Principal's Message
Dear parents, carers, students, staff and community members,
What a fantastic start to Term Two it’s been.
As what has become a Kambrya special tradition, we started the term with a whole school assembly and special ANZAC ceremony. It is always a fantastic time when we are able bring the entire school together, and to join this with commemorating ANZAC Day, makes it particularly special. All 2150 students and all staff filed into the gymnasium and came together to pay our respects. Special thanks and acknowledgement to our school captains for hosting the event so well, and to our amazing performers; Saskia Kirby (Australian National Anthem), Leihlajnee Pierre (New Zealand National Anthem).
Term Two also means the start of our Year 7 transition and our 2025 enrolments. Over two evenings we had 500 families come on school tours and attend our information sessions. As per previous years, we had a number of staff involved which helped showcase some of our incredible programs we have on offer.
Regarding our 2025 Year 7 enrolments, we once again face increasing student enrolments. Our 2025 College School Zone has now been changed. Please visit the Find My School website for updates on this. It will most likely again mean we continue to be unable to accept students outside of the Kambrya College school zone unless they already have a sibling here. This includes students who are applying for any of our special programs, eg: SEAL.
Today our student leaders organised and facilitated an IDAHOBIT “wear a splash of rainbow” day. This was to recognise the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. It was fantastic to see so many students and staff expressing their support for their peers and signalling that they have such respect. Let it be clear, in no uncertain terms, that Kambrya College supports and respects students, staff and parents of any orientation, and we expect that all members of our community demonstrate this mutual respect at all times. We should expect nothing less than this of one another. All children, staff and parents deserve to feel safe and respected. I encourage all parents to discuss this with your child(ren).
Our annual Student Attitudes to School surveys are currently underway and almost complete for 2024. These surveys are completed by all students in the school and provide us with valuable insight into student perceptions about many different aspects of the College. Upon receipt of the survey data, we will then be engaging our student leaders from across the college, as well as our staff and the parents on school council, to unpack the data further to not only plan for improvements, but to celebrate them too!
In just over a week, all of our Year 8-12 students will be participating in their mid-year exams. They will be busy completing coursework and getting ready for revision next week, so please touch base with your child(ren) to ensure that they are ready to go. We wish all students the best of luck. A reminder that Friday 31st May is a student free day. Staff will be flat out with a range of tasks, including marking exams as quickly as possible for students and writing semester reports. After exams end, our Semester Two timetable will be commencing on Monday 3rd June. All students should ensure that they have fresh exercise books etc ready for their new classes.
A quick final statement in support of Brentwood Park Primary School. Can I please request that no Kambrya students enter Brentwood Park Primary School until after their end of day bell. Any Kambrya College student who needs to wait for a sibling, can I please ask that you wait on the grounds of Kambrya College.
E-Scooters and bikes are not permitted to be used on the grounds of Brentwood Park Primary School at any stage during or after school. This rule also applies for the grounds of Kambrya College. All bikes and e-scooters must be walked through the schools at all times.
Kind regards,
Martin McDonald
Acting Principal
Kambrya College