Foundation
Welcome
A very warm welcome to all our Redlands families! I trust you all had a relaxing break and managed to reconnect with your families and friends in person. A special welcome to all our new families who have joined our vibrant and diverse community of students, staff, parents, Alumni and past parents. Last year we were very fortunate to host several community and fundraising events and we are planning to do the same this year once the situation allows.
School Developments Programs
I would like to thank all the families who kindly supported the School last year and made donations to Scholarship, Building and Library funds. All support is greatly appreciated as it helps us to develop and grow areas that are important to our students and staff.
In 2021, the School received $555,000 in donations to the Scholarship, Building and Library Funds. We are very proud of our supportive community and thank all who have made a contribution!
All donations and fundraising efforts helped us to achieve last year’s target in raising funds for the means-tested scholarship honouring the legacy of long-standing and respected educator Belinda Oxley. Belinda joined our staff in 1995 as a Yr 2 teacher and fulfilled many important roles at the School over 23 years, including Dean of Early Childhood, up until her passing in 2018. This scholarship has been advertised and is also included on our website HERE.
Our goal is to award one means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship annually for the entire six years of a Redlands Secondary School education. Due to the generosity of the Redlands community, we currently have one Yr 10 student benefitting from the opportunities a Redlands education offers and one student who has been awarded the Peter Lennox Scholarship has just commenced in Yr 7. The Belinda Oxley Scholarship will be awarded to a student commencing in Yr 7 2023.
This year, we are excited to be raising funds for another mean-tested scholarship named after Dr Sue Morey, AM, who graduated from Redlands in 1959 and made a significant impact and contribution to our society through her commitment to public health. We will share more information about her impressive life journey later this term.
Molly Parker – Young Citizen of the Year Award
We are incredibly proud of Molly Parker (Redlander 2016, Sports Captain), who received the Northern Beaches Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year award! Molly has dedicated over 500 hours of her time to Surf Life Saving in various roles. In the last 12 months she has been the Vice-Captain on patrol at North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club and become one of five female jet-ski operators on the Northern Beaches. She is also one of the only female UAV/drone operators on the Beaches and was the first female IRB/Rescue Boat Captain at North Steyne SLSC. Molly also volunteers on the after-hours call out team and working as State Duty Officer at the Surf Life Saving Support Operations Centre, where she is in charge of critical incidents and corresponds with the Westpac helicopter, liaises with NSW Police, Ambulance and Fire and Rescue. Well done Molly and what an inspiration to our students!
Jarryd Hughes – 2022 Winter Olympic Games
All the best to Redlander Jarryd Hughes, who has been selected to represent Australia at the Beijing2022 Winter Olympic Games! This is Jarryd’s third Olympic Games competing in the Men’s Snowboard Cross, after winning a silver medal at 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games. Congratulations Jarryd, we are exceptionally proud of you and will be cheering you on!
Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858