Click here to view Senior and Junior Sport Fixtures, Training Schedules and Maps
Congratulations to all players, coaches, staff, convenors and parents/carers on another successful 2023 Winter season. Especially to our 1st XI Football in securing the Thomas Grimson Cup as CAS Premiers, the 1st XV Rugby on the Henry Plume Shield as CAS Undefeated Premiers, and also the 1sts Volleyball in winning the Division 2 premiership.
1ST XI V Trinity Premiership
1ST XV V Trinity Premiership
1ST XV V Trinity Premiership
Some of the adversity and injuries these teams have overcome is a testament to the coaches’ as well as the players’ resilience and belief when others had ‘written us off’, which makes these premierships that much more impressive.
We will recognise all of our award winners at the Presentation Nights over the next two weeks, as well as at our Winter Awards Assembly on Thursday, 24 August 2023.
Well done also to Ryan McNamara and Isaac Smith who competed last weekend at the Australian Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue championships, where both boys were successful in winning a number of gold medals.
Australian Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Championships
We have now commenced the Track & Field season and all students are welcome to be a part of Athletics.
You can view the Season Guide by clicking the button at the top of this article, which will take you to its location on the College website. It has also been posted on the Waverley College App.
This Saturday, the full squad have training at Queens Park, 9am-11am.
Best of luck and congratulations in advance to everybody taking part in the City2Surf this Sunday. Our College team is over 130-people strong and has raised upwards of $8,000 for ‘Running for Premature Babies.’
The City2Surf is an iconic fun run and it is amazing that our College is so well represented in it. 14km is a huge challenge and I would like remind the team: no matter how you get there – don’t forget to enjoy the journey!
The Rugby Presentation Night is a great opportunity for families to gather and celebrate the 2023 rugby season.
The night will recognise the outstanding player performances from the 2023 season as well as farewelling our leaving Year 12 students.
When : Friday, 18 August 2023
Time : 6pm
Dress: Smart Casual (students are not required to wear uniform on the night)
Where : Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club (22a O’Sullivan Road Bellevue Hill NSW 2023)
Cost : Students $25.00 Adults $35.00 (price includes entry and meal) + .50 TryBooking Fee
*Drinks can be purchased at club prices at the bar.
Click here to book and buy tickets
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Please continue to keep our Year 12 HSC ATAR students in your thoughts and prayers as they continue next week with the second week of HSC trial examinations. The boys have turned up this week with enthusiasm, punctuality and in good spirits. We wish them all the best over the weekend with their preparations.
Congratulations to our Semester 1 Academic Award winners in Years 7, 8 and 9. Their dedication and persistence has paid off and we congratulate them on their fine achievements. These boys were recognised at this week’s academic assembly.
Click here to view the list of Year 7 Academic Award winners
Click here to view the list of Year 8 Academic Award winners
Click here to view the list of Year 9 Academic Award winners
Click here to view the list of Year 10 Academic Award winners
Tuesday, 8 August 2023 – 5pm-7pm – Senior Campus in the Grange Boardroom – All Welcome
All parents/carers are warmly invited to attend the Waverley College Parent Association (WCPA) meeting. The Principal and Deputy Principals will present reports on College activities and developments. WCPA meetings are normally held once per Term.
>>> Click here to view the Agenda.
Please read the interesting article by our College Psychologist, Ms Samantha Jessen in regards to managing anxiety, although at times uncomfortable, is a natural part of the human experience.
>>> Click here to view the newsletter article by Ms Samantha Jessen.
On Wednesday, 16 August we will host our annual speed mentoring evening. The evening will take place 4pm-5.30pm in the Senior Library.
Students will have the opportunity to engage in dynamic discussions about careers, skills, and studies with Waverley College alumni.
Talk to mentors from the areas of: Technology, gaming, business, entrepreneurship, trades, film and TV production, sport and allied health, real estate, legal …to name a few!
Students must please register their attendance HERE.
Parents, students and Waverley community members are invited to attend the Waverley College annual HSC Art and Design Showcase on Friday, 18 August at 6pm. The event is a collection of Year 12 major works from the students of 2023.
>>> Click here to view the invitation.
There are some wonderful opportunities available for our students to extend their literary skills in the newsletter article authored by our Literacy Coordinator, Ms Mary Ryan.
>>> Click here to view the newsletter article by Ms Mary Ryan.
Good luck to all teams in the final round of winter co-curricular for most activities and to those going for respective premierships. Congratulations to our 1st Debating Team who won their debate against Aloysius’ College last week and congratulations to our 1st V Volleyballers who have already wrapped up the second division premiership.
