Read more: Years 7-12 Parent/Mentor meetings and early dismissal, public transport reminders.
On Tuesday, 8 February, from 1:30pm-4pm, Parents and Carers are invited to meet their son’s Wellbeing Mentor via Zoom, to engage in a conversation that will help us to best cater to their needs in 2022. This important initiative supports our student Wellbeing program.
The purpose is to know as much as possible about each student, both in and out of the classroom. By identifying their goals, hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future, we can work together to bring about the best possible learning outcomes for your son. We rely on the three-way partnership formed between the College, families and your son for this to occur.
These meetings are in addition to Parent/Teacher academic interviews, which will also take place later in the semester.
Bookings can be made by logging into the Waverley Parent Portal.
>>> Click here to view and log in to the Waverley Parent Portal.
Once logged in, select Parent Teacher Interviews from the menu on the left-hand side. Zoom codes will be sent to parents on the morning of the interviews.
If you are having issues accessing the portal please contact: iAssist at iassist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Students in Years 7-12 will be dismissed at 1pm, because it is expected, where possible, that students will attend these meetings with their parents. Limited supervision will be provided in the Library and in the Centenary Quad from 1pm-3:15pm.
Heads of House and our Psychologists are available to meet students and their families who may require additional support and assistance. Please email them directly if you wish to set up a meeting.
>>> Click here to view website contact details for our Heads of House.
>>> Click here to view website contact details for our four College Psychologists.
All students should ensure they ‘tap on & off’ with their Opal cards, as they travel to and from school. Travel to and from school is free of charge for many students, however, they are required to tap on and off in order to validate their travel. This is particularly important during COVID-19, when tracing is an important part of the public safety strategy.
All school students over 12 years of age must wear a face mask when travelling on public transport. The College is supporting this NSW public health order by not permitting students on to public transport without a mask.
Waverley students are encouraged to please purchase a reusable mask. Masks are the responsibility of parents. Students can obtain a replacement for a broken mask from the Health Centre, however, students relying on the Health Centre for their masks will be forwarded to their respective Head of House.
Waverley students are encouraged to please purchase a reusable mask
Mr Patrick Brennan
Deputy Principal – Staff & Student Wellbeing
E: pbrennan@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Fees paid before 4pm on the prompt payment date attract a $25.00 discount.
Any payment received after due date will attract an administrative fee of $110.00.
Please be advised, that some financial institutions need more than 48 hours to process their payments (e.g. Internet/BPay/BPoint).
Please see the last page of your account for payment method and contact details.
You are reminded that if you wish to withdraw your son from enrolment at Waverley College, you are required to give one term’s notice in writing to the Principal, stating that your son’s enrolment will cease.
The last day you can give notice that your son’s enrolment is finishing at the end of a school term, is the first day of the same term. If not received by that date, a penalty equivalent to one term’s tuition fees will be payable.
Mr Bryn Gregerson
Director of Business Services
E: bgregerson@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In 2022, we are continuing to plan for the future, as we look to further develop and deliver projects for enhanced, 21st-century learning facilities. As part of that process, we need to understand how our students travel to school, so that infrastructure and facilities are appropriately scoped and planned.
To aid us with this, we ask Senior School parents to complete a short survey regarding travel to school habits, and what future measures the College could adopt. The survey will take only 5-10mins to complete, and I thank you in advance for taking part.
>>> Click here to view and complete the Masterplan Senior School Traffic Survey.
Mr Simon Potter
Director of ICT, Campus and Innovation
E: spotter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
A big thank you to all parents who have generously donated their sons’ outgrown uniforms to the Secondhand Clothing Pool. This provides someone else with the opportunity to purchase a secondhand uniform well below the new price, whilst at the same time, raising funds for the College through the Parents’ Association.
We are slowly rebuilding stock levels, and are so pleased to be able to offer some more items for sale. Email clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.au to check on stock and for the next opening time.
The Secondhand Clothing Pool will gladly accept the donation of all clean and wearable current uniform items for resale. There is a $30 ‘buy back scheme’ for the donation of Blazers and All Weather Jackets in excellent condition.
Due to current restrictions for parents, we are still working mostly through email contact (see email details below) and over the phone.
We have a variety of sizes in each house colour, $10 each, ready for the College swimming carnival.
In addition, we have for sale:
At the Senior School campus reception in the designated Secondhand Clothing Pool donation box (courtesy of our fabulous Campus Maintenance Team!).
For more information on stock availability or to make an appointment, you can contact the Secondhand Clothing Pool:
E: clothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.au
P: (02) 9369 0703 — please leave a voicemail, and one of our volunteers will get back to you.
You will find us in the main building on Birrell Street. Enter via the Senior School campus reception, and take the lift to Level 3. The Secondhand Clothing Pool is next door to the Uniform Shop.
We are open this Wednesday, 9 February from 8:20-9:30am!
