Nurrunga Online Vol 35 No 30 - Waverley College

WAVERLEY COLLEGE
A Catholic Independent School for boys in the Edmund Rice tradition
NURRUNGA
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VOLUME 35 NO. 30 • 21 OCTOBER 2011
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From the Headmaster
Leadership Address 2011
When I was at school, one of the most common
events in my life was when we chose teams. I’m
sure each of you here knows what I am talking
about. The teacher or the coach says this: OK
Joe and Adam, you are the captains, stand over
here. Off you go. Pick your teams. Hands would
go up immediately. The most skilled at that activity
would be chosen fi rst, followed by friends with
skills, followed by friends without skills followed
by non-friends with allegedly no skills. It could be
a pretty brutal process. However, it was a system
understood by everyone. I remember experiencing
different things. When it was swimming or
basketball I was chosen earlier on. When it was
Rugby League or Athletics I was often chosen last.
When it was debating I was often chosen fi rst. I
remember only once in my life being chosen as the
captain of a team.
You might remember that during my last speech
I told you that I was going to my class reunion
during the holidays. All the people at that reunion
were the same people being chosen for the
teams I was in 35 years ago. The team captains
were there. The people chosen first were there.
The people chosen last were there. The biggest
discovery I made at my reunion was that, no
matter what happened 35 years ago in relation to
leadership, every single person there had become
a leader of something since that time.
Today everyone is here, except our pre-schoolers.
When talking about leadership, we can probably
divide the whole group into three.
The fi rst group is those boys who, for a variety of
reasons, do not put their hands up for leadership.
The second group is those boys who put their
hands up for leadership, and are not chosen.
The third group is those boys put their hands up for
leadership and are chosen.
No matter which group you belong to today, there
are risks and opportunities fl owing from your
decisions. If you haven’t put up your hand at all,
you have the opportunity to pursue other things or
you have the opportunity to support someone else.
If you don’t take these opportunities, you risk the
chance to grow as a contributing member of the
community.
For those of you who put your hand up but were
not elected, you have already taken a risk.
Continued next page...
Below: Mr Paxton is pictured with members of the
2012 Waverley College leadership team
IN THIS EDITION
Next Week@Waverley ......... 2
Social Justice Update .......... 2
Clothing Pool Volunteers ..... 2
2012 Year 12 Info Night ....... 2
Junior School News ............. 3
Year 5 Exam Timetable ........ 3
Jnr School Canteen Roster 3
EREA Charter: Our Story ..... 4
2011 Awards Update ............ 4
Sports Master’s Report ........ 5
Cricket Report ...................... 5
Swim School Enrolments ..... 6
Rugby Final Fundraiser ....... 6
HSC Help ............................. 6
Careers ................................ 7
Senior Sport Draw ............... 8
Junior Sport Draw ................ 9
Jnr Canteen Menu ............... 9
Free HSC Lectures ....... 10-11
Senior Campus - Our Lady’s Mount: 131 Birrell Street Waverley NSW 2024 T. 02 9369 0600 F. 02 9389 1274 E. wavcoll@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Junior Campus - Waterford: 44 Henrietta Street Waverley NSW 2024 T. 02 9387 5022 F. 02 9369 4870 E. waterford@waverley.nsw.edu.au

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From the Headmaster - continued...
You have put yourself out there and have had to
deal with not being chosen – this time. However,
you have taken the opportunity to demonstrate
courage and confi dence. You have learned how
to absorb disappointment and embrace the next
challenge. You will be the group you will defi ne
leadership more broadly as you continue to be
proactive, assertive contributors to the school.
For those of you who put your hand up and have
been elected, you will receive a badge. You will be
in an offi cial photo. You will have a special lunch
with your parents. You have already taken a risk in
putting your hand up. However, the biggest risk or
challenge you now face is in accepting the badge
of offi ce and reading the leadership pledge. That
is because elected leaders are accountable to the
community. The very way you conduct yourselves
and work even harder for the community is under
scrutiny. You will have a public role which requires
you to speak, act and challenge in a way which
uphold the values of an Edmund Rice School – that
you liberate, include, act as Jesus did and reach
out to others.
These are both opportunities and risks.
No matter which of these three groups you belong
to, everyone here has the gifts of leadership.
No matter which group you belong to, you will be
called upon – sometimes with plenty of warning,
sometimes without notice – to be a leader.
We have a leadership system in this school for the
Social Justice Update
Fundraiser for India-World Cup Final
I encourage your attendance at the fundraiser for
India in the PAC on Sunday night. The evening has
been organized by Gai Brydon and Fran Darvill
whose boys attended the College. All the money
will go to worthwhile projects in India. Tickets can
be purchased on the College website.
Blood Donation
About half of all Year 11 have volunteered to give
blood this year. I have organized for the Red Cross
shuttle bus to come every Wednesday afternoon
to take students to the Blood Bank. If your son
same reasons as there are systems in all areas
of society. Human beings look for people who
exemplify the particular qualities of leadership
that are needed at a particular time. It is human
to need leadership and it is human to seek
leadership. A system is put in place when a
community does not want to lose something of
value. The challenge for these systems is that
they remain relevant, hopeful and life-giving.
Our fi rst reading today mentions the gifts of the
Holy Spirit and suggests that leadership is about
being respectful, wise, understanding, informed,
ethical and reverent human beings, that we are
enabled by the Spirit of God. These gifts were
possessed by Jesus who recognised the hidden,
untapped, emerging leadership of his disciples as
he washed their feet.
Ultimately, leadership is about liberating the
potential of others which in turn gives you more
freedom as a person.
