As our Year 10 exams end, our Service Week from Monday, 21 – Thursday, 24 November is about to begin. Thank you to all our Year 10 students for taking up this wonderful service opportunity.
I look forward to seeing some of you over this time, and please make sure you thank the organisations for hosting you at the end of your experience.
Ms Maakrun and I are very proud of you, and look forward to hearing all about your experiences at the Reflection Day.
Please note, our Reflection Day will occur on Friday, 25 November. All students are to wear their PE uniform on this day.
Students are to meet in the Chapel at 8:45am. We will then move to Centennial Park for the day.
Please bring a pen, your own recess and water bottle.
A BBQ lunch and drink will be provided.
The day will finish at 3:15pm and students will be dismissed by their Heads of House from Centennial Park.
In the event of wet weather, we will hold the Reflection Day at Waverley College.
Stained Glass Window in the College Chapel
The Reflection Mass will start at 5:30pm in the Chapel. Attendance by students is COMPULSORY and we look forward to welcoming as many parents/carers as possible to join us for the Mass.
*Students MUST wear their PE uniform to the Reflection Mass and normal College rules apply to haircuts and tidy appearance.
Supper will be provided in the Centenary Quad immediately after the Mass.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the service experiences that the Year 10 cohort were privileged to participate in, and to debrief as they finish up their year.
We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Ms Sue Walsh
Director of Identity & Student Formation
swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to Years 7-10 students for completing their Yearly Examinations this week. Please remember that student marks can be accessed by parents and carers via CANVAS in real-time as they are released to students.
>>> Click here for details on how to access CANVAS real-time reporting.
Years 7-10 students will also receive their Semester 2 reports in Week 8 which will provide an overall mark for Semester 2 tasks, A-E grades on Course Outcomes, Recommendations and Commendations and Learner Profile grades.
Further details on how to access these reports in the TASS Parent Lounge will be available in next week’s Nurrunga.
As we approach the end of Term 4, boys can start to get a little restless and tired. Add in the anticipation of holidays and the increase in temperature, and they can forget some of the school expectations and policies which are in place for the safety of all.
Please support the College in reminding your son of the non-negotiables when it comes to appropriate and safe behaviour.
There is no place for the following serious breaches of College policy:
With the appointment of Ms Gabby Smith to the Acting Deputy Principal – Students role, the College has undergone a process, and I would like to congratulate Ms Gaby Bransby on her appointment to the Acting Director of Junior School position.
Gaby is the current Assistant Director of the Junior School and has acted previously for 18 months in the Director of Junior School role.
Gaby has held the role of Assistant Director of Curriculum (JS) and is currently completing a Masters of Educational Leadership. Gaby is passionate about the connection between teaching, learning and student wellbeing. We wish Gaby much success in this role.
On Monday evening, Barker College hosted the annual CAS general committee meeting and dinner. Waverley College had three staff members honoured for service to the CAS.
Congratulations to:
Col has been one of the greatest volunteers at Waverley College and is winding back his presence at the College after 30 years of distinguished service. Col attended the College from 1958-1962. He then went on to become a survey draughtsman with Sydney Water before becoming a graphic designer and starting his own business.
He became reacquainted with the school in the late eighties when he and his wife Shirley sent their sons Simon (1992) and Kieran (1993) to the College. Col joined the Old Boys Executive in 1988 and has served 21 years as Vice President, three Years as President and is a current committee member.
He was the Wavelength magazine editor and designer for many years, the editor of the College Yearbooks 1993-2005, and assisted with many graphic design works and the College’s 90th and Centenary Celebrations.
Col started the Track & Field Supporters’ Club and was its president from 1988-1992. This group of parents/carers watched their assistance help support the College Track & Field team move from last to first place in seven years. Col also served as President of the Parents’ Association from 1992-1993, and sat on the College Board from 1992-2004 where he was chair of the development fund committee. Col was also the College’s Head HSC examiner for many years.
Col has always sought to make a difference in other people’s lives and in the Waverley community. Recently, he and Shirley have participated in a dancing program which aims to assist people suffering from dementia, aired on ABC Catalyst.
>>> Click here to view the ABC Catalyst episode.
