Haileybury's Term 3 wrapped up with a dynamic range of events and over 500 Year 9 students engaged in experiential learning. As the 2024 Year 12 graduation approaches, the School prepares celebratory events for the graduating class. Recent alumni gatherings in London highlighted Haileybury's strong global network, encouraging students to explore diverse educational opportunities.
Term 3 has finished with a wonderful set of music, drama, arts, House and sports events across all campuses and with over 500 Year 9 students completing another set of experiential learning development through the Expeditions and Options program.
The great range of experiences available to Haileybury students only happens because of the commitment of Haileybury’s dedicated staff to the co-curricular program. My appreciation goes to all of the staff who remain so committed to delivering broad holistic outcomes for all students.
Of course, as always at Haileybury, there has also been a primary commitment to the academic development of our students. I am very pleased with the approach of the 2024 Year 12 cohort. When they come back at the start of Term 4 there will be less than three short weeks to their graduation.
The School will provide a range of wonderful events for the graduating class to enjoy the end of their school journey. Again, the success for this relies on the commitment of Haileybury staff and their willingness to ensure that the students enjoy their final days at Haileybury.
They will then join the very broad and wide ranging Old Haileyburians Community. I was pleased to recently attend an Old Haileyburian gathering in London at which over 30 Old Haileyburians joined from across the UK and Europe. It was pleasing to chat with former students who were studying at top UK universities, including Oxford, and at universities in Europe. Dutch universities are particularly strong in providing English language courses for foreign students and I was delighted that two Old Haileyburians are studying in the Netherlands. Haileybury also has many Old Haileyburians studying at US universities and at universities across Asia.
As an institution, Haileybury has an international outlook and I encourage our students to consider the benefits of studying interstate and in other countries as well as at the great universities in Melbourne.
Derek Scott
CEO | Principal
Fifty-five students from across our Melbourne campuses came together to perform the Australian premiere of the groundbreaking play Was and Will Be. This unique anthology of First Nations writings invites performances by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous actors, offering an open, non-prescriptive approach. As the first play of its kind in Australia, it explores the stories of Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a way that encourages all Australians to engage with and reflect on these narratives.
The play features the work of three award-winning playwrights — Tracey Rigney, Brodie Murray and Tom Molyneux — whose creative writings were brought to life by directors Nicole Smith, Candice Anderson, Nick Waxman, and pre-service teacher Emma Maggio. A stunning sound design by Erica D’Angelo, immersive projections by BAAC Light, and live music performed by students and alumni elevated the experience, making it a truly special event.
Haileybury competed in the 2024 Impro Melbourne Theatresports Schools Challenge, in Brunswick against seven Melbourne schools including Melbourne Grammar, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar, Brunswick Secondary College, Preshil and others.
Over two hours our teams participated in a range of competitive improvisational challenges and creative tasks. We competed in the Senior division and won Most Supportive Player (Tom) and we took out First Place (Ben , Tyler , Riley). Both teams were in Year 10 and scored higher than teams with Year 11s and 12s. Our second team received joint third place (Harrison , Evan and Tom). Each team has a fun name, a theme and a catchcry. The winners below were ‘The Good Guys’, Bad boy looks, Good Guy attitude. “We’ll help your grandma cross the STREET!”
It was our first year competing and we are thrilled to have won the trophy!
The winning team was invited to perform an Impro Melbourne’s live show the following week alongside 10 professional improvisors. A wonderful learning opportunity and a chance to show their skills, the ‘Good Guys’ held their own in a room full of excellent performers.
Nick Waxman
Head of Drama and Theatre Studies
Select advanced pianists at Haileybury are privileged to have the opportunity to apply to be an Organ Scholar. Year 11 student, Andi , shares his experiences of being part of the Organ Scholar Program:
“My experience as an Organ Scholar has been a very positive one. There is much to love about the Organ, or the ‘King of Instruments’, not least the fact that it has the largest repertoire of any instrument. Under the expertise of organ teacher Mr Heywood, I have learnt many new concepts of how the instrument functions as well as its vast history. As an Organ Scholar I have been lucky enough to obtain plenty of opportunities to perform pieces, including at the Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts. Not only has Mr Heywood taught me how to manage the organ but learning this instrument has also deepened my understanding of playing the piano. The organ itself has been a central instrument in the development of Western Art Music and I am very grateful that I have the pleasure to continue learning it.”Andi (Year 11)
We wish to congratulate Andi on receiving first prize in the Pipe Organ section at the recent Ringwood Eisteddfod.
Thank you and congratulations to the multitude of Senior Schools musicians who performed splendidly at the Annual Concert on 28 August. The large, appreciative audience was treated to a musical smorgasbord spanning centuries of music which gave the students a chance to explore and refine the stylistic nuances of the works presented.
Our numerous jazz combos and Stage Band delighted family and friends at the two Jazz Nights with equally polished performances in the relaxed, informal setting of Count’s at Monash University. Thank you to all the students and staff involved for their commitment and passion.
There is no shortage of concert experiences in Term 4, beginning with Chamber in the Chapel on Thursday 10 October and followed closely by the practical exams for our VCE Music students. These accomplished performers who have worked hard all year will continue rehearsing during the September holidays to polish their programs, receive feedback and gain essential performance experience. Other highlights in the early part of the term will be three whole school Junior String Recitals, Strings in Spring and the hotly contested Chamber Music Festival.
Stay tuned for many more music events as Term 4 unveils.
Wendy Dwyer and Myfanwy Bramble
Heads of Haileybury Music
Our talented Art Making and Exhibiting students from Keysborough and the City campus showcased their creative works at the Belle Property Art Exhibition. The Exhibition is a community partnership between Belle Property and local schools to celebrate the success of student work.
Among the four prizes awarded, Haileybury students clinched two. Aylin (Unit 3) earned the prestigious Artist’s Choice Award for her evocative painting, Reflections of Childhood. This accolade includes a valuable session with renowned artist Kerry Armstrong. In addition, Sophie (Unit 1) impressed the judges with her ink-on-paper piece, Escape into the Unknown, and was awarded the $500 Belle Property Berwick prize.
Congratulations to Aylin and Sophie for their outstanding contributions and to all our student artists for their impressive work.
Ngaire Thomson
Head of Visual Arts Senior School
On Sunday 15 September, Haileybury Pipes & Drums hosted the 2024 Victorian Solo Drumming Championships at the Newlands Campus in Keysborough. It was a fantastic day with 97 individual entrants and over 170 performances within just five hours. The event ran smoothly, thanks to the expert coordination of Pipe Bands Victoria and the dedicated judges, including A Womersley, S Matthews, D Hall, I Bell, N McLeod, and special guest C MacSween, who was particularly impressed by the tenor drumming skills on display.
Haileybury’s drummers achieved great success, with standout performances across various grades:
The day was not only a showcase of drumming talent but also a celebration of the community spirit, with the Friends of Haileybury Pipes and Drums providing a BBQ and refreshments throughout the event. A huge congratulations to all the competitors, and thanks to everyone who came out to support the event.
Lincoln Hilton
Director, Pipes & Drums
As we commence our holiday period, it is a great time to rest and rejuvenate ready for a busy, fun-filled and productive Term 4 ahead. Our Year 7 and 8 students commence preparations for their exams which take place in Week 5 and 6. There are several major events, graduations, concerts and our Middle School Speech Night all lined up for Term 4. The date for the Castlefield Speech Night is Tuesday, 3 December, at Aikman Hall, Keysborough. This is a significant celebration of the School year and Middle School students are expected to attend.
When we return in Term 4, students resume wearing their summer uniform. There is a two-week grace period to allow for variations in the weather and organisation of uniforms. All students should be in their Summer Uniform for the week commencing Monday, 21 October.
Please note that Middle School students will be required to wear their full School (winter) uniform for Speech Night, so please keep this accessible until the end of the year.
Our Second-Hand uniform shop, run by the HPFC is a fabulous source of uniforms, so drop into their space near the Rouen Street gate Wednesdays between 8.15 am - 10.15 am and Thursdays between 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
We have a fabulous roundabout system within our gates and encourage parents to utilise the South Road entrance for drop off and pick up. Some congestion is created when families are attempting to pick up along South Road, rather than at the roundabout within the School.
I remind families to avoid blocking both lanes on South Road when attempting to join the queue entering the School property and to please avoid double parking along South Road waiting for your child/ren to appear. There is a bike lane that is being blocked when this happens.
We thank our families for being considerate of the parking signs in our surrounding streets and respectful of our neighbours’ properties. The safety of our students is paramount and when they are unable to be picked up at the curb, as cars are parked, it can be dangerous.
The front of the School on South Road is a two-minute ‘kiss and go’ zone, hence parents should not be leaving their cars unattended.
The ELC children, teachers and families have been part of some wonderful community events recently.
National Science Week was part of the ELC curriculum, with children enjoying being scientists — researching, observing and hypothesising with various learning experiences and experiments.
The ELC celebrated a love of reading, language and literacy with Children’s Book Week. The children enjoyed sharing their favourite books, taking part in the Great Book Swap to support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and joining the Junior School in a dress up day and parade.
