Term 2 will see the start of the new Waverley College Drama Club. Drama Club will be a new and exciting addition to the already diverse Winter co-curricular offerings at the College. It will run throughout the Winter season on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at the Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
Convened by Ms Alison Jinga (Head of Drama) and Mr Peter Lamb, the Club will offer opportunities for both students who have been unable to take up Drama as an elective at school, and existing Drama students who wish to extend themselves outside the classroom.
In Term 2, we will start with Drama games and activities to build confidence and important collaboration skills, before moving on to performing short scenes for the stage.
During Term 3, the focus will switch to camera acting techniques, with students able to gain valuable insight in how to prepare and perform for the small screen, using extracts from existing screenplays and equipment provided by the College.
There will also be an opportunity to perform and receive feedback on any audition pieces students may have upcoming, outside the College.
Interested students from Years 7 t0 12 are encouraged to sign up.
Please see Mr Lamb or Ms Jinga for further information.
This Term, the Year 11 Drama class are studying the History of Theatre. As such, they will be performing selected scenes across different periods in theatre history.
One group will be working within the Medieval period and performing a Bible story. Another group will be performing a 19th-Century Melodrama set on an isolated railway track, and there will also be some 20th-Century Australian Realism performances from David Williamson’s 1977 play, The Club.
This event is in the Br RJ Wallace Performing Arts Centre on Tuesday, 28 March, 5pm.
This free event is open to the Waverley community.
*No need to purchase tickets. First in, best dressed!
Year 11 Drama in Rehearsal
Expressions of interest are sought for a Music Tour to Europe including cities such as Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Padua, Lausanne and Milan in June 2024.
The tour is open to all new and existing Waverley College musicians, choir and ensemble members. If you are unsure as to your eligibility, please speak to a member of the music staff.
An information evening will be held on Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 6pm in the Performing Arts Centre Theatre (PAC), Waverley College, 131 Birrell Street Waverley.
A Tour Operator representative will be attending to share details of the planned tour. EFTPOS facilities will be available on the evening for tour deposits.
Click here to indicate your expression of interest by Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Click here to view the Music Tour concert flyer
The Year 12 students studying Design & Technology will be attending SHAPE 2023 at the Powerhouse Museum.
Students will engage with industry professionals in a masterclass session. This will allow Year 12 students to examine the marking guidelines relevant to their subject, and gain understanding of the marking guidelines.
Students will unpack projects in the exhibition and see the standard of HSC work, looking at Band 6 HSC projects presented from around the state from the 2022 HSC.
In addition there will be a variety of aspects of the accompanying folio.
Assemble: students assemble in the Braidwood area, 8:30am
Travel: we will walk to Bondi Junction to catch the train to Central Station, then walk to the Powerhouse Museum at 500 Harris Street, Ultimo
Dismissal: students will be dismissed from the Powerhouse Museum around 2:15pm to make their own way home
Uniform: full school Summer uniform is to be worn
Missed Classes: it is your son’s responsibility to ensure he completes the work from classes missed on the day
Lunch: students are required to bring a packed lunch to eat during a break outside the venue
Cadets: any student who has Cadets must inform us, so that they can be released early to get back to school by 3:15pm
Cost: approximately $80, billed to your account
Please feel free to email me at kspicer@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In support of the Visual Arts and Design curriculum, Years 11 and 12 Visual Arts students will be attending an excursion to the Art Gallery of NSW on Thursday, 23 March, 2023.
Students will attend the ARTEXPRESS Lecture from 2022 High Achievers and explore the exhibition to provide further stimulus and direction for the practical components of the Visual Arts, HSC Major Work.
Students will also explore the new North Building Public Gallery spaces to broaden their understanding of audience participation in installation and traditional works.
| Excursion Details: Years 11/12 Visual Arts – AGNSW – ARTEXPRESS Excursion | Organising Teacher: Ms Jenna Turnbull |
| Date: Thursday, 23 March 2023
Term 1, Week 8 |
Location: Art Gallery of NSW (Art Gallery Road)
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| Start time: 9am
Students are to meet at school for their name to be marked off. Students will have a half an hour for recess and lunch at the Domain Park. There are limited food outlets in the area and students must bring their own packed recess and lunch. Supervision will be provided during this time. In the permission note, there is an opt in/out for this dismissal. And if students have co-curricular activities on at school, they must return to school for their co-curricular. |
Uniform: Students are to wear full academic school uniform (including blazer) |
| Transport: Students will be travelling via public transport. They will be walking from the school grounds to Bondi Junction station, walking to the Art Gallery of NSW from Martin Place Station. *All students are required to bring a loaded Opal card. |
Cost: $35.00 |
Click here to view and complete the permission slip
*Please complete this permission slip no later than Thursday, 16 March, 2023 (Week 7)
If you have any questions regarding the excursion, please do not hesitate to contact the Visual Arts Department.
