Last weekend, Waverley College played another terrific trial fixture against St Augustine’s College, Brookvale. The “Super Saturday” was a great hit across the community with all A teams from 13As to 1st XV playing on QP1. It was certainly a meaningful match up, with a number of tight contests played out across the day. The defensive efforts from both schools was a feature of the day, with only a try or two proving to be the difference in many results.
Congratulations to the 1st XV who enjoyed a great win. The hard work paid off as the first “Custard Pie” of 2023 was sung loudly and proudly at Queens Park. The 1st XV match included a nice moment at the After Match Function with the St Augustine’s coach, Craig Morrison, who also coached the 2002 Waverley College CAS premiership side, reunited with 2002 CAS premiership player and Waverley College 1st XV Coach, Mr Scott Coleman. While at different schools now, it was fantastic to see the friendship continuing with the memory of the 2002 team proudly protected in the records held at Queens Park.
We would like to pass on our thanks to all those members of the community who donated their time last weekend to assist on the BBQ and Canteen at Queens Park. We are incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful group of parents, carers and friends in our community, who acted as amazing hosts for our visiting guests from St Augustine’s College. The BBQ was such a hit, that the food all sold out in quick time.
We do hope that parents, carers and friends enjoyed meeting each other in such a positive setting. This weekend we would love your help again, and potentially it might be a chance for you to reconnect to some of the parents, carers or friends who you might have made connections with, last weekend. If you are available, please click the button below to log your interest. We also would love any assistance the following weekend when we host Cranbrook.
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Waverley College were proud to host the first ever “Legends Coaching” week. It was wonderful to see a number of ex-players and coaches who attended Waverley or are involved with the College (as parents/carers) and have played/coached sport at the highest level.
Our legends included current Waratahs Coach Darren Coleman, and Rugby League Immortal Andrew Johns (parents of students), Wallabies Morgan Turinui, Owen Finegan and Stephen Hoiles (all Old Boys and current parents of students), and current Waratahs/Wallabies player, Ben Donaldson (Old Boy).
We were very lucky that these coaches gave up their time to assist us in our preparation for the CAS competition. Each coach brought a wealth of knowledge and tactical prowess that we will look to employ into our games, moving forward. Above all, these sessions aimed to give students the confidence to improve both as an individual and in a team environment, while they enjoy representing themselves, their family and their school.
A huge thanks must go to Coaching Director, Mr Lachlan Drew-Morris, who developed and organised the week!
This weekend, Waverley College will play against two different schools: St Gregory’s and St Pius. Both schools will undoubtedly provide competitive fixtures for all teams as we head towards the CAS competition.
We do apologise to our 15C and 14E teams who have a BYE weekend. This is due to a number of injuries/concussion impacting upon some of our opposing schools, which forced them to withdraw from the matches at late notice. Certainly, players in these sides are welcome to support the other teams in their respective age groups.
Last weekend, we did have a large amount of lost property which was left behind at Queens Park. We do ask students to please check the Wellbeing Centre, as all items which were left behind, have been taken up to the Senior School.
As we draw nearer to June, we are very close to seeing the commencement of the CAS competition. On Saturday, 3 June, our 13s, 16s and Opens will meet Cranbrook at home (Queens Park), while our 14s and 15s will play at nearby Woollahra.
Following this, we have the King’s Birthday Long Weekend, in which we will not have any school sport fixtures. The following weekend (17 June), we have our final fixture for Term 2. This will be CAS Round 2 against Barker College. Our 14s and 15s will play at Queens Park, while our 13s, 16s and Opens teams will play on the Barker College school grounds at Hornsby.
We wish all teams the very best of luck for this weekend!
WAVERLEY TO WIN!
