The 9th round of the summer tennis season yielded mixed results, with the Year 7 continuing to display their talents, as well as some remarkable performances from other individuals and teams.
Year 7 tennis have had their best results in a decade with both A’s and B’s moving into their final round against Barker undefeated. With all players across the two teams being highly skilled tennis players, this has been reflected in the strong results in all matches. The quality results are a testament to their training efforts under the watchful eye of head coach Stephen Day. The 7C’s weren’t able to take the win, however did well to secure 2 sets to Trinity’s 4. Jo Jo Cumpston and Ethan Williams were simply too good for their doubles opponents (winning 6-0), with Jo Jo also vaporizing his singles opposition 6 games to 2.
The 1sts came close to victory, but were defeated 3 sets to 5 (28-41). Pat Smith and myself were able to steal the second set of the top doubles match 6-2, followed by singles wins from Nikita Nikitenko (6-4) and I (7-5 – I managed to save 6 match points at 2-5 down to win). The 2nds were defeated, with the Trinity boys extremely lucky to win every set.
Despite Ronnie Roth’s tremendous effort in both singles and doubles with Charley Roberts (both sets lost 6-4), the 8A’s went down 6 sets to 0. The 8B’s turned the tables on their opponents, emerging victorious in a fiercely competitive matchup (4 sets to 2, 33-21). Guy Hammerschmidt and Jared Garwood didn’t even break a sweat during their singles sets, which were won 6-2 and 6-1.
The 3rds and 4ths and 6ths all suffered defeats of 6 sets to 0 (37-16, 36-7, and 36-0, respectively). The 5ths put in a competitive effort to salvage a set in singles, which was won by Dylan Smith (6-4).
Diego Berdaa went the distance in a singles tiebreak, unfortunately resulting in a loss. The 9A’s couldn’t get a hold of any other sets; eventually being overcome 6 sets to 0. The margin was the same for the 10A’s and B’s.
With the final round of the summer tennis season fast approaching, the Waverley boys will be putting one last effort to finish on a high note. We’re looking forward to a clash with Barker for round 10.
Lachlan Unsworth participated in the CAS tennis team versus ISA tennis team on Tuesday 6th March 2018. There was some great tennis all round with CAS winning the tournament & the Cup for 2018. CAS won 12 sets to 4 sets. Lachlan’s valiant effort resulted in him winning his singles match and one of his doubles matches.
It was a great effort and we are proud of Lachlan for representing Waverley College Tennis.
The 8A game was treated to a magnificent unbeaten 163 from Maxim Brooks, who has scored Waverley’s highest score in 10 years at any level. Waverley’s resident historians Brother Murphy and Mr Boyd are reaching back decades to locate another Year 8 student to have ever passed 150 for the College, and we thoroughly congratulate Maxim on such strong execution of skill to launch his team to a dominant 5/237 score and win by over 130 runs. Maxim’s innings came from 95 balls, and included 16 sixes. Amazingly, he scored 133 runs from his final 52 balls faced to perhaps get a few scouts for the Big Bash turning up to watch him in action this week! The 4 spinners of the 8As then wreaked havoc to confuse and restrict Trinity: Luca Derbyshire, Liam Joll, Eddie Regan and Louis Kitto all taking wickets in a huge confidence-builder.
With one round for Senior School boys and just 2 for Yr 5-6, boys are itching to pad-up for a final tilt at some great team performances.
Last week’s matches involved a number of great performances – with both the 9A and 9B teams having convincing wins on the back of improved execution of their skills and game-plans. The 9As attacked more with the bat to reach 6/187, with Jack Hickey 58, Murray Shearer 52 and Jackson Dodd 34 – all at a run-a-ball or better. Leg spinners Dylan Brown with 2/23 and Conor Boyd-Boland with 3/15 took the game away from the Green Gremlins to win by 70 runs. The 9Bs are playing for a premiership this week after another convincing win, as Noah Mitchell with 34 and Edward Sullivan with 56 enjoyed great innings to back up 3 wickets apiece to Peter Reeves and Jesse Sonego.
A number of sides were just a few runs or balls away from tasting victory, and can be commended for great efforts. Our 9C team fell just 15 runs short in an entertaining tussle with Sydney High- Gabriel Kidston in outstanding form with 51 not out. The 10As, 7As, 7Bs and 7Cs all had great contests, including a strong 40 runs to Scott Swinburn and 2 wickets to carter Steyn in the 7As. The 7Cs featured excellent bowling by Reece Emmins and James Iatrou, which complimented the strong innings from Alexander Polihronas and James Fragias. Declan Strong was fantastic with the ball to claim 3 wickets to give the 7Bs a chance of victory after Mitchell Marsh topscored with 20 runs. We wish all teams the very best luck – though in particular the 26 Year 12 boys who win wear the Waverley creams for the last time. This group of Seniors have stuck together throughout many years, with their friendships strengthening and they have displayed genuine interest in the development of younger cricketers.
This Saturday evening – March 10 will also be the Cricket Presentation Evening from 7-9pm, with all Cricketers and families from Years 5-12 warmly invited and encouraged to join in celebrating the achievements and friendships of the Cricket Community.
Special guest will be Australian all-rounder and NSW Captain Moises Henriques to speak and present awards. I thank the fabulous Cricket Supporter’s Group for their preparations in what will be a fun evening for all – including a BBQ dinner, season highlights and awards. All Year 5 and 7 Cricketers will also be receiving a special Waverley Cricket training shirt, supplied by the Supporter’s Group at the Presentation, while there will also be drinks available to purchase at the bar and an amazing Raffle to win one of 4 major prizes.
