Head of Junior School
It’s been quite evident, as I have moved around the classrooms this week, that students have settled well into the school year. I have been pleased to see a sense of calmness and purpose as students engage with new learning. In this week’s assembly we spoke about how by making a small sacrifice to help others, be that time, effort, showing kindness, consideration or compassion we make our whole school community better. I have certainly seen many examples of this happening this week.
Car Lines
Whilst I appreciated that I am probably preaching to the converted, can I respectfully remind parents using the car line either at drop off or pick up that they must not park and leave their in the car in the pick-up / drop-off zone that operates 7:30am – 9:00am and 2:30pm – 4:00pm. In recent days we have had a number of cars that have been parked in this zone at this time resulting in additional congestion and potentially compromising student safety. Senior staff will be on hand over the next period to assist the smooth operation of the car line and we have also requested enhanced Ranger presence at these times. A reminder that student dismissal time is 3:20pm so please do not enter the carline before this time. Many thanks for your assistance.
Reusable Canteen Containers
The Junior Campus will be trialling reusable canteen containers to reduce our waste and carbon footprint. The successful implementation of this initiative will reduce over 13,000 litres of waste going to landfill. To begin this transition, we will start the process off slowly to ensure for a smoother transition for students, with only some lunch orders being delivered in reusable containers. When students have finished their lunch, they will take their empty container back to the labelled tubs outside the canteen. It is an expectation these containers will be returned, however; to begin this journey there will be various incentives put in place to returns to occur.
Redlands Photo Days
Redlands school photo days are across the following dates:
- Prep School: Thursday 14 March
- Junior School: Friday 15 March
- Senior Campus Sibling Photos: Week 3, Wednesday 14 February, 7:15am – 8:15am – Redlands Hall
- Junior Campus Sibling Photos: Week 7, Friday 15 March, 7:00am – 7:45am – Dunnet Hall Foyer
For parents with children across both Secondary and Junior/Prep School who would like sibling photos, we welcome you to attend either Sibling Photo day on Wednesday 14 February on the Senior Campus, or Friday 15 March on the Junior Campus. Please note if you wish to have Sibling photos on the Wednesday, this is our Junior School Sports day, so it may be a consideration to have your children dressed in their standard uniform in the morning for the photos, and pack their sports uniform to change into after the photos.
You can book sibling photos for Wednesday 14 February online 24 hours beforehand by using the following link.
Mr Ian Holden
Head of Junior School
iholden@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022