CEO | Principal's Report
CEO | Principal's Report
Our Options and Expeditions program is in full swing and students are travelling, exploring, experiencing some adventures and strengthening their connections.
CEO | Principal's Report
It is always an exciting time when Haileybury’s Year 9 students head off on round one of the Options and Expeditions program, as they do this week.
The program has been running for 20 years and encourages students to step out of their comfort zone and to accept and embrace challenges in a safe and supportive environment.
As part of our One School model, students are placed in cross-campus groups and with peers who are not necessarily part of their close friendship circle. This develops their independence, confidence and ability to engage with a range of people.
They will be on activities all over the country — in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory — as well as overseas with our inaugural trips to the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
Haileybury Girls College students are out on the Option component completing activities around an area of interest to them, such as Marine Biology, Drama and the Arts, and Indigenous Education. Our Uluru Option students will have a special visit to Haileybury Rendall School and spend time with their Year 9 peer cohort.
At the same time, Haileybury College students are on their Expedition completing adventure-based activities including canoeing, white water rafting, abseiling, hiking and Indigenous cultural experiences in some of the most picturesque locations in Australia. In Term 3, the girls will do the Expeditions and the boys will do the Options.
The cohort then celebrates their Pre-Senior year together in the last week of Term 4 and before Term 1A by completing the City Experience Week. During this time, they familiarise themselves with locations in and around Melbourne CBD and they catch public transport to move around the City and compete in a two-day Amazing Race.
These programs are often the highlight of our students’ entire time in Senior School and it is pleasing to see the programs operating fully again after they had to be modified for current Year 11 and Year 12 cohorts due to COVID-19.
Experiential learning through the Options and Expeditions program is an incredibly important part of the development of the whole student. It only happens because of the commitment of dedicated, professional Haileybury staff who do an outstanding job due to the care and attention they give every student every day.
Derek Scott
CEO | Principal
How to help teenagers manage their emotions
The teenage years are an emotional rollercoaster of fantastic highs and moments when life simply seems too hard. Helping teens navigate their emotions can be a challenge. Here are 6 ways you can help.
Slammed bedroom doors. Silence. Tears and tempers. Moments of confidence and hope followed by disappointment, anger and frustration…The teenage years can run an emotional gamut and parents ride this hair-raising emotional rollercoaster with their child.
Knowing what to say and do when your teenager is struggling with life situations can be tricky.
“The years from 13 to 18 are a time of change. Every child is different but a lot of emotions are around sense of identity. Teenagers are moving towards adulthood and how they see themselves, how they want to be seen by others and what they stand for can affect how they interact with others and solve challenges,” says Graham Leys, Head of Senior (Boys).
“Often for boys there’s a gradual change from the reactionary responses of younger, less mature boys to developing a more measured approach to dealing with stresses. Boys become confident and comfortable in who they are but that ride can be rocky for some and smoother for others.”
Helen Wadden, Head of Senior (Girls), says teenagers share many emotional highs and lows.
“Emotions like anger and a feeling of devastation, that the world is collapsing in on them and that there is nothing anyone can do to help are common,” she says.
“In Senior School, emotions can be tied to relationship breakdowns, either within a friendship group or with a romantic partner and those situations are difficult for young people to handle. They might feel betrayed, confused and humiliated and those emotions can be overwhelming. It’s important for parents to remember these emotions are very real for their child, no matter how insignificant they may seem to adults.”
Recognising that the teenage years can be charged with emotions, how can parents help their child through the highs and lows?
6 ways to help teenagers manage their emotions
- Keep lines of communication open and stay calm. When your teenager is emotional, calm discussion about possible solutions and negotiation can help. Use phrases like, ‘I can see this is troubling you, I’m thinking this might be the best way to help’ or ‘I think it’s a good idea to speak to someone at school about this, who do you think is the best person to talk to?’ Negotiate calmly to try and minimise your child putting up resistance.
- You don’t have to ‘fix’ their emotional situation. It’s natural instinct for parents to want to solve their teenager’s problem to make them feel better. “It’s better to acknowledge that your child’s emotions are real and painful and to ask if there’s anything you can do. Acknowledge that you can’t fix how they’re feeling, but you believe their emotions are serious and painful right now and you are there for them,” says Helen.
- Ask for help. If you are worried about your teenager’s mental health and safety, it’s time to get expert help from the school or a health professional. “Your child’s wellbeing is a partnership between your family and school and the school is here to help,” says Graham. “Your child may resist but explain that you are involving others because you are genuinely concerned and realise they need additions support and that is okay.”
- Don’t compare your teen experiences and theirs. The emotional challenges you faced as a teen are different to your child’s experience. Social media means personal news travels further and today’s teenagers may be juggling more pressures and expectations from parents, friends, partners, teachers, their Head of House, sports coach and themselves. “The danger is for parents to say ‘I’ve been there’. That doesn’t help your teenager and it trivialises how they are feeling. Don’t use our own catastrophe scale to judge what your teenager is going through,” says Helen.
- Keep connected, even if your teenager doesn’t respond. Expect plenty of times when your child won’t even seem to notice that you’re around! However, keep offering to do the things you enjoy doing together. “You might be kept at arms-length but your teenager knows you are there for them as they work through their feelings,” says Graham. “You might not get much back but hang in there and keep offering opportunities to connect. Think about the relationship you want to have with your child for their entire life and keep contributing to that.”
- Stick to your boundaries. As hormones rage and teenagers navigate the stresses of exams, subject choices, friendship groups and romantic relationships, there may be times when they don’t treat you as well as you’d expect. While being empathetic matters, it’s important to maintain boundaries. “When a young person’s mind is emotional and in a state of chaos, boundaries are a way of nurturing and caring for them. Setting clear boundaries contributes to normality and helps them keep the chaos at bay a little. Don’t compromise boundaries because your child might be highly emotional,” says Helen.
From a parent’s perspective, 'Rachel' is the mother of two boys who have navigated their teenage years and come out the other side. Here she shares her own insights -
“With boys, it’s hard to get information. They’d come home and no matter how many ways I asked a question, I’d sometimes get nothing. Or I’d get an aggressive attitude and then I knew something was happening in their world because that was uncharacteristic.
As a mother, you want to take action – you want to fix things straightaway. However, at one point, my oldest son said he wasn’t going to tell me anything anymore because I was always in ‘solution mode’.
So, we came to an agreement that when my boys wanted to tell me something that they’d either say they just wanted me to listen, or they wanted me to listen and then give advice, or they wanted me to listen and then take some action. If I was going to take action, I’d let them know what I thought I needed to do and I asked them to trust me that I knew how to manage the situation.
I think it also helped as a parent of teenagers to have good friends who were also parenting teens who could talk about what was happening in their world, and share experiences within a ‘cone of silence’, normalise what was happening, and then share ideas on how to support our children.
Arts
Performing Arts
Get ready for rehearsals!
Rehearsals for the 2023 Years 9–12 play began on a warm Sunday in early June. A passionate cast of 68 students from Brighton, Berwick, City and Keysborough campuses came together to take part in a workshop with play directors, Nicole Smith and Nick Waxman.
The play Beware; For I am Fearless is an immersive piece of theatre inspired by authors, characters, locations and events from great Gothic Literature.
This play has the audience roaming the many rooms and hallways of the fictional manor Otranto and viewing dozens of scenes and dramatic events before the grand climax. The first read-through gave the cast insight into what we have in store for our invited guests.
The play will be performed in August and is sure to be a hot ticket event. The 2022 Senior Play sold out quickly and we look forward to welcoming you all to Manor Otranto in the coming weeks.
Nick Waxman
Head of Drama and Theatre Studies
Music
Concerto Concert acclaim
It was a cold and frosty Thursday night when the Senior School Concerto Concert was held in Aikman Hall. Despite the chilly temperatures outside, our musicians presented one of the very best concerts I have experienced in my 20 years at Haileybury.
Before the formal concert, families enjoyed the jazz combos performing in the hall foyer. During the main event, Concerto Concert showcased the outstanding talents of 11 soloists and a highly entertaining repertoire.
Samuel Koh (violin) Year 12, Genevieve Gray (voice) Year 12, Thanh Vu (voice) Year 12, Harishan Rajiv (voice) Year 11, Rianna Gatt (flute) Year 12, Elliot Guo (cello) Year 12, Sarah Tan (violin) Year 12, Nathan Su (piano) Year 12, Daragh Rodrigues (bassoon) Year 12, Marcus Beyer (saxophone) Year 12 and Emily Wakeling (voice) Year 12 were the featured soloists.
These now talented soloists began their musical journey like every other young musician. After a thousand hours of practice and more than 100 lessons, they have emerged as accomplished and sophisticated artists capable of standing and performing before a live audience.
The ensembles that accompanied these outstanding Haileyburians were Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, String Orchestra and Stage Band and more than 200 students performed as part of the concert.
Middle School series begins
The week sees the beginning of the Middle School large ensemble concert series. With concerts set to occur across four campus venues, the series is a busy and rewarding time for students and staff.
The Middle School concerts are an opportunity for students to perform, often for the first time, before a large audience in a formal concert atmosphere. Students enjoy showing their community their skills as emerging young musicians and the smiles on faces following a successful performance is something to behold.
Please check your campus notifications to confirm the date and start time for each concert.
Rod Marshall
Director of Performing Arts & Head of Haileybury Music
Visual Arts
Solitude in Art Making
We are thrilled to share an update on our Units 1 and 2 Art Making and Exhibiting students who have embarked on Unit 2 with an exploration of new art forms, including ceramics.
Beginning by interpreting the Buxton Contemporary Art Museum’s current exhibition nightshifts, which delves into the importance of solitude for creative contemplation, our students have developed their own unique responses to this theme.
They have also honed their skills in working with various types of clay, experimented with construction techniques and explored surface details and texture with art technician and ceramicist, Alessandra Azzone. These experiences have laid the foundation for building a body of experimental artworks from which their final pieces will emerge later in the semester.
We are proud of our students’ dedication, innovative thinking and willingness to explore new artistic avenues. Their engagement with the nightshifts exhibition during the Unit 2 Art Industry excursion, and the hands-on experience with ceramics, has nurtured their creative expression and enhanced their vocabulary and visual language skills.
As the semester progresses, we look forward to witnessing the growth and refinement of their ideas, culminating in the production of their final artworks.
Inspired by rock art
Year 5 students who have almost completed their first semester of Middle School Arts have wowed us with their enthusiasm and skill. Students have explored art across cultures and time — from First Nations rock art to illuminated manuscripts, they have travelled the world from their classrooms.
Over the next few weeks our Boys Middle School and Girls Middle School students are excited to see some of the works that have inspired them as they tour the National Gallery of Victoria.
Girls and boys at Edrington demonstrated their knowledge of texture as they created works inspired by cave paintings in Lascaux in France. They experimented with crushed papers and sand and created their own surfaces to adorn with symbols and animals.
LEAP Week Art projects
In celebration of LEAP Week, our Middle School students who are part of the co-curricular Artworks programs worked on projects outside the classroom. Along with a photography competition and drawing activities, students designed and printed recyclable tote bags. These were sold at the City book stall with all proceeds donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Newlands students created outdoor sculptures by pressing Australian plants and flowers and, as a heartfelt acknowledgment of National Reconciliation Week, Edrington students went on a journey of creativity and sustainability by painting on recycled jars. This allowed them to explore First Nations art and storytelling and fostered a sense of responsibility towards our planet by repurposing materials.
Artworks continues to run during lunchtimes and is an opportunity for students to collaborate as they develop their artistic skills.
Rebecca Frith
Head of Visual Arts Junior & Middle School
Pipes & Drums
World preparations have begun
Preparations are now in full swing as the Haileybury Pipes & Drums Band prepares to voyage from Australia to Scotland to compete in the esteemed World Pipe Band Championships in August.
Recently upgraded from Grade 4A to Grade 3B, they hold the unique distinction of being the only school band in Australia currently in the higher grade. The band will compete in Grade 3B at the World Pipe Band Championships and their debut in this new grade will be in Scotland.
The band members are currently rehearsing weekly to refine their competition sets while balancing a mix of nerves and excitement. This progression to a higher grade is a testament to their hard work, dedication and resilience and demonstrates the high standard of musicianship within the band.
The journey from Down Under to the Highlands is not only a geographical leap but a huge stride in their musical journey and they are embracing the challenge of beating the Scots at their own game!
Lincoln Hilton
Director, Pipes & Drums
Castlefield
Campus News
Past student performs with Andre Rieu
We were pleased to hear that in May, Hamish Wallace (OH 2019) performed with his band at the Andre Rieu concerts at the SEC Hydro in Glasgow. Hamish joined Castlefield in Pre-Prep and remained with the school through to Year 12. He began playing the snare drum as a young boy to complement his piano studies and is one of our finest ever highland drummers.
Hamish became the Drum Sergeant for Haileybury Pipes & Drums and played a crucial role in our wins at various state, national and international competitions. In Year 12, Hamish was elected a School Prefect and achieved the Barney Allen Medal (Bronze) in recognition of his ‘all-round’ achievement at Haileybury.
In 2020, he became the first Haileyburian to complete his undergraduate Music degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.
