From The Principal
I trust that you and your family enjoyed some time together during Easter and the holiday break and I extend a very warm welcome to new families joining Redlands. As usual, our Facilities team were hard at work on several projects around the School. One key project that has commenced is the modular classroom development on Winnie St, which will provide an additional six classrooms for the Senior Campus and additional flexibility in timetabling. This project will be completed during 2022.
The start of term has certainly been an emotional one personally, with the announcement from the Chair of Board that I will be finishing at Redlands at the end of this year. As you can imagine this decision was a most difficult one. Redlands is an incredible school, with highly dedicated and professional staff, dynamic and inspiring students and a supportive, involved and thoughtful parent body. The School is in a very strong position and the future is very exciting. The Board provide excellent governance, which has been crucial during the global pandemic and I am most fortunate to work with a wonderful and highly respected Executive team. The pandemic has caused many of us to stop and reflect, and being on the opposite side of the country to our son and daughters has been challenging and it is for this reason that we will return to Western Australia. I look forward to sharing all of the fantastic events with the community this year and know that Redlands will continue to go from strength to strength.
Secondary School students started the term with a very moving ANZAC Day assembly, with special guests, The Rev Tim St Quintin (Board Director and Rector of St Peter’s Anglican Church), Lieutenant William Samios (2016 Alumni) and Major Jean Marc Grant (2002 School Captain and past Redlanders President) each providing students with insight and context as to the significance of ANZAC Day. It was wonderful to have so many students involved and speeches by Olivia Salmond and Celine Patel articulated how young people can meaningfully connect with the ANZAC story. I was most impressed by the conduct of our students and their respect and engagement with this important assembly.
We are pleased that Dr Tessa Opie will once again be visiting the School this term as part of our partnership in the review and ongoing development of our Relationships and Sexuality Education programs. Further details will be forthcoming regarding workshops that will run for students on the Junior and Senior campuses.
Sustainability Community Advisory Group
Expressions of Interest close Friday 6 May
Following up the letter that was sent last term, parents and carers in our community who have a passion for and experience in the area of sustainability are invited to join the Sustainability Community Advisory Group. This group will provide guidance and support to the Sustainability Working Group in the development of a School Environmental Management Plan and contribute to ongoing and future sustainability initiatives at Redlands. To register your interest in joining, please email us by cob Friday 6 May at sustainability@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
Redlands Science and Innovation Luncheon – Friday 20 May
I am very much looking forward to joining parents and carers at the Redlands Science and Innovation Luncheon at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli on Friday 20 May. Proceeds from this event will be dedicated to the Dr Sue Morey AM Means-tested Scholarship and tickets are available here.
Mr Stephen Webber
Photo Caption: We were proud to commemorate those who have served our country at our Secondary School ANZAC Service yesterday, with guest speakers Lieutenant William Samios (2016), Major Jean-Marc-Grant (2002), and Rev Timothy St Quintin, Deputy Command Chaplain, 2nd Division.