We are most grateful for all donations of clean and undamaged current
We also accept wearable
Please consider the condition of items before dropping them off: if you wouldn’t give it to a friend’s son to wear or are upgrading your son’s items because the old ones are too worn or ripped, please dispose of them in a sustainable way.
A $30 buy-back option is available for clean blazers and Japara jackets in good condition. If unable to bring them in during our open times, you may leave them in the donation bin with a note including your name and phone number.
The Secondhand Clothing Pool sells quality used uniform items to continue supporting our Waverley community.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Secondhand Clothing Pool through donating their used uniforms for resale or through shopping with us.
All profits from sales benefit all students directly through projects funded by the Parents’ Association, as well as the Clothing Pool Legacy Fund, which pays for a new uniform for students in need.
You will find us in the main building on Birrell Street. Enter via the Senior School campus reception, and take the lift to Level 3. The Secondhand Clothing Pool is next door to the Uniform Shop.
Please leave uniform donations at the Senior School reception in the dedicated uniform donation bin.
Secondhand Clothing Pool donation box in Senior School Reception
For more information on stock availability, please email the Secondhand Clothing Pool at clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.au or just pop in during our open times. No appointment necessary.
(02) 9369 0703 — feel free to leave a voicemail, and one of our volunteers will get back to you.
Kirsten and Camille
Secondhand Clothing Pool Coordinators
clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.
Click here to view the Week 8 Careers Newsletter
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator
kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
With the end of the school year in sight, please note that all textbooks, across Years 7-12 are now overdue!
As such, we kindly ask that all students return any outstanding textbooks and English novels to Book Hire or drop them off in one of the marked green crates located in the library and main reception area, by Tuesday, 5 December (Presentation Day) at the latest.
*Please note that any outstanding textbooks will unfortunately have to be charged at the end of the year for a replacement copy, therefore if you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me by sending an email to bookhire@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Lastly, a very big thank you to all students who have already returned their books and wishing everyone the loveliest Christmas holidays spent surrounded by your loved ones :)
Kindest regards,
Ms Tamara Bliznjakovic
Library Technician – Book Hire
tbliznjakovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Our Year 10 students had a very successful Service Week last week to finish off their year. Students volunteered throughout the Sydney and surrounding region at a variety of placements. These included the Matthew Talbot Hostel, Our Big Kitchen, The Exodus Foundation, St Gabriel’s and Wairoa Special Schools for students living with disabilities, local primary schools and nursing homes, the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Salvation Army, just to name a few.
They assisted the homeless and disadvantaged and generally helped wherever there was a need. We have received an overwhelming number of wonderful letters from people whose lives were touched by the generosity of spirit and kindness that the students exhibited during their week of service.
We then had a Reflection Day and Mass to finish their experience. Congratulations and thank you to all the Year 11 students who facilitated the Reflection Day, and to Ms Maakrun for her co-ordination of Service Week placements, and all those staff who visited our students throughout the week.
It is great to hear about such wonderful experiences and I know that our Social Justice program will continue to provide unique formation opportunities for all students.
Last Friday, our four College Captains Lachlan Miranda, Asher Thomasyu, Ricky Zanapalis and Jack Anasson attended the Archbishop’s Student Leadership Conference. There were around 30 Catholic and Independent schools present who discussed major issues relevant to youth today.
Photos by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2023
A liturgy was then held in St Mary’s Cathedral and a special blessing was given to all the leaders. Our students led with distinction and it was a wonderful opportunity for them to network with the other schools’ leaders.
During Weeks 5 and 7, the Hospitality students completed their final work placement, a mandatory requirement of their course. Venues included cafés, restaurants, catering companies and clubs. The boys received excellent feedback, boosted their culinary skills and experienced how beneficial effective teamwork is. Practical elements of the course help to reinforce theoretical concepts whilst providing hands-on experience.
The Waverley College Parents’ Association would like to invite you to attend the 2024 Welcome Summer Vibes Cocktail party.
