Service
Mother’s Day Classic
This is the last chance to sign up for the event this Sunday. Our registrations currently stand at just over 80 so still room for improvement to match our efforts in previous years.
The Pink Redlands Supporters shirts are now available in the Uniform Shopfor $20 and the Pink Redlands Caps are $15. All profits from the sale of these items will be directed to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Register your interest in joining the Redlands team. You will need to complete the registration process, nearly all the way to payment, before you can select to join the Redlands team.
On Sunday there will be a Redlands tent set up for you to leave your belongings. Please note that the tent is provided as a meeting point and will not be staffed. The day starts at around 6.30am, the first event is the 4km run at 7.10am followed by various start times for the other events . If you are meeting up with other friends or family, make sure to leave enough time to gather before the start of your event.
Taldumande Gala
Thank you to the wonderful students who performed at the Taldumande Gala Evening last Friday night. Guests were welcomed to the event with an ensemble of students including Michelle Li, Cara Eccleston, Alex Kim and Emily Colvin. Alisha Karunagaran and Carson Forrest dazzled with their Jazz Guitar and the formal opening act for the evening was a performance by members of our Jazz Choir including Isabel Binnekamp, Asha Boswarva, Rebecca Burchett, Abigail Goodin, Laura Holliday, Poppi Kent, Nono Nakamura, Erin Pacholke, Matilda Williams and Zoe Withington. It was a pleasure to support these students as they professionally performed and made a valuable contribution to this fundraising event for Taldumande.
Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
This annual Red Shield appeal happens across the weekend of 26 – 27 May. Redlands students in Yr 11 will again be helping the Salvation Army with their annual door knock in our local community on Sunday 27 May. We need approximately 100 Yr 11 students to sign up for this activity. Students will gather at school at 8.00am on the morning of the door knock and then, after knocking all of the residences in their allocated area, they will return to school by 11.00am to lodge the donations and have a well earned BBQ sausage sizzle.
Smith Family Student2Student Reading
Mentors are still needed for Student2Student Reading. This is a much needed service offered to disadvantaged children across NSW. Redlands buddies are partnered with a young reader needing support and they meet virtually, twice a week for a short reading session. There are still opportunities for Redlands students in Yrs 9 – 11 to sign up to participate in this very valuable program. Past participants have discovered how rewarding it can be to help another.
Spring Fair
Planning for the Spring Fair is underway. There are opportunities for students to assist the Redlands Parents and Friends (RPFA) team. Students are encouraged to sign up to either work as a team to run a stall or be an ambassador on the day and help out where needed. You will need to bring your planning skills and willingness to collaborate. Students can sign up here. It’s a great opportunity for meaningful Duke of Edinburgh and Yr 11 Service Learning and IB CAS reflections while supporting and strengthening your school community.
Ms Kria Coleman
Service Coordinator
kcoleman@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9892