Students commencing at Waverley College in Year 7 2025 will be participating in the Academic Assessment Services (Allwell) Test. This test will run on Monday, 16 September 2024.
As part of enrolment to Waverley College, Senior School, all Year 7 students (2025) will sit the Allwell Test: an academic placement test designed to identify the full range of abilities of students.
Waverley College will use this information in a variety of ways to improve the delivery of curriculum within the College and to identify the diverse needs of students. The results will also be utilised for ability grouping of students in Mathematics and to inform the composition of base classes. Our base classes include an enrichment stream, that groups students who are identified through Allwell as gifted and/or high potential learners, into classes that are designed to offer appropriate levels of extension.
Students are assessed in a series of tasks:
Abstract Reasoning and Problem Solving
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Written Expression
Spelling
After the testing day you will be provided with a written report, summarising your son’s results. These results will be returned to the College a few weeks after the testing date.
How to prepare for the test?
There is no course material to study prior to the day. It is a measurement, identical to NAPLAN, to give the College a picture of how your son has progressed during Year 6. It is vitally important on the day for your son to try his best, read the instructions carefully and use every minute to maximum effect.
Information about the Testing Day
Date: Monday, 16 September 2024
Time Schedule:
8:50 am – Start Session 1
10:45 am – Recess Break (supervision by school staff)
11:05 am – Start Session 2
12:30 pm – Finish
Following the testing students will be escorted back to the Junior School and continue their normal classes.
Venue: Students meet at Senior School Reception from 8.30am
131 Birrell Street, Waverley
Cost: $55.00 – this will be charged to your Term 1 2025, school fee account.
What happens if my son is absent from the College that day?
There will be another day allocated to enable students to complete the test if they are away. This test will be held on Thursday, 17th October 2024.
On the Day:
Academic Assessment Services will supply all the required examination material
Student must bring two pens – blue or black
Bring food and drink for the recess break. Lunch orders through FlexiSchools available as per usual
Use the toilet before the first session
Arrive in PE school uniform
If your son is not continuing into Year 7 at Waverley College in 2025 or have any questions regarding the testing, please contact:
Ms Lara Ozdirik
Executive Assistant to the Director of Curriculum
Email address: Lozdirik@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Each year NSW Health works with schools to offer the vaccines recommended and funded for adolescents by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
The School Vaccination Team at the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit is excited to work with the parents, carers, students and staff at Waverley College.
In 2024, the following vaccines will be offered:
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Please note that catch-up vaccinations are offered at all visits throughout the year, including for Year 7 and Year 10 students. Any students who miss out during previous visits will be offered another opportunity at the upcoming scheduled visit.
For a student to be vaccinated at school, consent must first be provided.
To provide consent, you will need your Service NSW account details and the Medicare Card number for you and your child.
Parents/carers: please start providing online consent by clicking HERE
This short video may also be of assistance.
Click HERE to scan the QR code for the link to the 2024 Year 7 online consent portal.
Click HERE to scan the QR code for the link to the 2024 Year 10 online consent portal.
Click HERE to scan the QR code for the link to the 2024 Year 7 and Year 10 online consent portal and have this information translated for you if English is not your first language.
Please get in contact with the Health Centre nurse if you have any questions about the vaccinations or clinic.
Ms Emma Quirk
Registered Nurse
equirk@waverley.nsw.edu.au
The Year 9, 10 and 12 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 23 July and Year 7, 8 and 11 interviews will be held on Monday, 29 July. Interviews on both of these days will take place between 8.30am and 6.30pm.
All interviews will be held by Zoom and a video on how to set up a Zoom Meeting has been provided by IT here.
Bookings for these interviews can be made through the Parent Lounge in TASS. Bookings will open on Monday, 24 June at 9am and will close on Friday, 19 July at 3.30pm for Year 9, 10 and 12, and Friday, 26 July at 3.30pm for Year 7, 8 and 11.
There will be no classes or sport training for any Senior School students on either of these days.
