Congratulations to our hardworking VCE students, and teachers in China, and our deepest condolences to the family of respected City PE teacher, Mitch Williams.
As we return for Term 3, we are well aware of the likely challenges ahead due to COVID-19 and the impact of winter flu. All of our campuses have additional full-time relieving teachers so that we can cover any unexpected staff absences as efficiently as possible.
I am very appreciative of the hard work and flexible approach taken by all staff as we managed challenges during the first half of the year. It was also wonderful for the staff to have such strong support from Haileybury families.
This has enabled us to continue with our brilliant academic program and strong co-curricular program. For example, it was wonderful to have over 450 Year 9 students out on options and expeditions during the last two weeks of Term 2.
Diligent planning, strong effort, goodwill and commitment to great education outcomes from staff and families will help us through the challenges of Term 3.
Students at Haileybury Senior School Tianjin (HSST) have achieved an outstanding set of VCE results. Following the Northern hemisphere timetable, 104 students graduated with an excellent median ATAR of 79.
Dux, Shuheng Fan, received an ATAR of 99.65 and was one of three students scoring above 99. A further 26 students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above. The vast majority of the 104 students will be studying as international students at Victorian universities, which will help to re-start the international education sector in Victoria.
International education is Victoria’s largest export and it has been very hard hit by COVID-19 and border closures. We look forward to welcoming the HSST graduates as Old Haileyburians.
There have been many, many challenges in navigating the past two-and-a-half years of COVID-19 lockdowns at HSST and to achieve these results is an outstanding effort. I congratulate all Haileybury Tianjin staff and pay a great tribute to the leadership of Executive Principal, Peter Rogerson, and HSST Principal International, Yanni Galanis.
The Haileybury community was deeply saddened by the sudden death of City Campus PE teacher, Mitch Williams, two weeks ago. Mitch was a much loved and highly regarded member of the Haileybury team and he will be greatly missed. He had been unwell with COVID-19 but the exact cause of his death is unknown at this time.
Our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with Mitch’s wife, Casey, and their two young children. Mitch’s funeral is on Monday, 18 July. We have organised counsellors at the City Campus on Tuesday to support students and staff during this sad time for the Haileybury community.
Derek Scott
CEO | Principal
The past few years have brought many unexpected changes to the lives of young people.
COVID-19 brought lockdowns and remote learning. Because of restrictions, children and teenagers were affected in different ways. They couldn’t play team sports, socialise with friends, and enjoy events like school formals, graduations and milestone birthdays.
Very quickly, life and routines changed.
Research from The Australian National University (ANU) found the changes flowing from the pandemic have had an impact on the mental health of young Australians. The research found 61.8 per cent of parents and carers with children aged five to nine thought their children’s mental health had worsened, and 63.4 per cent with children aged 10 to 14 said the same.
Helping children learn to accept and adapt to change is an important life skill that parents/guardians and schools can help to build, says Maria Bailey Haileybury Director of Counselling Services.
“Children and young people have experienced a pandemic that brought unpredictability and uncertainty, but change serves a purpose,” she says.
“Change can be hard but it’s important to help children and young people see different perspectives and to find a sense of realistic optimism when change happens. Finding acceptance is also helpful and can bring a sense of relief.”
Diane Furusho, Haileybury’s Deputy Principal (Student Wellbeing, Respectful Relationships & Consent), says looking for growth opportunities when change happens can help young people feel more empowered to deal with uncertainties.
“There will always be things in our life that are beyond our control, but it’s important not to dwell on those and instead to look at what we can control when change happens,” she says.
1. Break down change:
Look at what is changing overall and then break it into small, manageable steps. Perhaps your child had planned to do one thing and now they have to do something else. What steps do they need to take, and what does your child need to actually do, to work through that change?
2. Get the right support:
When children feel unsettled, connect them with people they trust and who make them feel safe. That maybe a favourite family member, a teacher, sport coach, mentor or someone in their close friendship group. Peers become especially important for teenagers, so create opportunities for them to connect with friends. If you or your child need further support, you can connect with your GP or a psychologist.
3. Help them be kind to themself:
Let children and young people know that change can be tough and it’s OK not to feel OK about it sometimes. Encourage them to rest and nurture themselves and perhaps suggest that each day, they name some things that have gone well for them that day.
4. Remind them that they can choose what they focus on:
While they may not be able to choose the changes that occur in their life, children can choose what parts of change to focus on and how to view and react appropriately to change. They can focus on the negatives or acknowledge that things have been tough and then look at what positive things they have in their life.
5. Present change as a way to learn and grow:
The word ‘change’ can create a sense of unease, fear and discomfort. Instead, talk about change using words that are optimistic and hopeful. Change brings new opportunities and it also brings a chance to learn something different, to make mistakes and to learn from those. Celebrate how your child manages change.
6. Be there:
Create time and opportunities to listen to your child talk about the effect change is having on their life. Foster a ‘be there’ environment by promoting compassion, listening, being curious, talking and reflecting. Problem-solve together so they can take ownership and have confidence that they can work through change.
7. Build your own knowledge:
If parents are uncertain about what change means in a child’s life, or how best to support them, get advice so you know how to help. Talk to other parents who’ve been through a similar experience or look online at respected and reputable websites that offer advice on navigating change and building resilience.
8. Help your child create a wellbeing plan:
When life is challenging, taking care of physical and emotional health matters. Help children set up a good sleep routine and a study routine to manage schoolwork and homework, feed them a nutritious diet and help them maintain sport and social connections.
9. Don’t resist change:
Change is part of life and resisting it is often pointless and disheartening. Children might face changes like moving home, changing schools, moving interstate and developing new friendship groups and routines. Discuss why change is happening and what is going to change but…
10. ...Remind them that some things will stay the same:
When change happens, there will always be some anchors in a child’s life to keep them steady. Some things won’t change, so remind them of the things in their life that are familiar, secure, reassuring and that are staying the same.
Our 2022 Year 12 graduating students have now received their VCE results, with many students performing above expectations. The results are the best the School has ever achieved and we are delighted!
We are proud that 100 per cent of our students satisfactorily completed Year 12 and were awarded a VCE Graduation Certificate. The top result achieved was 99.65—this is very impressive considering the highest possible rank that can be attained is 99.95. This outstanding result places students in the top one per cent of graduating Australian students.
All students performed well when compared with their fellow Australian graduates. We saw 10 per cent of our students receiving an ATAR of 95 or more, placing them in the top five per cent of students.
