Issue 10 - Haileybury Insight

Haimish Finn was in Year 11 in Sholto Black House. He died as the result of a brain aneurism. He had been at Haileybury since Reception in 2002 and had known no other school. Haimish was one of Haileybury's finest academics. In 2014, he won the Year 10 Science and Year 10 French prize, and the Units 1 and 2 Latin and Units 1 and 2 Classical Studies prizes. He was awarded a Year 10 Academic High Distinction. Haimish was a true Haileybury 'all-rounder', combining his outstanding academics with a wide range of co-curricular pursuits. At Edrington and Senior School, he participated in tennis, triathlon, cross country, hockey, touch, rowing, and swimming, and was in the Rugby Blazer Squad. During his time in the Middle School, he participated in Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and the String Orchestra. He was also a debater and in his French classes would delight his peers by speaking without notes when required to make oral presentations.

Haimish had a quiet pride, strong determination and a unique sense of humour, and was respected and loved by his peers. His close friends reflect that he used his intelligence to include others, not isolate them. He will be greatly missed.

We offer our deepest condolences to Maral, Paul and Oscar (OH 2012).

Olivia Steadman died as the result of a road accident on Friday night. She was a 2014 graduate from Haileybury. She joined Haileybury for the last two years of her schooling so she could dance with the School Dance team and in productions. She received Honours for Dance and was part of the Senior Contemporary/Lyrical Dance team that won the gold medal at the National Championships in 2014. She also danced in Dusty and in the Tattoo.

She had recently been accepted into the American Dance Academy in New York for next year. Olivia had just turned 19 at the end of April. On Sunday, the Haileybury Dancers competed in a competition and danced in memory of Olivia.

We offer our deepest condolences to Kirsty and Max.

Derek Scott

Principal

Six Haileybury students have been awarded six Premier's VCE Awards for their exceptional results in the 2014 Victorian Certificate of Education. The awards are given to the top five students in every subject in the VCE and the top 10 in English. Haileybury Premier's VCE Award recipients for their 2014 academic achievements are:

Kevin Lee – Further Mathematics
Alex Ong – Physics
Samuel Wright – Music: Technical Production (VCE VET)
Jessica Connor (Yr 12 JK) – Sociology
Stephanie Ganotis – Music Investigation
Yuan Zhu – Chinese First Language.

The students were presented with their awards by the Premier at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, 3 June. The Premier's Awards are a further demonstration of the excellence of the 2014 academic results.

Schools have been asked to notify parents that all schools in Australia, including government, independent and Catholic schools, will participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the data collection) this year. The data collection is an annual count of the number of students with disability receiving educational adjustments to support their participation in education on the same basis as students without disability.

All education agencies are now required under the Australian Education Regulation 2013 to provide information on a student's level of education, disability and level of adjustment to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET). Data will be de-identified prior to its transfer to the Australian Government DET so that no student's identity will be provided.

The collection of this information from states and territories will inform future policy and program planning in relation to students with disability. A copy of the Australian Government's Public Information Notice regarding the data collection is available online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email.

Congratulations to Campbell Stocks (Year 10 SI) who was awarded the Australian Scout Medallion last month. Campbell amassed a wide variety of skills in order to achieve this wonderful award and we all wish her well with her scouting!

It was wonderful to see our Organ Scholars play at the Australian and New Zealand College of Organists NextGen Recital at St John's Toorak last month. Michael Xing (Year 12 AI), Anne Sun (Year 12 SI), Jack Li (Year 11 CA) and Tessa-May Chung (Year 11 JK) were much admired by their audience for their musicality. These talented musicians reflect the passion and enthusiasm for the 'king of instruments' of our Organ teacher, Mr Thomas Heywood.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is an important part of education, particularly for girls. Kate Greaves (Year 11 ED) produced an outstanding presentation of STEM and girls' career choices at Newlands last month. Kate spoke of stereotypes and myths related to STEM subject choices and her PowerPoint presentation was perfectly targeted to her audience of girls in Years 3-7. Mrs Jane Gibbs, Head of Newlands, was thrilled with the great role model that Kate presented to the younger girls.

A reminder to travel within the speed limits when you drive onto the School property. We have many young people around the campus and their safety is our highest priority.

