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Welcome
From the Principal
From the Principal
Welcome to Wahroonga Adventist School. The word Wahroonga means our home in the language of local indigenous people and we hope that Wahroonga Adventist School will become a place where your child feels at home as they grown and learn.
Year 7 is an exciting time filled with new opportunities, challenges, and experiences that will shape your child’s future. Our faith-based education enables every student to flourish and grow into confident young men and women who live a life of purpose.
Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s learning journey.
Kind regards
Julia
Orientation Day
Year 7, 2025 Orientation Day
Year 7, 2025 Orientation Day
Orientation Day for our Year 7, 2025 students will be held on Thursday, 31 October 2025. Please expand below for all the details.
| Start Time: | Please arrive by 8:40am (Program starts at 8:45am) |
| Where to go: | All students are to meet under the COLA at the school oval. Check in at the desk as you enter the oval. |
| Parking: | Parents may park in the open carpark behind the school and walk your student to the oval. |
| What to wear: | Students are to wear their current school sports uniform |
| Food: | A vegetarian lunch and morning tea will be provided. |
| Bring: | Your drink bottle and a hat. Students will receive a tote bag on the day if they would prefer to leave their schoolbag at home. |
| Finish time: | 2:30pm. Students are to be collected from the school oval. |
First Day
First Day of School
First Day of School
Wahroonga Adventist School operates a staggered start to school at the beginning of the year, offering our new Year 7 students a quieter introduction. The first day of school for 2025 will be Thursday, 30 January when Prep, Year 7, Year 11 and Year 12 will commence. Other grades (with the exception of Kindy) will commence the next day on Friday, 31 January.
| Start date: | Thursday, 30 January 2025 |
| Start time: | 8:25am (the school bell rings at 8:30am so please arrive at least 5 minutes early. Staff will be onsite from 8:00am) |
| Where to go: | The Green (outside the school office) |
| What to wear: | Full summer uniform |
| What to bring: | All stationery items. Time will be given for students to set up their lockers. |
| What will happen on the day: | Students will spend time with their homeroom, be issued with and set up their lockers, collect their laptops, meet with peer support leaders and attend a couple of classes. |
General Information
School Hours
School Hours
| | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Primary School (Prep - Year 6) | 8:40am | 3:00pm |
| Secondary School (Yr 7 - 12) | 8:30am | 3:10pm |
Staff are on duty in the playgrounds from 8:00am each morning and until 3:30pm each afternoon.
Term Dates
Term Dates
Term dates are always available on the school's website under Parent Information. Expand below for the 2025 Term dates or click here .
| For Year 7 students: | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1, 2025 | Thursday, 30 January 2025 | Friday, 11 April 2025 |
| Term 2, 2025 | Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | Friday, 4 July 2025 |
| Term 3, 2025 | Thursday, 24 July 2025 | Friday, 26 September 2025 |
| Term 4, 2025 | Tuesday, 14 October 2025 | Tuesday, 9 December 2025 |
A full and comprehensive list of events appears on the school website calendar under Parent Information. Please check for regular updates here .
Daily Routine
Daily Routine
Expand below to view the bell times for Secondary students.
| 8:30am | Home Room |
| 8:40am | Period 1 |
| 9:35am | Period 2 |
| 10:30am | Recess Break |
| 10:50am | Period 3 |
| 11:45am | Period 4 |
| 12:40pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:20pm | Period 5 |
| 2:15pm | Period 6 |
| 3:10pm | Home time |
A student's timetable will follow the above routine on a two-week rotation of classes with an A week and B week. Timetables can be viewed in the SEQTA Parent Portal.
Wellbeing
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care is the essence of Wahroonga Adventist School's work with children. It is neither a programme not a strategy, but a belief that nourishes everything we do. Every child is visible to us; we are prepared to speak and listen, to ask and to understand.
