This week with our Year 12s on Trials, it was a delight to see our Year 11 students stepping in to organise some inter-house activities. A Senior and Junior Basketball competition was held over the past week with some outstanding skills and sportsmanship shown throughout the games.
Congratulations to Lacey House who won the Junior division and to Brennan House who were victorious in the Senior division. There were many close competitions between the Houses throughout the knock out competition and the support from other members of the Houses was terrific.
Thank you to all those Heads of House and Year 11 students who worked to make our competition so enjoyable. Well done!
Ms Sue Walsh
Director of Identity & Student Formation
E: swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au
A huge thank you and well done to all students, parents, convenors, staff and coaches for the completed winter season for 2022. Whilst it was not without its challenges, we did get a full season in for the first time since 2019.
Congratulations to the following teams and coaches on winning premierships in 2022:
We also had some terrific team performances across a range of sports and activities, and hopefully all students remember the camaraderie, the skills developed and enjoyed the season.
1st XI Football. Photo courtesy: Liam Davis (Year 12)
1st XI Football. Photo courtesy: Liam Davis (Year 12)
1st XI Football. Photo courtesy: Liam Davis (Year 12)
Congratulations to the 1st XI Football on winning their final game for the season 2-0 against Trinity Grammar. Photo courtesy: Liam Davis (Year 12)
Thank you to the parents, carers and especially those members of the Supporters’ Groups and those who helped in the canteen, on BBQs or after match functions – we would not be able to deliver that part of the co-curricular program without your support.
This coming Friday we have AFL and Football presentation evenings at the College, and the following week we have Rugby presentation evening down at Easts Rugby at Woollahra.
We will also have our Years 5-12 Winter co-curricular award assembly on Thursday, 25 August from 12pm.
This week we have commenced our Track & Field season and have our first invitational carnival at Homebush this Saturday. The Track & Field season guide that has all timings and sessions can be found on the College website or on the app.
Any student is welcome to be a part of this squad, which culminates with the CAS Championships at Homebush on Thursday, 15 September. Years 7 and 12 will also attend this carnival as compulsory supporters duty, and more information about this will be released later this term.
We will be running our postponed House Athletics carnival for Years 7-12 at ES Marks on Monday, 29 August.
We have now also concluded all summer activity requests and those students will be notified via email of their approved selections. Pre-season and selections for teams will commence towards the end of Term 3, and we will also publish the training schedule around the same time.
Congratulations to Ryan McNamara, Aiden Renford and Owen Roorda who all attended the Australian SLS Pool Rescue championships over the weekend, where they were able to achieve the following impressive results:
Australian SLS Pool Rescue champs
Congratulations also to Old Boy Jed Holloway (Class of 2010) on his selection to start for the Wallabies against Argentina over the weekend. Jed played a key role in securing a famous ‘come from behind’ victory in Mendoza against the Argentinian Pumas. We all hope Jed has many more tests in front of him, and look forward to seeing more Waverley Old Boys play at this level soon.
Congratulations Jed Holloway (Class of 2010)
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of local Indigenous Elder and La Perouse man, Timothy Ella.
Tim Ella
Tim was a legend and strong advocate and supporter for Waverley College’s Indigenous programs, that included educating many of our students in the local history of First Nations peoples in the area, bush tucker as well as helping out with Indigenous Round celebrations in sport.
We send our sincerest condolences to his friends and family. Tim was the youngest brother of Wallaby Rugby legends Mark, Glen and Gary as well as brother Trevor. Tim chose a Rugby League pathway like his cousin Steve Ella.
Mr Steve O’Donnell
Director of Co-curricular
E: sodonnell@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Waverley College played against Trinity Grammar last weekend in the final fixture of the season. On the day, from the 15 matches played against Trinity, Waverley managed to win a total of 14. A near perfect way to complete the season.
