Wvyern Biennale Art Exhibition

Wyvern Biennale Art Exhibition was held at the Concordia Gallery from 29th July through to 31st July. Below are works produced by Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 6 students.

Year 6 Wyvernbald Portraits               Zac Robertson displaying his                           Year 2 Surf Race   
   2013 HSC Major Works 

3M – Michael Johnson                                3B – Frogs                                          Year 3 – Penguins
Abstract Paintings                                                                                                                        

                     Students voting on their favourite work                                3G – Aboriginal Abstraction

Kindergarten – Nests                          Year 1 – Green Ants Nest                  Year 1 – Andy Goldsworthy
                                                                                                                                 Inspired Work

       Artie Torrible                                Year 1 – Andy Goldsworthy                       3G – Aboriginal Abstraction
1st Prize Wyvernbald Winner                             Inspired Work                                                                                                  

Artist of the Week

K – 2 Artist of the Week

Will Churchin (KL)

Will investigated images and samples of real bird’s nests. He then cleverly used lots of materials such as raffia, wool and feathers to weave his own nest sculpture.

Debbie Bourke
K-2 Art Teacher

Super BLP Returns – With a New Look

There was great excitement in both the K-2 and 3-6 assemblies last week as Mrs Fryda revealed a ‘new look’ Super BLP!  For those who are unfamiliar with this quirky but fun little Wyvern initiative, each week a different class nominates a student who has been particularly good at using one of our BLP Learning Muscles.

In the past,  it has been up to the teachers to nominate someone as our weekly BLP superhero. However, this year we are asking the boys themselves to nominate someone in their class who they feel is an effective BLP learner.

A huge congratulations to Gus Klineberg in KB and Marley Smart in 6H who were nominated by their peers as learners who ask great questions inside and outside of the classroom. Well done boys.

Each week the winners are featured in an iMovie presentation, which can be viewed on Newtube (under Super BLP 2015) and on posters outside Mr Holden’s office.

Next up – boys who manage distractions effectively in 2H and 5R.

Cate Fryda
BLP Learning Framework Leader

SRC – Looking After Others

For the next two terms the Wyvern boys have elected new class representatives for our Student Representative immediate and wider community. The SRC is capably led by eight Year 6 representatives who organise how meetings are run which ideas to present and how our student body can help others.

This week was our first Semester 2 meeting and featured plenty of interesting and creative ideas for us to consider, plus the promise of an upcoming guest speaker.

Congratulations to all nominated reps. We look forward to hearing more about their exciting plans in the near future.

Here are our Year 6 SRC Leaders for Semester 2:

From L to R:

Ben Crawford, Toby Phillips, Mackenzie Sheppard, Archie Andretic, Gus Morsley, Ridley De Lange and Dylan Walsh  (Insert –  Aidan Principe)

Cate Fryda
SRC Lead Teacher

Wyvern Women’s Training at Newington

Semester 2 SRC Representatives – Terms 3 & 4

 SEMESTER 2 – Terms 3 & 4

P&F News and Events

Dear Parents

I am writing to request your support with volunteering at our school Tuckshop. We have a group of dedicated and reliable parents helping us (some who have been volunteering for years!), but lately we are finding that some volunteers are not showing up for their shift, which puts pressure on the people who are there to help.

We need reliable helpers from 10.00am – 1.30pm Tuesday to Friday each week. Volunteers and their boys receive a free lunch. The days that we are most in need of volunteers are Tuesdays and Fridays.

We are lucky that the Tuckshop is open every day and many parents rely on this service weekly, if not daily. If we continue to be short of volunteers we will either close one or two days per week or we will need to pay for staff and increase prices to cover this cost, which we desperately want to avoid.

If you have put your name down for a shift and something comes up that prevents you from attending, that’s understandable, but please, please contact the front office as soon as you know you can’t make it, as we can do an urgent call out to other volunteers or we can at least be better prepared to be short-staffed.

You can volunteer once only or regularly at your discretion. You can also arrange to volunteer on the same day as a friend. If you can help please email Dyanne Wayling on dwayling@bigpond.net.au .

Thank you in advance to any new volunteers! And a big thank you to our regular helpers!

