The TYE program is a series of structured workshops for high school students, where students learn how to come up with a good business idea and build a plan around it. Participants are mentored in teams by TIE Charter Members, culminating in a formal presentation of their idea and plan, to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs. The winning team gets to pitch at the global TYE finale.
Four course sessions and one workshop of three to five hours, with four online mentoring sessions in between.
Session and Workshop Dates
There will be online mentoring sessions on subsequent Tuesdays/Wednesdays, with mentor and group to decide.
Pitching competition and presentation
Venue
Who Can Apply?
When Do Applications for the 2022 Program Close?
If you are interested in participating, please see Ms Stephanie Boyce.
Ms Stephanie Boyce
Academic Enrichment Coordinator
E: sboyce@waverley.nsw.edu.au
‘Delivering Hope’ is an upcoming fundraising appeal for The Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick. It will be held on Wednesday, 24 November at The Royal, where for one day only, every dollar donated will be doubled.
We are excited to be supporting this local hospital that impacts the lives of so many. The Royal is calling on schools and families to get behind this fundraiser, as 2021 has been the busiest year in The Royal’s 150-year history.
Additional resources are needed now more than ever, to ensure the staff can continue to deliver exceptional care and treatment to women and newborns when they need it most.
Donations are open now.
With thanks to the generosity of matched donors, whatever we are able to raise, will be doubled!
Ms Michelle Dodd
South Eastern Sydney LHD
E: michelle@royalwomen.org.au
To commemorate Remembrance Day this year and the 103rd anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War in 1918, the College Community paused to remember all those who have died in war. The College joined via livestream for the Ceremony of Commemoration of the Fallen.
Members of the College Cadet Unit provided the Flag Party as well as an armed Guard around the College Cenotaph, which is inscribed with the names of all of our ‘Old Boys’ who paid the supreme sacrifice in the two World Wars. Congratulations to our Cadets — please see further details later in the newsletter.
I joined this week the Jewish community’s annual ceremony commemorating Kristallnacht, which was held online. Kristallnacht, the the night of broken glass, was a violent rampage against Jewish people and their homes, shops, buildings and synagogues carried out by the Nazi Party along with civilians on the 9 and 10 of November 1938. Historians view Kristallnacht as a prelude to the Final Solution (code name for the murder of all Jews by the Nazis), and the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust.
This year’s commemoration celebrated the life of Eddie Jaku OAM, who died recently. Edward Jaku OAM, was a survivor of several German concentration camps during World War II, who wrote of his wartime experiences after emigrating to Australia. This memoir is called The Happiest Man on Earth and was published when he was 100 years old. Having narrowly survived, he moved to Australia during the 1950s, where he dedicated his life to teaching others about the dangers of intolerance.
His message was: as long as I live, I’ll teach not to hate. Mr Jaku said he was the “happiest man” despite the horrors he witnessed in the concentration camps. “Life is what you want it to be, life is in your hands,” he said.
Catholic Schools NSW has been working closely with NSW Health to lessen the impact of long periods of isolation for students who have been deemed a close contact. Rapid Antigen Testing (RAHT) is being assessed as an additional safety measure in many schools, as an option for families to return their children to school after 7 days of isolation instead of 14.
There are many considerations and RAHT may not be an option in every case; Catholic Schools NSW in consultation with NSW Health will identify when this option will work in a school community. Rapid antigen testing does not replace the PCR test that is still required when students are identified as close contacts. The objective is to keep as many schools open without compromising community safety.
This week we were notified that a small number of Waverley College students have been deemed close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case. The majority of the students are in Year 7 and one Year 11 student. They attended a small party on the weekend in which the person who was a confirmed COVID-19 case, also attended from another school.
With this in mind, it is a timely reminder of the importance of remaining hyper-vigilant about some measures that should be taken, in order to reduce the risk of transmission.
1) Get your son vaccinated
2) Face Masks
Please remember that it is not only a Waverley College policy to be wearing a face mask at all times, but this has also been advised by NSW Health, AIS, CSNSW, and the majority of health professionals as part of a multi-layered approach for schools.
3) Hand Hygiene
It is vital to make sure you are regularly washing your hands, using hand sanitiser, and also wiping down the surfaces you work on, before and after you use them. Our Health Centre is providing hand sanitiser and surface wipes for each classroom.
