From the Head of Junior School

Mrs Virginia Milliken, Executive Director - Head of Junior School

Last week was a busy and exciting time for our students, with several key events showcasing their enthusiasm and leadership.

Year 4 students attended camp in the beautiful Blue Mountains, enjoying a range of outdoor and team-building activities.

Our IPSHA Debating Team proudly represented Kinross Wolaroi School in Sydney, demonstrating excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

Year 6 Badged Leaders participated in the NAIDOC Street March, showing their support and respect for Indigenous culture and community.

We sincerely thank our students and staff for their outstanding representation and commitment across these events.

This week our second group of students set off on camp, we extend our best wishes to our Year 3 students as they embark on what is likely their first overnight camp experience. We hope it’s a time filled with fun, learning, and lasting memories. Thank you to Mrs Caro, Miss Moloney, Mr Barrett and Ms Dodson, for supporting Year 3 on this exciting journey.

SMS Absence alerts

This week, the School began sending SMS alerts to families when a student absence had been recorded without explanation. To assist with this process, we kindly ask families to log any partial or full-day absences via the Hub App before 9:00am on the day of the absence.

If no notification has been received and a student is marked absent, parents will receive an SMS alert.

Your support in helping us manage student attendance is greatly appreciated. Please continue to notify us of absences through the Hub App. For extended leave applications please apply through junioroffice@kws.nsw.edu.au.

Year 6 Transition to Year 7

Our Year 6 students transitioning to Year 7 have embraced the experiences with gusto and enthusiasm during week 1 and week 2 of the program. Their positive engagement has set a wonderful tone for the weeks ahead.

As we move into Week 3 Kinross Wolaroi Year 6 students will continue their transition to Year 7. Please see an outline below of the activities students will participate in.

	Transition Activity	Staff Supporting Activity
Week 3	Year 7 Coordinator visit with Year 6 – FAQ session	Year 7 Coordinator
Week 4	School Psychologist visit with Year 6 – Navigating change session	School Psychologist
Week 5	Orientation Day and Allwell testing	Senior School Staff
Week 6	Year 7 Quad, lunchtime handball	Year 6 class teachers Year 7 Coordinator
Week 7	Year 6 Camp	Year 6 class teachers

Outstanding Achievement

Ava’s Martial Arts Success

We are thrilled to share the incredible achievements of Ava following her recent competitions at the Australian Open on 28 September and the ISKA AMA World Championships held in Brisbane last week.

The Australian Open welcomed over 600 athletes, while the international championships hosted more than 1,300 competitors across a range of martial arts disciplines. Ava competed with focus and determination, winning gold in all her events for both Traditional Forms and Three-Person Synchronised Traditional Forms.

Her success is a testament to the dedication, discipline, and hard work she has shown throughout the year. On top of her many other commitments, Ava has quietly excelled in six State and National competitions, earning gold in all but one, where she placed third.

We are incredibly proud of Ava and commend her for her outstanding representation of Kinross Wolaroi School. Congratulations on these remarkable achievements!

Kinross Wolaroi Students making their Mark

At Kinross Wolaroi we value and strive for academic rigor. Students have a myriad of opportunities to engage in enriching learning experiences which in some instances the School provides or facilitates student access to them. Please share with us your child’s interest, passions, and achievements by emailing junioroffice@kws.nsw.edu.au

Merits Awards

CLASS NAME	STUDENT	MERIT
K NEMO	Patrick Lawn	for excellent observations about living things and for sharing his knowledge clearly with the class.
K NEMO	Thomas Rourke	for improved sentence work, including correct punctuation, accurate spelling and interesting ideas.
K BEES	Farisha Arshin	for settling into Kindergarten Bees seamlessly, being a wonderful listener and showing neat and careful handwriting in all activities.
K BEES	Dustin Timbrell	for settling into Term 4 with a positive attitude and showing dedication and hard work in our classroom.
1 ECO-OCTONAUTS	Charles Pegum	for consistently applying an excellent effort in all tasks and making responsible decisions in group work.
1 ECO-OCTONAUTS	Lily Jackson	for using her initiative in all class activities and displaying kindness to her peers.
2 TASHI	Luca Vardanega	for approaching every Science lesson with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to share ideas and discoveries
2 TASHI	Remi Mortimer	For showing great effort toward improving handwriting and focusing on writing neatly and carefully.
2 TASHI	Edward Doyle	For showing determination and courage to keep trying, even when things feel tricky.
2 TASHI	Nate Butchard	for settling beautifully into Term 4, showing kindness and thoughtfulness towards his friends, and doing an amazing job as a narrator in the Nativity play.
2 WALL-E	William Lai	for demonstrating excellent teamwork and collaboration, especially when creating your video on 2D and 3D shapes.
3 WANDI	Louis Zhang	for improved knowledge of multiplication facts
3 WANDI	William Pegum	for displaying resilience when taking on challenges in maths in the classroom
3 KIMMI	Matilda Byrnes	for striving to complete tasks to the best of her ability and always offering a helping hand in the classroom.
3 KIMMI	Henry Hinton	for thinking outside the box and applying learnt English concepts in his writing.
5 LIN	Savidu Fernando	for always applying himself wholeheartedly to every task, demonstrating focus, perseverance and a positive attitude across all areas of learning.
5 LIN	Edith Triggs	for consistently striving to complete tasks to the best of her ability and always offering a helping hand in the classroom.
5 SEED	Liam Hayward	for his continued commitment to upholding the school values in all areas of school life and for leading by example through his kindness and integrity.
5 SEED	Imogen Flowers	for showing dedication and pride in her work, and for her warm, positive approach to helping others in the classroom.
6 KIERNAN	Harry Sullivan	for his continued commitment to upholding the school values in all areas of school life and for leading by example through his kindness and integrity.
6 KIERNAN	Sophia Martin	for consistently striving to complete tasks to the best of her ability and always offering a helping hand in the classroom.
6 THE COOL DOWN	Harry Callaghan	for his perseverance and growth, which have shone this year. Harry meets challenges with determination, a strong work ethic and a growth mindset.
6 THE COOL DOWN	Grace Harvey	for her creativity and initiative - strengths she shows through her original ideas, enthusiasm and inspiring approach to every learning activity.
6 OZ HARVEST	Marley Mitchell	for consistently applying herself in all areas of learning and demonstrating respect and inclusiveness in every interaction.
6 OZ HARVEST	Pip Clinton	for approaching her learning with thoughtfulness and maturity, while bringing a cheerful and uplifting energy to the classroom.