Camille and Kirsten
Secondhand Clothing Pool
0412 006 475
Secondhand clothing pool donation box in Senior School Reception
It was lovely to see the students return to the College on Thursday (Years 5, 7 and new students) and the whole school today. Each year level had an outdoor Year level assembly meeting where important information, expectations, goals and support mechanisms were outlined. I felt a sense of positivity and excitement across each year level, and I wished every student a great start to their respective year. I encouraged each of them to take others along on the journey and to look for ways to support each other and to take advantage of the opportunities as they present themselves.
Nurrunga is our weekly newsletter, delivered directly to your email inbox every Friday afternoon. It includes the most important updates from the Principal and College Leadership Team, vital information from teachers, and Key Dates for the weeks ahead. I strongly recommend that you read Nurrunga when it is delivered to you each Friday, to ensure that you and your son do not miss crucial information.
The College uses the app as its central portal to communicate with parents and carers. Features include: Notices, weekly Nurrunga newsletter, Co-Curricular, Parent Lounge, Calendar, Absences, Contacts, Maps and Links.
We send regular updates through the app. If you’ve not subscribed already, the username you need for the app is your family ID, the same one that you use to access the Parent Lounge, where you book Parent/Teacher interviews and obtain school reports.
The app can be downloaded from your app store. Please use the following instructions to download and set up the app:
>>> Click here to download the instructions.
Should you have any questions, suggestions about the user experience, or are having technical issues, please contact app@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to Luke Crosson (Year 10), who has been accepted as a finalist into Flickerfest’s U18s category, Flickerup. His five-minute short film ‘Lockdown Blues’ will be screened on Saturday, 29 January. We’re all very proud of you, Luke.
I would like to welcome the following staff to our teaching and support staff team. They come from a variety of schools and workplaces and I look forward to the teaching, learning and innovative skills that they will bring to their respective teams, departments and the College.
Gerald Winch | Facilities Manager | Australian Museum
Michelle McDonald | Learning Support Teacher | Rutland NS, Dublin
Silvia Baylie | Relief Teacher |Esbee Consulting
Jade Sparks | Junior School Teacher | Coonamble Public School
Elliott McKimm | Junior School Teacher | Cronulla Public School
Alon Horry (T1 and T2) | Junior School Teacher | Waverley College Casual Teacher
Lachlan Drew-Morris | PDHPE Teacher | Waverley College Casual Teacher
April Barry | Science Teacher | Chatswood High School
Andrey Tregubov | Science Lab Tech | Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner
Kyra Oliver | History Teacher | De La Salle College, Ashfield
Peter Riley | Mathematics Teacher | Waverley College Casual Teacher
Laurence Trinca | Mathematics Teacher | Randwick Girls’ High School
Steven Hall | Mathematics Teacher | Woonona High School
Alice Curtis | English Teacher | Mendooran Central School
Colette Brus | English Teacher | St Leo’s Catholic College
Graham Clarkson | TAS Teacher | ICT Education Solutions
Stephanie Jackman | TAS Teacher | Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Kim Spicer | TAS Teacher | St Joseph’s Nudgee College
Melissa Denkinger | TAS Teacher Hospitality | Australian International School, Singapore
Beverley McCarthy | TAS Teacher Hospitality | Brigidine College
Nicholas Sposari | HSIE/RE Teacher | All Saints Catholic College
Ben Steel | HSIE Teacher | Asquith Boys’ High School
Angelique Theodorou | HSIE Teacher | Blakehurst High School
Gianfranco Leon Rivera | Spanish Teacher | Marcellin College
Natalie Keyte | English Teacher | The Scots College
Sam Mulgrew | History Teacher | Trinity Grammar School
We say farewell to some valued colleagues at the start of this year, and wish them well with their new opportunities. Thomas Pryor (English) moved to America, Tarryn Thompson – Marketing & Development manager resigned, Jyoti Bapat, part-time Science Technician accepted a full time role at The King’s School, and Matthew Ryan (21 years) Head of Sport Junior School for 16 years, accepted a position at St Charbel’s College Primary as Sports Coordinator.
>>> Click here to view a welcome to new staff photos.
Please note that NSW Health have updated their previous advice regarding the exemption of students who are close/household contacts. A student who is identified as a close/household contact can no longer attend school during their 7-day isolation period.
In our School community at present, we currently have 12 students and 3 staff who are isolating at home with COVID-19, and 13 students who are close contacts in isolation at home. If your son is unwell, please get him tested and stay at home.
Waverley College has been supplied with Rapid Antigen Home Test (RAHT) kits from the NSW Department of Education, which have been distributed to each student. Please make sure your son keeps these safe and stored securely.
In relation to what days your son should test, that is a decision you can make between yourselves. We would suggest testing on a Monday morning before school starts, mid-way through the week, or at any stage your son starts to show symptoms. Please remember to use a RAHT immediately if your son is starting to show symptoms of COVID-19.
