Issue 7

The National Quality Standard was introduced into law in 2010; the process for full review began in the middle of last year and was completed for all three Haileybury ELCs in March of this year.

The review process assessed the ELC program and operation against seven Quality Areas. These are:

Education program and practice
Children's health and safety
Physical environment
Staffing arrangements
Relationship with children
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
Leadership and service management.

Haileybury's program was reviewed as 'Exceeding National Quality Standard' in all seven areas.

I am often critical of the increasing compliance regulations placed upon schools by governments. In this case, however, the new quality review process proved to be an excellent opportunity for staff to review our practice and programs and to reflect upon their performance as educators.

The three ELC Directors, D'Lene Johnson (Castlefield), Sally Robertson (Edrington) and Lisa Christopher (Newlands), work collaboratively to ensure that best practice is delivered at all three locations. I congratulate them on achieving the highest possible rating. Congratulations are also extended to the ELC staff at all campuses for their valuable involvement in the process.

Haileybury is proud of the quality of the programs delivered and of the exceptional student outcomes. We can now accurately say that the ELC program is among the best in the country; the Junior and Middle Schools deliver national testing results that see us ranked respectively as the number one and number two independent co-education primary and secondary school in Australia; and the VCE results see us in the top ranked open-entry schools in Victoria.

Reviewer's comment about the Haileybury ELC:

"The service was a beautiful and creative learning environment with children and educators having ownership of the program and the learning taking place.

All rooms provided interesting and exciting programs which fully engaged all children. Educators were enthusiastic, supporting each other professionally and challenging children with high expectations leading to high learning outcomes.

The service had good support from management who provided the infrastructure, collegial support and professional development at the school. This is evident in the 'exceeding' rating in all of the seven quality areas and an overall rating of 'exceeding'."

Derek Scott

Principal

Tuesdays are always great days at Senior School Keysborough. It is wonderful to see all our Senior School students together in assemblies and in the Quad and Wings Café. I am always proud of the way our students conduct themselves, and our ANZAC Day Assembly was no exception. This year, as a special commemoration of the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, our assembly included the reading of the names of Old Haileyburians who died in WWI and II and a reading of Wilfred Owen's poem, Strange Meeting.

I'm looking forward to the Senior School Musical, The Wedding Singer; if rehearsals are any indication, it will be a wonderful performance.

Congratulations to Eck-Jin Tan (OH 2014) and Tiansha Zimsen (Year 12 SI) who have both achieved their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. This prestigious award will be presented to Eck-Jin and Tiansha by the Governor of Victoria later this year. All Senior School students are welcome to participate in the award. Congratulations also to Michael Xing (Year 12 AI) who attended the National School's Constitutional Convention in Canberra in March. This experience allowed Michael to meet delegates from all states and territories as well as some high profile Members of Parliament.

Haileybury's sporting prowess is as diverse as our student population and I was very pleased to see that Hamish Thompson (Year 10 SH) won a National Title at the recent Youth National Archery Championships in Sydney. Hamish will now compete in the World Youth Championships in June; we all wish him many bulls' eyes!

Our public speakers, debaters and mooters are acknowledged as outstanding in their respective fields and it was no real surprise to hear that Anant Butala (Year 11 CA) is the 2015 World Champion in Impromptu Speaking at the 28^th World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Competition, held in Hong Kong during the holidays. Anant won with an outstanding five-minute speech on the topic 'East meets West' after a two-minute period of preparation. Joseph McDonald (Year 12 DI) and Harrison Jones (Year 12 PA) also performed exceptionally well.

Haileybury offers many international travel opportunities for our students and in 2016, students who are currently in Years 9, 10 and 11 will be able to join the first Victorian school expedition to Antarctica. The voyage will include acclimatising in South America then travelling around the Antarctic Peninsula for 11 days. For further information, check the 'International Tour Information' tab on go2 or contact either Myles Nelson or Peta Rhodes.

The subject selection process will begin this term for students in Years 9, 10 and 11. I hope the Information Evening for our Pre-Seniors on 18 May (that other families are welcome to attend) and the Subject Expo (19 May) give you material that will provide the basis for good subject choices for your sons and daughters. It may be helpful to visit VTAC (the centralised admissions centre for most undergraduate university and TAFE courses) and VCAA (the body that sets guidelines for what students from Prep to Year 12 learn in Victorian schools). It is also worthwhile visiting our own Careers Development Services section on go2.