Visual Arts Club will be offered at Waverley as a Winter Extra-Curricular activity for students from Years 5-12.
It will commence Term 2, Week 2, 2023 and run until Term 3, Week 8.
Visual Arts Club provides an opportunity for students to build skills in critical and creative thinking. This winter, students will be introduced to: Landscapes – Experiments with Watercolour.
Each student will be introduced to a range of drawing and painting techniques, such as perspective drawing and natural landscapes through watercolour paintings. Students will build upon traditional artmaking foundations of drawing and painting, while experimenting and exploring new foundations of contemporary painting styles.
In Visual Arts Club students will:
*(This may also include an external excursion for students!)
Cost: $100.00
Materials: all materials will be supplied
Session times: select ONE from the following:
We welcome Special Guests from The Lane Cove Concert Band – The Cameraygal Wind Symphony joining the Waverley College Cliff Goodchild Concert Band performing on stage on Thursday, 23 March 2023.
The Cameraygal Wind Symphony is the senior ‘Flagship’ ensemble in the Lane Cove Concert Band organisation, and comprises a group of approximately 50 adult woodwind, brass and percussion players.
Come along and enjoy the performance. The evening will showcase two 40-minute performances with an intermission.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase from 6pm in the PAC foyer.
The concert will commence at 7pm.
The event is free of charge, but tickets need to be booked.
We hope to see you there!
You can book tickets by:
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2. Scanning the QR code below
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3. Clicking the button below and then scanning the QR code on the flyer
All students in the Year 11 VET Entertainment course will take part in an excursion to the Lyric Theatre in Sydney to see the musical ‘Hairspray’ on Wednesday, 15 February.
Going to see a large-scale professional musical is a wonderful opportunity for the boys to examine how the elements of production such as lighting, staging, sound, costume design and direction, all come together to communicate a story to the audience.
Students will be accompanied by Mr Lamb and myself. When we get to the Lyric Theatre, the boys will be allowed to get themselves some lunch at the nearby shopping mall.
Date: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Time: 11am
Cost: $97.00
Dress: Full school uniform
Meeting point: PAC foyer at 11am
Parent/carer permission is required.
Click here to view excursion information and complete the google permission slip
I kindly ask all parents/carers to complete the Google form permission slip no later than Monday, 13 February.
Please do not hesitate to email me for further information.
Expressions of interest are sought for a Music Tour to Europe including cities such as Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Padua, Lausanne and Milan in June 2024.
The tour is open to all new and existing Waverley College musicians, choir and ensemble members. If you are unsure as to your eligibility, please speak to a member of the music staff.
An information evening will be held on Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 6pm in the Performing Arts Centre Theatre, Waverley College, 131 Birrell Street Waverley.
A Tour Operator representative will be attending to share details of the planned tour. EFTPOS facilities will be available on the evening for tour deposits.
Click here to indicate your expression of interest by Friday, 24 February 2023
Click here to view the Music Tour Concert Flyer
Please contact kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Across our two campuses, Waverley College offers a great variety of Choral, Bands and Ensembles for our music students.
>>> Click here to view the 2023 Music Ensembles Rehearsal Schedule.
The Waverley College Choir rehearse and perform a variety of repertoire under the direction of Ms Jaz Dolso. Rehearsals are held weekly in the Recital Room of the Performing Arts Centre.
The College Choir is engaged throughout the year to sing at many College events, College liturgies, masses and concerts. Over the last 10 years, the Choir has participated in several overseas tours, performing in Germany and Italy.
Students also have the opportunity to attend a Music Camp and to participate in performances across the wider community.
Waverley College Choir at the 2021 Music Festival, conducted by Ms Jaz Dolso
The Chamber Choir is a small acappella group of Waverley College and St Clare’s College students, who meet once a week to rehearse and perform at assemblies, music festivals and other College events. The group sings a range of contemporary repertoire.
