From the Deputy Principal - Head of Junior School

Events and Save the Date

Year 3 - Year 6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival - E S Marks Field, Kensington - Friday 31 May, 2024

The Year 3 - Year 6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 31 May, 2024 for students in Year 3 - Year 6 at the ES Marks Athletics Field, cnr Anzac Parade and Boronia Street, Kensington (enter via Boronia Street, not Alison Road please). 

 

ALL STUDENTS are to meet at school by 8.00am for an 8.15am SHARP bus departure. 

CARLINE will operate from 7.45am until 8.10am on this day to ensure all girls are present on Tivoli lawn for roll call prior to boarding the coaches. Parents have the option of taking their own daughter/s only home at the conclusion of the Carnival (see permission form emailed to parents separately).

 

Alternately, girls will return to school by bus by approximately 2.30pm in time for usual carline and Extra Curricular Activities.

** PLEASE NOTE - There will be no Year 3 Netball Training on the afternoon of Friday 31 May after the carnival. 

** ALL EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WILL STILL GO AHEAD AFTER THE CARNIVAL.

** A coffee cart will be available on the day for coffees/drinks and limited food only FOR PARENTS - we suggest packing all food and drinks you will need for the day.

** NO DOGS ARE PERMITTED AT THE ES MARKS ATHLETICS FIELD - THIS IS A DOG FREE VENUE.

 

The Carnival will start between 9.00 - 9.15am. 

 

Details to note:

  • Students are to wear their Sports Uniform, Sports Cap and Sunscreen.
  • Students are to bring morning tea, lunch and a water bottle. Please pack enough food and water for the day. Students are NOT PERMITTED to visit the coffee cart.
  • Any student who requires an EPIPEN, Asthma puffer or medication must bring it with her to the carnival (any medication must be in a zip lock bag, named with dosages and times clearly marked). 
  • All students will participate in a minimum of four events each.
  • Students' attendance will count towards their respective House points.
  • All students are to remain for the duration of the carnival and either return to Kambala by bus, or go home with their respective parents (please specify on the form below). 
  • Girls will not be permitted to return home with another parent and home time arrangements may not be altered on the day of the carnival.
  • Guests are warmly invited to attend the carnival. Please wear your House colours.
  • Parents are asked to sit behind the girls in House areas. Please do not encourage your daughter to sit with you, as she will be cheering her house members.
  • Please note, there is no parking in the ES Marks Carpark. On street parking is available in Boronia Street. 
  • We ask parents and guests to not attend if they are feeling unwell and also to keep students home if they are unwell in any way as per the acknowledgement on the permission form (see below link). 

Please complete the permission form and the post-carnival going home arrangements via the email sent to all parents yesterday. 

 

We look forward to a wonderful day of athletics. 

Active OT Screening for Year 5 Students - Tuesday 14 May, 2024

In Week 3, our Year 5 students will take part in an occupational therapy screening.  During this time, the occupational therapists from ActiveOT4Kids will be looking at the student's fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perceptual skills, sensory integration and executive functioning.  

 

Their findings will help us support your daughter’s in the classroom.  The cost of this screener is included in the Year 5 consolidated levy.  A full report will be provided to parents later in the term.

Year 5 Excursion to Taronga Zoo - Wednesday May 15, 2024

An excursion to Taronga Zoo has been organised for students in Year 5 on Wednesday 15 May, 2024.

 

Students will travel by bus from Kambala to Taronga Zoo. 

 

On this excursion, students should wear their full sports uniform including their Sports Cap. Girls must wear their Sports Zip Jacket (NO FLEECE!) over their coloured House Polo shirt. Track suit pants may be brought only if weather is inclement and maybe worn over sports shorts. Please apply SUNSCREEN prior to coming to school.

 

Students are to arrive at school by 8.25am for roll call and they will return to school at approximately 2:30pm in time for normal carline collection or Wednesday Extra Curricular activities. 

 

A permission slip has been sent to all Year 5 Parents.

 

Girls are required to bring all food and water for the day in their BLACK KAMBALA EXCURSION BAG. 

Please note - NO CANTEEN ORDERS ON THIS DAY - all food and water must be taken with the girls on the bus in the morning in their Kambala black excursion bag. 

Kambala Walk Safely to School Day - Friday 17 May, 2024 - 7.30 - 9.00am 

We are excited to promote with families and girls the Kambala Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 17 May, 2024. 

 

As I see Bayview Hill Road and Tivoli Avenue heaving at times (particularly before school) under the volume of cars I would like to commend to girls and their families this initiative.  

 

Prep to Year 6 girls will be able to come to school in their PE uniform on Friday 17 May 2024. 

If your daughter has a representative event on that day - for example, IPSHA Debating, please pack her Winter uniform in her Sports bag.

Year 6 Father and Daughter Dance - Thursday 23 May, 2024 - 6.00 - 8.00pm

We look forward to this wonderful annual event - thank you to all our families for their RSVP's. 

Year 6 Production of The Little Mermaid - Thursday 20 June, 2024 - 6.00 - 7.30pm

We invite our Year 6 families to reserve their tickets to this year's exciting production.

This is an adapted version of Hans Christian Andersen's famous and much-loved story The Little Mermaid. 

 

We can't wait to showcase the array of talents and welcome you Under the Sea!

 

Please CLICK HERE to book