Head of Preparatory School
I trust you enjoyed a restful long weekend and were able to enjoy some down time together. The weather certainly turned it on for us as we basked in winter sun and enjoyed cold nights. It is timely to remind everyone to make sure that our learners have their umbrellas or raincoats in bags and that they have adequate ‘layers’ to either peel off or put on during colder days. It is also really important for our students to be wearing the correct winter uniform. If you are unsure of what this is, please ask us! Gumboots and additional coloured jackets are not part of the school uniform. Please ensure that all items of clothing are labelled and that your child knows that if they lose a piece of clothing to have a look in Lost Property. A hat is still very much an essential piece of the School uniform at recess and lunch so please make sure your child has it in their bag every day.
Temperature Checking
So far taking temperatures in the classrooms after arrival has been successful and has allowed our drop off in the mornings to flow a little smoother. The same system will apply where your child presents with a high temperature or cold /flu symptoms, parents will be called and will require medical clearance to return to school. Thank you to all families who have been understanding and supportive of this process. Redlands continue to follow guidelines that keep our students and families safe.
Prep Ballet and Dance Update
As you may know the NSW government has recently announced that Coronavirus restrictions were lifting for indoor classes in Dance studios, as at Saturday 13 June. However, this requires very specific spatial and hygiene requirements and as such all Prep School Ballet and Dance classes will remain online until the end of Term 2. We will start face to face Prep Dance classes as soon as possible, in Term 3.
‘Super Writers’
You may not have noticed but we have ‘super writers’ in our midst in Kindergarten! These students who magically appear with a superhero cape are known as the ‘super writers’ for the day. This is an engaging and motivating tool in the development of effective writers who are starting to take risks with their writing. They wear the capes with pride and confidence. These capes aren’t given to the ‘best writer’ or the ‘longest story’, they are given to those students who have demonstrated courage in their writing skills, embraced a new skill or have tried really hard to improve. Everyone loves to win something for being ‘the best’ and often this is what society rewards but for learners it is so important for us to acknowledge and reward the process, developing and growth of a skill. Let’s celebrate our ‘super writers’ each and everyday as they navigate the use of language to express themselves in all sorts of different ways.
Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848