1st Prize is a night’s accommodation at the for 2 at the Darling Hotel Star City, including a $250 Restaurant Voucher and valet parking; 2nd Prize is a Round of Golf for 4 people at St Michaels Golf Club. Presentation tickets are $10pp, and raffle tickets are $10 each of 3 for $20.
Please Book tickets to the Presentation and Monster raffle with payment via the site https://www.trybooking.com/UJVM
The 1st XI travelled to Summer Hill to take on premiers Trinity Grammar and break their unbeaten season. Skipper Ryan Connolly won the toss, electing to bat on what appeared to be an excellent batting wicket, and the boys were ready to go. What unfolded in the next 23.3 overs is hard to explain. The wickets tumbled due to the opening pair from Trinity putting on an exceptional spell of bowling which created an enormous amount of pressure on our top order. Unfortunately, we were unable to withstand this pressure and the score tumbled to 8-38 at the 14th over mark. Seven of those wickets saw stumps cartwheeling out of the ground. Cameron Shearer walked to the crease and immediately put his stamp on the game. Sometimes, the best form of defence is attack, and Cam played some exceptional shots to get the top score of 23. This cameo put the team total to 78 runs.
This was clearly an insufficient total for the quality of the pitch that was produced. The boys did however, come out with great intensity and spirit in the field. This was another example of their ‘never give up attitude’ which has resulted in them coming out on top in games where our backs were against the wall. This was not to happen today and the victory went to the best team in the competition. The team are looking forward to the final round of the season at QP against Barker College.
If you are the google the word, “Special”, you will get a response that reads, “better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual”. Saturday 5th August, 2017 will be a date that will be long remembered in Waverley College history. It was special.
It was a time where the Waverley College Community came together as thousands packed Queens Park. From the youngest student to the oldest Old Boy, it was a day of celebration as our 1st XV ensured the Henry Plume Shield would remain at Birrell Street.
Last year, we set a goal to support each individual player reach their potential. We also set an aim to make Queens Park a home ground where students, parents and Old Boys felt connected to the special community we have. Furthermore, we set a standard where our visiting guests felt welcome. Pleasingly, we met these goals.
This achievement was a team effort from the Supporters Club who played a big role in ensuring that our community felt so connected, the parent body for supporting the rugby program at Waverley, the coaching staff for guiding the boys in the right direction and, of course, the players who worked so hard to write this success story.
This year the aim is to carry the momentum forward from 2017. In addition to this, we are looking to place a bigger emphasis on player safety with extra medical support at training sessions as well as a stronger focus on managing player wellbeing.
I thank the Rugby Supporters Club in advance, for their continued assistance of Waverley College Rugby in 2018. I also encourage any new parents who are interested to join the committee.
I wish all players and coaches the best for the upcoming season and look forward to watching the Waverley College Rugby tradition continue to grow.
The Waverley College Rugby Supporters Club recently held the Annual General Meeting. The committee elected the following members of the community into the following positions:
President – Mr Rino Tomasiello
Treasurer – Mr Denis Hickey
Secretary – Dr Maureen Andrews
Furthermore, I would also like to recognise committee members Mrs Tania Nand, Mrs Tracey & Mr Terry Murphy, Mr Paul McGuiggan, Mr John Andrews, Mr Michael Jaeger, Mr John Foley & Mr Stephen Callaghan, and thank these members of the community for their kind offers to assist Rugby at Waverley in 2018. Thanks also to Darren Ellis, former President, who has kindly offered to support Waverley College Rugby again this season.
I congratulate these members of the community on these appointments and thank them for taking on these duties.
Any members of the community who are interested in joining the Supporters Club are encouraged to contact Mr Rino Tomasiello (rino.tomasiello@mirvac.com) to register your interest. We are currently looking for volunteers wishing to assist on canteen and BBQ duties throughout the season.
On Monday 5th March, all rugby players in Years 7-12 attended the Winter Sport Check. This was a chance to confirm playing numbers/teams in each age group as well as set expectations for the season. All players were issued with the 2018 Rugby Team Guide, which will be available at the Queens Park Canteen on Saturdays.
I encourage all players and families to review the Player Expectations as well as the CAS Code of Conduct which lists guidelines for Players, Parents and Supporters.
I also encourage all players and parents to download the Waverley Rugby Team App. Details on this can be found in the Rugby Team Guide. This is a must have items for all rugby players and families as it will list news, regularly updated team lists, fixtures as well as live scores.
Preseason is scheduled to commence at Queens Park next week. 13s, 14s and 15s will train on Monday and Wednesday (3:30pm-5:00pm). Due to a Staff Meeting on Tuesday 13th March as well as the CAS Swimming Championships on Thursday 15th March, players in the 16s and Opens will not train next week.
Students who are involved in CAS Swimming and Diving (in the 13s, 14s and 15s) will not be required to attend training next week.
All players are to ensure that they clearly label all their rugby gear as well as school uniform prior to attending preseason. Last year there was a significant amount of lost property collected each afternoon which was unfortunately not labelled.
We will be holding Internal Trials for all age groups on Saturday 17th March. All players are expected to have with them a Waverley College Jersey as well as a Colour Jersey (non Waverley). Trial teams will be separated into Waverley Vs Colour teams.
Please note that students in the 16s and Opens age group, who have not been involved in preseason training, will not engage in Internal Trials. As players in these age group will not have had a training session next week and may risk injury, players in these age groups (outside of students trialling for the 16As, 2nd XV and 1st XV – who have been training) will be involved in a training session on the Saturday.
Those students, who are involved in Cadet Camp (with the exception of Year 8 students) will not be expected to attend trials on Saturday 17th March as they will be at camp.
In the event of wet weather, students are encouraged to ring the Sports Information line on 02 8250 3780. Students are also encouraged to check their student emails, especially if they are not able to connect via phone.
