RPFA
From the President
I wanted to bring your attention to something that is very important for our community – the Annual General Meeting for the RPFA on 4 November at 6.30pm. We would love you to come along to see what we have done this year, what we are planning for next year (which is just around the corner) and have a look at the opportunities to get involved. The meeting is open to every parent in the school and anyone is welcome to join the committee. There are a number of positions open from members to officer bearers. We will be also be talking about the opportunities to get involved in the Spring Fair next year. Small and large roles are available, so if you have a small amount of time or would like to get involved in something to make your brain really work please put your hand up. Our community is strong and we would love you to get involved in whatever way you can to make it even stronger!
Sign up here (no commitment…yet!)
Teacher Appreciation Day – Friday 25 October
Volunteer parents across all Redlands Campuses will be organising events to show appreciation for our wonderful teachers. You will receive communication from your Class Parents and Year Parents on how you can get involved.
Family Bush Dance
The Bush Dance organisers are looking for a number of volunteers to help out with the set up/pack down of the dance. It would be fabulous if you can help.
Melbourne Cup Luncheon
This is a great opportunity to spend an afternoon with your friends with the event open to the wider community and attended by both mums and dads. There is a shuttle bus service organised to bring you back to the Buena Vista (Mosman Junction). Main formalities finish straight after 3.00pm so you can leave earlier if you need to collect your children.
Early Bird tickets are available now! It is easy to book, just select your Year Group or guests you would like to be seated with. Tables of 10 are available and a limited number of tables of 12.
For any event enquiries, please contact foundation@redlands.nsw.edu.au. Proceeds generated from this event will support the means-tested Scholarship Fund.
Book Club
You are welcome to our next Book Club meeting to discuss William Boyd’s Love is Blind on Wednesday 30 October at 10.00am in Belrose. All new members welcome! Please direct any enquiries to lerida@bigpond.net.au.
Please keep Thursday 28 November in your diaries for our Christmas lunch and discussion of this year’s Stella Prize winning novel, The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie.
Walks on Tracks
Wednesday 23 October, 8.20am: Bondi Sculptures by the Sea. Carpool at Bradleys Head Rd/Middle Head Rd roundabout. Dogs welcome. Any questions, please call Ann Marie Kimber on 0406 691 533.
Save the Date
| Thursday 24 October | 7.00-10.30pm | Yr 6 Parent and Teacher Function | Coco Cubano, Crows Nest | RSVP by 18 October here |
| Wednesday 30 October | 8.30-10.30am | Yr 11 Coffee morning | 8@8 Cafe, Neutral Bay | |
| Thursday 31 October | 7.00pm | Yr 7 Parents’ End of Year Celebration “A Touch of Halloween” | Mosman Rowers | Cost is $45 which includes canapes and a welcome drink. Book here. |
| Saturday 2 November | 4.30-8.00pm | Redlands K-6 Bush Dance | Dunnet Hall | See poster above. Book here. |
| Tuesday 5 November | 12.00-5.00pm | Melbourne Cup Luncheon | Sergeants Mess, Chowder Bay | Details above. Book here. |
| Thursday 14 November | 7.00pm | Yr 5 End of Year Parent Social | Mosman Rowers | Ticket includes a drink on arrival and generous capapes. Book here. |
| Thursday 14 November | 7.00pm | Yr 11 End of Year Christmas Drinks | Venue and details to be advised. | |
| Friday 15 November | 8.20am | Yr 3 Coffee Morning | Sunflower Lounge | |
| Monday 18 November | 7.30pm | RPFA Meeting | R2.1 (Senior Campus) | |
| Friday 22 November | 3.30-5.30pm | Yr 3 Playdate | Balmoral playground/beach |
2019 RPFA Committee rpfa@redlands.nsw.edu.au
President: Michelle Tea
Vice President: Jean Martin
Secretary: Jo Lloyd
Treasurer: Maria Kinsela
Committee: Kathy Fox, Anna Maria Stillone, Hyun Cooke, Carys Wardman-Browne, Peter Coleman, Malcolm Pascoe

