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Welcome Back

Welcome back to what promises to be an exciting and eventful final term of the academic year. It’s hard to believe how quickly the year has flown by, and now we are in the last stretch – a time of reflection, growth, and celebration of the many accomplishments our students have achieved so far.

Focus for the Term: Positive Choices and Finishing Strong

As we enter Term 4, our focus will be on students making positive choices and encouraging them to finish the year on a high note. In our assemblies and classroom activities, we will be discussing how our actions and decisions, big and small, can help us make the most of the final weeks of the academic year. We will encourage students to reflect on their goals, celebrate their progress, and identify areas where they can continue to improve. It’s a good time to think about how they can give their best efforts in their learning, friendships, and contributions to our school community.

Festival of Redlands

Please join us for the Festival of Redlands, an unforgettable 140^th Birthday Celebration, shining a light on 140 years of exceptional Redlands education, to explore the past, present and future of our amazing School.

When: This Saturday 19 October! 1pm-5pm
Where: Redlands Junior Campus, 2 Allister St, Cremorne

Complimentary Tickets Available Here

Bring your Redlands spirit to life by participating in the school-wide ultimate House Challenge, culminating in the awarding of  the Festival of Redlands Trophy. 

Enjoy the showcase of our extraordinary Performing Arts, Sports, Academics, Visual Arts, Innovative Design and Outdoor Education programs, as well as the history and heritage of Redlands.

Entry is free and you can also purchase a selection of ticketed activities while registering. 

View a message from our Junior School Captains

I hope to see you all there!

Key Events and Dates

There are many exciting events coming up this term, some highlights include:

Think U Know

from Redlands Dean of Students P-6, Katie-Louise Clinton

On Tuesday, our Year 5 and Year 6 students participated in an informative Think U Know presentation led by Constable Amy Quye, our School Youth Liaison Officer for North Shore Police Command. This engaging session provided valuable insights into online safety and responsible behaviour within our school community.

During the presentation, students learned practical strategies to enhance their online safety, including:

• Identifying Trusted Adults: Understanding who they can turn to for help and support.
• Distinguishing Friends: Recognising the differences between online friends and those they interact with in person.
• Respecting Privacy: Being mindful of sharing personal information and the importance of keeping it private.

At Redlands, we remain committed to raising awareness about personal boundaries and the importance of safety in both the physical and digital worlds. We encourage parents to continue these important conversations at home to reinforce the skills and knowledge our students gained during the session. We appreciate your ongoing support in helping our students navigate their online experiences and safely.

Junior Startup Bootcamp

From Redlands Innovation and Entrepreneurial Learning Strategist, Liz Green

After the success of the Secondary School Startup Bootcamp and keen interest from our Junior School counterparts, we are delighted to launch a new cocurricular offering – Junior Startup Bootcamp: Handmake a Difference. Powered by Macquarie University Incubator and Young Wisdom, this seven week after school program will guide students through the process of finding a product they’d like to bring to life, customer profiling, prototyping, budgeting, branding, sales and finally the ultimate test – selling their product at a market stall. The program is open to students in Years 5 and 6 and will run on Thursday afternoons in the Peter Cornish building between 3:30-5:30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to secure your child’s place in this exciting program.

View Flyer Here

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. 

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