With Christmas just around the corner, a reminder that our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper appeal is on. On Wednesday, 3 December (Week 8) we will be hosting a mufti day for all primary and secondary students. A reminder that all secondary students are to bring their donation items on this day. Thank you in advance for your support of this important service learning initiative to help those in need this Christmas.

After the success of our inaugural Year 10 Catechism Program this year, we are looking to continue this service learning initiative in 2026. Year 10, 2026 students have  the opportunity to share their faith through being involved in delivering the catechist program for a lower primary school class at Dural Public School. Details about this service learning and formation initiative will be shared in the new year. I encourage all parents of Year 10, 2026 students to discuss this service learning initiative with them in preparation for next year.

From 2026, the College will no longer provide locks for student lockers. Instead, students will be required to supply their own lock and will be responsible for the security of their locker and belongings. This change follows concerns raised about the reliability of current locks and the number of unsecured lockers, and is intended to strengthen overall locker security. In line with this, the College will also introduce a new mobile phone protocol: all secondary students will be required to store their phones in their locker for the duration of the school day, or alternatively hand them in at the Front Office. Any student found in possession of a mobile phone during school hours will have it confiscated in accordance with the College’s Mobile Phone Policy. These updates highlight the importance of stronger and more secure locker arrangements moving forward.

David Vassallo, Deputy Headmaster

Last Friday, on the 21st of November, Year 3 went on an excursion to Longneck Lagoon. The trip was about a 30 minute bus ride from Redfield. They met their teachers for that day, Amy and Adriana.

Longneck Lagoon is located in Scheyville National Park and is a small school surrounded by wildlife. It doesn’t have permanent students, as it invites students from other schools to visit for the day.

At first, 3R and 3B felt a little tired, but their energy quickly returned when they spotted a kangaroo in the bushes during their walk. The students were thrilled and started cheering. Some were even lucky enough to see a wallaby! Throughout the day, they observed a wide variety of animals, from kangaroos to tiny fish and water bugs.

The Year 3s participated in different activities. 3R first explored a termite hole and then went dip-netting in Dragonfly Creek, while 3B headed to a field to play a game about the food chain. Later, both classes gathered in an outdoor sheltered area for recess.

There was also a classroom equipped with tubs, microscopes, and preserved animal life cycles. The students examined the creatures they had caught under the microscopes, observing them up close and guessing their species.

Afterward, the students returned to the benches in front of the classroom to eat their food and take a short break. By that time, the rain had become heavier, so the classes split up again. 3R wore ponchos and went to the open field to play a game about the food web before visiting Longneck Lagoon itself. Meanwhile, 3B studied the termite nest. Eventually, both classes met once more to say goodbye to the teachers and board the bus home.

It was a wonderful experience, and Year 3 would love to go again.

Xavier Widjaja, Kiaan Chaurasia, and Zachary Ng

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William Schweikert, Redfield Fundraising Coordinator for Premature Babies