House System
Redlands has four houses. Each student wears a house badge on their blazer as well as having a sports top with the appropriate house emblem on it. Each house is named after a notable family or person linked with the school's history. House pride is most prominent at the school's yearly Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival and performing arts night - Gala Arts.
Cowper (Colour: Gold) Named after the Cowper family who have been active for generations in support of the Sydney Anglican Church.Cowper was for many years the Honorary Treasurer of the S.C.E.G.G.S. Group of Schools.
Dumolo (Colour: Red) Miss Dumolo was the first Headmistress of S.C.E.G.G.S., North Sydney Branch from 1911 to 1923.
McDouall (Colour: Green) Dr. McDouall supported and helped the school and was a school councillor in earlier years. Roseby (Colour: White) Miss Roseby was the Headmistress of Redlands School from 1911 until 1945.
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