A list of zoom account numbers will be sent by IT to all parents prior to the interview dates. This will usually be a day or two before the interviews. You do not need the zoom code to make your bookings.
In order to have staff available to as many families as possible, interviews will be of 5 minutes duration. To make the process as efficient as possible and to minimise lost time, we ask that you don’t make consecutive bookings and leave at least a five minute gap between your bookings to allow time to move between meetings with the teachers.
The following staff will not be available for interviews;
Tuesday, 23 July
Ms M. Joyce
Mr G. Kennedy
Ms F. O’Connor
Monday, 29 July
Ms M. Joyce
Ms F. O’Connor
The link to the Parent Lounge is here.
user id = email address
password = if you cannot remember your password you can reset by selecting ‘forgot password’.
If you have any technical issues with using the system please contact the IT Department on 93690784 or email iAssist@waverley.nsw.edu.au.
This Term Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the Term, you are invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they are learning at school.
Elevate Education’s free webinars for Term 2 will take place on the following Wednesdays:
Parents learn how to help their child revise effectively, prioritise high-impact work, and build good routines in the run up to exams.
Parents learn how to help their child manage stress and anxiety during exams, and how they can maximise marks in the exam room.
Parents can ask the Elevate study skills experts any burning questions in the run-up to exams. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you feel have been unanswered by Elevate in their webinars so far, whether that relates to your child’s study space, their motivation levels or the way they study.
Register for the series by clicking HERE.
Interviews on both of these days will take place between 8:30am and 6:30pm.
All interviews will be held via Zoom.
IT have provided a video on how to set up a Zoom Meeting. You can view this video HERE.
Bookings for these interviews can be made through the Parent Lounge in TASS.
Bookings opened on Tuesday, 2 April at 9am and will close on Friday, 26 April at 3:30pm.
There will be no classes or sport training for any Senior School students on either of these days.
A list of Zoom account numbers will be sent by IT to all parents/carers prior to the interview dates. This will usually be a day or two before the interviews. You do not need the Zoom code to make your bookings.
In order to have staff available to as many families as possible, interviews will be of five minutes’ duration.
To make the process as efficient as possible and to minimise lost time, we ask that you don’t make consecutive bookings and leave at least a five minute gap between your bookings to allow time to move between meetings with the teachers.
The following staff will not be available for interviews;
Monday 29 April
Ms H. Chia
Ms M. Cooper
Ms K. Downey
Ms F. Heffernan
Mr P. Riley
Ms N. Silsby
Ms C. Stewart
Mr J. Walker
Tuesday 30 April
Ms H. Chia
Ms K. Downey
Ms F. Heffernan
Mr P. Riley
Ms N. Silsby
Mr J. Walker
The link to the Parent Lounge is HERE.
User ID = email address
Password = if you cannot remember your password you can reset by selecting ‘forgot password’.
If you have any technical issues with using the system then you should contact the IT Department on (02) 9369 0784 or email iAssist@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Dear Parents and Carers,
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment of literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Students in Years 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
Our school will be participating in NAPLAN Online between 13 – 22 March 2024.
Years 5 and 7 students will sit their test in Periods 1-2 and Year 9 students will sit their test in Periods 3-4.
Students must bring their fully charged laptops and headphones to this session.
Excessive preparation for NAPLAN Online is not recommended. Students do not need to be able to touch type to complete NAPLAN Online as the tests are not about keyboard skills (just as the paper test is not about handwriting skills).
Students can use the Public Demonstration Site to familiarise themselves with the types of questions and tools available in the NAPLAN Online tests.
Please click on this link 2024 NAPLAN Online – Information for parents and carers sheet for further information.
If you have any questions regarding this practice test please contact either Ms Martina Cooper (Director of Curriculum), Mr David Parnell (Head of Learning Support) or Mr Elliott McKimm (Acting Assistant Director of Curriculum – Year 5 students).
