Foundation

Thank You to the RPFA for the Spring Fair gift

The RPFA held their annual AGM on Thursday 18 October. We would like to thank departing member, Laura Briggs, who is leaving the School as her daughter is finishing this year, and all the re-nominated Committee members for their efforts and support building a strong Redlands community.

A big thank you to the RPFA who presented the School with a cheque for $62,325 from Spring Fair proceeds. These funds will be dedicated towards outdoor equipment across both campuses.

“This donation would not have been possible without the support of our generous community and parent volunteers”.  Lisa MacDonald, RPFA President.

Sarah McGarry (Deputy Principal) receiving a cheque from Trudy Waterfield (RPFA Vice President and Spring Fair Committee Co-chair)

Voluntary Contributions – Thank You

I would like to thank all the families who have made voluntary contributions whilst paying their school fees. Your generous support is greatly appreciated and makes a difference in the development and resources we have for our students and staff.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon – Fabulous Prizes to Win!

There are some amazing prizes this year to be won during the day via the Race Sweeps, Fashions on the Field, Raffle and Silent Auction. Be quick, bookings close 29 October. Prizes include:

Deluxe View Gourmet Getaway Package at Lilianfels, Blue Mountains
Kindly donated by Gavin and Hyun Cooke

Enjoy overnight accommodation in a Deluxe View Room at the beautiful Lilianfels Resort & Spa, Blue Mountains. This package includes a three course dinner, a sumptuous full buffet breakfast and use of their gym, pool and day spa facilities for two people.

Sunday at the Stables with Gai Waterhouse for four people
Kindly donated by Gai Waterhouse Racing

Spend a Sunday at the Stables with Gai Waterhouse for four people, see the equine stars of her stable and mix with the racing elite! This is a truly “money can’t buy experience” as visits to Gai’s stables are not open to the public, only to those who own a horse trained by Gai.

Nespresso Creatista Plus
Kindly donated by Nespresso

The Nespresso Creatista Plus lets you enjoy café style quality coffee. With a fully automatic steam wand, you can now create perfectly textured milk set to your preferred temperature. 

Don’t forget to get dressed up for Fashions on the Field at this year’s Luncheon sponsored by The Agency. 

Colts and Fillies have the chance to win wonderful prizes:

Most Elegant Filly – Classic tailoring with style and attention to detail
Magnum of Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut and a $25 gift voucher thanks to Merrigal Gifts

Cutting Edge Colt (Men) – Fashion with an edge, an outfit that is on ‘trend’
A $259 gift voucher for a pair of Meyer men’s trousers. MEYER is one of Europe´s leading specialists for men´s trousers thanks to Brand Equity

Millinery Award – Statement headpiece
Lee Matthews Boutique Mosman $200 gift voucher thanks to Lee Matthews Boutique Mosman

Statement Socks – Funky and unique
A bottle of The Balvenie, 12 Year Old Double Wood Single Malt Whiskey thanks to the Scott Brown family

Thank you to our main event sponsor and all prize donors for their generous contributions.

Alumni Update

Reunion Class of 1958 – Wednesday 10 October 

Twenty nine Old Girls reunited at the Queens Club, Sydney. Dana Casimaty, Director of Development, provided the group with an update on the School including the new development, recent academic results and our efforts to maintain connections with Alumni. The guests were very interested in the recent developments such as the John Roberts Centre and the New Learning Hub..

“We had an amazing time, friendships we developed at Redlands are life-lasting”. Judy Burton, reunion co-organiser.

“I was sad to leave the School as I had been there since Kindy”. Sue Hewitt

Redlander Alumna Turns 100

Last week Alumna, Mrs Mavis Sommerlad (nee Patterson), celebrated her 100^th birthday.

Mrs Sommerlad is the oldest Redlander and an old girl we are extremely proud of and inspired by. She was Dux in 1935, a Prefect, a talented sportswoman, a debater and skier and equally good at arts and sciences at School. She attended Redlands from Kindergarten to the Leaving Certificate.

Mrs Sommerlad has very kindly donated an incredible amount of material to the Redlands Archives, which our Archivist uses frequently.

At University in the mid-1930s, she arrived to find that there were no girls on the editorial staff of Honi Soit, the student newspaper. When she and some other female students challenged the boys, they said the girls should stick to learning how to cook. The girls baked each boy on the editorial staff a cake and turned in their copy to the student newspaper to show that girls were equally adept at running the home and having a career, thus breaking the Old Boys network at Sydney University. Mavis so impressed the editor, Lloyd Sommerlad, they got married! Happy Birthday Mrs Sommerlad!

Upcoming Reunions

Redlands Class of 1998 20 year reunion is on next week, Friday 2 November. Book here.

Redlands Class of 1968, 50 year reunion is on Friday 30 November. Book here.

Redlander AGM
Date: 6.30pm 14th November 2018
Location: Shaw and Partners  Level 15, 60 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000.

For more information please contact Caroline Jane, Alumni Manager, cjane@redlands.nsw.edu.au