Today, Friday, 14 October, is International E-Waste Day.
Did you know that you can recycle your e-waste at Waverley College?
Waverley College has had an e-waste recycling bin available to all students, families and staff for a few years, thanks to the collaboration between the Ecology Group and Waverley Council. The e-waste recycle hub is located in the Senior School Reception.
We are excited to report that the e-waste recycling hub has recently been upgraded to accept more items.
You can now recycle:
Feel free to drop off any of the above items within Reception hours – 7:30am-4pm weekdays.
E-Waste Recycle Hub in Senior School Reception
Did you also know:
Australia is among the highest producers of e-waste in the world, ranking 5th top producer with 21.7kg of waste per person reported in 2019.
E-waste is expected to hit over 70 million tonnes per year by 2030.
88% of the 4 million computers and 3 million TVs purchased in Australia every year will end up in landfill – this contributes to the 140,000+ tonnes of electronic waste generated by Australians every year.
Fewer than 1% of TVs and around 10% of PCs and laptops are recycled Australia wide.
E-waste is responsible for 70% of the toxic chemicals such as lead, cadmium and mercury found in landfill – and 23,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions would be saved if half of the televisions discarded annually were recycled.
Electronic rubbish is growing at three times the rate of any other waste stream.
Discarded devices are piling up around the world at a rate of 40 million per year.
98% of the components in your computer or television can be fully recycled.
Let’s be part of the solution rather than the problem, and recycle your e-waste at Waverley College!
Click on the button below to learn more about International E-Waste Day.
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Welcome back to Term 4 and we have now commenced the new summer season for 2022-23. The training schedule has been sent to all students and parents/carers. Please also note that all Year Groups are labelled by their 2023 cohorts (Year 10 are now Opens; Year 7 are now Year 8).
All fixtures and any changes to training due to weather or other events will only be posted via the Waverley College App. All students and parents/carers need to ensure that they have subscribed to the relevant activities, and we have our first round of fixtures this coming weekend.
We are still finalising teams and good attitude and performance will be considered when adjusting selections. Please also note that any leave requests from sport are only via email to myself please.
Thank you to all of our Basketball staff and players who gave up a number of days during the holidays to continue to prepare for this summer season.
We also had a number of students and Old Boys continuing to represent at the highest levels. Well done to Zion Poitaha and Ollie Aboud who are currently representing NSW Gen Ble U16 Rugby, as well as Old Boys Clem Halaholo, Fritz Jahnke-Tavana, Charlie Worthington and Aaron Dimovitch for representing NSW Gen Blue U19.
We also had Isaac Heeney and Nick Blakey playing for the Swans in the AFL Grand Final at the end of last term.
As well we had Ky Pule in Year 11 representing Australian Schoolboys rugby in Japan, where he was also lucky enough to watch Old Boy Ben Donaldson playing for Australia A.
Ky Pule and Ben Donaldson in Japan
After a very successful Athletics season we had a number of boys competing at the NSW All Schools with some very impressive results. Thank you to Mr Jeremy Roff for his work over those four days with the boys, and well done to the following students on their outstanding performances:
H1 – 1st Ryan McNamara 13.03s PB
H2 – 3rd Rory Muldowney 13.24s
2nd Ryan McNamara 12.66s (Qualified for Australian Champs in 2023)
4th Rory Muldowney 13.37s
H1 – 6th Julian Minto 13.04s (22nd Overall)
13th Ryan McNamara 21.78m
H2 4th Aodhan Williams 12.18s (23rd Overall)
H4 7th Arran Storie 12.48s (33rd Overall)
H5 3rd Josh Ballard 12.03s (16th Overall)
H5 6th Cruz Clarkin 12.53s (36th Overall)
16th Jone Tuqiri 26.02m
H2 3rd Ricardo Zanapalis 11.68s (14th Overall)
H3 8th Oskar Lebard 12.35s (41st Overall)
19th Owen Lloyd-Jones 18.11m
H1 7th Oliver Stynes 15.44s (12th Overall)
16th Luke Newrick 5.11m
4th Rory Muldowney 13.36s (PB)
2nd Rory Muldowney 4.84m (Qualified for Australian Champs in 2023)
S2 18th Joshua Peters 5:00.31(25th Overall)
17th Julian Minto 4.39m
H2 3rd Asher Thomasyu 2:05.54
5th Solomon Tuqiri 35.48m
4th Ricardo Zanapalis 6.41m
H1 4th Rory Muldowney 27.24s
H2 1st Ryan McNamara 26.81s
H4 3rd Julian Minto 25.25s (PB)
H1 3rd Ricardo Zanapalis 23.23s PB ( 17th Overall)
4th Ryan McNamara 26.32 PB (Qualified for Australian Champs in 2023)
5th Julian Minto 25.11 (PB)
6th Solomon Tuqiri 29.03m
4th Rory Muldowney 9.66m PB
3rd Asher Thomasyu 1:57.17 PB (School Record)
(Qualified for Australian Champs in 2023)
8th Jone Tuqiri 19.48m
In 2022, Year 10 MacBooks will be at the end of lease. Parents have been emailed with all the information needed to choose whether they wish to purchase and retain their son’s laptop, or return the unit.