In concluding, I put this question to all who seek
or need leadership. Are you aware of the gifts you
have? Do you think about the potential of others?
Do you limit or restrict the potential of others by
your words, actions or attitudes? If you were
chosen to be the captain of a team tomorrow, how
would you handle that task?
Mr Ray Paxton
Headmaster
is involved, please assist me by returning
permission slips on the due date.
Matt Talbot Christmas Appeal
This week we kick off our Christmas Appeal. Your
son will be asked by his home group teacher to
bring a gift for a homeless person. Please help to
make Christmas special for a homeless man at
the Matt Talbot Hostel.
Geraldine Cullen
Social Justice Coordinator
Next Week @ Waverley
Monday 24 October - Day F
• HSC - Maths
• Drama performance 6-7pm
PAC
Tuesday 25 October - Day G
• Festival of Bands Concert,
PAC, 6pm
• Prefects Seminar, The Centre,
Randwick
• Yr 10 Graphics Tech -
assignment P1
• Junior School Tour - New
Enrolments
• HSC - General Maths
Wednesday 26 October - Day H
• College Liturgy, 8.15am
• Yr 12 (2012) Retreat
• Year 12 Blood Donations
• HSC - Maths Ext 1. SOR 1 & 2
• Football Tech Jnr School 4.45-
8.45pm
Thursday 27 October - Day A
• Yr 12 (2012) Retreat
• Yr 10 Industrial Tech (Timber) -
project P1&6
• HSC - Ancient History
Friday 28 October - Day B
• Yr 12 (2012) Retreat
• JS Sports Activities 6
• Year 7 Dance
• HSC - Biology. Economics.
Saturday 29 October
• Cricket 2 Day Round 2 vs
Cranbrook at Waverley
• Basketball,Tennis Round 2 vs
Cranbrook at Waverley
• Water Polo CAS/GPS Round 2
• JS Round 9 Summer Sport
Call for Clothing Pool Volunteers
We are seeking parent volunteers to help run the
Waverley College Clothing Pool. The Clothing
Pool is the College’s second-hand uniform shop,
which sells quality recycled garments.
Our operating hours are:
- Monday from 9am to 12pm, and
- Wednesdays from 2pm to 5pm
This is a valuable service to the Waverley College
community and volunteering is a great way to
contribute to College life and get to know other
parents.
Mona Sluce has run the shop single-handedly
over the past year with help from only three
volunteers. Unfortunately she will not be available
next year as she is a Year 12 2011 grandmother,
so unless new volunteers are found some
closures may occur.
We warmly welcome parents, grandparents and
carers to get involved, even those who can only
commit to helping-out once a Term.
If you can help, please contact Trisha Scibberras
on 0409 026 806.
A volunteer form is also attached to this newsletter
and can be returned by your son to the main
school reception.
2012 Year 12
Parent/Student
Information Night
7:00pm Thursday
20 October 2011
Lacey Gymnasium

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From the Director of Junior School
Walkathon
A reminder that all money promised for the
Walkathon needs to be handed in by the end of
this week. It is extremely important that we account
for all the money promised. Your assistance with
this will mean we can get started on the art room
sooner.
Year 5 Camp
A reminder that all boys in Year 5 will be attending
the camp at Vision Valley on Wednesday
November 2 to Friday November 4. Thank you
to all the parents for ensuring that all medical
forms were returned on time. We are still waiting
on the letter from some parents. As this letter is
an important part of the camp program can I ask
you to send it in to school by the end of the week
marked “Confi dential” across the top of envelope
and addressed “To Mr Banboukjian - Year 5” with
your son’s name clearly marked on the front.
Exams
Yearly exams will be held for Year 5 in Week 3 and
for Year 6 in Week 4 of this term. The timetable is
detailed below.
1$ Day
Following on from the fantastic response of our
Walkathon - this Thursday we are supporting a
new charity called 1$ day. This is an initiative of
Mrs Pembroke mother of William Pembroke in 5
Red. It’s a very simple idea - on one day each year
we will ask everyone who can, to give just $1 for
those who can’t.
YEAR 5 YEARLY EXAMINATION TIMETABLE AND STUDY GUIDE
Week Day Review Study Guide to Review
3 Monday
24 th October
Day F
MATHEMATICS NUMERATION and SPACE
3
Tuesday
25 th October
Day G
3 Wednesday
26 th October
Day H
3
3
Thursday
27 th October
Day A
Friday
28 th October
Day B
ENGLISH:
COMPREHENSION
Two passages will be given.
All answers MUST be in FULL
SENTENCES.
MATHEMATICS MEASUREMENT and PROBLEM SOLVING
SPELLING Revise Spelling Conventions Units 1 - 20
GRAMMAR
PUNCTUATION
SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
TEXT TYPES
Year 6 Timetable will be posted next week.
Save the Children is the principal recipient for the
2011 collection. 1$ day’s funds will be dedicated
to building village health clinics in Laos. Each
village clinic serves a cluster of 5-8 villages with
a combined population of between 3,000 – 4,000
people. Bringing health care within one hour’s walk
can literally change, and save, their lives.
Although not compulsory we are asking every
student to support this charity as part of the social
issues program. If you would like more information
go to www.1dollarday.org and fi nd out just how far
$1 can really go.
Canteen
The canteen will be changing their menu slightly for
this term. The lunch specials will be as follows:
Tuesday: Sushi (Chicken or Tuna) – must be
ordered and paid for by the Monday - $3.00
Thursday: Garlos Lean Beef Pie - $3.50
The full Junior school canteen menu is attached to
this newsletter.
