From the Director of Junior School

From the Director of Junior School, Anthony Banboukjian

Prayer of the Week

We pray this week for all boys at the Junior School who are commencing their Yearly Exams over the next two weeks:

God of Wisdom,

We pray that our minds might be rested, our bodies energized and our spirit inspired for the exams we must sit.

Grant us peace and assurance so that we might do the best we are able, regardless of what that might be.

Be with our fellow students. May we be good examples to them, offering reassurance and confidence regardless of how we feel.

May we be honest and insightful and able to give a true record of what we have learned. In the end, may any disappointment be accepted with grace and any joy accompanied with humility.

This we pray in Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Blessed Edmund Rice: Pray for Us
St Mary of the Cross: Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts: Forever

Walkathon

A reminder that all money promised for the Walkathon needs to be handed in by the end of this week. It is extremely important that we account for all the money promised. We would like to present the cheques to the different charities at the end of our exams.

Special recognition needs to go to a few boys in particular for their wonderful contributions:

• Jack Smith 5 Gold – $1710
• Rafael Di Giorgio 5 Gold – $1322
• Matthew Wong 5 Red – $1238.20
• Oscar Malone 6 Blue – $1037.80
• Hugo Roles 6 Red – $1031
• 16 boys over $500

A truly inspirational effort of which the charities supported are going to benefit a great deal.

A reminder of the different charities we are supporting this year:

• Edmund Rice Camps NSW
• Sydney Children’s Hospital
• Savio Education Centre
• Prostate Cancer Foundation
• Cure for Life Foundation
• Local Families
• Redkite

Year 5 Camp      

A reminder that in week 4 from November 2 to November 4 all year five boys will be attending a year camp at Vision Valley. Could I ask yet again that all required letters be sent into the office by the end of this week.

A reminder that drop off time at the PAC is 9.15am. Can I again ask parents to be considerate of our neighbours and ensure they park legally and not across residents drive ways.

Special Notices

The end of year Music Recital for the boys involved in music at the Junior School will be held on Thursday November 17 in the Performing Arts Centre on Birrell St. More information for the boys involved will be sent home after the yearly exams.

Summer Sport

After two rounds of summer sport boys are well and truly into the swing of things. Some games and training sessions have been disrupted by rain but from all reports the games played so far have been competitive and lots of fun.

Year 6 Graduation

Please note the details for the Year 6 Graduation are as follows:

Date: Wednesday November 23, 2016
Venue: Br J P Lacey Gymnasium (Senior School 131 Birrell St)
Time: 6.15pm boys will be required at 5.50pm

More information regarding the Graduation will be sent home later in the term .

Year 5 Presentation afternoon

The Year 5 Presentation Afternoon will be held in the gym as well to cater for the increased numbers on Friday November 25 and will commence at 1.00pm sharp.

More information will be sent home in early November.

Year 7 2017 Orientation Day

A reminder that Tuesday November 11 is set aside for the boys progressing onto the Senior School in 2016 to complete their Orientation Day.

Congratulations to-

• Solomon Tuqiri – who competed at the 2016 PSSA State Athletics Carnival for CIS last week finishing 12^th in the Under 12/13 discuss– a great effort.
• Bailey Habler – who competed at the 2016 PSSA State Athletics Carnival for CIS last week finishing 3^rd in the 800m in a time of 2:19:97. This fantastic performance means that Bailey will compete for NSW at the SSA 12 Years & Under Athletics Championships – Sydney, NSW from Friday, 25 November 2016 – Tuesday, 29 November 2016 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre

Letter from Mr Ghattas

Dear Parents,

Waverley College Junior School Christmas Appeal

Christmas time can be a lonely and difficult time for many people throughout Sydney, therefore this year we are hoping to support a few different charities that need our help this Christmas.

YEAR 5 – Matthew Talbot Hostel 

The Matthew Talbot Hostel is a social justice initiative run by The St Vincent de Paul Society, aimed at helping the homeless men of Sydney.

Donations include:

Toiletries (preferably small travel size items), underwear, socks, chocolates, notepads, pens.

Year 6 – Kids Helping Kids

The Kids Helping Kid program is an initiative run by The Smith Family aimed at helping the disadvantaged school children in Australia.  We supported this charity earlier in the year by raising money on Edmund Rice Day.

Donations include:  

Stationery (which means things like) e.g. packets of pens, colouring pencils, textas, highlighters, scissors, erasers, pencil cases.

Giving Tree

You are invited to donate a gift for our Junior School ‘Giving Tree’. The gifts are for disadvantaged children throughout the local and wider communities of Sydney. The gifts are for children of any age range, both boys and girls.

These gifts need to be wrapped in clear plastic with the age range specified on the wrapping. The gifts are then to be brought into school and placed under the Christmas tree.

Thank you for all your generosity in supporting these worthwhile charities.

Kind Regards

Mr Stephen Ghattas – REC Junior School

Exam Week

Please note that the end of year exams will be held as follows:

• Year 5 – Week 3 starting Thursday October 27 and spread over 3 weeks
• Year 6 – Week 4 starting Monday October 31

Boys should have already commenced revision and study.

2016 Exam Timetable

Year 5 Exam Timetable – Week 3, 4 & 5 Term 4
Thursday 27th October Day D	Friday 28th October Day E
English Comprehension	English Punctuation & Grammar
Monday 31st October Day F	Tuesday 1st November Day G	Wednesday 2nd NovemberDay H	Thursday 3rd November Day A	Friday 4th November Day B
English Text Types	Mathematics Chance & Data Mathletics	Year 5 Camp	Year 5 Camp	Year 5 Camp
Monday 7th   November Day C		Library and French exams will take place during your timetabled class time.
Spelling Test Week

 

Year 6 Exam Timetable – Week 4, Term 4
Monday 31st October Day F	Tuesday 1st November Day G	Wednesday 2nd November Day H	Thursday 3rd November Day A	Friday 4th November Day B
Mathematics Periods 3 and 4	Spelling Periods 1 and 2	English Listening / Text Types Period 1 English Comprehension Period 2	English Punctuation Period 3   Mathletics Period 4	Mathematics Periods 1 and 2
Library and French exams will take place during your timetabled class time.