Head of Junior School
We are looking forward to this afternoon’s Junior Music Festival, a highlight of our school calendar showcasing the impressive talents of our Junior School students. We know that participation in performing arts offers numerous benefits for students. As well as fostering creativity, performance opportunities boost self-confidence and enhance collaboration. From a learning perspective engaging in music can improve cognitive abilities, such as memory and spatial reasoning, which can positively impact academic performance.
I acknowledge that the road to such performances is paved with preparation, practice, and hard work. Our students have dedicated many hours perfecting their pieces, working both individually and in groups. The Junior Music Festival is an opportunity for our students to shine, express themselves and hopefully to develop skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. I thank our music staff and the broader staff team for their commitment and dedication to make the JMF such a special and valuable event in our school. We look forward to seeing our students’ hard work and passion come to life on stage.
Book Week
From our Teacher Librarian, Katherine Weibe
Book Week 2024 will be upon us soon, and this year’s theme, “Reading is Magic,” promises a spellbinding experience filled with enchanting events and activities. We’ve got a fantastic lineup to celebrate the joy of reading. Here’s everything you need to know.
- Author Visit Years 3-6: Deborah Abela Date: 12th August
We are looking forward to welcoming award-winning author Deborah Abela who will share insights into her writing journey. - Book Week
Date: August 19th-23rd August
Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA). We will explore and review the CBCA’s shortlisted picture books. In class students will select their favourite and comparing it to the judges’ choice. It’s a wonderful way to engage with exceptional children’s literature. - Dress-Up Day
Date: 20th August
Come dressed as your favourite book character or embrace the theme “Reading is Magic.” Whether you channel a literary figure or embody the magic of reading itself, we can’t wait to see your creative costumes! - Premier’s Reading Challenge Final Date
Date: 23rd August
Don’t forget—the final date to complete your Premier’s Reading Challenge is 23rd August. Make sure you’ve submitted your reading log and celebrated your achievements.
Jeans for Genes
Thank you all for your support with Jeans for Genes Day last Friday. Without your support, we would not have raised such a significant amount of money for the charity and increased awareness about this important issue. Redlands is the No. 1 donor in the school category on Jeans for Genes Day. This year a total of $1,216.35 was raised with Redlands in-school events with a further $9,240.25 raised on the Jeans for Genes Day Website.
Giving Day
On Wednesday 21 August we are excited to launch our major philanthropic campaign, Giving Day. Our Giving Day campaign supports the High Country Campus expansion and establishes another important means-tested scholarship in honour of Redlander Coralie Amos OAM.
Giving Day promises to be a fantastic day of celebration that will have a transformational impact for our students. I look forward to the Redlands community coming together on the day where we’ll have 24 hours to reach our giving target of $400,000. Thanks to the incredible support of our matching gift donors, every donation on this day will be tripled, increasing the impact of everyone’s contributions significantly.
For more information about our Giving Day and how you can get involved, please visit the Foundation section or our website.
Father’s Day Celebration
We are excited to invite you to join us in celebrating Father’s Day on Monday 2 September from 7.45 am at the Junior Campus Piazza. Please note that bookings will close on Wednesday 28 August, reservations are necessary for catering purposes.
In the event of rain, the celebration will continue as planned, with arrangements made to accommodate refreshments undercover.
Mr Ian Holden
Head of Junior School
iholden@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022