Principal, Mr Graham Leddie
Da Vinci Triumph
The preparation is paying off for our Year 9 Da Vinci Decathlon team who were awarded third place on Wednesday at the Sydney Regionals in the NSW Da Vinci Decathlon.
A team of dedicated scholars who demonstrate their aptitude across a range of disciplines in a series of short, complex challenges. Congratulations are in order for Alexander Avdalis, Carter Hughes, Henry Goodrich, Leo Owen, Hudson Campbell, Finley Cromer, Luke Ibrahim and Evan Service who finished,
- 1st in Science
- 2nd in Cartography
- 3rd in Legacy
- 3rd in Engineering
- Equal 3rd in Code Breaking
Placing them overall in third place at the event!
Well deserved results by a dedicated team of all rounders. Thank you to Ms Laura Bleakley for escorting them and participating in the Decathlon marking process and to Ms Helen Barrie who was instrumental in the success of the team.
Summer Co-Curricular Awards
It was a pleasure to present at this week’s assembly, the summer co-curricular awards across such a broad array of activities, with many splendid individual and team performances. Congratulations to all award winners. View the article by Mr Steve O’Donnell to see the award winners HERE.
Year 12 Mother and Son Lunch
The annual Year 12 Mother and Son Lunch took place on Sunday, 24 March, by the harbour. The event was enriched by inspiring speakers who shared their post-Waverley experiences, emphasising the importance of happiness and working hard, which can manifest in diverse ways.
Thank you very much to the organising committee of Ms Tina Lee, Ms Trudy Devereux, Ms Michelle Dubois and Ms Claire Anstis, and to the MC Mr Murph Renford who did a fabulous job.
Writing and Poetry Competitions Over the School Holidays
With the holidays approaching, here are a number of exciting literary competitions to keep our students interested in writing busy. Please share this information with your sons and encourage them to enter at least one of these contests. More details about requirements and closing dates can be found in Ms Lynsey Porter’s article HERE.
City2Surf 2024 – Registrations are now Open
We want to encourage as many staff, students, friends and family as possible to join the team ‘Waverley College For Premmies’, supporting local charity Running for Premature Babies. Fundraising is optional but anyone on the team who raises $300 will be REFUNDED their race registration fee so you can RUN FOR FREE!
Please watch this short message HERE from the charity’s founder Sophie Smith, a parent at Waverley, explaining why August 2024 marks a special milestone for her family and for the charity.
Click HERE to register.
When you register, choose to ‘JOIN A TEAM’ and enter the team name ‘Waverley College for Premmies’.
Uniform Shop Update
The Uniform shop has informed me that we have plenty of stock in all sizes of the student lightweight rain jacket @ $38. They also have in stock the all weather Japara @ $255 which is a top quality Canadian all weather jacket that the clothing shop sells at cost price. The link to the Uniform Shop is HERE.
The Uniform Shop holiday trading notice is HERE.
2025 Term Dates
TERM 1
Thursday, 30 January 2025 – Classes Resume for Years 5-12
Thursday, 10 April 2025 – Classes Conclude
TERM 2
Monday, 28 April 2025 – Years 7-12 Parent Teacher Student Interviews – student-free day for Senior School
Monday, 28 April 2025 – Staff Professional Learning day for Junior School – student-free day for Junior School
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 – Years 7-12 Parent Teacher Student Interviews – student-free day for Senior School
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 – Staff Professional Learning day for Junior School – student-free day for Junior School
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 – Classes Resume for Years 5-12
Thursday, 26 June 2025 – Classes Conclude
TERM 3
Monday, 21 July 2025 – Years 5-12 Parent Teacher Student Interviews – student-free day
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 – Years 5-12 Parent Teacher Student Interviews – student-free day
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 – Classes Resume for Years 5-12
Thursday, 25 September 2025 – Classes Conclude
TERM 4
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 – Classes Resume
Tuesday, 2 December 2025 – Presentation Day, Classes Conclude
