Redlands Parents and Friends

Autumn Fair

Less than 10 days til the Redlands Autumn Fair on Sat 18 Mar with tons of food, fun and entertainment, showcasing the community’s diversity and depth of students’ arts-related activities.

It’s open to the entire community – so bring your friends! Entry is free! And since it’s a cash-free event, you’ll need to purchase wristbands (for unlimited rides only) or coupons to enjoy individual rides, games and food. Pre-purchase wristbands and coupons here to receive a special discount.

NOTE: old wristbands and coupons for the postponed Spring Fair will not be accepted, as purchasers would have already received full refunds and gift vouchers.

DEADLINE EXTENDED – Orders before 11pm Sun 12 Mar can be delivered directly to your child’s classroom.

And now more on our performances.

• Special guest Jamie from Jam on Toast will start off the day with an interactive performance with our littlest fair goers at 10.00am.
• Dance is up next, with performances by both Junior and Senior Ballet groups, between 11am and 12.30pm.
• The Junior Jazz Band will kick off our afternoon music performances at 1pm, followed by Intermediate and Advanced Stage Bands and Jazz Vocalists.

The Redlands Autumn Fair is a parent run event. Please volunteer a couple hours of your time to help us make this event a success. Click here for more information and links to signups.

Help Needed

Second Hand Uniform Sale

Our Second Hand Uniform Sales provide great value for families and also give each of us an opportunity to contribute to the clear benefits of recycling. In addition, funds raised are contributed towards the means-tested Redlands Foundation Scholarship Fund.

We are planning on holding our next Second Hand Uniform Sale close to the end of this term. Winter uniforms, winter sports uniforms, fleeces, tracksuits and various accessories will be available for purchase. We will need parent volunteers to help us sort through inventory and run the sale. Please let us know if you are interested in helping here.

Coming Up

Parent / Family Get-togethers 

‘Friends of’ Get-togethers

Friends of Groups are subcommittees of the RPFA made up of interested parents who support the activities of a particular sport or performing art at the school.                           

Walks on Tracks

Weekly guided walks around the northern Sydney area are organised by an 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.

Next week’s walk on Wed 15 Mar will be from Shelley Beach to Curl Curl. Meet at the Shelley Beach carpark, Manly at 8.40am.

Any questions, please contact Ann Marie Kimber or call 0406 691 533.

Book Club

Come along and enjoy the lively conversation of other Redlands parents from all around the world with a common love of reading. The Book Club meets twice each School term, rotating among members’ homes. There is also an annual visit to Sunday Writer’s festival (May) and sometimes to movies that are tied in with a book discussion. 

Our next meeting will be on Mon 27 Mar at 10.30am to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skoot. All are welcome, even if you have not read the book!

If you would like to learn more or join the meeting, please contact Monica Gessner or Sabiha Naqvi for further information.

Save the Date

Sat 12 Aug: Gala Ball black tie event held at the Fullerton Hotel (formerly the Westin)

Photo Gallery

Yr 11 parents enjoyed a beautiful sunset & evening at The Fernery last Thurs

3White and 4White both met for coffees al fresco at Sunflower Lounge last Fri

Friends of Rowing had a great weekend in Canberra for two days of regattas. The parent community were out in force, with over 200 parents making the trip and over 160 attending social events on Saturday evening. Thanks especially to Jane, Erica, Fleur, Liz and Suzi for organising the social activities!

Members of Book Club made an excursion to see the ‘Frida Kahlo: Life of an Icon’ exhibit at The Cutaway, Barangaroo

Do you have pictures of parent / family get-togethers you want to share? Please send them to RPFA Note Day.

2023 RPFA Committee

President: JP Forrest
Vice President: Brittne Whitelaw
Secretary: Rebecca James 
Treasurer: Annette Swann
Committee – Jaqui Halliday, Declan Hourihan, Jennifer Mast, Lisa Middlebrook, Karen Nicholson, Emma Okhovat, Sophia Stewart-Kasimba, Carrie Taylor

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