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From Acting Assistant Head of Science, Gemma Brown

Next week the students at Waverley College will be embracing National Science week in their Science classrooms. The Science staff will be demonstrating a range of experiments and exposing students to scientific concepts through the use of Virtual Reality technology in the library.

Students are also encouraged to enter the Education Perfect Science Championships which runs from the 13 – 20 August 2018. The more questions the students answer the more points they receive!

There is also a range of Science Week events around Sydney for families to get involved in. Further information can be found at the Sydney Science Festival website or the National Science Week website.

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL, ANTHONY BANBOUKJIAN

Prayer for the Week

What is the transfiguration of Our Lord?

The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord recalls the revelation of Christ’s glory on Mount Tabor in the presence of three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John. Christ was transfigured before their eyes, shining with divine light, and He was joined by Moses and Elijah, representing the Old Testament Law and the prophets. The Transfiguration occurred in the early months of the year, after Jesus revealed to His disciples that He would be put to death in Jerusalem, and before He made His way to Jerusalem for the events of His Passion during Holy Week.

At the Transfiguration, Father, You showed
Jesus in glory, a glimpse of what His disciples
would see in His risen life.

Bless us in our humanity,
with an awareness of Your presence,
leading us to share in Your divine life
even in our daily struggle.

Help us to deepen
our knowledge of the Law and the Prophets,
channels of Your grace throughout history,
and signposts for our journey.

Wednesday, 8^th August, is the Feast Day of Mary MacKillop, who we now celebrate as Australia’s First Saint: St Mary of the Cross. Mary MacKillop loved God and always listened to what God was saying to her throughout the events in her life. She always asked God for help for herself, her family and friends and for the poor.

Response: St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us

We pray for our country Australia, that all people will be treated fairly:

St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us

For people who can’t find work and people who are too poor to pay their bills:

St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us

For people who are sad and lonely: St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us

For people who are sick or dying and for the strength of their families:

St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us

For people who live in families that are unhappy: St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us

For people who leave their own countries because of war and violence:

St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us

We pray together to Mary, Mother of God: Hail Mary

We ask God who cares for us in every way to listen to our prayers through the help of St Mary of the Cross. We ask this through Christ our Lord

Based on  ‘Litany of Mary MacKillop’ Christine McGinty RSJ

Amen

Blessed Edmund Rice: Pray for Us
Mary, Mother of God Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts: Forever

Prayers and Thoughts

We continue to pray for members of our community who are going through some challenging times in their lives. Hugo Kulcsar (Year 5), William Pearce (Year 6), Mrs Stanton (wife of Mr Stanton) and Mr Harris all need our support and prayers. We hope they all recover and re-join our community soon.

Athletics Carnival

Last Wednesday’s Junior School athletics carnival was a terrific success with all the boys actively involved in many activities throughout the day.  It’s great to see the tremendous energy and effort that all the boys put into their different events.

Special thanks to Mr Meadley for organising such a wonderful carnival – very much appreciated by the staff, students and parents.

Congratulations to Aungier on their great performance to win the carnival.

Winning Houses from 1st to 8th- Aungier, Tevlin, O’Connor, Conlon, Lacey, Green, Quinn and Brennan.

Record Broken: U11/Y5 (Aungier) by Luke Newrick – 200m in 29.17 sec. Previous record was in the Year 2000 by M. Mahony 29.3 sec – fantastic effort Luke!

Age Champions

U12: 1st- Eden Byrd (Green), Equal 2nd- Tashi Harrison (O’Connor) and Campbell Porteus (Lacey), 4th Christian Robbins (Tevlin)

U11/Y6: Equal 1st- Joe Mohi (O’Connor) and Louis Etournaud (Tevlin), Equal 3rd- James Dyson Merwe (Green) and Tom McKenna (Aungier)

U11/ Y5: 1st- Luke Newrick (Aungier), 2nd Zoltahn Szabo (Conlon), Equal 3rd: Monty Armstrong (Aungier) and Ricky Meyrick (Lacey)

U10: 1st- Jack Johnson (Lacey), 2nd- Ben Pignatelli (Aungier), 3rd- Xavier Miconi (O’Connor), Equal 4th- Oliver Trosti (Aungier) and Kobi Siltala (Quinn)

Wakakirri

I had the great pleasure on Tuesday night to watch another amazing performance of over 100 students as they performed in the Wakakirri competition. Even after 22 years it warms the heart to see the boys so excited and nervous about been involved in the performing arts.

The story was as follows:

Stand up, stand out, stand proud!

It takes a brave person to be different and choose to stand out from the crowd. Our story shows how one person can change the lives of many by being fearless enough to stand up, stand out and stand proud.

I don’t know how she does it but Mrs Rollins again managed to produce an exceptional story which the boys told so well on stage.  This is Mrs Rollins 22^nd stage production of Wakakirri and every boy involved takes away such amazing memories. Thank you for your unbelievable energy and imagination.

In a fitting result the boys were awarded the highest award of the night – The Spirit of Wakakirri Award – congratulations to everyone involved.

Special thanks to Mr Ghattas, Mrs Tunks, Ms Hoare and Mr McCarthy for their assistance throughout the whole day and evening.

Book Week – Find your Treasure

Message from Mrs Tunks

This year Book Week will be celebrated in Week 4 in the Junior School. The theme is ‘Find your Treasure’. The events include:

Author Jack Heath and illustrator Matt Cosgrove will be speaking to the boys and giving workshops. Boys can also purchase one of their books to be signed. Order forms are available from the Library.

A Book Fair will be running from Tuesday to Friday. Boys can purchase books from 8am Tuesday.

A Book Drive will also be running. Boys can bring in an old children’s book/s to donate to a local charity that sends books to countries effected by natural disaster.

The Book Character Parade will be happening on Friday. Boys come to school in their uniforms with their costume packed in their bags. Boys can either wear something that relates to the Book Week theme or their favourite book. We encourage all boys to participate. It is a fabulous event.

Parents are more than welcome to attend – a timetable for the day will come out next week.

Special mention

Well done to Charlie Grant, Angus Sundkvist and Ben Pignatelli who were part of a Representative Team for Randwick Rugby Under 10s at a tournament last weekend. From all reports they were fine ambassadors for the school and for rugby – well done gentlemen.

Winter Sport

This Saturday is the last game of the winter season. Good luck to all the boys and especially those teams that are striving for an undefeated season.

Photos
If anyone has photos from Saturday sport or any other Waverley College event that they would like to share with the rest of the College community could I ask you to send them in on a disk or memory stick to the Junior School office.

Name on all Student Property

Can I please stress the need to ensure your son has his name on all his uniform and belongings – it makes it far easier to return any items.

Thank you for making the 2018 Blue & Gold Ball a great success

On Saturday 4 August, almost 700 parents and friends gathered in the Brother JP Lacey Gymnasium for the 68^th Waverley College Blue & Gold Ball.

