Liberating the potential in every learner

A Catholic school for boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition Welcome

to Waverley College

GRAHAM LEDDIE HEAD OF COLLEGE

Welcome and thank you for your sons’ learning achievements, At Waverley we are fortunate to interest in Waverley College, wellbeing, spiritual growth have a strong College Board, a a Catholic school for boys in and growing self-reliance. dedicated Old Boys’ Union and the Edmund Rice tradition. enthusiastic parent bodies. Our vision for a Waverley The College is also a member We are proud of being a Graduate is that he values each of Edmund Rice Education school that is unique in ’s person he meets with respect (EREA), a group of 48 Eastern suburbs for its genuinely and dignity, regardless of their schools with over 35,000 students inclusive community, authentic resources or life situation; thinks across Australia. Each of these Catholic education, breadth of critically, is hope-filled and makes schools live out the Edmund Rice opportunities and innovative a strong, positive contribution to Charter and its Touchstones: approach to educating boys. his profession and community. Liberating Education, Gospel He is accepting and welcoming, Spirituality, Inclusive Community A Waverley student appreciates fostering right relationships and is and Justice and Solidarity. diversity and values inclusion; committed to the common good. he is a resilient learner who Ultimately, he strives to bring the Together as a community, we achieves his best academically; he words and actions of Jesus alive strive to support our students as builds positive relationships and within his community and society. they liberate their potential and demonstrates leadership; and he is contend with the challenges of the challenged to embrace a liberated It is an exciting time to be at 21st century. If you are seeking a way of living by practicing his faith Waverley College. Our ‘Liberate’ school which can offer your child and reaching out to those in need. blended learning philosophy educational excellence with the is transforming classrooms broadest possible opportunities to Our students are firmly at the into spaces for collaboration explore and grow, we would like to “Waverley doesn’t ask what you centre of our school life. They and innovation; our student partner with you in that endeavour. are supported by excellent wellbeing strategies are want to spend your life doing, teaching and resources, a focus empowering individuals to be Whether you are visiting in person it asked me, who do I want to on individual wellbeing, broad the best they can be; and our or browsing our prospectus, we curriculum choice and innovative, Senior Campus Masterplan is hope we can give you a sense of spend my life being.” collaborative classrooms. We coming to fruition with state- our passion and dedication to foster a close partnership with of-the-art teaching facilities giving your sons the strongest CHRIS PANZETTA our parents, who share with for sport, drama, hospitality, possible foundation from which CLASS OF 2003 us the responsibility for their technology, art and more. to make their choices in life. Liberating our students’ potential