The email also contains all the payment options for those purchasing. The nomination needs to be submitted by Friday, 28 October 2022. If no nomination is received by this date, it will be assumed that the unit is being returned.
New MacBooks will be issued to Year 10 the week commencing Monday, 31 October 2022. Electronic contracts have been emailed to parents and can be signed digitally.
If you have not received either of these emails, please contact iAssist who can re-issue.
iAssist are available Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4:30pm. Email: iAssist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In 2022, Year 6 MacBooks will be at the end of lease. Parents have been emailed with all the information needed to choose whether they wish to purchase and retain their son’s laptop, or return the unit.
The email also contains all the payment options for those purchasing. The nomination needs to be submitted by Friday, 28 October. If no nomination is received by this date, it will be assumed that the unit is being returned.
On 28 November, iAssist will release devices that have been purchased, and collect units that are being returned.
MacBooks for those students continuing into Year 7 will be deployed at the end of the Summer break. More information will be sent out closer to the time.
If you have not received either of these emails, please contact iAssist who can re-issue.
iAssist are available Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4:30pm. Email: iAssist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In 2022, Year 12 MacBooks will be at the end of lease. Parents have been emailed with all the information needed to choose whether they wish to purchase and retain their son’s laptop, or return the unit.
The email also contains all the payment options for those purchasing. The nomination needs to be submitted by Friday, 28 October. If no nomination is received by this date, it will be assumed that the unit is being returned.
iAssist will release devices that have been purchased, and collect units that are being returned, once a student has completed his final HSC exam.
If you have not received either of these emails, please contact iAssist who can re-issue.
iAssist are available Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4:30pm. Email: iAssist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We are looking for as many volunteers as possible to assist us in our daily operations from 9:30am till 1:45pm.
Lunch is provided for all volunteers.
We highly value the assistance and support of our volunteer workers as it allows us to be more efficient in our services for the students.
We welcome all members of the Waverley College Community (mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, carers).
We are also happy to take on any availability, whether it’s once a week, month, or even once a term – it all helps.
We are currently putting together the volunteer roster online for Term 4, so if you are interested, please volunteer using the button below.
Thank you.
On Tuesday, our College community farewelled our Class of 2022 at their final Graduation Assembly in the Centenary Quad. Each was presented by their Head of House and academic award winners duly recognised. In a fitting tribute, the students proudly departed the Quad to the strains of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ by our College Brass Band and College Choir.
The College continued to celebrate and farewell the Year 12 Cohort with parents, grandparents, siblings and other significant caregivers, at a Wednesday mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. As part of the touching service, the graduates were gifted a Waverley College Old Boys’ Union Tie and a Celtic Cross.
In the evening, the students enjoyed their Graduation and Valedictory dinner at Dockside, Darling Harbour. I congratulate all students on their exemplary dress and behaviour at this memorable event.
Waverley wishes each young man the very best of luck for their forthcoming HSC examinations.
