今日吃瓜 Arts Update: Term 3 Week 2
Artist in Residence – Community Workshop
Newman News Term 3 Week 2: From the Acting Vice Principal
New Staff聽
We welcome the following new staff to the College Community and Marist family.
- Troy Holdaway 鈥� HPE Teacher
- Edward York 鈥� Science Teacher
- Melissa Heaver 鈥� Year 5 Teacher (Term 3 and 4)
- Lara Vlahov 鈥� Early Learning Sports Teacher (Term 3 and 4)
- Jo Ricciardone 鈥� Physics Teacher (Term 3 and 4)
- Alicia Nguyen聽鈥撀燛A聽Lavalla聽Campus
今日吃瓜 Norms
Our Vision聽for Learning 鈥� Let Your Light Shine 鈥� reflects the Marist charism of 今日吃瓜 and our unwavering belief that all members of our community can develop their unique abilities. To allow all members of our community to live out this vision to its truest potential, we respect and agree to a series of 鈥榥on-negotiables鈥�.
A non-negotiable is similar to a commitment. It is something that will be upheld, no matter the situation. Non-negotiables can be a very powerful force in a school community as they provide consistency and clarity in expectations and help to create a positive and collaborative culture.
Click here to view the 今日吃瓜 Norms
Catholic Arts
The Performing Arts Festival is a unique opportunity, open to both Primary and Secondary school students, where they have the opportunity of performing to a public audience.聽聽Categories include choral, drama, musical, instrumental, vocal and dance.聽聽今日吃瓜 supports this event to order to ensure our students have a platform where they can showcase their talents.聽聽Thank you to students and staff who attended the Opening Mass last Thursday.聽聽Best wishes to all competitors.
Assumption Day Celebrations
Our K-12 Community will come together to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Patronal Feast of the Marist Brothers on Tuesday 10 August.聽 Information has been sent home to all families providing specific information for Marian, Lavalla and Marcellin students along with the proposed schedule of the day.
Newman Parents Consultative Committee Meeting聽聽
The next meeting is being held on Monday 9 August, 7.00pm in the Auditorium Studios.
The NPCC meetings, convened by the Principal and attended by various members of the College Leadership Team, is a representative group, voice and forum to gain insight into our school improvement plan and to discuss school concerns. The NPCC serves to help advance the best interests of those within our College Community. Whilst policy is determined and set by the College Executive and supported by the Advisory Council, the NPCC is a critically important group in providing input and feedback.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)聽聽
Teaching staff across the College participated in professional learning to increase their knowledge and understanding of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with a Disability. This ensures that all students have access to a quality learning experience at school and teachers can provide adjustments for students based on professional judgement, together with medical and professional diagnoses. I extend my thanks to Mrs Sarah Pagett, Learning Support, and the Diverse Learning Team for supporting staff in understanding this important resource and process.
鈥痶o access a resource for parents.
Code of Conduct
The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.聽 Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.
As a Catholic community we are committed to educating the whole person.聽In order to聽do this, we need to ensure a safe, supportive and engaging environment. The basis for this environment is that all in the community model what healthy, respectful relationships look like. The Code of Conduct is the definitive guide to the behaviours we want to model to, and expect from, our children and young people. We want to create a culture that assists our children and young people on their learning journey. We can only achieve such a culture in partnership with all who participate in our community.聽The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.聽 Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.
A reminder to all families that the Code of Conduct can be accessed via the College website. The Code is mandated by Catholic Education Western Australia and the application of the code extends to all staff, students, parents, guardians, caregivers and volunteers.
Any perceived breaches of the Code can be discussed with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As always, if students ever need support, they are encouraged to contact their Leader of Wellbeing, a College psychologist, Counsellor or classroom teacher.
The Code seeks to value the dignity of every person, foster positive relationships, ensure聽confidentiality and accountability and supports professional boundaries. Events held during school hours, and聽those聽College associated聽events outside of school hours are also supported by the Code of Conduct. Additionally, postings on social media platforms that identify the College or College events are bound by the Code of Conduct.聽We thank you in advance for your understanding and look forward to a positive partnership that supports our students, your children.