A further 25 per cent of our students received an ATAR of 90 or more and this places them in the top 10 per cent of graduating Australian students. Nearly half our students received an ATAR of 80 or more, placing them in the top 20 per cent of graduating students, and 68 per cent of our students ranked in the top 30 per cent of students.
Results for each subject were also of a high standard with most students achieving a score of over 40. In particular, the EAL and physics results were very pleasing with several students scoring a study score greater than 45. The specialist mathematics results were also impressive and two of our students achieved a score greater than 50—a truly remarkable effort.
We expect there will be international pathways in Australia and overseas for our VCE students and we are particularly excited as many students have met the academic requirements for entry into a top 10 world ranked university.
Our students and their teachers are to be congratulated for their excellent results. They reflect the high standards of work and effort that students maintained throughout their time at our School.
Our Years 6 and 9 students graduated from their respective schools last week with a joint ceremony that was attended by the school leadership, staff, teachers and parents.
The keynote address was delivered by the Executive Principal of Haileybury International School Tianjin, Peter Rogerson. He commended students on their achievements so far and encouraged them to keep up the hard work as they move into Middle and Senior School.
Yanni Galanis
International Principal, Haileybury International School, Tianjin
Congratulations to everyone involved in HRS’s ambitious whole school musical for 2022—the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast.
The largest cast in our history, featuring 62 students from Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, took to the main stage at Darwin Entertainment Centre for three wonderful performances.
The final show on Friday, 17 June, was simply outstanding and the culmination of months and months of rehearsals and practice. Supported by a dazzling orchestra made up of staff, students and guests, and with stunning costumes and talent on display, the final performance was incredibly well received by the sell-out audience.
Over 1,000 tickets were sold, which reflects the appetite of our community to enjoy such a colourful repertoire of singing, dancing and acting.
For all involved, especially our students from Years 5 to 10, this was a rewarding, enjoyable and educational experience. For many, this was also their first time in a musical or on stage.
“There was so much learning to be done”Deputy Principal and Producer, Felicity Pearson
“Theatre terminology—upstage, downstage, prompt, off-prompt, tempo, curtain call, libretto, prologue, entr’acte, ensemble—were being learned by students at every opportunity. Students also learned the importance of spreading out on the large stage to ensure they could be seen, and being precise with stage movement to create neatness and uniformity."
“Students learnt to dance and heighten naturalistic movements to make them theatrical but not over-exaggerated and ridiculous. They discovered how to project voices, remember lines, characterise, memorise choreograph, build pathos and contrast this with humour."
“Reading music, applying stage make-up and moving around quietly backstage so as not to spoil the illusion were also some of the many lessons learnt.”
Off stage, student involvement in productions like this brings new opportunities. New friendships across the year levels were forged, creating further interconnection across the School. There were also the practicalities of juggling homework, exams, camps, extra-curricular activities and family commitments.
Our students involved in Beauty and the Beast showed extraordinary commitment and dedication. The hands-on nature of this learning means there are plenty of mistakes to learn from and grow through.
Ultimately, the thrill of performance and the feeling of being part of something truly special is what makes all the effort worthwhile. Slipping into costume and character and escaping into another world for a while to play, dance and sing is the ultimate wellbeing enhancer at any age.
It was great for HRS to continue building on the musical theatre tradition of recent years. We can’t wait to see what our talented students get up to next…
Thank you
Andrew McGregor
Principal, Haileybury Rendall School
I trust you are all enjoying the term break with your family. A range of capital works and maintenance is being conducted at Newlands throughout the break and we look forward to updating you on the progress in future editions of Insight.
School resumes for students in Term 3 on Tuesday, 19 July.
Please join us and Elephant Ed, a leading education provider endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner, for a discussion around the physical, social and emotional changes that can be part of puberty. This webinar is specifically for parents with students in Years 5 and 6.
Parents will be provided with strategies to manage and support their child with these changes and to start effective conversations at home.
Growth, Development and Embracing Change will be held on Wednesday, 27 July.
Raising Respectful and Courageous Young People will be held on Wednesday, 3 August, Years 5 to 8.
In this webinar for parents of students in Years 5 to 8, Dannielle Miller from Enlighten Education will discuss how parents can support boys to be good men, and raise girls who find their voices.
The ELC is a place of celebrations. Educators facilitate celebrations with children and their families through their conversations, sharing stories and learning experiences.
Celebrations can be as diverse as sharing excitement at learning a new skill, sharing a birthday morning tea, or discussing the diversity of families through events like Harmony Day, Rainbow Day and Lunar New Year.
Educators use celebrations as an opportunity to critically reflect upon what events and traditions are meaningful and relevant to our Centre and value the importance of connection and partnerships with our families.
During the family interviews at the beginning of the year, educators gained an understanding of which celebrations are meaningful to our families, and parents are invited to share events of cultural significance.
So far this year, Newlands ELC parents have participated in Julie Liptak’s Speech and Language Development presentation and her Social Thinking Seminar.
Next, Tarryn Godfrey, Newlands psychologist, will present to families on school readiness. A survey will be sent to families before the end of term to establish interest in parent programs during the second semester such as Numeracy in the Early Years, First Aid for Pre-schoolers and Anxiety in Young Children.
To mark Reconciliation Week, Newlands Junior School was treated to a visit from Aboriginal Elder and storyteller, Uncle Ron (Ron Murray). He shared fascinating tales of growing up in the Swan Hill region on Wamba Wamba Country, where his love of the land, music and storytelling began.
Our Junior School students sat spellbound as Uncle Ron demonstrated his musical talents on the didgeridoo, which he had carved using the hollowed-out branch of a tree. He then launched into an animated version of a Dreaming Story about why frogs croak in the night, which the students loved.
This was a wonderful conclusion to a significant week on our National Calendar.
During Term 2 science, the Year 2 students investigated how living things can be grouped based on observable features and they were fortunate enough to attend a science lesson in the Girls Middle School laboratory with Lisa Langenfelds.
The aim of this visit was to compare the differences between a skeleton in a vertebrate animal and an exoskeleton in an invertebrate animal. Students took part in a dissection of fish and prawns and you could not wipe the smiles from their faces as they joined in this exciting, engaging and extremely memorable lesson.
During Language Week, Years 3 and 4 students were lucky enough to take part in a lion dance workshop. They watched an amazing lion dance and at one point, the lion jumped off the stage and pretended to launch itself at the students!
