From the Director of the Junior School, Anthony Banboukjian
Prayer of the Week
As we pray together this week, let us keep in mind the following prayer from Pope Francis:
Let us know pray the Hail Mary together:
Mary, Mother of God: Pray for Us
Blessed Edmund Rice: Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts: Forever
Keep in your prayers
We continue to pray for members of our community who are going through some challenging times in their lives. Hugo Kulcsar (Year 6), William Pearce (Year 6), Mrs Stanton (wife of Mr Stanton) and Mr Harris all need our support and prayers. We hope they all recover and re-join our community soon.
Invitation to my Farewell
I would to extend a personal invitation to all current and past parents and old boys of the Junior School to attend my farewell on September 14 in the Br J P Lacey Gymnasium. I would love the opportunity to say thank and goodbye. Find out more and book here.
Athletics
Our athletics squad has started their intensive training program leading up to the IPSHA selection carnival on Wednesday August 29 at Homebush.
Although only a short season the boys are hard at work ensuring they are ready to do their best at the IPSHA carnival.
The squad consists of:
Jack Johnson
Liam McMasters
Oliver Trosti
Ben Pignatelli
Sonny Patane
Luke Newrick
Joe Mohi
Henry Parkes
Frankie Pedder
Fred Carmody
Zachery Duane
Eden Byrd
Campbell Porteus
Tashi Harrison
Ethan Ginnane
Many thanks to Mr Meadley and Ms Hoare for their work with the squad.
Book Week
From Mrs Tunks
Another exciting Book Week has just finished. The week began with a whole school early morning read followed by an author visit from Jack Heath. Throughout the week boys were also given the opportunity to draw with Matt Cosgrove and donate a book to the Book Drive. Over 300 books were donated. Our wonderful week finished with a Book character parade.
Book drive winners – Josh Kelly and Henry Whitehouse
Best dressed winners – Archie Godby and Tom Park
A massive thank you to all the teachers who helped make it a fabulous week.
Father’s Day Mass
From Mr Ghattas
Friday 31st August 2018 – 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Fathers, grandfathers and significant males in the lives of Waverley College students in Years 5 to 12 are invited to accompany their boys to a special Fathers and Grandfathers Mass for Father’s Day. The Mass will be followed by a luncheon for students and their guests. At the conclusion of lunch, Waterford students will have the opportunity to go home with their parent/grandparent to spend the afternoon together (approximately 2pm).
WHEN: 12pm Friday 31 August 2018
WHERE: MASS Br J P Lacey Gymnasium, Senior Campus 12pm – 1pm
LUNCHEON (Years 5 – 12): Luncheon will be served immediately after Mass in the Cosgrove Centre Covered Basketball Court, Senior Campus
Please register your attendance here
NB: If you have siblings across both campuses you will only need to fill out this form once. Please book the total number attending, including both adults and students.
Bookings will close on Wednesday 29 August
Walkathon
Over the past seven years over $300,000 has been raised by the students of Waverley College Junior School and donated to charity. Money raised this year will be donated to the following organisations:
Major charities:
- Edmund Rice Camps NSW
- Sydney Children’s Hospital
- Starlight Children’s Foundation
Minor charities:
- Prostate Cancer Foundation
- Snowdome Foundation
- Charlie Teo Foundation
- Children’s Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation
Please be generous and help others less fortunate.
The walkathon will be held on Friday September 21 at Centennial Park.
Photos
If anyone has photos from Saturday sport or any other Waverley College event that they would like to share with the rest of the College community could I ask you to send them in on a disk or memory stick to the Junior School office.
Name on all Student Property
Can I please stress the need to ensure your son has his name on all his gear – it makes it far easier to return any lost items.
