Team Everyone
Like many of you I enjoyed watching the recent Olympics in Paris. There are lots of elements to the Olympics to engage with. The parts I most enjoy is seeing non-mainstream sports have their moment in the sun and the stories behind these exceptional athletes – where they are from and who has supported them on their journey.
Last term we welcomed back to Newhaven alumni Drew Ginn to open our MTB Pump Track. Drew, who still spends a lot of his time in Inverloch, is one of Australia’s greatest Olympians having competed in four games and winning three gold medals as a rower. He spoke of how Olympians emerge from communities just like ours. Communities that support young people in their endeavours and provide opportunities for participation in a range of activities.
This week sees the opening of the Paralympics. The word “para” comes from the Latin that means “beside”. The Paralympics are not beneath or second to the able-body Olympics – they are beside them. They have their own extraordinary athletes and inspiring stories. And as Drew highlighted, we have a member of our community participating with alumni Beau Vernon making his debut for the Australian Wheelchair Rugby Team, the Steelers.
The Australian Paralympic squad has given themselves a nickname – 'Team Everyone'. It is a nickname I like. Two words that signify a lot. 'Team' meaning we are all in it together with a role to play, and 'Everyone' -indicating that we are all included, and no one is left out.
Schools are at their best when they reflect this Team Everyone ethos. We all, students, teachers, parents and carers, have a role to play in helping achieve success. Our students cannot do their best in isolation, they need to be accepted and supported. Whether that be a class, a year level, a homeroom or a House - everyone has different strengths and weaknesses and embracing this diversity together is the key to success.
Welcome to our new Admissions Officer
Newhaven would like to welcome Bec Anderson as our new Admissions Officer. Bec is known to many of our community having worked in local real estate for a number of years prior to commencing this role. She is also a current and past Newhaven parent having had two daughters attend the school. If you have any enrolment enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Bec.
Finally, on behalf of the College, I would like to wish all of our dads a happy Father’s Day for this Sunday.
In Quietness and Confidence Shall Be Our Strength
Tony Corr
Principal