今日吃瓜 Arts Update: Term 2 Week 11
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Today we fondly farewell our long serving Piano Tutor Ms Kirsten Pearson and thank her for all her work within our College primary instrumental music program. We wish Ms Pearson well in her retirement on behalf of the Arts department, Music staff, parents and students and hope to see lots of photos from some well-deserved holidays!
Little Shop of Horrors – Meet the Cast
Introducing Mr Mushnik played by 2019 今日吃瓜 Alumni Calen Simpson 猸�
Character Bio: As Mushnik describes, his life is a living hell because of his misfit employees, riffraff on the sidewalk and business is lousy. He never has a single customer visit his shop until Audrey suggested Seymour should show his strange and interesting plant so he can display it in the shop window.
When asked what it was like to be invited back to the College to perform in the 2021 College Production Calen said;
鈥業 was honoured to be invited back to the College to be a part of the upcoming production, Little Shop of Horrors because I had an outstanding time when I was studying at 今日吃瓜 and when I got the call from Mrs Grayden that I would be a part of the cast once again, I was thrilled.鈥�
Why you have so graciously agreed to take part?
I took the part because whenever I get the option to be on stage, I leap at the opportunity. And it allowed me to express my passion for performing and entertaining the public.
What you are looking forward to about being involved playing Mr Mushnik?
Mr Mushnik is an interesting character because he hates Seymour with a passion because he is clumsy and useless. But when Seymour is deciding whether to leave the flower shop and take Audrey two with him, Mr Mushnik decided to adopt him to get him to stay. Overall, Mr Mushnik is a fun character because he is arguably one of the antagonists in the musical, Little Shop of Horrors.
(Images from Production Camp)
Come see Mr Mushnik and the rest of our cast by
Newman News Term 2 Week 11: From the Deputy Principal Secondary
Highlights from the Past Two Weeks聽
I would like to thank our students and staff for their patience and flexibility throughout the various phases of COVID restrictions we faced this term. Students demonstrated resilience and grit throughout these unpredictable times.
This term has been filled with many events, activities and opportunities for our students and they should be so proud of the efforts and achievements. We look forward to highlighting and celebrating the achievements, learning opportunities and growth of our students next term, when hopefully restrictions have eased.
I wish all of our students a wonderful holiday. I hope that students enjoy this time with their family and friends and have an opportunity to recharge for next term three.
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Please see information from Vice Principal here.
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These holidays are a great opportunity for students to engage in some much-needed rest. While this may not sound appealing to everyone, it is important to keep in mind that this may look different for everyone, and there are lots of different ways to get downtime. Below are some types of rest and examples from Kids Helpline that you might encourage your child to engage in these holidays. .
- Physical rest 鈥� deep breathing, gentle stretching, 鈥榣ounging鈥�
- Mental rest 鈥� mindfulness, getting absorbed in something you love (flow), reading
- Sensory rest 鈥� silence/closing your eyes, being in nature, turning off screens/tech
- Creative rest 鈥� 鈥榙oing nothing鈥�, being alone with thoughts, creating to express and enjoy (e.g. art, songwriting)
- Emotional rest 鈥� meditation, exercising, engaging in preferred activities
- Social rest 鈥� cancelling plans, 鈥榤e鈥� time, spending time with your pet
The holidays are also a great opportunity to focus on developing healthy self-care routines around the 鈥榳ellbeing essentials鈥� of sleep, diet and exercise. For more information visit,
Year 7 English Picture Book Incursion
On Thursday 19 June, Year 7 English students were lucky to have Picture Book author and illustrator Michael Speechley run a workshop with them about writing and illustrating their own picture books.
Michael鈥檚 first published book聽The All New Must Have Orange 430聽was shortlisted for the Young Children鈥檚 Book Award in 2019. He has since published a second book聽The Gift, with another book in the pipeline.
