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Primary
@ Reddam
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker
once said, “Music is your own experience, your thoughts,
your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your
horn.” This past week those who attended the Year 3-12
Wind and Brass Competition were able to see these words
in action as our students performed with aplomb. Using
instruments which are hardly shy and retiring can be a
daunting prospect – as I am sure many parents, who have
listened to countless hours of rehearsing – will agree.
However, what was evident as each performer strode
onto the stage, before launching into their pieces, was
the deep connection which forms between the performer
and his or her instrument. Whether performing solo or as
part of the collective bands which played on the
evening, one cannot but be moved to see the bond
which forms over many hours of rehearsing and battling
through the trickier parts of the music. Just as character is
forged in the furnaces of battle, so it is true of those who
play an instrument.
As the Charlie Parker quote suggests, it is about ‘living’ the
music and it was noticeable how, for a number of the
musicians, this was true. Their bodies, facial expressions,
and fingers became part of the instrument. As the music
flowed and soared, so too did their very beings. Music as
a transformative process was certainly on show for all to
enjoy.
“A celebration of music” was the description of the Wind
and Brass Competition given by adjudicator Adrian
Hallam. Adrian is a well-known and respected French
Hornist who works with the NSW Police Band. He has also
turned his hand to composing Concert Band Music for
school bands and our Year 5 and 6 Concert Band are
currently learning one of his works.
The evening began by showcasing our recently
established Elite Concert Band under the direction of Mrs
Wood. This group is made up of students from across the
Primary and Secondary School. They will be competing in
the Sydney Eisteddfod next week and we wish them good
luck for this event.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Cross Country Carnival
News from the classrooms
Sports Results & Fixtures
In the Primary Section, all the students presented beautiful performances. Adrian Hallam awarded a
Highly Commended Certificate to Mariana Machkevitch for her French Horn performance; 3rd Place
was awarded to Leo Chatonsky on Trumpet; 2nd Place was won by Sofia Wheen on Flute; and the
Gold medal went to Weston Budd for his very musical performance and exceptional tone on the
trumpet. At the conclusion of the Primary Section the Reddam House Brass Ensemble performed ‘The
Entertainer’ by Scott Joplin, under the direction of Cindy Sims.
We finished the evening with a performance from the Senior Jazz Band, who performed 'Straight, No
Chaser' and 'All of Me'. It really was a celebration of music for all who were part of the event, whether
those performing or the enthusiastic audience. One could not help but be lifted by the sounds which
came from the instruments and I commend all who entertained us with their musical abilities. I also
congratulate the inspirational teachers who encourage our students each day to challenge
themselves with increasingly difficult pieces.
We are tremendously fortunate here in Sydney
to be able to attend some world-class musical
theatre and whenever news goes out of a
production about to hit the stage of the Opera
House, considerable excitement is created.
Recently it was announced that Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s smash hit Evita is to be staged in
September.
However, for two of our students, it will prove to
be all the more thrilling – we heard this week
that Jack Barton and Oliver Trus auditioned for
and have been offered roles in the children’s
chorus for this production. We are incredibly
proud of Jack and Oliver’s achievement and
look forward with great anticipation to seeing
them on the big stage later in the year. For now
we wish them our congratulations and trust that
they will enjoy the experience to the full.
Recently, Maritsa Apostolopoulos and Mae
Angus competed with their 10 and under
Classical Ballet Group from the Ballet Class Rose
Bay in the Northern Beaches Dance Eisteddfod.
They did exceptionally well and were awarded
a Highly Commended Distinction. Well done,
Mae and Maritsa.
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The APSMO Maths Games certainly challenged our Extension students on Wednesday and we look
forward to seeing how they fare throughout this competition and the Olympiad, which continues in
coming months.
We have an exciting week to look forward to, beginning with another music evening. We wish the best
of luck to Lucas Meldrum, Jessica Langley and Sylvia Waugh who are competing in the Concert Band
Sydney Eisteddfod. If their performances are anything like the ones we saw this week, it will be a show to
remember!
We are hosting another Mufti Day on Tuesday, this time in the name of raising awareness for Cystic
Fibrosis. Students are encouraged to wear red and come in with crazy hair and donate a gold coin for
this worthwhile cause. There will also be the opportunity to purchase merchandise to further support this
fundraising initiative.