Additional resources:
Furthermore, if parents or carers are interested in learning about strategies to support their son through NAPLAN our Head of Academic Enrichment, Ms Helen Barrie has prepared this informative video:
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
We are looking forward to you joining us next Tuesday, 5 March 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 their full school uniform. Both students and parents also need to bring along a pen. Handouts will be given out during the evening.
The main areas that will be covered are:
Also, just to remind you that our school 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, 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.
Do you have a passion for music? Are you ready to rock out with your classmates? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Boys in Year 7 who are interested in joining one of the school’s Rock Band Groups are invited to meet Mr Johnston next Wednesday, 14 February 2024 at 10:15am in the Recital Room of the Performing Arts Centre. This is your chance to showcase your musical talents and be a part of our amazing music program.
Whether you play guitar, drums, bass or any other instrument, we welcome all aspiring rock stars to come together and make some unforgettable music.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the Year 7 Rock Band.
If you have any questions or are interested, send an email to Mr Johnston at jjohnston@waverley.nsw.edu.au or complete the Private Music Tuition Form here.
See you there!
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
The Year 7 Parent/Student Study Skills Information Evening will take place in the College Gym (in the Cosgrove Centre) on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 6pm-7:30pm.
The presenter for the evening, Dr Prue Salter, is an expert in the area of study skills. The evenings she runs for Year 7 families are in high demand and this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Please click the button below to view information about the learning areas that will be covered.
Click here to view the Study Skills flyer
Students and Parents/Carers are asked to please:
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
At times, all students benefit from additional teacher support to consolidate classroom content and skills, particularly in the lead up to assessments. During Term time, we have the following supports available via our co-curricular program, run by expert teachers.
Ms Martina Cooper
Director of Curriculum
mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Dear Parents/ Carers and Students in Years 7 – 8,
Our Years 7 and 8 Enrichment Classes are stand-alone curriculum programs that seek to extend students beyond the standard curriculum who exhibit learner readiness for additional challenges. Student placement in these classes are reviewed each Semester based on academic performance, classroom application and classroom engagement.
We use the TrackOne data system to triangulate quantitative and qualitative data to identify the top 52 students of the cohort. This comprehensive identification process is only available to us at the end of each Semester, once report and assessment data is available. Until this point, we encourage parents/carers to monitor their child’s progress through assessment data, available in the TASS Parent Lounge Analytic Dashboard and on CANVAS.
Tournament of Minds
The high school learning process is a journey that can fluctuate, as such, we are committed to monitoring the academic growth and potential of every student. Beyond our Enrichment Classes, interested students are welcome to join our Enrichment Co-curricular Programs including,
Debating
To assist students to achieve their learning goals the College runs Literacy, Numeracy and Science support for Years 7-10 via the Co-Curricular program in the Senior Library before and after school.
We will communicate different academic opportunities that arise for our students and thank you for your interest and support of our program.
Da Vinci Decathlon. Image: courtesy Knox Grammar
Each year NSW Health works with schools to offer the vaccines recommended and funded for adolescents by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
The School Vaccination Team at the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit is excited to work with the parents, carers, students and staff at Waverley College.
In 2024, the following vaccines will be offered:
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Please note that catch-up vaccinations are offered at all visits throughout the year, including for Year 7 and Year 10 students. Any students who miss out during visits will be offered another opportunity at their next scheduled visit.
For a student to be vaccinated at school, consent must first be provided.
To provide consent, you will need your Service NSW account details and the Medicare Card number for you and your child.
Parents/carers: please start providing online consent by clicking the button below – this button is for both Year 7 and Year 10 parents/carers.
Click here to provide online consent
This short video may also be of assistance.
Click here to view the School Vaccination - NSW Health video
Click here to scan the QR codes for the link to the 2024 Year 7 online consent portal
Click here to scan the QR codes for the link to the 2024 Year 10 online consent portal
Please get in contact with the Health Centre nurse if you have any questions about the vaccinations or clinic.
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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