Our second week of Internal Trials will be held on Saturday 24th March. Waverley College will also be involved in the CAS Sevens Day. Squads of 12-15 players will be selected from each age group to participate in this tournament which will take place at various CAS schools.
Coaches will inform those students selected in these squads at training leading into the Saturday. All other students not involved in CAS Sevens will be involved in Internal Trial matches on this day, which will be held again at Queens Park.
Those students, who are involved in Cadet Camp will be expected to attend trials on Saturday 24th March or, if selected, the CAS Sevens. Details of the Internal Trials/CAS Sevens will be posted on the Team App.
I look forward to seeing you at Queens Park in the coming weeks!
WAVERLEY TO WIN!
This week’s opponent Trinity gave the Waverley junior teams some challenging games. The 7A’s had great success as they managed to showcase the skills they have developed over the past few weeks and took out an 18-point win. The 8A’s however, were not able to compete against a strong Trinity side, losing by 25 points. The 9A’s also struggled, losing a player early on in the game and despite some good defensive efforts, fell short, losing by a 20-point margin. Fortunately, the 10A’s pulled through in a big game, running through plays and working well together which lead them to a 34-point win with Keilan Grace scoring 25 points.
With the 2nd V trying to grab another win this week against Trinity, they came in determined and firing. From tip off, Waverley started strong driving into the paint and drawing fouls. Sam Frazer and Stevie Morrissey opened the scoring, however was countered by some good offensive sets by Trinity. Trinity continued to catch up and developed a lead with some good shooting, but Mark Goncalves was able to get to the free throw line and convert many of his free throws, putting Waverley back into the game. With the end of the half approaching, Trinity hit some back-to-back 3 pointers which gave them the momentum to lead 28-21 at half time. Waverley had to figure out a new game plan which would give them the edge. After running over some new plays and sets, the second half started. Waverley continued to draw fouls getting some quick and easy points. However, Trinity got some key stops, taking advantage of fast break opportunities, which maintained their lead by 10 points. With one final push, Waverley got some important points, narrowing the margin, but this was not enough to stop Trinity’s momentum. Mark Goncalves and Ash Backlund combined for 15 points, but Waverley lost 51-42 at full time. The 2nd V boys will need to work hard this week to try get a win in the final game of the season against Barker, which will also be the final game for Waverley for the Year 12 players.
This week the Waverley 1st V had their last away game for the season and for the Yr 12’s, their last away game ever. As the seniors reflected on their time over the seasons, it was a sad thought to think that this would be our last game wearing the blue and gold stripes playing away. We were constantly reminded of the significance of our final away game and this sparked a desire that cannot be explained as the younger boys made it clear that they wanted to make this season a memorable one for the Yr 12 players. As we walked out and began our warmup there was a sense of accomplishment and realisation that our season was nearly over. The boys then carried out their routine and headed to the bench for one of many speeches and game plans this season. The whistle blew and the ball was tipped and Waverley converted through one of many baskets from Alex Higgins-Titsha. Higgins-Titsha then Scored 5 straight points after his initial basket giving Waverley an early lead. Having both Waverly’s key bigs on at the same time allowed Ryan Abbott to work and score back to back baskets, further increasing the gap between Trinity and Waverley.
Kyle Goulding and Luca Zanarini also added to the scoring along with some impressive shooting by Angelo Di Bartolo resulting in an 8-point lead at the end of the 1st quarter with the score 29-21. In the 2nd quarter Waverley’s aim was to apply more pressure and chase another victory on the road. At the start of the 2nd quarter Waverley adjusted with a few early baskets with a notable scoring outburst from Dion Hatziandreou as well as a few more baskets from Higgins-Titsha saw Waverley stretch the Trinity defense early in the quarter. As a result of this Trinity had to use their timeouts early and change up their press due to the fast paced style of play that Waverley implemented. Even after the timeout that aimed to slow the Waverley offense down, Higgins-Titsha and Abbott kept applying the pressure to the defense allowing for some baskets from Mike El-Haddad and Goulding that saw the lead becoming larger and larger due to the defensive effort from Waverley.
By the end of the 2nd quarter Waverley lead by 14 with the score at 36-50. In the third quarter Higgins-Titsha continued to push to increase his scoring tally as well as stretch the lead. Goulding and James Foster had some nice outlet passes setting up Di Bartolo, Hatziandreou, Jacob Gibson and Hayden Walton whilst getting the whole team involved on the offensive side of the ball. This led to an increase in morale due to the whole team firing on all cylinders and running up the score at an alarming rate, scoring 28 points in the quarter as well as increasing the lead by 23 points with the score at 78-55. The 4th quarter had Waverley searching for another 100 pts on the scoreboard as well as a win on the road. Di Bartolo began to lead the charge towards 100 by hitting another three points that would bring Waverley closer to their 100-point goal. Higgins-Titsha and Goulding continued to work together with several connections between the two players resulting in a bunch of points throughout the quarter. Zanarini secured a fast break layup pushing the 1st V to 99 points with 30.1 seconds remaining on the clock.
It became evident that Trinity did not want Waverley to reach 100-points and tried to hold the ball and waste the majority of the shot clock, however this wasn’t enough as Jeremy Petritsis was sent to the line after converting on a layup and sealed the game with a successful free throw. With this final effort pushing Waverley to a 102-69 victory. With a 33-point victory under their belt Waverley aim to seek revenge on Barker and remain undefeated at home. The 1st V is energised to finish on a high note for the senior boys as it will be their last game wearing the stripes and have the goal of continuing to protect their home court.
In their previous outing, the 2nd V had lost 39-27 to Trinity and were looking to make amends and build on their two game winning streak. Waverley began well, but Trinity were not going to go down without a fight with their point guard being active in pushing the ball and scoring on numerous occasions. The score at half-time was 28-21 in Trinity’s favour. Trinity stretched their lead even further, however the 2nd V were able to reel Trinity back and stay within striking distance, however it was not enough to overhaul them eventually losing by 9 points, 51-42. Best on court were Mark Goncalves, Daniel Callaghan and Samuel Frazer.
