Principal, Mr Graham Leddie
Edmund Ignatius Rice Senior Essay and Speech Competition
During this week’s assembly, we presented the winners of our inaugural Edmund Ignatius Rice Senior Essay and Speech Competition. This competition was championed and supported by 1970 College Captain, Dr David Curran. The aim of the competition is to encourage and recognise academic excellence in both the written and spoken word. It also provides students with an enriching opportunity to explore the EREA Touchstones in our contemporary world. David has a love of language, oratory and the humanities and has dedicated his life to serving others in the medical profession and by teaching others at university.
The students from Year 11 and 12 who participated in the competition, submitted writing of the highest calibre in the essay round. Of these entrants, three finalists were selected by the judging panel to transition their work into a speech to deliver in front of a judging panel and discerning audience. I would like to thank the judges Ms Catherine Stewart (Head of Religious Education), Mr Barry Smith (Head of History), Dr Michael Couani (Head of English) and Dr David Curran.
Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding contribution to the competition:
Commendations
- Cillian Donnelly
- Lachlan Hoy
- Thomas Jackson-Whitlock
- Giles Strachan
- Oscar Wilson
- Nicholas Zanapalis
Highly Commended
- Harry Bowcock
- Lachlan Miranda
Finalists
- 3rd Place Finalist $500 – James Medland
- 2nd Place Finalist $750 – Asher Thomasyu
- 1st Place Winner $1000 – James Peate.
New Years 7-11 SRC Reps!
Congratulations to our new Years 7-11 SRC representatives for 2024/25.
- Year 7 – Leo Vigil
- Year 8 – Kingsley Turinui
- Year 9 – Luke Ibrahim
- Year 10 – Sam Altree Williams
- Year 11 – Kayden Baker
- Year 11 – Thomas Jackson-Whitlock.
Curriculum Opportunities
Please take a moment to look at some exciting curriculum opportunities that our students have undertaken recently in Mrs Lynsey Porter’s newsletter article. From 20 senior students visiting the University of Sydney’s St. John’s College Dinner, to others discovering the The M in STEM: Where Maths Can Take You at the University of Sydney, to the Inaugural LEGO League and Inaugural Robotics Competitions, to Engineering a Sustainable Future or our passionate anglers putting classroom knowledge to the test.
Joe Simonella – 100 Mile Run for Mental Health
On 19 June Old Boy Joe Simonella (Class of 2020) will be running 100 miles (172 km) from Nowra to Clovelly, to raise awareness for mental health and fundraise for R U OK? to help spread their message about checking in on our friends and peers. Here is the Joe Simonella fundraising page LINK.
University of Sydney Year 10 Subject Selection Webinar
The University of Sydney is running a repeat of their subject selection information webinar specifically for Waverley College students and parents/carers. The webinar will run on 3 June 6pm-7:30pm. We will have staff available to answer questions. The link to the webinar registration is HERE if you would like to attend.
College Production – Tartuffe 18-20 June 2024
Tickets will be available on the school events page from 9am on Monday 20 May. Buy your tickets HERE.
Tuckshop Assistance Needed Please
Can you volunteer to assist us in our daily operations from 9:30 am till 1:45 pm? We really need you! Lunch is provided for all volunteers. We greatly value the assistance of our volunteer workers as it allows us to be more efficient in our services for students.
We welcome all members of the Waverley College Community – mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and carers. We are happy to take on any availability, whether it’s once a week, month, or even once a Term – it all helps.
The Term 2 2024 volunteer roster is online, so if you are interested, please volunteer as soon as you can by clicking HERE.
2024 Old Boys’ Muster – 1 June, 5pm-10pm
The 2024 Old Boys’ Muster is just around the corner! This provides Old Boys from any year an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Join us for a night to remember as we gather on the roof with views of the coastline, city and out to the airport. Be treated to a complimentary delicious feast of spit-roasted pig and lamb, adding a gourmet touch to our evening of camaraderie. Drinks can be purchased at the bar.
Event details
Date: 1 June 2024
Time: 5pm-10pm
Location: Waverley College
Please take a moment to confirm your attendance by clicking on the link below, if you haven’t already done so. Your presence will truly make the event special.
Waverley College Old Boys’ Union
wcobuexecutive@gmail.com
EREA Charter Renewal and Mission Strategy Invitation to Open Forum and Online Forums
You’re invited to join the Edmund Rice Education Australia national community to imagine how our school, and all Edmund Rice Education Australia schools, can be the best they can be for our young people and for our world. We need your help to shape the future for 41,000 plus young people.
Both the in person and online sessions will provide you with the opportunity to discuss with others what you value about your school and what you hope it might strive to become. What comes out of these discussions will assist the EREA national community to renew its understanding and articulation of what it means to be a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition.
The Open Forum will be held at St Patrick’s College, Strathfield in the Scientia Building on 27 May 2024 at 6:30pm.
The Online Forums will be held on the following dates:
- Thursday, 30 May – 7pm
- Wednesday, 5 June – 11am
- Thursday, 6 June – 6pm
- Tuesday, 11 June – 2pm
If you would like to attend one of these forums please use the registration links below to register for either the Open Forum at St Patrick’s College or one of the online forums.
Open Forum Online Registration Link
*Please do not confuse the College’s 25-27 Strategic Planning process being run in conjunction with the AIS. Each student, parent, staff member and stakeholder group will be receiving an email shortly regarding this College process.