Mr Anthony Banboukjian
Director-Junior School
Junior Canteen Roster Term 4: Week 3
Mon 24/10 • Kirsty Harrigan
Tues 25/10 • Siobhan France & Lucy Imvriotis
Wed 26/10 • Margaret Cooper & Frances Walsh
Thurs 27/10 • Sarah Collins & Maria Goncalves
Fri 28/10 • Fiona Gallagher & Trish Danzey
Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs,
Prepositions and Pronouns
Capital letters, full stops, question marks,
commas, apostrophes, exclamation marks
and speech marks.
Conjunctions – Joining Words, topic
sentences and run on sentences.
Structural features of Narrative, Recount,
Procedure and Exposition
Prayer for the Week
On 17th October, we
celebrated the one
year anniversary of the
canonisation of St Mary of
the Cross, Australia’s first
saint. Mary MacKillop loved
God and always listened
to what God was saying to
her throughout the events in
her life. She always asked
God for help and showed
extraordinary kindness and
compassion to those in need.
Response: St Mary of the
Cross pray for us.
We pray for our country
Australia, that all people will
be treated fairly:
St Mary of the Cross pray for
us.
For people who can’t fi nd
work and people who are too
poor to pay their bills:
St Mary of the Cross pray for
us.
For people who are sad and
lonely: St Mary of the Cross
pray for us.
For people who are sick or
dying and for the strength of
their families:
St Mary of the Cross pray for
us.
For people who live in families
that are unhappy: St Mary of
the Cross pray for us.
For people who leave their
own countries because of war
and violence:
St Mary of the Cross pray for
us.
We ask God who cares for us
in every way to listen to our
prayers through the help of St
Mary (MacKillop) of the Cross.
We ask this through Christ our
Lord
Amen.
Blessed Edmund Rice: Pray
for Us
Mary Mother of God: Pray for
Us

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A new Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund
Rice Tradition: Part 2 - Our Story
The revised Edmund Rice Education Australia
(EREA) Charter was launched on Monday 22
August at St James College Brisbane by Brother
Philip Pinto, the Congregational Leader of the
Christian Brothers.
Over coming weeks Nurrunga will feature the
entire Charter, section by section. This week,
the second part - Our Story. Should you wish to
read the Charter in its entirety, it can be viewed
at: http://www.erea.edu.au/_uploads/_cknw/fi les/
erea_charter_09_Lowres.pdf
God’s living presence
Since the beginning of time God has been present.
This presence was expressed poetically in the
biblical creation stories and can be found in
humanity’s modern understanding of the value
of creation and responsibility to live in respectful
harmony with the earth. Over the millennia, life on
earth developed to a point where it could refl ect
upon God’s presence in history leading men and
women to seek to understand the “breadth and
length and height and depth” of God’s love (Eph
3:18). They also sought to live in accordance with
this understanding and to share this gift with others.
This story of discovery is encapsulated in the story
of a people who responded to a call to listen and
be God’s people. Their wisdom brought to the
generations a concept of a God who is One and
who desires all humanity to be one also. It was into
this story that Jesus was born.
Jesus Christ
Empowered by the Spirit, Jesus named and
inaugurated his mission in the synagogue at
Nazareth drawing on the wisdom of the prophet
Isaiah:
‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’
(Luke 4:18-19)
Nurtured by his Jewish tradition in this way and
inspired by the Spirit, Jesus proclaimed a message
of justice, peace and solidarity, especially with
the poor and marginalised. The challenge Jesus
issued in Nazareth and enacted in his ministry
–the challenge to include those who are so often
excluded because of their situation in life - has
continued in the lives of his followers down the
ages. It is the same challenge that inspired
Edmund Rice to “open his whole heart to Christ
present and appealing to him in the poor” (Christian
Brothers’ Charism Statement, 1982).
Edmund Rice
Born in Callan, Ireland, in 1762, Edmund came to
the bustling city port of Waterford as a young man.
He was talented and energetic and soon became
very wealthy. Married to Mary Elliot, in 1789 he
experienced her tragic death soon after she gave
birth to their daughter Mary. Deeply saddened by
her loss, Edmund entered a time of mourning. As
his daughter continued to open the depths of his
love, his relationship with God deepened. In his
own brokenness, he was moved with compassion
to recognise the brokenness of those around him.
He entered more deeply into their struggle and
found in the story of Jesus the call to liberation that
is at the heart of what Jesus preached and in which
his church is engaged. The Ireland of Edmund’s
day was an unjust place where many lived in
poverty and social structures deeply oppressed the
majority of the population. In 1802 he set up a free
school for boys living in poverty. His aim was to
promote an education that recognised the dignity of
each individual and thus he sought to liberate them
from their ignorance of God of their Catholic faith,
while at the same time empowering them with an
education which would enable them to rise from the
demeaning poverty and sense of hopelessness in
which they were trapped. Thus Edmund sought to
liberate individuals and indeed to free his society
from oppression.
Christian Brothers
Other men were drawn to Edmund and his work
of justice for those made poor. They lived together
in community and were professed as Brothers,
along with Edmund, in 1808. By 1825 Edmund
Rice and his 30 Brothers were educating free of
charge over 5,500 boys in 12 different towns and
cities. Many boys were also being clothed and
fed. The year 1825 also saw the expansion of the
Brothers’ response to God’s call to provide the
same liberating education for the poor in countries
beyond Ireland, including the establishment in due
course of over 120 schools in Australia. Christian
Brothers and other members of the Edmund Rice
Network are now working in over 30 countries
across the globe. They are continuing to discern
the signs of the times and respond to the needs
of the poor and the earth, while working towards
a just and sustainable future for all. The work of
the Brothers continues to inspire all involved in our
schools.
