College News

Newhaven College Video Launched

After many months of acting, singing, dancing, filming and editing... the Newhaven College video is here for everyone to enjoy.

Please be sure to share with family and friends, especially those outside of the school community. 

We are so proud of our incredible students who participated in the creation of this video. We have so much talent on these school grounds, it's incredible.

Special thanks to Steph Thornborrow for her vision, song composer David Prideaux, choreographer Leasal Liddle-Pirouet and videographer Sam Cross of Yewafilms. And everyone else involved!

Below are a few stills from the video.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR COLLEGE VIDEO!

Marketing and Communications Team 

Foundation Day Assembly

On Wednesday 13 May, the Newhaven College community gathered for the all-school Foundation Day Assembly to celebrate the College's rich history. From the youngest Prep students to valued Life Governors, the event brought everyone together in a shared celebration of Newhaven College’s proud past, vibrant present, and promising future.

Phillip Island Nature Parks CEO, 1997 alum and current parent, Catherine Basterfield, addressed those assembled, reminiscing about her days at the College, when it was located in Boys Home Road campus. The assembly also saw the Preps receive their House badges and everyone enjoyed Aoife O’Connell and Finn Farley perform a song from the school production of Midnight and the Junior School choir sang a delightful song about (not) tidying their rooms! To top things off, the new College video with the catchy song “There’s a Seat Right Here for You” was launched, celebrating the passion and talents at Newhaven.

IDAHOBIT Bake Sale

Newhaven joined together on the Friday before IDAHOBIT Day to take a stand against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination.

The students of Rainbow Haven held a bake sale to celebrate IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) and raised $187, which will go towards some Rainbow Haven initiatives.

College Charity Fundraiser

World Cup Dress Up Day 

Monday, 15 June is World Cup dress up day! So, don the colours of a team you support (or just the team with the best colours). Everyone dressing up must remember to bring a gold coin donation, which will be donated to Carrie’s Beanies for Brain Cancer. We can’t wait to see everyone participating!

Beanies 

Carries’ beanies are now on sale for $20 each! The green beanies with a furry pom-pom can be purchased from the Year 12 House Captains. We encourage everyone to wear them, especially as we approach the colder months. The beanies can be worn outside, but not in class.

Trivia Night- Year 12s

All Year 12s should keep in mind the upcoming Year 12 and Staff Trivia Night being held on Friday 19 June. We hope to see our whole cohort in attendance with their best game faces. More information in the Senior School section of this newsletter.

Donations to Carrie's Beanies for Brain Cancer are welcome at any time via our own fundraising page.

Once again, thank you everyone for such a great year so far. Let’s keep it up!

Harry Arceo, Kadek Humphris, Isabel Mahon, Tilly Stecher

College Captains

Mother's Day Lunch

On Friday 8 May, we celebrated mums, grandmas and all the special women in our lives at Newhaven College's Mother's Day Lunch at Phillip Island Vineyard & Winery . Our PFA ran a raffle for those in attendance with an incredible selection of prizes, and everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch and glass of wine. Thank you to everyone who came long and made it such a wonderful occasion, yet again, and to the Phillip Island Winery staff who made us feel so welcome!

Thank you to all the local businesses who donated to the PFA raffle: Wellbeing Elements Phillip Island, The Store Phillip Island, Visage Dento-Facial Cosmetics, Island Retreat Massage, Carly Meade, Butter Yoga, Claire Davie Photographer, Bass Coast Boat & Caravan Storage, Clay and co Phillip Island, Hilltop Farm Butchers.

Spoonbill Cafe  

The Spoonbill Cafe has been up and running for almost two terms now and we are having a great time getting to know our school community and being entrusted to provide their Friday morning coffee requirements!

If you are yet to pop in, we thought we'd put this FAQ list together to give you a better idea of what we're about.

1. What is the Spoonbill Café?
Spoonbill Café is a welcoming and relaxed space for parents, staff, and senior students to enjoy a coffee, connect and have a laugh.

2. When is the café open?
Spoonbill is open from 8-10am on Friday mornings as well as for special events held at the school.

3. Where is the café located?
We are located in the Pavilion, which is above the uniform shop, looking out over the oval. Look out for the ‘Coffee’ flag!

4. Who runs the café?
Lachie and Emma Gale run Spoonbill Cafe under a lease agreement with the school. We are supported each week by Andre Whitton, as well as a variety of students and staff.

5. Why should I drop in?
Apart from the fact it’s Friday and you’ve made it through the week, it’s a great opportunity to: Meet other parents and build connections AND Feel more involved in the school community.

6. What kind of coffee do you use?
We use Sun House Specialty Coffee which is roasted weekly by Lachie Gale here on Phillip Island.

7. Can I buy the coffee you use to use with my home machine?
Yes! We have freshly roasted coffee available for purchase each Friday morning.

8. Do you just sell coffee?
No! We also sell hot chocolates, chai, tea and even babycinos.

9. Can I bring younger children?
Yes, younger children are welcome. We just ask that you supervise your children while you are in the café space.

10. How does the café support the school?
For every cup sold we donate 25cents to the school charity. We also donate the money sold from any sweet treats baked by Emma or the Newhaven College Baking Club. So far, we have raised over $200! We also provide training for students who are interested in learning how to use a commercial espresso machine.

11. What kind of cups do you use?

We use Biopak home compostable take-away cups and our lids are made from plant-based bioplastic. Even better, you’re welcome to enjoy your coffee in a glass or you can bring your own keep cup and receive a 50c discount!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the Spoonbill Café soon.

Lachie, Emma and The Spoonbill Crew!