Our New School Museum

Celebrating our Heritage

I am delighted to share an exciting development that will soon become a distinctive landmark at the top of the main drive. The old Principal’s Cottage, one of the most character-filled buildings on our campus, is being transformed into the home of the new Kinross Wolaroi School Museum - a space dedicated to telling our story with depth, pride and imagination. 

As we approach the school's 140th anniversary, this museum will play a vital role in strengthening our School’s identity. Schools with long, diverse histories like ours thrive when their stories are visible, accessible and celebrated. A dedicated museum allows students to see themselves as part of something bigger - to recognise the traditions they inherit, the communities who came before them, and the values that continue to shape our direction. By engaging with original artefacts, images, documents and personal stories, students gain a sense of belonging and continuity that enriches their learning and their understanding of what it means to be part of Kinross Wolaroi School. 

The museum will present a vibrant narrative of our journey from the earliest days of Weymouth, PLC Orange and Wolaroi through to the Kinross Wolaroi School we know today. Drawing on photographs, documents, uniforms, artefacts and memorabilia, it will offer students, families, staff, alumni and visitors a rich and engaging window into the traditions, values and achievements that have shaped our community. Designed as a contemporary, interactive space, it will enhance learning across year groups, support curriculum links, and strengthen the sense of shared identity that underpins a connected school. 

A talented project team is bringing this vision to life. We are fortunate to be working with consultant archivist Kim Eberhard, whose expertise ensures our displays are historically rigorous and thoughtfully curated, and with architectural partner David Sullivan of Source Architects, who is guiding the design and exhibition layout. Within the School, the project is being strongly supported by Jen Divall (Marketing & Engagement Manager), Jen Hill (Designer) and Marlo Robson (School Archivist), each contributing their specialist skills to the development of text, graphics, object selection and visual presentation. 

I would also like to acknowledge the generous support of the Ex-Students’ Association, whose commitment has helped propel this project forward and highlights the enduring connection our alumni feel for the School.

As construction and installation progress, excitement is building for what will become a centrepiece of our campus and a lasting gift to future generations. I look forward to welcoming our community into this inspiring new space and sharing our rich heritage in a way that is accessible, engaging and proudly Kinross Wolaroi.