Junior School 

Welcome 2026

The joy of working in a girls’ school is witnessing our students’ natural enthusiasm for school, striving for their personal best, and their love of learning. It was wonderful to see their excitement so evident as they returned to the “fair hill of flowers.”

The first day of school was marked with a K–12 Assembly on Tivoli Lawn. Seeing a sea of close to 1000 yellow ribbons gathered together was a powerful reminder of our Kambala sisterhood. We welcomed approximately 85 new students, primarily in our intake years of Prep, Year 3, and Year 5 and Year 7.  Our Junior School Captain, Imogen Wheeler, and Head Prefect, Scarlett Levy, warmly welcomed new students and staff, who were each presented with a flower to commemorate this special occasion.

It was also a joy for our teachers and staff to connect with both existing and new Kambala parents at the KPA Parent Cocktail Party on Friday 30 January 2026 - a warm and welcoming way to commence our school year.

We are delighted to welcome new team members to Kambala as well! Miss Alexandra Egan to teach Year 2 and Miss Rosie Mitchell to teach Year 6.

Miss Alexandra Egan comes to us with experience teaching at Redlands (Cremorne) and holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary and Mathematics major) and Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing from the University of Notre Dame.

Miss Rosie Mitchell holds a Master of Teaching qualification from the University of Sydney and has previous teaching experience teaching Year 6 and Wenona (North Sydney).

Of course, our Kambala students capture the spirit of a new school year better than I ever could, so I turn to the words of our Junior School Captain, Imogen Wheeler, in her welcoming address:

“I came to Kambala in Year 3 after moving from the other side of the world, and I remember how overwhelming it all felt at first. The new classes, new teachers, and a whole new country! But what helped me were the friendly smiles, people showing me around, and inviting me to join in. These small acts of kindness made me feel part of the Kambala community. I hope this welcome will be one that all the new girls this year will experience. As we begin 2026, let's remember that even the smallest acts of kindness can make someone feel welcome, and in no time, Kambala will feel like their home.”

Mr Stuart Coppin

Deputy Principal - Head of Junior School

New Sports Uniform - online ordering link on Sundial

Further to communications sent to families on 29 October, 19 November and 5 January regarding the new sports uniform, please find attached the link herefor ordering the new Kambala sports uniform online. 

The transition to the new sports uniform will occur over a two-year period, with the expectation that all students will be wearing the new PE and relevant competitive sports uniforms by January 2028.

To facilitate the ease of ordering a tile has been added to Sundial, top right hand side of the home page (see below) and on the Outfitters page.

Rebecca Hambour

Head of Marketing, Communications and Engagement

Kambala Reception

To create a centralised welcome for our school, the Prep to Year 12 reception is situated in the foyer of the Massie House building in the Junior School.

Kambala Reception continues to be staffed by Mrs Ellie Styles who is responsible for the reception duties for the entire school from Preparation to Year 12.

All visitors and community members must report to Reception when they enter the school grounds to register their attendance. A waiting area is also located within the reception site. 

To call reception: 9388 6777

Operating hours: 7.30am - 4.30pm

To email: reception@kambala.nsw.edu.au

Student Services 

Since January 2024 the school has had an administration division called Student Services who are responsible for servicing the needs of students whilst on site at the school. 

This department will primarily be focussed on our students' needs. 

Junior School Student Services is led by Ms Melina Sallos  melina_sallos@kambala.nsw.edu.au

Senior School Student Services is led by Mr Casey Blauer      

casey_blauer@kambala.nsw.edu.au

Late to School and Absent from School

For any child who is late to school or absent from school, parents are required to complete the REPORT AN ABSENCE OR LATE ARRIVAL Yellow tile on the Sundial Homepage in order to notify the school. 

We cannot receive late to school or absent from school phone calls

A digital record must be created.

Once at school late arrival Prep - Year 6 students must sign in at Reception with Mrs Ellie Styles.

Please do not  phone the school for absences as you will be redirected to Sundial to submit an absent notification as the school must have a digital record of the absence. 

We also ask that any changes to afternoon arrangements are conveyed to Reception no later than 1.30pm on school days. 

"Students should leave their home in the morning with the certainty of knowing their after- school departure arrangements". 

Please make use of the beautiful new Kambala yellow student diary to record after school arrangements so they are a point of reference for both your daughter and her teacher. 

Staffing 2026

We are excited to share our list of class teachers for 2026:

We are delighted to have the following Coordinators working to oversee the curriculum and pastoral needs of girls within the respective stages.

Stage 1 (Massie House) Coordinator is Mrs Alex Panagopoulos (Prep to Year alex_panagopoulos@kambala.nsw.edu.au 

Mrs Sheriden Sweeney remains as our Deputy Head of Junior School.  She is passionate about the pastoral care of our students and understands herself what it is like to be a student of Kambala. Mrs Sweeney is also our Junior School Learning Enrichment Coordinator for 2026. 

sheridan_sweeney@kambala.nsw.edu.au 

Ms Ky-Lee Murphy remains as our Director of Curriculum in the Junior School  and is the first point of contact after your daughter’s teacher for teaching, learning and curriculum matters.

kylee_murphy@kambala.nsw.edu.au

Learning Enrichment 

Ms Lucy Saunders who has more than 18 years teaching experience at Kambala has joined our Learning Enrichment team for 2026.  

Ms Leanne Clark who has recently completed her Master qualification in the area of Learning Enrichment has also joined our Learning Enrichment Team for 2026.  

Mrs Kathryn Della-Valle is excited to reconnect with a class of students and will be teaching the students of Year 1 for 2026. 

We are delighted to warmly welcome our new extension Mathematics teacher, Amy Schey. Ms Schey is an experienced and passionate teacher of Gifted Learners, joining Kambala from Mount Sinai College. She holds a Master of Education majoring in Gifted Education from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, also from the University of New South Wales. We are fortunate to have someone of Ms Schey’s dedicated calibre working with our learners.

We thank Mrs Sweeney who will continue as our Junior School Learning Enrichment Coordinator for 2026.

Junior School Meet the Teacher Evening - Wednesday 18 February 2026

Preparation to Year 6 Parents are warmly invited to meet their daughter's class teacher in their respective classrooms for an informative session.

PLEASE NOTE - this evening is for parents only - students do not attend.

Year 6 2026 Production - Once Upon a Term! - Call for Parent Volunteers over Zoom - Wednesday 18 February 2026

Dear Parents/Carers,

In Term 2 your Year 6 daughters will be showcasing their performance skills in their Production of Once Upon a Term!

If you would like to volunteer with hair/ make-up, costuming and props, please note the following details for the meeting with Ms Derrig. 

Date: Wednesday 18 Feb (Week 4B)

Time: 1:00 - 1:30pm

Zoom link: https://kambala.zoom.us/j/6782753424

If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to help, please email anna_derrig@kambala.nsw.au

Thank you in advance.

Anna Derrig