Redlands Parents and Friends

As we celebrate Harmony Week, it is an opportune time to celebrate the wonderful diversity in our school community and among our volunteer collective. At the RPFA, we value deeply that our volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart* to contribute to our school community.

So are you ready to make a heartfelt contribution? We have the perfect opportunity for you….

Author Elizabeth Andrew

Time to Get the Party Organised!!!

Mark your calendars for Saturday 19 October for the Redlands Garden Party, a day for our community to ”Shine a Light on 140 Years” and celebrate our heritage, as well as our bright future. Set in the grounds of the Junior Campus, this event will include games, sports, arts, drama, music and refreshments and will also showcase our High Country Campus. It will be an afternoon not to be missed!

Calling for party volunteers to bring the Garden Party to life…

We are calling on as many in our community as possible to volunteer to bring this amazing occasion to life…please let us know if you would like to be involved on the organising committee. Contact us!

Coming Up

Wed 27 March at St Peter’s Cremorne at 7.30am. In the lead up to Easter we invite you all to the Community Easter Reflection. As we all prepare for Easter, it’s a lovely way to pause, spend time with our Principal, Chaplains, teachers and members of all sections of our community in a casual and welcoming setting. A light breakfast will be provided (maybe including some Easter eggs ????). Prep and JS parents are welcome to bring their children.

Parent / Family Get-togethers

Fri 22 March	Yr 2 Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic – 3.30pm @ Neutral Bay Club.
Sat 23 March	Kindy Blue Easter Picnic – 2.30pm @ Hunter Park Playground, Balmoral.
Sat 23 March	1 Blue Family Easter Egg Hunt -2.30pm @ Clifton Gardens Reserve, Mosman.
Sat 23 March	1 Yellow and 1 Red Family Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic – 2pm @ Brightmore Reserve, Cremorne.
Sat 23 March	RHJ Blue Family Easter Picnic – 2.30pm @ St Leonards Playground (North Sydney Oval)
Sun 24 March	Kindy White Family Easter Picnic – 2pm @ Hunter Park, 41 The Esplanade, Balmoral
Sun 24 March	3B – Family Get Together – 3.30pm @ Clontarf Park Playground
Tues 26 March	Redlands Rowing Dinner – hosted by Redlands Friends of Rowing. 6pm start @ Middle Harbour 16 Ft Skiff Sailing Club, 237 Spit Rd, Mosman Tickets available here (please used existing link)
Wed 27 March	Touch Football End of Season Dinner – 6:30pm @ Norths. Tickets available here.
Wed 27 March	RHS Easter Egg Hunt – 3pm @ The Neutral Bay Club
Thurs 28 March	1 White Easter Egg Hunt – after school @ Memory Park, Mosman.
Wed 3 April	Yr 11 Stand up Coffee at Balmoral Rotunda – 8.30am. BYO coffee (Closest coffee from Bathers Pavilion or Pasture)
Thurs 4 April	1 Blue Parents Night Out – Details TBC
Thurs 4 April	RHJ Orange Parents’ Dinner – 7.30pm @ The Oaks Bar and Grill, Neutral Bay.
Thurs 4 April	Friends of Basketball End of Season Presentation 6-9pm @ Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why NSW Click here for tickets
Fri 5 April (Week 10)	Yr 10 Coffee Catch Up – 8.15 am @ Fresh Cafe Mark your calendars. Enjoy a coffee and relax as the first term comes to an end.
Fri 5 April	Snowsports Registration BBQ – 3.30-5.30pm near the Parkes Building
Sunday 7 April	Kindy Yellow – Family Picnic and Playdate – 10.30am @ TBC.
Fri 12 April	4 White Coffee Catch Up – 8.30am @ Sunflower Lounge, Cremorne.
Thurs 9 May (Term 2)	Yr 12 Coffee Catch Up – 8.30am @ Si Sandria, Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Fri 24 May (Term 2)	Yr 12 Dads Drinks – 6-10pm @ The Buena, Mosman
Sat 1 June	Kindy Kids Giving Back cook4good – 2-4pm.
Sun 2 June	Yr 1 Movie Afternoon – details TBC.
Fri 28 June (Term 2)	Yr 12 A Night in Manhattan parent drinks Venue and timing to be confirmed
Sat 3 August	Year 1 Kids Giving Back cook4good – 2-4pm

