The music department marked the end of a wonderful Wellbeing Week with the final edition of Live @ Lunch for term 3. The event continues to provide musicians in both the primary and secondary school with valuable performance experiences in …

From Wednesday, 13 to Friday, 15 August, our Year 6 students travelled to Canberra for a three-day excursion that combined history, culture, sport and plenty of fun. The trip provided students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of Australia’s democratic …

The most recent edition of Live @ Lunch featured performances from the Primary and Secondary school. Highlights included a soulful performance from Mr Dan Blazevic and an energetic debut for the Year 5 Rock Band named “Tribal Dominion”. The event was …

We are proud to announce that the Redfield College Concert Band / Wind Symphony have both been awarded the Bronze Award at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival (ASBOF) held last Sunday. ASBOF is one of the most respected …

On Thursday, 12 June, the Year 11 Visual Arts class set off across Sydney Harbour on a bright sunny morning, catching the ferry to the historic Cockatoo Island. Although the journey was cold and windy, spirits remained high as the …

On a crisp winter’s day, our Year 7 Visual Arts students set out on an inspiring excursion to explore one of Australia’s most prestigious art events, the Archibald Prize. The day began at the S.H. Ervin Gallery at Observatory Hill, …

On Friday, 16 May, Year 4 visited the Maritime Museum. There were many fascinating exhibitions, including the real HMAS Vampire warship, the HMAS Onslow submarine and a life-sized replica of Captain James Cook’s ship, the Endeavour. All of these incredible …

On Monday, 4 November, our Primary boys had Timmy and the Breakfast Band perform for them. The show was about a young boy’s adventures in discovering the music inside his own head and the music around him, and how he …

On Wednesday, 7 August, Year 7 enjoyed a day in the city, visiting the SH Irvine Gallery and the Art Gallery of New South Wales to see the Archibald Prize entries for 2024. The SH Irvine Gallery is housed in …

In a thrilling culmination of two terms of hard work, Year 8 students showcased their engineering prowess in the highly anticipated Rocket Car Drag Race Competition. Over the past two terms, the three Year 8 Technology classes have dedicated their …

Congratulations to our Year 12 students Jayden C and James E! Jayden's HSC Visual Arts Major Work was selected for the NESA's ARTEXPRESS exhibition, and James' Design and Technology Major Work was selected for NESA's 2023 SHAPE exhibition! ARTEXPRESS will …

Yesterday, we were honoured to have our local Federal member, Mr Julian Leeser MP, join us for a special assembly. He awarded Henry L (Year 5) with a prestigious certificate for winning a drawing competition. Henry's artwork, a stunning depiction …

Yesterday marked a special occasion at Redfield, as for the first time in 15 years, The Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, visited the College! Don Fernando is the third Prelate of Opus Dei, and the successor of St …

Raising children these days can feel harder than others, with the amount of information, stimulus and media at our and our children’s fingertips. That’s why Dr Karen Bohlin addressed the parents of Redfield and Tangara on Wednesday night – to …

Dr Karen Bohlin, a respected figure in character education and holistic development, directs the Practical Wisdom Project at the Abigail Adams Institute in Boston and is a Research Affiliate at the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. With her three …

Redfield College's 'Becoming a Leader' camp in the United States over the holidays was an incredible journey facilitated by The Heights School in Washington DC. There were participants from Central and South America, Japan, and Australia, creating a truly global …

Redfield held its most remarkable Mother's Day stall to date, thanks to the exceptional efforts of Mrs Mejalli and her dedicated team. The event was filled with love, appreciation, and thoughtful gifts that left mothers feeling truly cherished.  The wide …

Redfield College's Secondary Cross Country Carnival was a huge success! The boys delivered top-notch performances, and special recognition goes to the winners: Ruben M (Year 7 Hydrus), Joachim R (Year 9 Hydrus), and Claude A (Year 11 Sirius). The atmosphere …

We are excited to announce Redfield's new private branded bus with a route to cater for our school families! The route has been carefully planned to ensure maximum convenience for all students. We encourage all parents and students to take …

Yesterday, Redfield College held a ceremony to pay tribute to the brave ANZACs who selflessly served their countries. The event took place in the COLA and brought together students, staff, and special guest Mr Paul Quinn, a former Staff Sergeant …

