From the Director of Identity & Student Formation, Ms Sue Walsh

Student Leaders Afternoon Tea Inspires

Last week our Student Leadership group met with 20 other students from a variety of schools for our annual Prefect Afternoon Tea. We were privileged to have Ms Kate Miranda the NSW Director of Red Cross, address the students outlining her leadership journey. Kate stressed the importance of learning throughout the different leadership opportunities you may be presented with and having a passion to make a difference.

Students then shared their leadership initiatives and challenges in groups and enjoyed hearing the experiences and opportunities presented. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage with many different schools and to hear about their leadership journeys.

SRC Elections 2024

“Everyone is a leader all the time, whether they know it or not.”

Now that our Year 7 cohort have settled into Waverley, we will be holding our SRC Elections for 2024/25 the second week of Term 2.

Students will be voting in their Wellbeing groups and will be able to elect one student from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 to represent their cohort, whilst the Year 11 students will be able to elect two students as their representatives.

If elected, students would be required to attend an SRC meeting with the College and House Captains once every two weeks.

This is a wonderful service opportunity for students to engage with the different Year groups and to develop their leadership potential. All students will receive an email today outlining the procedure of applying for these positions:

• You will need to complete a nomination form
• Your Head of House will need to endorse your nomination before it is put on the ballot sheet.

Servant leadership is at the heart of all we do here at Waverley. I look forward to working with the young men who are willing to put themselves into the service of others.

 

Ms Sue Walsh

Director of Mission & Identity

swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au

 

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World’s Greatest Shave 2024

Dear Parents, Staff and Students,

For those of you who don’t know, Waverley College’s ‘Worlds Greatest Shave’ Campaign was recently launched at the CAS Swimming Assembly and was given a very warm reception by those who attended, which we are all very grateful for. This cause is held very close to the hearts of the Waverley College community and has been at the forefront of our many Social Justice initiatives for a long time.

The World’s Greatest Shave Foundation is one that I know many in our community cherish and support graciously every year and one that has directly supported some of our past and present families at the College. While our Campaign is led by Lacey House – the Lacey students, families and staff showing unwavering support since its inception at the College – the Lacey Leadership Team would like to thank you for your support. Almost $14,000 has been raised for this charity.

Thank you for your support and if you would still like to make a donation please click HERE.

 

Jai Brodie – Lacey House Captain

 

Mr Damien Thompson

Head of Lacey House

dthompson@waverley.nsw.edu.au