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VOLUME 40 No. 27 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 From the Head of College Archbishop’s Award for Excellence Mathew Dalghiranis was the recipient of the Archbishop’s Annual Award for Excellence this week. This is his citation for the awards: “Mathew Dalghiranis is a determined student whose solid academic, cultural and sporting performances are complemented by his participation in Social Justice activities concerning Aboriginal youth, refugees, homelessness, the disabled, violence against women and the environment. His holiday time has been given to Edmund Rice Camps, providing recreation for disadvantaged youth. Mathew also cares for his physically and intellectully disabled uncle and other patients at the Grasmere Care Home, Narellan. Mathew attends Our Lady of Lourdes, Baulkham Hills, where he often accompanies his Godson screened at the assembly. They were: Cooper whenever there is no one else to take him.” Wilson, Year 5 - ‘What I Like’; Zac Zanetich, Year Congratulations to Mathew on being recognised 5 - ‘Brotherhood’; Lucas Panagopoulos, Year 10 for this prestigious award. - ‘A Monster’s Tale’; and Blake Thorn and Miguel Jonson, Year 11 - ‘Cleanwaves’. Innovation Assembly The Year 8 Drama Club’s performance, Congratulations to all students involved in ‘Soundscape’ showed the impressive mastery of yesterday’s Innovation Assembly. It was inspiring, performance skills they have achieved this term. entertaining, breathtaking and spectacular. Our Innovation Award winners were celebrated Year 11 hosts, Angus Mullins, Jackson Flynn and and their names are listed in the Deputy Head of Callum Stuart did an outstanding job managing College’s report in this edition. the proceedings. Finally, we were energised and challenged by Year The opening prayer was one of the most moving 12 music student Eliott Oliver’s presentation of his we have experienced at the College. With a HSC composition, ‘Stress: A Trial by Fire.” Just focus on Child Protection Week and the plight inspiring, Eliott! of children in immigration detention, we were called upon to be a voice for the powerless. We In all, a great event and I hope your sons came were reminded of those who did not stand up home with some interesting stories and reflections about the event. against the treatment of the marginalised such IN THIS EDITION as immigrants, Jews, gypsies and homosexuals R U OK? Day From the Deputy...... 2 in Hitler’s Germany. Symbolically three students I was proud to wear my special edition RUOK? Day stood on the stage, with eyes, ears and mouth Maths Competition...... 2 tie this week, sold to me by our Year 12 students, bound. who made a special effort this year in memory of Junior News...... 4 We were challenged and inspired by a their fellow student, Gus Larkin, who would have Winter Season Wrap...... 8 presentation by Rohan Thompson, Head of Digital been graduating with them this year. It was Gus Library Feature Title...... 9 Health Strategy at the Garvan Insititute, who who established our tradition of asking R U OK? spoke about the digital tsunami our students will and reaching out to anyone struggling with life. R U OK? Day...... 10 experience in coming years. He challenged our A big thank you to Donna Drew, Maryann Larkin, Sport this Week...... 11 students to think ahead and ready themselves Katrina King and their helpers for their work on the for the imminent changes to the workplace which Training Schedules...... 12 huge cake stall which took place in the Centenary are coming. My warmest thanks are extended to Quirky Conundrum...... 12 Quadrangle. The stall was a huge success and it is Rohan for this outstanding address. a cause we are proud to support. Track & Field Update...... 13 The standard of all of the many entries to our Ray Paxton Careers...... 14 ‘WaveFest’ short film competition was excellent. HEAD OF COLLEGE There were four winners whose work was
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Senior Campus - Our Lady’s Mount: 131 Birrell Street Waverley NSW 2024 T. 02 9369 0600 F. 02 9389 1274 E. [email protected]. WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 2 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Deputy Head of College The Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove launched National Child Protection Week at Admiralty House this week. Congratulations to Tom Lynch (Year 8) who was invited as a special guest in recognition for his voluntary contribution to NAPCAN’s annual campaign from 2005 - 2014. Tom and other young people from the Waverley community have volunteered their valuable time and talent over the years, appearing in numerous campaign posters and resources. National Child Protection Week invites all Australians to play their part to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. “Protecting children is everyone’s business.” Launching on Father’s Day every year National Child Protection Week, now in its 26th year, supports and encourages the safety and wellbeing of Australian children and families. In ‘wellbeing time’ this week we encouraged the boys to remember 4 things if they ever feel unsafe. Recognise - React - Report - Persistence Recognise • Know your environment and where is safe (particularly on your way to and from school) businesses and football academy Soccer De Brazil and Above: The Governor-General and • Know that your body belongs to you and who its players and their families. Please register at http:// Lady Cosgrove with Tom Lynch. touches it is your choice www.ruokwavcol.weebly.com if you wish to participate • Know what is wrong, what is against the rules so we can be aware of the numbers coming. The aim is to raise some money towards research and treatment React and to raise awareness and support for teenagers • If you find yourself in space that is suffering from depression and to help prevent teenage uncomfortable then get safe as quickly as tragedy. possible • Have exit plans out of situations Some other great work being done by our students, • Plan ahead, where are safe places you can go staff and parents is happening on Saturday in to on your way home or in other situations? partnership with St Clare’s School. The annual Holdsworth Ball is being held in the San Damiano Hall Report at St Clare’s College. The Holdsworth Community • Tell an adult straight away provides community based services and support for • Someone who will listen and help children and adults living with intellectual disabilities; • Have a network of five people inside the school families with young children; older people who may be and outside the school frail, ill, lacking mobility, experiencing social isolation or • Best friend living with dementia; and those who are carers for any • Favourite teacher of the above groups. Their mission is to deliver person- • Mum or Dad centred solutions that make a qualitative improvement • Brother or Sister in people’s lives. Their vision is for a community