Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 2 events, please refer to the College calendar.Ìý

• 18 May – Winter Sport – Round 3
• 24 May – May Procession – classes conclude at 12pm
• 25 May – Winter Sport – Round 4
• 30 May – College Assembly 5-12 Reconciliation Week
• 1 June –Ìý Winter Sport – Round 5
• 7 June – Athletics Carnival – ES Marks FieldÌý
• 10 June – King’s Birthday Public Holiday
• 12 June – Year 5 History ShowcaseÌý
• 12 June – Quinn House Mass and Supper, Chapel, 6pm
• 13 June – Hearts for Arch Day – mufti and $2 donationÌý
• 14 June – Year 5 Reflection Day
• 15 June – Winter Sport – Round 6
• 19 June – Year 6 History ShowcaseÌý
• 19 – 21 June – Year 5 Camp
• 22 June – Winter Sport – Round 7
• 25 June – Semester 1 Reports AvailableÌý
• 26 June – Classes concludeÌý
• 27 June – Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews

Hearts For Arch DayÌý

In 2020 our community was rocked when we lost Year 8 studentÌýArchie Perkins. Archie passed away from a pre-existing heart condition over the summer holiday period. This came as a terrible shock to Archie’s family and the ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø community, particularly Archie’s close friends and Year group. Archie would have been graduating from ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø this year and in memory of him, we will be holding a Hearts ForÌýArchÌýDay.

This day will be held on Thursday, 13 June 2024 in which the students will wear mufti uniform and are required to give a gold coin donation. All money raised will go directly to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Cardiac Unit and to the purchase of the mobile ECG units; Kardia.The aim to provide a Kardia mobile to every eligible cardiac patient at Sydney Children’s Hospitals, and at $173 each, every dollar counts. Donations can be made through theÌý.Ìý

We also encourage students to purchase merchandise which they can wear throughout Week 7. This will be available for purchase at school on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June, however, you can also purchaseÌýmerchandiseÌý

We look forward to welcoming Archie’s family to our College Assembly where they will share Archie’s story and the importance of the Hearts forÌýArchÌýFoundation.

Congratulations Ethan!

Congratulations to Ethan Storie (6 Gold) who entered a poem competition in the science magazine Double Helix. He had to write a poem about Covid and chose to write an acrostic poem (see below). Ethan won his age category and won Pandemic the board game. Well done Ethan!

Cook tasty meals

Observe outside creatures

Vaccination

Internet overload

Did online schoolwork

UNSW and IBSC Boys’ Learning and Wellbeing Research Project

³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø is participating in a research project titled ‘Supporting School Students’ Learning and Wellbeing‘ facilitated by the School of Education at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the International Boys’ School Coalition (IBSC), which aims to investigate the educational practices that support students’ learning and wellbeing in the classroom and in their co-curricular activities.Ìý

Students in Years 7-12 will complete an online questionnaire during Period 1 classes on Friday, 24 May 2024. Students in Years 5-6 will complete the questionnaire during Period 1 on Thursday 23 May. The questionnaire will ask them about educational practices at the school (eg instruction, guidance from teachers, coaches, etc) and also about their learning (eg motivation, engagement) and wellbeing (eg flourishing, sense of belonging). The questionnaire should take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

If you agree for your child to take part in the project, you are not required to do anything else.

Students can provide their own consent as they do the survey.Ìý

If you do not want your child to participate in this project, please fill in your details on page 4 of the attached Parent Information Form for UNSW & IBSC Research Project and email it to Ms Lauren Ryan, EA to the Deputy Principal-Students lryan@waverley.nsw.edu.auÌý²ú²â 12pm on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024.

Click to view the Parent Information Form.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me at gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Ms Gaby Bransby

Director of the Junior School

gbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Termly Curriculum Overview and SMART Goals

A warm welcome back to another exciting and packed Term of learning at the Junior School. Please find below the Termly Curriculum Overviews to see what your son will be covering in each of his Key Learning Areas in Term 2.

A new Term is a fantastic opportunity to set new goals. Your son will be setting SMART goals in class using the College Diary as a guide, we recommend you use this to prompt a conversation about what he wants to achieve and how he can be supported in this.

