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Nepal Tour

September 21, 2017 In late December last year, a group including boys from Years 10 and 11, Mr Garner, Mr Ha, Mr Parnham, and Mr Wilkins went on a tour to Nepal. The trip was a cultural exchange, with some service learning elements … read more

Getting into the Spirit of Giving this Christmas

September 21, 2017 The boys in Red and Black from Kelynack and Johnstone House got into the Christmas spirit on Tuesday 15 November, helping pack bags for the Salvation Army to sell at Carols in the Domain. Attended by 20 boys from both … read more

2017 Champions of Change

September 21, 2017 5 December 2016, On White Ribbon Day Newington boys once again joined the walk at Randwick to make a pledge and take a stand against Violence Against Women. Marching with several hundred men and women from other schools and community … read more

Exodus Dessert Van back for another term

September 21, 2017 Our Year 11 Service Learning boys are into their second consecutive term volunteering with the Exodus Foundation’s Dessert Van on Friday night in Woolloomooloo. We have seen a great turnout of boys, staff and parents who have been helping out … read more

Le Couteur’s New Service Learning Partnership

September 21, 2017 This year, Le Couteur decided, overwhelmingly, to trial a new partner organisation that would be rewarding and interactive for our Service Learning boys. With the help of Mr Madden, we chose to partner up with the Eileen O’Connor Catholic College, … read more

Behind the Scenes: Manton Dodgeball Fundraiser

September 21, 2017 Often we consider the success of a fundraising event by the amount of money raised and the number of attendees who participated. While these are all important measures, are there any lessons that can be learnt from coordinating fundraising events? … read more

City2Surf 2016

September 21, 2017 23 August 2016, On Sunday, 14 August, the Newington team joined hundred and thousands of Sydneysiders at the Annual City2Surf 14 km run. This year, the Newington team had 360 participants including boys, staff, parents, friends and Old Boys. All … read more

CanTeen Shave for a Cure

September 21, 2017 23 August 2016, It was D-day for a handful of our bearded male staff members as they sat on the hot seat for the annual CanTeen Shave for a Cure fundraiser at lunch on Thursday 11 August. With Taylan Behayi (12/FL) as … read more

A trip to the Red Centre

September 21, 2017 2 August 2016, The second Service Learning expedition to visit Aboriginal Communities in the desert country of Central Australia was held during the June school holidays. It was led by Science Teacher, Mr Michael Moonen and myself and included seven … read more

Jump on the Exodus Foundation’s Dessert Van

September 21, 2017 2 August 2016, Our friends at the Exodus Foundation operate a nightly food van in the Woolloomooloo district which caters for Sydney’s homeless community. They also have another food van that periodically accompanies the main meal van – a “Dessert … read more