A Message from Mr Holden

Today marks the start of Reconciliation Week. At Wyvern we recognise that reconciliation is an essential process for all Australians. At the core of reconciliation are the relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We believe we have an important role to play in helping our students to learn more about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. We need to understand how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week is, ‘More Than a Word. Reconciliation Takes Action’. Over the next week teachers will lead some age-appropriate learning sessions to assist our boys to further understand reconciliation and to deepen our understanding of indigenous perspectives. As a longer-term goal Wyvern has developed its own Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which sets out practical steps we will take to foster a higher level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. Please click here to see Wyvern’s RAP.

As part of our actions in Reconciliation Week, we are proud to announce that our Year 6 sporting teams will wear an indigenous jersey in Round 6 of their sporting fixtures. The jersey has been designed by a local Aboriginal artist, Adam Hill. For a further explanation of the design, and its relevance to Newington, click here. 

Finnian Herrig (Wyvern AFL), Joe Dyster (Snr AFL Captain)
Lachlan Williams (Lindfield AFL) wearing the Newington Indigenous Jersey

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House

Awards & Certificates

 The following achievement award was awarded at Assembly:

Next Two Weeks

Term 2 – P&F Newsletter

Since our last newsletter in March, Wyvern’s P & F has hosted 5 events; supported a live streamed option for the Music Showcase and recorded our second podcast for the year.  We wanted to extend our gratitude to the Wyvern community for all their support and participation over the past 8 weeks. Here is a summary of our events and an opportunity to thank members of our community for their support.

WOW DINNER
Due to COVID restrictions last year we were unable to host our WOW dinner and finally in late March this year over 230 Women of Wyvern enjoyed a fabulous night out at The Grounds in Alexandria. The venue was stunning and all the Mums enjoyed catching up and making up for time apart. Thank you to the Wyvern community for supporting this event. A special thank you goes out to the wonderful families that donated the lucky door prizes.

• Amal Dib (Jordan 6D)
• Michelle Kennedy (Thomas 3P & Max KB)
• Fatema Khanbhai (Qasim Khanbhai 3H)

In Term 2 we hit the ground running with a number of events, some of which we’d never done before.

LITFEST – BOOK PARADE AND MORNING TEA
Wyvern’s parent community was welcomed back into the school grounds for the first time since COVID for the LifFest book parade, and to celebrate the occasion Wyvern’s P&F hosted a morning tea. Over 100 parents and carers attended the morning tea. It was great to see everyone back on the school grounds and enjoying being part of the school community once again.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC WEEKEND BBQ
Every year, Wyvern’s P&F host a BBQ for students who take part in the Instrumental Music Weekend. We were lucky to have a great group of parents that volunteered to run the BBQ on the day. There were over 130 servings of sausage sizzles, fruit juices, apples, mandarins, bananas and Zooper Doopers given out. It was a big effort and we wanted to thank the parents who volunteered their Sunday to keep our boys well fuelled – Grant and Maria Amado, Fiona Berman, Prunella Blinman, Scott Brunelle, Rosaria Cusumano, Clement Fong, Raylee Hardwell, Caroline Jefferies, Justine Kelly, Aaron and Leo Langman, Allan and Caroline Micallef and Joanna Nicholas. 

MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC – GO THE WYVERN WARRIORS!!!
This year we entered a team in the Mother’s Day Classic for the first time. The event which normally takes place in the CBD was held locally on The Bay Run and over 200 members of our community participated. Our efforts on and off the track were outstanding. The Wyvern Warriors raised over $31,000 for breast cancer research, which was a phenomenal achievement. Our team was ranked first in the country for highest team fund-raising effort.

Our Wyvern boys, mums and families looked fantastic in their black, white and pink and had a wonderful morning. Thank you to everyone that participated and sponsored our team

PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
One of Australia’s top rated parent educators, Maggie Dent, spoke at our parent information evening in Term 2. We were lucky to have Maggie share her insights into the wonderful and challenging world of parenting. We want to thank the senior school for allowing us to use the OBLT space which allowed us to invite over 200 members of our community.

MUSIC SHOWCASE LIVE STREAM
Last week our boys showcased their amazing talents at the Music Showcase and Wyvern’s P&F supported a live stream of this event. The live stream gave families that were unable to attend the chance to share in the event.

PODCAST – EPISODE 2
Throughout the year the P&F will support a podcast recording where we will get to know a little more about the people and programs available at Wyvern. In episode two, our host Stuart Bocking had a conversation with our school counsellor, Campbell Jensen-Robilliard. Mr Jensen-Robilliard talks about the Second Step Program and gives us tips on technology and social media at home for the boys. Click here

WHAT’S COMING UP IN TERM 3
Our inaugural StemFest event will take place in August.

If you have a background in medicine, science, technology, math or engineering and you’d like to be involved in the StemFest this August, please contact Sarah Capolupo at p&fwyvern@newington.nsw.edu.au

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED AT WYVERN
Uniform Shop – contact Sarah Prince at wyvernuniform@newington.nsw.edu.au
Tuckshop – contact Mansi Desai at wvverntuckshop@newington.nsw.edu.au

Helen Colantonio
Wyvern P&F President

Term Dates 2021

Term Dates 2022

Tuckshop Recess & Lunch Order Collection Process

HELPFUL TIPS

1. The cut off time to place or cancel online orders is 8.45am.
2. Before confirming your order, please check that you have selected the correct date.
3. Check that you have received an order confirmation email (new feature).
4. Remind your son/s that they have a recess/lunch order.

ORDER COLLECTION

Recess Orders

K-2 students that have a recess order will receive a slip of paper that they should take to the Tuckshop to collect their food.

3-6 students that have a recess order should go to the Tuckshop to collect their food.

Lunch Orders

K-2 students will have their lunch (daily specials and regular menu items) delivered to their classroom. All items are packaged and labelled with their name and items ordered. The exception to this rule is on Nachos and Sausage Sizzle days. The students will receive an empty bag labelled with their name and items ordered. They must take this bag to the Tuckshop to collect their food.

3-6 students will have regular menu items ordered delivered to their classrooms. All items are packaged and labelled with their name and items ordered.

3-6 students that have ordered a daily special will receive an empty bag labelled with their name and items ordered. They must take this bag to the Tuckshop to collect their food.

If students have ice cream or frozen juices cups etc as part of their lunch order they are to take their labelled bag to the Tuckshop to collect these items.

ANY CONCERNS ON THE DAY

Students are requested to report to the front office if they do not have any recess or lunch.

Staff will work with the Tuckshop to resolve any issues with missing orders. If a student does not have recess/lunch provided from home or a Tuckshop order, parents will be contacted for permission to access their My Student Account funds to cover the cost of providing a vegemite, cheese or jam sandwich ($2.00).

All students should have a minimum of $10.00 available on their My Student Account to cover the cost of emergency lunch orders as credit is not possible.