The symptoms can be any of the below:
Other reported symptoms include:
The instructions on how to undertake a RAHT are enclosed in each individual box. Here is some information that we have found useful when using a RAHT:
Please do not hesitate to contact the College Registered Nurse, Adele Cutbush, if you have any questions or concerns. The Health Centre is open Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm during term time.
E: healthcentre@waverley.nsw.edu.au
There is clear evidence that purposeful professional learning for teachers is a key factor in improving student learning outcomes. The research asserts that, “in order to be effective, teachers need a deep understanding of their subject area, knowledge of how students learn specific subject matter and a range of strategies and practices that support student learning.” The research also affirms “that engaging teachers in high quality professional learning is the most successful way to improve teacher effectiveness and hence improve student outcomes.” (Greenwald, Hedges & Laine 1995; Guskey & Huberman 1995; Elmore & Burney 1997; Hawley & Valli 1999; Elmore 2002).
Waverley College is committed to providing ongoing professional learning for our staff to ensure they are kept up-to-date with contemporary pedagogical and student wellbeing research. We dedicated time across our two Staff Days this week to address some strategic priority areas.
Professional Learning on Day 1 included a session on Enrichment facilitated by our Academic Enrichment Coordinator, Ms Stephanie Boyce. Staff explored high-impact teaching strategies that will assist the learning needs of high-achieving and academically talented students. These strategies are embedded in our learning programs to assist teachers to further extend student knowledge, skills, problem solving, and critical and creative thinking.
College staff from Junior and Senior campuses, including Learning Support and Library staff, attended the Sentence Workshop and Online Toolbox Workshop components of The Writer’s Toolbox program. This comprehensive writing program, developed by Dr Ian Hunter, is designed to improve syntax, punctuation, and paragraphing. A range of tangible strategies have been shared with staff to improve writing efficacy, and the interactive software component of the program was well received. Our Literacy Coordinator, Mr Robert Tall, is driving this Literacy initiative, and we look forward to the expansion of this program across all learning areas.
In 2021, Waverley College transitioned to a new Learning Management System (LMS) called CANVAS. Our new staff underwent training on their Induction Day last week, facilitated by Ms Rebecca Gair and Ms Kaitlyn Downey. All staff were involved in additional CANVAS training on Staff Day 1, with a refresher on how to create teaching resources and navigate the various platform hubs, modules and functionality. To date, our staff have been trained in Levels 1, 2 and 3 of CANVAS.
On Day 2, 45 of our staff completed the second component of the Mental Health First Aid Program, to complement the online component that they completed over the summer break. This program is designed for adults working with adolescents to improve knowledge, reduce stigmatising attitudes, and increase first aid towards people with mental health problems.
Throughout the 14-hour blended program, staff looked at a range of topics including common youth mental disorders, depression and anxiety in young people, eating disorders, substance misuse, intoxication, suicide and aggression. Staff learnt about first aid action plans to assist students in these situations, and upon completion of the course assessment, will be accredited MHFAiders.
Thank you to our facilitator and College Psychologist, Ms Tessa Prior, for her ongoing commitment to this important program. To date, Tessa has trained 75% of our staff, and will continue this training annually as additional staff join the Waverley College community.
School Psychologist Ms Tessa Prior
I would like to thank all staff for their active engagement with our sessions and special thanks to our facilitators, Stephanie, Rebecca, Kaitlyn, Tessa and Robert. I look forward to regularly communicating the Professional Learning of our staff as well as the ongoing developments and achievements in our key strategic priority areas.
Ms Elizabeth Watson
Deputy Principal – Teaching and Learning
E: ewatson@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Read more: Uniform expectations, pop-up wellbeing kiosk, rapid antigen tests, COVID care, parent/mentor meetings, Wellbeing Team key contacts, bus service changes.
The start of the year has been a truly positive one amongst staff and students. It was great to welcome our new Years 5 and 7 students on Thursday, and celebrate the return of the entire student body on Friday.
COVID-19 restrictions prevented a whole school assembly, so each year group met for smaller assemblies for an Acknowledgement of Country, prayer and an overview of Term 1.
I would like to thank parents for the way their sons attended school this week. The uniform standard was excellent and so too was their behaviour and grooming. The way our sons present themselves in public says a lot about what we are about as a College.
2022 is the second year that the entire student body is required to wear the new academic uniform. The uniform shop assures me that all items are in stock, so all students should be ready to go, from day one. The new uniform comes with higher expectations in terms of how our students present themselves for school each day, including their transit on both private and public transport, to and from the College.
No student will be permitted to attend class without the correct academic uniform, including the College backpack. Should any student not be in full academic uniform, they will require a uniform pass from the Wellbeing Centre, and will be subject to a consequence.
In addition to the correct uniform, students’ appearance including hairstyles, must be in line with the College expectations from day one. Longer haircuts are trending at present. These are not acceptable and students will be directed to the local barber or their preferred hairstylist, to rectify any issues.