The 1st V had defeated Trinity in the previous round 76-57 at Waverley and were confident of repeating the result away at Summer Hill in the return fixture. With a full-strength team, the 1st V began slowly offensively, but played solid defense. Throughout the game, Waverley was able to consistently instigate turnovers from their fierce pressure, turning the game into a fast-paced affair with quick transition play that resulted in points at the other of the court. While the starting 5 looked sharp throughout the game, there were some tense moments as Trinity came to within single digits on the scoreboard. Coach Mr Johnny Jovine believes the bench players need to increase their pressure when on the court to ensure that opponents are not allowed back into the game. Ultimately, the 1st V came away with a very strong and impressive 102-69 win against a young Trinity side that will no doubt be a threat in future seasons. Having seen Trinity being one of the dominant teams over the past 7 seasons, it was a major milestone for Waverley to defeat them not just once, but twice in one season, and comfortably on both occasions. Best on court were Alex Higgins-Titsha, Jeremy Petritsis and Ryan Abbott.
With one round to play, the 1st V have now won 6 games and remain third on the ladder and are looking to end the season with a solid performance against ladder-leading Barker at home at Waverley. The 2nd V have 4 wins for the season and have a very tough assignment against an undefeated Barker, who have already won the 2nd’s competition. Saturday will mark the last game our Year 12 players will play for the College. We have approximately 80 Year 12 players representing the College in basketball. The College thanks them for their many years of service and wishes them well for their HSC and future endeavours.
In other games, Waverley enjoyed were successful across many teams against Trinity. The following teams recorded wins: 1st V (102-69), 10A (63-29), 10B (48-35), 10C (41-21), 10E (28-27), 10F (31-27), 9B (48-24), 8F (31-28), 7A (48-30), 7C (43-28), 7D (43-28), 7E (34-29) with the 9D’s (35-34), 9G’s (28-26), 8C’s (28-27), 8E’s (37-30), 8H’s (24-18), 7B’s (26-23) and 7E’s (34-29) playing well despite losing close games.
The Basketball Supporters Club is urgently seeking help in staffing the BBQ this Saturday. With our planned welcome BBQ this weekend for our new Year 7 players and their families, help is desperately needed to staff the BBQ until 5pm. If you are able to assist for an hour between 8am and 5pm, please contact Mrs Sophia Hatziandreou at sophiah@samos.com.au.
The Basketball Presentation Night is also on this Saturday from 6pm-9pm. Details can be found on the College website, the flyer in this week’s Nurrunga and TeamApp. An email was also sent out to parents earlier in the week.
Six 1st V players will represent the College in the trials for CAS 1st’s and 2nd’s. Best of luck to Ryan Abbott, Kyle Goulding, Alexander Higgins-Titsha, Jeremy Petritsis, Hayden Walton, Luca Zanarini. This is the largest number of players the College has sent to CAS trials in many seasons, so this is a fantastic achievement.
Important: please note that the annual Basketball Supporters Club AGM has been postponed to Monday 26th of March at 6pm in the Grange (entrance on Carrington Road). All parents, including the Junior School, are welcome to attend.
Waverley Basketball is now using Team App to publish information such as scores, news, fixtures, team lists and announcements. Download the app and search for ‘Waverley College Basketball’ to receive notifications and updates.
Good luck to all teams against Barker this weekend.
Following recent sailing success to qualify Australia for the Youth Olympic Games – and both Australian Championship and Australian Youth Championship wins – Year 10 student, Will Cooley joins the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS).
NSWIS is helping to prepare Will represent Australia in upcoming Sailing World Championships in Barcelona, Youth World Sailing Championship, USA and Youth Olympic Games, Argentina in 2018.
Congratulations and good luck from Waverley College!
Get to know what it’s really like at Notre Dame’s Getting to Know Nursing event. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet academic staff and hear from a guest speaker on a current innovative nursing topic.
Tuesday 22 May, 6pm
160 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
Places are limited. Please register here or contact 02 8204 4404 or sydney@nd.edu.au for further information.
Tuesday 19 June 2018
Discover why studying at UTS will give you an edge! This event is open to Year 11 and 12 students, and their parents. Careers advisers and teachers are also welcome to attend. Register here .
Professional Cadetships Australia (PCA) provides year 12 students with the opportunity to apply for a cadetship with leading companies. The cadetships provide cadets with paid employment while they undertake university studies. Applications are made online. Business Cadetship applications open 5 March and close 16 May 2018 Engineering & Technology Cadetships open 30 April and close 22 June 2018 For more information and to apply visit – https://www.professionalcadets.com.au/index.asp
Previously known as “Meet the Business Leader”. Year 12 students are invited to attend to meet with and hear from business leaders in Industry. Students will also learn about work experience and scholarship opportunities. Registrations will open in the coming weeks.
A comprehensive course for Years 11 and 12 to broaden understanding of performance styles and develop improvisation, acting and devising techniques.
Cost – $615
16–20 April 2018, 10am–5pm
8–12 Oct 2018, 10am–5pm
HSC IP Study Day is a fantastic way for students to explore the creative process from conception to successful completion. Participants gain a practical understanding of what is involved in the project area of their choice.
Tuesday 30 October 2018, 9.30am–3.00pm
Subject-specific seminars designed to provide insight and understanding from expert HSC Teachers in the lead up to the half-yearly exams.
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th March
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th March.
