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Secondary Update – Term 1 Week 4

Jenni Vile on 28/02/2025

Guild Swimming Carnival

On Thursday 20 February our secondary students gathered at Perth HPC for the Year 7 – 12 Guild Swimming Carnival. The day was filled with excitement and guild spirit led by our Guild Coordinators and Year 12 Guild Captains. The novelty events offered a lighter side of competition and were a lot of fun.

There were some fantastic individual achievements, and we look forward to celebrating these students in the coming week. Congratulations to Chisholm Guild who were awarded the Guild Spirit Award and to Marcellin Guild for taking out first place in a very close race!

Online Safety – How Parents can support their children in the digital world

In today’s digital age, the internet is an integral part of daily life for children. From school assignments to socialising with friends, online platforms have become essential tools for learning and entertainment. However, with the countless opportunities the internet provides, there are also risks that parents must be aware of and address. As guardians of their children’s wellbeing, it’s crucial for parents to play an active role in ensuring their children stay safe online and knowing what the legal consequences are, should a young person under the age of 18 be found to break the law. Further information for parents can be found here.

It is also a timely reminder that the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 will take effect by December 2025 and will introduce a mandatory minimum age of 16 for certain social media platforms. The change aims to strengthen existing measures for protecting young users, especially where there are particular risks associated with accessing potentially harmful social media content and features, such as persistent notifications and alerts that have been found to have a negative impact on sleep, stress levels and attention. Further information of the

Transperth

The College is aware that there are some Transperth morning bus services that are arriving late. The College is liaising with Transperth regarding this and hope to reach a solution as soon as possible. Students arriving late to school due to these bus services will not be penalised.

Replacement Smart Riders

Replacement Smart Riders can be ordered from Student Reception at a cost of $5.00, which will need to be paid when ordering. This can be paid by EFTPOS at student reception or by parents paying by card over the phone. Please note that we will no longer be accepting cash payments.

FlexiSchools Ordering

The College Canteen operates through the ordering platform FlexiSchools. Students can link their FlexiSchools account to their SmartRider (Student ID), to preorder or pay for food in the Canteen. Please find below the FlexiSchools flyer and instructions on how to set up cashless payments through your child’s SmartRider.

FlexiSchools Flyer

Cashless Payment/Ordering Setup  

Parents are reminded that students are not permitted to pay with their phones, and are therefore encouraged to utilise this payment function provided through Flexischools.
 

Year 10 Immunisations

Earlier this week families were sent an email regarding the Year 10 Immunisations, taking place on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 March. The School-Based Immunisation team will be visiting Newman College to administer the Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination (1 dose of menACWY vaccine) to all Year 10 students. For this to occur, parental consent needs to be given by no later than Wednesday 5 March.  All vaccines provided will be recorded in the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). If you have not yet completed a consent form, please complete the digital form (preferred) which can be accessed here. Alternatively, you can download the Paper-based consent form and return it to the College.

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 11 

WACE (secondary graduation) requirements 

In Year 11 and 12, students are progressing towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), otherwise known as their secondary graduation. 

In order to achieve their WACE, students need to meet certain academic targets across Year 11 and 12. These are: 

  • Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (either in Year 9 NAPLAN or in Year 10-12 OLNA). 
  • Be enrolled in English / Literature in Year 11 and 12. 
  • Be enrolled in at least 1 ‘List B’ (Maths / Science / Sport / Technology) subject. 
  • Achieve at least 14 C grades, with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 subjects. 

For students considering UniReady / UniPath in Year 12 

A reminder to students on the General Pathway who are considering UniReady / UniPath in Year 12 next year. It is expected that students from the General Pathway would have participated in extra-curricular activities such as work experience, VET Certificates, Leadership, Service, and/or College sport. General Pathway students who have not participated in any of these extra-curricular activities may not be eligible for UniReady / UniPath. 

For students thinking of attending University 

Bricklaying free course 

The Bricklaying Job Ready Program is a FREE 4-week course designed for students eager to begin their journey in bricklaying. It offers the students a white card and experience in the bricklaying industry. 