“We make learning Established in 1903, Waverley and Drama. The second campus, resources, facilities and technology. College is a Catholic day school Waterford, houses 290 Junior School The College’s learning program, active, we harness in the Edmund Rice tradition for students in Years 5 and 6, and 60 ‘Liberate’, delivers student- boys from Year 5 to Year 12. students in Pre-School. Facilities centred, blended learning their interests and use include a library, auditorium, with an emphasis on Critical technology to support The Senior Campus provides its specialist art room and sport Thinking strategies. Every student 1100 students with a comprehensive facilities. The College’s home sports is provided with a Macbook Air different learning styles.” library, science and specialist areas, field and pavilion is located a few Laptop, access to high speed gymnasium, tennis courts, cricket minutes’ walk away at Queens Park. internet, and the school’s Learning nets, an Olympic-sized swimming Management System, which KEITH GAWMAN pool and a Performing Arts Centre Waverley’s teachers and students provides access to curriculum SCIENCE TEACHER to cater for all aspects of Music are supported with outstanding materials anywhere, anytime. Our experienced and motivated to monitor and implement best their ability, interest and learning “You get a lot of support at Waverley Supporting teachers have a firm focus on practice. Blending online learning styles. Literacy and numeracy are academic achievement. Globally with traditional classroom teaching explicitly taught across all learning from teachers, but there is a huge academic researched teaching innovation helps us maximise student areas. Progress at an individual programs are enabling the College engagement, with pay-offs in and class level is closely tracked emphasis on independent learning.” to deliver leading-edge teaching individual achievement and class and programs are designed excellence techniques in the classroom, and discipline. Lessons are designed with opportunities for students a Director of Learning Innovation to allow students to learn at their to engage with parents, carers ANNIE BYRNE & LIAM BYRNE works to ensure we continue own pace, taking into account and the community. CLASS OF 2014 Over its 112-year history, Waverley opportunities. Our students are behaviour support, designed to COMMUNITY “It’s beyond the ATAR Inclusivity College has educated many well represented in each year’s encourage independent learning, Parent involvement at the College eminent Australians in law, Distinguished Achievers list for self-regulation and positive is strong and diverse, including a result, because it’s medicine, the military, sport and the Higher School Certificate, peer and adult relationships. Parents’ & Friends’ Association, the arts. Inclusiveness is one of and last year more than 80% of Mothers’ Club and Supporter their outlook on our touchstones; our families our HSC subject results ranked Every staff member shares Groups for the many sport life, each other and come from all walks of life, and above the State Average. responsibility for student and co-curricular activities. we remain proudly academically wellbeing and actively encourages themselves that non-selective. Nevertheless, ACCEPTING AND WELCOMING development of respectful A thriving Old Boy network makes a difference.” each year roughly 80% of our Student Wellbeing at Waverley relationships between students. also supports and mentors our graduates go on to attend focuses on ensuring every Individual student care is managed current students and young university, with the remaining student can experience success. by a team comprising Year Masters, graduates, as well as fostering ALAN SHERRY, PARENT OF 20% taking up apprenticeships The College provides students Home Group Teachers, Learning ongoing connections through the MAX SHERRY, HIGH ACHIEVER, and other training or employment with proactive and positive Support and School Counsellors. decades of life after school. CLASS OF 2014 The Waverley College Cadet Unit former Chief of the Australian Self-reliance has provided fun and vigorous Defence Force and 2011 outdoor education, character Australian of the Year began his development and practical skills training here. Participation in to our students for over 100 years. Cadets is compulsory in Year 8 Australian legend, Governor- and voluntary thereafter, with General His Excellency older students progressively General the Honourable Sir offered greater leadership AK MC (Ret’d), development opportunities. “Social justice plays a big role in everyday school life. Rather than thinking about themselves they think about others.”

RICHARD CHEN, YEAR 12 MASTER & JAMES MALONEY, YEAR 7 MASTER

Social justice

Waverley’s Social Justice for younger students, to giving or participate in an immersion Program encourages even our blood, spending time with the to Timor-Leste. This is a school youngest students to participate elderly, mentoring disadvantaged with an important mission at its in outreach activities and to children or supporting the heart: to transform the minds develop a lifetime commitment homeless for senior students. and hearts of young Australians to activism for the world’s Real-world opportunities to build a more just, tolerant and marginalised. Activities vary from are provided to experience a inclusive community by educating fundraising and donating goods remote Aboriginal community for liberation and possibility. “Here we recognise that no-one thinks alike, everyone thinks differently, sees things differently. As an artist, if you see things differently everything you do is original.”

JONATHAN GIOVENCO VISUAL ART STUDENT YEAR 12, 2015 Encouraging talent

Creativity

“Part of my role The pursuit of innovation has Our annual Innovation Opportunities for creativity and Applied Studies are regularly and Construction. Our Visual become a driver for students Assembly celebrates the are forged daily. Students are achieved by our students. Arts Department boasts senior is to know their and teachers alike at Waverley diversity of talent among our encouraged to take ownership Last year the College boasted teachers who also successfully strengths and College: it is an outward students and is a hallmark of of their own learning, to be open ‘Distinguished Achievers’ in HSC practice and exhibit painting, expression of our belief that the College. It is a day when we to new ideas and challenges, subjects English Extension 2 ceramics, photo-media, sculpture weaknesses we are preparing our students celebrate the exciting potential and to be willing take risks with (Creative Writing) and Extension and installation. With particular to live and work in a world that we see in our inventors, artists, their learning. This approach is History (Theory and Philosophy expertise in digital media, we so that I can will be very different from digital creators, filmmakers, reaping rewards at HSC level, of History). The College offers frequently see students claim support them.” today’s, because the pace of writers, musicians, creative where nominations for showcase an exciting range of Technology awards in photographic and short technological change continues leaders and lateral thinkers. HSC events such as ‘Onstage’ for and Applied Studies subjects, the film competitions. Our annual Art TANYA SCHNEIDER to accelerate, impacting Drama, ‘ArtExpress’ for Visual Art most popular at HSC level being Show provides students with a HEAD OF VISUAL ART every part of our lives. and ‘InTech’ for Technological Industrial Technology/Multimedia public forum to exhibit their work. “One of his goals is to mentor our junior players, to get them ready to lead by the time he graduates.”

