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From Mrs Sweeney

Junior School Mother’s Day Breakfast - Thursday 7 May 2026

It was a pleasure to welcome our Kambala mothers and special women to our annual Junior School Mother’s Day breakfast. These small yet special moments of connection are at the heart of our community, creating space for shared experiences and meaningful interactions. They also reflect our ongoing commitment to amplifying the voices of your daughters and ensuring they feel seen, heard, and deeply valued.

 

Our Junior School Captain, Imogen Wheeler, provided us all a powerful insight into why our mothers are so special.

 

My Mum is the steady foundation in my life - the person who has always been there with quiet strength, even when things felt uncertain. She’s the one who understands me in ways no one else quite can. Whether it’s through her advice, her patience, or just her presence, she has a way of making everything feel a little more manageable. Her love shows up in the everyday moments, in the small things she does that often go unnoticed but mean so much.

 

What I admire most about her is her resilience and the way she puts others before herself while still holding everything together. She’s taught me important values, not just through her words but through her actions. The way she handles challenges has shaped how I see the world and how I try to face my own struggles. I know that a lot of who I am comes from her influence.

 

More than anything, she represents a constant source of love and reassurance in my life. She’s the person I can always turn to, no matter what, and that kind of support is something I don’t take for granted. Even when I don’t say it out loud, I hope she knows how much she means to me and how deeply I appreciate everything she’s done and continues to do.

Tivoli Avenue Carline Guidelines

Tivoli Avenue Carline relies on everyone's cooperation to function efficiently.

 

After School Pick-up

Student departure times are staggered to maintain carline flow. Please arrive only at your allocated time to prevent stopping the flow in Tivoli Avenue.

  • Prep:  2:40 pm Tivoli Avenue 
  • Kindergarten:  2:50 pm Tivoli Avenue
  • Year 1:  3:00 pm Tivoli Avenue
  • Year 2:  3:05 pm Tivoli Avenue
  • Years 3 and 4:  Dismissal at 3:10 pm for 3:15 pm carline pick-up
  • Years 5 and 6:  Dismissal at 3:20 pm for 3:25 pm carline pick-up

 

Important Reminders:

  • Drivers must remain in their vehicles at all times.
  • If you arrive too early and your student is not ready on Tivoli Avenue, you will need to circle as per signs on school walls.
  • Always enter carline from Bayview Hill Road. Do not drive against the traffic flow down Tivoli Avenue, as this stops the carline for those using it correctly.
  • Younger sisters (Prep – Year 2) should meet their older sisters (Year 3 – Year 6) in Watt or Massie and be picked up together at the older sister's allocated time (one pick-up time per family).
  • Do not double-park or block neighbours’ driveways.
  • Carline signs must be displayed for teachers on duty.
  • We encourage Years 5 and 6 students and parents to consider alternatives to Tivoli Avenue carline, such as using public transport or walking short distances.

 

Before School Drop-off

We ask students to be ready to quickly exit the car, wearing all uniform items (including hats) for the day.

  • Before school duties commence at 7:50 am. Years 1 to 6 students are permitted for drop-off in Tivoli Avenue from 7:50 am each morning. The first fifteen minutes of carline offer the best flow.
  • We encourage student organisation and independence. We expect Year 1 to Year 6 students to be able to close their own car doors.
  • Again, please do not drive down Tivoli Avenue against the traffic flow. Enter the carline from Bayview Hill Road. Driving down Tivoli Avenue halts the carline and creates congestion.

 

Kindergarten and Prep Drop-off

  • Kindergarten and Prep Carline operates from 8:25 am to 8:45 am in Tivoli Avenue
  • Kindergarten and Prep students who are younger sisters can be dropped off from 8:10am but must be escorted by their older sisters to the entry of Massie House at the conclusion of before school duty (8:20 am).

 

Hampshire House

Junior School parents with Hampshire House Siblings should kindly enter the Hampshire Carpark by driving down Bayview Hill Road during peak carline times.

 

Alternative Travel

  • We kindly suggest Years 5 and 6 students and parents consider opting out of the Tivoli Avenue carline before school and think about using public transport or walking short distances to school.

Junior School Events

Please see the next page for exciting Junior School Events and Dates for your Calendars!