The 2024 European Music Tour Farewell Concert will be held on Thursday, 6 June 2024 at 6:30pm in the PAC Theatre.
The evening will showcase the repertoire of the European Music Tour group with performances from the Chamber Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Band, Choir and Concert Band.
The Music Supporter’s Group will be helping to make the evening memorable. They are looking for parent helpers for the evening to assist with set up and service. If you can lend a hand please contact Christina Leonard on E: pac_supporters@waverley.
Beverages, hot food and desserts will be available to purchase prior to the commencement of the Concert from 5:30pm.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
We hope to see you there!
Last Friday, NESA released the HSC Examination timetables. Students in Year 12 should make sure that they use the link below to access their timetables so they can start planning their study program.
We have organised a valuable session with Dr Prue Salter towards the end of this Term to support this process. It is a hands-on session where Dr Salter will guide the students to plan their study sessions leading up to both the HSC Trial Examinations in Weeks 3-5 next Term and their final examinations.
View the HSC Written Exam Timetable HERE.
Students are invited to enter the Waverley Youth Art Prize, 2024.
The Prize is open to everyone aged between 9-18, with the prize exploring the theme ‘Mysteries of the Deep’. Mysteries of the Deep is a theme which asks young artists of Sydney’s Eastern Beaches to create an artwork exploring the possibilities of underwater worlds. Broad artistic interpretation of this theme is encouraged.
Entrants may utilise ideas relating to popular culture, science fiction, sustainability, or something else. All mediums and interpretations are welcome.
Winners of the Youth Art Prize will receive a range of art materials to help with future creations while the winner of the senior section will receive a voucher for a week at the National Art School’s Summer School.
Applications must be submitted through the online portal before Friday, 24 May 2024. Artworks must be delivered to the Waverley Library on Friday, 24 May 2024.
We are only weeks away from the school production, Tartuffe, which will be on 18, 19 and 20 June in the PAC Theatre. Tickets will go on sale shortly so make sure you don’t miss out!
Here are some reflections on the production and rehearsals from the cast:
Alex King says, “I like that I work with my friends and I like that the show is quirky and suspenseful all at the same time, but very funny.”
Lochie Colquhoun says, “Comedy gold. I like the 80s costumes.”
Hooper Negus says, “I’ve come to many rehearsals and I really enjoy the bonds that the actors are making during rehearsals as they slowly begin to trust each other.”
Students are invited to submit a photo or short film entry to the Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize 2024. The prize showcases a broad range of images and films from students in the local area. The annual competition and exhibition, with cash prizes totalling more than $2,000, is a local celebration of creative expressions.
Entries close Monday, 26 August 2024 at 5pm. Download the entry form HERE.
The Woollahra Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize 2024 will be exhibited at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf from Thursday, 24 October to Sunday, 10 November 2024.
Dear Parents and Carers
Selected Year 11 English students require parent/carer permission for an excursion to the NESA Sydney Writers’ Festival at Carriageworks, Eveleigh.
This is an all day event offsite on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.
Please provide permission via the Parent Portal.
View the Week 2 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
Click HERE.
Well done to all students, staff, coaches and parents/carers on a strong start to the Term 2 winter co-curricular season. The weather has been disruptive, however, students have demonstrated a good resilience and enthusiasm to want to represent Waverley last weekend. We did have some fixtures washed out including a full round of AFL but also had some strong performances in Debating, Football and Rugby across a number of age groups.
Team selections are still ongoing and we ask that parents/carers and students be patient with the coaches and staff. The weather and parent teacher interviews have meant we are still working to finalise teams.
Last Thursday we recognised our winter co-curricular leaders and 1sts teams. Congratulations to the students HERE.
We also had a number of staff, students and parents/carers sacrifice a lot of time and effort over the recent holidays to ensure Waverley students continue to be able to represent at the highest levels. A snap shot of some of these include:
Hopefully the weather will hold out for this weekend and good luck to all students and teams.
Mr Steve O’Donnell
Director of Co-curricular
sodonnell@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Whilst the majority of our students were enjoying some rest over the first week of holidays, 10 of Waverley’s finest Track and Field athletes travelled to Adelaide for the Australian Championships.
