The leadership team at Redfield College is always seeking ways to develop our partnership with the parent community. We are excited to announce the formation of the Redfield Parent Committee (RPC) with a core of inaugural members. This committee will coordinate various large-scale and smaller events, including fundraisers. 

We are looking for more members from our community to become involved. If you would like to join this committee, you can express your interest by sending an email to rpc@redfield.nsw.edu.au.

Alternatively, if you can only commit to assisting with certain events, we would still love to hear from you. Again, please send an email to rpc@redfield.nsw.edu.au and let the committee know.

Frank Romeo, Director of Administration

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I am thrilled to share the success of our recent Book Swap, organised and run by our enthusiastic Year 5 Social Justice boys. This wonderful event saw the Primary students bringing in their old books and swapping them for new and exciting reads, fostering a love for reading and a sense of community.

The Book Swap provided an excellent opportunity for our boys to explore different genres, discover new authors and share their favourite stories with friends. By exchanging books, students not only refreshed their personal libraries, but also learned the value of giving and receiving. A remarkable outcome of the Book Swap was the funds raised for the Indigenous Reading Society in Australia. Through their efforts, the Year 5 boys raised over $100, which will go towards supporting literacy programs for indigenous children. The Indigenous Reading Society works tirelessly to ensure that every child has access to books and reading materials, helping to bridge the literacy gap and promote educational equity.

In honour of Mother's Day, our creative Year 2 boys took on a project to show their love and appreciation for their mothers. The students spent the week crafting beautiful puppets, each one uniquely designed to resemble their beloved mums. With colourful materials and plenty of imagination, the boys carefully put together their puppet creations. They paid special attention to details, adding features that reminded them of their mothers' smiles, hair and favourite outfits. The excitement and joy in the classroom were palpable as each boy proudly presented his puppet, sharing stories and laughter with classmates.

We are incredibly proud of our Year 2 boys for their hard work and the beautiful puppets they created. This heartfelt activity not only allowed the boys to express their creativity, but also helped them reflect on the special qualities they admire in their mothers. The finished puppets were more than just art projects; they were tokens of love and appreciation, ready to be presented as cherished Mother's Day gifts. We hope these handmade treasures brought smiles and joy to their mothers on this special day.

Jason Hatcher, Deputy Head of Primary

We are delighted to share the wonderful success of our recent Mother's Day Stall, and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this special event. First and foremost, a big thank you goes to the four incredible mothers who dedicated their time and effort to help run the stall: Mrs Sahyoun, Mrs Chiha, Mrs Londos and Mrs Twyford. Your enthusiasm and hard work ensured that everything ran smoothly and that each student found the perfect gift for his mother and grandmother. We are so grateful for your support and commitment.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the Year 6 students who volunteered their time to assist with the stall and the raffle. Your help was invaluable, and your positive attitude made the event even more enjoyable for everyone involved. Congratulations to our prize winners listed below.

PRIZE WINNERS

Hello, there. My name is Andrew Gaitau, the Sirius House Captain. It is an honour to write this week's Captains Corner article.

I’m sure most students have settled into Term 2 by now and, with the upcoming Mid-Year Exams, I want to share some thoughts about using our freedom to make the right choices.

A quote which I like and which helps define freedom comes from a man named Matthew Kelly, who says that “freedom is not the ability to do whatever you want. Freedom is the strength of character to do what is good, true, noble and right”.

At the Whole-School Assembly in Week 3, a number of students were presented with Bronze Lion Awards for having received five Lion Awards so far this year. In addition, Year 8 student Peter Londos received the first Silver Lion Award of the year for having received ten Lion Awards.

Congratulations!

The following boys from Years 7 and 8 received a Lion Award last week - congratulations!

The following boys in Years 9 and 10 received a Lion Award last week - congratulations!

The two boys in Year 12 received a Lion Award last week - congratulations!

During the month of May, it is a long-held tradition at Redfield for boys to visit a shrine of Our Lady to pray the Rosary for the many intentions of our school community. This year we certainly broke with tradition and made it an almost full day affair.

