On Thursday 29 August we will be holding a 'Aussie' fundraiser to raise money for the Rural Aid's Buy a Bale charity to help our drought affected farmers. For a gold coin donation middle and senior students are invited to come to school dressed in your favourite Aussie clothes and enjoy some great Aussie food at break time.

Yesterday, our Redlands College piano students were very fortunate to have Professor Laurens Patzlaff from the Musik Hochschule Lubeck visit on his international tour. He worked with students on improvisation and their solo pieces, with even the youngest students in the room involved.

Congratulations to our District Champion Teams - Year 8 Netball Girls; Year 10 Netball Girls; Year 10 Tennis Girls. Well done Team Redlands!

On Friday 9 August, the Lazarus String Quartet gave a Masterclass at Redlands College. Students from the string ensembles were able to learn much from them regarding style, tempo, dynamics and ensemble work.

Come join us for the IJM CHRISTMAS MARKET at Redlands College on Saturday 30 November from 8am - 1pm. With over 100 stalls, delicious food and a fun atmosphere, you will not want to miss it!

This year's Father's Day Stall will be held in M Block on Friday 30 August. It will be open from 8:00am and at break times for Middle and Senior students. Junior students will shop with their teachers. Prices range from $1-$10.

You are invited to attend the next event in our 'Arts in the Atrium' concert series, featuring Oliver Fartach Naini on Monday 2 September. See this post for booking details.

We have lots of exciting things planned for Book Week in 2019 including a Character Parade on Monday 26 August and the all new family night on Thursday 22 August!

The uniform shop is accepting hats for cleaning and repairs on Monday 26 August 2019 to be serviced by an outsourced supplier. Hats should be submitted to the uniform shop no later than 3:30 pm.

We look forward to welcoming you to our annual Concert in the Cathedral on Saturday 31 August at 7:15pm, in the beautiful St John's Cathedral, Ann St, Brisbane. This event showcases the musical achievements of our Senior School ensembles and a number of our advanced level instrumental and vocal students.

Congratulations to our three Year 5 Debating Teams that competed last week, gaining two wins and one very close loss. Two teams are undefeated so far this season!

The 2019 USA Ministry Networking Trip, during the winter holiday break, was an amazing experience for students, with the opportunity to serve in ministries including a summer camp and soup kitchen.

See this post for a great video celebration of our students' achievements in the Toowoomba Intermediate Schools Cup

Update from Extend Before and After School Care

Three students from Redlands College participated in the first round of the Year 7/8 Maths Quiz this week. The competition was well contested, with the Redlands College team achieving 3rd place.

Redlands College girls gain 3rd place at the School State Surfing Titles!

Join us on 11 September in M Block for Building Brave - The impact one caring adult can have on anxiety and resilience. This event will equip parents, carers and professionals with powerful strategies to help children and teens build resilience, thrive through anxiety and reach their potential. See this post to book your ticket.

This week, our Year 10 Drama students attending a production of Storm Boy at QPAC. It was a beautiful retelling of a classic Australian story!

Our co-curricular chess players have been busy learning new chess skills and participating in the Brisbane Inter-Secondary Schools Competition with great results.

We are always looking for ways to serve and support our families and encourage the integration of our faith with our learning and living. One helpful resource we've found is called RightNow Media, which is essentially the 'Netflix of Video Bible Studies'! See this post for details.