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Newington College was founded in 1863 on diversity—cultural, racial and religious—and this tradition still drives our inclusive, egalitarian approach. We encourage our boys to be open-minded and tolerant, to think freely and not be bound by traditional or conventional ideas. Because we are a diverse community, we celebrate the fact that our College truly represents the cosmopolitan nature of our modern society. We embrace boys of all denominations, and from every geographic area. We acknowledge the wide variety of family backgrounds that our community comprises, and we believe that every member of our community has the right to feel safe and accepted at our school. For Newington boys, this means a genuine experience of the ‘real world’ that they will work and live in after school. We take the time to understand each individual boy’s needs, interests, strengths and weaknesses. We are committed to creating an environment that gives him access to excellent teachers, facilities and opportunities. We seek to give each boy a well-rounded education, with every opportunity to reach his personal best while he’s at school, no matter what his interests, and be well prepared for a successful and fulfilling life after school. Our vision is for every boy to Discover What’s Possible for him. This is at the heart and soul of everything we do and say at Newington. It underpins our actions: the way we express ourselves, our behaviour and our decisions. And it is relevant to all – boys, parents, teachers and staff.
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Newington’s four pillars of education, namely academic, pastoral, spiritual and co-curricular, are the foundations of the College’s liberal and holistic education. As a Uniting Church school, living Christian values is fundamental to the way in which we build our College community and provide education to our students. We welcome students and families of all faiths and cultural backgrounds.
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To ensure the interests of all boys are catered for, be they academic, creative, sporting, technical, commercial or otherwise, the College dedicates considerable resources to offering a wide range of courses. In tandem with our extensive co-curricular and pastoral care programs, this broad curriculum provides a well-rounded, liberal education designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge and understanding they will need to face the challenges of the years ahead.
To ensure our boys are engaged, confident, savvy and safe in the world in which they learn, communicate, socialise and develop as young men we are moving to one-on-one computer devices for boys from Years 5-12 as a part of their everyday school equipment. We have deliberately chosen a two year phase in to allow for good planning, informed decisions and frequent communication. Boys are enthusiastic about having laptops or touch tablets to complement traditional pen and paper, because it mirrors the reality of many students' home lives where computers and electronic games have become commonplace. Coming to school to learn 'the old fashioned way' seems obsolete and irrelevant to a generation raised on electronic media. This renewed enthusiasm makes boys more motivated to work in school. And motivated boys show more creativity and engage in deeper and more critical learning. Teachers report that boys seem to enjoy presenting what they know and what they can do, often asking for more opportunities to use technology to demonstrate their learning. |
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We are committed to providing all boys the opportunity to participate in a range of co-curricular activities throughout their school years. These activities encompass boys' physical, cultural, spiritual and mental development. |
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The wide variety of sport offered at Newington illustrates our commitment to encouraging participation in sport by all boys throughout the year. Through properly coached and controlled games, boys learn to win and lose gracefully, acquire skills to increase enjoyment as participants and spectators, learn self-discipline and team spirit and improve their own physical wellbeing. |
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Creative and Performing Arts are fundamental in the 'four pillars' at Newington, where a wide-ranging, quality creative arts education is provided to all boys, K–12, including extensive co-curricular opportunities in the areas of Drama, Film & Media, Music and the Visual Arts. |
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