A big thank you to all parents who have generously donated their sons’ outgrown uniforms to the Secondhand Clothing Pool. This provides someone else with the opportunity to purchase a secondhand uniform well below the new price, whilst at the same time, raising funds for the College through the Parents’ Association.
We are slowly rebuilding stock levels, and are so pleased to be able to offer some more items for sale. Email clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.au to check on stock and for the next opening time.
The Secondhand Clothing Pool will gladly accept the donation of all clean and wearable current uniform items for resale. There is a $30 ‘buy back scheme’ for the donation of Blazers and All Weather Jackets in excellent condition.
Due to current restrictions for parents, we are still working mostly through email contact (see email details below) and over the phone.
We have a variety of sizes in each house colour, $10 each, ready for the College swimming carnival.
In addition, we have for sale:
At the Senior School campus reception in the designated Secondhand Clothing Pool donation box (courtesy of our fabulous Campus Maintenance Team!).
For more information on stock availability or to make an appointment, you can contact the Secondhand Clothing Pool:
E: clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.au
P: (02) 9369 0703 — please leave a voicemail, and one of our volunteers will get back to you.
You will find us in the main building on Birrell Street. Enter via the Senior School campus reception, and take the lift to Level 3. The Secondhand Clothing Pool is next door to the Uniform Shop.
We are open this Wednesday, 9 February from 8:20-9:30am!
Camille and Kirsten
Secondhand Clothing Pool
0412 006 475
Secondhand clothing pool donation box in Senior School Reception
This week, the Joining Instruction for the Annual Field Exercise (AFX – Cadet Camp) was emailed to all parents and cadets.
AFX takes place in the last week of Term 1 at Majura Military Training Area in Canberra, from Sunday, 3 April – Friday, 8 April 2022. This camp is also the Year 9 Camp and is an important component of a Waverley student’s experience at the College.
Please read the Joining Instruction and the accompanying documentation in the email, before completing the Google Form to register your son’s attendance on camp. It is important that we have the latest next of kin, and health and dietary information, to ensure the best care for your son on camp.
Registration is required by Tuesday, 1 March. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Commanding Officer if you have any queries or concerns.
MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Commanding Officer – WCCU
E: jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Assessment Schedules and Information Booklets for 2022 are now available here, and on the College website, for students in Years 11-12. Students should download a copy of their schedules, and add the dates and study plans to their College Diaries.
>>> Click here to view the Preliminary Assessment Booklet.
>>> Click here to view the Year 11 Assessment Schedule.
>>> Click here to view the Higher School Certificate Assessment Booklet.
>>> Click here to view the Year 12 Assessment Schedule.
>>> Click here to view the Year 11 Higher School Certificate Assessment Information.
>>> Click here to view the Higher School Certificate Assessment Information.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Assessment Schedules for 2022 are now available for students in Year 10 here, and on the College website. Students should download a copy of their schedule, and add the dates and study plans to their College Diaries.
>>> Click here to view the Year 10 Assessment Booklet.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Assessment Schedules for 2022 are now available for students in Year 9 here, and on the College website. Students should download a copy of their schedule, and add the dates and study plans to their College Diaries.
>>> Click here to view the Year 9 Assessment Booklet.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Assessment Schedules for 2022 are now available for students in Year 8 here, and on the College website. Students should download a copy of their schedule, and add the dates and study plans to their College Diaries.
>>> Click here to view the Year 8 Assessment Booklet.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Assessment Schedules for 2022 are now available for students in Years 7 here, and on the College website. Students should download a copy of their schedule, and add the dates and study plans to their College Diaries.
>>> Click here to view the Year 7 Assessment Booklet.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This is a friendly reminder that the Year 11 Parent / Student Study Skills Evening is scheduled on Wednesday, 9 February, 2022 at 6pm – 7:30pm as outlined in the College Diary.
>>> Click here to view further details about the Year 11 Study Skills Evening.
Please note that, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will be running the session online as a live stream event via ‘Zoom’.
The meeting link is : Year 11 Study Skills 6pm Link
The password required to join is : StudyMore
Students should ensure that they have an electronic copy of the below Parent Handout and Student Handout.
>>> Click here to view the Year 11 Parent Handout.
>>> Click here to view the Year 11 Student Handout.
This is a compulsory event for all Year 11 HSC plus ATAR students, and attendance is highly recommended for HSC plus Vocational students.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Waverley College Year 12 students have been given the opportunity to attend the award-winning RYDA Road Safety Education workshop (COVIDSafe measures will apply). RYDA is designed for 16-17 year olds as they begin to drive or ride in cars driven by their peers.
This workshop, which supports classroom learning as part of a broader program, provides students with the tools, habits and motivation to take action and stay safe on our roads, throughout their lives, as both drivers and passengers. Students do not need to have their license to take part in the workshop.
This is the perfect time in students’ lives to engage in this program, as it addresses, in a real and practical way, the many dangers and challenges young people face on our roads. In small groups, students work with facilitators to develop and practise personalised strategies and life skills, which will help them make positive choices, both as drivers and highly influential passengers.
The workshop combines personal stories, demonstrations and interactive activities to ensure that students are engaged during the sessions. Information regarding the RYDA excursion is detailed below.
Date: Monday, 7 February, 2022
Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre
Depart from school: 8:15am
Return to school: 3:10pm
Cost: $55.10 per student (charged to your account)
Yes. Please complete the permission slip below before Monday, 7 February.
>>> Click here to view and complete the permission slip for the Year 12 Car Safety Excursion.