The 1st XV match was an entertaining match with both sides throwing the ball around. Waverley proved to be too good on the day and the Double V got to finish the season with one final ‘Custard Pie.’
It was a special day for all our Year 12 students who played their final match in the Blue and Gold Jersey. Pleasingly, all our Opens teams secured enjoyable victories under sunny skies – which was a welcome change to the wet conditions we felt throughout the 2022 season.
We thank all our Year 12 players for their efforts in representing Waverley College. We also thank all the parents and carers for the wonderful support they gave Waverley College on the sidelines for many years.
Ist XV V Trinity. Photo courtesy: Liam Davis (Year 12)
Congratulations to the 1st XV Rugby on winning their final game for the season 43-26 against Trinity Grammar. Photo courtesy: Liam Davis (Year 12)
Congratulations to the 16As, 15As, 13As, 13Bs and Prep 1sts teams who finished off the season as CAS undefeated champions. The future certainly looks bright for Waverley College Rugby!
Prep 1sts – Undefeated Premiers!
Tickets are now on sale for the Rugby Presentation Night. This year it will held at Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club on Friday, 19 August commencing at 6pm. It will be a terrific opportunity for players and families from Years 5 to 12 to come together to celebrate the season.
>>> Click here to view information about ticket purchase.
Adult tickets are $30 and students $20. Price includes entry and a meal. Drinks can be purchased from the bar.
PLEASE NOTE: for catering purposes we need to confirm final numbers by Sunday, 14 August, so please be sure to get your tickets before Sunday.
We look forward to seeing you at Presentation Night.
WAVERLEY TO WIN!
Mr John McCoy
Convenor of Rugby
E: jmccoy@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Our new recruits surpassed all expectations at their first parade on Friday. I was so impressed with their respect for the uniform, with their engagement in the activities, with their first attempts at drill moves and with their respect for each other and their rank. Congratulations and very well done!
Across the afternoon, there were competitions to encourage all to get to know one other in their sections, platoons and companies. Recruits met their rank and staff, and were issued with their Company patches. All performed admirably in the Company War Cry Competition.
Congratulations, also, to our senior rank as they put into practice their leadership training to lead their Companies and the Command Post so smoothly at their first parade, and to our SNCOs and JNCOs for taking such good care of their new platoons and sections.
Points will be awarded for activities and conduct across the term, and the best platoon at the end of each term will scoop the prize. Points also contribute towards the LTCOL Peter Frost Company Cup and the MAJ F D Marzorini Shield for the Most Efficient Platoon, awarded at the Annual Awards Ceremony at the end of the Cadet Year.
MAJ F D Marzorini Shield
To start us off in the point scores were 2 Platoon, B Company and D Company. Watch this space for the tally from week to week.
WCACU Points Tally
MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Commanding Officer – WCCU
E: jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Following the success of last year, we are once again running the ‘Scientists of Waverley’ competition to mark Science Week 2022.
To enter the competition, you must make a video of yourself conducting a science experiment at home. The video should be no longer than two minutes and should be entertaining in nature.
The theme for this year is ‘Glass’ but your video can be any science experiment you would like.
Send your video to Ms Pace by Friday, 19 August at 5pm.
There will be a prize awarded to the best video and a runner up from the Junior and Senior school.
Get creative! Ms Pace cannot wait to see your entries!
Ms Emily Pace
Assistant Head of Science
E: epace@waverley.nsw.edu
Cybersafety is an increasing challenge for parents with so many applications and social media platforms being accessed by our children. Whilst we may be aware of the most common ones, do we actually know what these platforms offer our children, and the potential challenges they could face in using them ?
At Waverley, we believe that parents need to have the knowledge to have appropriate conversations and understand how to manage access in their particular circumstances.
To assist with this, Waverley developed a Cybersafety Hub with our partners ySafe. The hub contains information on current trending platforms and applications, and is updated regularly by ySafe staff, who review and give clear and understandable information that make parents better informed.