Persistence where each individual can participate in life and be • Sometimes you need to be persistent when independent in ways that are important to them. Thank telling others in your network about unsafe you to Mr James Horrocks and students for supporting feelings to receive help this worthy cause. • Listen to your gut feeling, if you feel unsafe, One Punch Can Ruin Lives you probably are • Please persist until someone really listens and Please spend some time reiterating to your son the you feel safe again College’s policy of “Hands Off” and also the recent changes to the NSW legislation surrounding one punch As part of Child Protection week, the College assaults. More than 90 Australia’s have died as a celebrated RUOK Day yesterday. result of one punch assaults since the year 2000. Our The College has strong links to this charity through boys, just like all boys need constant reminders of the the Larkin family, in particular with Gus Larkin who catastrophic consequences that can occur if they throw passed away in 2013. Gus is a member of the a punch or strike another person in the head or neck. class of 2016 and his father was the founder of R Boys need to know that they can change their life and U OK Day Charity. Thankyou to all that baked and someone else’s life in a split second. Unfortunately, contributed to the cake stall and thank you to the we had two boys this week that made bad choices mothers and boys that ran the stall. All proceeds will that led to this being a possibility. One boy threw an go to RUOK charity. The Year 12s and some staff apple that hit another boy in the head that could have also supported RUOK through the purchasing of a caused permanent eye damage. One boy overreacted tie that sold out very quickly. The tie had the school and threw a head punch in anger that resulted in the colours with an RUOK logo. Thank you to College boy being concussed and requiring a precautionary Captain Lachlan Drew Morris for organising. trip to the hospital to check that everything was okay. The College’s support of this important cause Luckily, everything was okay but a different angle or continues this Sunday with a walk and talk starting moment could have delivered a terrible outcome for at 10am Maroubra Beach (northside Marine all concerned. The College provides various guest Parade) and ending at Waverley College. The walk speakers throughout the year that examines these type & talk is being organised by Joshua Bale and some of situations. They provide strategies to avoid these fellow Year 10 Waverley College gents. Joshua is supported by local paper Wentworth Courier, Continued next page... WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 3 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Deputy Head of College ...continued... situations and warnings of the risks. Please reiterate this message to your son and work through strategies Dodgeball he can take other than striking another person. We have recently held the House dodgeball Unless you are in a life or death situation, do not throw competition during lunchtimes. Congratulations to a punch Aungier House who defeated O’Connor House in the Even when you are angry, do not throw a punch final. This was followed up by a game between the Do not throw punches on the sporting field prefects and teachers at lunchtime. After a defeat earlier in the year in block cricket to the teachers and Even when someone has wronged you, do not throw a forfeit in tug o war, the prefects were looking for a punch redemption in the game of dodgeball. Down 2-1 to the Be the better person and don’t ruin lives teachers, the prefects came back to redeem some Innovation Assembly pride with a 3-2 win. Congratulations to all staff and students involved in ARRANGEMENTS FOR 86th CAS ATHLETICS the innovation assembly held this week. Well done CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 to the following boys who won 2016 Innovation The College will be taking Years 9, 11 and Year 12 Awards: Chase Hardaker (9) Mathematics, Logan Prefects to support our team. All students will be Graham Leddie, Deputy Head of Ryan (9) Mathematics, Allan Cannes (10) Religious transported to and from Homebush by Bus. Those College Education, Ethan King (8) Religious Education, boys who wish to travel by bus to Hurstville Railway Finley Lewis (12) Design and Technology, Andrew Station or Maroubra Junction on the return journey Badger (9) Drama, Toby Rabinowitz (7) English, Felix must register their names at the Front Office no later Catley (7) English, Finn Harley Whitney (7) Drama, than Monday 12th September. Periods 1-3 will be as Robbie Beal (9) Design and Technology, Sam Walsh normal for students in Year 9 & 11. Students in Year (11) Entertainment, Rocco Evans (9) iSTEM, Cyrus 7, 8 and 10 will have a full normal day. Students in Dobson (11) Modern History, Ryan Crawshaw (11) Year 12 are allowed to have a study day at home with Modern History, Daniel Townsend (8) French, Nicholas the pending HSC. Algie (9) French, George Pantazis (10) Graphics, Liam Graham Leddie Rayner (11) Industrial Technology - Timber, Brandon DEPUTY HEAD OF COLLEGE Reid (6) Information Technology
2016 Mathematics Competition Report On the 28th July 2016, 133 students from years 7 to 11 competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition. It is the largest single event on the Australian Education Calender, allowing students to attempt the same tasks, on the same day in about 40 countries. Students were required to answer 30 problems in 75 minutes. This is a non-calculator competition with questions varying in their degree of difficulty and marks. The problems start off easy and get progressively more difficult throughout the paper. Waverley’s overall performance was one of a high standard. We achieved 1 High Distinction, 14 Distinctions, 48 Credits and 54 Proficiencies. Special mention needs to made for Lachlan Muir in Year 7 who achieved a High Distinction. Well done to all of our award winners! Lachlan Hillman Mathematics Department High Distinction Lachlan Muir (Year 7) Distinction Year 7 Elija Heininger Flynn Gordon Photo caption: Waverley’s Mark Gaponov 2016 Australian Mathematics Year 10 Liam Gregorio Competition Distinction and High Daniel Brown Luke Mclellan Distinction award winners. Thomas Wood Year 8 Matt Posumah Year 11 Daniel Pomes Tyler Von Der Heyden Finn O’Sullivan Year 9 Matteo De Vecchi Ethan Vella William Durkin WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 4 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Director of Junior School