Walks on Tracks

Weekly guided walks around the northern Sydney area are organised by Ann Marie, a wonderful RPFA volunteer. This is a great way to meet other Redlands parents and get in shape, plus a wonderful way to spend a morning discovering the many paths of the Sydney area.

The invitation for walks is open, so if you have friends or family who you think would like to come along, please feel free to bring them. Dogs are also welcome on most walks, look for the ???? below .

Walks are roughly 1 1/2- 2 hours and for those with the time we love to stop for a coffee afterwards. We have planned all the walks for the term so mark your calendars. Next three shared here:

Wed 27 March: Centennial Park. Meet at the Green House Café on Grand Drive for a 8.40am departure. ????
Wed 3 April: Cammeray to Northbridge. Meet at Tunks Park, brothers Ave Cammeray
Wed 10 April: Mosman to Rocks. Meet at Mosman Ferry, Avenue Road Mosman. No dogs as we will take the ferry back.

Any questions, please contact Ann Marie on 0406 691 533.

Book Club

The Redlands Book Club is a group of Redlands parents – past and present – who share a love of reading. New members are always welcome! The Book Club meets twice each school term to discuss a book, rotating among members’ homes. Occasionally, outings are also organised to events, movies or shows that are tied in with books, including annual attendance at the Sydney Writer’s festival in May. If you would like to join Book Club, or simply want to know more, please contact Monica or Sabiha.

Wed 3 April we will be discussing The God of No Good by Sita Walker as an evening session. Stay tuned here for the location.
For our May meeting we will be reading a debut crime-thriller by local author, Lynne Johnson, The Bait Trap.

Behind the Scenes with RPFA: Meet your RPFA Committee

The Redlands Parents and Friends Association (RPFA) is a group of committed parents who support the broad activities of the School’s diverse community. The RPFA is your first point of contact for Redlands community events or support. Check back here each week to meet 2024 committee members and be inspired for how you can get involved.

RPFA Five

Name: Michelle McDonald
Role: RPFA Committee Member
Kiddo: Daniel Year 5

If you could choose a RPFA theme song what would be the title name?

PROUD by Heather Small. “We can be so many people”. Be a positive force in the effort to make your community stronger.

Why did you decide to join the RPFA, and what do you love most about it?

The Catherines (you know who you are:) …..and seriously, for the first time in many years, our family will not be moving every two years and this meant I could commit to contributing to a community that would be such a big part of shaping our son’s life.

What advice would you give to a parent or carer looking to get more involved in the school?

You don’t need to make a big commitment; help with an excursion, become part of a team to bring to life a community event, cook a sausage sizzle at a sport event, donate when you can, your contribution is valued no matter how big or small and your kiddos love seeing you supporting their school community.

If you could trade places with your children for a day, what would you most want to experience?

A term at the High Country Campus!

The Week in Pictures

Thank you to all the Class Parents arranging these wonderful events for us!

Fun combined get together of the class parents from the Prep and Junior Schools.

Year 12 coffee morning gathering.

Year 10 parents met for a casual drink at The Oaks on Thursday evening. It was wonderful to see many new faces, along with the old.

Great start to the day for the Walks on Tracks ladies and pups!

Do you have pictures of parent / family get-togethers you want to share?

Please send them to RPFA Note Day.

RPFA Committee

President: Brittne Whitelaw
Vice President: Carrie Taylor
Secretary: Jennifer Mast
Treasurer: Joe Russo
Committee: Monika Crennan, Michelle McDonald, Lisa Middlebrook, Karen Nicholson, Emma Okhovat, Sophia Stewart-Kasimba