Pam Chamberlain

Vice Principal & Head of Senior School

GENERAL NEWS

Western Australia Teachers Program

Castlefield recently sent Mrs Michele McGill, one of our exceptional Junior School teachers, with Mr John Fleming to visit several schools in Western Australia that Mr Fleming and the Haileybury Institute has been working with. Over a one-week period, Michele worked with staff at the schools to help implement the Haileybury Effective Model in literacy and numeracy. They were amazed at the standard of our academic program and the effectiveness of our staff.

Student-Free Day

Students will not be required to attend School on Monday, 8 June.

Showcase Concert

The Castlefield Showcase Concert is a major event in the music calendar, with rehearsals already well underway for each group. The concert will feature performances from the Senior School Orchestra, Concert Band, Choirs and smaller ensembles.

The event will be held at the Aikman Hall on Wednesday, 10 June, starting at 7.30 pm and concluding at approximately 9.00 pm. Students will be asked to arrive at the Aikman Hall Foyer at 6.45 pm and will be directed to their warm-up rooms on arrival.

Students should wear winter uniform to perform (no jumpers).

Family and friends are warmly invited and encouraged to attend, as the young musicians always appreciate your presence for their performances. The concert is not a ticketed event.

Holiday Program

Castlefield is hosting a holiday program through Team Holiday for our families and the general community through the holiday period. Should you wish to have more information regarding the program, please contact Mrs Fildes in the Main Office.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

An important part of our day-to-day conversations with the children is discussing healthy bodies and healthy minds. The children have been enjoying elements of yoga, mindfulness and relaxation techniques to support their own wellbeing and to understand the importance of taking care of themselves and others every day.

This year for our Social Justice initiative, the combined ELC students are raising funds to donate to SecondBite. SecondBite redistributes surplus fresh food to community food programs that support people in our community. Further Information will be sent home this week in regard to the upcoming Social Justice Day ELC Breakfast on Tuesday, 16 June.

We look forward to a day dressed in PJs while enjoying a long breakfast together, and an opportunity to be thinking of others and reinforcing the importance of healthy foods for a happy, healthy body.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

International Week

Tuesday, 9 June, sees the commencement of International Week with the canteen running the International Street Food lunches. Friday, 12 June, is the busiest day for the Junior School with crepes on sale and our International Dress Up Day. We are looking forward to this colourful day. Full details have been sent home via a notice.

Responsible Pet Ownership

Our Prep and Year 1 students will be involved in an educational program centered on being a responsible pet owner and how to look after dogs. They will cover ideas such as when and how to approach dogs, when it is best to leave them alone, and the warning signs given by dogs.

House Music

The Junior School students are preparing their songs and actions for our House Music competition. We will be holding this fun event on Wednesday, 17 June.

Presentation Assembly

Our final assembly for Term 2 will take place on Friday, 19 June, at 2.45 pm. We welcome parents to attend this event as we acknowledge students' work ethic and achievement through our Head of Castlefield awards. If your child is receiving an award, a notice will be sent home to you.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Languages week

Week 9 is dedicated to celebrating languages. This is an opportunity to focus students' attention on the value and variety of languages throughout the world. It also increases students' awareness of the global society we live in and the importance of having a broad international outlook. A Japanese lunch order has been arranged for Thursday, 11 June, and a mobile creperie will be available for the students to buy crepes on Friday, 12 June.

Blanket Day

On Thursday, 11 June, the Girls Middle School will be sewing together the squares they have knitted to make blankets for the refugee centre. Thank you in advance to all of the wonderful mothers and grandmothers who help to complete this.

Cross Country

On Tuesday, 16 June, all Middle School students will be participating in the House Cross Country competition at Dendy Park.

End-of-Semester Reports – Years 5-7

These reports will be available on Thursday, 18 June, late in the afternoon. The report will be a similar format to the interims already received throughout the semester; however, she/he will also contain a letter grade that reflects your child's cumulative coursework marks.

Scott Doran

Head of Castlefield, Brighton

GENERAL NEWS

With Semester 2 now underway for the Middle School, and Interim Reports becoming available for Middle School students on Thursday, 18 June, and Junior School students on Friday, 19 June, this is an important time to take stock. Edrington moves into an interruption-free week for all students from Tuesday, 9 June. These interruption-free weeks are crucial to the success of Haileybury's academic program as they provide the teachers with a defined block of time when they know there are no co-curricular events that will take their students out of normal classes. Haileybury's teaching staff, Homeroom teachers and Heads of School have been carefully reviewing your child/children's Semester 1 results over the past few weeks. I would encourage you to do likewise once reports are released and contact your son or daughter's teachers if you have any concerns.