Then, on Wednesday, Year 3 is off to The Rocks on a wonderful History excursion. They will have the
chance to be involved in an archaeological dig, followed by a tour of The Rocks. I hope they have an
enriching time exploring the early years of colonial living and learning about local Indigenous history.
Have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!
Dee Pitcairn
Principal
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Basketball - Comets Comp
Girls - Friday
16R Girls (Hayley) V Sydney Girls High School
4.20pm Alexandria Basketball Stadiu. The
bus will leave Woollahra at 3.30pm
18R Girls (Guy) V Sydney Girls High School
5.05pm Alexandria Basketball Stadium. The
bus will leave Woollahra at 3.30pm
Boys – Saturday Comp
12R Boys(Lee) V All Blacks 1.15pm Alexan-
dria Basketball Stadium
14R Boys(Lee) V Newtown 4.15pm Alexan-
dria Basketball Stadium
Basketball – Easts Comp Sundays Games re-
sume on Sunday 3rd June
Girls
Soccer – Saturday Comp
Year 11 Boys V Sydney High, McKay No. 4
Centennial Park, 8.00am
Year 10 Boys V Knox ,Parade Ground No. 6
Centennial Park (where we train) 12.00
noon
Year 9/8 Boys R V Trinity College, 10.00am
Flockhart Park No.1. The bus will depart
Woollahra at 8.30am
Year 9/8 Boys E V Sydney High, Centennial
Park No 10. Parkes Drive, 8.00am
Year 7R Boys V Trinity College, 11.00am Pa-
rade Ground No. 6 Centennial Park (where
we train)
Year 7E Boys V Trinity College, 10.00am Pa-
rade Ground No. 6 Centennial Park ( where
we train)
12R V Mascot, L’Estrange Field 1.00pm
12E V Queens Park, Queens Park No.12,
1.00pm
11R V Queens Park, Queens Park No.1, 12.00
noon
11E V Pagewood, Queens Park No.12, 12.00
noon
10R V South East Eagles Queens Park No.12,
11.00am
9R V Maccabi, Queens Park No.12,
10.00am
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SPORT FIXTURES
Soccer – Sunday Comp
Under 18 Boys V Dunbar Rovers, 2.30pm
Moore Park Synthetic Field
Under 16 Girls V Pagewood, 2.30pm Jellicoe
Park
Rugby – Saturday Comp
Under 16 V St Josephs College, SJC No.2
11.00am. The bus will leave Woollahra at
9.30am
Under 14 V Waverley College, 10.00am
Queens Park No.3
Netball – Saturday Comp
Reddam 1 v Bye
Reddam 2 v RBSC Heffron Netball Court No.
2, 1.42pm
Reddam 3 v Marrickville Heffron Netball Court
No. 2, 9.48am
Reddam 4 v Randwick Rugby Heffron Netball
Court No. 8, 9.48am
Reddam 5 v Mascot Heffron Netball Court
No. 22, 11.40am
Reddam 6 v Marrickville Heffron Netball Court
No. 23, 11.40am
Reddam 7 v Kambala Heffron Netball Court
No. 21, 12.24pm
Reddam 8 v St Catherines Heffron Netball
Court No. 24, 12.24pm
Reddam 9 v Mascot Heffron Netball Court
No. 11, 11.06am
Reddam 10 v Randwick Rugby Heffron Net-
ball Court No. 15, 11.06am
Reddam 11 v Maccabi Heffron Netball Court
No. 22, 9.48am
Reddam 12 v Randwick Rugby Heffron Net-
ball Court No. 25, 11.06am
Reddam 13 v Coogee Heffron Netball Court
No. 3, 8.30am
Reddam 14 v Kincopal Heffron Netball Court
No.18, 8.30am
Reddam 15 v Saints Heffron Netball Court
No.34, 11.06am
Basketball – Easts Comp
10R V Clovelly– Grand Final 28 - 16
Soccer
Under 18 Boys V Maccabi 1 - 3
Under 16 Girls V Queens Park 0 - 1
Year 11 Boys V Waverley College 4 - 0
Year 10 Boys V Knox 0 - 2
Year 9/8 Boys R V Waverley College 8 - 0
Year 9/8 Boys E V Sydney Grammar 0 - 2
Year 7R Boys V Waverley College 4- 0
Year 7E Boys V Waverley College 2- 2
12R V Queens Park 6 - 0
12E V Pagewood 1- 3
11R V Easts 2 -1
11E V Mascot 0 - 2
10R V Pagewood 4 - 1
9R V Waverley Old Boys 3 - 2
Rugby
Under 16 V SHORE 30 - 12
Under 14 V St Joseph’s 0 - 20
Netball
Reddam 1 v Kambala 41 - 36
Reddam 2 v Bye
Reddam 3 v Bondi 0 - 5
Reddam 4 v Coogee 9 - 8
Reddam 5 v St Catherines 28 - 5
Reddam 6 v Rose Bay 9 - 18
Reddam 7 v Coogee 24 - 20
Reddam 8 v Saints 19 - 36
Reddam 9 v Kincopal 12 - 13
Reddam 10 v Kincopal 1 - 9
Reddam 11 v Bondi 16 - 14
Reddam 12 v Coogee 4 - 8
Reddam 13 v South East Eagles 4 - 1
Reddam 14 v Maccabi 1 - 2
Reddam 15 v Mascot 1 - 4
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SPORT RESULTS
Reddam House
would like to wish a very happy birthday to Stella Grocott, Arianna Anderson, Mark Bradburn, Hugo England, Harry Meyerson, Andrew Kim,
Noah O’Keefe, Samson Spicer & Keith Wong