Fight MND
Friday, 9 June saw six of our brave staff participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge for Fight MND. Student names were drawn out of the raffle box to see who was going to dump buckets of icy water on Mr Lewis, Mr Lucas, Ms Heming, Mr Tzikas, Ms Gardam and Mr Sullivan. The whole school, gobbling on sausages that Rendall House sold to raise funds, watched in anticipation as ice and water were tipped onto these fabulous volunteers. We thank Mr Vegter for his coordination and the community for the support of this brilliant cause.
Traffic and parking reminder
South Road is the preferred pick up and drop off location for students in Junior and Middle School, with the roundabout being an efficient way to collect your child. Staff are on duty before and after school to help children remain safe within our school gates.
For Senior School students, South Road is the only drop off and pick up area for parents who are driving their child to school. We encourage our older students to walk, ride or choose public transport as an alternative to being driven to school each day.
Early Learning Centre
Celebrating reconciliation
The ELC recently recognised and celebrated National Reconciliation Week — a week for connecting to country, acknowledging and paying respect to our nation’s past, slowing down our teaching routines and prioritising our community and wellbeing.
The fire pit was lit and enjoyed by the community all week and children, educators and families gathered to share stories, songs, yarns and food on country.
Children have discussed what the word ‘reconciliation’ means to them and educators have been amazed by their knowledge, understanding and care for our country.
“Sharing the land.”
“Walking together.”
“Celebrating that Boonwurrung and Aboriginal people were here in Australia first.”
What does reconciliation mean for you and your family?
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Our ELC educators have been busy researching and reflecting on the updated National EYLF. This framework guides our practice and integrates Vision, Principles, Practices and Learning Outcomes with a focus on children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
A beautiful focus within this framework is on children’s wellbeing and a strong sense of connection, optimism, resilience and engagement to enable children to develop a growth mindset and a positive attitude to learning.
This focus resonates with our Haileybury ELC philosophy as we foster and promote the best outcomes for children in all that we do.
Junior School
Sing It, Act It, Dance It!
One of the favourite lunch time clubs is ‘Sing It, Act It, Dance It’ which is run by Music teacher, Tracey Jacob and Drama teacher, Lexy Milne. Each week this musical theatre style club works on a performance piece and recently they polished their singing and dancing to perform Naughty from the much-loved musical, Matilda.
The team performed during a Friday lunchtime concert to great applause. The concert was also open to other talents in our Junior School with students taking to the stage to tell jokes, show their gymnastics skills and play instruments.
Worms and waste
Our Year 2 students visited the Gould League, a not-for-profit organisation that educates children about the environment and sustainability. They learnt about mini-beasts and sustainability, used microscopes to look at worms and learned how worms help to decompose waste.
During the mini-beast hunt they found snails, centipedes, millipedes, slugs, caterpillars, ants and worms. Through ‘the incredible shrinking machine’ they delved into the world of composting and learnt the role that bugs play in a compost bin.
The Year 2 students are now collecting their organic waste for use in our solar tube composting system.
“Some things take thousands of years to break down.” Freddie
“Make sure you look at packaging and see if it can be recycled.” Cameron
“I love seeing the worms up close and could see the rings around their body.” Tilly
“Worms change colour as they get older and have a cocoon around their middle.” Ava
“The roley poley insects have different names, they are also called slaters.” Emma
“Aluminium takes 400–500 years to break down.” Nate
Middle School
A splash of yellow
National Reconciliation Week in the Middle School was a wonderful celebration. All students had the opportunity to wear a splash of yellow and were treated to a memorable assembly hosted by our Year 8 leaders.
The event began with a moving Welcome to Country smoking ceremony by Caroline Martin, a senior custodian of Boonwurrung Country. All students passed through the smoke as they made their way into assembly, which was a cleansing and powerful moment.
Our Castlefield community was also delighted to welcome back past Middle School teacher, Lucy Amon. Lucy plays an important role as the Indigenous Programs Coordinator at another Melbourne school and she is instrumental in working with teachers and students to help them engage with Indigenous people, culture and issues. We were so fortunate to welcome her back to share her inspiring story with students.
Our students have generously donated more than 28 pairs of football boots to St Kilda Football Club’s Reboot campaign. This campaign will run until the end of term, so there is still time to donate.
It’s camp time
Year 8 students have headed off for their camp experience. They will immerse themselves in nature, step out of their comfort zones and we are sure, make the most of the exciting challenges that come with the outdoor educational experience at Camp Marysville.
We are proud of our Year 8 students for taking on the camp experience with a great ‘can do’ attitude as they boarded buses this morning, and look forward to hearing their stories after they settle in and enjoy some of their familiar creature comforts once back at home.
Our Year 7 students are excited for their upcoming camp in Week 2 of Term 3. They will travel to Camp Jungai in the Yarra Valley from Monday, 24 to Friday, 28 July.
If you were unable to attend our parent information session, please find attached the overview Year 7 Camp Info.
Katrina Manson
Head of Castlefield (Brighton)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Castlefield (HPFC)
Save the date
The term is coming to a close and holidays are approaching. We have had a busy second term with Middle School bowling nights rounding out the term. Students from Years 5 to 8 have enjoyed bowling games and the arcade at Zone Bowling in Moorabbin.
Next term we have our Years 5 and 6 Disco on Thursday, 27 July from 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Any parent helpers would be appreciated. Please send all inquiries via email.
Monique Chapman
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Castlefield
China
Campus News
Farewell Year 12
Haileybury Year 12 students completed their final week at our School with activities including the Year 12 Final Assembly and their final House meetings. Each of the Houses prepared special gifts, student performances and speeches by key staff to thank students for their time at Haileybury.
The Heads of Houses also spoke about the growth they have seen in students over the past three years and asked them to embrace their lives outside of school with passion and to never forget their Haileybury roots.
The Year 12 Final Assembly was hosted by our Head of Senior School, Cathy Qi, and brought our students and staff together in the theatre for the last time. After the senior leaders, student leaders and staff formally processed into the theatre, the whole Senior School enjoyed the reading of a special poem, the presentation of the Shields for the House Championships, and awards for individual subjects and general excellence.
As is tradition at Haileybury, our School Captains gave an address summarising their year and then ceremoniously handed over the student leadership to the newly-appointed prefects. The ceremony ended with the passing of the School flag by the graduating class and a rousing chorus of Auld Lang Syne.
Final examinations and VCE Graduation
Our Year 12 students also completed their final examinations and enjoyed a few days of farewell activities including the Year 12 Graduation Ball and the VCE Graduation Ceremony. The Year 12 Graduation Ball brought students and staff together in the Nicholas Dwyer Courtyard to celebrate and exchange memories. The red carpet was in place, everyone was dressed beautifully and there were plenty of photos and dancing.
The next morning the 2023 Graduation Ceremony and Valedictory Lunch took place. The graduate students, Senior School staff and School leaders were joined by parents of the graduates on campus. The occasion was also shared more widely via live video stream.
With confidence and smiles, the students now embark on a new journey in a bigger world. Executive Principal, Peter Rogerson congratulated all graduates and spoke about how the students would enter a larger community — the global Haileybury community.
All Haileybury graduates hold some core values, such as striving for excellence, social justice and having an international outlook. Mr Rogerson encouraged them not to forget that, as graduates from China, they hold an extra special mission which is to contribute their Chinese wisdom to share in building a better world.
Haileybury CEO|Principal, Derek Scott, sent a special video message that recognised the achievements of each graduate and of the teaching staff. Russell Davidson, President of the Old Haileyburians’ Association (OHA), also sent a video message of congratulations and welcomed each graduate into the OHA.
Many staff caught up with graduates and parents at the valedictory lunch and encouraged them to find inspiration in everything they encounter as they start the next chapter of their life.
Congratulations to all our Haileybury 2023 graduates!
Yanni Galanis
International Principal, Haileybury International School, Tianjin
City
Campus News
Dance and Aerobics State Finals
Congratulations to our City Dance and Aerobics teams who performed at State Finals over the past two weekends. They dazzled their audiences on stage and demonstrated tenacity, expertise and teamwork.
It was wonderful to see the teams apply the feedback they received at the regional finals and receive such positive feedback from the judges at state finals.
Our City 5/6 Dance group, as well as the 7/8 Solo, Hip Hop and Jazz group, have all booked themselves a place at the National Championships on the Gold Coast in August. We wish them good luck!
Well done to all our Dance and Aerobics students.
Inspirational moments
As we traverse our busy days and weeks, it’s always lovely to seek out those inspirational moments and to reflect upon how lucky we are at Haileybury — and we do like to remind our children and young people of this!
At the recent Sports Awards Assembly for Middle School, we celebrated the City cohort’s sporting success in a variety of Saturday morning sports, as well as our Dance and Aerobics teams’ successes.
We were also inspired by the LEAP Week activities and appreciate that, every day, something amazing happens in our classrooms and in our co- and extra-curricular activities.
I am so proud of our staff who deliver brilliant teaching all day and then lead these wonderful opportunities after school and inspire our young people to find their passion and purpose.
Oliver Jnr
Our Middle School Musical for 2023 is Oliver Jnr. Rehearsals are now happening with the lead characters and full cast. Our creative crew is busy designing props, sets and costumes and our music team is teaching songs. All of this is pulled together by our wonderful drama team.
Please pencil in your diary the performance dates of Wednesday, 2, Thursday, 3 and Friday, 4 August. Tickets sell out quickly so be ready to book on myHaileybury next term. More details will follow.
Early Learning Centre
Hands on healthy food choices
Children in Reception have been hands-on as we’ve explored healthy eating and nutrition. The healthy choices food pyramid has been introduced and children have learnt about foods that we should eat often that help us to be healthy and active.
We also explored different fruits of the season and the children were delighted to make their own orange juice. Many hands were squeezing and juicing before enjoying the fruits of their labour. While the texture of orange pulp was interesting to some, all children enjoyed the experience and learnt more about healthy food choices and how those choices benefit our body.
Around the world in Pre-Prep
Pre-Prep children are deepening their knowledge and understanding of the world around them with a globe of the world in the Pre-Prep room leading to a number of conversations and explorations of other countries and cultures.
Children have been excited to spin the globe and choose a new country to explore. So far, we have ‘visited’ Sudan and Madagascar, with children learning more about the customs, cultures and traditions of these countries.
This has led to discussions about our own backgrounds and those of our families which have been identified on our Pre-Prep world map. We look forward to continuing our journey around the world, developing an understanding and respect for diversity and enriching our sense of belonging.
Junior School
Ships Ahoy!
Our Junior School students are thrilled with the wonderful gifts we have received from HPF City. We have particularly enjoyed an incredible time aboard the newest addition to our Level 3 terrace — the play boat! Students’ imaginations have well and truly been unleashed as they have taken command of the seven seas of the terrace.
It is safe to say that the play boat, complete with two steering wheels, two chalkboards and a toy telescope, has quickly become the centrepiece of their young adventures. We are very grateful to HPF City for their generous donations which have made our days more magical.
Junior School House Athletics Carnival
On Friday, 2 June, the Junior School House Athletics Carnival unfolded for students from Prep to Year 4. The fun-filled event kicked off shortly after recess at the Collingwood Harriers Athletic Club in Clifton Hill. A range of track and field events awaited the eager participants, allowing them to demonstrate the skills they have mastered during PE classes.
The carnival was a huge success and fostered a sense of friendly competition as students vied for points to contribute to their House leader board. The Year 4 House Captains boosted the lively atmosphere with House-themed accessories and well-rehearsed chants.
And the winning House for 2023 was ... Main!
Disco supports social justice
Our City Junior School Disco Night brought together students for an afternoon of fun, friendship, song and dance in the Level 2 Drama space.
Students could also purchase a specially curated Disco Party Pack for $5.00 that included disco-themed goodies and accessories and allowed our School to contribute to a worthy cause. All the proceeds from the Disco Party Pack sales were donated to Melbourne City Mission to support our commitment to social justice and making a positive impact within our community.
Middle School
Middle School in Action
On Thursday, 1 June, Years 6 and 8 families joined their children in their classrooms on Levels 4 and 5 to learn more about Haileybury’s brilliant teaching and learning program that students experience each day.
In Year 6, students and their families had to ‘crack the code’ using their knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages. Once students were finished, they worked with their special family guest to make their own code.
Class 8.1 provided an insight into Startup, Haileybury’s entrepreneurship subject where Year 8 students form teams and build their own business startup to solve a real-world problem that they are passionate about. The boys and their families began creating their first prototype of a product or service.
Class 8.2 worked alongside their parents and families to complete missions based on their Humanities History unit which is studying the Black Death — a plague that swept through Europe in the 14th century.
Class 8A, with the input of their families, designed a coat of arms after discussing the origins of heraldry in Medieval Europe and its key symbols. This was part of their unit studying feudalism and social organisation in the Middle Ages.
Class 8B had their special guest assist them to complete a Tarsia puzzle to find unknown angles in triangles and quadrilaterals.
Middle School in Action is a wonderful opportunity for families to engage in a Middle School lesson and strengthen the connection between home and the school. The students were thrilled to have their special guests in the classroom and to demonstrate their growth and love for learning.
Off to Marysville
From Monday, 5 to Friday, 9 June, the Year 8 boys and girls set up camp in Marysville with students from Haileybury Berwick. Sleeping in cabins and tents, this experience helped prepare the students for the more rigorous expedition in Year 9. It was also an opportunity for them to disconnect from their electronic devices and to further connect with students and staff and have fun.
Many skills developed in the outdoors can be transferred to the classroom, such as teamwork and problem solving. Highlights of the camp included rock climbing, cycling, canoeing, hiking, and preparing and cooking camp meals.
