Redlands Parents and Friends
Still thinking of holiday plans? There is still time to register for a visit to the Redlands High Country Campus, just outside of Jindabyne. The Redlands High Country Campus is currently home to our Winter School program, Snowsports and Outdoor Education Camps, and will be the venue for the Year 9 Moonbah Program from 2025.
There are several tours on offer:
Saturday 13 July
- Tour 1 10 -11 am
- Tour 2 3- 4 pm
Monday 15 July
- Tour 1 10 –11 am
- Tour 2 3 – 4 pm
Click HERE to book.
Refreshments will be served after each tour.
Parent Prayer Meeting
Join us and The Principal, Sean Corcoran at the upcoming Parents Prayer Meeting. This term, we will meet on Tuesday 18 June from 5.30-6.30pm in the Arnold Library on the Junior Campus. Light refreshments will be provided, and we look forward to an informal time together of fellowship and prayer, amidst the busyness of life.
Second Hand Uniform Sale – Tues 18 June 8-9.30am and 2.30-4.30pm
The sale will be held at the RPFA unit at 1 Monford Place, around the corner from the Uniform Shop.
If you’re working and can’t make it, you can send a request for items to RPFA2ndhandsales@gmail.com. We’ll do our best to fulfill requests. They must be collected and paid for before close of business at 4.30pm.
All our Second Hand Uniform Sales proceeds go towards the means-tested Redlands Scholarship Fund as well as providing great value for families and the environment.
Festival of Redlands – Shining a light on 140 years – Saturday 19 October
With less than five months to go, planning is well under way for this first-of-its-kind event for our community to celebrate 140 years of Redlands. 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.
To bring this epic occasion to life, we are calling on as many in our school community as possible to volunteer. Contact us if you would like to find out more and the RPFA will be in touch!
Upcoming Parent / Family Get-togethers
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Fri 14 June – TOMORROW! |
Yr 4 Parents Cocktail Party – 7pm @ Green Moustache, North Sydney. |
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Sun 16 June |
5B Family Social Tennis Comp – 2pm @ Neutral Bay Tennis Club. Register here. |
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Sun 16 June |
Yr 5 Cinema Trip to see Inside Out @10.30am, Hoyts Warringah Mall. Buy your ticket here. |
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Wed 19 June |
Yr 6 Parents Night – 7pm @ Juniper Lane. |
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Wed 19 June |
Yr 11 Coffee Catch Up – 8.30-10am @ Jaqui Halliday’s home (37 George St, Greenwich) |
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Thurs 20 June |
Yr 7 Dad’s Night Out – 7pm @ 7th Day Brewery, Brookvale. RSVP here. |
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Sun 23 June |
Yr 4 Movie Day – 3pm @ Hoyts Chatswood to see Inside Out 2 |
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Fri 28 June
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Yr 12 A Night in Manhattan parent drinks |
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Fri 28 June |
Yr 10 Drop-in coffee from 8.15am. Location: Fresh Café (in Theo’s Arcade, 202-212 Military Rd, Neutral Bay) |
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Sat 3 August (Term 3)
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Yr 1 Kids Giving Back cook4good – 2-4pm Hosted by Kids Giving Back, this Little Helpers session will see children help prepare easy meals for those experiencing homelessness and tough times. Please contact your Class Parent for more info. |
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Fri 16 August |
SAVE THE DATE: Yr 11 Coffee Catch Up – 8.30-10am, Neutral Bay (location TBC) |
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Sun 15 September |
Yr 6 Family Picnic |
Contact us to list your event.
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 start at 8.40am and are roughly 1 1/2- 2 hours. For those with the time, we love to stop for a coffee afterwards. In case you’re running late, just text Ann Marie so they can wait for you. Walks for the rest of this term:
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Wed 19 June |
Special Walk and Brunch |
Ann Marie’s house 11 Amaroo Cres Mosman |
AM 0406691533
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No Dogs |
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Wed 26 June |
Mosman to Rocks |
Mosman Bay Ferry carpark, Avenue Rd |
AM 0406691533
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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.
A number of Book Club members will be attending the Sydney Writers Festival this month. If anyone is interested in joining in, they can contact Monica or Sabiha (see details above) to find out more.
We are delighted to share the next four books and meeting date:
- Hello Beautiful by Anna Napolitano – next meeting is tonight, Thur 13 June at 7:00pm
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock
- Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran
Behind the Scenes with the RPFA: Meet your Class Parents
A wonderful group of volunteers, Class Parents are in place from Redlands House all the way up to Yr 12. Their efforts in welcoming new parents, organising teacher celebrations and facilitating class social events go a long way in maintaining the connected and engaged school community we enjoy here at Redlands.
Check back here each week to meet 2024 Class Parents and discover how you can get involved!
CP Five
Name: Alexandra Kanabar
Role: 1W class parent
Kids: Thomas (1W) and Henry (Redlands House 2025)
If you could choose a Class Parent theme song what would be the title name?
I Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher. All the parents and carers are out here just trying to help each other with school admin/life. Library day reminders? I got you babe. Can’t find something on Pulse? I got you babe (well I will try at least).
Why did you decide to become a Class Parent, and what do you love most about it?
I realised I’d have some free time this year and it was a good opportunity to volunteer. I love that it has enabled me to get to know the class families so early in the year (before birthday party season!). It has also helped me to understand a lot about how Redlands operates and to appreciate our RPFA volunteers.
What advice would you give to a parent or carer looking to get more involved in the school?
If you find yourself with a bit of extra time, volunteering at the school is a very fulfilling thing to do. The children love having their parent/carer involved and you’ll get to know so many great people.
If you could trade places with your children for a day, what would you most want to experience?
Apart from the 7:30pm bedtime, a lot of children’s favourite day of the year is their birthday. That would be really fun to experience through the eyes of a six year old.
The Week in Pictures
The Year 11 Parents had a ball at Hideout Bar last night!
The Year 12 Mums lunching at St Siandra, what a day for it!
Do you have event pics 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