Examinations for Year 10 and Unit 1/2 subjects will be held on 13, 14 and 15 May, at Keysborough. Unit 3 classes will continue to run during the examinations; however, Unit 1/2 and Year 10 classes are cancelled during the examinations and students are not required at School, unless they have an examination. Students are encouraged to attend Unit 3 classes if they don't clash with examinations. Normal School buses can be used for students to get to and from Keysborough for the examinations.

Pam Chamberlain

Vice Principal & Head of Senior School

During the past fortnight, our families have had the opportunity to reflect on an occasion that has grown to be a most important national event – ANZAC Day. Although the number of veterans is diminishing with each passing year, their experiences and stories are valuable testaments to history and deserve to be shared, re-told and recorded for future generations to become more aware of the human aspect of past events. On Friday, 24 April, we remembered and upheld the 'ANZAC Spirit' at a special School Assembly. I thank the students who led us through this service.

The process has commenced for parents to have the formal opportunity to meet with teachers and discuss their daughter or son's progress, programs, and social and behavioural developments. Much valuable information has been exchanged and this will serve to further enhance the individual attention given to our students. My thanks go to all concerned. If you were unable to meet with a particular teacher, I ask that you contact me via email and I will ensure this is organised for you.

Mothers Day Stall

Students will be able to purchase gifts for their mums at the Mothers Day Stall being held in the new Function Room on Thursday, 7 May. I wish to convey my thanks to the HPFC for organising this valued opportunity.

School Tours

School Tours are available to families who may be interested in their daughter or son joining the School. These tours are available at Castlefield on Saturday, 2 May, commencing at 10.00 am through to 1.00 pm. You may like to share this opportunity with family and friends looking to choose a good school.

NAPLAN

All students are preparing for the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing. NAPLAN is a national program with students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sitting common assessment in Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy. Further information can be found on the NAPLAN wesbite. The tests take place on May 12-14, and we wish our students all the very best.

Car Parking

Again, I remind families of the courtesy to be afforded local residents and cyclists around our property. Parents must take great care of cyclists as they park and we should not park across residents' driveways. I seek your support on these matters.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

On Tuesday, 14 April, Pre-Prep and parent helpers enjoyed a day in the Botanical Gardens, where they could connect with our community and acknowledge the land that we live, learn and play on. We began the day with a traditional 'Welcome to Country' smoking ceremony. It was calming and beautiful to watch as each child became involved by tapping the rhythm sticks and placing a gum leaf on the smoking wattle, cherry ballart and river red gum leaves.There was plenty of time for the children to connect with their senses, explore the environment and participate in a variety of Indigenous activities such as grinding ochre rock into a paste and creating hand prints and patterns. Possums were found sleeping and a kookaburra was in the old gum tree!

On Monday, 27 April, Reception children have an incursion organised with Brendan O'Hara. The children will participate in a variety of movement activities to enhance communication between both sides of the brain to improve concentration and focus, coordination and balance, greater visual and spacial awareness, and to increase self-esteem in a fun musical environment.

Excursions and incursions are an important part of our curriculum to complement the program and extend on children's learning, interests, skills, imagination and creativity.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Family Life – Year 4

The Family Life program will commence on Tuesday, 5 May, for the Year 4 students.

The Family Life program supports the teaching of Health and is conducted by trained professionals from the Family Life Association. The sessions implement particular aspects of the Health curriculum including the physical, social and emotional changes in puberty.

We look forward to seeing Year 4 parents at the Information Evening on Thursday, 30 April, at 7.00 pm in Dickinson Hall.

Mothers Day Activities

The Junior School will be holding a special assembly on Friday, 1 May, to celebrate Mothers Day. We wish to invite mums, or a woman of significance in your child's life, to attend this occasion with us. The assembly will begin at 2.45 pm and conclude by 3.30 pm. We look forward to seeing you all there.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Magenta choir

The Middle School Choir will be performing at Monsalvat on Sunday, 3 May. This is a great festival, so please support the students at this event.

Years 7 and 8 Sport

Winter season sport begins in earnest on Saturday, 2 May. Please ensure that students have the appropriate sports equipment and check go2 for up-to-date fixture details.

Guys and Dolls

Rehearsals for this year's Middle School musical have begun and will continue up until the performance evenings. All students have participated in rehearsals with passion, developing their singing, acting and dancing skills. It is important that all cast members maintain this commitment throughout, managing their time effectively to ensure academic efforts are not compromised.

Year 8 Personal Excellence

An incursion has been organised over the coming weeks to discuss Sex Education with all of the Year 8 students during their Personal Excellence lessons.