Edmund Rice Education Australia
The Christian Brothers story in Australia is a vibrant
and creative response to the educational needs of
the day. The formation of Edmund Rice Education
Australia (EREA) by the Christian Brothers in 2007
continues and renews this creative response.
EREA, as part of the mission of the Catholic
Church, is charged with the responsibility for the
governance of the Christian Brothers’ schools
throughout Australia, to ensure that Edmund’s
charism lives on in this work at a time when the
Brothers are being called to new directions within a
shared vision.
Mr Phil Davis
Director of Mission
2011 Academic
Award Winners
The following award
winners were inadvertently
omitted from the list in last
week’s Nurrunga but their
achievements could never be
overlooked. Congratulations
on an outstanding effort:
Luke Phillips
• Geography Prize
• College Vice Captain
• Caltex All Rounder Award
Francis O’Neill
• Headmaster’s Plaque of
Academic Excellence
• Archbishop’s Award
• Max Coleman Memorial
Award for Prefect of the
Sodality

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Sports Master’s Report
Last Saturday some boys had sports trials or
fi xtures. Unfortunately due to the weather many
of our cricket, cycling, lawn bowls and tennis
trials were washed out. It is important that all
students are aware of their selections for teams
this weekend. It is also very important that they
attend the correct training sessions. Most teams
and sports are now on notice-boards. Can I please
reiterate the point that no teams are set in concrete
and that coaches are encouraged to make changes
based on performance but also if expectations in
training, behaviour and attire are not met.
This weekend sees the fi rst round for many teams
in CAS Summer sport. However, our 1sts, 2nds,
10A & 9A cricket teams all played last weekend.
The 2nd XI and 9A’s had comprehensive victories
with excellent performances from Darby Murphy
and Ravin de Silva. Our Water Polo teams also had
some excellent wins. Samuel Pointer in the 1st XI
was also selected this week to represent the NSW
CIS cricket team – congratulations on behalf of the
College.
Along with these events, last weekend saw
the NSW All Schools Athletics Carnival. Whilst
many boys represented the school in a range of
events, there were two stand-out competitors.
David Buckland won the U/16 100m and Brendan
Madeira won the U/15 Long Jump and 100m
Hurdles. Both of these young men will now
represent NSW and the College at the national
titles. Not only are all of the athletes that competed
from Waverley College last weekend good
athletes they are also fi ne assets and demonstrate
the commitment and determination typical of
Waverley’s reputation in sport.
This Friday night, our 1st V Basketball will play
St Aloysius away and also Trinity will host the
fi rst swim carnival of the season. Good luck to all
students involved in these events.
This week all of the captains of the summer sport
were announced, along with the 1sts teams.
Congratulations to the following:
• Cricket – Ryan Faulkner-Hogg (1st XI captain)
• Cricket – Will Paterson (captain)
• Basketball – Patrick Byrne (1st V captain)
• Basketball – Patrick Duffy (captain)
• Tennis – Timur Nami (1st IV captain)
• Tennis – Victor Moffroid (captain)
• Water Polo – Jesse Johnston (captain)
• Lawn Bowls – Chris Theos (captain)
• Diving – Mitchell Rawson (co-captain)
• Diving – Will Hannigan (co-captain)
• Volleyball – Christian Knox (captain)
• Cycling – Patrick Sharpe (co-captain)
• Cycling – Jack Caldwell (co-captain)
• Judo – Jacques Saba (captain)
• Swimming – Thomas O’Connor (captain)
• Swimming – Edward Hartson (vice-captain)
Mr Steve O’Donnell
Sports Master
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Cricket Report: Round 1 v St Aloysius College
1st XI v SAC Day 2
The day started on time with Waverley in deep
trouble at 7 for 47. Opener Jack Whitaker was still
at the crease and partnered by James Healey.
Unfortunately in just the third over James Healey
popped one to short leg. This saw Dean Jones
stride to the crease and he denied the bowlers for
49 minutes and was out caught behind. Jordan
Wilson fought hard and helped the score to 96
before he was trapped lbw leaving Jack Whitaker
unbeaten on 29. A rare feat for an opener to carry
his bat through the innings. Waverley was asked
to bat again and had to survive 10 minutes before
lunch, this they did and the lunch score stood at 0
for 5. Soon after the break with the total on 9 Jack
Whitaker was bowled and just 2 balls later James
Maunsell guided the ball to slip. Two overs on with
only 2 added to the score Christian Cuenca was
caught behind. This saw Ryan Faulkner-Hogg and
Sam Pointer come together and begin a promising
partnership. Then, just one over before tea with the
total now on 82, Ryan Faulkner-Hogg was bowled
again playing back.
After the tea break the score moved to 109 before
William Paterson fl ashed at one to be caught
behind. Ben O’Donnell joined Joey Zieme and the
score had reached 118 when he attempted to hit
over midwicket only to sky for a well taken catch.
Joey Zieme looked very comfortable and posted
50 runs only to hit a catch back to the bowler
just 2 balls before drinks. This left Waverley at 8
for 144 with an hour to play to avoid an outright
loss. James Healey did a fi ne job until at 4.28pm
he was bowled for 34. Dean Jones and Jordan
Wilson set about batting out the fi nal 30 minutes
however this was not to be as Dean Jones skied
one to be caught and bowled at 4.39pm with the
Waverley total on 168. The second inning showed
some good elements and has given everyone
plenty to work on before this week’s game against
Cranbrook at Queens Park.