They learnt the difference between a lion and a dragon dance and that red and yellow are usually on the lion, with red representing power and yellow representing wealth. Many students took part in the dance by controlling the lion or playing the drum or symbols. It truly was an upbeat, engaging and educational workshop.
Congratulations to Anay Ashwin (Year 7) who competed at the Future Problem Solving Program International Competition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in June.
He had a wonderful week of workshops and activities and making the most of the warm weather. Anay came third in the Individual category and came up with ways of trying to solve the issue of antibiotic resistance.
We are very proud of Anay. Well done!
Our talented Years 5 to 8 aerobics girls experienced great success at the recent State Championships held in Geelong.
They faced tough competition with top teams from across Victoria in attendance and all battling to qualify for the Nationals in Queensland in August.
Congratulations to our Schoolaerobics Nationals qualifiers!
Our Year 7 team just missed out on the Nationals, coming 4th in their category. The competition was really tough and the girls worked very hard.
Our Haileybury students competed at the DanceStar State Championships at The Arena in Geelong. They had a very successful campaign and every student gave their best in terms of training and preparation for the competition and performances.
We are especially proud of our Newlands Jazz team who came 2nd with their Footloose routine. They will proceed to the National finals on the Gold Coast in August.
We also congratulate the Newlands students who are part of the Haileybury combined Years 7 and 8 Large Hip Hop Team and the Years 7 and 8 Mega Troupe. They came 2nd in their divisions. The Years 7 and 8 Large Jazz Team came 1st.
All three teams will now proceed to the National finals.
We wish them all the best!
Jane Gibbs
Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
The Second-Hand Uniform Shop is full to the brim with very good quality second-hand uniform items. The shop will be open during the holidays on Friday, 15 July, from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
Term 3 Second-hand shop dates
This year our target is to reach 1,000 Haileybury HPFK Facebook Group members. If you would like to connect with our community, please join our Facebook page.
If you have any queries or would like to contact the HPFK, please email: HPFK@haileybury.vic.edu.au
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
At our assemblies held on Tuesday, 31 May, our Senior School students were joined by four ELC students to recognise National Reconciliation Week. The 2022 theme is Be Brave. Make Change.
Our ELC students were asked questions about reconciliation together with speaking the Acknowledgement of Country. A presentation given by Dr Rachel Pollitt, Director of Haileybury ELCs, is available for parents.
The land we live, learn, and play on
We were delighted to present ELC Keysborough with one of Haileybury’s 1st XVIII Reconciliation Round AFL jumpers featuring Bunjil the Ancestral Wedge-tailed Eagle. Here it is worn by Leo Hamill (ELC).
The Code Quest event on Saturday, 30 April 2022, was the first virtual Code Quest event using Zoom. It brought together 27 school teams from across Australia and Singapore, and Haileybury came second in the Novice participation category.
Code Quest provides an education pathway for young people into advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and is a critical focus area for Lockheed Martin. Congratulations to our coding connoisseurs: Coach: Toan Huynh, Lauren Yim (Year 12) and Jack Senior (Year 12).
Details regarding these results were received on 2 June 2022.
On Friday, 10 June, the Year 12 Haileybury Girls College Formal was held at Sofitel in the city. More than 400 students gathered together for one of the key celebrations of their final year. A great time was had by all and I couldn’t be happier with the way our students and their partners conducted themselves on the night.
Parent-Teacher interviews for Brighton, Berwick, City and Keysborough students in Years 9 to 12 will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, 3 August, and Tuesday, 9 August.
On Wednesday, 3 August, interviews will be held from 6.50 – 8.00 pm.
On Tuesday, 9 August, interviews will be held from 2.30 – 6.10 pm. Students will finish their formal classes for the day at 1.00 pm. Pre-Senior students will remain at their home campuses on Tuesday morning.
For Keysborough students, regular school buses will continue to run at 3.45 pm should students be unable to make their own way home at 1.00 pm. Late buses from Keysborough operate as per normal on that day. The library will be open for students who choose to wait for the normal buses.
Online bookings for interviews will open at 12.00 noon on Thursday, 21 July, and close at 12.00 noon on the day of the interviews. Zoom interviews are five minutes in duration and we recommend you leave time between interviews to move from one teacher to another.
Please keep in mind that all staff will have waiting rooms enabled and please wait for staff to let you in for your interview at the scheduled time. You must enter your first and last name when logging on to enable teachers to recognise you in their waiting room.
Once the system opens, if you require assistance with your booking, please call the Senior School Office at any of the campuses.
Term 3 classes commence on Tuesday, 19 July, following a Staff Professional Development Day on Monday. I look forward to seeing all students back at school refreshed and invigorated for a busy Term 3.
Term 3 is the time for hard work and consolidation of pre-existing knowledge, as students move towards the completion of the curriculum in each of their subjects. VCE trial examinations will be held in Weeks 7 and 8, from Friday, 2 September, until Friday, 9 September. The GAT will take place on Wednesday, 7 September.
All School Assessed Coursework (SACs) for Units 3 and 4 will be completed by Week 7. This then allows teachers and students to focus on revision and examination practice during the September break and the early weeks of Term 4.
Pam Chamberlain
Senior Vice Principal and Head of Haileybury Senior Schools
This year our target is to reach 1,000 Haileybury HPFK Facebook Group members. If you would like to connect with our community, please join our Facebook page.
If you have any queries or would like to contact the HPFK, please email: HPFK@haileybury.vic.edu.au
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me”Act 1, Scene 1
Rehearsals for Much Ado About Nothing are in full swing. The Years 11 and 12 team are getting ready to bring to life this classic tale of love, trickery and ego in a tight, 70-minute abridged version.
The play’s most famous couple, Benedick and Beatrice, are engaged in some of Shakespeare’s most famous dialogue as they cut metaphorical slices off one another and promise never to marry ̶ certainly not each other!
This well-known comedy of wits is one of Shakespeare’s most biting satires that focuses on the trials and tribulations of young lovers desperate for connection. These passionate inamorata and inamorato have their guards up, but luckily for them they also have good friends who are keen to see them betrothed.
Will the play end with a celebratory marriage, or will the sinister Don John ruin everyone's plans? You will have to come and see!
This production is beautifully directed by Nicole Smith and has a bold set design, wonderful music and delightful and surprising staging that will keep you engaged and enthralled.
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Nick Waxman
Head of Drama and Theatre Studies
I hope families have been able to spend quality time together over the mid-year break.