>>> Click here to view the Cybersafety Hub.
>>> Click here to view information about ySafe.
Waverley also offers access to the FamilyZone product on all school-issued laptops, which can also be extended to student mobile devices.
>>> Click here to view information about FamilyZone.
If you wish to get more information on using FamilyZone, or wish to get your free account activated, please contact the iAssist Team iassist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
During Terms 3 and 4 we will be delivering Cybersafety Content to each year group, and providing parents/carers with an online webinar to learn more about the Cyber world our students are operating in. Dates for the webinar will be announced soon.
Mr Simon Potter
Director of ICT, Campus and Innovation
E: spotter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
>>> Click here to view the weekly Careers Newsletter.
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) comes to students in 2022 with the ADFA Open Day! This year they’ll have the opportunity to attend the Canberra or virtual event.
ADFA Open Day – Canberra
Date: Saturday, 20 August
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: ADFA Campus, Northcott Drive, Campbell, ACT
>>> Click here to learn more about what’s happening in Canberra on the day.
ADFA Open Day – Virtual
Date: Saturday, 20 August
>>> Click here to view information about the virtual ADFA Open Day.
If students are looking at tertiary education options, they may be interested in joining the Navy, Army or Air Force.
At ADFA, students can kick-start their careers with the Australian Defence Force and gain a fully paid, world-class degree from the University of New South Wales. They’ll receive military training, plus earn a salary while they study.
Upon graduation, they’ll walk straight into a job – HELP debt-free.
>>> Click here to view the event flyer.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator
E: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Waverley College 2021 Year Books are hot off the press and ready for collection.
Our annual, glossy, hard-copy Year Books record, highlight and commemorate our College, and are a beloved tradition at Waverley.
A wonderful memento of your son’s year at the College, we encourage all families to obtain one copy of this special keepsake, so that together they may reminisce over what happened in this incredible year, and recall forgotten moments through inspiring images and reports.
Should you wish to obtain a copy of the 2021 Year Book, please collect your free, 267-page edition from the Senior School Reception on Birrell Street.
You can also read the 2021 Year Book online.
Click here to view the 2021 Year Book online
Warm regards,
Waverley College Marketing Team
In this inaugural Speed Mentoring Event, illustrious Waverley College Alumni will advise and mentor students on study, pathways and professions. Our mentors represent various backgrounds that extend to engineering, physiotherapy, leadership, IT, investment, sport, finance, business, entrepreneurism, and communications.
A panel discussion will be followed by dynamic one-on-one mentoring where students will gain insights and be inspired by Waverley graduates who are now hugely successful in their chosen careers. Come prepared with any questions you may want to ask.
Don’t miss this important opportunity to learn about the future of work and how to maximise your potential!
This event is open to all interested students.
Light refreshments will be available in the Library from 3:30pm.
Please RSVP here by Monday, 8 August.
Enquiries, please email Ms Venettia Miller.
E: vmiller@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please find below key event dates you need to be aware of for the Junior School in Term 3. For all of the College events, please refer to the College calendar.
Congratulations Team Waverley! Together we have so far raised $19,961 contributing to Running for Premature Babies’ current total of $37,981.75. This is a phenomenal effort and there is still time to raise more funds.
Every member of our team is entitled to our free running singlet! Please collect this from Mr McKimm (Junior School), Ms Lipman (Senior School) or from Sophie Smith’s front porch at 61 Beach St, Coogee.
On Monday of Week 4, a team photo will be taken at lunchtime and all boys are encouraged to wear their purple singlet.
Sophie Smith has organised a charity tent for us to meet at the finish line of City to Surf.
Ms Gabrielle Smith
Director of the Junior School
E: gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Our Pop-Up bookshop which is proudly supported by ‘The Children’s Bookshop,’ will be on campus Monday, 22 August. Allowing your son to make his own reading choices is an important part of encouraging reading.
