Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
Expressions of interest are being sought for a 2025 educational tour to World Expo Japan focusing on Technology and HSIE subjects including STEM, Design & Technology, Commerce, Business Studies and Geography.
The proposed tour dates are: 25 September 2025 (Thursday night, Week 10, Term 3) to Sunday 5 October (Middle weekend of Holidays)
The estimated cost of the tour is $5,950, and it includes airfare, accommodation, insurance, departure taxes, all meals and activities, entry to world expo, a full-time tour liaison officer, and a tour uniform.
The only additional monies that need to be considered, is for each individual’s personal spending. This could be used for the purchasing of gifts and/or individual leisure activities apart from those included with the tour.
As part of the selection process and the College’s Tour Policy, teaching staff, Heads of House, CLT and the College’s Finance Department will be consulted and asked to provide feedback and information on each candidate in terms of wellbeing record, academic performance, and school fee status. This information will be used to determine the final touring group.
Please be aware that this tour is only for students in Year 8, 9 and 10 (2024), which will be Years 9, 10 & 11 in 2025.
An expression of interest also does not guarantee selection for the tour.
When the tour party is finalised, a non-refundable deposit of $1,000.00 will need to be paid (Date TBC).
To register your ‘Expression of Interest’, please complete and submit this form no later than Friday of Week 7, Term 4.
If you would like further details, please contact Adam Wallington Head of HSIE or James Spargo Head of Technologies.
Click here to see the proposed itinerary
Kind regards,
Mr A. Wallington & Mr J. Spargo
awallington2@waverley.nsw.edu.au
jspargo@waverley.nsw.edu.au
With the exams kicking off next week, followed by Service Week right after, please note that all year 10 textbooks and outstanding english novels are to be returned beforehand or straight after the exams with all textbooks due back next Friday, 22nd November.
Given the tight turnaround, I have made sure that the boys also have the option where they can drop off their books in the marked crates in the library or reception, keeping in mind that book hire is open it’s usual 8am-4pm hours, Monday-Friday as well.
My sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused given the timing, however we wanted to ensure that the students have access to their physical textbooks during exam time.
Any questions at all, please feel free to contact me via email sent to bookhire@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
Please find below the schedule for the Year 12 (2025) Tutorials in Term 4, Week 5. Topics covered during the tutorials include content revision, study skills, exam preparation and practice papers. These tutorials have proven extremely valuable and, while not compulsory, are strongly encouraged.
Date | Subject | Time | Staff | Room |
Monday, 11 November 2024
|
Spanish | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Best | W25 |
Studies of Religion II | 3:15pm – 5:15pm | Stewart | E40’s | |
Biology | 7:30am – 8:30am | Brown | K2L3 | |
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
|
Visual Arts | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Falk | C11 |
Maths Advanced | 7:30am – 8:30am | McMullan | E25 | |
Maths Standard | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Mountfort | E26 | |
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 | Physics | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Ayre | E13 |
Thursday, 14 November 2024 | PDHPE | 7:30am – 8:30am | Coleman | GHR |
Friday, 15 November 2024 | Hospitality | 7:00am – 8:00am | McCarthy | T04 |
Mr Patrick Darvill
Acting Director of Curriculum
pdarvill@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We are excited for our upcoming Year 10 parents get together and are venturing to Coogee this year!!
Date: Friday, 22 November
Time: 12pm
Location: Pier Bar
We have a beautiful balcony spot, overlooking Coogee Beach at the Pier Bar, rooftop of Coogee Legion Club.
Join us for a long lunch, to celebrate the end of another year, meeting and catching up with other year 10 parents.
It will be a relaxed lunch, where you purchase your own food and drinks at the bar at your leisure. Come for as little or as long as suits your schedule. Due to space, numbers are limited.
$12 secures your seat for the lunch, a drink on arrival, an amazing view and fantastic company!!
We look forward to dining with you!