In the final week of Term 2, Edrington will hold its biannual Whole School Assembly, which will see all Junior School and Middle School students come together to celebrate the achievements of Edrington students throughout Semester 1. The assembly will run during the final session of the day on Friday, 19 June. If parents are available to attend, you are more than welcome to come along. The assembly will be held in John Twist Hall from 2.00 pm until the conclusion of the School day.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Social Justice Event – PJ Breakfast

Haileybury Junior School and Middle School students have a long and proud history of involvement in Social Justice projects. The Early Learning Centre students are also encouraged to participate in this element of the Haileybury program each year. For 2015, ELC educators have decided to support an organisation called SecondBite. SecondBite redistributes surplus fresh food to community food programs, which support families in our community who need support. To tie in with this Social Justice event, the ELC students are invited to come to School in their PJs for a special breakfast on Tuesday, 16 June. Children's wellbeing will also be explored on this day as we have a range of extra-curricular activities planned. A local dentist has kindly offered to visit us to discuss oral hygiene and the importance of good food for children's bodies and teeth. In addition to this, we have a fitness session planned for the afternoon. We thank families in advance for supporting these initiatives.

Always Striving

As part of the ELC Quality Improvement Plan, we would like to encourage parents to provide us with feedback on our programs. Please feel free to use the feedback cards in the ELC foyer or to contact staff directly regarding any suggestions you may have to improve our centre, or to provide comments about what you like about the Edrington ELC. The level of parent participation was commented on favourably within our recent National Quality Assessment and this is certainly something we wish to continue.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Everyday Hero

Last Thursday was filled with colour as the Junior School dressed up as superheroes to celebrate our Social Justice Day. We asked students to reflect on those children in our community who have been diagnosed with cancer and how we, as a community, can be their 'heroes'. The students were asked to attain a series of sponsors and then complete a set of challenges, which required them to demonstrate their persistence and grit to complete all activities. If all students could collect and then return their sponsor's donations to School by Friday, 12 June, it would be greatly appreciated.

House Sport

To further embrace House spirit, we will be holding a Junior School House Sport afternoon on Friday, 12 June, in place of our assembly. Students will be in multi-age group teams led by our Year 4 House Captains. All students will need to bring their sports uniform to School for the afternoon.

Term 2 Junior School Presentation Assembly

On the last day of Term 2, Junior School students will be involved in our End-of-Term Assembly. We will celebrate our achievements and share highlights at each year level. Nominated students will also be presented with awards to acknowledge their outstanding contribution to the Junior School throughout the term. Parents are invited to attend this assembly at 8.45 am in John Twist Hall.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School students have shown their continued commitment to our Social Justice initiatives by raising over $1,200 on Social Justice Day. The charities that will receive the benefits of this hard work are One Girl and Beyond Blue. The excellent presentations from our Social Justice Captains, Stephanie Meade, Chaya Quinn, Liam Sheehan and Vineth Jayasuriya Arachch, ensured that our focus remains on education, awareness and understanding, while raising these much needed funds.

Our Year 8 students followed this by spending time in the main street of Berwick, raising money for the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal. Haileybury has been supporting the Salvation Army for eight years and over this time has raised in excess of $7,000.

Congratulations to all musicians who displayed their musical talent and prowess, entertaining many at the Berwick Concert last night. Music is an integral component of our program and provides many opportunities for our students to shine. Congratulations to Music Captains Caitlin De Silva and Jesse Laughlin-Jones for the outstanding manner in which they hosted this event.

The Girls and Boys Middle School will hold separate assemblies on Friday, 12 June. Year 7 boys and girls will host the assemblies, reflecting on the busy semester and celebrating the many achievements of the students within each School. Finally, on Friday, 19June, all Middle School students will travel to Keysborough for an end-of-semester Chapel Service.

Richard Pickersgill

Acting Head of Edrington, Berwick

EDRINGTON PARENTS & FRIENDS

Our Clover Cottage lunch is almost upon us! As always, we have many amazing prizes for our raffle. Tickets have been selling fast, but if you have forgotten to purchase your ticket, some are still available. So get some friends together and purchase some tickets through Trybooking. We would love you to join us for a magnificent lunch and a fun day out.