Mr Damien Thompson
Head of House
E: dthompson@waverley.nsw.edu.au
I strongly encourage you to read the weekly Careers newsletter, so that you can begin planning for post Year 12.
There is helpful university, apprenticeship and study information in the newsletter.
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
Ms Kathryn Knowles
Senior Studies and Careers Coordinator
E: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
It was lovely to see the students return to the College on Thursday (Years 5, 7 and new students) and the whole school today. Each year level had an outdoor Year level assembly meeting where important information, expectations, goals and support mechanisms were outlined. I felt a sense of positivity and excitement across each year level, and I wished every student a great start to their respective year. I encouraged each of them to take others along on the journey and to look for ways to support each other and to take advantage of the opportunities as they present themselves.
Nurrunga is our weekly newsletter, delivered directly to your email inbox every Friday afternoon. It includes the most important updates from the Principal and College Leadership Team, vital information from teachers, and Key Dates for the weeks ahead. I strongly recommend that you read Nurrunga when it is delivered to you each Friday, to ensure that you and your son do not miss crucial information.
The College uses the app as its central portal to communicate with parents and carers. Features include: Notices, weekly Nurrunga newsletter, Co-Curricular, Parent Lounge, Calendar, Absences, Contacts, Maps and Links.
We send regular updates through the app. If you’ve not subscribed already, the username you need for the app is your family ID, the same one that you use to access the Parent Lounge, where you book Parent/Teacher interviews and obtain school reports.
The app can be downloaded from your app store. Please use the following instructions to download and set up the app:
>>> Click here to download the instructions.
Should you have any questions, suggestions about the user experience, or are having technical issues, please contact app@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to Luke Crosson (Year 10), who has been accepted as a finalist into Flickerfest’s U18s category, Flickerup. His five-minute short film ‘Lockdown Blues’ will be screened on Saturday, 29 January. We’re all very proud of you, Luke.
I would like to welcome the following staff to our teaching and support staff team. They come from a variety of schools and workplaces and I look forward to the teaching, learning and innovative skills that they will bring to their respective teams, departments and the College.
Gerald Winch | Facilities Manager | Australian Museum
Michelle McDonald | Learning Support Teacher | Rutland NS, Dublin
Silvia Baylie | Relief Teacher |Esbee Consulting
Jade Sparks | Junior School Teacher | Coonamble Public School
Elliott McKimm | Junior School Teacher | Cronulla Public School
Alon Horry (T1 and T2) | Junior School Teacher | Waverley College Casual Teacher
Lachlan Drew-Morris | PDHPE Teacher | Waverley College Casual Teacher
April Barry | Science Teacher | Chatswood High School
Andrey Tregubov | Science Lab Tech | Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner
Kyra Oliver | History Teacher | De La Salle College, Ashfield
Peter Riley | Mathematics Teacher | Waverley College Casual Teacher
Laurence Trinca | Mathematics Teacher | Randwick Girls’ High School
Steven Hall | Mathematics Teacher | Woonona High School
Alice Curtis | English Teacher | Mendooran Central School
Colette Brus | English Teacher | St Leo’s Catholic College
Graham Clarkson | TAS Teacher | ICT Education Solutions
Stephanie Jackman | TAS Teacher | Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Kim Spicer | TAS Teacher | St Joseph’s Nudgee College
Melissa Denkinger | TAS Teacher Hospitality | Australian International School, Singapore
Beverley McCarthy | TAS Teacher Hospitality | Brigidine College
Nicholas Sposari | HSIE/RE Teacher | All Saints Catholic College
Ben Steel | HSIE Teacher | Asquith Boys’ High School
Angelique Theodorou | HSIE Teacher | Blakehurst High School
Gianfranco Leon Rivera | Spanish Teacher | Marcellin College
Natalie Keyte | English Teacher | The Scots College
Sam Mulgrew | History Teacher | Trinity Grammar School
We say farewell to some valued colleagues at the start of this year, and wish them well with their new opportunities. Thomas Pryor (English) moved to America, Tarryn Thompson – Marketing & Development manager resigned, Jyoti Bapat, part-time Science Technician accepted a full time role at The King’s School, and Matthew Ryan (21 years) Head of Sport Junior School for 16 years, accepted a position at St Charbel’s College Primary as Sports Coordinator.
>>> Click here to view a welcome to new staff photos.
Please note that NSW Health have updated their previous advice regarding the exemption of students who are close/household contacts. A student who is identified as a close/household contact can no longer attend school during their 7-day isolation period.
In our School community at present, we currently have 12 students and 3 staff who are isolating at home with COVID-19, and 13 students who are close contacts in isolation at home. If your son is unwell, please get him tested and stay at home.
Waverley College has been supplied with Rapid Antigen Home Test (RAHT) kits from the NSW Department of Education, which have been distributed to each student. Please make sure your son keeps these safe and stored securely.
In relation to what days your son should test, that is a decision you can make between yourselves. We would suggest testing on a Monday morning before school starts, mid-way through the week, or at any stage your son starts to show symptoms. Please remember to use a RAHT immediately if your son is starting to show symptoms of COVID-19.
The symptoms can be any of the below:
Other reported symptoms include:
The instructions on how to undertake a RAHT are enclosed in each individual box. Here is some information that we have found useful when using a RAHT:
Please do not hesitate to contact the College Registered Nurse, Adele Cutbush, if you have any questions or concerns. The Health Centre is open Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm during term time.
E: healthcentre@waverley.nsw.edu.au
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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