Official Kandos High School

06/09/2026

💰 Saver Plus | Helping Families with Education Costs

We’re sharing a fantastic opportunity that may help eligible families with the costs of education while also building valuable money management skills.

Saver Plus is a free financial education and matched savings program designed to help parents and carers save towards education-related expenses.

Eligible participants who complete the program can receive up to $500 in matched savings to put towards school costs, including:

🎒 School uniforms
📚 Books and stationery
💻 Technology and devices
🏕️ School camps
✏️ Other education and learning expenses

To be eligible, participants must be 18 years or older, have a child at school or starting school next year (or be studying themselves), hold a current Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, receive an eligible Centrelink payment and have a regular source of income. Participants also complete free online financial education workshops and must not have previously completed Saver Plus.

Saver Plus is about more than saving for school expenses – it aims to help families develop practical financial skills and confidence that can continue well beyond the program.

📞 Families interested in finding out more or checking their eligibility can contact Saver Plus on 1300 610 355 or visit the Saver Plus website to submit an enquiry.

Please feel free to share this information with anyone in our school community who may benefit. 💙💛

04/09/2026

🎸 Sunset on the Rocks | KHS takes the stage

There’s a fantastic afternoon and evening of live music coming to Rylstone this Saturday, and we’re especially excited to see Kandos High School Captain Oskar Sander and Miss Johanna May taking to the Community Stage!

Sunset on the Rocks, featuring Australian blues and roots duo Hat Fitz + Cara, will be held at the Rylstone Region Community Association Community Centre on Saturday, 5 September.

Oskar will perform guitar at 4.40 pm as part of his HSC Music preparation, joining a great line-up of local performers on the outdoor Community Stage before Hat Fitz + Cara take over indoors for two sets from 6.40 pm.

The Community Stage line-up includes Around Here (Brent & Carolyn Barlow), Oskar Sander, Oscar Laver & Meg Benson, Dave Vladis and a short slam poetry performance by our very own Miss Johanna May.

There’ll be plenty more to enjoy throughout the evening, with fire pits, dinner, sunset views and even stargazing with Nathan Summers.

Saturday, 5 September
From 3.30 pm, with music from 4.00 pm
RRCA Community Centre, 1164b Coxs Creek Road, Rylstone

Tickets include dinner and are available through Music Hunter, with cash tickets also available from Rylstone Retro Records.

https://www.musichunter.events/

We wish Oskar all the very best for his performance and love seeing our students taking opportunities to share their talents beyond the school gates. 🎶

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

🎖️ KHS Support | Fundraise Badge Selling 🎖️

This Friday, 4 September, KHS students, accompanied by local veterans, will be selling Legacy badges outside Ahmedi’s IGA Kandos from 9.30am to 5pm.
We encourage our community to drop by, say hello and purchase a badge in support of this incredibly important cause. 💙

Legacy provides vital support to the families of Australian Defence Force veterans, particularly those whose loved ones have lost their lives or been seriously impacted through their service. Funds raised help provide financial assistance, educational opportunities, counselling and other essential support to veteran families.

Purchasing a Legacy badge is a small gesture that makes a meaningful difference, helping ensure the service and sacrifice of our veterans is honoured by caring for their families.

📍 Ahmedi’s IGA Kandos
📅 Friday, 4 September
⏰ 9.30am–5pm

Please stop by and support our students, our local veterans and Legacy Week 2026. 🎖️💙

03/09/2026

✨Transition Day | Year 6 get their first taste of KHS 💙💛

Today we welcomed nearly 50 Year 6 students to Kandos High School for their very first Transition Day!

Students from Kandos Public School, Glen Alice Public School, Lue Public School, Ilford Public School and Rylstone Public School joined us for a full day experiencing what high school life is all about.

The day began with our whole-school assembly, where our Year 6 visitors watched the Year 11 School Leader speeches. They were then given a very special opportunity to cast their own votes for the students who will become their first School Leaders when they begin Year 7 in 2027!

From there, students met with their Year Advisor, Mr David Fleming, before heading off on a school walk-through with members of our SRC. Across the remainder of the day, the two groups experienced a range of high school activities and lessons, including Mathematics, English, Science, Art and Sport, as well as completing some transition testing.

