From Mr Coppin
As mentioned in previous newsletters we are excited to announce that we will move to three smaller Year 3 classes in 2023 with an intake of approximately 18 new students. Normally our Year 3 intake is 10 new students so this will mean an additional 8 extra students in real terms. Whilst the school is not actively growing we are keen to ensure that we try to meet the increased enrolment interest at Year 3.
To ensure we have an additional classroom we are looking to create one Junior School Library for Prep to Year 6 students by expanding the current footprint of the EJ Watt Library. This expanded model will include a picture fiction reading and borrowing area for our Prep and Kindergarten students.
The library is the heart of a school and we are excited to refurbish and expand the Watt Library to become a Prep to Year 6 Junior School Library.
This means that the existing Massie Library will be renovated and transformed to become the Junior School Art Room. This space is airy and light filled and has inspiring vistas of the Harbour.
We are also excited to announce that the existing Art room is large enough to create two additional classroom spaces in the EJ Watt Building.
Speech Day Year 3 - Year 6 Arrangements - Thursday 7 December, 2023
Dear Year 3 - 6 Families,
I write to advise of arrangements for the Kambala Speech Day which commences at 11.00am on Thursday 7 December 2023 at the State Theatre, 49 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
It is an expectation that all Year 3 - 6 girls attend to celebrate the success of their peers. UNIFORM.
Year 3 - Year 6 Girls will need to wear their Panama hats and blazers when representing Kambala in the city (please note that all girls are asked to bring blazers but they will not be worn if the weather is too warm). Sisters in Massie House attending are also expected to wear their school uniform (Massie Year 1 and 2 students should also wear their Panama hat when representing the school in the city).
PRIZES
Prizes will be announced to girls in Years 3 to 6 at our student assembly on Friday afternoon, 1 December 2023. An enveloped letter confirming the prize will also be sent home with girls who have been awarded prizes via their school diary that Friday afternoon.
On Speech Day, prize winners are to report to Ms Moore in the foyer of the State Theatre at 10.20am and will be ushered in to be seated on the ground floor.
SEATING AND STUDENT DROP-OFF
Year 3 - 6 Students 10.20am - 10.30am
All Year 3 to Year 6 students (who are not receiving prizes) are to meet their class teachers in the Pitt Street Mall outside Myer at 10.20am. Class teachers will be there with their respective class signs.
Parents will then make their way to their seats which are located on the Dress Circle level of the State Theatre.
PLEASE NOTE - specific seats have not been assigned.
Massie students are to be seated with their parents for the ceremony.
10.40am - Once roll call is completed all Year 3 - 6 Junior School students will walk with their respective teachers from Pitt Street Mall to their seats which will be located on the Mezzanine level of the State Theatre.
1.15pm - Dismissal
We anticipate Speech Day to conclude by 1.15pm. Parents of students in Year 3 to Year 6 are to proceed to the Mezzanine level of the State Theatre to collect their daughter/s from their classroom teachers. Parents of prize winners in Years 3 - 6 are to proceed to the seats in the Stalls (on the bottom level) to collect their daughters from Ms Moore.
We look forward to celebrating the success of the girls on this very special day.
Kind regards,
Mr Stuart Coppin
Deputy Principal - Head of Junior School
House Meetings - Monday 27 November, 2023
We will be hosting Year 3 to Year 6 House Meetings on Monday 27 November, 2023. Students are asked to bring their lunches and gather in House groups.
To build House Spirit we ask Year 3 to Year 6 students to be in Sport Uniform with House shirts on Monday 27 November.
Wet Weather Plan - Carols on Tivoli Lawn
We are excitedly planning our Carols on Tivoli Lawn on Sunday 3 December, 2023. We pray for fine weather.As we mention each year, this beautiful evening is a weather dependent event. In the event of rain this event would need to be cancelled. The school would advise on Sunday 3 December via a Sundial notification at 10am if this event would need to be cancelled.
Parents as Partners
The Junior School teachers are working with determination to finalise Semester 2 2023 Reports. We anticipate parents of Preparation to Year 6 students to receive their daughter’s report on the penultimate day of Term 4, which is Tuesday 5 December 2023.
Data is reviewed and Year 3 to Year 6 Speech Day prizes are announced to the girls in an EJ Watt student assembly on Friday afternoon, 1 December 2023. Girls who have been awarded prizes for 2023 Speech Day will receive a letter regarding arrangements for Speech Day at the assembly.
We kindly ask parents to reflect a growth mindset or “yet” mentality with the girls to ensure perspective is maintained.
Massie House
The final day of school for girls in Massie House will be Wednesday 6 December, 2023. (normal dismissal times apply).
Year 2 Merit Assembly will be held on Friday 1 December, 2023 from 9.00 - 10.30am in the Music Performance Theatre at Kambala. Parents of girls in Year 2 are warmly invited to attend.
Staffing News
Jacqueline Young who has been our Director of Learning Enrichment at Kambala since April of 2022 has made the decision to return to Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney at Croydon at the start of the 2024 academic year. We warmly thank Ms Young for her dedication to the needs of our learning community and her learning enrichment team.
Ms Tina van der Graaf will commence as our Prep to Year 12 Head of Learning Enrichment at the start of the 2024 academic year. Ms van der Graaf has worked previously at Kambala within the Senior School Learning Enrichment Team in 2020. Most recently she has worked with the New South Wales Educational Standards Authority as a Curriculum Reform Advisor for Diversity.
Christmas Services at St Michael's Vaucluse - Wednesday 6 December, 2023
Students in Kindergarten to Year 3 and Year 4 to Year 6 will attend Christmas Services at St Michael’s Anglican Church at Vaucluse.
All Kindergarten to Year 6 students will need to attend school in their summer uniform and panama hats. Each service will be close to 25 minutes in duration.
Blazers are only required if the weather is cooler.
Toys 'n' Tucker
This year, Kambala is once again supporting Anglicare’s toy drive, which provides toys at Christmas for children who would otherwise go without. Baskets will be placed in each classroom from Week 6.
If you are able to donate a new toy (optional) to this worthy cause, your daughter should place it (unwrapped) in her class collection basket by Wednesday 6 December.
When we attend our end of year Church Service on this day, the girls will take their presents to St Michael’s Church for collection. We appreciate your support of this charity drive.