We welcomed dads and special guests to a ‘stay and play’ morning to celebrate Father’s Day. The children were so excited and proud to share their learning spaces with their dads and present them with special handmade gifts.
We held a Footy and Sports Day as part of our end of term fun. Thank you to those who were able to join us for skills, speckies and smiles. The children were so excited to share the morning with you.
We enjoyed welcoming parents to share their knowledge and family traditions with the Mid-Autumn festival, also known as the Moon or Mooncake festival. Children shared and made lanterns, and tasted mooncakes.
There is nothing quite like your first camp experience! The unknown, the excitement and the independence all woven together to create amazing memories. Our Year 3 students headed off to Neerim South with students from City campus for their three-day, two-night camp towards the end of the term. Camp is like attending six birthday parties on one day with a sleepover either side. It’s full on! Archery, crate climb, bush walk, ropes course and flying fox were just some of the activities on offer, not to mention being in a duty group for meal set-ups and pack-ups, cabin organisation and time management. There was the odd blood nose, splinter and even a leech bite, but mostly it was laughs, dance moves and mateship. Staff do a tremendous job supporting the students who feel a little out of their comfort zone and need some extra care.
The Prep Inquiry unit this term has been learning about food production and how it makes its way from the farm and into our homes. They have collaborated to share and present their ideas using flow charts, Venn diagrams and posters. Preps headed to Myuna Farm on their first school excursion and experienced farm life, including milking a goat and feeding the baby animals.
Term 3 in Middle School has been eventful, challenging, fun and very rewarding. From our wonderful musical, to many incursions and excursions and the change in Sport season, our students have been able to participate in many opportunities to further add skills and learnings through experience. Our West Quad was buzzing with activities, bacon and egg rolls, and most importantly, our dads and special friends. We love having our community on campus, and events like these always fill everyone’s cup as we consistently showcase why community matters at Castlefield. We wish all our students and families a well-deserved restful and safe holiday and look forward to all that awaits us in Term 4.
In anticipation of Term 4 beginning, our students can look forward to thriving all throughout their last term of the 2024 school year. Our Years 7 and 8 students will sit exams, where they can undertake and practice the routines of revision strategies, organisation and doing their best in assessment conditions. Our Years 5 and 6 students will experience a new sport, continue to practise and exhibit all the responsibilities that are expected for their next year level and feel proud of their start in the Middle School journey.
Katrina Manson
Head of Castlefield (Brighton)
We all have those fond memories of special experiences, events and opportunities we were lucky enough to enjoy when we went to school. In primary school, I once performed on the Sydney Opera House stage as a courtier in a play set in the medieval times and I can still remember the excitement (and the beautiful tall mauve conical hat that kept slipping over my eyes every time I bowed!). These memories stay with us long after we leave school.
This Insight is full of just some of those experiences that our Haileybury City children and young people have enjoyed over the past few weeks. We are so proud of how hard our students have worked in their academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to achieve greatness, whether competing in snow sports, performing poetry, on stage or on their first overnight camp. We were also delighted to host our fathers and significant men who loved spending time with their children and grandchildren having fun together in the classrooms at City campus.
Our audiences at the Malthouse were full of joy and wonder as they watched our Middle School students perform in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. It was wonderful to see so many ELC, Junior and Middle School students in the audience, enjoying the spectacle, cheering on their friends, and our families simply loved it all.
Another sell-out, even with a larger theatre this year. It is not surprising that the Malthouse Theatre was a great venue and how lucky that our students get to perform on a real stage in the heart of Melbourne. They, too, will remember it always.
A huge thank you to all our Arts team, our staff who helped in so many ways and our Senior School students who love to return after Middle School is over to do hair, makeup and more. Our Middle School Production is indeed a wonderful community experience.
I wish every student, staff member and family a happy and safe holiday. We look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday, 7 October for the start of Term 4. Please be reminded that students may take up to two weeks to transition to summer uniform, depending upon the weather.
Reception children have had an ongoing interest in small creatures and insects, and they have been exploring where they live. The children’s observations of snails and their gradual understanding of why we usually see snails when it has been raining has been fascinating.
Further investigations will continue as we develop an understanding of these habitats and an awareness of how we care for our environment. Sustainable practices will continue to be embedded into the program as we look at the effects our actions have on the habitats of different small creatures.
Our ELC families will be spending a lot of time observing bugs in their native habitat at home with their resident young entomologist!
Children have been hands-on in their learning as we explored healthy eating and different types of food in Pre-Prep.
The healthy choices food pyramid has been introduced to children, where we have learnt about foods that we eat often, that help us to be healthy and active. As we explored how different foods are made, children have engaged in various science experiments to understand how to make ice cream. Many questions were asked as the children were able to hypothesise, apply critical thinking and construct new understandings by connecting their prior knowledge with new information.
While the texture of the ice cream was interesting to some, all children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learnt more about different types of food and the benefits it has on our bodies.
We are thrilled to congratulate all City students who recently participated in the 2024 Mogul Ski World Victorian Interschools Snowsport Championships. Despite wet conditions and less-than-ideal weather over the few days, our students showed resilience and determination on the slopes at Mt Buller. Special mentions go out to our City Junior School students who took on events like Ski Cross, Alpine Giant Slalom, and Snowboard Giant Slalom. Well done to everyone involved, and we can’t wait to see what you achieve next.
In Week 7, City’s Year 3 students enthusiastically set off for their very first camp at Forest Edge in Neerim South. They embraced every aspect of camp life, from tidying their cabins and handling mealtime duties to braving the leeches on bushwalks and dominating at Disc Golf. Camps offer valuable opportunities to develop independence, a growth mindset, and problem-solving skills, all while stepping outside one’s comfort zone. We are incredibly proud of how our students approached each activity with big smiles and impeccable manners.
The 2024 Book Week Costume Parade kicked off with vibrant enthusiasm, setting the tone for a week of literary excitement. Celebrating the theme ‘Reading is Magic,’ students transformed into their favourite magical characters with remarkable creativity, including quite a few familiar faces all the way from Hogwarts! The event not only sparked their love for reading but also reflected the School’s dedication to nurturing young minds.
Students from Years 5 to 7 had their business ideas come to life through their involvement in the $20 Boss Program. Given $20 as start-up capital to create a product or service, they launched and operated their ventures. The Middle School was a hive of activity as our young entrepreneurs were kept busy by eager customers, with proceeds donated to Cancer Council, Smith Family, Save the Children, RSPCA, Life’s Little Treasures and The Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The $20 Boss Program has developed the students’ enterprise skills such as teamwork and critical and creative thinking, helping prepare them for the future of work and a rapidly changing world.
It was a joy to watch our talented Middle School students bring The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to life at the incredible Malthouse Theatre. Our Middle School production enabled so many students to follow their passion for the Arts, whether performing on stage, creating sets and props, assisting backstage or being a bedazzled audience member.
The event brought the Haileybury City Community together over three wonderful nights and we applaud every student that was involved. We thank Jane Marshall and the Arts Team who have worked with the cast and crew over the course of the year to ensure that City’s performances of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe were brilliant.
Through this experience, our young people were able to work with students from across Years 5 to 8 from both the Boys and Girls Middle Schools while developing communication skills, confidence, creativity, resilience, time management and self-discipline.
A wonderful morning was had on Thursday 29 August as we welcomed our fathers and significant men on campus to celebrate them and show our gratitude for all that they do to positively impact our lives. Our guests were treated to numerous outstanding jazz performances on the terrace as they enjoyed a morning snack.
Following this, the fathers and significant men accompanied their young person to their classroom where both were given their own very special edition of The City Times, a newspaper created by our Year 8 Leaders that included quizzes, poems, puzzles, inspiring stories, recipes, comics and dad jokes that they engaged with. Students and special guests also completed a booklet titled ‘Are You Smarter Than a Middle Schooler?’, drew portraits of one another and created and tested paper planes on the specially designed runways, which proved popular as the fathers and significant men reflected on years gone by and shared their wisdom.
It was beautiful to see our students showing their appreciation for their fathers and significant men while spending quality time together.
This year, the OutLoud Poetry Slam returned to Haileybury City. Two months of anticipation, brainstorming, writing, re-writing, crafting and polishing saw our Years 7 and 8 create ‘Hey You,’ a spoken word poem that explores a dystopian future and the challenges facing us in 2024, and closes with a call to action to ‘volunteer, contribute.
On Monday, 26 August, the Wheeler’s Centre came alive as each performance was kickstarted with a passionate ‘3, 2, 1, SLAM!’ and earnest snaps whenever the audience heard something that spoke to them. On stage, the girls delivered two powerful performances, including in the finals in front of special guest judge and renowned children’s author, Andy Griffiths. These earned them the win with a gift bag of prizes, the publication of their poem in Voiceworks and a paid gig at the Wheeler’s Centre Teen Gala in October. Well done to Leah, Mavis, Mehak, Nevindie and Sethuki on your marvellous efforts.