Date: 12 March | Time: 6:30 Pm, Parramatta Defence Force Recruiting Centre
Date: 13 March | Time: 6:00 Pm, Canberra Defence Force Recruiting Centre
Date: 13 March | Time: 6:30 Pm, Parramatta Defence Force Recruiting Centre
Date: 14 March | Time: 6:30 Pm, Parramatta Defence Force Recruiting Centre
A Gap Year in the Australian Defence Force is more than just a great way to try out a career in the Navy, Army or Air Force. It’s a fulfilling year of adventure, experiences, mateship, learning, leadership and travel.
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and EducationUSA have two information sessions in March on US college athletics scholarships and programs.
Interested teachers, students, parents, careers, advisors, and counsellors are invited to attend. The sessions will cover core course requirements, amateurism, and advice and support on the application process.
Thursday 15 March
6pm – 7.30pm
Meriden School
Lecture Theatre
Entry on Margaret Street
Strathfield, NSW 2135
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Friday 16 March
5pm – 6.30 pm
Freshwater Senior Campus,
Northern Beaches Secondary College
153 Harbord Road
Freshwater, NSW 2096
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Michael Charlton
Director, Media
michael.charlton@nesa.nsw.edu.au
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Do you love your sport and want a world-class education at the same time? Don’t miss out on the chance to hear from former student-athletes about how to get a US College Sport Scholarship.
Find out how to navigate the recruiting process, the benefits of being a student-athlete and the how to make your application stand out from the crowd. Open to students in years 9-12. Use the code ‘MHS’ to get free tickets to any of our events around Australia.
March 12 – Inner West US Sport Scholarship Seminar
March 14 – North Sydney US Sport Scholarship Seminar
THE majority of Year 12 students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in—Health, Law and Business were the most favoured fields of study. Data released today by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) indicates a strong preference among applicants for health degrees, with the Bachelor of Medicine at UNSW topping the list at 1,322 unique first preferences. Two other medicine degrees and a nursing degree also made the top 10 list.
Registrations close 1 June, and the testing date is 25 July 2018.
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You’ll be able to soak up the culture, learn about the best way to finance your studies, meet our tutors and speak to current students about their experiences. Find out why AFTT is now Australia’s most contemporary fully immersive arts academy.
Saturday 12th May 2018, 9.30am to 2.30pm
41 Holt Street, Surry Hills
7 May @ Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
The Hotel Career Expo is your opportunity to go behind the scenes of this amazing industry and kickstart your new career with great rewards, internationally renowned training and strong management pathways.
Meet highly influential professionals in the hotel industry and discover more about the opportunities available in some of Australia’s best hotels.
This after-school workshop gives students the opportunity to experience all of the steps involved in creating a polished full-colour 2D animation. In the final workshop, outlining and colouring will be the main focus and the final exported animation will be sent to each participant.
These workshops will run every Tuesday for five weeks beginning on May 1st 2018 in Ultimo.
This workshop provides students with an introduction to desktop Special Effects compositing and motion graphics using Adobe After Effects.
These workshops will run every Thursday for five weeks beginning on May 3rd 2018 in Ultimo.
You can learn all about the future of VR as a technology and creative industry, how VR brings together multiple creative disciplines, and how to prepare film and animations for VR – an overview, tips, industry standards and pitfalls to look out for with VR creation.
Tuesday 27 March, 4.30pm
561 Harris St, Ultimo
Upcoming course dates for RePL training in Sydney:
12 March (Monday) – 16 March (Friday)
30 April (Monday) – 4 May (Friday)
21 May (Monday) – 25 May (Friday)
Our courses are the perfect way to learn new skills, have fun and make new friends and are taught by industry professionals at AFTRS’ state-of-the-art film, TV and radio studios in Sydney.
Apr 16 Music for Film & TV: 13-17
Apr 18 AFTER EFFECTS FOR TEENS: 13 – 17
Apr 23 Video Editing with Premiere Pro: 13-17
Apr 26 HSC Video Intensive: 15-17
Apr 26 Blood & Guts Movie Makeup: 9 – 14
Jul 02 The Real Filmmaking Workshop: 13-17
Jul 09 AFTRS Trop Jr Filmmaking: 10-15
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.
https://www.educationusa.info/australia
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.
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!
Click here for information on how to apply.
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.
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 click here.
For your copy of the Career Guide click here.
Start the new school year off right with these great tips for staying focused while studying.
An article features some smartphone apps that can help students to improve their study habits.
Think Education have produced a free eBook with tips on how to master your final year of school.
https://www.tsfx.com.au/hsc-study-tips
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.
https://www.tsfx.com.au/resources/
https://www.tsfx.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/HSC-2016-Study-Tip-1.pdf
https://this.deakin.edu.au/study/students-take-note-and-ace-your-exams
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.
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.
Click here to find out where more people are needed here.
This article from Careers with STEM tells the stories of a number of different computer scientists and shows how they got to where they are.
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.
https://www.sportspeople.com.au/
Read this profile to find out what sports psychology is and how you could pursue a career in it.
It sounds like the coolest job in the world – find out what it actually involves from a forensic scientist over at Careers with STEM.
https://www.mskills.org.au/media-centre/news#NewsHint=14168
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https://www.skillsroad.com.au/parents/career-planning/stemsubjects
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.
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.
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.
https://australiancareersservice.com.au/resources/ – good-university-guide-downloadables
This article from Careers with STEM has some great tips for choosing a university degree if you don’t quite know what you want yet.
https://www.utas.edu.au/news/2017/10/6/422-how-to-focus-on-wellbeing-during-times-of-stress/
Many people struggle with perfectionism – needing everything to be exactly right. Sometimes the desire to get things perfect prevents us from doing anything at all. This article provides some ideas about getting things done rather than needing everything to be perfect.
Check it out and see if it works for you – https://learningfundamentals.com.au/blog/how-to-be-a-completionist-not-a-perfectionist/
ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents.