By lunchtime, the reports were overwhelmingly positive, with students telling us they were having a great day and, most importantly, lots of fun!

Mr Fleming was equally impressed with his future Year 7 cohort, saying the day had gone extremely well and that they were a great bunch of kids. He is already looking forward to spending more time with them during our upcoming transition activities and welcoming them to KHS in 2027.

It was wonderful to have so many new faces around KHS today. We hope you enjoyed your first taste of high school, we can't wait to see you again! 💙

03/09/2026

✨ KHS Show Team | Welcome Kennedy 🐮

There was a very special delivery at KHS this morning!

Alex and Ebony Pateman and Matt Thorn from Rose Hill Speckle Park Stud arrived with the newest member of our KHS Show Team — meet Kennedy!

Despite the brutal gusts of wind and plenty of distractions as he explored his new home, Kennedy remained calm, cool and collected. He happily had a chat with our livestock and students and instantly showed us that he is going to be a perfect fit for the Show Team.

Kennedy is a purebred Speckle Park steer who will now begin his training with our students before heading into the show ring. We’re very excited to watch his progress and see what Kennedy and our students can achieve together!

A huge thank you to Alex, Ebony and Matt for delivering Kennedy this morning and for their support of the KHS Show Team. We are incredibly grateful to have wonderful people within the agricultural community supporting the opportunities we provide our students.

Welcome to KHS, Kennedy! We think you’re going to fit right in. 🐮💙

03/09/2026

✨ KHS Opportunities | Student Leadership Speeches 🎤

This morning, our Year 11 students stepped up to deliver their School Leader speeches in front of the whole school, with our transitioning Year 6 students also joining us for the occasion.

This followed the first stage of the leadership selection process on Tuesday, when candidates participated in interviews with our Relieving Principal, Mrs Deb Johnston, their Year Advisor, Mrs Natasha Vidler, and a current 2026 School Leader.

A huge congratulations to Miles, Bronte, Ruby, Sienna, David, Tamarah and Jocelyn, who each delivered outstanding and unique speeches this morning. It takes plenty of courage to stand in front of your peers and put yourself forward for a leadership position, and every candidate should be incredibly proud of their efforts.

Students and staff will cast their votes at recess today, but we’ll have to wait a little longer for the results!

Our newly elected School Leaders will be officially announced at the Year 12 Farewell Assembly in Week 10.

Best of luck to all seven candidates! 💙

02/09/2026

🖤💛❤️ AECG | Combined Schools NAIDOC Event 💚💙🤍

Kandos Public School and Kandos High School are looking forward to coming together for a special Combined Schools NAIDOC Event, proudly organised by the Rylstone-Kandos AECG.

This year’s event will celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC, bringing our schools and community together to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and achievements.

The day will include a Welcome to Country, cultural activities, workshops and opportunities for community connection, all centred around celebrating, respecting and connecting.

Friday, 11 September 2026
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Opening Ceremony: 12:00 pm
Kandos Public School and Kandos High School

Please note that entry to the event is via the Jacques Street gates only.

We are incredibly grateful to the Rylstone-Kandos AECG for organising this important event and creating an opportunity for our students, staff, families and wider community to come together, learn, share and celebrate.

We look forward to welcoming our community for what promises to be a wonderful day. 🖤💛❤️

02/09/2026

🍽️ KHS Show Team Fundraiser | Pop-Up Restaurant

Come along and support the KHS From Paddock to Podium Show Team at our special Pop-Up Restaurant!

Our Year 11 Hospitality students will prepare and serve a delicious three-course alternate drop menu, while the KHS Show Team hosts games and fundraising activities throughout the evening.

📅 Wednesday, 9 September
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 KHS Gymnasium
💲 $25 per person

All funds raised will support the KHS Show Team and their upcoming endeavours.

Bookings and payment are due this Friday, 4 September, at the Kandos High School Front Office.

📞 6379 4103

Come along for a great night of food and fun while supporting our Hospitality students and helping our Show Team go from paddock to podium! 🐄