The ball – reinstated last year after a 40-year hiatus – has a long and proud history dating back to 1911, when a group of dedicated parents joined forces to raise funds to support the growth of a flourishing new school.

This year, thanks to our generous community, the Blue & Gold Ball raised just over $100,000, which all go towards building new learning and recreation spaces for our students.

We’d like to thank special guests including members of the Waverley College Board, the College Executive, Brother Brian Murphy, Peter Frost – who this year celebrates 50 years of teaching at Waverley – as well as representatives from the Parent Association and Old Boys Union.

We also thank our fantastic sponsors: McGrath Estate Agents; Hotel Bondi; Core Mortgage Brokers; BMW Alexandria and Rushcutters Bay;  NG Farah and It’s Insured. Special thanks also go our brilliant auctioneer Adrian Bo and our exceptional MC, Tim Gilbert from the Today Show on Channel 9.

Tim Gilbert warms up the crowd at the Blue & Gold Ball

Well done to the live auction winners

•  Stuart Campbell – Commission Free Sale courtesy of McGrath Estate Agents
• Peter Goulding –  Branding package from MedalTally, a financial health-check valued from accountancy and business advisory firm MSBA , SERVCORP Office Space and an iPad
• Lisa & Peter Wotherspoon – Trolley’d Cocktail Party for 40 donated by Sandra and John Higgins of MyPlace Estate Agents
• Lisa & Peter Wotherspoon – Lunch for 12 at the Charing Cross Hotel with ex-Wallabies and Waverley College Old Boys Owen Finegan, Stephen Hoiles and Adam Freier
• Rupert Maivenbacher – Flat bar road bike, Merida 200 courtesy of 99 Bikes, and $1000 to spend on cycling accessories thanks to Mary Ramsay
• Ramona Rede –Twilight Yacht Racing on Sydney Harbour for two with a magnum of Mumm, kindly donated by Kevin Mendez

Adrian Bo of McGrath conducts the Live Auction at the Blue and Gold Ball

Congratulations to our raffle winners

•  Lisa Sullivan Smith – Robbie Chapman sapphire, diamond and while gold earrings
• Ginny Caldwell – One week for two people at luxurious Infinity Resort at Koh Samui thanks to the McClean family
• Catherine Patone – SMEG Appliance Package donated generously by Jeffrey Gormley and Leeann and Mark Smith
• Joy Smithers – Estee lauder Beauty Hamper & Wine, Spirits & Beer Hamper donated by Vikki Rizzo, Steve Leet and Year 5 Parents
• Ashleigh Breaden – Amelle Dark Freshwater Pearl Earrings and Pendant with thanks to John Akcan at Amelle
• Nicole Stupak – Sennheiser Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones generously donated by D’agostino family

Blue and Gold Ball 2018

Congratulations to all the silent auction winners

Blue and Gold Ball 2018

A heartfelt thank you to our supporters

Thank you to all families, old boys, friends and local businesses who made generous donations and contributions.

Special recognition for the dedicated Organising Committee

This night would not have been possible without the efforts of our Organising  Committee – Lisa Sullivan Smith, Deb Johnson, Vicki Rizzo, Kathy Davies,  Linda McGuiggan, Rozy Dorizas, Jen Divall, Julia Padoani as well as the efforts of many staff here at Waverley College.

And most importantly, a great thank you to you

And lastly, a warm thanks to the Waverley College community – your strength as a community and your commitment to the College is exemplified in this truly extraordinary result.

Photographs

Photographs are available on the Waverley College official facebook page.

From the Director of Mission, Phil Davis

Tevlin House Mass

Last Friday, 3rd August, 2018, the Tevlin House Mass, was celebrated by College Chaplain, Fr Bernie Thomas ofm. The Gospel (Matthew 9:18-19, 23-26), which was acted out by Lacey students, mirrored the message Speak through Action, the theme which our Year 12 Leaders have chosen for 2018. Tevlin Prefect of Spirituality, Adam McCabe, connected this theme with life at Waverley College in his Reflection.

Other features of this Mass included the Entry Procession and Gospel Procession, while the Communion Reflection Song, If You’re Out There by John Legend, aptly connected to the idea that actions speak louder than words. I would like to thank the staff and students responsible for their organisation and specific roles during the Mass. I would also like to thank Mr McCallum, Head of Tevlin House, for his assistance, as well as the parents who attended the Tevlin House Mass.

Adam McCabe’s Reflection

Good morning fellow students of Tevlin House. I am standing here today to speak to you about our motto for 2018 which is “Speak through Action”. Demonstrated within today’s First Reading and Gospel, I will further explain the importance and impact that speaking through action can have on others around you.

In the first reading, Edmund Rice decides to make a difference to help out those who are struggling, by giving them an education. He had a plan, which he stuck with and followed through ’til the end, not for himself but for others. He set out to help those boys reach their fullest potential by speaking through his actions, not continuously dreaming about helping them but actually committing to the goal, and setting out to make a difference.

 You need to act to achieve. As a Waverley College student like yourself, many different opportunities will come along your way to be able to help yourself grow and succeed as a person, whether that is in academia, cadets, on the sporting field or other co-curricular activities. Each one of these opportunities comes with a chance for yourself to set a goal for the immediate future and strive to be able to reach it, whether it is getting an ‘A’ on your next assignment or moving up a team in your sport, having the drive to push yourself is imperative to your development as a person.

 This especially is prevalent to the Tevlin House as almost all of us will be attending the ‘Tevlin Winter Sleep Out’ in which we be able to gain a better understanding of the prevalence of homelessness within the immediate Sydney area. In gaining this knowledge and listening to guest speakers on the night, hopefully this will open the eyes of all in showing the steps and actions that we can take in order to help, no matter how small. You need to act to achieve.

Within the Gospel, we are told how Jesus stuck to his word about the child who was thought to be dead but was actually alive; he was laughed at and made fun of but that didn’t stop him because he did not care about what others thought. This also reflects ‘Speak through Action’ by showing us that people will sometimes be a barrier in your path. Don’t let others stop you from proving yourself as to who you are as a person because you are different.

 All of us here today can contribute by speaking through action in our everyday life, whether that is inviting someone to come and talk with your group when they are lonely or simply talking to someone you might not have before; it might sound weird but a simple “Hello” or small gesture of kindness can mean a lot more than you think. Incorporate this in the way that Jesus was able to look past the doubters!

The Scripture readings that you have heard today, strongly reflect the motto ‘Speak through Action’. Some of you might not see the connection to the readings directly but ultimately actions speak louder than words, as you can always say that you are going to improve but it comes down to if you really want to put in the hard work to making sure that you improve. Don’t just set a plan, achieve your goals! Try to exceed your own limitations and to push yourself just like Edmund Rice and Jesus. You need to act to achieve!

Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop

College Chaplain, Fr Bernie Thomas ofm celebrated Mass at 8.00am on Wednesday 8^th August in the College Chapel to commemorate the Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first and only Saint. Fr Bernie spoke about the hardships faced by Mary MacKillop and her great tenacity to overcome the obstacles present during her life. He also reminded the congregation of Mary MacKillop’s similar aspirations to Edmund Rice in providing education for the poor, especially teaching them about the love of God.

I would like to thank the Student Representative Council (SRC) students from Years 7-10 for attending this Mass as well as the several staff members who were also present.

I would also like to acknowledge those students who assisted with the Readings and Prayers of the Faithful: Angus Birrell (Tevlin House), William Durkin (O’Connor), Thomas Gleeson (Brennan), James Kort (Aungier), Sebastien Richardson (O’Connor), Christopher Salem (Quinn), Vasili Vertsonis (Tevlin) and Luke White (Lacey).

1^st XV Match Report – CAS Round 4 – Waverley College Vs Barker College

The match of the 2018 CAS season was upon us. Waverley College Vs Barker College. Both sides held an undefeated record heading into Round 4 of the CAS season. The winner of this match would be in the box seat to take out the Henry Plume Shield for 2018.

Waverley kicked off, with a solid breeze behind them, and a fumble by Barker had Waverley in a point scoring position in the first minutes of the match. Barker were able to work their way out of early trouble and immediately showed their class by finding holes in the Waverley defensive line. A strong run by the Barker outside centre down the left hand edge of the field had the boys from Hornsby in for the opening try of the match.

Only a few minutes later the ball was at the other end of the park. An impressive line break by Lathan Hutchinson-Walters put Conor Molloy into space. The skipper was pulled down but the Barker defensive line were always going to struggle to take down Luca Moretti who went in for Waverley’s opening try just near the posts. Waverley in front, 7-5.

Following a Barker attack, which was diffused by a forward pass, Waverley fired straight back with style. Fly half Ronald Volkman found a hole as he ran over the cricket pitch and a cheeky pop to Reece Thorn had the Waves away again. Thorn was dragged down but somehow was able to return the ball back to Volkman and the Double V were over.

From the kick-off a magic return punt from Hutchinson-Walters again had Waverley planted back inside Barkers 22 metres. The home side was using the breeze well. An infringement at the tackle saw Waverley awarded with a penalty in kicking range, which Hutchinson-Walters slotted to have the Double V up by 12.

Yet another line break from Hutchinson-Walters put Phoenix Baldwin into space. Baldwin was dragged down by the collar and a penalty advantage was called. Sustained pressure allowed Waverley to run the Barker players around and a nice hole opened up for Aisea Aholelei to put Waverley up by 19 points after 30 minutes of play.

With a couple of minutes on the clock before halftime, a final push from the visitors saw a try to the Barker loose head prop. While this was not the most attractive of tries, it would prove to play a big part in the match as it reduced the margin to 12. This put Barker well within reach as the halftime whistle blew.

Barker came out with plenty of energy in the second stanza. With the breeze behind their backs and speed to burn out wide, Barker looked dangerous early. The Barker halfback spotted an overlap down the left side as the ball travelled through the hands. It looked like the ‘Reds’ were going in. That was until the ball found its way into the hands of Jacob Tomasiello who intercepted the pass to race away to the cheers of the home supporters. Waverley were now back up to a 17 point lead.

Luca Moretti then made one of the runs of the year, charging through the middle of the line like an angry bull. Moretti managed to get inside the Barker 22 metres before someone was able to somehow lasso the big man.

A few penalties gifted Barker with important field position as they continued to build pressure without panicking too much. This pressure eventually led to a try to the Barker hooker this time. Still 20 minutes remained on the clock with the home side ten up.

A few errors started to creep into the Waverley attack, as the Double V tried to force the pass despite holding a solid lead. Barker looked like they were coming over the top and were using the pace of the wingers to great effect, particularly the right winger who was able to find space on the outside to go over the line. There were now only 3 points in the game!

Every player looked like they were out on their feet in a truly spectacular game of rugby. Both teams did not stop trying to get their teams up field. At the same time, both teams did not stop tackling each other. With just 5 minutes to play, both teams were throwing everything at each other.

Hutchinson-Walters pushed a kick deep back into the Barker half. It found space, but unfortunately for the Waves, it could not find the sideline. The left winger for Barker managed to collect the ball, dodge past a few tackles and put Barker deep inside the Waverley half.

As the ball was swung wide to the right side of the field, it was clear to see that the red jerseys outnumbered the blue jerseys. Without a mistake, the Baker tight head prop planted the ball down to the delight of the Barker fans. But there was still time and Barker were only up by two points.

Waverley somehow managed win the ball back at the kick off through some good work by Harley McGuiggan and replacement Oliver Ferguson. As Waverley worked back into a point scoring position, the referees arm went out to signal a penalty advantage.

This was it. After almost 10 months of preparation and sacrifice for this match, the CAS season was going to come down to one kick. Esctasy for one side. Agony for the other. How cruel can it get? The crowd held its breath.

As the ball sailed to the right of the posts, Barker put the ball out into touch and the final whistle blew. Barker victorious 31-29. A classic game of schoolboy rugby. All players and the coaching staff should be congratulated for the tremendous display put on show for the world to see. Congratulations to Barker College! Congratulations also to every Waverley player. While heartbreaking, it was clear that every player on the park put everything they had in for the Double V jersey – the Waverley College Community is so proud of you all!

Around the Grounds

The 2^nd XV enjoyed a sensational team victory in an evenly matched up game. Only a few point separated the teams in the end. Luca Martin had a terrific game at the back and Luc Johnson did not stop working around the park. The 3^rd XV managed to draw the match 5-5. Big Nicholas Corias was the only try scorer for the Waves in the low scoring but entertaining contest. Captain Daniel Allen led his team very well as the 4^th XV held onto their CAS undefeated record under the guidance of Mr David New. The 5^th XV match was marred by a nasty injury to Tom Bower. Tom suffered a dislocated hip. Ambulance officers were able to relocate Tom’s hip into place, however, Tom had to spend a couple of nights in hospital as he required surgery. Fortunately, Tom is now out of hospital and on the road to recovery. The Waverley Rugby Community wishes Tom all the very best with his recovery.

In similar circumstances to the 1^st XV, the 16As suffered a heartbreaking loss going down in the final minutes of the match after holding the lead. All the players and coaches involved should hold their heads high as this age group has continued to develop so impressively over the years. We look forward to watching what develops next year! The 16B enjoyed a tight win under the guidance of Coaches Lachlan Drew-Morris and Ben Donaldson. Keilan Grace scored a magnificent try to get the point scoring started. The 16Cs dominated Barker with a big win on QP6. The Fadel brothers had a fantastic match. The 16Ds travelled to Sydney Grammar where they recorded a solid win. Ben Smith played a tremendous game.

