Book Week will be celebrated across the College in Term 4 Week 2 (Monday 19 – Friday 23 October 2020). This year’s Book Week theme is Curious Creatures, Wild Minds!
Activities will include:
Monday 19 October: Lavalla Parade in the Marist Auditorium at 9.00am
Tuesday 20 October: Marian Parade in the undercover area after morning prayer assembly at 8.50am for Kindy to Year 2 students.
Friday 23 October: Author & Illustrator Incursion, James Foley
The day provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with the College environment and to meet some of their classmates. Students will be given a tour of the College, they will meet their Peer Mentors and will participate in a series of games and activities designed to foster friendships.
Students will also complete an On-Entry Assessment. Students do not need to bring any writing material as all stationery will be provided to them.
What to Wear
Students are asked to wear their current primary school sports uniform and to bring their school hat.
What to Bring
Students will need to bring their lunch and a water bottle. Morning tea will be provided by Newman College. If, however, your child has special dietary requirements, then we advise that they bring their own morning tea. Students will not be able to access the College canteen.
Report Information
To assist us in planning for the academic needs of our students, we ask the parents of incoming Year 7 students to provide the College with a photocopy of the Year 5 NAPLAN report and the Year 5 2019 Semester 2 and Year 6 Semester 1 school report. These reports can be handed in on Orientation Day when the students first arrive at the College.
Please place these reports in a sealed envelope with the following information on the front and place in the boxes provided in the Exam Centre upon arrival.
Problems Attending the Day
If your child is unable to attend the Orientation Day, please inform Mrs Flora Hughes, College Registrar, via email registrar@newman.wa.edu.au An alternate testing day will take place during normal school hours in 2021.
On Tuesday 22 September, the Spring Music Night was held over two concerts, showcasing varied programs from our instrumental and vocal ensembles from Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses.
Highlights included the Beating Hearts Drum Band, the Lavalla String Ensembles and Choir and selected soloists. Marcellin Campus featured the Special Instrumental Program Band and Choir, Concert Winds, Symphonic Winds, Chamber String Ensemble, Newman Voices, Glee and Chamber Choirs, Year 9 Rock band, Swazz Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. It was wonderful to finally be able to see our musicians perform on stage in front of an audience. Congratulations to all performers and thank you to the instrumental teachers, ensemble directors, support staff, backstage crew, student helpers and Marist Auditorium management for making this event possible.
Both concerts were recorded and can be viewed via the College’s YouTube Channel.
On Thursday our final College Assembly was held where the school celebrated the Year 12 students’ time at Newman College. Please click here to view the Assembly speech.
In addition, we announced our new leaders at the Assembly.
2021 Student Leaders
Congratulations to our 2021 Student Leaders and, in particular, to Matao Owen and Taylah Sadgrove who have been appointed College Captains. Please click here to view the Student Leadership Team for 2021. I look forward to working with our new Leaders in Term 4 and into 2021.
Senior Leadership Team
Alan Fitzpatrick, Deputy Principal Wellbeing Secondary, will step down from his leadership position as of today. I thank Alan for the endeavour he has brought to this role over the past two years and we look forward to him continuing at Newman College in a teaching role. Lisa Fogliani, Vice Principal, will assume associated responsibilities during Term 4.
On behalf of the College community I wish to congratulate Carla Pastorelli, currently Leader of Wellbeing Year 12, for being appointed to this position. Carla commences as Deputy Principal Secondary at the commencement of Term 1 2021.
Sacramental Program
This week at our Community Mass, Emilie Costley was initiated into the life of the Catholic Church with the Sacrament of Baptism and First Holy Communion. Congratulations to Emily, her family, sponsors and friends on a beautiful and moving Mass presided over by Monsignor Kevin Long.
Remar Gold Graduation
Congratulations to our Gold Rowers of 2020 who attended a Graduation Dinner on Monday evening. These students have been on the Remar journey for the past three years, developing a strong sense of community and service to others. We trust that our Remar students go out into the world as faith filled leaders and agents of change within their communities. Many thanks to the teachers and members of the Marist Youth Ministry who walked with our students over the last three years, and with special mention to Br Terry Orrell.
Spring Music Showcase
Congratulations to those students who performed last Tuesday evening at the Years 3-6 and Years 7-12 events.
This was the first performance since the advent of COVID-19 when students have had the opportunity to showcase their talents. Their joy and delight of such an opportunity was evident, indeed, letting their light shine.
Thank you to all staff who have contributed to the nurturing and development of these talents and for staging such impressive events. Thank you also to parents for the support of their children in the Arts Learning Area.
