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My goodness, I cannot believe that we have already reached Term 4 and the HSC exams are already well underway!

As such, all outstanding textbooks will need to be returned by Friday, 8 November 2024, especially since we start issuing those books to the 2025 cohort right upon return.

Ideally, students are required to drop off their textbooks to Book Hire where textbooks will be checked and returned/removed from their loan record, with the opening hours noted below:  

Monday- Friday 8am- 4pm

Worth noting is that there will also be marked crates with signage Textbook Returns with one sitting in reception and one in the senior library from next week, where boys are welcome to drop off their textbooks for return as well.

Any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact me via email bookhire@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Thank you in advance for all your help!

We will be holding our Year 12 2025 Parent and Student Information Evening on Tuesday, 29 October. Please note that this has been rescheduled from Wednesday 23 October. 

The evening’s presentation will provide you with an overview of what to expect during your son’s HSC year, including important course information, expectations, policies and procedures.

The presentation will be held in the Lacey Gymnasium between 6pm – 7:30pm. 

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 is also emailed to all students, parents and carers.  It is also available on the College Website in the Curriculum Section.

Please be assured that we are here to support your son on his HSC journey so contact the Curriculum or Wellbeing Teams, Heads of Department or Heads of House if you have any questions or concerns. 

Martina Cooper – Director of Curriculum

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.

We look forward to farewelling our Year 12s during their final week at the College. As we celebrate this important time, please remember that all College rules remain in place. Attendance is expected at all events, and we kindly ask students to arrive on time, show respect, and wear the appropriate attire for each occasion. 

Tuesday, 17 September – Last Day of Classes

• Last Day of Classes for Year 12 – Periods 1 – 4
• Prefects Vs St Clare’s Netball Game – 1:30pm – 2:30pm at St Clares. 

Wednesday, 18 September – OBU Breakfast and Reflection Day

• OBU Breakfast, 8:45am-9:30am in Braidwood
• Year 12 Reflection Day – Students will participate in a Reflection Day and lunch with their Houses. They may wear their PE uniforms on the day. 

Thursday, 19 September 

• College Assembly, Years 5-12, Presentation of the Track & Field Team, Gym, 8:45am-9:30am
• Brent Sanders Speaker, Year 12, 9:30am-11:30am. A presentation by Brent Sanders (Winning Edge Strategies). He will deliver his Life Choices for Young Men Program to Year 12 with particular emphasis on their legal status change with turning 18 and leaving school. Brent has presented to over 850,000 people over his 20 years of delivering programs to students. The program covers critical issues such as peer pressure, decision making, self-discipline, respect, motivation and the three essential keys:
  • Taking responsibility for yourself and your actions
  • Life is all about choice
  • The importance of respect and self-discipline.

• BBQ Lunch, Year 12, 11:30am – 1:00pm 
• CAS Track & Field Championships Homebush – Supporters’ Duty for Year 12, 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday, 20 September – Assembly, Mass and Graduation

• Year 12 Graduation Mass, 10:00am – 11:15am at Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley – Live stream LINK
• Year 12 Students & Families Graduation Brunch, 11:30am – 12:50pm on Birrell Street, Basketball Courts
• Year 12 Graduation Assembly, 1pm – 3pm in the Centenary Quad. Live stream LINK
• Year 12 Valedictory Dinner, 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf, Pyrmont 

Please don’t hesitate to contact Suzi Sucur if you have any questions via (e) ssucur@waverley.nsw.edu.au.

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

Macbook Air laptops currently with students in Year 12 will be at the end of the lease in 2024. As per the iLearn agreement, families now have two options:

Option 1 – RETURN the unit. No payment will be required. Devices should be returned damage-free with no graffiti or stickers. Insurance forms will be issued for damaged units, and students will be asked to clean units if they have graffiti or stickers. The Charger and cable must also be returned with the unit.

Devices MUST be returned to the iAssist office adjacent to room E15 after the student’s final exam. Failure to do so will result in the unit being locked and potentially a charge being made to your account.

Option 2 – Nominate and Pay the residual amount on the unit and take ownership of the device. The agreed residual amount is $535. Payment and nomination must be made by 3pm Thursday, 26 September (This option can only be selected if all school fees are up to date).

At the conclusion of the student’s final exam or on the student’s last day, the student MUST bring the unit to the iAssist office, where iAssist will remove any school-licensed and management software. Once completed, the device will be returned to the student along with the appropriate administrator credentials. Failure to do this will result in the user not having administrative access to the laptop.

Payment and Nomination Process

Please complete an online Nomination form by clicking the following link. This must be done by 3pm Thursday, 26 September:

Y12 2024 LAPTOP NOMINATION FORM

Payment for the laptop is $535 and can be made via TryBookings only (50c booking fee applies)

Payment Portal Link

Use this link, select “Book Now” top right, enter your details and submit payment.

In the meantime, if you have any questions relating to the end-of-lease process for students in Year 12, please feel free to contact us.

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.

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

Dear Students, Parents and Carers,

Please find below the schedule for the Year 12 Tutorials in Term 3, Week 6. 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.

Ms Martina Cooper

Director of Curriculum

mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Waverley Library is hosting a special study nights for year 12 students on 2 October and 9 October.

The Library will provide the study space, food, drinks, library resources, security, parking and will be open until 11pm!

Just bring your study notes and your mates, or come on your own and meet other HSC students from local schools.

The Library will also run 2 FREE lectures to help with some last-minute advice in preparation for their upcoming exams:

HSC Study Night @Waverley Library: English with Larry Grumley

Wed, 2 Oct 2024 6:30 PM – 8 PM

Reserve a spot HERE.

HSC Lock in @Waverley Library: Maths with Harry Mavrolefteros

Wed, 9 Oct 2024 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Reserve a spot HERE.

Macbook Air laptops currently with students in Year 12 will be at the end of the lease in 2024. As per the iLearn agreement, families now have two options:

Option 1 – RETURN the unit. No payment will be required. Devices should be returned damage-free with no graffiti or stickers. Insurance forms will be issued for damaged units, and students will be asked to clean units if they have graffiti or stickers. The Charger and cable must also be returned with the unit.

Devices MUST be returned to the iAssist office adjacent to room E15 after the student’s final exam. Failure to do so will result in the unit being locked and potentially a charge being made to your account.

Option 2 – Nominate and Pay the residual amount on the unit and take ownership of the device. The agreed residual amount is $535. Payment and nomination must be made by 3 pm Thursday, 26 September (This option can only be selected if all school fees are up to date).

At the conclusion of the student’s final exam or on the student’s last day, the student MUST bring the unit to the iAssist office, where iAssist will remove any school-licensed and management software. Once completed, the device will be returned to the student along with the appropriate administrator credentials. Failure to do this will result in the user not having administrative access to the laptop.

Payment and Nomination Process

Please complete an online Nomination form by clicking the following link. This must be done by 3pm Thursday, 26 September:

Y12 2024 LAPTOP NOMINATION FORM

Payment for the laptop is $535 and can be made via TryBookings only (50c booking fee applies)

Payment Portal Link

Use this link, select “Book Now” top right, enter your details and submit payment.

In the meantime, if you have any questions relating to the end-of-lease process for students in Year 12, please feel free to contact us.

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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