Course Dates: 1st Semester 2025:  

  • Start date 10 March – South Metropolitan TAFE Rockingham 
  • Start date 17 March – North Metropolitan TAFE Balga 
  • Start date 5 May – North Metro TAFE Clarkson 
  • Start date 2 June – South Metropolitan TAFE Thornlie 

Apply NOW: Bricklaying job ready program | HIA 

Defence Force Work Experience Opportunities 

Army  

Navy 

Air Force  

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12 

WACE (secondary graduation) requirements 

In Year 11 and 12, students are progressing towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), otherwise known as their secondary graduation. 

In order to achieve their WACE, students need to meet certain academic targets across Year 11 and 12. These are: 

  • Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (either in Year 9 NAPLAN or in Year 10-12 OLNA). 
  • Be enrolled in English / Literature in Year 11 and 12. 
  • Be enrolled in at least 1 ‘List B’ (Maths / Science / Sport / Technology) subject. 
  • Achieve at least 14 C grades, with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 subjects. 

University Early Offer information 

Please see below for the latest available Early Offer information. 

Curtin University No details as yet.  
Edith Cowan University Full information and list of eligible courses at: https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/early-offer-program  Open to ATAR, Certificate IV, and UniReady students. Submit your Early Offer application by placing an eligible ECU course as your first TISC preference. First offers released to students on 2 September 2025.  
Murdoch University No details as yet.  
Notre Dame University Full information and list of eligible courses at: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/early-offer  Opens 1 May 2025. First offers released to students on 1 September 2025. Apply via the Notre Dame online portal or via TISC. Open to ATAR Pathway students only. All offers are conditional offers.  
University of WA No details as yet.  

University Information 

Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry in 2026? 

All students who wish to enrol in Medicine or Dentistry in 2025 (including Assured Pathway at UWA) will need to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year. 

Please see below for some important dates: 

  • 4 March 2025: UCAT bookings open 
  • 16 May 2025: Deadline to book your UCAT for 2024 
  • 11 June 2025: Deadline if you need to cancel your UCAT booking 
  • 1 July 2025: UCAT testing begins 
  • 5 August 2025: Last test date 
  • September 2025: Results available 

You can check https://www.ucat.edu.au/ for more information, tips and practice tests. 

Also, students applying for Medicine at Curtin University are required to sit the CASPER Test. CASPER scores are valid only for the next available admissions year, so applicants should only complete the test in the year immediately preceding their planned year of admission. 

The CASPER Test is held nationally and is sat online from home. Applicants are responsible for making their own arrangements to register for the CASPER Test.  

You can find more information about this, and book your test, here: https://acuityinsights.app/casper/ 

UWA Medical entry handbook here (for Assured Pathway): https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/-/media/uwafs/docs/course-guides/2025/uwa-2025-hms-admissions-guide-web.pdf 

Curtin Medical entry handbook here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/5804HS_Medicine-Admissions-Guide-2025_web-updated.pdf 

Notre Dame Medicine program information is here: https://www.notredame.edu.au/programs/school-of-medicine/postgraduate/doctor-of-medicine-wa 

University scholarships 

Curtin University Search scholarships | Curtin University, Perth, Australia  
Edith Cowan University (ECU) ECU | Overview : Scholarships  
Murdoch University Scholarship finder (murdoch.edu.au)  
Notre Dame University Find a Scholarship | Notre Dame  
University of Western Australia (UWA) The University of Western Australia : Scholarships (uwa.edu.au)  
Christian Leaders Scholarship https://ichthys.org.au/christian-leaders-scholarship/ 

Gap year information 

Students interested in taking a gap year in 2026 might find the following interesting: 

Bricklaying free course 

The Bricklaying Job Ready Program is a FREE 4-week course designed for students eager to begin their journey in bricklaying. It offers the students a white card and experience in the bricklaying industry. 