Michael gave the Year 7鈥檚 some very handy hints in terms of how to come up with an idea for a story, the process of getting published, and then gave the students a quick lesson in how to draw Lulu the cat, who features in one of his books.
The students thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and took away some great ideas for their own picture book task. We are very grateful to Michael for coming in to speak to the Year 7鈥檚.
Mrs聽Narelle Cochran聽
LEADER OF LEARNING ENGLISH聽
Year 8 Humanities聽聽
Term 2 in Year 8 Humanities was focused on the world of Economics and Business. Firstly, we learnt all about the world of demand and supply, equilibrium, the circular flow of income and the federal budget. This gave us substantial background information on how our Australian economy is run, priority areas and the basics of how important the flow of money in the economy is. We then delved into the business world.
We looked at different business structures, which were the most common in Australia and how they are run. We were then tasked to create an original business idea that we then had to pitch to the class. We decided to set up a partnership with 4 members all sharing mutual responsibility in running and operating the business.
The name of our business is Essentials. The vision of Essentials is to create handmade goods like essential oils, bath salts, candles and diffuses for people of all ages who can use our products to鈥痚ase stress, boost mood, relieve pain from headaches and migraines and get a better night’s sleep.聽聽It was important that we came up with a product that would be used and loved by most Australians so there were many important things we needed to consider. We looked closely at consumer and business rights and responsibilities to ensure our product was safe and produced ethically. We also needed to consider all things that would impact the sales of our products such as location, target market, demographics and competition.
Creating our own business gave us a greater perspective on why it is so important to learn the fundamentals of business ownership and operation, as now we have some basic tools that we can use later in life to launch our businesses, Essentials.
Year 8 students 鈥� Annie聽Yancazos, Holly聽Boshart, Hannah Lim & Ella Leach聽
Year 7 Science
In Science this term the Year 7鈥檚 have been working on biology projects. In the project we have been able to pick a local nature reserve, identify the problems that we have found and come up with solutions to the problems. We contacted the local councils who have given us information about the different animals that live in each reserve to help us identify native and non-native species. We have presented our ideas to the class and have taken on board feedback to make improvements.
Evie Ellis 鈥� Year 7聽聽
Some of the solutions we have for local parks is to increase the numbers of native animals and the amount of native vegetation and improving the facilities for people such as adding in community gardens. During Week 11 we have been making models of our nature reserves and will present them later this week to our cohort for judging.
Jack聽Properjohn聽鈥� Year 7
Important Information For Next Two Weeks聽
Uniform & Grooming聽
All students are reminded of the expectations relating to their personal鈥痯resentation.鈥疨lease鈥痗lick here鈥痶o鈥痑ccess鈥痷niform requirements and guidelines.鈥� If you need to purchase new鈥痷niform items, please ensure you give yourself adequate time. Please be reminded of the following personal presentation guidelines:
- Students with hair longer than the bottom of the collar must have their hair tied back and clear of the face.
- Jewellery is restricted to a watch, a discrete cross or religious symbol on a fine, light weight chain.
- Girls may only wear one pair of plain studs or sleepers, worn in the lower lobe.
- Girl鈥檚 skirts must be knee-length.
Uniform Shop 鈥� School Holiday Opening Hours
Tuesday 13/7/21 – 10.00-4.30 and Wednesday 聽14/7/21 – 12.30-4.30 – by appointment聽9204聽9486
Thank you in advance to all families for your partnership in ensuring College guidelines are upheld along with your support of our Leaders of Wellbeing in the application of this expectation.
Year 6 & 12 Student Leaders Gathering聽
Year 6 and Year 12 student leaders met this week and discussed the opportunities and challenges that leadership can present. As part of their leadership development, the students will participate in聽a number of聽leadership formation workshops throughout the year. These workshops will aim to grow our student leaders and support them in overcoming some of the challenges they have identified. Our first workshop will take place on Friday 25 June at 7:30am in the Heritage Room on the Marcellin Campus. Students will be provided with breakfast.
