Principal, Mr Graham Leddie
EREA Charter Launch – 11am – 12.30pm
Today we hosted 55 Edmund Rice Schools from across Australia for the national launch of the updated Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition.
Over the last year, students, staff, parents, and community members across all EREA schools have had the opportunity to provide feedback and comment on the new Charter. The Touchstones remain with slightly different emphasis and language use throughout the Charter.
HSC Music Showcase, Encore Nomination
Congratulations to Year 12 student James Birbas for his nomination for possible inclusion in Encore for Musicology in Music 1. His Musicology Viva Voce explored how musical cultures have influenced Flamenco Music. ENCORE presents a selection of outstanding major works by HSC Music students in NSW including performance, composition and musicology.
Waverley College Christmas Concert
On Thursday evening, I had the privilege of attending our Music Department’s Christmas Concert in the Chapel, joined by an audience of approximately 200 parents and community members.
It was a true celebration of the incredible talent nurtured within our Music program, which continues to go from strength to strength.
The concert featured outstanding performances from a diverse group of gifted young musicians from both Waverley College and St Clare’s College. Highlights of the evening included the College Choir, Chamber Choir, Cliff Goodchild Concert Band, Jazz Bands, Brass Ensemble, Year 8 and Year 10 Rock Bands, Guitar Ensemble, and a range of impressive soloists.
The quality of the performances was remarkable, making for a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable evening.
4 Aria Awards!
We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of Old Boy Otis Pavlovic (Class of 2018) and his band, Royel Otis, at last night’s 2024 ARIA Awards. The band took home an impressive four awards:
Best Group
Best Rock Album
Engineer – Best Engineered Release (Chris Collins for Pratts & Pain by Royel Otis)
Producer – Best Produced Release (Chris Collins for Pratts & Pain by Royel Otis).
In addition to these wins, Royel Otis earned nominations in four other major categories:
Album of the Year, Best Independent Release, Song of the Year, and Best Australian Live Act.
Congratulations to Otis and the band on these outstanding accomplishments. We are so proud of your success!
Step Out Speak Out Walk
This morning, our Year 12 students participated in the Randwick Council Step Out Speak Out Walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and encouraging everyone to take a stand against it.
This annual initiative is organised by the NSW Police Eastern Beaches Local Area Command and Randwick City Council, with valuable support from the SES and The Juniors.
We are proud of our students for their involvement in this important cause and their commitment to promoting a safer, more respectful community.
Success in a range of Reading and Writing Competitions
Congratulations to the following students who we celebrated in our assembly this week for their achievements in reading and writing in a range of external and internal competitions:
Winners of The Beast Writing Competition:
Xavier Wright in Year 8
Alexander Avdalis in Year 9
Premier’s Reading Challenge Medal Award
Rory Muldowney in Year 9
Lionel Bowen Young Writers Award – Winner of Junior Short Story
Gabriel Wright in Year 7
Lionel Bowen Young Writers Award – Highly Commended in the Senior Poetry
Samuel Altree-Williams in Year 10
Junior School ‘Everybody has a Book’ Art Competition:
Sam Loughrey in Year 5
Dylan Murphy in Year 5
Thomas Taylor in Year 6