There’s a section on school and study, to help you work through the big decisions.
The UN International Women’s Day will be running two campaigns this year: “Leave no woman behind” and “He for she.” The first of these themes looks at the vital role that women play in humanitarian and disaster planning and response. The second theme explores the need for men to further the goal of achieving gender equality. We encourage our students to be informed about and engage with these issues.
The college will be supporting the International Women’s Day campaign on 8 March with a special breakfast event featuring guest speaker Emma Kate Wallace, Creative Director and Co-Founder of WEFTshop. WEFTshop helps refugee and migrant textile artisans from Thailand and Burma to build livelihoods beyond the essentials, while preserving traditional weaving skills and passing them on to more women in their communities, so that they too can earn a fair wage. The organisation promotes gender equity by ensuring the skills and work of women is properly valued and rewarded.
Students who are selected as SRC representatives or Prefects in 2018 are invited to attend along with one female guest per student. This can be their mother, grandmother or a significant female role model in their life. This is a fantastic opportunity for the boys to celebrate and acknowledge the women in their lives who have supported them.
The event runs from 7am, for a 7.30am start until 9am, at the Br JP Lacey Gymnasium (Braidwood entrance on Birrell Street). It promises to be a fun and informative morning. In Australia the day will be promoted with #PressforProgress.
From this year, Year 9 NAPLAN tests will no longer be an early way for students to demonstrate the literacy and numeracy standard required for the HSC. This change has been made to ensure NAPLAN remains focused on its original diagnostic purpose and to reduce unnecessary stress on young people.
The NSW government continues to be committed to requiring students to demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to receive the HSC from 2020, because these skills are needed for success in life after school.
There will be multiple opportunities for your child to show they meet the HSC minimum standard by passing online tests of basic reading, writing and numeracy skills. These tests can be taken when your child is ready in Years 10, 11 and 12 and after the HSC.
For more information and flyers visit the NESA website: educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/HSCminimumstandard
If you have any further questions about this change, please feel free to contact our Teaching and Learning Directorate.
This week, a couple of students’ careless comments have reminded me of this Mark Twain quote: –
‘The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.’
The lightning bug is a tiny firefly, while lightning is one of the most powerful atmospheric events. The difference is vast.
Please encourage your sons to think before they speak, whether it be on social media or face to face with others. Words can deliver very powerful positive messages and also negative. The timing of humour is an art in itself.
So how does one know what is right to say and what is not? I believe we do not have to look any further than Gospel values to help guide us in what is appropriate:
Do my words have compassion?
Do my words have mercy?
Are my words building community?
Am I serving myself or am I serving others?
Are my words the truth or gossip?
Are my words just?
Am I creating peace or something else?
House Swimming Carnival
We enjoyed an active, noisy and competitive day at the House Swimming Carnival at Homebush. Strong competition between Houses was accompanied by colourful outfits and vigorous House chants. It is a fun day when every student is encouraged to participate in some way and a sense of connection is fostered in our community.
House Swimming Carnival
Big brother, little brother
This week our Year 5 and Year 10 students participated in our first Big Brother/ Little Brother session for 2018. This is the beginning of a three-year journey designed to assist with the Year 5 boys’ transition into secondary education at Waverley.
At this first session they were introduced to their ‘brother’ and spent the lesson getting to know each other by working through a series of games and activities. The students’ enthusiasm and cooperation was exemplary, helping everyone to make the most of this first session.
The relationships created by this program will endure for the next three years, so that when the younger students transition to Year 7, their big brothers will be there in Year 12 to help them settle in to high school. They will have three more sessions this year and the program will continue until the younger boys are settled into Year 7. Read more about this in the Director of Student Wellbeing’s story.
Cyber Safety Evening 2018
Thank you to parents who attended our Cyber Safety Night this week. As usual, our parents turned out in impressive numbers to find out more about how to manage their sons’ life online.
The evening kicked off with a briefing on social media from Yasmin London, ySafe Director and Cyber Safety Expert. Yasmin believes Australians of all ages have the right to access technology in a safe, informed and supported environment and her organisation is committed to helping schools and families provide a solid foundation for the young people in their care to navigate the digital world safely. ySafe is a partner with Family Zone and Waverley College to assist you in providing this support to your child.
Cyber Safety Evening 2018: Matt Porter, Simon Potter, Jess Hill and Yasmin London
Cyber Safety Evening 2018
Our goal is to protect every student from exposure to online threats – from inappropriate content to cyberbullying. While the college has extensive protections in place for the school environment, we have extended this in 2018 by providing our families with free access to the Family Zone ‘School Community Pack’. By setting up a private Family Zone account, you can apply age-appropriate parental controls on the devices used by your child, in any location. This doesn’t only include their school issued laptop, but extends to tablets and mobile phones. Each family’s package includes 6 mobile devices covering three children.
Our second speaker, Jess Hill, is Education Manager with Family Zone. She provided detailed information on how access and set up Family Zone for your children.
Whether or not you attended our cyber safety evening, I urge you to set up your family’s account today by visiting https://www.familyzone.com/waverleynsw and clicking “sign up”. Only by working together can we meet our digital duty of care – at school, at home, and everywhere in between.
Continued Blessings on your Lenten journey.
Last week I travelled to Melbourne with all new EREA Deputies, Headmasters and Business Managers as part of my induction as Deputy Head of College at Waverley. One colleague who is now the Headmaster at CBC Freemantle (with whom I travelled to India and Ireland in 2017) was reflecting on a recent incident that occurred at his school.
It was Ash Wednesday, and both he and his Deputy wore the ashes on their forehead.
