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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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Newman News Term 3 Week 4: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
“Without Mary we are nothing and with Mary we have everything, because Mary always has her adorable Son within her arms or in her heart”. – St Marcellin Champagnat The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a significant Feast Day in the life of the Church and in the life of…
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Resilient Young Minds
In order to best support our young people, we need to understand the landscape they’re living in. Currently in Australia, 1 in 5 young people are living with anxiety, and 1 in 6 will experience depression. We know that when young people are struggling, more than half won’t seek help. Therefore, it’s important that we,…
Newman News Term 3 Week 2: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
On 23 July Marists across the world celebrated the birth of the Marist dream which started with twelve seminarians in 1816, when they climbed the steep steps to the to the Fourvière chapel in Lyon to pledge themselves “as soon as possible, establish a most holy congregation of Marists.” This foundational event in began the Marist story…
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Newman News Term 3 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Welcome back, I hope students had an enjoyable break and have come back energised for Term 3. We have enjoyed the positive way our students have returned to school, prepared for another exciting term with many opportunities to let their light shine. In this final term for our graduating class of 2022, I hope our…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 3 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Newman News Term 3 Week 2: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Welcome back to Term 3 A sincere welcome back to our Primary students and their families. Term 3 is always a busy one, and this year is proving to be no different. Our teachers are excited at the many things…
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Newman News Term 3 Week 2: From the Vice Principal
Welcome Back A warm welcome back to school for all our Newman families. I hope you found some time over the holidays to relax and enjoy being together away from the busyness of the normal school routine. On day one of the term, our staff engaged in Faith Formation Professional Learning. We spent time together…
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Newman News Term 3 Week 2: From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians Welcome to Term 3. Our first couple of days this term presented the challenge of having no internet or phones. I take this opportunity to thank those parents who attended our parent teacher interviews and for your patience with the break in technology, which also affected surrounding suburbs. Fortunately, services resumed…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 10: From the Vice Principal
Term 3 – Key Dates Monday 18 July – Staff PL day (College Closed) Tuesday 19 July – Pupil Free Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews **NOTE: Morning and afternoon interviews are online via Teams Wednesday 20 July – PK-12 Students Return Friday 12 August – Pupil Free (Staff PL) Monday 15 August – Pupil Free (Faith Day) Friday…
Continue Reading Newman News Term 2 Week 10: From the Vice Principal
Newman News Term 2 Week 10: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Term Two has come to an end, and it was certainly a term filled with challenges. Despite this, our students have continued to strive for excellence and have made some outstanding achievements that were recognised during our Principal’s Assembly this morning. In particular, I would like to acknowledge the following achievements: Curtin University Innovative School’s…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 10: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. 6 Blue Assembly Last Friday students from the Lavalla campus gathered in the Marist Auditorium for a great assembly of celebration. We acknowledged the efforts of our Eureka Sleek Geek Science Award winners from the Year 3 and Year 4…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 10: From the Principal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfkAbuK9BPA School Registration As a result of Marist Schools Australia Limited becoming incorporated earlier this year, Newman College was required to undertake a further School Registration Audit, conducted by the Department of Education WA. This process was similar to the Audit conducted under Catholic Education WA in 2021 where the College received a very positive…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 10: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Year 9 Retreat The recent Year 9 Retreat Day followed our Vision for Mission: to form “Good Christians and Good Citizens” offering students an opportunity away from normal school routine to pause and reflect on their relationship with others, themselves and God. The Retreat proved to be a positive and rewarding experience for our students.…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 8: From the Principal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=523tfefWu9Y Champagnat Day Our K-12 College community celebrated Champagnat Day today, Friday 17 June, with Mass and annual Fete Day activities. As one of 52 Marist schools across Australia, the Feast Day of St Marcellin Champagnat is an opportunity to gather, give thanks, and to celebrate our shared Marist identity. In 2022 we celebrate 150…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 8: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Primary Lifelink Launch On Wednesday 8 June Year 3 Red participated in the annual Lifelink launch, which was held online this year. Lifelink is an organisation that assists the work of social service agencies established by the Archdiocese of Perth. …
