Foundation

Wishing all families a very warm welcome to Term 3. I hope you all had a relaxing break and managed to spend time with family and friends.

A huge thank you to all families who supported Redlands in the last financial year. Every donation, however small or large, is greatly appreciated and contributes to the advancement of our School! I will provide more details about Foundation results and further needs in the upcoming weeks. All tax receipts are currently being sent by email to donors. If you have any questions regarding your tax receipt, please contact the Foundation Office at foundation@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Melbourne Cup

Tickets to this highly anticipated event will be on sale from 1 September.

If you wish to donate a prize for the raffle and/or auction, please contact Jenni De Jager, Foundation Administrator at foundation@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Redlander Alumni Update

Our Redlander Alumni Community continues to be wonderfully engaged with the School attending fundraising events, reunions and sharing exciting updates about their journeys since attending Redlands. I strongly encourage you to read and learn about what is happening in our Alumni Community and to please download your copy of the most recent issue of Alumni News HERE . Thank you.

Aysha Swanson (Redlander 2020)

Congratulations to Aysha Swanson (Redlander 2020) who recently received the Academic Excellence prize – Molly Budtz-Olsen Prize – at the Women’s College Academic Dinner.

We caught up with Aysha and asked her a few questions about life at the University of Queensland.

What you are studying at university and what has your experience at UQ has been like?

Moving to Queensland to study a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Majoring in Western Civilization) has been the most rewarding experience. I live on campus at the Women’s College which is where I was awarded the academic excellence prize previously mentioned. My time at both the Women’s College and UQ has been incredible, I have not only excelled in my academics but also in my passions for music and theatre. They have both given me countless opportunities within their incredibly welcoming community. Moving away from home was probably the best decision I ever made as it allowed me to grow in more ways than one. 

Did your Redlands journey help or prepare you in any way in making decisions about University, for example, where to attend, what to study or any other experiences?

Redlands, of course, had a huge influence on my university and academic choices. Firstly, undertaking the IB Diploma really helped prepare me for my university assignment based course, it made the transition from high school to university so much easier. Secondly, all the information I gained on where to study and what to study came from the Redlands Careers Advisor, who ultimately gave me the opportunity to apply for and receive the Ramsay Scholarship which I am currently on. 

Memories of Redlands

The most memorable aspect of Redlands is definitely the communities I was involved in from cocurricular groups. From the Musical to Hockey training, I cherish the memories and friends I made from each and every rehearsal or training session. 

Advice for current Secondary School students

My advice would be to take advantage of all the opportunities and resources Redlands provides you. Especially your Careers Advisor when considering university options. I ended up in a degree that I didn’t even know existed before talking to the Careers Advisor and I am incredibly lucky to receive the scholarship that they recommended I apply for. I also recommend picking a degree that you are actually passionate about. Although it gets tough sometimes, I genuinely enjoy every course in my degree, which, I believe, is the main reason why I have excelled academically. Many of my friends picked a degree because of its job prospects, only to end up unhappy every minute of their course. If you pick something you are passionate about, it will lead you to something you are equally passionate about. 

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