Natalie Mina
President, Wyvern P&F
natalie.mina@accenture.com

Term Dates 2016

TERM ONE

Thursday 28 January to Friday 8 April
Classes commence Thursday 28 January
SPD Day – No Students – Thursday 24 March 
Good Friday Public Holiday – 25 March
Easter Monday Public Holiday – 28 March
11 week term followed by a 2 week break

TERM TWO

Tuesday 26 April to Friday 24 June
Classes commence Tuesday 26 April
Anzac Day Public Holiday – Monday 25 April
SPD Day – No Students – Friday 10 June
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday 13 June
9 week term followed by a 3 week break

TERM THREE

Monday 18 July to Friday 23 September
Classes commence Monday 18 July
10 week term followed by a 2 week break

TERM FOUR

Monday 10 October to Thursday 8 December
Classes commence Monday 10 October
Annual Prize Giving 3-6 – Thursday 8 December

Term Dates 2015

Each year much thought goes into term dates to ensure the most appropriate balance across the year with a focus on the boys’ learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. This process, conducted by the College’s Senior Executive, takes many hours to ensure all options are considered. By now, you have probably realised that next year we have only a 2 week break between Terms 2 and 3 and a 3 week break between Terms 3 and 4.

Every year the calendar gets challenged by a number of factors. They include when Australia Day lands, when Easter lands, not wanting to start too early when it is hot, not wanting to finish too early at the end of the year with working parents, ensuring state school holidays coincide with our holidays, getting a balance of days between each Semester right (the aim is for 92 in one and 93 in the other), and finally getting maximum time possible for Year 12 for Terms 1, 2 and 3.

This balance is illustrated in the following summary:

2014 – Semester 1: 92 and Semester 2: 93

2015 – Semester 1: 93 and Semester 2: 92 (based on 3 week break between Terms 3 and 4)

2016 – Semester 1: 92 and Semester 2: 93

2017 – Semester 1: 93 and Semester 2: 92

Given the unusual situation of 2015, if we had a 3 week break between Terms 2 and 3 it would have resulted in 88 days in Semester 1 and 97 days in Semester 2 and Year 12 would have effectively lost a week.

It is important to understand that each school has different organisational and learning structures and requirements, thus the difference between other independent schools next year.

Please note that the change in holidays is only for 2015.  In 2016 we will return to a 3 week holiday break between Terms 2 and 3.

TERM DATES 2015

TERM ONE

Thursday 29 January to Thursday 2 April
Classes commence Thursday 29 January
10 week term followed by a 2 week break

TERM TWO

Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June
Classes commence Monday 20 April
Staff PD Day – No Students – Friday 5 June
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday 8 June
10 week term followed by a 2 week break (for 2015 only)

TERM THREE

Tuesday 14 July to Friday 18 September
Classes commence 14 July
Staff PD Day – No Students – Monday 13 July
10 week term followed by a 3 week break (for 2015 only)

TERM FOUR

Monday 12 October to Tuesday 8
Classes commence Monday 12 October
Annual Prize Giving 3-6 – Tuesday 8 December

OSHCLUB – Wyvern’s Before & After School Care Program

Wyvern’s Before and After School Care Program is run by OSHClub. Enrolment for all students is recommended and allows parents to easily manage their before and after school care needs via an online account. Visit www.oshclub.com.au to use the free enrolment service.

For all late bookings, please contact the Coordinator, Eleanor, on 0428 131 700. OSHClub’s head office number is (03) 8564 9000 Click here for the OSHClub Information Flyer.

OSHClub Newsletter Term 3 – Week 3 click here

Oshclub Program 1

Oshclub Program 2

Kind regards
OSHClub Team

Flyers in Bookstand

Martial Arts

• Kung Fu Action at Wyvern

Clubs and Co-curricular Activities at Wyvern

• Co-curricular (Before and After School) Activities at Wyvern

Football

• Football Skills Development – Term 3

Rugby

• Rugby Skills – Term 3

Speech Pathology

• Gladesville Speech Pathology & Learning Centre

Hopalong

• Occupational Therapy for Children

Term 3 Calendar

Please click here for the Term 3 Calendar

School Zones and Parking Offences

Proposed Tracksuit Change – Tracksuit

In order to help with planning uniform purchases in the future, please be advised that the Wyvern tracksuit will change to be in line with the Senior school tracksuit.  As of mid Term 3, new tracksuits will be available for purchase in the Uniform Shop. There will be an 18 month ‘change over’ period where either tracksuit may be worn. From the commencement of 2017, it will be compulsory to wear the new tracksuit.