Mr Elliott McKimm

Assistant Director of Curriculum

emckimm@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Co-curricular Sport

AFL

Round 2 went ahead for two of our AFL teams, and they both came away with convincing wins. Well done to the boys who played in the rain and mud and made ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø proud!

Football

Next week, Year 5 will begin their ManCity PE takeover where they will have the privilege of Mr Ben Charlton running them through professional Football sessions.

CIS Rugby League Trials

Congratulations to the five students who attended the CIS Rugby League Trials on Monday, 13 May. Please read the below report from our Junior School Rugby Convenor, Mr Alon Horry.Ìý

The ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø Rugby program is up and running at the Junior School, with a wide array of talent and skills on display. After a series of fiercely-contested Rugby trials, we have named our sides to proudly don their respective gold and blue jerseys and represent the Junior School Campus. Mother Nature has been doing her best to stand in the way of our season thus far, with some rain-interrupted fixtures in the opening rounds. However, the boys are raring to go for what is set to be an exciting campaign across the grades.

Preps

For Round 3, the Prep Firsts will be travelling to Riverview for what will be a gruelling opening match against a longstanding rival. The two sides last met on the Armidale tour and the ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø boys will be gunning for a victory to open up their account for 2024. The Prep Blues and Golds will battle against one another in their highly anticipated derby match and one not to be missed. Kick-off is at 8am at Queens Park 6.

The under 11s are heading to Shore for their first match of the season, with the 11As determined to get their season up and running with a win. The Cs will play in the curtain raiser with the 11Bs travelling to Terrey Hills to face Mosman Prep. All three sides had the luxury of ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø Old Boy and former Wallaby, Morgan Turinui joining them for training this week as part of ‘Legends Week’ at the College. Morgan put the boys through their paces with some tackling drills that will have them in good stead for this week and the upcoming season.

U11

U11

Around the grounds, we had five students from the College try out for the CIS representative Rugby League team this week at The Ponds. Jacob Coleman, Taj Cooke, Jude McDermott, Fergus Samba Hoare and Patrick Spencer attended the all-day event and represented the College with great honour and prowess. Each of our boys were well in the mix right up until the very end with Jacob, Fergus and Patrick selected as part of the 17 who will play matches in Lake Macquarie and Wollongong. Congratulations to all of the boys for their monumental efforts and especially the boys selected for representative honours.

Selected in the CIS Representative team

Mr Alon Horry

Rugby Convenor (Junior School)

ahorry@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Ms Jade Sparks

Assistant Director of Co-curricular

jsparks@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Home Learning Term 2 Week 4

We offer all students in Year 5 and Year 6 the opportunity to receive free additional support after school for the completion of home learning tasks. The afternoon sessions also provide a quiet, supervised study space for students who want to complete their assigned tasks.

Home Learning Club operates in the Learning Hub from 3pm until 4pm – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – during school term unless there is a scheduled Professional Development meeting and the club will be closed.

Procedures

Register your sonÌý

Only register his name once to allow other students the opportunity to attend. The session is limited to 20 spots. There will be a roll call to ensure attendance.

Students are required to stay for the full session unless there is a message in the student diary requesting early leave, a parent’s signature will be required.

Behaviour

As it is important to respect the rights of others to learn and work, all students are expected to settle to work in the Learning Hub and not cause a disturbance for others.

Teachers

• ²Ñ´Ç²Ô»å²¹²â:ÌýMrs Natasha ZivanovicÌýnzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
• Tuesday and Wednesday:ÌýMs Gaby BransbyÌýgbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.auÌý
• Thursday:ÌýMr Steve GhattasÌýsghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au

If you require any further information, feel free to contact us.

An important note to remember, if afternoon training sessions are cancelled, unfortunately, you cannot send your son to Home Learning as an alternative plan, students are registered for the afternoon sessions in advance and the capacity is always reached.

Avoid messaging your son during this period, unless it is urgent.

2024 ICAS Competitions | Years 5 and 6 students

What is ICAS? Ìý

ICAS is an online academic competition designed to assess students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, WritingÌý and Digital Technologies.

