News & Events
Accommodation
Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough is an iconic beachfront hotel overlooking the soft white sands of Scarborough Beach and the sparkling blue water of the Indian Ocean, just a 30-minute drive from Perth Airport and only 15 minutes from Perth’s CBD. Dynamic facilities including a lagoon style pool with ocean views, tennis…
Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Transition Workshops Our 2023 Year 7 students have had their final workshop supported by our Yr10 Peer Mentors. Mr Scott Smith Leader of Wellbeing Year 7 2023 and PCG teachers 2023, met with students and took them through what to expect in the life of a Newman College student. Congratulations to all students who attended…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Kindergarten 2023 Orientation It was wonderful to welcome our 2023 students to the Marian Campus on Monday morning. Students and their parents had the opportunity to meet their Kindy teachers and spend some time familiarising themselves with their Kindy classrooms and classmates. Parents were also invited to an information session and morning tea in the…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates – College Calendar Mon 21 to Fri 24 November – Marian and Lavalla Swimming Lessons Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 Nov – Year 11 Exam Feedback days Wed 23 November – Y10 River Cruise Thu 24 November – Y7 to 11 Secondary Awards and Principal’s Assembly, 8.45am, Marcellin Gymnasium. Thu 24 November –…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians Building Leaders at Newman College The most powerful marketing strategy in our community is the conversation that is had at the dinner table between students and their families. These conversations generally predicated on the day these students have with particular reference to their teachers. As a parent, I have heard about…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Principal
Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good: His love endures forever.” Psalms 107:1 Over the past week, I have met with many families who are looking to enrol their children in Newman College. This has ranged from our youngest students looking to enrol in Kindergarten in 2024 and 2025, right up to students…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 6: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Grandparents Day A huge thank you to our wonderful grandparents who joined us last week for Grandparents Day. On Thursday, Lavalla Campus grandparents and their grandchildren celebrated a beautiful mass in our Champagnat Chapel, followed by a morning tea. On Friday, Marian Campus grandparents were welcomed to the Campus with a lovely assembly…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates Fri 11 November – Remembrance Day. Poppies are available for a gold coin donation in the main administration office of each campus. Mon 14 to Fri 24 November – Marian and Lavalla Swimming Lessons Thu 24 November – Y7 to 11 Secondary Awards and Principal’s Assembly, 8.45am, Marcellin Gymnasium. Wed 23 November –…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Exam season has begun with the commencement of Year 12 ATAR exams this week and Year 11 Semester Two exams next week. The exam period can often be a time doubt and worry for both students, parents, and guardians. Below are a few practical tips for parents and guardians to help their children survive the…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians New Marist Province – St Mary’s Star of the Sea On 10 May 2021, Br. Ernesto, Marist Brothers Superior General, communicated to the Brothers of the Province of Australia and District of the Pacific that, from 8 December 2022, the two Administrative Units will be the Marist Brothers Star of the…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Principal
Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with our aspiring student leaders in Year 5, as they undertook their leadership preparation course before moving into Year 6. While we spent much of our first workshop exploring our understanding of leadership, and the qualities we recognise as important in leaders, in our second workshop we…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 4: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates Tuesday 25 October – Year 7 2023 Transition Workshop #1 – 3.30pm, Marist Auditorium Wednesday 26 October – Visual Arts and Technologies Exhibition – 5.00pm, Marist Auditorium Friday 28 October – Parent Soiree – 6.00pm, Marist Auditorium Monday 31 October to Friday 18 November – Y12 WACE Exams Monday 7 November to Friday 18 November – Y11…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Staff and students have made an outstanding start to Term Four. We have had a significant number of events across the Marcellin campus, including orientation for 2023 Year 7 students, Year 10 Camp, St John Henry Newman Feast Day, Telethon Fundraising for Emily Siew, Year 7 and 8 Waterwise Experience, Year 12 exams, Graduation and…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians I trust Term 4 has commenced well for all families. Our first two weeks have provided many opportunities for our community to come together, both as cohorts and as a College. Our incoming Year 7 cohort for 2023 participated in an Orientation Day with a program assisting their familiarisation with Secondary…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Principal
Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
One of the things I most look forward to in the Term 3 holidays is the chance to enjoy the AFL Grand Final. Although the game wasn’t as close as one may have hoped, it was still a good game to watch, and we must offer congratulations to the Geelong Cats (sorry John!) However, it…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Primary
St John Henry Newman Buddy Day The St John Henry Newman Buddy Day began with a wonderful whole school mass, in celebration of this special Feast Day. Students then worked with their Buddies on a STEM activity, centred around the 2023 Science Week theme of ‘Glass’. Students learnt about the process of how glass is…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 4 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates Monday 3 October to Friday 14 October – Year 12 Semester 2 Exams Monday 10 October – Staff PL day (COLLEGE CLOSED) Monday 10 October to Friday 14 October – Year 10 Adventure Camp, Karridale Monday 10 October – Year 7 Orientation Day Tuesday 11 October – Students PK-12 return (wearing summer uniform) Friday 14 October to…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
