There are several changes taking place on the Wahroonga Estate due to the residential build that I wanted to share with you:

Changes to the current access road to the School

The current access road will be closed and worked on for the next four months starting November 14. A temporary access road is currently underway that will bring traffic from the White Road intersection up along the boundary of the school. This will ensure that there is no disruption to traffic while the builder undertakes necessary works under and to the current road.

This will mean that there will no longer be access from the bush to the school via pathways to the current access road. Please explore with your child/ren what the best access will be for them to and from school.

The current pedestrian crossing will continue to operate, with direct access to the oval. A footpath inside the school fence adjacent to the crossing will be installed to ensure student safety. The pedestrian crossing will be monitored to ensure student safety.

Once the planned works are completed in four months, the updated access road will be opened to school traffic once again. I will send out a more detailed email with diagrams to show the above information.

Temporary Closure of White Road Pedestrian Crossings & Church Car Park Access

Due to changes in site traffic management and an increase in heavy vehicle movement along White Road, pedestrian crossings and access to the church car park will be temporarily closed whilst construction works are occurring.

To ensure the safety for volunteers, staff and community members using the White Road crossings the following has come into effect from Wednesday, October 29:

Access to and from the church car park via the pedestrian crossings will be blocked

Access will now only be available via the footpath in front of the church

Pedestrian signage and line markings will be removed

All pedestrians will now need to use the main traffic-light controlled crossing on White Road / Fox Valley Road

Once construction is complete, traffic conditions on White Road will be reassessed, and upgrades to speedhumps, signage and line markings will be reviewed.

Thanks for your attention to the above changes. We will continue to work with the builder to ensure the safety of our students, staff and wider school community.

The LORD will guide and protect us through this season.

Yours in Christ’s service,

Craig Young

Principal

Dear School Community,

What a joy to be back with you all after welcoming our third beautiful child, Lucy, born on October 14! My family and I are deeply grateful for your prayers, support, and the warm welcome extended during my paternity leave. God is good.

As we enter the final weeks of term—busy, yes, with assessments, events, and the familiar end-of-year push—let’s also gently turn our hearts toward Christmas. These days offer a precious chance to slow down, to talk with our children about Jesus, and to marvel at the wonder of His birth. Look for nativity scenes in the shops (Castle Towers has a lovely one!), share the story of the manger, and see this season as an invitation to point those in your sphere of influence toward the Light of the World.

You’re all warmly invited to our Christmas Chapel Service on Thursday, 5 December at Wahroonga Adventist Church , beginning at 8:45 AM . Seating will be guided by plans on screens as you enter. This year’s theme, “A Thrill of Hope” , draws from the beloved carol O Holy Night . After the challenges of recent years, we long to fix our eyes on the humble stable—where a tiny, innocent Baby lay, not in palace splendor, but in straw. Yet in that quiet moment, hope was born. Joy came for all who would meet Him, trust Him, and follow Him.

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” — Luke 2:11 (NIV)

Let’s prepare our hearts together. Bring your families, your friends, your questions—and come ready to rejoice.

Pr Nick Kross

Senior Chaplain

What a joy it is to witness young hearts embracing Jesus! Last Sabbath, we had the privilege of celebrating the baptism of siblings Natalie and Nathaniel. They courageously shared their testimonies, reflecting on the journey that led them to this life-changing decision. Surrounded by the love and support of their family, friends, and the Fox Valley Church community, their commitment to Christ was a beautiful and inspiring moment for all.

What a day! Our School Fun Run on Friday was a filled with bursts of colour, smiles, and school spirit. Every student joined in, making it a truly unforgettable event.

More photos and highlights coming in next week’s newsletter—don’t miss it!

Applications are now open for 2026 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel

Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their School Opal card at their nominated postal address from mid-January 2026.

Students progressing from year 2 to year 3 and from year 6 to year 7 need to re-apply .

Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new distance requirements, they will receive an expiry notification.

Students who change address, school, campus location, have repeated a year or received an expiry notification for their school travel entitlement need to renew or update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications before the end of the year, so students travel entitlement can remain valid for the start of the 2026 school year.

Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.

Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

On Tuesday, Period 1, our Visual Arts room welcomed a special guest — marketing expert and photographer Mrs. Tania Gonzalez . Mrs. Gonzalez led an engaging introductory workshop on photography, covering key concepts such as lighting, composition, and camera techniques .

As Year 8 students prepare to begin their group photography projects — creating three images inspired by a photographer of their choice — they were thrilled to learn from a professional. They enjoyed experimenting with different lighting setups and techniques like multiple exposure , sparking plenty of creativity and excitement.

Our budding photographers can’t wait to apply their new skills and bring their artistic visions to life!

Week 4: Year 12 Textiles and Design Students experimented in class with many different modern and traditional dyeing techniques on cotton. They are currently in their design development stage for their Major Textiles Project and this exploration informs their idea generation and directions they may take in decorative techniques.

Since Book Week last term, our Year 5 and 6 students have been working with Brenden and Suzanne Lovett to produce ‘Library Bag’ podcasts where they ask each other the all-important question, ‘So, what are you reading?’

Once edited, these podcast will be broadcast through the Library WebAPP ( bit.ly/waslibrary ). The podcasts will also be uploaded on the Library Bag website, so if your child’s interview is no longer featured on the Library WebAPP home page, they can still be found by clicking the link on the home page of the Library WebPP or by clicking here . We look forward to seeing our newly recorded podcasts appearing over the next few weeks.

Thank you to Brenden and Suzanne for the massive amount of work that has gone into providing this wonderful opportunity for our students.

Please note that borrowing from the library has now finished for this year. If your child has overdue loans or lost library books it is time to either return these copies or provide a replacement copy of the missing book. A replacement fee of $25 per book will be added to school accounts for all unresolved loans at the end of the year.

If you are unsure whether your child has any overdue books, please log on to the Library WebApp at bit.ly/waslibrary and follow the instructions on the home page to access your child’s library records.

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday CLOSED

Wednesday 8:20 - 9:30 AM

Thursday 2.30 - 3:30 PM

Friday CLOSED

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