Redlands House and Transition Gold

Welcome back! We do hope everyone had a relaxing break and enjoyed some good quality family time. A special warm welcome to all of our new children and their families. We do hope the transition is a smooth one, and you enjoy being part of the wonderful Redlands community. We are very much looking forward to returning to face to face learning for all Redlands House children from 18 October, and we know they are eager to see their friends and make new connections. Staff are planning for a safe and smooth return to On-Campus Learning for our youngest learners. Please know that as students return, their social and emotional wellbeing is so very important to us, and we will be using many opportunities next week to start the discussion around what it is going to be like for students as they come back on campus. Some students will walk casually back through our doors without a care in the world and others will need support in reconnecting with their peers and with the school environment.

2022 Kindergarten Orientation Parent Information Session

We look forward to our first 2022 Kindergarten Parent Information session next Wednesday. The Leadership team along with Chloe Davis (Prep After School Sport Coordinator) will welcome our new cohort of parents to Redlands Prep. If you know any new Kindergarten families who will be starting next year, please encourage them to join either of the Zoom sessions.

Wednesday 13 October, 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Meet and Greet, Parent Information Session for Kindergarten 2022
Zoom Link: https://redlands.zoom.us/j/98831256914

Wednesday 20 October, 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Welcome to InitiaLit, Parent Information Session for Kindergarten 2022
Zoom Link: https://redlands.zoom.us/j/94667670186

On-Campus Student Orientation sessions will be organised as more information is provided to us by NSW Health.

2022 Term 1 After School Prep Sport Update

In exciting sports news, Expression of Interest (EOI) for Term 1 2022 Prep After-School Sport will open on Monday 22^nd November at 1:00pm. In Term 1, the following sports will be available:

Tennis (Monday & Friday)
Football (Monday)
Basketball (Monday & Friday)

Registration for all sports will take place in an EOI Form (one form for all sports) through a link on the Prep Sport Pulse page. All Prep families will be notified via email one week prior to registration opening and again once the EOI form is live. Please ensure that the school has your preferred contact email on your Engage records.

Each sport has limited spaces available for each year group. This is ensuring a quality experience is offered to students with a low student-coach ratio. It is anticipated that spots in all sports will fill very quickly. Spots in each sport are offered on a “first in, first served” basis. A waitlist will be created for those that miss out.

Registration is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from the Prep Sport Administrator. Families will be informed either way regarding the result of their EOI Form. Families must re-register each term and registrations DO NOT roll over. This registration process gives equal access to sport programs for all Prep School families each term.

For more details, please visit the Prep Sport Pulse page or contact prepsport@redlands.nsw.edu.au

Medication

Redlands House has strict government regulations that must be adhered to. Medication will only be administered at Redlands House Preschool if the medication is prescribed to the child or if it accompanied by a certificate of statement from the child’s doctor.

For medical conditions: If medication is to be administered at Redlands House Preschool, a medical action plan is to be provided by the child’s parents/carers.

For illness: If medication is to be administered at Redlands House Preschool, a medical record is to be completed and signed by the child’s parents/carers. Please ask educators for a medical form.

In the case of an emergency: If medication is to be administered at Redlands House Preschool – – In the case of an emergency, verbal permission can be obtained by an educator from the child’s parents/guardians.
– In the case of an anaphylaxis or asthma, emergency medication can be administered without authorisation.

Medication will be stored in a child proof medication area (either within the fridge or cupboard as appropriate). Under no circumstances should medication be left in the child’s bag or in a place accessible to any children.

School-Wide Parent/Carer Survey

The input and feedback from our community are important to the success of our continuous school improvement process as we aspire to enhance the learning experience for everyone at Redlands. All parents and carers were sent a letter on Tuesday confirming that Redlands will be once again using the Perspectives: Your school in focus suite of surveys developed by AISNSW to support our school improvement endeavours as the School successfully conducted this survey with all stakeholders in 2019. The information gathered will assist in furthering the growth and development of our school community, and the survey results will be used to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies. These surveys have been specifically designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of stakeholders’ perceptions of five important areas: School Environment, Teaching and Learning, Student Wellbeing, Leadership and Community. All parents, carers, staff and Year 5-11 students will be invited to participate. The parent/carer survey will be available from 25 October to 7 November and is conducted online, taking approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

Mrs Chemane Huon
Redlands House and Transition Coordinator
chuon@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9904 1448

Mrs Ainslie Breckenridge
Head of Preparatory School
abreckenridge@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848