Campus News
Renovations - car park closed Gate 3
Due to renovation works in Berthon Hall and the lower Gate 3 car park, the holiday program will be taking place in the Newlands Sports Hall. Please utilise Gate 4 or Gate 7 for your access to the Newlands Campus during the holiday break.
Traffic management
In order to increase safety and traffic flow through the Gate 3 exit, a trial of left turn only when exiting onto Springvale Road between 8.00 am – 8.45 am and 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm will commence from Monday, 16 June. Parents/guardians are reminded that Gate 3 is reserved for ELC and Junior School drop off and pick up.
Collection of students
As the daylight hours are shorter, parents/guardian are reminded that students are to be collected from the school grounds or make their way home at the conclusion of the school day. Students may remain on campus if they are attending school organised co-curricular activities or utilising the library for study purposes.
Sign in requirements for visitors
When attending the campus for activities and events, all visitors are required to sign in at Newlands Reception. This sign in process will then provide you with a sticker that is to be worn and visible while you are on site, allowing you to be easily identifiable to all staff and students as a visitor. Sign in is not required when dropping off or picking up your child.
Early Learning Centre
Culture and community
Our Newlands Early Learning Centre prides itself on its diversity, cultural competency and inclusivity. We therefore aim to celebrate and commemorate each significant cultural event relevant to our centre’s community. The ELC honoured Reconciliation Week by exploring the concepts of respect, understanding and connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Our children undertook a range of activities including storytelling, art and shared discussions which connected them to country. Our learning was further enriched by the celebration of Languages Week, highlighted by a special visit from Chris Tamwoy. Chris is an award winning First Nations Australian singer, songwriter and musician who held upbeat interactive sessions throughout our Reception and Pre-Prep classes. The Japanese students in Girls Middle School also delighted our children with traditional arts and crafts activities, connecting us to the wider school community.
Looking ahead, the excitement is high for our upcoming Athletics Carnival when the children will proudly show off their running, jumping and throwing abilities. Our PE lessons prior to the day are used to introduce the events to ensure our little athletes feel confident and comfortable with each activity. We are very much looking forward to seeing our students participate.
Junior School
Being Brave incursion
On Tuesday, 17 June Brainstorm Productions will present Being Brave, a student wellbeing performance tailored for Prep to Year 4 students. This live educational theatre experience equips students with positive strategies to manage emotions and address issues like bullying, change and loss. Brainstorm Productions is renowned as one of Australia’s leading theatres in education companies, reaching over 260,000 students annually. Endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider, they offer a variety of programs aimed at fostering healthy and harmonious school environments.
Cyber Safety Project
We are pleased to let you know that the Cyber Safety Project will be visiting the Junior School.
The Cyber Safety Project was created in response to the growing challenges students face online. Their mission is to empower young people with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the digital world confidently and safely. Since its inception, the project has supported over 200,000 young people across more than 250 schools and organisations.
Delivered by a passionate team of experienced educators, the Cyber Safety Project takes a proactive, community-focused approach to online safety — staying current with the ever-evolving digital landscape to ensure sessions are engaging, relevant and impactful.
We are looking forward to welcoming them into our school community and giving our students a valuable learning experience around digital safety and wellbeing.
Middle School
Year 7 Poetry in Action incursion
As part of their English studies this term, Year 7 students will attend a performance by Poetry in Action, a highly regarded educational theatre company that presents poetry through engaging and dramatic live performance. This incursion is designed to enrich students’ understanding of poetic techniques, language and expression, complementing their current classroom learning. By experiencing poetry in a performed context, students will gain new insights into how poetry can convey meaning, emotion and voice. It is a unique opportunity for students to see poetry come alive in an exciting and accessible way.
Medieval Day Festival
As part of the History semester when students learn about Medieval Europe and Japan under the Shoguns, Year 8 students from all Haileybury Melbourne campuses will descend on Newlands, participating in a Medieval Day Festival. This fun and educational event offers students a hands-on opportunity to experience aspects of medieval life, including games, crafts, combat demonstrations and period-themed activities. It is an exciting activity for the final week of Term 2.
Hugo Engele
Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough (HPFK)
What's been happening with the HPFK
Our annual Mother’s Day stall was a huge success with only a handful of gifts left over. Thank you to all the delightful polite students from ELC, Junior School and Middle School who purchased gifts.
The following week, Jonelle, Kürsti and I attended the benefactor morning tea to be introduced to our HPFK Scholarship student, who was a pure delight. We spent the morning with her, listening to how many activities she has joined and how she has engrossed herself into the Haileybury community in such a short time. She shared her love of politics, so we hope to use personal and OHA contacts to help with this interest.
The BMS Quad Party, was held at Newlands Green and was a fantastic success. The lunchtime event brought together the BMS community for an afternoon of food, fun and games.
The GMS End of Exam Celebration saw students enjoy a delicious array of treats, including lollies, chips, cookies, doughnuts, cupcakes, brownies and drinks.
A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful parents who generously donated their time and talent to bake goods for the stall. Your support was instrumental in making the day such a hit with the students. Special thanks also go to the HPFK volunteers who helped run the event so smoothly.
On a chilly Thursday, we were treated to a night in the archives room in the Jim Brown Centre where we heard some incredible facts and school history from Matthew Wooton. This was a great start to our second HPFK meeting— it really set the mood for an informative meeting.
We have so many great initiatives coming up for the remainder of this term and the rest of the year and we would love to see more new faces in our HPFK community.
Amy Ching
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
