Secondary Update – Term 4 Week 9

Jenni Vile on 06/12/2024

Leaders of Wellbeing 2025 

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our secondary Leaders of Wellbeing for their commitment to and support of our secondary students in 2024. We would like to particularly extend our appreciation to Mr Will Hofman for his support of our Year 7 students this year in their transition to Newman College.  

In 2025, the following staff will be responsible for the holistic development of our secondary students, along with the Pastoral Care Group teachers: 

Year 7 – Mr Nathan Pereira – nathan.pereira@newman.wa.edu.au 
Year 8 – Mrs Anna Scanlan – anna.scanlan@newman.wa.edu.au 
Year 9 – Mr Scott Smith – scott.smith@newman.wa.edu.au 
Year 10 – Mrs Lucy Lane – lucy.lane@newman.wa.edu.au 
Year 11 – Mrs Lara Ognenis – lara.ognenis@newman.wa.edu.au 
Year 12 – Mr David Husband – david.husband@newman.wa.edu.au 

Year 12 Ball – Wednesday 29 January 2025 

The Year 12 Ball for the Class of 2025 is scheduled for Wednesday 29 January 2025 at Fraser’s Restaurant. Our Class of 2025 excitedly received their ball tickets on their last day this term. We look forward to welcoming our Class of 2025 to the Ball as they begin their final year at Newman College.  

Parent Information Evening – Monday 3 February 2025 

Parents/guardians and secondary students are asked to attend the College on the evening of Monday 3 February 2025. Parents/guardians and their children are expected to attend the year-level information sessions run by the relevant Leader of Wellbeing. In addition to these sessions, students and parents/guardians are invited to attend other sessions that specialist staff will run on the evening. Some of these sessions include:

  • Ministry opportunities,
  • Wellbeing,
  • Academic support,
  • Academic extension, and
  • Sporting opportunities.

We look forward to seeing all parents/guardians and their children at the College on the evening, as it is a great way to set your child up for a successful year in 2025. Please note that students are expected to attend in school uniform. Further information will be provided to families in early 2025. 

Year 9 Colour Run  

The Year 9s participated in a wonderful celebration of their last three years of secondary school: marking the halfway point of secondary education. The oval was a sea of colour with our Year 9 students and teachers enjoying one another’s company. It was a fantastic way to end the year for our Year 9 students celebrating their hard work and commitment following by a pizza lunch. We would like to thank Mrs Lucy Lane (Leader of Wellbeing Year 9) for her organisation and facilitation of such a wonderful event for our Year 9 students.  

We would like to wish all of our secondary families and friends a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a safe holiday break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back at the start of the 2025 academic year.  

Mrs Sarah Ellam

Acting Deputy Principal Secondary