With the beginning of the HSC year now having begun for Year 11/12 students (and Year 10 approaching senior study), InspirationED would like to share some free live-streamed webinars taking place on Sunday, 13 November.
Designed for both students and parents/carers in Years 10 and 11, the webinars will be delivered by qualified counsellors and senior HSC markers to address the following topics:
For those who cannot make the live sessions, we will share the recordings as on-demand videos for all registrations.
If you require any further information, please call 1300 677 336.
The time of exams is upon us, which means that the Year 10 textbooks are now due.
As we are aware, there is a tight window between the exams and Service Week, therefore if you can please ensure that all textbooks are returned to the Book Hire room or Library, before or straight after the exams, that would be greatly appreciated.
The Book Hire room is open Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm.
Best of luck to all in the exams and thank you for all your help!
Current Parents/Carers and Students of Years 9 and 10, are invited to an Immersion Information Night on Tuesday, 15 November in the PAC, starting at 6pm, if they are interested in participating in any Immersions in 2023.
At the moment, we are currently organising immersions for Timor-Leste, Fiji and Red Earth Cape York. All information regarding costing and expected itineraries, will be discussed on the night.
These wonderful formation opportunities are a privilege to be part of, as we work to build relationships with the communities we visit. As such, places will be limited, and students will need to undergo an interview process for selection.
I look forward to having students take up these life-changing experiences and hope to see you there.
Ms Sue Walsh
Director of Identity & Student Formation
swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please find outlined below, an overview of the program for Year 10 that runs from Week 5 to the end of Term 4, 2022.
Students will take part in their arranged Service week activities from Monday, 21 – Thursday, 24 November. On Friday, 25 November the students will take part in a Reflection Day at Centennial Park, and will conclude with a Mass in the College Chapel at 5:30pm followed by a supper. Further details will be sent out in the coming weeks.
Year 10 classes will have concluded, so students will only be required at College for the Presentation Day. Further details will be shared nearer to the time.
Given that many exciting things are scheduled for our Year 10 students – exams, service weeks and activity days, we kindly ask that all their textbooks are returned to Book Hire promptly.
If students can please ensure that they return their textbooks upon completion of their exams, that would be greatly appreciated.
Lastly, a friendly reminder that the Book Hire room is open Mondays to Thursdays 8am-4pm, however students are welcome to return their books on Fridays to the Senior library as an alternative.
Thank you in advance and wishing Year 10 best of luck for the upcoming exams!
With the beginning of the HSC year now having begun for Year 11 and 12 students (and Year 10 approaching senior study), InspirationED are offering free seminars at UTS and Macquarie University, in November this year.
Designed for both students and parents in Years 10 and 11, the seminars will be delivered by qualified counsellors and senior HSC markers to address the following topics:
Spaces are strictly limited, so it is recommended that you secure your place as soon as possible.
Please click on the buttons below to download the flyer and/or to register on the website.
For further information, please call InspirationED 1300 677 336.
Ms Kath Knowles
Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator
E: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In 2022, Year 10 MacBooks will be at the end of lease. Parents have been emailed with all the information needed to choose whether they wish to purchase and retain their son’s laptop, or return the unit.
The email also contains all the payment options for those purchasing. The nomination needs to be submitted by Friday, 28 October 2022. If no nomination is received by this date, it will be assumed that the unit is being returned.
New MacBooks will be issued to Year 10 the week commencing Monday, 31 October 2022. Electronic contracts have been emailed to parents and can be signed digitally.
If you have not received either of these emails, please contact iAssist who can re-issue.
iAssist are available Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4:30pm. Email: iAssist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Next term on Wednesday 12 October, all Year 10 students will attend a study skills session by Elevate on Time Management, during the Year 10 Wellbeing and Careers lesson in Period 1. This is a valuable session to support students with their preparation for Term 4 assessment tasks and the transition into Year 11.
The session will guide students on: finding the time to study by building a weekly planner; prioritising work, particularly study notes; building tips on efficiency of work; and how to combat procrastination. All students will receive a booklet of resources to assist them with their learning from the session.
Ms Lynsey Porter
Director of Curriculum
E: lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The NSW School of Languages is a distance education school run by the Department of Education that offers 12 languages for study from Years 9-12. The courses are taught in a blended mode, including online coursework (completed during the scheduled school study lessons in the library), and a weekly 20-minute speaking lesson (delivered online).
The languages available in 2024 are:
Enrolments are being accepted for students from Waverley College who would like to study an accredited course with NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) and in Years 11 and 12 which count towards your ATAR.
NSW School of Languages Course Information
Should you require further specific details about your course of interest, please view the NSW School of Languages website www.nswschoollang.schools.nsw.
Ms Priscilla Quintana
Head of Languages
pquintana@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Year 10 Service Week will take place over four days in Term 4, from Monday, 21 November to Thursday 24 November, 2022 (inclusive).
Student placements are now due. All students are required to register their placement with the College by completing the form below. Thank you to those students and families who have already done this.
>>> Click here to view and complete the Service Week Form.
If you have any further questions or are unable to locate a service placement, please see Ms Maakrun or Ms Walsh as soon as possible.
Ms Marie-Anne Maakrun
Assistant Director of Identity & Student Formation
E: mmaakrun@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Service Week 2022 is fast approaching for all Year 10 students. Students should be well underway to finding an organisation to volunteer over the four days from 21 November – 24 November, 2022.
Students are encouraged to find their own placement and can check their local council webpage for volunteer opportunities. There is usually a list of services that do great work helping vulnerable people in your area that students may not be aware of.
Examples of places students may like to approach include:
All Year 10 students are reminded that the deadline for placement is due in Week 8, Friday 9 September.
Please fill in the Google form below to register your placement details by this deadline.
>>> Click here to view and complete the Year 10 Service Week form.
Please see Ms Maakrun or Ms Walsh if you have any questions or need support to find a placement.
Year 10 Service Week in 2020
Ms Marie-Anne Maakrun
Assistant Director of Identity & Student Formation
E: mmaakrun@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is due to attend Waverley College, next week on Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 for Year 10 routine school vaccinations.
The following vaccines are being offered to students in 2022:
YEAR | VACCINE | NUMBER OF DOSES |
Year 10 | Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) | 1 dose |
Parent Information Kits which include an information sheet, consent form and privacy statement have been distributed to students to be taken home and signed.
These were distributed to all students in Year 10 in the house assemblies held on Friday, 22 July, 2022. If you wish for your child to receive school vaccinations please return your consent card to the Health Centre as soon as possible.
Please note, that any vaccine offered to students at school requires the signed consent of parents/carers. If the consent form is not returned by Tuesday, 16 August, 2022 then your child will not be able to receive the vaccination. Only the hard copy of the vaccination form is accepted (no scans or photocopies are accepted by NSW Health).
Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If you do not wish for your child to receive the MenACWY then do not return a signed vaccination form. Parents/carers who wish to withdraw consent may do so by writing or by phoning the school.
Should your child miss the upcoming clinic, they will be offered catch-up vaccination throughout the year where possible. If your child is due to receive catch-up vaccination in the school program but has received their dose with the GP, please inform the school as soon as possible to avoid any potential vaccination errors.
>>> Click here for more information regarding the school vaccination program.
Thank you.
Ms Adele Cutbush
Registered Nurse
Health Centre Waverley College
E: acutbish@waverley.nsw.edu.au