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Dear Parents and Carers

The Years 7-10 Parent / Teacher / Student Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 26 April from 8:30am – 6:30pm.

*The booking system will be opened from Monday, 3 April at 5pm and close on Monday, 24 April at 5pm.

Please ensure you book your appointment during this time frame as we will be unable to open the bookings once closed. Bookings will be made via the TASS Parent Lounge.

The interviews will run in two sessions:

Connecting to a Waverley College Zoom Parent Interview

Zoom codes will be sent out prior to the session. The instructional video below has been provided to assist you with accessing the Zoom platform – Connecting to a Waverley College Zoom Parent Interview.

Click here to view the instructional video

You may choose to book your appointments during the face-to-face session or the Zoom session, or you may consider a mixture.

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.

Please ensure that you make bookings with your son’s main teacher in instances where one period is taken by another teacher.

The link to the Parent Lounge is below.

https://waverley.cloudwork.id/
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 9369 0784 or email iAssist@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations on such a positive start to the NAPLAN testing period on Wednesday with the Writing component.

The remainder of the test sessions are scheduled for next Monday, 20 March to Wednesday, 22 March as per the testing timetable which is available by clicking the button below.

Click here to view the Senior School NAPLAN timetable

Students are reminded to bring their charged laptops, headphones and a pen.

We are seeking Expressions of Interest for an educational and cultural tour to India and Nepal in April 2024. The tour program will focus on aspects of Hinduism and a walk in the footsteps of the Buddha from a Studies of Religion perspective.

The geographical focus will include case studies of urban environments, population demographics, megacities, the impact of tourism and fragile ecosystems. It is anticipated that the tour will include New Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan, Varanasi and Kathmandu with an immersive experience in an EREA school.

The tour is open to Waverley College students currently in Years 9, 10 and 11.

To indicate your expression of interest, please click the button below to complete the Google Form by Friday, 24 March 2023 please.

Click here to indicate your expression of interest

Nepal

Queries?

Please contact Ms Martina Cooper mcooper@waverley.nsw.edu.au or Mr Adam Wallington awallington2@waverley.nsw.edu.au

There will be an Information Night early in Term 2 to provide further details.

A reminder that our school will be participating in NAPLAN Online between 15 and 24 March 2023.

As per the timetable below:

Click here to view the NAPLAN timetable

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.

If you have any questions regarding this test, please email either:

or

Dear Parents and Carers,

We would like to remind you that our CANVAS Learning Management System is open for Years 5 – 12 parents and carers, in lieu of a Term 1 progress report.

This enables parents and carers to be notified when students receive assessment task notifications and results for assessment tasks in real-time, rather than waiting for a static report snapshot.

Further information on the purpose of launching this system, instructions for access, and an outline of what parents and carers can access, can be viewed in the short video below that we released in 2022.

Easier Method for Parent/Carer Sign In

We now have an easier method to sign in for parents/carers via our SSO. Please make sure you save this weblink to your Internet browser for easy access to the login page.

The weblink is: https://waverley.cloudwork.id/

or

Click here to view the login page

Do You Need Technical Support?

If so, please email iAssist outlining the issue, or use the CANVAS Helpdesk, found on the dashboard of your CANVAS page.

You are invited to a ‘Study in the US’ live, virtual information session. The session will cover the application process as well as the higher education system in the United States.

A brief Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Where: Online

When: Tuesday, 21 March, 6pm AEDT

If you’re interested in learning more about a US university pathway, please click the button below to register.

Register Today

 

Ms Kath Knowles

Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator

kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Whilst our boys are at AFX Cadet camp, let’s catch up!!

Click here to book tickets

In line with the PDHPE curriculum, all students in Year 9 will be participating in ballroom dancing lessons and an evening of dance during Week 7 of Term 1. The dance will be conducted in association with St Clare’s College and led by the Joan Carmody School of Dance.

Event Details

Monday, 13 and Tuesday, 14 March 2023 – Lessons in Periods 1 and 2

Ballroom dancing lessons will be conducted in the Brother Lacey Gymnasium at Waverley College during Periods 1 and 2. All students are required to bring their PE shoes to change into.

Wednesday, 15 March 2023 – Evening Dance 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Students will participate in an organised dance with St Clare’s College. The dance will begin promptly at 6:30pm and will conclude at 8.30pm. Students are requested to wear collared shirts, long pants and trainers. The dance will be supervised by both Waverley and St Clare’s staff members. Students are required to get their name marked off as they enter the dance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn the skills of ballroom dancing and to enjoy a social evening with their peers. Boys are reminded that they will be representing the College and therefore normal school expectations for behaviour and cooperation will apply.