I would encourage all families to go out and enjoy a live arts event together in this last week of the holidays. There is so much music, theatre and visual art in Melbourne at the moment.
In the last two weeks of last term, the Music Department held its first full concert series since the onset of COVID-19. It was an exciting and rewarding time for everyone involved.
Below are some of the photos taken at the four concerts.
Rod Marshall
Director of Performing Arts & Head of Haileybury Music
This year, LEAP Week coincided with World Environment Day so the Visual Arts Department at Edrington ran a lunchtime printmaking activity to mark this important event.
Middle School students collected autumn leaves and feathers that they found in the beautiful surrounding natural environment and used them to create monoprints with a gel plate. With just a few materials, students discovered endless possibilities and created unique effects, textures and patterns each time they printed from the inked surface.
The hands-on nature of printmaking helped build fine motor skills, creative problem-solving strategies and encouraged students to see their surroundings from new perspectives. Students also enjoyed a direct connection to their work as they saw their unpredictable and magical creations unfold before them.
Rachelle Rae
Head of Visual Arts Senior School
Term 2 was another busy term for the Pipes & Drums, ending with the Middle School concerts at Newlands, City, Brighton and Berwick. Students across all campuses performed in front of large audiences, with many pipers and drummers debuting their new musical skills.
They amazed the crowd with an energetic pop piece, Wake Me Up, by the late Avicii and an awe-inspiring Drummers Fanfare. They finished with the band favourite, Silver Threads Among the Gold.
We are very proud of each band member and, as usual, the Pipes & Drums were a huge hit! All students displayed professionalism well beyond their age and experience level.
On Saturday, 25 June, two senior Haileybury pipers took the long road to Camperdown in Victoria to take part in a Victorian Pipers Association (VPA) Solo Piping Contest—the fourth contest for the season.
Jessie Sun (Year 9) and Jennifer Short (Year 11) delivered top-tier performances that placed them in every event they entered.
Novice - 2/4 March
1st: Jennifer Short
2nd: Jessie Sun
Novice - 6/8 March
1st: Jessie Sun
2nd: Jennifer Short
Novice Piobaireachd
2nd: Jessie Sun
D Grade - 2/4 March
4th: Jessie Sun
D Grade - 6/8 March
2nd: Jessie Sun
D Grade Piobaireachd
5th: Jessie Sun
All students from Years 5 to 8 attended our Pipes & Drums presentation where students Jessie Sun (Year 9), Brodie Nash (Year 12) and guest speaker Tom Perry (OH 2016) gave a comprehensive run down of all things pipes and drums.
After leading the Scotch College Pipes and Drums in Year 11 and the Haileybury Pipes & Drums to state, national and world championship victories in Year 12, Tom has gone on to be one of the world’s finest pipers. We are lucky to have him as our very own Haileybury Piping Coach who is inspiring new pipers to become their best.
The program is a wonderful musical journey with world-class tuition, growth and leadership opportunities, worldwide tours and a chance to make memories that will last a lifetime. We are currently accepting new enrolments for Term 3 via the link below. Be sure to enrol quickly as spots are filling fast.
If you have any questions, please email: pipesdrums@haileybury.vic.edu.au.
Lincoln Hilton
Director, Pipes & Drums
On Thursday, 11 August 2022, something special is happening at our School.
Haileybury will be conducting its first ever Giving Day with the aim of providing a scholarship for a student who would otherwise never have the opportunity to attend our School.
The funds raised from Giving Day will have enormous impact and will support a scholarship that will be known as the Haileybury 130 Scholarship in recognition of 130 years of the School.
All funds raised on Giving Day will go towards this scholarship that will be open to a student in Years 7, 9 or 10 at any of Haileybury’s Melbourne campuses.
At the end of the 24 hours, our aim is to have 400 donors giving to the event. Importantly, all donations will be doubled, thanks to the kindness of our generous matching donors.
We are indebted to the members of our community who have agreed to be matching donors. To our alumni, past parents, former staff and businesses, we thank you. Please contact the Foundation Office if you would like to know more about how to become a matching donor.
All donations count and will contribute to changing a student’s life forever by giving them the opportunity of a world class education.
All Giving Day donors will receive news of the first scholarship recipient when they are announced in September 2022. The recipient will join Haileybury at the start of the 2023 school year.
For more information on how you can assist, please contact:
Russell Davidson, Director of Development & Alumni Relations at Russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au
We are excited to launch the inaugural OHA week from Monday, 22 to Friday, 26 August, and we are putting a call out to our alumni and anyone in our community who is interested in supporting us.
We are looking for people who can help us by taking part in an hour-long session for a small group of Year 9 students on Tuesday, 23 August. It will be held from 2.15 – 3.30 pm at our Keysborough campus.
If you have a certain skill or knowledge to impart, we would love to hear from you! Think Car Maintenance 101, a cooking masterclass or A Day in the Life of...
OHA Week is a week of activities for students across all year levels of our Senior and Middle Schools. Students will learn more about their alma mater, the people that have gone before them, and the opportunities available after they leave Haileybury.
Please email stayconnected@haileybury.vic.edu.au to discuss being involved.
Thank you
Kylie Phillips
Development Office Operations Lead
Over the holiday break, Zac Grech (Year 11) will be representing Victoria as a member of the Under 22 representative team. Haileybury teammates Dinal Gamage, Nic Tindal, and Alex Russell (all Year 11) will represent Victoria in the Under 18 team.
We wish these students all the best.
Olli Hotton (Year 12) and Jakob Anderson (Year 12) will represent Victoria in the National Under 19 Football Carnival. The event showcases the best AFL talent in the country and gives clubs the chance to view the best up and coming players.
We wish both these boys all the very best.
On Friday, 17 June, to Sunday, 19 June, more than 160 aerobics and dance students from Years 5 to 12 travelled to Geelong to compete in the 2022 Dance Star and Schoolaerobics State Championships.
The results that students achieved speak for themselves. They are by far the best results we have ever had for dance and the results were also exceptional for aerobics. They are a testament to the hard work, time, effort, passion and dedication of our amazing students and coaching staff.
Of the 24 Haileybury dance teams and soloists competing at the State Championships, 22 qualified for the National Championships in mid-August on the Gold Coast.
The standard has certainly been set for our Senior Aerobics teams that will compete for a Nationals berth just after we return to school in Term 3.
Congratulations to all our dance and aerobics competitors.