Scott Doran

Head of Castlefield, Brighton

CASTLEFIELD PARENTS & FRIENDS

The HPFC have preparations in place for another fun and fabulous Mothers Day Luncheon this year. I am especially looking forward to hearing from our guest speaker, ABC foreign correspondent, author and mum, Zoe Daniel. It will be a great day for all of our guests.

On other fronts, Di Domann and her team are doing a fantastic job in the HPFC Secondhand Uniform Shop. Sales are at an all-time high since the refurbishment last year. We welcome anyone who has a little spare time to drop in and help out. The opening hours can be found on go2.

Nicole Piastri

President, Castlefield Parents & Friends

GENERAL NEWS

Over the next two weeks, preparations will commence for the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for our Years 3, 5 and 7 students. All parents with students involved will soon receive a letter and information brochure explaining the nation-wide initiative.

Our Mothers Day celebrations will be held across the School the week leading up to Mothers Day. The ELC will celebrate their mothers with a special 'ball'; our Junior School have a range of fun activities in store, including Zumba; while our Middle School celebrate in style with a special breakfast. Please ensure you RSVP for any events you are available to attend to aid catering.

School Tours will be held next Saturday, 2 May, across the School. We are also excited to hold a special tour for Pre-Prep parents on Friday, 1 May, to allow interested families an opportunity to see the Prep classes in action as we commence conversations around transition to School in 2016.

We welcome Ms Amanda Tweedie as our new ELC and JS Music teacher at Haileybury. Ms Tweedie will be replacing Ms Rebecca Rouse who is moving to a school closer to home. Ms Tweedie will commence with us next week.

Can I take this opportunity to remind families about the crossings at the front of the School. We have added a second crossing to this area, so they are now at the front and back of the drop-off zone to help ensure the students' safety.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Mothers Day Ball

The excitement is slowly building in the ELC for one of the special events on the Edrington ELC calendar for 2015. Our Mothers Day Ball will be held in John Twist Hall on the evening of Tuesday, 5 May. Invitations have been sent, RSVPs are streaming in and fun outfits are being discussed. Senior String students will welcome you all with a classical musical item. A photo booth to capture this event is also planned, along with many other surprises throughout the night. The evening will conclude with a special performance and a surprise gift for all mums. We hope our ELC community will be able to join us to celebrate and thank our mothers for the wonderful job they do.

Prep Visit

Pre-Prep families have been sent a letter inviting them to attend a tour of Junior School, with Head of Junior School Ms Melissa Schoorman and myself, on 1 May. The aim of this is to provide parents an opportunity to see Edrington's Junior School teaching methods in action, as well allowing time for you to ask any questions you may have.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Mothers Day

Our Mothers Day celebrations this year will take the form of a collection of exciting afternoon activities. The activities commence at 1.45 pm and run through to 3.30 pm. Information has been sent home this week with further details.

Junior School 'Wonder of the Week'

In addition to our Inquiry curriculum, Junior School students are encouraged to investigate the 'Wonder of the Week'. This new initiative is aimed at engaging students in independent inquiry. Each week a new question along with answers from the previous week will be displayed on our 'Wonder of the Week' notice board outside Ms Schoorman's office. Children are able do some research by visiting the Library, using the internet at home, or seeking out people who might be able to help. This week's wonder is 'Why are poppies a symbol of ANZAC day?'

Year 1 Excursion to Rippon Lea

As part of our Inquiry study, 'Life today is different than the past', Year 1 students will be visiting Rippon Lea House and Gardens on Tuesday, 28 April. While there, students will be involved in a range of sessions and look at the story of the Sargood family who lived in Rippon Lea in the 1870s. The Year 1s will be given an authentic taste of school in the 19^th century as well as compare the education system now to what it was like then.

Parent Helpers Course

Head of Junior School Melissa Schoorman will run a follow-up Parent Helper Course for anyone interested who was unable to attend in Term 1. The course will cover Explicit Teaching techniques and will be held in the Library on Wednesday, 29May, at 4.00 pm. Please email Melissa Schoorman if you would like to attend.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Work is the key to success, and hard work can help you accomplish anything." (Vince Lombardi)

The Middle School aims for everyone to have the attitude, tools and strategies to be an effective learner. Not all of us are naturally good at everything, and even when we are, we can get better! With examinations approaching and work commitments increasing, the Year 7 and 8 boys and girls are looking at effective study habits and our attitudes towards them. In addition, we are exploring the use of strategies to achieve academic growth and well-being goals.

The Middle School Mothers Day breakfast will be held on Friday, 8 May, in John Twist Hall. It will be a wonderful opportunity to be entertained by some of our Middle School students while enjoying breakfast with your child.