To assist the transition of the 250 new students to the senior campus, the wellbeing team will be setting up a marquee in the Centenary Quad, to provide support and assistance to students who may be lost or overwhelmed during their first week at the College.
Heads of House, Prefects and the College Leadership Team will be available to support students during recess and lunch, as well as between classes.
The current Wellbeing Centre will continue to provide the same support (and more), every school day of the year.
The College distributed rapid antigen tests (RAHTs) to all students on campus this week. We request that your son assists with surveillance testing over the first two weeks of school. The College is expected to receive additional tests over the coming weeks, but the exact dates of these deliveries have not been confirmed.
We request that all students administer a rapid antigen test the morning after receiving their RAHTs.
Families are expected to notify NSW Health and the College, should their son receive a positive RAHT or PCR test, and isolate for seven days. Students should only return to school if they are free from cold and flu symptoms. For the first four weeks of Term 1, students should take a rapid antigen test twice a week on the morning before attending school, as part of our weekly surveillance testing.
All staff and students will be required to wear a mask whilst indoors at the College. This includes to and from school on public transport. The responsibility for providing students with a mask lies with parents. The Health Centre will replace damaged masks. Students who repeatedly source masks from the Health Centre will be referred to their Head of House.
Close contacts are now deemed Household contacts only (i.e. a person who lives with someone who has COVID-19) and are required to isolate for 7 days.
Cohorting is trying to keep students’ interactions just within their year level. This is part of our multilayered approach to reduce the rate of transmission, and give us the best chance of keeping the school operational and open to face-to-face learning.
Open or well-ventilated spaces reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, because infectious particles are more quickly diffused in the open air than in spaces with less ventilation. We have developed a strategy for providing as much natural ventilation as possible in classrooms and offices, and where this is not possible, we have installed air purification units to help circulate and manage clean air.
Hand sanitiser and wipes are available in all spaces at the College. Students are encouraged to maintain good hand hygiene and be responsible for the cleanliness of their workspaces.
The College will maintain its rigorous cleaning program across both campuses.
The level of risk for student activities will vary, depending on the nature of the activity. There is no restriction on schools in providing on-site or off-site activities including excursions, incursions and learning activities. The College will assess the risk of each activity and plan risk mitigation accordingly.
There is no requirement for QR code check-ins anymore at schools for parents. Parents are asked to limit their trips to the College to only essential business. Access to both campuses is via Reception. Parents can still volunteer in the canteen or pick up clothing from the Uniform Shop.
Fully vaccinated students returning from overseas only have to isolate themselves until they return a negative RAHT (must be taken within 24 hours of arrival). They will also have to do another RAHT on day 6.
Children under 12 years of age who are not fully vaccinated, must not attend school until at least 7 days have passed, and they have a negative result from their day 6 RAHT test.
It is anticipated that schools may experience a reduction of available staff in the weeks ahead. Our aim is to remain open and operational, but if illness takes hold, we will move to learning from home.
Under the Public Health Order, all staff who work at the College are legislated to be fully vaccinated (this is now three shots).
To provide our community with the best possible protection, we are encouraging all students to follow the advice from NSW Health, by getting a free COVID-19 vaccination. This not only will protect them, but forms part of the overall protection plan for this community.
The Health Centre is now accepting copies of your sons’ vaccination status. Please send clear copies, preferably in PDF format to healthcentre@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This data will be added to the immunisation history entered at the time of his enrolment.
On Tuesday, 8 February from 1:30pm – 4pm, parents and carers are invited to meet their son’s Wellbeing Mentor via Zoom, to engage in a conversation that will help us to best cater to their needs in 2022.
This important initiative supports our student Wellbeing program. The purpose is to know as much as possible about each student, both in and out of the classroom. By identifying their goals, hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future, we can work together to bring about the best possible learning outcomes for your son. We rely on the three-way partnership formed between the College, families and your son for this to occur.
These meetings are in addition to parent/teacher academic interviews, which will also take place later in the semester. Keep an eye out for a separate email with further details and login information.
Students in Years 7-12 will be dismissed at 1pm, because it is expected, where possible, that students will attend these meetings with their parents. Limited supervision will be provided in the Library and in the Centenary Quad from 1pm – 3:15pm.
Heads of House and our Psychologists are available to meet students and their families who may require additional support and assistance. Please email them directly if you wish to set up a meeting.
The College welcomes Ms Kaitlyn Downey (Brennan) and Ms Rebecca Gair (Quinn) to the Wellbeing Centre as Heads of House in 2022. We look forward to the energy and passion for pastoral care that they will both bring to these senior wellbeing roles at the College.
The 8 Waverley College Crests
Heads of House
Psychologists
College Nurse
State Transit would like to remind the school community of changes to the South East bus network which were made late last year. Customers in the South East now have access to more reliable, more frequent services and better connections to key destinations and growth areas.
>>> Click here to view the bus service changes
We encourage everyone to plan ahead on Trip Planner before travelling.