We now have Haileybury golf umbrellas available for purchase for $35, from the Main Administration Office or the Secondhand Uniform Shop.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 28 July, 7.00 pm, Edrington Library

Our next meeting is our AGM. If you would like to part of our committee by either holding an executive position or just being on the general committee, nomination forms are available from the Main Administration Office.

A big thank you to our very generous Edrington community who helped to raise $793.35 in support of the UNICEF Nepal Earthquake Children's Appeal on the cross-country day.

Secondhand Uniform Shop

Term 2 Open Dates:

Tuesday, 9 June: 8.30 – 10.00 am
Tuesday, 16 June: 8.30 – 10.00 am.

Tanya Blackledge

President, Edrington Parents & Friends

GENERAL NEWS

We are delighted to announce that the Year 4 Choir recently performed in the final of the Boroondara Eisteddfod on Sunday, 24 May. The students are to be commended on their outstanding singing, finishing 2^nd overall in the Primary division. Thank you to the many parents, family and friends who attended in support of the Year 4 students.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Phone Numbers

Haileybury is currently making the transition to a Lync phone system. In the next few weeks, the ELC classroom and staff phone numbers will change. We encourage all parents to please put the School phone numbers into your mobile phones under Haileybury. A list of ELC phone numbers will be on display in the foyer and will be emailed to you by your classroom teacher.

'Let's Celebrate' – Mid-Year Music Show

The ELC children are busy working with Ms Julia Goodall-Young in preparation for a performance of their favourite songs to parents, extended family members and friends on Tuesday, 9 June, in Berthon Hall. The Reception class show will commence at 9.15 am and the Pre-Prep class show will begin at 10.30 am. Morning tea will be provided to our special guests.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Junior School House Singing

Junior School students will celebrate Arts Week with their annual House Singing event on Wednesday, 17 June. This will be held in Berthon Hall, commencing at 2.30 pm. All students will be involved, with each House singing two songs.

Junior School Disco

Students from ELC to Year 6 will participate in School discos on the afternoon of Thursday, 18 June. The discos will be split into two age groupings. The first will involve ELC to Year 2 students, followed by a Years 3-6 disco. These will be held during School hours, enabling the students to be picked up from their classrooms at normal finishing time.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Arts Week

Arts Week will be held from 15-19 June; all Middle School Students will be involved in a variety of activities to help celebrate the Arts. This will include Music Technology and Composition, House Art competitions, a Royal Children's Hospital design competition, as well as a theatre sports competition. Years 5 and 6 students will enjoy an Art excursion as well as a disco on Thursday, 18 June. Students are advised to bring along casual clothes to change into at lunchtime.

Newlands Concert

The Newlands Annual Music Concert will be held in Aikman Hall, Senior School on Monday, 15 June, starting at 7.30 pm. The concert will feature performances from the Newlands Chamber Strings, Concert Band, Newlands Singers and smaller ensembles, as well as massed singing items. Family and friends are warmly invited and encouraged to attend. Our young musicians always appreciate your presence and support for their performance. This Concert is not a ticketed item.

We welcome everyone to the End-of-Term Assembly on Friday, 19 June, commencing at 2.00 pm in Aikman Hall. Parents are asked to be seated in the balcony. Accomplishment Award winners from individual classes will receive their awards during this final assembly.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Year 6 student Joshua Tribe is to be congratulated for being a member of the Southern Mariner Little League Baseball team, set to play in the National Championships held in Lismore, NSW from 4-9 June.

Congratulations to all of our students who performed brilliantly at the TFT Dance State heats on Sunday, 31 May. Six of our teams placed 1^st, with another 11 teams finishing with a top 5 placing.

Year 7 student Lavanya Bhadauria is commended for placing 3^rd in the Samurai Championships Kata Novice category held on Sunday, 24 May.

Jane Gibbs

Head of Newlands, Keysborough

NEWLANDS PARENTS & FRIENDS

The final Connecting Families workshop for this term will be held on Wednesday, 10 June, at 7.00 pm in Multi-Purpose Room 2, and again on Thursday, 11 June, at 8.45 am. The workshop will discuss 'Sexting and Nude Photography'. All parents are welcome to attend this important one-hour workshop. Please see the attached flyer for further information.

