Community Update

Community Update

Late last week I had the pleasure of attending Shrek The Musical, Redlands first live musical production since 2019, and it was spectacular! It was truly impressive to see how the buzz around campus from all of the students, staff and parents involved in the lead up, transformed into a sophisticated and professional program of performance and production. Thank you and well done to all involved on this much needed and uplifting event for our community.

Our next community event takes place tomorrow evening. Our Twilight event will now be hosted in Dunnet Hall, rather than on Fahl Garden as advertised, due to the inclement weather forecast. The event is sold out with tickets still being sought by our community.  If you have tickets and are now unable to attend then please let us know by contacting us here.

Redlands recognises the vital relationship between home and school and provides parents with opportunities to actively engage with the School. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to meet other Redlands parents and to be involved with the School. Volunteer opportunities include classroom support, event support, Redlands Parents and Friends Association involvement or joining one of the Friends of Groups that support our many and varied Cocurricular activities. 

The Redlands Friends of Groups (FoGs) support various activities across the School be they educational, cultural or sporting. The School sets the strategic, tactical and operational direction of the activity and allocates an appropriate staff member who engages with the respective FoG to achieve the activity’s overall objectives.

Being part of a FoG enables parents and carers to support the building of a strong and positive sense of school community through:

  1. Connection – by forming a supportive network that welcomes new members to the activity.
  2. Support – by undertaking encouraging energetic and respectful support (of all participants) at events and matches, organising social activities through the year and an annual celebration dinner.
  3. Assistance – many activities require active assistance such as timekeeping or scoring, assistant refereeing or marshalling or making uniforms, costumes, props or scenery.

FoGs have been established for Basketball, Drama, Football, Hockey, Music, Dance, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing and Snowsports. If your children are involved in these activities then I would encourage you to contact the relevant FoG.

A reminder that tickets to the Science and Innovation Luncheon at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on Friday 20 May are now on sale here. Tickets are limited and selling fast so don’t miss out. Proceeds from this event will be dedicated to the Dr Sue Morey AM Scholarship. For more information on the Science and Innovation Luncheon along with a brief history of Science at Redlands please visit our Foundation section.

Thank you for your continued guidance and support and, as ever, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community Engagement team should you have any feedback, suggestions or questions.

Mr Grant Birse
Head of Community Engagement
9908 6406
gbirse@redlands.nsw.edu.au