The 15As put a cricket score on the Barker side up at Hornsby. Aaron Dimovitch and Ethan Flanagan were pure class in the backline. The 15Bs travelled to Joeys and managed to record a win in a very physical displayed. The side welcomed Sam Carr back who had been missing for most of the season following two nasty injuries. The 15Cs faced up against the Barker 15B team and just went down by a try. Oliver Brownie was the pick of the 15C players. The 15Ds had a few players missing in their loss to Joeys.

A reminder that all players are to ensure they commit to training and playing in all fixtures until the end of the season. Rugby is a team sport and it is not fair on players who do the right thing. Players who continue to display a poor approach to rugby will have their position in the rugby program reviewed in future years.

The 14As were a little bit scrappy in their 19-7 win, but still managed to get the job done to remain undefeated. Ronan Schocher had one of his best performances of the year. The 14Bs continued on their winning way with a huge win at Barker. This included Max Barber and Jesse Sonego showing off their amazing skill set. The 14Cs turned the result from the week before around to win against Barker. Luca Derbyshire and Josh Algie combined well in the centres, and Dominic McGrath also played a good game in the forwards. The 14Ds and 14Es travelled to play Joeys at Hunters Hill. The Es managed a win, while the Ds finished in second place on the day. Conor Hanrahan, as always, tried his heart out for his side.

The 13As had a nice win as they head into the big final match up against Trinity Grammar School. Both Waverley and Trinity are undefeated in the 13As and this looks to be a classic match to end the season. Jesse Garratt was the man of the match. Tom Gleeson had a terrific match in the 13Bs win. The 13Cs also scored a nice win against Barker on QP3. The 13Ds and 13Es travelled to play Oakhill in the early hours of Saturday morning. Both sides recorded excellent victories with Roman Mellis and James Harding the standouts.

CAS Round 5 – Waverley College Vs Trinity Grammar

This weekend it is the final round of the winter sport season for 2018. Our 13s, 16s and Opens play their last games of the season at Queens Park, while the 14s and 15s teams travel across to Summer Hill to play at the home grounds of Trinity Grammar School.

This will be the final time our Year 12 students will pull on the famous Blue and Gold jersey. It would be great to have a big crowd down at Queens Park to watch all the Open Grades play with the 4^th XV kicking off at 12pm, 3^rd XV at 1pm, 2^nd XV at 2pm and 1^st XV at 3:15pm.

To the Year 12 students playing their final match, I encourage you to take a few moments to soak up the atmosphere at Queens Park and most importantly enjoy every second of the final game you play at Death Valley! You will never forget it!

Waverley Rugby Presentation Night

On Friday 17 August, the Waverley College Rugby Supporters Club will be holding the annual Presentation Night. This year the event for families from Years 7-12, and will be held at Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club (22A O’Sullivan Road, Bellevue Hill). This will be a great opportunity for players and parents to gather to celebrate the 2018 season, as we recognise the outstanding player performances and say farewell to our departing Year 12 students.

Tickets are $30 for Adults and $20 for Students (price includes meal as well as a “Lucky Door Prize” ticket). Drinks can be purchased at the bar at club prices. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.trybooking.com/402720

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets MUST be purchased by 13^th August (for catering purposes). No tickets will be sold at the door.

Assistance – Queens Park BBQ & Canteen

We have one big Saturdays of rugby remaining in the season and are expecting HUGE numbers at Queens Park with a number of Old Boys expected to attend the various reunions at Queens Park. Parents and friends can simply go to the link below to register your interests:

https://signup.com/go/eaPwrCS

Good luck to all players and coaches in the final round of 2018!

WAVERLEY TO WIN!

John McCoy

Convenor of Rugby

From the Convenor of Football, Stephen Wilmot

Round 9 V Barker

Last weekend our teams faced the tough Barker teams with our Year 7, 10 and Opens playing at Queens Park. With many teams playing to keep their place on the table, the Waverley teams went in strong. The 1st XI had an unlucky 2-1 defeat with Dom Abruzesse scoring the goal. The 2nd XI had finished with a 2-1 defeat as well. Other great results were the 7As with a 5-0 win, keeping them in 1st place tied with Trinity, making this weekend a premiership game for them. We also had our 8Bs win 1-0, 7Cs win 4-1, 7Ds win 3-2 and also had a lot of draws over the weekend.

Round 10 v Trinity

This weekend is our final home game against Trinity and is ‘Back to Waverley Day’. As mentioned above it will be a premiership game for the 7As who will be playing at 3pm on QP2. As it is ‘Back to Waverley Day’, it would be great to get a big crowd to support the 1st XI who will be playing their final game of the season on QP1 at 10.15am.

Football Presentation Night – Last Chance to purchase tickets

The Football supporters club is holding the annual Football presentation night on Saturday the 11th of August in the Performing Arts Centre. To make a booking please visit https://www.trybooking.com/XEXT Tickets are $15pp and includes dinner and soft drinks.

Waves to Win!

From the Convenor of Track and Field, Kaitlyn Downey

Firstly, I would like to warmly welcome students, staff, parents and friends to the 2018 Track and Field season! The Waverley College Track and Field team is the largest team in the school and is involved in one of the most exciting events in the school calendar, the CAS Track and Field Championships. The commitment and dedication of the students in the Track and Field team is unrivalled throughout the school. Our athletes are here because they are passionate, they enjoy the challenge and they have the drive to win.

As many of you know, this is my third year as Convenor of Track and Field and this year I will be working closely with Miss Rebecca Gair in her role as 2IC. This year, we also have a very strong staff team supporting us who are keen to see the boys achieve their best results yet.

The success of Waverley College Track and Field is not only due to the efforts of the boys but also the involvement of parents. I would like to encourage and welcome any parents and friends who may be interested in assisting the Supporters Club through the 2018 season.

Our first training session starts down at Queens Park on Monday 13th August. All students are welcome to come down and try their hand at an event. No previous experience necessary. Please find this year’s training schedule below:

From the Head of Careers and Senior Studies, Kath Knowles

University of Sydney Open Day Workshops

Saturday 25 August 2018 – Workshops available for year 10, 11 and 12 students.

Year 10 Parent Information Session

Tips and strategies to support your child through senior study and higher education

Year 10 Preparation for Senior Study

Tips and strategies to stay motivated and maximise your studies

Year 11 Thinking Ahead

Learn how to write about your personal skills and qualities to produce an effective scholarship application

Year 11 and 12 Smash Essay Writing

Tips and strategies on how to improve your essay writing skills for the HSC

Year 12 Promote Yourself

Learn about persuasive writing skills and how to address E12 scholarship application questions

Year 12 HSC Exam Prep

Learn about the role of the syllabus, how to deconstruct questions, take effective notes and manage time in exams to maximise marks

Click here to register

University of Sydney – Term 3 Study Centres

Mondays & Wednesdays | HJ Daly Library & Liverpool City Library

Our study centres provide free homework support and tutoring to students after school in their local library. Volunteers from the University of Sydney work one on one or in small groups with students to support their diverse learning needs and help build academic competence.