Sean Allcock
Director of Haileybury Sport
As we return for Term 3, we are well aware of the likely challenges ahead due to COVID-19 and the impact of winter flu. All of our campuses have additional full-time relieving teachers so that we can cover any unexpected staff absences as efficiently as possible.
I am very appreciative of the hard work and flexible approach taken by all staff as we managed challenges during the first half of the year. It was also wonderful for the staff to have such strong support from Haileybury families.
This has enabled us to continue with our brilliant academic program and strong co-curricular program. For example, it was wonderful to have over 450 Year 9 students out on options and expeditions during the last two weeks of Term 2.
Diligent planning, strong effort, goodwill and commitment to great education outcomes from staff and families will help us through the challenges of Term 3.
Students at Haileybury Senior School Tianjin (HSST) have achieved an outstanding set of VCE results. Following the Northern hemisphere timetable, 104 students graduated with an excellent median ATAR of 79.
Dux, Shuheng Fan, received an ATAR of 99.65 and was one of three students scoring above 99. A further 26 students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above. The vast majority of the 104 students will be studying as international students at Victorian universities, which will help to re-start the international education sector in Victoria.
International education is Victoria’s largest export and it has been very hard hit by COVID-19 and border closures. We look forward to welcoming the HSST graduates as Old Haileyburians.
There have been many, many challenges in navigating the past two-and-a-half years of COVID-19 lockdowns at HSST and to achieve these results is an outstanding effort. I congratulate all Haileybury Tianjin staff and pay a great tribute to the leadership of Executive Principal, Peter Rogerson, and HSST Principal International, Yanni Galanis.
The Haileybury community was deeply saddened by the sudden death of City Campus PE teacher, Mitch Williams, two weeks ago. Mitch was a much loved and highly regarded member of the Haileybury team and he will be greatly missed. He had been unwell with COVID-19 but the exact cause of his death is unknown at this time.
Our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with Mitch’s wife, Casey, and their two young children. Mitch’s funeral is on Monday, 18 July. We have organised counsellors at the City Campus on Tuesday to support students and staff during this sad time for the Haileybury community.
Derek Scott
CEO | Principal
The past few years have brought many unexpected changes to the lives of young people.
COVID-19 brought lockdowns and remote learning. Because of restrictions, children and teenagers were affected in different ways. They couldn’t play team sports, socialise with friends, and enjoy events like school formals, graduations and milestone birthdays.
Very quickly, life and routines changed.
Research from The Australian National University (ANU) found the changes flowing from the pandemic have had an impact on the mental health of young Australians. The research found 61.8 per cent of parents and carers with children aged five to nine thought their children’s mental health had worsened, and 63.4 per cent with children aged 10 to 14 said the same.
Helping children learn to accept and adapt to change is an important life skill that parents/guardians and schools can help to build, says Maria Bailey Haileybury Director of Counselling Services.
“Children and young people have experienced a pandemic that brought unpredictability and uncertainty, but change serves a purpose,” she says.
“Change can be hard but it’s important to help children and young people see different perspectives and to find a sense of realistic optimism when change happens. Finding acceptance is also helpful and can bring a sense of relief.”
Diane Furusho, Haileybury’s Deputy Principal (Student Wellbeing, Respectful Relationships & Consent), says looking for growth opportunities when change happens can help young people feel more empowered to deal with uncertainties.
“There will always be things in our life that are beyond our control, but it’s important not to dwell on those and instead to look at what we can control when change happens,” she says.
1. Break down change:
Look at what is changing overall and then break it into small, manageable steps. Perhaps your child had planned to do one thing and now they have to do something else. What steps do they need to take, and what does your child need to actually do, to work through that change?
2. Get the right support:
When children feel unsettled, connect them with people they trust and who make them feel safe. That maybe a favourite family member, a teacher, sport coach, mentor or someone in their close friendship group. Peers become especially important for teenagers, so create opportunities for them to connect with friends. If you or your child need further support, you can connect with your GP or a psychologist.
3. Help them be kind to themself:
Let children and young people know that change can be tough and it’s OK not to feel OK about it sometimes. Encourage them to rest and nurture themselves and perhaps suggest that each day, they name some things that have gone well for them that day.
4. Remind them that they can choose what they focus on:
While they may not be able to choose the changes that occur in their life, children can choose what parts of change to focus on and how to view and react appropriately to change. They can focus on the negatives or acknowledge that things have been tough and then look at what positive things they have in their life.
5. Present change as a way to learn and grow:
The word ‘change’ can create a sense of unease, fear and discomfort. Instead, talk about change using words that are optimistic and hopeful. Change brings new opportunities and it also brings a chance to learn something different, to make mistakes and to learn from those. Celebrate how your child manages change.
6. Be there:
Create time and opportunities to listen to your child talk about the effect change is having on their life. Foster a ‘be there’ environment by promoting compassion, listening, being curious, talking and reflecting. Problem-solve together so they can take ownership and have confidence that they can work through change.
7. Build your own knowledge:
If parents are uncertain about what change means in a child’s life, or how best to support them, get advice so you know how to help. Talk to other parents who’ve been through a similar experience or look online at respected and reputable websites that offer advice on navigating change and building resilience.
8. Help your child create a wellbeing plan:
When life is challenging, taking care of physical and emotional health matters. Help children set up a good sleep routine and a study routine to manage schoolwork and homework, feed them a nutritious diet and help them maintain sport and social connections.
9. Don’t resist change:
Change is part of life and resisting it is often pointless and disheartening. Children might face changes like moving home, changing schools, moving interstate and developing new friendship groups and routines. Discuss why change is happening and what is going to change but…
10. ...Remind them that some things will stay the same:
When change happens, there will always be some anchors in a child’s life to keep them steady. Some things won’t change, so remind them of the things in their life that are familiar, secure, reassuring and that are staying the same.
Our 2022 Year 12 graduating students have now received their VCE results, with many students performing above expectations. The results are the best the School has ever achieved and we are delighted!
We are proud that 100 per cent of our students satisfactorily completed Year 12 and were awarded a VCE Graduation Certificate. The top result achieved was 99.65—this is very impressive considering the highest possible rank that can be attained is 99.95. This outstanding result places students in the top one per cent of graduating Australian students.
All students performed well when compared with their fellow Australian graduates. We saw 10 per cent of our students receiving an ATAR of 95 or more, placing them in the top five per cent of students.
