Important Notices

Gowrie NSW - OSHC

Our first week of operation at the Gowrie NSW Kinross Wolaroi OSHC program was  a busy and wonderful week. We have been setting up the room with exciting new resources and building relationships with our new children, families and the Kinross community.

Our week has been filled with puzzles, board games, nature craft, Lego, art, experiments and we are also celebrating Gowrie NSWs 80th birthday! 

If you need more information about getting your children into before or after school care please contact Phone: 0427 490 914 Email: OSHC.Kinross@gowriensw.com.au

Renai Hill

Program Manager

Full STEAM ahead - Coding and Robotics in the Junior School

We have been delighted with the interest and participation of students at Code Club in Term 3. Code Club uses a hands-on and engaging approach to introduce students to the basics of coding. We use a range of resources including Spheros, Makey Makeys, Ozobots, Bee Bots and other online coding apps. 

Code Club will continue in Term 4, every Friday from 3.30- 5.30pm. 

We are also excited to launch a Robotics group for students in Years 5 & 6. Students will be using EV3 Lego Mindstorms to solve complex coding challenges. There will be free ‘taster’ sessions on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime in Ms Dodson’s classroom in Week 2 for any student in Stage 3 who might be interested. Robotics will then commence on Thursday afternoons from 3.30-5.30pm. 

If you would like to sign up for Code Club or Robotics, please register your child through Gowrie After School Care. Information for registering is available on the KWS website. 

Amanda Dodson 

Stage 2 Coordinator and TREE Project Officer

Junior School Dates for Your Diary 

Nov 3 – Junior School Orientation Day 2021 students

Nov 6 – Year 1 Excursion 

Nov 11 – Year 3 Excursion

Nov 13 – Year 5 Excursion

Nov 20 – Year 6 Farewell

Nov 27 – Year 4 Showcase

Dec 2 – Celebration Assembly

Dec 2 – Term 4 Concludes JS students

Dec 3 – KWS Speech Day

Gail Kennewell 

Duke of Edinburgh - Adventurous Journey

As part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award participants are required to undertake an Adventurous Journey. Students in Years 9 and 10 who are enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh that wish to travel to Kosciuszko National Park to complete their Adventurous Journey are asked to email Mr Callaghan- lcallaghan@kws.nsw.edu.au as soon as possible. The expedition will be capped at 20 students. Participants will camp in the National Park and complete day trips over the three days with a major hiking component each day. The Duke of Edinburgh Award requires participants to self-cater for their Journey.

Dates: Sunday 29th November- Wednesday 2nd December

Location: Kosciuszko National Park

Cost: Approx. $150.00

Liam Callaghan

Co-ordinator Duke of Edinburgh Award