Weekly Prayer Sunday 4th September marked the Canonisation of Mother Teresa. She was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity and spent the majority of her life helping the poor, sick and disadvantaged people in India. The Missionaries of Charity are now working in over 100 countries and have Fathers’ Day Mass approximately 4000 sisters. At the Junior School we have Mother Teresa’s Anyway always thought it was important Poem to celebrate the various events throughout the year with a People are often liturgical celebration where unreasonable, illogical and possible – and Father’s Day self-centered; meant that we could invite all Forgive them anyway. dads and granddads to celebrate If you are kind, people with us in a Mass last Friday. may accuse you of selfish, It was a wonderful celebration ulterior motives; with the boys sitting with their Be kind anyway. dads and participating in a very special way. Despite the rain the If you are successful, you lunch after mass was also a big will win some false friends hit. and some true enemies; A big thank you to Mr Ghattas for Succeed anyway. his outstanding preparation and If you are honest and frank, effort that went into making the people may cheat you; mass such a special event. Be honest and frank anyway. Walkathon What you spend years This is the last weekend for the building, someone could boys to raise money for our destroy overnight; walkathon our main fundraiser for charities this year. Build anyway. A reminder of the difference If you find serenity and charities we are supporting this happiness, they may be year: jealous; • Edmund Rice Camps NSW Be happy anyway. • Sydney Children’s Hospital The good you do today, people will often forget • Starlight Foundation tomorrow; • Savio Education Centre Do good anyway. • Prostate Cancer Foundation Give the world the best you • Cure for Life Foundation have, and it may never be • Local Families enough; • Redkite Give the world the best Special thanks to Mr Gill for his you’ve got anyway. hard work already in ensuring You see, in the final the Walkathon will be a great analysis, it is between you success. and your God; The walkathon will be held It was never between you at Centennial Park on Friday and them anyway. September 16 - Your support Amen. in this extremely worthwhile Blessed Edmund Rice: Pray fundraising event is greatly for Us appreciated. Mary, Mother of God Pray for Us Live Jesus in our Hearts: Forever Continued next page... WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 5 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Director of Junior School ...continued... Fathers’ Day Mass Dashill Gardiner Alex Morris At the Junior School we have always thought it Cameron Abbott was important to celebrate the various events Cooper Stynes throughout the year with a liturgical celebration where possible – and Father’s Day meant that we Year 6 – Merit Awards could invite all dads and granddads to celebrate Charley Roberts with us in a Mass last Friday. It was a wonderful Congratulations to Jack Crotty and Jared Garwood celebration with the boys sitting with their dads for their Distinction Awards which places them in the and participating in a very special way. Despite the top 10% of the State – well done. rain the lunch after mass was also a big hit. Special congratulations to Joshua King for his High A big thank you to Mr Ghattas for his outstanding Distinction Award which places him in the top 1% of preparation and effort that went into making the the State – well done on a terrific result Joshua. mass such a special event. Honour Awards Walkathon Congratulations to the following boys who received This is the last weekend for the boys to raise honour awards in the past week: money for our walkathon our main fundraiser for Angus Anthony 6 Green charities this year. Angus Birrell 5 Red A reminder of the difference charities we are Bert Cottell 5 Blue supporting this year: Daniel Di Paola 6 Green • Edmund Rice Camps NSW Jasper Doyle 6 Red Oliver Elliot 6 White • Sydney Children’s Hospital Reece Emmins 5 Gold • Starlight Foundation James Fragias 5 Green • Savio Education Centre Thomas Kelaher 5 Green • Prostate Cancer Foundation Harvey Kenny 6 Gold • Cure for Life Foundation • Local Families • Redkite Special thanks to Mr Gill for his hard work already in ensuring the Walkathon will be a great success. The walkathon will be held at Centennial Park on Friday September 16 - Your support in this extremely worthwhile fundraising event is greatly appreciated. Book Week What a wonderful Book Week the boys enjoyed this week. The boys had a terrific range of activities to keep them busy - the Book Fair, community reading on Monday morning and John Heffernan our guest author speaker. The real highlight of our book week celebrations is always our character parade which was held on Wednesday. With a great response from the staff and students we saw a great variety of characters on parade. The whole week had a great feel to it and the boys participated with an amazing level of energy. Once again special thanks to Mrs Tunks and Ms Crewsdon for their energy, passion and patience. Congratulations Well done to the following boys for their performances in the 2016 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) - English competition: Year 5 – Credit Awards Zach Zanetich Mitchell Gavin William Perkins Aidan Mahoney Year 5 – Merit Awards Matt Woods Lucas Young Year 6 – Credit Awards WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 6 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Director of Junior School ...continued...
Elliott Kerr 5 Blue Freddie Le Vay 5 Green Fynn McAusland 5 Gold Jacob Parker 6 White William Perkins 5 Blue Chris Powers 6 Blue Antonio Rizzo 5 White Matthew Rowley 6 Blue Zachary Straker 6 Gold Bellino Testafredda 5 White Zac Trosti 5 Gold Oscar Walters-Green 5 Blue Darcy Welfare 5 Red Zac Wilde 6 Blue Thomas Wilkins 6 Red CharlieWinkelmeier 6 Gold is a wonderful result and a true reflection of all the CIS Athletics hard work from the boys and Mrs Rollins. We wish Sam Davis, Oliver Neate, Jesse Garratt, Date: Wednesday September 21 Vidar Sundkvist, Ryan Harper, Riley Vidulich , Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Bailey Habler, Lucas Yound and Solomon Tuqiri Address: Cnr Olympic Boulevard & Sarah Durack our representatives at the CIS Athletics Carnival Avenue Sydney Olympic Park next Wednesday 14th September all the very best. As well as making the final the performance also They have all worked hard to achieve at this level won the state award for best mental health story. and I know they will represent the College with It was so great to hear the cheers of the boys as pride. this was announced over the PA this week – the Wakakirri Final - Special excitement and pride was so evident. We are all Announcement looking forward to another wonderful performance from our amazing Wakakirri team. We have just been informed that our Wakakirri item has been selected in the State finals – again. This Comment from the judges about our performance: ‘AMAZING, wonderful story telling and WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 7 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford
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Pick up a pen & write… A Story, A Poem, A Rap Max words: 400 Get your entry form from the Library Prizes for each Year Group!
