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The Easter services begin on Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord's Supper. We call to mind the institution of the Eucharist and of the Priesthood. But the liturgy reminds us that these sacraments are inseparable from our calling to mutual service. In fact, the Gospel for the Mass is about the washing of feet.

Over the next two terms, Redfield College will have two Photo Days.

• The first Photo Day will be on Friday, 26 May(Week 5 of Term 2). On this day, Primary classes and Secondary year groups will be photographed, and all students will have an individual photo taken.
• The second Photo Day will be on Thursday, 27 July(Week 2 of Term 3). On this day, teams and co-curricular groups will have their photos taken.

Orders for photographs can be placed in a number of ways, as outlined in the form in this link.

In preparation for Photo Days, please ensure that your son has the correct school winter uniform, including a blazer, on the day.

The students are to be photographed wearing their blazers without school jumpers or scarves.

Please attend to your son's hair and general personal presentation prior to the dates so that he looks his best.

The College policy on personal presentation is as follows:

Our first term is over already and it has been a productive and busy one. It has been wonderful to see our new students settle into the Redfield community so effortlessly. Teachers and students have all worked hard and are more than ready for a break.

It is great to see so many of our Redfield students participating in winter sports. I had the pleasure of coming to Redfield last Saturday and seeing the College buzzing with boys competing, having fun and trying their best. At our weekly assemblies, I have been speaking to the boys about having an attitude of gratitude. This should be very much a feature for our boys at sporting events but also in everyday life at school and home. Please encourage your sons to be thankful and appreciative.

The upcoming holiday presents a great opportunity for the boys to read. As always, the Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is on and Mr Varrica and 6R have set the challenge to other classes to finish first. It is important that your son continues the habit of reading daily and logging his books on the PRC website.

The Primary students listed below were presented with Lion Awards at the Primary Assembly on Friday this week. Congratulations!

The SRC has successfully held their first meeting for this term, seeing a plethora of intuitive and innovative ideas brought forward for discussion. After a quick ice-breaker and detailing the SCR's 'economic status' (i.e. how deep our pockets are currently looking for any student-run endeavours), the group of representatives from Years 5 to 12 got stuck into the positive changes they wanted to see happen in the upcoming term. 

Ideas included a supplement to the packed 3520 bus that leaves Redfield every afternoon, wanting more meaningful ways to have an occasional mufti day, and even the humble proposition of beginning a personalised garden patch for the junior students. 

Alongside the other SRC executives (Noah Daniel, Isaac Busch, Matthew Furcciniti and Patrick Sarks), I look forward to implementing these ideas of the student voice and holding future meetings to keep growing the SRC. 

Adrian Nader, SRC President

I would like to dedicate this final captain’s address for Term 1 to congratulating each and every student: well done for a courageous and consistent start to 2023! In particular, well done to the Year 12 cohort for completing the first half of the HSC. You’ve all worked incredibly hard and a well-deserved rest awaits you this Easter holiday.

Make sure you all stay safe this holiday season; look after yourselves and your family. A small tip I’d like to share with you for the break is plan tomorrow today. Following this simple piece of advice can keep us active and joyful, and will minimise the chance of idleness.

Amin Abboud, College Captain

The students listed below received a Lion Award at the Middle School Assembly in Week 9.

Congratulations!

 The Senior School students listed below received a Lion Award at the Secondary Assembly on Thursday, 6 April.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all students for reaching the end of what has been a busy term. The effort and engagement from Senior School students have been positive, with many enjoying the investment in new furniture in the Library to help them be productive and comfortable during study periods.

I hope all students have a restful and enjoyable holiday break, and I’m looking forward to seeing you refreshed in Term 2!

Year 12 Common Room

The moment has finally arrived! Year 12 students have been very patient with much-needed renovations for the Year 12 Common Room. The space was tired, requiring refurbishment and investment in new cabinetry and furniture.

Thanks go to Daniel Furcciniti, Isaac Busch, Lina D’Silva and Charline Shore for their assistance and support in various elements of this refurbishment.

Personal Presentation Reminder - Term 2

Students have a tendency at the start of term to return with haircuts that do not meet College expectations. Please remind them to read the following personal presentation guidelines.Note that students whose personal presentation does not comply with College policy may be removed from classes until the issue is addressed.

Public Speaking Workshop

The winning team of this year's Junior Inter-House Basketball competition is Altair.

