Old Boy News – Chris Blackadder (ON 1991)

Chris Blackadder (ON 1991) is the Director of global architecture firm Scott Brownrigg’s New York office. Chris joined Scott Brownrigg in 2015 and leads the New York office, where he is responsible for driving business growth and development across North America, in line with the practice’s strategic plan.

Chris has over 20 years’ professional experience, with a background in architecture, project management and workplace consulting. Having worked on a wide range of projects during his career, Chris specialises in the business space, hospitality and residential sectors. Having previously worked as Principal and Head of Interior Architects for Woods Bagot, and as Principal at IA Interior Architects, Chris has been responsible for many significant developments across the US. His clients have included: MetLife; Deloitte; Macquarie; Bloomberg; Westfield; Hakkasan (New York, LA, San Francisco); NYAC; Rockefeller Foundation; Lend Lease, Nokia Siemens Networks; Proctor & Gamble; Diageo; Reckitt Benckiser; Barclays Capital; Marsh McLennan Companies; Jones Lang LaSalle; Macquarie; Bank of America

Scott Brownrigg is an international practice based in the United Kingdom with an aim participate in significant projects across the globe and in all of its leading cities.

Old Boy News – Allan Alaalatoa (ON 2011)

Congratulations to Allan Alaalatoa (ON 2011) for making the initial Wallabies squad in the Australia vs England International in June 2016. He’s one to keep our eyes on for future test selection.

Biography

Newington Corporate Rowing Regatta 2016

For six weeks in Term 2, 7 crews made up from past and current parents and friends trained at the Newington Boatshed for the Annual Great Autumn Regatta (GAR) which was held on Sunday 29^th May 2016.

The day started fresh with the temperature gauge reading 2 degrees at SIRC but eventually warmed up to a clear blue autumn day. The regatta competition, however was hot, hot, hot.

56 rowers, 7 coxswains, 8 boat holders and 5 Newington Masters all helped to unload and rig 4 Newington Boats and assist with the Regatta. The day was organised by the GAR committee with members of all schools involved, including 2 members for Newington, John Treloar (ON 1970) and Pip Bulbeck.

The first heats started and all the crews raced well, getting familiar with the course and the experience of what the students race in under ‘Head of the River’ conditions.

Fun and Teamwork was the theme for the event with many of the crews dressing to reflect their crew names and some of the crews dressing just to stand out in the crowd. After the heats, semi-finals and then finals, one Newington crew took 3rd place on the podium. Overall the Kings School, with their all male crew won the A Final and retained the GAR Trophy for another year.

If you are interested in joining Corporate Rowing 2017 to experience what your son or daughter does please contact Julie Gigg – djgigg@gmail.com and we can send you the details for 2017.

Congratulations to all the crews for being a huge part of the day.

Newington College Rowing Association 

Old Boy News – Husein Alicajic (ON 1988)

Photoplay director, Husein Alicajic (ON 1988)  is one of five TVC directors to be nominated in the Australian Directors Guild 2016 awards for outstanding Australian directors. Nominated in the TVC category for Officeworks: Let Their Amazing Out, he was awarded a Highly Commended.

Born in Sydney to Bosnian and Scottish parents, Husein Alicajic commenced at Newington College in Year 7 and completed Year 12 in 1988. He has attained degrees in Economics, Philosophy and Communications before deciding to follow his undeniable talents as a filmmaker. Winner of the Dendy award for best short film Beginnings at the Sydney Film Festival and the Inside Film award for best unproduced screenplay Divine Shadows, Husein continues to sate his appetite for storytelling by writing and directing across film, television and commercials internationally.

