Chev Need to Knows
22 August 2025
Exciting opportunity for our current Year 10s (Year 11, 2026). Further information to come.
Upcoming Year 8 Retreats
Permission notes for the Year 8 Retreats have been sent home to parents via the Parent Lounge. Please note the following details;
- Monday 25th August (Week 6) – 8.1 and 8.3
- Monday 8th Sept (Week 8) – 8.2, 8.4 and 8.6
- Monday 15th Sept (Week 9) – 8.5 and 8.7
Where to Meet: Students are to meet in front of the main Chapel on their allocated day.
Dress: Neat casuals with comfortable shoes for walking
What to bring: Hat, sunscreen, water bottle
Morning tea (muffin and fruit) and lunch (sandwich) will be provided. Students may wish to bring additional food.
Heartworks@Chev - Save the date!
We are having a movie night on 12 September, all students are invited.
Sandy Abbey
Assistant Principal - Faith Formation and Mission
Year 11 Preliminary Exam Timetable
Year 8-11 Parent Teacher Interviews - Rescheduled
UPDATED
We apologise for the recent issue with Parent Teacher Interviews for Years 8-11. We are happy to advise that we have worked through the technical issues and interviews will be held via Teams on Monday 8 September.
Bookings will open on 29 August, and unfortunately you will need to rebook. The booking link will be sent closer to this date.
Thank you for your understanding.
Rebecca Graham
Senior Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching
Diverse Learning
Please find below two upcoming events for parents of neurodiverse students:
School leavers
Nova Employment is a registered NDIS provider in Bowral. They are holding their next 'Pathways to Employment' session on Friday 29 August from 10.00am - 2.00pm.
This is a great opportunity for students with diverse needs who are leaving school or planning future employment opportunities to meet with their local NOVA team and discuss options.
Bookings are essential. Please call Donna on 02 8886 5800 for further information.
Positive Partnerships Autism Workshop: 23 September in Goulburn
Positive Partnerships is a government-funded program that offers free neuro-affirming workshops to parents/carers of autistic young people, including those on the pathway to identification.
This is a one day workshop in Goulburn on 23 September:
Visit the Positive Partnerships website for more details and to register:
More information about workshop content:
https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/workshops-online-learning/workshops
Eager to Help? Be a Reader/Writer Volunteer for HSC exams!
The College would be most grateful for adult volunteers to perform Reader/Writer duties during the upcoming examinations. If you cannot commit but wish to help, please pass on our request to suitable adults.
Who?
Adults who act as readers and writers must:
- do so on a voluntary basis
- have a volunteer Working with Children Check (free for volunteers, online application)
- not be a relative or friend of the student or have a close relative sitting the same examination.
Readers may be approved for students whose diagnosed disability prevents them from independently reading and/or comprehending written questions. Writers may be approved for students with a diagnosed disability preventing them from independently communicating their responses in a handwritten format.
When?
The examination periods are listed below. Specific dates and times will be advised closer to the time.
- Year 11 Preliminary examinations – 15 to 24 September
- Year 12 HSC examinations – 16 October to 7 November
How?
If you are interested in volunteering your time, please click here to complete a short form, and our Diverse Learning Team will be in touch to discuss the duties further.
You are welcome to direct any questions to diverselearning@chevalier.nsw.edu.au.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan Survey
Wingecarribee Shire Council is developing a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). The new DIAP will set out actions for Council to undertake to help build an inclusive and accessible community.
They are currently seeking online feedback via Participate Wingecarribee.
Your feedback will help them understand the barriers people face in the Shire. Your input will help identify real, actionable ways to make the community more inclusive.
The online survey will run until 29 August.
Margaret Hampton
Leader of Learning - Diverse Learning
How to Manage your Teens' Expectations after Exams
See the supporting article below from REACHOUT, especially as Year 12 students prepare for examination feedback.
Year 11 Student Leadership
The Student Leadership process continued this week with a focus on formation.
Monday was a significant day where students experienced:
*Initiative and Challenge Activities,
*A telling of the MSC Story and where they have seen the MSC values in action, and what they look like,
*An exploration of Servant leadership and leadership inspirations and
*Presenting possible Leaders’ themes.
On Friday, the students worked in their House groups with their Leader of House, looking at House Initiatives they wish to explore, along with ideas to continue to build House Spirit.
Kelly Walker
Assistant Principal - Wellbeing and Growth
ISA Finals - Saturday 23 August
ISA Finals are tomorrow, Saturday 23 August. Team fixtures and bus information can be found in the Parent Lounge and Orbit app under School Links / Extra Curricular.
Please note the Rugby 2nd's Final has been rescheduled for Saturday 30th August.
Venue information, including campus maps for Final fixtures, can be found here https://isa.nsw.edu.au/events/isa-winter-finals/
IMPORTANT: We aim to have fixtures and bus times uploaded to School Links by Wednesday each week. Please check the fixtures every Friday afternoon/evening for any last minute changes to bus times and/or game cancellations.