On behalf of the College community, I want to thank Col for all of his hard work and outstanding service over many years across many College support groups. We wish Col and Shirley all the very best as they step back slightly from our community. As Col stated on Monday evening, “it is au Revoir and not goodbye.”
Waverley Council has launched a community consultation on the proposed renewal of Birrell Street, between Newland Street and Henrietta Street.
To help ensure Birrell Street is safe for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists to use in the years to come, Council is planning on upgrading part of the street.
In the main, if these new ‘improvements’ make the road safer, we would all benefit. Anything that can be done to calm traffic along Birrell Street making a safer environment for our school community, is a positive thing.
However, the College has some concerns about which we will be seeking confirmation via this survey:
If you use this street for parking, walking, cycling or driving, I encourage you, as a member of our community, to complete the quick survey below, to share your thoughts on proposed bike lane upgrades, crossing point improvements, and parking implications.
The survey closes on Wednesday, 7 December 2022.
>>> Click here to complete the quick survey.
Elevate Education works with students, delivering high-impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation.
By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how you can help better support your children at home, through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.
Elevate Education’s next free webinar will show parents/carers:
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Last weekend was the second last round for many activities for 2022. We had some very impressive team and individual performances.
Our 1sts and 2nds Basketball were outstanding in their comprehensive victories over Trinity last Friday evening. We also had a number of outstanding individual performances in Cricket.
Despite the 1st XI losing outright to Cranbrook, Hunter Eldridge‘s 117 was one of the best batting innings at this level, against a very strong bowling attack, for a number of seasons.
We also had three other students hit centuries in Cricket last Saturday, and well done to Ashton Hourn – 124 for 9As, as well as Tom Rudolph in the 9As who also hit a century. Well done to Luke Duffy in the 8Bs who hit a century in a 32 over match in a great performance.
Hunter Eldridge 1st XI
This weekend is the final round for most activities, and it is essential that all students meet their full requirements and finish the term strong.
Our 2-day Cricket teams will have one more round the following week, as well as our Swimming and Diving squads having their CAS invitational on Friday, 25 November.
Best wishes to all of our Year 8 students and the staff attending their camp next week at Somerset – it is always one of the highlights of the year for that cohort.
To any students who are concluding their time at Waverley this year, I want to personally thank them for their efforts in co-curricular, and wish them well for their future endeavours.
Thank you to all those parents/carers and students who were able to attend our 2023 Immersion Information Night on Tuesday.
For all those who are interested, but were unable to attend, everyone should have received a summary of the information.
Please note the closing date for applications is Monday, 21 November.
If you missed this important Information Night, you can learn about costing, expected itineraries, and also view the videos and information given on the night, by clicking the button below.
I look forward to having students take up these life-changing experiences.
Ms Sue Walsh
Director of Identity & Student Formation
swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Friday night, the 1st V faced off against a strong opponent, Trinity at Trinity. The crowd was extremely loud in a compact gym, making the atmosphere electric. Fortunately, the Waverley boys blocked out the noise and played great Basketball to defeat Trinity 102-80. Waverley came out with a bang, led by great unselfish offence from Marko Rangan and Tom Gleeson, which led to a 33-19 lead in the first quarter.
Throughout the game, the boys increased their lead behind Flynn Busteed’s defence which motivated the whole group. They went into the 4th quarter with a lead of 77-54, and were able to contain Trinity’s scoring efforts as the game came to a close.
Good luck to the 1st V next week, as they face a tough home game against Barker on Saturday.
Before the 1st V played their game, the 2nd V laced up fresh off the bus from Waverley, as they had a top-of-the-table clash with Trinity. Both teams were 3-0 going into the game, so a win meant that they could take the lead in the table. The 2nd V was also able to conquer the crowd and win by a large margin, with the final score, 61-41.
The game was one-sided, as Waverley kept a dominant performance and extended their lead throughout the game, which they maintained in the final quarter. They were led by the size of Ashar Te Rata, the defence of Tashi Harrison and leadership from Dominic Smith.
Good luck to the 2nd V who will face off against Barker at home, to attempt to finish half the season undefeated.
On Saturday, the 10As held their ground against Trinity after watching the Bs fall short. They started slow, but with the scoring efforts of Ben Pignetelli and Giles Strachan, and Tamen Peralta’s defence, they were able to maintain a lead which resulted in the final score, 45-32.