After a clean sweep of wins up to the final, the Middle School boys from Altair went into the last game as hot favourites against Sirius, and they did not disappoint. Despite a spirited display from their opponents, Altair ran out eventual winners 17-8. 

Throughout the tournament, all of the boys who competed showed great organisation and sportsmanship, and they should be proud of their efforts. I would also like to thank the Senior School boys who gave up their lunchtimes to referee: Jayden Azzi, Amin Abboud, Alexander Kos and Gabriel Khoury.

Next term will see battle recommence with the Touch Footy competitions.

Stewart Hannan, House Competitions Coordinator

Students in Year 8 Music have been composing character leitmotifs for an original video game they have created. 

The task was to create four video game characters from scratch, give them names, roles, jobs, even personalities... and then create the music for these characters. 

The quality of work from Year 8 has been exceptional. Just take a look at some of their websites showcasing their incredible work!

https://sway.office.com/UIjwt7KKFalJFoLW?ref=Link

https://sway.office.com/iffzqVtYUA131aA4?ref=Link

https://sway.office.com/sT5mxMv4VfnS7dEk?ref=email

Lachlan McDonald, Secondary Music Teacher

Applications for undergraduate study are now open, and Year 12 students should have received a PIN from UAC in the account of the email address that UAC has on file. If you did not receive it, please contact UAC directly for assistance.

Students should register via UAC soon, as there is a $78 cost which will increase as the year progresses. 

I encourage you to select your preferences for university courses during the holiday break. These can be changed and modified, even after you receive your ATAR.

Lastly, I have sent Year 12 students an email containing further information about:

•  Schools Recommendation Scheme
•  Educational Access Scheme
•  Equity Scholarships
•  Medicine / Medical Science / Law entry tests and requirements

University Open Days (Years 10 to 12)

Students gain a deeper understanding of the courses and opportunities that universities can provide when they attend open days. To find out more about these events, please visit this link.

Mark Anderson, Head of Senior School

Old Boys Charles and Jacques Morrissey(Class of 2021 and 2020) are exploring their French heritage in Europe at the moment. They did a road trip/pilgrimage recently and, on 2 April, visited the Chapelle de Notre-Dame-du-Rugby in Larrivière-Saint-Savin, Nouvelle Aquitaine in south-west France on a special mission from the Redfield Lions Rugby Club.

Their pilgrimage task was to leave a Redfield Rugby jersey in the chapel, like so many Rugby clubs have done in the past ever since the chapel was established. The chapel is dedicated to Our Lady of Rugby and was started by Abbe Michel Devert after three young Rugby players in the town of Larrivière-Saint-Savin died in a car accident. The father of one of the boys, Morgan Bigent, now maintains the chapel and the museum attached to it.

Charles and Jacques delivered the jersey to Monsieur Bignet who was very moved to see that the jersey had come all the way from Australia. The jersey will reside permanently in the chapel once refurbishments are completed.

Click on the image below to register your son(s) for Sport Camp.

We are pleased to announce that Redfield College will be offering a private bus that will service the Hills area for the morning and afternoon school runs, commencing in Week 1 of Term 2, 2023. This follows a very strong and positive response to our survey sent to parents last year about a possible bus service.

We have been working closely with CDC NSW to coordinate a route that takes into account the location of Redfield families in the Rouse Hill/Kellyville area and provide a private coach that seats 61 passengers fitted with seatbelts and security cameras. The TransportmePassenger App will allow students to tap on and off with their student cards commencing in Week 2 of Term 2. The app will also allow parents to track the bus's location live. Additionally, both the bus driver and the school will have a list of the students booked for the bus to ensure that students are picked up and dropped off correctly at the pre-allocated bus stops along the route.

Details of the service are as follows:

Mornings: Monday to Friday

• 7:00am Departs Seven Hills Road before Solar Avenue, Baulkham Hills
• 8:03am Arrive Redfield College Bus Bay

Afternoons: Monday to Friday

Pared has officially launched its first Merch Store, starting with the Redfield collection! Show up to your next club game, camping trip or family day rocking some merch! It's not a uniform, so style it like any other piece in your closet!

This is not a regular merch store. Our items are professionally designed in various colours to suit everyone! They are made with high-quality materials and are sold at cost price to make them as affordable as possible, and any profits will be directed to the school's Chapel funds.

Represent your school and purchase an item here.