>>> Click here to view Trip Planner
To ensure dedicated school services appear as a travel option for students, click “refine” then select “school bus option.” Students are reminded to tap on and off on all trips. This is important to ensure accurate patronage data for future planning of bus services.
COVID-related staff shortages have impacted most public transport services. School bus services will not be affected, however regular route services will operate to a reduced timetable.
State Transit is managing these impacts to ensure the safety of customers and staff while also providing vital transport services. It asks the school community to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Please be reminded that the NSW Government Public Health Order requires the compulsory wearing of masks on public transport.
>>> Click here to view COVID-19 travel guidance
Mr Patrick Brennan
Deputy Principal: Staff and Student Wellbeing
E: pbrennan@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We hope you enjoyed your summer holidays and are staying happy, healthy and safe. The Health Centre decided it would be useful to send out some information on COVID-19 booster shots, and where you can get a booster shot for your third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. This information can also be used for students who have not received their first two doses of the COVID-19 vaccinations.
A booster vaccination can be given 4 or more months after your first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Studies show that the immunity created by COVID-19 vaccines begins to wane over time. A booster dose helps to strengthen your immune system and improve your long-term protection against serious illness from the COVID-19 virus.
The Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines are recommended as boosters in Australia. Although not preferred, the AstraZeneca vaccine can be given as a booster for those who are unable to have an mRNA vaccine for medical reasons.
(Source: NSW Government website; last update January 11, 2022, https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/vaccination/get-vaccinated/boosters).
We found the HotDoc app or website to be extremely useful in locating a booster shot appointment. It’s very straightforward. You simply type in your suburb or postcode, then the app finds a list of places where you can book an appointment for the booster dose. In most areas, there are appointments available from the same day.
>>> Click here to view the Hot Doc website to locate a booster shot appointment.
NSW Health Vaccination Clinics:
>>> Click here to view NSW Health Vaccination Clinics.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any assistance in locating a booster vaccination appointment. I am more than happy to help.
Ms Adele Cutbush
College Registered Nurse
Waverley College Health Centre
E: healthcentre@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We have come to the end of our school year, and we are looking forward to a rest from schoolwork, and the fun that comes with the end of year — holidays and Christmas. At this time of year, the Church also turns its attention to Christmas — but not yet! We await the arrival of Jesus Christ. We remember and celebrate his birth in a stable two thousand years ago, but we also wait upon his coming into our lives every day in the words of the gospel, in the eucharist, and through our unity as sisters and brothers.
This once and future arrival (adveniens) of Christ, is what we celebrate every year at Christmas. The season of Advent is a time to prepare. All our life is an advent. We await Jesus’ arrival, we prepare the way of the Kingdom of God, we celebrate the birth of each new day. United as sisters and brothers, and dedicated to serve one another, we celebrate the love that lights the world.
Thank you to all parents/carers, Old Boys and members of our wider community, for again supporting the College throughout a very challenging 2021. Thank you to our students who have endured two very tough years, and performed very well under the constant pressures and changes that have taken place. And, I thank the teachers and support staff on your behalf, for their hard work and care throughout the year. I wish everyone a safe and holy Christmas.
Lord God, we adore you because you have come to us in the past.
You have challenged us in the words of the prophets.
You have shown us in Jesus what you are really like.
Lord God, we adore you because you still come to us now.
You come to us through other people and their love and concern for us.
You come to us through men and women who need our help.
Lord God, we adore you because you will come to us at the end.
You will be with us at the hour of death.
You will still reign supreme when all human institutions fail.
You will still be God when our history has run its course.
We welcome you, the God who comes.