ACC Athletics Carnival Congratulations to all the athletes who represented Newman College in the recent ACC Athletics Carnival. The hard work and dedication of both students and staff really paid off with Newman ending the day in second place overall in A Division – a fantastic achievement. This is the College best achievement in over…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians Charlie and the Chocolate Factory I am sure that anyone who attended the College’s 2022 Production would agree that it was a magnificently staged event. Under the leadership of Leader of Learning The Arts, Yvonne Wiese, and direction of Dixie Johnstone, this production demonstrates the imagination, dedication and hard work of…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Principal
Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Marian Assembly Year 2 Blue took us through their wonderful narrative about the gingerbread man, that had been co-authored by the class. Their dramatic retelling of the story was certainly an indication of the wonderful talents of the class and their enthusiasm for bringing the story to life. Well done Miss Ferris and 2 Blue…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Reflection: “Their whole life will be an echo of what you will have taught them.” – St Marcellin Champagnat Y12 Game Changers Graduation Game Changers were sent off on Tuesday night with a lovely evening of celebration filled with friendship, laughter, delicious food and shared memories. Our Year 12 Game Changers gathered for the last time…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 10: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Today’s Athletics carnival was a wonderful celebration of community spirit and sportsmanship. Joining together to undertake a range of athletic events, students displayed fantastic team spirit. Some of my favourite moments of the day centred around students congratulating one another after their races and cheering one another on. Whilst we celebrate student success when they…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
People listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses. – Evangelii Nuntiandi As a Catholic community we strive to be witnesses to our young people and each other through our actions. The final two weeks of term 3 sees our attention drawn…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates Mon 12 Sep – Year 5 Makers Market – 5.30pm 6.30pm, JHN Learning Hub Mon 12 Sep – Y7 2023 Parent Information Evening – 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Marist Auditorium Wed 14 Sep – Y7-12 ACC Athletics Carnival Division A – offsite Thu 15 Sep – Y6 IPSHA Athletics Carnival, All Saints College, Bull…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
This morning I had an opportunity to farewell the staff and students on the Marcellin Campus as I prepare to go on Maternity Leave as of Week 9. I am so privileged to be witness to the growth, resilience of our students and see their sense of family spirit and presence to one another each…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians Staffing Announcement This week we announced the appointment of Mrs Lisa McClue to the position of Principal at Our Lady of Good Counsel Karrinyup. This is a wonderful and well-deserved opportunity for Lisa. She is an authentic faith filled leader who has great passion for young people and their learning. She…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 8: From the Principal
Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
2022 Guild Athletics Carnival On Monday 22 August, the College gathered on Founder’s Court to acknowledge the Age Champions and Champion Guild for the 2022 Guild Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to Chisholm Guild for their outstanding effort on the day taking out 1st place in the overall rankings. I would also like to congratulate the following…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates Thursday 1 September – Lavalla and Marcellin Father’s Day Celebration Friday 2 September – Marian Father’s Day Celebration Monday 5 September – Resilient Young Minds Presentation, Marist Auditorium 6.30pm Introduction The last two weeks has been a busy period for events at the College. This week alone saw our Book Week celebrations, author visits and…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
This Sunday 28 August is Social Justice Sunday and coincides with the launch of the Social Justice Statement from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. The Statement Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse aims to respond to the calls for a greater awareness to respect in relationships. The message from the Bishops seek to support those who…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Students across the primary school have had a wonderful week of celebrations for Book Week. A very big thank you to our Primary Librarian, Mrs Alison Le Dan whose passion and enthusiasm for children’s literature brings Book Week to life for our students. It is Mrs Le Dan’s dedication that ensures the week is a…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians New Principal 2023 This week I met with Mr Andrew Watson who visited our College. We will be meeting regularly over the coming months in preparation for his Principalship at Newman. Book Week Since 1945 schools and public libraries have been celebrating Book Week across Australia. This year the theme is…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 6: From the Principal
Newman College Father’s Day
To assist with catering please RSVP here
Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Wellbeing Week The College has celebrated Wellbeing Week this week, with each day focusing of a different aspect of wellbeing. Our focus for Monday was Healthy and in PCG we focused on mental health awareness. Students participated in our own version of the Blue Tree Project and were asked to consider the people and things…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates Friday August 15: Staff Wellbeing (PUPIL FREE DAY) Monday August 18: Faith Day (COLLEGE CLOSED) Thursday August 25: PK-Y2 Book Week Parade Friday August 26: Y3-Y6 Book Week Parade Feast of the Assumption Today, Thursday 11 August we celebrated Assumption Day as one whole K-12 Community, and as a part of our Wellbeing Week. We started…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians Wellbeing Week This week we celebrated wellbeing with a particular focus on gratitude. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful, a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. As a Marist school a key characteristic is our Family Spirit. As a school of 1900 it is this family spirit…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Principal
Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Primary
There have been lots of things happening across the primary school in the past fortnight, and lots of wonderful achievements to celebrate. Well done to everyone who has worked so hard to achieve their personal best across a range of different pursuits. It is always a joy to celebrate students across these different endeavours. …
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Primary