Diary Dates
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 1 events, please refer to the College calendar.
- 22 March – Summer Sport – Round 6
- 24 March – Winter Sport Trials (final)
- 10 April – Classes Conclude
Harmony Day
Today, we were excited to celebrate Harmony Day as a community. This special day is an opportunity for our school community to come together and embrace the values of inclusivity, respect, and belonging. Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity and a reminder that ‘Everyone Belongs.’
As a school, we believe that diversity enriches our learning environment and strengthens our community. Throughout the week, students engaged in a variety of activities that highlighted different cultures, traditions, and perspectives. These activities included storytelling, music, art, and cultural presentations, providing students with meaningful opportunities to appreciate and learn from one another.
On Harmony Day, students and staff were encouraged to wear a touch of orange, the official colour of the day, symbolising social communication and meaningful conversations. This simple act was a powerful way to show our commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
Our students brought in a plate of food from their culture, creating an opportunity for students and staff to learn more about each individual child and their background. The array of food was incredible and the boys’ (and staff) thoroughly enjoyed their feasts! Thank you to our wonderful community for your donations also – it was a special day!
St Patrick’s Day
We had a fantastic day celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Monday. The day was filled with joy, laughter, and a wonderful display of school spirit as students and staff embraced the festive atmosphere.
A huge thank you to Conlon and Green Houses for their incredible effort in providing delicious ‘green treats’ for our St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale. Their creativity and generosity made the event extra special, and we are thrilled to share that we raised an impressive $700! These funds will go towards capital works projects in Fiji, Timor Leste and Cambodia., and we truly appreciate the support from our school community.
Throughout the day, students participated in fun activities and learnt about the traditions and history of St. Patrick’s Day. It was wonderful to see everyone come together to celebrate and learn about this cultural event.
Thank you to all who contributed, participated, and helped make the day such a success.
Lunchtime Talk
Brett Covell, a Waverley Old Boy and father of Lachlan in Year 6, is the Director of Growth Markets (APAC and LATAM) at Electronic Arts. He shared his extensive knowledge of the advertising industry with the Junior School boys, captivating them with engaging insights. The session included fun trivia with prizes, making it an enjoyable experience.
The Junior School expresses heartfelt thanks to Brett for his significant contribution to the Term 1 Lunchtime Talk series. His enthusiasm and commitment to inspiring future advertisers and innovators are truly appreciated.
For the remainder of the term, we have two more exciting Lunchtime Guest Speakers who will share their experiences and insights, further enriching our students’ educational journey.
Co-curricular Update from Ms Sparks
Well done on our second Winter Sport Trials on Wednesday. We are looking forward to the third and final trial on Monday, 24 March and then team announcements on Wednesday, 26 March.
Good luck for final Saturday Sport of Term 1. Summer Sport will continue in Term 4 (same teams, coaches and training times). Draw and Training Schedule will come out at the end of Term 3.
The mighty Blue Touch Football team enjoying their last sunrise training session. The boys are commended on their wonderful teamwork, camaraderie and skills.
Congratulations to Marley Fuller who has been selected after a second trial today for the CIS Basketball team. What an amazing achievement and good luck at CIS.
NSW State Championships
A huge congratulations to Jude Large and Jagger Michael (among other Waverley boys) who represented North Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club last weekend at the NSW State Championships in Queenscliff.
Both boys competed across multiple events with Jude placing 6th in the U11 individual 1km sand run and 2nd in the 2×500 relay, whilst Jagger came 3rd in both the U12 1km and 2x500m relay, 4th place in the board relay, and 12th place in the individual board final.
Freddie Hughes (Year 5) competed on Friday in the beach events and came away with a silver in the beach relay. Liam Morrissey (Year 6) came away with Gold in the U11 Boys Relay and Bronze in the U11 Mixed Relay. Andrei Szabo won a bronze medal in individual boards and came 6th in state in Ironman. Go Waves!
