News & Events
From the Vice Principal – Term 1 Week 9
Parent Teacher Interviews (Year 7-12), Tuesday 16 April To commence Term Two, we are pleased to offer parents the opportunity to meet with teachers at our secondary school to discuss their child’s academic progress. To accommodate the different availabilities of parents, we are once again providing both face-to-face and online meeting options. This ensures that…
From the Principal – Term 1 Week 9
Our final week of term coincides with Holy Week. Holy Week is the most important week in the Church and it is ushered in by Palm Sunday last weekend. In effect, Holy Week traces the final week in Christ’s life leading to his resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Easter Triduum is the final lead of…
Teaching and Learning – Term 1 Week 9
Newman College: Driving an Explicit Improvement Agenda. Newman College is a learning environment buzzing with energy and bursting with opportunities for students and staff, driven by a clear, focused desire for continual improvement in student outcomes. At the heart of this journey for improvement lies an explicit, coherent, and contextually relevant school improvement agenda, meticulously…
Secondary Update – Term 1 Week 9
Term 1 Week 9 Secondary
Primary Update – Term 1 Week 9
Who can believe that we have reached the end of Term 1 2024 already?! It has been a fantastic term full of learning, activities and events across the Primary.
Teaching and Learning
Promoting a Culture of Learning at Newman College
Secondary Update – Term 1 Week 6
Secondary Update Term 1 Week 6
Primary Update – Term 1 Week 6
Year 4 Blue Assembly Last Friday the Year 4 Blue class shared their class assembly with Lavalla students. The focus of the assembly was on rules and their importance within our school, family and community life. The assembly was a clever way of reminding all students and adults of the importance of rules in our…
Key Dates
Key Dates – Term 1 Week 7/8
From the Vice Principal – Term 1 Week 6
Week 6 update from Newman College Vice Principal Mr Michael Chiera
From the Principal – Term 1 Week 6
It is hard to believe that we are over the half-way mark of Term 1. So many milestone events and great work have been undertaken by our students and staff in this time.
Secondary Update – Term 1 Week 4
Newman News Term 1 Week 4 update
From the Principal – Term 1 Week 4
Lent We have begun the season of Lent marked with Ash Wednesday as its beginning on February 14. It is a time for more simple living and reconciliation with God and others. Lent can be viewed as a time of clearance in our lives in order to make room for the resurrection of Jesus. Br…
From the Vice Principal – Term 1 Week 4
As we welcome students back to Newman College for another exciting year, we extend our gratitude to parents and guardians for your continued support in shaping our beloved community.
Key Dates – Term 1, Week 5/6
Key dates for all families.
Primary Update – Term 1 Week 4
Newman News Term 1 Week 4 update
Primary Update – Term 1 Week 2
What a fantastic start it has been to the 2024 school year in the Primary! The first two weeks have seen plenty of smiles, laughter and engagement in learning as our students have settled into the routines of their new classrooms.
Key Dates – Week 3/4
Key dates for all families.
Ministry Update – Term 1 Week 2
The Marist theme for 2024 is First Light: Reveal the Spirit. The message of this theme is simple – that the world is a place where we can discover God.
From the Vice Principal – Term 1 Week 2
As we welcome students back to Newman College for another exciting year, we extend our gratitude to parents and guardians for your continued support in shaping our beloved community.
From the Principal – Term 1 Week 2
We have reached the end of Week 2 in the new school year. From celebrating our Family Mass, conducting the Marcellin Parent Information Carousel evening, guiding students to rediscover routines or embrace new beginnings, it’s been a fortnight filled with launching new possibilities and enjoying the energy of the College.
Primary Campus Traffic Management Plan – UPDATE
Traffic Management Plan – Term 1 2024 Primary Campus
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Vice Principal – Mr Michael Chiera
Introducing Newman College Vice Principal Mr Michael Chiera
From the Principal – Welcome to 2024
Welcome to 2024
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 Community next week.
