Kinross Wolaroi Family Bulletin

Around the Junior School

Year 2 Students Create Clouds in the Lab!

Our Year 2 students had an amazing experience on Wednesday 15 May when they visited the science labs and got to be real scientists under the guidance of our esteemed Senior School Science Teacher, Mrs Erin Gibson.

 

In a special hands-on experiment, they learned how to make a cloud! This fun and educational activity complemented their recent science lessons on the water cycle. 

Former Junior School students, now in Year 7, guided the Year 2 students up to the Senior School Science Labs at the beginning of Period 4. With excitement in the air, the young scientists combined warm water, ice, and hairspray to watch clouds form right before their eyes. 

 

Year 2 were thrilled to see science in action and left the Senior School Science Labs with a newfound appreciation for the wonders of the water cycle. 

 

It was a day filled with curiosity, learning, and, of course, plenty of clouds!

By Year 2 Yindyamarra and Year 2 Lorax

Pentecost Celebration

On Wednesday 15 May our Junior school celebrated the season of Pentecost in our chapel service. We wrote blessings on paper the colour of fire and flew them as a blessing to our whole Junior school community. Each student received a blessing at random from another student. We remember the Holy Spirit came in like a wild wind and was a blessing for all people. 

Rev. Sally​​​​ Yabsley‑Bell

Chaplain

Merit Awards - Term 2 Week 2 2024

K Nemo

  • Viaan Bohra: Demonstrating beautiful manners and showing resilience when working on difficult tasks.
  • Jude Thorley: Working hard on correct letter formation.

1 Eco-Octonauts     

  • Anastasia Rogers: Super spelling
  • Flynn Savage: Reading group activities. 
  • Nate Butchard: Sharing learning and understanding with peers.

1 Minton

  • Maddison Lawn: For her hard work in Mathematics and for persevering with difficult addition and subtraction word problems.
  • Ted Weekes: His focus in spelling and initialit lessons and for his attention to detail when completing handwriting tasks. 

2 Lorax

  • Ruby Whittemore: Excellent number work in building two and three-digit numbers using mathematics manipulatives.
  • Henry Hinton: Taking your time to produce beautiful handwriting.

2 Yindyamarra

  • Gideon Laffey: starting Term 2 with remarkable commitment and diligence across all academic subjects.
  • Gurbani Mor: demonstrating exceptional care in her handwriting, setting a high standard for others to follow.

3 Uno

  • Ivy Coleman: Her contribution to class discussions within our English unit “Wandi”.
  • Harriet Gibson: Her attention to detail when drawing 2D shapes in Maths.

4 Kiernan    

  • Alexander Flynn: his active participation during Math’s lessons and for mastering division and multiplication strategies.
  • Savidu Fernando: having such a great attitude to school and for always giving 100% in all that he does! 

4 Goodall

  • Vimuth Karunagoda: Settling in seamlessly at KWS by making lots of new friends and participating in all class activities.
  • Elizabeth Milliken: Her consistently positive attitude and work ethic and sharing keen insights about ‘Ned Kelly and the Green Sash’ in our class discussions this week.

5 Bear Grylls

  • Hallie Long: Showing great focus in class this week! Hallie has been contributing to class discussions, helping her peers if needed and leading by example. Well done.
  • Harry Doyle: Asking lots of interesting questions about the book ‘Wonder’, clearly demonstrating his ability to comprehend the themes and events within the book.

5 Seed

  • Lawson Morgan: His consistent positivity, unwavering respect for others and his dedication to always giving his best.
  • Elspeth Kerridge: Her radiant spirit and tireless dedication to fostering a supportive classroom environment through her little acts of kindness.

6 Rober      

  • Mason O’Toole: For his quest for new knowledge though asking interesting questions and his enthusiasm for learning.
  • Mya McLachlan: For her wonderful attitude towards her learning and continued positive efforts in mathematics.
  • Anna Kenny: For being an upstander in the playground. For working hard to create an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment for her peers. Thank you for being a role model we can all follow.

6 Dalziel

  • Lucie Chambers: Her cheerful and active participation in class discussions and effective collaboration with peers when completing shared tasks.
  • Tom Karrasch: Always applying himself to the best of his ability both academically and on the sporting track. Keep up the brilliant work!