Parents & Friends Association
Mrs Pip Smith, President
P&F Assistance Funding for Two Important Projects
In addition to the objective of building an inclusive, friendly, and welcoming community, the P&F also raises funds to assist with providing resources and opportunities that enrich the school's learning environment. Two important projects were approved for funding of $6000 each at our last meeting.
Upgrade of Audiovisual Equipment for Performing Arts
At the last meeting of the P&F the Committee agreed to provide Kinross Wolaroi School Performing Arts with the necessary funds to buy a good quality video camera with condenser microphone, stand and memory card.
Drama and Music classes routinely record performances, showcases and assessments to help support student learning in these subjects. Recordings allow students to critically analyse, reflect and refine their performances. They also provide staff and students with quality records of exemplar works and allow students and their families access to recordings of performances.
The School has a proud history of its HSC Drama and Music students being nominated for OnStage and Encore. OnStage and Encore are NESA’s showcases of exemplary performances in HSC Drama and Music. The process for a student’s inclusion in OnStage and Encore includes submission of a good quality video of their HSC performances.
The upgrade will provide a quality camera with a quality microphone, memory card and stand. This set up would allow the faculty to create excellent quality recording of students work in Performing Arts, Pre-K to Year 12.
New Starting Blocks for Swimmers
Our swimming program is a tremendous source of pride and accomplishment for our students, Swim Club members, and the wider community and the P&F also voted to provide financial support towards the upgrade of the School's starting blocks, with the remainder being raised in the community.
While our swimming infrastructure saw significant improvements in 2023, including upgraded pool decks, new dosing calibration unit, new heating systems, and Air Pears for temperature stabilisation, our starting blocks are showing their age.
To maintain a competitive edge, swimming wishes to replace our eight worn-out starting blocks with state-of-the-art Omega starting blocks, with a goal to raise $44,000 to install eight new Omega starting blocks at the Eric Solling Pool.
The pool is used by every student in the school at some point in their school life. It is home to our swim school, swimming squads, swimming club and our nationally recognised swim team. We have the Junior school utilising the pool on a weekly basis in a range of activities from Learn to Swim intensives through to mandatory PE lessons. We also utilise our pool for an array of swimming carnivals throughout the year including the Junior School Swimming Carnival, Senior Championship Carnival, Western Schools Association & swim club related meets for local area competitions/time trials.
The Junior School P&F have also decided to support this fundraising - details below.
2024 Junior School Raffle - Win one of eight hampers with a total value of $1600!
The Kinross Wolaroi School swimming program is a tremendous source of pride and accomplishment for our students, Swim Club members, and the wider community. While our swimming facilities underwent significant improvements in 2023, there is still work to be done.
The funds raised from this raffle will be directed towards the installation of new swimming blocks, further enhancing our program and ensuring that our swimmers have access to top-quality equipment for their training and competitions.
Kinross Wolaroi School's goal is to raise $44,000 to install eight new Omega starting blocks at the Eric Solling Pool. One generous family has already committed to donating two blocks, and the P&F is also donating one block. However, we need the support of our entire community to reach our goal. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to providing a world class experience for our swimmers.
The pool is used by every student in the school at some point in their school life. It is home to the Kinross Wolaroi School swim school, swimming squads, and the nationally recognised swim team. It is also used extensively by the Junior School for learn-to-swim sessions and the swimming carnival.
1st Prize - The Ultimate Chocolate Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Pre Kinder Students and Families, enjoy the ultimate chocolate hamper.
2nd Prize - Sports Lover's Gift Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Kindergarten Students and Families, enjoy a sports lover's gift hamper.
3rd Prize - Moet Magic Champagne Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Year 1 Students and Families, enjoy a Moet magic champagne hamper.
4th Prize - Barbecue Essentials Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Year 2 Students and Families, enjoy the barbecue essentials hamper.
5th Prize - Luxury Health and Wellbeing Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Year 3 Students and Families, enjoy a luxury health and wellbeing hamper.
6th Prize - The Ultimate Movie Night Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Year 4 Students and Families, enjoy the ultimate movie night hamper.
7th Prize - Deluxe Garden Lover's Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Year 5 Students and Families, enjoy a deluxe garden lover's hamper.
8th Prize - Fine Wine and Gourmet Produce Hamper (RRP: $200.00)
Kindly donated by Year 6 Students and Families, enjoy the ultimate fine wine and gourmet produce hamper.
The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 19 September 7:30pm at the Grunch Musical and winners will be notified by email.
We sincerely thank you for supporting our raffle and purchasing tickets to support this project!
Make a Direct Donation
If you prefer to donate directly to the Starting Blocks appeal you can do so here:
https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/kwsswimming2024
All donations are fully tax-deductible.
Year 3 P&F Gathering
Thank you to all of the Year 3 families who gathered together on Sunday 8 September at Heifer Station for a fun social Sunday! Warm thanks must go to Lisha Lukose, Year 3 P&F Representative, for organising the event.
Save the Date: Year 10 P&F Pizza Night
If you are a Year 10 parent or carer, keep this date for your diary! The P&F would like you to join them in saving the date for the Year 10 P&F Pizza Night. The evening will take place on Friday 1 November 6:00pm at the Hotel Canobolas. More details will be provided soon!
Year 12 Last Hooray
The Year 12 P&F Representatives invite you join them for the final Year 12 Parents’ and Carers’ event on Friday 27 September from 6:00pm. The event will be held at ‘The Shed’ located at 13 Tynan Street Orange, NSW. Canapes and dinner will be supplied by Delish Catering, however please BYO refreshments and glasses.
This event is exclusively for the Parents and Carers of Year 12 Students.
RSVP by 18 September
More information: Lisa Pengilly lpengilly@kws.nsw.edu.au, Rohan Wilson rohan_wilson@hotmail.com or Rachel Goodsir rachelgoodsir@gmail.com
Meeting Dates for Term 4
Week 3 - Wednesday 30 October 6:00pm
Week 7 - Wednesday 27 November 6:00pm