Newman College, Perth

Newman College
Newman College
	Newman College John Henry Newman (JHN) Learning Hub
Location
	Floreat & Churchlands, Western Australia; Australia
Coordinates	31°55′26″S 115°47′11″E / 31.9239°S 115.7865°E
Information
School type	Private, co-educational Primary & Secondary
Motto	Through Shadows and Images to Truth
Denomination	Catholic
Established	1977
Educational authority	Marist Schools Australia (MSA)
Principal	Mr. Andrew Watson
Employees	~401
Grades	PK–Y12
Number of students	~1899
Campuses	Marian Campus (PK–2); Lavalla Campus (3–6); Marcellin Campus (7–12)
Colour(s)	Royal blue and sky blue
Slogan	Educating In the Marist tradition
Song	Sub tuum praesidium
Fight song	The Mystic Didgeridoo
Budget	~30 million
Positioning Statement:	A Catholic School Educating in the Marist Tradition
Mission Statement	Shine Through Discovery
Heart Song	Koort Doodjarak Yewool
Website	www.newman.wa.edu.au

Newman College is a pre-K–12 co-educational Catholic school which operates in the Marist tradition in Churchlands, Western Australia. It is currently a joint governed college with the governors being the Archbishop of Perth, Timothy Costelloe, and the Provincial of the Marist Brothers of the Southern Province of Australia, Brother Paul Gilchrist. The college is a foundation member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA).

Name

The college name is derived from that of the English scholar and philosopher, Saint John Henry Newman (1801–1890), a man who spent half of his life an Anglican and the latter half a Catholic.

Location

As of 19 October 2019, the current college enrolment numbers are 1,900 and students are split across three campuses.^[4] The Kindergarten to Year 2 students are located on the Marian Campus in Floreat, the year 3–6 students are located on the Lavalla Campus in Churchlands and the year 7–12 students on the Marcellin Campus in Churchlands.^[5]

Primary

The Primary part of Newman College is situated on two campuses.

Marian Campus, catering for students in pre-kindergarten to Year 2.

The Lavalla Campus at Churchlands caters for years 3 to 6, is adjacent to the Marcellin Campus in Churchlands.

Capital Development

The College is Currently (as of 2023) undergoing an upgrade to their Lavalla campus to unify all Primary School Students to that campus, and all students PK–12 to the Churchlands Site. The Project is estimated to be completed in 2024 and will Follow the College's New Building Design Started with the John Henry Newman Learning Hub.^[6]

Secondary

Year 7 is the first year for students who move from primary to secondary. Along with those who come from the primary school are those who come from the multiple feeder schools. The secondary campus of Newman College is the Marcellin Campus. it is on the western side of the site on which both the Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses are located. The Marcellin campus is served by public transport and school buses.

The school started construction on a revamped learning Hub at the end of 2019 and was finished 2021 at the start of the school year.^[7]

Capital Development

At the start of Term 3 2021 the Brand-New John Henry Newman Learning hub building was destroyed by flooding water due to poor construction and cheap material used in the building, The Building has since completed its repairs (as of early 2022).

In late 2022, The College announced renovation for the "N Block" part of the school to make it look like "S Block" and "JHN Block". Renovations Were completed by Early 2023.^[6]

Academic status

Year	% WACE graduation	Median ATAR	% Above 90 ATAR
2016	92%	84.5	35%
2017	96%	79.6	16%
2018	97%	84.5	17%
2019	98%	81.35	25%
2020	99%	82.7	22.3%
2021	98%	84.55	36%
2022	97%	85.25	37%

Grounds and Facilities

Ovals

All the College's Ovals are used for Both PE Class, and out-of-school activities.

The Marian Campus has 1 soccer field located adjacent to the main building.

The Marcellin and Lavalla Campuses have a combined 4 ovals:

John Lucas Oval

Newman College's Cricket Ground, located Adjacent to the Sports Complex/Gym, and Terrance Gleeson Oval. On the Corner of Dolomite Ct and Tuscany Way. The Field is also Utilised for Hockey, Soccer, and other sports.

Terrance Gleeson Oval

A Full-Size Australian Rules Football Field and Running Track. Located adjacent to the John Lucas Oval and the Marist Auditorium.

