Experiential Learning & Round Square

Mr Liam Callaghan, Head of Experiential Learning & Round Square

Portfolio of Achievement

The Portfolio of Achievement is a values driven framework designed to promote character development. As part of their journey at Kinross Wolaroi School, Year 9 and 10 students will set personal goals that align with our School Values—Courage, Resilience, Inclusiveness, Respect, and Commitment—as well as Environmental Responsibility, recognising the importance of sustainability and climate action. Students then provide evidence of their engagement in activities that reflect these values, ensuring they are not just spoken about but actively lived.

I would like to congratulate the following students for their commitment to character development and to celebrate how they have engaged in the KWS values throughout 2025.

Year 9- Julia Barnett, Freya Berry, Lucy Campbell, Harry Chapman, Grace Cooper, Charlotte Cox, Hannah Cunningham, Lucas Davis, Aurora Everett, Mitch Granger, Natalie Hayward, Alexandra Karrasch, Eliza Lord, Lola Mages, Olivia McBeath, Honor McCardell, Anna Orr, Grace Solomon, Georgia Tancred, Poppy Warren.

Year 10- Lucy Atkinson, Chaitra Avirneni, Lucy Baldwinson, Harriet Barnett, Fletcher Byrne, Anna Childs, Georgia Clunas, Steven Collins, Sarah Gardner, Holly Hutchinson, Phoebe Johnston, Will Kirby, Max Lawson, Noah Martin, Sienna McFarlane, Harry Miller, Lily Moe, Skye Napier, Charlie O’Brien, Nethuli Pathirana, Harry Pearce, Georgia Philippe, Lucy Power, Sophie Richmond, Grace Storer, Livvy Taylor, Minnie Whittle, Scarlett Wilson.

The school will acknowledge and celebrate the two Year 10 students who have displayed the greatest growth in character in the KWS Award for Courage, Resilience, Inclusiveness, Respect, and Commitment on Speech Day.

Duke of Edinburgh International Award

In 2025, Kinross Wolaroi School celebrated its most distinguished year on record, with 70 students successfully completing their Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award at the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. This remarkable achievement reflects not only their dedication to the program but also their willingness to embrace challenge and growth. Throughout their journeys, students have developed resilience, independence, and a sense of purpose, qualities that extend far beyond the school environment and equip them with the character, confidence, and capability to thrive in life after school.

2025 Honor Roll

Bronze Award- Olivia McColl, Georgia Philippe, Anna Childs, Nethuli Pathirana, Skye Napier, Stephen Collins, Lily Moe, Julia Bligh, Emily Clunas, Alice Dymock, Chaitra Avirneni, Zoe Wood, Jane Bruce, Hamish Searl, Tom Mason, Minnie Whittle, Harriet Bird, Austin Cutter, Sophie McColl , Benjamin Chambers, Georgia Clunas, Grace Murray, Georgia Tancred, Bridget Horne, Isla Ross, Sophie Caro, Amelia Sharp, Maisie Cooper, Georgie Simpson, Poppy Warren, Charlotte Cox, Samuel Commins, Isla Callaghan, Lucy Campbell, Honor McCardell, Hannah Cunningham, Ella Kerdic, Natalie Hayward, Grace Solomon

Silver Award- Felix Kairaitis, Krishan Kandeepan, Isabel Wong, Bianca Wong, Fergus Whittle, Catalina Harding, Pranav Srikanth, Skye Napier, Georgia Philippe, Nethuli Pathirana, Anna Childs, Oliver Taberner, Sophie Richmond, Olivia McBeath, Julia Bligh, Amelia Reid, Chaitra Avirneni

Gold Award- Kajan Kandeepan, Alice Commins, James Ashton, Emily Caro, Sarah Johnston, Daisy Smith, Olivia McColl, Grace Simpson, Jemima Scammel, Krishan Kandeepan, Lucinda Clinton, Henry Baker, Emily Caro

Alice Commins, James Ashton and Jemima McLeod attended the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Morning Tea with the Governor of NSW at Government House on Wednesday 27 November.

KWS Internship Program

KWS Internship Program- A key element of the Experiential Learning program at KWS is the Year 10 Internship initiative. This program provides students with meaningful, hands-on exposure to a range of industries within or community, helping them build a strong work ethic and develop essential, future focused skills. Through real-world tasks and workplace experiences, students are challenged to think critically, adapt, and grow, gaining valuable transferable skills that support their success well beyond their school years. KWS was extremely proud of the 2025 interns and thankful for the outstanding mentorship provided by host employers

Ida Gibson, The Ultimate Playground.
Laura Chudleigh, The Hotel Canobolas.
Joe Dunworth, Fiorini’s Restaurant.
Elke Richens, Bulls Eye Ag.

Environmental Initiatives over the holidays

Round Square Environmentalism would like to invite you to take part in some initiatives over the break.

Clothes Swap & Book Swap

If you are doing a clean out over the Summer please think about bringing in items to the Anderson Centre in 2026.

If you have Return and Earn items save them to bring into school in 2026.

Take home a plant! Please clear out the Plant Exchange- plants make great room decorations and gifts- please take one or two home with you.

Bottle Caps. We are embarking on a Bottle Cap artwork to decorate our Environmental Nook in the Anderson Centre. If you can collect any plastic (milk bottle style) lids over the break, please bring them in.

Check out some inspirational information about issues you might care about: Episodes | STTOP: Stay Tuned to Our Planet

Best wishes for a waste free Festive Season,

RS Environmentalism Team