Events and Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE

Preparation to Year 12 Mother's Lunch - Friday 15 August, 2025

Kambala FLATOUTbear - Supporting the Country Education Foundation

Please CLICK HERE to purchase.

2025 Junior School Interhouse Athletics Carnival - Friday 30 May 2025 - ES Marks Athletics Field, Kensington

The Junior School Interhouse Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 for students in Years 3–6 at ES Marks Athletics Field, located at the corner of Anzac Parade and Boronia Street, Kensington (enter via Boronia Street not Alison Road).

Travel to the Venue

All students must arrive at school by 8:00am for an 8:15am sharp bus departure.
Carline will operate from 7:45am to 8:10am to ensure all girls are present on Tivoli Lawn for roll call before boarding the buses.

Travel Home

Parents may take their own daughter(s) home directly from the carnival at its conclusion (PLEASE COMPLETE GOOGLE FORM IN PERMISSION SLIP SENT LAST WEEK).

Alternatively, girls will return to school by bus, arriving by approximately 2:30pm, in time for regular carline and Extra-Curricular Activities.

PLEASE NOTE - if Parents have nominated to take their daughter/s home directly from the ES Marks Field, they must already have attended the Carnival.

There is NO CARLINE operating or street pick up allowed at the Field after the carnival.

Key Details

Carnival Start Time: 9:00am
Uniform: Sports uniform, House Polo shirt, sports cap, and sunscreen
What to Bring: Morning tea, lunch, and a water bottle. Please pack sufficient food and water for the day (NO CANTEEN LUNCHES ON THIS DAY).
Medication:
- Any student requiring an EpiPen, asthma puffer, or other medication must bring it on the day.
- Medication should be clearly labelled, in a zip-lock bag, with dosage and timing instructions.
Participation: All students will participate in a minimum of four events.
House Points: Attendance and participation contribute to House points.
Supervision:
- All students must remain for the full duration of the carnival.
- Students may only go home with their own parent/guardian (not with other families).
- No changes to home arrangements will be permitted on the day.
Spectators: Parents and carers are warmly invited to attend and are encouraged to wear House colours.
- Please sit behind the students in House areas and refrain from inviting your daughter to sit with you, as she will be supporting her House.
Parking: No parking is available in the ES Marks carpark. On-street parking is available on Boronia Street.
Health Guidelines: Please do not attend the carnival if you are feeling unwell. Students who are unwell should remain at home, in line with school health guidelines.

IMPORTANT NOTES

There will be no Year 3 Touch Training after the carnival on Friday 30 May.
All other Extra-Curricular Activities will proceed as usual.
A coffee cart (for parents only) will be available, offering drinks and limited food. Students are not permitted to visit the coffee cart.
No dogs are allowed at the ES Marks Athletics Field – this is a dog-free venue.

We are looking forward to a wonderful day of competition, community spirit, and fun!

Learn to be Safe with Emmy and Friends - Year 3 - 3, 10 & 17 June 2025

Learn to Be Safe with Emmy & Friends is an evidence-based protective behaviours program. It empowers children to recognise, react to, and report unsafe situations through engaging, age-appropriate activities and resources.

The program focuses on four key areas: Feeling Safe, Safe Choices, Body Safety, and People & Safety, helping children build confidence and understand their right to feel safe.

Year 3 Students will participate in the program on 3, 10 and 17 June 2025. Our Preparation and Year 1 Learners will follow in Term 3.

Student Free Day - Friday 6 June 2025

Friday 6 June is a Student Free Day and our Teaching Staff are excited to be spending the day working with Academic In Residence Dr Ron Ritchhart from Harvard’s Project Zero Classroom.

Please also note that Monday 9 June is the King's Birthday Public Holiday.

Annual Choral Gala Concert - Tuesday 10 June 2025 - Alexander Hall - 6.00 - 7.20pm

We are excited to present our Annual Choral Gala concert on Tuesday 10 June, 2025.

Parents are cordially invited to attend a wonderful night of singing featuring our Junior Choir (Years 3 and 4), Junior Choir (Years 5 and 6), Junior Chamber Choir and our Senior Choirs (Senior Choir, Senior Chamber Choir, Contemporary Vocal Ensemble and Madrigals).

The night will conclude with a spectacular combined junior/senior item of 220 singers. The concert will commence at 6.00pm, however our choristers will need to be at school by 5.15pm for a vocal warm up & organisation.

The concert should conclude at approximately 7.20pm

Year 3 Science Excursion to Centennial Park "Living Things" - Monday 16 June 2025

An excursion to Centennial Parklands has been organised for Year 3 students on Monday, 16 June 2025. This forms part of their Science unit, 'Living Things', where they will consolidate their understanding of life cycles and participate in a dip-netting experience.

Students will travel by bus from Kambala to Centennial Parklands.

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 the weather is inclement and may be worn over sports shorts. Please apply SUNSCREEN prior to coming to school.

Students are to arrive at school by 8.25 am for roll call and they will return to school at approximately 1:30pm in time for normal carline collection or Monday Extra-Curricular activities. They 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.

A permission slip was forwarded online for parents to complete earlier today.

Year 6 Drama Production - Goldie Locks On! - Alexander Hall - Thursday 19 June 2025 at 6.00pm

We invite our Year 6 families to reserve their tickets to this year's exciting production. This is the ultimate Fairy Tale Mash-Up gone wrong!

Please CLICK HERE to reserve tickets.

Year 4 Science Excursion - Plan Bee - Royal Botanic Gardens - Tuesday 24 June 2025

An excursion to the Royal Botanic Gardens has been organised for students in Year 4 on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. This forms a part of their Science Unit 'The Bees Knees', where they will consolidate their learning about these amazing pollinators in a hands-on workshop. The girls will create their own bee hotels and explore the pertinent interrelationship between bees and people.

Students will travel by bus from Kambala to the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Students are to arrive at school by 8.25 am for roll call and they will return to school at approximately 1:40 pm in time for normal carline collection or Tuesday Extra-Curricular activities. They 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.

A permission slip was forwarded online for parents to complete earlier today.

Term 2, 2025 Key Dates

Junior School Athletics Carnival - Friday 30 May, 2025
Student Free Day - Friday 6 June, 2025
King's Birthday Public Holiday - Monday 9 June, 2025
Annual Choral Gala Concert - Tuesday 10 June 2025
Year 6 Production Evening Performance - Thursday 19 June, 2025
Term 2 Concludes - Thursday 26 June, 2025