CONVENOR OF WATERPOLO

Supporting vitality

Our excellent sporting facilities promote and encourage our students’ physical achievements, whatever their level of ability. “In a game you need quick Because physical activity is These connections provide our lawn bowls, softball, touch Sportsmanship vital for health, discipline and students with access to academic football, weights and fitness, thinking,speed, good passing… focus, sport is compulsory for and sporting competition of diving and judo. Extra-curricular all students from Year 5 to 12. the highest standard. Waverley choices include an extensive and friendship. It’s easier if you’re The commitment includes two has a long tradition of sporting music tuition and performance friends because you know all their training sessions per week and excellence, with past students program, media club, debating, a weekend sporting fixture. represented at the top levels public speaking, social justice moves, it means we play better.” Graded competition allows every in almost every sport. There is and school musical and drama student to represent his school an option to suit every student, productions. Some sport and in sport according to his ability. including rugby, Australian football, co-curricular options are only ZAVIAN TAYLOR-SIMI, REEVE SMITH, The College is a member of the football (soccer), cricket, tennis, available to specific year groups ELIJAH GARRATT OF YEAR 7, 2015 WITH associations volleyball, cross country, cycling, and the selection can vary from STEPHEN O’DONNELL, SPORTS MASTER CAS, CIS and IPSHA. athletics, waterpolo, swimming, year to year. “Once they go beyond what you’ve asked of them, you know they’ve taken control of their own learning.”

WESTLEY FIELD, LEARNING INNOVATION

Generating critical thinkers

Because learning is a lifelong process, we aim to develop our students as critical thinkers who are ready to engage with their world: a learner at Waverley College is a problem solver, a communicator, a collaborator, an innovator, globally aware, media savvy and information literate. In Years 7 & 8, all students undertake ‘Applied Philosophy’ follows Past speakers have included “Socratic questioning such Engaged a course called ‘Critical Thinking’. in Years 9 and 10. This unique advertising guru Todd Sampson, This course asks students to cross-curricular course covers Member for Wentworth and as, What does that mean? or engage in the area of meta epistemology, problem solving, Minister for Communications Learners cognition - in understanding how the art of war and ethics of peace, The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, What would be an alternative? we think; what makes us think and critical thinking, psychology, retired NSW State Coroner, helps them to find the how that affects our school life genetic engineering and literature. Magistrate Mary Jerram and and extra-school life. The course It includes the unique ‘Visions Former Governor of NSW, The answers themselves.” also sets up patterns of study, of Leadership’ lectures, which Hon. Dame Marie Bashir AD, extracurricular reading and self- aim to challenge and inspire CVO. Students often cite these preparation that the student uses students through exposure to speakers as having inspired NEHAL BADIANI, TEACHER throughout his high school study. real-life influential role models. them to achieve their best. YEAR 9 APPLIED PHILOSOPHY CLASS Promoting self expression

“The unique personality of each individual, their playing ability, and their confidence level is what forms our band.”