Caroline Merrick
Head of City
We had a very successful second-hand uniform pop-up shop on 12 and 13 September. A big that you to Andrea Livingston and her group of uniform shop volunteers for pulling this all together and for all the parents and carers who contributed items for sale at the shop. It was also great to be back on the ground floor, in the newly renovated space.
The next pop-up shop will be held on Tuesday, 19 November, which is Up Day. Based on last year, this will be a very busy day. If you need to grab a few items for 2025, come along and get prepared for future growth.
You are all invited to attend our City Spring Party on Friday, 18 October, hosted on the Ground Floor. It will be sure to be a fun night with great food, drinks and laughs all for $70 per adult. Purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win some great prizes. Also come along and bid on the sensational silent auction and live auction prizes. You might score a bargain.
As you are aware, this is the main fundraising activity for the school. All funds raised go back to the ELC, Junior, Middle and Senior Schools by way of additional items to benefit the students. The Middle School students can confirm that the air hockey tables are a huge hit, provided in the past by HPF City.
Any people wishing to donate items to the raffle, silent auction or live auctions, please contact hpfcity@haileybury.com.au and Michelle White will contact you.
The link for tickets is on the myHaileybury app, so hit the link and buy your tickets now. We have had two sold out events this year — you don’t want to miss out on this one, our last for the year!
We hope you have a great holiday break, enjoy the footy finals and we look forward to seeing you at the Springtime Party in Term 4.
Melissa Fisher
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends City
"Time has flown down here at Haileybury City. So far, my exchange has been amazing. I am so lucky to be with the best host family I could have ever asked for. At first, I was a bit wary about being located at Haileybury City campus as it is a vertical and entirely indoor building and so different to HRS. However, I am now finding that I am at the best possible campus. I have made many new friendships and have found some new favourite teachers. I have also picked up a new subject (Business Management) that I thoroughly enjoy.
Something very different here is separate classes for boys and girls. At first, I found it weird, but everyone in my classes is super nice. My biggest struggle is mentally preparing myself to walk up 14 flights of stairs each morning as we are not allowed to use the lifts and every morning it is a struggle.
I have many highlights. Going off campus for recess and lunch to enjoy some fresh air is my favourite activity. My friends have introduced me to new food places that I absolutely love, with every student’s staple recess being the Asian grocer 100m down the road. We either eat lunch in Flagstaff gardens or we walk around Melbourne city — back in time for classes to start.
Travelling to Keysborough for sport on Tuesdays is very long but also very enjoyable. The girls bring speakers, and we listen to different music on the hour-long bus ride across Melbourne. Each afternoon at Keysborough we do different activities and meet new people. A highlight was definitely our newspaper fashion show last week, with the winning team awarded some doughnuts.
This week, we got to experience the formal blazer squad assembly in Aikman Hall with presentation of the first teams’ blazers and it was a culture shock to say the least.
So far, I am having a great time, and it will be very bittersweet to say goodbye, but I am looking forward to making the best of my time left. "
Madison (Year 10)
"Doesn’t time fly? I didn’t even realise I was halfway through my journey here in Melbourne.
So many amazing experiences have occurred since my arrival in Melbourne, and I couldn’t be happier. While the cold weather and homesickness have posed some challenges along the way, I believe that I have adjusted well into my life here in Berwick Campus and Melbourne as a whole.
I am very lucky to have my homestay, and the wonderfully helpful community at Haileybury, who have helped me every step of the way, and made this experience the highlight of my schooling career.
A massive thank you to Mr McGregor, and all the amazing people at Haileybury Rendall School for making this experience possible."
Sam (Year 10)
"Recently a group of 24 Year 9s went from HRS to Melbourne. We all had a wonderful time exploring and seeing what the other Haileybury campuses are like. There were many highlights.
My favourite experience was the AFL match we got to see. We were lucky enough to watch the game between the Melbourne Demons and GWS. It was a tense match with GWS winning after being down 27 points after the first quarter. The atmosphere in the stadium and being so close to the pitch was incredible. We also got to go on a private tour of the MCG earlier that day, going onto the ground, through the members section and seeing one of the changerooms. Some of us also got to sit in seats reserved for people who have been members for over 50 years. We then went through the sports museum attached to the MCG and saw the long history of AFL and cricket in Melbourne.
Another highlight was going to Philip Island. Although it was a long trip there, it was definitely worth it to see the koalas and penguins. The penguins were so cool to see in person and watching them waddle up the beach in tightly packed groups was amazing. We all got some nice photos of the koalas, if we were able to find them and some of us bought souvenirs from the gift shop. We also greatly enjoyed the shopping opportunities, spending an hour and a half exploring the Queen Vic Markets, and over three hours going through shops at Melbourne Central.
My favourite experience was seeing the campuses and meeting the other Year 9 Haileybury students. Having the opportunity to see what everyday life is like for students on the other side of the country was incredible, and experiencing the giant Keysborough campus and the vertical city campus was such a rewarding time. Everyone there was really nice, and I personally felt very welcomed into their community. The Keysborough campus was also great and even though in the few hours we were there, someone ate an entire pen, some of us were barked at, and we faced the competitive side of them during our game of mini-golf, it was still an amazing experience and we are all so grateful.
On behalf of our group, I’d like to say a huge thankyou to all the staff involved in ensuring we had the most enjoyable trip possible, especially Mr Eddie, Ms Thomas and Ms De Kosta Hill. We all appreciated how well you managed the date mix-up, even though we would have loved to have an extra day in Melbourne. Thank you."
Regan , Georgia and Milo (Year 9)
Andrew McGregor
Principal, Haileybury Rendall School
Term 3 has been an exciting and successful one for Edrington. Our students have truly made learning a priority, with a strong focus on personal and academic growth. We have also enjoyed celebrating some wonderful events that brought our community together. Our youngest students marked a milestone with their 100 Days of School celebration, while Book Week was a book-rich experience across the campus. Father’s Day events in ELC, Junior School and Middle School created special memories for families and were enjoyed by all, while the Middle School House Performing Arts Gala showcased the incredible talent and teamwork of our students.
We were also thrilled to celebrate the national success of several of our students in dance, aerobics, softball, cross-country, snowboarding and badminton. It has been a rewarding term for everyone.
Term 4 commences on Monday 7 October and we look forward to a wonderful final term of the year.
Science is an extension of the children’s everyday world, as it encourages and teaches children how to discover and wonder about everything in the world around them. Science education plays an important role in helping children develop communication, critical thinking, problem solving and logical thinking skills. These skills are important for all aspects of children’s learning as they will use them throughout their school and working lives. That means a strong science foundation during early childhood could continue to benefit students for decades to come.
Children are only just beginning their learning journey, and science holds the answer to thousands of questions they are burning to ask. Throughout Term 3, experiments and activities have provided the ELC children with opportunities to hypothesis, observe, problem solve, think analytically and communicate their discoveries. It was fantastic to see the children’s learning was not isolated to the classroom, rather it involved connection with both the Haileybury and wider local community.
An important part of our curriculum is the experiences our students have throughout the year. Excursions provide a unique learning opportunity that includes hands-on activities as well as learning information about a topic. So far this year our students have visited:
We saw several events through August and our Middle School production stole the show! Frozen Jr. was an almighty success, with sold-out performances that involved many students working with lighting, behind the scenes, and of course the performers on stage.
This year for Father’s Day we wound back the clock and pulled out some of our favourite arcade games for everyone to enjoy. It was fantastic to see so many people in the John Twist Hall and we all enjoyed breakfast as we challenged the students to a game.
Term 3 assemblies have shone a light on those who have achieved success. We would also like to recognise some of our athletes who have achieved beyond the Haileybury Sports program.
Furthermore, as we head to the term break our boys and girls are doing what they can to support those in need via the Social Justice program. The BMS is taking part in Operation Christmas Child, while the GMS are making Backpacks 4 VIC Kids. These initiatives will go to help those who have had to relocate without any possessions or may not receive a gift at Christmas.
Jeanette Rawlings
Head of Edrington (Berwick)
Hello Edrington.
Thank you so much to our Father’s Day stall volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you! It is always such a fun morning, and the kids love it.
The uniform shop is open every Wednesday from 8.30 am to 11.00 am. Pop in to see the lovely ladies for your uniform requirements. If you have some spare time to help in the Second-hand Uniform Shop, contact Janelle via email.
Kerry Ilic & Tracy Day
HPFE Presidents
hpfe@haileybury.com.au
The start of Term 4 signifies the change in season and summer uniform.
As a SunSmart school, it is strongly recommended that approved Haileybury headwear be worn during all outdoor activities. The School cap or bucket hat (Junior School) is to be worn outdoors at School and is compulsory during Terms 1 and 4.
The wearing of a hat is mandatory for Junior School students, when travelling to and from School.
Students in Junior School wear the School magenta cap, magenta beret, or white sunhat. See more here.