| Christopher Kallo | ADF Future Innovators Award | ||
| Zachary Straker | ADF Long Tan Award | ||
| Conor Ryan | The Brian Sheedy Prize for Ancient History | ||
| William Dodd | Design & Technology | ||
| Jasper Doyle | English Studies | ||
| Harrison Gippel | The Catherine Smithurst Prize for Standard English | ||
| Liam Davis | Entertainment | ||
| Thomas Kenny | Marine Studies | ||
| Lachlan Mercer | Mathematics Standard Course I | ||
| Daniel Risk | Mathematics Standard Course II | ||
| Tobias Unsworth | Mathematics Extension I | ||
| Louis Kitto | Modern History | ||
| Charles Alexander | Music Course I | ||
| Toby Ryan | Photography | ||
| Nathan Barns | Spanish Beginners | ||
| Pablo Berdaa | Spanish Continuers | ||
| Vincent Torsellini | Visual Arts | ||
| Ian Vuk | Hospitality | ||
| Religious Studies | |||
| Emilio Vinci | PDHPE GHR Award | ||
| Br P Oakley Prize for PDHPE | |||
| Max Leedham | Geography | ||
| Principal’s Award of Excellence | |||
| Leo Astridge | Sport Life & Recreation | ||
| Principal’s Award of Excellence | |||
| Christian Kitas | The Barry McDonald Prize for Legal Studies | ||
| Principal’s Award of Excellence | |||
| College Vice Captain | |||
| Solomon Tuqiri | College Vice Captain | ||
| WJ Corbett Award for Best All Round Sportsman | This award is presented to a Year 12 student who has demonstrated achievement in a range of sports that may include either State or National representation. | ||
| Maximilian Barber | Investigating Science | ||
| Mathematics Advanced | |||
| Sydney Roosters Character and Endeavour Award | The purpose of this award is to recognise a student who has achieved excellence in a range of pursuits, been a role model for younger students and who has demonstrated strong values and character. | ||
| Alejandro Zanapalis | Waverley Council Award for General Proficiency | This award recognises general proficiency across a range of endeavours in the classroom, on the sports field, across cultural pursuits and in the community. | |
| Conor Cahill | Reuben F Scarf Award | The purpose of this award is to recognise and honour consistent effort and the desire to improve. | |
| Guy Hammerschmidt | The Ray Aston Memorial Prize for Biology | ||
| Music Course II | |||
| Bishop Geoffrey F Mayne Prize for Studies Of Religion I | |||
| College Vice Captain | |||
| Ampol All Rounder Award | This award celebrates a student achieving excellence in a range of pursuits in the classroom, on the sports field, across cultural pursuits and in the community. | ||
| Jay Palm | Archbishop’s Award | ||
| Daniel Di Francesco | Max Coleman Memorial Award for Living Out the Touchstones | This award recognises a student who has served his community – demonstrating admirable citizenship – in the spirit of Edmund Rice. | |
| Thomas Wilkins | Construction | ||
| Industrial Technology | |||
| Old Boys Union Edmund Rice Award for Leadership of Social Justice | The purpose of this award is for Leadership in the area of Social Justice and is awarded for significant involvement in social justice activities throughout their time at the college. | ||
| Toby Davidson | Business Studies | ||
| The Br PA Conlon Prize for Economics | |||
| Bishop Patrick Dougherty Prize for Studies Of Religion II | |||
| Equal 3rd in Overall Academic Performance | |||
| Jared Garwood | Engineering Studies | ||
| The Judge Thomas Prize for Mathematics Extension II | |||
| Br F S Farrell Prize for Physics | |||
| Equal 3rd in Overall Academic Performance | |||
| Carl Waterson | The M O’Halloran Prize for Chemistry | ||
| Food Technology | |||
| 2nd in Overall Academic Performance | |||
| Daniel McSweeny | Br R J Wallace Prize for Drama | ||
| The Abram Landa Prize for Advanced English | |||
| The Alice & Mildred Thomas Prize for English Extension I | |||
| English Extension II | |||
| The George & Elizabeth Thomas Prize for Extension History | |||
| College Captain | |||
| JJ O’Brien Award for Leadership, Study & Involvement | JJ O’Brien – the Waverley College Captain of 1912 – was a loyal and zealous member of the Old Boys’ Union and this award recognises excellence in leadership, study and involvement. | ||
| Br LB Tevlin Memorial Prize for Dux of the College | |||
It gives me great pleasure to announce two HSC Encore Nominations in Music for 2022. Louis Kitto and Charles Alexander have been nominated for their performance program.
Congratulations to Year 11 student, James Iatrou, who received a Highly Commended Award for his Short Film, The Future is Yours, in the Senior Category of the Woollahra Youth Photographic & Short Film Prize. This Prize is highly competitive, with entrants from schools across the Eastern Suburbs. All photographs and films entered are on display at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. You can also participate in the People’s Choice Awards for other students who have entered from Waverley College.
We are pleased to inform our current Year 9 and 10 students that there will be Immersion opportunities available to them in 2023 to the following destinations:
1. Red Earth – Northern Territory
2. Tiwi Islands
1. Timor Leste
2. Fiji (TBC)
Students in Year 12 2023 will also have the opportunity to participate in 2-3 week or longer immersion placements with The Cardoner Project at the completion of their studies.
