Deputy Principal - Students, Ms Gabby Smith
Walawaani x Waverley Council Reconciliation Week Art Project – Art Exhibition
On Thursday 1 August, our Walawaani students visited the Waverley Council Library to view their artworks on display at the gallery. This was a wonderful morning for Parents, Carers, our College Leadership Team and Council members to view these incredible artworks.
These artworks displayed the theme of Reconciliation Week ‘Now, More Than Ever’, our students’ Country and our local community & area.
These artworks will still be on display for the weekend and then will be returning to school for display.
Year 12 Formal – Tickets on Sale tonight 6pm
The Year 12 Formal will take place on Thursday, 22 August 2024 at The Australian Turf Club, Randwick.
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- 6pm-10pm, $165 per person.
- Waverley students and their partners are invited.
- Ticket sales open at 6pm on Friday, 2 August and will close on Thursday, 15 August.
- Please note: Year 12 students will be leaving at the end of Period 4 on 22 August.
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
An Evening with Digital Resilience Expert Yasmin London
You are invited to attend an evening with Digital Resilience Expert, Yasmin London. She will be presenting on the latest online trends, social media dynamics, gaming landscapes, and pertinent research and legislation affecting children and families in the digital world. Yasmin’s insights promise to be both enlightening and essential for understanding the digital environment our children navigate daily.
This is a community event specifically for parents of children in Years 5-9.
Date: Thursday 8 August
Time: 6pm-7pm
Cost: $30.00
Venue: Ascham School, Packer Theatre, 188 New South Head Road, Edgecliff
RSVP HERE
Ask Izzy – Resource for Young People
Ask Izzy is an interactive website run by a not-for-profit organisation, Infoxchange.
The website is aimed specifically at providing young people with customised resources if they need help with support/counselling, food, housing, money, domestic/family violence, everyday needs, health, advice/advocacy and work/learning. It is free and anonymous, with thousands of services listed across Australia. And if a young person is on the Telstra or Vodafone mobile networks, they can access Ask Izzy on their phone even if they don’t have credit or access to wifi.
It is regularly updated and seeks to provide access to resources that are local to the young person engaging with their website.
Student-Led Information Evening, Tuesday 3 September
On Tuesday, 3 September from 6:30pm-7:30pm, our Year 12 College Leaders are welcoming students from Years 8-10 and their parents/carers to attend an information evening about Alcohol and Addiction, Healthy Habits, Positive Relationships and Technology Usage.
RSVP HERE by Tuesday, 20 August to indicate your attendance.
Raising Teenage boys
Today, instead of sharing content on how to deal with anxiety or discussing some other psychological viewpoints, we’d like to offer a friendly and non-judgmental reminder: spend more quality 1:1 time with your teenage son.
Raising a teenage boy often involves a tug-of-war between their desire for more freedom and your (often justified) concerns about their maturity to handle it. This conflict usually leads to interactions centred around guiding them, setting boundaries, and establishing rules. Over the years, these interactions can overshadow the precious moments spent simply enjoying each other’s company without any agenda.
It’s also challenging with teenage boys, as they often claim they don’t want to spend time with you. Despite their efforts to appear independent, they do appreciate these moments together.
If you’re open to this reminder, consider finding an activity you both might enjoy—whether it’s a dinner, movie, exhibition, sporting event, or something more active. Ask him openly if he would like to join you, explaining that you just want to spend some 1:1 time together with no strings attached. If he says no, don’t take it personally; it’s not a reflection on you. Simply accept it and try again in a week or two. If he agrees, cherish this time together and resist the urge to bring up any concerns when his guard is down. Remember, parenting is a long game. By consistently creating these opportunities for trust and connection, you’ll likely find him more willing to engage with you in the future.
Greg Cameron
School Psychologist
