With one week to go, it is timely that we reflect on yet another successful term at Redlynch State College. My wife and I took time to take some long service leave cruising from Dubai to Cape Town during the term and as much as the pirates travelling between Oman and Iran was fascinating to witness, the giant tortoises in the Seychelles, the elephants in Addo Elephant Park in South Africa and visiting Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 17 of his 27 years as a political prisoner were experiences of a lifetime, it is nice to be back on land and back at work at RSC. 

During my time away, I missed the Athletics Carnival and the Family Festival as well as numerous RACE Drama and Music performances. The feedback I have received was that all events were excellent - as usual. I would like to thank the staff that organised these events. Your efforts never go unnoticed. A special congratulations and thank you to our P&C Association for their organisation of the Family Festival. What a spectacular event it was and fantastic to see so much parent and community engagement. 

Since my return from leave I have had the pleasure to attend the Year 9/10 Drama performance – Legally Blonde and the Year 11/12 Theatre Restaurant – Monday Night Live! I continue to be amazed at the incredible talent of our students who all performed brilliantly. They should be very proud of their performances. Special recognition to Ms Belinda Riles, their teacher and Director who helps make it all happen on stage. As always, the Live Production crew were there making sure the students on stage had a professional stage experience. Thank you to Mr Gary Holloway and Mr Dan Bruce for your work with the Live Production students. Finally, thank you Mr Robert Crookes for your leadership of the Performing Arts Department.

A lot of facility works will be conducted during the June/July holidays on both campuses. The Secondary Canteen refurbishment will commence on 28 of June, with a temporary mobile canteen being brought in and placed next to the MSC. Work on this is expected to be completed by week six next term. Learning Centre 1 will be refurbished during the holidays and will be ready for the start of school next term. There will be tree pruning and some tree removal on the Primary Campus of trees deemed unsafe by an arborist. This will allow us to start our planned facility upgrades and beautification of the Primary Campus. 

With the holidays now approaching, It is timely to remind all students to stay safe! Please ensure you have your helmets on when riding your bikes & scooters. Your head is softer and more fragile than anything you will hit it with if you come off at speed. Please look after your younger siblings and be a positive role model for them. School recommences on Monday 14 July and I look forward to seeing all our students return on that day.

Mike Hansen - Executive Principal