From the Head of Senior School

Year 11 & 12 Parent Information Seminar - 29 October

We warmly invite parents and carers of 2025 Year 11 and 12 students to a seminar about what to expect for Year 11 and the HSC. 

This important seminar will inform all parents and carers of 2025 Year 11 and Year 12 students about what to expect for next year. Topics include: HSC policies and practices, patterns of study, assessment and exam provisions, study expectations, ATARs, career and tertiary study options ... and much more. 

You are encouraged to attend in person but online attendance is available at the link below. Students may attend, however there will be future information sessions tailored specifically for their needs.

WHERE  |  Staff Common Room, Main Campus (upstairs in the Maths Block, located directly behind the Main Reception building)

WHEN  |  6:00pm - 7:00pm Tuesday 29 October 2024

Refreshments will be provided

This seminar is available in person and online.

PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE  |

In Person - https://events.humanitix.com/2025-year-11-and-12-parent-information-evening

Online - Register via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/webina...

HSC Exams

Best wishes to our Year 12 students sitting their HSC exams from Tuesday 15 October and finishing Friday 8 November. The DPA and surrounding area is out of bounds for the duration of the exam period. Students will receive additional information about room changes and quiet zones for additional areas through The Hub.

HSC exam timetables

Students can view their personalised timetables in Students Online.

Schools have access to their cohort timetables at Schools Online.

You can also download a PDF version of the timetable (PDF 275.74KB).

Year 12 Retreat

From Ms Alex Dunkley, Acting Senior Years Coordinator

On Monday 14 October, our new Year 12 students boarded a bus to the misty Blue Mountains to partake in a three-day Year 12 Retreat. This year’s theme was “in 2025 we will thrive” and as such, was designed to bring the cohort together and equip them with the social and emotional skills to assist them to thrive over their HSC and final year.

Whilst on Retreat, students were involved in a number of sessions led by Reverend Sally Yabsley-Bell including exploring ideas around how we thrive, gratitude, goal setting and mental health first aid. To start and end each day, students came together for a time of reflection, singing and prayer led by Mrs Thompson and Ms Cole. During this time, we were also fortunate enough to hear personal stories of perseverance and resilience from Mr Adams, Mr Lun and Mr Bowman. 

Between our formal retreat sessions, students enjoyed competing in a mini Amazing Scenic Race challenge and bushwalking led by the NSW National Parks Rangers where they were given the opportunity to take in the natural beauty and experience the rugged terrain of the Blue Mountains National Park.

Although the rain interrupted some of our evening plans, students enjoyed cosying up beside the giant fireplace for a movie night, toasting marshmallows and partaking in a very competitive teams trivia event.

Prior to departing on Wednesday, students explored Scenic World, where they rode the Scenic Railway (the world's steepest train) into Jamison Valley and adventured along trails and boardwalks beside the dinosaurs that “inhabit” that area. Students also enjoyed gliding between cliff tops and taking in the panoramic views of Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, Mt Solitary, and waterfalls within the Jamison Valley on the Scenic Skyway. This was definitely a highlight and a perfect way to cap off what was a wonderful time of togetherness.

KCC proved to be an exceptional venue with easily the best food ever eaten on a school camp, comfortable quarters and terrific facilities.

A special thank you to the staff that attended and facilitated the seamless running of the retreat. Your care, compassion, good humour and enthusiasm was greatly appreciated.

I look forward to seeing the 2025 cohort “THRIVE” throughout their final year at Kinross Wolaroi School.

Uniform, appearance, and sun safety

As we transition into the warmer months, students are permitted to wear the summer variants of the old and new uniforms. Mixing of uniforms is not permitted. Accessories such as black school shoes, black belts and School hats must be in a state of good repair. 

School blazers are to be worn to Assemblies, Chapel services and formal events during Term 4.

Students are reminded to ensure that their personal appearance is in-line with school policy, including no jewellery, one set of plain earrings, neat and tidy haircuts, and the need for our young men to be cleanly shaved.

Students are reminded that hats are mandatory. Kinross Wolaroi School 

hats are to be worn to and from school, and during recess and lunch when outdoors. Hats must also be worn during all outdoor PE lessons and sports training sessions.

Details regarding uniform and personal appearance can be found at https://www.kws.nsw.edu.au/school-life/uniforms

Key Dates for Term 4 2024

Tue 15 Oct  |  Term 4 commences

Tue 15 Oct - Fri 8 Nov  |  HSC Exams 

Mon 11 Nov – Fri 15 Nov  |  Year 9 Yearly Exams

Fri 15 Nov – Thu 21 Nov  |  Year 10 Yearly Exams

Mon 2 Dec – Wed 4 Dec  |  Camps

Thur 5 Dec  |  Speech Day and Term 4 concludes.