Please see the following link for their placement listings.
https://www.thecardonerproject.org
We are delighted that EREA have allowed us to begin offering these wonderful service opportunities again, and applications of interest and information will be sent out to both Year groups early in Term 4.
If you are interested in these experiences, please note that compulsory formation nights will need to take place, and most of the Immersions will be offered at the start of the June / July holidays 2023.
I hope that many students will look to make the most of these valuable service opportunities, and help us to continue to build wonderful relationships with our host communities.
NSW Police have written to every school across the state, warning of an emerging issue that they are concerned about. Gel Guns or Gel Blasters are lifelike ‘toy’ guns that closely resemble firearms. They fire gel balls and can be very difficult to differentiate from a real firearm. They are classified as air guns under NSW law and gel balls are classified as ammunition.
It is a crime to possess a Gel Gun in NSW unless you have a firearms licence, even if it was purchased online or legally in another State. It is also a crime to bring a Gel Gun to school. There is potential for injury if a person is struck by a gel pellet.
If anyone is found to have a Gel Gun, it will be confiscated by police and students may face disciplinary action through the school, and could be arrested and charged with possession of a firearm. Parents may also be held liable as per Section 82 of the Firearms Act.
On 1 July 2021, NSW Police commenced an ongoing National Firearms Amnesty along with other states and territories. This allows for any firearms to be surrendered to a police station without fear of prosecution. If this issue relates to you, please ensure you contact your police station prior to attending, and ensure the firearm is in a bag or wrapped in a blanket.
The next Parents’ Association meeting and AGM will take place on Tuesday, 1 November 2022, where a number of office bearers for 2023 will be elected.
I’m grateful to Jade Stapleton for her tireless work as President for the past two years. She will be stepping down from this role at the AGM. Thank you also to Treasurer, Deb Johnson and Secretary, Stephanie van Dam, who have made sterling contributions to the Parents’ Association for many years, and will also be retiring from their roles.
Consider getting involved in the Parents’ Association, a vital part of the Waverley College community. With our ‘120 Year’ celebrations happening in 2023, there will be numerous exciting events throughout next year, and your ideas and energy are very welcome.
Please submit expressions of interest for the following positions for 2023 and beyond to Ms Emma Laurence – Marketing & Development Manager elaurence@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Wishing all boys a safe, restful and enjoyable spring break. We look forward to seeing boys for the start of Term 4 on Tuesday, 11 October.
Please find below key event dates you need to be aware of for the Junior School in Term 4. For all of the College events, please refer to the College calendar.
As Term 3 comes to an end, it has been lovely watching our Junior School students be a part of the Year 12 farewell celebrations. Final House Assemblies were held to celebrate the successes of individual students.
It was inspirational to hear how much our Year 12 students have accomplished over their time at Waverley. Our boys created farewell cards and wrote words of wisdom for the boys. We wish them luck as they prepare for their final exams and their future endeavours.
I wish all our families a safe and happy holiday and thank you as always for your continued support.
We look forward to Friday, 21 October when our highest fundraiser for the Junior School Fun Run (Reese Araujo), will be Director of Junior School for the day.
I have met with Reese and he has some wonderful activities planned for both students and teachers.
Reese received his trophy this week in recognition of raising a huge $33,400.
Well done, Reese!
Congratulations, Reese Araujo
Congratulations to all the students who participated in ICAS Assessments over the past two weeks. A special congratulations to the following students who received a credit or above:
Ms Gabby Smith
Director of the Junior School
E: gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Summer Art Club Expressions in Clay
Visual Arts Club will be offered at Waverley as a Summer activity for students from Years 5-12. It will commence Term 4, Week 2, 2022.
Visual Arts Club provides an opportunity for students to build skills in critical and creative thinking. This summer, students will be introduced to: Expressions in Clay: Texture Through Sculptural Form.
Each student will be introduced to a range of ceramic handbuilding techniques such as pinch-pots, slabs and coiling techniques to build the fundamental form for their ceramic sculpture.
Natural and synthetic textures will be used to create impressions in the clay, forming crevices to catch and control glaze. Students will be involved in the firing and glazing process, learning glaze theory to further extend their knowledge on how clay bodies react when heated.