The Dance and Aerobics team performed exceptionally well last Tuesday night and are ready for a big season. We wish them luck in all their pursuits this year.

Kristy Kendall

Head of Edrington, Berwick

EDRINGTON PARENTS & FRIENDS

Mothers Day

To help celebrate and say "Thank you, Mum", our Mothers Day Stalls will be held on Monday, 4 May, for ELC and Thursday, 7 May, for Junior and Middle School.

We will need assistance on these days and also on Wednesday, 6 May, from 1:30pm to help set up John Twist Hall.

Save the Date

Clover Cottage Luncheon

Our annual Clover Cottage Luncheon is being held on Wednesday, 10 June. Invitations will be sent out shortly. We are currently looking for people to join our Clover Cottage Luncheon committee, as well as donations for our wonderful raffle.

P&F Meeting – Tuesday, 28 April, 8.45 am in the Edrington Library

Our next meeting is going to be held in conjunction with the HMA. Mrs Kristy Kendall will be in attendance together with Mrs Kymme Fujihara (HMA President) who will be speaking about her trip to China.

We look forward to seeing you all at the meeting and joining us for lunch afterwards at La Baguette, 26 Adams Lane, Berwick.

Secondhand Uniform Shop

Term 2 Open Dates:

Tuesday, 28 April: 2.30 – 4.00 pm
Saturday, 2 May: 9.00 – 11.00 am
Tuesday, 5 May: 8.30 – 10.00 am
Tuesday, 12 May: 8.30 – 10.00 am
Tuesday, 19 May: 8.30 – 10.00 am
Tuesday, 26 May: 2.30 -– 4.00 pm
Saturday, 30 May: 9.00 – 11.00 am
Tuesday, 2 June: 8.30 – 10.00 am
Tuesday, 9 June: 8.30 – 10.00 am
Tuesday, 16 June: 8.30 – 10.00 am.

Tanya Blackledge

President, Edrington Parents & Friends

GENERAL NEWS

Traffic Safety

The safety of our children at Newlands is paramount. Please be mindful of speed as you drive on the School grounds and take care to park in designated areas. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Mothers Day Celebration

The ELC children are looking forward to an early celebration of Mothers Day on Tuesday, 5 May, at Berthon Hall, 4.00 – 5.00pm. The children's mothers and grandmothers are invited to watch a special performance by the Haileybury Senior School Dance team and will then join in with a dance class led by Ms Lauren Perfect, Head of Dance. Attendees are most welcome to wear dance costumes, leotards, tutus or their most comfortable clothing. We will conclude this very special event with afternoon tea.

Dramatic Play

Dramatic play is an important part of the ELC learning program. The children learn communication and social skills through re-enacting scenes that take place at home and in the community; eg. hospitals, petrol stations, and construction sites. Educators establish inviting dramatic play areas that encourage children to assume a role and commence play-acting, using materials and props that promote creativity and imagination. ELC educators are seeking to incorporate new dramatic play props in the indoor and outdoor play environments and ask for donations from home and extended family members, such as kitchen utensils, old phones, clocks, baskets, hand bags, lengths of curtain and material, men's shirts, and costume jewellery. Your donations will be very much appreciated.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Junior School Mothers Day Celebrations

Junior School mothers are invited to spend the afternoon in Junior School on Friday, 8 May. The afternoon will commence with an afternoon tea in Berthon Hall at 2.20 pm, followed by visits to classrooms to undertake a range of activities.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

On Monday, 25 May, Newlands will be hosting the annual DAV Junior Public Speaking Competition. Four students from Boys Middle School: Lawrence Pawar, Daniel Schneider, Sahil Bhatia and Sean Chen are competing in this competition, as well as two students from Girls Middle School: Michelle Doan and Milly Chen. Students are required to present a prepared five-minute speech and participate in two rounds of impromptu speeches.

Also coming up in June is the Legacy Public Speaking Competition whereby competitors are judged on their effective use of language to convey a message or a point of view to an interested audience. Four boys from Newlands Middle School have been selected to participate in this: Sahil Bhatia, Daniel Schneider, Joel Cripps and Raman Sanjanan. We wish them well.

Mothers Day Breakfast

Mothers, grandmothers and special guests are invited to celebrate Mothers Day on Friday, 8 May, at a breakfast high tea commencing at 7.15 am in Berthon Hall. Please contact the Newlands Office for bookings.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Ebony Francis (Year 7) recently competed in the State Championships for life saving. Ebony won a gold medal in Board Rescue, Aqua Cameron and Swim Teams, a silver medal in Board and Iron Woman, as well as placing 3^rd in Board Relay. Ebony now has her sights set on the Nationals for triathlon, which is in a few weeks.

