Students in Year 9 need to return their texts to the Book Hire office during Week 8, once their Semester 2 tasks are completed.
These books need to be returned during the dates scheduled below, to ensure that the return is COVID-safe. Students should ensure that they have their books in their lockers ready to return on their scheduled date.
If a student is absent during the scheduled period, they must make arrangements to return their books as soon as possible.
Monday–Thursday
Students who need to return books outside of these times, may use the returns crate which will be located at the entrance to the Library.
All books must be returned by Monday, 29 November.
If you have any questions please contact Ms Nikki Pearce on 02 9369 0636 or npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Ms Nikki Pearce
Book Hire Coordinator
E: npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Students in Year 8 need to return their texts to the Book Hire office during Week 8, once their Semester 2 tasks are completed.
These books need to be returned during the dates scheduled below, to ensure that the return is COVID-safe. Students should ensure that they have their books in their lockers ready to return on their scheduled date.
If a student is absent during the scheduled period, they must make arrangements to return their books as soon as possible.
Monday–Thursday
Students who need to return books outside of these times, may use the returns crate, which will be located at the entrance to the Library.
All books must be returned by Monday, 29 November.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms Nikki Pearce on 02 9369 0636 or npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Ms Nikki Pearce
Book Hire Coordinator
E: npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The Waverley College Campus Team are currently looking to recruit a summer casual to work with the Team to help manage all aspects of school operations.
Ideally, you would be an Old Boy who knows the layout of the school site, and can commit to an immediate start. You would then remain on staff until the end of February, 2022. Working hours are 7:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
The types of tasks you would be involved in would be gardening and grounds maintenance, classroom and event setups, furniture moving and general maintenance of both the Senior and Junior Campuses.
You will need a current WWCC number to be eligible to work at the College.
If you are interested, and would like more information, please contact campus@waverley.nsw.edu.au
An opportunity for weeknight kitchen hands has become available at Catalina Restaurant in Rose Bay.
Is your son also interested in educating young people about mental and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and COVID-19 safety? Please click on the links below to view further information about being a peer educator with WAYS Youth & Family in North Bondi. Applications close Thursday, 2 December at 5pm.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator
E: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Students in Year 7 need to return their texts to the Book Hire office during Week 8, once their Semester 2 tasks are completed.
These books need to be returned during the dates scheduled below, to ensure that the return is COVID-safe. Students should ensure that they have their books in their lockers ready to return on their scheduled date.
Year 7 will be returning on Tuesday, 23 November.
If a student is absent during the scheduled period, they must make arrangements to return their books as soon as possible.
Monday–Thursday
Students who need to return books outside of these times, may use the returns crate which will be located at the entrance to the Library.
All books must be returned by Monday, 29 November.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms Nikki Pearce on 02 9369 0636 or email npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Ms Nikki Pearce
Book Hire Coordinator
E: npearce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Earlier in the year, Waverley College was invited to take part in the Catholic Earthcare Youth Summit online with Mount St Benedict College. The aim of the summit was to share the amazing things schools are doing in the ecological space, inspired by Laudato Si’ and in turn, inform and inspire our 2022 school leaders to strive for greater efforts within school.
Student participants were selected from each school. Years 10 and 11 students were the main focus for student-led actions within schools, to help:
Bert Cottell (Year 10) who is a member of our ‘Students of the World Ecology Group’, was selected to represent Waverley College and participate in the full day online Zoom Summit.
“On 10 November, I was given the incredible opportunity by Ms Sutcliffe, to attend the New South Wales Catholic Earthcare Youth Summit as a representative for Waverley College’s ‘Students of the World Ecology Group.’
This Summit allowed me to connect with students who have a strong interest in the environment and care about what can be done to reduce climate change. The Catholic Earthcare Youth Summit was a meeting to raise awareness and have meaningful, productive discussions about issues surrounding the environment, and how schools can be involved in making changes.
The summit was a chance for me to hear about what other schools are doing, and gave me some great ideas we can incorporate at our own school. In attendance were several environmental guest speakers: Alicja Borciuch (Australian Young Christian Workers), Ann Marie Brennan (a COP26 representative), Katarina Kabiriera and Taabeia Ibouri (Good Samaritan ministry in Kiribati), and finally, Bishop Long (the fourth Bishop of Parramatta.)
All the guest speakers gave us an intimate understanding into what the Catholic Church is doing for the environment, and how climate change is affecting the world around us. I am honoured that Waverley College gave me the opportunity to attend.”
Bert Cottell (Year 10)
We cannot wait to hear all about these shared experiences when the ‘Students of the World Ecology Group’ meets next and to discuss what we can look to implement here at Waverley College in 2022.
