Welcome to the last Nurrunga for Term 1... it's a bumper edition this fortnight, beginning with a reflection from our Head of College and including a superb wrap-up report from each of our Heads of House on the students' Term 1 activities and achievements.
As Mother's Day approaches, be sure to register to attend our Mother's Day Mass with your son. Details on how to register are included in the newsletter.
More News and Events
Parent Social Contact List - Have you completed the form yet?
A gentle reminder for all parents to complete the Parent Social Contact List – google form over the holidays.
The Parent Representatives will use it to contact you regarding get togethers, parents events and school functions.
This is an opt-in form and if you do not fill in the form, you will not be added to the list and may miss out on communications. Please be sure to complete the form by the the end of the first week of next term – 3rd May.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact your Year Representative (link below)
https://waverley.nsw.edu.au/contacts/year-parents/
Date for your diary – Monday 13 May – Parents’ Association Meeting in The Grange, Carrington Road, 6.30pm-8pm
Year 11 Study Skills - Follow-up and links
Last Thursday evening Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services (www.enhanced-learning.net) ran a study skills session with Year 11 parents and students. The session focused on helping students identify changes and improvements they could make to their approach to their studies in order to maximise their results in their final years of school. The main areas covered with Year 11 were working effectively in the evenings and dealing with distractions, managing time efficiently, planning for assessments, making brain-friendly study notes on a regular basis and using a wide variety of active study techniques to suit individual learning styles. Parents are encouraged to review the handout from the session with students and discuss the main areas identified where changes need to be made. Parents can also find extra study skills tips on the following website: http://studyskillstoptipsparents.com/. All secondary students and parents at our school also have access to a great study skills website to help students develop their skills. Go to www.studyskillshandbook.com.au and enter the username: forwaverleycollegeonly and the password: 94results. There are lots of useful handouts on the THINGS TO PRINT page on this site and students can work through the units where they need additional help.
