In this Issue
From the Principal
Newhaven College Fete – a great community event
Thank-you to all who attended and made our second Newhaven College Fete last Friday such a great success. Bigger and better than year one, it was a wonderful occasion where our community came together to socialise and have fun. It was also an opportunity for all our students, young and old, to have a great time. From the rides, live music, fun activities, stalls and delicious foods – there was something for everyone to enjoy. Our College Strategic Direction, Hearts & Minds, places Community as one of our five school keys. Events such as the fete only further promote the important place of community at our school. The fete was all organised and run by volunteers from our PFA. A special thank you to Angel Chambers, Jenni Lewandowski and the Fete organising committee, as well as the many other parent volunteers who contributed. I would like to particularly recognise the many local businesses who were kind enough to make a donation and support the event. The PFA report has more details and lots of great photos.
Remembrance Day
At 11am on Monday 11 November, our whole school gathered in the College Amphitheatre for a Remembrance Day service. Remembrance Day is one of the most important days on our country’s commemorative calendar. It's a day when we acknowledge those who died or suffered while serving in wars and conflicts. Our 2025 school captains, Abby Pappas, Isaac Savona, Gabriel Di Falco and Grace Howlett, shared the hosting responsibilities and spoke very well in conveying the importance place this memorial held for all Australians. All of our students responded exceptionally well in showing respect to this solemn occasion.
Rotary Club
As a College we are fortunate to have a number of community organisations support our school in a range of areas. A number of these associations sponsor prizes at our Presentation Night at the end of the year.
One of the organisations we are particularly grateful to is the Rotary Club of Phillip Island. The Rotary Club supports our student attendance at a number of enrichment opportunities. Last week we hosted the Rotary Club of Phillip Island at our school to thank them for the support they provide. In return, they heard from two of our Year 11 students, Gabriel Di Falco and Miranda Zalunardo, who attended the Model United Nations Summit, sponsored by Rotary. As a College we thank Rotary for their ongoing support of the students at our school.
MMG Education Surveys
Thank you to all parents and students who took the time to complete the recent MMG survey. The results provide valuable feedback that guides our school in areas of improvement.
Junior School Celebration and Presentation Evening – 27 & 28 November
As most families are aware all students and their parents are expected to attend our Junior School Celebration Evening (Wednesday 27 November) and/or the Presentation Evening for Middle School and Senior School students (Thursday 28 November). These are important formal occasions to celebrate the school year. More details on these events will be sent out soon.
In Quietness and Confidence Shall Be Our Strength
Tony Corr
Principal
Newhaven College Welcomes New Director of Business
In September, Newhaven College Alan Nolan joined us as Director of Business. Alan is an experienced Finance and Human Resources professional and brings over ten years of school experience to his role at Newhaven, previously employed as the Business Manager at The Essington School in Darwin. Alan holds a Diploma in HR Management and is currently completing his Master of Business Administration through the University of Adelaide.
In 2025, we will also welcome Aisling Fagan as a Middle School Science teacher, specialising in HAS subjects, plus Food Technology. In 2026, Alan and Aisling's son Rían will join the College in Prep, with little Oisín to follow.
We welcome the Fagan-Nolan's to the Newhaven College community!
College News
Wardy's Newhaven College Christmas Tree
Our annual giving tree is back and is already adorned with myriad toys, books, clothes and games for local children in need. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Gifts for the tree will be accepted up until Monday 2 December, after which the very grateful St Vincent de Paul's team will be collecting them for distribution.
Since moving permanently into the role of main receptionist at the College, Kylee Roby has added a touch of her quilt making talents to our annual decorations around our Giving Tree.
Kylee has been quilting since 1995 and soon became a passion for her. She spends days, weeks and even months creating her pieces. This wall hanging took Kylee 6 months to create. The skirt around the tree base took her 16 hours, having created her own pattern and design.
Kylee is very pleased to share her artistic flair with the College community, "I have brought them all into school to share the joy and happiness of Christmas. I hope you all enjoy them as much as my family and I do," she says.