The 2nd XI had a fi ne victory. Batting fi rst they
posted a total of 175 with Harry Pepper 40 and
Justin Hazelbrook 38. Waverley began well in the
fi eld with Nathan Burt and Thomas Duffy each
claiming an early wicket. Darby Murphy was the
match winner bowling his leg breaks, fi nishing with
the fi gures of 5 for 29 from 14 overs to dismiss
SAC for 81.
The 10A side chased a total of 4 dec for 221 and
at 2 for 40 were in the game. Wickets tumbled
and only Joshua Burke with 14 showed real
resistance. The side was bundled out for 76 and
asked to bat again found themselves again in
trouble at 7 for 27. Thankfully the tail held out to
fi nish the day at 7 for 40, giving SAC 1st Innings
points.
The 9A had a solid victory with skipper Ravin De
Silva having a great match. He was involved in a
fi ne opening partnership with Jackson Eldridge
(69 not out) contributing 49 out of the Waverley
total of 1 for 169. He then turned the ball square to
claim 5 for 9 and take the side to victory with SAC
all out for 120.
Mr John Boyc
MIC Cricket

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Waverley College Swim School - Enrol Now for Summer Fitness
Pre-squad groups
Explorative - Sessions focus on gaining familiarity,
and comfort in the aquatic environment. Emphasis
is placed on safety in and around the water,
while providing sound self control skills, including
breathing, body awareness, and water exploration.
Classes offered to ages 4+, class size is no larger
than 3 students per teacher.
Mechanical - Sessions focus on coordinating the
three main mechanics of swimming, breathing,
arm stroke, leg kick. Emphasis is placed on
maintaining movement through the water whilst
balancing these three skills.
Classes offered to ages 4+, who have passed the
explorative level, class size is no larger than 5
students per teacher.
Technical - Sessions focus on technical
swimming skills. Emphasis is placed on the
introduction of proper stroke technique and rules.
Classes offered to those who have completed the
mechanical level, size is no larger than 6 students
per teacher.
All pre squad classes are 30 minute duration.
Sessions are available Mon - Fri 3:30 to 5:00pm
and Sat 8:30 to 11:00am. $230 per term for one
lesson per week; and $400 for two per week
Squad groups
Stroke Development - Sessions focus on skill
development across all 4 competitive strokes.
Training principles are introduced and group
swimming structures are learned.
Classes offered to those who have completed the
technical level, class duration is 45 minutes.
Junior Performance - Sessions cater for school
aged swimmers with a desire to perform in the
sport of swimming. Training principles are adapted
to individual and group goal based objectives,
such as school carnival, pool, surf club, ocean
swimming competitions. The classes are for
swimmers who show a dedication and skill for
performance based training. Class duration is 60
minutes. Sessions are available Mon - Fri 3:30 to
5:30pm and Sat 8:30 to 11:00am. $210 per term
for once / week; $300 for twice / week; and $360
for 3+ / week.
Senior Performance - Sessions are designed
for swimmers who are dedicated to improved
swimming performance. Emphasis is placed on
time management, physical fi tness, and mental
focus to be the absolute best at their individual
objective. Classes offered to swimmers who
will accept a training philosophy, and dedicate
themselves to achieving peak performance. Class
duration is 90 minutes.Sessions are available Mon
- Fri 5:30 to 7:00pm. $130 per month unlimited
sessions; or $10 per casual session.
Social / Fitness Squad - Sessions are for
swimmers who enjoy the sport of swimming to
stay fi t and be social. Emphasis is on maintaining
growth within the group, while still challenging
yourself individually. Class duration is 60 minutes.
Sessions are available Mon - Friday 5.00pm to
6:00 or 6.00 to 7:00pm. $130 per month unlimited
sessions; or $10 per casual session.
Adult Learn-to-Swim and Adult Squad - for
those new to squad swimming, please visit City
East Community College at http://www.cityeastcc.
com.au/or call 9387-7400
Volume 35 No.30 • 21 OCTOBER 2011 page 6
Swim School
Enrolments
Waverley College Swim
School is open to everyone in
our community.
Enrolment for student courses
is to be completed in person
at the Waverley College
Aquatic Centre during the
following times:
Monday to Friday
3.30pm - 5.00pm
Saturday
8.30am - 10.30am
Your child will need to have
a swimming assessment at
enrolment.
Enquiries: 9369 0714.
Rugby World Cup Final
Charity Fundraiser
Watch the Rugby World Cup Final
with your friends this Sunday on the
big screen at the Waverley College
Performing Arts Centre. This is a
fundraising event with all proceeds
directed to various Indian Charities.
When: Sunday 23 October 2011
Ticket Prices:
Adults $30.00, Children $20.00
Nibbles provided with beer and wine
available at the bar.
Venue: Waverley College Performing
Arts Centre, 131 Birrell Street,
Waverley, NSW 2024
Bookings via the link at www.waverley.
nsw.edu.au
More information:
Fran Darvill 0410 234 632
HSC Student Help
HSC Advice Line
Opens Saturday 15 October
Telephone: 13 11 12.
Course assistance and support from
experienced teachers in 20 of the most popular
HSC courses.
See the HSC Advice Line timetable of course
assistance: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.
au/hsc_exams/advice-line.html
Students are encouraged to also use Students
Online for exam tips, tools and advice: http://
studentsonline.bos.nsw.edu.au/
HSC Online also includes study strategies,
advice on exam techniques and information for
more than 50 subjects: http://hsc.csu.edu.au/
Year 12 Careers Advisory Service
Available from Thursday 15 December 2011 to
Friday 6 January 2012
This free service is available by phone on 1300
300 687 or through the website: www.cas.det.
nsw.edu.au.
The Careers Advisory Service website contains
helpful information to assist you in clarifying
course choices, employment opportunities,
career pathways and training options.