Careers and Pathways Update
Contact details:
Justin Farley
Pathways聽 Coordinator聽
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Tel. 9204 9457
Alastair MacNeill
VET Coordinator
vet@newman.wa.edu.au
Tel. 9204 9415
Year 10聽
Subject Selection for Year 11, 2022
Please see below the timeline for subject selection for Year 11, 2022.
- Term 3, Week 1-2
College staff will contact families on an as-needed basis to discuss concerns or questions. - Term 3, Week 3
Information about enrolling in Onsite (work experience) and TAFE will be provided to students and families.
Year 11
UniReady聽Program for 2022
Year 11 students聽have the opportunity to聽apply for the聽UniReady聽Program for 2022.聽UniReady聽is an alternative (non-ATAR) pathway to聽University. By completing聽UniReady聽in Year 12, students will have the opportunity to enter University with an ATAR of 70.
To apply, Year 11s should check their Direct Messages and contact Mr Farley with the necessary information.
Further information about聽UniReady聽can be found at:
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Year 12
University applications open (TISC)
As of 19 April, Year 12s can apply for a place at University in 2022. In Term 3, all Year 12s will be provided with detailed information on how to apply via TISC.
There is no rush to apply and students will not miss out on a place at University. It is better to take your time and think carefully about the right course for you.
Closing dates are 30 September (for Medicine/Dentistry) and 21 December (all other courses).
University Early Offers
Western Australian universities are publishing their Early Offer programs for students entering university in 2022. Please see below for details:
- Curtin University
Offer conditional on attaining the necessary ATAR for that course. - Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Offer conditional on attaining the necessary ATAR for that course. - Murdoch University
Unconditional offer even if you don鈥檛 achieve the necessary ATAR for that course. However, students must meet any subject prerequisites. - Notre Dame University
Unconditional offer but also includes an interview and consideration of non-academic achievements. - University of Western Australia (UWA)
Unconditional offer if students have a high enough predicted ATAR (predicted ATAR +3 for courses below 92 and +1 for courses above 92). Otherwise the offer is conditional on attaining the required ATAR for that course.
Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year?
If you are in Year 12 and thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year (either at Curtin, or via direct pathway to UWA) you must sit the Undergraduate Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year.
The dates for UCAT testing 2021 are:
- 1 July: Testing begins
- 11 August: Last test date
You can find out more about the UCAT at or you are welcome to book an appointment to talk to me. There are many different ways into Medicine and Dentistry so come and ask if unsure.
Students and parents might also find useful.
Take a Gap Year with the Defence Force
You may be interested in taking a Gap Year next year and spending a year working in the Australian Defence Force (Army / Navy / Air Force). Details of this program can be found at:聽
Upcoming Careers Events
- Admission Pathways Evening
16 June and 15 September Murdoch University
- Create for a Day: Animation, Audio, Design, Games, Music
3 July, SAE Perth聽
- A Day at UWA (Year 12)
16 July UWA
- Murdoch University Open Day
18 July Murdoch University
- Notre Dame Open Day
1 August Notre Dame - Nursing and Midwifery Evening
13 August ECU Joondalup
- Skills West Careers and Employment Expo
26-28 August Perth Convention Centre
- WAAPA Showcase
9 September, ECU Mt Lawley聽
- Law and Business Evening
13 September, ECU Joondalup
- Admissions Pathways Open Evening
15 September Murdoch University
- A Day at UWA (Year 10)
30 September UWA
- A Day at UWA (Year 11)
7 October UWA
- ECU Open Evening 鈥� Admissions
20 October ECU Joondalup
- WAAPA Tour聽
28 October, ECU Mt Lawley
- Engineering and Technology Evening
8 November ECU Joondalup
Newman News Term 2 Week 11: From the Vice Principal
Term 3 Dates聽
| Monday 19 July | Pupil Free Day 鈥� COLLEGE CLOSED (Staff Faith Formation PL) |
| Tuesday 20 July | K-12 Parent/Teacher/Student Interview Day |
| Wednesday 21 July | PK-12 Student return |
| Friday 13 August | Pupil Free Day – COLLEGE CLOSED (Staff PL) |
| Monday 16 August | Pupil Free Day 鈥� COLLEGE CLOSED (CEWA Faith Day) |
| Thursday 23 September | Y12 last day |
| Friday 24 September | END OF TERM 3 |
Student Leadership聽
Last Friday our student leaders in Year 6 gathered for breakfast with our Year 12 leaders. We used this opportunity to connect with each other and deliver a leadership workshop on 鈥楰nowing your values鈥�. Students all know that part of leadership is being able to understand, relate, and lead others, but another key component is being able to understand ourselves, and the things that drive our thoughts and actions. Students were able to gain an understanding of what it means to have values and took part in an exercise that allowed to better understand those values that are important to them. The workshop was received well by students, and we are looking forward to our next one in Term 3 already!
