Redlands Parents and Friends
Just a few tickets remaining – don’t miss out! This Friday, 21 February, is the ever-popular Twilight Drinks – a wonderful evening that brings together parents and teachers from across the school community to meet and greet new and old friends.
Held outdoors (weather permitting) on the Senior Campus, it’s a fantastic event to kick off the year and socialise with our Redlands community while enjoying beverages and nibbles. Reserve your tickets here before it sells out. 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!
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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. |
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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. |
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Wed 26 Feb |
Year 12 Bourke Street Bakery, 19-25 Grosvenor St, Shop 7, Corner of Young & Grosvenor Lanes, Neutral Bay from 8.20am. |
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Fri 28 Feb |
3 Red Class Coffee. From 8.30am Balmoral Boat House – siblings welcome. |
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Fri 28 Feb |
6 Yellow Parent Coffee, Sunflower Lounge, From 8:00am. Connect with fellow 6Y parents and carers over a cuppa. |
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Wed 5 Mar |
5 Green Parents Coffee morning, Sunflower Lounge, Spofforth Street. From 8:30am. Come say hi and connect with other 5G parents and carers. |
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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. |
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Sun 9 March |
1 Red Class Play Date 2.30pm – 4.30pm Gore Hill Oval, St Leonards |
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Wed 12 March |
Year 8 Year-wide Coffee Morning 8.30am. Location tbc |
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Thurs 13 March |
4 White Dad’s Night Out, 7:30pm Minsky’s in Cremorne |
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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. |
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Fri 21 March |
Year 12 Coffee Morning from 8.20amSandy Bar Cafe, Sandy Bay Rd, Clontarf Marina, Clontarf (Dogs welcome) |
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Sun 23 March |
Year 4 Family Picnic, 1-4pm, Clifton Gardens Reserve. All Year 4 families are invited to bring lunch/snacks/drinks and swim gear to enjoy the afternoon together. |
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Tues 25 March 2025 |
Touch Football End-of-Season Dinner. Buy your tickets and read more details here |
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Thurs 3 April 2025 |
Save the Date – Friends of Basketball End-of-Year event, Dee Why RSL. Tickets can be booked here. |
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Tues 1 April |
Save the Date End of Season Rowing Dinner. Details to follow early March. |
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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. |
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Wed 2 April |
Year 8 Parents Night out. 6.30-10pm. More details to follow. |
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Sun 6 April |
Year 3. Easter event. Time tbc. St Leonards Park Playground, North Sydney Oval |
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Sun 6 April |
Year 1 Easter Egg Hunt and Family Picnic 2.30 – 4.30pm St Leonards Park Playground, North Sydney Oval |
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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
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:
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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 4th 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.
The Week in Pictures
All smiles in the 4 White Coffee Morning:
Volunteer Five
Stay tuned to meet your Friends of Groups (FoG) volunteers and learn about the fun these groups have supporting Sport, Arts 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!!
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.