A caring mother of one of their boys came up to him, licked her thumb and said “Principal, you have a smudge on your forehead, just let me clean that up for you”. My colleague at his diplomatic best, explained the significance of the ashes and allowed her to withdraw with dignity. When we spoke about it, we agreed that many of our parents may have made the same faux pas, such is the disconnect with their Parishes and Christian calendar nowadays.
At the recent Census, figures about religious association contained some interesting news for me as a Deputy of a Catholic school. Since 1966 the number of people describing themselves as having no religion has gone from an almost invisible line to a solid block. The number of people who ticked the ‘no religion’ box now exceeds both those who identify as Catholic or Anglican. Many observers would say this is little wonder given the scandals that have plagued religious institutions and especially the fact of these coming to light in recent enquiries.
That people do not identify with religion does not, in my opinion, mean they are not spiritual or bound by virtuous ideals and values. I have many agnostic and atheist friends whose attitudes and actions are based on the highest moral and ethical foundation. Although they reject, or are uncertain about God, they have been exposed to a set of values that has formed in them a moral compass as virtuous as the most pious members of society.
My concern is that attempts to form a similar moral compass in today’s youth is complicated by a variety of factors they may not have had to contend with; family break ups, social media, modern ‘look after number 1, win at all costs’ reality shows and the near extinction of ‘family around the dinner table’ situations. From the feedback from parents, there appears to be a nostalgia for old time values and social settings to assist them in their parenting. Perhaps this is the reason you choose Waverley College for your sons.
The message on Ash Wednesday was that whilst elements of religion have lapsed, the message of religion should not be dismissed universally. Each Sunday at St. Francis of Assisi in Paddington, Father Paul preaches about love, forgiveness, kindness, compassion, peace and, much to my chagrin, humility. I can’t think of too many other forums where the same attitudes and attributes are placed front and center.
Lent is a time for prayer, penance and almsgiving. As we lead up to our most sacred liturgical celebration, please take time to speak to your sons about sacrifice; about going without so as to be in solidarity with the marginalised; about prayer and contemplation (we all need someone’s prayers or thoughts, and there is always someone who we can pray for or provide our best wishes to); about Project Compassion and about your hopes and dreams for his formation.
When the messages from home are in synch with the messages from school, we have the greatest chance of success in forming the most beautiful young man possible.
I reminded Year 5 and Year 7 parents about the importance of a partnership between boy, parents and the College if your sons full potential is to be achieved. As we approach Easter it is important to remember, God messages and good messages are always in perfect harmony.
Last Friday, 23 February 2018, the Brennan House Mass was celebrated by College Chaplain Fr Bernie Thomas ofm. The Gospel (Matthew 9:18-19, 23-26), which was acted out by Brennan students, mirrored the message Speak through Action, the theme which our Year 12 Leaders have chosen for 2018. Brennan Prefect of Spirituality, Luca Zanarini 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 Horrocks, Head of Brennan House, for his assistance, as well as the many parents who attended the Brennan House Mass.
Below is Brennan Prefect of Spirituality, Luca Zanarini’s Reflection:
I am talking to you today to reflect on our vision ‘Speak through Action’ as represented in the First Reading and from our Gospel, and suggest some ideas that you boys can benefit from by following the messages in these stories.
In our first reading, Edmund Rice mentions his desire to help out the struggling boys of Waterford. His wish to help these poor boys wasn’t just a will or a plan but an action he would take in making a difference. Everyone may have a wish or a plan to do something, however, it will not make an influence unless you take action.
As students of Waverley, we are lucky that we have the opportunity to be able to dream big. This may be in many different areas such as schooling and academics, sport or co-curricular activities. We talk about succeeding in these areas however, dreams will remain as dreams unless acted upon.
In our reading of the Gospel, we see the extent of the actions that Jesus goes to, to try and help the child who has ‘passed’. Upon his arrival he tells the crowd that the child is in fact alive, and just sleeping. However, Jesus was made fun of and ridiculed when he said this as the people did not take it seriously or believe in him. This relates to our vision of “speaking through action” by demonstrating that even if people ridicule you for your dreams, if you believe in yourself and take action you can prove the doubters wrong.
Overall, the Scripture readings we just heard link very closely into this year’s vision of “speaking through action.” We do not want you to just tell us about your dreams or plans, we want you to take decisive action and the steps needed to accomplish these things. We see that actions do really speak louder than words and we want you to challenge yourself and your own limitations, so that you may achieve your most ambitious goals and truly make a difference in the same spirit as Edmund Rice and Jesus himself.
On Wednesday this week the Year 10 and Year 5 students were divided up into their House Groups to participate in the first session of the new Waverley College Big Brother/ Little Brother Program. This provides students in Years 5 and 10 with the opportunity and environment in which to develop cohesive working relationships with older and younger boys. This is the beginning of a three year journey designed to assist with the Year 5 boys’ transition into Secondary Education at Waverley. These boys will have opportunities to interact across Year 5, 6 and 7.
By fostering a mutually positive connection we can diversify the support network available to our Year 5 Little Brothers as each boy transitions between the two campuses of the College. This program also empowers and develops the confidence and communication skills of the Year 10 students as they act as leaders and role models. The boys participated in range of activities including; paired reading, mediation and mindfulness, a scavenger hunt designed to improve their knowledge of the College facilities and some of Waverley’s history and a series of team building and initiative games. All of the boys seemed to have a great time and it was fantastic to see them exchanging high-fives as the session concluded and they resumed their scheduled lessons for the remainder of the day.
Congratulations to all of the boys who submitted their applications for leadership positions on the Student Representative Council for 2018. We received an overwhelmingly positive response across all year levels. The successful candidates will be announced during Friday’s House Assemblies. Please keep an eye on your son’s emails as we will be sending out the official invitation to the International Women’s Day Student Leadership Breakfast shortly. College Captains, Prefects, SRC, Year 5 and 6 Leaders and Representative from St Clare’s College Leadership Team will be invited along with a significant female guest to join us for breakfast in the Br. Lacey Gymnasium from 7:00am on Thursday 8th of March. We look forward to seeing you there.