A sense of belonging is fostered by the connections that children make to each other, their educators and the environment around them. Children within the ELC are provided with multiple opportunities to connect to the wider Haileybury community that they belong to. The end of Term 3 saw numerous opportunities for connections and celebrations including Father’s and Special Friends Day, Pre-Prep’s visit to Middle School for our annual ‘Arcade Afternoon’ as part of the Year 6 Thrive program, and our Pre-Prep and Prep parent coffee morning focusing on transition.
As we look towards Term 4, children in both Reception and Pre-Prep will begin to engage in opportunities that support the broadening of friendships and belonging within the wider Haileybury community. Children from all three of our Reception classes will begin to engage and interact as they connect through play opportunities in the playground. Meanwhile, Pre-Prep will see increased opportunities to engage with their Year 3 Buddies, as well as additional opportunities to share knowledge with our Year 1 students through a joint worm-farm project to strengthen their connections throughout the wider School.
In Term 4, the Year 4 students will be participating in the SEA (Sex Education Australia) program, which is a key component of the Year 4 child health and safety curriculum. This program consists of three carefully structured sessions spread over a three-week period, designed to educate students on important topics related to their physical development. The lessons will cover a range of subjects, including understanding bodies and body parts, the development of babies, and the changes that occur during puberty.
To ensure parents are fully informed about the program’s content and approach, a Year 4 parent information session will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 30 October, at 7.00 pm. During this session, SEA will provide a detailed explanation of the program, outline what the students will be learning, and answer any questions parents may have. This session aims to foster a supportive partnership between the school and families, ensuring that both students and parents feel prepared and confident as they navigate these important topics together.
The Preps are off to Chesterfield farm!
Our Preps will learn about life on the farm on this exciting and interactive excursion. They will see many different animals, learn how milk is produced during a cow milking demonstration, and watch a live sheepdog show.
In Week 3, Newlands was lucky to have the Shodo Super Kids (SSK) calligraphy group visit us from Osaka, Japan.
Newlands has had a long association with the group and once again our students were very fortunate to be able to learn key fundamentals of the art of calligraphy from the visiting students, while practicing some of their Japanese at the same time.
The group conducted workshops with Haileybury students studying Japanese from Years 7 to 9 and were hosted by families from both Newlands and Pre-Senior. Thank you again to the families that opened their homes to host our visitors, and we look forward to welcoming the SSK group again in 2025.
In Term 4, our Year 7 students study Ecology, for which we have organised an exciting excursion to Melbourne Zoo.
As part of the Fighting Extinction Schools program at Zoos Victoria, all Year 7 students will learn valuable observation and classification skills to organise animals into groups based on shared characteristics.
Students will be challenged to classify animals, determine what adaptations they have made to help them survive, and what threats they are facing in the wild.
By understanding what animals require to thrive in the wild, students will learn how they can adapt their behaviour to ensure species survival.
Hugo Engele
Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
Our shop is 100% volunteer run, so if this is something you might be interested in, please reach out. We would love to have you as part of the HPFK community. If you would like to join the team, please reach out on our Facebook.
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
Throughout Term 3 at Haileybury Pangea we have celebrated all things sport, from the Olympics to the achievements of our young athletes.
Students have heard from special guest speakers including Old Haileyburians Josie Lawton (hockey) and Craig Mottram (long distance running). The advice they shared about how to balance their commitments and maintain motivation through challenges resonated with and inspired students.
This term was also a significant one for many of our student athletes, particularly those involved in snow sports, many of whom competed at the Interschools championships at Mt Buller. Haileybury’s Head of Digital and Pangea teacher Michelle Dennis joined students on the mountain to represent Haileybury Pangea at a special pop-up cafe over the competition weekend.
To round out the term, Haileybury Pangea hosted a webinar for young athletes and their families about how to manage the challenges of balancing sport and study, featuring guest speaker Bernadette Siewrakowski of the VIS, and Haileybury Pangea students Cooper and Remi .
As Year 12 students prepare for their final examinations, we look forward to celebrating important milestones in Term 4:
This will be a special time for our Year 12 students and their families, ahead of the VCE Units 3 and 4 Examinations, which commence on Tuesday 29 October.
Joanna Baker
Head of Campus
Haileybury’s entire Year 9 cohort will spend the final two weeks of term engaged in a range of experiential learning activities at various locations around Australia and the world more broadly. Our students from Haileybury College will complete their options which have seen groups travel to places as diverse as Uluru, Cairns and the Barrier Reef. It provides a wonderful opportunity for them to expand their travel experiences. The Year 9 Haileybury Girls College students will be out on expeditions which involve them completing challenging hikes and sleeping out under canvas. Our students are really building their resilience under difficult circumstances.
Berwick Senior School acknowledged R U OK? Day this year in a range of different ways. The day commenced with a Tutor Group Kahoot, designed to raise awareness and also provide students with the tools to support their peers. Students were given the opportunity to contribute to the Gratitude Wall prepared by our student leaders and many students also wore a touch of yellow with their school uniform to highlight their support for each other. At lunchtime we held a BBQ (always a hit at our campus!) and the students from Sholto, Black and Edrington Houses engaged in some friendly rivalry in a ‘bake off’ to see who could raise the most money. The Edrington girls reigned supreme and between the BBQ and the bake sales we raised over $600 which will be donated to the R U OK? organisation.
The journey began in December 2023 when a group of students embarked on a linguistic and cultural exchange in Bordeaux. Strong connections were formed with their host families, and regular lessons with their VCE French teachers, alongside mainstream classes, provided a solid foundation for improving their language skills. The excursion program in Bordeaux was diverse and immersive, featuring museum visits where students could interact with the artwork, exploring Christmas markets and iconic landmarks, and enjoying meals at renowned local restaurants.
“I always heard and wrote about French culture in my assessments but to witness it firsthand was a thrilling experience.”Christian (Year 12 Keysborough)
In Term 3 of 2024, the French correspondents from Bordeaux visited Haileybury, where they experienced the warm hospitality of our host families. They engaged in various incursions and excursions, and enjoyed a full immersion in the English language and culture.
“I would like to thank you once again for this opportunity, which allowed us to fully enjoy our stay and discover the iconic places of this beautiful country.”Marius, Bordeaux
Earlier, at the end of Term 2, we also welcomed a group of French students from Aix-en-Provence. They followed a similar linguistic and cultural program, further strengthening the exchange. Some of our students will visit them in December, reconnecting with their correspondents and attending our sister school, Georges Duby, in Luynes, near Aix-en-Provence. Later in the year, another group will travel to Bordeaux to join our sister school, Le Lycée de l’Assomption.
“Thank you Haileybury for permitting this wonderful exchange to take place. I believe this was a meaningful and extraordinary experience for us all. You welcomed us with open arms and showed us the Australian life.”Gustave, Aix-en-Provence
This exchange program fosters meaningful connections between students, families and French culture, offering an enriching experience through language, traditions, cuisine and shared customs.
Ms Maud Fugiere-Sola
Head of French
While the September break offers some time for Senior School students to relax and unwind it is also an important time for revision and preparation. Haileybury academic staff will run a series of revision activities for Units 3 and 4 studies throughout the September school holidays. While attendance at these sessions is not compulsory, families may want to take this into account when planning holidays. A timetable which details the times for these revision lectures will be made available to students through Canvas.
Summer uniform may be worn in Term 4, 1A and 2. No scarves permitted.
Year 12s are required to wear full winter uniform for Graduation.
Friday, 18 October will be the last day when all our Year 12 students are at school together. Berwick, Brighton and City students will all travel to Keysborough to participate in the final Whole School Assembly.
It is Haileybury tradition that our Year 12 cohorts have separate final day celebrations along with individual graduation ceremonies and valedictory dinners. Our Haileybury College Year 12 students graduate on Monday, 21 October, so all Haileybury College students from Years 10–12 will go to Keysborough on that day (there are no Haileybury Girls College Years 10–12 students at school that day). Our Haileybury Girls College Year 12 students graduate on Tuesday, 22 October, so all Haileybury Girls College students from Years 10–12 will go to Keysborough on that day (there are no Haileybury College Years 10–12 students at school that day).
Following these celebratory days, all students will move into internal Haileybury examination periods or preparations for Units 3 and 4 VCE examinations.
Term 1A (new academic year) will begin on Monday, 18 November with all students starting their 2025 academic program.
As students move into the VCE years both students and their families often have questions about how their academic pathways at Haileybury match up against university pre-requisites in the coming years. In the past, each Year 10 student has received a copy of a VTAC Year 10 Guide to help with this planning. VTAC has now moved all information contained within this guide to its website. This website contains information about VCE subject selection, scaling of VCE study scores and a section called prerequisite and course explorer which provides information on tertiary entry requirements for students who will enter universities or other tertiary institutions. While Haileybury will continue to provide both students and parents with information about subject selection and university entrance throughout the next three years, this guide is an effective way for Year 9 and 10 families to familiarise themselves with the jargon associated with the VCE and tertiary entrance.
Congratulations to all students who entered this year’s Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize. From an amazing 107 applications, 12 students were selected to receive the prize.
