Images clockwise from left: The locals at our new Eungai Creek campus; We plan to have 60 Year 9 boys at the new campus each term; Mark Morrison OAM will be the Head of the new campus. In devising these experiences, we also must be aware that we are there are close to 100 bursaries now, many funded by our recurrent also getting back in cultural richness and exposure as much as income. We are expanding thoughtfully our commitment to Indigenous we are giving. We need to walk into these spaces humbly, and not means-tested scholarships. We have created and are increasing with the condescension that is the easy bedfellow of benevolence. bursaries specifically for people who have fled civil and other wars This is a tricky but important distinction that we are determined in Afghanistan, Syria and South Sudan. (We are incredibly proud of to inculcate in our young men. Members of the Thungutti people the young Newingtonians thriving at the school after spending most have shared their culture and history with us for years and plan to of their formative years in a crowded and dangerous refugee camp exponentially increase this with our mid-north coast campus. in Quetta, Pakistan.) We also have begun bursaries for children of Australian military personnel who either fell in combat or have been Our Strategic Implementation Group (the half dozen most senior rendered unable to work as a result of their military service. members of the College) are also envisaging a service ‘curriculum’ We should do even more, and we plan to. – a cascading and linked series of social service opportunities and learnings from K–12 as part of our alignment as a K–12 school. We All of this is part of Newington’s service, as we engage want service, in terms of both funds and time, to be a key part of considerately, humbly and passionately in our community. We hope each boy’s experience. you enjoy reading the pages of this magazine and finding out more about what we do. We think we also better discharge our social licence if we are offering a lot of bursaries as well. The College Council’s longstanding aim of Mr Tony McDonald Mr Michael Parker providing 100 fully funded bursaries in perpetuity by 2040 is a key Chairman, Newington College Council Headmaster part of this. We are already expanding our bursary program so that Did you know... Newington almost Newington Road was Newington’s cheer purchased the Elswick known as Emily Street squad, the 1st XVI, Estate in Leichhardt in until it was extended was established as 1866 instead of using past the College and the 1st XIV in 2004. the John Jones Estate renamed in 1904. in Stanmore. Service | News Spring 2022 | 5