Head of Preparatory School
International Day
4 April
5 more sleeps to go until we celebrate Redlands International Day. Thank you to the incredible group of parents who have combined ideas and resources to bring together a day that will be filled with culturally diverse activities and fun! We also are deeply appreciative of the army of volunteers helping on the day. Below are some questions that I am sure you are all asking.
What does my child wear?
They wear mufti. Please dress in a way that reflects a culture that your child connects with. It may be a national costume or a splash of colour that represents a national flag of a country.
Are normal activities on after school?
Yes
Will lunchtime Clubs be on?
No
What will they eat?
Please bring normal recess and lunch. There will be no crunch and sip. Lunch and recess orders will be as normal but please take into consideration that we will be offering the children an ‘extra’ treat after they have eaten (More details below about this).
Do they have to bring anything extra?
Yes, please bring your art smock and library bag
Lunchtime Treats
At lunchtime, our K-2 students will have the choice of choosing one (or maybe 2) treats from lunchtime food stalls. Can I please encourage all families to discuss the options below with their children so that they know which one they would like to try next Tuesday.
It is important for our students to know this is not a lunch replacement nor is it compulsory, it is merely a treat. If you are worried about any of these choices due to allergies or other medical reasons, can I please ask you to alert your class teacher that you don’t want your child to participate.
A big thank you to families and communities for providing the following food choices.
Indian Food
Papadams, Samosa, Mathi, Boondi
Chinese Food
Spring rolls
Latin American Snacks
Galletas marias (plain Spanish biscuits) with Dulce de leche (Argentinian caramel)
Fruit and vegetables with Mexican salsa (sweet and sour salsa that includes apricots, prunes, juice, a touch of chili and salt)
American Treats
Chocolate drops
Thank You from OOSH
A message from Ana Nogueira, K-6 OOSH Coordinator
With the end of the term just around the corner, our OOSH team would like to say “thank you” to all families for the amazing term and support we have received from the beautiful Redlands community. Our Vacation Care program smells like chocolate and fun! Don’t forget to check our page on Pulse for more information about activities and bookings. If you have any questions, please give us a call, or send an email!
Just to remind all parents that for Vacation Care we:
- We provide morning and afternoon tea only. Children to bring their own lunch.
- Children MUST be walked down to the OOSH room and signed in by their parents.
- Children going on excursions, must have a signed permission slip (available on HubHello, Pulse and at the service)
Year 2 and The Zoo!
This week our Year 2 students visited Taronga Zoo to further investigate Australian animals and their habitats. Thanks to the Year 2 staff and the parent volunteers who made the day so interesting and fun.
Here is what the students had to say;
‘Year 2 were so excited to explore Taronga Park Zoo and we wondered which Australian animals we would see when we arrived. There was a beautiful view across the harbour, and we could hear the chimpanzees greeting each other as we hopped off the bus. Our adventure began by exploring the Australian animals and their habitat. We were able to get really close to the Eastern Grey kangaroos, the quokkas, and the Tasmanian Devils. We observed their different characteristics and their habitats. We woke the Tasmanian Devil up from its sleep and it started running around for us. We meet two adorable dingo pups at the dingo show and we watched Pepper, Diego and Nala, the Californian sea lions while they entertained us with some amazing tricks. During the food and fibre workshop we met George the ringtail possum. He was curled up in a woollen pouch, but he poked his head out to say hello to us. We also learnt how we use plants and animals for food and fibre. We spent the rest of the day exploring the other animal species at the zoo. We even got to see the Meerkats, which is Mrs Breckenridge’s favourite animal. Finally, we walked back up the hill and got on the bus to come back to school. We had the best day ever and now we are busy making our own enclosures for Australian animals.’
Staffing News
Mrs Victoria Roberts, Lucy Hill Librarian, will be taking long service leave next term and will be returning to Redlands in September. Victoria will be spending time with her family and travelling overseas to see her daughter. We wish her well and look forward to hearing all about her adventures on her return.
I know that you will join me in welcoming Mrs Sharron Stokes to Redlands who will be our Lucy Hill librarian in Victoria’s absence. Mrs Stokes is a highly experienced librarian with a passion for inquiry learning and making books come alive through shared reading experiences.
Uniform Shop
Holiday Opening Hours
The Uniform Shop will close at 4pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Thursday 20 April 2023. To make an appointment for a winter uniform fitting, please click HERE or visit Pulse for further details.
Winter Uniform
All students must return in full winter uniform on the first day of Term 2. Blazers are compulsory to be worn to and from school in all year groups. Further information on winter uniform requirements can be found HERE
From the Chaplain
We look forward to the coming Easter Season at Redlands and welcome all parents to join for a special End of Term Prayer Gathering on Wednesday 5 April at 7pm in the David Armstrong Room, St Peter’s Cremorne. Our staff are invited to a Service of Prayer and Reflection on 6 April at 7.45am at St Peter’s Cremorne.
Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848