Everyone at school is involved in Pastoral Care. From the Head of School to a class teacher, to a part-time sports coach, every member of staff is seen as a member of the Pastoral Care team. However, it is also true that every student from our youngest Year 7 student to our oldest Year 12 student, is a member of the School's Pastoral Care team.
Pastoral Care is seen in every relationship, in every interaction, every time we speak to each other, support each other, help each other out. Relationships are the key to our wellbeing - for students, staff, families, the community.
Having happy students who are known, feel cared for and valued as individuals is important to us. Once students have a circle of friends to support them and feel that they belong, they are set to go about the 'real' business of school - and learn!
Each student comes under the care of a Homeroom teacher, who oversees their allocated Homeroom class. They have daily contact with the students and look forward to working together with parents to support their child in the best way possible. Should you have any concerns, please contact your child's homeroom teacher directly and they will return your call or email at their earliest convenience.
Year 7 Camp
Year 7 Camp
The proposed date for Year 7 Camp is currently 5 - 7 March 2025.
Technology
Mobile Phones
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones must be turned off and locked in a student's locker for the entirety of the school day.
Parents/carers are asked to use the office as a method of communicating with their child during school hours. Likewise, if a student needs to contact their parents during the school day we ask them to do so via the office.
If a student is found to be using a phone during school hours, without permission, it will be confiscated for one week and the parents notified by email.
Laptops
Laptops
All Year 7 students will be issued with a laptop for use during the year. It will be windows based, with a touch screen, pen, charging cable and safe storage bag.
Laptop agreements will be sent to families digitally via Consent2Go before the start of each school year. Agreements must be completed before IT will issue the laptop to students.
Laptops must be carried in the approved safety bag or case. During rest breaks across the day, laptops must be stored and locked in the students locker. If a student wishes to use their laptop at these times for school related activities, they can do so in the library.
The costs associated with the laptop are included in the consumable fees. A new laptop is provided in Year 7 and again in Year 10. The cost of Insurance, warranty and specialty software that is preloaded on the laptop is included.
Stationery & Textbooks
Stationery List
Textbook List
Textbook List
Our school partners with Box of Books for the delivery of physical and digital textbooks. For 2025 you will only need to purchase a Mathematics textbook. Orders submitted by Sunday, 8 December 2024 have guaranteed delivery before the start of school in 2025.
Please see the Parent Purchase Flyer here for instructions on how to set up your Box of Books account and order the textbook. Students who are new to the school will not have their email address yet - please select 'Not Sure' when setting up the student in the Box of Books Shop.
Lockers
Lockers & Locks
Lockers & Locks
Each student will receive a locker to store their bag, blazer, hat and school supplies. This will be issued to students on the first day of school along with a combination lock.
We have a page on our website that holds our Year 7 Organisational Tips, including suggested locker set up and book labels. This can be found under 'Parent Information' or by clicking HERE .
The combination locks we issue to students in Year 7 are to stay with them for the duration of high school. They will keep them at the end of year when lockers are cleaned out and bring them back for the following year. Replacement locks are available from the school office at a cost of $15 each.
Entering the combination to unlock the lock can take a little practice at the start. Please see the steps below:
- STEP 1: Turn RIGHT three times. Stop at the first number.
- STEP 2: Turn LEFT one full turn passing the first number to stop at the second number.
- STEP 3: Turn RIGHT to the third number. Pull the shackle.
Uniform
Uniform Fitting Appointments
Uniform Fitting Appointments
All students who are new to the school will require a uniform fitting appointment. For families with more than one student, each student will require their own appointment.
You may now book and manage your fitting appointment using our bookings page here .
Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your appointment. During the appointment your child will be fitted for the formal summer uniform, sports uniform, blazer and hat. If you are unable to attend your fitting, please cancel your appointment through your booking link or email the uniform shop at [email protected] .
Due to limited space, we encourage only one parent or carer to attend the fitting with their child. The Uniform Shop only accepts cards and eftpos payments (sorry no cash, AMEX or Diners). If you have any questions, please email [email protected] .
