We are excited to announce a significant milestone in our school's journey: the development and implementation of the new  Currambena Strategic Plan. This plan represents a collective effort from the entire Currambena community and serves as a roadmap to guide our school's growth and development over the coming years.

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We dream impossible things and find a practical way to do it!  

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Parents and Carers are valuable members of the wider school community, and are frequently involved at various levels in the school. Involvement may range from volunteering for Council or Canteen, sharing knowledge or expertise in the classroom, or joining one of the committees or teams that contribute to the school in a variety of ways.

All parents and carers are asked to contribute maintenance hours each term. Please log your maintenance hours for term 3 here by Tuesday, 24 September 2024.

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Come and join us Thursdays from 9:30am – 11:00 am for a relaxed and fun informal morning play. It is a parent volunteer run, casual gathering for 0 to 5 year olds and their parents/carers.

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The canteen aims to provide a nutritious and delicious morning tea and lunch for the children at Currambena. Canteen operates on each Monday of the school term. It is run by parent volunteers.

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Many former students, families and staff continue to have a relationship with Currambena for years after their own school years.

Some return to enrol their own children and others participate in the classroom, at events, as student teachers or just to drop in and say hello. We love to hear about how life after Currambena is for our alumni and welcome letters, emails and articles with news.

Going back in time a bit now, but some things don’t change – In 1995, an Alumni survey was done by the third year survey research students of Macquarie University: “Overall, this is a picture of largely happy, responsible, high-achieving young people who generally regard their Currambena experience with great affection and appreciation.”

Currambena alumni of all ages are invited to send their comments, pictures, anecdotes and memories of the school by e-mail to enquiries@currambena.nsw.edu.au. 

What happens after Currambena? This is a frequent question, with many different nuances. “Preparation for High School” sessions are conducted for interested students and their parents.  Alumni regularly attend these to offer their observations and experiences. Generally speaking the consensus seems to be that Currambena prepares them well to deal with the different environments that they may encounter. Below are some contributions from currambena alumni.

David Heilpern in October 2007 offered his memories and the closing comment that

I can honestly attribute much of my success to my years at Currambena, for it gave me a love of learning that seems so rare these days, especially among boys.

Nathalie Thibaux contributed a lovely “thank you” poem on 24 June 2004. She came back to Currambena to do her “prac” with Wendy’s class.

Amy Mortimer came back to Currambena in 2000 to conduct a study in partial fulfillment of her Masters of Teaching. Click here for an extract describing her motivation or download her full paper (PDF).

Every Friday morning in school meeting, the whole school discusses and records the tasks which will contribute to us sustaining our own school and environment. Two children are nominated to do the recording on a white-board of what is to be done.

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Currambena functions as a cooperative venture of parents, teachers and children. Parent's support and energy enhance the life of the school in many ways. 

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