From the Deputy Principal - Head of Junior School

From Ms Gooch

One of our school values is respect, and at Kambala,  we think about this as “Amplifying kindness with faith, empathy and heart”. In the Junior School we teach respect in a number of ways, including respect for self, others and our environment. 

This week in Massie House, Healthy Harold visited, bringing valuable lessons on how to respect our bodies by looking after our health, safety and how to respect others by keeping happy friendships. 

 

Our EJ Watt Students in Years 4-6 have engaged in a special program on Growth and Development, led by specialist Judith Krause. Judith has extensive experience in adolescent health and wellbeing and covers topics such as emotions, body image and the stages of physical development. These experiences are complemented by our Bounce Back Program and Health lessons that are planned in developmental stages from Prep - Year 6. 

 

We are always very proud when our students show respect not only to the adults in their lives, but to themselves, their peers and their environment. Our Random Acts of Kindness box has a steady flow of acknowledgements, and celebrations such as Science Week bring us great opportunities to think about how we can have respect for our environment by learning about and caring for our world. We thank our Science Specialist Ms Jones for preparing engaging activities for our learners this week. 

 

Samantha Gooch 

Tivoli Avenue

We have again received notification from our neighbours on Tivoli Avenue about cars being parked in their driveways during pick up/ drop off. This has, on some occasions this past week, prevented them from being able to exit their properties. We kindly ask all Parents/ Carers to avoid stopping and parking in our neighbours’ driveways, even if it is momentary. 

Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent-Teacher interviews with P-6 Class teachers and Years 2-6 Specialist teachers will be held during Week 8 of Term 3 (Monday 9 September - Thursday 12 September). Specialist teachers available for Term 3 interviews are:

Year 2 - Science, PE, Art

Year 3 - Science, PE, Drama

Year 4 - Music, Science, Drama

Year 5 - Music, French, Mandarin, Art

Year 6 - Music, French, PE, Art

 

Interview times with your daughter’s teachers will be offered both before and after school hours. Most parents find 10 minutes sufficient time for interviews with their daughter’s Class teacher, plus 5 minutes with Specialist teachers and Mathematics teachers. If you feel that more time is necessary, please contact your daughter’s teacher to arrange a convenient time and date for a longer meeting. 

 

We will continue to utilise Zoom for our interviews as feedback indicates this works best for our busy parents and carers. A link for online bookings will be posted in this newsletter next week. The booking portal will be open from 4pm on Thursday 22 August and will close at 4pm on Thursday 29 August.

Years 4 - 6 Sports Choice Term 4, 2024

You can find the letter containing all the 2024 Term 4 Years 4-6 Sports information here. 

Please read the document carefully as it contains the options for Term 4, the directions for trials and training, and the link to the Google registration form to be completed at the bottom of the letter. Please complete it by no later than 4pm Tuesday 27 August

The options for Term 4 2024 are:

  • IPSHA Tennis Competition
  • IPSHA Basketball Competition 
  • Learn to Sail
  • Year 6 Touch Football (Monday at Rowland Park, Daceyville)

2024 Kambala IPSHA Gymnastics (Years 3 - 6) Team Trials

Please see the following letter containing information regarding the Kambala Gymnastics Team Trials on the 31st August from 3pm-5pm at EGA (7-11 Allen Street Waterloo, 2017)

The payment link and permission both need to be filled out by 28th August.

Book Week Competition (optional)

Students are invited to participate in a competition based on the theme for Book Week- Reading is Magic. Students may choose from the following:

  • Create an artwork inspired by the theme (1 x A3 page limit) 
  • Write a story/poem inspired by the theme (1 x A4 page limit, written or typed- single sided)
  • Design a poster about the magic of reading (1 x A4 page limit)

 

Students can give their competition submission to Mrs Pericles by Wed 21 August. Their name and class should be written on the back. Winners will be announced at Assembly and these will be displayed in the Library. Students who choose to submit an entry will need to do this in their own time; class time will not be allocated for this as it is optional.

Kambala Personalised Drink Bottles 

Help us reduce waste and order a Kambala Thermo Drink Bottle by 9am Friday, 30 August 2024.

Act fast—these exclusive bottles are available only once a year. 

Go to the banner on Sundial to order a personalised Kambala drink bottle for $35.00.

Please complete a separate ORDER FORM for each sibling.  Ready for collection beginning Term 4.