When: Saturday, 17 February 2024, 6pm-10pm
Location: Braidwood, Senior School campus, 131 Birrell Street, Waverley NSW, 2024
Theme: Summer Vibes
Your $35 ticket includes canapés and a welcome drink.
A range of beer, wine and champagne will be available for purchase at the bar (EFTPOS only).
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Congratulations to Luka Zonich (Class of 2023) in being selected for ARTEXPRESS 2023/2024. Luka’s artwork ‘What Would Pa Do?’ is a graphic design series inspired by Sydney-based artist Reg Mombassa. It is a visual chronicle of tales that his Pa has shared with Luka. Luka’s Body of Work will be exhibited at Ngununggula, Southern Highlands Regional Gallery in 2024.
Congratulations to Angus Birrell (Class of 2023) for being nominated for his Music Composition for possible inclusion in Encore. Encore is a selection of outstanding music performances and written compositions from HSC music students and will be held at the Sydney Opera House in March 2024.
Congratulations to our Year 10s who have made a significant impact across the community during Service Week. The boys have volunteered their time, care and efforts across a range of charities, primary schools, child care centres and nursing homes. Thank you to Ms Marie-Anne Maakrun and Ms Sue Walsh for coordinating the experiences.
Congratulations to our Year 8s who have performed very well on their outdoor education experience to Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre. Somerset is located about 90 minutes North-West of Sydney on the Colo River (known as the last pristine river in NSW). The Centre operates from a central Base Camp which services over 40km of the Colo Valley.
The boys participated in a number of activities including canoeing, rafting, abseiling, hiking, cooking, obstacle course, rock climbing and the wombat hole challenge. It is a wonderful opportunity for the boys to slow down from the fast-paced nature of big city living and no screen time.
Also our Duke of Edinburgh groups used this as an opportunity to complete some of their Program requirements. Thank you to our dedicated teaching staff who supported the boys on their adventures.
We are looking forward to celebrating our successes in 2023 as a College community at our Presentation Day events on Tuesday, 5 December.
It is compulsory for all students from Years 5-12 to attend the Presentation Day Ceremony for their respective Year group. All students are to wear their full academic summer uniform.
Mr Bishoy Wasef (ICT Support Staff) has again embraced Movember to raise funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. He has raised $670 thus far with five days left. If you would like to support this important cause, please donate via myMo Space by clicking the button below.
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the students on a fantastic Term and a wonderful year. I am incredibly impressed with how all students handled the new ICT policy and have put phones away. I have watched students reconnecting on the playground and enjoying the company of their peers. It has been a very positive experience.
As we enter the final stretch, I encourage all students to persevere and finish strong, wearing their uniform with pride and modelling exemplary behaviour inside and outside the College, particularly on public transport.
I want students to reflect on their accomplishments, draw strength from their efforts, and approach upcoming challenges with the same vigour as we come to the end of another year.
This morning Waverley College participated in the Step Out Speak Out Walk which raises awareness about domestic violence and asks everyone to stand up and say no to domestic violence.
The annual Walk marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marking the beginning of 16 days of activism, culminating in Human Rights Day on 10 December 2023. The walk is organised by the NSW Police Eastern Beaches LAC and Randwick Council.
As a College, we are proud to participate in this important community event each year and walk together in solidarity in support of the elimination of violence towards women. Empowering change starts with every step.
Our Waverley College Year 12 students united at the Step Out Speak Out Walk hosted by Randwick City Council in solidarity with other schools in the local community, taking a powerful stand against domestic violence. Together, we raise our voices for a safer, more compassionate future.
Students Anton Svensson and Remy Frampton spoke about positive relationships and ended their speeches by strongly advocating for commitment to change and accountability.
Anton: “So, let us collectively commit to dismantling the silence surrounding coercive control. By acknowledging past behaviours and actively seeking improvement, we’ll pave the way for a future where empathy and respect will prevail.”
Remy: “As students and advocates for change, we call upon all of us to stand together, unified in holding one another accountable and vehemently opposing any form of violence or disrespect. Today, as we take these steps, let us carry forth the spirit of this walk. Let’s advocate for respect, equality, and healthy relationships not just during these 16 days of activism but as a commitment to every day that follows.”