A further 25 per cent of our students received an ATAR of 90 or more and this places them in the top 10 per cent of graduating Australian students. Nearly half our students received an ATAR of 80 or more, placing them in the top 20 per cent of graduating students, and 68 per cent of our students ranked in the top 30 per cent of students.
Results for each subject were also of a high standard with most students achieving a score of over 40. In particular, the EAL and physics results were very pleasing with several students scoring a study score greater than 45. The specialist mathematics results were also impressive and two of our students achieved a score greater than 50—a truly remarkable effort.
We expect there will be international pathways in Australia and overseas for our VCE students and we are particularly excited as many students have met the academic requirements for entry into a top 10 world ranked university.
Our students and their teachers are to be congratulated for their excellent results. They reflect the high standards of work and effort that students maintained throughout their time at our School.
Our Years 6 and 9 students graduated from their respective schools last week with a joint ceremony that was attended by the school leadership, staff, teachers and parents.
The keynote address was delivered by the Executive Principal of Haileybury International School Tianjin, Peter Rogerson. He commended students on their achievements so far and encouraged them to keep up the hard work as they move into Middle and Senior School.
Yanni Galanis
International Principal, Haileybury International School, Tianjin
Congratulations to everyone involved in HRS’s ambitious whole school musical for 2022—the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast.
The largest cast in our history, featuring 62 students from Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, took to the main stage at Darwin Entertainment Centre for three wonderful performances.
The final show on Friday, 17 June, was simply outstanding and the culmination of months and months of rehearsals and practice. Supported by a dazzling orchestra made up of staff, students and guests, and with stunning costumes and talent on display, the final performance was incredibly well received by the sell-out audience.
Over 1,000 tickets were sold, which reflects the appetite of our community to enjoy such a colourful repertoire of singing, dancing and acting.
For all involved, especially our students from Years 5 to 10, this was a rewarding, enjoyable and educational experience. For many, this was also their first time in a musical or on stage.
“There was so much learning to be done”Deputy Principal and Producer, Felicity Pearson
“Theatre terminology—upstage, downstage, prompt, off-prompt, tempo, curtain call, libretto, prologue, entr’acte, ensemble—were being learned by students at every opportunity. Students also learned the importance of spreading out on the large stage to ensure they could be seen, and being precise with stage movement to create neatness and uniformity."
“Students learnt to dance and heighten naturalistic movements to make them theatrical but not over-exaggerated and ridiculous. They discovered how to project voices, remember lines, characterise, memorise choreograph, build pathos and contrast this with humour."
“Reading music, applying stage make-up and moving around quietly backstage so as not to spoil the illusion were also some of the many lessons learnt.”
Off stage, student involvement in productions like this brings new opportunities. New friendships across the year levels were forged, creating further interconnection across the School. There were also the practicalities of juggling homework, exams, camps, extra-curricular activities and family commitments.
Our students involved in Beauty and the Beast showed extraordinary commitment and dedication. The hands-on nature of this learning means there are plenty of mistakes to learn from and grow through.
Ultimately, the thrill of performance and the feeling of being part of something truly special is what makes all the effort worthwhile. Slipping into costume and character and escaping into another world for a while to play, dance and sing is the ultimate wellbeing enhancer at any age.
It was great for HRS to continue building on the musical theatre tradition of recent years. We can’t wait to see what our talented students get up to next…
Thank you
Andrew McGregor
Principal, Haileybury Rendall School
I trust you are all enjoying the term break with your family. A range of capital works and maintenance is being conducted at Newlands throughout the break and we look forward to updating you on the progress in future editions of Insight.
School resumes for students in Term 3 on Tuesday, 19 July.
Please join us and Elephant Ed, a leading education provider endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner, for a discussion around the physical, social and emotional changes that can be part of puberty. This webinar is specifically for parents with students in Years 5 and 6.
Parents will be provided with strategies to manage and support their child with these changes and to start effective conversations at home.
Growth, Development and Embracing Change will be held on Wednesday, 27 July.
Raising Respectful and Courageous Young People will be held on Wednesday, 3 August, Years 5 to 8.
In this webinar for parents of students in Years 5 to 8, Dannielle Miller from Enlighten Education will discuss how parents can support boys to be good men, and raise girls who find their voices.
The ELC is a place of celebrations. Educators facilitate celebrations with children and their families through their conversations, sharing stories and learning experiences.
Celebrations can be as diverse as sharing excitement at learning a new skill, sharing a birthday morning tea, or discussing the diversity of families through events like Harmony Day, Rainbow Day and Lunar New Year.
Educators use celebrations as an opportunity to critically reflect upon what events and traditions are meaningful and relevant to our Centre and value the importance of connection and partnerships with our families.
During the family interviews at the beginning of the year, educators gained an understanding of which celebrations are meaningful to our families, and parents are invited to share events of cultural significance.
So far this year, Newlands ELC parents have participated in Julie Liptak’s Speech and Language Development presentation and her Social Thinking Seminar.
Next, Tarryn Godfrey, Newlands psychologist, will present to families on school readiness. A survey will be sent to families before the end of term to establish interest in parent programs during the second semester such as Numeracy in the Early Years, First Aid for Pre-schoolers and Anxiety in Young Children.
To mark Reconciliation Week, Newlands Junior School was treated to a visit from Aboriginal Elder and storyteller, Uncle Ron (Ron Murray). He shared fascinating tales of growing up in the Swan Hill region on Wamba Wamba Country, where his love of the land, music and storytelling began.
Our Junior School students sat spellbound as Uncle Ron demonstrated his musical talents on the didgeridoo, which he had carved using the hollowed-out branch of a tree. He then launched into an animated version of a Dreaming Story about why frogs croak in the night, which the students loved.
This was a wonderful conclusion to a significant week on our National Calendar.
During Term 2 science, the Year 2 students investigated how living things can be grouped based on observable features and they were fortunate enough to attend a science lesson in the Girls Middle School laboratory with Lisa Langenfelds.
The aim of this visit was to compare the differences between a skeleton in a vertebrate animal and an exoskeleton in an invertebrate animal. Students took part in a dissection of fish and prawns and you could not wipe the smiles from their faces as they joined in this exciting, engaging and extremely memorable lesson.
During Language Week, Years 3 and 4 students were lucky enough to take part in a lion dance workshop. They watched an amazing lion dance and at one point, the lion jumped off the stage and pretended to launch itself at the students!
They learnt the difference between a lion and a dragon dance and that red and yellow are usually on the lion, with red representing power and yellow representing wealth. Many students took part in the dance by controlling the lion or playing the drum or symbols. It truly was an upbeat, engaging and educational workshop.
