It is essential to subscribe to the Waverley app, because the College uses the app as its central portal to communicate with parents/carers. We send regular updates through the app.
The username you need for the Parent Lounge within the app is your Family ID, the same one that you use to access the Parent Lounge online, where you book Parent/Teacher interviews and obtain school reports.
You can download the app by searching ‘Waverley College’ in the App Store or via Google Play. Please be sure to check your subscriptions/Year Groups are correct for 2024. This can be done by clicking Settings > Subscriptions > Tags and searching all groups that are relevant for your family in 2024.
Download the instructions HERE.
Important College notices, contacts calendar, Parent Lounge, co-curricular, absences, maps and links are also available via the Waverley College app.
Should you have any questions, suggestions about the user experience, or are having technical issues, please contact app@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Our House and College Captains were privileged to be part of the Inaugural EREA Student leaders Symposium held at St Pius’ College in Oxford Falls on Monday, 26 February. The theme of the day was “Seek to Serve – Stronger Together.”
The aim of the day was threefold:
Our leaders represented the College with distinction and enjoyed interacting with the other leaders. It was great to hear such wonderful ideas on ways to live out our faith and the enthusiasm exhibited throughout the day.
You are invited to join the St Vincent’s Community to hear how Gemma built and continues to grow The School of St Jude in Tanzania. She will tell her story of adventure, of a love too deep for words, of her passion to overcome poverty through education, and how she made her dream a reality for thousands of children and their families.
When: Friday, 1 March 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Where: St Vincent’s College Hall, Rockwell Street Potts Point
Cost: Free!
Register: HERE
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: HERE
Ms Sue Walsh
Director of Mission and Identity
swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As technology advances and our world faces new challenges, Australia’s intelligence and cyber capabilities are increasingly important – and jobs in cyber security and tech are crucial to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all Australians.
The Year13 Team recently asked their audience some questions about careers in cyber security and signals intelligence, as well as the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), who work in the foreign signals intelligence and cyber security space.
87% of respondents said they had never heard of the Australian Signals Directorate and 91% said they don’t know what the ASD do to protect Australians. However, 35% of people we asked said they would be interested in a career in cyber security or signals intelligence.
Additionally, 44% of people said that unique, challenging and rewarding work is the most important thing when choosing a career, more than a competitive salary (24%), broad career paths (11%) and getting real-world experience (21%). Working at ASD ticks all those boxes.
A career at ASD provides exciting opportunities in:
Applications are open and close 7 April 2024.
Learn more about ASD’s entry-level programs HERE
View the Week 5 Careers Newsletter HERE
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator
kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As per the College Diary, this is a reminder that the Year 11 Elevate Session, Ace Your Exams, is held during Period 1 on Wednesday, 6 March 2024.
This is a compulsory session for HSC plus ATAR Students who will attend the session in their timetabled classes. This session is delivered by a group of recent successful graduates and will cover:
Further details can be found HERE
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
Please find below the schedule for the Year 12 Tutorials in Term 1, Week 6.
*These tutorials apply to Year 11 students undertaking an HSC subject in 2024.
Topics covered during the tutorials include content revision, study skills, exam preparation and practice papers.
These tutorials have proven extremely valuable and, while not compulsory, are strongly encouraged.
| Date | Subject | Time | Staff | Room |
|
Monday, 4 March 2024
|
Legal Studies | 7:15am – 8:15am | Theodorou | W32 |
| Studies of Religion II | 3:30pm – 5pm | Cooper/ Stewart | E40 | |
| Tuesday, 5 March 2024 | Maths Standard 2 | 7:30am – 8:30am | P Cornish/Silsby | E33 |
|
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
|
Maths Advanced | 7:30am – 8:30am | Riley/Mountfort | E23 |
| Modern/Ancient History | 3:30pm -4:30pm | Brophy/Diamadis | K11 | |
| Thursday, 7 March 2024 | Industrial tech multimedia | 3:30pm -4:30pm | Gibbs | W32A |
| Friday, 8 March 2024 | Hospitality | 7am – 8am | B McCarthy | TF1 |
It is important that we know attendance numbers so teachers can prepare accordingly.
To that end, the expectation is that students who register for the tutorial, attend. Rolls will be taken to assist us to manage the program.
The cut-off time to register for morning tutorials is 3pm the day prior.
Ms Brooke Kent has emailed the registration sheet to students to register their attendance at the tutorials.