On Monday, 20 May, Years 7 to 12 had an extensive Pilgrimage Day that included multiple activities. The morning lessons were as normal, followed by an early Mass at 10:10am and a quick recess in order to board buses and set out to four different shrines. It was also the first Pilgrimage where boys were vertically grouped according to their House, and the Year 12s showed admirable leadership to lead the Rosary for each House. A special intention was the operation for James Righetti(Year 6) the following day which, thankfully, was a success.

Upon returning to the College, the boys were treated to a barbecue lunch cooked by the staff, followed by an afternoon of sport. Each year group played the following sports:

• Year 7 - frisbee
• Year 8 - football
• Year 9 - basketball
• Year 10 - volleyball
• Years 11 and 12 - touch footy

The Redfield College Music Department is thrilled to be hosting Rock Night once again this year.

Join us for our annual event as we showcase the amazing musical talent Redfield has to offer.

Parents are most welcome and encouraged to attend.

Date: Friday, 14 June

Time: 7:00pm

Ticket Prices: $17.00

Venue: Pioneer Theatre, Castle Hill (Please note that there is no seating available for this event - standing room only.)

Ticket sales commence on Friday, 24 May.

Tickets will only be available for purchase online. No tickets will be sold on the door.

We hope to see as many of you there as possible.

This event will ONLY be attended by Years 6 to 12 students of PARED schools and their parents.

Frank Romeo, Head of Music

Are you a Redfield College dad?

Are you a rock star wannabe?

Are you interested in organising a "Dad's Band" for Rock Night 2024?

If this is you, send an email to info@redfield.nsw.edu.au.

Redfield College's First XV has kicked off the season in the NWSRC with a spectacular start. The home games have become the most-attended sporting events in the school's history, drawing parents, Old Boys, and the local federal and state political members. The tradition of the full-school tunnel has added to the electric atmosphere. The next home game is on Friday, 31 May at 1:45pm. 

Julien Perrottet, NWSRC First XV Rugby Coach

On Tuesday, 21 May, Redfield College participated in the HZSA Cross Country carnival held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Our school was represented by 24 enthusiastic boys at the event. Among them were the 8 and 9-year-olds who, along with the 10-year-olds, ran 2 kilometres, and the 11 years and 12+ age groups tackled a 3-kilometre course.

I am proud to say that our boys ran fantastically well and showed great determination. They all should be proud of their achievement and are to be congratulated. There were many outstanding performances, but the following boys who will represent Redfield at the CIS Cross Country event on Thursday, 6 June deserve special mention:

• U9 - Aiden Abouhamad(6th place) and Elijah Maroun(8th place)
• U10 - William Cox(4th place) and Aidan Shalala(11th place)
• U11 Sergio Mulkeen-Suarez(4th place) and Lachlan Haifa(5th place)
• U12 Daniel Londos(5th place) and Ignatius Supan(12th place).

Connor McCoyand Ethan Sahyoun(U9) have also been selected to represent HZSA at CIS. We wish all of these boys the best of luck at the next level.

Congratulations to the boys who participated in the HZSA Cross Country carnival on Tuesday, 21 May. Their times and places for their events are listed below:

The following boys will now represent Redfield at the upcoming AICES Cross Country event:

Nick Georgiou, Head of Sport

I am pleased to share the fantastic news of Redfield's outstanding performance at the 2024 Northwest Schools Competition held on Wednesday, 22 May at the Hills Hornets Basketball Stadium. It was a day filled with spirited competition, teamwork and memorable moments.

Redfield fielded two teams for the event: a junior team consisting of students from Years 3 and 4, and a senior team composed of students from Years 5 and 6. Competing against schools from across the region, our boys showcased their talents on the Basketball court with enthusiasm and commitment.

I am proud to say that both of Redfield's teams performed exceptionally well.

The senior team made it to the final and played Samuel Gilbert Public School, which was a very tall and tough team. Having previously met them in the round games and only winning by three points, we knew that it would be challenging, but our Redfield boys outjumped and out-enthused our opposition and won the game by four points. It was a wonderful team effort, with all the boys contributing to our success.

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