The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award continues at the College, with many students on track towards completing their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards respectively.
Compulsory lunchtime meetings are currently being held for all students involved with the Award. Boys in Year 8 are invited to attend these meetings along with any other students who would like to express their interest.
Paramount to the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, is individual ownership and responsibility towards achieving goals in a skill, physical activity and voluntary service. The onus is on these young gentlemen to ensure they are meeting the expectations and demands associated with completing their Award, utilising the many resources available to them through the College.
Bronze Award: Lunchtime meeting held in the Fitzgerald Room, Wednesday Week B. Please arrive promptly at 1pm to have your name marked off.
Silver and Gold Award: Lunchtime meeting held in the Fitzgerald Room, Friday Week A. Please arrive promptly at 1pm to have your name marked off.
For all enquiries please contact: Mr Alon Horry or Ms Laura McLarnon.
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
Click here to view the Week 1 Careers Newsletter
Applications for study in Semester 2, 2023 and Semester 1, 2024 are now open. Courses will be added in the coming months and all Semester 1, 2024 courses will be available from early August.
Register for the upcoming webinar Applying to Uni through UAC at 6pm on 3 May. You will receive step-by-step instructions on how to apply plus key insights into how the ATAR is calculated.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator
Welcome back to Term 2 and the beginning of the AFL season this weekend. I would like to thank the boys who attended training over the school holidays. These sessions were extremely beneficial before starting the season. Thank you to Cooper O’Donnell and Toby Renshaw who assisted me with these sessions.
I would like to invite you all to join us at Bat and Ball Oval in Moore Park on Friday night to support the 9/10As and 1sts. The Supporters’ Group will be running a BBQ fundraiser. We are hoping for a big crowd to cheer the mighty Blue & Gold against Newington.
If you are yet to, could you please download the Waverley College app and subscribe to AFL. On the app there are many links to important season information including the google slides which has all season correspondence and will be updated weekly.
If you would like to opt in for communications with your son’s parent team manager, please join the corresponding WhatsApp group below:
7/8A: Daniella Strbac https://chat.whatsapp.com/BZ0sWrK89Jz2wAvVjeX1fM
7/8B: Sally Wilson https://chat.whatsapp.com/KPaYRlutDke1VbeVonG5Hw
7/8C: Peta Chew and Tracey Dawes-Lucas https://chat.whatsapp.com/CAojVO2BkwpEN1U7TjeTTl
9/10A: Camille Owen https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fa97CLw2A310Rc2PEPP1he
9/10B: James Lennon https://chat.whatsapp.com/KprkZV6FoDpEIDPWg2ucdq
1sts: Gina Dametta and Tina Dempsey https://chat.whatsapp.com/GBgKjzyWv9V6cNBQaFDnFW
2nds: Looking to appoint https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHudSwp8YTSG5vZFochmJm
Next Saturday will be our first official home game for 2023. We have three allocated games at Pioneers Park this season. The Supporters’ Group will run a BBQ and set up a Waverley marquee area to invite all supporters to socialise and cheer for the six Waverley teams that will be playing throughout the day. I look forward to seeing many of you there.
Please ensure that you check the Waverley College app for the Terms 2 and 3 training schedule, as some of the training times have changed from Term 1. Fixtures can be found on the Waverley app.
We have an extremely exciting couple of weeks ahead to start the season. I look forward to meeting many of you along the way. Good luck to all of our teams this weekend.
Waves to win!
Students, teachers, parents and carers, please join our Waverley College team in the City2Surf on 13 August in support of local charity, ‘Running for Premature Babies.’ Funds raised will go to life-saving neonatal equipment, giving sick and premature babies a better chance of survival.
Please join us for what will be a fantastic community day out. All fundraising team members will receive a free running tee shirt or singlet. After the race, our team is invited to join the charity in their finish line tent for refreshments, so we can gather to celebrate our achievement.
All welcome! Walk, run or wheel your way to Bondi, have fun, and help save the lives of sick and premature babies.
