Redlands Parents and Friends

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Ring the bell…school’s out for winter holidays! Another fabulous term has come to an end. One in which our wonderful community here at Redlands has continued to remain active and engaged. As we look ahead to three weeks to refresh and reset, why not make 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.

Festival of Redlands – Shining a light on 140 years – Saturday 19 October

Planning continues for this first-of-its-kind event for our community to celebrate 140 years of Redlands. Set in the grounds of the Junior School, 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 

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:

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. If you would like to join Book Club, or simply want to know more, please contact Monica or Sabiha.

We are pleased to announce the dates for our Term 3 Book Club meetings:

• Thursday 22 August, 7:00pm – to discuss The Women by Kristin Hannah
• Wednesday 18 September ~10:30am (exact time TBC) – to discuss The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock

Please save these dates in your calendar!

We are looking for a meeting spot for our next meeting. Please contact Monica or Sabiha if you’re able to host.

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: Ben Scott
Role: Class Parent 2 Red and curator for small mammals
Kids: James 2R and Charlotte 6W

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

Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles. Our class parents are always so positive and supportive. Plus, given the weather we’ve had, a few events have been cancelled but we’re always looking past those dark clouds to make sure we can still create fun for the kids and build community spirit for our Redlands families.

Why did you decide to become a Class Parent, and what do you love most about it?

As a new family to Redlands at the time, I became a Class Parent to meet and get to know other parents in my class. Organising activities is definitely something I enjoy. It’s great to see the kids have so much fun. We’ve also been able to build a very social Year 2 Dads group.

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

Go to as many events organised by Class Parents and the School as you can. All staff and parents are welcoming and it’s a great way to learn about what’s happening at school. It certainly beats trying to read crumpled up notes in my son’s bag or trying to get more than three words from my daughter in the car! I highly recommend being a Class Parent too!

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

I’d definitely want to be part of the Year 2 chicken hatching. It was all that was spoken about for weeks! I would also return the sand we’ve collected over the years to the playground.

The Week in Pictures

As a result of the last minute 7.30am cancellation of the 1sts Hockey game (15 mins after players showed up at Barker for warm up), Hockey parents (and players) had an impromptu coffee to make the drive worthwhile. It’s always good to find the silver linings!

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