4) Staying at home when you are sick/sending sick students to the Health Centre
If you have cold or flu-like symptoms, such as a cough, fever, sore throat, shortness of breath or runny nose, even if these are mild, you should get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible. People with mild symptoms can still spread the virus. To help stop the spread of COVID-19, anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms should get tested.
Students commenced the HSC examinations well and there was a tangible sense of “let’s get things done”, determination and calmness within the group. Attendance was excellent and their feedback was that both English papers were fair and straightforward. May that be their experience for the rest of their examinations.
I wish them well after experiencing a most frustrating journey and we are proud of the way they have resolutely set themselves to do their best and complete their Higher School Certificate Examinations.
Mr Brennan and Ms Walsh have written to all parents regarding the postponement of the Graduation ceremony to February next year, which will ensure the most parents, grandparents and students can celebrate this significant achievement.
On behalf of the College, I would like to thank all parents who have been involved in the work carried out by the Parents’ Association throughout 2021. Particular thanks to the tireless work of the Year level representatives, past parents representatives, clothing pool representatives, tuckshop volunteers and the executive for all of their organisation, support and efforts in organising events and communicating across our community.
Special thanks to the 2021 Executive: Ms Jade Stapleton (President), Ms Lisa Sullivan-Smith (Vice President), Ms Lamya Sadi (Vice President), Ms Stephanie Van Dam (Secretary) and Ms Deb Johnston (Treasurer). Despite all the challenges of 2021, the Parents’ Association has still been able to contribute significantly to the overall success of the College.
From the recent AGM, I would like to congratulate the following parents on their elections to the Parents’ Association Executive for 2022, and I look forward to working with them in the new year.
Parent Executive
Parent Representatives
In 2017, Ned became the youngest male to swim the English Channel and raised significant funds for the charity RU OK? This Sunday, 14 November, Ned will be attempting to break the record of 60 laps of Bondi Beach — good luck Ned! You can view the full Nurrunga article in the ‘Old Boys Upcoming Events and News’ section, to learn how you can support Ned and RU OK? charity.
Your son would have received an email survey from the Advocate for Children and Young People NSW this week. They are seeking feedback from school-age students so that they can share their views with decision makers across Government. Governments and schools have been trying to embrace ‘student voice’ more and more in their planning. I therefore encourage your son to find a couple of minutes to fill this out and share their perspectives.
This week I was thrilled to receive two wonderful emails from members of the public who were impressed by our students’ behaviour after school. The first came from a lady who was shopping at Westfield, Bondi Junction last Wednesday afternoon. She came across a group of young people in Waverley College uniform. They were polite and well-behaved, and were joined by a young man of the same age from another school who seemed to have a mild developmental disability.
The lady was moved to tears by the kindness, respect and inclusivity that each of the students showed to this young man. The lady concluded by suggesting that this behaviour spoke highly of the culture at the College.
A second email came regarding a group of students, again in the correct uniform, who helped a lady and her elderly father whose car had broken down. They all pitched in and assisted the driver move the car off the road.
It’s important to remind our students that we are constantly on show in public, particularly in retail precincts and on public transport. One act of kindness or manners can stick in the mind of people for many years to come.
Just as students who make poor decisions when in public are held accountable by the College, it’s important to celebrate the excellent behaviour shown by the majority of our students whilst in public.
Well done to the students who were recognised in these two emails.
At 11 o’clock on 11 November 1918, fighting in the First World War – the most destructive war fought to that date – came to a formal close.
The mass armies and unprecedented industrialisation that were salient features of the War, had led to a deadlock in Northern France and Belgium that had required four terrible years of attritional warfare and economic blockade to break.
The result was a horrendous casualty list for all the major combatants that shocked their people. Total casualties for WWI are estimated at 20 million dead and 20 million injured.
The College continues to remember this day with a solemn service led by the Waverley College Cadet Unit on Thursday. Students watched the service online at 11am.
Mr Patrick Brennan
Deputy Principal (Staff and Student Wellbeing)
E: pbrennan@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Free time on computers and electronic devices can lead inquiring minds to come across material that can be confronting, challenging and upsetting. Such occasions can lend themselves to starting conversations with our young people.
