From the Head of Senior School

Pink Stumps Day Raises Over $9,000 for McGrath Foundation

On Friday 1 November our school came together for an incredible day of fundraising in support of the McGrath Foundation's Pink Stumps initiative. This annual event raises money for McGrath Breast Care Nurses, with 223 nurses currently supporting patients and families across Australia.  

This year’s event was a massive success, with students and staff lacing up their shoes to walk a combined total of 8,380 laps! Year 7 and 8, with help from some junior school classes, led the pack with an impressive 1,894 laps. Years 9 and 10 followed with 1,322 laps, Seniors with 518, and staff with 369. 

Special recognition goes to our top walkers: Claudia Mason (183 laps), Eliza Tozer (168), Jess Woods (167), and Liv Martin (152). The dedicated Pink Stumps team collectively clocked an outstanding 4,277 laps. 

Thanks to the generous support of our community - including donations that continued to roll in after the event - we raised $9,105 for the McGrath Foundation! A huge thank you to Rev. Sally for organising the day and keeping everyone energised with plenty of snacks. One of the event's highlights was a friendly cricket match between the 1st XI and the 2nd XV teams, with Mr Byrne and our senior cricketers lending their support. 

We’re grateful to everyone who participated, donated, and made Pink Stumps Day a success! 

Year 12 Jersey Presentation 

This week our new Year 12 students received their eagerly-awaited Year 12 Jerseys. These jerseys are not just a piece of clothing but a symbol of the commitment, resilience, and leadership our seniors bring to our school community. 

To our Year 12 students: Remember, your jersey is not just a sign of your status in the school but also a representation of the responsibility you carry. With great power comes great responsibility. We would like to remind you that these jerseys may only be worn to school on Mondays and Fridays. 

Let's wear them with pride and lead by example! 

Camp Week, Term 4 2024 

The annual Term 4 Camp Week will be conducted from Monday 2 December to  Wednesday 4 December. All members of the  Cadet Corps (Years 7-11) will attend the Bivouac activities. 

*Any student in Years 7 or 8 with an approved Cadet Exemption will be required to see Ms Youll and participate in the Master Class Program.  

If you have any questions about camp week, please contact Mrs Jo Hunter: johunter@kws.nsw.edu.au  

Speech Day 2024 - Information for Parents & Students

10am - 12pm Thursday 5 December 2024

STUDENTS 

Speech Day is a compulsory school event. 

Students are required to be in immaculate full school uniform including blazer. 

Students are to arrive at school at 8:45am and will meet in House areas for roll marking and further information. Students need bags to clear out their lockers. 

All students will move to the DPA with Head Mentors at 9:35am. Prize winners and musicians will have allocated seating. 

At the conclusion of the ceremony students will be dismissed back to House areas to collect belongings before being dismissed at 12:30pm. 

PARENTS

All parents and close family are invited to attend our final whole-school formal occasion for 2024. 

For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be available live on Zoom.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85083260095?pwd=fSV8wqd3dy5xpYKfP71iKUQFum03pO.1

Passcode: 478977

The ceremony starts at 10am sharp. Please be punctual.  Guest seating will be available upstairs in the mezzanine. Limited seating will be available on the main floor for any guests who are unable to access the mezzanine. 

There is no parking on the Wolaroi site until the ceremony is over and guests have departed, approximately 12:30pm.  Normal drop-off zones will be in operation before 8:45am. Parking/traffic attendants will be in place to ensure that only those with reserved places use on-site parking areas. 

The Orange Function Centre will have parking spaces available, and the school will run a shuttle bus to and from the Wolaroi site. The shuttle buses will run at the following times: 9:15am – 10:00am and Midday – 1:00pm. 

Normal town and school buses will run as per their usual schedule. Any Senior School students who need to remain on site to wait for buses will be supervised in the library until 3:25pm. 

Access to the Wolaroi site will be restricted from 9am – 12:30pm. Parents/carers are requested not to arrive before 12:30pm to pick up students. To allow efficient traffic flow, parents/carers are requested to collect students from the following locations, based on House groups, between 12:30pm – 12:45pm:

BOARDING STUDENTS

Boarding Houses on both sites will be open for you to collect your child and their belongings at the conclusion of the Speech Day ceremony.  Please note that the Boarding Houses will close at 2:00pm.  All boarders and belongings must be collected by this time.