Important Dates

Mon 22 July - Thurs 25 July
Year 12 Mid-Year Exams

Wed 24 July
First Day of Term 3 2024

Thurs 25 July
Year 9 Excursion - Space Passport
11:45am - 3:30pm

WOSA General Meeting
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Fri 26 July
Year 11 Healthy Relationships Day

Junior School Friendology Workshops
8:30am - 3:25pm
The Chrysallis

Monday 29 July - Tues 30 July
Year 11 Retreat
Nunyara Conference Centre, Belair

Tuesday 30 July
Year 9 Course Selection Session for 2025 (current year 8s)
8:40am - 9:00am
Hender Hall

Year 10 Course Selection Session for 2025 (current year 9s)
8:40am - 9:00am
Gym

Year 12 Tertiary Information Evening
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Pembroke School

Wednesday 31 July
Sparaxis House Day

Thursday 1 August
Junior School SRC Semester 2 Badge Presentation
8:40am - 9:10am
Gym

Friday 2 August
Year 9/10 Knockout Soccer Carnival

Monday 5 August
P&F Term 3 Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tuesday 6 August
Year 11/12 2025 Subject Counselling Session
3:30pm - 8:30pm
Junior Library and Senior Library

Year 6 Canberra Parent Information Evening
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Hender Hall

Wednesday 7 August
School Photo Day
8:30am - 2:30pm
Gym

Thursday 8 August
Princes 'Rock on the Parade'
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Norwood Hotel

School Tour
9:00am - 10:30am

Friday 9 August
Boarders' Fashion Parade
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Gym

Tuesday 13 August Thurs 15 August
ABODA Bands & Strings Festival
Westminster School

Important Dates

Mon 22 July - Thurs 25 July
Year 12 Mid-Year Exams

Wed 24 July
First Day of Term 3 2024

Thurs 25 July
Year 9 Excursion - Space Passport
11:45am - 3:30pm

WOSA General Meeting
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Fri 26 July
Year 11 Healthy Relationships Day

Junior School Friendology Workshops
8:30am - 3:25pm
The Chrysallis

Monday 29 July - Tues 30 July
Year 11 Retreat
Nunyara Conference Centre, Belair

Tuesday 30 July
Year 9 Course Selection Session for 2025 (current year 8s)
8:40am - 9:00am
Hender Hall

Year 10 Course Selection Session for 2025 (current year 9s)
8:40am - 9:00am
Gym

Year 12 Tertiary Information Evening
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Pembroke School

Wednesday 31 July
Sparaxis House Day

Thursday 1 August
Junior School SRC Semester 2 Badge Presentation
8:40am - 9:10am
Gym

Friday 2 August
Year 9/10 Knockout Soccer Carnival

Monday 5 August
P&F Term 3 Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tuesday 6 August
Year 11/12 2025 Subject Counselling Session
3:30pm - 8:30pm
Junior Library and Senior Library

Year 6 Canberra Parent Information Evening
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Hender Hall

Wednesday 7 August
School Photo Day
8:30am - 2:30pm
Gym

Thursday 8 August
Princes 'Rock on the Parade'
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Norwood Hotel

School Tour
9:00am - 10:30am

Friday 9 August
Boarders' Fashion Parade
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Gym

Tuesday 13 August Thurs 15 August
ABODA Bands & Strings Festival
Westminster School

Tickets are selling fast for our 2024 Boarders' Fashion Parade! Book your tickets before Friday 2 August, unless sold out prior. We would love to see you there!

Friday 9 August 2024
7.00pm to 10.00pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)
Wilderness School Gymnasium

Tickets are $30 per adult (with a complimentary drink on arrival) and $15 per student (with a complimentary non-alcoholic drink on arrival). Tables of 10 can be purchased for $250.

This special event will showcase our boarders modelling some of South Australia’s best boutique fashion labels, including RM Williams, Bullrush, Binny, Iris & Wool, Salubrious Hour, One Rundle, Sant & Abel, Lonely Goat, Kinney, One Rundle, Brave & True, Sunset Lover and Pop Rock Party.

The Boarding House aims to raise $6000 for the Wilderness Bahadure Boarding House in Nepal through this annual event.

During the evening, we have plenty of ways that you can support our fundraising efforts including:

  • Raffle: Tickets can be purchased from our girls throughout the night – three tickets for $5
  • LIVE & Silent Auctions: Including accommodation and dining vouchers
  • The Bar: All proceeds from sales at the bar go directly to our fundraising efforts on the night.

Many of our featured brands will also have stalls set up for guests to purchase directly from them throughout the evening.

Grazing Boxes by Schinellas
While drinks are available for purchase on the night, guests are welcome to BYO snacks. For those who would prefer to purchase a grazing platter for the evening, we have coordinated with Schinellas to have grazing boxes ready for collection at the event.

To arrange a platter, please click here to place your order by C.O.B. Wednesday 7 August. When submitting the order, please indicate that you are ordering with Wilderness School for pick-up on Friday 9 August. This will ensure that we have your box ready for you at the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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