The winning students will shortly embark on a fully funded journey to Türkiye, where they will engage with the Anzac history and spirit by retracing the experiences of Australian men and women across significant commemorative sites.
Please join us in congratulating William on receiving this award.
Dr Nicholas Grigsby
Deputy Principal
Head of Senior Schools
Term 3 has finished with a wonderful set of music, drama, arts, House and sports events across all campuses and with over 500 Year 9 students completing another set of experiential learning development through the Expeditions and Options program.
The great range of experiences available to Haileybury students only happens because of the commitment of Haileybury’s dedicated staff to the co-curricular program. My appreciation goes to all of the staff who remain so committed to delivering broad holistic outcomes for all students.
Of course, as always at Haileybury, there has also been a primary commitment to the academic development of our students. I am very pleased with the approach of the 2024 Year 12 cohort. When they come back at the start of Term 4 there will be less than three short weeks to their graduation.
The School will provide a range of wonderful events for the graduating class to enjoy the end of their school journey. Again, the success for this relies on the commitment of Haileybury staff and their willingness to ensure that the students enjoy their final days at Haileybury.
They will then join the very broad and wide ranging Old Haileyburians Community. I was pleased to recently attend an Old Haileyburian gathering in London at which over 30 Old Haileyburians joined from across the UK and Europe. It was pleasing to chat with former students who were studying at top UK universities, including Oxford, and at universities in Europe. Dutch universities are particularly strong in providing English language courses for foreign students and I was delighted that two Old Haileyburians are studying in the Netherlands. Haileybury also has many Old Haileyburians studying at US universities and at universities across Asia.
As an institution, Haileybury has an international outlook and I encourage our students to consider the benefits of studying interstate and in other countries as well as at the great universities in Melbourne.
Derek Scott
CEO | Principal
Fifty-five students from across our Melbourne campuses came together to perform the Australian premiere of the groundbreaking play Was and Will Be. This unique anthology of First Nations writings invites performances by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous actors, offering an open, non-prescriptive approach. As the first play of its kind in Australia, it explores the stories of Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a way that encourages all Australians to engage with and reflect on these narratives.
The play features the work of three award-winning playwrights — Tracey Rigney, Brodie Murray and Tom Molyneux — whose creative writings were brought to life by directors Nicole Smith, Candice Anderson, Nick Waxman, and pre-service teacher Emma Maggio. A stunning sound design by Erica D’Angelo, immersive projections by BAAC Light, and live music performed by students and alumni elevated the experience, making it a truly special event.
Haileybury competed in the 2024 Impro Melbourne Theatresports Schools Challenge, in Brunswick against seven Melbourne schools including Melbourne Grammar, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar, Brunswick Secondary College, Preshil and others.
Over two hours our teams participated in a range of competitive improvisational challenges and creative tasks. We competed in the Senior division and won Most Supportive Player (Tom) and we took out First Place (Ben , Tyler , Riley). Both teams were in Year 10 and scored higher than teams with Year 11s and 12s. Our second team received joint third place (Harrison , Evan and Tom). Each team has a fun name, a theme and a catchcry. The winners below were ‘The Good Guys’, Bad boy looks, Good Guy attitude. “We’ll help your grandma cross the STREET!”
It was our first year competing and we are thrilled to have won the trophy!
The winning team was invited to perform an Impro Melbourne’s live show the following week alongside 10 professional improvisors. A wonderful learning opportunity and a chance to show their skills, the ‘Good Guys’ held their own in a room full of excellent performers.
Nick Waxman
Head of Drama and Theatre Studies
Select advanced pianists at Haileybury are privileged to have the opportunity to apply to be an Organ Scholar. Year 11 student, Andi , shares his experiences of being part of the Organ Scholar Program:
“My experience as an Organ Scholar has been a very positive one. There is much to love about the Organ, or the ‘King of Instruments’, not least the fact that it has the largest repertoire of any instrument. Under the expertise of organ teacher Mr Heywood, I have learnt many new concepts of how the instrument functions as well as its vast history. As an Organ Scholar I have been lucky enough to obtain plenty of opportunities to perform pieces, including at the Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts. Not only has Mr Heywood taught me how to manage the organ but learning this instrument has also deepened my understanding of playing the piano. The organ itself has been a central instrument in the development of Western Art Music and I am very grateful that I have the pleasure to continue learning it.”Andi (Year 11)
We wish to congratulate Andi on receiving first prize in the Pipe Organ section at the recent Ringwood Eisteddfod.
Thank you and congratulations to the multitude of Senior Schools musicians who performed splendidly at the Annual Concert on 28 August. The large, appreciative audience was treated to a musical smorgasbord spanning centuries of music which gave the students a chance to explore and refine the stylistic nuances of the works presented.
Our numerous jazz combos and Stage Band delighted family and friends at the two Jazz Nights with equally polished performances in the relaxed, informal setting of Count’s at Monash University. Thank you to all the students and staff involved for their commitment and passion.
There is no shortage of concert experiences in Term 4, beginning with Chamber in the Chapel on Thursday 10 October and followed closely by the practical exams for our VCE Music students. These accomplished performers who have worked hard all year will continue rehearsing during the September holidays to polish their programs, receive feedback and gain essential performance experience. Other highlights in the early part of the term will be three whole school Junior String Recitals, Strings in Spring and the hotly contested Chamber Music Festival.
Stay tuned for many more music events as Term 4 unveils.
Wendy Dwyer and Myfanwy Bramble
Heads of Haileybury Music
Our talented Art Making and Exhibiting students from Keysborough and the City campus showcased their creative works at the Belle Property Art Exhibition. The Exhibition is a community partnership between Belle Property and local schools to celebrate the success of student work.
Among the four prizes awarded, Haileybury students clinched two. Aylin (Unit 3) earned the prestigious Artist’s Choice Award for her evocative painting, Reflections of Childhood. This accolade includes a valuable session with renowned artist Kerry Armstrong. In addition, Sophie (Unit 1) impressed the judges with her ink-on-paper piece, Escape into the Unknown, and was awarded the $500 Belle Property Berwick prize.
Congratulations to Aylin and Sophie for their outstanding contributions and to all our student artists for their impressive work.
Ngaire Thomson
Head of Visual Arts Senior School
On Sunday 15 September, Haileybury Pipes & Drums hosted the 2024 Victorian Solo Drumming Championships at the Newlands Campus in Keysborough. It was a fantastic day with 97 individual entrants and over 170 performances within just five hours. The event ran smoothly, thanks to the expert coordination of Pipe Bands Victoria and the dedicated judges, including A Womersley, S Matthews, D Hall, I Bell, N McLeod, and special guest C MacSween, who was particularly impressed by the tenor drumming skills on display.
Haileybury’s drummers achieved great success, with standout performances across various grades:
The day was not only a showcase of drumming talent but also a celebration of the community spirit, with the Friends of Haileybury Pipes and Drums providing a BBQ and refreshments throughout the event. A huge congratulations to all the competitors, and thanks to everyone who came out to support the event.
Lincoln Hilton
Director, Pipes & Drums
As we commence our holiday period, it is a great time to rest and rejuvenate ready for a busy, fun-filled and productive Term 4 ahead. Our Year 7 and 8 students commence preparations for their exams which take place in Week 5 and 6. There are several major events, graduations, concerts and our Middle School Speech Night all lined up for Term 4. The date for the Castlefield Speech Night is Tuesday, 3 December, at Aikman Hall, Keysborough. This is a significant celebration of the School year and Middle School students are expected to attend.
When we return in Term 4, students resume wearing their summer uniform. There is a two-week grace period to allow for variations in the weather and organisation of uniforms. All students should be in their Summer Uniform for the week commencing Monday, 21 October.
Please note that Middle School students will be required to wear their full School (winter) uniform for Speech Night, so please keep this accessible until the end of the year.
Our Second-Hand uniform shop, run by the HPFC is a fabulous source of uniforms, so drop into their space near the Rouen Street gate Wednesdays between 8.15 am - 10.15 am and Thursdays between 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
We have a fabulous roundabout system within our gates and encourage parents to utilise the South Road entrance for drop off and pick up. Some congestion is created when families are attempting to pick up along South Road, rather than at the roundabout within the School.
I remind families to avoid blocking both lanes on South Road when attempting to join the queue entering the School property and to please avoid double parking along South Road waiting for your child/ren to appear. There is a bike lane that is being blocked when this happens.
We thank our families for being considerate of the parking signs in our surrounding streets and respectful of our neighbours’ properties. The safety of our students is paramount and when they are unable to be picked up at the curb, as cars are parked, it can be dangerous.
The front of the School on South Road is a two-minute ‘kiss and go’ zone, hence parents should not be leaving their cars unattended.
The ELC children, teachers and families have been part of some wonderful community events recently.
National Science Week was part of the ELC curriculum, with children enjoying being scientists — researching, observing and hypothesising with various learning experiences and experiments.
The ELC celebrated a love of reading, language and literacy with Children’s Book Week. The children enjoyed sharing their favourite books, taking part in the Great Book Swap to support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and joining the Junior School in a dress up day and parade.
