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Newington is not a place you come to – you are Newington
18 Aug 2023
Newington is not a place you come to – you are Newington
Over the last five years at assembly, I have tried to compare Newington’s students’ diversity to the surface of a sphere a number of times. The first time I used a basketball that I was given at my commissioning service…
Culture
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The history of Newington’s Houses
08 Oct 2021
The history of Newington’s Houses
Start of the House system At the 1931 Speech Day, the new Headmaster, Philip Le Couteur, announced that a House…
History Houses
How to talk to kids about consent
28 Feb 2021
How to talk to kids about consent
The stories of young women being sexually assaulted at parties that have emerged in recent weeks have been individually shocking…
Consent
Q&A with Head of Moulton house and PDHPE teacher Steve Muir
19 Jun 2020
Q&A with Head of Moulton house and PDHPE teacher Steve Muir
This month’s teacher spotlight is on Newington jack-of-all-trades Steve Muir. Mr Muir is our New Zealand born and bred Head…
Moulton hOUSE PDHPE Senior School Staff
2020 Tupou College Container Appeal
20 Feb 2020
2020 Tupou College Container Appeal
As part of Newington College’s long relationship with Tupou College in Tonga, we are again launching the Tupou College Container…
Senior School Service Learning Tupou
A lesson for Le Couteur: Valuing hard work for the sake of others
12 Jun 2019
A lesson for Le Couteur: Valuing hard work for the sake of others
On Thursday 21 March, eight Year 10 Le Couteur boys with the supervision of Mr Potter travelled to the Exodus…
Le Couteur Senior School Service Learning
2019 Tupou College Container Appeal
06 May 2019
2019 Tupou College Container Appeal
As part of Newington College’s long relationship with Tupou College in Tonga, we are again launching the Tupou College…
Service Learning Tupou
The essence of Easter
26 Mar 2019
The essence of Easter
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life…
Faith
Clean Up Australia Day
04 Mar 2019
Clean Up Australia Day
Newington College is committed to supporting Clean Up Australia Day but this year we were impressed and overwhelmed by how…
Service Learning Sustainability
Understanding adolescent risk taking
07 Dec 2018
Understanding adolescent risk taking
As we head toward the summer holidays, our hearts and minds turn towards taking a breath, relaxing and for those…
Senior School
“In white and black, we’ve got your back”
21 Nov 2018
“In white and black, we’ve got your back”
On Wednesday, 14 November the Newington College’s Senior Leaders revealed the motto for 2019 during Assembly. “In white and black, we’ve…
Leadership Students
Dr Mulford shares the importance of Chapel and exploring faith
05 Nov 2018
Dr Mulford shares the importance of Chapel and exploring faith
Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord…
Faith
Fostering Emotional Diversity in Boys
27 Jun 2018
Fostering Emotional Diversity in Boys
Newington prides itself on providing an educational environment and culture that promotes and celebrates both diversity and inclusion. Although I…
Visual Arts wellbeing