Adventures in Phillip Island
The Year 5 girls and boys and their peers from Haileybury Berwick attended a three-day camp at Phillip Island Adventure Resort from Monday, 5 to Friday, 9 June. Features of the trip were visits to A Maze’N Things and Antarctic Journey, koala spotting, surfing, the flying fox, archery and the giant swing.
The 80-acre resort provided cabin accommodation and a base for the students as they built new friendships and strengthened existing ones. A wonderful time was had by all.
Caroline Merrick
Head of City
Haileybury Parents & Friends City (HPF City)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Cocktail Party
We hope everyone has had a lovely long weekend and enjoyed a few winter nights out and about. It is definitely winter now!
The HPF City Cocktail Party a couple of weeks ago was a great evening. We have collated the funds and can proudly say the event raised $7,300 from the live and silent auctions, the raffle and balloon pops.
Congratulations to the lucky winners of the live auctions and a huge thank you to Baden Lucas, Mark Sutherland and Cherie Tomkin from Lucas Real Estate Docklands for donating their time to support us with the live auctions, raffle and announcing the silent auction winners. They provided many laughs during the evening and assisted us in our fundraising efforts.
Also, we thank all the wonderful Haileybury City families who donated auction, raffle, lucky door and balloon pop items. Our HPF Executive Committee was extremely appreciative of the generosity of so many families. Thank you, everyone. All the donated items, big and small, contributed to the wonderful amount we raised this year.
Without the support of the HPF City, the night would not happen. I would also like to personally thank Michelle White for spending many hours collating items, organising suppliers and generally pulling the night together. Michelle, the night was such a success due to your wonderful efforts.
In addition, we thank Vicki Huang, Sarah Hitt, Melissa Tolani, Jane Woolard, Selena Zhang, Jade Wisely and Angela Farbridge-Currie for assisting with setting up and keeping things running during the night. The entire night is truly a team effort, and this team is pretty amazing!
We also thank Breanna Whitehead, Megan Rapp, Gabe Di Martino, Teni Brown and the facilities team who helped make the campus space look fabulous. The HPF City would also like to acknowledge the many hours that Caroline Merrick and her Executive team at City put in to make the cocktail party a success. We also thank the very talented Middle School Jazz Combo for providing some swinging tunes during the night.
So, you may be asking, what are we doing with the funds that were raised? Well, HPF City are proudly purchasing the following items for the school:
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ELC:
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A class set of scooters
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Junior School:
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Pirate boat and reading canopy
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Middle School:
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Air hockey table
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Senior School:
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More items of gym equipment
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In addition, $2,000 was raised at the time of ticket sales and during the night towards the future HPF City Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship will provide a full scholarship from Years 7 to 12 for a child who would not normally be able to receive a wonderful Haileybury City education. With every dollar donated, we are getting closer and closer to that aspirational goal.
Thank you for everyone’s efforts to create a great night and I look forward to the 2024 cocktail party!
Second-hand Uniform Shop
A reminder that the Second-hand Uniform Shop will be open on Friday, 16 June from 8.00 am – 9.00 am. So, if your kids have had a growth spurt in Term 2, you might need to pop in and top up the wardrobe in readiness for Term 3.
We are just in the process of finalising our Term 3 event. Keep your eyes on the myHaileybury app for details.
We hope all the Year 9 students who departed on their Options and Expeditions Camps have had a wonderful time. I know my house will be very quiet for the next 10 days!
As Term 2 closes, I wish everyone a lovely school holiday break and hope you get time to relax, recharge and make some lovely family memories. Stay safe and well and we look forward to seeing you all in Term 3.
Melissa Fisher
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends City
Darwin
Campus News
House Spirit and belonging at HRS
Why do we down learning tools for a whole day and take the entire Middle and Senior Schools to Marrara Athletics Stadium?
That is a fair question.
The answer is because our School is building its own unique identity and culture. We know that a sense of connection and a feeling of belonging are incredibly important to student wellbeing, resilience and happiness. We also believe in educating the whole person.
The impromptu photo opportunity here shows our Year 12s calling each other together for a final time at House Athletics. The natural camaraderie is obvious — so many cultures in one vibrant community. A tiny snapshot of a great day.
We know that students connect in different ways. Some love being in the school musical where the fun is in the journey of rehearsals and not just the final big production. Others love getting back exam results with high scores that they have earned and are duly proud of. Others can’t wait to pull on the HRS singlet to play basketball with their mates for the school.
When we come together at a day like the House Athletics, we all see that we belong to a House and an awesome school. The House chants featured every student in the School and the novelty events like the three-legged race, the water shuttle, the chopstick cup and the new cartwheel challenge must be seen to be believed, with well over 100 students in each event.
Having fun, getting involved and finding connections and a sense of belonging in a safe and welcoming environment — that’s how we roll at HRS. Our staff were fantastic, too!
Andrew McGregor
Principal, Haileybury Rendall School
Edrington
Campus News
Thank you morning tea
The Edrington staff were recently treated to a morning tea to acknowledge and thank them for the exceptional work they do. Sincere thanks to the parents for their generosity and to our wonderful HPFE for organising the occasion. The morning tea was delicious and very much appreciated by everyone!
Red Shield Appeal
Edrington Middle School has once again supported the local Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. Throughout the day on Monday, 29 May, some of our Year 7 students were in Main Street, Berwick collecting donations on behalf of the Salvation Army.
This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to gain some insight into the role of the Salvation Army and to give their time to support such a worthy cause.
Early Learning Centre
Supporting Indigenous literacy
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Our ELC Book Swap was a great way to promote social justice with children and families while raising money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Children could bring in a book from home and swap it for one on our Book Swap table and make a gold coin donation.
All money donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation helps provide culturally relevant books and learning resources to children and families in remote communities across Australia. Donations also support the publishing of books written by communities, for communities, in languages of their choice.
Thank you to all the ELC children and families for making positive contributions to change lives and be a voice for generations.
Junior School
LEAP Week – Junior School Shop
In a world of ‘tap and go’ young children can find it challenging to have hands-on money experiences. So, during LEAP Week, our Junior School students had their own Junior School Shop where they could practise their money skills.
During the week leading up to the JS Shop, students earned play money so they could purchase an item on their JS Shop Day. Students practised counting, swapping amounts and estimating what they needed to buy their wish item. Our Year 4s did a fabulous job of calculating change as the shopkeepers.
This was the second year we have run the shop and we certainly noticed an improvement in their money skills this year. We encourage all families to give their children the opportunity to practise counting money and change by having them buy items using cash.
Middle School
Languages Week
The Middle School is looking forward to celebrating Languages Week next week. An array of activities has been organised including cultural dancing, Japanese Taiko drumming, making bento boxes, baking pain au chocolate croissants and a special language assembly. A big thank you to our language staff for organising such a fantastic week.
Years 5 and 8 build camp connections
The Years 5 and 8 camps provided a wonderful opportunity for students to bond with each other. It was fabulous to see them complete all the challenges presented to them and we are especially proud of the way they conducted themselves and how they supported each other throughout the camps.
They will have some great memories of their experiences and look back fondly on their time at Phillip Island and Marysville.
Jeanette Rawlings
Head of Edrington (Berwick)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Edrington (HPFE)
Hello Edrington!
Jump on board and support the Haileybury Friends Equestrian Cookie Drive! Lovely Jo Clemens from Springview Farm (and HPFE) is baking her delectable delights for us all to purchase. Visit Trybooking to place your orders. All orders will be delivered to your nominated child’s classroom on Wednesday, 21 June.
Every Wednesday you will find Di and Kelly at the SHUS from 8.15 am to 10.45 am. The SHUS is always looking for an extra hand, so if you have an hour to spare on a Wednesday to help Di and Kelly in the shop, please contact them via email.
Stay warm!
Kerry Ilic & Tracy Day
HPFE Presidents
Hpfe@haileybury.vic.edu.au
Newlands
Campus News
Big Freeze MND
Thank you to the wonderful Newlands community for getting behind the FightMND Movement by fundraising and raising awareness as we continue to fight against ‘the beast’ that is Motor Neurone Disease.
Beanies are still available to pick up from Newlands Reception, please bring your Trybooking receipt or purchase one for $25 cash until we sell out.
Thank you again for your support with this meaningful cause.
From bubble tea to Bollywood
During Languages Week we are excited to offer many different activities and incursions, including the Middle School International Food Days and cultural workshops for Junior School.
Students across Newlands will experience:
- Japanese Taiko drumming
- Wagashi (Japanese sweet making)
- Origami
- Bollywood dancing
- The C’est Si Bon French show
- Chinese lion dancing
- Bubble tea
- Traditional Chinese dress-up experience
- Kung Fu workshop
We hope everyone enjoys Languages Week as we celebrate world languages and the diversity of our Newlands Campus.
Newlands Music Concert
The Newlands Music Concert will be held on Monday, 19 June, commencing at 6.30 pm in the Aikman Hall, Senior School.
The concert will feature performances by the Vivaldi Chamber Strings, Corelli Chamber Strings, Concert Band, Newlands Singers, Bridges, Beginner Band, Voicebox MS, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble and the Pipes & Drums.
The Newlands Concert is a major event in the calendar and rehearsals are well underway for each ensemble.
There will be complimentary refreshments from 6.00 pm served in the Senior School Quadrangle next to the Aikman Hall Foyer. The Newlands Jazz Combos will provide pre-concert music.
Family and friends are warmly invited and encouraged to attend. Our young musicians always appreciate your support for their performances.
Early Learning Centre
Thank you for your support, parents
Each year we welcome parents and extended family members into the ELC program. On a regular basis they share stories with children, assist with learning experiences, present information sessions to the children on their occupations and interests, and attend special event days and excursions.
This year, children have welcomed parents who have discussed dental health and demonstrated how to take care of a baby sibling. Most recently Christos’s parents, Annie Stephan and Anthony Stathopoulos (Reception W) visited us with a semi-trailer to help children understand jobs that help our communities. The benefits of these experiences for children are immense as they share their ideas and thoughts during play and develop their conversational skills with caring adults.
During Languages Week, Lauren Wainwright (Ted’s mum in Pre-Prep P), will visit the Pre-Prep classes to read Brown Bear and Reception classes to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Japanese. Maud Fugier-Sola (Matteo’s mum in Pre-Prep C) will read stories to the children in French.
Past ELC parents continue to be involved with our program with Angela Jiang (Thomas Li’s mum in Prep) presenting a Chinese opera performance to the Pre-Prep children.
The educators will focus on celebrating the many languages represented within the ELC.
SeeMore Safety
Each year, Newlands ELC works with KIDS Foundation to deliver a safety education program that teaches Pre-Prep children strategies to help them Think Safe, Play Safe. The Foundation provides resources to the ELC which are used throughout the year to help prevent childhood injuries and increase safety awareness.
For more information, please visit their website.
The children are already quite knowledgeable about safety and Newlands ELC was one of the original early childhood centres to trial the SeeMore safety program from the KIDS Foundation.
Junior School
Year 4s take the lead
During Wednesday lunchtime, the Year 4 leaders will be organising structured activities for the younger students in the Prep and Year 1 quadrangles. Activities will include Giant Jenga and dominoes. This will be a fantastic opportunity for the Year 4 students to build their leadership skills in the final weeks of their Junior School journey.
Leonard Doesn’t Dance
Year 2 Strings students and Years 3 and 4 Scrolls students came together at Aikman Hall to present Leonard Doesn’t Dance. It was their first time performing with their instrument on the big stage at Aikman Hall for the Year 2 students and the smiles on their faces reflected their enjoyment and pride.
It was wonderful to see a large audience of family and friends engaged in the show and the students are already looking forward to their next opportunity to perform. Well done to the Strings staff members who brought this spectacular performance together so seamlessly!
Haileybury parents giving back
Newlands parent, Jonelle Colabufalo, has been volunteering with Feel the Magic since 2019 and for the past 12 months, Jonelle has stepped up to be Camp Coordinator at camps in Victoria, NSW and ACT.
Camp Magic provides support, strategies and connection to children aged seven to 17 who have experienced the death of a parent, guardian or sibling. Campers are matched one-on-one with an adult mentor for a weekend and learn new skills to manage their grief and emotions and make many new friends, too.
Newlands parents Kursti Dunn, Frank Cincotta, Patrice Deighton and Janine Mahon were all volunteer mentors this past weekend and did an amazing job.
Middle School
Are you feeling poetic?
The Alliance Francaise Berthe Mouchette Poetry Competition is an opportunity for Haileybury students to practice their French language skills through a Victoria-wide competition. It is a great way for students to immerse themselves in the language and reinforces the vitality of French in Australia and within Haileybury.
The competition plays a key role in the promotion of French language and culture, which is the flagship mission of Alliance Française. This year, 80 of our Year 8 students from all campuses are participating in the competition and we wish them all ‘bonne chance!’
Middle School House Sports
Years 7 and 8 students will participate in our House Sports competition at Newlands on Tuesday, 20 June. Students will be able to select their preferred activity and compete in a tournament-style fixture against each House. Everyone is encouraged to wear their House colours on the day to display their House spirit!
Art is alive and well in Middle School
To continue building our Middle School House spirit, the House Arts Competition will be held at Newlands on Thursday, 22 June. Students from Years 5 to 8 will take part in activities such as massed choir, dance, drama, art and media. Each activity will be led by our Year 8 House captains who will further develop their leadership skills.