Good luck to our 1st XI Football and 1st XV Rugby who are both competing for respective premierships this weekend. Lastly, well done to our Cross Country runners, Joshua Peters (Year 8), Evan Rowbotham (Year 8) 1st place, Campbell Groves (Year 12), Hugo Morgan (Year 12), Christian Miletic (Year 10) and who represented CAS and beat GPS last weekend.
Congratulations to Judah Miller (Year 11), Fred Carmody (Year 10), Milan Mann (Year 11) and Cooper Gee (Year 11). Waverley College came 2nd to Narrabeen Team A out of 16 teams, missing the top spot by two points. The boys were great ambassadors, helping staff from Surfing NSW pack up after the event. Well done to Mr Adam Wallington for organising.
Congratulations to Archie Francis (Year 5), Rory Palmer (Year 6) who finished 2nd in Alpine and 3rd in Skier X, Oscar Litchfield (Year 6), Connor Moran (Year 5), Archie Hoiles (Year 7), Jordan Mano (Year 8), Patrick Palmer (Year 8), Aidan Giusti (Year 8) and Charles Thompson (Year 12) on their great performances representing Waverley College at the Sydney Interschool Snowsport Championships. RoryPalmer, Patrick Palmer and Archie Francis have each qualified for the NSW State Championships in their respective events to be held in Perisher, 21-25 August.
The Australian Government requires certain information about non-government schools, staff and students to ensure that funding is calculated and managed correctly.
>>> Click here to view information regarding privacy and the 2023 Non-Government Schools Census.
Students are invited to wear sports uniform on Monday with a touch of green and gold in support of the Matildas. Go Matildas!
As part of CCSP’s ongoing collaboration with eSafety the Term 3 parent education webinar Online relationships and consent: Sending nudes and sexting will be held on Tuesday, 15 August 2023.
This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in secondary school.
It will cover:
Tuesday, 15 August 7:30pm – 8pm AEST
Ms Gabby Smith
Deputy Principal – Students
gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Anxiety, although at times uncomfortable, is a natural part of the human experience. With the help of our sympathetic nervous system, the anxiety response keeps us safe from danger and springs us to action to ensure we survive unsafe situations. A lot of us however may experience the symptoms of anxiety when there seems to be no threats of danger in our physical environment. You may notice a pounding heart, nausea, upset stomach, excess sweat, racing thoughts/over thinking, and generally feeling on edge.
Consequently, and understandably, you may start to notice changes in your behaviour – you may even feel different from how you usually do. You might start to withdraw from friends, find it tricky to concentrate, have trouble falling asleep/staying asleep, feel exhausted, and/or not have much of an appetite. If you start to experience these things on a regular basis, your overall sense of self and wellbeing may start to decline.
Research tells us however that doing small things each day can add up to reduce these uncomfortable experiences*. You may like to try deep breathing – this might sound very basic because our body breathes involuntarily for us 24/7! However, breathing deeply is a specific skill that is often overlooked. Deep breathing calms our sympathetic nervous system and signals to the brain there is no physical threat, which helps us move into our parasympathetic nervous system (feelings of calm and relaxation). One relaxation skill you can practice today is the 4-7-8 technique. Not only is this deep breathing skill effective, it’s also discreet and easy to use at any time or place.
4-7-8 Breathing Technique
If feeling anxious however is something that seems to be significantly interfering with your study/work, friendships, and physical health, it may be time to check in with a professional. Psychology services are available for students at Waverley College to help with understanding anxiety and how to manage it more effectively. Feel free to reach out to the Wellbeing Team or your Head of House for further information.
*Please note, anxiety techniques can help manage anxious symptoms however in most cases, long-term improvement comes from discussing your concerns with a trained professional.
McFall, A., & Jolivette, K. (2022). Mindful breathing: A low-intensity behavior strategy for students with behavioral challenges. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth. DOI: 10.1080/1045988X.2022.2132196
We are thrilled to invite you to our annual HSC Art & Design Showcase on Friday, 18 August, 6pm-8pm in the College’s Brother Lacey Gymnasium. Come one, come all—let’s make it a memorable celebration of creativity and talent!
This event is a fantastic exhibition featuring Major Works from Design & Technology, Industrial Technology, Visual Design, and Visual Arts, celebrating our students’ success! The evening will be catered by Year 11 Hospitality, with beverages available for purchase.
Click the button below to view the official invite. Feel free to share it with your friends and family.
2023 HSC Art & Design Showcase Invite
We can’t wait to see you there, supporting our students and enjoying the incredible display of artistry and design!
