From the Principal

A wonderful celebration of community

The Kinross Wolaroi School Country Fair

The School grounds looked magnificent last Saturday as we staged our Country Fair on the main oval.  We were blessed with good weather as hundreds of parents and staff worked tirelessly to bring this huge event to fruition.  Months and months of planning and a great deal of hard work and generosity of spirit culminated in a wonderful celebration of friendship and community.

I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for the outstanding support and participation towards the day.

The fair was a resounding success, and it would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of our dedicated volunteers, the generosity of our sponsors, and the enthusiastic participation of our students, parents, staff, and wider community.

Through your contributions, whether it was through donations, volunteering your time, participating in the fair, or buying a ticket in the raffle, your support not only helped us to raise vital funds for our restoration of Wolaroi Mansion but also fostered a strong sense of community spirit and belonging. From the lively stalls and delicious food to the entertaining performances and fun activities, the fair provided a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a community, celebrate our school’s values, and create lasting memories.

I would like to extend a special thank you to our amazing P&F Association who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to help us to muster volunteers and donations, as well as deliver a huge variety of stalls that delighted our guests on the day - we are incredibly grateful for your unwavering support.

A warm thank you also goes to our teacher volunteers for the fantastic support you provided in creating stalls and activities, as well as supporting our students to get involved. Your dedication and hard work did not go unnoticed.

Our operational staff were integral to the success of the day, with our Kitchen, Grounds, Transport, Cleaning and Health Centre teams all providing wonderful support that I would like to warmly acknowledge.

I would also like to express our gratitude to our sponsors for their generous contributions: Major sponsor, Beyond Bank; Gold sponsors Orange Ex-Services Club, Coleman’s Equipment and Marvasti Security; Silver sponsors Thrive Plan and Morgans; and Bronze sponsors, Coopers Earthmoving.

Last but not least, thanks go to our Engagement Team led by Jen Divall, and in particular our events coordinator, Harriet Alker, who pulled everything together to stage one of our best school fairs ever.

Once again, thank you to everyone who helped make the Kinross Wolaroi School Country Fair a tremendous success. Your support is truly appreciated and makes a significant difference to our school community.

We look forward to seeing you all again at our future events and continuing to work together to create memorable experiences for our students.

Congratulations

Encore 2024: Congratulations Max Bloomfield

On Monday students in Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 elective Music classes travelled to the Sydney Opera House to watch our very own Max Bloomfield play in Encore, NESA’s showcase of exemplary HSC performances and compositions.  Max is the first Kinross Wolaroi student ever to be included in this prestigious concert. Max gave an exhilarating performance of his solo marimba piece ‘Flash’. Despite some complications with a malfunctioning mallet, the audience were amazed by Max’s brilliant performance and ability to play under pressure. Max felt ‘jazzed’ after the performance and was looking forward to performing at the evening concert. All music students that attended left inspired and ‘couldn’t wait to get home and practice’. 

We thank Max for his outstanding contribution to Music during his time at Kinross Wolaroi School.  We are so proud of everything that he has achieved!

Orange Chamber Music Festival - Cultured Youth Orchestra Project

For the past few months KWS Orchestra have been rehearsing to play in the Cultured Youth Orchestra Project. The orchestra will be performing at 4pm this Saturday 9 March in the South Court, outside Orange City Library. Please come along to support our wonderful musicians – this free event is part of the Orange Chamber Music Festival.

Download full details in the flyer below:

Rowing

The Kinross Wolaroi crews performed superbly at their respective Head of the River Championships.

The boys won an impressive haul of 12 medals which was the most of any school, securing the overall point-score trophy. 7 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal were won seeing 43 of our 53 competitors returning home with a medal.

The Kinross Wolaroi schoolgirl squad demonstrated remarkable prowess at the NSW Schoolgirl Head of the River, with the Year 9 squad clinching the point-score trophy. The entire squad's exceptional performances resulted in Kinross Wolaroi sharing the top spot in the medal tally, boasting an impressive haul of 5 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze. An outstanding 85% of the girls' squad received medals, showcasing their talent, dedication, and hard work. 

Additionally, alumni Alec Hoskin (2022) and Bella Scammell (2021) earned spots on the Australian under 23 rowing team to compete at the World Championships, culminating in a weekend of remarkable achievements for Kinross Wolaroi Rowing. We now look ahead to the Australian National Championships starting on Monday 18 March.

Softball

Sophie Williams (Year 10) has been selected in the NSWCIS Opens Softball team.  She will travel to Sydney to play in the NSW All Schools Girls U18 Softball Championships on Monday 11 March.  Good luck Sophie!

Cricket

Congratulations to our 1st XI cricket team on winning the Orange District Cricket Association 2nd Grade Minor Premiership.  We wish them every success in the finals.

Triathlon

In mid-February, 17 of our students attended the NSW All Schools Triathlon. 

The students performed admirably in the hot conditions.

Two teams placed in their category:

• Xavier Zinga, Sam Commins, Angus O'Brien: 3rd place in junior boys teams division
• Anna Childs, Imogen Christmas, Skye Napier: 3rd place in intermediate girls division.

Well done!