On the weekend, the 9As faced off against Trinity in another top-of-the-table clash, as they tried to maintain their undefeated record. They started the game extremely slow, not putting a score on the board until 10 minutes had passed. However, they were picked up by Petris Kalpouzanis’ defence, Angus Peshos’ shooting and Jonte Garvey’s defence and rebounds. The final score reflected their efforts, 42-34.
The 8As had a tough game at Trinity against Trinity on Saturday, the game coming down to the last second. However, the boys could not secure the win, and the game ended in a draw, 33-33.
The 1st V had not beaten Trinity since Term 1, 2020 and went into the game against a Trinity side that had only beaten Cranbrook this season in Round 1. The 1st V started the game extremely well, playing an almost perfect quarter of Basketball to get the jump on Trinity, and take a 14-point lead at the break.
Waverley led for the entire game and at one stage, late in the 3rd quarter, pushed the lead to 25 points. Ultimately, the 1st V took the game by 22 points.
Waverley sits atop the ladder, sharing honours with Knox and St Aloysius’, in a three-horse race for the title, after St Aloysius’ were able to defeat Knox in a close game by 2 points. The return fixtures against these schools in Term 1 will determine just who comes out on top in the race for the Rev Fr A V Smith Shield this season.
The 1st V face a tricky game against Barker this week, who have been travelling reasonably well this season with two wins. The last four games between the schools have been decided by 7 points or less.
The 2nd V kept on with their winning ways, once again dominating their opponents, this time Trinity Grammar, who were also undefeated heading into the game. The 2nd V now sit alone at the top of the table with a healthy Points Differential, having defeated their opponents, on average, by a margin of 15 points.
They now turn their attention to a winless Barker team, and are looking good to head into the long Summer holiday break maintaining their unbeaten record, and starting the second-half of the season on a high.
In addition, to the 1st V and 2nd V wins, other Waverley teams did very well against their Trinity opponents, especially in our junior teams, winning the following games: 10A (45-32), 10C (47-31), 10E (56-43), 10F (42-38), 10G (37-28), 10H (26-11), 9A (42-34), 9B (42-13), 9D (29-23), 9F (25-23), 9H (26-18), 8C (43-37), 8D (43-21), 8E (23-21), 8F (39-31), and 8G (30-28).
The 9Cs (37-all) and 8As (33-all) drew their games. The 10As (1-0-3) and 8As (1-1-2) sit 4th in their competitions, while the 9As are having an outstanding season so far, and are outright leaders of their division on four wins.
Our continued thanks go to Rachael Smith and Glenn Smith for their wonderful efforts in running the BBQ since the start of the season. Funds raised by the Supporters’ Club have helped to pay for Basketball equipment, including scoreboards, shot clocks, backboards and rims.
Both Rachael and Glenn would love some help, so if you are able to assist for one hour this Saturday, please contact Rachael at rachael_gray@hotmail.com
Thank you to all our 1st V and 2nd V players, who once again did a tremendous job by participating in another Culture Day, by supporting Waverley teams playing their games against Trinity at Waverley.
Good luck to all teams against Barker this weekend!
The Art Gallery of New South Wales invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait for the Young Archie portrait competition.
The portrait must be of a person who is special to you – someone who is known to you, and who knows you, and plays a significant role in your life.
There are four age categories:
If you wish to enter the portrait prize, please collect a drawing pack from the Visual Arts staffroom. You may have begun your portrait over the Summer holidays!
The College will submit your work on your behalf. Please return your works no later than Monday, 20 February 2023 to the Visual Arts staffroom, with your name, age category and House attached to the back of your drawing sleeve.
Ensure you follow the entry guidelines and criteria set out by the Art Gallery of NSW when creating your portrait.
Bringing together two very different schools as one Cadet Unit every Friday afternoon, provides so many benefits. Our partnership with St Catherine’s allows cadets from both schools to experience a vastly different context to the rest of their school week, and this interaction is key to development opportunities for growth, for tolerance and for building respectful and professional relationships.
While the whole Unit has been informed on our Code of Conduct, the Defence Youth Safety package, and my own expectations of respectful behaviour, it sometimes takes time for our young people to learn how to conduct themselves professionally. They don’t always get it right. But lapses in judgement provide an ideal platform to educate and to reinforce the message of respect, particularly between our two schools.
