Redlands Parents and Friends

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We celebrated Father’s Day this week. It  was wonderful to see the kids so excited to welcome their Dads to the school grounds, strengthening our sense of community as we took some precious moments to acknowledge Fathers Day.

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Please join us on Saturday 19 October for an unforgettable Birthday Celebration, shining a light on 140 years of exceptional Redlands education!

From 1-5pm, the Junior Campus will explore the past, present, and future of our school with showcases in Performing Arts, Sports, Academics, Visual Arts, Innovative Design and Outdoor Education.

Bring the Redlands spirit to life by participating in the Festival of Redlands House Challenge! Compete for the inaugural Festival of Redlands Trophy by racking up points through spirited activities and friendly competition.

How the Festival of Redlands House Challenge Works

Show Your House Spirit: Each house will decorate its own marquee!! In addition, come dressed in your House colours for a chance to win points for the best dressed and best decorated marquee.

Play Sports: Compete in various sports throughout the afternoon. Points will be awarded for participation and winning.

What’s On at the Festival?

Entertainment and Food

The Entertainment Quarter: Head to the Piazza to watch students showcase their musical, dance and drama talents throughout the day.

Visual Arts and Academics Alley: Explore the ground floor classrooms and undercroft of the Margaret Roberts building to see displays of our academic and visual arts programs.

Bid for Original Artworks: Check out and bid on artworks created by Prep School students, with proceeds supporting the High Country Campus appeal.

International Food Extravaganza: Enjoy a diverse selection of foods from China, Spain, France, Japan and traditional Aussie BBQ favourites, celebrating Redlands’ cultural diversity and Languages program.

Alumni Cafe: Treat yourself to barista-made coffee, handmade cupcakes, brownies and cookies baked by the Redlands community.

Sporting Activities

Engage in a variety of activities to earn House points, including:

• Field Sports and Rowing Games: Compete in various field sports and rowing events on the oval.
• Netball and Basketball: Show off your skills in Dunnet Hall in netball and basketball games.
• Climbing Frame Ninja Courses: Try your hand at timed climbing challenges in the Junior School.

Ticketed Activities

• Kindi Farm: Visit the farm at the top parking lot and meet the animals.
• Mechanical Snowboard Ride: Test your snowboard skills on the urban slopes.
• Bubble Soccer: Have fun with human bubble soccer at the Redlands House courts.
• Climbing Wall: Challenge yourself on the climbing wall at the south end of the oval.
• Silent Disco: Dance your heart out at the Parkes Building’s silent disco and earn House points.

Grand Finale

Don’t miss the ultimate House Tug-of-War to wrap up the festivities! Register on arrival and compete for House bragging rights in this exciting end-of-festival showdown.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and make this a birthday to remember! Proudly brought to you by the Redlands Parents and Friends Association (RPFA), Friends of Groups, and in collaboration with the Foundation, Redlands Staff, Students and Alumni.

Second Hand Uniforms – Donations Now Welcome!

We are now collecting:

• current sports uniforms (sports tops, shorts, jackets, tracksuits and fleeces)
• representative sports uniforms
• blazers (especially larger sizes)
• any items from the new uniform collection

Please drop off clean, good quality items at the Uniform Shop on Military Road during opening hours. Look for the yellow collection bin just inside the front door.

We will be holding our next sale on Friday 13 September. Further details will be provided closer to the date.

All proceeds from our second hand uniform sales go to the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund.

Join the Parent Prayer Meeting

Our School Chaplains invite you to join our Principal at the upcoming Term 3 Parents Prayer Meeting (open to everyone in our community).

• Date: 17 September
• Time: 5.30-6.30pm
• Location: Liggins Staff Room (2^nd floor) on the Senior Campus.

Alumni Birthday Wishes

As we gear up to celebrate this major milestone, some of our alumni from across the years have messages to share. If you’re Alumni and would like to share a birthday message please email us!

Birthday Wishes: Vicky Kvisle, Redlander 1974

I am a proud member of the class of 1974. It’s an honour to celebrate Redlands and reflect on the incredible impact this school has had on my life. Redlands gave me amazing opportunities that I will always cherish. It wasn’t just a place of learning; it was a place where lifelong friendships were forged, and the values and lessons I gained there, shaped who I am today.

It’s truly exciting to see the school Redlands has become – growing and thriving while staying true to its essence. I’ve also had the joy of watching my daughter, Anna-Lisa, blossom at Redlands, just as I did all those years ago.

Here’s to many more years of inspiring young minds and nurturing bright futures.

Happy Birthday, Redlands! 

Upcoming Parent / Family Get-togethers 

Contact us to list your event.

Walks on Tracks

Weekly guided walks around the northern Sydney area are organised by Ann Marie, a wonderful RPFA volunteer. This is a great way to meet other Redlands parents and get in shape, plus a wonderful way to spend a morning discovering the many paths of the Sydney area.

The invitation for walks is open, so if you have friends or family who you think would like to come along, please feel free to bring them. Dogs are also welcome on most walks, look for the ???? below .

Walks start at 8.40am and are roughly 1 1/2- 2 hours. For those with the time, we love to stop for a coffee afterwards. In case you’re running late, just text Ann Marie so they can wait for you. Walks for his term:

Any questions, please contact Ann Marie on 0406 691 533. See you walking!

Book Club

The Redlands Book Club is a group of Redlands parents – past and present – who share a love of reading. New members are always welcome! The Book Club meets twice each school term to discuss a book, rotating among members’ homes. Occasionally, outings are also organised to events, movies or shows that are tied in with books. If you would like to join Book Club, and learn where we are meeting this month or simply want to know more, please contact Monica or Sabiha.

Our next meeting is next Wednesday 11 September at 10:30am, when we will be discussing The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock.

For those who like to plan ahead, our October book will be Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran. Date TBC, but likely to be the week of 21 or 28 October.

Kids Giving Back

Kids Giving Back is hosting a mega cooking marathon on September 22nd. As the children prepare meals for Sydneysiders in need, they can have fun with friends and bring to life their school values of moral courage and compassion. If you are interested in keeping the kindness cooking – please contact Daniella.

The Week in Pictures

Happy times at the Friends of Hockey End of Season celebration at Warringah Bowls Club last week.

Stunning views and company for the Year 12 ladies lunch at Public Dining Room, Balmoral this week.

Do you have event pics you want to share? Please send them to RPFA Note Day.

RPFA Committee

President: Brittne Whitelaw
Vice President: Carrie Taylor
Secretary: Jennifer Mast
Treasurer: Joe Russo
Committee: Monika Crennan, Michelle McDonald, Lisa Middlebrook, Karen Nicholson, Emma Okhovat, Sophia Stewart-Kasimba