2016 has been a year of wonderful highs and some sad lows. The strength of our special community was evident in the way everyone rallied together to support each other during the tough times with some untimely deaths during the year.

The many highs will be recorded in the Annual Report that will be published on the College website in December and updated in January 2017 after the IB Diploma results.

In community news, over 520 attended the Newington Ball this year, raising in excess of $170,000 for our Endowment Fund. Over 13 Parent Support groups across the 3 campuses combined to hold a highly successful Back to Newington Day. I was delighted the MOONs highlighted the contribution of Mrs Joy Christian at their luncheon this year.

In changes to parent organisation leadership, Mr David Sanders will be taking over from Mr Andrew Loveridge as the Stanmore P&F President. Mrs Lilian Fadell will be taking over from Mrs Natalie Mina as the Wyvern Prep P&F President and Mrs Julianne Ashmore will continue in 2017 as the Lindfield Prep P&F President.

Mr Greg Mitchell (ON 1970) will be taking over from Dr Rod Thomas as the Chairman of the Founders Society, Newington’s Bequest Program. Mr Bruce Mellor (ON 1982) completed a three year term as ONU President and Mr Alex Baykitch (ON 1982) is the new ONU President.

I thank all our valued outgoing volunteers for their fine leadership and contribution to Newington College.

I wish all our North American based Old Boys and their families a loving and caring family Christmas season.

Dr David Mulford

Headmaster