From the Head of Junior School
This week Year 3 hosted a magnificent assembly of ‘Adventure’, the theme for this year’s Book Week. Our thanks to the many parents who took the time to attend.
Book Week
What an amazing Book Week with so many events. The rain did not hinder our enthusiasm! From author visits, the Great Book Swap (thank you Mooramoora), a whole School Book Picnic and fun reading activities, there was so much fun to be had. Our thanks go to all our families for supporting our Book Swap. Your generosity was so very much appreciated.
A highlight is always the Book Week Parade dress up. For Year 6 it is one of their last and loved events in the Junior School. During next week’s newsletter we will share our Book Week photos.
We are deeply indebted to our wonderful Teacher-Librarian, Sharon Seymour, and the entire Library Department.
Father’s Day Preparations
Final Call for Father’s Day Raffle Donations
Some prize donation ideas include pamper vouchers, experience gift certificates, hampers, carwash vouchers, books, hotel stays or any other gifts of any size – all donations are highly appreciated. (No perishable or food items).
Please leave donations at Junior School Reception by Friday 29 August 2025 clearly marked with your name (so we know who to thank).
Father’s Day Raffle – Friday 5 September 2025
To support the P&F, the Junior School holds a raffle for Mother’s and Father’s Day each year. Next week, each student will receive a flyer with a QR code to sell raffle tickets, along with a list of prizes to be won. Raffle tickets are now sold online. Paper raffle tickets are no longer required and there is no limit to the number tickets you can purchase or sell.
All proceeds go to the Junior School P&F. Past proceeds have provided the School with the Sports field seating, Junior School flagpoles and School House mascots and flags. We hope to contribute to a new climbing playground on the Junior School Campus.
Thank you for your support and generosity.
Father’s Day Stall – Tuesday 2 September to Thursday 4 September 2025
From 8am on the Red Carpet
All students can purchase a gift for their father, grandfather, uncle or other significant male prior to Father’s Day at our Father’s Day stall. All proceeds go to our Junior School P&F.
Cash and card payments will be available at the stall and each year group (Pre-Kindergarten–Year 6) will be allocated time to shop exclusively. More details will be forthcoming in next week’s newsletter, including the day your daughter may purchase a gift. If you prefer that your daughter does not participate, please inform your daughter’s class teacher in advance.
Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 5 September 2025, 7.15am–8.15am
Bird Bath Quad (weather permitting)
All Students Pre–Kindergarten to Year 12 are invited to attend the Father’s Day Breakfast. Dads, carers, step dads, uncles, grandfathers or father figures are welcome to attend. Please RSVP for catering purposes.
Father’s Day Paper Planes Challenge – Friday 5 September 2025
8.30am–9.30am (8.15am for Year 6)
Junior School Playground
Kindergarten to Year 6 parents and carers are invited to join us on the Junior school campus after the Father’s Day Breakfast for our Paper Planes Challenge.
Dads and significant others are invited to work with their daughters to make a paper plane and participate in the Paper Plane Challenge. Please go directly to your daughter’s studio following the Father’s Day Breakfast. Every student will make a paper plane and participate in the Paper Plane races. (Instructions to make a paper plane will be provided, and some families are already practising at home for the event!)
Year 6 will walk across to the Junior School campus when ready. Pre-Kindergarten will stay upstairs and have their own paper plane event in their studio. Pre-Kindergarten students with a sibling are an exception, they can join their sibling to make and race their plane if they have a family member attending.
Snow Sports
We have had several of our Junior School students participating in NSW skiing competitions. We have made it to the Nationals! Congratulations to all those participating.
Coffee with the Principal
Next Wednesday at 8.30am is the Junior School’s parents’ Coffee With The Principal. (Meet at the School’s Main Reception). This is an opportunity to talk to our Principal, Lisa Moloney. Joining her will be our Deputy Heads of Junior School; Natalie Hird, Operations, Sonia Weston, Curriculum and Joanne Sharpe, Wellbeing. This is a great opportunity to discuss all matters regarding our wonderful Junior School.
Senior School House Athletics Carnival (Year 6 to Year 12)
Thursday 4 September 2025 – please go to Omnia here to submit excursion approval.
Primary Principal’s Conference
Next week I will be in Brisbane attending the Primary Principal’s conference. I look forward to seeing you in person the following week for our Father’s Day events.
I wish Junior School Mooramoora House all the best at their Chapel service this Sunday. We also wish our athletics representatives all the very best at the IPSHA Athletics Carnival at Sydney Olympic Park next Wednesday.
– Daniel Sandral
Head of Junior School