Campus News
The Haileybury Ball
Join us for a night to remember at The Haileybury Ball on Saturday, 23 May at Crown Palladium. The Haileybury Ball is a chance for our wonderful community to come together, celebrate and enjoy an evening filled with laughter, dancing and great company. Book your tickets here.
If you have any prizes to donate for the raffle please contact your Head of Campus.
Year 12 Formal
The Haileybury Year 12 Formal was held on the last evening of Term 1 at the Caulfield Racecourse. The event is always a social highlight for the students. Overseen by the Haileybury Heads of House and members of the Senior School leadership team, the students enjoyed dinner and dancing in the ballroom, with the opportunity for photos with their peers and teachers throughout the evening.
It was a wonderful opportunity for the Year 12s to celebrate the end of their first term with the academic rigors of the past couple of months temporarily put aside. Instead, the very special friendships and camaraderie that are forged throughout their final year came to the fore. It was a fantastic way to begin the break and have a bit of fun as a cohort.
Student Representative Council
A range of students in Years 9, 10 and 11 have recently been announced as members of the 2026 Student Representative Council (SRC) for their year levels. While there are too many names to mention within this short newsletter, I would like to heartily congratulate those who put themselves forward for leadership positions and were then elected to them by their peers. Haileybury offers many opportunities for student leadership and supports those in leadership positions to work together to make the School a wonderful place to be.
Pre-Senior Update Term 1
The final weeks of Term 1 provided a vibrant and uplifting conclusion to a term centred on building a strong sense of belonging across our Pre-Senior cohort. Throughout the term, students engaged in a range of activities designed to strengthen connections within and across campuses, culminating in our student-led highlight: the SRC Quad Party and barbecue. This event brought together all four campuses and was a wonderful celebration of community, allowing students to broaden their Haileybury network and deepen their sense of connection. Our SRC representatives are to be commended for their leadership and initiative in delivering such a successful afternoon, raising over $1,000 in support of their charitable partner, The Smith Family.
As we look ahead to Term 2, our focus shifts towards the development of independence, a key pillar of the Pre-Senior journey. This is an exciting and significant term, underpinned by the Explore and Expeditions program. Over the coming weeks, students will prepare to embark on experiences across Victoria, Australia, and internationally, with many travelling away from home for the first time for extended periods of eight to 14 days. While this presents challenges, it is also an extraordinary opportunity for growth, as students develop resilience, confidence, and a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. Families will continue to receive important communications regarding itineraries and preparations, and we look forward to working in partnership with you to support each student through this unique and transformative experience in developing independence and embracing global, mindful travel.
The Biggest Playdate
On Sunday, 16 March, over 40 Haileybury students volunteered at The Biggest Playdate from 10.00 am – 3.00 pm at the Aspendale Gardens Community Centre for The Miranda Foundation supporting the Monash Children's Cancer Centre, Monash Children's Hospital.
The Miranda Foundation is a not-for-profit charity which is 100% community supported and connected to Haileybury through Taylah Miranda (OH 2017), Jett Browne (OH 2024), Sean (Year 10) and Kirah (Year 9). Taylah was diagnosed with cancer at aged 14 and spent time at the Monash Children’s Cancer Centre. The Miranda Foundation was set up by Taylah and her mother Vanessa.
Students from the Senior School Social Justice Hearts & Hands and Fundraising committees worked on market stalls where young children could play simple fun games to win a prize.
There was a strong Haileybury presence, with many student and staff volunteers beyond the Social Justice clubs also in attendance, all supporting the Miranda-Bridgeman family.
Well done, team!
Senior School Fundraising Committee wins School Challenge for RCH Good Friday Appeal
Thank you to everyone in our School community for your generous participation and support in fundraising for the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal. Your efforts have truly made a difference, raising $13,453!
On behalf of the Senior School Fundraising Committee, we are delighted to announce that we won the Schools Challenge this year. As a result of this achievement, we were invited to present our fundraising cheque live on Channel 7 during the Telethon, which aired on Friday, 3 April.
It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our school’s community spirit and commitment to supporting the RCH Good Friday Appeal.
Thank you once again for your incredible support. This success belongs to all of us, and together, we have made a positive impact for children and families in need.
Subject selection
The subject selection process will begin in Term 2 for students in Years 9, 10 and 11. Our upcoming Year 10 (2026) Information Video for all Pre-Senior parents and students will be released during Term 2 via our myHaileybury app.
The Subject Expo will be held on Tuesday, 19 May, onsite at Senior School Keysborough, and details for the Subject Expo will follow. Parents and students will have access to material that will enable them to make good subject choices.
It may be helpful to visit the VTAC website (the centralised admissions centre for most undergraduate university and TAFE courses) and the VCAA website (the body that sets guidelines for what students from Prep to Year 12 learn in Victorian schools). Please remember that you can always make an appointment for yourself and your child with one of our Careers advisors to discuss these matters. Your child’s Head of House or relevant Head of Pre-Senior can help you make these appointments.
VCE VET Music Sound Production at Senior School
The last Tuesday of Term 1 marked the annual Girls House Arts competition, providing the perfect opportunity for VET Sound Production students to showcase their skills in planning and delivering a large-scale live concert event. These students, enrolled in the Certificate III in Sound Production course, which is exclusively offered at the Keysborough Senior School campus, are gaining hands-on experience in the music and event production industries. Many alumni of this program have gone on to pursue further study, such as the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) at The University of Melbourne or the Bachelor of Music Industry at RMIT.
Haileybury boasts industry-standard facilities, and the course is taught by Erica D’Angelo, a highly qualified sound engineer with 30 years of professional experience in audio production. Students in this course learn valuable skills in teamwork, working to a schedule, and fulfilling client expectations. These are skills that will serve them well in their future careers.
For more information about this course, please contact rto@haileybury.com.au.
Term 2
A reminder that in Term 2 students wear winter uniform; however, we will have two weeks at the beginning of the term when students may continue to wear summer uniform.
Dr Nicholas Grigsby
Deputy Principal, Head of Senior Schools
