Radius 2025
Every student will be bringing home a copy of Radius 2025 over the next few days.
The yearbook is a team effort. We’ve spent the whole year collecting moments - big wins, funny memories, and everything in between. Every page shows a little piece of school life and the people who make it special - all of you! It’s been a huge job, but such a fun one, and we hope it feels like a true snapshot of our year together.
Year 12s will have their copies posted soon. If students miss collecting their copy, please come to main reception to collect one before Friday 19 December.
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this year's edition.
Lucy Couper
Marketing and Communications
Wardy’s Newhaven College Christmas Tree
A huge thank you to everyone who has already donated gifts to the Christmas Giving Tree.
Parents, students and friends of Newhaven are invited to place new, unwrapped gifts for children of all ages under the tree in the main reception. The gifts will be distributed to local families in need by St Vincent de Paul to spread some Christmas spirit and show support within our wonderful community.
The giving tree began when teacher and Deputy Principal John Ward (now retired) called upon Newhaven College families to think of others at Christmas by donating a gift to families in need.
The gifts will be collected early on Monday morning, 8 December. We will ensure any late donations are forwarded to St Vincent de Paul.
New playground Behind Junior School
In 2026 Newhaven College will be proud to unveil our new adventure playground behind the Junior School. The concepts behind the spaces being constructed are based on the Phillip Island landscape, such as the Pinnacles, Rhyll Inlet, Cat Bay, San Remo Bridge and Cape Woolamai Surf Beach, just to name a few.
This is a very exciting project, and it will provide hours of interactive play for our students well into the future.
Check out the concept drawings by the designer Karl Russo and crew from Orchard Design on our website.
Ordering Books for 2026
Don't forget to order all books from Campion Books by the due date.
Orders to be done via the links provided to each family or go to the Campion website.
Parents and Friends Association Report
As we come to the end of another wonderful year, I want to extend my thanks to every single person who supported the PFA throughout 2025. Whether you volunteered at an event, helped with setup or pack-up, made and donated items, or simply showed up with a smile, your involvement makes all the difference. With a small PFA team, we couldn't do it without you.
A special thank you goes to our incredible committee members: Jenni, Jo, Kay and Chantelle. Your energy, reliability, ideas, and countless hours behind the scenes are what make our events possible. The work you each do creates opportunities, memories, and fun for our students and families. I am genuinely grateful for all of you.
As we look ahead to next year, we’d love to welcome more people into the PFA team. Our first meeting of the year will be held at 9:00am on Thursday, 12 February 2026 in the School Boardroom.
This is your chance to:
- Meet the current committee and ask any questions
- Find out what’s involved in being a PFA committee member
- Hear about the events we have planned for 2025 which includes returning favourites, some exciting new ideas, and of course, our much-loved School Fete
- Learn how you can get involved
If you’ve ever been curious about what we do, or you’re simply looking for a way to contribute to our school community, we’d love to see you there. Please send all RSVPs and questions to newhaven.pfa@gmail.com
Thank you again for your incredible support this year. We look forward to supporting the school community further in 2026!
Angel Chambers
President | Parents and Friends Association