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Macquarie Global Leadership Entry Program Expansion

We recognise students who are engaging with their school and community in service and leadership have diverse interests. So, we’ve decided to open the Global Leadership Entry Program (GLEP) to almost all Macquarie degrees.

Your students can now:

• choose up to five course preferences
• receive multiple offers for different degrees
• apply directly through our application portal

Applications close Monday 27 August, but apply now and you could receive an offer as early as NEXT MONTH

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Macquarie Uni Co-op Programs

In 2019 we’re excited to offer two Co-op programs:

• Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Professional Practice
• Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting with the degree of Bachelor of Professional Practice

Actuarial students will receive a scholarship of $18,200 p.a. and accounting students will be paid by our partners while they are on each placement.

These highly competitive courses will see students alternate between classroom studies and placements throughout their four years of study. Students will undertake three placements, totalling 15 months.

Applications are now open for both programs. We encourage students to commence their applications as soon as possible.

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Uni of Newcastle Early Offer Program

We believe that a student’s ATAR doesn’t define who they are – it is their unique passions, abilities and ambitions that matter. Our Year 12 Subject Spotlight program rewards students with an early offer for their hard work and strong results in individual subjects related to their degree. So, they can take some of the stress out of their final school exams, knowing their ATAR isn’t all that matters. There is no separate application for the program – simply apply through UAC to qualify.

For more information on subjects aligned to specific degrees, visit our website. From there, students can choose their preferred degree from the drop-down menu to what subject marks they’ll need to receive an early offer.

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Australian Catholic University – Pathways & Entry Schemes

Are you currently completing Year 12? Find out about entry schemes and programs which can help you gain a place at ACU. There’s more than one way to gain entry into your dream course.

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ACU Teacher Selection Statement Advice

As part of your online application you need to submit a Teacher Selector Statement which consists of a concise (approximately 1000 words) statement demonstrating your suitability to teaching. There is some great advice to help you write this statement here

NOTE: the advice could help you write similar statements required by other universities, not just ACU.

ACU Passion for Business – Early Entry Program

ACU’s new Passion For Business (P4B) program is not just about your ATAR – it’s about providing a unique opportunity for student’s with a passion for business. Are you a current Year 12 student studying a business related subject at school and want to gain an early competitive edge?

ACU believes passion and commitment to learning are important. Passion for Business is a guaranteed early entry program designed to nurture your learning passion and give you a step up in your future business career.

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ACU Elite Athlete and Performer Program

We understand you might need support to maintain sporting or performing excellence while studying. The Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) is designed to give you that support, and encourage excellence in both your sport/performing and academic life.

Future Student Applications are open year round.

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 ACU Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Education

Commences in 2019. The Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Education degree has core studies that provide an extensive knowledge and skills base in human health, wellness and performance, with a specific focus on the role of sport, exercise and outdoor education.

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NIDA Undergraduate Applications for 2019 are open

NIDA’s three-year practice-based Bachelor courses provide an intensive and immersive experience, as students work together to create, perform and stage full theatrical productions, films, events and exhibitions.

Applications are now open and close September 30

Find out more

Study Overseas information Evening at Ascham

On Wednesday 29 August from 5.00 – 7.30pm Ascham will be hosting a Study Overseas Information Evening in Ascham’s Packer Foyer and Theatre.

The intention of this evening is to provide Year 10, 11 and 12 students and parents with an opportunity to speak with international tertiary institutions from the USA, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong, Japan and Abu Dhabi about undergraduate tertiary study. EducationUSA will deliver a presentation about the USA undergraduate application process in the Packer Theatre from 7.00- 7.30pm.

This event will be free and the Trybooking registration is now open 

This event will be held in the Packer Foyer at Ascham School, 188 New South Head Road, Edgecliff . There is NO onsite parking. Ascham has easy access directly across the road from Edgecliff Station and there is plenty of parking available in the Edgecliff Shopping Centre.

Any enquiries may be directed to Gillian Sloan, Tertiary Education and Careers Adviser at gillian.sloan@ascham.nsw.edu.au

 TAFE NSW – Open Days

August 18 & 25 | Multiple Campuses

If you’re looking to kickstart your career, become an aspiring apprentice, launch your small business or gain exciting new skills, TAFE NSW Open Day can help you create the career you’ll love.

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Macleay College – Sydney Open Day

August 11 | Surry Hills

An Open Day with an industry panel discussing the importance of internships and building industry connections.

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Community service as important as ATAR for Year 12s in ANU overhaul

In a new scheme designed to diversify the university’s ranks, school leavers will be asked to meet a minimum threshold of community service and extra-curricular activity such as working part-time, playing sport or volunteering, on top of achieving the right score for their degree.

ANU vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt said students were more than “just a score” and had unique skills on offer from time spent volunteering, working part-time, excelling in sports or performance or participating in student leadership.

You can find out if you meet the tests here

HSC Maths Course Selection Advice from UNSW

How to make the right choice at High School to prevent issues later.

Read the advice

Studying Math for the HSC and Beyond – Year 10 Students Subject Selection

The Mathematical Association of NSW has put together a guide to selecting maths subjects for the HSC.

Read the guide here

Find out more here

Teach.nsw Get Paid to Study

Want to become a teacher? You could get paid to study and have a guaranteed job on graduation. Subscribe to their mailing list to find out more .

Sydney Trains – 2019 Apprenticeship Program

You will get the opportunity to be part a program that combines paid work and structured training, allowing you to learn a trade and gain a nationally recognised qualification.

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HIA Trades Career Event Sydney

September 13 | Novotel Sydney Olympic Park

For people interested in careers in the Building and Construction Industry. Industry professionals talking about vocational, education and training, careers pathways and trade and skilled careers. All you need to know about apprenticeships too.

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Rio Tinto Apprenticeships – 2019 Intake Applications Open July

Applications open soon for Rio Tinto’s incredible apprenticeship program. If you’re interested, then do your research and start putting your documents together to apply.

The 4 year program offers qualifications in the following areas – electrician, heavy duty diesel mechanic, mechanical fitter, and light vehicle maintenance.

Applications will be advertised here – www.riotinto.com/careers

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 NECA Electrotechnology Apprenticeships

At NECA we’re here to help you complete a national qualification that supports a career in data/ communication, home automation, renewable energy, construction, the installation of lights, power, air conditioning, fire protection, building management systems and more.

They pay for everything, including your tools, and you’ll get a nationally recognised qualification.

80% of their apprentices graduate and 99% of graduates find a job in the first 3 months, with up to $91k starting salary.