To find out more about the charity, visit runningforprematurebabies.com
Year 11 Engineering Studies students are privileged to be able to visit a global organisation that designs and manufactures critical infrastructure for our community. Students will be able to hear and see what engineering represents in everyday application and the myriad of opportunities that the profession offers.
When: Monday 8 May, 2023
Where: Nepean, Wollongong. Students will meet at the Grange Carpark at 7:20am and be driven to Nepean. Students will return to the College no later than 3:15pm.
Clothing: Students are to be in full school uniform.
Food: Students will be visiting a local cafe near Nepean for lunch, cash or appropriate payment method should accompany students. Students can also bring lunch if preferred.
Parent/Carer Permission: Parent/carer permission is required. Please respond to the notification in Parent Lounge no later than Sunday, 7 May.
The following table shows the dates for the 2023 School Vaccination Program.
| Year 7 – HPV Dose 1 + dTpa | Year 10 – MenACWY | Year 7 – HPV Dose 2 |
| Wednesday, 1 March 2023 | Monday, 5 June 2023 | Tuesday, 19 September 2023 |
Please be reminded that these clinics are run by the NSW Health Local Area Public Health Service. Parents/carers are more than welcome to email the Health Centre for any questions or enquiries about the vaccination days, however we do not have access to your child’s vaccination status. This can be found at the Australian Immunisation Record (AIR).
Parents/carers can refer to the Australian Immunisation Record (AIR) to check outstanding vaccines. The parent/carer is required to notify the school if their child has completed their course elsewhere to avoid any potential vaccination errors. Parents/carers can also withdraw up to 24 hours before a clinic if they have provided consent online. If the withdrawal of consent is within 24 hours of the clinic date, the parent/carer must notify the school directly.
Please note that the first clinic of 2023 was run on 1 March. This was for Year 7 HPV 1st dose and dTpa. If your child is in Year 7 and they were not at school or missed the vaccination because you did not complete the online consent form, then they will have a chance to be vaccinated in one of the next two clinics. Please ensure you have completed the online consent form before the clinic dates. Instructions on how to do this are in the previous Nurrunga article about Vaccination Consent Online.
Following a long and gruelling season (September 2022-April 2023) resulting in many stellar performances, a small contingent of Waverley’s finest young Track & Field prospects descended on Brisbane’s QSAC facility for the Australian Junior Championships.
All our boys represented their respective athletic clubs as part of the NSW team in outstanding fashion. It was a privilege to watch the next generation of talent be rewarded for all their hard work over the summer.
Below are the results from a busy four-day program. I would like to congratulate Alexander Bissell, Asher Thomasyu, Evan Rowbotham, Jack Richardson, Ricardo Zanapalis, Ryan McNamara, and also acknowledge Vaidas Levi who made the team, but was unable to compete due to injury.
Check out their awesome results below.
Heat 1 of 2
2nd Evan Rowbotham 2:11.22 Q
Heat 3 of 3
8th Jack Richardson 2:05.08 (24th Overall)
Heat 1 of 2
3rd Ryan McNamara 12.55s Q
5th Alexander Bissell 12.62s q
6th Ryan McNamara 12.47s
8th Alexander Bissell 12.61s PB
1st NSW (Ryan McNamara 1st leg) 47.22s
Heat 1 of 2
2nd Alexander Bissell 56.50s Q
Heat 1 of 2
5th Ryan McNamara 26.11s
Heat 2 of 2
3rd Alexander Bissell 25.45s =PB
6th Alexander Bissell 25.57s
Heat 1 of 2
4th Asher Thomasyu 1:59.13 (9th Overall)
4th Evan Rowbotham 2:07.78
2nd Evan Rowbotham 4:18.68
4th Alexander Bissell 57.06s
7th Ricardo Zanapalis 6.43m
1st NSW (Alexander Bissell 4th leg) 1:42.42
Section 1
6th Asher Thomasyu 4:15.29 (19th Overall)
Mr Partick Darvill
Director of Co-Curricular
Mr Jeremy Roff
Track & Field Head Coach
If your child is in Year 7 or Year 10 this year, you can now provide online consent for their routine school vaccinations.