who celebrate their special day this week and over the weekend
We hope you had a fabulous day!
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KINDERGARTEN
This week had a focus on giving and understanding the needs of others with the ‘Bully Zero’
Mufti Day on Tuesday and the ‘Beanies For Brain Cancer’ fundraising initiative on Thursday.
The children enjoyed dressing up while showing empathy for the underlying causes.
We also participated in our first Reddam Cross Country Carnival, with most students
completing the 800m course in the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Park. The children were
excited to be part of this Primary School event and to support their houses.
In Mathematics we again took our learning outside, with a focus on subtraction from 10. Ten
cup bowling was the aim of the game, recording results as 10 - __ = __. Volume and capacity
was another topic covered this week with lots of activities using containers of varying sizes
and substances such as rice, water and blocks. Ask your child to show you their learning
using containers at home!
This week Year 1 were immersed in data handling. They enjoyed becoming statisticians by
gathering and interpreting data from their own classes. We can now confirm what each
student's favourite wild animal, colour and food is! We worked collaboratively to create large
scale ‘Birthday Bar Charts’ and nominated children to be in charge of questioning their
peers. Audrey asked 'How many birthdays are in the summer time?' which gave the children
the opportunity to connect their calendar knowledge and to practise their mental addition
strategies.
As part of our ‘Author Study’ we looked at the John Burningham text 'Would you
rather…'. The children found it absolutely hilarious and skilfully incorporated verbs into their
own 'would you rather...' sentences. After all, knowing whether you would rather drink snail
squash or eat a worm sandwich is one of the important questions in life!
Mechanical engineering has continued to be explored within our transport topic, with
children designing their own vehicles and investigating the differences between modern day
technology compared to transportation’s historical origin. Did you know that a Benz motor-
wagon only travelled 11mph? That's slower than Tyler running!
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YEAR 1
Year 2 continued their work in Geography this week by learning about the different states
and territories in Australia, as well as their capitals. The students also discussed the
geographical features of Australia, such as the fact that it is an island in the southern
hemisphere.
Inspired by 2D's assembly on recycling last week, we enjoyed news presentations on how the
students are saving water at home. The students shared a variety of water saving techniques
with their peers: from turning off the tap while brushing their teeth, to using cooking water to
water the plants.
In Mathematics we are consolidating different addition strategies, as well as applying our
knowledge to a variety of word problems.
The students have enjoyed learning about a different culture through our novel study, 'The
Little Refugee’. This week, we discussed the different settings in which the novel takes place
and brainstormed adjectives to describe each one. Well done, Year 2, on a productive
week!
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YEAR 2
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YEAR 3
Should sport be compulsory? Should
homework be banned? These are just a few
of the topics that the Year 3 students have
been enthusiastically debating whilst working
on their ability to write a persuasive text. They
have learnt the acronym HAM (hook,
argument and main reasons) and PEEL
(point, expand, example and link), to help
them structure their writing successfully. They
have also been learning a variety of
persuasive techniques to entice their audi-
ence into agreeing with them: rhetorical
questions, alliteration, emotive language
and the use of personal pronouns and modal
words. The Year 3 teachers have been
astounded by the wonderful ideas and
thoughts of their ever-maturing and
intelligent students.
