If your son is well-spoken, intelligent, and knowledgeable on current affairs, then he will benefit from choosing Debating as a co-curricular activity during the Winter season.
Debating can be joined alongside sport, as the competitions take place on Friday nights. Students train two sessions per week week, and these are flexible in order to accommodate students’ other commitments. Debating can also be a standalone Winter co-curricular option.
Each year, the Debating students in Year 12 achieve some of our highest ATAR results, including some of the members of the 2021 Honour Roll. These students compete in Debating their entire time at the College, proving the academic benefits of the activity.
Year 7 at the Catholic Schools’ Debating Association Competition in 2021
Year 8 students displaying rhetorical skill and confidence at the Catholic Schools’ Debating Association Competition in 2021
Waverley College competes in two Debating competitions during the Winter season:
We are currently looking for 10 Year 7 students who would be eager to represent the College in Debating.
If your son is interested in participating in Debating, please contact the convenor, Ms Emma Halpin at ehalpin@waverley.nsw.edu.au and she will provide your son with more information.
Ms Emma Halpin
Convenor of Public Speaking and Debating
E: ehalpin@waverley.nsw.edu.au
When: Friday, 18 March 2022
Where: College Gym and Braidwood
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Award winners will be contacted directly in Week 7. Tickets are $20 (plus booking fee), and include a seated buffet dinner, a non-alcoholic drink, and dessert.
Along with the end-of-season awards, the night will feature two-point and three-point shooting competitions, with prizes for the winners.
Awards will be presented to Senior School students only, however, all players and their families are welcome to attend, including Junior School families.
>>> Click here to make a booking.
>>> Click here to view more information on the Presentation Night flyer.
1sts
The 1sts experienced a back and forth game against Trinity on Friday night, with the Trinity players and Old Boys boisterous all game. After blocking out the crowd noise, the 1sts took a narrow lead early in the game, and held onto to a 2-4 point lead for the majority of the first half, until Trinity made a run at the end of the half, which resulted in Waverley being down by 5 at half time.
Waverley came out strong in the 2nd half, full of energy and bringing the intensity, however Trinity’s intensity and energy also rose due to Waverley’s clear intent. Trinity were able to hold onto this lead for most of 3rd and 4th quarter, until a few quick 3s and fastbreak layups for Trinity and missed shots from Waverley, saw them close the game out and win by 15.
The final score was 83-68, with Marko Rangan contributing 20 points, Tom Gleeson 15 and Sergej Jakovljevic 8.
2nd V Before the Game
2nds
The 2nds had a tough-fought game as well on Friday night, that started with multiple 3s being made by Solomon Tuqiri and James Jones. After back and forth 1st and 2nd halves, Trinity took the lead late, and after plenty of missed free throws by Waverley, the 2nds were unable to close the game out late.
The final score was 36-30, with Solomon Tuqiri, Ashar Te Rata and Dakota Fanning standing out on the night.
Juniors – 7As, 8As, 9As, 10As
Two of the Junior As teams got on the board with a win this past weekend over Trinity.
The 7As got up 45-34, led by Hayden McAusland, Dominic Dametto and Duke Thomas.
The 8As also mounted a victory, 38-26, with standout players including Jonte Garvey, Xavier Koster and Nico Palacio.
The 9As had a 13 point loss, 33-46, and despite this, great games were played by Hugo Perks, Renato Rovacchi and Ricky Meyrick.
The 10As were also unable to get the job done, going down 31-44, with solid games from Caelum Brook, Jock Edwards and Aren Yaghoubian.
Other Victorious Teams
Other teams that were victorious included: 8th V (39-30), 10B (45-21), 10C (37-30), 10D (35-23), 10E (33-28), 10F (43-21), 9B (45-26), 9C (34-33), 8C (23-20), 8G (32-12), 7B (30-16), 7D (34-12), 7E (44-16), and 7G (35-22), with the 7Cs (31-all) and 7Hs (28-all) experiencing exciting draws in their games.
Good luck to all teams as they take on Barker this weekend.
By Student Reporters
Tom Gleeson (Captain of Basketball)
Hugo Roles (Captain of 1st V)
Mr Anthony Gibbs
Convenor of Basketball
E: agibbs@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Service, Courage, Respect, Integrity and Excellence. These are the core tenets of Australian Army Cadets, and it is through Service, through giving of ourselves for the good of others, that the other tenets are demonstrated.