Gifts will be welcomed at main reception until Monday 2 December.
Road Safety arrival and departure times
It is timely to remind all parents and guardians to please remember to turn left only when leaving the school grounds during the times of:
8.45am-9.00am
3.20pm- 3.40pm
This is to ensure the smooth movement of traffic leaving the school grounds and ensure buses can meet their timetables.
If you need to make a U turn to head back towards Cowes, please do so at the Back Beach Road roundabout, not at the entry to Sunset Strip. U-turns on the main road are dangerous and cause delays for residents trying to enter or leave Bermagui Crescent, Sunset Strip.
We thank everyone for their cooperation on this matter.
Updated Uniform Guide
The College is thrilled to announce that our updated school uniform is available. While the change-over in our uniform shop will take several months, the following is a guide to the updates that will take place.
Please note there is no need for families to replace the existing uniform. Our updated uniform will be phased in over time.
The new uniforms will become available throughout November.
For more information:
Parents and Friends Association Report
Our recent fete was a fantastic day filled with fun, community spirit and great memories. Enjoy the photos of the day below this report.
Highlights of the Day
We enjoyed incredible musical performances from our talented students and teachers, and our bar stocked with local beers and wines was a hit! The silent auction, supported by amazing local offerings, added to the excitement and visits from the CFA and local police brought a true community feel to the day.
We also enjoyed an array of food trucks like Twisted Potato, OMG Decadent Donuts, The Jersey Milkshake Van and Isola di Capri's delicious arancini balls. Plus our own food stalls offering fairy floss, popcorn, snow cones, BBQ sausage sizzle and what will be our famous Newhaven College preserves and lemonade. The day was packed with thrilling activities, including five fun amusement rides. Visitors had a blast at our games like Lucky Bottles, Lucky, Dip and Chocolate Coin Toss and enjoyed our popular stalls featuring crazy hair, second hand uniforms and books.
Our final event was the most exciting (and messy) when the students who won a PFA Colour Run award had the unique reward of sliming 4 of our bravest teachers!
Stars Lotto Raffle Winners
Congratulations to our Stars Lotto raffle winners! We're thrilled to announce the following prize recipients:
1st Prize - $500 Cash Gift Card & 3 Park Super Pass (Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Reserve & Churchill Island) from Phillip Island Nature Parks: Kellie McDonald
2nd Prize - Amaze'N Things Family Attraction Pass: Olive Goessens
3rd Prize - Wildlife Coast Cruises Family Cruise: Brad W
4th Prize A hamper from Engaging Engraving: Jay Tillotson
5th Prize Family Pass to Grumpy's Golf: Lucy Couper
Thank you
A huge thank you goes out to everyone who made it possible:
- to our PFA team members for far too many tasks to mention, but for always making all the hard work fun; Kay Kondarios, Chantelle Manallack, Jo Vohland, Casey Bartlett, Michelle Barker and an extra special thank you Jenni Lewandowsi, for her tireless efforts over many months to lead the fete!
- to the Fete Committee for all their hard work and dedication; Denise Dillon, Nikole Schellenkens and especially to Natasha Rhodes, Lisette Rule (also for her generous donations of ice), Nicola Pravato for her amazing 3D-printing gifts for our lucky dip stall and our fantastic MC on the day, Natasha Crestani.
- To the amazing staff of Newhaven College; Tony Corr, Katrina Lawrence, the maintenance team (Roger, Cam, Kev and Michael), Lucy Couper, Dearne Young, Pip White, Miranda Reich, Kellie McDonald, Amanda Addison and Steph Thornborrow who organised the preserves stall and all the marketing for the event. Especially amazing where the teachers who were slimed, Sarah Pedersen, Cameron Pederson, Cath Huther and Matt Jackson.
