Our Year 11 students have been keeping busy this term actively engaged in their Community Service placements. The students volunteer to attend a number of not-for-profit organisations in our local community, as part of the College’s Social Justice initiatives. The Year 11 program runs from Term 1 through to the end of Term 3.
Currently, our Year 11 students work in two community volunteer placements per year for a period of three weeks each. It is wonderful to see so many students willing to get involved, with many students opting to attend more than their requirement.
COVID-19 restrictions have limited the number of organisations involved this year, and we are grateful for the organisations below that have been able to accept our students:
Community Service Learning at Windgap Manhattan Bowling
Community Service Learning at Windgap Manhattan Bowling
Community Service Learning at Windgap Manhattan Bowling
A special thank you also to the Waverley staff who assist with this program throughout the year; Mrs Cooper, Ms Walsh, Mrs Metros and Ms Toscano.
If you would like any further information about our Social Justice initiatives, have further ideas, or would like to share your thoughts, please feel free to email Ms Maakrun.
Ms Marie-Anne Maakrun
Assistant Director Identity & Student Formation
E: mmaakrun@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Every year, Waverley places students from Years 5 – 11 in the da Vinci Decathlon, run through Knox Grammar School.
It is a fantastic opportunity to enrich academic studies and extend skills across a range of different domains, such as Art, Science, Creative Producers, English, Ideation, Mathematics, Poetry, Engineering, Cartography, Code Breaking and General Knowledge.
The da Vinci Decathlon is running in Term 2 online from 24 – 26 May, with specific year groups participating on separate days.
We are seeking a few more students for a combined Years 7 – 8 team.
If you are interested, please email enrichment@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please note, spaces are extremely limited, so students who do not get a spot on the team will be placed on a reserves list.
For those who have not participated, more information can be found below.
>>> Click here to view further information about the da Vinci Decathlon.
Ms Stephanie Boyce
Academic Enrichment Coordinator
E: enrichment@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The break presents an opportunity for students to consolidate their study notes and prepare for assessment tasks in Term 2.
Year 12 students are encouraged to use this time wisely to balance study, leisure and exercise, to maintain their wellbeing.
Please find attached a useful study guide and planner for the break, which includes valuable tips, resources and details of the Study Skills website.
>>> Click here to view the Holiday Planner for students.
>>> Click here to view the Year 12 2022 Term 1 Study Guide.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies and Careers Coordinator
E: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This week, Year 11 Hospitality students enjoyed a fun prac creating ‘monster milkshakes.’
The emphasis was on creativity, presentation, safety and hygiene.
The students had a year’s worth of sugar in one drink!
Fynn Weston and Xavier Quinn
Hamish Kelly, Zion Poitaha, Oscar Stanton-Green
Ms Bev McCarthy
TAS/VET Teacher
E: bmccarthy@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This year, Waverley College is entering a team into the iconic City2Surf, raising funds for the Running for Premature Babies Foundation and we’d love you, and your families and friends, to join us! Anyone who raises $200 for Running for Premature Babies will receive a free Running Bare team running singlet from the charity.
So whether you are a seasoned runner, or if you’d like to walk the route and soak up the atmosphere, we’d love to have you as part of our Waverley team. Bring your friends, family, push kids in prams, dress up, stop for snacks along the route, or smash out a PB. Anything goes!
Simply register for the event from 12 April, join the Waverley team, and choose to support the charity Running for Premature Babies.
>>> Click here to join the team and/or make a donation.
For any questions or more information, you can contact:
Senior School
Junior School
Ms Jaz Dolso
Music Teacher
E: jdolso@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We are pleased to inform you that our CANVAS Learning Management system is now open for Years 11 and 12 Parents and Carers, in lieu of a Term 1 progress report.
The benefit of this, is that you will be able to access assessment task results and any feedback for formative tasks in real-time, rather than waiting for a static report snapshot.