Library News
For Year 12 in 2012:
Mastering the HSC
Free Lecture Series
See the fl yer at the back
of this edition of Nurrunga
for more details.
Register at the website:
www.tsfx.com.au/nsw
or contact 1300 364 173
for more details.
Dates and Venues:
• Sunday 6th November
2011 @ University of
NSW
• Saturday 12th
November 2011 @
University of Sydney

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Careers Update
Billy Blue College of Design
Scholarships
Scholarships worth up to $28,000 each.
Closing date for entries is Friday 9th December 2011
Contact us on 1300 851 245 or email info@billyblue.
edu.au.
http://www.billyblue.edu.au/BBCD-Scholarship-2012.
pdf/view?searchterm=scholarship
GAME ON Festival
9.30am - 3.00pm on 29th October 2011 at Macquarie
University. A festival celebrating video game culture.
Information sessions on: ‘We play, we design, we learn’,
‘Managing your child’s gaming habits – pitfalls and
benefi ts’, ‘How to break into the Game Design Industry?’
and the ‘Benefi ts of playing video games’
http://3dedrats.wordpress.com/sydney-macquarieuniversity-game-on-festival/
UTS Parents Information Evenings
Mon 14 to Wed 16 November 2011 - 6pm to 8pm
For year 12 students and their parents.
Registration is essential.
Monday 14 November 2011 at the City campus
Tuesday 15 November 2011 at the City campus
Wednesday 16 November 2011 at the Kuring-gai
campus (Business, Education, Events, Leisure, Sport,
Tourism & Nursing courses).
T (02) 9514 1711 or email future.students@uts.edu.au
http://datasearch2.uts.edu.au/undergraduate/events/
detail.cfm?ItemId=25230
UTS Bachelor of IT Co-op Scholarship
Applications
Round 2 applications will close 31 October 2011.
Worth around $14,500 a year - a total of around
$43,500.
http://www.it.uts.edu.au/courses/scholarships/bit/
Antipodeans Abroad GapBreak
Information Nights
http://www.antipodeans.com.au/Home.htm
26 Oct 2011, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Level 3, 282 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW
All students need to register:
http://www.antipodeans.com.au/Info-Night/GapBreak-
Info-Nights/GapBreak-Info-Night-SYD-26-OCT.htm
17 Nov 2011, 6.00pm - 7.00pm EDST (Registration
Essential)
Online: ebony@antipodeans.com.au
http://www.antipodeans.com.au/info-nights.htm
Sydney Film School
Diploma of Screen & Media Information Night
Wednesday November 30 @ 6:00pm
82 Cope St, Waterloo
RSVP to ikeller@sydneyfi lmschool.com or call (02)
9698 2244, www.sydneyfi lmschool.com
University of Newcastle - Newstep
Perhaps you completed the HSC, but didn’t get the
marks you were hoping for, or maybe you did Year 12
but didn’t receive an ATAR (UAI).
You might have decided that the HSC wasn’t for you
and left school before the HSC, or perhaps there were
special circumstances that affected your ability to
achieve at school.
Newstep is a second chance.
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/foundationstudies/newstep/
Rex Pilot Cadet Program
Assistance will be provided with fl ying training and
employment within the Rex Group will be available
upon satisfactory completion of the training.
Applicants must have completed Year 12 (or
equivalent).
Rex cadet pilot program has three intakes per year.
The next intake is projected to begin in Wagga
Wagga, early 2012. Applications are now open.
http://www.rex.com.au/cadetpilot/Default.aspx
Basair’s Flight Camps
Basair’s Flight Camps are a great way to go fl ying
during the holidays.
You may even go for your fi rst solo fl ight!
Cost: $2,445 per week.
131 Vega Crescent, Bankstown Airport NSW 2200
Phone (+61 2) 9791 0111
http://www.basair.com.au/index.php/news-a-events/
fl ight-camps.html
UTS Discover Architecture Summer
School
Primarily aimed at year 11 high school students.
Monday 9th January - Friday 20th January 2012.
10am - 4pm daily.
UTS School of Architecture
Building 6, 702 - 730 Harris Street, Ultimo Sydney
Summer school fees are $599.00.
Applications close December 23, 2011.
gavin.perin@uts.edu.au Ph. 02 9514 8806
http://www.utsarchitecture.net/discoverarchitecture/
Macquarie University Elite Athletes
and Performers Entry Scheme
and Macquarie University Sport
Scholarship
Application Closing Dates:
On-time by Monday 31 October
Late applications up to Wednesday 30 November
2011 (Late Application Fee $133 for Elite Athletes
and Artistic Performers Scheme)
http://www.studentadmin.mq.edu.au/pathways/
athletes.html
World-fi rst games business incubator
program and scholarships
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is
launching the world’s first games business incubator
program.
Vocational Graduate Certifi cate in Entrepreneurship
at three Business Incubator Centres (in Sydney,
Melbourne and Canberra), a $4,000 Games
Conference Scholarship and a $6,000 Business
Development Scholarship.
Enrolments are now open.
Information session at each AIE Campus from 6 -
7pm, Thursday 13th October 2011, or fi nd out more
online at www.AIEincubator.com.
Contact Celine Battendier, Marketing Coordinator on
612 8514 8800 or 0404 836 036.
www.aie.edu.au
Motorsports Training Australia
2012 Applications Now Open
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.
php?gid=54762892828
2A Romet Road, Wodonga, Vic 3690
egassman@wodongatafe.edu.au
www.wodongatafe.edu.au
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TAFE Application
Courses
For most courses, you do not
need to apply before enrolling.