To help with such conversations, reviewing and revising parent-friendly information can help.
The following Cybersafety websites are helpful. There are many more available, but these are all Australian sites (and mostly Government organisations), and relevant to our systems and situations. Most also include parent/carer webinars.
Ms Sue Bognar
Teacher Librarian
E: sbognar@waverley.nsw.edu.au
A big thank you to all parents who have generously donated their sons’ outgrown uniforms to the Secondhand Clothing Pool. We are slowly rebuilding stock levels and are so pleased to be able to offer some more items for sale. This will provide 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.
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 for sale:
Once parents are permitted back into the Centenary Building, 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.
For more information or to make an appointment, you can contact the Secondhand Clothing Pool by:
Phone: (02) 9369 0703 — please leave a voicemail, and one of our volunteers will get back to you.
Next door to the Uniform Shop, Level 3, Centenary Building, Senior School Campus
(Enter Senior School Reception and take the lift to the 3rd floor)
131 Birrell Street, Waverley
Warm regards,
Kirsten and Camille
Secondhand Clothing Pool
On behalf of the College Community, we wish our 2021 Year 12 cohort all the very best with their HSC examinations that start next Tuesday. The students have certainly had a very tough two years of Senior School in having to work around the implications of the pandemic. They have however worked very hard and maintained their focus throughout this challenging time. I am sure all of their hard work will pay off and we hope they can achieve their best.
The College has run two Orientation Mornings online over the last week for our new Year 5 students and for all students entering Year 7. These are important touch points to assist in their preparation for their start at Waverley and joining our community. Over 250 new students will join the College in January with around 156 of them in Year 5.
New students and families bring heightened energy and anticipation. This annual surge of young students and their families continues to enrich the College. Part of their challenge is to find their place and connection over the years ahead. Our Big Brother program will assist them to find their feet quickly. I thank our senior staff members, Heads of House and Prefects for hosting these mornings.
A modified co-curricular program recommenced this week. Parents and students must please ensure they read all notices from now on in Nurrunga or via the Waverley College app for all other notifications. With some wet weather forecast over the next week, the app will be the only form of immediate notifications regarding any cancellations or adjustments. College fixtures and training schedules are viewable below:
The Annual General Meeting of the Waverley College Parents’ Association (WCPA) will include the election of office bearers for 2022. All parents and carers are invited to attend the AGM held online via Zoom.
All Executive Committee positions will be declared vacant and elections will be conducted for the following positions:
Any interested parent is encouraged to nominate for any of the above positions. Nominations will be accepted on the night, or interested persons may email Ms Tarryn Thompson at: tthompson@waverley.nsw.edu.au.
The WCPA Term 4 meeting will follow the AGM. This is an opportunity for parents to have a say and hear from myself and other staff.
UTS are offering parents a consultation opportunity to get any of your questions answered. Find out about their admissions process, course and career information and support services.
This session is a live chat for parents of future undergraduate students interested in studying at UTS. Current students will be online and ready to answer any of your questions, including those related to:
Ten years ago, our Head of PDHPE, Mr Patrick Darvill and I first saw Paul present on drug and alcohol trends in our community. Since then, we have attempted to get Paul back to the College. This finally occurred last Thursday. Waverley College was in fact Paul’s first school presentation! This fact was not lost on Paul who was genuinely happy to be back talking to students in Years 10 and 11 as well as parents and staff.
Paul has been working in the area of drug education for more than 30 years. In 2009, his best-selling book for parents was published titled ‘Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs’ which has since been released internationally.
Paul regularly appears in the media and is regarded as a key social commentator, with interviews on television programs such as Sunrise, TODAY and The Project. Paul also writes a blog where he discusses topical issues of the day, as well as addressing some of the questions and queries he is regularly asked by those attending his presentations.
Paul’s presentations cover a variety of drug and alcohol-related issues including the decline in alcohol consumption and the rise in vape use. Interestingly, he sees online gambling an area of increasing concern for adolescent boys. This issue has previously been identified at the College and discussed at House meetings, College assembles, Mentor groups as well as in PDHPE lessons.
Our Wellbeing Framework relies heavily on the parent partnership. I thank the parents who took time out from their busy schedules to hear Paul’s entertaining and informative presentation.