Will you too be persuaded by our students’ arguments?
‘Who would want a stinky, smelly cat instead of a fluffy, fabulous dog? It is obvious to me that
dogs are much better than cats. Firstly, dogs are playful and energetic. Secondly, dogs help
people with disabilities. Lastly, dogs can be trained. As a result, you must realise that dogs are
certainly the one and only choice for a pet.’
Introduction by Emma Bradburn
‘First and foremost, homework helps you to prepare for tests and exams. If you don’t work
hard at home you will fail your tests. For example, I always do all of my homework and I am
now a very successful ‘A’ student! It is obvious that homework is an extremely important part
of school life.
Body paragraph by Stella Grocott
‘In conclusion, why are you still sitting there reading this text when you should be outside
playing sport? Overall, you must agree that everyone should do a sport because it keeps you
healthy, it helps you to make new friends and it helps you to use excess energy. Therefore,
sport should certainly be compulsory.’
YEAR 4
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This week in Geography, Year 4 students compared and contrasted Australia with other
countries. The incorporation of case studies, based on African and South American nations,
allowed students to understand how unique Australia is and helped them to appreciate the
diversity of other cultures. The children gained a greater awareness of the diversity found
within Australia, both in the physical landscape and the population.
In Science, we explored how plastics are made, as well as their properties and uses. Students
were intrigued to learn that scientists are researching ways to develop biodegradable
plastics that are made from renewable resources such as plants. One Australian company
has invented a new type of plastic made from corn starch!
In Drama this week, students performed role plays based on a different setting. Each Year 4
class has been allocated a different setting, including a medieval castle, Coconut Island and
a dinosaur town called Dinotopia. Each student has been assigned a role in their respective
setting.
Well done, Year 4, on a wonderful week of learning and adventure!
Students of Year 5 have been extending their imagination and producing engaging and creative
stories. Below is a narrative written by Rocco Taylor. The prompt for this narrative was ‘caught you!’.
You will notice that Rocco has woven this theme throughout his story.
Caught you
The full moon shone brightly over the city.
Three dark figures crept slowly along a gloomy, dirty alleyway as they
made their way into town. The sky was unfortunately cloudless and
the moon illuminated the people as they heaved giant sacks along
with them. As they neared the building, they stopped.
“Shhhhh, be as quiet as you can,” said one.
“I'm trying!” said another. The third pulled a long rope out of his bag
and chucked it through an upstairs window. They started to climb.
They pulled themselves through the window and started to open
drawers and closets. Just at that moment, a gust of wind closed the
window. One of the people went over to it.
“It’s jammed.” he said. They tried the door.
“It’s locked!” squealed another. They were trapped. One of them got so scared he tripped over a toy
and fell face first into a wardrobe. The wardrobe wobbled to and fro, and then it fell down with a
massive BANG! The alarm went off and police sirens sounded down the road.
“We’ve been caught!” screamed one of the robbers. They could hear people running in the street.
They ran to the window and smashed it with a chair. Just as they were climbing out, the door swung
open and a figure was standing in the doorway.
“Well, well, well. Who do we have here?”
Clip! The handcuffs locked around their wrists. They were shoved down the stairs and into the back of
a big police car. A policeman took the wheel and they began to drive towards the police station.
“Wowee! Two cases in less than an hour!” the policeman muttered.
“Two?” said one of the robbers.
“Yeah,” said a gruff voice from the corner. The robbers swivelled around to find an old man cuffed to
the inside of the car. “They caught me just before they heard your siren. That’s why they were so
close.”
One of the robbers reached down and took something out of their pocket.
“It’s a metal saw,” she whispered. “I took it from a box in that building we were robbing.” She started
to saw through the handcuffs. Once she finished, she sawed through the other two robber’s cuffs.
“Help me!” said the old man. “I need to get out of here!”
“No,” said the robber.
“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Wailed the man as the robbers jumped out and ran away into the
darkness. “What’s going on back there?” they heard the policeman shout but the robbers were long
gone.
