From the Head of Junior School

Year 6 Graduation 

Year 6 Graduation marks a significant milestone in a child’s educational journey, celebrating their achievements and growth before transitioning to secondary school. This ceremony provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their experiences, build confidence, and celebrate their formative years in the Junior School. Additionally, the evening fosters a sense of community and accomplishment, bringing together families, teachers, and peers to honour this important step.  

On Friday night we celebrated a significant event in the Year 6 calendar, their graduation dinner. This evening is a special time when families come together for photographs and students enjoy an evening for them. The evening was made particularly special due to the dedicated parents who transformed the venue into a memorable space. Their efforts in staging the room provided a fitting backdrop for the occasion. Working with staff in the Junior School created a truly special evening, creating an atmosphere of celebration marking the students' transition with warmth and significance. During the evening, students were presented with a wyvern mascot. The wyvern represents our School values of courage, commitment, inclusivity, resilience and respect and is a key symbol in the Schools history.   

Introducing Wolaroi the Wyvern 

Wolaroi the Wyvern is a mythical creature who sat atop the crest of one of our founding schools, Wolaroi College, over 100 years ago. Today you’ll still see him on the crests for Wolaroi Boarding House and Trathen Boarding House.  

In the past, the school had a Wyvern Scout group, a Wyvern Club, and the Wolaroi College school magazine was known as ‘The Wyvern’. Wyverns are found on coats of arms, crests and flags as symbols of strength, endurance and perseverance.  

Wyverns are intelligent and courageous, as well as fast and agile in flight. This magnificent creature is also gentle and empathetic with all of nature’s creatures; it brings inspiration and knowledge to everyone as it moves around the earth. 

Junior School Speech Day

Wednesday 4 December at 9:30am in the DPA 

As we approach the end of the school year, we are excited to invite you to our Junior School Speech Day, a special event dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements of our students. 

This day is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the hard work, dedication, and growth of our students. We will be presenting awards for academic excellence, sporting achievements, and leadership, as well as enjoying performances that showcase the talents of our young learners. 

We warmly invite you to stay for a morning tea following the ceremony. We look forward to celebrating with you and sharing in the joy of our students’ accomplishments. Your presence will make this day even more special for our young stars. 

First Day 2025 

The Junior School leadership team and staff have commenced planning for the new academic year as we put into place plans for a smooth beginning of the year. In the week before school commences further information will be available for families via the Hub. 

Pre-Kinder 

Kindergarten one on one meetings 

The school year commences for Kindergarten students  

As the Christmas season approaches, I want to extend my warmest wishes to you all. May your holiday break be filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. Stay safe, enjoy the festivities, and we look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for the new year!