Over the past two years Waverley College has raised over $50,00 to support the fantastic work of the Leukemia foundation. In 2017 we had close to 200 boys “Brave the Shave” to show their support for those impacted by this terrible illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with those of you in our Waverley community who have lost loved ones or are currently fighting their own battles. If your son has been impacted upon or this triggers any painful memories please notify the relevant Head of House.
Once again the Waverley College Shave will take place during the College Assembly scheduled for Thursday 15 March. If you wish to participate there are a number of ways to get involved. Sign up your son to “Team Waverley 2018” or donate here. You can loan a pair of clippers for the day or better yet, come along, role up your sleeves and try out your hairdressing skills. Any boy who wishes to participate must bring in a note from home and make a donation to the Leukemia foundation either online or in cash on the day. Fundraisers who register via the website will go first.
Loving God,
As we continue our Lenten journey this week, we ask for your help. We want to follow Jesus but we confess our reluctance to face the stress and temptation that the journey might hold for us. We confess that we are sometimes tempted to wish for miracles which would make life easier rather than more stressful.
We admire the difficult and risky journey that Jesus took, challenging systems which put conditions on God’s love, but it is sometimes difficult to cope when life is uncomfortable and we see human suffering. We ask you to bless us as we strive to have faith in you.
Let us now pray the Lord’s Prayer together
Our Father …
Amen
Blessed Edmund Rice: Pray for Us
St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts: Forever
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place at 12.30pm Sunday 27 May at St Mary’s Cathedral.
Confirmation enrolment will take place at the Parish Office 1-3pm Tuesday 20 March and 2.30-4.30pm Thursday 22 March. To be eligible for enrolment the child must reside at Coogee within the Parish boundaries. Parents need to bring to the enrolment a copy of the child’s baptismal certificate and $30.00 fee.
The role of Class Captain and Vice-Captain are awarded to boys whose peers see them as role models and students who have the trust and respect of those in the class and of their teachers. It was with pleasure this week that we awarded the following Year 6 students with their respective badges:
Mr Harris and I look forward to working with this group throughout the year.
In the same way that the office of class captains is important, so too are the roles of House Sport Captains. These boys lead their house groups at our major carnivals and sports days. Congratulations to the following students for their appointments as Sport Captains and Vice Captains.
Last Wednesday we held our Annual Cross Country Championships. Thank you to all the boys who participated and gave the competition a real attempt.
Well done to the following boys on finishing in the top 4 in their age group:
Under 10
Champion: .Jack Johnson
2nd Place: Ben Pignatelli
3rd Place: Sonny Patane
4th Place: Adam Cutten
Under 11 Year 5
Champion: Fred Carmody
2nd Place: Monty Armstrong
3rd Place: Luke Newrick
4th Place: Zolthan Szabo
Under 11 Year 6
Champion: Zachary Duane
2nd Place: Tom Park
3rd Place: Ivor Colquhoun
4th Place: Dillon Duke-McCoy
Under 12
Champion Tashi Harrison
2nd Place: Liam Gabriel
3rd Place: Eden Byrd
4th Place: Jack Kerves
Our Swimming Squad will compete at the IPSHA Swimming Carnival next Tuesday March 6 at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Homebush. We wish the following boys all the best of luck as they compete against the other schools for a chance to make the IPSHA Squad to swim at the upcoming CIS carnival:
Last Thursday the boys were fortunate to have a group of Waverley Old Boy’s attend our first assembly of the year and talk to them about their time at Waverley and then present the Year 6 Class Captains and Vice Captains with their certificates and badges. The boys then enjoyed a BBQ lunch provided by The Old Boys Union – very much appreciated by all the staff and students. We look forward to continuing this association with The Old Boys Union for many years to come. Special thanks to Salvatore Riolio (President The Old Boys Union), Peter Hannigan, Chris O’Sullivan, Col Blake, Peter Foley, Richard Jackson and Terry Farley for taking time out to join us at our assembly and ensuring all were fed.
On Saturday 10 March students and families of Waverley College Waterford Campus are invited to attend the 6:00pm Family Mass at Mary Immaculate Parish, followed by a BBQ at the Waterford Campus.
Father Bernie, parish priest of Mary Immaculate and our College Chaplain, would like to become more involved with the students and families of Waverley College and would also like to see our families become more involved with the church. This would also be a great opportunity to meet other families from the Waterford Campus.
If you are interested in attending, could you please RSVP by filling out the form sent home with your son back to school by Monday 5th March. For catering purposes, could you please indicate how many people will be in attendance.
Please ensure your son has his name on all his gear – it makes it far easier to return any lost gear.
Waverley College is helping to beat blood cancer by taking part in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave!
In the week starting Monday 12 March, the College will be asking for staff and student volunteers to “Brave the Shave”, and lend their support to this worthwhile initiative.
In 2016, Waverley College was one of the leading fundraisers in this campaign.
Students who wish to participate must bring a note from home saying they have permission to have their head shaved, and contribute at least $10 in donations.
We are also asking for parent volunteers, to loan a set of clippers for the day, or act as hairdressers at lunchtime on Thursday 15 March in the Centenary Quad. If you can help in anyway, please email Matthew Porter, the Director of Student Wellbeing – mporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
To support Waverley College in raising funds for the World’s Greatest Shave, please CLICK HERE. Your help will give Aussie families facing lymphoma, leukaemia or myelomasome some much-needed, practical support. You will also help fund vital research so more people survive blood cancers. We thank you in advance for your support.
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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