Redfield Old Boys Charles (first image, left, Class of 2021) and Jacques (first image, right, Class of 2022) Morrissey visited the Chapelle de Notre-Dame-du-Rugby in Larrivière-Saint-Savin, Nouvelle Aquitaine.   Their mission was to leave a Redfield Rugby jersey in honour …

The Year 12 Student Leadership Team recently held a charity event in support of Beyond Blue, a mental health foundation that provides assistance programs for individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety disorders and other mental illnesses. We are proud to …

We are thrilled to announce that Chris F emerged as the champion of the CSA public speaking competition today, defeating 130 talented students from 80 schools across the region!The Grand Final topic was, "Do not pass go, do not collect …

Congratulations to our 3 basketball teams that represented Redfield at the ISA Grand Finals at Penrith on Saturday!   - First image: ISA 13s 2022/23 Champions! They beat St Pius X after trailing at halftime! - Second image: ISA 15s …

On Thursday, the Redfield First XV rugby team were presented with their ties by their coaches Adam, James and Pierre.  Patrick S was announced as the Captain and Xavier L was named Vice-Captain. Congrats to the team and their coaches …

Our whole-school assemblies are always a great opportunity for the community to connect, inspire, and uplift one another. Headmaster Mr Aldous publicly acknowledged three students, Anthony K (Year 6), Noah K (Year 9) and Benicio G (Year 9), for their …

At our Whole-School Assembly for 2023, we welcomed back the Class of 2022 to celebrate their successful final year at Redfield. The Class of 2022's senior years were massively impacted by the pandemic and the tragic loss of their much-loved …

As usual, our Secondary Swimming Carnival at the Hornsby Aquatic Centre was a hit! The atmosphere was electric as all the students participated with great enthusiasm. ⁠ ⁠ Special mention has to go to Linus K (Year 8 Castor) and …

Yesterday, the 2022 NAPLAN rankings were released and we are proud to see Redfield College mentioned twice in The Daily Telegraph - overall our secondary school ranked in the top 100 schools in the State, while in our local Hills …

As you may already know, Redfield College prides itself on being the best academic school possible. Our Director of Teaching and Learning, Mr Daryl Castellino, recently sat down with us for an interview about Redfield's upcoming changes to the Digital, Technological, …

On Thursday, 2 February, Redfield Old Boy Matthew Dimian (Class of 2010) was ordained to the Presbyterate by Bishop Vincent Long at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. The Redfield presence was strong at the ordination: Old Boy Fr Chris Del Rosario (Class …

A remarkable achievement by the whole Class of 2022 on their final HSC results - the teachers, mentors, Redfield students and parents are all very proud!   The pictured 15 students appeared on the HSC Distinguished Achievers list for scoring …

Yesterday, we were fortunate enough to have The Hon. Gregory Donnelly, MLC - Labor Member of the Legislative Council, back to the College to speak to a group of Year 9 and 11 students.Mr Donnelly is an 'Old Dad', as …

Yesterday, our Headmaster, Mr Matthew Aldous, hosted a Redfield Dads BBQ night at the College! The weather was perfect for the event, which included a talk from Mr Aldous and a delicious feed!⁠⁠We are so grateful to have a Headmaster …

Last month, Dr John and Julie James, parents of ten children, nine of whom attended Redfield and Tangara, were honoured by Pope Francis for their years of work in favour of the pro-life cause in NSW.   Along with nine …

On Friday, 11 November, five students from Year 11 participated in the Careers, Jobs and Skills Expo at Ultimo TAFE. These students were able to catch a glimpse into a range of career opportunities, as well as participate in a …

Congratulations to all staff and students at Redfield on our wonderful NAPLAN results. Across the four assessment areas of Reading, Writing, Conventions of Language and Numeracy, Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 achieved excellent results in comparison to the state …

For the past four Saturday mornings, two members of the First XV Rugby squad, the 2022 captain Nathan F and the 2022 Players' Player Michael N (pictured) have been giving up their time to assist Mr Nodrid and Mr Fitzgerald …

On the 9th of Novemeber, Redfield Old Boy Simon Carrington (2010 Vice Captain) came to speak to our secondary students. He discussed topics like authentic masculinity, relationships and strategies to combat addictions.⁠ Simon is the founder of Fire Up Ministries, …

