Dear Parents/ Carers and Students in Years 7-12,
The Years 7-12 Assessment Booklets are currently going through the final checks and will be available on the College Website next week. Parents/ Carers and Students will receive an email with a direct link to the page on the College website where they will be able to download the latest version of the schedules plus other relevant information.
Students should ensure that they save a copy of the schedule on their laptop and it is recommended that they add the key dates to their College Diaries.
All students in Years 11 and 12 will now have received their Assessment Schedules. The Assessment Booklets, which outline further details regarding processes and tasks, are currently going through the final checks and will be available on the College website next week. Parents/ Carers and Students will receive an email with a direct link to the page on the College website where they will be able to download the latest version of the schedules plus other relevant information.
Students should ensure that they save a copy of the schedule on their laptop and it is recommended that they add the key dates to their College Diaries.
Dear Parents, Carers and Students of Year 11,
We are looking forward to you joining us next Monday, 5 February 2024 at 6pm for the Parent/ Carer and Student Information Evening on Study Skills with Dr Prue Salter in the College Gymnasium.
Parents/ carers and students should attend together as the session is very interactive. Students should wear full school uniform. Both students and parents also need to bring a pen. Handouts will be distributed during the evening.
The main areas that will be covered are:
Also, a reminder that Waverley College is a subscriber to the study skills website: www.studyskillshandbook.com.au
This website will help you develop essential skills for academic success. There are units of work on improving time-management skills, how to study, research skills, summarising, technology use, brain and memory and much more. Everything you need to know about becoming a more powerful learner and improving your marks at school can be found on this site.
For example, you can learn how the colour of your room affects your ability to study, what the best study techniques are for your type of brain, how to improve your handwriting and useful software and Apps to block yourself from technology distractions.
You will also see lots of useful handouts, grids and planners at the bottom of the THINGS TO PRINT page.
To access the handbook, go to www.studyskillshandbook.com.au and login with these details:
username: forwaverleycollegeonly
password: 94results
The more of this website you can work through, the more you will set yourself up for academic success.
With the end of the school year in sight, please note that all textbooks, across Years 7-12 are now overdue!
As such, we kindly ask that all students return any outstanding textbooks and English novels to Book Hire or drop them off in one of the marked green crates located in the library and main reception area, by Tuesday, 5 December (Presentation Day) at the latest.
*Please note that any outstanding textbooks will unfortunately have to be charged at the end of the year for a replacement copy, therefore if you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me by sending an email to bookhire@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Lastly, a very big thank you to all students who have already returned their books and wishing everyone the loveliest Christmas holidays spent surrounded by your loved ones :)
Kindest regards,
Ms Tamara Bliznjakovic
Library Technician – Book Hire
tbliznjakovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
In February 2024, Waverley College will deliver an interactive Parent and Student Study Skills evening with Dr Prue Salter titled ‘Achieving Your Personal Best.’
Areas Covered
Click the button below to view glowing testimonials from parents and students about this Study Skills Evening.
When: Monday, 5 February 2024, 6pm-7:30pm
Where: Waverley College Cosgrove Centre
Who: students and their parents/guardians/carers.
Bring: all attendees need to bring a pen.
Waverley College welcomes auditions from boys in Year 9 (2024) upwards for Tartuffe (the Hypocrite) by Moliére, being performed in 2024 at the PAC!
The Plot : Orgon is the man who has everything. Money, power, a beautiful family. But lately he’s been questioning the point of it all. When he invites Tartuffe into his perfect household, he unleashes a whirlwind of deception and seduction that threatens everything.
With Orgon under Tartuffe’s spell, can his family outwit this charismatic trickster? Are Tartuffe’s wild claims truth or fiction? Is this mysterious stranger the villain he appears?
Updated to a 1980s setting, this new version of Moliére’s comic masterpiece looks at the lengths we go to find meaning – and what happens when we find chaos instead!
Tartuffe will be performed from Tuesday, 18 June – Thursday, 20 June 2024 with rehearsals starting in Term 1 2024.
Please note that we are after boys from Year 9 upwards for this particular play, as it’s the last chance for some of our senior boys to shine in a Waverley production. Younger boys will get a chance to audition next year for a 2025 school musical to be performed at the NIDA theatre.
Email Mr Lamb plamb@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Mr Peter Lamb
Head of Drama/Entertainment
Director/Producer of ‘Tartuffe’
plamb@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Macquarie University and UTS in partnership with InspirationED will present free November Kickstart Seminars.
Highly experienced HSC markers and qualified counsellors will deliver two Sunday sessions:
Register now.
As per the College calendar, we will be holding our Year 12 (2024) Parent and Student Information evening on Tuesday, 17 October 2023.
The evening’s presentation will provide you with an overview of your son’s HSC year alongside important course information, expectations, policies and procedures.
The presentation will be held in the Lacey Gymnasium between 6pm – 7pm.
Student attendance is compulsory and we ask that full school uniform be worn on the night.