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities forrecognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printedÌýcertificate and an online results report.

Top performers will be eligible for medals.

If you would like your son to compete in theÌý2024 ICASÌýCompetitions, you will be asked to nominate which competitions you would like him to be entered in through the Parent Payment System. At the Junior School, the following ICAS competitions are offered:ÌýWriting & Digital Technologies, Science &ÌýEnglish and Mathematics.

This year all the competitions will be held in August / September, Term 3 and will be completed online in the Learning Hub before school starts. A timetable will be shared closer to the assessment dates.Ìý

ClickÌýÌýto registerÌýyour son.ÌýThrough this system, parents can pay for ICAS directly online while tests will still be held at our school. Please use the school’s access code details to register your child no later than 23 July 2024

³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø’s School Access CodeÌýYGC063

Please consider carefully before choosing this enrichment opportunity for your son. It is a rigorous competition with many questions set beyond grade level. Participants are required to demonstrate a deeper, integrated and thorough level of learning. If you are unsure of your son’s suitability, please consult with his teacher.ÌýMore information about the assessments can be found atÌý

If you require additional support registering your son contact the customer service team. Call Australian Toll-FreeÌý1800 931 775.

IPSHA Debating

I thank our Year 10 student Dante Fearn for offering to mentor our Junior School IPSHA Debating Team. It has been a successful start to training sessions.Ìý

Dante’s experience in debating has offered the Junior School team valuable insights into effective argumentation, rebuttal strategies, and public speaking techniques.Ìý

Drawing Club

Good luck to the Drawing Club students who entered the Mysteries of the Deep competition run by ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø Council. Your interpretation of the theme was original.

Ms Natasha Zivanovic

Teacher of Literacy & Innovation

nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au

A Window into the World of 6 Gold and Mr Ghattas

Over the last couple of weeks, the students of 6 Gold have been busy working on different class tasks to showcase their learning across the different subject areas.

In Mathematics, to reflect their knowledge of angles and how they are useful in the real world, they designed a mini Putt Putt Course that needed to adhere to certain criteria.

In English, we are studying Young Dark Emu, by Bruce Pascoe, which gives an insight into the early history of Australia from an Indigenous perspective.

The students have been reading the various chapters and then reflecting on this through their own personal journal.

Along with the rest of the students, they researched and discussed the life of Blessed Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers, through various activities in class including podcasts, posters and research activities.

I am proud of how they have all been applying themselves to the their schooling in Term 2.

Mr Steve Ghattas

Assistant Director of Junior School / Identity & Student Formation

sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au

For information on trading hours, size guides, click and collect and delivery information visit:ÌýÌý

Location
Level 3, Centenary Building,
Senior School Campus
(Enter via reception and take the lift to the 3rd Floor)
131 Birrell Street,
³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø NSW 2024

Phone: (02) 9369 0709

Email: waverley@noone.com.au

SECONDHAND CLOTHING POOL

The Secondhand Clothing Pool will gladly accept the donation of all clean and wearable uniform items for resale. This will provide someone else with the opportunity to purchase a secondhand uniform well below the new price, whilst also raising funds for the College through the Parents’ Association.

For more information or to make an appointment, you can contact the Secondhand Clothing Pool by:

Location
(Next door to the Uniform Shop)
Level 3, Centenary Building,
Senior School Campus
(Enter reception and take the lift to the 3rd Floor)
131 Birrell Street,
³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø NSW 2024

Phone:Ìý(02) 9369 0703 — please leave a voicemail, and one of our volunteers will get back to you.

Email:Ìýclothingpool@waverley.nsw.edu.au

More information and volunteering

We have had a very busy start, particularly this week with our Mother’s Day Mass and with Walk Safely to School Day today. Both events were a huge success and I want to thank everyone in the community for participating and making it so special. Our students had a wonderful start to the day with walking to school and having a healthy snack as they arrived.

