Foundation

Congratulations to Yr 12 students on having completed their trial exams, especially in these unusual circumstances.

I would like to thank all families and friends who have generously supported their Legacy Gift. This year, the students have developed some very appealing Legacy Gift items – Tea Towels and Tote Bags –  and it is not too late for those of you who would still like to be part of this initiative.

Purchases of memorable Class of 2021 Tea Towel and/or Tote Bag and tax-deductible donations can be made up until the end of this term, Friday 17 September 2021. All proceeds  will be contributed to the Redlands Foundation means-tested Scholarship Fund as well as selected sustainability initiatives.

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Exciting News from Carol Chandler (Class of 1974)

Carol Chandler, one of our Notable Alumni, is an award-winning author who has been published in some of Australia’s most highly regarded literary magazines. Her short story collection Anonymous Caller was awarded First Commended for Best First Book in the IP Picks Awards. Her psychological thriller, Black Mountain, was awarded Highly Commended in the Seizure Viva la Novella IV competition, long-listed in the Davitt Awards for women crime writers and awarded Commended in the Society of Women Writers Awards. She has received the award of Writing Fellow from the Fellowship of Australian Writers and co-edited Written in Sand, a community poetry and visual arts project. Her latest book Watched and other stories is available from Ginninderra Press here.

Update on Reunions

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, reunions planned for this term have been postponed and will be rescheduled for late 2021 or 2022. We are in contact with reunion groups to discuss alternative plans.

Georgia Edwards, 2000 School Captain, has been planning their 20 Year reunion with us since last year. Georgia’s parents, Kim and Jennifer Edwards, were long serving members in our community, including their active involvement in the RPFA and Kim being a member of the Redlands Board for many years. The Edwards Auditorium in the Music Centre was named after them to acknowledge their long-term service and contribution to Redlands.

Postcard from Georgia Edwards (Class of 2000)

After leaving school I spent 7 years at uni, first doing a Science degree and then moved on to Medical school. I became a medical intern in 2008 and worked for a couple of years before deciding to travel the world with my partner for 13 months. Returned to Australia in 2011 and re-entered the medical workforce, and also got married that year. Fast forward through many years, many exams and many maternity leaves; I am now a consultant Gastroenterologist and General Physician in both public and private settings based in Newcastle, still with my patient and long-suffering engineer husband, and a mother to 3 wonderful girls (7, 4 and 1.5). Like everyone, life is hectic, a juggle and sometimes a struggle currently, but very full and I am very conscious of how lucky I am.

Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858