From the Principal
It was wonderful to attend the Junior School Swimming Carnival this week and see (as well as hear!) the School Spirit that was on full display. School Spirit is something we often talk about at Redlands, and it is illustrated in so many different ways. It was certainly on display on Wednesday by the Junior School students who were dressed up in their House colours and not just cheering for their Houses, but for all students who were “having a go” and competing on the day – no matter what place they finished in a race.
Over this first month of the year, I have also seen School Spirit displayed in so many other ways. I have seen it in the Prep playground when a student has walked up to a new student who was a little sad, taken their hand and led them to a group of friends to play with. I have seen it at Sport on Saturday when a number of students stayed after their Basketball game or showed up on their own to cheer for their mates. And I have seen it at the school gates in the mornings with Year 12 students warmly welcoming and interacting with younger students.
It is these little acts of kindness and support that grow into the larger displays of School Spirit that I saw at the Junior School Swimming Carnival on Wednesday. We have so much to proud of at Redlands, and this year I hope all students continue to be proud of themselves, their peers and their School.
I enjoyed having the opportunity to meet many parents and carers at our Twilight in the Garden on Friday evening. After the disruptions over the past few years due to COVID-19 and La Nina, it was wonderful to be able to gather together outside on the beautiful Fahl Garden and have an opportunity to come together and connect as a community. I would like to thank the various RPFA representatives, as well as members of the Community Engagement and Facilities teams, for their efforts in planning and setting up for this event.
I am sure like me, many of you have been affected by the images of destruction over the last few weeks in Türkiye, Syria and New Zealand due to recent natural disasters. In both our Junior School and Secondary School assemblies this week, students led our community in prayers for the people of those countries who are currently suffering, and I was touched to see our Year 12 Service Captains lead a fundraiser on Valentine’s Day to support the communities affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. I would like to also extend our thoughts and prayers to any Redlands families who might have loved ones affected by these recent natural disasters.
Mr Sean Corcoran
Photo Caption: The Fahl Garden on our Senior Campus provided the perfect setting for our Redlands community to connect at Twilight in the Garden last Friday evening.