Husein’s work has received Best Director honors from New York Festivals, the Australian Directors Guild, PROMAX BDA and Best Ads as well as recognition at the VIVID Festival with screenings at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Working with Director Alex Proyas Husein created a pre-trailer for the 20th Century Fox film I, Robot, was Second Unit Director and additional Editor on the Fox 2000 film Aquamarine and was selectedto take part in an elite Directing Masterclass with Academy Award winning Director Steven Soderbergh through the Australian Directors Guild. His cross platform series X was selected as one of a handful of projects to take part in the internationally acclaimed Digital Media Think-Tank and Creative Workshop X Media Lab, as well as being selected as one of four finalists at the 2015 Scripted Summit conference in New York. Husein has also collaborated with Arthur C. Clarke award winning writer Jeff Noon on his own IF award winning feature film script Divine Shadows which is currently in development.

Now based in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter, Husein was most recently attached as screenwriter to the official biopic of legendary Country & Western singer Waylon Jennings, and as director on the upcoming feature film Snowbound.

Awards

Australian Directors Guild, best director TVC 2016 – Highly Commended

Best Direction, New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards. 

Sydney Film Festival DENDY award for best short film.

Best in Show – Best Television Promo, PROMAX/BDA.

Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam.

IF Award winner – best unproduced screenplay.

SPAA talent assist winner.

IF award nominee – Independent Spirit award.

Newington Ball 2016

Newington Ball 2016
Saturday 17 September 2016

You are warmly invited to the Newington Ball. The evening will be a celebration of our wonderful school community and a major fundraiser for the Newington College Endowment Fund.

Get together a table of 10 or purchase individual tickets and we’ll seat you with your preferred group. Tickets are limited so book now!

Download the Newington Ball invitation here !

Queries

Marnie Reid (0413 005 728) or Kylie-Ann Mayer (0418 228 789) or email newingtonball2016@gmail.com

Endowment Fund for Newington

Preparing our kids for the future is going to take all of us working together
Barack Obama
44^th President of the United States

At last year’s Prize Giving (Speech Night), the Chairman of the College Council, Mr Tony McDonald (ON 1976) announced the launch of the Newington College Endowment Fund.

The Endowment Fund has been established so that, by 2040, we can continually provide 100 potentially outstanding young boys from families with proven socio-economic need the opportunity of a Newington education through a Bursary.

This is Newington’s social justice policy in action, by actively pursuing our value of diversity through focus on socio-economic inequality. Our boys come from many cultures, faiths and social demographics. However, as economic pressures on families increase, Newington is aware that without addressing this issue now, our socio-economic diversity will contract in the years ahead.  

Bursaries are means tested scholarships, so the recipients will only be sons of families with proven socio-economic need – those most deserving of this once in a lifetime opportunity.

One young Old Boy who has benefitted from a Newington Bursary is 2005 Senior Prefect and Endowment Fund Ambassador Justin Bosilkovski. You can be inspired by Justin’s story and see the short video he has made for us by Clicking Here. This is part of our new Foundation Insite and everything you wanted to know about the Endowment program can be found here.

The College currently has a modest Bursary Fund and a number of individual Bursaries. These have been funded over many years by generous Old Boys, parents and other members of the Newington Community through tax deductible donations or as a gift from a Will through our Founders Society, the College’s Bequest program.

To fund 100 Bursaries, we need to raise $240 million by 2040. But those 100 boys will benefit only if we start now and to do that, we need your help.

Please click Here to make a donation. Every donation – large or small, regular or one off – is greatly appreciated and will see us closer to our goal of offering 100 deserving boys the opportunity to receive a Newington education.

Gifts to the College Endowment Fund are 100% tax deductible and every dollar is used for the benefit of our boys. With 30 June fast approaching, will you consider a gift today?

To find out more about making a Gift to the College Endowment Fund or enquire about Regular Giving, Bursaries or Bequests, please contact:

Director of Community and Development: Mr Rod Bosman (ON 1978)
Telephone: (02) 9568 9540
Email: rbosman@newington.nsw.edu.au

You can make an online donation and support the College at Donate Here

ONU Centennial Trust – Applications Close 30 June

DO YOU KNOW A YOUNG OLD BOY WHO DESERVES TO BE RECOGNISED?