We are looking forward to celebrating our successes in 2023 as a College community at our Presentation Day events on Tuesday, 5 December.
It is compulsory for all students from Years 5-12 to attend the Presentation Day Ceremony for their respective Year group. All students are to wear their full academic summer uniform.
Parents and carers of students who are receiving an award will be invited to attend and will be notified in a separate email including an RSVP form.
Arrival
Senior School students should arrive 15 minutes before the event begins, to be seated and have their attendance recorded.
Junior School students are to arrive at school at 8:15am to have their attendance recorded and then make their way to the Senior School gymnasium to be seated.
Departure
After the Years 5-8 Presentation Day ceremony, students in Years 7-8 will be dismissed from the Senior School at the conclusion of the event at 10:30am.
Students from the Junior School who have parents/carers attending the event, may leave with them straight after. There will be supervision as normal, however, there is the option for your son to leave after the event with written permission.
After the Years 9-12 Presentation Day Ceremony, students in Years 9-12 will be dismissed from the Senior School at the conclusion of the event at 1:30pm.
The Presentation Day events will be live streamed, see links below. The links will be shared via the Waverley App on the morning of Presentation Day.
The Presentation Day will be a wonderful celebration to conclude the school year.
Ms Gabby Smith
Deputy Principal – Students
gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Matthew Talbot Hostel is a wonderful organisation helping over 35,000 Sydney men each year in providing accommodation, health, counselling and employment assistance. Waverley has had a long history of boys helping in its kiosk in Woolloomooloo, and strongly contributing towards making Christmas easier for those in need.
All boys from all Houses from Years 5-12 are encouraged to bring in toiletry and other items in order to be able to provide essential packs for the homeless and marginalised groups which the Matt Talbot Hostel provides assistance for.
This will run from Week 4 for the whole month of November. Tevlin House students have their Social Justice focus area in homelessness, and will be actively promoting the request to contribute items, and reflect the new Waverley theme of “stronger together, united as one.”
All donations can be brought into daily Mentor Groups, or to the Wellbeing Centre (Senior School), or Junior School Office.
Item list for Waverley Students to Bring in (please note these items must be new):
Toiletry Pack Items – small traveller size ideal (150 toiletry packs are distributed each fortnight to the men accessing services at MTH)
Many thanks for your support of this great appeal.
Mr John McCallum
Head of Tevlin House
jmccallum@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to some of our Year 10 STEM students who volunteered their time during Term 3 to work on the NRMA Future of Transport Challenge as a joint initiative with some of the Year 10 girls at OLSH Kensington.
This Wednesday one of our boy and girl groups were declared winners of the challenge after pitching their shortlisted idea to a panel of judges and students from other schools. The aim of the challenge was ‘to encourage young people to follow their natural curiosity to solve real-world issues by innovating and thinking like entrepreneurs’.
You can learn more about the challenge by clicking the button below.
Click here to view information about the Future of Transport Challenge
The lead Waverley College teacher of this initiative was Mr Mark Neale and he has outlined below some further details.
The Year 10 volunteer STEM students and I found that this challenge was a great opportunity to connect with OLSH Kensington, particularly their Director of Learning Integration, Mr James Horrocks, and a volunteer group of Year 10 girls. We collaborated on a range of activities throughout Term 3 including the NRMA Transport Challenge. The boys and girls work in two groups—both split into a boy/girl mix—and they submitted two impressive ideas into the competition.
Congratulations to the following Waverley College students who were involved in this initiative:
One of the group entries, the SWIFTFORM app by Ben Pelikan, Axl Igra from Waverley College and Clarissa, Marta and Savannah from OLSH Kensington, aimed to address the issue of overcrowding on buses, linking with Opal and social media to track commuters’ movement through tapping on and off buses.
This idea not only made it through to the finals, but was voted the winner in the Stage 5 category of innovative transport ideas! On Wednesday, 22 November 2023, out at the NRMA HQ in Homebush, the students had to pitch their idea to a panel of judges in front of the other schools. Battling the nerves, these students presented their app, responded to questions and engaged the audience in their ideas. Waverley and OLSH should be immensely proud of the students’ achievements and their efforts over the term-long project.
