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.
- 9 June – King’s Birthday Public Holiday
- 10 June – Year 5 History Showcase
- 10 – 12 June – Year 6 Camp
- 14 June – Round 6 Sport
- 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
This past week has been a vibrant and productive one in the Junior School, filled with learning, creativity, and community connection.
From classroom achievements to whole-school events, it has been wonderful to see our students so engaged across a variety of activities.
Our school community also came together this morning to share Honour Awards, where we celebrated student achievements and reflected on the importance of effort, kindness and inclusion.
The week concluded with a busy Friday including a fire evacuation drill.
The boys responded with maturity and a sense of responsibility as they safely evacuated the school efficiently. It was a successful drill to ensure we are prepared in the rare case of a fire.
It is part of our continued effort to ensure we maintain a safe environment.
As we head into the next week, we carry with us a sense of pride in what our students continue to achieve, not just academically, but as thoughtful and capable young people contributing positively to our school culture.
We hope our Year 6 students have a restful long weekend before camp, and we look forward to the Year 5 showcase on Tuesday.
Year 6 Public Speaking Competition
This week, we had the Year 6 Public Speaking Finals. All the boys put in an incredible amount of effort, with one stand-out student who took home the trophy!
Congratulations to all the finalists, Ben Morris, Cooper Stamatelatos, Toby Pounder, Billy Gibbons, Jack Glass, and a huge congratulations to our 2025 Public Speaking Champion, Spencer Murphy.
A special thank you to our adjudicators—Mr. Jack Watchel, Ms. Alice Curtis, and Dante Fearn, for their expertise and support. We also thank James Peate for sharing his inspiring public speaking journey at Waverley.
Ms Natasha Zivanovich
Lunchtime Talk with Dr. Joanne Jakovich, CEO of Humanacy
It was our privilege to welcome Dr. Joanne Jakovich, CEO, co-founder and chief creator of Humanacy and Mum of Remy, Year 5, as the guest speaker for our lunchtime talk.
Dr. Jakovich, a leader in her field, engaged our boys as she shared her remarkable journey, highlighting her vision and commitment to innovation.
Throughout her presentation, Dr. Jakovich inspired the boys with stories about transforming bold ideas into reality and making a positive impact on the world.
Her talk was filled with insightful anecdotes and valuable lessons on perseverance, curiosity, and the importance of embracing new opportunities.
Our boys thoroughly enjoyed learning about the challenges and triumphs behind Humanacy’s mission.
Dr. Jakovich explained that, at Humanacy, the focus is on nurturing the skills of human connection, alongside the foundational skills of Numeracy and Literacy.
The Lunchtime Talk left the boys feeling motivated and eager to pursue their dreams.
Thank you, Dr. Joanne Jakovich, for generously sharing your time and inspiring our students with your extraordinary stories.
Home Learning Club
CLICK on the link to book https://homelearningclub.youcanbook.me
We offer all students in Year 5 and Year 6 the opportunity to receive free additional support after school for the completion of home learning tasks.
The afternoon sessions also provide a quiet, supervised study space for students who want to complete their assigned tasks.
Home Learning Club operates in the Learning Hub from 3:00 pm until 4pm – on Mondays & Wednesdays, and in the 6 Gold classroom on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
The club runs during the school term unless there is a scheduled Professional Development meeting or school event and the club will be closed.
Procedures
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
As it is important to respect the rights of others to learn and work, all students are expected to settle to work and not disturb others.
Teachers
Monday & Wednesday
Mrs Natasha Zivanovic
Tuesday & Thursday
Ms Charlotte Stephens
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, as students are registered for the afternoon sessions in advance and the capacity is always reached.
Avoid messaging your son during this period unless it is urgent.
Co-curricular Update from Ms Sparks
We are now past half way through the 2025 Winter Sport season and I am so proud of the progress the boys have made in character, skill and sportsmanship.
Each team has shown they can face challenges, learn from mistakes and push through losses in order to grow as young men in sport and in life.
We have also celebrated some mighty victories! I am looking forward to the positive commitment continuing throughout the rest of the season.
