Secondary Update – Term 4 Week 8
Leader of Wellbeing 2026
We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our secondary Leaders of Wellbeing for their commitment to and support of our secondary students in 2025.
We would like to particularly extend our appreciation to Mr Scott Smith for his support of our Year 9 students this year.
In 2026, the following staff will be responsible for the holistic development of our secondary students, along with the Pastoral Care Group teachers:
- Year 7 – Mrs Lara Vlahov – lara.vlahov@newman.wa.edu.au
- Year 8 – Miss Tiyana Kerimi – tiyana.kerimi@newman.wa.edu.au
- Year 9 – Mr Jake Goncalves – jake.goncalves @newman.wa.edu.au
- Year 10 – Mr David Husband – david.husband@newman.wa.edu.au
- Year 11 – Mr Nathan Pereira – nathan.pereira@newman.wa.edu.au
- Year 12 – Mrs Lara Ognenis – lara.ognenis@newman.wa.edu.au
Year 9 Colour Run
Our Year 9 students marked a significant milestone—the completion of their Rite Journey program and the halfway point of their secondary education—with a vibrant Colour Run celebration! The oval was transformed into a sea of colour as students and teachers came together to enjoy an afternoon of fun, laughter, and connection.
This event was the perfect way to celebrate three years of hard work and commitment, capped off with a delicious pizza lunch. A heartfelt thank you to Mr Scott Smith, Leader of Wellbeing (Year 9), for his organisation and facilitation of this memorable occasion.
Year 7- Year 11 Awards Assembly
On Wednesday 26 November, our Year 7–11 students and their families gathered in the Gymnasium and Marist Auditorium to celebrate and farewell at the Annual Awards Ceremony. The event was an opportunity to recognise our students’ achievements in academics, service, leadership, the arts and sport.
We were pleased to welcome so many families to celebrate these exceptional achievements. A special moment was the Guard of Honour to farewell long-serving staff who have contributed so much to Newman College.
The ceremony also included some outstanding performances from the Year 10 Band, who played “Don’t Look Back” by Oasis and the Ruah Choir.
Congratulations to all our award recipients and thank you to our staff, students and families who made this a special day.
To view the award recipients, please click the link below:
- Year 7 Award Winners
- Year 8 Award Winners
- Year 9 Award Winners
- Year 10 Award Winners
- Year 11 Award Winners
Community Celebration, Discovery and Fun at Newman College
What an exciting couple of days for our Year 7–9 students. Ministry Day and the Discovery Festival celebrate two of the things that make our College so special and both were amazing events.
Ministry Day – Guild Pride, Marist Heart
Year 7–9 came together as a College on Tuesday with our theme of Guild Pride – Marist Heart. The day started with an inspirational talk by Mr McClorey about what it means to be part of the Marist community.
Students spent time getting to know their guilds, their patrons, and the values that make these patrons special role models for our community. Each guild was creative in showing off their identity and spirit by creating a guild motto, designing a guild mascot, and making a chant to show off their uniqueness. The chants were super fun and competitive (and loud!) and in the end Camara, with their dance routine, were crowned the champions!
Discovery Festival – Discovering with Curiosity and Wonder
On Wednesday, the students explored new experiences and tried things outside their usual comfort zones. There were over 30 activities on offer and the students were able to choose from a huge range of experiences, including science experiments, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures and more ‘niche’ pastimes.
Students could be seen laughing and having fun at the petting zoo, decorating Christmas cookies, multi-sports, rugby, Newman’s Amazing Race, Year 5/9 buddies and much more. It was great to see the students embrace all the activities with such a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Staff have worked extremely hard to make both of these events possible. Thank you to Mr McClorey for leading us through Ministry Day. Thanks to Ms McKnight and Mr Roberts, and all the staff involved in the Discovery Festival, for their organisation and participation.
State Sporting Representation
Congratulations to the following students for selection in the Western Australian teams in their respective sports:
- Dylan Pearson, who represented Western Australia in the 2025 Touch Football U14s Boys Championship. The Northern Spirit competed at the Junior State Championships at UWA, Perth from 28 – 30 Nov 2025.
State and National Representation is an honour and an important stepping stone in an athlete’s journey. We commend these students for their dedication and commitment to their sport. If your child has achieved state or national recognition in their sport or extra-curricular activity, we would love to hear about it so we can celebrate their success. Please let us know the details by filling out this form. https://forms.office.com/r/qaCxCYLNX6
We would like to wish all of our secondary families and friends a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a safe holiday break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back at the start of the 2026 academic year.
Mrs Anna Scanlan
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SECONDARY (ACTING)