There will be three options for payment on the day. Students can pay with cash, EFTPOS or complete the Book Fair PDF note below.
>>> Click here to view the PDF Book Fair note.
If your son is absent on the day, you can purchase books via the link below.
>>> Click here to view the link to the Book Fair.
All books will be delivered to Waverley and distributed by Week 8.
>>> Click here to register your son.
*No Home Learning on Wednesday, 10 August.
Should your son be unable to attend, please email the school at nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au or call reception.
If you have entered your son in the ICAS ‘Digital Technologies’ and ‘Writing’ exams they will be running in the Learning Hub next week. See timetable below.
Please ensure your son charges his laptop the night before. Students need to arrive at least five minutes before the start time.
| WEEK | START TIME | DATE | ICAS EXAM |
| 4 | 8am | Tuesday, 9 August | Digital Technologies |
| 8am | Thursday, 11 August | Writing |
All students from the Junior campus are encouraged to enter one or both of the competitions running for Book Week. Winners will be announced on Thursday, 25 August.
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
Literacy and Innovation Teacher
E: nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
I’d like to wish all Junior teams the best of luck tomorrow in their final round for the Winter Co-Curricular season. It has been the first winter season of sport that has gone uninterrupted due to COVID-19 since 2019, excluding the amount of rain we experienced.
I’d particularly like to thank all families for their ongoing support towards their son’s commitment to playing sport at Waverley College. It is an integral part of these boys’ development, and strongly promotes our students to live active and healthy lifestyles each and every day.
I’d also like to mention and thank all the coaches for their continued commitment to giving our students the opportunity to better their skills, in a fun and safe environment each week.
There have been nail-biting games, continual highlights and some lowlights, but students gave their absolute all and demonstrated teamwork, positive sportsmanship, resilience and pride to be representing Waverley College. Bring on 2023 Winter Sport at Waverley!
All families of sons receiving an award have been informed about the presentation nights for their respective sports. These students and families are invited to attend, and it will be a great opportunity to connect with the Senior School and celebrate the Winter sport season.
The FunRun Fundraiser has seen some amazing achievements within two week of the fundraising period. Two weeks into the event, I’m thrilled to share the following milestones reached:
The Junior School is unbelievably impressed by the level of commitment shown by the students, and we cannot wait to see how they progress leading up to the big FunRun event.
We thank all families for being on board and we further encourage you to spread the message far and wide, explaining the causes we’re fundraising for and the meaning behind each chosen charity.
If you would like to pass on the Waverley College Junior School fundraising link below, people can use this, or alternately, students send out their personal link themselves to increase their fundraising efforts:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/waverley-4812a57b-0562-43bd-aaca-8f442f30ea3d
During the week, Jake competed in Mangrove Mountain, NSW at the Show Jumping Championships. He was able to come away with three 1st place ribbons and one 3rd place ribbon.
Jake and his family have horse riding in their DNA, and we’re unbelievably proud of his achievements. We can’t wait to see what is to come, and as a College, we congratulate you!
We’re so proud of you, Jake McEvoy
A large number of Year 6 Waverley Junior students were part of the SJRU U12 Development Gala Tournament during the holidays.
The tournament was held at Manly, with the Randwick team having 14 of 23 boys, being Waverley students. They were the only team to win all three games, and had the lowest points conceded over the tournament, winning the tournament as undefeated Champions.
Congratulations: Cooper Mott, Riley Carr, Nicholas Peshos, Lachlan Symes, Beau Matheson-Rayner, Cian Brady, Angus Palm, Emilio Gomez, Kobi Keenan, Dylan Crewe, George Whitehouse, Finn McIvor, Max Nicholson, Dean Leontsinis.
Under 12 Randwick Team
Under 12 Randwick Team
Mr Jack Wachtel
Assistant Director of Co-curricular (Years 5-8)
E: jwachtel@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This week in 5 White, we designed and created an artwork that displayed the effect plastic pollution has on sea creatures and the ocean. Much of our unwanted plastic ends up in the ocean – around 8 million tonnes of it every year, in fact!
