Community, Development and Alumni New MOONs welcomed back Mothers of Old Newingtonians gathered together at Back to Newington Day. Prescott Hall was crowded on Back to Robyn McGaw (MOON 1998), continue speech, signing off by saying that mothers Newington Day this year as over 65 to attend each year, building the are the backbone of Newington College. Mothers of Old Newingtonians (MOONs) tradition of the lunch. It was another year of stories, beautiful gathered for their annual lunch. In a first for the MOONs, a mother and flowers supplied by Mrs Catherine The lunch welcomes NEW MOONs to daughter – Mrs Maureen Kelleher Sharrem (MOON 2015) and lasting regroup after their first year out. 2017 (MOON 1978) and Ms Jodie Kelleher memories, until next year. MOONs were the largest group to attend (MOON 2017) – attended the lunch The MOONs lunch is held in Prescott Hall the lunch and had the opportunity to together, both sharing news of their each year on Back to Newington day. All catch and up on news of their sons’ sons with their friends. MOONs are welcome to attend. If you peers. Many familiar faces, such as After a heartfelt speech given by would like to keep up to date with the MOONs founder Mrs Joy Christian Mrs Elaine Budd (MOONs 2004/2009) MOONs, please join the Newington College (MOON 1981/1982), Mrs Ruth Enderby on Ms Tracey Markos’s behalf, Dr David M.O.O.Ns (Unofficial) Facebook page. We (MOON 1984/1985/1988) and Mrs Mulford gave his last MOONs update would love to see more MOONs attend. What are you grateful for? Felix Laubi (10/MO) I am grateful for the creative arts departments at our school. They have given me the opportunity to express my creative side and at times they have gone out of their way to find an alternative so that I could show this. I am especially grateful for the departments and the people in them as I strongly believe that they have given me these experiences like performing at NIDA and City Recital Hall that I wouldn’t have been able to experience anywhere else. The annual MOONs lunch in Prescott Hall. GRATITUDE | NEWS SPRING 2018 | 55