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YEAR 5 ENGLISH
This week, Years 5 and 6 participated in the APSMO Maths Games activity. The Maths Games
competition provides an opportunity for students to learn valuable problem solving skills and
exposes them to the application of mathematical problem solving strategies and
techniques. The Maths Games is aligned with the Australian curriculum and focuses on
challenging students to think laterally and creatively when solving mathematically-based
problems. Its main aims are to introduce students to important mathematical concepts while
fostering enthusiasm and enjoyment of Mathematics. It was wonderful to see the students
working independently and using various techniques and strategies to solve as many
problems as they could.
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YEAR 5 & 6 MATHEMATICS
YEAR 5 & 6 SCIENCE
This week in Science, Year 5s began modelling how the moon orbits the Earth and how that
perspective helps us make sense of what we see in the sky. Have you looked at the moon
lately? We’ve had many Year 5 students gazing up and reporting back. Students have been
challenged to consider the difference between looking down at the Northern Hemisphere as
the moon orbits anti-clockwise, and what we see here in Australia looking up at the Southern
Hemisphere. Do you think there would be a difference? We’ve been practising modelling our
upside-down view of the moon and asking some excellent, clarifying questions.
This week, Year 6 have investigated how we can speed up or slow down chemical changes.
We’ve learned that chemical changes are also called chemical reactions, and that we
already know and put into practice some ways to speed them up! Students spent the week
exploring how increasing temperature and surface area can speed up chemical changes.
Discussions and examples were plentiful - think back to the last time you made hot
chocolate, did you increase the temperature? Did you stir to speed up those molecules even
more? Did you use a powder with a large amount of surface area instead of one big block
of chocolate? Students considered the use of kindling when starting campfires to increase
surface area and make the fire easier to catch. Year 6 also tried their hand at collecting their
own data of reaction times. Did you know that the production of bubbles is a sign of chemi-
cal change? Students compared the effects of increasing temperature and increasing sur-
face area, to see which had a greater effect on their tablet’s reaction with water.
In our History lessons we are busily preparing for our Evening of Eminence presentations. Our
focus this week is researching the attributes our eminent people possess. An attribute is a
quality or characteristic used to describe someone. We identified five attributes related to
our chosen person and explained how they demonstrate these qualities.
Izzy Lowe: Elizabeth Blackwell demonstrated resilience when someone told her she couldn’t
do something due to her gender, she ignored them and kept on going.
Violet Minchin: Princess Diana was dedicated because she never gave up on anyone who
needed help. She didn’t stop trying to make people’s lives better,
Annabelle Chua-Tran: Alycia Burton is observant because she looks carefully at her horses for
signs of problems or fear.
Alex Marucci: David Attenborough is influential because he has inspired people to save the
Earth.
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YEAR 6 HISTORY
YEAR 6 ENGLISH
This week, students of Year 6 have been responding to various advertisements and scenarios
that require them to write a persuasive speech. Below is an introduction written by Arthur
Zeritis in response to the following task:
Task: Constable Lucas has asked you to design an
advertisement that focuses on safe driving in Australia. The
advertisement you created is pictured. Now, you must write a
persuasive speech convincing him to use your advertisement
for the NSW Police ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ campaign. You
must explain why your advertisement should be used in the
campaign by referring to visual and text features.
You are driving home from a late-night party; you and your
wife drank about two or three glasses of wine. You think you
will be fine since your house is five minutes away. Bang! Crash!
Boom! You smash into the car in front of you, you are lucky to
be alive. Later, the police come and breath-test you and then
they take you to jail. Australia needs an advertisement like
mine to be reminded not to drink and drive. Clearly, my
advertisement is just perfect for the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’
campaign/ Firstly, I have used a pun to make the viewer
realise the alternative message of what will happen if they
drink and drive. Moreover, I have also used pathos to make
the reader feel scared, worried and possibly guilty. Lastly, I
have used a truthful yet shocking fact known as logos.
Therefore, it is clear that you must pick my advertisement for
the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ campaign. Let’s save lives
together!
This week, Year 3 completed their Indigenous-inspired artworks! Students have been studying
Indigenous Art: making note of the patterns, colours, signs and symbols as a means of
communication through Art. Students used pencils to draw their creatures and patterns
followed by watercolours.
STUDENT ARTWORK
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ALADDIN REHEARSAL & AUDITIONS
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