- We're incredibly grateful for the generous contributions of our fete sponsors that contributed to our fete, as well as Stars Lotto and Silent Auction: Amaze'N Things, Bass Coast Boat & Caravan Storage, Bass Strait Direct, Blue Gum Garden Centre, Check My Weight, Coming In Hot Firewood, Cor Pilates, Engaging Engraving, Grumpy's Crazy Golf, Harman Wines, Hill Top Farm Meats, Island Glow Aesthetics, Jim's Bait & Tackle, Maru Wildlife Park, Ocean Sounds/NYE On The Hill, Phillip Island Golf Club, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Pino's Trattoria, Priceline Cowes, Restore & Reform Pilates, Rusty Water Brewery, Saltwater, San Remo Co-Op, San Remo Hotel, Silverwaters Vineyard, Sweet ‘n Sassy, Terri White Chemist, The Westernport Hotel, Voyage Fitness, Wildlife Coast Cruises, Yellow Brick Road and You By Nat
And finally, the biggest thank you to everyone for coming together and making the fete such a special day!
Angel Chambers
President | Parents and Friends Association
Tomato Relish and Dehydrated Citrus Slices for Sale
If you missed out on visiting our fabulous preserves stall at the fete, here’s your opportunity to stock up in time for Christmas.
Home-made Tomato Relish $6 each or 3 for $15
Dehydrated Orange or Lemon Slices (50 grams) $5 each
Purchases can be made at the College main reception.
It's time to return your library books
Library borrowing has now finished for the year. Library items can be returned anytime via the Returns slot. There are a number of students with overdue books, which need to be returned as soon as possible. If you are not sure about your loans, please come into the Library and we will be happy to check for you.
We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who has borrowed throughout the year. We hope you have enjoyed your reading experiences during 2024.
Janine Butera
Librarian
Junior School
As we approach the end of the year, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our students on a productive and very positive year. It has been a year filled with learning, growth and the forging of strong friendships. Our community of learners has flourished, demonstrating the unique and supportive environment that sets Newhaven College apart.
Our dedicated teachers have worked hard throughout the year, ensuring that each student is given every opportunity to reach their full potential. The commitment and passion displayed by our teaching staff have been strong, and I am proud of the close partnerships we have formed with families. From the beginning of the year, parent involvement and support have been instrumental in creating a positive community where families value partnerships in education and are involved in many aspects of school life and their child's educational journey.
Junior School Celebration Evening
I am excited to celebrate our achievements at the upcoming Junior School Celebration Evening on Wednesday 27 November. Each Junior School class will perform an item, and all families are invited to join us for this special event. It will be a wonderful evening of celebration, showcasing the talents and hard work of our students.
Farewell Linda
At the end of this year, we will be farewelling Linda Austin, our dedicated and adored Prep teacher, who has been at Newhaven College for 11 years. We would like to thank Linda for her incredible dedication and the impact she has had on our community. Families have been fortunate to have such a wonderful teacher, and our students absolutely adore her. Linda will be missed by all, and we wish her all the very best in her retirement.
Prep Transition
Our transition sessions for incoming Preps and their families began last week and will continue on Thursdays over the next few weeks. We are excited to announce that Mrs. Kerryn Lynch and Miss Charlotte Bassed will be teaching our Prep classes in 2025. Next week, we will host a Literacy and Maths session for incoming Prep families, offering insights into our evidence-based approach. The final session will be especially exciting as we distribute school readiness bags to help prepare our new Preps for the year ahead!
Junior School Leadership
Our Year 3 students have been busy writing speeches as part of the Junior School leadership process. They are eagerly applying for various leadership roles, including School Captaincy, House Captains and Wellbeing Captains. A letter outlining the selection process, timelines and key dates has been sent to all Year 3 families via SEQTA. We are excited to see our young leaders step up and take on these important roles.
This term, we have a new cubby house that was built by our Trade Centre students, and it has quickly become a popular addition to our playground. It has been wonderful to see the children enjoying this new space.
As we near the end of the year, we are also beginning to focus on transitions to ensure a smooth move to new classes next year. Our teachers have invested a significant amount of time and effort to create the perfect mix and dynamics for the 2025 classes.