Please find below the schedule for the Year 12 Tutorials in Term 2, 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 | Room | Teacher |
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Monday 29 May, 2023
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Visual Arts | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | C13 | Turnbull |
| Drama | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | P12 | P Lamb | |
| Tuesday 30 May, 2023 | Mathematics Standard 2 | 7:30am – 8:30am | E42 | P Guirguis |
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Wednesday 31 May, 2023
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Studies of Religion II | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | E40s | Cooper/ Stewart |
| PDHPE | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | GHR | P. Darvill | |
| Design and Technology | 7:30am – 8:15am | T04 | J Spargo | |
| Mathematics Extension 2 | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | E32 | Hall | |
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Thursday 1 June, 2023
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Spanish | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | W25 | Quintana |
| Mathematics Standard 2 | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | E23 | P Riley | |
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Friday 2 June, 2023
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Hospitality | 7:30am – 8:30am | TF1 | B McCarthy |
| Biology | 7:45am – 8.30am | K2L3 | G Brown |
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 Elizabeth Watson
Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning
After a thrilling House Athletics Carnival on Friday, and with many of the Cross Country boys representing their Houses in the 800m and 3,000m events, we all turned up on Saturday morning, enthusiastic and ready to race. This week’s venue was The King’s School, possibly the most challenging course of the year thus far. The course featured a relatively flat start across multiple football fields, followed by multiple tight switchback corners, before shooting down a steep fire trail down the back of the school.
This downhill was a treacherous, rocky uneven descent, and at the pace that the boys were travelling, mistakes were bound to happen. At the bottom of this descent, a sharp hairpin pointed straight back up the even steeper opposite side of the hill. As the morning progressed, this gruelling hill laid waste to multitudes of competitors across all schools. However, it did not faze our Waverley boys.
The Juniors had an amazing start to the day. A particularly fast start saw Evan Robowtham position himself in the front pack. As the race continued, he made sure to work hard effectively on the flats and in the hills, overtaking numerous competitors with each stride. As a consequence, Evan prevailed with the win; placing 1st out of 165 competitors. Fantastic work, Evan.
The Intermediates race was quite an entertaining race to watch. Three times up the hill proved challenging for many of the competitors. However, Waverley took this in their stride, and used the hills to improve their positions. This showed in the results of each of the boys at the end of the race, and consequently their weekly totals — notably Christian Miletec, who has gone from 75th in the first week to 31st this week. This level of improvement is characteristic of dedication, hard work and consistent training, something we hope the boys will continue throughout the season.
The Open race started hard and fast, with many runners burning out after one or two laps — 8km is a long race. The senior boys were not fazed and remained patient. They used the hills to take positions, and the downhills and flats to recover and regroup. We’ve seen improvement from our Year 12 boys, notably James Crowle and Jay Briggs, who have both improved significantly since the beginning of the season. Well done boys, keep up the hard work. Further, congratulations to Campbell Groves who finished 7th (1st CAS).
We look forward to next week’s racing at Sydney Park for CAS vs GPS in the Junior and Intermediate races, as well as CIS selection trials in all races.
Waves to Win!
Campbell Groves and Hugo Morgan (Co-Captains 2023)
Waverley College Cross Country
An eagerly anticipated Friday night set the scene for Indigenous Round with the mighty Waves hosting Cranbrook in the 1sts and Saint Ignatius’ in 9/10 Division 1. The evening was highlighted by a wonderful Indigenous Ceremony conducted by the Walawaani group from the College. Mr Kevin Heath (Indigenous Liaison Officer) and the team put a huge amount of time and effort into this, as we look forward to it becoming an annual event.
We were also treated to a pre-match jumper presentation and speech from Sydney Swans legend, Michael O’Loughlin. It was a truly wonderful celebration of culture and celebration that I, personally, felt proud to be a part of. Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets to raise money for the Walawaani Group at the College.
Unfortunately, the spirit that was shown in the Indigenous Ceremony didn’t translate into a win for either team playing on the night, with the 9/10As falling short late in the match, to a very strong Saint Ignatius’ outfit, going down 7.6.48 to 3.2.20. The game was in the balance early in the last quarter, but the boys ran out of steam. Oli Trosti and Tane Barclay played great games, and there were very promising signs from the whole team.
Our 1sts then took to the field against a spirited Cranbrook. It was a fierce battle early on, in dewy and cold conditions, making it hard for clear possession and our run and gun style of play. This really evened up the ability of the two teams. We managed to get out to a 13-point lead half way through the last quarter, however Cranbrook wouldn’t give in and managed to kick the final three goals of the match, including the match winner in the final minute to break the hearts of the boys.
We are competing hard and the effort cannot be questioned. With a very young squad, we are moving in the right direction, and the results should start to turn our way soon. Andrew Moloney managed to take out the medal for the best Waverley player on the evening.
Another clean sweep for our young stars in this age group!