But for some TAFE NSW
courses you need to submit an
application. Application closing
dates for courses commencing
Semester One 2012:
All Institutes (except North
Coast) Friday 28 October
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/
courses/enrol/appcourses.htm
Bridging Courses
Some institutions assume
you have a knowledge of
specifi ed NSW HSC courses
or equivalent prior to beginning
your course.
If you do not have the assumed
level of knowledge but have
met the admission requirements
you may still be selected for
the course, but you may have
some diffi culty coping with your
studies.
Bridging or introductory courses
may be recommended for some
students who do not have the
assumed level of knowledge.
See the fi rst pages of each
universities’ entry in the UAC
Guide or go to http://www.
uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
institutions/ to see if Bridging
Courses are offered.
Camp Counselors
USA
For over 25 years, CCUSA has
been placing role models at
the fi nest summer camps in the
USA. Information Meetings:
Sydney, Monday, October 17,
2011, CCUSA Sydney Office,
Level 7, 428 George St. Sydney
6:00pm - 7:00pm
www.ccusa.com.au
SCU College opens
new pathway to Uni
The College will begin
operation in 2012 with the fi rst
new courses expected to be
available from Session 2, 2012,
starting in June. SCU College
will offer Associate Degrees in a
number of key areas including
business, health, science and
arts, through a network of
learning centres from Coffs
Harbour to the Gold Coast
and via distance education.
Students will be able to exit
with an Associate Degree or
continue on into a full degree
course at Southern Cross
University. http://www.scu.edu.
au/

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WAVERLEY COLLEGE SPORT
Volume 35 No.30 • 21 OCTOBER 2011 page 8
Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd October 2011
BASKETBALL
CRICKET
Team Opponent Venue Time Team Opponent Venue Time
1st V SAC Dalton Court (Friday 21st) 6.30pm 1st XI Cranbrook QP 1 9.30am
2nd V SAC Dalton Court (Friday 21st) 5.30pm 2nd XI Cranbrook Hordern 1.30pm
3rd V SAC Dalton Hall 10.00am 3rd XI SAC Willoughby Park 8.30am
4th V SAC Dalton Hall 11.00am 10A Cranbrook Hordern 9.00am
5th V SAC Dalton Hall 12.00pm 10B SAC QP 27 1.30pm
6th V SAC WLC Indoor 1 10.00am 9A Cranbrook QP 2 9.00am
7th V SAC WLC Indoor 1 11.00am 9B SAC Tunks 2 8.30am
8th V SAC WLC Indoor 1 12.00pm 9C St Patricks QP 3 1.30pm
9th V 10th V Birrell St Ct 9.00am 9D BYE
10th V 9th V Birrell St Ct 9.00am 8A SAC Castle Cove 8.30am
10A SAC Wav Gym 1.00pm 8B SAC QP 3 9.00am
10B SAC Wav Gym 12.00pm 8C St Patricks QP 23 9.00am
10C SAC Wav Gym 1 11.00am 8D BYE
10D SAC Wav Gym 1 10.00am
10E SAC Wav Gym 1 9.00am
WATER POLO
10F SAC Wav Gym 1 8.00am Team Opponent Venue Time
9A SAC Wav Gym 2 11.00am 1sts Newington Newington 9.20am
9B SAC Wav Gym 2 10.00am 2nds Int Trials Waverley Pool 10.30am
9C SAC Wav Gym 2 9.00am 16A Int Trials Waverley Pool 9.30am
9D SAC Wav Gym 2 8.00am 16B Int Trials Waverley Pool 9.30am
9E SAC Birrell St Ct 11.00am 14A Cranbrook Riverview 12.05pm
9F SAC Birrell St Ct 10.00am 14B BYE
8A SAC WLC Indoor 2 10.00am
SWIMMING
8B SAC WLC Indoor 2 9.00am
Venue
Time
8C SAC WLC Indoor 2 12.00pm
8D SAC WLC Indoor 2 11.00am
8E SAC WLC Indoor 1 9.00am
Friday Oct 21
5.00pm
TGS Pool
Trinity Skins
VOLLEYBALL
8F SAC WLC Outdoor 1 10.00am Team Opponent Venue Time
1sts SAC Wav Gym 2.30pm
CYCLING
2nds SAC Wav Gym 3.30pm
Venue
Time
LAWN BOWLS
Riverview
8.30am
Venue
Time
Waverley Bowling Club
9.00am
WEIGHTS AND FITNESS
Venue
Time
TENNIS
Waverley Gym
8.00am
Team Opponent Venue Time
1st SAC Tennis Cove 8.00am
JUDO
2nd SAC Tennis Cove 8.00am
Venue
Time
3rd SAC Tennis Cove 10.30am
College Hall
8.30am
4th SAC Tennis Cove 10.30am
Gold Int Trials Waverley Courts 7.00am
DIVING
Blue Int Trials Waverley Courts 2.30pm
Venue
College Pool
Time
8.30am
10A SAC Kingsford 8.30am
10B SAC Kingsford 8.30am
10C SAC Kingsford 10.30am
Wet Weather Number: 10D SAC Kingsford 10.30am
8250 3780, after 7am for morning games, 10s Int Int Trials Waverley Courts 10.30am
after 11am for afternoon games 9A SAC Tyneside Courts 8.30am
9B SAC Tyneside Courts 8.30am
Venues: 9C SAC Tyneside Courts 10.30am
Riverview - Tambourine Bay Rd, Lane Cove 9D SAC Tyneside Courts 10.30am
Scots: Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill 9s Int 8 Int Waverley Courts 12.30pm
