Campus News
Celebrating Edrington Mothers
Last week was a wonderful celebration of our Haileybury mothers, with three separate Mother’s Day events held across the campus. ELC and Junior School mums enjoyed time in the classrooms with their children, playing, creating and sharing special moments together. Middle School mothers were treated to a breakfast event in John Twist Hall, complete with entertainment and a raffle. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make these occasions so memorable.
A very big thank you to our HPFE parent group who generously gave their time to assist with the Mother’s Day stall. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience of choosing a special gift for their mums and grandmothers and it was one of the highlights of the week.
Early Learning Centre
ELC Family Morning
Recently we held our annual ELC Family Morning. The Junior School Quad was transformed into a haven of experiences for children and families to enjoy, including a coffee van, doughnut stall, animal farm, face painting, sandpit play and construction materials. This is an opportunity for families to meet each other, build relationships and begin their connection and sense of belonging to the Haileybury community.
Children belong to diverse families, neighborhoods, local and global communities. Belonging acknowledges children’s interdependence with others and the basis of relationships in defining identities. In early childhood, and throughout life, trusting relationships and affirming experiences are crucial to a sense of belonging (EYLF V2.0, 2023).
This was a wonderful morning enjoyed by all the families and children who attended.
Junior School
Junior School students at Edrington have been learning to skip since the beginning of the year. On Friday, 2 May we held a Jump Off to raise money for the Heart Foundation. A massive thank you to our community for the support of this fundraiser. We have raised over $10,000 to support this worthwhile cause. Social Justice is an important Haileybury Pillar, ensuring our students look at how to help others.
Well done, Edrington!
Middle School
ANZAC Day March
It was fantastic to witness the participation of our students in the Anzac Day Memorial Service in Berwick. Anzac Day is such an important event on the Australian calendar, and we are fortunate to have an involvement in this. Thank you to all the students who participated and represented the school so admirably.
Middle School Examinations
Years 7 and 8 students completed their end of Semester 1 examinations on 15 and 16 May. It was pleasing to see the commitment and initiative the Year 8 students demonstrated as they worked towards their exams. Year 7 students sat their first examinations to complete their studies in Geography and semester-based subjects. Staff worked hard to teach and guide all students about the most efficient and effective ways to prepare for and sit examinations.
Boys Night In
Our recent Boys Night In was a fantastic success, raising over $3,000 for Kids Helpline. The evening was filled with fun activities and lively trivia, making it an enjoyable night for a great cause. Thank you to all families who gave additional donations to the cause.
Haileybury Parents & Friends Edrington (HPFE)
Hello Edrington. I hope you all loved the very carefully curated gifts your children purchased for you at our Mother’s Day Stall. The Mother’s Day stall is such a highlight for us in the HPFE, seeing the kids’ faces light up with so much excitement when they see the items available to purchase. We could not run it without the help of our amazing volunteers, so once again, thank you to those who helped set up and run our event. Congratulations also to the winner of the HPFE hamper at the middle school Mother’s Day Breakfast.
Every Wednesday you will find Jenelle and Amphil at the SHUS from 8.30 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 give Amphil and Jenelle a hand in the shop please contact them shus-berwick@haileybury.vic.edu.au.
Just a friendly reminder that we all volunteer our time to run these services for the families of our school. Sometimes it gets busy, sometimes you might need to wait, so please remember to be patient and kind with our volunteers when you are in the uniform shop.
Kerry Ilic & Tracy Day
HPFE Presidents