Staff Professional Learning聽
All staff will participate in Faith Formation Professional Learning on Monday聽19聽July and Parent Teacher Interviews on Tuesday 20聽July. I extend my thanks to staff for their professionalism in preparing for these important professional learning and parent engagement opportunities.
Return to School 鈥� Term 3聽
Students in PK to Year 12 will return to the College on Wednesday 21 July.聽 Please ensure that all students adhere to College uniform and grooming expectations from the first day. Thank you in advance for your support.
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All PK to Year 9 and Years 11 and 12 reports will be available to access via SEQTA Engage on Friday 2 July by 5.00pm.聽 Year 10 reports went live two weeks ago. Please find the SEQTA login instructions below.
SEQTA Login聽
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Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
The College will host Parent Teacher Interviews for 鈥痑ll students K-12 on Tuesday 20 July from 10.00am 鈥� 7.30pm.聽聽
Primary interviews will take place in classrooms and Secondary interviews will take place in the Marist Auditorium.
- Students from Years 3 to 12 are required to attend the interviews, they do not need to be in College uniform
- Marian students are not required to attend the interviews
Download PTO Parent Instructions
Year 11 Dinner Dance
In light of the COVID lockdown this week, the College had to postpone our Year 11 Dinner Dance and Leadership Day. We have secured a new booking with AQUA for Friday of the first week back, 23 July. It is anticipated that students will engage in the leadership workshop at school during the day, will leave early and will then attend their Dinner Dance that evening. Attendance at the Dinner Dance is dependent upon attendance at the leadership workshop. Further information will be provided by the Leader of Wellbeing.
Urgent: Enrolment of Siblings聽
A reminder that all parents are required to submit enrolment applications for siblings who wish to attend Newman.聽 The College does not hold records of siblings unless the families have submitted applications for each sibling. If you have not already done so, please submit sibling applications as soon as possible, especially if a sibling is hoping to commence at Newman Kindergarten or Year 7 in 2022 and 2023.
Newman Parents Consultative Committee Meeting Term 3聽
The next meeting is being held on Monday 9 August, 7.00pm in the Auditorium Studios.
The NPCC meetings, convened by the Principal and attended by various members of the College Leadership Team, is a representative group, voice and forum to gain insight into our school improvement plan and to discuss school concerns. The NPCC serves to help advance the best interests of those within our College Community. Whilst policy is determined and set by the College Executive and supported by the Advisory Council, the NPCC is a critically important group in providing input and feedback.
Start of Term 3
The College will have limited administration support on the Monday and聽Tuesday pupil free days of Week One next term. All enquiries need to come through the Marcellin聽Campus;聽our Administrative聽Staff are聽undertaking professional learning on聽both聽days.
Should a situation develop that forces the College to deliver remote learning to our students, we are well-placed to move into that space. Should this be the case, the College will contact families in advance of the return to school date for students.
