Kinross Wolaroi Family Bulletin

Around the Junior School

Student Representative Council

SRC is an opportunity for students in the Junior School to have a voice. As an SRC representative, students will be responsible for raising issues affecting those within the school. The goal is to work collectively with all student representatives to exercise positive change. SRC representatives will be empowered to offer fresh perspectives on the direction of the Junior School, taking an active in the spirit of service. As part of this role, students are required to attend regular lunchtime meetings to collaborative and plan upcoming events. Such a role requires students to actively engage in community events, while consistently modelling the values of Kinross Wolaroi.

 

Semester 1: 

L to R Audrey Sharp, Ella Mason, Nick Balcomb, Adelaide Delbridge, Grace Monoghan, Saxon Haynes, Lucy Austin and Claire Gordon.

Audrey Sharp, Ella Mason, Nick Balcomb, Adelaide Delbridge, Grace Monoghan, Saxon Haynes, Lucy Austin and Claire Gordon.
Audrey Sharp, Ella Mason, Nick Balcomb, Adelaide Delbridge, Grace Monoghan, Saxon Haynes, Lucy Austin and Claire Gordon.

Semester 2: 

Back row: Joshua Westcott, Aari Poole, Sam Dunlop, Harry Church  

Front row: Liam Hayward, Hugh McDoull, Sophia Martin and Elizabeth Milliken 

Back row: Joshua Westcott, Aari Poole, Sam Dunlop, Harry Church. Front row: Liam Hayward, Hugh McDoull, Sophia Martin and Elizabeth Milliken
Back row: Joshua Westcott, Aari Poole, Sam Dunlop, Harry Church. Front row: Liam Hayward, Hugh McDoull, Sophia Martin and Elizabeth Milliken

Jeans for Genes

Did you know 1 in 20 children have a birth defect or genetic disease? Finding treatments and cures can only come from important research.  

 

Jeans for Genes Day is about raising awareness and money for sick children who have genetic diseases like birth defects, stem cell, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. The goal for the Jeans for Genes foundation is to make the incurable curable, and to give hope to sick kids with lifelong genetic diseases. Every dollar donated goes directly to the Children’s Medical Research Institute to help find treatments and cures for children’s genetic diseases.  

 

On 3 August 2023, the SRC leaders encouraged students at the Junior School to wear denim and to bring in a gold coin donation. The SRC educated the Junior School on genetic diseases and encouraged all students to help support the sick children in the hospital that cannot go to school because of their genetic disease. The Junior School raised $506 which was sent straight to the Children’s Medical Research Institute.  

 

With the support of schools such as Kinross Wolaroi Junior School participating in Jeans for Genes Day, medical researchers can help find cures that help these sick children. 

Harry Church and Aari Poole – Year 6 SRC Leaders 

100 days of Learning

On Wednesday 9 August Kindergarten marked 100 days at school. This was a day of celebration but also of learning, with activities based on the number 100 including a 3D model of 100 things at Windermere Farm. In the weeks leading up to this special day, students were engaged in much planning and problem solving. The planning process fostered mathematical thinking as students decided it would be best to divide the farm model into 10 paddocks, with 10 animals or vegetables in each paddock. They showed their mathematical understanding using tens frames, drew upon literacy skills when writing labels for each paddock and lastly had a lot of fun being creative with making the objects to add to each paddock. The final product is a wonderful model the students will enjoy playing with in the weeks to come.  A highlight of our celebration was a special morning tea of a 100 shaped doughnut! We can’t wait to see what the next 100 days of Kindergarten will bring.  

 

Year 5 Science

Year 5 did an experiment with three different types of milk: full cream, extra light, and pouring cream.  

 

I thought the experiment was good because it was really interesting seeing what chemical changes would happen when we mixed the dish soap with the different types of milk and food colouring.

Mya McLachlan and Lucie Chambers

The experiment was very interesting to watch when the colour spread apart when the cotton bud was dipped in the milk it was very enjoyable because it was cool watching the colours spread out in the milk. 

Harper Purvis and Ellie Johnstone

JUNIOR SCHOOL MUSICAL 'TUT, TUT! 

Kinross Wolaroi Junior School proudly presents its 2023 musical, TUT, TUT! This musical is inspired by the life of “King Tut” (the 10-year-old who became King of Egypt) with a touch of Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper”. The Story begins with a young Prince Tut who is bored of the royal life, so he wanders into the streets of the city looking for adventure. Suddenly, he meets a peasant who looks just like him! They concoct a plan to trade places for three days. But when the King dies and Prince Tut must ascend the throne, their plan goes terribly awry. 

The shows will take place on Wednesday 13 September at 7:00pm and Thursday 14 September at 7:00pm. 

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Merit Awards - Term 3 Week 4 2023

K Paddington

  • Chloe Oldroyd: Telling the time accurately on the analogue and digital clock.

K Plume

  • Alessandra Volkofsky: Excellent progression in your reading
  • William Lai: His quick identification of irregular dice patterns

1 Elmer

1 Simba

  • Gideon Laffey: Settling into the routines of Year 1 incredibly well and for being a kind and thoughtful member of 1 Simba.
  • Lachlan Bell: Challenging himself with calculating addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers.

2 Jack Berne

  • Ivy Chapman: Accurately making meaning of a text by using as many reading strategies as Barbie’s transport to the ‘real world’!
  • Noah Stephen: Embracing all spelling investigations as fearless as a lion.

3 Watson   

  • Eve MacMahon: Showing enthusiasm and commitment in all her writing lessons, including our author visit with Tim Harris.
  • Mackenzie Austen: Showing resilience and commitment when delivering her outstanding SRC speech to the class.

3 Armstrong

  • Cerys Thomas: working hard and listening carefully at all times and increasing your confidence within class discussions. Keep up the great work!
  • Arthur Mullins: An awesome start to our imaginative writing topic. I can’t wait to read more of your work!

4 Einstein   

  • Thomas Gibson: Having an inquisitive and positive approach to all his learning.
  • Claire Gordon: Joining in class discussions and expressing her ideas clearly.

4 Pitt

  • Alex Coleman: ensuring his handwriting is always neat and that all bookwork is presented immaculately.
  • Bella Zhang: being a reflective learner who continually takes on board feedback to help her improve.

 

5 Mabo

  • Anna Kenny: Being a very capable student who always achieves well when she is motivated and focused on a task at hand.
  • Mya McLachlan: Demonstrating an increasing confidence in new and unfamiliar situations and facing most challenges with a positive attitude.

5 King

  • Tom Karrasch: His engagement and application in all areas of learning. A brilliant start to Term 3.
  • Ben Howe: His enthusiasm and contribution to all class discussions. Keep up the great work!

6 Mandela

  • Harry Price: using wonderful imagery and descriptive language when writing his imaginative texts.
  • Sam Adetifa: his active participation during Math’s lessons and for mastering the division and multiplication of decimals.

6 Brockman

  • Jock Morgan: for his seamless transition into Year 6 and his wonderful writing for ‘Write a Book in a Day’.
  • Sam Marvasti: For his wonderful effort in ‘Writing a Book in a Day’.