Frank Ehlers Pool

The College's Heated Olympic Sized Swimming Pool. Used for Summer PE Swimming lessons, primary school swimming carnivals, etc...

Marist Auditorium

The Marist Auditorium is a 600-seat mixed used performing arts venue.

The College uses the Venue for Exams, Assemblies, and their Various school Productions.

The College also allow the use of the venue, and venue staff to external events, usually dance recitals, seminars, etc...

Newman Sports Association

The Newman Sports Association, or 'NSA' as it is often referred to as, is an Association of 8 clubs that utilise Newman College's various ovals, pools, courts, and other facilities. The Clubs are community based, primarily servicing the Newman College Community, but extends much further beyond. The Clubs are:

MFC Logo

Marist Football Club

Marist Football Club (MFC) is an Australian rules football club, servicing boys and girls from as young as Pre-Primary age through to Year 2 in the Auskick program, from Year 3 through to Year 6 for Juniors and from Year 7 through to Year 12 for Youth Football.

Subiaco Marist Cricket Club

Subiaco Marist Cricket Club (SMCC) is a cricket club based in Churchlands, Western Australia. The club fields men's teams in the Western Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Association (WASTCA) and women's teams in Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Female Club Cricket competition.

Newman Knights Hockey Club

The Newman Knights Hockey Club, or commonly just referred to as 'Knights' or "The Knights", is a hockey club founded in 1922 in New Norcia, In the '60s they relocated to Churchlands. "Today the Newman Knights Hockey Club has 16 sides competing in the WA Hockey Association competition in Men’s, Women’s, Juniors, and Masters.

The Club Trains on the John Lucas oval at the Marcellin Campus.

The Club often holds many community events, fundraisers, and quiz nights for members.

Newman Sienna Netball Club

Newman Sienna Netball Club is a Club that has been operating since 1989.

The Club participates in the Perth Netball Association competition along with other local clubs.

The Club Trains at the Newman College Netball Courts and plays competitive games at the State Netball Centre in Jolimont, Western Australia.

Newman Junior Netball Club

The Newman Junior Netball Club (NJNC) is the Sienna Netball Club Equivalent for Years 2–6.

It was "established to promote, encourage and manage the game of netball for children in years 2 to 6 in the Churchlands and surrounding areas. NJNC is affiliated with Netball WA and Perth Netball Association. The season runs from May to August. Games are played at Matthews Netball Centre Jolimont and training is held at Newman College Churchlands."

The Club is usually the 'first step' for many players, with the sienna club being a good progression on the program.

Newman Holy Rosary Raiders Basketball Club

The Newman Holy Rosary Raiders Basketball Club was founded in 1987 when two teams from Holy Rosary School were entered into the Perry Lakes Basketball competition.

A few years later, teams from Newman College entered the club, followed by teams from Holy Spirit School and Woodlands Primary School.

The club participates in the Perry Lakes Hawks Basketball Association based at the WA Basketball Centre.

Newman Water Polo Association Club

The Newman Water Polo Association Club was "Formed in 2008 by a group of interested parents from Newman College with the objective to provide opportunities for students to learn or further their interest in playing water polo irrespective of their experience and ability."

It uses the Frank Ehlers Pool at the Marcellin campus for training.

Other community events are held at the pool or at the NSA Hall located in the Sports Complex on Tuscany Way.

Newman Churchlands Swimming Club

Newman Churchlands Swim Club (NCSC) is a community-based sports organisation providing squad training and swimming lessons for swimmers of all levels, from leisure and fitness through to competition level. It was founded in 1976 and primarily operates out of the Frank Ehlers Pool at Newman College.

Notable alumni

Matthew Connell – Australian rules footballer
Danny Green – professional boxer
Jesse Hogan – Australian rules footballer
Justin Langer – former test cricketer (also attended Aquinas College)
Barry Marshall – joint winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine
David McAllister – former artistic director and principal dancer of The Australian Ballet
Daniel Ricciardo – Formula One driver
Samantha Roscoe – basketball player
Alec Waterman – Australian rules footballer
Jake Waterman – Australian rules footballer