From the Vice Principal – Term 4 Week 6
Year 7-11 Awards Celebration
Next Friday 22 November, our Secondary students will come together to celebrate outstanding achievements across the semester. The assembly will honour students’ accomplishments in academics, sports, and leadership, including Academic Excellence and Subject Awards, Sporting Awards, and the Game Changers Awards. We will introduce our Student Guild Representatives for 2025, and acknowledge the contributions of departing staff members. This event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the dedication and spirit within our College community.
We look forward to sharing this special event with our students, parents and staff.
Further details can be found in the Secondary section of this newsletter.
Year 6 Graduation
Newman College is excited to celebrate the achievements of our Year 6 students as they complete their primary years and prepare for the next stage of their journey. The Year 6 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, 3 December 2024, from 5 – 7pm, beginning with a Mass in the Champagnat Chapel, followed by an Awards Ceremony in the Marist Auditorium. This special event will honour the accomplishments of our graduating students, and we look forward to celebrating with them and their families.
Further details on this event can be found in the Primary section of this newsletter.
Philippines Immersion
Next Saturday morning, 23 November, our Year 11 Philippines Immersion will begin, with sixteen students and three staff departing Perth for Manila. They will be joined by five students and a staff member from St Joseph’s School, Northam, embarking together on a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture and bring to life our vision of being “good Christians and good citizens.”
During the trip, students will visit four key organisations, including a local PK–12 Marist College similar to our own, where they will have the chance to listen, learn, and connect with Filipino students their age. They will also spend time at the Marist Asia Pacific Centre, where young brothers undergo formation to become Marist Brothers. Additionally, students will visit agencies that support vulnerable children, including those who have experienced abuse or face unstable family situations that lead them to live on the streets.
Our hope is that this experience inspires students to grow in their heart for service, returning with a deeper awareness of God’s presence, even in challenging circumstances. We wish our students and staff a meaningful journey and look forward to hearing about their experiences upon their return.
Reports
Primary reports will be available through SEQTA Engage after Monday 2 December.
Secondary reports will be available through SEQTA Engage after Friday 6 December.
Should your child not be returning to Newman College in 2025, we remind parents of the requirement to download all reports from SEQTA Engage by 31 December. After this time, the student record is archived.
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Michael Chiera
VICE PRINCIPAL