Apply here

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EducationUSA

This U.S. Government Website provides advice to students interested in applying to U.S. colleges and universities. Information includes how to apply, testing, financial aid, visas, and more. The U.S. Consulate General in Sydney has an EducationUSA Centre, and students, parents and career advisers can make appointments to visit the centre.

Find out more

Changes to Police Officer Recruitment Process

The main changes to the recruitment process include no minimum academic requirement, introduction of a University Certificate in Workforce Essentials, the entrance exam is now known as the Police Entrance Exam, copies of transcripts and other mandatory documents need to be certified by a Justice of the Peace, online application via JobsNSW and a case office will contact applicants once applications are received.

There are 3 ways to study at UNSW Canberra (ADFA)

• ADFA Trainee Officers study Arts, Business, Computing and Cyber Security, Engineering, Science, or Technology degrees (while receiving military training and subsidised accommodation and living costs)
• Defence Civilian Undergraduate Sponsorship students study Computing and Cyber Security or specialist Engineering degrees in Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical (with full tuition fee scholarships and stipends)
• Non-Defence Undergraduate students study specialist Engineering degrees in Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical or Engineering / Science double degrees (with paid work experience opportunities).

Our students are provided with a unique study experience, access to custom-built facilities and resources, outstanding industry networks, and graduate with a degree from one of the top universities in the world.

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ADFA

Australian Defence Force Academy applications are now open. To avoid having to do the application when you are busy with year 12 exams, think about starting your application soon!

 Good Careers Guide

A resource that provides students and career advisers access to the relevant tools to explore career, education and employment options.
The 400+ job descriptions covered by the guide include information about personal requirements, education and training, employment opportunities and related jobs

ATO Tax File Number Applications

A tax file number is a unique nine-digit number issued to individuals and organisations to help administer tax and other Australian Government systems. Students need a TFN before they can start any type of paid work.

For information on how to apply

TAFE NSW 2018 Career Guide

Get your copy of the Career Guide by downloading it here

Breaking bad study habits

Start the new school year off right with these great tips for staying focused while studying.

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Smartphone Apps to Help with Studying

This article features some smartphone apps that can help students to improve their study habits.

Think Education Surviving Year 12 eBook

Think Education have produced a free eBook with tips on how to master your final year of school.

TSFX Edge Online

Edge Online is an online resource portal that provides exclusive resources designed to provide students with the best opportunities to optimise their Year 11 and 12 scores

Tips for volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to give to your community, meet interesting people, and learn new skills. It can also be a great way to get some experience on your resume before you get a job.
Youth Central have some tips on finding a volunteering position and making sure you’re not being exploited in the role.

My Future – Supporting your Child’s Career Development

Support from family and key people in their life is important in helping young people through the process of thinking about and planning for their career.

As a parent or carer, four areas where you can provide practical support are self-awareness, opportunity awareness, decision making and transition support.

Read more

Find out which occupations have skills shortages

Choosing a job in an industry where they need more workers is usually a smart decision. Right now, most professions are adequately supplied with large numbers of qualified candidates competing for vacancies. There are shortages for architects, surveyors, sonographers, audiologists and veterinarians, and many trades need more qualified people.

Find out where more people are needed here

 Careers in Sport

This website is for anyone interested in a career in sport and fitness. There is information about recommended qualifications and pathways, along with a list of available positions and courses.

How an engineering degree can build your future

This article from Deakin explores what an engineering degree can lead to in the current environment where what we know about manufacturing, business and career paths is all changing.

Read it here

How to Help Your Child Prepare For Their HSC Exams – from HSC in the Holidays

Want to help your child prepare for their best possible marks, but not sure where to start? This guide was written with you in mind…

Download it here

Surviving Year 12

This article from Youth Central has some great tips on surviving and succeeding in Year 12. Start your year off right by thinking about how you’re going to balance your year.

TSFX Free HSC Survival Guide

The School for Excellence (TSFX) have put together a 36 page guide to help year 12 students achieve the best possible marks in end of school exams. The guide has advice about goal setting, managing stress and procrastination, time management skills, effective learning techniques, planning study timetables and more.

Download it here

Good Universities Guide Resources

This page has electronic resources on a number of topics, including comparing universities by state or by degree. The information is all sourced from The Good Universities Guide 2018.

10 jobs that didn’t exist 10 years ago

Sustainability and web-based services seem to be driving the change – how does this fit in with your post-school plans?

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Have you got the skills?

The Top 10 Skills Employers Look For

 Anyone who doesn’t know that the job market for young people is tough has been living with their head in the sand. But there are ways to make yourself more appealing to potential employers and boost your chances in the job market.

We’re going to take a look at what employers want to see in their employees – the Top 10 Skills employers look for when assessing job applicants.

Your ATAR isn’t enough

Sure, getting a great ATAR is a good start, but it’s just one part of the puzzle.

Your marks tell potential employers that you know how to study, but they don’t give any indication of your other attributes. And those attributes, like flexibility, teamwork, and determination, can mean a lot more to your future employer than your ATAR.

Your employer wants to know that you will work hard, learn quickly, and fit into their team. That’s why you need to show them you have those skills.

Skills help you stand out from the crowd

The job market is competitive, and right now lots of people are applying for every job.

Which means employers need to look at what other skills you have to offer, what work experience or voluntary jobs you’ve undertaken and assess you on a number of key qualities to decide if you should get the job.

Having a range of skills, and being able to prove you have them, can help you stand out above the other candidates, and make it easy for the employer to select you.

Employers are looking for ten key skills

Each job will have a range of specific skills they need, but in general these are the ones that will help you stand out the most:

1. Communications
2. Flexibility
3. Determination
4. Team Work
5. Ability to Learn
6. Problem Solving
7. Loyalty
8. Resilience
9. Self-discipline
10. Tech Skills

In our next few posts we’ll delve into more detail about these top 10 skills employers are looking for, how you can brush up on them and how to get them across when you apply for jobs. You can follow along by signing up to the StudyWorkGrow Blog here, or on Facebook and Instagram

Get ready for the biggest night of the year!

Last year’s Waverley College Blue and Gold Ball was an incredible night that brought our school community together. It’s a great opportunity to meet people, mingle and make new friends. A few things to remember if you are attending:

• The evening kicks off at 6:30pm on the Cosgrove Centre basketball court, enter via the Birrell Street doors.
• Remember to bring some cash along.
• Go online and buy your raffle tickets.
• Be sure to bid on our amazing Silent Auctions – keep checking at www.blueandgold.com.au as we have been updating the prizes constantly as more keep arriving! Make sure you have logged in to Givergy before you arrive at the ball.
• Full EFTPOS facilities including tap-and-go will be available on the night
• See you on the dance floor!

Come ready to bid on our five fantastic Live Auction items on the night!

1. McGrath Commission Free Home Sale

McGrath’s Adrian Bo, himself a Waverley College old boy will sell the house of the highest bidder, at zero  commission, giving you the opportunity to acquire Mr Bo’s ser vices at a fraction of their market value.  Real estate commission usually falls between 1.5% and 2%. A house worth $2.5 million could set you back as much as $50,000.

