Notices
Year 7 ICAS Science Assessment 2018
On the 24th of May, 2018, most of the Year 7 students sat the ICAS Science Task organised by UNSW. In week 2 of Term 3 the Science teachers will hand out the question papers, the results letters and the Participation, Merit and Credit certificates. The High Distinction and Distinction certificates will be presented to the students in the next Year 7 assembly, during week 5.
Please ask to see the individual results letter which your child receives, as it has some worthwhile and detailed information about their performance in this task. Additional details can be found by accessing the website using the TAP-ID and PIN on the bottom of page 1 of this letter.
In the meantime I would like to acknowledge the high achievers in the ICAS Science Assessment and thank Mrs Young and Ms Stammer for their work in co-ordinating this task.
The following students scored High Distinction awards:
Jack Chamberlain and Ollie Wong
The following students achieved Distinction awards:
Max Bloomfield, Lucy Earl, Sophie Heath, Zimmy Levi, Mutyiri Makanaka, Ethan Shaw, Gordon Suthers, Kelvin Tang
The following students achieved Credit awards:
Zachary Annett, Kaden Blanksby, Megan Connan, Nicholas De Bruyn, Joseph Denman, Lydia Durkin, Isobel Edmonstone, William Gaston, Phoebe Gordon, Toby Gough, Dan Hunter, Ned Jones, Bradley Kildey, Zielle Lewis, Airlie Mason, Jade McLean, Nagar Shubhang, Thomas Patton, Phoebe Poole, Max Reidy, Heath Robinson, Ayla Ryan, Lucy Scammell
Matthew Healey
HOD Science
Language Exchange Opportunity
Applications are now being accepted for students wishing to take part in a language exchange to France in Term 4 2018. Year 10 elective French students will have the opportunity to take part in a 5-week exchange at Institut Saint-Dominique in Pau, France during the second half of Term 4. Application forms can be downloaded from the International Exchange Frog page, including the confidential referees report, and should be returned to Ms Young by Wednesday 15th August. As part of this exchange, French students will visit our school in Term 2, 2019, and it is hoped that families of participating students would be willing to act as host families for these students for a period of 5 weeks. If you have any questions about this exciting opportunity, please contact Ms Holly Young by email: hyoung@kws.nsw.edu.au.
Holly Young
Language Teacher
International Student Exchange
Next week we will have 5 of our students in New Zealand at Timaru Boys School and Christchurch Girls High School. We will be hosting 5 New Zealand students. I have had a few families volunteer to host our exchange students for weekends and I am asking again for more volunteers to give our NZ students some good experiences, either on the farm or here in Orange. It would also be greatly appreciated if families travelling (for example to either to Sydney or Canberra) could take our students for a weekend and show them our country. Please email me at clitchfield@kws.nsw.edu.au if you can volunteer as a host family. We are also in the process of interviewing our boys and girls to travel to Scotland and South Africa in Term 4. It is very rewarding interviewing our wonderful young men and women for these positions. Year 10 students of French will also have the opportunity to travel to France on exchange to Pau in Term 4. See the FROG site for details of the application process and due dates.
Planning is also underway to broaden the exchange program in 2019, with possible exchanges happening for Year 10 2019 students to Japan, France, Wales, England and India.
Catherine Litchfield
Co-ordinator International Student Exchange
P&F News
Reminder:
P&F Meeting - tonight, Wednesday, 8th August, 7pm in the boardroom of Wolaroi Mansion
The P&F meet to discuss opportunities to strengthen the school community; we appreciate all ideas and support where possible.
Topics being discussed tonight include: farmers and the farming community, the KWS Cookbook and the end of year social event.
Please come along if you would like to be involved; for those unable to attend in person, you are welcome to dial in via our teleconferencing service; dial 1800 857 029 and use guest code 19137159#.
Donna McIntyre
P&F Secretary
Cricket: Get your gear ready for Summer
A courtesy reminder for boarder parents to have your child’s cricket gear brought to school when possible before Cricket season starts at the conclusion of the Winter sport season. In addition, please visit the NEW ‘Cricket’ Frog webpage, which can be found on the Sport landing page. This site will be a one-stop-shop for all Cricket news, draws, results and other important information.