Upcoming Dates for Your Diary
Correction Day (Student Free Day) - Friday 22 November
Junior School Celebration Evening - Wednesday 27 November
Prep-Year 8 Orientation Day for 2025 Classes - Tuesday 3 December
Year 4 Graduation Assembly - 2:05 pm, Wednesday 4 December
End of Year Junior School Picnic for Families - 1:00 pm, Thursday 5 December (Last Day)
Thank you once again to our Newhaven College community for your ongoing support and involvement. I look forward to celebrating our year together at the Junior School Celebration Evening.
Cath Huther
Head of Junior School
Prep visit Churchill Island
Our Prep students visited Churchill Island to learn about how objects from the past have changed compared to those from the present. They also considered how places have changed over time.
We had a great day learning about farming in the "olden days" and admiring many of the animals and wildlife.
Heath - I liked the babies, the chicks and the bunnies
Eden - My favourite part was looking at the fluffy bunnies
Evelyn - I liked the pig and walking through the house and gardens
Riyasat - I liked playing games, duck, duck goose and the number hook game
Jude - I liked the hamsters
Winsley - I liked the group photo of all the Preps on the log
Raph - My favourite part was when we looked in the houses
Elise - I liked looking at the old houses and the kookaburra
Julia - I liked watching the man twisting the metal
Maeve - My favourite part was seeing the cow
Child Safety Police Visit
For Child Safety Week the Junior School had a visit from Senior Constable Megan Krause from the Proactive Policing Unit in Wonthaggi.
Students in Prep to Year 2 focused on ‘The community role of the police and building a positive relationship with the police.’
Year 3 & 4 focused on ‘Online and Cyber Child Safety.’
The students were very engaged and came away with an increased knowledge about the police.
Miranda Reich
Junior School Teacher
Merit Awards
Congratulations to the students in the following photo who were presented with their Merit Awards and recognised at Junior School Assembly.
Middle School
Year 4 & 5 Bike Ed
This week Years 4/5 students have been out braving the elements on two wheels as part of the Bike Education Program. The program aims to gain knowledge and understanding of the road traffic environment and the road rules. Students develop the physical and cognitive skills to manage the road environment safely as cyclists. Students will conclude their program Friday afternoon over at A Maze’nThings with their Bike Ed Challenge course.
A big thanks to the Phillip Island Bike Users Group (BUG) and A Maze’n’Things for your time and generosity, in allowing our program to run.
Matt Jackson
Physical Education Teacher
Snow Tipped Mountains
A Poem by Year 8 Sambell student, Mangarri Trewin
In the cradle of the sky, where heavens meet,
Snow-tipped peaks in quiet grandeur rise,
Their crowns adorned with crystal, cold and sweet,
Beneath the soft expanse of winter’s guise.
Each jagged crest a sculpted work of grace,
A monument to time’s eternal hand,
With frosted whispers etched upon their face,
They guard the secrets of this frozen land.
The dawn ignites their silver crowns in fire,
A fleeting blush of rose and amber hue,
Then twilight paints them in a blue so dire,
Their snowy cloaks blend into evening’s view.
They stand as sentinels of ages past,
Where winds weave songs of ancient lore and might,
Their majesty both fleeting and steadfast,
A beacon in the tranquil hush of night.
So let the snow-tipped mountains watch in peace,
Their silent vigil through the ages keep,
For in their quiet grandeur, wonders cease,
And hearts find solace in their endless sleep.
Sophia Receives Public Speaking Award
Year 6 student Sophia Hardy was the proud recipient of second place in the annual Wonthaggi Primary Schools Public Speaking Competition which was held in October this year at the Community Arts Centre in Wonthaggi. The competition is jointly sponsored by the Wonthaggi Rotary Club and the Community University Centre located in Wonthaggi.
Each year, primary schools from around the Bass Coast select the students who are their best speakers and enter them into the multi-school competition. 2024 saw 10 Bass Coast schools take part. Sophia Hardy is pictured with Acting Head of Middle School Geoff White receiving her award from Rotary Club representative Jenny Milkins, and CUC representative Sarah Bourke at the Middle School assembly.
