Head of Preparatory School
Daily Wellbeing Clubs have been such a success all year in providing opportunities for students to experience different things to do at lunchtime. The clubs have always been a safe space for our students to join in many varied fun activities whilst also having a calm environment to explore and develop new friendships with the support of teachers in the room.
The daily Friendship Club continues to be such a supportive space this year for some of our friends to come for help when navigating friendship bumps or when a helping hand is needed to gently assist in the growth of a new friendship. This year Mrs Clinton has demonstrated the importance of peer building and interaction by encouraging the Junior School Wellbeing Leaders to come at lunchtime and help out. Needless to say, the younger students have loved this connection and their friendships are now expanding outside of the Club and into the general playground.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our teachers who have taken a club this year. It is always a great way for staff to connect with students outside of their own classes while doing something they enjoy with the children.
A very big thank you to all the various parents throughout the year who have come in at a lunchtime to share in the clubs with us. This has been very special to us and a wonderful way to connect with the community again.
Prep Presentation Day
Tuesday 3 December
We look forward to welcoming Prep parents and carers to the Margaret Roberts Preparatory School Presentation Day 2024 on Tuesday 3 December at 10am-11.30am. An email will be sent out today to all families containing the seat booking information. Please note that due to limited seating in Dunnet Hall, each family can reserve two seats. Please ensure you have booked by 2 December.
Christmas At Redlands
A Message from Fiona McKenzie, Junior Campus Chaplain
This year at Redlands we are going to be having several opportunities to share in the joy of Christmas.
Junior Campus Carols and A Touch of Christmas Mufti Day
Junior Campus Carols for students K – 6 will be held on Tuesday 26 November in Dunnet Hall at 9am.
To celebrate and have a final fund raise to support Wayside Chapel Christmas appeal students are invited to wear “a touch” of Christmas to our Carol service and bring a donation for collection. They can wear a hat, some tinsel, a head band or bracelets, anything that has a Christmas colour.
Help Redlands Junior Campus achieve the goal set by our Junior School Captains of raising the most funds in a year by a school for the important work of Wayside Chapel.
Please note that Junior School students need to be able to change into their full school uniform at lunch ready for their special sports award ceremony in the afternoon.
Anglicare Toy’s ‘n’ Tucker
Another opportunity to give is our annual Toy’s ‘n’ Tucker giving for Anglicare. Bring your gifts to one of the receptions by Monday 2nd of December. Gift ideas can be found here.
Redlands Community Carols
Families are also invited to join in Community Carols at St Peter’s Church on Sunday 1 December.
Term 4 Dates for Prep School Students
As the term starts to get busy, can I please remind families to keep an eye on the school calendar that can be found on Pulse. If there are any questions related to any event, please don’t hesitate to email Ms Pontes or myself for clarification.
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Date |
Event |
Information |
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26/11 |
K-6 Christmas Carols |
This is a student only event. Students are encouraged to wear a ‘touch’ of Christmas colours and to bring a gold coin donation to support Wayside Chapel. |
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29/11
|
Prep Games Day
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Drop off as normal, parents can stay on to watch until 1pm. |
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3/12 |
Prep End of Year Celebration Day |
2 ticket system will apply |
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4/12 11am-1pm |
Junior School Speech Day |
Star City Event Room |
Prep Games Day – Friday 29 November
A Message from Ms Longworth
We are excited to be having our Prep Games Day on Friday 29 November. It is going to be a great day full of fun activities!
What to Wear
New uniform or PE uniform
What to Bring
- Hat
- Water bottles
- Recess and Lunch (canteen orders will still be available)
Schedule
- 8-8.20am – Regular arrival time
- 8.20-8.30am – Students will go to classrooms for roll call
- 8.30-10.30am – Kindy and Year 1 Rotation of Activities (Year 2 Normal Class time)
- 10.30-11am – Recess
- 11am-1pm – Y2 Rotation of Activities (Kindy and Year 1 Normal Class time)
- 1pm – End of Day – Regular lunchtime and classes after lunch. Normal pick up time apply.
- After school activities – OOSH and Prep Sport are on.
Parents are welcome to watch during the allocated time for their child’s year group.
Year 2 Families Moving Into Year 3
A Message from the Uniform Shop
Students commencing Year 3 for 2025 will need to transition into the new uniform for the start of Term 1. Appointments are now available at the Uniform Shop and we encourage families make a booking for a full fitting and to learn all the options available with the new uniform.
Please click HERE to make an appointment in November, December or January. If you need further information, please email the Uniform Shop team at uniformorders@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
2025 K-2 Sport (Including PreK and RHS)
A Message from William Senior, K-2 After School Sport Coordinator
The PreK-2 Sports Program is an optional, user-paid program, designed to introduce students to a variety of sports and foster a love for physical activity. We’re pleased to let you know that Term 1 sport selections will open at 4:00 pm on Thursday, 21st November, and will remain open until Wednesday, 20th December. During this period, please ensure you make your selection for your child’s preferred sport via clipboard.
The Sporting days for Term 1 will include:
Monday
- Boys Football
- Girls Football
- Gymnastics
Friday
- Multi-Sport
- Tennis
- Gymnastics
If you have any further questions or inquiries, please contact the Preparatory After School Sports Coordinator William Senior, prepsport@redlands.nsw.edu.au
What’s the Baby’s Name?
As we all know, Ms Knox will be welcoming a new little person into the world shortly and we thought as a Prep community we would help her choose a name for it! As a bit of fun (of course with her permission), you will find pieces of paper next to two baby bottles on the Prep Reception Desk where you can write a name and place it in either bottle. I am sure there be a lot of choice for Ms Knox!
Once again, we gather lost drink bottles, jumpers, hats, lunch boxes and many other wild and whacky things that are left behind in the playground. If your child is searching high and low for lost items, please ask them to check the lost property seat and baskets by the end of next week please.
Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848