Category: Secondary

On the morning of Tuesday 4 September, students in Years 11 and 12, who have demonstrated outstanding academic commitment and achievement throughout the year, were invited to a celebratory breakfast held by the College. Mr Finneran, Mrs Fogliani and their Leaders of Wellbeing were present to congratulate them on their hard work and dedication to their learning.
During this time, students shared their successes, strategies and engaged with like-minded individuals, forming a network of support and encouragement which will assist them during their remaining time here at Newman College.

Lisa Fogliani, Deputy Principal Teaching and Staff Development

The Year 12 ATAR Music recital was held in the Marist Auditorium Studio 2 on Tuesday 4 September. The program featured performances by Mark Wilson (flute), Beth Redwood (voice), Edric Liang (violin), James Sharpe (bassoon), Jessica Gugliotta (voice), Amy Stegena (bass guitar), and Tommi Flamenco (bass guitar). The students entertained family and friends with repertoire from a variety of Classical, Contemporary and Jazz styles for their Semester 2 practical exam.

Congratulations to all students on successful performances and thank you to accompanists Lori Greco, Kathy Stanton, Frank Munoz and Norberto Flamenco, and instrumental teachers Heidi Lake, Lynda Luce, Rebecca McGregor, Kate, Pass, Rennae van der Laan and Shaun Liddel-Jennings for guiding their students on their music journey this year. Thank you also to family and friends for your attendance and ongoing support. Best wishes to the Year 12 Music students on their upcoming exams.

Margaret Goldsmith, Coordinator of Music

The Education Support Centre’s Fathers Day Craft Stall was well received by the parents and students from both the Primary and Secondary Campuses last week. The students made over $400 and next week the students will decide what to do with the money they have made. All students involved really enjoyed the experience and appreciated the whole school community support. We are looking forward to our next Craft Stall in December. Staff, parents and students are always welcome to come to the Centre to purchase giftware from the students throughout the school day.

Emily Watts, Teacher Education Support

Maths Week was a hit again this year for the students on the Marcellin Campus. As well as a daily PCG quiz, there was a number of interactive activities at lunchtime to ensure students had the opportunity to get involved and get excited about Maths. Students got to stretch snakes, rip Mintie wrappers, regurgitate pi, use their problem solving skills to complete Sudoku puzzles and work collaboratively to escape an Escape Room.

Year 8 student Brianna Berti won the snake charmer activity by stretching a snake to 101cm. Samuel Probert, Daniel Esposito, James Ganfield and Morgan Heinrich from Year 10 managed to escape from the Escape Room with the quickest time of 21 minutes and 35 seconds. Blake Arto from Year 7 won the regurgitating pi activity by regurgitating pi to 45 places. Grace Mitchell in Year 10 won the Mintie Rip challenge by ripping a Mintie wrapper to 142cm and Gisele Tognala from Year 8 won the Sudoku challenge (she was the only student to complete a hard Sudoko). Congratulations also to Year 8 Camara who got 40/40 to win this years PCG quiz.

Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who got involved in Maths Week. Special thanks to all the Mathematics staff who organised all of the activities for the students to enjoy.

Janine Van Der Heever, Mathematics Co-Ordinator

Student Reflection

I enjoyed the Escape Room challenge as it didn’t just require simple Maths, it required problem solving skills and teamwork.

Daniel Esposito, Year 10 Student

On Wednesday 29 August, Newman College hosted our R U OK? Day. This is a national day of awareness about mental health and suicide prevention as it affects all people in all walks of life. R U OK? aims to prevent suicide using four steps: 1. Asking the simple question “R U Ok?” 2. Listening without judgement. 3. Encourage action 4. Check in with the person.

We felt that it was important to voice this issue and educate the students on the Marcellin Campus about a very real and difficult topic that is not normally discussed in the classroom. This is our second year of running the R U OK? Day at Newman, and in under a year we have seen an immediate increase in this topic being discussed and shared in the classroom by teachers and students alike.

Thanks to the support and cooperation of Mrs Bramanto our Leader of Wellbeing, Mr Finneran and the College Psychologists, we were able to contact Glenn Gerber, a motivational speaker and partner with R U OK?. Glenn spoke to the Years 10 and 11 students during extended PCG.

Throughout the day students were encouraged to accessorise with yellow items; the colour of R U OK?. It was amazing to see so many students wearing yellow hats, wristbands, scrunchies and even yellow suspenders (worn by Liam Street one of our founders of the day). A concert was also planned during lunch but was unfortunately cancelled due to heavy rain.

Liam Street & Dakota Scrimshaw, Year 11 Students