Course Dates: 1st Semester 2025:  

  • Start date 10 March – South Metropolitan TAFE Rockingham 
  • Start date 17 March – North Metropolitan TAFE Balga 
  • Start date 5 May – North Metro TAFE Clarkson 
  • Start date 2 June – South Metropolitan TAFE Thornlie 

Apply NOW: Bricklaying job ready program | HIA 

Defence Force Work Experience Opportunities 

Army  

Navy 

Navy Careers Experience – HMAS Stirling – 30 June – 02 July 2025 

Applications close: 18 May 2025 

Apply here: Defence Careers – Navy Careers Experience: HMAS Stirling (June) 

Air Force  

UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS 

EVENT DATE LINK 
Murdoch University Careers Fair 19 March https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events/all-events/2025/03/19/general/student-and-graduate-career-fair 
Engineering Institute of Technology: Careers in Engineering webinar 19 March Finding Your Path: Choosing the Right Engineering Discipline for your Career 
ECU Open Day (Joondalup) 23 March https://www.ecu.edu.au/open-day/overview 
UWA Open Day 30 March https://www.uwa.edu.au/open-day 
Murdoch University Open Day 5 April https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/open-day 
Curtin University Open Day 6 April https://www.curtin.edu.au/open-day/ 
Sound and Engineering College Information Night 16 April https://sae.edu.au/event/perth-info-night/ 
Engineering Open Evening (ECU Joondalup) 1 May https://www.trybooking.com/CYPLT 
ECU Open Day (Mt Lawley) 4 May https://www.ecu.edu.au/open-day/overview 
Perth Careers Expo 15-18 May https://www.careers-expo.com.au/ 
Notre Dame Open Day 24 May https://events.nd.edu.au/open-day-freo-2025 
Year 9 and 10 Parent Information Evening (Murdoch University) 4 June https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/year-9-10-parent-supporters-information-evening-tickets-1232500053839?aff=oddtdtcreator?aff=oddtdtcreator 
Year 11 and 12 Parent Information Evening (Murdoch University) 4 June https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/year-11-12-parent-supporters-information-evening-tickets-1229599558379?aff=oddtdtcreator?aff=oddtdtcreator 
   

If you are thinking of attending a University Open Day, this blog might help you get the most out of it: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2025/02/07/year-12-how-to-approach-university-open-days-in-2022/  

Teaching & Learning – Term 1, Week 2

Jenni Vile on 14/02/2025

Secondary Parent Information Evening

A huge thank you to students and families who attended the Marcellin Parent Information Evening on Monday 3 February. There was a fantastic turnout and it was great to see so many families engaging with our teachers. For those who were unable to attend the event, you can find a link to the presentations here. As we continue to refine the evening, we would greatly appreciate it if you could provide feedback via this form.

Establishing Good Habits and Student Diary Secondary

Secondary students and families are reminded that students must list their homework in a central location each period to ensure their study time is effective and targeted. Year 7s have been provided with a hard copy of the Secondary Student Diary. A digital copy of the Secondary Student Diary has been posted on cohort Teams for students to download and use if they wish. Setting up good habits early in the year sets students up for a successful year and supports working smarter and not harder.

Physical Curriculum Variation and Swim Shorts

At Newman College, we are committed to providing a well-rounded education that supports students’ academic, physical, emotional, and social development. Our Physical Education program plays a vital role in this holistic formation, aligning with our mission to nurture the whole person in the context of faith, learning, and community.

Where students are unable to participate in Physical Education (PE) classes due to injury, illness, or medical conditions, a curriculum variation must be granted by the Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning and the Leader of Learning. All curriculum variation applications are to be supported by specialist medical documentation. Students who have been granted a curriculum variation must remain in the PE class for the duration of the lesson and be under the direction of their PE teacher. This ensures the College’s duty of care and ensures students are present for important lesson content and do not fall behind.  Students are not permitted to use this time to study in the library or complete homework. In some cases, students may be asked to complete a theory-based task related to the lesson. This approach ensures continued learning while supporting our core values of excellence, integrity, and respect.

To ensure all students feel comfortable in the pool, the uniform policy has been updated to allow all students in Years 7-12 to purchase school board shorts for swimming lessons.

We appreciate your cooperation in supporting Physical Education at Newman College.

Sarah Pagett

ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING & LEARNING

Primary Update – Term 1 Week 2

Jenni Vile on 14/02/2025

It has been a wonderful start to the 2025 school year, with the smiling faces of students, staff and parents once again visible across the Primary campuses. Our students are settling nicely into their new classrooms, campuses and routines. At the start of the year, it can often be a time of adjustment for many students as they learn new teachers, peers and structures. If you have any concerns during this time, I encourage you to reach out to your child’s classroom teacher to discuss them.