Uniform Shop

Wyvern Uniform Roster Term 3 Weeks 4 and 5 Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Order Form, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Winter Price List 2015, Click here

Tuckshop Menu, Roster & Online Ordering

Dear Parents,

As a parent volunteer working in the Tuckshop can you please make sure that you adhere to the rules and regulations regarding appropriate footwear – closed in footwear with a rubber grip sole (ideally leather trainers). No sandals, thongs, open toe shoes or fabric trainers (fabric shoes may bring bacteria) may be worn.

If your son suffers from an allergy it is imperative that you advise the Wyvern Office and the Tuckshop so that we are aware of it. Click here for the ‘Alliance Catering  – Food Allergens Advisory Statement’.

Please click here for the Spotless Food Safety Information for Volunteers Guidelines

Tuckshop Menu and Roster for Term 3 Weeks 4 and 5, Click here

Everyday Menu and Price List, Click here  

Online Ordering Instructions, Click here

Online Ordering FAQs, Click here

Sport

For all Saturday morning sport at Newington Senior School, parents are requested to park off site along the street. The schools onsite car park is maintained for officials, emergency vehicles and staff only. With the summer sport season upon us, the car park area can become very busy early in the morning. Please consider this simple request to ensure the smooth management of Saturday morning sport at Newington.

Wyvern Sports Draw – Click here

Wyvern Sport Newsletter Term 3 – Week 3, Click here

Wyvern Sports Results and Match Reports – Click here

Sporting Venue Addresses, Click here

2015 Sports Handbook, Click here

Next Two Weeks

Faith Matters

The Eye of the Storm

The eye of the storm is the most peaceful place on earth. While wind and rain wreak havoc all around, pilots who fly storm-tracker planes say that all is perfectly still in that special place. In Psalm 91, David speaks about…terror…plagues…ten thousand falling at your right hand… “but it will not come near you.” Why? Listen: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall live under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Surely He shall deliver me.”

There are two ways to go through a storm: in panic or in peace. When a storm suddenly threatened their boat the disciples cried, “Lord, don’t you care if we drown?” They were terrified!  And where was Jesus? Sleeping peacefully in the back of the boat. That’s because He understood: (a) To get to where God wants to take you, you must go through certain storms. It’s not optional. (b) When you’re doing what God wants the storm can’t take you under. It’s in the storm, not the calm, that you discover this. (c) When it’s over you come out knowing God better, and you’re more equipped to help others!

Too often I ask God to stop the storm, and take the trouble away instead of asking for spiritual stamina and wisdom so that I might endure, learn and grow.

Peter Morphew
Chaplain

Clubs & Co-curricular at Wyvern 2015

Dear Parents,

Click here for the Clubs and Co-curricular at Wyvern 2015 – Term 3.

Wyvernbald Portrait Highly Commended Recipients

Year 6 were presented with an enormous challenge this year. They needed to create an interesting and unique portrait for their entry into the ‘Wyvernbald’ competition, a homage to the ‘Archibald Prize’ competition.

Students were able to choose anyone they admired and paint them using a variety of painting techniques. Students were taken on a journey that involved many practice techniques including a step by step guide to using a grid, painting shadows and making the painting ‘come alive’ with the light in their subjects’ eyes.

Below are the Year 6 Wyvernbald Portrait Highly Commended Recipients:

Zachary Papadimitriou                                       Tre Blinkhorn                                            Toby Phillips       

Joe Reilly Makovec                                    Gus Morsley                                      Vincent de Souza

Flynn Gannon                                         Charlie Torrible                                                              

Achievement Awards & House Points

House Points

A Message from Mr Holden

In the last 2 weeks we have been treated to two wonderful creative and practical art events featuring our very talented Wyvern students. The Wyvern Choir performed superbly well at last week’s Founder’s Concert and certainly did not look out of place amongst the elite ensembles of the Senior School. Bravo for contributing to such an outstanding concert.

Secondly, this week art works from our Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 6 students have been on display as part of the Wyvern Biennale Art Exhibition at the Concordia Gallery. It has been wonderful to see such an impressive range of creative and skilful work exhibited in a professional setting. My thanks to the hard working P&F Creative Arts Group, as well as our talented Art teachers, Ms Buining and Mrs Bourke for their wonderful efforts in creating a very special event for Wyvern students and families.

Finally, congratulations to the Wyvern Futsal teams who competed this week in the NSW State Finals. Both teams played extremely well, with the 12’s Futsal team missing out narrowly on being awarded State Champions with a 4-2 loss in the final, an outstanding effort! The students represented Wyvern with great pride and demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship.

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House