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
Please find below the schedule for the Year 12 Tutorials in Term 1, Week 6.
Topics covered during the tutorials include content revision, study skills, exam preparation and practice papers.
These tutorials have proven extremely valuable and, while not compulsory, are strongly encouraged.
| Date | Subject | Time | Staff | Room |
|
Monday, 4 March 2024
|
Legal Studies | 7:15am – 8:15am | Theodorou | W32 |
| Studies of Religion II | 3:30pm – 5pm | Cooper/ Stewart | E40 | |
| Tuesday, 5 March 2024 | Maths Standard 2 | 7:30am – 8:30am | P Cornish/Silsby | E33 |
|
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
|
Maths Advanced | 7:30am – 8:30am | Riley/Mountfort | E23 |
| Modern/Ancient History | 3:30pm -4:30pm | Brophy/Diamadis | K11 | |
| Thursday, 7 March 2024 | Industrial tech multimedia | 3:30pm -4:30pm | Gibbs | W32A |
| Friday, 8 March 2024 | Hospitality | 7am – 8am | B McCarthy | TF1 |
It is important that we know attendance numbers so teachers can prepare accordingly.
To that end, the expectation is that students who register for the tutorial, attend. Rolls will be taken to assist us to manage the program.
The cut-off time to register for morning tutorials is 3pm the day prior.
Ms Brooke Kent has emailed the registration sheet to students to register their attendance at the tutorials.
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Dear Year 11 Families,
Access to Dr Salter’s Year 11 study skills session closes in one week. Please take advantage of this valuable learning opportunity before access ends on 5 March 2024.
Access HERE
Username: waverley11
Password: expires5march
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Click HERE
We are rapidly moving towards the end of the Summer season with two more weekends for the Senior School and three more for Junior School teams.
Our 1sts Touch Football had a great result against Trinity last weekend, and our Swim Squad performed really well at the annual Christian Brothers Swimming Carnival on Saturday evening to take out both the overall and intermediate shields, despite missing a number of swimmers due to a range of other events last weekend.
2024 annual Christian Brothers Swimming Carnival
Well done also to Aarush Soni, Hunter Eldridge and Jono McDonald who were part of the CAS 1st XI Cricket who chased a big ISA total in an impressive victory on Sunday. These boys will be also part of the team playing GPS this Sunday.
CAS 1st XI Cricket
This week we are playing local rivals Cranbrook in most activities, and I want to remind all students and parents/carers to ensure that Codes of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
View the CAS Code of Conduct HERE
Last weekend we also had a number of students competing in a range of events. This included metSEA Swimming, Branch Nippers and State Oztag.
Well done to all of these students and especially to the U15s South Sydney Oztag team which won the State titles.
State Oztag Under 15 Champions
The U13 Easts Oztag State Cup team comprised Oscar Mac Domhnaill, Jackson MacAskill, Kai Kolster, Oliver O’Donnell, Talin Opai, Hugo Cummins, Joesph Di Blasio, Jack Baker Sedgman and Louis Coleman, who competed at the NSW State Oztag Championships in Coffs Harbour.
The boys played 6 games and won 4, showing sportsmanship, skill and determination in every game. The team finished 3rd in their pool, making it an amazing achievement. Oscar Mac Domhnaill and Jackson MacAskill were awarded MVPs.
We also have received a number of requests for students to attend both the State and National Surf Lifesaving titles, based on their recent performances. If there are any other students requesting leave to attend these, can I please request these are submitted asap.
We also have some key dates coming up this Term in regards to the co-curricular calendar:
Good luck to all teams and activities this coming weekend.
Ashes of death
on our foreheads,
seeds of hope in our hearts.
As we begin the journey,
beyond the cross,
let us remember,
God prepares us for life
and not for our death,
for resurrection and not crucifixion,
for love and not for hate.
In a world where death holds us bound
and violence seems to reign in thought and deed,
may this journey of Lent
get us ready,
to be God’s good news of hope and wholeness, and resurrection of life.
Amen
Blessed Edmund Rice – Pray for Us
Mary of the Cross – Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts – Forever.
On Thursday evening our community came together to celebrate our Years 6-12 Academic Awards winners of 2023. The Academic Reception was an evening of triumph and celebration, dedicated to recognising the outstanding achievements of our students.
