Stanmore A home away from home Newington recently welcomed new Head of Boarding Mr Nathanael Coull and his family to the College. Nathanael looks after Newington College’s Edmund Webb House on Cambridge Street in Stanmore, which is home to boys from regional areas, greater Sydney and overseas during the school term. A talented runner who competed at National level as a junior, Nathanael previously worked at Melbourne Grammar. He and wife Jane have three children: Zac, 11, Sam, 7 and Phoebe, 4. Describe yourself in 50 words or less. A loving husband and father of three gorgeous children who is passionate about the role tha education and boat rding have in developing young people to reach their full potential. What attracted you to the role of head Mr Nathanael Coull with his wife Jane and children Phoebe, Zac and Sam of boarding at Newington? boarding practices that allow for a very purposeful, energetic, joyful and First and foremost, I was attracted by thestrong sense of student self- nurturing environment. clear commitment Newington College has determination in the pursuit of their do at Newington? to boarding and the recognition of the academic and non-academic goals. What else do you enormous spirit and energy that a I am a teacher within the PDHPE faculty, boarding house community brings to a ‘I have been amazed by member of the Pastoral Executive team school like Newington. I have been the diverse range of and am also looking forward to making amazed by the diverse range of talents of a contribution to coaching the Athletics all the boarders at Newington College and talents of the boarders’ team this year. their involvement in all aspects of the How does it work for your family? life of the school. Describe life in the boarding house at Newington. With more than a decade of boarding The quality and commitment of the experience behind them, it is in some boarding staff was also very apparent in The strong sense of community that is regards second nature. My children love my first forays to Newington College last cultivated by the boarders and staff is the interactions with the boarders and year. A school that is committed to astonishing.The ability of the young men their families, and the sense of being supporting boarders with exceptional to successfully manage the complexities part of a larger community. teaching staff recognises the academic of living together and support each other and pastoral needs of young men. I was in the achievement of their goals is trulyWhat has been your best experience at also impressed with the modern inspiring. The boarding house is a the College so far? Undoubtedly getting to know the boarders and their families over the course of the first term. Another highlight was the spontaneous circle the boarders formed at the Welcome BBthat fostered agreQ at sense of inclusion for the new boarders. What can parents expect if their son becomes a boarder at Newington? It is a totally immersive experience like no other that gives young men an opportunity to shape and develop their sense of self in an environment that not only supports their academic, social, emotional, physical and spiritual development but also allows them to fully explore the full range of their talents within the co-curricular program Phoebe Coull with boarder Tom Charley of the school. OPPORTUNITY| NEWS AUTUMN 2018 | 25