Head of Preparatory School

We are excited that we are having our rescheduled Prep Games Day in Week 8. It is going to be a great day full of fun activities.

Date

Friday 2 December

What to Wear

PE uniform

What to Bring

Hat
Water bottle(s) (perhaps freeze a second one to have for later)
Recess and Lunch (canteen orders will still be available)

Schedule

8-8.20am – Students and parents arrive at school. Students will go to classrooms, parents are welcome to sit on the benches and seating around the oval.

8.20-8.30 – Roll call

8.30-1 – Events

1pm – Picnic lunch on the oval (Parents welcome, BYO picnic) Any students who don’t have a parent or carer will be encouraged and welcomed to sit with friends

1.50pm – Children may leave with their parents (you must sign out with your child’s teacher before taking your child home)

– Children staying will enjoy some afternoon activities and be dismissed at regular times. OOSH will be on as normal.

Parents and Carers

You are welcome to spectate from the sideline during the activities and join your children on the edges of the oval and in the playground for a picnic lunch.

We ask that our spectators be mindful of taking photos or video of other children please.

Ballet and Dance Performance

What an absolute delight it was to watch the Redlands Ballet and Dance performance at the Chatswood Concourse on Wednesday night. Our Prep students were amazing and so professional! I was so proud of their courage and enthusiasm up on stage. A big shout out to the incredible Gilly Revie, Head of Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy and her team, for their guidance in developing such a love for Dance in our Prep students.

COVID-19 Reminder

With the increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Sydney and the wider community, please be reminded of the key points from Mr Corcoran’s letter of 17 October to the Redlands community as outlined below.

students and staff must notify the school of a positive COVID-19 test in the same manner as before
while self-isolation is no longer mandatory, students and staff should only return to school if they no longer have any acute symptoms (sore throat, runny nose, cough, or shortness of breath)
once their symptoms subside, students and staff must wear a mask in indoor settings on campus for 3 days after they return to school
if any students or staff members are household contacts of a positive COVID-19 case who is unwell at their home, they should also wear a mask in indoor settings at school while that person continues to have acute symptoms.

Thank you again for your continued support of the health and wellbeing of our school community noting the continued importance of keeping students at home if they are unwell.

2023 Term 1 Optional After School Sport Program

Please keep an eye out for the 2023 Term 1 Ater School Sport registration information and links that will be posted this Friday on our Pulse. Head to our Prep page then the Sport tile and scroll down to find the information letter. Registration will open on Monday 21 November.

Car parking on Allister Street

Parents and carers are asked not to park across the Prep car park driveway at any time, especially when picking children up from after school activities. Some staff members have had to wait up to 15minutes to leave the car park as they have been parked in.

Year 2 Disco

The excitement continues to build in anticipation for the inaugural Year 2 Disco. The fun starts at 4.30pm at the Dunnet Hall entrance. We are very excited to see all our Year 2 students having fun and glowing in the dark!

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848