During the high achievers’ assembly a few weeks ago, we outlined a blueprint for success that focused on character skills transcending traditional academic boundaries. The students we honoured this week certainly embody this blueprint for success. They have exemplified resilience, perseverance, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, weaving these qualities into the fabric of their academic journeys.
We also acknowledged our Parents and Caregivers for their crucial role in their children’s success. Their unwavering support, sacrifices, and dedication to fostering a nurturing environment were instrumental. Similarly, we celebrated the dedicated teachers and support staff who shape the academic landscape. Their commitment to excellence and passion for lifelong learning mould both academic achievements and character.
Congratulations once again to our award winners of 2023! As we reflect on this inspiring evening, we encourage everyone to revel in the joy of our collective achievements and look forward to the bright futures ahead. Thank you for being part of this incredible community.
Please take a moment to read Deputy Principal – Students Mrs Gabby Smith’s article HERE on some wellbeing initiatives and tweaks to our program, and to get a better understanding of what happens in connection, culture and communication time CCC. Wellbeing Zoom meetings are next Monday.
On Saturday night we were thrilled to have 500+ parents and carers join us for the annual Parents’ Association Welcome Cocktail Party to celebrate the beginning of the College year! Thank you to the Parent Association for hosting this event, the weather gods looked after us with a beautiful summer evening setting under the large fig tree.
The food was beautiful but sadly, the supplier who ran the bar for the Parents’ Association was not able to cope with the demand of such a large crowd. It is something that we are well aware of and I hope it didn’t detract from your enjoyment of the event too much.
Congratulations to the students and coaches on receiving the 2nd place in the Junior Opens at the Prestigious Luna New Year Dragon Boating Regatta, last Saturday. The Waverley/St Clare’s boat beat schools/clubs that train regularly and finished 2nd in the Open Junior and 3rd in our Mixed categories, which I think is outstanding after just three training sessions.
Dexter Francis (Yr 8), Jude Hamilton (Yr 8), Vinny Kapos (Yr 8), George Kyriakopoulos (Yr 8), Eric Li (Yr 8), Charlie Meagher (Yr 8), Jake Meagher (Yr 8), Finley Mulligan (Yr 8), Nicholas Patakas (Yr 8), Zavier Prichard (Yr 8), Max Wu (Yr 8), James Wynyard (Yr 8), Thomas Cannon (Yr 9), James Cullen (Yr 9), Carter Kennedy (Yr 9), Luca Mazzucco (Yr 9), Ben Adams (Yr 10), Cristian Abruzzese (Yr 11), Akiva Loye-Blinkhorn (Yr 11), Luca Passicot (Yr 12), Oscar Passicot (Yr 12), Lucas Screnci (Yr 12).
More details can be found in Mr Stephen O’Donnell’s article HERE.
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 1 events, please refer to the College calendar.
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment of literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Students in Years 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
Our school will be participating in NAPLAN Online between 13 – 22 March 2024.
We do not recommend excessive preparation for NAPLAN Online, however, if you are looking for any resources to familiarise your son with the online testing platform, click HERE to access the public demonstration site.
We truly believe that we prepare our Waverley students through quality teaching and learning experiences that they already receive in the classroom. Our Year 5 teachers will be offering opportunities for Year 5 to become familiar with the NAPLAN interface, and utilising Education Perfect to set some NAPLAN-style practice questions in the lead up.
We hope for this to be a stress-free and supported experience for all of our students.
From time to time you will receive an email letting you know your son has received a Pastoral Care notifications. Please click HERE to view instructions about how to navigate retrieving the notification on TASS.
Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended the Elephant Ed Parent Webinar on Tuesday evening. It was a great success and I hope everyone walked away with some valuable skills and knowledge to support your son.
Please see the Powerpoint Slides HERE for your reference.
Ms Gaby Bransby
Director of the Junior School
gbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Tuesday, 20 February 2024, the first of the Big Brother Little Brother sessions for our Year 5 and Year 10 students was held. This session focused on the boys getting to know one another through a series of questions. They were engaged in interesting conversations that will hopefully build relationships that will flourish over the course of the year, and develop into lifelong friendships. Upon their return, the Year 5 students were eager to share their experiences with their friends and teachers.
On Monday, 19 February 2024, a student-led initiative to raise finds for CARITAS was held at the Junior School. Nico Wyse, Thomas Taylor, Joey Oultram, Zac Hughes, Luke Haddock and Oscar Griffin, spent their weekend baking the brownies at home in a bid to raise money for our Lenten Appeal.