On Wednesday, November 2, the Senior Student Leadership Team for 2023 was presented to the College at a whole-school assembly. We are incredibly excited for the young men who have been selected for these positions in Years 10 to 12 …

On Monday, 3 October, 9 Redfield Secondary students, along with Mr Corke, flew to Japan on an exchange program to the Seido Mikawadai school, in Nagasaki, Japan.⁠ They spent just under two weeks and had a wonderful and memorable time …

In the last week of Term 3, Redfield held its first-ever Ping Pong-A-Thon! Students of all ages had been preparing all term for The Pong, presenting at assemblies, fundraising, and of course, playing ping-pong! The boys were seen cheering their friends on …

On Friday, 26 August, Redfield’s First XV Rugby team participated in a rugby tournament called the Charity Shield, organised by William Clarke College in Kellyville. The Charity Shield has been going for several years now but, thanks to Mr Georgiou …

In August 2022, Redfield had 15 visiting Japanese exchange students from our brother school, Seido Mikawadai, the twenty-sixth time that they've sent a delegation to Redfield. During their stay, the students and their teachers had a jam-packed itinerary of cultural …

On Wednesday, August 10, Redfield College held its much anticipated Primary Athletics Carnival. There were great feats of athleticism and competitiveness on display, accompanied by great weather. A parent saw the College Spirit in effect in one of the races …

In Week 2 of Term 3, the Year 6 students went to Canberra to undertake a three-day educational tour of the Nation’s Capital. The boys had the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on …

On Tuesday, 26 July, a group of students from Year 10 attended a Philosophy Day which was organised by a company called Academy Conferences. The event was advertised as being for "more able and ambitious" students. Read Christopher's account below! …

To begin Term 3, Redfield held their much anticipated annual Rock Night. Congratulations to all performers on what was a hugely successful event! With an arena-like atmosphere created through staging, lights and sound, and high-quality performances, it made for an …

Elective Music students and ensemble students were treated to a night in town with an excursion to see the musical Mary Poppins. After a short walk through Darling Harbour and dinner at Harbourside Foodcourt, we made our way to the …

During Weeks 1 and 2 of this term, the PDHPE Department has introduced self-defence to our Years 8 and 9 classes. We were lucky enough to have Cooper and his team from All Stars Australia come and take our students …

The talents of the Redfield College senior Music students were on display this week at the annual HSC and Preliminary Music Night. The audience was treated to an evening of high-quality performances covering an array of styles, ranging from classical …

On Wednesday, June 15, the newly formed Primary Social Justice Group attended the inaugural Kindness Convention at Pymble Ladies' College. Keep reading to hear a recount from one of our boys! Those of us lucky enough to attend were motivated …

Checkmate! This week, Redfield’s 14 top-rated primary chess players attended the Hills District Interschool Chess Challenge, and ended up winning the whole competition!Interschool Chess brings together the best school teams in Australia to compete against each other over seven exciting …

The Year 9 cohort recently went on a three-day bushwalk, learning the values of perseverance and comraderie. Read one of the student's reflections below!   An experience to remember! That is possibly the most common expression of every single person …

From the 1st of June to Friday the 3rd of June, Year 7 went on a camp to Vision Valley. These camps are a great way for the students to spend time together, learn new skills in different environments, and …

On Wednesday, May 25, Redfield selected students from Years 3 to 6 to participate in the Hills Hornets Northwest Junior Basketball Competition. Students were split between Juniors (Years 3 and 4) and Seniors (Years 5 and 6). Below is a …

We had some great results on Wednesday, 25 May, our boys ran at the ISA Cross Country Carnival, and we had some great results. Most notably of these was Paul M (U13s), who came second out of more than 60 …

Boys in Year 7 technology have completed their ‘Timber Box Project’ and the results have been fantastic. While engaged with this project, the boys have learned an array of new hands-on skills in the tech workshop, and the high-quality finish …

Recently, we finally got to celebrate our annual Mother's Day mass again. With the COVID restrictions finally easing, it was lovely to be able to welcome so many of our mothers and grandmothers back to the sun-lit Redfield Chapel last …

The first term of lunchtime inter-House sports saw two great competitions end with the staff team victorious in the Senior School division, while Altair took the Middle School title. The staff had been unbeaten during the rounds phase of the tournament …