We welcomed dads and special guests to a ‘stay and play’ morning to celebrate Father’s Day. The children were so excited and proud to share their learning spaces with their dads and present them with special handmade gifts.
We held a Footy and Sports Day as part of our end of term fun. Thank you to those who were able to join us for skills, speckies and smiles. The children were so excited to share the morning with you.
We enjoyed welcoming parents to share their knowledge and family traditions with the Mid-Autumn festival, also known as the Moon or Mooncake festival. Children shared and made lanterns, and tasted mooncakes.
There is nothing quite like your first camp experience! The unknown, the excitement and the independence all woven together to create amazing memories. Our Year 3 students headed off to Neerim South with students from City campus for their three-day, two-night camp towards the end of the term. Camp is like attending six birthday parties on one day with a sleepover either side. It’s full on! Archery, crate climb, bush walk, ropes course and flying fox were just some of the activities on offer, not to mention being in a duty group for meal set-ups and pack-ups, cabin organisation and time management. There was the odd blood nose, splinter and even a leech bite, but mostly it was laughs, dance moves and mateship. Staff do a tremendous job supporting the students who feel a little out of their comfort zone and need some extra care.
The Prep Inquiry unit this term has been learning about food production and how it makes its way from the farm and into our homes. They have collaborated to share and present their ideas using flow charts, Venn diagrams and posters. Preps headed to Myuna Farm on their first school excursion and experienced farm life, including milking a goat and feeding the baby animals.
Term 3 in Middle School has been eventful, challenging, fun and very rewarding. From our wonderful musical, to many incursions and excursions and the change in Sport season, our students have been able to participate in many opportunities to further add skills and learnings through experience. Our West Quad was buzzing with activities, bacon and egg rolls, and most importantly, our dads and special friends. We love having our community on campus, and events like these always fill everyone’s cup as we consistently showcase why community matters at Castlefield. We wish all our students and families a well-deserved restful and safe holiday and look forward to all that awaits us in Term 4.
In anticipation of Term 4 beginning, our students can look forward to thriving all throughout their last term of the 2024 school year. Our Years 7 and 8 students will sit exams, where they can undertake and practice the routines of revision strategies, organisation and doing their best in assessment conditions. Our Years 5 and 6 students will experience a new sport, continue to practise and exhibit all the responsibilities that are expected for their next year level and feel proud of their start in the Middle School journey.
Katrina Manson
Head of Castlefield (Brighton)
We all have those fond memories of special experiences, events and opportunities we were lucky enough to enjoy when we went to school. In primary school, I once performed on the Sydney Opera House stage as a courtier in a play set in the medieval times and I can still remember the excitement (and the beautiful tall mauve conical hat that kept slipping over my eyes every time I bowed!). These memories stay with us long after we leave school.
This Insight is full of just some of those experiences that our Haileybury City children and young people have enjoyed over the past few weeks. We are so proud of how hard our students have worked in their academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to achieve greatness, whether competing in snow sports, performing poetry, on stage or on their first overnight camp. We were also delighted to host our fathers and significant men who loved spending time with their children and grandchildren having fun together in the classrooms at City campus.
Our audiences at the Malthouse were full of joy and wonder as they watched our Middle School students perform in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. It was wonderful to see so many ELC, Junior and Middle School students in the audience, enjoying the spectacle, cheering on their friends, and our families simply loved it all.
Another sell-out, even with a larger theatre this year. It is not surprising that the Malthouse Theatre was a great venue and how lucky that our students get to perform on a real stage in the heart of Melbourne. They, too, will remember it always.
A huge thank you to all our Arts team, our staff who helped in so many ways and our Senior School students who love to return after Middle School is over to do hair, makeup and more. Our Middle School Production is indeed a wonderful community experience.
I wish every student, staff member and family a happy and safe holiday. We look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday, 7 October for the start of Term 4. Please be reminded that students may take up to two weeks to transition to summer uniform, depending upon the weather.
Reception children have had an ongoing interest in small creatures and insects, and they have been exploring where they live. The children’s observations of snails and their gradual understanding of why we usually see snails when it has been raining has been fascinating.
Further investigations will continue as we develop an understanding of these habitats and an awareness of how we care for our environment. Sustainable practices will continue to be embedded into the program as we look at the effects our actions have on the habitats of different small creatures.
Our ELC families will be spending a lot of time observing bugs in their native habitat at home with their resident young entomologist!
Children have been hands-on in their learning as we explored healthy eating and different types of food in Pre-Prep.
The healthy choices food pyramid has been introduced to children, where we have learnt about foods that we eat often, that help us to be healthy and active. As we explored how different foods are made, children have engaged in various science experiments to understand how to make ice cream. Many questions were asked as the children were able to hypothesise, apply critical thinking and construct new understandings by connecting their prior knowledge with new information.
While the texture of the ice cream was interesting to some, all children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learnt more about different types of food and the benefits it has on our bodies.
We are thrilled to congratulate all City students who recently participated in the 2024 Mogul Ski World Victorian Interschools Snowsport Championships. Despite wet conditions and less-than-ideal weather over the few days, our students showed resilience and determination on the slopes at Mt Buller. Special mentions go out to our City Junior School students who took on events like Ski Cross, Alpine Giant Slalom, and Snowboard Giant Slalom. Well done to everyone involved, and we can’t wait to see what you achieve next.
In Week 7, City’s Year 3 students enthusiastically set off for their very first camp at Forest Edge in Neerim South. They embraced every aspect of camp life, from tidying their cabins and handling mealtime duties to braving the leeches on bushwalks and dominating at Disc Golf. Camps offer valuable opportunities to develop independence, a growth mindset, and problem-solving skills, all while stepping outside one’s comfort zone. We are incredibly proud of how our students approached each activity with big smiles and impeccable manners.
The 2024 Book Week Costume Parade kicked off with vibrant enthusiasm, setting the tone for a week of literary excitement. Celebrating the theme ‘Reading is Magic,’ students transformed into their favourite magical characters with remarkable creativity, including quite a few familiar faces all the way from Hogwarts! The event not only sparked their love for reading but also reflected the School’s dedication to nurturing young minds.
Students from Years 5 to 7 had their business ideas come to life through their involvement in the $20 Boss Program. Given $20 as start-up capital to create a product or service, they launched and operated their ventures. The Middle School was a hive of activity as our young entrepreneurs were kept busy by eager customers, with proceeds donated to Cancer Council, Smith Family, Save the Children, RSPCA, Life’s Little Treasures and The Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The $20 Boss Program has developed the students’ enterprise skills such as teamwork and critical and creative thinking, helping prepare them for the future of work and a rapidly changing world.
It was a joy to watch our talented Middle School students bring The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to life at the incredible Malthouse Theatre. Our Middle School production enabled so many students to follow their passion for the Arts, whether performing on stage, creating sets and props, assisting backstage or being a bedazzled audience member.
The event brought the Haileybury City Community together over three wonderful nights and we applaud every student that was involved. We thank Jane Marshall and the Arts Team who have worked with the cast and crew over the course of the year to ensure that City’s performances of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe were brilliant.
Through this experience, our young people were able to work with students from across Years 5 to 8 from both the Boys and Girls Middle Schools while developing communication skills, confidence, creativity, resilience, time management and self-discipline.
A wonderful morning was had on Thursday 29 August as we welcomed our fathers and significant men on campus to celebrate them and show our gratitude for all that they do to positively impact our lives. Our guests were treated to numerous outstanding jazz performances on the terrace as they enjoyed a morning snack.
Following this, the fathers and significant men accompanied their young person to their classroom where both were given their own very special edition of The City Times, a newspaper created by our Year 8 Leaders that included quizzes, poems, puzzles, inspiring stories, recipes, comics and dad jokes that they engaged with. Students and special guests also completed a booklet titled ‘Are You Smarter Than a Middle Schooler?’, drew portraits of one another and created and tested paper planes on the specially designed runways, which proved popular as the fathers and significant men reflected on years gone by and shared their wisdom.
It was beautiful to see our students showing their appreciation for their fathers and significant men while spending quality time together.
This year, the OutLoud Poetry Slam returned to Haileybury City. Two months of anticipation, brainstorming, writing, re-writing, crafting and polishing saw our Years 7 and 8 create ‘Hey You,’ a spoken word poem that explores a dystopian future and the challenges facing us in 2024, and closes with a call to action to ‘volunteer, contribute.
On Monday, 26 August, the Wheeler’s Centre came alive as each performance was kickstarted with a passionate ‘3, 2, 1, SLAM!’ and earnest snaps whenever the audience heard something that spoke to them. On stage, the girls delivered two powerful performances, including in the finals in front of special guest judge and renowned children’s author, Andy Griffiths. These earned them the win with a gift bag of prizes, the publication of their poem in Voiceworks and a paid gig at the Wheeler’s Centre Teen Gala in October. Well done to Leah, Mavis, Mehak, Nevindie and Sethuki on your marvellous efforts.