Ms Jenna Turnbull
(Acting) Head of Visual Arts
jturnbull@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 3 events, please refer to the College calendar.
The celebration of fathers, grandfathers and significant others in the lives of our Waverley College Students will be celebrated on Friday, 1 September at 12pm (Week 7, Term 3). This will be at Mary Immaculate Church followed by lunch at the Junior School.
Click here to view your invitation
Part of the celebration will include a slideshow. Can I please ask that you send through a photo of your son(s) with their fathers/grandfathers if you would like a photo included in this presentation.
Please send through all photos to liturgy@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Mr Steve Ghattas
Director of the Junior School
sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au
MindQuest is offering challenging, fast-paced two-day workshops designed to stimulate and extend your child across a broad range of subject areas. The programs will be held on Saturday, 16 and Sunday, 17 September 2023 at St George Girls’ High School between 9:30am and 3:30pm.
The courses are suited to high potential and/or gifted students, gifted underachievers and students of well above abilities with a special interest. If you feel this would be of interest to you son, please click the button below to register.
Click here to register for MindQuest!
On Thursday, 27 July, 16 excited students represented Waverley College Junior School at the annual NSW Years 5 and 6 da Vinci Decathlon, held at Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga. It was the first time since 2019 that students competed at the venue rather than being online, which made the day even more special.
The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics, Code breaking, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Ideation, Creative producers, Cartography and Legacy.
Years 5 and 6 teams competed with incredible team work and tenacity. This was acknowledged in the Awards Ceremony at the end of the day, with Year 5 taking out second place in the Cartography category—an incredible achievement against over 70 schools. Congratulations on an outstanding result and for representing Waverley College so proudly.
Ms Margaret Fitzgerald and Ms Deanne Edwards
Learning Support Teachers
mfitzgerald@waverley.nsw.edu.au
dedwards@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 100 Junior School boys will take the stage at NIDA for their Wakakirri performance The Right to Dream. Our story explores three of our basic human rights, the right to be free, the right to be heard and the right to be safe. We also highlight that these rights are worth fighting for when challenged. Our final message is that we should always protect our human rights and be excited for what the future brings – dream big.
Wakakirri at Waverley came from very humble beginnings, telling light stories of superheroes, knights, James Bond and even the Blues Brothers. Our casts were quite small in the beginning, with approximately 30 students involved each year.
It didn’t take long for our focus to change and we began performing social justice stories including Bye, Bye Bystander, There’s More Through the Door and Playing Hide and Sneak. As our stories grew in depth, our cast numbers grew until we reached the maximum allowed on stage.
To the thousands of Waverley boys who have been part of Wakakirri: congratulations – your stories have had a positive effect on each other, the College and the audiences who experienced your performances.
Ms Michelle Rollins
Music and Drama Teacher
mrollins@waverley.nsw.edu.au
*No Home Learning Wednesday, 9 August 2023
We offer all students in Year 5 and Year 6 the opportunity to receive free additional support after school to complete 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.
Procedures
Click here to register your son
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.
Behaviour
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.
Teachers
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.
Try to avoid messaging your son during this period, unless it is urgent.
Our first guest speaker for Term 3 was Nicole Draper, the mother of Charles in Year 5 and James in Year 6. From her early nursing days to her current position as the Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement Australia, Nicole gave an enlightening talk about her career.
Nicole has held a variety of positions over the years, including Registered Nurse, Nurse Unit Manager, Manager Length of Stay, Documentation and Revenue Optimisation and Director of Clinical Documentation. Her professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Health Administration, Graduate Certificate in Research.
The students hearing that you are always learning and shouldn’t be afraid of trying anything new, was brilliant. Your raw insight into your challenges and achievements captivated the students.
Your messages were strong and your life experiences – particularly your recent travels to the Middle East working with Saudi Arabians – were fascinating.
Thank you for taking the time out to inspire our Junior School boys.
In Week 6 we will be celebrating Book Week at the Junior School. The theme this year is Read, Grow, Inspire…
All students from the Junior campus are encouraged to enter one or both of the competitions running for Book Week.
A huge thank you to the students who have submitted an entry.
An essential aspect of supporting your son with his reading is to allow him to make his own book choices. The Pop-up Bookshop will be running in Term 3 Week 6.
This year I would like to introduce a new sustainable and cost effective Pop-up Bookshop.
If you would like to help this initiative I would like you to donate pre-loved books that will be sold at a very reduced amount.
The money raised will be donated to one of the Edmund Rice foundations.
Donations can be sent to the Learning Hub during Week 4.
