The school production, Tartuffe, is coming up next Term and the cast have been rehearsing all Term in preparation for this hilarious play. Actors Luke Crosson, Matt Frost and Michaela Chamberlain share some of their thoughts on their characters and the rehearsal process:
“My character, Orgon, is having a mid-life crisis and seeking a new path of meaning, however this is negatively impacting on everyone he loves. I like how Orgon believes everything he’s doing is right, but with hindsight he’s destroying his family. The most memorable part of our rehearsals are building new skills, meeting new people, making new friendships.” Luke Crosson
“I like playing Tartuffe, because who doesn’t like playing a villain? Everything Tartuffe does is wrong but no one can do anything about it. I can just be totally repellent and its fun to be playing a manipulative character who gets a lot of laughs. I just finished performing in a production from another school and now it’s really fun to be a part of a production at Waverley.” Matt Frost
“Elmire really wants to do the right thing. She sees Tartuffe is trying to manipulate everyone and turning Orgon against his children. She really wants to amend things and get the family back. I enjoy the experience of being in this play. It’s very fun to do productions at other schools and great to be part of a cast and see how the play develops.” Michaela Chamberlain
Year 12 Design and Technology students will attend a stimulating excursion at Pier 2/3, to see a selection of incredible Band 6 HSC projects, presented by students from around the state, from the 2023 HSC.
When: Wednesday, 27 March 2024.
Where: students will meet Ms Medcalf at Pier 2/3 Suite 3/13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point NSW 2000 at 8:40am.
Clothing: full school uniform must be worn.
Food: students are required to bring a morning tea and a packed lunch to eat during a break outside the venue.
Dismissal: students will be dismissed from the venue to make their own way home around 1:15pm-2pm.
Excursion cost: approximately $36, billed to your account.
Parent/Carer permission: parent/carer permission is required. Please complete the permission slip in the Parent Lounge in TASS by Wednesday, 20 March.
This year, the Music Department is excited to introduce a new ensemble tailored for students keen on delving into music recording, digital production, and music software/hardware.
Led by Mr Jesse Johnston (the current Director of the Rock Band Program), this ensemble promises a dynamic blend of lessons and hands-on creative tasks. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and master Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, including popular platforms like Logic, Soundtrap, GarageBand and Ableton.
Open to students of all levels, the ensemble aims to foster a collaborative and learning-oriented environment. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or a newcomer to the world of music production, there’s a spot for you. Importantly, no prior experience is necessary, making it an inclusive opportunity for anyone eager to explore the realms of music recording and digital production.
Given the limited availability of spots, we encourage interested students to express their interest promptly to Mr Balkizas, Head of Music cbalkizas@waverley.nsw.edu.au and Mr Jesse Johnston jjohnston@waverley.nsw.edu
The Production and Recording Group will meet every Wednesday from 3:30pm-4:30pm in the PAC Room P13 (keyboard lab).
Secure your spot in this innovative ensemble that promises to be both educational and creatively fulfilling!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to a member of the Music Staff.
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The Art Gallery of New South Wales invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait for the Young Archie portrait competition.
The portrait must be of a person who is special to you – someone who is known to you, and who knows you, and plays a significant role in your life.
There are four age categories:
ENTRY form
If you wish to enter the portrait prize, please collect a drawing pack from the Visual Arts staffroom. You may have begun your portrait over the summer holidays!
The College will submit your work on your behalf. Please return your works no later than Thursday, 14 March 2024 to the Visual Arts staffroom, with your electronic entry form completed, printed and attached to the back of your drawing sleeve.
Ensure you follow the entry guidelines and criteria set out by the Art Gallery of NSW when creating your portrait.
Visual Arts Club will be offered at Waverley as a Winter Extra Curricular activity for students from Years 5-12.
Winter Art Club will commence Week 2, Term 2 2024, and run until Week 9, Term 3 2024.
Visual Arts Club provides an opportunity for students to build skills in critical and creative thinking. This winter, students will be introduced to digital illustration and animation in our unit ‘DIGITAL DRAWERS’ through the use of the program ‘Procreate’ on iPads.
Students will be exploring game setting and character design to use as influences for students’ individual plans for their illustrations and animation. Students will plan for, and create a series of illustrations in Term 2 which represents a fictional world, and the characters that inhabit it. In Term 3, students create an animation using these illustrations as inspiration.
Each student will be introduced to a range of digital drawing and painting techniques including unique brush styles, applying visual effects, and using layers. Students will explore a range of illustration and animation styles in order to influence their own practice.
Winter Art Club Procreate Interface
Final digital works will be professionally printed for students to have as a resolved artwork to take home.
