Around the Senior School
Run for Sick Kids
As part of a Dean House initiative, members of the Kinross Wolaroi community participated in the ‘Run for Sick Kids’ at the Orange Running Festival on the weekend. There were a great number of students and staff who signed up to run in the 5km, 10km, half marathon and marathon to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. So far, Kinross Wolaroi has raised close to $2000 for our local Ronald McDonald House, and we will continue to fundraise throughout the month of March to help support families of kids that are unwell and need to live away from home.
A big thank you to all students, staff and families for joining in and supporting a really important cause!
Year 11 Geography Fieldwork - Learning Through Doing
Year 11 Geography students recently travelled to Kosciuszko National Park to undertake fieldwork and collect both primary and secondary data for their Geography Inquiry. The excursion provided students with the opportunity to observe and investigate environmental change firsthand as altitude increases across the mountain landscape.
Through this fieldwork, students examined the concept of environmental gradients, which divide the alpine landscape into three distinct zones: the montane, sub-alpine and alpine environments. Each of these zones supports unique communities of flora and fauna that have developed specialised adaptations to survive the region’s cool temperatures, seasonal snow cover and short growing seasons.
As part of the experience, students also mountain biked sections of the Thredbo Valley Track, travelling through spectacular alpine scenery dominated by snow gums and mountain ash forests. This immersive outdoor setting allowed students to observe the structure and functioning of the alpine ecosystem while developing a deeper appreciation of the natural environment.
Throughout the fieldwork program, students selected individual research topics related to contemporary environmental and economic issues within the park. These investigations included examining the impacts of climate change on the endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum, analysing the environmental effects of Brumbies on fragile alpine habitats, exploring the consequences of bushfires on the critically endangered Southern Corroboree Frog, and investigating the relationship between seasonal snow depth and winter visitor revenue for Thredbo Pty Ltd.
Students embraced the opportunity to learn in an outdoor environment, engaging enthusiastically in the fieldwork and demonstrating excellent teamwork, curiosity and resilience.
Year 8 History
Year 8 History students have been studying the Vikings. To further their understanding of social structure, daily life and the activities that the Vikings were involved in: trading, farming and raiding, the students undertook research before crafting scripts for their own Viking-inspired puppet shows.
Year 10 English Scholars
In a week that has celebrated International Women's Day, these young English Scholars are reflecting on complicated women from the Classical World and reinterpreting their voices for a contemporary audience.
A huge thank you to Mrs Serena Lewis for her mentorship of this fantastic group of students. They have given me permission for these dramatic monologues to be shared and published.
Please read their stories below.
Mrs Kate Callaghan
Head of English
Year 11 Advanced English
Year 11 Advanced English students were treated to a memorable excursion this week, attending Bell Shakespeare’s gripping production of Julius Caesar at the Sydney Opera House. The performance brought Shakespeare’s political drama to life, giving students a powerful, real-world connection to the text.
The highlight of the day, however, came just as the show finished. As students gathered along the harbour, they were surprised to spot a seal reclining on a dock nearby, drawing excitement and plenty of photos. The unexpected wildlife encounter added a uniquely Sydney touch to the experience.
The excursion was an invaluable opportunity for students to see Shakespeare’s themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal performed on stage. Students returned to school having enjoyed the experience and amazed that they “could actually finally understand Elizabethan English!”