We are proud to say they raised $479. A big thank you to all the boys and their families, as well as the many students who supported by buying the delicious treats.
Mr Steve Ghattas
Assistant Director of Junior School / Identity & Student Formation
sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This week, the Year 5 students participated in a History Launch Event, igniting their curiosities about the history of Australia. The purpose of the launch was to create an environment for the students to become curious about significant events and people in the development of Australia. The students were filled with wonder perusing different artefacts, images and information presented to them. The launch was a great success, empowering the students to become motivated to learn and to prepare them for the immersion phase of the history inquiry unit.
Each class rotated around three different stations and completed a ‘pamphlet,’ recording three curiosities or questions they had for each topic. The different station topics were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, European Settlement, the Gold Rush period and the Rum Rebellion. A highlight for the boys was viewing the contribution of dioramas and posters from some of the Year 6 students from last year’s showcase. Thank you to the students who contributed their hard work!
Mr Elliott McKimm
Assistant Director of Curriculum
emckimm@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Well done to our Junior School boys on their commitment in Round 2 of Summer Sport. With some tight matches resulting in two draws across the board, we had a very successful weekend including a worthwhile win from our Year 5 C1 Cricket team out at Bowral against The King’s College, Tudor House.
We also began our Extra Co-curricular programs this week, with Spanish Club, Run Club, Hip Hop Club, Judo Club and Innovation Club commencing.
>> https://waverley.nsw.edu.au/events/senior-and-junior-sport-fixtures/
>> https://waverley.nsw.edu.au/information/junior-school-sport/
We are looking forward to Round 3 sport tomorrow – go Waverley!
Ms Jade Sparks
Assistant Director of Co-curricular
jsparks@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We offer all students in Year 5 and Year 6 the opportunity to receive free additional support after school for the completion of home learning tasks. The afternoon sessions also provide a quiet, supervised study space for students who want to complete their assigned tasks.
Home Learning Club operates in the Learning Hub from 3pm until 4pm – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – during school Term unless there is a scheduled Professional Development meeting and the club will be closed.
Register your son via the link https://homelearningclub.youcanbook.me
Only register his name once to allow other students the opportunity to attend. The session is limited to 20 spots. There will be a roll call to ensure attendance.
Students are required to stay for the full session unless there is a message in the student diary requesting early leave, a parent’s signature will be required.
As it is important to respect the rights of others to learn and work, all students are expected to settle to work in the Learning Hub and not cause a disturbance for others.
If you require any further information, feel free to contact us.
An important note to remember, if afternoon training sessions are cancelled, unfortunately, you cannot send your son to Home Learning as an alternative plan, students are registered for the afternoon sessions in advance and the capacity is always reached.
Avoid messaging your son during this period, unless it is urgent.
The Junior School debating tryouts are on Tuesday 12 March (Week 7) in the Learning Hub Period 1.
If your son would like to try out for the IPSHA team he will need to do the following:
*Choose one of the below topics:
*Write a 1-2 minute speech taking the side of the affirmative or negative.
*On the day he will refute the student speaking before him. Then he will continue with his speech.
The launch of Waverley’s first LEGO Club has been a tremendous success, fostering creativity, collaboration, and lifelong learning among students.
The students explored the boundless possibilities of LEGO construction, integrating STEAM education and promoting critical thinking and problem-solving. Additionally, it has fostered a culture of collaboration and teamwork, inspiring excitement for learning and cultivating resilience among students.
In essence, the inaugural LEGO Club is a shining example of the remarkable achievements that arise when passion meets opportunity, laying the groundwork for a future generation of innovators and creative thinkers. I’m looking forward to all our future sessions.
With great success, the Innovation Club started this week. With a wide range of creative initiatives underway and passionate members, it aims to push the limits of creativity and critical thinking – motivating and challenging its members to reach unprecedented levels of innovation.
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
Teacher of Literacy and Innovation
nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Year 6 White of 2024 are a delightful, respectful and caring group of young Christian men. I am impressed by their demeanour and hard work. They enjoy the variety of lessons taught through a range of activities.
In the photos below, please note the happiness and seriousness they demonstrate in lessons. They genuinely respect and value each other, no matter what gifts they have.
6W in Week 1!
6W Legends, myths and fables
6W Science Robotics
6W Science STEM
6W collaborating in Mathematics
Mr Henry Stanton
Teacher of 6 White
hstanton@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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