In Visual Arts Club students will:
Cost: $110.00
Materials: all materials will be supplied (all works will be bisque and glaze fired)
Session times: select ONE from the following:
Ms Natalie Oates
Head of Visual Arts – Senior School
E: noates@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Thursday, 15 September, Year 5 took part in their first Activism Day!
Activism Day is a celebration and showcase of the learning that has occurred through our English unit ‘Stand up and be Counted!’ It is an opportunity to consider how we can take our learning and have a positive impact on the world around us, and a chance to go out into the community and put some of our words into action.
We began our day by hearing from three amazing guest speakers: Luke Vanderziel, an environmental activist, Louisa McKimm, a Human Rights Lawyer and, Sophia Skaparis, a representative from the charity ‘Take 3 for the Sea’ and a young activist. The speakers gave Year 5 plenty of tips to apply to their own lives to make a difference, and encouraged them to use their voices to stand up for the issues they care most about.
We then put our words into action by heading off to Tamarama Beach, Waverley Park and Queen’s Park, to do a clean-up. Even from the areas we thought were clean, we collected lots of rubbish that could otherwise have damaged the environment. All of Year 5 were so positive and made a huge difference to each of these areas.
In the afternoon, we hosted the finals of our Activist Day Speech Competition. Our judges, Ms Smith, Dr Couani and Ms Sutcliffe were blown away by the quality and persuasiveness of all of the finalist’s speeches, and the passion with which they delivered them.
Congratulations to all of the finalists listed below and in particular to the overall winner, Dylan McGhee, whose speech on Climate Change was absolutely spectacular.
It was an amazing day where Year 5 were inspired to take action on the social issues they care passionately about, and a reminder that we can always make a difference. Well done to all of Year 5 for their participation and enthusiasm.
Ms Charlotte Stephens
Classroom Teacher 5 Indigo
E: cstephens@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Students have enjoyed recommencing training earlier than expected over the past two weeks of Term 3. It has been a great opportunity to help coaches reconnect with their teams, and for our students to get back into physical activity after a short break from school sport.
Training will resume on the first day back, Tuesday, 11 September in the afternoon. This does mean 6C Cricket and E/F Basketball teams will not train on Tuesday morning, due to the Years 5-12 assembly and students needing to arrive at school at 8:15 am.
Please read over the training schedule below, as there have been some training changes from the previous two weeks. I have also included the Term 4 Co-Curricular sports draw. As always, the draw can sometimes change from week to week, for varied reasons. Please utilise the draw, but always refer to the weekly round fixtures I send out on Tuesday or Wednesdays before each round.
All Extra Co-Curricular activities undertaken in Term 3 will recommence from Week 2, Monday 17 October which include HipHop Dance, Judo and Innovation Club.
Have a fantastic break. It has been an amazing finish to the term, and I look forward to summer sport returning in Term 4.
Mr Jack Wachtel
Assistant Director of Co-curricular (Years 5-8)
E: jwachtel@waverley.nsw.edu.au
>>> Click here to register your son.
Home Learning will begin on Wednesday, 12 October
If your son is unable to attend, please email nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au or call reception.
Congratulations to Cormac Maher (Year 5) and Byron Thomas (Year 6), who were the 2022 Junior School Public Speaking champions. They will be representing Waverley College at the 2022 IPSHA Speakers’ Challenge in November. We wish them all the best as they prepare for the competition.
Congratulations, Cormac Maher and Byron Thomas
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
Literacy & Innovation Teacher
E: nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Last week, the Junior School held their first ever Waverley’s Got Talent! There were many extraordinary acts throughout the three days of auditioning; singing, dancing, acting, playing an instrument and performing magic tricks.
On Friday afternoon, the Junior School came together to support and cheer on their friends who had the courage to perform and entertain us all. We were very impressed with the enthusiasm, excitement and energy that filled the room!
A big congratulations to our top three performers:
We were also very lucky to have the support of teachers who acted as judges throughout the week, in particular our Grand Final judges including Ms Rollins, Ms Hoare, Mr Johnston and our guest judge Mr Brennan who visited from the College.
We look forward to seeing the many new talented performers next year!
Ms Chloe-Jane Tweedie
Classroom Teacher 5 White
E: ctweedie@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is offered at Waverley College to students in Year 8 and onwards. The award requires students to consistently apply themselves to physical activity, learning new skills and community service. Participants also develop their navigation skills, resilience and leadership in the multiple Adventurous Journeys they undertake.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a three-certificate system which encourages and enables students to be proactive in taking on challenges, setting goals and being active in the local community. The award requires students to take responsibility and initiative to progress and complete the award scheme.