th th Entries close 7 September 14 September WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 8 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford Co-curriculum Update: Winter Season 2016 Wrap At the recent winter co-curricular assembly I Mr Leddie and I initiated the Bin the Red campaign began with a poignant clip from the Rio Olympic which focused on our on-field behaviour. We Games where New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin subsequently saw a reduction in sports tribunals stopped mid race to assist her competitor from the this winter season. Boys who did find themselves United States, Abbey D’Agostino. These images in trouble took ownership of their behaviour. Even send an important message of why we compete at critical times in the season when premierships and the journey I would like all students at the were on the line we made calls that were College to take. consistent and in keeping with our journey as a College and sent a clear message to other schools. The season started with a beautiful indigenous ceremony at Queens Park where the College acknowledged the area as a sacred place in Indigenous history. The tone of this day of respect set the benchmark Indigenous Celebration at the for the season. Opening Round of CAS Winter
Nikki Hamblin helps Abbey D’Agostino in Rio.
I went on telling the students that I was not about to talk about any of our wins, CAS Premierships (for which there were several) or record scores. There was plenty of time in the assembly already allocated to these celebrations. At the start of the season we asked boys to walk forward as a College and correct a wrong perception that sometimes exists about the way we conduct ourselves on the sporting field. We held a leadership forum for all A’s players from Year 5 right through until Year 12. We spoke about setting an example to other boys in our sports and activities. We talked about the All Blacks where their senior players sweep and clean their change rooms following a match. Super Rugby Referee Andrew Lees addressed the students outlining the importance of respecting each other, the match officials, your coaches and the opposition.
Respect was a key theme in 2017.
We asked these boys to win with dignity and look David Pocock talks to students at at a loss as an opportunity for improvement. Wallaby legend David Pocock spoke to a select Queens Park. group at Queens Park. He spoke not only about rugby but also his environmentalism, his support for gay marriage and stance against homophobia as well as his own issues with masculinity and mental health. The College continues to expand in traditional areas of co-curricular, achieving success in debating and on stage in 2016. There is no better time to be a student at Waverley College with world-class facilities, outstanding staff and a new well-being model to be implemented in 2017. Super Rugby Referee Andrew Lees addresses the boys. Continued next page... WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 9 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford Co-curriculum Update: Winter Season 2016 Wrap ...continued... I congratulate all staff and students who contributed to this winter season. As a College we continue to walk in the right direction. Parent Spanish Lessons The Spanish program at Waverley is now in it’s second year and is continuing to grow. In our endeavor to further promote language learning, the Languages Department is planning on offering an evening class for parents. The Parental Polyglots course will enable us to provide a Spanish taster course to parents who have no prior knowledge of the language and would like to further support their son with their Spanish studies. Senior debaters achieving success. This fun, intensive course will take place in waverley.nsw.edu.au or Mr Stephen O’Donnell Pat Brennan, Director of Co- Term Four for the duration of seven weeks. The Curriculum course is likely to run on a Thursday evening [email protected] from 6.30pm until 8pm. For more details and to apply please see the There are a limited number of places available Employment section of the College website www. which will be awarded to the first keen parents waverley.nsw.edu.au to apply. If you are interested in joining this How to apply: short course or have any questions please email Applicants are to use the Non Teacher Application Suzanne Richards on [email protected]. Form located in the Employment section of the edu.au. College website: www.waverley.nsw.edu.au Summer Co-Curricular Coaches RUOK Day Support Basketball, Cricket, Tennis The College’s support of the RUOK charity was To begin Term 3 2016 recently acknowledged by their CEO Brendan Waverley College is seeking the services of Maher. Basketball, Cricket and Tennis coaches to join Each week during the winter season the College the Winter Co-Curricular team. publicizes RUOK DAY in the match day programs • You will be required to attend two training as well as signage at Queens Park. The College sessions plus one match per week (total of also actively raises funds to support this worthwhile approximate 5 hours). charity. • All equipment provided and professional Thanks to Rugby Convener John McCoy who has development opportunities available. driven our support of this during the rugby season. • Attractive remuneration. Thanks also to members of the Waverley College community who supported RUOK Day during the Applicants are required to have a current winter season at Queens Park. Working With Children Check. Patrick Brennan Enquiries to Mr Pat Brennan pbrennan@ Director of Co-Curricular
Junior Canteen Feature Title: How to Roster ask, ‘R U OK?’ • Mon 12/9 Tanya Halbert A selection of Fiction and Nonfiction books are on • Tues 13/9 display in the Senior Library that explore themes Laura Vonwiller- such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Rutter, Simone In the wake of RUOK? Day, have you become McInally more aware of how those around you are feeling? • Wed 14/9 Do you have a better understanding of the things Rebecca Mercer, that can affect someone’s mental health? Would Alison Morgan you know how to reach out to someone you think is in trouble? • Thurs 15/9 Belinda Kelaher, If you or someone you know are struggling with Anne Marie Snelling depression or anxiety be assured you’re not alone. These books might provide you with hope, • Fri 16/9 a sense of connection, better understanding or WALKATHON answers in dark times. WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 10 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford R U OK Day - A conversation could change a life R U OK? Day is an annual day in September dedicated to reminding people to ask family, friends and colleagues the question, “Are you Okay?” because connecting regularly and meaningfully is one thing everyone can do to make a difference to anyone who might be struggling. Year 10 student Joshua Bale has taken on this R U OK? mantra and created a charitable event to raise awareness of teen depression, anxiety and suicide. Joshua and a group of his friends will be taking part in a “walk and talk” from Maroubra to Bondi on Sunday the 11th of September, proudly wearing R U OK Shirts and raising money as they go. Year 10 students will be involved as supporters on this important day as guides and selling R U OK merchandise. When asking Joshua why he wanted to raise awareness, he said he was struck by the impact of the following statistics, “In 2013, 348 young people aged 14 to 20 years died by suicide – more than any other cause, including road accidents, cancer, and assault. With nearly three times as many young men dying by suicide than young women.” A timely reminder about the impact youth suicide has on Australian society today. There is still time to show your support for this upcoming event, please register using the following website http://ruokwavcol.weebly.com/ and say if you will be attending the “walk and talk.” Don’t forget, asking that question, “Are you ok?” and showing our friends we care is something we can all do. Are you ok? A conversation could change a life. Scott Coleman HEAD OF YEAR 10
R U OK Day Events
On Thursday 8 September the College marked R U OK? Day with a monster cake stall and selling RUOK? ties. Waverley College has very strong links to this charity through the Larkin family, in particular with Gus Larkin who passed away in 2013 a member of the class of 2016 and his father who was the founder of R U OK Day who has also sadly passed away.