Summer Sport Trials
- Summer sport trials will begin Tuesday 26 August.
- Students on Wilderness and Work Placement in Week 6 will be accommodated in Week 7
- Teams will be announced via Student Café in Week 8
- Parent permission forms will be sent via Parent Orbit once teams have been announced
Athletics Carnival Rescheduled
- The College Athletics Carnival has been rescheduled to Friday 29 August
- Long Jump, Triple Jump and 3000m will now be held on the new rescheduled date Tuesday 2 September
- Students on the Wilderness excursion or work placement in Week 6 will be provided the opportunity to nominate for selection for the ISA Carnival. Further details will be provided in the Student Daily Notices.
Coach Phillips
Extra Curriculum Administrator
Winter Warmers – Only While Stock Lasts!
Come and get your winter warmers while stock lasts, limited stock available on both items.
CHEVALIER COLLEGE BEANIE - $25
WOOL CHEVALIER COLLEGE SCARF - $38
Chev Shop Senior Sale
Winterfest Update
We are sorry to advise you that, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to reschedule Winterfest this year.
We know this will be disappointing news for many of our students and families who were very much looking forward to the event; we share your disappointment and appreciate your understanding.
While our Winterfest celebration won’t be going ahead as planned this year, we’re already looking ahead to future events and can’t wait to welcome you back for more community fun soon.
Thank you for your understanding, and stay dry and warm this weekend.
HSC Showcase
You are warmly invited to the Chevalier College HSC Showcase. A celebration of the outstanding achievements of our Design and Technology, Timber, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Ceramics, English Extension, History Extension and Society and Culture students of 2025.
Witness stunning major works, captivating performances, and impressive projects from these talented Chevalier students.
With canapes on arrival, prepared and served by our Hospitality students, join us in toasting the talent and hard work of these inventive young people.
Thursday 11 September
5.00pm-7.15pm
McGrath Hall
Registrations are essential https://events.humanitix.com/chev-hsc-showcase-2025
Calling Local Businesses – Help Us Celebrate Dads!
We’re planning our annual Father’s Day Breakfast and would love your support! We're seeking donations of lucky door prizes to help make the event extra special for the dads in our community.
If your business would like to contribute a prize and be part of this wonderful celebration, please get in touch. Your generosity will be acknowledged at the event and in our communications.
Please contact Averil Cutroni, Development Officer at cutronia@chevalier.nsw.edu.au or on 02 48610519 if you would like to contribute.
Chevalier College Careers Expo – Monday 25 August 2025
We’re pleased to invite students in years 10-12 to the Chevalier College Careers Expo, a valuable opportunity for students to explore future careers and study pathways in a supportive and engaging environment.
At the Expo students will have the chance to listen to presentations, move between presenter tables, speak directly with industry professionals, and gain insights into a wide range of careers, training options, and tertiary education opportunities.
Event Details:
Monday 25 August 2025
McGrath Hall, Chevalier College
9.00 am – 2.20 pm
We encourage parents and carers to support their children to attend the Careers Expo to help them feel confident and informed about their future. Parents and carers are also welcome to attend.
Students can register here https://forms.office.com/r/2ZEGjG6k31 by 20 August.
Organisational representatives – Harbison, Wingecarribee Shire Council, NSW Police, ADF, McDonald’s, BlueScope, Tyree Transformers, Letz Live Gap Year and Working Holidays and more.
Educational representatives – ANU, UOW, Sydney Uni, Western Sydney Uni, Notre Dame, NSW TAFE and Charles Sturt Uni.
Father’s Day Breakfast – Thursday 4 September
Our Father’s Day Breakfast will be held on Thursday 4 September. All fathers, grandfathers and father figures are invited to join us for a morning of reflection and gratitude whilst sharing a hearty BBQ breakfast with a café quality tea or coffee.
Students of attendees are also invited to join us for the celebration.
Tickets for the BBQ breakfast are available for $10 per person + BF (adults and students). RSVP 29/8/25.
We look forward to welcoming all the special men in our students' lives.
- ISA Finals - 23 August
- Flexible Monday - 25 August
- Year 11 Wilderness Excursion - 25 August to 29 August
- Year 10 iSTEM - 25 August
- Year 9 VET Work Placement - 25 August to 29 August
- Year 8 Retreat - 25 August
- Wingara Student Leadership Event - 25 August
- Careers Expo - 25 August
- Science and Engineering Challenge NSW State Finals - 26 August
- Athletics Carnival - 29 August
- Mid-Term Break - 1 September
- Opens Rugby Waratah Shield Event - 3 September
- Father's Day Breakfast - 4 September
- Year 7 2026 Transition Day 1 - 5 September