Year 6 Camp

The Year 6 cohort participate in a four-day camp at Forest Edge, Waroona. The Forest Edge Recreation Camp will provide opportunities for students to work cooperatively as part of a team, under the supervision of teachers and experienced camp coordinators, to foster self-esteem and teamwork.

The students will be involved in a variety of activities including; Low ropes, raft building, canoeing, abseiling, climbing wall, incentive course, flying fox, boomerang making, pamper pole and target shooting!

Newman Parents: Respectful Relationships – Love at Home

Dr Justin Coulson is one of Australia’s most respected relationships speakers, authors, and researchers. He is one of very few people in Australia with a PhD in Positive Psychology – and the ONLY person in the country (and almost the world) whose PhD includes a careful look at the intersection of Positive Psychology and relationships, particularly in family life. Dr Coulson will be presenting the following session:

Respectful Relationships – Love at Home

How to get along with your kids and help them get along with you (and their siblings).

We all saw we get along just fine at home… but there are those uncomfortable niggles. There’s the eye-rolling, the disrespect, the lack of motivation to help out, and the sibling warfare. If we’re honest, most adults have been known to shout a bit too, and let’s face it, we don’t always listen that well to our kids.

Conflict and friction at home cause more trouble than we need, and interfere with everyone’s wellbeing. Wouldn’t it be great if there were some simple, practical things we could do to help everyone get along better – starting right now?

In this session, you’ll learn the best ‘relationship rules’ for a happier family so home life really does feel loving… most of the time followed by a Question and Answer session.

Newman Parents is a forum for partnership, communication and information between the school and home at adult only events. This forum recognises that parents are not merely observers of the educative process in which their children are engaged but are active participants in collaboration with the College. The content of the evenings includes communication of key College initiatives and topics that are relevant to the learning and development of students at the College.

Years 3-6 Swimming Carnival

Student Requirements

  • College bathers
  • College rash vest
  • Towel
  • College faction shirt, sport shorts, sport shoes/thongs and hat
  • Adequate morning tea and lunch
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Please make sure everything is LABELLED

Zinc cream in faction colours is permitted. This must be applied at home and is not to be brought to school. No hair dye or crepe paper is allowed.

Attendance is compulsory and all students are expected to participate to the best of their ability

A carnival program will be made available closer to the event.

PK-12 Ash Wednesday Services

Ash Wednesday is one of the most important holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. The following services will be taking place on each Campus:

Marian Campus

Students in PK-Y2 will attend an Ash Wednesday Paraliturgy at St Cecilia’s Parish at 11.00am.

Lavalla Campus

Students in Y3-6 will attend an Ash Wednesday Paraliturgy in the Champagnat Chapel at 9.00am.

Marcellin Campus

Ash Wednesday services will take place during PCG for students in Y7-12

Years 3-6 Parent Information Night

This is an opportunity for parents to hear from the Senior Leadership of the College about the hopes and aspirations for 2019, and your classroom teachers to provide you with important information that will support a settled environment.