Head of Preparatory School

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I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a lovely break. If you are travelling, safe travels and if not, then my hope is that the variation to school routine provides some down time for you and your family.

Term 3 is always one of my favourite terms at Redlands as our students engage in units of inquiry that encourage such curiosity. By this time of the year, learners have developed a strong ‘toolbox’ for learning and can draw on so many different strategies to express and demonstrate their thinking. Their ‘learning resilience’ has grown to a level where they feel confident to think outside the box and try new things, knowing that learning from mistakes is a great way to grow. In saying this, I have also observed so many of our students listening to feedback and feeling confident to give feedback to their friends. Such a powerful way to learn and a great foundational skill to develop.

We have focused this term on being kind. I start our Tuesday lines each week with a simple question ‘how much does it cost to be kind to someone’ and all our Prep students are very quick to tell me that it costs nothing! In the playground and in the classroom, staff and students are working together to ensure that the power of being kind is celebrated and encouraged. Talking to someone, not about them, checking why a friend is looking sad or including a friend who may be eating or playing alone are just some of the many ways our students have been showing kindness.

Again, I wish everyone a lovely break and on behalf of all the staff, thank you for your ongoing support and connection with us in prep.

For your planning, please find key events in Redlands House and Prep School for Term 4.

A Message from OOSH

A reminder for all families that K-6 OOSH WILL NOT be operating this Friday as our OOSH staff will be participating in professional development.

Vacation care starts on Monday 30 September. We look forward to a fun two weeks.

Wayside Chapel 

Thank you to all those who made Mufti Monday this week a great success. A special thanks to our Junior School Captains Amelie and Pax who have been so committed to raising funds and awareness for the important work of  Wayside Chapel. 

We were able to raise $1,934.00 so far this week. That brings us to the grand total to $3,954.15 this year. So close to our goal of raising over $4,500. 

If you forgot to donate on Monday feel free to bring your donation to anyone of the Receptions early next term or click the link below and donate through our Redlands Junior Campus Donors page. Just click on ‘other’ and add the amount you wish to donate.

Donate Here

Don’t forget we will collect travel size toiletries at the beginning of the term. If you collect any over the holidays please feel free to donate to Wayside at one of the receptions on the Junior Campus. 

Seeking Festival of Redlands Volunteers

Help at our 140th Birthday Celebration! The Festival of Redlands relies upon our Community to make this special celebration happen. Please consider lending an hour of your time during the Festival, demonstrating your House Spirit and garnering House points for volunteering!

Sign Up Here

Festival of Redlands Bake Sale

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Learning Plus Volunteers

Learning Plus (support) are looking for volunteers with weekday availability and a desire to contribute regularly to the Redlands student community working with Yrs 7-12.

We need calm and confident community members who understand confidentiality. We need writers (scribes) and readers. You need to have legible handwriting and the ability to communicate in English.

Our volunteers find this a rewarding activity and a fantastic way to support students at Redlands.

We need volunteers to start training now! 

Contact sprovisions@redlands.nsw.edu.au to express your interest or request more information. 

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848