Redlands Parents and Friends

See you next week for Twilight in the Garden on Friday 21 February – a wonderful evening that brings together parents and teachers from across the school community to meet and greet new and old friends.

This is the first social event of the year to welcome new parents and connect with the community. Held outdoors (weather permitting) in the Fahl Garden on the Senior Campus, it’s a wonderful evening that brings together parents and teachers from across the school community.

Reserve your tickets here

We look forward to welcoming you.

Upcoming Parent / Family Get-togethers

Thank you to all our parent volunteers who work to organise and host these wonderful community get togethers!

TOMORROW! Fri 14 Feb	Yr 4 White Parents/ Carers Coffee Morning straight after drop off Il Palio on Spofforth Street. See you there.
TOMORROW! Fri 14 Feb	Kindy Yellow Class Coffee From 8.30am post drop off. We would love to kick off the year by getting together for a Class coffee at Sunflower Cafe on Spofforth Street
TOMORROW! Fri 14 Feb	Year 8 Coffee, The Boathouse Balmoral, 8:30am
Mon 17 Feb	Yr 6 Red Parents/carers coffee morning after drop off at Sunflower Cafe. Please join for a coffee and/or breakfast or just drop by to say hi!
Mon 17 Feb	Yr 3 Blue Parents/ Carers Coffee Morning straight after drop off at Sunflower Cafe on Spofforth Street
Tues 18 Feb	Yr 4 Red Parents & Carers Coffee Social 8am – 9:30am straight after drop-off at Il Palio on Spofforth Street
Thurs 20 Feb	Yr 10 Year-wide coffee morning. The Boathouse Balmoral at 8.30am.
Mon 24 Feb	2 Red Parents Coffee Morning. 8.30am. Join us for a cuppa, brekky or a quick hello at Analog Cafe, Balmoral Beach (2 Awaba St, Mosman) straight after school drop off.
Tues 25 Feb	5 White Parents Coffee Morning. Grab yourself a take-away cuppa and join us at the Rotunda at Balmoral Beach. We can take a seat overlooking beautiful Balmoral or have a stroll along the Esplanade. Should the weather not be in our favour we will retreat to a café along the beachside.
Wed 26 Feb	Year 12 Bourke Street Bakery, 19-25 Grosvenor St, Shop 7, Corner of Young & Grosvenor Lanes, Neutral Bay from 8.20am.
Fri 28 Feb	3 Red. Class coffee. From 8.30am, The Boathouse Balmoral – siblings welcome.
Fri 7 March	2 Red. Family Afternoon.Clontarf Reserve 4-6pm. Bring along a picnic blanket, some nibblies and maybe a bottle of bubbles and enjoy the afternoon. The Kiosk will be open until 6.30pm if you wish to purchase food and drinks. Bathrooms are nearby and the whole family is invited.
Sun 9 March	1 Red Class Play Date 2.30pm – 4.30pm Gore Hill Oval, St Leonards
Wed 12 March	Yr 8 Year-wide coffee Morning 8.30am. Location tbc
Sun 16 March	5 White Family Afternoon. Clontarf Reserve 3-5pm. Bring along a picnic blanket, some nibblies and maybe a bottle of bubbles and enjoy the afternoon. The Kiosk will be open until 5pm if you wish to purchase food and drinks. Bathrooms are nearby and the whole family is invited.
Fri 21 March	Year 12 Coffee Morning from 8.20amSandy Bar Cafe, Sandy Bay Rd, Clontarf Marina, Clontarf (Dogs welcome)
Tues 25 March 2025	Touch Football End-of-Season Dinner. Buy your tickets and read more details here
Thurs 27 March 2025	SAVE THE DATE – Friends of Basketball End-of-Year event, Dee Why RSL
Tues 1 April	SAVE THE DATE End of Season Rowing Dinner. Details to follow early March.
Commencing 2 April	Foot of the River. An opportunity for families and supporters to ‘get on the water’ and row in a 4-week program ending with a Regatta on 25 May. More details to come next week.
Wed 2 April	Yr 8 Parents Night out. 6.30-10pm. More details to follow.
Sun 6 April	Year 3. Easter event. Time tbc. St Leonards Park Playground, North Sydney Oval
Sun 6 April	Year 1 Easter Egg Hunt & Family Picnic 2.30 – 4.30pm St Leonards Park Playground, North Sydney Oval
Thurs 10 April	Kindy Yellow and White Easter event. Details tbc

Contact us to list your event. Please provide a date, time, location and RSVP details if relevant.

Walks on Tracks

We’re back on track for 2025!

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 8.50am 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:

Wed 19 Feb	Castlecrag	Outside Walters Café 2/122 Edinbugh Rd Castlecrag	Sheridan 0413753417	????
Wed 26 Feb	Kirribilli to Botanical Gardens	Meet at base of stairs up to Harbour Bridge, Broughton St, Kirribilli	AM 0406691533	No Dogs

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.

Next 2 Meeting Dates!

We are excited to announce our next two meeting dates. Please lock these in your calendars:

Thursday 27 March morning at 10:30am/11am – to discuss Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
Thursday 8 May evening at 6:30pm/7:00pm – to discuss At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker

June Book

For those who really like to plan ahead, our 4^th book of the year, to be discussed in June, will be The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi. We have yet to set a date for this meeting.

Volunteer Five

Stay tuned to meet your Friends of Groups (FoG) volunteers and learn about the fun these groups have supporting sport, theatre and other student interest groups.

Supporter Gear

Free Delivery to the Uniform Shop for pick up now available!

Get kitted up for summer sports and cocurricular comp season! Parents, carers and family can proudly represent our students in supporter gear!! Order your cap and polo here. Can’t wait to see all the supporters carrying the blue and gold in 2025. Go Redlands!!

The Week in Pictures

Last weekend was the annual Year 12 mums Hunter Valley retreat. Wine tasting, dancing, axe throwing, more wine, swimming, amazing food, more wine… You get the idea.

Only select photos can be released due to the strict ‘what happens at the Hunter stays at the Hunter’ policy among participants. Suffice it to say, it was a good time!

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: Daniella Aburto, Tara Boris, Ali Levitch-Edwards, Michelle McDonald, Emma Okhovat, Kathryn Parsons, Sophia Stewart-Kasimba.