To provide our community with the best possible protection we encourage all students over the age of 12 to follow the advice from NSW Health by getting a free COVID-19 vaccination. This will not only protect them but everyone else, as it appears likely that a single COVID-19 transmission at College will still trigger a chain of casual and close contacts. The implications of this are considerable, and anything we can do to reduce the likelihood is worthwhile.
Protecting the health and wellbeing of our community is our number one priority and the College is giving students the opportunity to receive their COVID-19 vaccination at school. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your son’s name to healthcentre@waverley.nsw.edu.
In the meantime, The Health Centre continues to accept copies of your sons’ vaccination status. Please send clear copies, preferably in PDF format to healthcentre@waverley.nsw.edu.
Mr Patrick Brennan
Deputy Principal (Staff and Student Wellbeing)
E: pbrennan@waverley.nsw.edu.au
From Sunday, 5 December 2021, Transport for NSW will make changes to the South East bus network.
These changes will affect some bus routes that operate into the Inner West, southern and the Lower North Shore areas.
Changes to routes of interest to the Waverley College community are detailed below:
| Previous routes | Current routes as of Sunday, 5 December 2021 |
| 314, 316, 317, 348, 353, 360, 379, 400 | 313, 350, 360, 379, 390X
School services 609e, 625e, 646e, 647e, 663e, 664e, 688e, 690e, 691e, 692e, 693e, 694e, 695e, 696e 698e, 717e, 665e
Following services will no longer commence from school
– Join 390X at 1527 to Maroubra Jct which continues to Little Bay via Anzac Pde – Join 356 at 15:25 to Eastgardens – 693e trip departing Waverley College at 15:30 will be extended to Westfield Eastgardens via existing route to Anzac Pde then R Maroubra Rd, L Bunnerong Rd, R Westfield Dr, L into Westfield Eastgardens (terminate TSN 2035109) *This service will also operate via Juniors Kingsford to facilitate transfers to other services. |
Changes to services for Waverley students use may not be captured in full detail, so we encourage students to plan their trip on Trip Planner before travelling. It will be updated with the new changes by Sunday, 21 November.
All students must continue to tap on and off with their Opal card on all trips please.
Waverley College invites all parents and carers to the Parents’ Association Annual General Meeting and meeting on Wednesday, 10 November from 6pm-8:30pm.
The AGM and meeting will be held via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 832 1344 8043
Passcode: 213925
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jade Stapleton
Parents’ Association President
At Waverley we celebrate World Teachers’ Day and World Support Staff Day on the same day. Teachers are an essential service of a progressive society and Support Staff enable the very art of teaching and learning to be able to take place.
The book The Courage to Teach by Parker J Palmer, has influenced many who work in education over the years in many countries. I believe the book’s success is because Palmer articulates the importance of the heart in the work of all staff who work in a school.
‘Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique but is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes a myriad of forms but good teachers share one trait: they are authentically present in the classroom, deeply connected with their students and their subject. These connections are held in the teacher’s heart — the place where intellect, emotion, and spirit converge in the human self.’ (Parker J Palmer)
One positive that has come out of the global pandemic is a greater appreciation for teachers and schools and the incredibly important work that they undertake. It is their professional skill and expertise as well as their care, passion and compassion that helps to make the school what it is. What greater task is there, than to be part of a partnership with parents to help mould the next generation, to learn from our mistakes and make the world a better place?
Thank you to the Parents’ Association for supplying morning tea for all staff as a welcome back to face-to-face teaching last week. Thank you in particular to Jade Stapleton for organising and Naomi and Greg Isaac for catering and creating such a wonderful spread. The teachers were appreciative of this very kind gesture.
We farewelled our Year 12 2021 cohort today and wished them all the very best as they embark on their next and final steps in their schooling journey, a final week of study, and then the HSC starting on 9 November. For others, back to apprenticeships that they have already started.
The 2021 Year 12 cohort have gone about their business in leading this great College with selflessness, poise and grace in response to the realisation that when tested by those things greater than ourselves, it is your integrity and generosity that serves you best. They have been resilient and every time they have been tested, they have stood up taller and looked after their peers and the rest of the College. What has been most powerfully presented to them, is that there is great security in working together, finding gratitude in the small things and hanging on when times are tough. I believe that this pandemic has confirmed the value of community mindedness and strengthened the unity of this class.
