On Tuesday, 14 May, Year 11 students attended the RYDA Safe Driving excursion. The workshops undertaken on this day are crucial for teenagers who are just starting to get their licences. Some of the more poignant workshops of the day included a guest speaker who, at the age of 18, lost her ability to walk due to a preventable car accident.��

The students of �����ۺ��� participated extremely well in each of the workshops and will remember the different ways to minimise the risk of harm while driving or being a passenger on our roads.��

Ms Cassandra Foster

Head of Brennan House

cfoster@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Special Report – Celebrating IDAHOBIT Day, Friday, 17 May 2024

Please find attached a special report from SchoolTV regarding IDAHOBIT day which is celebrated each year on 17 May. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) emphasises the importance of educating children about diversity and inclusivity.

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Save the Date – Year 10 Dinner Cruise, Thursday 13 June 2024

The �����ۺ��� Year 10 (2024) Dinner Dance provides a formal social opportunity for boys to host a partner at a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour. This is a part of our Wellbeing Framework promoting respectful relationships.

Date: Thursday, 13 June 2024

Time: 5:45pm – 10pm (meet at Star City Casino Wharf at 5:30pm)

Venue: Bella Vista Cruise Ship

Embark/Disembark: Star City Casino Wharf, Pirrama Road, Pyrmont

Dress: Smart formal attire for all guests – boys to wear suit with jacket, tie��and trousers

Cost: $105 per person, which includes four hours of cruising, a three-course��meal, unlimited soft drinks/juice package, DJ and security

RSVP: Essential. Bookings open at 6pm on Friday, 24 May 2024.

Click for tickets.

If you have any further questions, please email Ms Suzi Sucur (Administrator Wellbeing Centre) at ssucur@waverley.nsw.edu.au

UNSW and IBSC Boys’ Learning and Wellbeing Research Project

�����ۺ��� 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.��

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.��

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.au��by 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

Kind regards

Ms Gabby Smith

Deputy Principal – Students

gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Senior Health Centre��Procedures

It is best for your child to remain at home if they are unwell in the morning.

A student who��becomes ill at school will be sent to the Health Centre for assessment. If necessary, parents/carers��or an��emergency contact person will be notified to arrange transport home. To this end, it is vital that parents/carers ensure��contact details are kept up to date (see the link below).

Students are NOT PERMITTED to call their parents/carers themselves OR to leave the school without permission.

If your child requires regular medication to be administered during school hours parents/carers need to send the medication to school, clearly labelled, and it will be held in the locked first aid cabinet available for use by your child under the supervision of a qualified staff member. The school does not keep a supply of painkillers (paracetamol or other medication) for student use.

A treatment action plan must be supplied for students with asthma or any other illness that may require first aid assistance at school.���� In particular, this applies to medical conditions like epilepsy, haemophilia, diabetes, anaphylaxis or severe allergic reactions. Parents/Carers will also need to provide this information again if your child attends school excursions or camps.

Each student who is at risk of anaphylaxis is required to have a management plan that has been developed in consultation with the parents/carers and medical practitioner. Prevention strategies for each student at risk of anaphylaxis must be developed for both in school and out of school settings.

First aid medical supplies are only issued for injuries/incidents that occur at school. Any student requiring strapping tape, etc. must also provide their own supplies.

Lachlan Miranda

Vice Captains

Jack Anasson

Asher Thomasyu

Ricardo Zanapalis

Aungier

House Captain – Remy Frampton

Joel Hammerschmidt

Hugo Schneider

Kieran Markwick

Brennan

House Captain –��Liam Gabriel

Anton Svensson

Sean Foley

Joshua Bowman

Conlon

House Captain –��Jordan McCreery

James Medland

Deuchar Dezarnaulds

Hunter Eldridge

Green

House Captain – Jack Kerves

Jordan Hammond

Eden Byrd

Ehren Little

Lacey

House Captain – Jai Brodie

Oliver Malzard

Campbell Porteus

Declan McAuliffe

��※��DzԲԴǰ�

House Captain –��Marcus Kastrissios

Tex Filipek

Jett O’Halloran

James Nestor

Quinn

House Captain –��Lucas Ryan

Luke Crosson

Lachlan Korper

Oskar LeBard

Tevlin

House Captain –��Jack Kearney

Ewan McDonald

Sonny Mori

Mackenzie Singh

The �����ۺ��� Year 10 (2024) Dinner Dance provides a formal social opportunity for boys to host a partner at a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour. This is a part of our Wellbeing Framework promoting respectful relationships.