Ben Ronald
MIC Cricket
Canteen News
Barista Style Coffee available in the canteen
9am till 1230 pm and 1pm till 2pm
- $3.50 bring your own cup
- $4.00 if no cup
- $5.00 if double shot large
Buy 5 coffees get the 6th one FREE (Canteen has coffee cards to keep track).
Also Due to supplier increases some canteen items will be increasing.
Stephanie Horan
Canteen Manager
Webinar: Parties, gatherings and sleepovers - How can parents keep their teens safe?
Wednesday 3 October, 2018 from 6-7pm
Presented by Mr Paul Dillon
This webinar is for parents and guardians of teenagers who are looking for strategies to help keep their child safe at parties. Teenage parties provide young people with valuable opportunities to develop a range of social skills that they need to relate effectively with their peers. As they get older alcohol is more likely to become a part of these social gatherings and, unfortunately, things can go wrong. This presentation will examine what we know about school-based young people and alcohol use and its use at parties. It will also provide practical strategies and simple tips for parents considering allowing their teen to attend such events to help ensure they are as safe as possible.
This webinar will provide:
- information about teenage parties and the involvement of alcohol
- practical strategies and advice for parents to make sure their child is a safe as possible when attending a party
To register for the Webinar please follow the link:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3185224004910891777/
Parent Lecture Series
Paul Dillon will be presenting in person at KWS as part of our Parent Lecture Series on Monday 22 October from 6pm. More information about this event will be provided later in the term.
KWS Community Cookbook
We need you!
- Would you like to be involved in creating a cookbook? One that captures our Kinross Wolaroi community from Pre-Prep through to Year 12 and reflects the region in which our school is based?
- Do you have any experience in publishing (editing, graphic design, art direction etc), copywriting, photography or food styling? If so please get in touch.
- Would you like to be involved in creating a cookbook but don’t have any specific prior experience? Please get in touch too - we need people with an interest in food who can give their time to help make a book happen.
Our cookbook will be published in time for Christmas 2019 and all proceeds will go into resources for the school.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Alison Karbowiak
0423 053 325
Science Holiday Fun - Christmas Break
The ConocoPhillips Science Experience is a fun 3 or 4 days of science activities for Year 9 and 10 students in 2018 program year.
Each program is designed to provide students who have an interest in science with an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work.
The program takes place in over thirty-five universities and tertiary institutions, within many different laboratories and lecture theatres. Participants perform experiments in the laboratories, meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture theatres, attend site visits and walk around and experience what it is like to be on the campus of a university or tertiary institution. More than 65,000 students have taken this rare opportunity, up to date.
The program also provides information about further studies in science, technology and engineering. It highlights the wide range of careers that allow students to pursue their interest and abilities in the sciences.
One aspect of the program often commented on by participants is the opportunity to meet and share ideas with students from different schools. Each program includes a BBQ or other social activity.
For more information please download the brochure at:
https://www.scienceexperience.com.au/documents/item/4
Catherine Litchfield
2IC Science / Co-ordinator International Student Exchange
Rowing Reminder
Year 7 Students please note that lunch time Erg Room Rowing started at the beginning of Term 3!
No need for sport gear, School uniform and school shoes are ok. It takes approx. 10 minutes, 3-4 sessions per week. Trials are planned for mid-September.
Entry to Erg Room is from Gym or Outside (Bus Bay).
Sinisa Kosarac
Sneak Peek - Chronicle Magazine
Issue 5 of the Chronicle has hit the printers and will be ready to send out to KWS families and friends over the coming weeks!
This edition of the Chronicle focuses on everyday life at our School - the ordinary that is really quite extraordinary.
We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed pulling it all together!
All current KWS families will receive a hard copy of The Chronicle in the post. Alumni will be sent a digital copy and may request a hard copy to be posted if they would like.