Director of the Junior School, Ms Alanna James
DIARY DATES
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 2 events, please refer to the College calendar.
- 3 May – Winter Sport – Round 1
- 6 May – Mother’s Day Stall
- 7 May – House Group and Sibling Photos
- 9 May – Mother’s Day Mass
- 10 May – Winter Sport – Round 2
- 17 May – Winter Sport – Round 3
- 18 May – Winter Sport – Round 3
- 23 May – May Procession – classes conclude at 12 pm
- 24 May – Winter Sport – Round 4
- 31 May – Winter Sport – Round 5
- 5 June – O’Connor House Mass
- 9 June – King’s Birthday Public Holiday
- 10 June – Year 5 History Showcase
- 10 – 12 June – Year 6 Camp
- 14 June – Round 6 Sport
- 15 June – Winter Sport – Round 6
- 19 June – Year 6 History Showcase
- 18 – 20 June – Year 5 Camp
- 20 June – Year 6 History Showcase
- 26 June – Classes conclude
- 27 June – Reports available
WELCOME BACK
It has been wonderful to welcome back our Junior School students this week for the start of Term 2.
There was certainly a buzz of excitement and enthusiasm as the boys connected with their peers and teachers and reflected on their holidays. It has already been a busy start to term with our ANZAC Commemoration, presentation of teams for Winter Sport and Year 6 Kanyini lessons.
Despite consistent rain which impacted activities, our boys should be commended for their flexibility and positivity throughout the first week back.
As we begin a new term, I take this opportunity to reaffirm our shared commitment to the core values that underpin everything we do at Waverley College: providing a safe and supportive learning environment, respecting the dignity of every individual, and acting in the interest of the common good.
These values guide our interactions, inform our decisions, and shape the kind of learning culture we seek to build each day.
As part of these shared values, I’d like to remind families of the importance of maintaining high standards in uniform. Wearing the uniform correctly is about more than just appearance.
It fosters a sense of pride, unity, and belonging among students.
It also reflects the high expectations we set for behaviour and effort across all areas of school life. Students have been reminded to wear their blazer to and from school everyday (unless in Sports uniform), with shirts tucked in and ties/top button done up. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
It is certainly an exciting term ahead with Winter Sport starting, Mother’s Day Mass, Year 5 and Year 6 camps, History Showcases and much more! We look forward to a fantastic term together.
MOTHER’S DAY STALL
Next Tuesday, 6 May the boys in Year 5 and Year 6 will have the opportunity to choose a special gift for a remarkable woman in their life from a range of gifts at our annual Mother’s Day Stall.
The boys will enjoy a shopping experience at the Mother’s Day stall. They will select a gift sourced from our Waverley and local community. Gifts such as, jewellery, cookie boxes, mugs, glasses, bath salts, candles, body lotion and more will be available to purchase.
Gifts will range from $10 to $45 and boys will be able to pay with cash or card and take their purchase home with them that day.
Boys will be able to purchase just one gift to begin with and if numbers of gifts permit, they will be invited back if they wish to purchase a second gift.
Happy shopping to the boys!
MOTHER’S DAY MASS
On Friday, 9th May, we warmly invite mothers, step-mums, aunties, grandmothers, and other special women who play a motherly role in the lives of Waverley College students to join their boys for a special Junior School Mother’s Day Mass.
This celebration is held in honour of mothers everywhere, and we look forward to sharing this meaningful occasion with you.
Following the Mass, a light lunch will be served in the Junior School.
Please see the app alert to complete your RSVP.
PARENTING DOCUMENTARY SCREENING – ‘Seen. The Film’
We are pleased to invite you to a free screening of ‘Seen. The Film’ on Thursday 29 May in the Br. R.J. Wallace Performing Arts Centre (Senior School Campus).
This powerful documentary, produced by Parent TV, explores how healing and self-awareness in parents can positively shape child brain development. Through real stories, it highlights the impact of our own childhoods on our parenting, and the importance of emotional connection.
Join us for drinks and canapés from 6:30pm, with the screening beginning at 7:00pm. Please book your tickets here.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow parents and reflect on the shared journey of raising children.
CO-CURRICULAR UPDATE FROM MS SPARKS
Winter is coming, and that means training and games commence for AFL, Football (Soccer) and Rugby.
There is certainly a buzz in the air at the Junior School with training kicking off this week and Round 1 to be played this Saturday, 3 May. Please keep an eye on App posts for wet-weather updates, and pray for less cancellations than last year!
Please remember to log illness and any other absences via Orah.
NSWPSSA (State) Swimming
A huge congratulations is in order for our swimmers Jack Frode (Year 6) and Kai Hess (Year 6) who competed at NSWPSSA (State) Swimming over the holidays.
Jack finished as a top 10 finalist in his 3 events and came 6th in 100m Freestyle and 10th in 50m Freestyle, and 8th in Butterfly. Kai came 5th in the Backstroke. Both boys received a finalist pin for making the top 10.
We are so proud of them after having been to State and Nationals last year – this is another incredible achievement for the second year in a row.
CIS Touch Football
Congratulations to the 3 students who progressed from IPSHA Touch Football trials to CIS trials (held this Wednesday).
Year 6 students Koby Leondis, Freddie Saville and Billy Kehoe competed in a tough group of 60 students from other schools, and made it through the trials to the top 14, with Billy Kehoe being selected on the CIS team to play at NSWPSSA (State) Touch Football later in the year. Go Waves!