At the end of the day, each piece of art that is created will be sent to our judging panel with the results announced at the end of term assembly the next day. This experience will encourage students to extend outside their comfort zones, and develop their confidence and creativity within the Arts curriculum.
We’re off to the Nationals!
Recently the Years 5/6 Dance team competed at the School Dance State Finals. The team achieved second place behind Haileybury City and gained a berth at the Nationals in Adelaide in August.
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Checkmate! Newlands Shines at Haileybury Chess Tournament
Congratulations to our eight talented boys who represented Newlands at the first Haileybury Chess Tournament. Students from all four campuses competed at Castlefield. With 51 participants, our students engaged in seven intense rounds of chess and we are thrilled that Tom Nguyen, a Newlands student in Year 7, won first place and showcased his exceptional strategic skills.
We commend all the boys for their sportsmanship and dedication. Their achievements reflect their passion and commitment to chess, and we look forward to their continued success in the future.
Mark Harrop
Acting Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough (HPFK)
HPFK Scholarship Fund
We are very excited to announce that the HPFK is donating $20,000 to the Haileybury Foundation for the HPFK Scholarship Fund.
We would not be able to make this contribution without our wonderful HPFK Uniform Shop volunteers and the Haileybury community who continuously support the shop.
Our amazing HPFK Uniform Shop volunteers are:
- Gaye Davies
- Laura Evans
- Kerrie McLeish
- Claire Newman
- Jane Staska
- Mary Vanhoorn
- Cristina Ventura
- Sujin Yang
Cookie drive
The Friends of Haileybury Equestrian are raising money to support their team of riders and their equine friends. They are selling delicious cookies and gluten free smiles made by Haileybury Edrington mum and Equestrian team member, Jo Clemens from Springview Farm.
Cookies can be ordered on Trybooking.
Cookies will be ready for collection on Wednesday, 21 June from Newlands or Keysborough Senior School (please select your preferred collection point when ordering).
A big thank you!
The BBQ on ‘Wear it Yellow’ Day raised much needed funds for the Children’s Ground charity. Children’s Ground supports equal rights in learning, health and employment for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more via their website.
We couldn’t have achieved this without the amazing staff and parent volunteers who cooked the sausages and served the drinks with a smile!
Well done to all!
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
Old Haileyburians Association
OHA Council nominations are open!
To express your interest in joining the OHA Council, please click here.
All submissions are due by no later than 5.00 pm on Thursday, 15 June 2023. All nominees must be aware of their nomination and be willing and able to step into the role. A list of current OHA Councillors is available on the OHA website.
The Annual General Meeting of the Old Haileyburians’ Association will be held at 7.00 pm on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 via Zoom, or in person at the Keysborough Campus. You can register your attendance online here or, if you wish to attend in person, please email us.
Are you interested in joining OHA Council but wish to be provided with more information? Submit your expression of interest ASAP via email and Russell Davidson, Director of Development & Alumni Relations, will contact you. Alternatively, please contact the office on +61 3 9904 6615.
Outstanding Young Alumni Award nominations
The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards are presented to recipients each year across five different fields of expertise — Arts, Business, Sport, STEM and Community. Nominations for this year are now open.
Nominees must have graduated from Haileybury within the past 12 years and have made significant achievements in their field of endeavour locally, nationally or internationally. They should also exemplify the best attributes of youth in today’s world.
Nominees must also embody exceptional human values that are an inspiration to others and have rendered excellent and sustained service to the OHA or its alumni community.
Please submit your nomination via the OHA Website by Saturday, 15 July 2023.
Sursum Corda Society event
Membership of the Sursum Corda Society is by invitation only and it is for top-tier executives within the Old Haileyburians Association who wish to connect with like-minded professionals, the Haileybury Executive and the OHA Council. Members of the Haileybury Society were also warmly welcomed to the event this year.
This annual networking event was held on Thursday, 1 June at the Westin Hotel where members were delighted to hear from special guest speaker Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia and a current Haileybury parent.
Craig generously donated his time and discussed the bright future of the Australian Open and tennis in Australia while sharing some entertaining stories. Everyone who attended greatly appreciated Craig’s involvement in the evening, particularly as he was due to fly out of Australia early the next day to support the Australian players in the French Open!
Darwin Chapter Dinner
Russell Davidson, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, hosted a fantastic dinner at Admiralty House with the vibrant OHA Darwin Chapter and members of the Haileybury community residing in Darwin. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
More Chapter events are scheduled in September and October.
Boutique Industry Lunch with Fraser Main
A special thank you to Fraser Main (OH 1988) for his involvement in our first Boutique Industry Luncheon for 2023. Fraser is the Principal at WT Partnership and provided a terrific insight into his 30+ years in the property, construction and infrastructure sectors.
Attendees greatly appreciated Fraser’s words of wisdom and the opportunity to pose many questions. Stay tuned for more Boutique Industry events.
Upcoming Events
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Class of 1993 30-Year Reunion
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See all our events here.
Kylie Phillips
Development Office Operations Lead
Pangea
Campus News
Our high performing student athletes
One of the most exciting aspects of Haileybury Pangea is that it provides students and families with the flexibility to pursue their talents and passions beyond our ‘virtual’ classrooms.
We love to hear stories from our many student athletes who balance their academic pursuits with intensive training and competition schedules.
Recent student highlights include:
- Campbell Dovison (Year 12) has been selected for the U17 soccer team to play the Asian Cup in Thailand.
- Milo Botterill (Year 9) has been elevated to the High Performance Academy for snowboarding at the Australian Institute of Sport.
- Oskar Small (Year 11) is preparing to compete in international golf tournaments in Japan during the summer.
- Anjali Narikuzhy (Year 12) is competing in the J60 Darwin, J30 Colombo and Roland Garros Junior tennis tournaments in the coming weeks.
We wish these students every success and encourage them to continue to share their incredible achievements.
Middle School Languages Week
We look forward to celebrating Middle School Languages Week at Haileybury Pangea in Week 9.
Among the activities on offer to students are:
- Trivia Lunch and Movie Night: Monday, 19 June
- Languages Week Assembly and Macaron Baking Competition: Wednesday, 21 June
- Dress French Day for Years 7 and 8 French Students: Thursday, 22 June
We encourage all Haileybury Pangea students to get involved and to celebrate the value of languages.
Joanna Baker
Head of Campus
Senior School
Campus News
Dr Ross Sundberg AM KC visits Brighton
On Thursday, 18 May, Senior School Brighton was delighted to welcome Dr Ross Sundberg, AM KC, to tour the new Senior School building. Dr Sundberg is a born and bred Baysider and the only time he has not lived in Brighton is when he studied overseas and when he taught at the University of Melbourne.
Dr Sundberg knew no other school than Haileybury. He attended Castlefield between 1948 and 1960 and is considered one of the finest scholars Haileybury has ever produced. He was Pipe Major of Haileybury’s Pipes & Drums and led the band to its first victory over Scotch College in the State Championships.
He studied law at the University of Melbourne where he completed his undergraduate degree. Dr Sundberg also attended Oxford University and was awarded a scholarship to study the Bachelor of Civil Law. He graduated from the BCL as Vinerian Scholar — the best student in the course. He was awarded a Master of Laws and Doctor of Philosophy at Monash University, as well as a Master of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne.
Dr Sundberg practiced as a barrister and was appointed Queen’s Counsel, now King’s Counsel. He was an exceptional Judge of the Federal Court and, in 2018, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Dr Sundberg was a member of Haileybury’s Council from 1997–2009 and was Chair of the Council from 1998–2009. He worked with then Principal, Michael Aikman, and chaired the selection committee that recommended to Council the appointment of Dr Robert Pargetter and our current CEO|Principal Derek Scott as leaders of the school.
Dr Sundberg was also the Patron of Haileybury’s Pipes & Drums and continues to be an enthusiastic supporter.
To acknowledge Dr Sundberg’s contribution to Haileybury, the school named the South Road entrance to Castlefield the Ross Sundberg Gates, the buildings of the Senior School Brighton are the Sundberg Centre, and the prize awarded to the Year 12 Dux is the Ross Sundberg Prize for Academic Excellence.
Head of Castlefield, Katrina Manson, and Head of Senior School, Justin Main, are pictured in the Sundberg Centre with Dr Sundberg. Students Georgia Poole (Year 12), who achieved the perfect score of 50 in Legal Studies in Year 11, and Senior Prefect, Ben Carroll (Year 12), met with Dr Sundberg over morning tea and chatted with him about their plans for the future.
Vocational education on show
The last week of May was a very busy week showcasing the skills that VET students are learning as part of their VCE program. The Music (Sound Production) students worked alongside our venue technician, Matthew Sanderson, to produce the technical requirements of Quadchella.
Quadchella features the VCE Music students performing in a music festival environment with games, food and more than 400 supportive Senior and Pre-Senior students celebrating the end of Semester 1.
Eddie Yeo (Year 12), Alana Gan (Year 11), Teleetha Fernando (Year 11), Jed Kaufman (Year 12) and Ben Reed (Year 11) demonstrated their skills in setting up a complex microphone plot, troubleshooting technical problems and working as part of the audio team to produce a professional standard event.
The Hospitality students were on show during the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon in Altera Terra which was organised by Lenice Norris of the HPFK and featured Nicholas Grigsby, Deputy Principal, Head of Senior Schools, who delivered a warm and welcoming address to the 80 members present.
The guests were treated to a three-course meal served by Units 3 and 4 students Jed Kaufman (Year 12), Hayden Ly (Year 12), Christian Nguyen (Year 12), Aarial Wrigley (Year 11). They were ably assisted by six Unit 1 and 2 students with performances by VCE Music students.
The students had the opportunity to practice their front of house customer service skills by taking orders, carrying plates, addressing dietary requirements and popping lots of champagne corks! The students worked brilliantly as a team to ensure a smooth service for our guests.
E-Safety resource for parents
One of the hardest elements of modern life for us all to deal with is online safety and what is considered appropriate behaviour online. For teenagers, the issues involved with having an online profile and being part of a social media reality can prove to be particularly vexing and difficult.
Some of the best resources available to help teachers, students and parents understand the pressures and protocols associated with online activity are provided by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. There are a number of webinars for parents and carers which is a great way for parents of young people to start their journey to a better understanding of how they can help keep their children safe online. I highly recommend the resources provided on this site.
Dr Nicholas Grigsby
Deputy Principal
Head of Senior Schools
Sport Report
State softball call up
Molly Petersen (Year 8) has been selected to represent Victoria in the U14 National Championships in Redcliffe in Queensland in July. Molly has been training hard for softball while also managing her Haileybury hockey commitment. This is a great achievement and we wish her well.
National Athletics Championships news
Haileybury athletes converged on Queensland for the recent National Athletics Championships. Our school had seven athletes representing Victoria and competing at the highest level after a highly successful domestic season of competition.
Matty Milias (Year 8) competed in five finals, winning the U15 400m and achieving a school record. He also won the long jump and 4 x 200m relay, was third in the 100m hurdles and fourth in the 100m. This was a massive week of competition and coming away with three gold medals was a true reflection of Matty’s fitness and ability to focus under pressure.
Dorothy Du (Year 10) competed in the U17 high jump and jumped a school record of 1.69m. Her jumping height equalled the winner who won on a countback. Overcoming some injuries throughout the season, Dorothy, who was coached by new Haileybury coach, Polina Galkina, was fearless in the final to take silver.
Julia Zaitseva (Year 8) made the U16 200m final. She ran sixth in a very impressive time of 25.42, which was also a school record. Julia finished off a highly competitive season with a great result.
Jazmin Firth (Year 9) ran the 400m U16 Final and came fifth after battling injury issues all season. To run the final and to finish so strongly was all class.
Grace Clemens (Year 11) and Ola Araba (Year 12) were the elder athletes of the Haileybury contingent and both ran exciting personal bests against the best in the country and were delighted with their results.
Suvan Sujeendran (Year 8) qualified for his first Nationals and qualified for the U15 800m Final. He ran eighth after a strong season of consistent performances and massive personal bests.
Jett Keeley (Year 8) raced the U15 2km steeple with a chest infection and battled through to fourteenth place — a tremendous effort considering he was unwell.
Skating on thin ice
Seth Wijewardene (Year 7) has been selected for the Victoria State Ice Hockey Team. He has been working very hard to get to this point and has an extensive training schedule that sometimes includes early morning starts.
Seth and the team hope to bring back the U13 Australian National Championship Ginsberg Cup to Victoria. Seth is also in the Victoria State Championships and currently plays for the Melbourne Jets Juniors. We wish Seth all the best.
Netball
Throughout the school holidays, the First netball squad travelled to South Australia to complete their pre-season training camp. The squad includes blazer squad members and training partners who travel to SA to take on other top performing schools, like Scotch and Westminster College, and high performing clubs — Contax and Metro Jets.
It was the team’s first experience training together with some new young players joining the group. This preparation has seen them make a good start this season and we wish the team well for the remainder of the netball season.
Sean Allcock
Director of Haileybury Sport
CEO | Principal's Report - Issue 10
It is always an exciting time when Haileybury’s Year 9 students head off on round one of the Options and Expeditions program, as they do this week.
The program has been running for 20 years and encourages students to step out of their comfort zone and to accept and embrace challenges in a safe and supportive environment.
As part of our One School model, students are placed in cross-campus groups and with peers who are not necessarily part of their close friendship circle. This develops their independence, confidence and ability to engage with a range of people.