Communication

As mentioned at the Primary Parent Information evening, this year will continue our efforts to refine and streamline communication with Primary parents.

The newsletter will be used to post as much information as possible for the upcoming fortnight, so I encourage all families to read the newsletter carefully each fortnight and refer to the information as required throughout the term. Past newsletters can always be found on the College website.

Email and the official Newman College App will be utilised to communicate with parents in between newsletters.

SeeSaw will now be kept as a place to view your children’s class work, as well as a place for the classroom teacher (and specialist teachers when required) to post directly to individual class/cohort parent groups.

Newman App

The Newman College app should now be available once more in the Apple store after some issues with the Apple App Store in the last few weeks. It would be beneficial if parents could ensure they have the Newman App, as this will be utilised more in 2025 as one of the main modes of communication.

To download the app in the App Store (Apple Devices) or Google Play (Android Devices) simply type in Newman College.

Alternatively, the direct links are here:

Apple Store

Google Play

It is important to select “Primary” under subscriptions. This can be found by clicking on “More” and going to “Settings”.

Parent Information Evening

A huge thank you to all of the Primary parents who were able to come along to the Primary Parent Information Evening held last Thursday. It was a wonderful event and the Primary Leadership Team heard so much positive feedback from parents on the night. I hope the night was very informative and that those who attended the optional sessions in the second half of the evening found them meaningful. As always, we are interested in any parent feedback from the evening, so if you have any feedback to share on the classroom sessions, optional sessions or the event itself, I ask you to complete this form.

A copy of the Optional Co-Curricular session PowerPoint can be found here and the Social Emotional Learning Presentation can be found here for those interested.

Primary Family Picnic

I look forward to seeing as many families as possible at the upcoming Primary Family Picnic. Please click here for details.

Newman Norms / Medals of Marcellin

Our Medals of Marcellin are back in 2025! Each fortnight at each Primary campus, one person will be drawn out of the raffle and receive a small prize for living out our Newman Norms. Congratulations to Will (Marian Campus) who was the Week 1 winner of our raffle! Each raffle ticket received is swapped for a token and the Guild with the highest number of tokens at the end of the term wins a prize for the whole Guild!

Primary Swimming Carnival (Y3-6)

Please see below for communication from Mrs Richards regarding the upcoming 2025 Swimming Carnival. We ask that all students remain at the event until the end of the school day (3:00pm) to support their peers and their Guilds. Should you need to leave early for an appointment, please email Amanda.johnson@newman.wa.edu.au to advise so we have notice. If students do not remain until the end of the Carnival it becomes very difficult with the number of names needing to be called over the PA System whilst also trying to run the event effectively. For those parents with children at Marian, rest assured they will be supervised by staff until you arrive after the Carnival, so there is no need to leave the Carnival early.

Swimming Carnival Information

Swimming Carnival Program

URSTRONG

Last year saw the successful introduction of the URSTRONG Friendship Curriculum across the Primary. It has been wonderful to hear so many families using the same language and discussing the same concepts at home. A reminder, parents continue to have access to a FREE URSTRONG parent membership. We hope that as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.

Student Illness

A reminder that if students are sick they should not attend school. We ask for parent cooperation with this to ensure sickness does not spread to other students and our teaching staff. Already this year we have seen a significant number of students and staff away from school with illness. If students attend school with symptoms of being sick, the front office will contact parents to come and collect them. If students have vomited, they should remain at home for 24 hours after the last time they vomited. Thank you for your understanding and support to ensure the wellbeing of our students and staff, and the continuity of learning programs.

Homework Club

Lavalla Homework Club resumes this term for students in Years 3-6.

  • Commences: Week 4 – Tuesday 25 February
  • When: Tuesday afternoons (Term 1 Weeks 4-9)
  • Where: Lower Level Years 3-6 Building
  • Time: 3:00-4:30pm (please note pickup is strictly at 4:30pm)

Homework Club is an opportunity for your child to spend time in the afternoon completing their homework, collaborating with peers on tasks/projects, working independently on unfinished work, as well as receiving additional support from teachers who are supervising.