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Newman News Term 2 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Year 1 Red Assembly Last Friday, students gathered in the Marian Hall to enjoy an assembly item from Year 1 Red. They took us on a journey of storytelling and characters, reciting a story they have been learning as part…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 8: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Senior School Exams This week all Senior Schools students have returned to their usual timetable following their Semester One Examinations. I would like to congratulate students on their efforts towards these exams and as they begin to receive their feedback on…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 8: From the Vice Principal
Last weekend the senior leaders interviewed a number of applicants for our 2025 Year 7 cohort, currently in Year 4. In speaking with the families, we reflected on what life will be like for these students, who will become the Graduating Class of 2030. Whilst this feels like a long way away, it is only…
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NAS Sport Term 2 – 2022
NAS Sport Despite some challenges and disruption to the season we managed to complete a full Winter NAS season. Well done to all students who participated and enjoyed healthy competition in the right spirit. We would also like to thank all of the NAS Coaches who gave up their time and energy to coach a…
16/06 Leader of Wellbeing (12 month Contract)
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14/06 Groundsperson
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10/06 Early Childhood (Pre-Kindergarten) Teacher
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NAS Winter Competition 2022
The NAS Winter competition commences in Term 2 Week 4. Please see important information below. Download 2022 NAS Winter Venues Download 2022 NAS Winter Fixtures
Newman News Term 2 Week 6: From the Vice Principal
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Marist National Assistant Principals Conference in the Hermitage in Mittagong, the spiritual heart of our Marist organisation. Guest speaker, Hugh Mackay, esteemed author of twenty-two books and social psychologist, presented to the group on the Kindness Revolution; how we can restore hope, rebuild trust, and inspire…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Inclusive Sport Fun Run On Friday 20 May the students who attend the Education Support Centre participated in the Inclusive Sport Fun Run and Activities Day at Jackadder Reserve. The students ran, walked or jogged two laps around Jackadder Lake then…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Primary
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. National Simultaneous Storytime National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 6: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Year 8 Retreat On Thursday 26th of May the Year 8 cohort came together to enjoy their Retreat Day. The challenge was put to them to be the best year group involved in this and the team from 24/7 Youth…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 6: From the Principal
https://youtu.be/QhhMtRUOyMc Dear Parents and Guardians Reconciliation Week 2022, 27 May-3 June – #BeBraveMake Change The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, ‘Be Brave. Make Change.’ Is a challenge to all Australians – individuals, families, communities, organisations and government – to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the…
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25/5 Events Coordinator
The College is currently recruiting for a temporary part-time Events Coordinator (2 year contract). Applications close Friday, 9:00am on 10 June 2022. Please refer to the College website for further details.
Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Vice Principal
Key Dates Updated COVID restrictions have seen events and camps re-instated into the College Calendar. We remind parents to please check the College Calendar on a regular basis. Marist Focus This week at assembly our Year 12 Captains and leaders spoke to students about the impact of communication on our relationships, and the necessity of our Marist…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Year 4 Holy Communion Retreat On Thursday our Year 4 classes joined together for a retreat, led by 24:7 School Ministry to further their understanding of the Sacrament of the Eucharist, as they prepare to receive the sacrament in their…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Principal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVwlRiW47GE Primary Capital Development Community Consultation Marist Auditorium | Wednesday 25 May | 5.00-6.00pm As families would be aware, Newman College is embarking on a once in a generation development that will see our Pre-Kindy to Year 12 community united for the first time in our history on a single campus. I warmly invite all…
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Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Key Dates College Calendar Link – In recent times, our school calendar has changed regularly. Year 7 Camp On Wednesday 4 May, 216 excited Year 7 students headed off to Swan Valley Adventure Centre for our first camp together as a year group. As we lived and worked together for two nights and three days, camp…
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