This year, HPFN are joining forces with the Newlands staff for the annual Bupa Ride Around the Bay. In memory of Graeme Casey, the Haileybury Hey Buddy team hopes to enter a large team comprised of Newlands staff members and parents to honour Graeme's memory. The event will take place on Sunday, 11 October. Please see the attached flyer for further information. Registrations can be made online at Trybooking or at the Newlands Administration Office. Every participant will receive a Haileybury Hey Buddy cycling jersey. All entries must be received by Friday, 19 June.

Finally, please remember that the Entertainment Book for 2015/16 is available for purchase from the website and the Newlands Administration Office.

Cheryl Coombs

President, Newlands Parents & Friends

The first sporting fixture was a staff v student soccer game. The game was played with great spirit and enthusiasm, with the students scoring the vital goal in the final minutes and achieving a 1-0 victory over the staff. The following week, the Senior Girls Soccer team took their momentum into their game against St Paul's and scored Haileybury International School's first ever goals in an inter-school game, before they eventually succumbed 2-4 to the bigger and stronger opposition. The Senior Boys Soccer team played with great determination but were defeated by an experienced and classy opposition 0-7.

Despite the eventual score line in the soccer games, the experience had numerous positives for all concerned. The students are learning a number of valuable lessons through their participation in the team; they have come to realise the importance of cooperation and teamwork. As a result of their training over the last few months, they have seen the improvement that regular practice can produce. Furthermore, their performance has not only helped bring the team together but has also united the School in support of their friends. During the games, it was tremendous to witness the students' pride in their own performance and also the passionate support and School spirit from the rest of the student body.

Last week, the Primary students invited their parents to attend a special day of activities to celebrate Children's Day. There were classroom demonstrations, a Talent Show in the new theatre, and a BBQ. The Primary Talent Show showcased a broad range of student abilities and included singing, dancing, rollerblading and the recitation of Pi to two hundred decimal places! The talents of these young people are truly amazing.

Clubs and Activities have begun a new round and two of the most popular new additions are the Weight Training and the Cooking Club. Last week also included a Trial GAT for the Year 11 students who are looking forward to their first real VCE experience with the GAT exam on 10 June, with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I wish them and all VCE students good luck with this next step in their education.

Haileybury International School competing against St Paul’s American School
Haileybury International School competing against St Paul’s American School
Haileybury International School competing against St Paul’s American School
Haileybury International School competing against St Paul’s American School
Haileybury International School competing against St Paul’s American School

John Cantwell

Haileybury International School, China

VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS

Congratulations to Matt Shill and the HY U17 Boys team on their fantastic achievement at the Volleyball Victoria One-Day Schools Cup, winning Gold in the U17 Boys Division. The team played beautifully throughout the tournament and was a deserved winner.

Haileybury Volleyball is in a very good place at the moment with young stars coming through the program consistently. This was most evident in this tournament where James Shill (14) & Kyle Van Rensburg (13) proved to be integral parts of the Under 17 team. We look forward to seeing our program develop further over the coming years.

STATE MIXED TOUCH CHAMPIONS

Earlier this month, the Haileybury Mixed Touch team competed in an all-day State Touch Championship at Elwood Park. The team was made up of boys and girls from all campuses. After winning all their round robin games by convincing margins, they were pitted against a formidable opponent in Luther College in the Grand Final. The game was played at high intensity with the Bloods/Hearts combination proving to be too strong in the end. This is the third year in a row our team has been crowned the Mixed State Touch Champions!

INDIGENOUS ROUND

On 30 May, Haileybury hosted an Indigenous AFL Round as part of National

Reconciliation Week. Both Haileybury and Melbourne Grammar School Football teams joined together to signify the anniversary of the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision, an important milestone in Australia's history.

To mark this occasion, an Aboriginal Elder delivered a 'Welcome to Country' accompanied by a flag raising ceremony at the commencement of the game. Mr Allan Murray, a former AFL footballer with St Kilda and Port Adelaide and representative from the Minister of Indigenous Affairs office, was in attendance and participated in the ceremony.

AEROBICS

This past weekend saw Haileybury represented by 23 different entries in the Schoolaerobics State Heats. Of those entries, 17 have made it directly through to the Finals and we are so very proud of everyone who competed. Three single entries – Edrington 5/6 Boys, Newlands 7/8B and the Pre-Senior Girls teams – will all go into a wild card challenge on the Saturday or Sunday morning of the long weekend, and will hopefully secure a berth in the State Finals later that afternoon. We are placed very well at this stage for a great number of our athletes to head to Nationals later in the year, which is really exciting! We wish our teams all the very best this weekend.