The 7/8As travelled to Bat & Ball for a 9am start against the newly-promoted St Aloysius’ from Division 2. It was a sluggish performance in the first quarter with Aloys’ defending well, but never providing much of a scoring threat. The boys then managed to break away and complete another comprehensive victory 12.12.84 to 0.3.3, making it four wins from four starts. It is shaping as quite a dominant season so far. Clancy Walsh starred in the match with Henry Read and Nash Goldsworthy giving him great support.
The 7/8Bs travelled to St Paul’s Oval to take on the recently demoted (from Division 1) side, Cranbrook. Cranbrook jumped out to an early lead, kicking four goals to one in the first quarter. The boys then managed to flip the narrative, taking a one-point lead at half time.
Cranbrook then lead by one point going into the last quarter, before the boys managed five goals to two in the final term, to run out 12.8.80-9.761 winners. The Wilson twins absolutely dominating, with Max managing a game-winning five goals! The boys sit equal top of the table with Trinity’s As, and have beaten A teams from Shore and Cranbrook this season. A fine effort!
The 7/8Cs followed the previous match, and as they have done for much of the season, completed a comprehensive victory. They managed to hold Cranbrook to just two goals for the day, both scored in the first quarter. The boys running out 17.9.111 to 2.1.13, victors. Felix Andersen-Allen continued his remarkable goal-kicking form with a second bag of five for the season, and taking his tally to 16 goals in four games. Max Davis and Max Lucas also continued their strong form.
The boys travelled to ELS Hall to take on heavyweight Saint Ignatius’ in the Division 3 match. The boys had moved into this division and it paid early dividends with a great first three quarters, holding the lead at three-quarter time. Earlier in the day, Waverley had been awarded the win by forfeit and some players were given to the opposition to allow a match to be played.
In the final term, Saint Ignatius’ with the assistance of a few of our boys, were able to finish strong and take an unofficial win. A great performance by the boys for the first three quarters, and promising signs for the remainder of the season. Tom Rudolph played a second game for the weekend and was best on ground, along with Jordan Du Toit who was booted three goals.
The boys took to the field against Saint Ignatius’ at Bat & Ball Oval but were nearly forced to forfeit, due to the lateness of some of our players. In this age group, Saint Ignatius’ have been a dominant force across the competition for the past four to five years, and their skill level was on show. Unfortunately, the boys lost this game early via the mercy rule, but battled hard for the four quarter.
Some good performances came from Ben Campbell, Hugh McDonald and Tom Park who held their own against the strong competition. We look forward to the challenge of next week and building on some good training this week.
A reminder that we will hold our final home round for the season at Pioneers Park next Saturday. We will run a BBQ and raffle with prizes. Please come along and support the boys throughout the day. See fixtures below for teams playing at Pioneers:
| Saturday, 3 June |
| 8am – 5/6A v Barker |
| 8am – 5/6C v Barker |
| 9am – 7/8B v Trinity |
| 10:30am – 9/10B v Saint Ignatius’ |
| 12pm – 1sts v St Aloysius’ |
| 2pm – 9/10A vs Barker |
| 3:30pm – 2nds v Newington |
1sts Defeated by Cranbrook 6.9.45 to 5.9.39
2nds Defeated by Riverview 9.6.60 to 0.0.0 (Mercy Rule)
9/10A Defeated by Riverview 7.6.48 to 3.2.20
9/10B Defeated Riverview (Forfeit) Practice Game Score 5.5.35 to 10.10.70
7/8A Defeated St Aloysius’ 9.8.62 to 0.2.2 (Mercy Rule) Unofficial score 12.12.84 to 0.3.3
7/8B Defeated Cranbrook 12.8.80 to 9.7.61
7/8C Defeated Cranbrook 11.7.73 to 2.1.13 (Mercy Rule) Unofficial score 17.9.111 to 2.1.13
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The Year 12 Formal will take place on Thursday, 22 June 2023 at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, 6pm.
Waverley students and their partners will be invited.
*Please note: Year 12 students will be leaving at the end of Period 4 on 22 June.
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Have you heard of the REELise Film Festival? It gives students the chance to see their work on the big screen.
Competition entry is free.
They will also be treated to:
The 2023 REELise Film Festival will screen in Cinema 1 at Randwick Ritz and be live-streamed for an Australian audience on 12 August 2023.
