FAITH & COMMUNITY
Learning beyond the classroom, growing within the community
PROGRAM
Worship Band
Ms Emily Charter - echarter@redeemer.com.au
Year 5-6 students are invited to join the Worship Band, where they can use their musical talents to praise God through voice and performance. This group provides a meaningful opportunity to build confidence, and create connections through the power of song.
Christian Dance
Mrs Heidi Barnes - hbarnes@redeemer.com.au
Christian Dance is open to students from Prep to Year 6 who enjoy expressing their faith through dance and movement to Christian music. Participants learn choreography that reflects the lyrics of worship songs, creating meaningful visual presentations for church services.
Garden Grubs
Ms Christina Bianchi - cbianchi@redeemer.com.au
Garden Grubs invites Year 2 and 6 students to engage in hands on learning by growing plants, exploring nature, and building environmental awareness. Through this program, students develop teamwork, responsibility, and a stronger connection to sustainability and healthy eating.
PROGRAM
Faith Explorers
Mrs Christina Bianchi - cbianchi@redeemer.com.au
Faith Explorers is a fun and engaging Bible study group for students in Year 2 to Year 6. In this group, kids will discover the stories of the Bible through interactive lessons, activities, and discussions. It's a place where they can grow in their faith, make new friends, and learn how to live out God's love in their everyday lives.
Friendship
Ninjas
Miss Chloe Wigan - cwigan@redeemer.com.au
A fun, energetic community group designed to help students build strong, kind, and lasting friendships! Through games, role-plays, hands-on activities, and teamwork challenges, students develop important social and emotional skills like empathy, confidence, communication, and conflict resolution. Perfect for students who want to grow as leaders, make new connections, and be champions of kindness in the school community.
Library Gems
Ms Theresa Cumming - tcumming@redeemer.com.au
Redeemer's Junior School library offers events like the Library GEM Program, Readers Cup, Premier’s Reading Challenge, and more. These activities enhance literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork, helping students engage with books and develop a lifelong love of learning.
PROGRAM
Senior School Program
Senior School AV Team
Mrs Steph Arblaster - sarblaster@redeemer.com.au
Our AV team is a group of students who manage and support audio-visual equipment for events, presentations, and performances. They handle tasks such as setting up sound systems, operating microphones, and ensuring seamless technical execution. This team often works behind the scenes to enhance the overall experience at school events, helping with everything from assemblies to live-streaming special activities. It’s a hands-on role that offers students valuable skills in technology, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Helping Hands
Mrs Jodie Dart - jdart@redeemer.com.au
Sandwiches preparation: Students in Years 7–12 are welcome to join in the Chapel kitchen to help prepare sandwiches, which are distributed every Friday evening by the Helping Hands Van.
Outreach: Students in Years 10–12 can volunteer to be part of the Helping Hands Van roster. Each week, we need up to six students and two staff members to join the Friday night outreach run.
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Crochet Club
Mrs Miriam Hage - mhage@redeemer.com.au
Crochet Club is a craft group that provides an opportunity for those in the Redeemer community who are passionate about crochet to come together once a week to create blankets for the Helping Hands van to distribute to those in need. This group is an opportunity for like-minded crochet creators to come together as a community to meet and fellowship with one another, while creating for the ministry of Helping Hands. It is also to allow students from different year levels and classes to meet in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment and share in the joy of creating with and for others with yarn.
Bible Studies
Mr Christian Hansen - chansen@redeemer.com.au
The Senior School Bible Study group is open to anyone in Years 9 to 12 and is an opportunity for students and staff to come together and explore the teachings of the Bible. It provides a welcoming space where participants can deepen their understanding of the scriptures, engage in meaningful discussions, and reflect on their faith journeys. With a focus on who Jesus is and how His teachings can apply to our daily lives, the group fosters a supportive community of learning, growth, and connection. Whether you ' re new to Bible study or have been exploring faith for some time, all are encouraged to join and discover the transformative power of the Word.
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Worship Band
Mr Jono Pukallus - jpukallus@redeemer.com.au
Senior School students can apply, by audition with Mr Puk, for SS Worship Band. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead the senior school in praising God through music and song.
Library Ninjas
Mrs Alene Morley - amorley@redeemer.com.au
Senior School Students are welcome to join the Library Ninjas Team who assist the Librarians in a range of daily library collection management tasks. Ninjas are rostered on 1-2 times each week for 20 minutes at a convenient time, usually before school or during first break.
ChocLit Book Club
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Faith and Community Service Committee
Mrs Christina Bianchi - cbianchi@redeemer.com.au
The Faith and Community Service Committee is a group dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment by organising faith-based activities, service projects, and community outreach. The committee empowers students to grow spiritually, serve others, and promote values of compassion and teamwork.
Earth Care Committee
Mrs Megan & Mr Grant Symons - msymons@redeemer.com.au
The Earth Care Committee empowers students to lead sustainability initiatives across the college. They organize Go Green Day, the main fundraiser promoting eco-friendly actions. The committee also raises awareness on key environmental topics, driving change through student-led projects that make the school more sustainable and environmentally conscious.
Cultural and Traditions Committee
Ms Brooke Anderson - banderson@redeemer.com.au
The Cultural and Traditions Committee is a group of students ranging from Years 7-12 who enjoying planning events and creating some fun at school. Within the activities and events that we plan, we have a strong focus on culture, building school traditions and diversity.