Hordern - Cranbrook School, Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill 8A SAC Mutch Park 8.30am
Castle Cove - Holly St, Castle Cove 8B SAC Mutch Park 8.30am
Dalton Hall - SAC, Upper Pitt St, Milsons Point 8C SAC Mutch Park 10.30am
Tunks - Brothers Ave, Northbridge 8D SAC Mutch Park 10.30am
TGS - Prospect Rd, Summer Hill 8s Int 9 int Waverley Courts 12.30pm
All other venues are in the College Diary
WLC - Willougby Leisure Centre, Flat Rock Drive, Willoughby
Willoughby Park & Tyneside Tennis- Tyneside Ave, Willoughby

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Junior Sports Draw
Junior School Fixtures 22nd October 2011
BASKETBALL
CRICKET
Team VS Field Time Team VS Field Time
A's St Patrick's Auburn BB Staduim 9.00am Year 6 1st XI Trinity Strathfield Queens Park 21 8.00am
B's St Patrick's Auburn BB Staduim 8.00am Year 6 A SIC Riverview Queens Park 20 9.30am
C's St Patrick's Auburn BB Staduim 9.00am Year 6 B SIC Riverview Queens Park 20 8.00am
D's St Patrick's Auburn BB Staduim 8.00am Year 6 C Coogee L'Estrange Park 8.00am
E's St Patrick's Waverley Jnr Crts 10.15am Year 6 D Grammar Edgecliff Queens Park 26 9.30am
F's St Patrick's Waverley Jnr Crts 9.30am Year 6 E Grammar Edgecliff Queens Park 26 8.00am
G's St Patrick's Waverley Jnr Crts 8.45am Year 5 Trad Trinity Summer Hill Bressington 1 8.00am
H's St Patrick's Waverley Jnr Crts 8.00am Year 5 A Scots Queens Park 22 9.30am
SOFTBALL
Year 5 B Scots Queens Park 22 8.00am
Team VS Field Time Year 5 C Coogee Queens Park 27 9.30am
A's Barker Waverley Park 8.00am Year 5 D Cranbrook Queens Park 27 8.00am
B's Barker Waverley Park 8.00am Year 5 E Barker Main Oval East 8.00am
TENNIS
Year 5 F Barker Main oval West 8.00am
Team VS Field Time
A's and B's Scots Waverley Snr Crts 8.30am
RECESS (daily)
Half Cheese Breville or Cheese Melt .80
Cookies/Muffins (Home made) 1.00-1.50
Banana Bread 1.50
RECESS SPECIALS
Monday Mini Hot Dogs
Tuesday Party Pies
Wednesday Pizza Muffins 1.00
Thursday Weekly Surprise
Friday Mini Garlic Bread
LUNCH ORDERS MUST BE
PLACED IN CLASS LUNCH BOX
BEFORE SCHOOL EACH DAY
(the amount of any change from orders
will be written on the order bag – this bag
must be handed back to canteen to
collect change)
Please note there is no facility for
heating up or adding hot water to
food not purchased from the
canteen
WAVERLEY COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL
CANTEEN MENU - 2011
LUNCH (HOT FOOD)
Garlic Bread 1.50
Chicken Burger (tomato/lettuce/sauce) 3.50
Chicken Nuggets (5 + sauce) 3.00
Chilli Chicken Tenders (2 + sauce) 3.00
Hot Dog + sauce 2.50
Hot Chicken Roll 3.50
Hot Bite Noodles (chicken) 2.50
Extra Sauce portions (tomato, s/chilli) 20c
SANDWICHES (wholemeal or white)
– Rolls (white only) add 50c
Chicken 3.00
Ham 3.00
Tuna 3.00
Tasty Cheese 2.50
Egg Mayonnaise 2.50
above with small salad (lettuce, cucumber,
tomato) add 50c
extra lettuce/tomato/cucumber/beetroot/
carrot/cheese add 30c per item
Salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber,
beetroot, grated carrot) 3.00
Vegemite 2.00
Tender Wrap (lett/tomato/chilli mayo) 4.50
Meatball Wrap (lett/tomato/chilli mayo) 4.50
Salad Wrap (lettuce, tomato, cucumber,
carrot, cheese, mayo) 4.00
Salad Bowl (lettuce, tomato, cucumber,
carrot, beetroot and cheese) 3.50
(with ham/chicken/tuna or egg) add 1.00
LUNCH SPECIALS
Terms 1 & 4 (Summer)
Tuesday Sushi (Chicken or Tuna – to
be ordered and paid for by the Monday) 3.00
Thursday Garlos Lean Beef Pie 3.50
Terms 2 & 3 (Winter)
Monday Pasta Bolognese 4.00
Tuesday Nachos 4.00
Wednesday Macaroni Cheese 4.00
Thursday Garlos Lean Beef Pie 3.50
DRINKS
375ml Classic flavours 2.00
300ml bottle Moove flavours 2.00
Water (600ml) 1.00
Orange Juice (375ml) 2.00
Quench flavoured spring water (350ml) 2.00
Poppers (250ml) 1.00
Available at Lunch Service only
Jelly Cup 1.00
Ice Cream Cup 1.00
Frozen Yoghurt Cup 1.50
Tropical Slush (no artificial flavours/colours - 1.50
Terms 1 & 4 only)
Apple slinkies and/or seasonal
fresh/frozen fruit available daily
Lunch food provided is the low fat alternative and/or School Canteen Approved.
The canteen aims to supply fresh and healthy food choices daily.

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WAVERLEYCOLLEGECLOTHINGPOOL
VOLUNTEERFORM
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NB:Asavolunteeryoumustberesponsibleforreplacingyourselfifyoucannotattendon
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