They have taught us too that their cohort accepts and understands that some change is inevitable and builds character, but equally importantly, they have reminded us that the determination to support others, and to be guided by who you are and not what happens around you, is what it means to be strong. Such conviction stands one in good stead as you take the next steps of your life and prepare for the journey ahead. May their travels be affirmed by the good that has come from their experience and informed by the Values that the College espouses to live by. May they find a life grounded in Virtus Sola Nobilitat – ‘Virtue is its own reward’.
Congratulations Gentlemen, thank you and God Bless.
Thank you to all students who are routinely wearing their masks correctly and thank you to parents for reinforcing this. The safety of students and staff is our number one priority and we all need to practice COVID-safe habits including mandatory mask behaviour. Unfortunately, this week staff have given me feedback that many students are misplacing their masks or wearing broken masks whilst at College. Staff have needed to hand out disposable masks to these students. I urge parents who have not done so already, to please organise a reusable mask for your son/s which is clearly labelled with their name/s. Please assist us to reinforce this to help build responsible habits in your sons.
Today we are excited to launch the collaborative Creative Arts Showcase of Higher School Certificate Bodies of Work from Drama, Music, TAS and Visual Arts. Our inspiring online gallery allows our student works and performances to be shared with our wider College community, celebrating student achievement in the Creative Arts in what has been a difficult year for our senior students.
The Year 12 cohort of 2021 have developed a degree of adaptability in overcoming adversity in completing their major projects. I congratulate the students of Design and Technology, Drama, Industrial Technology Multimedia and Timber, Music and Visual Arts for their dedication to their studies. Each project has been the culmination of in-depth research, testing of materials, media and processes and carefully manufactured using contemporary or traditional techniques. Each student’s work reflects their incredible dedication to mastering their selected skills and working progressively throughout the year to develop and refine their process in their field.
Along with deepening their subject knowledge, students have taken advantage of rich opportunities to express their creativity. They have developed competencies in planning, project management, communication, persistence and perseverance, whilst supported by our outstanding teaching and support staff.
I am proud to present these exceptional works across all subjects and encourage you to view them through our vivid Creative Arts Showcase microsite:
Earlier this week, the NSW Premier announced that schools are permitted to return to some school co-curricular and sporting activities from Monday, 1 November. There are some very important COVID-safe regulations around this, however, the College is excited that all students in Years 5-11 will be able to start a modified Summer program for four weeks during Term 4.
The importance for students’ wellbeing, and re-establishing some of the connections that have been missing, is a vital part of the return to school activities. We have modified the training plan for the next couple of weeks to keep students within their year cohorts as much as possible, whilst still providing some physical activity opportunities. As there will be a number of students who have had limited time to be as active as normal, we will continue to provide activities for prehabilitation and general fitness in terms of preventing injury and in preparation for a CAS / IPSHA season in Term 1, 2022.
COVID-safe Cadet parades will recommence from next Friday, and will include cohort separation and the presentation of Rank appointments.
The first two weeks of activities in Term 4 will involve internal training and two Saturdays of trials. There is a possibility that we will then play two friendly CAS rounds against St Aloysius and Cranbrook on both Saturday 20 and 27 November in Basketball, Cricket and Tennis. If these two friendly rounds occur, mandated restrictions require that any inter-school sporting activities for any students 16 years or older, will need to QR Code on entry to any venue and also display proof of vaccination.
If there are any students who do not meet this criteria, they will not be permitted to play inter-school sport until 2022, however, they are still permitted to train and trial within their own school teams. The College encourages any student who is able to be vaccinated to please do this and email proof of their vaccination to Ms Adele Cutbush, College Nurse.
E: acutbush@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Following are a number of other specific COVID-19 protocols that the College will have in place to ensure that staff and students are kept as safe as possible:
Please see our Director of Co-curricular’s article for the training program to commence from next week:
If there are queries please email Mr Steve O’Donnell.
E: sodonnell@waverley.nsw.edu.au
As sport returns for the Senior School, so it does for the Junior School at the beginning of Week 6 (Monday, 1 November). Sport will take place across Weeks 6, 7 and 8 of Term 4 with training resuming in a modified format of one session per week.
