Director of the Junior School, Ms Alanna James
Diary Dates
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 1 events, please refer to the College calendar.
- 28 Feb – Summer Sport – Round 3
- 7 March – Summer Sport – Round 4
- 12 March – Quinn House Mass
- 14 March – Summer Sport – Round 5
- 11 March – NAPLAN Testing window
- 19 March – Lacey House Mass
- 21 March – Summer Sport – Round 6
- 23 March – Winter Sports Trials
- 25 March – Quinn House Mass
- 26 March – Summer Sports Photos
- 27 March – Year 5 Retreat Day
- 1 April – Classes conclude
It has been an inspiring week at Waverley Junior School, marked by a sense of community and the formal recognition of our student leaders.
The highlight of the week was our special assembly to induct the 2026 Class Captains and Vice Captains. This event served as a formal recognition of you as leaders in the Junior School. It was a proud moment for the students and their families, acknowledging their commitment to the school spirit.
We were honoured to have College Captain Ben Cromer join us to share his reflections on leadership. Ben offered a grounded and relatable perspective, reminding students that “you do not need a badge to be a leader”. He emphasised that leadership is found in daily actions, noting that “every single one of you is a leader simply because you have an impact on the people around you, every day, even when you don’t intend it”.
Ben also spoke about the Year 12 motto for the year: Show Up. Stand Up. Lift Up and explained what these pillars mean for a Waverley student:
- Show Up: “It’s about showing up, listening to people, turning up to training, and finishing what you started”.
- Stand Up: “Standing up means having courage. To put your hand up. To try something new. To do the right thing”.
- Lift Up: “Lifting up means making someone else’s day better”.
Perhaps the most resonant part of Ben’s speech was his reminder that life doesn’t start later in high school or university. Instead, “real life starts now… It starts with the choices you make today”. He encouraged the boys to focus on “how you treat people, the effort you put in and of course having fun along the way”.
He concluded with a simple but powerful lesson for our community: leadership can be as easy as saying “Hi” to someone. As Ben put it, “Kindness is free. It costs nothing, but changes everything and builds a great community”.
Congratulations again to our new leaders. We look forward to seeing how you choose to lead our school this year!
Home Learning Club
We offer all students in Years 5 and 6 the opportunity to attend Home Learning Club, a free after-school program designed to support the completion of home learning tasks. These afternoon sessions also provide a quiet, supervised environment for students who wish to complete their home learning activities.
Home Learning Club runs from 3pm to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, during school term time. Please note that the club will not operate on days when a scheduled Professional Development meeting is taking place.
Procedures
Register your son via the link https://homelearningclub.youcanbook.me
Only register his name once to allow other students the opportunity to attend. The session is limited to 20 spots. There will be a roll call to ensure attendance.
Students are required to stay for the full session unless there is a message in the student diary requesting early leave; a parent’s signature will be required.
Behaviour
Home Learning Club provides a calm, focused, and supportive environment where students work productively, show respect for others, and take responsibility for their home learning.
Teachers
Mondays 6 Gold Classroom
Ms Chelsea Hobson & Mr Conor De Courcey
Wednesdays 6 Gold Classroom
Ms Charlotte Stephens
Tuesdays & Thursdays Learning Hub
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
If you require any further information, feel free to contact us.
nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
cstephens@waverley.nsw.edu.au
An important note to remember: if afternoon training sessions are cancelled, unfortunately, you cannot send your son to Home Learning as an alternative plan. Students are registered for the afternoon sessions in advance, and the capacity is always reached.
Please avoid messaging your son during this period, unless it is urgent.
Co-curricular Update from Ms Sparks
Reminders
- Morning training – students meet at the location stated on the Training Schedule at 7am.
- Afternoon training – students meet their coach at the Junior School basketball court at 3pm and walk to training with their team. They are dismissed from the location at 4.30pm.
- Games – arrive 30 minutes before the start time on the fixture.
- Follow the fixture first and let Ms Sparks know of any discrepancies between Clipboard and the fixture.
- Clipboard is the name of the program we use for co-curricular attendance. You see it in the Waverley App > Co-curricular tile > “Schedule”.
- Absences for any training or game missed need to be requested via the Waverley App > Absences tile > “Junior School co-curricular absence”.