They will be on activities all over the country — in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory — as well as overseas with our inaugural trips to the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
Haileybury Girls College students are out on the Option component completing activities around an area of interest to them, such as Marine Biology, Drama and the Arts, and Indigenous Education. Our Uluru Option students will have a special visit to Haileybury Rendall School and spend time with their Year 9 peer cohort.
At the same time, Haileybury College students are on their Expedition completing adventure-based activities including canoeing, white water rafting, abseiling, hiking and Indigenous cultural experiences in some of the most picturesque locations in Australia. In Term 3, the girls will do the Expeditions and the boys will do the Options.
The cohort then celebrates their Pre-Senior year together in the last week of Term 4 and before Term 1A by completing the City Experience Week. During this time, they familiarise themselves with locations in and around Melbourne CBD and they catch public transport to move around the City and compete in a two-day Amazing Race.
These programs are often the highlight of our students’ entire time in Senior School and it is pleasing to see the programs operating fully again after they had to be modified for current Year 11 and Year 12 cohorts due to COVID-19.
Experiential learning through the Options and Expeditions program is an incredibly important part of the development of the whole student. It only happens because of the commitment of dedicated, professional Haileybury staff who do an outstanding job due to the care and attention they give every student every day.
Derek Scott
CEO | Principal
How to help teenagers manage their emotions - Issue 10
The teenage years are an emotional rollercoaster of fantastic highs and moments when life simply seems too hard. Helping teens navigate their emotions can be a challenge. Here are 6 ways you can help.
Slammed bedroom doors. Silence. Tears and tempers. Moments of confidence and hope followed by disappointment, anger and frustration…The teenage years can run an emotional gamut and parents ride this hair-raising emotional rollercoaster with their child.
Knowing what to say and do when your teenager is struggling with life situations can be tricky.
“The years from 13 to 18 are a time of change. Every child is different but a lot of emotions are around sense of identity. Teenagers are moving towards adulthood and how they see themselves, how they want to be seen by others and what they stand for can affect how they interact with others and solve challenges,” says Graham Leys, Head of Senior (Boys).
“Often for boys there’s a gradual change from the reactionary responses of younger, less mature boys to developing a more measured approach to dealing with stresses. Boys become confident and comfortable in who they are but that ride can be rocky for some and smoother for others.”
Helen Wadden, Head of Senior (Girls), says teenagers share many emotional highs and lows.
“Emotions like anger and a feeling of devastation, that the world is collapsing in on them and that there is nothing anyone can do to help are common,” she says.
“In Senior School, emotions can be tied to relationship breakdowns, either within a friendship group or with a romantic partner and those situations are difficult for young people to handle. They might feel betrayed, confused and humiliated and those emotions can be overwhelming. It’s important for parents to remember these emotions are very real for their child, no matter how insignificant they may seem to adults.”
Recognising that the teenage years can be charged with emotions, how can parents help their child through the highs and lows?
6 ways to help teenagers manage their emotions
- Keep lines of communication open and stay calm. When your teenager is emotional, calm discussion about possible solutions and negotiation can help. Use phrases like, ‘I can see this is troubling you, I’m thinking this might be the best way to help’ or ‘I think it’s a good idea to speak to someone at school about this, who do you think is the best person to talk to?’ Negotiate calmly to try and minimise your child putting up resistance.
- You don’t have to ‘fix’ their emotional situation. It’s natural instinct for parents to want to solve their teenager’s problem to make them feel better. “It’s better to acknowledge that your child’s emotions are real and painful and to ask if there’s anything you can do. Acknowledge that you can’t fix how they’re feeling, but you believe their emotions are serious and painful right now and you are there for them,” says Helen.
- Ask for help. If you are worried about your teenager’s mental health and safety, it’s time to get expert help from the school or a health professional. “Your child’s wellbeing is a partnership between your family and school and the school is here to help,” says Graham. “Your child may resist but explain that you are involving others because you are genuinely concerned and realise they need additions support and that is okay.”
- Don’t compare your teen experiences and theirs. The emotional challenges you faced as a teen are different to your child’s experience. Social media means personal news travels further and today’s teenagers may be juggling more pressures and expectations from parents, friends, partners, teachers, their Head of House, sports coach and themselves. “The danger is for parents to say ‘I’ve been there’. That doesn’t help your teenager and it trivialises how they are feeling. Don’t use our own catastrophe scale to judge what your teenager is going through,” says Helen.
- Keep connected, even if your teenager doesn’t respond. Expect plenty of times when your child won’t even seem to notice that you’re around! However, keep offering to do the things you enjoy doing together. “You might be kept at arms-length but your teenager knows you are there for them as they work through their feelings,” says Graham. “You might not get much back but hang in there and keep offering opportunities to connect. Think about the relationship you want to have with your child for their entire life and keep contributing to that.”
- Stick to your boundaries. As hormones rage and teenagers navigate the stresses of exams, subject choices, friendship groups and romantic relationships, there may be times when they don’t treat you as well as you’d expect. While being empathetic matters, it’s important to maintain boundaries. “When a young person’s mind is emotional and in a state of chaos, boundaries are a way of nurturing and caring for them. Setting clear boundaries contributes to normality and helps them keep the chaos at bay a little. Don’t compromise boundaries because your child might be highly emotional,” says Helen.
From a parent’s perspective, 'Rachel' is the mother of two boys who have navigated their teenage years and come out the other side. Here she shares her own insights -
“With boys, it’s hard to get information. They’d come home and no matter how many ways I asked a question, I’d sometimes get nothing. Or I’d get an aggressive attitude and then I knew something was happening in their world because that was uncharacteristic.
As a mother, you want to take action – you want to fix things straightaway. However, at one point, my oldest son said he wasn’t going to tell me anything anymore because I was always in ‘solution mode’.
So, we came to an agreement that when my boys wanted to tell me something that they’d either say they just wanted me to listen, or they wanted me to listen and then give advice, or they wanted me to listen and then take some action. If I was going to take action, I’d let them know what I thought I needed to do and I asked them to trust me that I knew how to manage the situation.
I think it also helped as a parent of teenagers to have good friends who were also parenting teens who could talk about what was happening in their world, and share experiences within a ‘cone of silence’, normalise what was happening, and then share ideas on how to support our children.
Arts - Issue 10
Performing Arts
Get ready for rehearsals!
Rehearsals for the 2023 Years 9–12 play began on a warm Sunday in early June. A passionate cast of 68 students from Brighton, Berwick, City and Keysborough campuses came together to take part in a workshop with play directors, Nicole Smith and Nick Waxman.
The play Beware; For I am Fearless is an immersive piece of theatre inspired by authors, characters, locations and events from great Gothic Literature.
This play has the audience roaming the many rooms and hallways of the fictional manor Otranto and viewing dozens of scenes and dramatic events before the grand climax. The first read-through gave the cast insight into what we have in store for our invited guests.
The play will be performed in August and is sure to be a hot ticket event. The 2022 Senior Play sold out quickly and we look forward to welcoming you all to Manor Otranto in the coming weeks.
Nick Waxman
Head of Drama and Theatre Studies
Music
Concerto Concert acclaim
It was a cold and frosty Thursday night when the Senior School Concerto Concert was held in Aikman Hall. Despite the chilly temperatures outside, our musicians presented one of the very best concerts I have experienced in my 20 years at Haileybury.
Before the formal concert, families enjoyed the jazz combos performing in the hall foyer. During the main event, Concerto Concert showcased the outstanding talents of 11 soloists and a highly entertaining repertoire.
Samuel Koh (violin) Year 12, Genevieve Gray (voice) Year 12, Thanh Vu (voice) Year 12, Harishan Rajiv (voice) Year 11, Rianna Gatt (flute) Year 12, Elliot Guo (cello) Year 12, Sarah Tan (violin) Year 12, Nathan Su (piano) Year 12, Daragh Rodrigues (bassoon) Year 12, Marcus Beyer (saxophone) Year 12 and Emily Wakeling (voice) Year 12 were the featured soloists.
These now talented soloists began their musical journey like every other young musician. After a thousand hours of practice and more than 100 lessons, they have emerged as accomplished and sophisticated artists capable of standing and performing before a live audience.
The ensembles that accompanied these outstanding Haileyburians were Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, String Orchestra and Stage Band and more than 200 students performed as part of the concert.
Middle School series begins
The week sees the beginning of the Middle School large ensemble concert series. With concerts set to occur across four campus venues, the series is a busy and rewarding time for students and staff.
The Middle School concerts are an opportunity for students to perform, often for the first time, before a large audience in a formal concert atmosphere. Students enjoy showing their community their skills as emerging young musicians and the smiles on faces following a successful performance is something to behold.
Please check your campus notifications to confirm the date and start time for each concert.
Rod Marshall
Director of Performing Arts & Head of Haileybury Music
Visual Arts
Solitude in Art Making
We are thrilled to share an update on our Units 1 and 2 Art Making and Exhibiting students who have embarked on Unit 2 with an exploration of new art forms, including ceramics.
Beginning by interpreting the Buxton Contemporary Art Museum’s current exhibition nightshifts, which delves into the importance of solitude for creative contemplation, our students have developed their own unique responses to this theme.
They have also honed their skills in working with various types of clay, experimented with construction techniques and explored surface details and texture with art technician and ceramicist, Alessandra Azzone. These experiences have laid the foundation for building a body of experimental artworks from which their final pieces will emerge later in the semester.
We are proud of our students’ dedication, innovative thinking and willingness to explore new artistic avenues. Their engagement with the nightshifts exhibition during the Unit 2 Art Industry excursion, and the hands-on experience with ceramics, has nurtured their creative expression and enhanced their vocabulary and visual language skills.
As the semester progresses, we look forward to witnessing the growth and refinement of their ideas, culminating in the production of their final artworks.
Inspired by rock art
Year 5 students who have almost completed their first semester of Middle School Arts have wowed us with their enthusiasm and skill. Students have explored art across cultures and time — from First Nations rock art to illuminated manuscripts, they have travelled the world from their classrooms.
Over the next few weeks our Boys Middle School and Girls Middle School students are excited to see some of the works that have inspired them as they tour the National Gallery of Victoria.
Girls and boys at Edrington demonstrated their knowledge of texture as they created works inspired by cave paintings in Lascaux in France. They experimented with crushed papers and sand and created their own surfaces to adorn with symbols and animals.
LEAP Week Art projects
In celebration of LEAP Week, our Middle School students who are part of the co-curricular Artworks programs worked on projects outside the classroom. Along with a photography competition and drawing activities, students designed and printed recyclable tote bags. These were sold at the City book stall with all proceeds donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Newlands students created outdoor sculptures by pressing Australian plants and flowers and, as a heartfelt acknowledgment of National Reconciliation Week, Edrington students went on a journey of creativity and sustainability by painting on recycled jars. This allowed them to explore First Nations art and storytelling and fostered a sense of responsibility towards our planet by repurposing materials.
Artworks continues to run during lunchtimes and is an opportunity for students to collaborate as they develop their artistic skills.
Rebecca Frith
Head of Visual Arts Junior & Middle School
Pipes & Drums
World preparations have begun
Preparations are now in full swing as the Haileybury Pipes & Drums Band prepares to voyage from Australia to Scotland to compete in the esteemed World Pipe Band Championships in August.
Recently upgraded from Grade 4A to Grade 3B, they hold the unique distinction of being the only school band in Australia currently in the higher grade. The band will compete in Grade 3B at the World Pipe Band Championships and their debut in this new grade will be in Scotland.
The band members are currently rehearsing weekly to refine their competition sets while balancing a mix of nerves and excitement. This progression to a higher grade is a testament to their hard work, dedication and resilience and demonstrates the high standard of musicianship within the band.
The journey from Down Under to the Highlands is not only a geographical leap but a huge stride in their musical journey and they are embracing the challenge of beating the Scots at their own game!
Lincoln Hilton
Director, Pipes & Drums
Castlefield Issue 10
Campus News
Past student performs with Andre Rieu
We were pleased to hear that in May, Hamish Wallace (OH 2019) performed with his band at the Andre Rieu concerts at the SEC Hydro in Glasgow. Hamish joined Castlefield in Pre-Prep and remained with the school through to Year 12. He began playing the snare drum as a young boy to complement his piano studies and is one of our finest ever highland drummers.
Hamish became the Drum Sergeant for Haileybury Pipes & Drums and played a crucial role in our wins at various state, national and international competitions. In Year 12, Hamish was elected a School Prefect and achieved the Barney Allen Medal (Bronze) in recognition of his ‘all-round’ achievement at Haileybury.
In 2020, he became the first Haileyburian to complete his undergraduate Music degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.
Fight MND
Friday, 9 June saw six of our brave staff participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge for Fight MND. Student names were drawn out of the raffle box to see who was going to dump buckets of icy water on Mr Lewis, Mr Lucas, Ms Heming, Mr Tzikas, Ms Gardam and Mr Sullivan. The whole school, gobbling on sausages that Rendall House sold to raise funds, watched in anticipation as ice and water were tipped onto these fabulous volunteers. We thank Mr Vegter for his coordination and the community for the support of this brilliant cause.
Traffic and parking reminder
South Road is the preferred pick up and drop off location for students in Junior and Middle School, with the roundabout being an efficient way to collect your child. Staff are on duty before and after school to help children remain safe within our school gates.