To help both students and parents navigate the upcoming HSC journey, we invite Year 10 & 11 (new Year 12) students and their parents to our free November kickstart seminars, with our partners Macquarie University, UTS and the University of Newcastle.
For nearly twenty years, these seminars have provided valuable insights and practical tips for students entering their HSC years, as well as guidance for parents on how to best support their children during this critical time.
The sessions will be delivered by qualified counsellors and experienced HSC markers, covering the following topics:
Managing stress during assessments and exams
Secrets to HSC success: insights from the marking centre
Understanding the ATAR: what you need to know
English tips and tricks for Advanced & Standard students
Strategies for parents: how to provide academic & emotional support
Please click here for an event flyer and below are further details:
Dates & Venues: Sunday 3rd November (Macquarie University) OR Sunday 10th November (UTS) OR Saturday 16th November (UON)
Time: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
Cost: Free
Registration: https://events.inspired.edu.au
Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot.
Dear Parent/Carer of Year 7 & 10 Students,
This is a reminder that the South East Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Immunisation Team is due to attend Waverley College next week on Wednesday, 30 October, 2024.
The team will be vaccinating Year 7 and 10 students for their catch up doses of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (dTpa) & Human Papillomavirus (HPV) or Meningococcal ACWY.
If your son is in Year 7 or 10 and missed the first visit of vaccinations, please complete the online consent via this link: https://engage.health.nsw.gov.au/engage.
If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to email the Waverley Nursing staff at nurse@waverley.nsw.edu.au.
EducationUSA Australia will be holding a virtual webinar on 21 October for any students, parents, career advisors, or coaches interested in understanding the pathways to studying in the United States.
SESSION DETAILS
Monday, October 21
6:45 pm – 8:15 pm AEST
Topic
U.S. undergraduate and college sports session
Register HERE.
All attendees must register. If you can’t join this session due to commitments on this day, stay tuned for future sessions or review a recording from one of our previous sessions HERE.
Internationally Educated in partnership with Revolution Prep will be offering a practice digital SAT. Taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions is essential preparation for the official test. A proctored practice exam will help you build testing endurance, provide insight into the types of questions asked, and give you a real-time snapshot of your testing performance.
When: Saturday 12 October 9:00am – midday AEDT
Where: Online
Who: The digital SAT practice test may be taken by students in Years 10, 11 or 12.
Why: Sitting the digital SAT practice test under timed conditions provides more exposure and familiarity to the test which can be used for admission purposes to many US universities. Even in a test-optional environment, a strong test score may support your application well.
Cost: US$20. Your registration includes a personalised score report available directly after the test and a 30-minute scheduled one-on-one score review session with a Revolution Prep Adviser who can assess specific strengths and identify areas to focus on for improvement.
Registration and additional information can be found here.
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
In the lead up to the Preliminary exams, some tutorials have been added for Year 11 if they wish to attend.
Please find below the schedule for the Year 11 Tutorials in Term 3, Week 8.
Topics covered during the tutorials include content revision, study skills, exam preparation and practice papers. These tutorials have proven extremely valuable and, while not compulsory, are strongly encouraged.
DATE | SUBJECT | TIME | STAFF | ROOM |
Monday, 9 September 2024
|
Business Studies | 7:30am – 8:30am | Wallington | W25 |
Legal Studies | 3:30pm – 4:15pm | Theo | W32 | |
Physics | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Ayre | E13 | |
Mathematics Advanced | 7:30am – 8:30am | McMullan | E25 | |
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
|
Biology | 7:30am – 8:30am | Brown | K2L3 |
Chemistry | 3:30pm – 5pm | Pace | E04 | |
Studies of Religion I & II | 3:15pm – 5:15pm | Stewart/ Cooper | E40s | |
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
|
Maths Standard | 7:30am – 8:30am | Mountfort | E26 |
Legal Studies | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Theo | W32 | |
Visual Arts | 3:30pm – 5.00pm | Oates | C11 | |
Maths Standard (same content as morning) | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Mountfort | E26 | |
Thursday, 12 September 2024
|
Engineering Studies | 7:30am – 8:30am | Baylie | Library |
PDHPE | 7:30am – 8:30am | Coleman | GHR | |
Design and Technology | 7:30am – 8:30am | Spargo | C01 |
It is important that we know attendance numbers so teachers can prepare accordingly. To that end, the expectation is that students who register for the tutorial, attend.
