From the Vice Prinicpal – Term 4 Week 9
Change to Start/Finish Times from 2025
After extensive consultation and consideration of the future needs of the College, the following start and finish times will apply for classes from 2025:
| Doors Open/First Bell | Start Time | Finish Time | |
| PK-6 students | 8:35am | 8:40am | 3:00pm |
| Y7-12 students | 8:35am | 8:40am | 3:15pm |
To support this change, Transperth has adjusted their services to ensure that all school buses will arrive by 8:30am. After-school teacher supervision will continue to be provided until all students are collected from Marian and Lavalla, giving families with children at both primary campuses time to manage pickups across the two sites.
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. We value your input and appreciate your continued support.
2025 School Start Dates
Please refer to the table below for your child’s start date and time, as this will differ for each year group.
| YEAR | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
| PK-6 Students | Thu 30 January | 8.40am 8.40am | Marian – PK to Y2 Lavalla – Y3 to 6 |
| Y7 Students Y12 Students Y8-11 New Students | Thu 30 January | 8.40am 10.00am 8.30am | Founders Court Auditorium Main Administration |
| Year 8-11 Students | Fri 31 January | 8.40am | Marcellin |
Term One 2025 Key Dates
The table below provides a summary of some key events in the first few weeks of Term 1, 2025
| EVENT | DATE | TIME |
| Parent Welcome Sundowner | 31 January | 5.30-7.30pm |
| Year 7-12 Information Evening | 3 February | 5.30-8.00pm |
| KG-Y6 Information Evening | 6 February | 5.00-7.30pm |
| High Achievers Assembly | 13 February | 9.35-10.50am |
| PK-12 Family Mass & Commissioning of Student Leaders | 18 February | 5.30-6.45pm |
| Primary Family Picnic | 28 February | 5.00pm-7.00pm |
| Newman Parents Forum | 10 March | 6.00pm-7.00pm |
As events and activities for 2025 are confirmed, they will be added to the College Calendar. We kindly ask families to consult the calendar when planning holidays and other commitments and to support and prioritise College events whenever possible.
Reports
Primary reports are available to view via SEQTA Engage.
Secondary reports will be available through SEQTA Engage after Friday 6 December.
Students not returning in 2025
If your child will not be returning to Newman College in 2025, please ensure you download all reports from SEQTA Engage by 31 December. After this date, student records will be archived and no longer accessible.
Thank you
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all families for their invaluable contributions to our vibrant Marist community. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge the extraordinary work of our dedicated staff, who provide such rich learning experiences for our students. Thank you for continuing to entrust us with the responsibility of caring for your children and working together to develop them into good Christians and good citizens.
The College will be in touch early in the new year with the Welcome Booklet and Letters. Until then, I wish you and your families a wonderful holiday break and a blessed and holy Christmas.
Michael Chiera
VICE PRINCIPAL