SOCCER

Castlefield Year 8 girl, Niamh Griffen, has been selected to represent Victoria at this year's Under 15 National Youth Championships. The soccer tournament is being held at Coffs Harbour, NSW, from 6-10 July.

Niamh is thrilled to have made the squad of 16 players as the standard is extremely high and she is a younger member of the group. Niamh said, "I'm really excited and can't wait to play!" This is her second appearance at the NYC having competed last year in the Under 13 age group.

Soccer is a big part of her life and she is fortunate to have enjoyed some success for all her hard work. Niamh trains three times per week at the Darebin International Sports Centre, with a game on Sundays. It can be a real challenge balancing study and homework, but so far so good! She is also very grateful to Mr Galanis for his support and expert coaching of the Haileybury Hearts Senior Girls squad.

Niamh has been part of Football Federation Victoria's Talented Player Program since 2012, representing Victoria in both indoor futsal and outdoor football.

Congratulations Niamh and good luck at Coffs – Go Victoria!

Sean Allcock

Director of Sport

TFT DANCE COMPETITION - STATE HEAT SUCCESS

On Sunday, 31 May, 17 Haileybury teams and soloists braved a chilly morning and travelled to the George Wood Performing Arts Centre in Ringwood to compete in the TFT Dance Competition State Heats. Haileybury once again achieved outstanding results on the day, with 15 teams and soloists qualifying for the State Finals. Haileybury recorded six 1^st places, four 2^nd places and seven top 5 rankings at the competition.

Of particular note were our Senior Contemporary team, who scored one of the highest scores of the day and our two Senior Soloists, Teri Batis and Cassie Peele, who placed 1^st and 2^nd respectively in the state. Our Junior Soloists and teams also performed outstandingly; most notably the Years 5/6 Edrington Hip Hop team, who placed 2^nd in a highly competitive section and Eloise Begg (7/8 Castlefield) who also placed 2^nd in the state in her Contemporary Solo section.

The Haileybury Dance team looks forward to taking on the competition in the State Finals to be held on the first Saturday of the holidays, 20 June. We hope to qualify as many teams and soloists as possible to defend our outstanding five National Titles won in 2014.

Lauren Perfect

Head of Dance

THE PERFORMING ARTS

Casting for the School Play has not seen so much interest and competition in many years. More than 50 talented students from Years 11 and 12 vied for the 20+ parts on offer. Ms Smith was forced to increase the size of the cast from the initial 15 to give more people a chance to participate. It has been great seeing so many Year 12 students throwing themselves into the last major production on offer to them. Booking will open at the start of next term, so look out for posters with all the details.

Stewart Bell

Director of Performing and Visual Arts

MUSIC

Top Acts

Recently Sol Dasika (vibraphone) and Samuel Templeton (drums) performed at the VCAA Season of Excellence Top Acts concert. The Top Acts concert celebrated the finest work produced by students within the Performing Arts from the 2014 VCE examination period. Sol performed Tuesday Wonderland, a modern jazz work composed by the Esbjörn Svensson Trio. Held at the Melbourne Recital Centre, the boys, together with Mr May (bass guitar tutor), produced an inspired performance that was widely acknowledged as being the highlight of the evening.

Sol Dasika and Samuel Templeton at the Melbourne Recital Centre

Haileybury Choirs at the Boroondara Eisteddfod

Haileybury Singers performed for the second year running at the Boroondara Eisteddfod on Friday, 22 May. This impressive group performed to their best and gained second place against some stiff opposition from highly competitive choirs from other secondary schools.

The Newlands Year 4 Choir was delightful in their performance in the final of the Novice Primary Choir section of the Boroondara Eisteddfod on Sunday, 24 May. With a great supporting turnout of parents and extended family, Year 4 rose to the occasion beautifully, competing in many cases against choirs that were older and select-entry. The Haileybury Newlands Year 4 Choir was awarded second place and was highly praised by the Adjudicator, Dr Jonathon Welch.

Concerto Concert

Check out some of our stunning photographs of the concert held in week 6!

Jack Li

Maddyson Waugh

Manoj Liyana Arachige

Amanda Rowarth

Head of Music

VISUAL ARTS

Students in the Art, Technology, Media and Hospitality areas have some significant deadlines fast approaching, with the end of term and the submission of assessment tasks.