We trust that the Christmas and holiday period provided opportunities for relaxation, connection, presence, and family spirit. The 2024 school year is shaping up to deliver many life-giving experiences to our students and community at large.
Newman News Term 4 Week 9: From the Principal
Dear Newman Families Well, we have reached the end of the term and the conclusion to the 2023 academic year! We celebrated and gave thanks for 2023 in recent days with the Thursday Community Mass, liturgies and assemblies. In each celebration, we focused on the joy of the year, our expression of Marist characteristics and…
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Newman News Term 4 Week 9: From the Vice Principal
Over the course of the last few weeks students have been engaged in learning and in several community building activities. These experiences have helped to close the year with a sense of Marist family spirit and love of work. Students and families are thanked for the ongoing support and collaboration. I would like to…
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Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Principal
Dear Newman Families Y7 to Y12 Principal’s Assembly In keeping with “Shine through Discovery” – Celebration, we were pleased to present a range of academic excellence and co-curricular activity awards at this recent assembly. I was delighted to witness the diversity of talents and skills showcased by our students. The recipients of these awards exemplified…
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Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Vice Principal
The term is moving quickly, and the students continue to be engaged in their learning across the school. The Primary Build is taking shape, and it is becoming easier to visualise what this wonderful new space will look like. This week we welcomed our new little Newman Beings to the Kindergarten Orientation for 2024, and…
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Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Vice Principal
Last Friday, we acknowledged and celebrated the role that teachers play both in our school and in society. After parents, teachers are charged with the most significant responsibility of forming and educating the whole child. Teachers, therefore, play a vital role in cultivating and influencing the future of society. We sincerely thank all our Newman…
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Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Principal
Dear Newman Families Arts and Technologies Exhibition The College’s Art and Technologies Exhibition was a celebration of creativity and imagination, which was not only a testament to the talent of our students but also a reflection of the hard work of our Art Teachers. The results of the work our students put into their pieces…
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Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Principal
Dear Newman Families Welcome back to Term 4! The first two weeks of the new term have seen all classes settle back into the excellent routine of learning and teaching. It has been so energising visiting classes across Marian, Lavalla and Marcellin campuses and watching our students dive deeply into their learning. We welcome two…
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Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Vice Principal
Students have made a smooth transition back to Term 4. As we mark the beginning of the final term, it is important for students to maintain their focus and momentum and to finish strong. The Marcellin campus has been quieter this term with the Year 12s departure. We look forward to celebrating the Class of…
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Newman News Term 4 Week 2: Primary Information
Grandparents Day We warmly invite all families to attend our Grandparents Day celebrations. Please RSVP for catering purposes using the QR code on the invite or this link. Marian Campus early childhood classes welcome grandparents to visit the Pre-Kindy to Year 2 classrooms after the Liturgy at 9:00am, held at St Cecilia’s Church. After the…
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Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Principal
Dear Newman families Student Leaders 2024 Earlier this week we announced the Year 12 leaders for 2024. The process was difficult due to the high calibre of students who expressed their passion and willingness to lead and serve our school community. We received numerous outstanding applications and were inspired by the dedication and commitment shown…
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Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Vice Principal
Term 3 has been full of opportunities for our students to collaborate, challenge themselves and be celebrated. We had College Productions, Music Nights, Assumption Day, Athletics Carnivals, Drama Production and Wellbeing and Multi-Cultural weeks, to name a few. It was sad to say farewell to the Graduating Class of 2023 on Wednesday. The Guard of…
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Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Principal
Dear Newman Families A New Season Spring has arrived and heralded many other wonderful events and milestones. I hope all fathers, grandfathers and father figures enjoyed a wonderful Father’s Day with families last Sunday. We certainly enjoyed celebrating Fathers at the Lavalla-Marcellin Thursday Mass and Marian Liturgy last week. The presence of so many fathers…
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