From the Head of Junior School

 Australia Teacher’s Aide Appreciation Week

This week, we celebrate Australia Teacher’s Aide Appreciation Week and extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible LEAs. Your care, dedication, and tireless support make a lasting impact on our students every single day—thank you for all that you do. 

Book Week

Last Friday, the Junior School celebrated Book Week in style. The impressive coordination of Mrs Pengilly, Mrs Oechsle and Mr Ryan ensured we had a seamless, adventurous day. Students paraded their costumes on the Main Drive highlighting the Children’s Book Week theme of ‘Book an Adventure’.

Grand Piano Raffle Reminder

Remember to purchase your tickets for the Grand Piano Fundraising Raffle! 

There’s an amazing lineup of prizes valued at over $4800, including:  Grahame Martin, Greg Hyde and Stephanie Field Artwork, a ZooFari experience, Swinging Bridge Wine Experience, Brangayne of Orange Wines, Piano Lessons with Luke Moxey, Gourmet Food hamper, Meagan Jane’s Hair Design Products, Collins Booksellers Voucher, Family Pass to Orange Ten Pin Bowling, experience, Bills Beans Orange Voucher. Grab your tickets now and support a great cause!

Buy your tickets HERE!

'Sally Sells Seashells' MUSICAL 

TICKETS SELLING FAST!

Excitement is building as final preparations are nearly complete for our Stage 3 musical production “Sally Sells Seashells”. Students and staff have been working incredibly hard, and we can’t wait to showcase their talent and teamwork on stage. It promises to be a vibrant and memorable performance, and we look forward to welcoming families and friends to celebrate this special event with us.

• Matinee 11am – Thursday 18 September 
• Evening Performance – Thursday 18 September 

Purchase your tickets HERE

IPSHA Travelling Art Show

A reminder that the annual IPSHA travelling art show has been released and we are so pleased to have several artworks from Kinross students included. There are balloon dogs, birds, trees, and flowers amongst many other things. Year 6 have their collaborative Jeffrey Smart artworks included as well - a huge feat in trusting the process!

If you would like to view the art show, head to this link and use the password: IPSHAART2025

Congratulations

Congratulations to our Junior Concert Band for winning the 12 Years and Under School Band section at the Orange Eisteddfod. They performed the Waltz and March from the Harry Potter Suite with expression and excellent musicality. Thank you to Mrs Shields and Mr Ryan for their expert leadership of this ensemble and congratulations to all the students for their hard work. 

Events

As we move to the end of the week, we look forward to welcoming our Fathers and Significant Others on Friday 5 September, starting at 8:00am with a light breakfast in the Glasshouse and Round Garden followed by classroom visits. Celebrating all the love, guidance and strength our Fathers and Significant Others give.