Should you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to email me at the College at pdarvill@waverley.nsw.edu.au 

Ballroom Dancing with St Clare's College 2022

Ballroom Dancing with St Clare’s in 2022

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 15 and 24 March 2023

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 2023 NAPLAN Online – Information for parents and carers sheet for further information. 

If you have any questions regarding this practice test, please contact either Ms Lynsey Porter (Director of Curriculum), Ms Charlotte Stephens (Assistant Director of Curriculum) (Junior School), or Mr David Parnell (Head of Learning Support).

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 an informative webinar below.

View Our New NAPLAN Informational Webinar From Ms Helen Barrie, Head of Academic Enrichment

Please take the time to view our impressive new nine-minute webinar where Ms Barrie outlines the Waverley College strategy for supporting student confidence in the lead up to NAPLAN testing.

 

Ms Lynsey Porter

Director of Curriculum

lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au

As per the College Diary, this is a reminder that the Year 9 Elevate Session, Study Skills Kickstart will be held in Period 1 on Tuesday, 21 February, 2023.

Students are asked to arrive promptly at the following allocated rooming:

Year 9 Elevate Study Skills Kickstart in Period 1

Students are required to bring a pen to the session.

This session is delivered by a group of recent successful graduates and will cover:

Elevate Also Offers Free Parent / Carer Webinars

The webinars are held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings.

Click here to register now

Click here for further information

Dear Parents/ Carers and Students,

The link to the Years 7-12 Assessment Booklets, on the College Website, was emailed to all Parents/ Carers and Students.  

You can also access the link to the Curriculum page of the College Website HERE. Please scroll down to the relevant year group to access the downloadable booklets.

Students are advised to download a copy of their assessment booklet and transfer the key dates for their subjects into their diaries/ calendars.

Dear  Parents and Carers,

As referenced in the Year 8 Assessment Booklets, there are some mandatory subjects where classes are streamed to ensure that students are supported appropriately and according to their needs. These subjects are Mathematics Years 7-10, English Year 9-10, and Science Years 9-10.

An overview for each of these subjects is outlined below:

English:

Year 9

Class Structure
2 & 6 Streamed top classes of equal aptitude
1,3, 5-9 Mixed ability classes of equal aptitude

Year 10

Class Structure
1 Top streamed class
2 & 3 Streamed classes of equal aptitude
5-9 Mixed ability classes of equal aptitude

Mathematics:

Year 7

The Year 7 cohort study Mathematics across two lines. Classes 1- 4 are graded on one line and classes 5-9 are graded on their line.

The grading is as follows within their line:

Line 1 Line 2
07MA01 07MA05
07MA02 07MA06
07MA03 07MA07
07MA04 07MA08
07MA09

After the completion of the Term 1 Mathematics assessment task, the Mathematics Department will spend considerable time and effort to ensure that all students have been placed in the appropriate class.

Year 8

Class Structure
1 Accelerated (by invitation only)
2 Extension Class
3 & 4 Graded
5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 Mixed ability

Please note that in Year 7 our students study Mathematics on two different lines. If your son was in, for example, 7MA04 last year and is now in 08MA06, this does not mean he has been “demoted”. In Year 7, Maths classes are streamed across two lines (1-4 and 5-9) however, in Year 8, the full cohort is graded across all nine classes.

Year 9

The structure for the Year 9 Mathematics classes for 2023 is as follows:

Class Structure
09MAA.01 Accelerated (by invitation only)
09MAL3.01 & 09MAL3.02 Study Level 3 Mathematics and are graded.
09MAL2.01 Study Level 2 Mathematics and is graded.
09MAL2.02, 09MAL2.03, 09MAL2.04 Mixed ability and studying Level 2 Mathematics
09MAL1.01 & 09MAL1.02 Mixed ability studying Level 1 Mathematics

Year 10

The structure for the Year 10 Mathematics classes for 2023 is as follows:

Class Structure
10MAA.01 Accelerated (by invitation only)
10MAL3.01 Extension
10MAL3.02 Studying Level 3 Mathematics
10MAL2.01 Studying Level 2/3 Mathematics
10MAL2.02, 10MAL2.03, 10MAL2.04 Study Level 2 Mathematics and are graded.

 

10MAL1.01,10MAL1.02 Mixed ability and studying Level 1 Mathematics.

Science:

Year 9

Class Structure
1 & 5 Both streamed top classes
2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 Equal mixed ability classes

Year 10

Class Structure
1 & 5 Both streamed top classes
2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 Equal mixed ability classes

 

If you have any questions, please contact the relevant Heads of Department who will be able to assist.

 

Ms Lynsey Porter

Director of Curriculum

lporter@waverley.nsw.edu.au