Because plastic takes 400 years to break down, it stays there for a long, long time, putting our friends beneath the waves in serious danger.
Our task was to create a collage inside the body of our chosen animal, by cutting out pictures of plastic objects and food from magazines or newspapers, and pasting them closely together, overlapping each other.
We had a lot of fun, getting creative and learning new facts about plastic pollution in our oceans!
By 5 White Students
In this lesson I learned that 700 different species of animals are believed to be severely threatened because of plastic pollution in the ocean. I also discovered that 10% of all dead animals found in beach cleanups worldwide have been entangled in plastic bags. The last fact I learned is that 5 trillion pieces of plastic are estimated to be floating in the world’s seas. I enjoyed this activity because it was fun to search through magazines and newspapers, and cutting out food and plastic products.
By Sam Peate
Did you know that 90% of seabirds eat plastic rubbish mistaking it for food? Did you know that 52% of sea turtles have accidentally eaten plastic bags mistaking them for jellyfish? I also learned that 443 animals and birds were found trapped by marine debris (such as old ropes, nets, mesh and wires) during a recent international coastal cleanup. I enjoyed this activity because it was very creative and clever with the way that we did it.
By Edward Crabbe
Ms Chloe-Jane Tweedie
5 White Teacher
E: ctweedie@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please continue to keep our Year 12 HSC ATAR students in your thoughts and prayers as they continue next week with their 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 7-9. 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 Years 7-9 academic award winners.
Parents, students and Waverley community members are invited to attend the St Clare’s and Waverley College annual ART and DESIGN HSC showcase on Wednesday, 17 August.
The event is a collection of Year 12 major works from the students of 2022. For further details, please read the newsletter article by Ms Natalie Oates – Head of Visual Arts.
>>> Click here to view the newsletter article by Ms Natalie Oates.
Waverley College entered submissions from Zac Coonan (Year 10) and a collaborative piece by James Iatrou, Finn Stranix and Anderson Franulovich (Year 11). Zac Coonan’s photographic work ‘My Connection to Heaven’ placed 3rd, receiving the Brian Jordan Prize.
Congratulations and well done to Zac, Finn, James and Anderson in their efforts to create such conceptual and reflective artworks of our faith.
Last Saturday before the 1st XV game, the community gathered to recognise that the greater understanding of Indigenous history and culture is essential in creating a more united future for all.
We were lucky enough to have Uncle Dean Kelly, Jeff Hardy and Richie Chan-Hampton lead our opening ceremony as well as a great halftime performance of ‘We Are Australian’ from respected Aboriginal singer and pioneer of the Indigenous Music Industry, Uncle Col Hardy.
All parents are warmly invited to attend Waverley College Parent Association (WCPA) meetings. 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 Zoom link.
Zoom link: Meeting ID: 882 5607 2239 | Passcode: 029937
There will be a Speed Mentoring Event in the Senior Library, Wednesday 10 August 4pm – 5.30pm which is open to all Years 9, 10 and 11 students.
We have over 10 incredible Old Boys who will be available to talk to students one-on-one about their respective careers and study pathways, and answer any questions the boys might have.
It is an amazing enrichment opportunity for the students, with mentors who are from fields including sport and sports science, business, engineering, entrepreneurship, IT and gaming and television production.
Light refreshments will be served.
Please encourage your sons to join if they are interested, and want to know more information in the following fields:
Please RSVP here by Monday, 8 August.
The winter period is particularly difficult for those in our society experiencing homelessness. Waverley is having a Winter donation drive during Weeks 3, 4 and 5 from 1-19 August to support the Matthew Talbot Hostel in Woolloomooloo.
>>> Click here to view more information about Waverley’s winter appeal.
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 2022 Non-Government School Census.
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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