Head of Junior School

Head of Junior School

Swimming Carnival

There are a number of special occasions in the school year and the annual Swimming Carnival is certainly one of these. So yesterday I was delighted to witness a genuine sense of House spirit and camaraderie between the students at the Redlands Junior School Swimming Carnival. I was also impressed with the wiliness of  students to participate in races and events with enthusiasm, even if swimming is necessarily not their preferred activity. Equally impressive were the performances of many of our talented swimmers. For further information please see the Junior Sport section in this week’s Note Day. I acknowledge and am grateful to the sport department, staff and coaches involved in every aspect of the carnival which allows an event to run as smoothly and as efficiently as it did. I also thank parents for your support at the carnival. And finally special congratulations go to Roseby House who won the overall trophy.

Parent Workshop for English and Maths Curriculum

Thank you to parents and carers who attended this week’s information session about our implementation of the revised NSW English and Maths Curriculum. This link takes you to the presentation slides. As mentioned in last week’s Note Day there will be a repeat session of the presentation next week. Interested parents can reserve a space via the booking link below.

  • Date:  Tuesday 5 March 
  • Venue:  Arnold Library (Junior School)
  • Time:  8:30-9:30am
  • Booking link

Building Works Update

I am pleased to inform you that the restoration and repair work on the Peter Cornish building is at the final stage and we anticipate that completion will be by the end of next week.

International Women’s Day

As we draw nearer to International Women’s Day we’d like to invite our Redlands community to a breakfast panel being held on the Senior Campus. Please do bring a significant (m)other with you to this event – a friend, son, daughter or someone important to you. There will be a chance to enjoy a light breakfast and good conversation before hearing from two incredible leaders and changemakers, The Hon. Bronnie Taylor,  Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals, Member of the NSW Legislative Council and Vicki Condon AM Founder, CEO, Executive Director of Raise Foundation.

Term 1 Parent Topic Talk

Equipping your child to navigate anxiety and distress.

Tuesday 26 March. 8.30am

In recognising the vital role parents play in equipping their children with essential life skills to face challenging situations and emotions, we invite you to join us for a presentation facilitated by the school counsellors. This session will focus on equipping your child to navigate challenges associated with anxiety and distress. Delve into the fundamentals of understanding distress and anxiety as we explore what these emotions might look like in your child. Discover the importance of building distress tolerance and learn to identify different manifestations of anxiety. We will provide valuable insights into practical strategies to help your child work through distressing situations. From distinguishing between hypo and hyper reactions to implementing effective coping mechanisms, you’ll gain actionable tools to support your child’s emotional wellbeing. Additionally, we’ll address separation anxiety and its impact across different age groups. Empower yourself with effective parenting concepts and practical tools to guide your child through challenging times.

For seating arrangements, please click the link to RSVP.

Clean Up Australia Day: Sunday 3 March

If you can spare some time, please join us as Redlands takes on the task of cleaning up St Leonards Park from 9-11am. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this community event to help make a difference. Please note that this is an unsupervised event. We will meet at Tunks Memorial Fountain to kick off the clean-up activities.

 

Uniform Recycling takes place in Week 7

Textile Recyclers Australia (TRA) has been selected as our uniform recycling partner following a comprehensive review of available options in 2023. TRA will commence the collection of unwanted Redlands uniforms in Week 7 of Term 1, with each Year Group having a specific day to bring in their unwanted Redlands specific uniforms, listed on the poster above. Bin collections will be monitored, so please ensure only the requested Redlands items in the poster above are brought it, or they will be sent back home. Any non-Redlands branded uniforms can be taken to your local charity bin for reuse, or to H&M and Zara (who offer used clothing recycling).

Mr Ian Holden
Head of Junior School
iholden@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022