Redlands House/Transition Gold

Crunch & Sip, Morning Tea and Lunch

Just a reminder that each child has three breaks for food in the Preschool each day – Crunch & Sip, Morning Tea and Lunch. Can we please ask that these items be separated into containers which are clearly labelled with the child’s name and are placed in the locations listed below at the beginning of the day? Often staff are spending a great deal of time sorting through lunch boxes to find morning tea for the children.

Crunch & Sip: Crunch & Sip is a break during class time when the children can refuel on a fruit or vegetable snack only (that is packed in addition to Morning Tea and Lunch) and rehydrate on water. The Crunch & Sip break gives children the opportunity to eat the piece of fruit that might otherwise be left in their lunchbox. Children are also more likely to eat their fruit or vegetables and drink water if their friends and peers are all doing it too! We ask that you provide this snack in a separately labelled container and place it in the basket at the classroom door.

Morning Tea and Lunch are stored in separate containers in the fridge. Each class has a separate fridge door to store their food. Morning Tea containers are kept in the class basket in the fridge and lunchboxes are stored on the shelf.

Please remember that we are an Allergy Friendly Centre (ie allergy aware) and have a number of children with serious allergies. Therefore, we ask that any food your child brings to Preschool does not contain nuts or traces of nuts or shellfish. We have a number of resources containing nutritious and well-balanced lunchbox ideas available in our parent Library in the foyer for inspiration.

Bikes and Bike Helmets

At Redlands House, we are fortunate to have a selection of bikes that students can use on the basketball courts adjacent to the playground. We do require the children to wear approved bike helmets if they wish to participate. Helmets can be stored in the outdoor lockers if you do not want to take them home each day.

July Vacation Care Program

In order to book your child into the Redlands House July Vacation Care Program please visit the carebookings website at www.carebookings.com.au and enter the booking code which is 38J8G. The online system opens up on Monday 4 June at 10.30am. Please be aware if there are days that the numbers of students do not reach a required minimum, then this service will run from the Junior Campus area. Families of those students will be notified of this change of venue when numbers have been finalised.

Junior Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher/student interviews will be held for Redlands House Juniors between Tuesday 12 and Monday 18 June. Bookings will open at 8.30am on Friday 1 June. You can now book interviews at times that suit you best. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these instructions:

Enter school event code 26yby
Choose teachers
Choose times

When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically – check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your email. You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time and change your interviews – until bookings close.

For parents who don’t have access to the internet at home, at work, at a friend’s house or on their phones please send a note to school with the approximate times you require, or phone the school on 9968 9848. Interviews are strictly 20 mins and spaces are limited. If you require more time, please contact your teacher directly to make alternative arrangements. Parents can change their interview bookings, any time prior to the closing date, by re-visiting the www.schoolinterviews.com.au website, and using the event code. Remember to use the same name and email address you used when you made your original booking. Parents wishing to change their interview times after the closing date, should contact their child’s teacher. 

Mrs Audrey Fellowes
Head of Early Childhood
afellowes@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9848