Well done, Sophia.
Andre Whitton
Chaplain
Middle School House Activities
House Activities have been running all year at Middle School. The students enjoy getting outdoors and testing their skills while competing for House points. Although the House Cup has been awarded for 2024, this hasn't stopped Middle School from having some competitive fun. Whether its sports competitions, dress up and trivia, they House Home Groups always have fun.
Year 7 Maths
Among the many important skills of working with decimals, including rounding, applying decimals to addition, subtraction, and multiplication, connecting decimals to fractions and percentages, and much much more, is the skill of dividing decimals. Below you can see the work of a very well-organised and productive student applying their skills here. And remember – you can always check your division work through the inverse operation of multiplication. Division of decimals is an important step when finding the average of numbers which can be used in many sporting settings such as find out the batting average of Sir Donald Bradman or the shooting accuracy of Caitlin Clarke.
Year 7 students have moved on to Equations. This chapter builds upon our earlier algebra work extending student skills to solve equations, investigate equivalent equations, solve equations with fractions and brackets, and use formulas. Below a student is showing excellent working out and application of the “waterfall” method. Using the opposite operation helps simplify the equation to find the value of our pronumerals. These skills can be helpful when managing budgets and calculating annual expenses such as rent.
Year 8 Maths
This term year 8 students have been delving into the exciting world of Linear Relationships. Here you can see a student applying the y = x into the tables and then plotting these coordinates to form the curved line called a parabola. These skills are used by engineers who can create suspension bridges similar to the parabola.
More recently, Year 8 students have begun to explore Transformation and Congruence. Below you can see a student applying a vector (directions of translation) to create a new image or point. Surveyors can use these skills to map our precise placements of houses for legal ownership records.
Aaron Chaston
Middle School Teacher
Senior School
With the official departure of the Year 12 cohort of 2024 and their shift into VCAA examination mode, the focus in the Senior School has shifted to ensuring that all Year 9, 10 and 11 students finish the year on a positive note and transition to their next year of development in the most effective manner possible.
Senior School Examinations
End of semester examinations for Year 9-11 students are now only just around the corner, with Year 10 and 11 students beginning their examinations tomorrow and Year 9 students beginning their examinations on Monday.
The staff of the Senior School have been working diligently to ensure all our students are well-prepared for these examinations, but it is important for all students and parents to note that intrinsic motivation is far more valuable in these situations than extrinsic. By that, I mean that the most effective form of preparation comes from the internal motivations of each individual student. Whilst it is important that teachers provide essential guidance and revision material to students, and parents ensure a quiet and productive space is available to their children to adequately prepare for their examinations, the most important driver of success is the level of motivation and desire evident in the student themselves. A positive approach – one that blends a deep determination to succeed and strive for excellence in all things with a strong organisational approach to a revision regimen is vital if a student is to achieve success at any level in examinations, be it Year 9 or VCAA examinations at Year 12. In essence, teachers and parents can set the scene, but students must do the hard work on their own.
The examination period will provide a stern test of a student’s capabilities and motivation and I wish every success to all our students during this challenging time. I trust that they will not waste their time in the lead up to these examinations and ensure they put themselves in a strong position to achieve success in all subject areas.
2025 Transition
Looking beyond the examinations, we look forward to a week of Targets and Transition for our 2025 Year 10 to Year 12 cohort. The week of 25 to 29 November is important in setting expectations for students as they move into a more senior academic setting and is particularly important for our Year 9 students as they transition from the complexities of the Year 9 program into the more academically focused environment of Year 10. Each student will enjoy two lessons of each of their chosen subjects for 2025 largely with their allocated teacher, but please note that all class allocations during the TNT program are subject to change at the start of the 2025 academic year. In addition, considerable time in the TNT program is dedicated to properly preparing all students for their Y10, Y11 and Y12 English programs as they are exposed to key texts for the year across three blocked lessons. Finally, the House environment is key to all that we do here in the Senior School and considerable time is dedicated to the integration of all students, current and new, into the House system.