With the help of Gus’s classmates the current Year 12 held fund-raising initiatives to help support this charity and raise awareness for suicide prevention.
Pictured: Top right, Maryann Larkin thanks College Captain Lachlan Drew-Morris after he presented her with an R U OK? tie from Year 12 in memory of their mate Gus. Top left, cake stall. Centre, selling RUOK? Day ties. Bottom, dressed and ready for cake stall sales duty. WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 11 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford Sport this Week: Head of Senior Sport
Athletics station and one that goes back to Maroubra All of our Athletes our working hard towards next Junction. Both of these buses should also return week’s CAS Track and Field Championships. We by approximately 9pm. On Friday evening of next had some more excellent results last weekend and week is also the presentation night for the Track it was great to see a couple of new faces as well. and Field squad in the PAC. I have attached the Summer pre-season for a number of teams and details for this event on the following page. sports also commenced this week with the turn out Cranbrook Invitational Carnival being excellent, and with the Athletes still to come back in after the conclusion of the track and Field This Saturday Waverley College is hosting the final season these teams are looking very promising. invitational carnival with Cranbrook at ES Marks. Please note that we will be moving through this Basketball carnival quicker than the previous weeks due to Our 1st V Basketball also had a convincing win fewer schools attending so all Athletes need to be over Moriah on Monday this week but will have at the venue earlier. A big thank you also to all of a tougher game this Saturday afternoon against those staff and students who are assisting not only Shore. this Saturday but next Thursday as well. Sports Injuries Good luck to all of our Athletes and ‘Go the Waves!’ Mark Mitchell from Advanz Therapies has also kindly sent through lots of information regarding various sports injuries, including ankle sprain Mr Steve O’Donnell advanztherapies.com.au below. Many of our boys will know Mark well and Head of Senior Sport [email protected] also know what a phenomenal asset to our co- 0415 204 589 curricular program Mark and his team are. We will 922 Anzac Parade, Maroubra keep posting these useful sources of information 213 Bronte Road, Waverley and they will also be located on the College website. Ankle Sprain CAS Championships For the CAS Championships next Thursday, it is compulsory attendance for Years 9 and 11 as well as prefects. Next week is a busy week with Carbo night on Tuesday for the squad, the Athletics assembly on Wednesday and then the Championships on Thursday. Our Athletes will be leaving on Thursday at 11am with the rest of the students attending leaving at 12pm. All parents and supporters are also welcome to attend. Students will be provided lunch to take but there are also canteen facilities available, however, they are expensive and the wait is often quite long. Boys ! will be then be bused back to school by 9pm or for those who have registered at reception earlier we will have one bus that goes back to Hurstville What is it? Ankle sprains involve an injury to one or several ligaments of the ankle. In many cases there will be associated damage to muscles, tendons, nerves, cartilage and bone. Detailed assessment from a health professional is essential for an accurate diagnosis, which will determine management and recovery time. Basketball You will be sent for an x-ray if you are unable to put weight on your foot, there is gross swelling, tenderness on the bone or it was a high energy/impact injury. Supporter Group Symptoms Sprain to the outside of the ankle (caused by rolling foot outwards): pain over outside Meeting ligaments, swelling / bruising on side of foot, reduced strength, restricted movement.
Sprain to the inside of the ankle (rolling foot inwards): This ligament is much stronger and therefore often requires a forceful inwards motion. There will be pain over inside Meeting at 6.00pm Monday 12 ligaments, swelling / bruising on the inside of the ankle, reduced strength, restricted September movement.
