From Mr Coppin

Finding Voice in Character, Finding Voice in Life — Communicating with Impact

In the journey of childhood and adolescence, learning to communicate with clarity, conviction and compassion is one of the most powerful skills we can nurture. A fundamental tenet of the Kambala Philosophy for Dispositional Learning is Communicating with Impact. Through this year’s Year 6 Production of Once Upon a Term, every student has the opportunity to step into character—not only to entertain, but to embody new perspectives, take creative risks, and express themselves with growing confidence. Performing on stage requires far more than just memorising lines; it demands students speak with presence, listen with care, and collaborate generously.

This powerful culmination is no accident—it is the result of a rich and sequential Drama program from Year 3 to Year 6, led by our dedicated Drama Specialist, Ms Anna Derrig. Each week, students engage in purposeful lessons designed to build their capacity to communicate with impact and confidence. The Year 6 Production builds on a foundation of nested experiences, including last year’s Year 4 cohort production of Twisted Tales, which gave students their first taste of performing for a live audience and working together as an ensemble. These theatrical opportunities dovetail with other speaking experiences across the Junior School, such as the Ingrid Holden Cup, and reflect our commitment to nurturing confident communicators. By Year 6, students have developed not only the technical and expressive skills needed for theatre, but also the personal confidence and collaborative spirit that will continue to serve them long after the final curtain falls.

Year 6 Parents Please Note - "Once Upon a Term" - Afternoon Arrangements - Thursday 18 June 2026

Year 6 Parents - Please note - there will be NO Extra Curricular activities for Year 6 girls next Thursday 18 June 2026 prior to the Evening Performance of ONCE UPON A TERM.

**Girls will have an early Pizza dinner on Tivoli Lawn at 3.20pm and will then prepare for the evening performance - they will not be going home from school in the afternoon.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE - all Year 6 students are permitted to wear their sport uniform from Monday 15 until Thursday 18 June, 2026 (inclusive) to make rehearsals easier.

ySafe Cyber Safety Webinar

During Term 2, Year 2 - Year 6 students have spent significant time learning more from the experts at ySafe on how to be safe digital citizens. Last night, we hosted the ySafe Parent Webinar to support parents in actively engaging with and guiding their children’s online safety journey. The Kambala Online Safety Hub has been designed by ySafe to provide our parents with cyber safety resources, how-to guides and practical information to support you and your daughter’s online journey. For those who were not able to join in the webinar last night, the recording link is here. This will be available for viewing until Thursday 25 June 2026.

Communicating with Parents and Carers - Semester 1, 2026 Reports

Our Kindergarten to Year 6 teachers are busy at present preparing student progress reports.

We anticipate reports will be distributed via email on the penultimate school day of Semester 1 (Thursday 25 June, 2026). You may also access past Academic Reports via Edumate. Please see the steps on how to access your daughter’s past reports at this link. Please note: to access reports via Edumate, please log in using a tablet or laptop.

Preparation students will also receive a Learning Portfolio at the end of this term. Please check your daughter’s Sundial Learning Moments.

The NSW Curriculum is structured in stages, with each learning stage spanning two years:

Early Stage 1: Preparation and Kindergarten
Stage 1: Year 1 and Year 2
Stage 2: Year 3 and Year 4
Stage 3: Year 5 and Year 6

As students progress to a new learning stage, they encounter a fresh set of learning outcomes and have two years to master these. It is common for grades to initially stagnate or slightly decline during this transition. For example, a student who earned an A in English at the end of Year 2 might receive a B at the beginning of Year 3, and a student with a B in Mathematics at the end of Year 4 might initially receive a C in Year 5 due to the increased rigor of the new stage’s curriculum. Please note that a C grade represents that a student is achieving at the expected level for their stage of learning, which is viewed as a positive achievement.

Please be reassured that students have two years to thoroughly understand and excel in the teaching and learning outcomes of their new stage, and they typically become stronger as they progress.

In Kindergarten, the first formal year of learning in the NSW Curriculum, A-E grades are not awarded due to the individualised pace of learning. The NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) advises that A-E grading should commence from Year 1.

Parents of students in Years 5 and 6 receive feedback through Progressive Reporting on Sundial throughout the semester. As such, the Year 5 and Year 6 academic reports are streamlined. Year 5 and 6 Parents are reminded to take the time to check their daughter’s Sundial profile at regular intervals throughout the semester to view students’ most recent annotated learning samples. Please click on the ‘Feedback’ button to view your daughter’s assessments.

At Kambala, we are committed to realising each student's academic potential and are proud of the comprehensive nature of our reports. We place a strong emphasis not only on academic growth, but also on effort, resilience and a willingness to embrace feedback. It is important to remember that our view of the students is multifaceted and extends far beyond words or grades on a page.

2027 School Readiness Webinar

Please CLICK HERE to join

ICAS Assessment Competition

Kambala is pleased to offer our students in Years 3-6 the opportunity to participate in the ICAS Assessments, which will take place in Term 3. Our students can nominate to sit the English, Science and/or Mathematics assessments. The assessments are designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills.

Please consider carefully before choosing this enrichment opportunity for your daughter. It is a rigorous competition with many questions set beyond grade level. Participants are required to demonstrate a deeper, integrated and thorough level of learning. Please note that most schools only enter their most capable students, so the averages are very high.

More information about the assessments can be found at ICASassessments.com

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. All students receive a certificate and an individual student report with their score and achievement level. Top performers are eligible for an ICAS medal.

The dates for each competition are as follows:

English - Monday 10 August

Science- Monday 17 August

Mathematics- Monday 24 August

Each of these will be completed at Kambala.

If you would like to register your daughter, please complete this form.

Registrations close on Friday 24 July, 2025 (Term 3 Week 1).

Extra Curricular Parent Viewing Weeks

Thank you all for enrolling your daughters in the Dance and Musical Theatre program in Term 1 and 2.

Our program has grown in the past year and we are very excited to share with you important dates for our Parent Viewing Weeks.

At the end of Term 2 we will have our traditional Open Class week, when parents are welcome to come in for the last 15 minutes of your daughter's class to see the great work they have been doing in the first Semester.

Parent Viewing Week 9 and Monday Week 10:

Tuesday 16th June to Monday 22nd June

(Week 9 and Monday Week 10)

Whole School Survey

In support of our school improvement process, Kambala has provided an opportunity for parents (Hampshire House to Year 12) and students (Year 5 - Year 12) to provide feedback relating to their views of the school across a number of areas.

Last week MMG Education invited parents to complete a questionnaire, which remains open until Sunday 14 June 2026.

At the conclusion of the research period, MMG will provide Principal Danvers with a report. There will be opportunities for members of the school community to receive feedback from the research.

In anticipation, we thank you for the valuable contribution you will be making by completing the questionnaire.

End of Term 2 Church Services - St Michael's Vaucluse - Friday 26 June, 2026

We appreciate our diversity and take the opportunity to honour our Anglican Heritage.

Girls in Kindergarten - Year 3 will walk up to St Michael’s Church on Friday 26 June 2026 at 1.30pm to attend end of term church service and out Year 4 - Year 6 girls will walk up at 2.15pm to attend their end of term service.

As a mark of respect, girls are to wear full Winter Uniform on the day including Blazers and Panama Hats. If students have a timetabled sports or PE lessons on Friday 26 June they are to bring their sports uniforms in their Kambala Sports bags.

Junior School Events

Please see the next page for exciting Junior School Events and Dates for your Calendars!