The Transition and Targets Program (TNT) timetable will be uploaded to SEQTA for student visibility and access on Friday 22 November.
Presentation Evening
Lastly, I would like to remind all families of the compulsory attendance at the upcoming Presentation Evening, where we celebrate the success of all our students in the academic, sporting and values spheres of life here at Newhaven College.
The Middle and Senior School Presentation Evening is scheduled for Thursday 28 November from 6.00pm in the Gymnasium. This is the school’s biggest assembly where all MS and SS families come together in the final throes of the year to celebrate all our students and send them off on their summer holidays on a high at the conclusion of lessons on Friday 29 November. I look forward to seeing all families at this major event in two weeks’ time.
Brett Torstonson
Head of Senior School
VCE Exams almost complete
Early next week our Year 12s, and some Year 11s, will complete their VCAA examinations. It has been wonderful to see the Year 12s coming and going and using the library and quiet spaces around school to study and prepare for their exams. Thanks goes to everyone in the Senior School building for respecting the needs of students to have peace and quiet as they complete their exams.
We wish all our departing Year 12 students all the best with their results and what is to come in their life journeys.
Student Leadership 2025
Congratulations to our Year 12 Leadership team for 2025. We are pleased to welcome an elite group of leaders and look forward to watching them grow as leaders over the next year.
COLLEGE CAPTAINS
Abby Papas
Gabriel de Falco
Isaac Savona
Grace Howlett
SPORT Finn O’Brien & Lara Smyth
DRAMA Cecily de Gooyer
MUSIC Cecily de Gooyer & Archie Robson
VISUAL ARTS Sienna Bell
WELLBEING Lola Afford & Bailie Patton
SOCIAL JUSTICE Indigo Aurora & Joey Thompson
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY Thomas Scott
BASS Marley Brown & Charlotte Derham
CLARKE Jasper Cashman & Nissa Campbell Walker
MCHAFFIE Jasmine Crooks & Andrew Nowell
SAMBELL Grace Morris & Matilda Russell
Theatre Studies Performance
This term, Unit 1-2 Theatre Studies have been studying Australian Gothic Theatre. This theatre style explores post-colonial Australian History through its conventions and themes, focusing on the Australian landscape.
For our final assessment of the year, the class was required to present an Australian Gothic play. The chosen play was Children of the Black Skirt, by Angela Betzein. We were required to choose a production role – including direction, acting, costume, set, makeup, lighting, props or sound, and work together as a production team to bring our interpretation of the play to life. We performed for younger drama students. Through this process, we learnt about the production phases and some in the class got the privilege of using the sound and lighting equipment in the Black Box Theatre in the PAW.
This story follows the lives of 3 indigenous bush children, who come across an abandoned orphanage in the Australian outback. They wander in and find themselves trapped in a possessed, spirit filled place, that forces them to be inhabited by the spirits of past living orphans and their head matron, Miss Greenant, or as they know her, the Black Skirt. This play shows the lives of many different characters through dialogue as well as gesture, gait, expression and the use of lighting and sound.
Nissa Campbell Walker
Year 11 Theatre Studies Student
Year 9 Act Now Project
Year 9 student Manning de Gooyer met with David Prideaux and Lachlan Gale to check out his Act Now Project. Manning has designed and built a handmade turntable. Manning tried it out with David and Lachlan's new record for Saxon & The Slowbrew. He really put a lot of work into this project, and the sound was very impressive.
Information about Saxon & The Slowbrew's album launch can be found in the Community Links section of this newsletter.
Wear a Touch of Blue
Year 9 student Ruby Perry took the initiative last week to create a fundraising event to promote Wear a Touch of Blue Day. She is passionate about raising funds to support Beyond Blue, and organisation providing support for issues relating to mental health, including depression, anxiety disorders and suicide.
Ruby created a poster encouraging everyone to wear a touch of blue last Friday, and donate a cold coin. Ruby was able to raise just over $700.
