Community, Development and Alumni Building towards 100 bursaries The Newington College Endowment Fund continues to build so that by 2040 we can fully fund the equivalent of 100 full fee-paying students at the College. Sione Mone Jr., Tu’uta Atiola, Mr Tony McDonald (ON 1976), Nas Ofahengaue, Harold Uhila, Tua Mahe, Siosifa Latu, Anthony Kama and Dr David Mulford at the 2018 Chairman's Lunch. The goal was set by College Council Bursaries already exist at Newington and Simi Afeaki (12/KL) is a current holder Chairman Mr Tony McDonald (ON 1976) there are many boys currently attending of the Jim Millner (ON 1937) Bursary. to raise $1.5 million for bursaries by 31 the school who are benefiting from them This is a 100 per cent-funded bursary December 2018. We were 62 per cent – be they Tongan boys from Tupou awarded to a Year 7 boy who meets the of the way to that goal at the end of College, Sudanese boys who have joined criteria of the Halse Rogers All Round June 2018. Newington as a result of our links with Achievement Bursary. These bursaries are for boys with the Sudanese refugee community, Simi reflected on his time at Newington promise and proven socio-economic Indigenous boys including recipients of and the opportunity he has been given. need. Providing a Newington education the Chris Wild (ON 1991) Bursary, and to these deserving boys is aligned to boys from any and all ethnic, religious ‘I am forever grateful for the opportunity our goal of empowering young men to and cultural backgrounds. the Millner family has provided me with, discover what’s possible and is central The Endowment Fund represents a carefully not only in terms of education, but in life to our community values of diversity and constructed way of making bursaries a experiences,’ he said. ‘I will never forget inclusiveness, as well as to our social centre piece of our social justice program the opportunities that were made justice program. and of Newington more generally. possible with the Millner Bursary. Year 12 at Newington College has been challenging; the last six months or so have really pushed me in terms of What are you grateful for? resilience and character building. Liam Nikos (12/LE) ‘Once again, thank you for the once-in-a- Sounds clichéd, but I’m grateful for just about everything as I consider myself lifetime opportunity that has allowed me to make new memories and experiences very fortunate relative to other people living in the world. I have the opportunity that I’ll never forget.’ to eat, sleep comfortably and do things I want on a daily basis, which would be considered more than enough for people who are living in adverse It is these success stories that we will circumstances. I thank my parents and all that have worked hard in the past to hear more of as the Endowment Fund present me with these opportunities that I enjoy today. As a religious person, I provides more educational opportunities pray every night before I go to bed. I feel this is an ideal way to express and over coming years. consider meaningful gratitude to people who have helped you and to God for To donate, go to blessing me with this opportunity of life. Also, a simple thank you to someone https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/ who does something for you can mean a lot and is something I always try to online-payments or go to the tear off remember. section of the back cover of this magazine to see how to donate. GRATITUDE | NEWS SPRING 2018| 57