Newman News Term 4 Week 9: From the Vice Principal

Key Dates – College Calendar

Key Dates Week 1 and 2, Term 1 2023 

  • Thursday 2 February – Y11 and Y12 Parent Information Sessions, 6.30pm Gym and Auditorium 
  • Friday 3 February – Parent Welcome Sundowner, 5.30pm Marist Auditorium  
  • Wednesday 8 February – PK-12 Family Mass, 5.00pm Marcellin Oval 

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership throughout the 2022 school year.  It is a great privilege to be involved in the lives of young people and I thank our families, parents, and carers for your trust in the College to nurture your daughter’s and son’s development and growth.  I also offer my thanks and gratitude to our teachers and support staff for their commitment to our students and families. 

Wishing you all a safe and holy Christmas and a happy New Year.  

Save the Dates  

Friday 3 February – Parent Welcome Sundowner

Please join us in celebrating the start of the 2023 school year, as we welcome new families into our community, and reconnect with each other. To purchase tickets please click here

Wednesday 8 February 

The College warmly invites our College community, students, staff and families, to join us to celebrate our PK-12 Family Mass to commence the 2023 school year.  The Eucharist will commence at 5.30pm on the Br Terrace Gleeson Oval.  More information will be forthcoming. 

Reports

Families in Years K – 11 will have access to their reports from 4.00pm on Friday 9 December. 

Please ensure you can log into SEQTA to retrieve the reports. Any families leaving Newman College, including our class of 2022 students, are reminded to download all reports from SEQTA as files will be archived at the end of December and will no longer be accessible. 

Booklists

Please click HERE to access booklists for students in years 7 – 12.  

2023 Term Dates 

Term 1 

  • Monday 30 Jan – Staff Commence 
  • Tuesday 31 Jan – Staff Professional Learning Day (College Closed) 
  • Wednesday 1 Feb – Students Commence: K-Y7 and New Students Y8 -11 (Orientation) 
  • Thursday 2 Feb – Students Commence: Y8-12 
  • Monday 6 March – Labour Day – Public Holiday (College Closed) 
  • Thursday 6 April – Term concludes for staff and students 

Term 2 

  • Monday 24 April – Marist Faith Formation Day (College Closed) 
  • Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day – Public Holiday (College Closed) 
  • Wednesday 26 April – PK-12 Students return 
  • Monday 5 June – Western Australia Day – Public Holiday (College Closed) 
  • Friday 30 June – Term concludes for staff and students 

Term 3 

  • Monday 17 July – Staff Professional Learning Day (College Closed) 
  • Tuesday 18 July – PK-Y10 Parent Teacher Interviews  
  • Wednesday 19 July – PK-12 Students return 
  • Friday 11 August – Staff Wellbeing Day (College Closed) 
  • Monday 14 August – Staff Catholic Faith Day (College Closed) 
  • Wednesday 20 September – Y12 last day 
  • Friday 22 September – Term concludes for staff and students 

Term 4 

  • Monday 9 October – Staff Professional Learning Day (College Closed) 
  • Monday 9 October – Y7 2024 Orientation Day 
  • Tuesday 10 October – PK-12 Students return 
  • Thursday 23 November – Y11 last day 
  • Friday 1 December – Y10 last day 
  • Thursday 6 December – PK-Y9 last day 
  • Friday 8 December – Staff Professional Learning Day (College Closed) 
  • Monday 11 December – Staff Professional Learning Day (College Closed) 
  • Tuesday 12 December – Staff final day (College Closed) 

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