Caroline Merrick
Head of City
We had a very successful second-hand uniform pop-up shop on 12 and 13 September. A big that you to Andrea Livingston and her group of uniform shop volunteers for pulling this all together and for all the parents and carers who contributed items for sale at the shop. It was also great to be back on the ground floor, in the newly renovated space.
The next pop-up shop will be held on Tuesday, 19 November, which is Up Day. Based on last year, this will be a very busy day. If you need to grab a few items for 2025, come along and get prepared for future growth.
You are all invited to attend our City Spring Party on Friday, 18 October, hosted on the Ground Floor. It will be sure to be a fun night with great food, drinks and laughs all for $70 per adult. Purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win some great prizes. Also come along and bid on the sensational silent auction and live auction prizes. You might score a bargain.
As you are aware, this is the main fundraising activity for the school. All funds raised go back to the ELC, Junior, Middle and Senior Schools by way of additional items to benefit the students. The Middle School students can confirm that the air hockey tables are a huge hit, provided in the past by HPF City.
Any people wishing to donate items to the raffle, silent auction or live auctions, please contact hpfcity@haileybury.com.au and Michelle White will contact you.
The link for tickets is on the myHaileybury app, so hit the link and buy your tickets now. We have had two sold out events this year — you don’t want to miss out on this one, our last for the year!
We hope you have a great holiday break, enjoy the footy finals and we look forward to seeing you at the Springtime Party in Term 4.
Melissa Fisher
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends City
"Time has flown down here at Haileybury City. So far, my exchange has been amazing. I am so lucky to be with the best host family I could have ever asked for. At first, I was a bit wary about being located at Haileybury City campus as it is a vertical and entirely indoor building and so different to HRS. However, I am now finding that I am at the best possible campus. I have made many new friendships and have found some new favourite teachers. I have also picked up a new subject (Business Management) that I thoroughly enjoy.
Something very different here is separate classes for boys and girls. At first, I found it weird, but everyone in my classes is super nice. My biggest struggle is mentally preparing myself to walk up 14 flights of stairs each morning as we are not allowed to use the lifts and every morning it is a struggle.
I have many highlights. Going off campus for recess and lunch to enjoy some fresh air is my favourite activity. My friends have introduced me to new food places that I absolutely love, with every student’s staple recess being the Asian grocer 100m down the road. We either eat lunch in Flagstaff gardens or we walk around Melbourne city — back in time for classes to start.
Travelling to Keysborough for sport on Tuesdays is very long but also very enjoyable. The girls bring speakers, and we listen to different music on the hour-long bus ride across Melbourne. Each afternoon at Keysborough we do different activities and meet new people. A highlight was definitely our newspaper fashion show last week, with the winning team awarded some doughnuts.
This week, we got to experience the formal blazer squad assembly in Aikman Hall with presentation of the first teams’ blazers and it was a culture shock to say the least.
So far, I am having a great time, and it will be very bittersweet to say goodbye, but I am looking forward to making the best of my time left. "
Madison (Year 10)
"Doesn’t time fly? I didn’t even realise I was halfway through my journey here in Melbourne.
So many amazing experiences have occurred since my arrival in Melbourne, and I couldn’t be happier. While the cold weather and homesickness have posed some challenges along the way, I believe that I have adjusted well into my life here in Berwick Campus and Melbourne as a whole.
I am very lucky to have my homestay, and the wonderfully helpful community at Haileybury, who have helped me every step of the way, and made this experience the highlight of my schooling career.
A massive thank you to Mr McGregor, and all the amazing people at Haileybury Rendall School for making this experience possible."
Sam (Year 10)
"Recently a group of 24 Year 9s went from HRS to Melbourne. We all had a wonderful time exploring and seeing what the other Haileybury campuses are like. There were many highlights.
My favourite experience was the AFL match we got to see. We were lucky enough to watch the game between the Melbourne Demons and GWS. It was a tense match with GWS winning after being down 27 points after the first quarter. The atmosphere in the stadium and being so close to the pitch was incredible. We also got to go on a private tour of the MCG earlier that day, going onto the ground, through the members section and seeing one of the changerooms. Some of us also got to sit in seats reserved for people who have been members for over 50 years. We then went through the sports museum attached to the MCG and saw the long history of AFL and cricket in Melbourne.
Another highlight was going to Philip Island. Although it was a long trip there, it was definitely worth it to see the koalas and penguins. The penguins were so cool to see in person and watching them waddle up the beach in tightly packed groups was amazing. We all got some nice photos of the koalas, if we were able to find them and some of us bought souvenirs from the gift shop. We also greatly enjoyed the shopping opportunities, spending an hour and a half exploring the Queen Vic Markets, and over three hours going through shops at Melbourne Central.
My favourite experience was seeing the campuses and meeting the other Year 9 Haileybury students. Having the opportunity to see what everyday life is like for students on the other side of the country was incredible, and experiencing the giant Keysborough campus and the vertical city campus was such a rewarding time. Everyone there was really nice, and I personally felt very welcomed into their community. The Keysborough campus was also great and even though in the few hours we were there, someone ate an entire pen, some of us were barked at, and we faced the competitive side of them during our game of mini-golf, it was still an amazing experience and we are all so grateful.
On behalf of our group, I’d like to say a huge thankyou to all the staff involved in ensuring we had the most enjoyable trip possible, especially Mr Eddie, Ms Thomas and Ms De Kosta Hill. We all appreciated how well you managed the date mix-up, even though we would have loved to have an extra day in Melbourne. Thank you."
Regan , Georgia and Milo (Year 9)
Andrew McGregor
Principal, Haileybury Rendall School
Term 3 has been an exciting and successful one for Edrington. Our students have truly made learning a priority, with a strong focus on personal and academic growth. We have also enjoyed celebrating some wonderful events that brought our community together. Our youngest students marked a milestone with their 100 Days of School celebration, while Book Week was a book-rich experience across the campus. Father’s Day events in ELC, Junior School and Middle School created special memories for families and were enjoyed by all, while the Middle School House Performing Arts Gala showcased the incredible talent and teamwork of our students.
We were also thrilled to celebrate the national success of several of our students in dance, aerobics, softball, cross-country, snowboarding and badminton. It has been a rewarding term for everyone.
Term 4 commences on Monday 7 October and we look forward to a wonderful final term of the year.
Science is an extension of the children’s everyday world, as it encourages and teaches children how to discover and wonder about everything in the world around them. Science education plays an important role in helping children develop communication, critical thinking, problem solving and logical thinking skills. These skills are important for all aspects of children’s learning as they will use them throughout their school and working lives. That means a strong science foundation during early childhood could continue to benefit students for decades to come.
Children are only just beginning their learning journey, and science holds the answer to thousands of questions they are burning to ask. Throughout Term 3, experiments and activities have provided the ELC children with opportunities to hypothesis, observe, problem solve, think analytically and communicate their discoveries. It was fantastic to see the children’s learning was not isolated to the classroom, rather it involved connection with both the Haileybury and wider local community.
An important part of our curriculum is the experiences our students have throughout the year. Excursions provide a unique learning opportunity that includes hands-on activities as well as learning information about a topic. So far this year our students have visited:
We saw several events through August and our Middle School production stole the show! Frozen Jr. was an almighty success, with sold-out performances that involved many students working with lighting, behind the scenes, and of course the performers on stage.
This year for Father’s Day we wound back the clock and pulled out some of our favourite arcade games for everyone to enjoy. It was fantastic to see so many people in the John Twist Hall and we all enjoyed breakfast as we challenged the students to a game.
Term 3 assemblies have shone a light on those who have achieved success. We would also like to recognise some of our athletes who have achieved beyond the Haileybury Sports program.
Furthermore, as we head to the term break our boys and girls are doing what they can to support those in need via the Social Justice program. The BMS is taking part in Operation Christmas Child, while the GMS are making Backpacks 4 VIC Kids. These initiatives will go to help those who have had to relocate without any possessions or may not receive a gift at Christmas.
Jeanette Rawlings
Head of Edrington (Berwick)
Hello Edrington.
Thank you so much to our Father’s Day stall volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you! It is always such a fun morning, and the kids love it.
The uniform shop is open every Wednesday from 8.30 am to 11.00 am. Pop in to see the lovely ladies for your uniform requirements. If you have some spare time to help in the Second-hand Uniform Shop, contact Janelle via email.
Kerry Ilic & Tracy Day
HPFE Presidents
hpfe@haileybury.com.au
The start of Term 4 signifies the change in season and summer uniform.
As a SunSmart school, it is strongly recommended that approved Haileybury headwear be worn during all outdoor activities. The School cap or bucket hat (Junior School) is to be worn outdoors at School and is compulsory during Terms 1 and 4.
The wearing of a hat is mandatory for Junior School students, when travelling to and from School.
Students in Junior School wear the School magenta cap, magenta beret, or white sunhat. See more here.
A sense of belonging is fostered by the connections that children make to each other, their educators and the environment around them. Children within the ELC are provided with multiple opportunities to connect to the wider Haileybury community that they belong to. The end of Term 3 saw numerous opportunities for connections and celebrations including Father’s and Special Friends Day, Pre-Prep’s visit to Middle School for our annual ‘Arcade Afternoon’ as part of the Year 6 Thrive program, and our Pre-Prep and Prep parent coffee morning focusing on transition.
