From Mr Coppin
The Power of Sisterhood in a Prep to Year 12 Girls' School
Sisterhood at a Prep to Year 12 girls’ school offers students a unique and powerful support system. Through shared experiences, whether in academics, sports, or creative pursuits, students forge strong, lasting relationships that transcend the classroom. This sisterhood allows them to navigate challenges, celebrate achievements, and build each other up in a nurturing and affirming environment. Such connections are essential in young women's lives as they experience critical developmental stages, creating bonds that often last well beyond graduation.
In an all-girls' setting, sisterhood fosters an environment where students feel safe to express themselves authentically. They can take risks, ask questions, and pursue their interests without fear of judgement. With the support of their peers, students feel empowered to step into leadership roles and try new things, enhancing their confidence and self-efficacy. This mutual encouragement cultivates resilience, as students know they have a network of friends and mentors to lean on, no matter the situation.
Beyond personal growth, sisterhood instils a sense of responsibility and empathy among students. Older girls naturally become role models and mentors for the younger students, sharing guidance and offering perspective. In this way, sisterhood becomes a cycle of support and learning, reinforcing community values like respect, compassion, and integrity. Such experiences lay a foundation for young women to become compassionate leaders and active contributors to their communities, carrying forward the spirit of sisterhood wherever they go.
In Term 3 2024 we launched a Year 1 to Year 11 Initiative entitled Sisterhood Circles. In across school House-based family style groupings the students from Year 1 to Year 11 meet to build connection and belonging. These groupings will typically take place twice a term. We look forward to the girls engaging in Sisterhood circles Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Year 5 Kambala/Scots Sports Day - Friday 7 November 2025 - The Scots College
Whilst remaining a proud school for girls, the School has been looking to expand its range of co-educational experiences for our students. As such the Year 5 students will be participating in a co-educational sports day hosted by The Scots College. Students will play a range of sporting games designed to foster collaboration, communication, leadership and friendship.
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
Time: 10:45am depart Kambala, 2:15pm return to Kambala. Students and teachers will travel by coach to and from The Scots College.
Uniform: Kambala sports uniform with Kambala cap and yellow ribbon. Girls should carry their Kambala excursion bag with a water bottle.
Lunch: The Scots College will be providing lunch for students. Kambala students do not need to bring lunch to school on this day.
THERE WILL NO CANTEEN LUNCHES ON THIS DAY.
A permission form has been sent out earlier today for parents to complete.
Father & Daughter Games Night - Preparation - Year 11 - Friday 24 October 2025 - 5.30 - 7.30pm
Number-a-thon
We are excited to announce that girls in the Junior School will be participating in a Number-a-thon this year; the benefits of which are enormous. The Number-a-thon helps the girls to better remember and embed their learning in number facts, builds mathematical fluency and raises money for students less fortunate than ourselves. The funds raised will go to St Jude’s School in Tanzania. Each year Gemma Sisia, the foundress of the school, comes to Kambala to share her inspirational story with the girls.
On Monday of Week 3, every student from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be given a number fact list appropriate for their year level and level of ability. The girls will then be tested on their number fact list over the course of Week 6 (commencing Monday 17 November). Girls’ results in the Number-a-thon will contribute to their House Points. The House with the best overall number fact results will be rewarded with a fun movie lunch at the end of Term 4.
Our girls are asked to find friends or relatives who will be sponsors and record their information and donation on the sponsor sheet. Sponsors can either nominate an amount ‘per correct number fact’ or pledge a donation. Sponsorship money will be due by the end of Week 7 of Term 4 (Friday 28 November). Please return funds raised to your daughter’s class teacher.
Happy calculating!
TERM 4, 2025 EVENTS
We urge our Parents and Carers to visit the next page of this Newsletter to ensure all families are aware of the wonderful and numerous Term 4 Events on offer and record these in t calendars!
Thank you.