JAMIE MCCARTHY CAPTAIN OF MUSIC Our artists and performers are participation by students in the Appreciation celebrated in equal measure with musical life of the College is our sportsmen and academics. strongly encouraged, not least of the arts The Junior School has been a for the beneficial effect music frequent finalist and winner in study can have on other academic the statewide Wakakirri dance outcomes. One-to-one tuition competition and also boasts the is incorporated into a student’s Cantores award-winning boys’ weekly timetable in a full range choir. The Senior College stages of instruments, voice, music biannual musical and major drama theory and composition. Regular productions, each produced international music tours, recently to a professional standard. to the USA and Vienna, give a With a Headmaster who is himself unique insight into the breadth and a musician and composer, possibilities of the study of music. “He’s at Waverley because they believe in the boys doing the best they can.”

JENNIFER WALKER PARENT OF THOMAS WALKER YEAR 5, 2015

Our younger students

The Junior School is renowned for its high standard of individual attention to each student’s needs, as well as a focus on a shared partnership with parents in the formation and education of their son. “ Years 5 and 6 are an important stage in a boy’s education. A school like ours provides them with challenge, opportunity and fosters a love of learning - and these are the framework for future success at school.”

ANTHONY BANBOUKJIAN DIRECTOR, JUNIOR SCHOOL

Junior School

The Junior School caters for for languages, music, physical also used in the Junior School, work and opportunities such approximately 290 boys in Years education and computing. They where students are provided as the da Vinci Decathlon and Waterford Preschool 5 and 6 on a separate campus have access to all of the Senior Macbook Air laptop computers. Maths Olympiad. French is in Henrietta Street, five minutes Campus facilities including There are five classes each of taught to all Junior students in a Our co-educational pre-school they are encouraged to develop a walk from the Senior School. the pool and Performing Arts Year 5 and Year 6, each with a dedicated language classroom. caters for up to 60 students. It feeling of self worth, and a positive We focus on giving students the Centre as well as taking part maximum 29 students made is committed to provision of the self-image. There is emphasis on best possible preparation for in a comprehensive Saturday up of mixed-ability groupings Junior co-curricular activities Early Years Learning Framework, developing language and social their transition to high school. sport competition. and no composite classes. include music, choir, chess, with a strong emphasis on play- skills, exploring, experimenting, Opportunities for academic debating and drama. Sports include based learning and preparation and constructing. An intensive Coordinating with the Senior The Liberate program and support and extension can cricket, basketball, swimming, for transition to school. A flexible pre-instrumental music program School’s cycle, students are able Student Wellbeing program include in-class support, rugby, cross country, tennis, daily program responds to the is offered on a daily basis by to access specialist teachers used in the Senior school is withdrawal for small group softball, football and athletics. needs of each individual child and a qualified music teacher. “ Waverley cultivates the best in individuals and creates an ethos Enrolling of teamwork and community.” at Waverley RUAIRI BIOLLO COLLEGE CAPTAIN, 2015

Enrolment policy applications for Year 5 and Year 7 are published on the College All students whose parents website. Late applications may are prepared to support the not be considered. Candidates religious principles and ideals and parent/s or carer/s will be of the school are eligible for required to attend an enrolment enrolment. Applicants with at interview, after which the College least one of the selection criteria may elect to make an offer. listed below will be given priority over others in admissions: Applications for Year 5 and Year 7 – Members of the Catholic close in March of the year before community who have commencement and interviews taken the sacraments are conducted in April and May. – Sons of Old Boys of the College Students with at least one of – Brothers of those attending the selection criteria will be or who have graduated interviewed first and offered a from the College. place as a priority. Entry is not determined on a ‘first in’ basis. An interview does not guarantee Enrolment procedure a place. To confirm acceptance Enrolment intake years are of a place, a non-refundable/ Years 5 and 7. Applicants will non-transferable enrolment fee be considered for entry to other is required. Please check the Years subject to availability of enrolments section on the College places. An enrolment application website to confirm application and form must be submitted with all enrolment charges. Decisions on documentation and payment of offer of places communicated by the enrolment application fee for a the Headmaster are final and no student to be considered for entry correspondence will be accepted to the College. Closing dates for or entered into thereafter. To find out more, contact:

The Registrar, Waverley College 131 Birrell St & 44 Henrietta St Waverley NSW 2024

02 9369 0698 [email protected] waverley.nsw.edu.au

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