Date: Thursday, 13 June 2024

Time: 5:45pm – 10pm (meet at Star City Casino Wharf at 5:30pm)

Venue: Bella Vista Cruise Ship

Embark/Disembark: Star City Casino Wharf, Pirrama Road, Pyrmont

Dress: Smart formal attire for all guests – boys to wear suit with jacket, tie��and trousers

Cost: $105 per person, which includes four hours of cruising, a three-course��meal, unlimited soft drinks/juice package, DJ and security

RSVP: Essential. Bookings open at 6pm on Friday, 24 May 2024.

If you have any further questions, please email Ms Suzi Sucur (Administrator Wellbeing Centre) at ssucur@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Dr Zac Seidler –�� Better Understanding the Impacts of TikTok Content on Young Men’s Mental Health

Dr Zac Seidler is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading expert in men’s mental health. He currently holds dual roles as Global Director of Men’s Health Research at Movember and Senior Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne.

Dr Seidler’s work has focused on issues of masculinity, fatherhood, mental health challenges experienced by men and the advocacy for inclusive and sensitive approaches to men’s mental health.��

Currently, Dr Seidler’s team is undertaking research to better understand the impacts of TikTok content on young men’s mental health and are looking for men aged 16-25 to participate.

shows, based on time spent utilising the app, TikTok is now the most popular social media app in Australia, with social media users spending an average of 42 hours and 13 minutes each month on TikTok. (We Are Social/Meltwater, 2024). Many of our young people are now opting to use TikTok for not only entertainment, but also as a search engine and source of information. like facilitating connection, communication, and learning, there are a range of potential negative impacts including comparisons with others, poor self esteem, cyberbullying, #FOMO (fear of missing out!), feelings of isolation and alienation, over exposure to current affairs and screen addiction. This research is relevant in understanding how we may support our youth as they navigate the online landscape. (Khalaf A M, Alubied A A, Khalaf A M, et al. (August 05, 2023).

This research has been ethically approved by the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the charity Movember and your son’s data will be stored safely and securely.

If your son is interested in partaking in Dr Seidler’s voluntary research, you may access information via the link below.

Hey, are you a man ages 16-25 living in Australia, the UK, or the US? Do you frequently use TikTok? We want to hear from you. We’re a research team exploring TikTok’s impact on young men. Our study includes a 15-minute survey and sharing TikTok data now and in three months’ time. Your information will remain anonymous, won’t be shared beyond this study, and you can opt out anytime.

You’ll be compensated AUD$100 (around US$65/£50) for your time – AUD$40 after the initial survey and data share, and AUD$60 for the follow-up.

Interested? Sign up here: AUS LINK:

First payment is immediate upon completion of the initial survey.

Tips for Navigating Social Media

Do you have conversations with your children about social media? As parents/carers, social media can be a difficult topic to navigate with your children. However, facilitating open and non-judgemental conversations around online engagement can be an important step in better understanding and supporting your child’s digital journey. This may entail asking your child about his screen time including any perceived positives and negatives, setting boundaries collaboratively with your child about their usage, as well as modelling appropriate online usage as parents/carers.

If you require further assistance in guiding your child’s screen time or have concerns regarding their mental wellbeing, our Psychology team is readily available to provide support and guidance.

Junior School Psychologists

• Ms Alexsandra McCredie (Year 5 students) amccredie@waverley.nsw.edu.au
• Ms Dawn Young (Year 6 students) dyoung@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Senior School Psychologists

• Ms Samantha Jessen (Lacey, Quinn, Conlon and Green House students) sjessen@waverley.nsw.edu.au
• Mr Greg Cameron (��※��DzԲԴǰ�, Brennan and Aungier House students) gcameron@waverley.nsw.edu.au
• Ms Olivia Stelling (Tevlin House students) ostelling@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Ms Olivia Stelling

College Psychologist

ostelling@waverley.nsw.edu.au

Changes to Vaping and the Law – Update

Australian regulators have introduced new vaping reforms through changes to the therapeutic goods and customs regulations. These reforms aim to address the rising health concerns associated with vaping, while maintaining access to vapes for therapeutic use such as helping existing smokers quit under medical supervision.