Primary celebrates Harmony Day with a colourful show of support for LismoreThere may be over 700 kilometres between Redfield College and Lismore, but Year 6 student Jacob R did everything he could to bridge that gap by supporting the community …

On Friday, 4 March, a long-awaited event for Year 12 students was held in the Atrium: the distribution of their Class of 2022 jerseys.Year 12 students receiving their jerseys is a College tradition that marks the transition into their final …

Applications for leadership roles in Middle School opened during Week 1 of this term. After a rigorous interview process and much consultation, I am pleased to announce the appointment of the students listed in the table below for the 2022 …

The new Redfield College Captains for 2022 have been voted for and announced:    College Captain: Damien D. College Vice-Captain: Jonathan Y. (Pictured below) Some inspiring first words from the new College Captain:  "The Class of 2022 has recently chosen …

Week 3 saw the return of the Class of 2021 and the start of Graduation Week. This was a wonderful opportunity to farewell our Year 12 students in a way that celebrated all of their achievements while providing them with …

On our long-awaited return to Redfield, the Year 12 Visual Arts students took great pleasure in presenting their HSC submissions to their peers in the College Atrium. Ben F. (Year 12 Sirius), James D. (Year 12 Sirius), Lorenzo B. (Year …

Redfield College and the wider PARED community were proud to hear that Old Boy Dominic Perrottet was elected by his colleagues to take on the role of NSW Premier in early October. An important and high-pressure job no doubt, it …

With Term 2 coming to a close, it marks the halfway point of the ISA Winter Sports Season. After not having a season last year due to the pandemic, the College has made a great start across the board, with …

Term 3 has started with the students learning from home, so the students and staff leaders have come up with a number of activities and challenges to keep the boys motivated and connected. The first of these was a MasterChef …

The Year 8 Camp was an eye-opening experience. It started with what felt like a two-hour walk carrying our hiking bags. The bags were so heavy and the cabins were so far away. Once we arrived at our cabins in …

On Thursday last week, the coldest June day in a long time, the CIS cross country carnival was held at Eastern Creek Motorsport Park. It was cold and raining and the best runners from the GPS, CAS and ISA as …

After a well-fought start to the competition by all House teams, the staff team was knocked out in the group stages and could not proceed to the semi-finals. It was Hydrus and Castor who overcame their rivals and triumphed into …

 Year 9 D&T students took on the challenge of producing a bespoke laminated cutting board with remarkable enthusiasm, combining pine, maple and merbau wood with great creativity and design flair to create unique pieces. After developing their designs on computer …

The Rocket Car project continues to provide a memorable learning experience for our Stage 4 students in the areas of design, engineering and material technologies. The aim of the project was to produce a compressed gas-propelled car able to accelerate …

Redfield's Annual Rocknight took place on Friday 4th June, with students from all schools of The PARED Foundation invited to support and enjoy the musical talent encouraged at Redfield, amongst both students and staff.   Photographs by James (Year 10) …

Recently, a number of our Senior School students have had the opportunity to be directly involved in political matters through the NSW State Government. Damien D. (Year 11 Sirius) was selected to represent the electorate of Hornsby as a participant …

As a leadership team, one of our main goals is unity. As an extension of this, we have instituted an initiative called the 'Big Brother Program', where each of our Year 7 students is assigned a ‘big brother’ from Year …

The Year 11 Design & Technology students completed their 'Electric Ultralight Vehicle' challenge, with one final courageous attempt to beat the clock and push the limits of their own engineering capabilities. The very fine young gentlemen in this D&T course, …

The World’s Greatest Shave initiative at Redfield has been an overwhelming success! It is truly amazing to see what our community is able to achieve when rallied to support a great cause. Together, aiding the funding of research to find …

The Australian Catholic University officially welcomed its inaugural group of Ramsay Scholars at its North Sydney campus earlier this month. John Tabuteau and Thomas Meney, members of the Redfield Class of 2020, were part of this special group. Former Prime …

On Saturday, 13 March, the Redfield College Tennis team competed in the 2021 North West Secondary Schools Challenge. The team comprised three doubles pairings of Jayden C. (Year 10 Altair) and Noah D. (Year 10 Altair), Declan B. (Year 9 …

Last Wednesday, 17 February, Redfield Primary held its 2021 swimming carnival. This year was a very different carnival due to the COVID restrictions that are currently in place on venues such as this. Unfortunately, parents and spectators were unable to …