Find out what is happening in basketball High ankle sprain (syndesmosis injury): This is a severe injury. Occurs with a twisting over the coming season as well as how motion and results in injury to the ligament between the 2 shin bones. There will be pain you may be able to support the program. and swelling above the ankle joint, pain with rotating the foot outwards and often relief with compression of the shin bones. Year 7 parents are encouraged to attend. Please meet at 5.55pm outside main
entrance to the College Reception. Research by Physiotherapist, Caelum Trott Advanz Therapies 01/06/2016 ALL WELCOME WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 12 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford Summer Pre-Season Training 2016 IMPORTANT : Athletes WILL NOT take part in this part of the Tennis (College Courts) program and they certainly WILL NOT be disadvantaged by continuing their athletics commitment. 1st & 2nd (Yrs 10/11 2016) Wednesday 7.15-8.15am; Friday 7.15-8.15am Please note that year groups are based on 2017 Pre-season training is from Monday 5 September to 10A & B (Yr 9 2016) Wednesday 7.15-8.15am; Friday 7.15–8.15am Thursday 22 September 9A & B (Yr 8 2016) Cricket (College Nets) Monday 7.15 - 8.15am; Tuesday 7.15 - 8.15am 1st & 2nd XI (Yrs10/11 2016) 8A & B (Yr 7 2016) Tuesday 3.30-5.00pm; Thursday 3.30-5.00pm Monday 7.15-8.15am; Tuesday 7.15 - 8.15am 10A & B (Yr 9 2016) Tuesday 3.30-5.00pm; Thursday 3.30-5.00pm Basketball (Gym) 9A & B (Yr 8 2016) Monday 3.30-5.00pm; Wednesday 3.30-5.00pm 1st & 2nd (Yrs 10/11 2016) Monday 6.45-8.15am; Wednesday 6.45-8.15am; Friday 6.45-8.15am 8A & B (Yr 7 2016) Monday 3.30-5.00pm; Wednesday 3.30-5.00pm 10A & B (Yr 9 2016) Tuesday 7.15-8.15am; Thursday 7.15-8.15am Swimming Squad - Meet Water Polo (Meet at 9A & B (Yr 8 2016) at Pool School) Monday 3.30-5.00pm; (Starts 6 September) Wednesday 3.30-5.00pm (TAS COLA) Opens (Yrs 10/11 2016) All members Tuesday 7.00 - 8.15am 8A & B (Yr 7 2016) Tuesday - 7.00-8.15am Thursdays 7.00-8.15am Monday - 7.15-8.15 (TAS COLA) Wednesday - 7.00-8.15am Wednesday - 3.30 - 5.00pm
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! All!correct!entries!go!into!a!weekly!draw!for!a!$5!Canteen!voucher.!Hand!in!your! solution!to!your!Mathematics!teacher.! This%week’s%question:! ! !How!many!two=digit!numbers!are!there!in!which!the!tens! digit!is!greater!than!the!ones!digit?! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 13 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Convenor of Track and Field: Two Waverley College Records Smashed at SOPAC We had a fantastic day out at Homebush last We also saw some great performances by our weekend with a huge turnout by both students and junior school students. Solomon Tuqiri was supportive parents! This was our last opportunity to outstanding in discus and Bailey Habler performed race on the actual CAS track before next Thursday well in both the 800m and 1500m. Both of these so many students were keen to get out there and students look to join the senior school Track and get in some practice. Field team next week to take on the other CAS We had some amazing achievements on the day schools. including two Waverley College Track and Field We have a massive week ahead with the CAS records being broken. Charles McGrath from carnival and presentation nights. If any parents Year 9 broke the 15s 1500m record held by Alex are happy to help out, please do not hesitate to Langdon with a time of 4 minutes and 18 seconds. contact me at the school. We also saw Year 10 student Lewis Thompson See you on the track! break the Opens Discus record with a distance Miss Kaitlyn Downey of 46.12m. This record had been held by Aidan Schedule for Convenor of Track and Field Anderson since 2010. [email protected] CAS Week Monday 12 September Arrangements for CAS Athletics Championships 2016 • Full Team Training Thursday 15 September – General Instructions Tuesday 13 September • Full Team Training Homebush 1. When students are in the Stand, there must • Carbo Night at the PAC, be one student per seat - there is to be no 5:30pm YEARS 12 (Leaders) & 11 & 9 to crowding around the balconies or stairways attend aisles. The first row is to be kept vacant for the Wednesday 14 September 1. TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS College Prefects. • Track and Field Travel to Homebush: All students will be 2. There is to be no standing on seats nor hitting Assembly transported to and from Homebush by Bus. of the seat backs to create more noise at any • Track and Field Team IMPORTANT – Those boys who wish to travel stage during the day. Photo by bus to Hurstville Railway Station or Maroubra 3. A canteen is available at the Stadium. However Junction on the return journey must register their due to the queues and prices you are advised Thursday 15 September names at the Front Office no later than Tuesday to bring your own food. • CAS Carnival 13th September. 4. No student may leave the Stadium before the Periods 1-3 will be as normal for students in allocated time, unless he has a note signed by Friday 16 September Year 9 & 11. All other Year Groups will have a full his Year Master. • Presentation Night in the PAC, 6:00pm normal school day. 5. Full Winter College Uniform is to be worn, this Hurstville Station & Maroubra (cnr Anzac Parade includes the College Blazer. If the weather & Maroubra Rd) students will take their bags with is fine, students are encouraged to wear the them, all other bags to be left at school as follows: College Cap and sunscreen. But if rain is Year 9,11 & 12 (prefects) attending – will leave predicted students should bring wet weather bags in their lockers. clothes as the Championships will not be cancelled. Some food and a drink will be provided for each student attending the Carnival. 6. All students are to remain in the area allocated to Waverley College and obey the Year 12 students who are not a Prefect or are directions of Staff Supervisors and College not in the Athletics squad will have a full normal Prefects school day. All PREFECTS are expected to attend. 7. No iPods, laptops, MP3 players or the like. Mechanical or musical instruments (including 11.00 am - Bus 1 & 2 departs with Athletes and whistles) are not permitted and will be Athletics staff / coaches confiscated. 12.00pm - Move in Year groups to load buses, 8. Boys may visit the canteen and toilets, but under direction of Assistant must not loiter around these areas. Other than Sports Master, Deputy Headmaster and Year visiting these two areas you must remain in the Masters. stand. 1.00 pm – arrival at Homebush 9. Behaviour in the stands must be of the highest 1.00 pm – 8.00 pm – CAS Athletics standard and only appointed Prefects may lead Championships cheers. 