Come to us now in the power of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Caryl Micklem – Contemporary Prayers for Public Worship
Harry Demetrios – Christian Leadership Award 5 Blue
Henry Walker – Christian Leadership Award 5 Gold
Jeremy Pounder – Christian Leadership Award 5 Indigo
Max Tuffs – Christian Leadership Award 5 Orange
Charlie Tucker – Christian Leadership Award 5 Red
Aidan Reay – Christian Leadership Award 5 White
Cooper Mott – Class Achievement Award 5 Blue
Jonah Nioplias – Class Achievement Award 5 Gold
Nicholas Peshos – Class Achievement Award 5 Indigo
Jasper Lumsden – Class Achievement Award 5 Orange
Kobi Keenan – Class Achievement Award 5 Red
Max Lee – Class Achievement Award 5 White
Aiden McNee – Dux of 5 Blue
Jack McCallum – Dux of 5 Gold
Alexander Kingma – Dux of 5 Indigo
Ishaan Jeena – Dux of 5 Orange
Geoffrey Gibbons – Dux of 5 Red
Liam Madden – Dux of 5 White
Isaac Occhiuto – Christian Leadership Award6 Blue
Archie Bowcock – Christian Leadership Award 6 Gold
Jack Leavens – Christian Leadership Award 6 Indigo
Henry Goldrich – Christian Leadership Award 6 Orange
Hugh Godby – Christian Leadership Award 6 Red
Oliver Isaac – Christian Leadership Award 6 White
Oscar Griffith – Class Achievement Award 6 Blue
Charles Power – Class Achievement Award 6 Gold
Xavier Emblin – Class Achievement Award 6 Indigo
Will Roberts – Class Achievement Award 6 Orange
James Tucker – Class Achievement Award 6 Red
Archie Nicholson – Class Achievement Award 6 White
James Austin – Dux of 6 Blue
Augie Gibson – Dux of 6 Gold
Sonny Campbell – Dux of 6 Indigo
Alexander Avdalis – Dux of 6 Orange
Evan Service – Dux of 6 Red
Joshua du Toit – Dux of 6 White
Alexander Avdalis – The Edmund Rice Trophy for Academic Excellence
Daniel Morrow – Br J.P. Lacey Memorial Trophy for Study, Leadership and Co-Curricular Involvement
Jone Tuqiri – Br M.M O’Connor Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship
Axel Stapleton – The Judge Paul Urquhart Award for Social Justice
Oliver Isaac – The Waterford Trophy for Performing Arts
Patrick Palmer – Helen Newman Award for Service
Archie Callander – Waverley Council Citizenship Award
Jed Jarrett – The Old Boys’ Union Award
Stirling Quinn – The Murphy Award for Rugby
Henry Goldrich – The Frank Salvo Award for Football
Xavier Kopsiaftis – Drama Equal First
James Sant – Mathematics
Jacob Rae – Principal’s Award for Sport
Thomas Madden – Music, Steve Frangos Memorial Prize for Musicianship
James Barber – English, Geography, Third in Academic Results
Alfred Robertson – Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Awards for Religion Equal First, Nicholas Farrow Memorial Prize for the Spirit of Year Seven
Dante Fearn – Drama Equal First, Fr Kevin Nolan & Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First, Second in Academic Results
Benjamin Cromer – Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First, Science, Technology, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Dux of Year 7
Tomas Crosson – Mathematics Equal First
Lieme Chan – Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First
Yannick Hott – Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First
Lucas Simcocks – Visual Arts
James O’Loughlin – Principal’s Award for Sport
Lachlan Isaac – Prize for Musicianship
Max Sheehy – Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First, Martin Robinson Memorial Award for Service & Integrity
Harrison Thorpe – Mathematics Equal First, Spanish, Equal Third in Academic Results
Kayden Baker – Technology, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Equal First, Equal Third in Academic Results
Huon Groves – Science, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Equal First, Second in Academic Results
James Peate – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Equal First, Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First, Social Justice Award, English, History, Dux of Year 8
Cy Huxley – Principal’s Award – Three Gold Awards
Will Hughes – Design and Technology
Luke Crosson – Drama
William Kirk – Information and Software Technology
Mitchel Ho – Mathematics Level 3
Jordan McCreery – Mathematics Level 2
Thomas McIntyre – Mathematics Level 1
Zac Coonan – Photographic and Digital Media
James Birbas – Spanish
Jack Tindale – Visual Arts
Henry Whitehouse – Work Education
Asher Thomasyu – Geography, Science
Milan Mann – Industrial Technology Timber
Robert Muir – History, Music
Lachlan Miranda – Applied Philosophy, Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First
Ehren Little – Principal’s Award for Sport
Zachary Hodges – Prize for Musicianship
Ethan Ginnane – Ned Silva Award for Most Improved Effort in Year 9
James Medland – Physical Activity and Sport Studies Equal First, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Third in Academic Results
Ricardo Zanapalis – Food Technology, Physical Activity and Sport Studies Equal First, Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First, Second in Academic Results
Bailey Barker – Commerce, English, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion Equal First, Dux of Year 9
Bert Cottell – Principal’s Award – Three Gold Awards, Social Justice Award
Kai Bremmer – Principal’s Award – Three Gold Awards
Matteo Paolella – Long Tan Award
Ruben Stock – Long Tan Award
Finn Backlund – Applied Philosophy Equal First
Ethan Fernandez – Information and Software Technology
Alistair Isaac – Design and Technology
Samuel Stewart – Drama
Jack Preller – Food Technology
Theodore Varvaressos – History Equal First
Aidan Mahoney – Industrial Technology Wood
Jamie Khov – Mathematics Accelerated
Anderson Franulovich – Mathematics Level 2
Euan Veale-Wright – Mathematics Level 1
James Iatrou – Photography
Jake Perks – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Finn Stranix – Visual Arts
Xavier Quinn – Work Education
Connor Andrews – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports Studies