Students are provided time to have their own afternoon snack at 3:05pm, plus a short play, before commencing Homework Club at around 3:30pm.

If your child will be attending Homework Club, you are asked to complete this form so we are aware of the expected numbers and can ensure appropriate supervision.

Sacramental Program 2025

Students in Years 3, 4 and 6 in 2025 will be preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. The learning component of the Sacrament will be completed at school and parents are required to contact their local parish to enrol their child if they wish them to receive the Sacrament. Further information can be found within the links below, and each Parish will have slightly different requirements with regards to their Sacramental Program.

Enrolments for all parishes are open and parents are encouraged to enrol their children as soon as possible, as many of the parishes will be finalising their enrolments next week.

Sacramental Program – Floreat Wembley Catholic Parish

Sacramental Program – Immaculate Heart of Mary Scarborough

Sacramental Schedule – Doubleview Parish

Sacramental Program – St Joseph’s Subiaco

Sacramental Program – Holy Spirit City Beach

If you have any questions regarding the Sacramental Program please contact Jane Short, Primary Religious Education Coordinator, jane.short@newman.wa.edu.au

Mrs Jane Short

Leader of Wellbeing & Religious Education Coordinator Primary

Numeracy and Literacy Support Programs

In primary school, we use a three-tiered approach to support Literacy and Numeracy development.

In level 1 the classroom teacher screens and tests students to determine their point of need. They then differentiate the activities in the classroom to accommodate the needs of each student. This may look like different readings, spelling lists or different numbers for a sum.

Level 2 involves withdrawing a small group for support. The classroom screens are used to identify any students experiencing difficulties. Further screens are then completed to identify what small group program would suit them.

For Literacy, we use MacqLit (Years 3-6) and MiniLit Sage (Years 1-2) to focus on phonics support. We also offer Book Club (Years 3-6) to focus on developing comprehension skills and strategies. Parents will receive a letter explaining that their child is invited to participate in these programs. Some students may be withdrawn to focus on fluency with our Fluency Reading program. This program has a more fluid approach and will change depending on student performance week to week.

In Numeracy we also offer tier 2 withdrawn small group support. In Years 1-2 the focus is on strengthening foundational skills. Parent will receive a letter if their child is invited to this program. Years 3-6 students focus on classroom content delivered at a differentiated pace. This program is more flexible and students are invited to come to sessions depending on the topic and their confidence in learning. This approach helps students recognise the need for support and accessing what is available for them.

Tier 3 students have individualised learning programs catering to their specific needs in Literacy and Numeracy. Parents will be informed of any plans for Tier 3 interventions.

All these programs of support are determined by students’ performance in screening assessments and class work. In Term 1 all support programs will begin in week 3.

Library Volunteers

We have wonderful libraries on both our Primary campuses and we encourage students to discover their love of reading by coming to browse and choose books from our large collection. Help is needed with the shelving or covering of books on both campuses and we are seeking parent and or grandparent volunteers to help.   

If you would like to offer your assistance, please complete this Library Volunteer form by Monday 17 February. A roster will then be drawn up and details will be emailed to you.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Primary Library Staff

Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize

Calling all budding scientists and filmmakers! The Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize is for you!

This competition encourages students to communicate scientific concepts through short films. It aims to support budding young scientists across Australia who will become future leaders in research, discovery, and communication.

What you have to do:

  • Create a 2-minute film about a scientific concept, discovery, invention, or hypothesis based on the 2025 theme ‘above and below’.

Important Information:

  • The competition is open to primary and secondary school students studying in Australia.
  • Entries can be submitted by individuals or teams of up to six students.
  • Students must plan, organise and film their submission with minimal help from adults.

Important dates for the 2025 competition:

  • Entries open: February 11, 2025
  • Entries due: April 14, 2025, 7pm AEST
  • Winners announced: September 3, 2025

Primary school students who would like to create a submission as an individual or as a team, please come to the library at recess on Wednesday 19th of February to meet with Mrs Cole-Carter (Shine Teacher) to find out more.