For Senior School students, South Road is the only drop off and pick up area for parents who are driving their child to school. We encourage our older students to walk, ride or choose public transport as an alternative to being driven to school each day.
Early Learning Centre
Celebrating reconciliation
The ELC recently recognised and celebrated National Reconciliation Week — a week for connecting to country, acknowledging and paying respect to our nation’s past, slowing down our teaching routines and prioritising our community and wellbeing.
The fire pit was lit and enjoyed by the community all week and children, educators and families gathered to share stories, songs, yarns and food on country.
Children have discussed what the word ‘reconciliation’ means to them and educators have been amazed by their knowledge, understanding and care for our country.
“Sharing the land.”
“Walking together.”
“Celebrating that Boonwurrung and Aboriginal people were here in Australia first.”
What does reconciliation mean for you and your family?
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Our ELC educators have been busy researching and reflecting on the updated National EYLF. This framework guides our practice and integrates Vision, Principles, Practices and Learning Outcomes with a focus on children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
A beautiful focus within this framework is on children’s wellbeing and a strong sense of connection, optimism, resilience and engagement to enable children to develop a growth mindset and a positive attitude to learning.
This focus resonates with our Haileybury ELC philosophy as we foster and promote the best outcomes for children in all that we do.
Junior School
Sing It, Act It, Dance It!
One of the favourite lunch time clubs is ‘Sing It, Act It, Dance It’ which is run by Music teacher, Tracey Jacob and Drama teacher, Lexy Milne. Each week this musical theatre style club works on a performance piece and recently they polished their singing and dancing to perform Naughty from the much-loved musical, Matilda.
The team performed during a Friday lunchtime concert to great applause. The concert was also open to other talents in our Junior School with students taking to the stage to tell jokes, show their gymnastics skills and play instruments.
Worms and waste
Our Year 2 students visited the Gould League, a not-for-profit organisation that educates children about the environment and sustainability. They learnt about mini-beasts and sustainability, used microscopes to look at worms and learned how worms help to decompose waste.
During the mini-beast hunt they found snails, centipedes, millipedes, slugs, caterpillars, ants and worms. Through ‘the incredible shrinking machine’ they delved into the world of composting and learnt the role that bugs play in a compost bin.
The Year 2 students are now collecting their organic waste for use in our solar tube composting system.
“Some things take thousands of years to break down.” Freddie
“Make sure you look at packaging and see if it can be recycled.” Cameron
“I love seeing the worms up close and could see the rings around their body.” Tilly
“Worms change colour as they get older and have a cocoon around their middle.” Ava
“The roley poley insects have different names, they are also called slaters.” Emma
“Aluminium takes 400–500 years to break down.” Nate
Middle School
A splash of yellow
National Reconciliation Week in the Middle School was a wonderful celebration. All students had the opportunity to wear a splash of yellow and were treated to a memorable assembly hosted by our Year 8 leaders.
The event began with a moving Welcome to Country smoking ceremony by Caroline Martin, a senior custodian of Boonwurrung Country. All students passed through the smoke as they made their way into assembly, which was a cleansing and powerful moment.
Our Castlefield community was also delighted to welcome back past Middle School teacher, Lucy Amon. Lucy plays an important role as the Indigenous Programs Coordinator at another Melbourne school and she is instrumental in working with teachers and students to help them engage with Indigenous people, culture and issues. We were so fortunate to welcome her back to share her inspiring story with students.
Our students have generously donated more than 28 pairs of football boots to St Kilda Football Club’s Reboot campaign. This campaign will run until the end of term, so there is still time to donate.
It’s camp time
Year 8 students have headed off for their camp experience. They will immerse themselves in nature, step out of their comfort zones and we are sure, make the most of the exciting challenges that come with the outdoor educational experience at Camp Marysville.
We are proud of our Year 8 students for taking on the camp experience with a great ‘can do’ attitude as they boarded buses this morning, and look forward to hearing their stories after they settle in and enjoy some of their familiar creature comforts once back at home.
Our Year 7 students are excited for their upcoming camp in Week 2 of Term 3. They will travel to Camp Jungai in the Yarra Valley from Monday, 24 to Friday, 28 July.
If you were unable to attend our parent information session, please find attached the overview Year 7 Camp Info.
Katrina Manson
Head of Castlefield (Brighton)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Castlefield (HPFC)
Save the date
The term is coming to a close and holidays are approaching. We have had a busy second term with Middle School bowling nights rounding out the term. Students from Years 5 to 8 have enjoyed bowling games and the arcade at Zone Bowling in Moorabbin.
Next term we have our Years 5 and 6 Disco on Thursday, 27 July from 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Any parent helpers would be appreciated. Please send all inquiries via email.
Monique Chapman
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Castlefield
China Issue 10
Campus News
Farewell Year 12
Haileybury Year 12 students completed their final week at our School with activities including the Year 12 Final Assembly and their final House meetings. Each of the Houses prepared special gifts, student performances and speeches by key staff to thank students for their time at Haileybury.
The Heads of Houses also spoke about the growth they have seen in students over the past three years and asked them to embrace their lives outside of school with passion and to never forget their Haileybury roots.
The Year 12 Final Assembly was hosted by our Head of Senior School, Cathy Qi, and brought our students and staff together in the theatre for the last time. After the senior leaders, student leaders and staff formally processed into the theatre, the whole Senior School enjoyed the reading of a special poem, the presentation of the Shields for the House Championships, and awards for individual subjects and general excellence.
As is tradition at Haileybury, our School Captains gave an address summarising their year and then ceremoniously handed over the student leadership to the newly-appointed prefects. The ceremony ended with the passing of the School flag by the graduating class and a rousing chorus of Auld Lang Syne.
Final examinations and VCE Graduation
Our Year 12 students also completed their final examinations and enjoyed a few days of farewell activities including the Year 12 Graduation Ball and the VCE Graduation Ceremony. The Year 12 Graduation Ball brought students and staff together in the Nicholas Dwyer Courtyard to celebrate and exchange memories. The red carpet was in place, everyone was dressed beautifully and there were plenty of photos and dancing.
The next morning the 2023 Graduation Ceremony and Valedictory Lunch took place. The graduate students, Senior School staff and School leaders were joined by parents of the graduates on campus. The occasion was also shared more widely via live video stream.
With confidence and smiles, the students now embark on a new journey in a bigger world. Executive Principal, Peter Rogerson congratulated all graduates and spoke about how the students would enter a larger community — the global Haileybury community.
All Haileybury graduates hold some core values, such as striving for excellence, social justice and having an international outlook. Mr Rogerson encouraged them not to forget that, as graduates from China, they hold an extra special mission which is to contribute their Chinese wisdom to share in building a better world.
Haileybury CEO|Principal, Derek Scott, sent a special video message that recognised the achievements of each graduate and of the teaching staff. Russell Davidson, President of the Old Haileyburians’ Association (OHA), also sent a video message of congratulations and welcomed each graduate into the OHA.
Many staff caught up with graduates and parents at the valedictory lunch and encouraged them to find inspiration in everything they encounter as they start the next chapter of their life.
Congratulations to all our Haileybury 2023 graduates!
Yanni Galanis
International Principal, Haileybury International School, Tianjin
City - Issue 10
Campus News
Dance and Aerobics State Finals
Congratulations to our City Dance and Aerobics teams who performed at State Finals over the past two weekends. They dazzled their audiences on stage and demonstrated tenacity, expertise and teamwork.
It was wonderful to see the teams apply the feedback they received at the regional finals and receive such positive feedback from the judges at state finals.
Our City 5/6 Dance group, as well as the 7/8 Solo, Hip Hop and Jazz group, have all booked themselves a place at the National Championships on the Gold Coast in August. We wish them good luck!
Well done to all our Dance and Aerobics students.
Inspirational moments
As we traverse our busy days and weeks, it’s always lovely to seek out those inspirational moments and to reflect upon how lucky we are at Haileybury — and we do like to remind our children and young people of this!
At the recent Sports Awards Assembly for Middle School, we celebrated the City cohort’s sporting success in a variety of Saturday morning sports, as well as our Dance and Aerobics teams’ successes.
We were also inspired by the LEAP Week activities and appreciate that, every day, something amazing happens in our classrooms and in our co- and extra-curricular activities.
I am so proud of our staff who deliver brilliant teaching all day and then lead these wonderful opportunities after school and inspire our young people to find their passion and purpose.
Oliver Jnr
Our Middle School Musical for 2023 is Oliver Jnr. Rehearsals are now happening with the lead characters and full cast. Our creative crew is busy designing props, sets and costumes and our music team is teaching songs. All of this is pulled together by our wonderful drama team.
Please pencil in your diary the performance dates of Wednesday, 2, Thursday, 3 and Friday, 4 August. Tickets sell out quickly so be ready to book on myHaileybury next term. More details will follow.
Early Learning Centre
Hands on healthy food choices
Children in Reception have been hands-on as we’ve explored healthy eating and nutrition. The healthy choices food pyramid has been introduced and children have learnt about foods that we should eat often that help us to be healthy and active.
We also explored different fruits of the season and the children were delighted to make their own orange juice. Many hands were squeezing and juicing before enjoying the fruits of their labour. While the texture of orange pulp was interesting to some, all children enjoyed the experience and learnt more about healthy food choices and how those choices benefit our body.
Around the world in Pre-Prep
Pre-Prep children are deepening their knowledge and understanding of the world around them with a globe of the world in the Pre-Prep room leading to a number of conversations and explorations of other countries and cultures.
Children have been excited to spin the globe and choose a new country to explore. So far, we have ‘visited’ Sudan and Madagascar, with children learning more about the customs, cultures and traditions of these countries.
This has led to discussions about our own backgrounds and those of our families which have been identified on our Pre-Prep world map. We look forward to continuing our journey around the world, developing an understanding and respect for diversity and enriching our sense of belonging.
Junior School
Ships Ahoy!
Our Junior School students are thrilled with the wonderful gifts we have received from HPF City. We have particularly enjoyed an incredible time aboard the newest addition to our Level 3 terrace — the play boat! Students’ imaginations have well and truly been unleashed as they have taken command of the seven seas of the terrace.
It is safe to say that the play boat, complete with two steering wheels, two chalkboards and a toy telescope, has quickly become the centrepiece of their young adventures. We are very grateful to HPF City for their generous donations which have made our days more magical.
Junior School House Athletics Carnival
On Friday, 2 June, the Junior School House Athletics Carnival unfolded for students from Prep to Year 4. The fun-filled event kicked off shortly after recess at the Collingwood Harriers Athletic Club in Clifton Hill. A range of track and field events awaited the eager participants, allowing them to demonstrate the skills they have mastered during PE classes.
The carnival was a huge success and fostered a sense of friendly competition as students vied for points to contribute to their House leader board. The Year 4 House Captains boosted the lively atmosphere with House-themed accessories and well-rehearsed chants.
And the winning House for 2023 was ... Main!
Disco supports social justice
Our City Junior School Disco Night brought together students for an afternoon of fun, friendship, song and dance in the Level 2 Drama space.
Students could also purchase a specially curated Disco Party Pack for $5.00 that included disco-themed goodies and accessories and allowed our School to contribute to a worthy cause. All the proceeds from the Disco Party Pack sales were donated to Melbourne City Mission to support our commitment to social justice and making a positive impact within our community.
Middle School
Middle School in Action
On Thursday, 1 June, Years 6 and 8 families joined their children in their classrooms on Levels 4 and 5 to learn more about Haileybury’s brilliant teaching and learning program that students experience each day.
In Year 6, students and their families had to ‘crack the code’ using their knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages. Once students were finished, they worked with their special family guest to make their own code.
Class 8.1 provided an insight into Startup, Haileybury’s entrepreneurship subject where Year 8 students form teams and build their own business startup to solve a real-world problem that they are passionate about. The boys and their families began creating their first prototype of a product or service.
Class 8.2 worked alongside their parents and families to complete missions based on their Humanities History unit which is studying the Black Death — a plague that swept through Europe in the 14th century.
Class 8A, with the input of their families, designed a coat of arms after discussing the origins of heraldry in Medieval Europe and its key symbols. This was part of their unit studying feudalism and social organisation in the Middle Ages.
Class 8B had their special guest assist them to complete a Tarsia puzzle to find unknown angles in triangles and quadrilaterals.
Middle School in Action is a wonderful opportunity for families to engage in a Middle School lesson and strengthen the connection between home and the school. The students were thrilled to have their special guests in the classroom and to demonstrate their growth and love for learning.
Off to Marysville
From Monday, 5 to Friday, 9 June, the Year 8 boys and girls set up camp in Marysville with students from Haileybury Berwick. Sleeping in cabins and tents, this experience helped prepare the students for the more rigorous expedition in Year 9. It was also an opportunity for them to disconnect from their electronic devices and to further connect with students and staff and have fun.
Many skills developed in the outdoors can be transferred to the classroom, such as teamwork and problem solving. Highlights of the camp included rock climbing, cycling, canoeing, hiking, and preparing and cooking camp meals.
Adventures in Phillip Island
The Year 5 girls and boys and their peers from Haileybury Berwick attended a three-day camp at Phillip Island Adventure Resort from Monday, 5 to Friday, 9 June. Features of the trip were visits to A Maze’N Things and Antarctic Journey, koala spotting, surfing, the flying fox, archery and the giant swing.
The 80-acre resort provided cabin accommodation and a base for the students as they built new friendships and strengthened existing ones. A wonderful time was had by all.
