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International Day

Thank you to everyone who assisted the school community in celebrating International Day on Tuesday, especially to parents who gave up valuable time to share their cultural backgrounds and experiences. Redlands is indeed fortunate to be culturally diverse in its demographic make-up and International Day is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge this. It also serves as an important reminder that in a world where differences often divide, it’s crucial to recognise and celebrate the uniqueness everyone brings to our community. As a diverse school by nature, we have both the opportunity and responsibility to foster an inclusive environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute their individual talents and perspectives.

Children’s Opera

Many congratulations to the members of Redlands Junior Choir who performed superbly well in Musgrove Opera’s excellent production of Mulga Bill’s Bicycle at The Concourse Concert Hall in Chatswood on Tuesday evening. The students were a credit to the School and their families and clearly relished the opportunity to sing with a professional cast and choirs from other schools. I applaud our students and music team for their huge efforts and hard work over many weeks in preparing for this special event.

Wayside collection: – A Message from the Junior School Captains

This year as School Captains and a Year 6 cohort, we want to help Wayside Chapel. Wayside needs donations of money and goods. As well as money, Wayside needs donations of single use toiletries which are provided for people who come in to have showers, brush their teeth and get changed into some clean clothes. We would like to gather single-use toiletries for Wayside Chapel. Given the school holidays are approaching, we thought this would be a perfect time to ask students and their families to collect these items from hotels and aeroplanes, if they are going away during the school holidays; please keep an eye out for these items on the list on the below flyer.  When you come back to school, there will be a large bucket that you can place the toiletries in so that we can pass this on to Wayside Chapel.

A reminder all Junior Campus students will be having a Mufti Day the first Friday back at school on May 3. Donations are to be handed in to class teachers. To help Wayside make a positive difference in the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness in Sydney, we aim to raise the most funds that any school has ever raised for Wayside Chapel in a year.

Thank you for your support.

Amelie and Pax,

Year 5 and Year 6  Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition Opportunity

Redlands is excited to once again offer the opportunity to interested Year 5 and Year 6 students to participate in the 2024 Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition (CAT).  This will be held on Thursday 16 May at Redlands. The CAT competition is run by Australian Mathematics Trust and is a national competition to encourage student curiosity and extend and challenge students problem-solving skills through computational thinking challenges.  No programming experience is needed. 

Entries close on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Entry is through this form link here.

Years 3-6 Mosman Youth Writing Competition Opportunity

The Mosman Youth Awards in Literature offers an opportunity for our Redlands primary school writers to enter a story in an online competition. All interested students are encouraged to enter. The closing date for this competition is 31 May 2024.  Information about the competition and the entry submission portal is available on the Mosman Library Services link here. 

Mother’s Day Celebration

Uniform Shop
End of Term 1 – Holiday Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Friday 12 April and reopen on Monday 29 April at 8am.  The shop will also open on the first day of Term 2, Tuesday 30 April.  Students wishing to purchase the new uniform may come to the shop anytime during our opening hours for a fitting. No appointment is necessary.

We are currently working towards having the new uniform available to purchase online through Flexischools by mid Term 2.  In the meantime if you wish to purchase any additional items ready for the cooler weather, please email uniformorders@redlands.nsw.edu or call us on 9968 9850 and we can take your order.  

Students who are continuing to wear the old uniform will be required to wear their old winter uniform from the start of Term 2. The Uniform Shop continues to stock the old uniform for purchase at reduced prices and can be ordered online  through Flexischools. All Sports uniforms, including fleeces and tracksuits, are also available to purchase online.

Please check your child’s uniform requirements before the end of Term 1 including Representative Sports uniforms.

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am–4pm and Thursdays 8am-6pm
P: 9968 9850

Finally, as we conclude our busy first term my thanks to our students for their hard work and contribution to all areas of school life, to the staff team for their excellent efforts and to parents and carers for your ongoing support. A reminder that students return to school for Term 2 on Tuesday 30 April. As per Redlands Uniform Guidelines, blazers are compulsory for all students in Year 3-12 to wear to and from school in Terms 2 and 3.

My best wishes for the upcoming Autumn break.

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

From the Chaplains

Gratitude Gallery

At the close of term one it is always good to pause and reflect before we head our separate ways for a well earned rest and recharge.

We have attached a few photos highlighting some of our journey this term. We have been grateful for our inaugural Community Prayer Service and Easter Service. We are also grateful for staff reflection times and  opportunities like Pancake Day, Valentines Day, Harmony Day and Lent to celebrate and reflect as a community.

Our P -12 Chapels have focussed on the theme of Love. We considered what Love is and how we can build loving communities and relationships. The theme connected easily with our Easter Services as we celebrated God’s gift of love and hope. Student involvement has been key this term with many student led chapels. We are grateful for everyone and their willingness to share in Chapel.

Many opportunities to share and learn together.

Thoughts and prayers for a fabulous holiday.
Kind regards

Fiona Mckenzie 
Junior Campus Chaplain
fmckenzie@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Kirsten Philips
Senior Campus Chaplain
kphilips@redlands.nsw.edu.au