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop
The school operates an onsite uniform shop for the purchase of new and second-hand uniform items.
Students who are new to the school will require a uniform fitting appointment for their first uniform purchase. Following that additional items can be purchased during the uniform shop open hours or via flexischools . Online orders from flexischools are processed on each day the shop is open and orders are left at the school office for easy collection by the student.
The Uniform Shop hours are:
| Tuesday | 8:20 - 9:30am |
| Thursday | 2:00 - 3:20pm |
Please contact the uniform shop via email at [email protected] .
Uniform Code
Uniform Code
Our school uniform is something in which we pride ourselves and is an important part of the heritage and culture of Wahroonga. Students are expected to wear the uniform with pride, and we ask for your support, by ensuring students arrive at school appropriately attired. The wearing of regulation uniform is compulsory.
Students are encouraged to wear their uniforms correctly as follows:
- School Blazer : The school blazer is to be worn with the winter uniform in Terms 2 and 3. It must be worn to and from school. Students are permitted to wear the blazer with their summer uniform. When wearing a jumper or vest, blazers must be worn over the top to and from school or at formal events. When at school, blazers may be removed.
- Format Hats : Formal School hats are to be worn to and from school all year when wearing the formal uniform.
- Dress/Skirt length : Girls summer dresses and winter skirts must have a minimum length below the bottom of the kneecap and maximum length above mid-calf.
- Shirts : Boys' and girls' shirts must be tucked in and have the top button always done up. Clothing worn under the white school shirts should be white or skin colour so as not to be visible.
- Ties : School ties are to be tied using the Windsor Knot. When ties are worn, the shirt collar must be buttoned up.
- Sports uniform: Sports uniform may be worn on Tuesdays and designated PDHPE active days. A timetable will be issued to each homeroom at the start of the year with their sport uniform days. Sports and formal uniforms are not to be mixed.
- Footwear : Polished, black, leather, lace up shoes, of the Clark's school style, are the only footwear to be worn with the summer and winter formal uniforms. Skate shoes, joggers or sneakers are not permitted. For safety reasons, the total height of the heel must not exceed 30mm. Also, for safety reasons, students must wear their regulation black shoes for Science, Art and Technology lessons. Sturdy sports shoes may be worn with the sports uniform.
- Jewellery : Acceptable jewellery includes school badges, wrist watches and earrings (one small plain round gold or silver stud in the bottom of the lobe of each ear). Medic Alert bracelets or necklaces are permitted. No other jewellery may be worn.
- Hair : It is expected that all students hair should be neat, well-groomed and of the student's natural colour. Hair that is longer than the collar must be neatly brushed and tied back with navy or black elastics or ribbons.
- Makeup & Nails : While in uniform girls are only permitted to wear natural foundation. This must be applied so as to be unobtrusive and natural looking. No other make-up is permitted. Nails should be short and clean. No false nails or coloured nail polish.
Sport Uniform Days
Sport Uniform Days
Canteen
Lunch orders
Lunch orders
Our school offers a healthy vegetarian home-made menu through our school canteen. Lunches can be pre-ordered through flexischools . Orders close at 8am on the day of delivery. Some lunch items and snacks are available through the canteen window. Students are able to use Cash and EFTPOS to purchase items.
Financial Accounts
Fee Statements
Fee Statements
The annual fee statement will be sent to families in mid-January. It will detail the fee payment options for the year including annual, term or monthly options. Updated statements will be re-issued each school term. Your balance, latest statement and payment history can be viewed under the Finance tab of the SEQTA Parent Portal. Any questions can be directed to [email protected] .
Transport
Bus & Train
Bus & Train
The most accurate transport timetables can be viewed via NSW Transport Trip Planner . Click on 'Advanced Search' and enter a search for a school day, arriving by or leaving from the school bell times, and tick on the 'School Bus' option. This will show you all options from/to your area.