You have 18 months to use Mr Bo’s services and the commission free sale can be transferred to a friend or family member.

Terms and conditions do apply and can be found on Givergy.

2. Trolley’d Cocktail Party for 40 at Your Place

A two hour Trolley’d cocktail experience at your next event for up to 40 guests. Trolley’d portable bar hire is Sydney’s first bar embracing the qualities of sustainability and local and organic produce.

Founders Christopher Thomas and Byron Woolfrey have a passion for mixology, classic vibes and the essential ingredients of a great party.

Donated by Sandra and John Higgins of MyPlace Estate Agents

3. Startup Business Essentials Package

The ultimate for the savvy entrepreneur, this package includes a Brand Identity Package worth $3,000 from branding specialist agency MedalTally, office space at Servcorp in Barangaroo worth $2,700, and a financial health cheek for your business from accountancy and business advisory firm MSBA, worth $2,000! PLUS you get a brand new iPad thanks to our friends at Datacom.

4. Merida 18 Speeder 200 Bicycle and a $1000 Cycling Accessories Gift Card

Courtesy of the team at 99 Bikes Bondi Junction, the Merida Speeder 200 is a fantastic flat bar road bike. Built around a lightweight aluminium frame and featuring road-style two by nine Shimano Sora drivetrain components, this bike is perfect for those who enjoy road cycling but prefer flat handlebars.  PLUS enjoy $1,000 worth of cycling accessories generously donated by Mary Ramsay.

5. Lunch with Owen Finegan, Stephen Hoiles & Adam Freier

Waverley Old Boys and ex-Wallabies Owen Finegan, Steve Hoiles and Adam Freier will host a lunch for you and eleven of your friends at the Charing Cross Hotel.

PLUS here are some special offers from our supporters

Some of our sponsors have put together great offers for the Blue and Gold Ball

Robbie Chapman Fine Custom Jewellery Designers

For any purchase or repair, Robbie will donate 5% of the price to Waverley College. Find out more at https://www.robbiechapman.com.au

Merida Bikes and 99 Bikes Bondi Junction

Save $20 off your purchase on your next visit to 99 Bikes Bondi Junction on any spend over $80. Only available at 99 Bikes Bondi Junction and with presentation of the Blue and Gold Ball program. Offer available only to Club 99 Members; non-members can join in-store for just $5 when making their purchase. Offer valid until September 30, 2018.

The Dinner Ladies

Get 25% off you first order with The Dinner Ladies (www.dinnerladies.com.au) when you enter the PROMO CODE: WCB2018, at the checkout

Franck Provost 

Enjoy $25 off female services and $15 off male services from Franck Provost Bondi Beach

Glam Room

Enjoy 10% off all Hair and Beauty Services at The Glam Room at Bondi Beach from Monday to Thursday

Bondi Ink

Enjoy 10% off all Tattoo and Piercing services at Bondi Ink from Monday to Thursday.

Thank you to our sponsors, donors and supporters

The Blue & Gold Ball is just days away. We are so proud to acknowledge our sponsors and many, many donors and supporters.

Major Sponsor

McGrath

Platinum Sponsor

Hotel Bondi

Gold Sponsor

Core Mortgage Brokers

Silver Sponsor

BMW Sydney

Bronze Sponsors

NG Farah

Its Insured

Supporters and Donors

As we keep adding to this list, we’d like to thank and acknowledge our donors and supporters for your overwhelming generosity and support.

From Convenor of AFL, Alan Riordan

Waverley AFL First XVIII

From Coach, Matthew Porter

Waverley First XVIII (118) def Trinity First XVIII (97) in a high scoring game at ELS hall on the 28th of July. This game was extremely important for both sides with the CAS title on the line. The first quarter started as expected, being highly contested and had many lead changes to set up a one goal Waverley lead at the first break. A quick start from Waverley thanks to their midfield dominance was a big factor for Ash Backlund (5) and Noah Burgess (3) to convert in front of goal. Although, Trinity started the second half strongly with a flurry of goals to peg the lead back Waverley dominated centre clearances and time of position and went in to three quarter time with a healthy 9 goal lead. The final quarter allowed Waverley to rest some of their starters and provide opportunities for others to step up. Trinity won the final quarter making the scoreboard look closer than Waverley’s dominance on the day. Congratulations to Steve Morrissey, Darcy Mullins, Thomas Tyson, Henry Standfield, Timothy Waring and Harry Whitaker for their outstanding play as Waverley ran out 21 point winners. Waverley heads into the bye week with an 8-1 Win Loss record. Congratulations to all of the boys for securing the CAS title for 2018. Enjoy the weekend off.

Final Score:

Waverley: 18-10-118

Trinity: 15-7-97

Waverley AFL 9/10’s

From Coach, Fred Pawle

Waverley 104 vs St Ignatius 44

Waverley started their game off with a bang with Zac Murphy scoring the first goal of the match within the first minute this would set Waverley’s dominate position for the majority of the match early, After a few more quick goals Waverley were up by 7 goals at the end of the first quarter of play.

With the second quarter underway St Ignatius   would not go down without a fight and after scoring a few goals they were within three goals of Waverley’s lead, winning the second quarter and giving the match a further element of competitiveness.

The start of the premiership quarter saw St Ignatius   not let down in pressure against Waverley and continued to add goals on, however they would be matched by Waverley. Waverley began to see what was going wrong in the game and made a resurgence against St Ignatius’ fight and extended their lead to six goals at the end of the third.

During the fourth and final quarter of the game, Waverley stepped the level of their game up further and cemented themselves as the better team on the day piling a further four goals onto their lead before the end of the game letting the competition know once again they’re the team to beat.

Final Score:

Waverley – 104

St Ignatius  – 44

Waverley AFL 7/8A’s Match report

From Coach, Billy Tyson

Waverley v Barker – Pioneer Park

Our first game back from the break took place at our local ground Pioneer Park, against tough opponents Barker College. A team that gave us a very good contest last time we met almost resulting in a victory for them. The first quarter was the best footy the boys have played all year; the play was completely flawless, tough, skilled and unselfish. The football was so good you wouldn’t have thought they’d all been on holidays the last few weeks. As the game progressed, Barker tried to put themselves back in the contest, but the first quarter demolition left a 41 point margin that would just be too hard to fight with. Everyone on the field played their roles, and there was not one moment in the game where they didn’t do the team thing. This performance came with perfect timing, as we take on the easily beatable undefeated Riverview this weekend on their home deck, it will be a good contest and a game I expect the boys to take control of.