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There are three age divisions: Junior (10-12 years), Intermediate (13-15 years), and Senior (16-18 years).
This year’s competition theme is ‘Footprint’ designed to elicit storytelling about how our actions or inactions imprint on our lives and the lives of others.
We wish all entrants best of luck!
Click here to view detailed information and to enter
Dear Parents and Carers
As part of Year 11 Marine Studies, we have been studying the Anatomy and Physiology of Marine Organisms and Dangerous Marine Creatures. In Term 3, students will look at Life in the Sea, and Maritime and Marine Employment Opportunities.
Year 11 Marine Studies students will participate in an excursion to Sea Life Aquarium and the Maritime Museum to observe marine creatures, and have an immersive learning experience.
Date: Friday, 2 June 2023
Time: 8:45am – 2:30pm
Transport: Students make their own way to and from the venue
Meet at: 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000
Bring:
Itinerary:
Parent/Carer Permission: Parent/carer permission is required. Please respond to the notification in the Parent Lounge no later than 1 June.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.
Immunology, microbiology, bioinformatics, gene therapy, and medical research were some of the many career options students explored at the Garvan Institute’s annual STEM Tour.
12 Biology students spent the day moving through different labs observing research, meeting scientists, and learning about technologies being developed to inform the management of disease and treatment of disease, including personalised medicine.
The day provided a plethora of opportunities for the students to network and interact with a variety of scientists, enabling them to gain a greater understanding of medical research and the tertiary education, and career pathways which can lead them to work at a place just like the Garvan.
Year 9 Photography and Digital students are going on an exciting evening ‘Light Painting’ photography workshop with artist and photographer, Peter Solness.
The students will have the opportunity to develop their manual photography skills, using long shutter speed exposures and illumination techniques in Periods 5-6, in the art rooms.
Afterwards, we will experiment with our light painting skills and ‘Paint’ the landscape around The Federation Pavilion in Centennial Park.
When: Tuesday, 13 June 2023.
Where: C12 Art Room for the introduction workshop during Periods 5-6, then Centennial Park for the evening session. Students will meet outside C12 at the end of lunch for the afternoon workshop in Periods 5-6.
Students will meet outside C02 at 5pm sharp to walk to Centennial Park for the evening photography session. We will finish by 7pm sharp at the pedestrian gate at the corner of YORK AND BIRRELL Streets (see map below).
The Parent Pickup Location is marked with a cross.
Supervision: Parents/carers are advised that there will be no supervision between 3:30pm and 5pm.
Clothing: Students are to be in full school uniform.
Food: Students are strongly advised to pack their own afternoon tea/snacks if they are staying at school from 3:30pm and 5pm.
Parent/Carer Permission: Parent/carer permission is required. Please respond to the notification in the Parent Lounge no later than Monday, 5 June 2023.
Work sample from 2022 Waverley College student
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 2 events, please refer to the College calendar.
Ms Gaby Bransby
(Acting) Director of the Junior School
Earlier in the Term, one of our parents, Gene Ross, came to talk to Year 5 about Indigenous Heroes of History. In our History lessons we have been learning all about the Colonisation of Australia. Gene opened our eyes to the often untold stories and experiences of Indigenous people throughout this time.
Gene shared his knowledge and experience of the history and traditions of Indigenous culture, and told us the stories of overlooked Indigenous people who have shaped our country. These included stories about Patyegarang, Australia’s first Aboriginal linguist, and Bungaree, the explorer, diplomat and negotiator, who made Matthew Flinders’ (British navigator and cartographer) circumnavigation of Australia possible.
I am sure that we have sparked the interest of Year 5 students, so that they might investigate some of these incredible historical figures through their History projects. Thank you so much to Gene Ross for taking the time to share his stories and knowledge with Year 5, and give them such a valuable experience.
Ms Charlotte Stephens
(Acting) Assistant Director of Curriculum
I wish all teams the best of luck this weekend, and know they will do everything in their power to demonstrate the utmost respect and sportsmanship towards their opposition teams.
Please ensure you refer to the Waverley College app announcements each week, as I will continue to send out the weekly Sports Fixtures for each round. Families can also locate all relevant Junior School Co-Curricular information through the College website by clicking the button below.