In Year 7, students are offered free vaccines for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and human papillomavirus (HPV). In Year 10, students are offered the meningococcal ACWY vaccine.
Vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received.
1. To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: https://nswhealth.service-now.com/school
2. Follow the steps to log in to your existing ServiceNSW account. This is the same account you may already use to renew your driver’s licence. If you don’t have a ServiceNSW account, refer to ServiceNSW to create one.
3. Update or confirm your personal details in ServiceNSW as required.
4. Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren. You will need to:
a) Enter your child’s personal details
b) Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child
c) Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement
d) Provide consent
If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form directly from your child’s school.
easily update your child’s details
receive SMS and/or email notifications when vaccinations are given
faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
For more information on routine school vaccinations, please visit: www.health.nsw.gov.au/schoolvaccination
If you require information in your language, please visit: www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/school_vaccination_language.aspx
Thank you to all the students and staff that contributed to a beautiful and impressive Easter Liturgy at our final assembly for the term. It included a First Nation smoking ceremony, some impressive singing by our choir and different Easter perspectives shared with the audience; Ms Martina Cooper (Irish perspective), Year 11 student Joseph Tangi (Tongan perspective), Ms Phoebe Guirguis (Orthodox Church) and College Captain (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective). Hope, love and family were all common Easter themes shared by the speakers.
Congratulations to all students from Years 5-12 on a great Term 1. I would also like to acknowledge both the teaching and support staff for all of their hard work both inside and outside of the classroom. The images captured by student Zac Coonan (Year 11) in the presentation below, gives us all small but colourful insight into the many wonderful experiences and learning opportunities that took place during Term 1.
I encourage both Year 12 and Year 11 to embrace the study programs shared with both year levels from Ms Elizabeth Watson and the Teaching & Learning Team. A few hours a day will still allow opportunities for a break and to refresh, but the cumulative effect of consistent revision will have a positive impact on their final goals and outcomes.
>>> Click here to view the Year 11 Term 1 Study Guide.
>>> Click here to view the Year 12 Term 1 Study Guide.
Final plans are being prepared for a Year 12 Study Lounge space to be created under the Kenny Building. It will provide a range of seating and standing study variations to cater to different preferences for our Year 12s, and provide a conducive and quiet space for study. We are hoping this space can be up and running by the end of Term 2.
We are also seeking to move the Tevlin Locker space up into the Centenary Quad. This will free up this space to create a microwave room which will allow many more microwaves to be installed, and reduce student waiting time to heat food.
Past staff member Mr Greg Harris (2IC Junior School) has been battling blood cancer for a number of years and he has been fighting the good fight. Please keep Greg and his family in your prayers this Easter, as he is currently struggling with his health.
Mr Greg Elliot (PDHPE teacher) is taking 12 months leave to teach and travel overseas.
I will be attending and representing the College at the EREA International Congress in Ireland, where Edmund Rice our Founder was born, lived, started schools, inspired others and helped those in need. The last EREA Congress was cancelled three years ago due to COVID-19.
At the congress in Ireland, Edmund Rice School Principals from Africa, North America, South America, Oceania, India, and Europe will all be attending. I will also be taking some renewal leave (sabbatical leave) at the end of the congress and spending some time at the United Nations in Geneva, to learn about the work of Edmund Rice International, its engagement with the UN, and how schools might work with Edmund Rice in the promotion of human rights and advocacy.
I will be away for the first seven weeks of Term 2 and Ms Gabby Smith as the EREA-appointed Deputy Principal will be Acting Principal. Mr Stephen O’Donnell will be Acting Deputy Principal – Students, and Mr Patrick Darvill will be Acting Director of Co-curricular. Congratulations to Gabby, Stephen and Patrick.
We wish our 75 Football and Rugby students and staff all the best on their extensive cultural and sporting tour of Japan, along with our Junior School Armidale Rugby tourists, who will compete on the central NSW tablelands in one of the largest and longest running Rugby tournaments.