Final Score:

Waverley 90

Barker 31

Best on ground: Louis Kitto, Benjamin Dunkley, Aodan Byrne, Freddy Hunt, Luke Higgins and  Sam Stewart

Waverley AFL 7/8B’s Match report

From Coach Finn Mergler

The first game of the term saw the boy take on local rivals Cranbrook. Waverley just got the upper hand the last time the two sides met in round one and the lads were keen to replicate the result. The first quarter was a cagey affair that was interrupted by many stoppages as both teams intensity and tackling pressure made it hard for the game to get moving.

The second quarter was much more fluid, as Waverley’s Ball users Lang Curran and James Armstrong regularly started attacking movements that finally led to the Waves applying some scoreboard pressure.

The game was broken open in the second half by the pace of Waverley Midfielder Jake Weinstein, who continually managed to breakdown the Cranbrook defence and unselfishly handed to ball off to teammates for open goals.

Complacency from the Waverley boys saw Cranbrook claw their way back into the game early in the 4th quarter. However Waverley’s running brand of footy resurfaced towards the end of the game and proved to be too dominant for the Cranbrook Side, as Waverley ran out 16 point victors.

Final Score:

Waverley 68

Cranbrook. 52

Best on ground: Jake Weinstein, Lang Curran, James Armstrong, Alistair Isaac and Jarrod Garwood

AFL Presentation Night – Save the Date

The AFL presentation night is coming up next Friday the 10th August from 6 – 7pm. More details will be provided to you next week.

From the Head of College, Graham Leddie

The Head’s Address at today’s academic assembly…

Recently, I had the great privilege of travelling to Arnhem Land to witness one of the oldest cultures surviving on earth. Survival depends on the skills of hunting and gathering by hand, the very survival of these communities has been determined by the skills they have developed and passed on to each other over many years.

We were able to contribute to the growth of these communities through the use of our hands; we dug trenches through solid rock to carry water, created chicken coops for animal protection and built fenced off vegetable gardens.  This difficult manual labour might remind you that success and growth comes from sheer hard work, wrought by hand.

According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, the hand is the ‘tool of tools’. It offers the dichotomy of strength, power and protection whilst also providing generosity, hospitality and stability.

In Asian cultures the left hand is the symbol of ‘yin energy’ and the right ‘yang energy’. Hidden hands indicates humility and offering respect where it is due which explains the bow instead of a handshake in these cultures.

In most religions including the Christian Church hands together represents prayer, a raised hand a blessing, and as we cup our hands together when we receive the Eucharist and accept the body and blood of Christ, our actions give witness to our faith. We also offer through our hands the sign of peace to each other.

Holding hands with someone remains still today one of the most instinctual and powerful ways of communicating positive energy with another. Holding hands is a powerful symbol of solidarity, with many examples throughout history.

Here today we celebrate through acclamation the hard work that each of these boys has done in their respective subjects across Year 10, 11 and 12. We know that research supports the hand writing of notes and concepts to bring better understanding and development of new skills. We also know that raising your hand and seeking clarification enhances our learning.

But an award is something bigger than oneself, responsibility comes with achievement. You need to lend a hand to others and take them with you. Others need to challenge themselves from your hard work. If you are someone in the audience today who is still ‘sitting on their hands’, then take note, both the small hand and big hand are ticking on your life’s clock.

Something made by hand is sought after, it is unique, it requires care, attention to detail and innovation.  There is much satisfaction and happiness waiting for you, if by your hand you can help yourself and others.

Award winners, when you come up today to receive your award, remember that embedded in your firm handshake is an open promise, to use what you have learnt and the skills you have acquired, to make our community better.

Congratulations gentlemen on your fine academic achievements – I commend you.

Please scroll down further for a full list of award winners.

Year 10 Award Winners

Year 11 Award Winners

Year 12 Academic Award Winners

HSC Trials

Good luck to our Year 12 students who start their HSC Trials next week. Please ensure your son looks after himself well during the coming weeks. Hydration, good food and sleep will all have a positive impact on performance.

Blue & Gold Ball

I wish the organising committee all the best for a successful ball on Saturday evening. Thank you to all parents and friends of Waverley College who have assisted with generous donations, organisation and support of the ball.  I am sure it will be a great evening celebrating our 115 year milestone and raising funds for the next chapter in our Waverley College journey. I look forward to seeing many of you there. If you can’t make it on the night you can still support our fundraising efforts by buying a raffle ticket and bidding on almost 100 auction items at www.blueandgold.com.au

I will mention that our major ball sponsor, McGrath is generously donating a commission-free house sale as an auction item. Real estate commission on a house worth $2.5 million could be as much as $50,000. This is a great opportunity to make significant savings if you are in the market to sell with bids starting at just $5,000. This is is valid for 18 months and is transferable to friends and family.

You can bid for this item online at www.blueandgold.com.au until 6:30pm on Saturday 4 August, with live bidding commencing at the Blue & Gold Ball at 9pm. If you’d like to place an absentee bid please email our Marketing Manager, Jennifer Divall at jdivall@waverley.nsw.edu.au or call 02 9369 0600.

Year 8 Debaters

Congratulations to our Year 8 Debaters who made it through to the final 4 schools in CSDA debating – Daniel McSweeney, Angus Anthony, Achilles Zanapalis, Conor Ryan, Nicholas Kimber, Mackenzie Flitcroft, Benjamin Schrijvers, Felix Gardan.

Congratulations also to Ms Alice Walker (Coach) and Ms Cassie Foster (Convenor).

Sporting Achievement

Congratulations to Luca Moretti who is only the second player ever to be selected in both the Australian Schoolboy Rugby Union and League teams in the same year.

Order of Australia Association (NSW): 2018 John Lincoln Youth Community Service Awards

Congratulations to Ned Wieland and Tom Carey who were nominated and have been selected to receive the 2018 John Lincoln Youth Community Services Award.  Ned and Tom were nominated for their exemplary service to their communities. The Award is conducted annually by the NSW Branch of the Order of Australia Association.  They will be presented with their Awards on Friday, 14 September by the Governor of NSW, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC. Waverley College was the only school to have two students selected for this well regarded award.

Diary Date: Mr Peter Frost – 50 Years of Service

This year Mr Frost celebrates his 50th year of teaching at the College. All members of the Waverley College community are invited to a dinner being held at the Australian Turf Club on 26 October. The Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove and Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove will be in attendance. Further details will be shared shortly.

Diary Date: Tony Banboukjian Farewell

After 28 years of distinguished service to the College, 10 years as Director of the Junior School, Mr Banboukjian will be farewelled at the College on Friday 14 September at the Cosgrove Centre. All members of the Waverley College community are invited to attend a cocktail evening to acknowledge and thank Tony. Tony will officially finish at the end of Term 3. Further details will be shared shortly.

Academic Award Winners

Year 10

First place in:

Year 11

First place in:

Year 12

First place in:

10-12 Language Perfect and ICAS Science Awards

We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional Custodians of the land on which Waverley College is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, seas and sky and their rich contribution to society.

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