Deputy Principal - Students, Ms Gabby Smith
Methanol – Information for Parents
Tragically, two Australian teenagers have died in Laos as a result of methanol poisoning. As many students head overseas for Schoolies celebrations, it is important for parents to educate their children on the risks, particularly in third world countries. This article explains what Methanol poisoning is, and how travellers can avoid it.
Presentation Day -Tuesday 3 December
We are looking forward to celebrating our successes in 2024 as a College community at our Presentation Day events on Tuesday 3 December, 2024.
Years 5-8 Presentation Ceremony, 9am – 10:30am in the Gymnasium
Years 9-12 Presentation Ceremony, 12pm – 1:30pm in the Gymnasium
It is compulsory for all students from Years 5-12 to attend the Presentation Day Ceremony for their respective Year Group. All students are to wear their full academic summer uniform. Students should arrive 15 minutes before the event begins to have their attendance recorded and be seated.
After the Years 5-8 Presentation Day ceremony, students in Years 7-8 will be dismissed from the Senior School at the conclusion of the event at 10:30am. Junior school students will be dismissed from the Senior School with parental permission, otherwise they will return to the Junior School for supervision for the remainder of the day.
After the Years 9-12 Presentation Day Ceremony, students in Years 9-12 will be dismissed from the Senior School at the conclusion of the event at 1:30pm.
The Presentation Day events will be live streamed, see links below. The links will be shared via the Waverley App on the morning of Presentation Day.
- Years 5-8 Presentation Day: https://youtube.com/live/tOb9omYfADk?feature=share
- Years 9-12 Presentation Day: https://youtube.com/live/P1qJHGO7w2Y?feature=share
The Presentation Day will be a wonderful celebration to conclude the school year.
Uniform and Appearance
It has been fantastic to see the majority of students have followed the rules and expectations in regards to uniform and appearance throughout 2025. I hope the boys enjoy the summer where they will have the opportunity to express themselves through their appearance.
As the boys return to school in the new year, we will be holding them accountable to ensure they are adhering to the high expectations we set for them.
This includes appropriate hairstyles and correct school shoes. Your son will be sent home at the commencement of 2025 if he has not met the below requirements.
Haircuts
- Hair should be neatly cut, tidy and maintained at all times.
- Shorter hair at the back and sides must be blended gradually into the longer hair on top.
- The fringe must be cut to a length above the eyebrows, not kept longer and simply brushed to the side.
- Hair must be cut and worn so that the ears are completely exposed. Sweeping longer hair behind the ears is not permitted.
- Long hair is not permitted, unless otherwise approved by the College Principal or Deputy Principal.
- Hair is not to be cut any shorter than a number two blade, unless approved by the College Principal.
- Undercut styles, dramatic layering, tracks, mohawks, mullets, overuse of product, tinting, colouring, dreadlocks, strands of hair, or lines are not acceptable.
The Principal or Deputy Principal of the College (at their discretion) may make an exception for a student from complying with the haircut policy. Such grounds for exception may be due to the student’s health, religious beliefs, cultural grounds or gender identity.
Parents/ caregivers of the student who are seeking an exception, are required to make an application in writing to the College Principal or Deputy Principal.
Students who fail to meet the above standards, may be subject to a range of disciplinary consequences, including but not limited to being removed from class or being sent home, to return to the College once the breach has been addressed.
Shoes
Standard black leather lace-up shoes are the only acceptable footwear, except during sport. No suede or branded shoes ie: vans, nike, new balance, asics etc. Shoes must be of a leather type that can be polished to a shine. Shoes with coloured stitching or other embellishments such as buckles are not acceptable. Boots of any type are not permissible.