8.15 pm - Board Buses to Waverley College, 10. At all times the behaviour of students from Maroubra & Hurstville Station Waverley College whilst travelling on the buses RETURN - approx 9.00 pm in Birrell St approx. must be exemplary. 9.10pm at Hurstville Railway Station(Ormonde St) If you have any problems or enquiries regarding the approx. 9.10pm at Maroubra (cnr Anzac Parade & day please do not hesitate to call at the College on Maroubra Rd) 9369 0600. WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Careers Desk Junior Apprentice – Grant Walker Electrical September 2016 for Semester 1 2017. We are looking for a junior electrical apprentice to join Students should submit a portfolio if they believe our awesome team of guys. Mainly working on pubs they will fall within 10 points of the ATAR cut off for and restaurants in the east and city. Great conditions, their desired course. Further information on where a all long term employees, lots of perks. Interested portfolio is not accepted and what to include can be applicants should be pretty good at Maths. Please found by following the link below. give Renee a ring today for a chat 0404 632 385 or https://www.artdesign.unsw.edu.au/future-students/ email [email protected] portfolio-entry
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NECA Electrical Apprenticeships Notre Dame Getting the Most Out of Year 12 Electrical Apprenticeships NSW / QLD / ACT is a 30th September 2016, 9am to 12:30pm, 104 not-for-profit organisation owned by the peak industry Broadway, Chippendale Open Days association, NECA. Electrical Apprenticeships NSW The event is for current year 11 students and will • Endeavour College of / QLD / ACT currently employs over 600 Electrician help develop skills to achieve success in the HSC. Natural Health – 8th To register for the event, follow the link below. and Telecommunication Apprentices and is seeking to October recruit up to 150 more to commence in early 2017. 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For [email protected] or phone at (02)94172111. business, IT, & health management from 2017. further information, follow the Nursing will also be offered from 2019. link. USYD: Sydney Summer School http://www.uow.edu.au/swsydney/index.html https://www.flyingfishonline.com. Summer School allows students to take units outside au/yachts-and-superyachts/ of semester, for those students who have completed UTS New Courses year 12 this will provide the opportunity to get a head UTS now has two new science courses, these Ski and Snowboard start on their degree or just have a taste of academic include forensic science and a Bachelor of Instructor Internships study. All units are full-fee paying, although FEE-HELP Biotechnology. To find out more about the courses Ski and Snowboard Instructor is available for eligible students. follow the link below. Internships and Training http://sydney.edu.au/summer/ http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/science Courses in Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, USA and Canada UNSW Actuarial Studies Information Evening ACU New courses in 2017 from November to April. $2000 off internships in Japan 14th September 2016, 5:30pm to 7pm, UNSW B Science: This course will include the ACU core and Switzerland. Business School Building, Lvl 6, West Wing curriculum, community engagement and work integrated learning. The majors will be Biology and http://www.easkiandsnowboard. This event is for current year 12 students and their com/ parents to find out more about studying actuarial Chemistry. B Teaching/B Science: This is a four-year program studies. The night will also include information about Flying Fish Booklet: dual degree options and the co-op scholarship that will qualify students to teach general science program. https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/ to Year 10 and discipline science to Year 12. It will Everything you Need to actuarial-studies-info-evening-0 include the Religious Education units required to About the STCW Course teach in Catholic schools. To work on vessels over B Theology/B Philosophy: This is a four-year dual 24m, you need to complete Taste of Electrical Engineering 2016 degree program designed to engage students a Standards of Training 26th – 28th September 2016, School of Electrical critically with questions of meaning, reality, Certification and Watchkeeping Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW knowledge and value in light of the Catholic (STCW) course. Flying Fish Kensington intellectual tradition. is one provider of this course, The workshops are for students in years 10 and 2017 Undergraduate Course Guide: http://www.acu. and have released a booklet 11, with an interest in maths, science and problem edu.au/ providing everything you need to solving. The cost is $125 and applications close on know about STCW training and the 31st August. https://www.engineering.unsw.edu. how to make the right choice au/all-events/taste-of-electrical-engineering-2016 ANU: Equity Accommodation Scholarships when considering a STCW Each year the Australian National University will pathway. offer a number of scholarships to assist students in http://stcwtrainingcourses.co.uk/ UNSW: Portfolio Entry Art and Design Portfolio entry for UNSW Art and Design closes 30th Continued next page... WAVERLEY COLLEGE A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition NURRUNGA Volume 40 No. 27 • 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 page 15 Our Lady’s Mount & Waterford From the Careers Desk ....continued... financial need, from outside of the Canberra region, William Angliss Institute Open Day who are commencing a degree program at the 10th September 2016 Australian National University. The scholarships aim Open day will provide prospective students with the Australian Defence Force to assist students with the accommodation expenses opportunity to meet current students and staff, trial-a- associated with relocating to Canberra to commence trade, attend demonstrations and more. To register for Academy Education Award This award is presented to at the ANU. the day follow the link below. Year 12 students in recognition http://www.anu.edu.au/students/scholarships- https://www.angliss.edu.au/sydopenday support/anu-equity-accommodation-scholarship of leadership potential and academic and sporting Australian College of Sport ACU Early Achievers Applications Open achievements achieved during The Australian College of Sport offers high Year 11. The award includes Applications open 8th August performance programs for aspiring professional a tablet device and certificate Applications close 17th October athletes. Their programs consist of basketball in for you, along with a plaque Students who have made contributions to their Melbourne or Sydney, football (soccer) in Adelaide, for your school. There are community or shown leadership potential can apply and golf in Melbourne. A swimming program will up to 