Cooper recently won the silver medal (under 16s) at the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships. He competed against 22 teams from six states and the ACT at the Nationals.
At the Australian Schools Cup there were 54 schools with over 180 teams from Victoria, NSW, and Queensland from Years 7-12. Cooper won the gold medal and was awarded most valuable player. He also received multiple positive comments from coaches and parents/carers on how good the Waverley Indigenous top looked that he played in.
Membership of the YAC is open to children and young people between 12-24 years of age residing in NSW. Applications are sought from children and young people from diverse backgrounds, life experiences and from different locations around the state. Written or video applications are welcome.
The 12-member YAC provides a direct avenue of communication between young people and the NSW Government. The YAC meets regularly throughout the year to discuss a range of topics and provide feedback on policies, procedures and resources affecting children and young people.
Members also provide feedback to government agencies and decision makers, community organisations and the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People on issues concerning children and young people.
Applications close 21 May 2023.
>>> Click here to view 2024 YAC registration information.
Lord God,
You loved this world so much, that you gave your one and only Son, that we might be called your children too.
Lord, help us to live in the gladness and grace of Easter Sunday, everyday.
Let us have hearts of thankfulness.
For your sacrifice, let us have eyes that look upon your grace and rejoice in our salvation.
Help us to walk in that mighty grace and tell your good news to the world.
All for your glory do we pray, Lord, Amen.
Blessed Edmund Rice – Pray for Us
Mary Mackillop – Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts – Forever.
Safe travels to those heading abroad, interstate, or driving over the Easter break.
Happy Easter to the Waverley College Community.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank every family for a wonderful term. The Junior School is a very busy place that requires a lot of organisation and planning. Hopefully good habits and routines are now in place and students will return to Term 2 feeling in control and ready to thrive.
I wish everyone a very relaxing and happy Easter and I hope the school break delivers a much-needed holiday.
Ms Gaby Bransby
Director of the Junior School
gbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The celebration of mothers, grandmothers and significant others in the lives of our Waverley College Students, will be celebrated on Friday, 12 May at 12pm (Week 3, Term 2). This will be at Mary Immaculate Church followed by a light lunch at the Junior School.
>>> Click here to view the invitation and to RSVP.
Part of the celebration will include a slideshow. Please send through a photo of your son(s) with their mothers/grandmothers if you would like a photo included in this presentation.
Please email photos to liturgy@waverley.nsw.edu.au
For parents/carers seeking information regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation, it is important that you contact your local parish to find out the details regarding when the Sacrament will be celebrated, and when the preparation classes will be held.
For students who attend St Charles Borromeo Parish (Mary Immaculate Church) and attend Waverley College, the Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, 19 June at 2pm.
Please be aware that the Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated each year, therefore only Year 6 students will be enrolled to receive the Sacrament.
View the boundary map below to see if you are within the parish boundary.
Click the button below for further information, important dates and to register your son to receive this Sacrament.
Click here to view the Sacrament of Confirmation form
On Friday, 5 May, the Junior School will participate in their Annual Edmund Rice Activity Day, which explores the life of the Founder of the Christian Brothers, Blessed Edmund Rice. Throughout the day, the students will participate in a variety of in-class activities as well as fun games at lunchtime to raise money for Edmund Rice Camps.
We will have a guest speaker during assembly who will highlight the wonderful work that Edmund Rice Camps do to help underprivileged children.
At lunchtime, there will be a Sausage Sizzle sale.
Click here to assist with catering and for payment
We look forward to celebrating a wonderful day.
Congratulations to Archie Poynting, Jack Finney, Reis Sharkey and Marcello Zanco on having their heads shaved for the World’s Greatest Shave. A special congratulations to Archie for raising over $900 to help such a wonderful cause.
Before
After
Mr Steve Ghattas
Assistant Director of Junior School/Identity & Student Formation
sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au
All Winter Co-Curricular Teams have now been finalised for the 2023 season. In preparation for the Winter Co-Curricular Sport Season beginning in Term 2, please refer to the link below where you’re directed to the Winter Season Draw and the Training Schedule for 2023.
