Based around the themes of Marist Leadership and Marist Spirituality, the group of seventeen educators from Marist schools from Australia and New Zealand visited a variety of educational institutions in Hong Kong, France, England and Scotland. For one week of the tour we had the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers. There is no doubt in my mind that the vision and mission of Champagnat is still relevant in today s world. These pillars of Marist education set Marist schools apart from others and were certainly visible in the schools we visited in Hong Kong and Glasgow. It would be hoped that any visitor to Newman College would also experience the same pillars as they moved through the College.
Second term sees the return of the winter uniform for all students.
The expectations of the College with regard to this are outlined in the student diary. We ask that all students wear the uniform with pride, aware that when they are seen in public, not just themselves but the whole Newman community is being judged. In today s world schools are called to account in a number of ways including academic performance, sporting and cultural achievements, the social skills of their students and the way they appear and behave in public. We have an obligation to one another to ensure that we achieve our best in all these areas. On Sunday 27 May, the College will be holding an Open Day from 11.00am until 2.00pm.