We then were able to have a beautiful Mass with Fr Bernie which was organised by Mr Steve Ghattas, then moved into celebrating our mothers, grandmothers and anyone who is like a mother at a decadent afternoon tea.Ìý

A huge thank you to the Parents’ Association for organising the opportunity for our students to buy gifts for Mother’s Day this year on campus. There was so much joy in the room. A special thank you to our wonderful mums who made this possible – Daniella Strbac, Sam Mott, Nicole Draper, Trinity Borrows and Lynsey Ford.Ìý

What a great start to the Term for our students. I wish all our mothers, grandmothers and anyone who is like a mother a beautiful day on Sunday. I know I’m looking forward to breakfast in bed and lots of love from my three children.Ìý

Diary Dates

Please find below some reminders about upcoming events. For all of Term 2 events, please refer to the College calendar.Ìý

May

• 11 May – Winter Sport – Round 2
• 15 May – Conlon House Mass and Supper, Chapel, 6pm
• 16 May – Tevlin House Mass and Supper, Chapel, 6pm
• 18 May – Winter Sport – Round 3
• 24 May – May Procession – classes conclude at 12 pm
• 25 May – Winter Sport – Round 4
• 30 May – College Assembly 5-12 Reconciliation Week

June

• 1 June –Ìý Winter Sport – Round 5
• 7 June – Athletics Carnival – ES Marks FieldÌý
• 10 June – King’s Birthday Public Holiday
• 12 June – Year 5 History ShowcaseÌý
• 12 June – Quinn House Mass and Supper, Chapel, 6pm
• 14 June – Year 5 Reflection Day
• 15 June – Winter Sport – Round 6
• 19 June – Year 6 History ShowcaseÌý
• 19 – 21 June – Year 5 Camp
• 22 June – Winter Sport – Round 7
• 25 June – Semester 1 Reports AvailableÌý
• 26 June – Classes concludeÌý
• 27 June – Parent/Teacher/Student InterviewsÌý

Ms Gaby Bransby

Director of the Junior School

gbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Edmund Rice Activity Day

On Thursday 16 May, the Junior School will celebrate the life of Blessed Edmund Rice in the Annual Edmund Rice Activity Day. Throughout the day the boys will learn about the life of Edmund Rice through a variety of activities including trivia, research projects and a whole school assembly at the Senior School. We will listen to our guest speakers from Edmund Rice Camps who will speak about the work that they do to help underprivileged children enjoy weekend activities and overnight camps that we sometimes take for granted.

The afternoon will be a series of fundraising activities with all proceeds going to support the work that Edmund Rice Camps do. Please encourage your sons to take part in all the different activities we have planned. Boys are allowed to wear their PE Uniform for a $2 donation.ÌýÌý

• Fundraising Games – Ball Toss, Basketball Toss, Rugby Passing, Soccer Kicks – $1 Entry fee (3 attempts)
• Table Tennis Competition – $2 Entry Fee (knockout competition – first to 7 points
• Lolly Guessing Competition – $1 per guess
• Raffle – $1 per ticket,Ìý $2 for 3 tickets, $3 for 5 tickets.

Mr Steve Ghattas

Assistant Director of Junior School / Identity & Student Formation

sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Co-curricular Sport

A warm welcome back to Term 2 and to Winter Sport for our Junior School boys. Despite several sporting fields closed due to rain, the Round 1 games that did go ahead were enjoyable to watch and have challenged our teams to continue working hard at training to develop their skills. Please remember to keep an eye on our app and website for updates to training and games.

The Junior School Sport website is HERE.

Recent Highlights

In Round 1, the 11F Football team had a great first game. Their teamwork and passing made it look like they’d been training together for weeks!

11F Football

Tymen Spierings (5 Indigo) was featured in Aquabumps last week! He is really gaining momentum with his surfing, now ranked 8th Nationally in the U12s and we are very proud of him.

Congratulations to Jacob Coleman (6 Indigo) who represented ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø at the CIS Touch Football trials and was successful in making the team! We wish him the best of luck in August.

Finally, we are seeking expressions of interest from any Junior School student interested in joining our Hip Hop Dance Club on Wednesday lunch times. It is run by our talented and skilled dance teacher Mr Joel Peisley. The benefits of Hip Hop Dance include improved flexibility, reduced stress and anxiety, increased confidence and coordination, plus it is a lot of fun!

