International & Regional Engagement

TREE 

The TREE team are busily planning for the Kinross Wolaroi School Country Fair. The TREE tent will be offering lamb sausage packs, soaps and candles. All products will have been prepared to the highest quality by our students. Keep an eye out for the green TREE tent on Saturday 2 March!

On Wednesday 14 February, the TREE Team will be celebrating the 2023 Internship Program. This will take place in the DPA at 6pm.  Students and their host employers will gather to reflect on the success of the program. Students have the opportunity to share their experiences and personal growth throughout the program and to thank their host employers for their guidance and mentoring. 

Round Square 

Year 11 Round Square leaders from 2023 are continuing their leadership with student committees this term. All students who are interested in joining the various committees are invited to join the RS Hub page to see the meeting schedule or view below.

Year 8 students will be able to submit applications for National Exchange in weeks 3 and 4. Applications are to be emailed or delivered to Mrs Kate Anderson. Students will have an interview and those successful applicants will complete a 2 week exchange, to another school in Australia during semester 2. 

Jessica Thompson (Year 11) participated in a Round Square International Service Project last December, in Thailand. She will be sharing her experiences in assembly as well as providing a report for the next Bulletin. 

Duke of Edinburgh  

Expressions of Interest – Non-Cadet Students Only! 

Kinross Wolaroi School will be facilitating the Duke of Edinburgh International Award - Adventurous Journey to Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) again in 2024.  

The “Bike and Hike” Adventurous Journey will provide participants with the chance to investigate this unique Alpine ecosystem with other participants. 

The Adventurous Journey will take place in in  Week 11 Term 1 2024,  i.e. Sunday 8 April – Thursday 11  April 2024 

Based at Nagarigo campground in KNP, participants will be developing their campcraft, navigation and survival skills over a four-day period.  

If you would like to participate in this Adventurous Journey, please email Mr Nathan Zinga at  nzinga@kws.nsw.edu.au 

Participant numbers are limited to twenty, therefore those are wanting to participate must email Mr Zinga to book their place on this trip. Positions will be allocated on a first to email basis.  

Once participants are finalised, a meeting will take place in Term 1 Week 5 to commence the planning for this activity.   

If you wish to find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, please access information on The Hub or speak with Mr Zinga at any time.