Newstead College
Newstead College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Newstead, a suburb of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1997, the college caters for approximately 500 students in Years 11 and 12. The college is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.
| Newstead College | |
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30 Cypress Street Australia | |
| Coordinates | 41°25′59″S 147°9′34″E |
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| Type | Government comprehensive senior college |
| Motto | Excellence, opportunity, success |
| Established | 1997 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Northern |
| Educational authority | Tasmanian Department of Education |
| Oversight | Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification |
| Principal | Dianne Freeman |
| Teaching staff | 38.9 FTE (2019)[1] |
| Years | 11-12 |
| Enrolment | 458[1] (2019) |
| Campus type | Regional urban area |
| Website | newsteadcollege |
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In 2019 student enrolments were 458.[1] The college principal is Dianne Freeman.
History
The first intake of students to Newstead College was in 1997, However, in late 1996 high school students from around the region were shown through the college while the final work was carried out. During 1997, the College hosted various government figures who toured the College grounds and students attended many ceremonies for the College opening.
Curriculum
Newstead College offers a broad range of subjects and study options. There is a wide offering of both TASC-approved subjects and VET courses. These include;
TASC-approved
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technologies
- The Arts
VET
- Environmental Effects of the Combustion Engine
- Furniture Making
- Hairdressing
- Electrotechnology
- Construction
- Automotive
- Tourism
- Retail
- Business
- Hospitality
The College is well known for its music and drama programs, particularly the Rock Music Summer School which was held on campus for over ten years; that ceased the year after the departure of music director, Roger Francis.
Looking Glass Productions
Looking Glass Productions is Newstead Campus's production company which puts together and performs an annual production of professional quality in August at the Princess Theatre. Looking Glass's Production's include:
| Date | Production name | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Wizard of Oz | |
| 2007 | Cabaret | |
| 2008 | Cats | |
| 2009 | Jesus Christ Superstar | |
| 2010 | Dusty – The Original Pop Diva | |
| 2011 | Peter Pan: The British Musical | |
| 2012 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | |
| 2013 | Xanadu | |
| 2014 | Godspell |
Notable alumni
- Todd Hodgetts OAM, an Australian shot put athlete on the autism spectrum
- Toby Nankervis, an Australian rules footballer, playing for Richmond Football Club since 2017
References
- "Newstead College, Newstead, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.