Further information on the purpose of launching this system, and instructions for access, can be viewed in the short video and overview instructions on our website.
>>> Click here to view the short video and overview instructions on our website.
Please make sure you save this weblink to your Internet browser for easy access to the login page.
>>> Click here to view the login page.
For technical support, please email iAssist outlining the issue, or use the CANVAS Helpdesk, found on the dashboard of your CANVAS page.
E: iassist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This information was sent out on Wednesday this week via an app notification. It is highly recommended that you download the Waverley College App as all important notices and updates are sent out via the app in the first instance.
If you have students in other year groups, the CANVAS Real-Time Reporting will become live for Years 7-10 on the first day of next term, Tuesday 26, April.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Ms Jenna Turnbull
Innovation Coordinator
E: jturnbull@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies and Careers Coordinator
E: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The Australian Track & Field Championships were held 26 March to 3 April at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre in Homebush.
Congratulations to each student who represented our College in competition and friendship over the eight days, displaying how to win and lose gracefully.
We acknowledge Evan, Jack, Solomon, Ricardo and Jone for their amazing performances.
Evan Rowbotham, 800m – 12th
Jack Richardson, 800m – 15th (with Mr Jeremy Roff)
Jone Tuqiri, Hammer Throw – 11th
Mr Jeremy Roff
Head Coach Track & Field and Cross Country, Weights Room Supervisor
E: jroff@waverley.nsw.edu.au
A visit to the NSW State Library can be a good Easter holiday activity. Several fascinating exhibitions are currently on show.
‘Maps of the Pacific’ is one of interest.
‘Paintings from the Collection’ is also one to admire.
Did you know that more than 300 original artworks from the Library’s unique collection of landscape and portrait paintings are on permanent public display?
Happy viewing, reading and exploring.
>>> Click here to view information about current exhibitions at the NSW State Library.
>>> Click here to view the Opening Hours of the NSW State Library.
Mr Bill Roberts | Head of Library Services | E: wroberts@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Mr James Russell | Library Technician | E: jrussell@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Ms Nicala Pearce | Bookhire coordinator | E: npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The ‘Ride the Wave’ HSC lecture series is a collaborative program offered by Randwick City Library, Waverley Library and Woollahra Libraries.
This two-hour session will help students gain insight into the skills for writing fiction and non-fiction texts in English Module C. Rediscover the tools of the trade and how to skilfully master them in HSC English responses.
When? Monday, 9 May 2022, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Where? Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Cost? Free, but bookings essential
>>> Click here to view further information about the lecture and presenter.
Woollahra Library
Mr Bill Roberts | Head of Library Services | E: wroberts@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Mr James Russell | Library Technician | E: jrussell@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Ms Nicala Pearce | Bookhire coordinator | E: npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
A reminder that the Years 7-11 Parent/ Teacher/ Student Interviews are held on Wednesday, 27 April from 8:30am – 6:30pm.
*Please note, Wednesday, 27 April is a student-free day for the Senior School.
Bookings will occur through the TASS Parent Lounge and are now open. They will close on Tuesday, 26 April at 5pm. It will not be possible to open the bookings after that time, so please ensure that you access the system by this date.
The interviews will be online via Zoom.
>>> Click here to view instructions and individual teacher zoom codes.
These interviews are an opportunity to meet class teachers and to assist students to set goals for the coming term.
In order to have staff available to as many families as possible, interviews will be of five-minutes’ duration.
To make the process as efficient as possible and to minimise lost time, we are requesting that you:
Details on how to log in to the Parent Lounge were sent to all parents earlier in the term. The link to the Parent Lounge is below.
>>> Click here to log in to the Parent Lounge.
user id = your son’s student ID
password = if you cannot remember your password you can reset by selecting ‘forgot password.’
Please contact iAssist at iassist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Mr Chris Soden
Assistant Director of Curriculum
E: csoden@waverley.nsw.edu.au
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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