Congratulations to Anay Ashwin (Year 7) who competed at the Future Problem Solving Program International Competition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in June.
He had a wonderful week of workshops and activities and making the most of the warm weather. Anay came third in the Individual category and came up with ways of trying to solve the issue of antibiotic resistance.
We are very proud of Anay. Well done!
Our talented Years 5 to 8 aerobics girls experienced great success at the recent State Championships held in Geelong.
They faced tough competition with top teams from across Victoria in attendance and all battling to qualify for the Nationals in Queensland in August.
Congratulations to our Schoolaerobics Nationals qualifiers!
Our Year 7 team just missed out on the Nationals, coming 4th in their category. The competition was really tough and the girls worked very hard.
Our Haileybury students competed at the DanceStar State Championships at The Arena in Geelong. They had a very successful campaign and every student gave their best in terms of training and preparation for the competition and performances.
We are especially proud of our Newlands Jazz team who came 2nd with their Footloose routine. They will proceed to the National finals on the Gold Coast in August.
We also congratulate the Newlands students who are part of the Haileybury combined Years 7 and 8 Large Hip Hop Team and the Years 7 and 8 Mega Troupe. They came 2nd in their divisions. The Years 7 and 8 Large Jazz Team came 1st.
All three teams will now proceed to the National finals.
We wish them all the best!
Jane Gibbs
Head of Newlands (Keysborough)
The Second-Hand Uniform Shop is full to the brim with very good quality second-hand uniform items. The shop will be open during the holidays on Friday, 15 July, from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
Term 3 Second-hand shop dates
This year our target is to reach 1,000 Haileybury HPFK Facebook Group members. If you would like to connect with our community, please join our Facebook page.
If you have any queries or would like to contact the HPFK, please email: HPFK@haileybury.vic.edu.au
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
At our assemblies held on Tuesday, 31 May, our Senior School students were joined by four ELC students to recognise National Reconciliation Week. The 2022 theme is Be Brave. Make Change.
Our ELC students were asked questions about reconciliation together with speaking the Acknowledgement of Country. A presentation given by Dr Rachel Pollitt, Director of Haileybury ELCs, is available for parents.
The land we live, learn, and play on
We were delighted to present ELC Keysborough with one of Haileybury’s 1st XVIII Reconciliation Round AFL jumpers featuring Bunjil the Ancestral Wedge-tailed Eagle. Here it is worn by Leo Hamill (ELC).
The Code Quest event on Saturday, 30 April 2022, was the first virtual Code Quest event using Zoom. It brought together 27 school teams from across Australia and Singapore, and Haileybury came second in the Novice participation category.
Code Quest provides an education pathway for young people into advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and is a critical focus area for Lockheed Martin. Congratulations to our coding connoisseurs: Coach: Toan Huynh, Lauren Yim (Year 12) and Jack Senior (Year 12).
Details regarding these results were received on 2 June 2022.
On Friday, 10 June, the Year 12 Haileybury Girls College Formal was held at Sofitel in the city. More than 400 students gathered together for one of the key celebrations of their final year. A great time was had by all and I couldn’t be happier with the way our students and their partners conducted themselves on the night.
Parent-Teacher interviews for Brighton, Berwick, City and Keysborough students in Years 9 to 12 will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, 3 August, and Tuesday, 9 August.
On Wednesday, 3 August, interviews will be held from 6.50 – 8.00 pm.
On Tuesday, 9 August, interviews will be held from 2.30 – 6.10 pm. Students will finish their formal classes for the day at 1.00 pm. Pre-Senior students will remain at their home campuses on Tuesday morning.
For Keysborough students, regular school buses will continue to run at 3.45 pm should students be unable to make their own way home at 1.00 pm. Late buses from Keysborough operate as per normal on that day. The library will be open for students who choose to wait for the normal buses.
Online bookings for interviews will open at 12.00 noon on Thursday, 21 July, and close at 12.00 noon on the day of the interviews. Zoom interviews are five minutes in duration and we recommend you leave time between interviews to move from one teacher to another.
Please keep in mind that all staff will have waiting rooms enabled and please wait for staff to let you in for your interview at the scheduled time. You must enter your first and last name when logging on to enable teachers to recognise you in their waiting room.
Once the system opens, if you require assistance with your booking, please call the Senior School Office at any of the campuses.
Term 3 classes commence on Tuesday, 19 July, following a Staff Professional Development Day on Monday. I look forward to seeing all students back at school refreshed and invigorated for a busy Term 3.
Term 3 is the time for hard work and consolidation of pre-existing knowledge, as students move towards the completion of the curriculum in each of their subjects. VCE trial examinations will be held in Weeks 7 and 8, from Friday, 2 September, until Friday, 9 September. The GAT will take place on Wednesday, 7 September.
All School Assessed Coursework (SACs) for Units 3 and 4 will be completed by Week 7. This then allows teachers and students to focus on revision and examination practice during the September break and the early weeks of Term 4.
Pam Chamberlain
Senior Vice Principal and Head of Haileybury Senior Schools
This year our target is to reach 1,000 Haileybury HPFK Facebook Group members. If you would like to connect with our community, please join our Facebook page.
If you have any queries or would like to contact the HPFK, please email: HPFK@haileybury.vic.edu.au
Lenice Norris
President, Haileybury Parents & Friends Keysborough
“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me”Act 1, Scene 1
Rehearsals for Much Ado About Nothing are in full swing. The Years 11 and 12 team are getting ready to bring to life this classic tale of love, trickery and ego in a tight, 70-minute abridged version.
The play’s most famous couple, Benedick and Beatrice, are engaged in some of Shakespeare’s most famous dialogue as they cut metaphorical slices off one another and promise never to marry ̶ certainly not each other!
This well-known comedy of wits is one of Shakespeare’s most biting satires that focuses on the trials and tribulations of young lovers desperate for connection. These passionate inamorata and inamorato have their guards up, but luckily for them they also have good friends who are keen to see them betrothed.
Will the play end with a celebratory marriage, or will the sinister Don John ruin everyone's plans? You will have to come and see!
This production is beautifully directed by Nicole Smith and has a bold set design, wonderful music and delightful and surprising staging that will keep you engaged and enthralled.
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Nick Waxman
Head of Drama and Theatre Studies
I hope families have been able to spend quality time together over the mid-year break.