Click here to view Senior and Junior Sport Fixtures, Results, Training Schedules and Maps
An announcement was shared earlier in the week which included the below letter outlining the proceedings for the upcoming Year 5 Camp in Week 8 (Wednesday, 14 June to Friday, 16 June 2023) at Stanwell Tops. I ask you to please read the letter carefully, to be fully prepared for the camp ahead.
Click here to view the Year 5 2023 Camp Letter
Your son’s class teacher shared with you a Google Form on Wednesday, 17 May, which instructed you to provide relevant medical information to support Stanwell Tops with their dietary requirements preparation. This should now be completed, allowing class teachers to collate the information.
Another hard copy risk management form was sent home on Wednesday, 17 May, to be returned to your son’s class teacher. Please return this as soon as possible to assist us with preparation.
All other relevant information will be communicated to you as camp draws closer.
Mr Jack Wachtel
Assistant Director of Co-curricular (Years 5-8)
*No Home Learning on Wednesday, 24 May 2023
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.
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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/carer 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 email us.
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.
ICAS is an online academic competition designed to assess students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing and Digital Technologies. Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.
If you would like your son to compete in the 2023 ICAS Competitions, you will be asked to nominate which competitions you would like him to be entered in through the Parent Payment System.
At the Junior School, the following ICAS competitions are offered: Writing & Digital Technologies, Science & English and Mathematics. This year all the competitions will be held in August / September, Term 3 and will be completed online in the Learning Hub before school starts. A timetable will be shared closer to the assessment dates.
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Through this system, parents/carers can pay for ICAS directly online, while tests will still be held at our school.
*Please use the school’s access code details to register your child no later than 23 July 2023.
Waverley’s School Access Code FBT592
Please consider carefully before choosing this enrichment opportunity for your son. It is a rigorous competition with many questions set beyond grade level. Participants are required to demonstrate a deeper, integrated and thorough level of learning.
If you are unsure of your son’s suitability, please consult with his teacher. More information about the assessments can be found at ICAS Assessments: Home
If you require additional support registering your son, contact the customer service team, Australian Toll-Free, 1800 931 775.
Last week’s guest speaker, interventional cardiologist Dr James Roy (father of Joe in Year 5), drew a large crowd of students to his lunchtime talk. The presentation was raw and real, and it allowed students to have a better understanding of the world of medicine and surgery.
It was wonderful to learn that Dr Roy chose to pursue a profession in cardiology in the same way that his father did. His compelling message of teamwork and helping others was great, two extremely important life qualities that students will need for the future.
Waverley sincerely appreciates Dr James Roy giving up his time to present with such engagement, to the upcoming generation of cardiologists.
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
Teacher of Literacy & Innovation
We have had a wonderful start to Term 2 in 5 Indigo! Here is a snapshot of some of the learning that has been happening in some of our Key Learning Areas.
In Science we have been learning all about forces. Earlier in the Term, we designed boats and conducted our own boat race. Here are some photos of the great 5 Indigo boat race!
In English, we have been reading the picture book Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. Anthony Browne communicates so much about his characters through his visual literacy techniques and he also carefully selects his language to describe his characters. Currently, we are creating our own ‘fifth voice’ to add to his book. Here are some pictures of our work in progress, so far.
In Visual Arts, we have been learning about the technique of cross-hatching. We used the picture book Matthew Flinders: Adventures on Leaky Ships by Carole Wilkinson, as inspiration to create our own artworks using this shading technique.
Ms Charlotte Stephens
Class Teacher 5 Indigo and (Acting) Assistant Director of Curriculum
Year 10 Visual Arts students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in charcoal, ink, and watercolour mediums over two half-day incursions with renowned visual artist, Tania Mason. Students will attend the two-morning incursions in C12 art room.
When: Workshop 1: Charcoal and Ink – Friday, 21 July 2023, 8:45am – 12:45pm. Workshop 2: Watercolour Paint – Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 8:45am – 12:45pm.
Where: C12 Art room. Students will meet outside C12 at the beginning of the day.
Clothing: Students are to be in full school uniform.
Food and Drink: Students are to pack their own lunch or buy from the canteen.
Parent/Carer Permission: Parent/carer permission is required.
*Please respond to the notification in the Parent Lounge no later than Thursday, 15 June 2023.
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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