Fridays and Saturdays

Girls

16 R Div 2 (Hayley) V Waverley 29 - 21

18 R Div 2 (Guy) V Maccabi 56 - 12

Boys

10R Div 1 (Lee) V Inner City 5 - 18

12R Div 2 (Henry) V Blaze 27 - 32

12E Div 3 ( Henry ) V Bye

14R Div 2 (Lee) V Eastern Bullets 39 - 24

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

18E Div 3 (Luke) V Bye

18D Div 3 (Lee) Year 11 Boys V Lions 0 - 20

Water Polo – Saturday Comp

Girls

Reddam 1 V Sydney Girls High School 7 - 3

Reddam 2 V St Clares 12 - 0

Reddam 3 V Kincopal 7 - 6

Reddam 4 V Kincopal 2 - 6

Boys

Opens V Bye

16s V Bye

Primary V Scots 4 – 4, Waverley 2- 1

Touch Football – Saturday Comp

Girls

Reddam 1 V St Vincents 2 - 4

Reddam 2 V Kambala 1 - 6

Reddam 3 V Kambala 0 - 2

Reddam 4 V Ascham 1 - 1




Boys

Reddam 16s V Riverview 5 - 4

Reddam 14s V Riverview 6 - 6

Touch Football - Boys Tuesday Comp

Reddam 1 Seniors V Moriah 11 - 1

Reddam 2 Year 9 V Reddam 3 7 - 3

Reddam 3 Year 8 V Reddam 2 3 - 7

Reddam 4 Year 7R V Waverley College Gold 1 - 10

Reddam 5 Year 7E V Moriah 4 - 4


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