Mrs Clare Cole-Carter

Primary SHINE & 3-6 Extension Teacher

Year 6 Camp

Our Year 6 classes head off to Forrest Edge, Waroona on Monday 24 – Wednesday 26 February for their annual camp. The experience promises to be a wonderful opportunity for our students to develop and strengthen their relationships as a cohort, and to challenge themselves in a range of ways that push them outside of their comfort zone. We wish them a fantastic experience and look forward to hearing all about it when they return!

Primary Build

Work continues at a steady pace on the Primary Build Program. Recently we have seen some more milestones reached. The Bike Rack area is completed and opened to students at the start of this week, and the Undercover Courts Area will be opened in the coming days, with re-surfacing and line marking complete.

Wishing you a relaxing weekend.

Ryan von Bergheim

HEAD OF PRIMARY

From the Principal – Welcome to 2025

Jenni Vile on 28/01/2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,  

A warm welcome back to the start of Term One. A special mention to our new families who will begin their journey within our Newman College Community in 2025.   

I trust that the Christmas and holiday periods provided opportunities for relaxation, connection, presence, and family spirit. The 2025 school year is shaping up to deliver many life-giving experiences to our students and community.   

It is an exciting time for Newman College as we move our Marian students to their new home in the Primary Build and celebrate and farewell the Marian Campus. We also celebrate some significant anniversaries, recognising the 20th anniversary of becoming a K-12 school with the amalgamation of Newman Junior School in 2005, and the 60th anniversary of the opening of Marist College on our Churchlands site in 1965.   

Marist Theme   

Each year, Marist schools focus on a theme and in 2025 the Marist Theme is Pilgrims of Hope – Look Beyond. This will be a feature of our Family Mass on 18 February.  

To find out more about the theme, click here.

Results 2024 

A child’s achievements goes beyond academics; they depend on experiences that allow them to develop socially, spiritually, emotionally, morally, and physically. Newman College offers comprehensive learning pathways inside and outside the classroom to cater to our students.   

I take this opportunity to congratulate the Class of 2024 on achievements in their chosen pathways of academic pursuit. We extend a sincere thank you to all teachers and support staff for their dedication to students during their entire journey at the College.   

A showcase of student results from the 2024 Academic Year will feature in the next edition of the college newsletter and we will welcome back High Achievers to the first Secondary Assembly of the year to be celebrated alongside the High Achievers from Years 7-11, Semester 2 2024.  

Welcome Parents Sundowner  

All parents are invited to attend the Welcome Sundowner on Friday 31 January in Founders Court on the Marcellin Campus, 5.30pm-7.30pm. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online here.

This is a great opportunity to experience Family Spririt, meet new people and catch-up with those you already know. The Executive will be present to meet and chat with our parent community. 

Family Mass  

The formal opening of the school year occurs at our Family Mass and Commissioning of Student Leaders on Tuesday 18 February at 5.30pm on the Br Terrence Gleeson Oval (Marcellin Oval). We look forward to coming together as a College community. Further details will be shared with families in the coming week.  Please note, student attendance is compulsory and a parent/guardian should attend with their child.  

 Start of Year Information  

We are looking forward to our students commencing the 2025 Academic Year. Please read the 2025 Newman College Information Handbook publication, which outlines and summarises practical information pertinent to the start of the year. Included are introductory letters detailing the first days back for each Year Group. The letters highlight key events for each Year Group, uniform, and personal appearance expectations. Please familiarise yourselves with the content before the commencement of the term.   

Information Evening Years  

Secondary Y7-12 

Parents/caregivers and students in Years 7–12 are invited to the 2025 Information Evening being held on Monday 3 February, 5.30pm-8.00pm. This new look format allows parents/guardians to choose their sessions, empowering them to select those most relevant to their family’s needs. Attendance is essential for the Year Group Information and PCG goal-setting sessions. There will be sausage sizzle and refreshments available from 5.30pm-7.00pm, with funds donated to Caritas.

Please find detailed information about the evening here.

We look forward to your attendance. 

Primary PK-6 

Parents and caregivers of students in Pre-Kindy-Year 6 are invited to the 2025 Information Evening being held on Thursday 6 February, 5.00pm-7:00pm, in the JHN Learning Hub on the Marcellin Campus.  

