A breakaway faction of former students will force a special general meeting of the Old Boys Union to present no confidence motions against the Sydney private school’s council and headmaster.
Former students from Newington College are escalating their fight against the all-boys school turning co-ed, vowing to “use all available measures” to have the controversial decision scrapped.
In a letter to parents on Thursday night, Newington’s headmaster Michael Parker said a “discrete group” of alumni were trying to undermine the college by attempting to pass votes of no confidence in the school’s head and council. A group of 40 ex-students this week sent a letter to the president of the Newington old boys’ union, Alex Pagonis, and secretary Matt Hyne, outlining the proposed resolutions to be voted on at the upcoming special general meeting.is also underway to block the co-ed move, with a group of parents sending a letter to the council late last year arguing the move was contrary to the school’s trust, which was established in 1873.
“Becoming larger and co-educational builds on the college’s traditions of inclusivity to better prepare students for the evolving demands of the future and best protect the school’s long-term sustainability,” McDonald said.A survey of alumni found 44 per cent of respondents believed co-education would go against the tradition and culture of the school, while a third said there was a risk Newington could be removed from the AAGPS.
“I hold this view because in your average group of boys, some will be likely to take on the role of gaining attention by acting counter to what the class is trying to achieve,” he said.
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