I would encourage all families to go out and enjoy a live arts event together in this last week of the holidays. There is so much music, theatre and visual art in Melbourne at the moment.
In the last two weeks of last term, the Music Department held its first full concert series since the onset of COVID-19. It was an exciting and rewarding time for everyone involved.
Below are some of the photos taken at the four concerts.
Rod Marshall
Director of Performing Arts & Head of Haileybury Music
This year, LEAP Week coincided with World Environment Day so the Visual Arts Department at Edrington ran a lunchtime printmaking activity to mark this important event.
Middle School students collected autumn leaves and feathers that they found in the beautiful surrounding natural environment and used them to create monoprints with a gel plate. With just a few materials, students discovered endless possibilities and created unique effects, textures and patterns each time they printed from the inked surface.
The hands-on nature of printmaking helped build fine motor skills, creative problem-solving strategies and encouraged students to see their surroundings from new perspectives. Students also enjoyed a direct connection to their work as they saw their unpredictable and magical creations unfold before them.
Rachelle Rae
Head of Visual Arts Senior School
Term 2 was another busy term for the Pipes & Drums, ending with the Middle School concerts at Newlands, City, Brighton and Berwick. Students across all campuses performed in front of large audiences, with many pipers and drummers debuting their new musical skills.
They amazed the crowd with an energetic pop piece, Wake Me Up, by the late Avicii and an awe-inspiring Drummers Fanfare. They finished with the band favourite, Silver Threads Among the Gold.
We are very proud of each band member and, as usual, the Pipes & Drums were a huge hit! All students displayed professionalism well beyond their age and experience level.
On Saturday, 25 June, two senior Haileybury pipers took the long road to Camperdown in Victoria to take part in a Victorian Pipers Association (VPA) Solo Piping Contest—the fourth contest for the season.
Jessie Sun (Year 9) and Jennifer Short (Year 11) delivered top-tier performances that placed them in every event they entered.
Novice - 2/4 March
1st: Jennifer Short
2nd: Jessie Sun
Novice - 6/8 March
1st: Jessie Sun
2nd: Jennifer Short
Novice Piobaireachd
2nd: Jessie Sun
D Grade - 2/4 March
4th: Jessie Sun
D Grade - 6/8 March
2nd: Jessie Sun
D Grade Piobaireachd
5th: Jessie Sun
All students from Years 5 to 8 attended our Pipes & Drums presentation where students Jessie Sun (Year 9), Brodie Nash (Year 12) and guest speaker Tom Perry (OH 2016) gave a comprehensive run down of all things pipes and drums.
After leading the Scotch College Pipes and Drums in Year 11 and the Haileybury Pipes & Drums to state, national and world championship victories in Year 12, Tom has gone on to be one of the world’s finest pipers. We are lucky to have him as our very own Haileybury Piping Coach who is inspiring new pipers to become their best.
The program is a wonderful musical journey with world-class tuition, growth and leadership opportunities, worldwide tours and a chance to make memories that will last a lifetime. We are currently accepting new enrolments for Term 3 via the link below. Be sure to enrol quickly as spots are filling fast.
If you have any questions, please email: pipesdrums@haileybury.vic.edu.au.
Lincoln Hilton
Director, Pipes & Drums
On Thursday, 11 August 2022, something special is happening at our School.
Haileybury will be conducting its first ever Giving Day with the aim of providing a scholarship for a student who would otherwise never have the opportunity to attend our School.
The funds raised from Giving Day will have enormous impact and will support a scholarship that will be known as the Haileybury 130 Scholarship in recognition of 130 years of the School.
All funds raised on Giving Day will go towards this scholarship that will be open to a student in Years 7, 9 or 10 at any of Haileybury’s Melbourne campuses.
At the end of the 24 hours, our aim is to have 400 donors giving to the event. Importantly, all donations will be doubled, thanks to the kindness of our generous matching donors.
We are indebted to the members of our community who have agreed to be matching donors. To our alumni, past parents, former staff and businesses, we thank you. Please contact the Foundation Office if you would like to know more about how to become a matching donor.
All donations count and will contribute to changing a student’s life forever by giving them the opportunity of a world class education.
All Giving Day donors will receive news of the first scholarship recipient when they are announced in September 2022. The recipient will join Haileybury at the start of the 2023 school year.
For more information on how you can assist, please contact:
Russell Davidson, Director of Development & Alumni Relations at Russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au
We are excited to launch the inaugural OHA week from Monday, 22 to Friday, 26 August, and we are putting a call out to our alumni and anyone in our community who is interested in supporting us.
We are looking for people who can help us by taking part in an hour-long session for a small group of Year 9 students on Tuesday, 23 August. It will be held from 2.15 – 3.30 pm at our Keysborough campus.
If you have a certain skill or knowledge to impart, we would love to hear from you! Think Car Maintenance 101, a cooking masterclass or A Day in the Life of...
OHA Week is a week of activities for students across all year levels of our Senior and Middle Schools. Students will learn more about their alma mater, the people that have gone before them, and the opportunities available after they leave Haileybury.
Please email stayconnected@haileybury.vic.edu.au to discuss being involved.
Thank you
Kylie Phillips
Development Office Operations Lead
Over the holiday break, Zac Grech (Year 11) will be representing Victoria as a member of the Under 22 representative team. Haileybury teammates Dinal Gamage, Nic Tindal, and Alex Russell (all Year 11) will represent Victoria in the Under 18 team.
We wish these students all the best.
Olli Hotton (Year 12) and Jakob Anderson (Year 12) will represent Victoria in the National Under 19 Football Carnival. The event showcases the best AFL talent in the country and gives clubs the chance to view the best up and coming players.
We wish both these boys all the very best.
On Friday, 17 June, to Sunday, 19 June, more than 160 aerobics and dance students from Years 5 to 12 travelled to Geelong to compete in the 2022 Dance Star and Schoolaerobics State Championships.
The results that students achieved speak for themselves. They are by far the best results we have ever had for dance and the results were also exceptional for aerobics. They are a testament to the hard work, time, effort, passion and dedication of our amazing students and coaching staff.
Of the 24 Haileybury dance teams and soloists competing at the State Championships, 22 qualified for the National Championships in mid-August on the Gold Coast.
The standard has certainly been set for our Senior Aerobics teams that will compete for a Nationals berth just after we return to school in Term 3.
Congratulations to all our dance and aerobics competitors.
Sean Allcock
Director of Haileybury Sport
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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