Year 7 2021 Parent Information Evening
On Wednesday evening we welcomed our new parents to Newman College for an information evening to assist in the preparation of their students commencing secondary school. There are limited opportunities for places in this cohort, as for other Secondary school year groups. Should a place be sought, parents are urged to contact the Registrar with urgency. Families of the Collee should note that sibling enrolments are prioritised.
Year 5 Project
This week Renae Zelich and I invited a small number of Year 5 students to celebrate the success of their class Project. The students wrote to me in June of this year requesting specific seating outside their classroom which would:
Keep their uniforms cleaner and less creased by not having to sit on the ground
Provide an outdoor flexible learning area
Increase collaborative spaces for classmates
The students were able to provide a sound rationale, design and approximate costing. Congratulations to Year 5 on letting your light shine through applying our four pedagogical pillars to this project – challenge, collaborate, create and finally celebrating success.
Marian Athletics Carnival
Today we held our Marian Athletics Carnival. It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm and enjoyment on display. This was a wonderful way to finish the term.
Thank you to the Marian Campus staff for staging a very successful event and to the many parents who attended in support of their children.
End of Term 3
I wish all families an enjoyable, restful and safe holiday break and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school in summer uniform on Tuesday 13 October.
Wherever the followers of Marcellin are present, working together in mission, this ‘‘family spirit’’ is the Marist way of communal living. Its well-spring is the love that Jesus has for all his brothers and sisters – all of humanity. Through this spirit we offer an experience of belonging and union in mission. Water from the Rock #32
Term 3 comes to an end in an exciting way for our students in 2020. For many, events from beginning of the year had been cancelled, yet this Term allowed for these events to return in some way for our students. This was only possible because of the outstanding work of our teachers, support of our families and commitment of our students. All reflected by our Marist Characteristic of “family spirit”.
Welcome to the Church
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
Congratulations to Emilie Costley who recently received the Sacrament of Baptism, Reconciliation and Holy Communion at our Thursday Morning Community Mass. The Mass was led by Monsignor Kevin Long, who administered the Sacraments to Emilie. Thank you to Br Terry (Campus Minister) who was instrumental in Emilie’s preparation for the day.
Remar Gold Graduation
On Monday 21 September, our Remar Gold students graduated from the Marist Youth Ministry program. Parents and other significant people in the journey of the caravel attended the Marist Auditorium studios and were treated to an evening in which they were able to hear the experiences that the young Rowers held dear. There were lots of laughs, jokes and a rousing rendition of My Lighthouse to end the night. Thank you to all who have walked with the 2020 Gold Rowers on their journey. A special thanks to their helm, Genna Spadaccini for her commitment to the students in her care for the past three years.
Welcome to Game Changers
On Tuesday afternoon, Years 7 and 10 Game Changers students joined the Year 11 Blue Remar students for a Welcome to Marist Youth Ministry Social. We were fortunate to also be joined by two of our alumni, Liam Street and Sarah Ranieri who helped us learn the all important Newman College tradition of singing and dancing the actions to My Lighthouse. It was a wonderful way to welcome our Year 7’s into the Marist Youth Ministry community and beautiful display of family spirit.
Year 10 Lavalla Game Changers Retreat
Week 8 saw our Year 10 Lavalla Game Changers students here at school for their leadership camp. They were joined by Post School Marist Youth Ministers Georgia Martin and Dan Litjens who ran amusing sessions that reinforced the students understanding of topics such as leadership, faith and service. Highlights included the leadership and team building games, the ‘sherbet leadership creations’ and the time and space to learn and grow in community. Thank you to Miss Sophie Monisse who has been walking with these students on their journey this year as mentor.
Marist Association
On Sunday 20 September, 20 members of the Marist Association gathered to celebrate the Eucharist at St Joseph’s Parish Subiaco. We were warmly welcomed by Monsignor Kevin Long and the parishioners. After Mass, everyone gathered in the Parish centre to build community and share in our successes this Term. Thank you to St Joseph’s Parish and the Association members for demonstrating what it means to be part of the Marist family.
St John Henry Newman
During the holidays on Friday 9 October, we will celebrate the Feast of St John Henry Newman. Newman was canonised in 2019 and recognised as a Saint for his academic contribution to the Church. Newman is very well known in the Church as a theologian, a teacher and an educationalist. As a priest he visited the sick, the imprisoned, he was a friend to everybody on the streets, to people in high places and power, with the poor, the rich, the famous, the unknown.
To commemorate this Feast Day, Newman College will be celebrating Mass across Marian, Lavalla and Marcellin Campus in Term 4, Week 1. Students will also participate in activities relating to Newman’s life and learn about the contributions he made to the life of the Church.
