Wenona School

A lovely morning sharing National Simultaneous Storytime together.

Special guest reader, Principal Ms Linda Douglas, shared Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller with our Kindergarten to Year 2 students, prompting lots of questions and discussion.

Thank you to all our families who joined us for Storytime and stayed on to enjoy reading some of our girls’ favourite books together.

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Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller
By Adrian Lloyd and Adam Jackson

Congratulations to our 2025 Junior School Visual Arts students whose work was selected for the 2026 IPSHA Travelling Art Show.

The works were recently exhibited in the Judith Dey Gallery as part of the showcase that travels between participating schools.

This year’s exhibition honours vision, voice and creativity, and features individual and collaborative art made in 2025 from Kindergarten through to Year 6 students.

Heavy rain sadly forced the cancellation of last week’s Senior Athletics Carnival but it didn’t dampen the spirit of our House Cheers Competition.

Year 12 students dressed up and lead their Houses in song with passion and pride.

Congratulations to Ralston House for taking out the top spot with the theme “Ralston Retro”.

Thank you to the sold-out crowd of 400 who gathered at Hilton Sydney’s Grand Ballroom on Friday for a memorable Wenona Foundation Long Lunch - our largest and most successful Long Lunch fundraising event to date.

Funds raised will go towards upgrading our sports facilities, supporting Wenona girls now and into the future. The final figure will be shared next week in Wenona News.

Thank you to our panel, Co-MCs, and Long Lunch Committee for the care they brought to the day. The Foundation’s work continues through the Annual Giving Appeal, and we are grateful for our community’s ongoing support.

Meet Wenona’s Head of Boarding, Ms Nonie Ayling, at the Boarding Schools Expo in Wagga Wagga this Friday and Saturday.

Boarding Schools Expo
Wagga Wagga

Friday 29 May / 12:30pm to 6:00pm
Saturday 30 May / 9:30am to 2:30pm

Bolton Park Stadium, 50 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga

Admission to the expo is free.

Wenona marked National Sorry Day with an inspiring Q&A in Assembly with Indigenous All Stars fullback and Alumna Jada Taylor (2021).

Elder Aunty Viv joined our Year 12 Aboriginal Studies students for an “academic spotlight” on their Major Project research.

Aunty Viv has served as community consultant throughout the Project process, forming a relationship the students have valued highly.

The weather didn’t deter Wenona students from a great morning on Sunday taking on the Balmoral Burn.

Dressed in full colour, Team Wenona saw Senior and Junior School students, Head of Sport Ben Offereins, and several staff join together to run and walk up the iconic 420 metre hill.

Congratulations to Tahlia (Year 11), who worked hard to raise the most funds of any participating school student.

All funds raised go towards helping sick kids, providing medical equipment to hospitals nationwide.

The annual Board of Governors’ Dinner was held on Friday evening, honouring the staff whose contribution underpins the School.

This year’s Fellowship was awarded to Ms Carlie Plummer, who will travel to Reggio Emilia, Italy, to deepen her understanding of child learning and development.

Ten-year Service Awards were presented to Ms Yvette Lewington, Ms Rebekah Poole and Mr Mark Kelly.

Twenty-year Service Awards recognised Ms Jill Groundwater, Mr Simon Lovett, Mr Dean Pomfrett, Ms Evette Wenlock, Ms Vicki Burkett and Ms Joy Tulloh.

We thank them for their service to the School and to the community they have helped to build.