“NRMA project was cool, thanks for putting up with us and our ideas” – Axl Igra
This collaboration sparks a new space for including more co-educational learning opportunities for the young men of Waverley as well as future prospects in our new relationship with the girls of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Kensington.
Special thanks to Mr James Horrocks, Mr Daniel Levitt and the girls involved in both groups:
Mr Mark Neale
TAS and VET Teacher
School Animal Welfare Officer
mneale@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please click the button below to view the Uniform Shop holiday trading hours over the festive season.
We look forward to assisting you with your uniform.
Waverley College Uniform Shop
Level 3, Centenary Building,
Senior School Campus
(Enter via reception and take the lift to the 3rd Floor)
131 Birrell Street, Waverley NSW 2024
(02) 9369 0709
waverley@noone.com.au
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 4 events, please refer to the College calendar.
Time: 9am – 10:30am (students to arrive at school at 8:15am)
Location: Gymnasium (Senior School)
Student Dress Code: Academic Uniform (no blazers)
Only the parents/carers of students who are receiving an award have been invited to this event. These parents/carers will be notified in a separate email.
A Google Doc was sent to you by Mr Ghattas for you to inform us if your son has permission to go home, or if they will require supervision until 3pm. If you have not already done so, could you please fill this out asap.
Semester 2 Reports will be available on Monday, 27 November at 5pm in the Parent Lounge. Please take the time to go through and read the report with your son. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Semester 2 Report, please contact your son’s teacher.
Term 1 2024: Coding
Coding class on a Monday will continue next year. If you would like your son to be part of the session please click the button below to book.
Click here to book for 2024 After School Code Camp
When: Monday, 5 February – Monday, 25 March 2024 (8 sessions)
Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm.
Today you will have received an email regarding the changes in Years 5 and 6 for Mathematics next year. Please click the button below to view the Mathematics PDF that was emailed to you.
Click here to view the Mathematics PDF
As mentioned, at Waverley College we are constantly reflecting on our practice and how we can continue to innovate and improve the learning of our students. We see this new syllabus as an exciting opportunity to build mathematical confidence and competence in our learners while developing a growth mindset.
We believe in a Primary setting, based on research, that we structure our Mathematics program in a mixed-ability setting and as such we will not be explicitly streaming our Mathematics classes in 2024. The opportunity to learn Mathematics in mixed-ability classes at this age leads to better cognitive and social outcomes, a greater sense of wellbeing and confidence in Mathematics.
Ms Gaby Bransby
Director of the Junior School
gbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Dear Parents, Carers and Students
On Thursday 30 November 2023, the current Year 5 students will be voting for 2024 House Captains.
If your son would like to nominate himself for House Captain or Vice Captain for their Colour House, they need to fill out the Google Form below by Tuesday, 28 November. Click the button below to view the Google Form.
They will also need to present a speech to their House before voting takes place. They can use the scaffold here to assist in planning.
Responsibilities include:
On Friday 1 December, the Year 6 students will be going on their end of year excursion to Raging Waters. The information below outlines the important details of the day.
Raging Waters – Year 6 (2022)
Mr Steve Ghattas
Assistant Director of Junior School / Identity & Student Formation
sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As 5 Gold wraps up the Term and academic year, I am filled with pride witnessing the remarkable growth and achievements of the boys throughout their Year 5 journey. Their unwavering dedication and resilience have shaped a year marked by unparalleled success.
Notably, their collaborative scriptwriting and performance showcased creativity and teamwork, fostering a sense of confidence. Their addition of instrumental activities, including learning to play the guitar with Mr Jesse Johnston, enriched their educational experience this Term and also provided valuable skills in music.
Moving into Year 6, I am confident that the bright individuals of 5 Gold will continue to shine, embracing new challenges with the same enthusiasm that defined their extraordinary journey this year. I am wishing the boys all the best in all of their future endeavours!
Mr Luke Burns
5 Gold Teacher
lburns@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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