All Summer sporting teams have been adjusted to split all teams into year groups, to meet the current government safety restrictions and guidelines. This could mean that your son is now in a different team to the team in which he was placed in Term 1. Please reinforce to your son that this isn’t anything to do with performance, and only due to the current restrictions and guideline changes necessary to keep students safe.
All students will be informed of their Year 5 or Year 6 team and also their training schedule this Friday during Year group sports meetings. The most updated Term 4 Training Schedule and Saturday Draw has been included below for your further understanding of adjustments made.
There will only be three Saturday rounds of internal matches, taking place on November 6, 13 and 20. Some Cricket and Touch Football teams incur a bye due with an odd number of teams for that year group, as teams can only compete against their own year group.
Due to the long lasting lockdown, the coaches for each team will appear very different to Term 1. Unfortunately, Term 1 coaches have either moved on or are unable to commit to this short period of coaching. As there has been a quick turnaround to get the season up and running, there is the possibility that external coaches may vary between trainings and Saturday games. Please understand that these adjustments are necessary to help our students get back to enjoying sport after such a challenging time for all.
During the time that sport begins, Mr Jack Wachtel, Assistant Director of Co-Curricular Years 5-8, will not be contactable for all of Week 6 as he is on leave and getting married during this time. Please refer any questions or concerns you may have to:
Read more: Important vaping law changes, teenage drinking in the Eastern Suburbs, uniform and appearance, Health Centre accepting copies of your son’s vaccination status.
The College works closely with the NSW Police in particular our Police School Liaison Officer. With COVID-19 restrictions easing, the School Liaison Police Program is up and running, including our local PCYC club. In a recent discussion with the College, our Liaison Officer Senior Constable Danny McManus, outlined changes that occurred in October to vaping laws in NSW, particularly around the supply and possession of vapes.
In brief, all nicotine vaping products are now regulated under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 as Schedule 4 (prescription only) medicines in the Poison Standard. A prescription will be required from a medical practitioner to purchase nicotine vaping products from a pharmacy or when importing from overseas websites.
As this is a Schedule 4 drug, the College has reviewed our policy regarding vaping (and vapes) to reflect the changes to the law. I will be reminding students that the consequences for consuming or selling vapes on campus will therefore increase to reflect changes in their classification.
Over the last two to three weeks, both Eastern Suburbs and Eastern Beaches Police Area Commands have seen an enormous amount of alcohol-related incidents, (some very serious), involving young people in the area aged between 13 and 18. Older siblings, brothers and sisters of friends (including random strangers) supply alcohol to these minors.
Young people have also taken alcohol from home to drink in public places and alcohol-free zones, committing a range of public place offences, causing general havoc and mayhem, and consuming police resources unnecessarily. What surprises police the most, is the lack of supervision of young people late at night.
The Police Commander requests that the College remind our community of the dangers of teenage binge drinking. This comes in the same week that drug and alcohol expert Paul Dillon presented to students, staff and parents at the College. Our local police have serious concerns and encourage parents to have a chat with their sons about drugs and alcohol to establish safe boundaries. Parents are encouraged to use the resource below as a starting point for dialogue with their sons.
>>> Click here to view the Alcohol Drinking and Teenagers resource from REACHOUT.
This is a timely reminder that Waverley College students will be held accountable for incidents that bring the College name into disrepute outside of school hours.
I thank all students and their families who attended College this week wearing the correct academic uniform and whose appearance was neat and tidy. A small number of students were asked to adjust COVID hairstyles and remove facial hair. At all times, students are expected to be clean-shaven. I thank those parents who supported this fair and reasonable request.
Congratulations to the hundreds of eligible Waverley College students who received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.
To provide our community with the best possible protection, we encourage all students over the age of 12 to follow the health advice from NSW Health, by getting their COVID-19 vaccination. This will not only protect them, but everyone else, as it appears likely that a single COVID-19 transmission at our College will still trigger a chain of casual and close contacts. The implications of this are considerable and anything we can do to reduce the likelihood is worthwhile.
The Health Centre is now accepting copies of your son’s vaccination status. Please send copies of your son’s vaccination status to healthcentre@waverley.nsw.edu.au
This data will be added to the immunisation history entered at the time of his enrolment.
Mr Patrick Brennan
Deputy Principal – Staff and Student Wellbeing
E: pbrennan@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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