Newman College is a Catholic school educating in the Marist tradition, which seeks to bring each student to the fullness of who Christ intends them to be. With Mary as our model in faith, we encourage students to grow into good Christians and good citizens in an educational environment where they feel welcomed, accepted, and valued. 

We recognise that the wellbeing of our students plays a vital role in their ability to succeed in all they do across our College. This includes our students feeling a sense of connection to each other and their community, developing positive work habits to achieve their potential, and fostering a sense of spirituality, which allows them to enjoy a relationship with God. For our students to flourish and become good citizens and good Christians, we must give attention to all of the wellbeing domains. 

Our Vision for Wellbeing: 

• Aims to complement our Vision for Learning and Vision for Mission.
• Understands that students will be able to let their light shine when flourishing in each of the areas of learning, mission, and wellbeing.
• Seeks creative ways to provide an education of body, mind and heart, appropriate to the age, personal talents and needs of each one and to the social context. 

To read our Vision for Wellbeing, click here. 

Newman College recognises the need to promote a climate within the College Community, which encourages a high degree of self-behaviour management and self-respect within students, thus allowing them to have a fulfilling life at the College. 

Newman College seeks to provide students with the opportunity to manage and change their behaviour through our Behaviour Management Policy, which is founded on respect. Part of this policy outlines our Support Structures in both Primary and Secondary. 

Our Wellbeing Team

If a student is experiencing challenges with their academic subjects, students are encouraged to speak with their classroom teacher, who will liaise with the relevant Leader of Learning. 

If a parent/guardian has a wellbeing concern for their child, the first point of contact is the Pastoral Care Group teacher (for Secondary students) or the Classroom Teacher (for Primary students). These teachers are supported by the relevant Leader of Wellbeing, who oversees the wellbeing of students across their year group/s. Please click here for a full list of Leaders of Wellbeing. 

At Newman College, we are aware that a student’s learning can be impacted by their wellbeing. A trained Counsellor is available to assist students who may be experiencing mental health concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, grief and loss. The Leader of Wellbeing is the main point of contact for these wellbeing services. 

Elements of Wellbeing 

Newman College promotes the value of wellbeing through staff and student interactions, Tier 2 programmes and interventions and continued development of school-parent partnerships. We acknowledge that a student’s wellbeing is positively associated with increased school engagement levels and academic success. Newman College supports student wellbeing by focusing on five essential elements which connect directly to our Marist characteristics of Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and In the Way of Mary.