Tini Tofaeono – Principal’s Award for Sport
Liam Russell – Music, Prize for Musicianship
Lachlan Grant – Anthony Tarlinton Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievements in Study and College Activities
Liam Wood – History Elective, Mathematics Level 3, Spanish, Third in Academic Results
Leo Schmid – Commerce, English, Science, Second in Academic Results
Charles Hely-Hammond – Applied Philosophy Equal First, History Equal First, Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Religion, Dux of Year 10
Julian Tee – Principal’s Award – Three Gold Awards
Zygi Mann – Principal’s Award – Three Gold Awards
Conor Ryan – Ancient History
Zachary Tyrrell – Studies In Catholic Thought
Ryland Short – Construction Equal First
Daniel Smith – Construction Equal First
Christian Puga – Design and Technology Equal First
Xavier Scally – Design and Technology Equal First
Kayton Lee – UNSW Australia Prize for Economics Equal First
Toby Davidson – UNSW Australia Prize for Economics Equal First
Daniel Di Francesco – Engineering Studies Equal First
Thomas Kenny – English Studies
Harrison Gippel – English Standard
Liam Davis – Entertainment Industry
Max Leedham – Geography
Ian Vuk – Hospitality
Liam Davis – Industrial Technology
Jia Lim – Investigating Science
Christian Kitas – Legal Studies
Dominic McGrath – Marine Studies
Luke Dent – Mathematics Standard
Oliver Elliott – Business Studies, Mathematics Advanced
William Dodd – Mathematics Extension
Louis Kitto – Music 1
Charles Alexander – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Equal First
Emilio Vinci – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Equal First
Finley Stern – Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
Nathan Barns – Spanish Beginners
Pablo Berdaa – Spanish Continuers
Leo Astridge – Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies
Mackenzie Flitcroft – Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Studies of Religion II
Axel Jeffriess – Visual Arts
Solomon Tuqiri – Greg Carmody Memorial Prize for Best All Round Sportsman
Luke Stewart – Ryan Shiels Memorial Prize for Musicianship
Zachary Straker – Year 11 All Rounder Award
Guy Hammerschmidt – Biology, Music 2, Third in Academic Results
Jared Garwood – Engineering Studies Equal First, Physics, Second in Academic Results
Daniel McSweeny – Drama, Arthur and Mollie Burke Memorial Prize for English Advanced, English Extension, Modern History, Dux of Year 11 Equal First
Carl Waterson – Chemistry, Food Technology, Mathematics Accelerated, Fr Kevin Nolan and Ms Merle Frances Nolan Award for Studies of Religion I, Dux of Year 11 Equal First
Year 5 – Charlie Tucker and Kobi Keenan
Year 6 – Joshua du Toit and Will Roberts
Year 7 – William Lerche and Benjamin Zanetich
Year 8 – Niko Tsiokos and Will Markham
Year 9 – Joe Mohi and Jock Edwards
Year 10 – Will Mood and Joshua King
Year 11 – Achilles Zanapalis and Zachary Tyrrell
The Waverley College Uniform Shop will operate with different trading hours during the December/January school holidays. It is open to all families.
‘Appointment Only’ time slots are available for 2022 new students/parents. New parents need to make an appointment for their son to be fitted for his uniform.
Please check the trading hours carefully, so that your son can be fitted before his first day of Term 1, 2022.
We look forward to assisting you with your uniform.
Waverley College Uniform Shop
P: (02) 9369 0709
E: waverley@noone.com.au
We are pleased to share the pre-order form for the complimentary 2021 Year Book with you. To align with the College’s sustainability practices, we will only be printing hard copies for people who have pre-ordered a copy. Please register your details by Monday, 10 January 2022.
Important: when completing the form you will be asked to enter an answer for: ‘If you are a Parent / Carer, please enter respective Student Name’ and ‘Graduating Year’, please ensure you enter ‘Staff’ as the answer for these sections.
We will send further communication via Nurrunga when the digital and hard copy of the 2021 Year Book is available. Thank you for your continued patience.
Have you subscribed to the Waverley app? It really is essential, because the College uses the app as its central portal to communicate with parents.
Features include: Notices, Nurrunga, Co-Curricular, Parent Lounge, Calendar, Absences, Contacts, Maps and Links.
We send regular updates through the app. If you’ve not subscribed already, the username you need for the app is your family ID, the same one that you use to access the Parent Lounge, where you book Parent / Teacher interviews and obtain school reports.
The app can be downloaded from your app store. Please use the following instructions to download and set up the app:
Should you have any questions, suggestions about the user experience, or are having technical issues, please contact app@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Friday, 29 October 2021, Waverley farewelled our Year 12 (2021) cohort with a special Valete blessing for their HSC examinations.
This ceremony signified a formal ‘good luck’ from the whole College to these courageous students, who have navigated Year 12 in what have been two extraordinary senior years.
This memorable blessing, which due to COVID-19 restrictions could only be witnessed by staff and students, is now available for everyone to enjoy.
At the beginning of the term, our four College Captains, House Captain and Prefects were announced for 2022. At Monday’s Year 11 Assembly, we were able to present the leaders with their badges. Once again congratulations to our student leaders.
On Monday, the Year 12s (2022), were involved in a meeting to go through HSC Examinations protocols, and to check their HSC Confirmation of Entries sheet. The aim of this meeting was to ensure they understood all of the behavioural and administrative expectations required of them over the next three terms, with respect to the HSC.