Rolls will be taken to assist us to manage the program.
The cut-off time to register for morning tutorials is 3pm the day prior.
Ms Brooke Pannia has emailed the registration sheet to students to register their attendance at the tutorials.
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
In the lead up to the Preliminary exams some tutorials have been added for year 11 if they wish to attend.
Please find below the schedule for the Year 11 Tutorials in Term 3, Week 7. Topics covered during the tutorials include content revision, study skills, exam preparation and practice papers. These tutorials have proven extremely valuable and, while not compulsory, are strongly encouraged.
DATE | SUBJECT | TIME | STAFF | ROOM |
Monday 2nd September, 2024
|
Biology | 7:30am – 8:30am | Brown | K2L3 |
Business Studies | 7.30am – 8.30am | Wallington | W25 | |
Tuesday 3rd September, 2024
|
Mathematics Advanced | 7:30am – 8:30am | McMullan | E25 |
Design & Technology | 7:30am – 8:30am | Spargo | C01 | |
Wednesday 4th September, 23024 | Engineering Studies | 7:30am – 8:30am | Baylie | Library |
Thursday 5th September, 2024
|
Engineering Studies | 7:30am – 8:30am | Baylie | Library |
Business Studies | 7.30am – 8.30am | Wallington | W25 | |
PDHPE | 7:30am – 8:30am | Coleman | GHR | |
Friday 6th September, 2024 | Spanish Beginners | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Best | W26 |
It is important that we know attendance numbers so teachers can prepare accordingly. To that end, the expectation is that students who register for the tutorial, attend. Rolls will be taken to assist us to manage the program. The cut-off time to register for morning tutorials is 3:00pm the day prior.
Mrs Brooke Pannia has emailed the registration sheet to students to register their attendance at the tutorials.
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
It is an expectation that all students will complete their Year 12 studies at Waverley College.
When a student leaves Waverley in Year 12, they are expected to return all Waverley College equipment including laptop, charger and textbooks. In previous years we have had a significant number of students who fail to return laptop devices or other items of school issued equipment and as such we hold a Continuation Deposit to offset the cost to the College.
Textbooks are recycled at the College and returned laptops are shipped back to the leasing company at the end of Year 12. Unreturned laptops are unusable as they become locked after leaving in Year 12. All students who return all equipment will receive their deposit back in full.
Continuing deposits vary depending on the student start date, or when the Enrolment Contract was signed. Some of our Year 10 cohort will have paid the Continuation Deposit at the time of enrolment, others have been recently notified that the payment is going to be applied to their Term 3, 2024 Fees.
If the student is studying VET courses and is expected to leave before the end of Year 12, or if the student has planned on leaving the College before the end of Year 12, they are still able to receive the deposit back by notifying the Finance Department at schoolfees@waverley.nsw.edu.au and returning all College equipment on departure.
Johnathan Phillips
Director of Business Services
jphillips@waverley.nsw.edu.au
If your year 10 son was unable to attend their vaccination session earlier this year, they are able to do their catch up on Wednesday, 31 July.
All students must have parents’/carers’ consent before vaccinations can be administered. To provide consent, please click this LINK.
View the vaccinations flyer in this LINK.
If you have any concerns or queries please contact the school registered nurses, as we are happy to assist in any way we can.
Ms Emma Quirk and Ms Julia Ritoli
Registered Nurses
equirk@waverley.nsw.edu.au
jritoli@waverley.nsw.edu.au