In VCE Art Unit 3, students must complete at least one finished artwork in Semester 1. At a recent assembly, Art Captain Megan Cruikshank explained the creative process to senior students, from concept to finished art piece.

Starting with a brainstorm, she then explained her influences. These included surreal artists Salvatore Dali and Rene Magritte through to the more contemporary works of MyeongBeom Kim. Magritte's The Listening Room was a particular favourite.

Megan says she cannot draw very well so she collaged ideas. Putting the work together posed some practical problems but these were soon overcome. The addition of some finishing touches, such as the tongues, linked with her original concept based on the human senses.

Creating
Influences
The almost completed Trumpet Lamp
Brainstorm and Concept sketches

Bruce Norton

Head of Visual Arts

HMA

A huge thank you to all who attended our annual HMA Cancer Research Fundraising Luncheon last Tuesday, held at Altera Terra. We raised $2,500 towards the Cancer Council Victoria Research programs. We were so thrilled with the generosity of those who donated items for our raffle and of those who attended.

A very special thank you to Ms Kelly Baldacchino and her amazing team of Haileybury hospitality students and staff. The beautiful potted flowers donated by the Smith families set the tables alight! And each attendee received a beautiful Haileybury Cookbook and Ms Linda Stewart, Newlands Cupcake Queen, ensured that there were enough cakes for everyone. Thank you also to the very talented Yannee Liu, Newlands Girls School Captain, who expertly played her Chinese harp for us.

Mr Russell Davidson, on behalf of the Haileybury Foundation, accepted a $5,000 cheque from HMA towards an Indigenous Scholarship for Newlands Campus in the future. Our guest speaker, Maria Strintzos, shared her inspirational life journey with us and introduced us to her adopted son, Haftu (Year 9 Keysborough), a proud and worthy recipient of a Haileybury Foundation Social Justice Scholarship.

Our next HMA meeting will be held at the new Meeting Room at the Castlefield Campus on Tuesday, 9 June, from 10.00 am. Mr Scott Doran, Head of Castlefield Campus will be our guest speaker, and we have booked the Brown Cow for lunch – so join us if you like, after the meeting!

Please note that the HMA Uniform Shop at the Newlands Campus will be open on Friday, 5, and 12 June, between 1.00 and 3.45 pm.

HMA members and Haileybury staff outside Altera Terra
Table Decorations
Yannee Liu plays the Chinese Harp
Guests seated at the HMA Cancer Research Fundraising Luncheon
Guests seated at the HMA Cancer Research Fundraising Luncheon

Kymme Fujihara

President, HMA

M: 0419 329 731

E: hma@haileybury.vic.edu.au

OLD HAILEYBURIANS ASSOCIATION

Recent Event

Class of '85 Reunion

The OHA hosted 65 members of the Class of '85, and six current and former staff last Friday evening at Keysborough. This was an amazing turnout for a 30-year reunion and highlights the strong connection that Old Haileyburians have with their alma mater.

Upcoming Events

Mornington Peninsula Luncheon – 14 June 2015

If you reside on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, come along to the annual Old Haileyburian Mornington Peninsula Luncheon on 14 June, at The Long Table restaurant in Red Hill South, to meet fellow Old Haileyburians living within your community. To book, visit the OHA Website or call (03) 9904 6141.

OHA Golf Day – 2 October 2015

The annual OHA Golf Day is set to be extra special this year with 2 October now officially a public holiday. What better way to spend Grand Final Eve than out on the green at Huntingdale Golf Course with members of the Haileybury community! Special pricing is available for students and teachers. Visit the OHA Website for more details and to book.

Russell Davidson

Director of School Development & Alumni Relations

HAILEYBURY FOUNDATION

The Haileybury Foundation asks for the support of the greater Haileybury community by pledging a commitment to help consolidate Haileybury's position as one of Australia's great schools, as well as helping to achieve our vision of being recognised as a great world school.

Currently there are six students at Haileybury benefiting from scholarships through the Haileybury Foundation. These students would otherwise not have had the opportunity to attend Haileybury.

Haileybury Foundation was delighted to receive a cheque last week for $5,000 from the Haileybury Mothers Association. These funds will be directed towards an Indigenous scholarship for a student attending Newlands from 2016.

Members of the Haileybury community can donate by clicking on the following button.

Donate Now

For further information or to make a donation, please contact Russell Davidson, Director of Development and Alumni Relations:

P:+61 3 9904 6140

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