For anyone wishing to donate to Beyond Blue, this can be done on their website.
Year 9 Speed Careers Event
Our Year 9 students recently had the opportunity to engage with a range of industry professionals to hear about their insights and experiences in specific careers and industries. Students spent time connecting with mentors from at least four different sectors gaining perspectives on their study, work and career progression. We were fortunate to have presenters from a range of industries including those involved in allied health, nursing, the police force, veterinary care, law, engineering and many other sectors.
We thank the work of the Local Learning and Employment Network and our guest presenters for facilitating such a wonderful opportunity for students to gain insights and reflect on their own career pathway.
Anthea Bennett
Head of Careers
Careers
Please be sure to check out this month's Career Newsletter.
Key highlights include:
- Upcoming Events
- Scholarships and Competitions
Anthea Bennett
Head of Careers
Visual & Performing Arts
Xanadu Cast Announced
Congratulations to all auditionees for stepping up and taking part in auditions. It’s not easy to put yourself forward and we truly appreciated each student who participated in the process.
Tough decisions had to be made and we congratulate each and every cast member. We are looking forward to working with you to bring this fun and energetic musical to life!
The Muses - Cecily de Gooyer, Indigo Aurora, Nissa Campbell Walker, Aoife O'Connell, Meyanna Christensen, Tilly Russell, Jude Fisher, Finn Campbell Walker, Matilda Abrahams-Williams
The Humans - Archie Robson, Felix Fothergill, Finn Campbell Walker, Giacinta Lyle, Aoife O'Connell, Shae Foster, Cecily de Gooyer, Eve Oakley, Tilly Russell, Angie Mumby
Mt Olympus Crew- Flynn Dengerink, Aisha Glass, Tilly Stecher, Eve Oakley, Finn Farley, Bede Prideaux, Finn McLean, Sequoia Patterson
Sirens - Ensemble Dance - Mia Bowtell, Olivia Helps, Phoebe Helps, Ruby King, Abbie Wines
Ensemble - Matilda Cotton, Hamish Dakers-Hocks, Tierlin Hamley, Sophia Hardy, Scarlette Hill, Evie Hollings, Maddi King, Elsa Osabutey, Charlee Pedersen, Ruby Pedersen, Mabel Richardson, Elleah Rodgers, Lucas Rowson-Pickett, Georgia Sanders, Ned Scott, Ella Sibson, Juliet Stephens, Harper Stephens, Mia Tillotson, Aurelia Wallis, Ariana Ward
Karen Milkins-Hendry, Matt Goss and Elly Poletti
Year 6 Art on Display
Over Cup Weekend, 15 of our Year 6 students were involved in the Young Artists Awards at Berninneit for the Phillip Island Artists Society Art Show. Their brief for this class project was to design and create a vase of flowers with a difference. They had to include both primary tones as well as secondary colours.
The results are incredibly impressive. McHaffie student Frankie Leary was awarded Second Prize for the Youth Awards.
Year 10 student Elsa Osabutey also had a piece for sale at the exhibition.
Well done to all the students involved.
Sian Adnam
Art Teacher
VCE Year 11 Music Performance
Our Year 11 VCE Music Soiree was held on Wednesday 6 November in the PAC Rehearsal Hall. The 4 students, Mackenzie Cameron (Bagpipes), Eddy Kratz (Guitar), Archie Robson (Guitar) and Cecily de Gooyer (Voice) have been working towards this soiree all semester as part of the VCE Music coursework.
Congratulations to each of them for presenting such a polished, high-level performance. With such a high level of musicianship reached this year, they are well-placed to move into Year 12.
Matthew Goss
Director of Music
Spring Soirees
On Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October, we celebrated the achievements of students in the Individual Music Tuition Program at our Spring Soirees. A supportive audience was treated to wonderful performances across the two nights. Monday’s soiree featured our woodwind, strings and guitar students from Year 5 to Year 9. All students performed very well and should be proud of their dedication to music throughout the year. Unfortunately, due to the quarantine situation in Junior School, those students couldn’t perform. They have a special soiree just for them next Wednesday. Congratulations to all students who performed, and we look forward to hearing your progress next year.