Caroline Merrick
Head of City
Haileybury Parents & Friends City (HPF City)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Cocktail Party
We hope everyone has had a lovely long weekend and enjoyed a few winter nights out and about. It is definitely winter now!
The HPF City Cocktail Party a couple of weeks ago was a great evening. We have collated the funds and can proudly say the event raised $7,300 from the live and silent auctions, the raffle and balloon pops.
Congratulations to the lucky winners of the live auctions and a huge thank you to Baden Lucas, Mark Sutherland and Cherie Tomkin from Lucas Real Estate Docklands for donating their time to support us with the live auctions, raffle and announcing the silent auction winners. They provided many laughs during the evening and assisted us in our fundraising efforts.
Also, we thank all the wonderful Haileybury City families who donated auction, raffle, lucky door and balloon pop items. Our HPF Executive Committee was extremely appreciative of the generosity of so many families. Thank you, everyone. All the donated items, big and small, contributed to the wonderful amount we raised this year.
Without the support of the HPF City, the night would not happen. I would also like to personally thank Michelle White for spending many hours collating items, organising suppliers and generally pulling the night together. Michelle, the night was such a success due to your wonderful efforts.
In addition, we thank Vicki Huang, Sarah Hitt, Melissa Tolani, Jane Woolard, Selena Zhang, Jade Wisely and Angela Farbridge-Currie for assisting with setting up and keeping things running during the night. The entire night is truly a team effort, and this team is pretty amazing!
We also thank Breanna Whitehead, Megan Rapp, Gabe Di Martino, Teni Brown and the facilities team who helped make the campus space look fabulous. The HPF City would also like to acknowledge the many hours that Caroline Merrick and her Executive team at City put in to make the cocktail party a success. We also thank the very talented Middle School Jazz Combo for providing some swinging tunes during the night.
So, you may be asking, what are we doing with the funds that were raised? Well, HPF City are proudly purchasing the following items for the school:
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ELC:
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A class set of scooters
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Junior School:
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Pirate boat and reading canopy
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Middle School:
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Air hockey table
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Senior School:
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More items of gym equipment
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In addition, $2,000 was raised at the time of ticket sales and during the night towards the future HPF City Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship will provide a full scholarship from Years 7 to 12 for a child who would not normally be able to receive a wonderful Haileybury City education. With every dollar donated, we are getting closer and closer to that aspirational goal.
Thank you for everyone’s efforts to create a great night and I look forward to the 2024 cocktail party!
Second-hand Uniform Shop
A reminder that the Second-hand Uniform Shop will be open on Friday, 16 June from 8.00 am – 9.00 am. So, if your kids have had a growth spurt in Term 2, you might need to pop in and top up the wardrobe in readiness for Term 3.
We are just in the process of finalising our Term 3 event. Keep your eyes on the myHaileybury app for details.
We hope all the Year 9 students who departed on their Options and Expeditions Camps have had a wonderful time. I know my house will be very quiet for the next 10 days!
As Term 2 closes, I wish everyone a lovely school holiday break and hope you get time to relax, recharge and make some lovely family memories. Stay safe and well and we look forward to seeing you all in Term 3.
Melissa Fisher
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends City
Darwin Issue 10
Campus News
House Spirit and belonging at HRS
Why do we down learning tools for a whole day and take the entire Middle and Senior Schools to Marrara Athletics Stadium?
That is a fair question.
The answer is because our School is building its own unique identity and culture. We know that a sense of connection and a feeling of belonging are incredibly important to student wellbeing, resilience and happiness. We also believe in educating the whole person.
The impromptu photo opportunity here shows our Year 12s calling each other together for a final time at House Athletics. The natural camaraderie is obvious — so many cultures in one vibrant community. A tiny snapshot of a great day.
We know that students connect in different ways. Some love being in the school musical where the fun is in the journey of rehearsals and not just the final big production. Others love getting back exam results with high scores that they have earned and are duly proud of. Others can’t wait to pull on the HRS singlet to play basketball with their mates for the school.
When we come together at a day like the House Athletics, we all see that we belong to a House and an awesome school. The House chants featured every student in the School and the novelty events like the three-legged race, the water shuttle, the chopstick cup and the new cartwheel challenge must be seen to be believed, with well over 100 students in each event.
Having fun, getting involved and finding connections and a sense of belonging in a safe and welcoming environment — that’s how we roll at HRS. Our staff were fantastic, too!
Andrew McGregor
Principal, Haileybury Rendall School
Edrington Issue 10
Campus News
Thank you morning tea
The Edrington staff were recently treated to a morning tea to acknowledge and thank them for the exceptional work they do. Sincere thanks to the parents for their generosity and to our wonderful HPFE for organising the occasion. The morning tea was delicious and very much appreciated by everyone!
Red Shield Appeal
Edrington Middle School has once again supported the local Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. Throughout the day on Monday, 29 May, some of our Year 7 students were in Main Street, Berwick collecting donations on behalf of the Salvation Army.
This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to gain some insight into the role of the Salvation Army and to give their time to support such a worthy cause.
Early Learning Centre
Supporting Indigenous literacy
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Our ELC Book Swap was a great way to promote social justice with children and families while raising money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Children could bring in a book from home and swap it for one on our Book Swap table and make a gold coin donation.
All money donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation helps provide culturally relevant books and learning resources to children and families in remote communities across Australia. Donations also support the publishing of books written by communities, for communities, in languages of their choice.
Thank you to all the ELC children and families for making positive contributions to change lives and be a voice for generations.
Junior School
LEAP Week – Junior School Shop
In a world of ‘tap and go’ young children can find it challenging to have hands-on money experiences. So, during LEAP Week, our Junior School students had their own Junior School Shop where they could practise their money skills.
During the week leading up to the JS Shop, students earned play money so they could purchase an item on their JS Shop Day. Students practised counting, swapping amounts and estimating what they needed to buy their wish item. Our Year 4s did a fabulous job of calculating change as the shopkeepers.
This was the second year we have run the shop and we certainly noticed an improvement in their money skills this year. We encourage all families to give their children the opportunity to practise counting money and change by having them buy items using cash.
Middle School
Languages Week
The Middle School is looking forward to celebrating Languages Week next week. An array of activities has been organised including cultural dancing, Japanese Taiko drumming, making bento boxes, baking pain au chocolate croissants and a special language assembly. A big thank you to our language staff for organising such a fantastic week.
Years 5 and 8 build camp connections
The Years 5 and 8 camps provided a wonderful opportunity for students to bond with each other. It was fabulous to see them complete all the challenges presented to them and we are especially proud of the way they conducted themselves and how they supported each other throughout the camps.
They will have some great memories of their experiences and look back fondly on their time at Phillip Island and Marysville.
Jeanette Rawlings
Head of Edrington (Berwick)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Edrington (HPFE)
Hello Edrington!
Jump on board and support the Haileybury Friends Equestrian Cookie Drive! Lovely Jo Clemens from Springview Farm (and HPFE) is baking her delectable delights for us all to purchase. Visit Trybooking to place your orders. All orders will be delivered to your nominated child’s classroom on Wednesday, 21 June.
Every Wednesday you will find Di and Kelly at the SHUS from 8.15 am to 10.45 am. The SHUS is always looking for an extra hand, so if you have an hour to spare on a Wednesday to help Di and Kelly in the shop, please contact them via email.
Stay warm!
Kerry Ilic & Tracy Day
HPFE Presidents
Hpfe@haileybury.vic.edu.au
Newlands - Issue 10
Campus News
Big Freeze MND
Thank you to the wonderful Newlands community for getting behind the FightMND Movement by fundraising and raising awareness as we continue to fight against ‘the beast’ that is Motor Neurone Disease.
Beanies are still available to pick up from Newlands Reception, please bring your Trybooking receipt or purchase one for $25 cash until we sell out.
Thank you again for your support with this meaningful cause.
From bubble tea to Bollywood
During Languages Week we are excited to offer many different activities and incursions, including the Middle School International Food Days and cultural workshops for Junior School.
Students across Newlands will experience:
- Japanese Taiko drumming
- Wagashi (Japanese sweet making)
- Origami
- Bollywood dancing
- The C’est Si Bon French show
- Chinese lion dancing
- Bubble tea
- Traditional Chinese dress-up experience
- Kung Fu workshop
We hope everyone enjoys Languages Week as we celebrate world languages and the diversity of our Newlands Campus.
Newlands Music Concert
The Newlands Music Concert will be held on Monday, 19 June, commencing at 6.30 pm in the Aikman Hall, Senior School.
The concert will feature performances by the Vivaldi Chamber Strings, Corelli Chamber Strings, Concert Band, Newlands Singers, Bridges, Beginner Band, Voicebox MS, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble and the Pipes & Drums.
The Newlands Concert is a major event in the calendar and rehearsals are well underway for each ensemble.
There will be complimentary refreshments from 6.00 pm served in the Senior School Quadrangle next to the Aikman Hall Foyer. The Newlands Jazz Combos will provide pre-concert music.
Family and friends are warmly invited and encouraged to attend. Our young musicians always appreciate your support for their performances.
Early Learning Centre
Thank you for your support, parents
Each year we welcome parents and extended family members into the ELC program. On a regular basis they share stories with children, assist with learning experiences, present information sessions to the children on their occupations and interests, and attend special event days and excursions.
This year, children have welcomed parents who have discussed dental health and demonstrated how to take care of a baby sibling. Most recently Christos’s parents, Annie Stephan and Anthony Stathopoulos (Reception W) visited us with a semi-trailer to help children understand jobs that help our communities. The benefits of these experiences for children are immense as they share their ideas and thoughts during play and develop their conversational skills with caring adults.
During Languages Week, Lauren Wainwright (Ted’s mum in Pre-Prep P), will visit the Pre-Prep classes to read Brown Bear and Reception classes to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Japanese. Maud Fugier-Sola (Matteo’s mum in Pre-Prep C) will read stories to the children in French.
Past ELC parents continue to be involved with our program with Angela Jiang (Thomas Li’s mum in Prep) presenting a Chinese opera performance to the Pre-Prep children.
The educators will focus on celebrating the many languages represented within the ELC.
SeeMore Safety
Each year, Newlands ELC works with KIDS Foundation to deliver a safety education program that teaches Pre-Prep children strategies to help them Think Safe, Play Safe. The Foundation provides resources to the ELC which are used throughout the year to help prevent childhood injuries and increase safety awareness.
For more information, please visit their website.
The children are already quite knowledgeable about safety and Newlands ELC was one of the original early childhood centres to trial the SeeMore safety program from the KIDS Foundation.
Junior School
Year 4s take the lead
During Wednesday lunchtime, the Year 4 leaders will be organising structured activities for the younger students in the Prep and Year 1 quadrangles. Activities will include Giant Jenga and dominoes. This will be a fantastic opportunity for the Year 4 students to build their leadership skills in the final weeks of their Junior School journey.
Leonard Doesn’t Dance
Year 2 Strings students and Years 3 and 4 Scrolls students came together at Aikman Hall to present Leonard Doesn’t Dance. It was their first time performing with their instrument on the big stage at Aikman Hall for the Year 2 students and the smiles on their faces reflected their enjoyment and pride.
It was wonderful to see a large audience of family and friends engaged in the show and the students are already looking forward to their next opportunity to perform. Well done to the Strings staff members who brought this spectacular performance together so seamlessly!
Haileybury parents giving back
Newlands parent, Jonelle Colabufalo, has been volunteering with Feel the Magic since 2019 and for the past 12 months, Jonelle has stepped up to be Camp Coordinator at camps in Victoria, NSW and ACT.
Camp Magic provides support, strategies and connection to children aged seven to 17 who have experienced the death of a parent, guardian or sibling. Campers are matched one-on-one with an adult mentor for a weekend and learn new skills to manage their grief and emotions and make many new friends, too.
Newlands parents Kursti Dunn, Frank Cincotta, Patrice Deighton and Janine Mahon were all volunteer mentors this past weekend and did an amazing job.
Middle School
Are you feeling poetic?
The Alliance Francaise Berthe Mouchette Poetry Competition is an opportunity for Haileybury students to practice their French language skills through a Victoria-wide competition. It is a great way for students to immerse themselves in the language and reinforces the vitality of French in Australia and within Haileybury.
The competition plays a key role in the promotion of French language and culture, which is the flagship mission of Alliance Française. This year, 80 of our Year 8 students from all campuses are participating in the competition and we wish them all ‘bonne chance!’
Middle School House Sports
Years 7 and 8 students will participate in our House Sports competition at Newlands on Tuesday, 20 June. Students will be able to select their preferred activity and compete in a tournament-style fixture against each House. Everyone is encouraged to wear their House colours on the day to display their House spirit!
Art is alive and well in Middle School
To continue building our Middle School House spirit, the House Arts Competition will be held at Newlands on Thursday, 22 June. Students from Years 5 to 8 will take part in activities such as massed choir, dance, drama, art and media. Each activity will be led by our Year 8 House captains who will further develop their leadership skills.
At the end of the day, each piece of art that is created will be sent to our judging panel with the results announced at the end of term assembly the next day. This experience will encourage students to extend outside their comfort zones, and develop their confidence and creativity within the Arts curriculum.
We’re off to the Nationals!
Recently the Years 5/6 Dance team competed at the School Dance State Finals. The team achieved second place behind Haileybury City and gained a berth at the Nationals in Adelaide in August.
