Redfield College (New South Wales)

Redfield College is an independent Roman Catholic single-sex early learning, primary, and secondary day school for boys, located in Dural, a suburb in the Hills District of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Redfield College
Location
Dural, Hills District, Sydney, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates33°41′21″S 151°01′57″E
Information
TypeIndependent single-sex early learning, primary, and secondary day school
MottoLatin: Veritas liberabit vos
(The truth will set you free)
Religious affiliation(s)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1986 (1986)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
OversightPARED Foundation
HeadmasterExpo Mejia
GradesEarly learning; K-12
GenderBoys
Campus typeOuter-urban
Colour(s)Red, white and navy blue    
Websitewww.redfield.nsw.edu.au

The college was founded in 1986 by the Parents for Education Foundation and provides an education for students from early learning, through Year K to Year 12[1] based on the teachings of Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. Prior to moving to Dural, the college was located on Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga.

Mentoring

Each student is allotted a personal mentor, commonly known as a "tutor" within the school, who meets the student regularly (ideally fortnightly) to check on the student's advancement academically, socially, spiritually etc. The tutor tends to keep "tutees" over a period of years, and meets with the parents of the student each term.[2][3] This system is the same across all Parents for Education Schools.

Chaplaincy

Redfield College is an independent school, however, is run spiritually by the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei, which provides priests for the college, who say daily Mass during school terms.[4] Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and the first priest of Opus Dei to be appointed a bishop in Australia, is a former chaplain (2005–11) of the college.[5]

Programmes available

Community service

Throughout their schooling lives, Redfield students complete many Community Service Projects, both locally and abroad. In Year 9, boys do a small project that they complete weekly over a year. These include visiting disabled students, nursing homes, and community gardening. At the end of Year 10, students attend a five-day camp, known as "Work Camp", wherein they travel to the Riverina town of Darlington Point to work on farms and in the homes of elderly couples. In Years 10–12, many Redfield students attend the annual "Vietnam Workcamp", wherein they travel to K'Long Village, near Dalat, Vietnam, to built homes for impoverished families.[6]

Sport

Redfield's principal sports include Basketball, Cricket, Rugby Union and Football. Redfield's sporting division is affiliated with the IPSHA (Independent Primary School Heads of Australia), ISA (Independent Sporting Association), and CIS (Combined Independent Schools).[7] Redfield's senior Rugby team (the 1st VX) has won the ISA second division championship six times since joining the ISA in 2006, more than any other school in the Independent Schools Association.[8]

The Redfield First XI won the Second Division Football Championship in its inaugural year in 2012, and won the 2014 and 2015 seasons comprehensively. More recently they won the 2016 and 2017 season.[9]

Co-curricular

Redfield offers the following co-curricular activities:[10]

  • Junior Voices
  • Primary Choir
  • Vocal Ensemble
  • Schola (Gregorian choir)
  • Debating
  • Public speaking
  • Mock trials
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Cross Country
  • Martial Arts Club (Isshinryu Karate Style)[11]
  • ISA Cricket
  • Chess Club
  • Intramural Chess
  • ISA Basketball
  • ISA Football
  • ISA Rugby
  • Intramural Basketball
  • Intramural Football
  • Intramural Cricket
  • Intramural Touch Football

Headmasters

The following individuals have served as Headmaster of Redfield College.[12]

OrdinalHeadmasterTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Frank Monagle198619958–9 years
2Andrew Mullins1996201013–14 years
3James Burfitt201120164–5 years
4George Cavanna201720193–4 years
4Expo Mejia2019incumbent1–2 years

Notable alumni

The Redfield Old Boys' Association (ROBA) is a network/community of alumni.[13] It has strong rugby union football[14] and basketball teams.

Notable alumni include:

See also

References
  1. "Enrolment Policy" (PDF). Redfield College. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. "Tutorial System". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. "Education pioneer to be special guest at Warrane". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. "Chaplaincy and Religion". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. "TWO NEW AUXILIARY BISHOPS FOR CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  6. "Vietnam Workcamp 2017". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  7. "Sporting Affiliations". Redfield College. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  8. "Rugby ISA". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  9. "Independent sports association results winter season 2012". Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  10. "Co-curricular activities". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  11. "Redfield College Martial Arts Club" (PDF). Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  12. "Staff 2017". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  13. "Redfield Old Boys\' Association - NSW AUSTRALIA". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  14. "Redfield Old Boys". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  15. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6940456/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
  16. "Lenny Hayes – Former Australian Rules Football Player". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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