As we look towards Term 4, children in both Reception and Pre-Prep will begin to engage in opportunities that support the broadening of friendships and belonging within the wider Haileybury community. Children from all three of our Reception classes will begin to engage and interact as they connect through play opportunities in the playground. Meanwhile, Pre-Prep will see increased opportunities to engage with their Year 3 Buddies, as well as additional opportunities to share knowledge with our Year 1 students through a joint worm-farm project to strengthen their connections throughout the wider School.
In Term 4, the Year 4 students will be participating in the SEA (Sex Education Australia) program, which is a key component of the Year 4 child health and safety curriculum. This program consists of three carefully structured sessions spread over a three-week period, designed to educate students on important topics related to their physical development. The lessons will cover a range of subjects, including understanding bodies and body parts, the development of babies, and the changes that occur during puberty.
To ensure parents are fully informed about the program’s content and approach, a Year 4 parent information session will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 30 October, at 7.00 pm. During this session, SEA will provide a detailed explanation of the program, outline what the students will be learning, and answer any questions parents may have. This session aims to foster a supportive partnership between the school and families, ensuring that both students and parents feel prepared and confident as they navigate these important topics together.
The Preps are off to Chesterfield farm!
Our Preps will learn about life on the farm on this exciting and interactive excursion. They will see many different animals, learn how milk is produced during a cow milking demonstration, and watch a live sheepdog show.
In Week 3, Newlands was lucky to have the Shodo Super Kids (SSK) calligraphy group visit us from Osaka, Japan.
Newlands has had a long association with the group and once again our students were very fortunate to be able to learn key fundamentals of the art of calligraphy from the visiting students, while practicing some of their Japanese at the same time.
The group conducted workshops with Haileybury students studying Japanese from Years 7 to 9 and were hosted by families from both Newlands and Pre-Senior. Thank you again to the families that opened their homes to host our visitors, and we look forward to welcoming the SSK group again in 2025.
In Term 4, our Year 7 students study Ecology, for which we have organised an exciting excursion to Melbourne Zoo.
As part of the Fighting Extinction Schools program at Zoos Victoria, all Year 7 students will learn valuable observation and classification skills to organise animals into groups based on shared characteristics.
Students will be challenged to classify animals, determine what adaptations they have made to help them survive, and what threats they are facing in the wild.
By understanding what animals require to thrive in the wild, students will learn how they can adapt their behaviour to ensure species survival.
Hugo Engele
Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
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Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
Throughout Term 3 at Haileybury Pangea we have celebrated all things sport, from the Olympics to the achievements of our young athletes.
Students have heard from special guest speakers including Old Haileyburians Josie Lawton (hockey) and Craig Mottram (long distance running). The advice they shared about how to balance their commitments and maintain motivation through challenges resonated with and inspired students.
This term was also a significant one for many of our student athletes, particularly those involved in snow sports, many of whom competed at the Interschools championships at Mt Buller. Haileybury’s Head of Digital and Pangea teacher Michelle Dennis joined students on the mountain to represent Haileybury Pangea at a special pop-up cafe over the competition weekend.
To round out the term, Haileybury Pangea hosted a webinar for young athletes and their families about how to manage the challenges of balancing sport and study, featuring guest speaker Bernadette Siewrakowski of the VIS, and Haileybury Pangea students Cooper and Remi .
As Year 12 students prepare for their final examinations, we look forward to celebrating important milestones in Term 4:
This will be a special time for our Year 12 students and their families, ahead of the VCE Units 3 and 4 Examinations, which commence on Tuesday 29 October.
Joanna Baker
Head of Campus
Haileybury’s entire Year 9 cohort will spend the final two weeks of term engaged in a range of experiential learning activities at various locations around Australia and the world more broadly. Our students from Haileybury College will complete their options which have seen groups travel to places as diverse as Uluru, Cairns and the Barrier Reef. It provides a wonderful opportunity for them to expand their travel experiences. The Year 9 Haileybury Girls College students will be out on expeditions which involve them completing challenging hikes and sleeping out under canvas. Our students are really building their resilience under difficult circumstances.
Berwick Senior School acknowledged R U OK? Day this year in a range of different ways. The day commenced with a Tutor Group Kahoot, designed to raise awareness and also provide students with the tools to support their peers. Students were given the opportunity to contribute to the Gratitude Wall prepared by our student leaders and many students also wore a touch of yellow with their school uniform to highlight their support for each other. At lunchtime we held a BBQ (always a hit at our campus!) and the students from Sholto, Black and Edrington Houses engaged in some friendly rivalry in a ‘bake off’ to see who could raise the most money. The Edrington girls reigned supreme and between the BBQ and the bake sales we raised over $600 which will be donated to the R U OK? organisation.
The journey began in December 2023 when a group of students embarked on a linguistic and cultural exchange in Bordeaux. Strong connections were formed with their host families, and regular lessons with their VCE French teachers, alongside mainstream classes, provided a solid foundation for improving their language skills. The excursion program in Bordeaux was diverse and immersive, featuring museum visits where students could interact with the artwork, exploring Christmas markets and iconic landmarks, and enjoying meals at renowned local restaurants.
“I always heard and wrote about French culture in my assessments but to witness it firsthand was a thrilling experience.”Christian (Year 12 Keysborough)
In Term 3 of 2024, the French correspondents from Bordeaux visited Haileybury, where they experienced the warm hospitality of our host families. They engaged in various incursions and excursions, and enjoyed a full immersion in the English language and culture.
“I would like to thank you once again for this opportunity, which allowed us to fully enjoy our stay and discover the iconic places of this beautiful country.”Marius, Bordeaux
Earlier, at the end of Term 2, we also welcomed a group of French students from Aix-en-Provence. They followed a similar linguistic and cultural program, further strengthening the exchange. Some of our students will visit them in December, reconnecting with their correspondents and attending our sister school, Georges Duby, in Luynes, near Aix-en-Provence. Later in the year, another group will travel to Bordeaux to join our sister school, Le Lycée de l’Assomption.
“Thank you Haileybury for permitting this wonderful exchange to take place. I believe this was a meaningful and extraordinary experience for us all. You welcomed us with open arms and showed us the Australian life.”Gustave, Aix-en-Provence
This exchange program fosters meaningful connections between students, families and French culture, offering an enriching experience through language, traditions, cuisine and shared customs.
Ms Maud Fugiere-Sola
Head of French
While the September break offers some time for Senior School students to relax and unwind it is also an important time for revision and preparation. Haileybury academic staff will run a series of revision activities for Units 3 and 4 studies throughout the September school holidays. While attendance at these sessions is not compulsory, families may want to take this into account when planning holidays. A timetable which details the times for these revision lectures will be made available to students through Canvas.
Summer uniform may be worn in Term 4, 1A and 2. No scarves permitted.
Year 12s are required to wear full winter uniform for Graduation.
Friday, 18 October will be the last day when all our Year 12 students are at school together. Berwick, Brighton and City students will all travel to Keysborough to participate in the final Whole School Assembly.
It is Haileybury tradition that our Year 12 cohorts have separate final day celebrations along with individual graduation ceremonies and valedictory dinners. Our Haileybury College Year 12 students graduate on Monday, 21 October, so all Haileybury College students from Years 10–12 will go to Keysborough on that day (there are no Haileybury Girls College Years 10–12 students at school that day). Our Haileybury Girls College Year 12 students graduate on Tuesday, 22 October, so all Haileybury Girls College students from Years 10–12 will go to Keysborough on that day (there are no Haileybury College Years 10–12 students at school that day).
Following these celebratory days, all students will move into internal Haileybury examination periods or preparations for Units 3 and 4 VCE examinations.
Term 1A (new academic year) will begin on Monday, 18 November with all students starting their 2025 academic program.
As students move into the VCE years both students and their families often have questions about how their academic pathways at Haileybury match up against university pre-requisites in the coming years. In the past, each Year 10 student has received a copy of a VTAC Year 10 Guide to help with this planning. VTAC has now moved all information contained within this guide to its website. This website contains information about VCE subject selection, scaling of VCE study scores and a section called prerequisite and course explorer which provides information on tertiary entry requirements for students who will enter universities or other tertiary institutions. While Haileybury will continue to provide both students and parents with information about subject selection and university entrance throughout the next three years, this guide is an effective way for Year 9 and 10 families to familiarise themselves with the jargon associated with the VCE and tertiary entrance.
Congratulations to all students who entered this year’s Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize. From an amazing 107 applications, 12 students were selected to receive the prize.
The winning students will shortly embark on a fully funded journey to Türkiye, where they will engage with the Anzac history and spirit by retracing the experiences of Australian men and women across significant commemorative sites.
Please join us in congratulating William on receiving this award.
Dr Nicholas Grigsby
Deputy Principal
Head of Senior Schools
In the spirit of reconciliation, Haileybury acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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