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Festival of Redlands – Register Here! 

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Join us this Saturday 19 October for an unforgettable Birthday Celebration, shining a light on 140 years of exceptional Redlands education!

From 1-5pm, the Junior Campus will explore the past, present, and future of our school with showcases in Performing Arts, Sports, Academics, Visual Arts, Innovative Design and Outdoor Education.

How the Festival of Redlands House Challenge Works:

Bring the Redlands spirit to life by participating in the Festival of Redlands House Challenge! Compete for the inaugural Festival of Redlands Trophy by racking up points through spirited activities and friendly competition.

Show Your House Spirit: Each House will decorate its own marquee!! In addition, come dressed in your House colours for a chance to win points for the best dressed and best decorated marquee.

Play Sports: Compete in various sports throughout the afternoon. Points will be awarded for participation and winning.

What’s On at the Festival?

Entertainment and Food

The Entertainment Quarter: Head to the Piazza to watch students showcase their musical, dance, and drama talents throughout the day.

Visual Arts and Academics Alley: Explore the ground floor classrooms and undercroft of the Margret Roberts building to see displays of our Academic and Visual Arts programs.

Bid for Original Artworks: A collection of artworks have been crafted by the talented students from Prep School and Redlands House. Each artwork reflects the creativity and passion of our young artists. Artwork can be viewed in the Prep School reception this week and will be on display on Saturday at the Festival of Redlands. Place your bid here. The auction will close on Sunday 20 October at 7pm. All winners may collect their artwork from the Redlands Prep Reception from Monday 21 October. Proceeds from this initiative will support the High Country Campus Appeal dedicated to the expansion of facilities for our students and staff.

International Food Extravaganza: Enjoy a diverse selection of foods from China, Spain, France, Japan, and traditional Aussie BBQ favourites, celebrating Redlands’ cultural diversity and Languages program.

Alumni Cafe: Treat yourself to barista-made coffee, handmade cupcakes, brownies, and cookies baked by the Redlands community.

Sporting Activities

Engage in a variety of activities to earn House points, including:

Field Sports and Rowing Games: Compete in various field sports and rowing events on the oval.

Netball and Basketball: Show off your skills at Dunnet Hall in Netball and Basketball games. Friends of Netball will be holding a fun and dynamic game of Beach Netball (but without the sand!) that families and friends of all ages can  play together. Please join us anytime between 3-4.30pm at Redlands Junior School outdoor courts. Refreshments and treats will be available for players.

Climbing Frame Ninja Courses: Try your hand at timed climbing challenges in the Junior School.

Ticketed Activities

Kindi Farm: Visit the farm at the top parking lot and meet the animals.

Mechanical Snowboard Ride: Test your snowboard skills on the urban slopes.

Bubble Soccer: Have fun with human bubble soccer at the Redlands House courts.

Climbing Wall: Challenge yourself on the climbing wall at the south end of the oval.

Silent Disco: Dance your heart out at the Parks Building’s silent disco and earn House points.

Grand Finale

Don’t miss the ultimate House Tug-of-War to wrap up the festivities! Register on arrival and compete for House bragging rights in this exciting end-of-festival showdown.

Calling all Festival of Redlands Volunteers

Help at our 140th Birthday Party! There are still a few opportunities to lend an hour of your time to the Festival of Redlands, Saturday 19 October. Demonstrate your House Spirit and garner points for volunteering! Sign up here.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and make this a birthday to remember! Proudly brought to you by the Redlands Parents and Friends Association (RPFA), Friends of Groups, and in collaboration with Redlands staff, students and alumni.

Redlands Melbourne Cup Luncheon 

This year the tradition continues as we host the event that stops the nation at Sergeants’ Mess in Chowder Bay overlooking stunning Sydney Harbour. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with French Champagne on arrival, a gourmet three course meal with fine wines, raffles and sweeps, entertainment and fashions on the field.

Melbourne Cup Tickets are on sale now. Buy yours here.

Redlands Parents and Friends Association

Notice of Annual General Meeting

All parents and guardians of current students are invited and encouraged to attend the Redlands Parents and Friends Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 24 October 2024 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held on the Redlands Senior Campus, 272 Military Road Cremorne, specific location TBC. 

The Redlands Parents and Friends Association (RPFA), Parent Contact Groups and Friends of Groups work together to support our school and the wider Redlands community. All volunteer members play a vital role in the growth and prosperity of Redlands by keeping us connected, included and informed.  Details can be found here and also via the RPFA.

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 remainder of the year:

Any questions, please contact Ann Marie on 0406 691 533. See you walking!

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, and learn where we are meeting this month or simply want to know more, please contact Monica or Sabiha.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 30 October at 7pm, when we will be discussing Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran.

Seen a book you’re dying to read and discuss? Recommend it for our next read!

Unplugged AI

This Term 4, two of our wonderful Class Parents, Daniella Aburto and Anita Fonseca, will be facilitating an “Unplugged AI” lunch club for Prep School students! Over six fun-filled sessions, students from K-2 will explore the basics of Artificial Intelligence through engaging games and hands-on activities – no devices needed! They’ll develop key skills like critical thinking while having fun with friends. They’d love for your kids to join them on Fridays at lunchtime as they dive into AI in a playful, screen-free way!

The Week in Pictures

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