50 awards available to ACU’s Early Achievers’ Program. Successful commence in 2017. on behalf of the Navy, Army applicants will receive an offer before the usual https://collegeofsport.edu.au/ and Air Force, which will be tertiary offers round. presented to suitable applicants http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternative_ St Patrick’s Institute of Education Information who have applied for entry to entry/early_entry Session the Australia Defence Force 11am – 1pm, 18 September @ Level 1, 65 York Street. Academy (ADFA). Current ACU Elite Athlete Program Applications for enrolment into our full-time Diploma Year 11 students have until 28 ACU’s Elite Athlete Program has been established courses are now open, with classes commencing in February 2017 to apply for this to support future and current students who have February 2017. Register to attend: award. The award is unbonded. maintained a record of excellence in sporting http://www.spie.edu.au/BookingRetrieve. That means you do not have to performance throughout their studies and wish to aspx?ID=51684 accept an offer to attend ADFA. pursue a sporting career alongside an academic one. http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ Future students deemed to be Elite Athletes will be AFTRS Open Day education/adfa/howToApply/ eligible to receive up to five bonus points towards an educationAward.aspx entry score and greater flexibility when studying at 10th September 2016, 10am to 3pm Open day will allow prospective students to explore ACU. Applying to the Australian http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternative_ the campus and find out more information about entry/elite_athlete_program#1 the courses offered in 2017, information about merit Defence Force Academy selection and more. It is advised that students https://www.aftrs.edu.au/events/aftrs-open-days wishing to study at ADFA apply UAC Undergraduate in year 11 as it is a competitive This website has information on admission, special AFTT Open Day selection process which requirements, bridging courses, charges and fees as 17th September 2016, 9:30am to 2:30pm, 41 Holt may take up to 12 months to well as student services and facilities. Street, Surry Hills complete. http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/institutions/ The open day will include campus tours, watch student Gaining entry to ADFA is a dual films, speak to current students, an opportunity to find process which requires students UAC Education Access Scheme out about the tutors and information on VET FEE- to apply directly to the Australian EAS applications open on the 3rd of August 2016 for HELP. To register attendance, follow the link below. Defence Force while also 2017. http://www.aftt.edu.au/events/open-days/register-for- applying concurrently to UNSW The UAC website provides information booklets on our-next-open-day ADFA through UAC. applications and eligibility requirements. An offer to study at ADFA is http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/ AIE Information Evening conditional to meeting the academic requirements of Discover the courses designed to get you started in UNSW as well as the mental Australian Catholic University Open Day game development, 3D animation and visual effects and physical requirements of Strathfield – 10th September 2016, 8:30am to at the AIE Information Evening on Wednesday 14th the Australian Defence Force. 2:30pm September 2016. Sydney, Melbourne Canberra and http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/future_students/ Adelaide campuses will be opening their doors to education/adfa/howToApply/ undergraduate/experience_uni_before_you_start/ visitors eager to find out about full-time and part-time admissionProcess.aspx open_day courses starting in 2016 and 2017. 6.00pm – 8.00pm. Sydney TAFE: Information Sessions http://www.aie.edu.au/information-evening Matrix Education: Holiday 13th and 14th September 2016, 7pm Courses Information sessions will be held at both the AIT Workshops Chemistry and Physics – 19th to Gymea and Loftus campuses on the 13th and 14th 24th September Game Design - 24th September, 22nd October, 19th respectively. These will provide information about the English Advanced, Mathematics November, 10th December, 9:30am to 4pm courses offered and information about the Sutherland extension 1 and 2, Mathematics Intro to Concept Art - 24th September, 22nd October, Trade School. Advanced – 26th September to 19th November, 10th December, 9:30am to 4pm http://sydneytafe.edu.au/newsevents/events/gymea- 1st October Film Editing - 24th September, 22nd October, 19th and-loftus-information-evenings Biology, Chemistry, Physics – November, 10th December, 9:30am to 4pm 3rd to 8th October Android App Development - 24th September, 22nd https://www.matrix.edu.au/hsc- Hotel School Sydney Open Day October, 19th November, 10th December, 9:30am to exam-preparation-course/ Saturday, 10 September 2016 - 9am - 1pm @ 60 4pm Phillip St Sydney. 3D Animation – 24th September, 22nd October, 19th Do you want a rewarding career in Hotels, Event November, 10th December, 9:30am to 4pm Management, Hospitality, Tourism or Business and http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/ interested in completing a Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management? 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Dates Fees • $275 per individual participant per week for 8.00am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. ($220 CAMP 1 Mon 26 Sep to Fri 30 Sep 2016 for four day camp) CAMP 2 Tuesday Oct to Fri 7 Oct 2016 • Additional $50 per week ($10 per day) for the late pick up option to 5.00pm. • Casual rate at $65 per day subject to availability (including late pickup option). A typical day 8.00 – 8.30 Drop off/sign in What to bring and where to go • Morning tea and daily lunch. Drinks will be 8.30 – 9.30 Cricket skills & games provided during the day and a sausage sizzle 9.30 – 10.30 Basketball skills & games will be provided on the Friday of each camp • A hat, sensible clothing and sunscreen, and 10.30 – 11.00 Morning Tea sports shoes. 11.00 –12.30 Soccer • Participants are welcome to bring their own tennis racquet or cricket equipment. 12.30 – 1.00 Lunch • Daily drop off and pick up at the Performing 1.30 – 2.30 Movie Arts Centre (PAC), Birrell St, Waverley 2.30 – 3.30 Swimming Wet Weather 3.30 – 3.45 Pick up and sign out • Indoor activities will replace outdoor activities. 3.30 – 5.00 Late pick up / Indoor sports games Staffing Other activities include: • Only accredited staff with child minding clearances will supervise the camps.
• movie making • handball • touch football • drama • volleyball • tennis Need further information? Please email John Kara [email protected] or ring 0419 471 292
A sausage sizzle will be provided for Friday lunch of each week. Bring your appetite!