Please be aware that the season draw is a guide – game venues and times can change from week to week. Always refer to the weekly fixtures I send out via the app as the finalised game information for each round.
Rugby: email Ms Jade Sparks, Convenor of Junior Rugby on jsparks@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Football (Soccer) or AFL: email me, Mr Jack Wachtel on jwachtel@waverley.nsw.edu.au
>>> Click here to view all Junior School Co-Curricular information on the Waverley College website.
Thank you to all students involved in any of the Extra Co-Curricular activities for Term 1. It has been great to see the enjoyment in all sessions weekly. A further thank you to all staff and instructors for their commitment to running the activities with enthusiasm and dedication.
All activities days and times will remain the same for Term 2. If you wish to withdraw your son from an activity, please let me know prior to the Term 2 commencement date. There are spots available for some activities in Term 2 and I will inform families about this at the beginning of the Term.
*All Extra Co-Curricular Activities will commence from Monday, 1 May (Week 2).
There are plenty of spots available for HipHop. It is an exciting activity to be a part of, and the level of enjoyment is significant. Please view the video below for more information.
It was a picture perfect Saturday morning at The King’s School, for the annual IPSHA Cross Country Carnival. Waverley Junior School had five students competing in each age group (U10/ U11/ U12).
The U12 Students were the first race for the day, and all of our students competed extremely well in tough competition. The final results were as follows for all students:
U12 (3km)
U11 (3km)
U10 (2km)
None of our students finished inside the top 15 to progress to CIS Cross Country, but we’re super proud of how they performed and how they gave it their all on the day.
On Monday, 3 April, Lachie Wright (Year 6), Freddie Fearon (Year 6) and Jordan Strbac (Year 5) were fortunate to be selected at CIS AFL trials at Frenchs Forest.
There were 100 boys at the trial, split across eight teams. Lachie, Jordan and Freddie played tough footy and had lots of fun, meeting new friends and playing AFL with kids from the country to the city. The Waverley boys can hold their heads high, knowing they gave 100% effort in the trial.
Congratulations to Freddie on being selected in the CIS team which is held later in the year in Batemans Bay.
Mr Jack Wachtel
Assistant Director of Co-curricular (Years 5-8)
jwachtel@waverley.nsw.edu.au
*Wednesday and Thursday ONLY
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.
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/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.
I would like to thank our Year 10 students Nick Zanapalis and Thomas Jackson-Whitlock for offering to mentor our Junior School IPSHA Debating Team. It was a successful first training session. Waverley’s first debate for the season is against Kincoppal next term and the topic is ‘That YouTube is better than TV.’
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
Literacy & Innovation Teacher
nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This Term, Years 5 and 6 Junior School students have been introduced to the practical world of science. Students have loved using the brand new science lab facilities, incorporating scientific equipment into their new-look lessons.
Throughout the Term we have completed physics and chemistry experiments, as well as a biology investigation. Both cohorts have relished the opportunity to combine hands-on, practical experiences with new knowledge and information.
The boys should be congratulated on their attitude and enthusiasm towards learning and discovery in the science lab.
Mr Max Mancinelli
Specialist Science Teacher
mmancinelli@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Students in Year 7 Geography have been exploring the nature and management of landscapes and landforms.
Mandatory fieldwork provides your son with the opportunity to learn about geographical concepts outside of the classroom.
This field work opportunity also relates directly to your son’s upcoming Term 2 assessment task.
Date: Wednesday, 10 May 2023 (Week 3)
Venue: Bantry Bay or Camp Coutts (students will be notified prior to the day)
Time: 8:20am – 3:15pm
*Students MUST arrive no later than 8:20am and assemble in the Centenary Quad
Return: Students will return to school by 3:15pm (students are still expected to attend co-curricular activities as required)
Click here to view and complete the excursion permission slip
A copy of this permission slip will be emailed to your parent/carer email address.
*Please give your permission by Wednesday, 3 May 2023.
Mr Tom Steel
HSIE Teacher
Click here for Swim School Information
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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