Cadets

From the Officer Commanding (PHSACU)

Welcome to 2026!

My name is Ilsa Carpenter and I am the newly appointed Officer Commanding for the Pittwater House School Army Cadet Unit. It is an honour to lead this amazing group of students and I am excited for the year to come.

For those who are already part of our unit, the dates of our two camps have been finalised, so please save the dates below:

Bivouac: Friday 27th March to Sunday 29th March

Annual Field Exercise (AFX): Thursday 17th September to Monday 21st September

In addition, I would like to warmly welcome our Year 7 students and new students to Pittwater House. If you are interested in joining the unit, please come and see me in the PDHPE staffroom or come along on a Monday afternoon from 3.30 to 5pm to see what it is all about.

The Australian Army Cadet values: service to others, courage, respect, integrity, and excellence, perfectly mirror our School HEROIC values. Our cadets consistently embody these principles, both within the school and in the broader community.

If you have any questions about the PHSACU, please get in contact via email: cadets@tphs.nsw.edu.au