Sport
Our approach
Sport is a powerful vehicle for developing healthy, confident and connected young people. At Newington, our focus is on creating an inclusive environment where every student feels a sense of belonging, learns through challenge and builds meaningful connections, ensuring their sporting experience is both rewarding and memorable.
We aim for students to:
- develop character through a variety of sporting experiences
- participate in enjoyable, meaningful, safe and fair competition
- strive to learn, grow and improve so that they can reach their potential and experience their personal best
- create life-long, memorable moments.
Stanmore Senior Campus
Sport is a compulsory activity for all students from Year 7 to Year 12 at our Senior Campus.
Stanmore 7–12 sport
At Newington we aim to foster a leading school sports program that values engagement, connection and performance in sport, thus enriching the student experience.
Since Newington College opened in 1863, sport has played a fundamental role in developing well-rounded graduates. Sport complements the academic experience and provides important learning opportunities. With a focus on developing Great Hearts, Inspired Minds and Strong Wings, students are encouraged to challenge themselves and strive for their personal best whilst playing the game ‘the Newington way’.
Whether students are social participants or looking to represent at the highest level, sport is seen as a vehicle to enhance their secondary school education experience. This is achieved by facilitating meaningful, enjoyable, safe and fair sport with the aim of building a lifelong passion for sport in all students.
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Golf
- NewFit
- Rowing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Touch Football
- Water Polo
- AFL
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Football
- New Fit
- Rugby
- Snowsports
- Tennis
- Volleyball
The AAGPS is an alliance of like-minded schools that provides structured sporting competitions designed to support the holistic development of young people. Central to the Association’s philosophy is the belief that sport is an extension of education, offering students opportunities to learn valuable life lessons through teamwork, commitment, perseverance and leadership. The AAGPS aims to create environments where students can challenge themselves, build meaningful connections and represent their schools with pride, honour and humility.
Most students will train two afternoons per week from 3.30pm–5.00pm and compete in organised fixtures on Saturday. These training sessions will be at College facilities or external venues. Newington College bus services will transport students to and from specific offsite training venues.
The Aspiring Athlete Program provides targeted support for identified high-potential athletes, helping them maximise their development both on and off the field. Through individualised performance support, education, and pathway guidance, students are equipped to balance their academic, sporting and personal commitments while progressing towards representative, state and national opportunities. Progress is regularly monitored to ensure each athlete is supported through seasonal demands, transitions and long-term development goals.
Lindfield Preparatory Campus
At Lindfield Preparatory School we believe that Sport is a great way to build community, enjoy being part of a team and learn to give your personal best.
Children in Years 3 to 6 participate in the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Competition held on Saturday mornings.
Lindfield K–6 sport
Each student represents Newington College in a summer and winter sport.
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Touch Football
- Rugby
- Football
- AFL
Junior primary students are involved in a school Swimming carnival during the year, held at the senior school pool in Stanmore. They come together with students from Wyvern House for the Cross Country and Athletics Carnival which is held at Sydney Olympic Park.
Wyvern Preparatory Campus
Sport is not only a great way to get children outside, it also teaches them what it means to be part of a team, how to cooperate with others, and leadership skills.
Our mission is to help students appreciate sport as a life-long interest and encourage them to show fair play and ‘Wyvern Spirit’.
Wyvern K–6 sport
Wyvern participates in the IPSHA Saturday Sport Competitions. All training is done during school hours, three times a fortnight.
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Water polo
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Football
- AFL
- Fencing
- Tennis
- Other:
- Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics carnivals
- Swimming squad
- Learn to Swim classes
- Aquatics Water Safety program
- Futsal
- Martial Arts
Junior primary students are involved in a school Swimming carnival during the year, held at the Ryde Aquatics Centre. They come together with students from Lindfield for the Cross Country and Athletics Carnival which is held at Sydney Olympic Park.