Staffing Changes
Our Principal Mr Finneran has taken long service leave for the first half of Term 3.聽We聽also聽have聽several聽staff聽members聽taking long service leave and moving into promotional positions聽next term. A聽summary of聽these聽changes聽is聽provided below. Ms Jamie Pedler聽and Ms Ruth Ross are聽leaving our community聽this term聽to pursue opportunities聽in St George鈥檚 Anglican Grammar School and Mater Dei College, respectively. We would like to thank聽Ms聽Pedler for her significant contribution to the College in the areas of Health and Physical Education and Guild Coordination聽and Ms Ross for her contribution in Student Services.聽We wish them both the very best for their new challenges.
We would聽also聽like to take this opportunity to thank Ms Yvette Pearce for her leadership of Year 11 over the first Semester and for her commitment to our students and the College. Ms Pearce has opted to focus on her teaching career聽and will therefore continue at the College as a teacher, across several learning聽areas.
Leaving
- Jamie Pedler: HPE Teacher
- Ruth Ross:聽Student聽Services聽Administration
Long Service Leave聽
- Lucy Zambonetti- Year 5 Teacher Term 3 and 4
- Stella Northey 鈥� Early Learning Sports Teacher Term 3 and 4
- John Spriggins – Physics Teacher Term 3 and 4
- Allison McCartan 鈥� Leader of Learning Diversity Term 3
- Gill Kennedy 鈥� Education Assistant Diversity Education Term 3
- Cathy Benedetto – Canteen Assistant Term 3 and 4
- Duncan Pugh 鈥� Health and Physical Education Teacher Term 3
- Ann Joyce 鈥� Canteen Assistant Term 3
- John Finneran 鈥� Principal first five weeks of Term 3
New Staff
- Melissa Heaver – Year 5 Teacher Term 3 and 4
- Lara Vlahov 鈥� Early Learning Sports Teacher Term 3 and 4
- Joe聽Ricciardone聽–聽Physics聽Teacher聽Term 3 and 4
Promotional Positions
- Simon Martino 鈥� Acting Vice Principal (5 Weeks Term 3)
- Mathew Puljiz 鈥� Acting Leader of Wellbeing Year 11
- Sarah Pagett 鈥� Acting Leader of Learning Diversity Education
- Cristina Guzzomi 鈥� Student and Guild Leadership
- Michael Sullivan 鈥� Guild Coordinator Thomas More
- Aleisha Crump 鈥� Guild Coordinator Brigid
- Hannah Parker 鈥� Leader of Ministry and Catholic Identity Secondary (5 Weeks Term 3)
- Jane Short 鈥� Leader of Ministry and Catholic Identity Primary (5 Weeks Term 3)
Code of Conduct
The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.聽 Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.
As a Catholic community we are committed to educating the whole person.聽In order to聽do this, we need to ensure a safe, supportive and engaging environment. The basis for this environment is that all in the community model what healthy, respectful relationships look like. The Code of Conduct is the definitive guide to the behaviours we want to model to, and expect from, our children and young people. We want to create a culture that assists our children and young people on their learning journey. We can only achieve such a culture in partnership with all who participate in our community.聽The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.聽 Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.
A reminder to all families that the Code of Conduct can be accessed via the College website. The Code is mandated by Catholic Education Western Australia and the application of the code extends to all staff, students, parents, guardians, caregivers and volunteers.
Any perceived breaches of the Code can be discussed with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As always, if students ever need support, they are encouraged to contact their Leader of Wellbeing, a College psychologist, Counsellor or classroom teacher.
The Code seeks to value the dignity of every person, foster positive relationships, ensure聽confidentiality and accountability and supports professional boundaries. Events held during school hours, and聽those聽College associated聽events outside of school hours are also supported by the Code of Conduct. Additionally, postings on social media platforms that identify the College or College events are bound by the Code of Conduct.聽We thank you in advance for your understanding and look forward to a positive partnership that supports our students, your children.
