Redlands House/Transition Gold
Happy Birthday Redlands!
This week the School proudly celebrated 135 years of excellence in education at Redlands. In addition to this it celebrates 120 years on the Military Rd Campus and 30 years since the first International Baccalaureate cohort graduated. A delicious birthday cake was shared amongst staff with a culminating Foundation Day Service being held tomorrow. For some new families beginning at Redlands, you may not have been aware that our school has its origins in the College for Girls in 1884. Of interest is the history page on our website where the School’s archivist has gathered some wonderful pictures and information of the School’s history.
Maths and Literacy in Transition Gold
Transition Gold are exploring a project all about Maps. Did you know that the story of Alexander’s Outing by Pamela Allen follows a journey through Sydney of a family of ducks? The journey can be mapped and followed from the Botanic Gardens through to Art Gallery Road and into Hyde Park where the Archibald Fountain is found. Transition Gold wanted to know if the story was true. They researched using Google to find out that it was based on an event when a young policeman made sure that a family of ducks made it safely to Hyde Park across College Street many years ago. Pamela Allen used the story on which to base her book and even ensured that the Bottle Tree was replaced when it died. TG used a map of the area to follow the journey and plot the path on a real map.
Toys at Preschool
We are grateful for the abundant resources at Redlands House, and we therefore encourage the children to leave toys at home. Could you please support the staff with making sure all personal toys are kept at home to avoid them being broken or lost? If your child has a special item to share for News, please leave this with your class teacher in the morning.
OOSH
Information pertaining to the upcoming July Vacation Care program for Redlands House students can be found on Redlands Pulse/OOSH for families to view. Flexischools is now open for bookings with a cut-off date of Wednesday 26 June at 5.00pm, after this time no further changes or bookings can be made.
As a reminder, OOSH at Redlands is open from 11.00am to 6.00pm daily. If you would like to make a general enquiry, booking or alter a permanent booking please email OOSHbookings@redlands.nsw.edu.au. If you need to contact the OOSH team to relay a message affecting the day your child is in attendance, please call 0413 764 443 between 2.30-6.00pm only. Email messages are unable to be read between the hours of 2.30-6.00pm because staff are looking after the children in their care.
Redlands Gala Ball – Early Bird Closes Next Friday!
Tickets are selling fast to this not to be missed event on the Redlands social calendar! Fantastic entertainment and a band to dance to, as well as incredible prizes to be won.
Early Bird Tickets are open until Friday 14 June. All proceeds raised will be dedicated to the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund. This Fund creates life-changing opportunities for exceptional young people to realise their full potential, when a Redlands education would otherwise be out of reach. For further enquiries, please visit our website or contact Jenni at jdejager@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Early Childhood
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848