There are many occasions in Cadets where we have the opportunity to serve, both within the Unit and without; ANZAC community services, Legacy fundraising and Remembrance Day, are visible and recognisable examples. But it is in helping behind the scenes, undertaking the physical and menial tasks without seeking accolade, that mark the esteem our cadets have for the Cadet Unit and the Cadet program.
On Sunday, we held another working bee to prepare the many AFX stores required to take 380 people into the field for eight days without running water, without electricity, without access to Uber Eats.
I thank the following cadets for giving of their precious spare time in carrying out these tasks: Zachary Straker, Sachiel Bass, Charles Alexander, Darcy Ferguson, Owen Punch, Brandon Reid, Paul Muir, Liam McEvoy, Anika Bradford, Zara Wiseman and Oliver Malzard.
Last week, despite the inclement conditions of late, we managed to bring Laser Tag and the Mobile Climbing Wall into Waverley for D Company and B Company to enjoy.
Our recruits will have a week’s respite from Cadets today (4 March), and our staff and Senior rank will use this time to discuss plans and logistics for AFX.
By the end of this week, all recruits will have had the opportunity to collect their second set of DPCU and remaining camp gear from Q Store. If your son does not have their full complement of gear ready for camp, next week will be their last opportunity.
Please remind your son to come to Q Store at lunchtime on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to collect their supplies. Otherwise, they will need to source their gear externally.
4 weeks to go!
MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Commanding Officer – WCCU
E: jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations and thank you to all our Waverley community for their outstanding efforts and generosity with the Tongan Appeal. As you can see from the photos, there were so many wonderful donations, that we were able to fill over 40 boxes!
These boxes are currently on their way to Tonga, and will no doubt go a long way towards helping many families and villages at this difficult time.
A special thank you to all who donated, and to the students and teachers who helped pack the boxes and supported this initiative. The generosity of our Waverley family is truly appreciated.
Ms Suzanne Walsh
Director of Identity and Student Formation
E: swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au
All Bands and Ensembles have commenced. Ensemble Rehearsals are held in the Performing Arts Centre. Students in all Year levels are now able to attend every rehearsal. New students are welcome to join.
For more information about Music Ensembles please check out the information on the College website or speak to one of the Music staff.
>>> Click here to view information about Music Ensembles on our College website.
Parents who would like their sons to commence instrumental lessons must complete a private music registration form by clicking on the link below.
>>> Click here to view information about commencing instrumental lessons.
>>> Click here to view the 2022 Semester 1 Music Ensembles Rehearsal Schedule.
>>> Click here to view the 2022 Rock Band Group Timetable.
If for any reason a student is unable to attend their rehearsal, please contact the relevant ensemble director or myself by email to advise their absence.
Mrs Keiran Kossenberg
PAC (Performing Arts Centre) Administrator
E: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As per the College Diary, this is a reminder that the Year 11 Elevate Session – Ace Your Exams – is held during Period 1 on Wednesday, 9 March, 2022.
This is a compulsory session for HSC plus ATAR Students who will attend the session in their timetabled English classes. HSC plus Vocational Students are also welcome to attend.
They should liaise with their English Studies teacher prior to the session, so they can be allocated a session to attend on the day.
This session is delivered by a group of recent successful graduates and will cover:
Further details can be found in the link below.
>>> Click here to view further details about Elevate Education.
Elevate work with our students in Years 9-11 at key times in the year, and they also offer free webinars for parents and carers. The webinars are held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Parents and Carers can make bookings for the Year 12 Teacher Parent Student Interviews to be held on Tuesday, 15 March, 3:30pm-7pm.
Bookings need to be made through the TASS Parent Lounge, and bookings will close on Monday, 14 March at 5pm. It will not be possible to open the bookings after that time, so please ensure that you access the system by this date.
The interviews will be held via Zoom. Iassist will email instructions and individual Teacher Zoom codes on Monday, 14 March.
In order to have staff available to as many families as possible, interviews will be of five (5) minutes’ duration.
To make the process as efficient as possible and to minimise lost time, we are requesting that parents:
>>> Click here to view the Parent Lounge.
User ID = your son’s student ID
Password = if you cannot remember your password, you can reset by selecting ‘forgot password.’
For any technical issues, or if you need to confirm your son’s ID, please contact iAssist at iassist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Mr Chris Soden
Assistant Director of Curriculum
E: csoden@waverley.nsw.edu.au
I’d like to introduce you to our team, Lacey House at Waverley College, in this year’s World’s Greatest Shave for the Leukaemia Foundation.
