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
Front of Newstead College
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30 Cypress Street


Australia
Coordinates41°25′59″S 147°9′34″E / 41.43306°S 147.15944°E / -41.43306; 147.15944
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TypeGovernment comprehensive senior college
MottoExcellence, opportunity, success
Established1997; 27 years ago (1997)
StatusOpen
School districtNorthern
Educational authorityTasmanian Department of Education
OversightOffice of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
PrincipalDianne Freeman
Teaching staff30 FTE (2023)[1]
Years1112
Enrolment400[1] (2023)
Campus typeRegional urban area
Websitenewsteadcollege.education.tas.edu.au
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History

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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

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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

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  • English
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Languages
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Technologies
  • The Arts
  • Furniture Making
  • Hairdressing
  • 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.[citation needed]

Looking Glass Productions

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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. Newstead now perform smaller productions in their own auditorium. Looking Glass's Production's include:

Date Production name Notes
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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Newstead College, Newstead, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
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