Thank you to our instrumental staff and accompanists for their wonderful work throughout the year.
Matthew Goss
Director of Music
Year 5 & 6 Band Program Showcase and BBQ
On Monday 11 November, the Year 5/6 team held our annual showcase in The Collect followed by a BBQ. There was a huge turnout with nearly all students in attendance. Thank you to the many parents, family and friends who came along to support the students. They played very well and showed they have made excellent progress on their instruments throughout the year. The afternoon is an excellent showcase and opportunity to outline the instrumental pathways available to our students.
Special thanks to the Intermediate Concert Band who performed beautifully under the direction of Nathalie Resciniti.
Matthew Goss
Director of Music
Kids Holiday Art Program
Join our talented Art Teacher, Sian Adnam on her School Holiday Art Program.
Classes will be held from 6 January from 9am-10.30am. Cost is $40 per class.
Join Sian with drawing, painting or clay hand modelling classes. Book via phone or online.
Sport
Ryan excels at Surfing Comp
On Friday, Year 6 student Ryan Hain competed in the District Surfing Competition in Inverloch. Ryan won all his heats and took out the final.
Congratulations Ryan.
State Athletics Carnival
Last week, Year 6 students Tijian Coldora and Alice Martindale competed at the State Athletics Carnival in Albert Park representing Newhaven College.
Alice competed in the High Jump and Tijian competed in the 100m and 200m events.
It was an exceptional effort to qualify for this level and we congratulate them both.
Matt Jackson
Physical Education Teacher
All Schools Track & Field Championships
Three Newhaven College students headed to Lakeside Stadium to compete in the Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships. This championship across two weekends provided competition for secondary aged students from independent and public schools to compete against one another for personal bests, and the opportunity to represent their state at the Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships.
Isabelle Egan competed in 100m, 200m and 400m track events producing a personal best in 200m. Ayden Fawaz took on a fast paced lap of the track in the 400m and Lara Smyth produced personal best in both 1500m and 3000m which resulted in a silver medal in 3000m qualifying her for the Australian All School Track & Field Championships which will be held mid December.
Congratulations to all three of our Newhaven College athletes.
Community Links
Casey elected to Cardinia Council
Congratulations to Trombonist and Brass Teacher, Casey Thomsen for winning Toomuc Ward at Cardinia Council. It was a close election, with Casey just managing to oust the incumbent. Casey wants to push for more engagement with young people. "I have always been big on connecting youth, connecting community and providing more opportunities for the community to get out and about," he says.
Congratulations Casey.
Saxon & the Slowbrew album launch
The talents of our Newhaven College community know no bounds!
Saxon & the Slowbrew consists of:
- Dave Prideaux - Bass/Vocals (Staff/Parent)
- Saxon Taylor-Le Page - Vocals (Alumni)
- James van Cuylenburg - Keys (ex Head of Wellbeing)
- Lachlan Gale - Guitar (Teacher/Parent)
- Melijah Maghanoy - Flute (Parent of Zach and Tijian Coldora)
On Friday 29 November, Saxon & the Slowbrew are launching their debut album at Phillip Island Winery. Doors open 6pm with Paul Rowbottom (our Tennis Academy Coach!) supporting Slowbrew.
It is going to be an incredible night.
If you enjoy groove/soul music, then get your tickets and book a table at Phillip Island Winery to enjoy the evening with a meal and a glass of fine wine!
Navigating AI Relationships
In today's world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has infiltrated almost every aspect of our lives, including relationships. The rise of AI-powered romantic and companion bots is particularly popular among young people, offering a new frontier in human interaction. Initially emerging in the gaming world, AI companionship has evolved into mainstream culture, with apps providing personalised experiences that range from platonic friendships to romantic encounters. These apps allow users to create and interact with virtual partners, raising significant privacy and ethical concerns, particularly for younger generations.
Read the full Report on this important topic.