The Waverley College Junior School Cantores is an auditioned choral group of approximately 40 students. The Cantores sing for liturgies, masses, concerts and competitions. The Cantores perform a mixture of contemporary and classical repertoire, including choral works by Australian composers.
Cantores at the 2021 Music Festival, conducted by Ms Michelle Rollins
This is the premier Concert Band at Waverley College, and students are invited and auditioned for their position. The Band comprises students ranging from all years at the Senior School. Students need to be proficient on their instrument, and are given the opportunity to learn skills and to contribute to large group performances. The Band perform for College events and competitions, and have toured across Europe, China and the USA. The Band is under the direction of Mr Dan Williams.
Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students are introduced into the large ensemble program for Senior School students who play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument, including piano. This group allows new and existing students the ability to come together during their first years of Senior School, to perform music in a safe, fun and enjoyable learning environment. The Band is under the Direction of Mr Alexander Lee.
This Band comprises students from Years 5 and 6. All students who learn an instrument in brass, woodwind and percussion can join this Band. Rehearsals are Thursday morning from 7.30am. The Band covers a range of repertoire and performs at College assemblies, concerts and festivals.
This ensemble builds upon the skills learnt in Jazz Band – B. The students in this group mainly belong to the Cliff Goodchild Concert Band, who wish to continue developing their jazz ensemble playing. Jazz Band – A are often called upon to perform at many College events and competitions. The Jazz Band also offer their time and skills to perform at a number of our local community events which fall under the College’s social justice program. This group has also toured extensively overseas.
This ensemble provides our middle school students an introduction to jazz at the Senior School level. Students are required to audition and should also be part of the Concert Band programme. Jazz Band – B gives students an opportunity to begin learning about the different genres and the art of improvisation.
The Brass Ensemble comprises students who are proficient on their brass instrument. The group builds on skills learnt in the Concert Band and performs often within the College environment, including liturgical services, academic assemblies and community events. Students perform a wide spectrum of repertoire.
Students are given an opportunity to learn and perform Wind Chamber Music in various types of woodwind ensembles. These ensembles are small groups that usually perform in small venues. Membership is by audition.
There are a number of Rock Band Groups at the College. These groups are arranged by Year group and ability. The annual ‘Rock Band Festival’, gives each of the rock bands an opportunity to perform in front of their friends and family, and is one of the many highlights of the year in the Music Department.
Students in the ensemble range from Years 7 to 12, and approximately Grade 2 to Grade 5 standard (AMEB). The ensemble extends and enhances students’ musical development and enjoyment, through the rehearsal and performance of stimulating repertoire.
The College has a number of guitar ensembles, allowing students to play in a group of students with a similar level of attainment. In most Chamber Music groups there will be only one player per part, giving added responsibility to the musicians.
Guitar Ensemble at the Music Festival 2021
The Waverley College Junior School Stomp is a small, creative group of 16 boys. Stomp is a very popular activity at the Junior School, that encourages our students to be creative with rhythm and improvisation. The idea behind the Stomp style of music is that you can create music using everyday items in creative ways.
Over the years, we have developed performances using chairs, music stands, buckets, bins, brooms, pipes, pots and pans – to name just a few. We also try to include a theatrical element or some kind of storytelling in our Stomp performances, to make it more spectacular for the audience.
The most important part of this activity is the creating not the performing, with each of our Stomp items being created solely from original ideas from the students.
Private music tuition is available on a range of instruments. Students electing to take private music lessons must do so for a minimum of six months (one semester). There is an additional charge for the use of a College instrument.
Parents/carers who would like their sons to commence instrumental lessons, must complete a private music tuition form.
Click here to complete the 2023 private music tuition form
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:
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 Monday, 20 February 2023 to the Visual Arts staffroom, with your name, age category and House 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.
The annual outdoor ROCK BAND Concert will be held on Tuesday, 29 November 2022.
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, commencing at 4pm. The evening should conclude approximately 6pm.
A BBQ and drinks will be available for purchase – meal deal for $5.00.
Click here for your invitation
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 Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
Please complete this form 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 if your son is in a ROCK BAND Group and is not able to attend this event by email: kkossenberg@waverley.nsw.edu.au
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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