College History

1987

• Overnewton in Keilor opened in direct response to community needs for accessible quality education in the north western suburbs. View Gallery
• Foundation principal, Mr Keith Richardson and 15 staff begin classes
• Chair of the Board was Bishop John Stewart – (1987– 1994)
• Family Involvement Program introduced, requiring each family to contribute 18 hours of service to the College per term

1989

• Visual Arts Centre opened at Keilor Campus

1990

• Penman Centre for Years 11 and 12 opened at Keilor Campus

1994

• Bishop John Bayton appointed as Chair of the Board

1995

• Lesley Bell appointed Principal
• Clovis Bonner appointed Chair of the Board

1996

• Second Campus from Prep to Year 8 opened at Taylors Lakes Campus
  
• Art and Technology Centre opened at Keilor Campus

1997

• Extension to the Penman Centre

  

• Art and Technology Centre opened at Keilor Campus

1998

• Separate Year 9 Centre, Canowindra, opened at Taylors Lakes Campus

2000

• John Brenan appointed Principal
  
• Richard Vanderloo appointed Chair of the Board

2001

• Jim Laussen appointed Principal

2002

• Manny Stamatopoulos appointed Chair of the Board

2003

• Formulation of the 2020 document which provides a vision and framework for the development of Overnewton until 2020
• Overnewton begins its association with Chibobo Orphanage, part of an underprivileged community in Zambia

2004

• Students began classes in the Richardson Centre – the new Senior School building at Keilor

2005

• Renovations and extensions at Canowindra

2006

• Richardson Centre official opening
• New Middle School opened at Taylors Lakes Campus
• Celebration of 20th anniversary

2008

• Sports and Performing Arts Centre opened at Keilor Campus
  

2010

• New gymnasium opened at Taylors Lakes Campus
  

2012

• New Junior School opened at Keilor Campus  
• Celebration of 25th anniversary

2013

• Mark Ruff appointed Chair of the Board

2014

• Introduction of CLIL (Content Integrated Language Learning) Program in Junior School - Science is taught in Chinese Mandarin

2016

• Aquisition of 13 additional hectares of land adjoining the Keilor Campus.

2017

• Launch of College Strategic Plan - Taking the Alpha Generation to Excellence.
• Celebration of 30th anniversary
• John Durow appointed Chair of the Board
• Overnewton begins its association with Shepherdson College, Galiwin'ku

2021

• Opening of combined Junior School at Canowindra Campus, Taylors Lakes

2022

• Opening of combined Middle School at Yirramboi Campus, Keilor
• Celebration of 35th anniversary

2023

• Emily FitzSimons appointed Principal