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Spring Fair 2026 | Saturday 12 September, 9am – 3pm

Visit the Spring Fair Pulse page for all the event details

Get ready Redlands, this Saturday our Senior Campus becomes a playground of food, fun and family for the whole community.

Pre-sales end at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

There are a few hours left to secure discounted pre-sale pricing and added value for All-Day Ride Wristbands and Coupon Bundles – don’t miss out as pre-sale ends TONIGHT!

Orders placed by Friday 4 September have been delivered to your children’s classrooms. Orders placed by Wednesday 9 September will be delivered to your child’s classrooms today, and orders placed by midnight tonight, can be collected at the Coupon & Information Booth at the Gerard Street entrance on Saturday.

After midnight tonight, Thursday 10 September, All-Day Ride Wristbands and Coupons will be available for purchase on the day at either Coupon & Information Booth at the Gerard Street or Military Road entrance.

Download your Spring Fair Map

A small taste of what’s on offer at the Spring Fair:

This only happens thanks to you!

Thank you to all the parents who have signed up to volunteer – now we only need another 50 parents to fill all the available time slots. Grab a buddy (or five) and get on board together!

Please use the Sign-up App below, choose a short, 90-minute slot that works for you and join in the fun!

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

Thank you to everyone on the Redlands staff for working together with our RPFA team of volunteers to help make this event a wonderful day to remember for our kids and showcase the Redlands spirit to the whole community.

A huge thank you also to our wonderful sponsors, Anytime Fitness Neutral Bay & Mosman, Pello, Waterite Plumbing and Brasv Group whose support has been essential in bringing the Fair to life.

All profits from the Fair will go directly back to benefit our students.

Spring Fair Stage

Get ready for a fantastic day of performances! The stage programme runs from 9.30am to 3.00pm at the Fahl Garden, featuring four segments across the day – Musical Theatre, Dance, Gala Arts and Rock Bands.

More than 100 students will take to the stage across 28 individual performances, so there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

And in between the performances, don’t miss your chance to dunk our Principal, Mr Corcoran in the Dunk Tank from 10.30 – 10.45am! Bring your coupons and your best throwing arm!

Come along, grab a seat at Fahl Garden, a coffee or some food, and cheer on our talented performers throughout the day.

Win Big in the Spring Fair Raffle

Don’t miss your chance to win over $3000 worth of kids and adults prizes in the Spring Fair Raffle.

Tickets see Pete Murray or Missy Higgins, gym memberships, private tennis lessons, Twilight at Taronga, pilates classes, Fidget Showbags or a Gunners Barracks High Tea! Use your coupons or EFTPOS to buy tickets at the Alumni Cafe or at the Raffle Table in Sideshow Alley.

Winners can go to the prize table to choose their prize immediately as tickets are drawn! Don’t miss it!

Here’s a list of all the rides you can expect to enjoy on the day, with a huge range for all ages, and a guide to Sideshow Alley.

Wander the Food Stalls for flavours from around the world, meet the animals at the Petting Zoo, and browse our Market Stalls including student-led Innovation Alley and Redlands’ famous honey.

Cake Stall Deliveries: Friday 11 September

Please bring your baked or bought sweet treats for the RPFA Cake Stall to Junior School Reception or Senior School Student Services on Friday 11 September.

• Please remember to label your box or container with name, year and class
• Please list all ingredients and flag allergens (gluten, eggs, dairy, etc.)
• And don’t forget, no nuts please!

Thank you for getting involved and supporting the stall.

And the winner is…..

Congratulations to all the wonderfully creative Junior School students, whose colouring competition entries will be on full display as bunting at the Spring Fair. Winners were announced at this week’s Y3-6 Assembly and K-2 Chapel. Congratulations to each of you for your outstanding efforts!

Special congratulations to the overall prize winners:

1^st Prize overall – Riley Scanlon (Year 4)
2^nd Prize overall – Jasper Zhou (Year 1)

And to each Year Level prize winner:

• Redlands House – Harvey To
• Kindergarten – Luca Fanjul Wallace
• Year 1 – Charlotte Harrison
• Year 2 – Hannah Zeng
• Year 3 – Eloise Papageorgiou
• Year 4 – Rianna Sabharwal
• Year 5 – Quinn Scott
• Year 6 – Max Foy

We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

Visit the Spring Fair Pulse page for all the event details

Community Get-togethers 

CONTACT US by 12pm each Wednesday to list your event. Please provide a date, time, location and RSVP details, if applicable.

Walks on Tracks

Steps, smiles and a little something sweet over brunch in Cammeray — this week’s walk was proof that friendship makes fitness even better!

Interested in a weekly walk? Please come along for some exercising and socialising with a wonderful bunch of new friends. Everyone’s welcome and feel free to bring friends or family. Most routes are dog-friendly, just check the schedule below. Any questions? Contact Ann Marie at amkimber@gmail.com or 0406 691 533. See you walking!

• Walks start: 8.50am
• Duration: 1.5–2 hours (including a coffee stop afterwards for those who can stay)

Running late? Just text Ann Marie (AM) so the group can wait.

Book Club

The next book under the spotlight is A Far-Flung Life, by M.L. Stedman

Next meeting date: Wednesday 16 September 2026, 7pm

And here’s a list of the upcoming featured books so you know what’s in store!

October – A Great Act of Love: A Novel, by Heather Rose
November – Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi

The Redlands Book Club brings together current and past parents who love to read and warmly welcomes new members. We meet twice each term in members’ homes to discuss a book, with the occasional outing to a related event, movie or show. 

We generally alternate between daytime and evening meetings to accommodate different people’s schedules. All new members and book lovers are welcome, even if you have not finished the book!

If you’d like to join, please contact Monica at monica.gessner@gmail.com or Sabiha at sabihanaqvi@hotmail.com.

Your RPFA

Do you have events, stories or pictures to share? We love to hear from everyone in the community. Please send them to: noteday@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

The RPFA represents and support the parents, friends and community of the school.  We welcome you to contact us at: enquiries@rpfa.redlands.nsw.edu.au

Please visit the RPFA Page in Pulse for a full list of Committee Members,  programmes and initiatives. Quick Links:

SPRING FAIR

PARENT CONTACT GROUPS

FRIENDS OF GROUPS

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE

We look forward to creating many moments for our community to come together and share the Redlands journey!

2026 Committee Members

President: Ben Dunnet
Vice President: Anita Kaye
Secretary: Nicole Romei
Treasurer: Steve Romei
Committee Members: Tara Boris, Sonia Khurmi, Kathryn Parsons, Joe Russo, Nicole Nguyen