On 1 January 2024, Australia banned the importation of disposable vapes, with few exceptions, regardless of their nicotine content or therapeutic claims. This means importing disposable vapes is illegal in Australia.

Therapeutic vape importers and manufacturers are required to notify the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) about compliance with the relevant product standards before importation to Australia or release for supply in Australia. The prohibition extends to personal imports of disposable vapes for therapeutic purposes, with an exception for international travellers who may bring a small quantity for personal treatment.

In addition to these importation bans, the government has also introduced further legislation to prevent the domestic production, promotion, supply, and commercial possession of disposable vapes.

Health practitioners, including doctors and nurse practitioners, can prescribe therapeutic vapes without needing TGA pre-authorisation, simplifying the prescription process for medically supervised smoking cessation.

The reforms also ban importing non-therapeutic vapes, prohibiting direct overseas orders for patients, even with prescriptions.

New pre-market standards for therapeutic vapes require importers and manufacturers to adhere to new TGA compliance standards, including flavour restrictions (mint, menthol and tobacco flavours are allowed) and device specifications. These reforms, part of a broader government strategy to reduce tobacco and vape use, do not criminalise personal vape possession or use, but aim to regulate vaping more stringently to protect public health.

Opal Card Compliance

We would like to take this opportunity to reinforce the topic of Opal Card Compliance for school students. It is a condition of the Student Code of Conduct when travelling that students must Tap On and Off with their School Opal Card or Child/Youth Opal Card every time when using public transport. This is so that Transport for NSW can understand customer travel patterns and adjust the services provided, if necessary.��

If students do not meet these criteria, they will need to carry a Child/Youth Opal card with funds loaded onto it. If a student’s School Opal Card has expired or been damaged, lost or stolen, please visit to reapply.

Transport NSW will continue to conduct random visits to school bus stops to reinforce this message to students throughout the year.

Ms Gabby Smith

Deputy Principal – Students

gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au

The Future Proofing Study, conducted by the Black Dog Institute, is the largest and most comprehensive longitudinal study of adolescent mental health in Australia. It involves thousands of the same group of students completing annual, online surveys about their mental health and wellbeing for six years during their adolescence. This data collection process is due to be completed in 2026.

Please view findings from the Future Proofing Study presented by Dr Lyndsay Brown from the Black Dog Institute at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference (March, 2024)

Raising Students to Thrive – Virtual Event

Parents are invited to attend a virtual event, “Raising Students to Thrive” facilitated by wellbeing and leadership specialist, Daniel Merzer.

This exclusive session will unveil practical strategies to empower parents to foster resilience, wellbeing, and tenacity in their teenagers, paving the way for a future of success and fulfilment.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Time: 7pm – 8:30pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Location: Zoom

Register:

Term 2 2024 –Transdev John Holland Bus Service Adjustments and Opal Card Compliance

Please see message below from Transdev John Holland regarding bus services in Term 2.

As Term 1 comes to a close, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. From Monday, 29 April 2024 some Transdev John Holland bus services will be adjusted to improve reliability and capacity on services to meet the needs of our customers.

Bus Timetable Changes

Some bus services will be adjusted throughout the area to improve reliability and provide additional capacity on busy bus routes. Please note, your school bus service will not change, however we ask caregivers and students to check timetables to ensure their normal route service time has remained the same.

For more detailed information on any changes, please visit �� and you may “refine” your search by adding in “school service”.

Opal Card Compliance

We would like to take this opportunity to reinforce the topic of Opal Card Compliance for school students. It is a condition of the Student Code of Conduct when travelling that students must Tap On and Off with their School Opal Card or Child/Youth Opal Card every time when using public transport. This is so that Transport for NSW can understand customer travel patterns and adjust the services provided, if necessary.

If students do not meet these criteria, they will need to carry a Child/Youth Opal card with funds loaded onto it. If a student’s School Opal Card has expired or been damaged, lost or stolen, please visit to reapply.

We will also continue conducting random visits to school bus stops to further support you and reinforce this message to students throughout the year.

Again, we would also like to take this opportunity thank you for your time and patience and look forward to working with you all throughout the year.

Ms Gabby Smith

Deputy Principal – Students

gsmith@waverley.nsw.edu.au