We’re a bunch of heroes who are going to shave, to raise vital funds to support Aussie families facing blood cancer.
We need you in our shave squad.
Every day over 50 Australians are diagnosed with a blood cancer. Although research is improving survival, sadly, an Australian loses their life to blood cancer every 28 minutes. We want to change this.
You’ll be doing something AMAZING to help families facing blood cancer with the special care they need to make it through every scary, uncertain moment that follows a diagnosis.
It will also help brilliant research scientists continue their search for better ways to diagnose and treat blood cancer more effectively.
Remember the World’s Greatest Shave in 2021?
The top five fundraisers will have their heads shaved at the whole College Assembly on Thursday, 17 March!
>>> Click here to visit our team page to join our team.
Looking forward to welcoming you into an elite group of extraordinary superheroes on a mission to shave the world from blood cancer.
Mr Damien Thompson
Head of House – Lacey
E: dthompson@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Visual Arts Club will be offered at Waverley as a winter activity for students from Years 5-12.
Visual Arts Club provides an opportunity for students to build skills in critical and creative thinking. This winter, students will be introduced to ‘Printmaking: Narratives.’
Each student will be introduced to a range of printmaking techniques and processes, and will build their knowledge and confidence in the planning, carving, and printing of artworks.
In Visual Arts Club students will:
Cost: $100.00
Materials: all materials will be supplied
Session times: select ONE from the following:
>>> Click here to view the Google Form Expression of Interest.
Ms Stephanie Falk
Visual Arts Teacher
E: sfalk@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies and Careers Coordinator
E: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Do you often find your son with his head in a book? Does he like science fiction? War stories? Horror? Perhaps he has recently discovered crime fiction.
Parents, your Year 7 sons can come to the library at recess and / or lunch to share and talk about a book they are reading, have read, or to just consider a book they might like to read!
Library staff and student leaders will join in to make recess and lunches a place where your sons can connect to literature, have a bit of fun, and meet other students in their year.
Encourage your sons to come along! Biscuits and snacks will be provided, as we sit in a group together to share and inspire.
Mr Bill Roberts
Head of Library Services
Years 9 and 10 Applied Philosophy Teacher
E: wroberts@waverley.nsw.edu.au
A big thank you for your continuing efforts in supporting our school and students during the pandemic – especially prioritising safety and learning.
On Wednesday, the Premier and Minister for Education announced that some of the final restrictions that have been in place in schools to manage COVID-19, are being lifted. This is welcome news, and we are looking forward to returning to some of the events that enhance our sense of community.
From Monday, 28 February, the following changes will be in place:
The College will maintain core COVID-smart measures including maximising fresh air flow through natural ventilation, continued good hand hygiene practices, and enhanced cleaning through Term 1.
A reminder of some of the practices that will continue to ensure we all work effectively together for the health and safety of everyone in our community;
Thank you again for your continued support during this school term.
We will continue to give these weekly updates.
| COVID Positive | Close contacts | |
| Year 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Year 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Year 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Year 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Year 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Year 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Year 11 | 2 | 4 |
| Year 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Staff | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 13 |
Consent education is set to be mandatory in Australian schools from 2023. The new curriculum, to be included within PDHPE, will target education about consent, power imbalances, gendered stereotypes, and coercion. Education ministers are proposed to meet in April. In March, our PDHPE staff will be collaborating with the Ascham PDHPE department on our Unit development.
We thank you for all your generous donations to date. We are still accepting them on Monday, 28 February. Please leave these wrapped and labelled items at the Senior School Reception.
This week, I attended the online Parents’ Association meeting. The College Leadership team presented on the HSC results, Junior School updates, continuous reporting trial, wellbeing practices, planned building works, consent education and coeducation. Thank you to the 95 parents who attended and asked some excellent questions. You will be notified when the Minutes become available.
Michelle Rollins (Junior School Music/Drama teacher) received an incredible award last Wednesday evening – the ‘Exceptional Service Award 2021’ from The Institute for Educational Leadership in Australia. Michelle has built an extraordinary career outside of and within Waverley College, and her achievements, accolades and all that she does here speaks volumes as to her professionalism, talent and patience. Michelle is pictured with her trophy, and her impressive citation can be viewed below.
Congratulations Ms Michelle Rollins
Ms Michelle Rollins’ Award Citation
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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