Newman College is a pre-K–12 co-educational

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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, Barry Hickey, 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

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(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 1,899 and students are split across three campuses. 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.

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.

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. At the start of Term 3 2021 the Brand-New 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, Newman College announced renovation for the "N Block" part of the school to make it look like "S Block" and "Jhn Block". It is estimated that renovations would be complete be early 2023.

Academic status

Newman Grounds and Facilities

Ovals

All the College's Ovals are used for Both PE Class activities, and out-of-school The Marian Campus has 1 soccer field located adjacent to the main building. This oval is currently being dug up for renovations. 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 Exterior

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. They 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: * Marist Football Club *

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* Newman Knights Hockey Club * Newman Sienna Netball Club * Newman Junior Netball Club * Newman Holy Rosary Raiders Basketball Club * Newman Water Polo Association * Newman Churchlands Swimming Club

Marist Football Club

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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

(''SMCC'') is a

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club based in Churchlands,

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. The club fields men's teams in the ''Western Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Association'' (WASTCA) and women's teams in

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(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 Knights Netball Club

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

One of the largest clubs in the district, The Newman Holy Rosary Raiders Basketball Club, 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

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Basketball Association. All games are played 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. They were Founded in 1976, the oldest of the NSA clubs, and a Year older than the College Itself. They Train and primarily operate out of the Frank Ehlers Pool at Newman College.

Notable alumni

Barry Marshall Barry James Marshall (born 30 September 1951) is an Australian physician, Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, Professor of Clinical Microbiology and Co-Director of the Marshall Centre at the University of Western Australia. Mars ...

- joint winner of the 2005

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Justin Langer Justin Lee Langer (21 November 1970) is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer. He is the former coach of the Australia men's national team, having been appointed to the role in May 2018 and leaving in February 2022. A left-handed ba ...

- former test cricketer (also attended Aquinas College) * Danny Green - professional boxer * Jess B Hogan - Australian rules footballer * Jake Waterman - Australian rules footballer * Alec Waterman - Australian rules footballer *

Matthew Connell Matthew Connell (born 3 August 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League for the Adelaide Crows and West Coast Eagles. Educated at Newman College, he has now returned there as a teacher. Connel ...

- Australian rules footballer *

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- Formula One driver *

David McAllister (dancer) David Graeme McAllister (born 25 November 1963) is the former artistic director and principal dancer of The Australian Ballet. Biography David McAllister was born in 1963 in Perth, Western Australia. A graduate of the Australian Ballet Schoo ...

- former artistic director and principal dancer of

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* Frank Borzage - Australian film maker and actor

References

External links

* {{Marist Brothers Schools in Australia Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools in Western Australia Association of Marist Schools of Australia Catholic primary schools in Perth, Western Australia Catholic secondary schools in Perth, Western Australia 1977 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 1977