Ms Gaby Bransby, Director of the Junior School
Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 4 events, please refer to the College calendar.
- 26 October – Summer Sport – Round 8
- 2 November – Summer Sport – Round 9
- 5 November – Year 7 2025 Orientation Day
- 9 November – Summer Sport – Round 10
- 14 November – JS Music Festival 6 pm PAC
- 16 November – Summer Sport – Round 11
- 23 November – Summer Sport – Round 12
- 27 November – Year 6 Graduation Mass
- 28 November – Year 6 Laptop Return
- 29 November – Semester 2 Reports Available
- 29 November – Year 6 Raging Waters
- 2 December – Year 6 Graduation P + C Event
- 3 December – Presentation Day and Classes Conclude
The Lion King Musical
A huge thank you to the whole Waverley College community for supporting us in what was a spectacular Musical.
Mr Jonathon Bowden did an incredible job of including and preparing each student in The Lion King.
We are so grateful for the collaboration with St Catherine’s and for allowing our students to have a co-education experience in the Arts.
My Gaby Bransby
Director of the Junior School
gbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Year 6 Graduation – Wednesday 27 November 2024
Dear Parents & Carers,
You are all invited to the Year 6 Graduation on Wednesday 27 November to acknowledge the end of your son’s primary school years. Please see the invitation below.
Year 6 Graduation – Request for Photos
As part of the Year 6 Graduation, we will be putting together a slideshow presentation. It would be appreciated if you could send through a photo of your son’s Kindergarten photo (or their first day of Kindergarten, or similar), as this will form part of the presentation. (Please just one photo only)
If you could please send a labelled photo through to liturgy@waverley.nsw.edu.au by no later than Friday Week 5. Picture format as a JPEG or PNG file would be preferred. Please do not send through pdf files.
Mr Steve Ghattas
Assistant Director of Junior School / Identity & Student Formation
sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Year 6 Cadet Orientation
We are so excited to welcome Year 7 2025 students to the Cadet program in Term 3 2025.
In preparation, and to give our boys a taste of the exciting activities they can look forward to, our Support Company Commander and RHQ members are hosting a Cadet Orientation afternoon for all year 6 boys from 3pm – 5.30pm on Friday, 15 November.
You will get to see our senior cadets in action as they demonstrate their skills in the field and on the Parade Ground.
You’ll get to have a play with some of the specialist equipment cadets are trained in for camps.
You’ll be provided with afternoon tea and you’ll have the opportunity to ask lots of questions! Further information will be sent out this week.
MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Commanding Officer – WCCU
jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Sport
Jacob Coleman’s (Year 6) team the Southern Rebels are now the Under 13 National Youth Touch Champions. They completed in Coffs Harbour in Week 10 of last term in some pretty challenging conditions. Well done to Jacob and his team on this amazing achievement!
Congratulations also to Liam Morrissey (Year 5) who competed in the national OzTag competition representing his team, the Orcas.
Ms Jade Sparks
Assistant Director of Co-curricular (Junior School)
jsparks@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Home Learning Term 4, Week 3
We offer all students in Year 5 and Year 6 the opportunity to receive free additional support after school to complete 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 3pm until 4pm – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – during school term unless there is a scheduled Professional Development meeting and the club will be closed.
Procedures
Register your son HERE
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 in the Learning Hub and not disturb others.
Teachers
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Mrs Natasha Zivanovic
Thursday
Mr Steve Ghattas
If you require any further information, feel free to contact us.
nzivanovic@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, 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.
Lunchtime Talk
A sincere thank you to Jagger Michael from Year 5 for organising last week’s inspiring Lunchtime Talk with his father, Dr Jake Michael, a high-performance sports coach, and Dylan Littlehales, a para-canoe athlete who recently won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and has represented Australia in both Tokyo and Rio.
Dylan shared his remarkable journey, detailing his experiences growing up with a congenital disability and the challenges he faced along the way.
Dylan delivered a powerful message about the importance of leveraging support from those around you, pushing your limits, seizing every opportunity, and persevering step by step without giving up. His story is a motivating reminder that determination and resilience can lead to incredible achievements.
Ms Natasha Zivanovic
Teacher of Literacy & Innovation
nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
5 Indigo
5 Indigo had a fantastic time immersing themselves in the creative process of the Lion King Jr Musical.
They practised their song, “They Live in You,” during music lessons and learned choreography to bring their performance to life. Some students were even given the exciting opportunity to take part in an additional scene.
In Visual Arts, they showcased their artistic talents by creating impressive lion masks by cutting and taping manes, applying base paint coats, and painting intricate designs. It was a memorable and rewarding experience for everyone involved!
Here’s what a few of the 5 Indigo boys had to say when asked about their experience:
“The whole experience has been extraordinary. My favourite part was definitely the dress rehearsal” – Hugo Lehmann
“It’s been really fun to be able to be a part of a wonderful musical and it’s been great to watch the stage and characters come to life” – Sam Jarrett
“It was good to practise and perform using our new acting skills which we learnt in our combined Music and drama lessons” – Atticus Boyle
“The experience was sublime. To experience this an extra co-curricular has been exhilarating” – Samuel Loughrey
Mikaela Turner
Year 5 Indigo Class Teacher
mturner@waverley.nsw.edu.au