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
Literacy & Innovation Teacher
nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
While being dressed for our recent Men’s Health Day, students completed a Science task on the source of the materials we use in our everyday world. The boys had to come up with answers on a product/object that was used to make their computer bag strap. Some chose the nylon mesh strap or the metal clip or even the silicone mat.
Students created their own pagodas over two lessons in Visual Arts. This is part of our unit this term studying Asian Art and is also tied to our Geography work. Boys drew a detailed Pagoda first. Then it was cut out and highlighted on its edges. Finally it was stuck on an inked background the students created, by wetting crêpe paper and letting the dye stain the paper.
Mr Stanton
6 White Teacher
mstanton@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We’ve made it to the final round of the Winter Co-Curricular season for 2023. It has been a full winter season uninterrupted due to weather as the previous years have been. I would like to wish all teams the best of luck for their final home and away matches. This weekend is Round 10, on Saturday, 5 August 2023.
Please ensure you refer to the Waverley College app announcements each week, as I will continue to send out the weekly sports fixtures and scores for each round. All families can locate all relevant Junior School Co-Curricular information via the College website.
Click here to view all Junior School Co-curricular information on the Waverley College website
Students will have a break from sport between Weeks 4 to 10, Term 3. During this period, students who make it through to IPSHA Athletics, who were named ‘age champions’ or performed highly at the school Athletics Carnival, have now been invited to train with the Senior Athletics squads for their respective events. This will allow those students to prepare for both IPSHA and CIS Athletics later in the Term.
As a result of this time without sport taking place, there are still opportunities to sign your son up for various Extra Co-Curricular activities for this Term. These include Hip Hop and Judo.
If your son is interested in joining Hip Hop, please click the button below to complete the Google Form.
Click here to sign up for Hip Hop
Alternately you may email Ms Tweedie ctweedie@waverley.nsw.edu.au
James Draper and Cruz Peralta won the Division 1 Waratah Metro Junior League last Sunday at Bankstown, beating Norths 67-56.
Charlie’s Draper’s team won the Division 2 Waratah Metro Junior League beating Norths, also at Bankstown, 59-52.
A massive congratulations to James, Cruz and Charlie for their team’s achievements.
Mr Jack Wachtel
Assistant Director of Co-curricular
jwachtel@waverley.nsw.edu.au
There are lots of exciting events happening at the moment to engage our students and Waverley community with an interest in reading and writing.
Entries close: Friday, 11 August 2023, 5pm EST
The 2023 My First Speech competition, run by the Parliament of Australia is open for entries. Australian students enrolled in Years 10-12 are invited to enter as a school or as an individual.
Imagine yourself as a newly-elected Member of the House of Representatives. Your task is to write a 90-second speech about issues you are passionate about, then record yourself presenting the speech on video. A winner from each Year – 10, 11 and 12 – will be invited to Canberra to deliver their speeches live, and undertake a program of meetings at Parliament House.
To enter the competition, submit your video via email, along with a written transcript of your speech and completed competition forms.
Entries close: Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 5pm
The Lane Cove Literary Awards is a prestigious national writing competition organised by Lane Cove Council that recognises writing excellence and fosters Australian writing talent. Australian writers over 16 years of age are invited to submit unpublished works.
The Awards are now open and entries can be submitted for the following categories:
The following additional prizes may be awarded:
Click here for more information
Should you be interested in careers in the Navy, all students in Years 10 and 11 are welcome to attend the Special Guest presentation in the PAC at lunchtime on Tuesday, 8 August.
All are welcome to bring their lunch and interact with ADF members.
Click the button below to read more.
Click here to view the HMAS Watson flyer
MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Commanding Officer – WCCU
jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This week, we start the more practical aspects of Cadets with Alpha, Charlie and Echo Companies learning the art of a weatherproof hutchie, and Bravo and Delta concentrating on ration packs and how to efficiently pack their trek pack. In just three short weeks, they will put these lessons into practice in the field.
A reminder to all that the Bivouac Google Form below needs to be completed for all members of the Unit by this evening please.
Click here to complete the Bivouac Google Form
Special guests from HMAS Watson will be joining us at lunch time on Tuesday, 8 August to present career options in the Navy to our Years 10 and 11 boys. All are welcome to bring their lunch and interact with ADF members in the PAC.
Click here to view the HMAS Watson flyer
Expressions of Interest are called for the 2023 CAS Milskills Team. The team competes with Cadet Units from Barker, Knox, St Aloysius’ and Trinity across a range of field craft skills on Saturday, 14 October. For further information, please see the Commanding Officer.
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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