Around the Junior School

What’s been happening in Pre-Kinder?

The children in Pre-Kinder love it when the dress-ups are in the playground as it adds a deeper more meaningful level to their play. They can really become engrossed in the character they are playing and this can assist their confidence as they are making new friends.

Dressing up and imaginative play is an important part of children’s development. Playing dress-ups allows for experimentation, role-play and fantasy which enhances their emotion, cognition, language and sensory motor skills. Role-play encourages children to practicing speech and language, taking turns and cooperation, which develops their social skills.

Belinda Ferguson

Pre Kinder Assistant

SRC – Student Representative Council

On Friday 3 March, students who were elected for the Student Representative Council for Semester 1 received their badges at the Junior School Assembly. Students are feeling very excited to be representing their classes for Semester 1! Listening to the ideas of their peers to make positive changes around the school and assisting in many events happening this year are just a few of the privileges these students have as SRC leaders.

Merit Awards - Term 1 Week 5 2023

K Paddington

Chloe Oldroyd-being a kind and considerate friend.
Betty Stewart-super subitising in maths

K Plume

Maddison Lawn-her enthusiastic and insightful contributions to classroom discussions
Luca Vardanega-taking his time when completing activities and producing beautiful bookwork.

1 Elmer

Henry Hinton-Sharing his learning with the class.
Louis Zhang-Quick thinking in 1E Mathematics

1 Simba

Camilla Haynes-being an engaged and active listener in literacy activities.
Lyla Milton-contribution to class discussion and participation in literacy activities.

2 Jack Berne

Amelia Canning- being a kind and caring ‘Friendship Ninja’.
Albert Johnston-excellent work throughout all English investigations

3 Watson

Morgan Zinga-his enthusiastic performance during drama. Well done!
Addie Delbridge-her positive and enthusiastic attitude towards her learning and being a helpful and responsible member of 3S.

3 Armstrong

Madeleine Russell-For consistently showing respect to others in class.
Alexander Flynn-For showing great house spirit and participation at the swimming carnival.

4 Einstein

Stuart Bell-Committing himself to his learning and asking for assistance when needed.
Lachlan Church-being a kind and thoughtful member of our class.

4 Pitt

Julian Capanas-his excellent work ethic and his pride in the presentation of his work.
Harry Sullivan-embracing his learning at KWS and for his effort in making new friends.

5 Mabo

Jackson Geard-For being kind and for demonstrating a great working relationship with others.
Ellie Johnstone-For demonstrating an increasing confidence in new and unfamiliar situations and with a positive attitude.

5 King

Lachie Healey- for channelling his inner Vincent Van Gogh.
Andie Zinga- for her enthusiasm toward all classroom activities.

6 Mandela

Henry Brannigan-showing great leadership on the playground and in the classroom this week.
Mia Martin-her creative input in free verse poetry.

From Year 2 and Mr Barrett

KINROSS WOLAROI SCHOOL

Class Constructed Informative Text: 2nd March 2023

We are students in Year 2 Jack Berne at Kinross Wolaroi School. We are a very kind school located in Orange with a long history, lots of activities and lots of students. The school is for boys and girls from Pre-K to Year 12 and is a boarding school from Years 7 – 12.

Location (where we are)

Kinross Wolaroi School is located in Orange, NSW. Orange is a regional town that is 4 hours away from Sydney. Our school is located across the road from McDonalds.

History

Kinross Wolaroi School is 130 years old. In the past, it was a boys school called Wolaroi College and a girls school called PLC. In 1973, PLC Orange (the girls school) and Wolaroi College (the boys school) combined to become a co-educational school because the schools were not thriving separately.

View of the Wolaroi Mansion at Wolaroi College

Student Life

Kinross Wolaroi School has 1100 students. The school is grouped into a Junior School (Pre-K to Year 6) and a Senior School (Years 7 – 12). There is a 25m swimming pool at Kinross Wolaroi School where students have their swimming carnivals. At Kinross Wolaroi School, there are 5 ovals, basketball courts and an indoor gym for students to do sports and play on at lunch. Sports students play include soccer, rowing, basketball, cricket, netball, rugby union, hockey, tennis, multisport and dance. At Kinross Wolaroi School, students also do cadets and musicals. In the Junior School, students have choir once a week where they perform in the local Eisteddfod. At Kinross Wolaroi there is a library for all students to use. At this school, there is a farm called Windermere where students go to explore.