The Cadet Unit’s core tenets reflect those of the AAC and encourage Service, Courage, Integrity and Excellence, but it is Respect which must underpin everything we do to foster an inclusive, collaborative and positive experience in Cadets. Derision will not be tolerated, and I would encourage all to be mindful of keeping their interactions, be it on social media or in person, professional and respectful at all times.
It takes courage for young people to check their behaviour, to think twice before acting and speaking, and it is not something that the instant, modern world facilitates. I would ask all individuals to be vigilant with their own conduct, to ensure our platoons and companies are exhibiting behaviour of which we can all be proud.
Despite some tough losses over the weekend to a formidable and well-resourced Cranbrook School, it was evident that the hard work being put in at the College’s ‘Batting Club’ has produced some significant results.
Congratulations to the following students on a tremendous display of batting prowess scoring centuries over the weekend:
In the 8B win over Trinity, Duffy was sitting on 94 when he proved he was able to handle the pressure, hitting two singles and a four off the second last ball of the innings to reach his century. Luke was supported by William Bayly who reached a total of 54.
Luke Duffy 8B
Rudolph and Hourn could not be stopped on Day One at Cranbrook. Waverley were 0/144 on Day One with only seven of Cranbrook’s runs left to chase on Day Two. Although the Cranbrook quicks did their best to tie down the solid partnership formed, both boys exemplified great patience in making the right shots when they counted.
The 9A dominance continues each week and to claim a victory against Cranbrook with the class that was seen on Saturday is an exciting sign for the future of Cricket at Waverley.
Ashton Hourn 9A
Tom Rudolph 9A
Thomas Rudolph is congratulated by his 9A team mates
Ashton Hourn celebrates
Hunter Eldridge stood up against the Cranbrook pace attack, hitting 20 boundaries in total with one being a six. Hunter should be proud of his efforts and will see his name on the honour board at Queens Park in the near future.
A century in the 1st XI is always a difficult task to achieve, and to have scored so easily against such a star-studded line up, proves Hunter’s worth in the CAS competition.
Hunter Eldridge is cheered off by his team mates
Well done to the 10A team who defended all day against a well-organised Cranbrook, to hold out for a draw. Cranbrook chose to continue batting on Day Two, reaching a total of 251 runs, which left Waverley with 54 overs rather than the ideal 64, to claim a victory.
In true Waverley fashion, the 10A boys dug their heels in, to end up 8/148. Finlay Bates top scored with 32 hitting four boundaries. Considerable mention must go to Max Sheehy and Sam Caro, who were surrounded for four overs by a frustrated Cranbrook field, setting off a silly mid-off, silly point, short-leg, silly mid, gully, and a slip!
The day concluded with a close run out, as the Cranbrook keeper came very close in his attempted run out at the non striker’s end, off a dead ball. Thank you to our coach Leo Shanahan for his work on the day, and diligent umpiring, as he always ensures a fair and fun game for Waverley and our visitors.
Lastly, please don’t forget to register for the Parent/Carer v Son Game on Tuesday, 29 November. Information about timing and match schedules will be communicated via email and on the Waverley College app, closer to the date.
For further queries please email Craig McDonald, President of the Cricket Supporters’ Group – cclmcd@gmail.com
Please see me if you require any further assistance or information.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator
kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
To celebrate the end of primary school for our boys, the Year 6 Parent representatives have organised a catch-up at Coogee Beach on Friday, 25 November from 3pm at Goldstein Reserve in Arden Street, Coogee.
Whilst not a College event, Ms Gabby Smith and College representatives will be in attendance, and cake will be served!
Parents/carers, please bring a plate to share with other parents/carers.
There is a $17 cover charge for pizza, a drink, and snacks. Please clearly indicate your son’s name in the booking.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled and cover charge returned, otherwise the charge is non-refundable.
Payment by close of business, Monday 21 November at the latest, would be appreciated. The earlier, the better, as it will assist immensely with logistics.
Please also contact Anne at frozzie69@gmail.com if you are able to assist prior and on the day.
Daniella and I look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you all.
Anne Clerc-Johnson
frozzie69@gmail.com
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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