In Visual Arts Club students will:
Cost: $90.00
Materials: all materials will be supplied (Ipad, apple pencil, adapter, SD Card, student prints).
Session times: select ONE from the following:
Theatresports is a competitive and engaging improvisation activity played in teams. Opposing teams perform timed scenes based on audience suggestions. Scenes use both these suggestions and rules of a game (for example, the scene might be a commercial, the scene might need to begin and end with certain lines, or one player might need to provide commentary of the action).
Scenes are then awarded scores by a panel of judges based on their entertainment, storytelling, and use of the rules of the game. Scenes can be dramatic, they can be comedic – but they are always different.
If you love creating new content, acting for stage, or simply want to further develop your dramatic skills, then Theatresports is for you! It fosters skills in storytelling, communication, collaboration, creativity, and self-confidence.
Above all, Theatresports is collaborative and fun. The skills you will develop in Theatresports teach you to work as an ensemble, which is useful for productions and further drama education. We will encourage the development of a positive attitude, teamwork, and personal growth – Theatresports does not focus on winning for its own sake.
Theatresports in 2017
Keith Johnstone created Theatresports in 1976 in his acting classes to inject theatre audiences with the passion displayed by sports fans. Since then, this form of competition improvisation has spread all over the globe, providing audiences with enjoyment and performers with challenging games to stretch their creativity.
The Theatresports Schools Challenge (TSC) brings students together from scores of independent and government schools across Sydney and beyond, to share in the joyful spirit of improvisation.
We are after Waverley boys to take up Theatresports as an extra-curricular activity to represent the College in this wonderful competition.
Details of each division and heats are below:
Please see Mr Stephen O’Donnell or Mr Steven Hall (Theatresports Convenor) for details on how to join.
Do you have a passion for music? Are you ready to rock out with your classmates? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Boys in Year 7 who are interested in joining one of the school’s Rock Band Groups are invited to meet Mr Johnston next Wednesday, 14 February 2024 at 10:15am in the Recital Room of the Performing Arts Centre. This is your chance to showcase your musical talents and be a part of our amazing music program.
Whether you play guitar, drums, bass or any other instrument, we welcome all aspiring rock stars to come together and make some unforgettable music.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the Year 7 Rock Band.
If you have any questions or are interested, send an email to Mr Johnston at jjohnston@waverley.nsw.edu.au or complete the Private Music Tuition Form here.
See you there!
Elective Music students in Years 11 and 12 are to attend the ENCORE Concert at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, 4 March 2024.
The concert features a selection of outstanding performances and compositions by Higher School Certificate Music students from 2023.
Parent/carer permission is required. Please respond to the notification in the Parent Lounge.
Ms Keiran Kossenberg
Performing Arts Centre Coordinator
kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Private music lessons are available to all students from Years 5 to 12. Extending timetabled music study with private tuition on a specific instrument is strongly encouraged.
Lessons are held on campus by external tutors, and instruction is available in a large range of instruments, theory, voice and composition.
To read more about registration and the fee schedule for private tuition, please click the button below.
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Ms Keiran Kossenberg
Performing Arts Centre Coordinator
kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As part of their preparation for HSC Drama, Years 11 and 12 Drama students are required to attend ‘OnSTAGE.’ This is NESA’s presentation of a selection of the best practical work from the Drama HSC practical examination in 2023.
Parent/carer permission is required. Please respond to the notification in the Parent Lounge.
This is an After School Event!
Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 (7:30pm to 9:30pm)
Assemble Location: 7pm in Seymour Centre Foyer
Travel Details: Students make their own way there and back
Dismissal Details: Students make own way back home
Uniform Expectations: Smart Casual (school uniform not required)
Missed Classes: None (after school)
Cost: $37.37 (added to school account)
Enquiries to: Mr Peter Lamb (HOD Drama), Ms Gina Cohen (Drama Teacher)
Contact: plamb@waverley.nsw.edu.au, gcohen@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Image: courtesy Seymour Centre
Family and friends are invited to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment from our Rock Bands.
The event will be held outdoor in the Braidwood Courtyard area near the Performing Arts Centre (PAC), commencing at 4pm. The evening should conclude by approximately 6pm.
A BBQ and drinks will be available for purchase – a meal deal for $5.00.
Please click the button below to complete the form to advise the number of persons attending. This helps us greatly with set up and seating for this event. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the PAC.
Click here to advise number of persons attending
Students are welcome to stay after school to prepare for their performances. We look forward to a great afternoon of entertainment!
Please advise by email if your son is in a Rock Band Group and is not able to attend this event: kkossenberg@
Ms Keiran Kossenberg
Performing Arts Centre Coordinator
kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional Custodians of the land on which Waverley College is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, seas and sky and their rich contribution to society.
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