For more detailed information about the evening, please click here.

The staff at Newman College send their best intentions to our students for a successful start to the year. I look forward to continuing to work in collaboration with each of you. The sense of presence and family spirit characteristic of life at Newman College makes it a pleasure to come to work every day. It is my hope that our wonderful Marist community continues to grow and that students and staff pursue and achieve their goals as the year unfolds.   

Best wishes for the coming weeks.    

Kind regards  

Andrew Watson  

PRINCIPAL 

Catholic Performing Arts Festival 2024

Jenni Vile on 20/09/2024

Newman College Arts Students Shine at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival 2024

Newman College is delighted to celebrate the incredible achievements of its Arts students at this year’s Catholic Performing Arts Festival 2024. We had 277 students from the Lavalla and Marcellin campuses take part in a range of categories, including music, drama, and dance, and their performances were met with great acclaim.

A special congratulations goes to Heloise Nathan, who was awarded the Monsignor Michael Keating Shield, a prestigious honour recognizing her outstanding contribution to the festival. In addition, the College’s production of The Tempest was awarded an Outstanding for its captivating portrayal of Shakespeare’s classic. The Lavalla String Ensemble also earned an Outstanding Award, as did several of our talented String soloists.

Our Primary and Senior Dance Troupes both received Certificates of Excellence, a testament to their hard work and dynamic performances on stage.

These successes are the result of the dedication and passion of not only the students but also their teachers, who have worked tirelessly to support them. Hours of rehearsals and preparation were required to bring these performances to life, and the hard work truly paid off.

Thank you to all involved for making this year’s festival such a success, and congratulations to the students and staff for representing Newman College with pride and excellence.

Merit

  • Newman College Concert Winds – CONCERT BAND – JUNIOR (YEARS 4-10)
  • Lavalla Choir – PRIMARY CHORAL (BEGINNING CHOIR)
  • Newman College Chamber Choir – SECONDARY CHORAL (YEARS 7- 12)
  • Jude Tanham – – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Amelie Santoro – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS (PRIMARY)
  • Taylor Heng – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS (PRIMARY)
  • Nina Gordon – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS (PRIMARY)
  • Nina Gordon & Kate Gordon – INSTRUMENTAL DUET: STRINGS (PRIMARY)
  • Katana Shepherd – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Torah Wellman- INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Timothy Morley- INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Benjamin Davies- INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Amelie Toolin- INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Chloe Ramage- INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Jarrod Clayton- INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Isobel Muntz- INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Yayin Sodhi – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Mia Prinsloo & Ayanna Sirkissoon – INSTRUMENTAL DUET: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER(SECONDARY)
  • Chloe Ramage & Amelie Toolin- INSTRUMENTAL DUET: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER(SECONDARY)
  • Damon Caratti – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: BRASS (SECONDARY)
  • Jasper Bock – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: BRASS (SECONDARY)
  • Sasha Ekkert – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: BRASS (SECONDARY)
  • Luka Van Der Walt & Sienna Arundale VOCAL DUET – PRIMARY YEARS 4-6
  • Kristen King – SECONDARY SOLO WORKS: SCRIPTED MONOLOGUE

Excellence:

  • Benjamin Eggers INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Hamish Macgregor INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Lakshya Gondariya INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Ruben Zafiropoulos & Benjamin Eggers INSTRUMENTAL DUET: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Lucia Reynolds INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Tori Schlatter INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER (SECONDARY)
  • Katherine Damon & Veronica Sanchez – INSTRUMENTAL DUET: WOODWIND INCLUDING RECORDER(SECONDARY)

Outstanding:

  • Ruben Zafiropoulos – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Benjamin Thompson – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Arlo Gaunt – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
  • Liam Tan INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS (PRIMARY)
  • Annelle Seow INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS (PRIMARY)
  • Kate Gordon INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS (PRIMARY)
  • Bethany Waller VOCAL SOLO – PRIMARY YR 5
  • Harry Klein – SECONDARY SOLO WORKS: SCRIPTED MONOLOGUE
  • Héloïse Nathan – SECONDARY SOLO WORKS: SCRIPTED MONOLOGUE