Have you subscribed to the Waverley app? It really is essential, because the College uses the app as its central portal to communicate with parents. Features include: Notices, Nurrunga, Co-Curricular, Parent Lounge, Calendar, Absences, Contacts, Maps and Links.
We send regular updates through the app. If you’ve not subscribed already, the username you need for the app is your family ID, the same one that you use to access the Parent Lounge, where you book Parent/Teacher interviews and obtain school reports.
The app can be downloaded from your app store. Please use the following instructions to download and set up the app:
Should you have any questions, suggestions about the user experience, or are having technical issues, please contact app@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We are excited to launch this dedicated webpage about our proposed vision to convert bushland at the rear of the Junior School Campus, into safe and accessible learning and recreation space. As many would know, this vision has been a long time in the making, and we are looking forward to continuing to develop a proposal, in collaboration with the College and broader communities, that will benefit students, staff, and parents, now and into the future.
I would like to acknowledge the teaching and support staff who have served the College well over a number of years, and who are leaving our community at the end of this year.
Mr John Boyd retires after 26 years of distinguished service in the classroom as a PDHPE teacher, mentor and in our co curricular program across both Cricket and Rugby. John is a gentleman who has touched the lives of many young men, and been a wonderfully supportive colleague; Ms Julie Williams and Ms Sharon Baldock have run our Junior School Tuckshop for 17 and 22 years respectively, where they have served passionately and creatively in looking after the food requirements of the boys; Ms Michaela Dee leaves us after 11 years in our English department and is taking up a teaching role at De La Salle Cronulla; Mr Garth Aird has ably led our TAS Department for 10 years, and has accepted a role with St Paul’s College, Manly as a VET and Careers Pathways Coordinator; Mr Kyte Gawman has been the Assistant Head of Science during his time, and leaves us after 8 years to take up a Science teaching position in Mossman, Queensland; Ms Belle Buchan has taught with us for 8 years as a PDHPE teacher, and will be teaching at Illawarra Grammar school and St Mary’s Star of the Sea Wollongong; Ms Olivia Kite has ably led Quinn House and heads to Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange as Head of Wellbeing; Mr Lachlan Hillman has been the Assistant Head of Mathematics and leaves us after 8 years to take up a teaching position at De La Salle Cronulla; Mr James Horrocks has ably led Brennan House, and leaves us to take up the role of Director of Learning Integration at OLSH; Ms Ashleigh Della Marta is the Assistant Head of Mathematics, and leaves us after 6 years to take up a teaching role at St Catherines School; Ms Davina O’Garry leaves us after 6 years as a TAS teacher, and is returning to Ireland; Mr Angus Brotherton returns to his home town of Orange after 3 years with us, and has accepted a TAS teaching role at Kinross Wolaroi School; Mr Jack Lavorato leaves us after 3 years, to take up a position at Coogee Prep; and Mr Tom Mitton leaves us after 2 years to take up the Coordinator of PDHPE and Sports at SCEGGS.
We have recruited strongly over the past two months, and look forward to welcoming new staff at the start of 2022. The following staff are on leave for 2022: Mr Kyle Newbury (TAS Department), Mr Anthony Gill (Junior School), Mr Kendall Robinson (Junior School), Ms Katia Iturrieta (Junior School) and Ms Nina Strzechowski (Science Tech Assistant).
I would also like to acknowledge the wonderful work completed whilst acting in respective senior positions of Ms Gabby Smith as Acting Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning (18 months), Ms Gaby Bransby as Acting Director of Junior School (18 months), Mr Stephen Ghattas as Acting Assistant Director of Junior School (12 months), and Mr Tom Mitton as Acting Assistant Director of Curriculum Junior School (12 months). I have appreciated their skills and wisdom, particularly throughout the pandemic, which has required innovative thinking and leadership.
Mark Fragias has decided to step down from the College Advisory Council as of the end of 2021. On behalf of the College Community, I thank Mark for his dedicated service to the College over the last 6 years. Mark has brought his business and community acumen and experience to the table, and been heavily involved in the Master Plan development, real estate acquisitions, and uniform renewal process. Mark’s infectious enthusiasm to see the College develop and improve its standing in the community has been highly valued, and we thank Mark for his wisdom, care and service to the College. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
The College would like to extend an invitation to our Presentation Day events on Wednesday, 1 December to help us celebrate our successes in 2021 as a College Community.
Due to COVID restrictions, families can watch the event via our Live Stream link.
Parents of award winners are encouraged to watch the event via our Live Stream link, but can attend if they are double vaccinated. Parents of award winners who wish to attend, must also wear a mask, and check in using the QR code upon entry.
Presentation Day is a compulsory event for all students to attend and attendance rolls will be taken.
We look forward to enjoying this significant celebration with you.
Warm regards,
Mr Patrick Brennan
Deputy Principal – Staff & Student Wellbeing
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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