The culmination of a long and arduous season is a true test of every athlete’s mental and physical capacity. Waverley was well represented with 10 athletes spanning from the U13 to U20 age groups. Our boys competed over various disciplines with many resulting in personal bests or their highest placing at a national championship.
Highlights included a historic treble by Evan Rowbotham in winning the U15 800m, 1500m and 3000m events. Vaidas Levi secured a bronze medal in the U15 Javelin and George Lambousis narrowly missed a bronze medal by 0.01s in the U13 100m. Congratulations to all our other boys who represented NSW at the highest level.
Boys U13
100m Prelims (Heat 2 of 2)
100m Final
200m Prelims
200m Final
Boys U15
Javelin Final
Long Jump Final
800m Prelims (Heat 1 of 4)
800m Final
1500m Final
3000m Final
Boys U16
800m Prelims (Heat 3 of 3)
1500m Final
Boys U17
100m Prelims (Heat 3 of 3)
200m Prelims (Heat 2 of 4)
800m Prelims (Heat 3 of 3)
800m Final
Shot Put Final
Boys U18
800m Prelims (Heat 2 of 3)
Boys U20
Long Jump Final
Mr Jeremy Roff
Track & Field Head Coach
jroff@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Waverley College are pleased to announce we will be offering skills sessions for all rugby players. Please see information below for timings and the list of skills that these sessions will target. All players are encouraged to join with no registration required.
Venue: Queens Park
Day/Time: Wednesday 6:45am
Skills targeted:
For any questions, please email ldrewmorris@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Waverley College are pleased to announce that Mr Eddie Paea from The Kicking Academy will deliver kicking skills sessions for all age groups. Players who would benefit from these sessions include any player who wants to improve their in game kicking and goal kicking skills.
Venue: Queens Park
Day/Time: Friday 6:45am
Skills targeted:
For any questions, please email ldrewmorris@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Mr Lachlan Drew-Morris
Director of Coaching – Rugby
ldrewmorris@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The HSC and Careers Expo excursion is on Friday, 31 May 2024 at the Royal Randwick Racecourse.
The HSC and Careers Expo is to allow students to discover and to investigate courses and careers for which they may apply for 2025.
The Expo features over 120 exhibitors, seminars on HSC subjects, tertiary courses, careers and study advice. Students should be encouraged to attend seminars and to collect booklets, brochures and information for courses or jobs in which they are interested and intend pursuing as careers.
Students will travel to and from the HSC and Careers Expo by hired buses leaving the College at 8:45am and returning by 11:55 am. The total cost will be $22.00 and will be added to the fees account.
*Entry is also valid for Saturday, 1 June 2024 from 9am-3pm. Students are encouraged to return to the Expo with their parents/carers.
On Wednesday 15 May, Year 10 students will be participating in the Academic Assessment Services (Allwell) Test during Periods 1-4. This is a mandatory test and you may remember that all students sat a similar test in Year 8.
This test forms a key part of Waverley College effectively and consistently measuring the academic growth of all students. When combined with the NAPLAN data, the College will have six years of data measurement to provide feedback to you regarding your son. We also use this data in a variety of ways to improve the delivery of curriculum within the school and to add to the information in Year 10 that we use to support your son with the Subject Selection process.
After the testing day you will be provided with a written report, summarising your son’s results. These results will be returned to the College a few weeks after the testing date.
There is no course material to study prior to the day. It is a measurement, similar to NAPLAN, to give the College a picture of how your son is progressing during Year 10. It is vitally important on the day for your son to try his best, read the instructions carefully and use every minute to maximum effect.
There will be another day allocated to enable students to complete the test if they are away.
Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Time Schedule:
Venue: Lacey Gymnasium
On the Day:
Yours sincerely
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This Term Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the Term, you are invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they are learning at school.
Elevate Education’s free webinars for Term 2 will take place on the following Wednesdays:
Parents learn how to help their child revise effectively, prioritise high-impact work, and build good routines in the run up to exams.
Parents learn how to help their child manage stress and anxiety during exams, and how they can maximise marks in the exam room.
Parents can ask the Elevate study skills experts any burning questions in the run-up to exams. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you feel have been unanswered by Elevate in their webinars so far, whether that relates to your child’s study space, their motivation levels or the way they study.
Register for the series by clicking HERE.
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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