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Julia Baldy
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Millie Sola
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Chase Kendall
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Jamie Liu
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Morgan Nguyen
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Willow Lubin
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Ryan Sindhi
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Jessie Zhou
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Sunny Chang
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Sarah Rao
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Sophia Jiao
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Yixin Ma (Emily)
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Zaviya Pervaiz
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Sara Sinha
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Yenting Luu
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Melrose Mei
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Emma Nguyen
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Savanna Grossi-Mastroianni
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Lara Marinkovic
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Checkmate! Newlands Shines at Haileybury Chess Tournament
Congratulations to our eight talented boys who represented Newlands at the first Haileybury Chess Tournament. Students from all four campuses competed at Castlefield. With 51 participants, our students engaged in seven intense rounds of chess and we are thrilled that Tom Nguyen, a Newlands student in Year 7, won first place and showcased his exceptional strategic skills.
We commend all the boys for their sportsmanship and dedication. Their achievements reflect their passion and commitment to chess, and we look forward to their continued success in the future.
Mark Harrop
Acting Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough (HPFK)
HPFK Scholarship Fund
We are very excited to announce that the HPFK is donating $20,000 to the Haileybury Foundation for the HPFK Scholarship Fund.
We would not be able to make this contribution without our wonderful HPFK Uniform Shop volunteers and the Haileybury community who continuously support the shop.
Our amazing HPFK Uniform Shop volunteers are:
- Gaye Davies
- Laura Evans
- Kerrie McLeish
- Claire Newman
- Jane Staska
- Mary Vanhoorn
- Cristina Ventura
- Sujin Yang
Cookie drive
The Friends of Haileybury Equestrian are raising money to support their team of riders and their equine friends. They are selling delicious cookies and gluten free smiles made by Haileybury Edrington mum and Equestrian team member, Jo Clemens from Springview Farm.
Cookies can be ordered on Trybooking.
Cookies will be ready for collection on Wednesday, 21 June from Newlands or Keysborough Senior School (please select your preferred collection point when ordering).
A big thank you!
The BBQ on ‘Wear it Yellow’ Day raised much needed funds for the Children’s Ground charity. Children’s Ground supports equal rights in learning, health and employment for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more via their website.
We couldn’t have achieved this without the amazing staff and parent volunteers who cooked the sausages and served the drinks with a smile!
Well done to all!
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
Old Haileyburians Association Issue 10
OHA Council nominations are open!
To express your interest in joining the OHA Council, please click here.
All submissions are due by no later than 5.00 pm on Thursday, 15 June 2023. All nominees must be aware of their nomination and be willing and able to step into the role. A list of current OHA Councillors is available on the OHA website.
The Annual General Meeting of the Old Haileyburians’ Association will be held at 7.00 pm on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 via Zoom, or in person at the Keysborough Campus. You can register your attendance online here or, if you wish to attend in person, please email us.
Are you interested in joining OHA Council but wish to be provided with more information? Submit your expression of interest ASAP via email and Russell Davidson, Director of Development & Alumni Relations, will contact you. Alternatively, please contact the office on +61 3 9904 6615.
Outstanding Young Alumni Award nominations
The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards are presented to recipients each year across five different fields of expertise — Arts, Business, Sport, STEM and Community. Nominations for this year are now open.
Nominees must have graduated from Haileybury within the past 12 years and have made significant achievements in their field of endeavour locally, nationally or internationally. They should also exemplify the best attributes of youth in today’s world.
Nominees must also embody exceptional human values that are an inspiration to others and have rendered excellent and sustained service to the OHA or its alumni community.
Please submit your nomination via the OHA Website by Saturday, 15 July 2023.
Sursum Corda Society event
Membership of the Sursum Corda Society is by invitation only and it is for top-tier executives within the Old Haileyburians Association who wish to connect with like-minded professionals, the Haileybury Executive and the OHA Council. Members of the Haileybury Society were also warmly welcomed to the event this year.
This annual networking event was held on Thursday, 1 June at the Westin Hotel where members were delighted to hear from special guest speaker Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia and a current Haileybury parent.
Craig generously donated his time and discussed the bright future of the Australian Open and tennis in Australia while sharing some entertaining stories. Everyone who attended greatly appreciated Craig’s involvement in the evening, particularly as he was due to fly out of Australia early the next day to support the Australian players in the French Open!
Darwin Chapter Dinner
Russell Davidson, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, hosted a fantastic dinner at Admiralty House with the vibrant OHA Darwin Chapter and members of the Haileybury community residing in Darwin. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
More Chapter events are scheduled in September and October.
Boutique Industry Lunch with Fraser Main
A special thank you to Fraser Main (OH 1988) for his involvement in our first Boutique Industry Luncheon for 2023. Fraser is the Principal at WT Partnership and provided a terrific insight into his 30+ years in the property, construction and infrastructure sectors.
Attendees greatly appreciated Fraser’s words of wisdom and the opportunity to pose many questions. Stay tuned for more Boutique Industry events.
Upcoming Events
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OHA Axe Throwing
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OHA Generations Breakfast City campus
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Mornington Peninsula Luncheon
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Sunday, 20 August
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OHA Generations Breakfast Keysborough campus
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Thursday, 24 August. Individual invitations to come.
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Class of 1993 30-Year Reunion
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See all our events here.
Kylie Phillips
Development Office Operations Lead
Pangea - Issue 10
Campus News
Our high performing student athletes
One of the most exciting aspects of Haileybury Pangea is that it provides students and families with the flexibility to pursue their talents and passions beyond our ‘virtual’ classrooms.
We love to hear stories from our many student athletes who balance their academic pursuits with intensive training and competition schedules.
Recent student highlights include:
- Campbell Dovison (Year 12) has been selected for the U17 soccer team to play the Asian Cup in Thailand.
- Milo Botterill (Year 9) has been elevated to the High Performance Academy for snowboarding at the Australian Institute of Sport.
- Oskar Small (Year 11) is preparing to compete in international golf tournaments in Japan during the summer.
- Anjali Narikuzhy (Year 12) is competing in the J60 Darwin, J30 Colombo and Roland Garros Junior tennis tournaments in the coming weeks.
We wish these students every success and encourage them to continue to share their incredible achievements.
Middle School Languages Week
We look forward to celebrating Middle School Languages Week at Haileybury Pangea in Week 9.
Among the activities on offer to students are:
- Trivia Lunch and Movie Night: Monday, 19 June
- Languages Week Assembly and Macaron Baking Competition: Wednesday, 21 June
- Dress French Day for Years 7 and 8 French Students: Thursday, 22 June
We encourage all Haileybury Pangea students to get involved and to celebrate the value of languages.
Joanna Baker
Head of Campus
Senior School Issue 10
Campus News
Dr Ross Sundberg AM KC visits Brighton
On Thursday, 18 May, Senior School Brighton was delighted to welcome Dr Ross Sundberg, AM KC, to tour the new Senior School building. Dr Sundberg is a born and bred Baysider and the only time he has not lived in Brighton is when he studied overseas and when he taught at the University of Melbourne.
Dr Sundberg knew no other school than Haileybury. He attended Castlefield between 1948 and 1960 and is considered one of the finest scholars Haileybury has ever produced. He was Pipe Major of Haileybury’s Pipes & Drums and led the band to its first victory over Scotch College in the State Championships.
He studied law at the University of Melbourne where he completed his undergraduate degree. Dr Sundberg also attended Oxford University and was awarded a scholarship to study the Bachelor of Civil Law. He graduated from the BCL as Vinerian Scholar — the best student in the course. He was awarded a Master of Laws and Doctor of Philosophy at Monash University, as well as a Master of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne.
Dr Sundberg practiced as a barrister and was appointed Queen’s Counsel, now King’s Counsel. He was an exceptional Judge of the Federal Court and, in 2018, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Dr Sundberg was a member of Haileybury’s Council from 1997–2009 and was Chair of the Council from 1998–2009. He worked with then Principal, Michael Aikman, and chaired the selection committee that recommended to Council the appointment of Dr Robert Pargetter and our current CEO|Principal Derek Scott as leaders of the school.
Dr Sundberg was also the Patron of Haileybury’s Pipes & Drums and continues to be an enthusiastic supporter.
To acknowledge Dr Sundberg’s contribution to Haileybury, the school named the South Road entrance to Castlefield the Ross Sundberg Gates, the buildings of the Senior School Brighton are the Sundberg Centre, and the prize awarded to the Year 12 Dux is the Ross Sundberg Prize for Academic Excellence.
Head of Castlefield, Katrina Manson, and Head of Senior School, Justin Main, are pictured in the Sundberg Centre with Dr Sundberg. Students Georgia Poole (Year 12), who achieved the perfect score of 50 in Legal Studies in Year 11, and Senior Prefect, Ben Carroll (Year 12), met with Dr Sundberg over morning tea and chatted with him about their plans for the future.
Vocational education on show
The last week of May was a very busy week showcasing the skills that VET students are learning as part of their VCE program. The Music (Sound Production) students worked alongside our venue technician, Matthew Sanderson, to produce the technical requirements of Quadchella.
Quadchella features the VCE Music students performing in a music festival environment with games, food and more than 400 supportive Senior and Pre-Senior students celebrating the end of Semester 1.
Eddie Yeo (Year 12), Alana Gan (Year 11), Teleetha Fernando (Year 11), Jed Kaufman (Year 12) and Ben Reed (Year 11) demonstrated their skills in setting up a complex microphone plot, troubleshooting technical problems and working as part of the audio team to produce a professional standard event.
The Hospitality students were on show during the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon in Altera Terra which was organised by Lenice Norris of the HPFK and featured Nicholas Grigsby, Deputy Principal, Head of Senior Schools, who delivered a warm and welcoming address to the 80 members present.
The guests were treated to a three-course meal served by Units 3 and 4 students Jed Kaufman (Year 12), Hayden Ly (Year 12), Christian Nguyen (Year 12), Aarial Wrigley (Year 11). They were ably assisted by six Unit 1 and 2 students with performances by VCE Music students.
The students had the opportunity to practice their front of house customer service skills by taking orders, carrying plates, addressing dietary requirements and popping lots of champagne corks! The students worked brilliantly as a team to ensure a smooth service for our guests.
E-Safety resource for parents
One of the hardest elements of modern life for us all to deal with is online safety and what is considered appropriate behaviour online. For teenagers, the issues involved with having an online profile and being part of a social media reality can prove to be particularly vexing and difficult.
Some of the best resources available to help teachers, students and parents understand the pressures and protocols associated with online activity are provided by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. There are a number of webinars for parents and carers which is a great way for parents of young people to start their journey to a better understanding of how they can help keep their children safe online. I highly recommend the resources provided on this site.
Dr Nicholas Grigsby
Deputy Principal
Head of Senior Schools
Sport Report Issue 10
State softball call up
Molly Petersen (Year 8) has been selected to represent Victoria in the U14 National Championships in Redcliffe in Queensland in July. Molly has been training hard for softball while also managing her Haileybury hockey commitment. This is a great achievement and we wish her well.
National Athletics Championships news
Haileybury athletes converged on Queensland for the recent National Athletics Championships. Our school had seven athletes representing Victoria and competing at the highest level after a highly successful domestic season of competition.
Matty Milias (Year 8) competed in five finals, winning the U15 400m and achieving a school record. He also won the long jump and 4 x 200m relay, was third in the 100m hurdles and fourth in the 100m. This was a massive week of competition and coming away with three gold medals was a true reflection of Matty’s fitness and ability to focus under pressure.
Dorothy Du (Year 10) competed in the U17 high jump and jumped a school record of 1.69m. Her jumping height equalled the winner who won on a countback. Overcoming some injuries throughout the season, Dorothy, who was coached by new Haileybury coach, Polina Galkina, was fearless in the final to take silver.
Julia Zaitseva (Year 8) made the U16 200m final. She ran sixth in a very impressive time of 25.42, which was also a school record. Julia finished off a highly competitive season with a great result.
Jazmin Firth (Year 9) ran the 400m U16 Final and came fifth after battling injury issues all season. To run the final and to finish so strongly was all class.
Grace Clemens (Year 11) and Ola Araba (Year 12) were the elder athletes of the Haileybury contingent and both ran exciting personal bests against the best in the country and were delighted with their results.
Suvan Sujeendran (Year 8) qualified for his first Nationals and qualified for the U15 800m Final. He ran eighth after a strong season of consistent performances and massive personal bests.
Jett Keeley (Year 8) raced the U15 2km steeple with a chest infection and battled through to fourteenth place — a tremendous effort considering he was unwell.
Skating on thin ice
Seth Wijewardene (Year 7) has been selected for the Victoria State Ice Hockey Team. He has been working very hard to get to this point and has an extensive training schedule that sometimes includes early morning starts.
Seth and the team hope to bring back the U13 Australian National Championship Ginsberg Cup to Victoria. Seth is also in the Victoria State Championships and currently plays for the Melbourne Jets Juniors. We wish Seth all the best.
Netball
Throughout the school holidays, the First netball squad travelled to South Australia to complete their pre-season training camp. The squad includes blazer squad members and training partners who travel to SA to take on other top performing schools, like Scotch and Westminster College, and high performing clubs — Contax and Metro Jets.
It was the team’s first experience training together with some new young players joining the group. This preparation has seen them make a good start this season and we wish the team well for the remainder of the netball season.
Sean Allcock
Director of Haileybury Sport
Start the journey
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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