To become familiar with the award scheme:
>>> Click here to explore the Duke of Edinburgh website
If your son would like to register to undertake the Bronze Award, please ask him to click here to register online by Friday, 14 October.
He will require the following information to register:
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.
Past Bronze Participants on their Adventurous Journey
Mr Alon Horry
Duke of Edinburgh Award Leader
E: ahorry@waverley.nsw.edu.au
A long-standing tradition of the Waverley College Cadet Unit is the annual Reveille Mess – a military-style dinner bringing together the Cadet alumni of 110 years – this year held at the Stamford Airport Plaza Hotel on Saturday, 17 September 2022.
Postponed from Term 1 due to COVID-19, we were blessed to have Cadet Old Boys and Girls from leaving years 1964 through to 2021, coming together as a community, joined by a collective pride and a shared history of what it means to be a cadet.
There is great value in meeting to rekindle relationships and connections, reminding ourselves of our traditions and values, as we welcome our newest graduates to this strong community of servant leaders.
We were especially blessed to be accompanied by our team of Dining Stewards, ably led by CUO Matteo Paolella, who gave of their time and worked tirelessly all afternoon and late into the evening, to ensure the dinner was a seamless success.
Thank you to: Matteo Paolella, James Birbas, Angus Birrell, Charlie Cooke, Toby Fernandes, Remy Frampton, Blake Khor, Oliver Malzard, Lachlan Marzol, Declan McAuliffe, Hugh McDonald, Liam McEvoy, Luca Patrick-Watkins, Campbell Porteus, Renato Rovacchi, Reuben Seroa.
MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Commanding Officer – WCCU
E: jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au
From the start of Term 4, all Year 11 textbooks must be returned to the Textbook Hire Office or to the Library please.
Once returned, Year 12 textbooks can then be issued.
Mr Bill Roberts
Head of Library
E: wroberts@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Last Thursday saw the first CAS Track & Field Championships since 2019. Waverley College had an impressive day and evening, and were very well supported by Years 7 and 12 in tough, rainy conditions.
There were some impressive performances from many individuals and relays. Some of the standouts were the U13 4 x 100m relay who also broke a College record that has stood since 2007; Oliver Stynes hurdles, Payton Turau in throws, Asher Thomasyu in middle distance, as well as the way our Track & Field captains led the squad.
Well done to Mr Jeremy Roff and Mr Matt Mountfort for the fantastic way they have created such a positive culture in this squad, and we encourage as many students as possible to keep training, as well join this squad for 2023. Thank you also to all of the coaches and staff who have been involved in the squad, as well as supported us at the Championships.
If we can continue to improve, and move up even just one place in a number of events, there is no reason why we cannot win the championships in the next couple of years. The Track & Field season is only five weeks and is not a huge demand.
The final placings on the evening were as follows:
Congratulations to all of the award winners, and especially to Dane Towns who was awarded the Morris Curotta Cup for most outstanding athlete.
>>> Click here to view the full list of award winners.
Well done and thank you to all of those students who attended the internal summer sports trials last Saturday. Any student who was an unexplained absence, has currently been selected in the lower grades.
*Can I please also remind all parents, carers and students, that an application for leave that is not illness related, is not conducted through the parent portal, but via an email directly to myself or a Head of House. This is the correct and expected procedure.
In the upcoming holidays, the University of Wollongong and Tottenham Hotspur are offering another ‘Elite Development Program.’ The program is open to Senior School students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12, who are looking for an intensive football training program, which covers more than just the on-field components of the game.
Mr Robert Gold has been working closely with Waverley College this year to establish a strong relationship, and it was great to see Year 10 student James Medland be a part of this program recently.
Mr Robert Gold can also be emailed for further information: robert.gold@tottenhamhotspur.com
On 13 October, we will be hosting a Coach Education session at the University of Wollongong which will run through: the Global Football Program, Tottenham Hotspur Philosophy, Football within the region, as well as other football-specific components.
During this Coach Ed, we will be delivering an On-Field Session as well as a short presentation. We will also have time for a Q&A and catch up afterwards.
If you are interested, please complete the short registration form below:
>>> Click here to view and complete the registration form.
Finally, I want to wish all of the 2022 Year 12 students best wishes for the HSC and next steps beyond school. Thank you also to all of the parents, carers and families of these students for all of your support during their high school journey.
Mr Steve O’Donnell
Director of Co-curricular
E: sodonnell@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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