Ms Rebecca Sutcliffe
Geography Teacher and Ecology Coordinator
E: rsutcliffe@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to the students who entered the Woollahra Photographic and Short Film Prize for 2021. The competition calls all young photographers or film makers to submit work within a range of categories. This year, the competition introduced a new section showcasing ‘inclusivity.’
The event was held online this year with the award winners announced on 17 November.
Winners will have their work showcased at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay until 28 November.
The online gallery is open for public votes for the ‘People’s Choice Awards’ until 1 December.
Congratulations to Luke White in Year 10 on winning First Prize in the Mayor’s choice awards for his entry ‘Street Mirror.’
Ms Natalie Oates
Head of Visual Arts
E: noates@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As you are aware, we have just completed the deployment of MacBooks for Year 10. As part of the iLearn package, we have partnered with FamilyZone to provide CyberSafety software that you can use to manage your son’s online activity whilst away from school. We still manage this when they are at school.
The FamilyZone application is pre-installed on the school device, and we will ‘onboard’ parent email addresses with FamilyZone in the next few weeks. You will then receive an email prompting you to register to enable you to use the software. If you do not wish to receive the registration email, and you would rather not take up this offer, please email it@waverley.nsw.edu.au by Friday, 26 November, stating that you wish to opt out of the Family Zone program.
Further information around FamilyZone and some tips and tricks regarding CyberSafety can be found below at the Waverley College FamilyZone hub:
You can also view the FamilyZone flyer, which has a support contact number should you have any questions or issues setting up your account once you have registered.
This is a service provided for free by Waverley College as part of our iLearn program.
Mr Simon Potter
Director of ICT, Campus and Innovation
E: spotter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 November, Year 8 will be issued with their new Student MacBook. At the same time they will also be returning devices or having them released if they are being purchased.
Students were emailed on 1 November with their appointment times and the room they should attend. If they are returning a laptop, it must be returned with the Apple power adapter to avoid any additional charges. Students should also ensure they have backed up any important files from the old unit, as once returned files will not be able to be recovered. Google Drive should be used for this purpose ahead of the appointment time.
Purchased devices will be released by iAssist Staff and from that point should not be used in school.
Mr Simon Potter
Director of ICT, Campus and Innovation
E: spotter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
‘Delivering Hope’ is an upcoming fundraising appeal for The Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick. It will be held on Wednesday, 24 November at The Royal, where for one day only, every dollar donated will be doubled.
We are excited to be supporting this local hospital that impacts the lives of so many. The Royal is calling on schools and families to get behind this fundraiser, as 2021 has been the busiest year in The Royal’s 150-year history.
Additional resources are needed now more than ever, to ensure the staff can continue to deliver exceptional care and treatment to women and newborns when they need it most.
Donations are open now.
With thanks to the generosity of matched donors, whatever we are able to raise, will be doubled!
Ms Michelle Dodd
South Eastern Sydney LHD
E: michelle@royalwomen.org.au
| Date | Activity | Dress | Extras |
| Thursday 18/11 | David Kobler presentation all day: GYM | PE Uniform | Bring your own lunch and recess
Bring a PEN |
| Friday 19/11 | Normal school day | School Uniform | Bring your own lunch and recess |
| Monday 22/11 | Last day of classes for Year 10
Periods 1-2: Stage 6 Transition Study Skills. You will meet in Braidwood and then head to the GHR or the Gym. Venues will be emailed this week. |
School Uniform | Bring your own lunch and recess
Periods 1-2 bring your laptop and a pen |
| Tuesday 23/11 | Manly/Spit walk and Picnic Day
Meet in Centenary Quad by 8:40am Buses provided |
PE Uniform | Need to bring Opal card as dismissed from Circular Quay
Bring your own lunch and recess or money to purchase + water bottle |
| Wednesday 24/11 | 9am -12pm: Pinnacle Team building and leadership activities
Meet at the Tennis Courts After lunch: Christmas card writing to your Year 5 Little Brothers then early dismissal |
PE Uniform | Bring your recess, BBQ Lunch provided, bring your water bottle
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| Thursday 25/11 | Periods 1-2: Presentation by Phil Britten, Bali Bombing Survivor
Meet in GYM Periods 3-6: House sporting activities at Queens Park |
PE Uniform | Bring your own recess and lunch or purchase from the Canteen.
Bring your water bottle Students will be dismissed from Queens Park |
| Friday 26/11 | Periods 1-2: Presentation by Brent Sanders – meet in the GYM
Periods 3-6: Year 10 Retreat Day at Centennial Park, meet in the Chapel at the end of recess |
PE Uniform | BBQ Lunch provided
Bring your water bottle Students will be dismissed from Centennial Park |
Ms Sue Walsh
Director of Identity & Student Formation
E: swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Monday, 22 November — Sunday, 28 November
Monday, 29 November — Sunday, 5 December
Monday, 15 November — Sunday, 21 November
Monday, 22 November — Sunday, 28 November
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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