Please speak with your sons about joining our Club and email me at jsparks@waverley.nsw.edu.au with his expression of interest. We hope you enjoy the promotional video from Joel below.

Ms Jade Sparks

Assistant Director of Co-curricular (Junior School)

jsparks@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Home Learning Term 2 Week 3

We offer all students in Year 5 and Year 6 the opportunity to receive free additional support after school for the completion of home learning tasks. The afternoon sessions also provide a quiet, supervised study space for students who want to complete their assigned tasks.

Home Learning Club operates in the Learning Hub from 3pm until 4pm – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – during school term unless there is a scheduled Professional Development meeting and the club will be closed.ÌýÌýÌý

Procedures

Register your son

Only register his name once to allow other students the opportunity to attend. The session is limited to 20 spots. There will be a roll call to ensure attendance.

Students are required to stay for the full session unless there is a message in the student diary requesting early leave, a parent’s signature will be required.

Behaviour

As it is important to respect the rights of others to learn and work, all students are expected to settle to work in the Learning Hub and not cause a disturbance for others.

Teachers

• ²Ñ´Ç²Ô»å²¹²â:ÌýMrs Natasha Zivanovic nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au
• Tuesday and Wednesday:ÌýMs Gaby Bransby gbransby@waverley.nsw.edu.auÌý
• Thursday:ÌýMr Steve Ghattas sghattas@waverley.nsw.edu.au

If you require any further information, feel free to contact us.

An important note to remember, if afternoon training sessions are cancelled, unfortunately, you cannot send your son to Home Learning as an alternative plan, students are registered for the afternoon sessions in advance and the capacity is always reached.ÌýÌý

Avoid messaging your son during this period, unless it is urgent.

Public Speaking Competition

As part of our commitment to fostering essential life skills, all Year 6 students will participate in a school-based Public Speaking Competition during Term 2, while Year 5 students will take part in Term 3. This initiative is designed to help students cultivate their speaking skills, a vital asset for success in various aspects of life.

Effective public speaking is a key attribute for individuals who aspire to hold positions of responsibility, visibility, and leadership. By developing the confidence and ability to express themselves clearly and persuasively, students will unlock a wide range of opportunities that will benefit them throughout their lives. ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø encourages students to “speak up” and communicate effectively, as this will undoubtedly open doors to new experiences and possibilities.

2024 ICAS Competitions | Years 5 and 6 students

What is ICAS? Ìý

ICAS is an online academic competition designed to assess students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing  and Digital Technologies. Ìý

 Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities forrecognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report.

Top performers will be eligible for medals.

If you would like your son to compete in the 2024 ICAS Competitions, you will be asked to nominate which competitions you would like him to be entered in through the Parent Payment System. At the Junior School, the following ICAS competitions are offered: Writing & Digital Technologies, Science & English and Mathematics.Ìý

This year all the competitions will be held in August / September, Term 3 and will be completed online in the Learning Hub before school starts. A timetable will be shared closer to the assessment dates.Ìý

Click Ìýto register your son. Through this system, parents can pay for ICAS directly online while tests will still be held at our school. Please use the school’s access code details to register your child no later than 23 July 2024Ìý

³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø’s School Access Code YGC063

Please consider carefully before choosing this enrichment opportunity for your son. It is a rigorous competition with many questions set beyond grade level. Participants are required to demonstrate a deeper, integrated and thorough level of learning. If you are unsure of your son’s suitability, please consult with his teacher. More information about the assessments can be found at Ìý

If you require additional support registering your son contact the customer service team. Call Australian Toll-Free 1800 931 775.

Lunchtime Talk With Alexandra Fanning

Our lunchtime guest speaker Alexandra Fanning, architect and mum to Joe (Year 6) and James (Year 8), captivated the audience with an engaging discussion on all things architecture.Ìý

Drawing on her extensive experience, she delved into the intricacies of design, highlighting the importance of effective communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking within architecture.Ìý

Ali, thank you so much for providing a valuable learning opportunity, offering the boys a glimpse into the world of architecture and how professionals in this field approach problem-solving and creative expression.Ìý

Ms Natasha Zivanovic

Teacher of Literacy & Innovation

nzivanovic@waverley.nsw.edu.au