Do you know a young Old Boy who is excelling in their chosen field and who is making a difference in our community and who could use financial help to fund their research or further study goals?

If you know someone derserving of recognition then nominate them for an ONU Centennial Trust Grant or nominate yourself !

Applications for 2016 ONU Centennial Trust Grants are NOW OPEN and close on 30 June 2016.

What is the ONU Centennial Trust?

Established by the ONU in 1995, The ONU Centennial Trust funds an Annual Grant or Grants for outstanding young Old Boys, so they may undertake further study or research. 

The Trust awards total funds in the order of $10,000 – $20,000 each year to one or more recipients and is determined by an independent assessment panel.

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, applicants must have completed at least one year of Senior School at Newington College. There is no age restriction although preference is given to applicants under 40 years of age.

How do I apply?

Applicants must complete and submit an application form by 30 June. Applicants are advised to consult the ONU Centennial Trust information which outlines the objectives of the Trust. Download ONU Centennial Trust application forms and Information or email alumni@newington.nsw.edu.au or contact (02) 9568 9544.

Past Recipients

     
2015 James Henderson (ON 2008)                     2014 Edmond Cheng (ON 2013)
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2013 Alan Truong (ON 2005)                              2012 Paul Bonnitcha (ON 2000), David Thode (ON 2002)
                                                                               & Paul McMullen (ON 2004)
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Share Your News – Keep in Contact

The stories of our Old Boys and Past Parents achievements are a constant source of inspiration for our current students and to all our  Newington community. Help us keep abreast of your achievements by sharing your stories with us and also make sure you keep your contact details up to date with Newington.

To share your news with us email: community@newington.nsw.edu.au

First edition of eNews for Past Parents

Welcome to the first edition of Alumni eNews for our Parent Alumni.

Being a past parent myself (Michael ON 2010), when my son finished Year 12 and his wonderful journey as a Newington student ended, so also did my day to day involvement as a parent. As an Old Boy, I was kept in touch with what Old Boys were interested in at Newington but there was no news as a past parent. This frustrated me because as parents, we were an integral part of the day to day life of the College and suddenly, there was nothing.

Many of you shared rich and engaging experiences whilst your son was at Newington and we know from conversations we have had, that Newington still holds a special place for many of you. You are very much part of the fabric of our community and we at the College’s Office of Community and Development want you to know that. This Parent Alumni eNews is our way of welcoming you back, even though you never really went away.  

Our Parent Alumni eNews will issue twice a year and will keep you up to date with what is happening at Newington. It is planned to issue around the same time of the biannual editions of NEWS Magazine issue in Autumn and Spring and will include a link to the online version. If you have news about you or what your son is doing in his adult life, please let us know for our next edition.

We don’t have current email addresses for all our past parents, so please feel free to pass this on. If you have received this from a friend, please let us know your email so we can stay in touch. Likewise, if you don’t wish to receive further news from us, just email back and let us know.  

I hope you enjoy this first edition of Parent Alumni eNews and I hope that we can also look forward to you joining us on Back to Newington Day on 30 July.

Kind regards

Rod Bosman (ON 1978)
Director of Community and Development  

Autumn 2016 Newington News

With over sixty pages bursting with captivating photos and stories of Newington news including academic achievements, service learning endeavours, and sports, visual arts and drama triumphs, we can now deliver you a digital Flip-Book of News twice a year.

The theme for the Autumn 2016 edition of News magazine is ‘partnerships.’ Over the years, Newington has cultivated many effective partnerships among boys, parents, teachers, Old boys and the community at local, national and international levels. This edition curates some outstanding stories on ‘partnerships’, for example, “Value you, Support him, Stand with her” on page 20 and “Q&A” with former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Ms Elizabeth Broderick AO and former Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General David Morrison AO on page 21.

Enjoy reading !! click on image for Newington News Autumn 2016.