The HSC Assessment Information Booklet that we will go through in the session was emailed earlier this week to all parents and carers. It is also available on the College Website in the Curriculum Section. Please click the button below to view this information.
Click here to view the HSC Assessment Information Booklet
Rest assured that we are all here to support your son on his HSC journey, so please contact the Curriculum Team, Heads of Department or Heads of House if you have any questions or concerns.
St Vincent’s College in Potts Point would like to invite up to eight students from Waverley College from Years 10 and 11 to join them for a ‘Table Talk’ on Friday, 20 October 2023 in the St Vincent’s College Hall, 4pm-7pm.
Students in Years 10 and 11 are invited to come along to an evening of conversation, information and sharing.
The evening will be conducted by representatives from the Jesuit Refugee Service, with presentations from people of refugee background, those currently seeking asylum, and an expert on refugee issues and Australian immigration legislation.
This is an opportunity for students to share their values (through stories) as well as their observations. They will be encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas in managed group discussion.
Afternoon tea will be provided with a pizza dinner to follow. There is no cost for the evening.
Please email Ms Sue Walsh swalsh@waverley.nsw.edu.au if you are interested in attending. Places are limited and applications close Monday, 16 October 2023.
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
Please find below the tutorials on offer for Year 12 students during the school holiday break.
| Date | Subject | Time | Room | Teacher |
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Monday 25 September, 2023
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Visual Arts | 9am – 11am | C13 | Turnbull |
| Mathematics Advanced | 10am – 12pm | E26 | Mountfort | |
| Mathematics Standard | 10am – 12pm | E23 | Riley | |
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Tuesday 26 September, 2023
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Mathematics Advanced | 10am – 12pm | E26 | Mountfort |
| Mathematics Standard | 10am – 12pm | E23 | Riley | |
| Wednesday 27 September, 2023 | Mathematics Standard | 9am – 11am | W41 | C Soden/P Cornish |
| Date | Subject | Time | Room | Teacher |
| Tuesday 3 October, 2023 | English Extension 1 | 8:30am – 10:30am | K23 | M Ryan |
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Wednesday 4 October, 2023
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Standard Mathematics | 9am – 11am | W41 | C Soden/P Cornish |
| Mathematics Advanced (Year 11 Focus) | 10am – 12pm | E23 | Riley | |
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Thursday 5 October, 2023
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Hospitality | 9am – 11am | TF1 | B McCarthy |
| Biology | 12:30pm – 1:30pm | K2L3 | Brown |
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 Kent has emailed the registration sheet to students to register their attendance at the tutorials.
Please bring any equipment you may need for the tutorial (e.g. textbooks, notepads, pens etc.).
Students may wear casual attire.
Ms Elizabeth Watson
Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning
ewatson@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Should you be interested in careers in the Navy, all students in Years 10 and 11 are welcome to attend the Special Guest presentation in the PAC at lunchtime on Tuesday, 8 August.
All are welcome to bring their lunch and interact with ADF members.
Click the button below to read more.
Click here to view the HMAS Watson flyer
MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Commanding Officer – WCCU
jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Please find below the schedule for the Year 12 Tutorials in Term 3, Week 2. 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 | Room | Teacher |
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Tuesday, 25 July 2023
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Visual Arts | 3:30pm – 5pm | C13 | Turnbull |
| Maths standard 2 | 7:30am – 8:30am | E33 | Cornish | |
| Maths Advanced | 7:30am – 8:30am | E26 | Mountfort | |
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Wednesday, 26 July 2023
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Studies of Religion I and II | 3:30pm – 5pm | E40s | Cooper/Stewart |
| Geography | 3:30pm – 5pm | W33 | Wallington | |
| PDHPE | 7:30am – 8:30am | GHR | Darvill | |
| Chemistry | 3:30pm – 5pm | E04 | Pace | |
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Thursday, 27 July 2023
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Food Technology | 7:30am – 8:30am | TF2 | Neale |
| Spanish | 3:30pm – 5pm | W25 | Quintana | |
| Design & Technology | 7:30am – 8:30am | C01 | Spargo | |
| Maths standard 2 | 7:30am – 8:30am | E33 | Cornish | |
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Friday, 28 July 2023
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Maths standard 2 | 7:30am – 8:30am | E23 | Riley |
| English ext. | 3:25pm – 4:55pm | K23/Library | Ryan | |
| Hospitality | 7:30am – 8:30am | TF1 | McCarthy | |
| Biology | 7:30am – 8:30am | K2L3 | Brown |
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 Kent has emailed the registration sheet to students to register their attendance at the tutorials.
Ms Elizabeth Watson
Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning
ewatson@waverley.nsw.edu.au
On Wednesday, 16 August we will host our annual speed mentoring evening. The evening will take place 4pm-5.30pm in the Senior Library.
Students will have the opportunity to engage in dynamic discussions about careers, skills, and studies with Waverley College alumni.
The aim of the evening is to create a forum whereby students can ask questions and gain insights into various industries in a short time.
*This event is open to students only.
Students must please register their attendance HERE.
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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