Congratulations to Anirudh Kathirvel (Year 5) for achieving 2^nd place in the Junior Division of the 2015 Round 3 competition of Spellmasters Australia. Anirudh won the 2^nd place Macquarie Dictionary prize and earned a place in the Junior finals at the end of the year.

Aryan Sharma (Year 4) participated in a golf qualifying tournament for US Kids Golf (KGA) at Albert Park Golf Course. Aryan won this competition and has been invited to play in the Junior World Championships for his age group in America in July this year.

Jane Gibbs

Head of Newlands, Keysborough

NEWLANDS PARENTS & FRIENDS

Mothers Day is only a fortnight away and we have been busily preparing for the annual Newlands Mothers Day Stalls. The ELC Mothers Day Stall will be held on Tuesday, 5 May, and the Junior School and Middle School Mothers Day Stalls will be held on Thursday, 7 May. Any parents who are able to assist with the stalls, please email Beth Grech.

Our next HPFN meeting will be held on Thursday, 7 May, at 7.00 pm in the Newlands Resource Centre. We are delighted to have two guest speakers for the evening: Robyn Treyvaud, founder of Cyber Safe Kids, who will discuss digital parenting in 2015, and Haileybury parent Maria Strintzos, who will discuss life in Ethiopia and how the Social Justice initiatives provide much-needed resources to these communities.

We will also discuss the new social group of HPFN at our next meeting. If you are interested in organising social events for your child's year level or indeed the whole School, we encourage you to come along and be a part of this new and exciting group.

Cheryl Coombs

President, Newlands Parents & Friends

GENERAL NEWS

The Girls and Boys Soccer teams travelled to Beijing to play St Pauls, a large international school. On the scoreboard the Haileybury teams were overwhelmed by their much stronger opponents but it was still an important step forward in the history of the School. I was very proud of the spirit, determination and teamwork demonstrated by all the students. It was a great example of grit. It was also a good reminder that it is persistence and resilience in the face of adversity that will lead to improvement and ultimately success.

The student newspaper The Student Times earlier this month published its third edition. This is a terrific student initiative and has been useful in stimulating the use of English language at the School. Among the articles in the last issue was one that reflected on the excitement caused by the recent visit by the Year 9 boys from Australia. One of the students in the visit was Jordan Smith, whose mother was also part of a delegation from the Haileybury Mothers Association. The HMA visit was led by President Kymme Fujihara and included Tammie Sipthorpe, Annette Sipthorpe, Jo Smith and Kaye Watson. The mothers toured Beijing, and visited the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Summer Palace, before arriving at Haileybury International School. Over the years, the HMA has become such an integral part of the Haileybury community and has been a strong supporter of the School. It was wonderful to be able to give them a first-hand look at the latest part of the Haileybury family.

Haileybury International School has proved a source of interest to many people. This has taken the form of both official and unofficial visits. Old Haileyburians should always feel they are welcome here and we have already had a number of Old Boys come and tour the campus. Most recently, David Thomas (Class of 2013) and long-serving Haileybury teacher Keith Hosking (now retired) have visited. And I would like to issue an invitation to all Haileyburians to come and see what China has to offer.

John Cantwell

Haileybury International School, China

APS CAPTAINS LUNCH

Captains of winter sport participated in a Captains Lunch held at Caulfield Grammar. This provided an opportunity for the APS to formally congratulate students on their achievement and remind them of their obligations as leaders. The event was highlighted by guest speakers who discussed leadership from a variety of perspectives. This no doubt will serve to educate these young women and men by nurturing already identifiable leadership talent.

CRAIG MOTTRAM DRIVES CROSS COUNTRY

Australian long-distance champion and Olympian Craig Mottram is working with our cross country runners in a bid to grab the 2015 premiership. Preparations commenced on Saturday, 18 April, which provided a very good hit-out for our Cross Country team in great running conditions.

The day began with the girls event and a very good first-up run from Emma Pollard to finish in 10^th place. Year 7 students Genevieve Watson (11^th) and Ebony Francis (16^th) also had outstanding runs. The girls ran extremely well as a team, gaining 10 of the first 30 positions.

In the Boys Junior/Intermediate event, Brodie Lynch cruised into 4^th place in a time of 10:15 for the 3-kilometres, while Year 7 Sam Bunnage showed his potential finishing in 7^th place. Another excellent run from Romin Kodikara gained 9^th place.

Dan Hamilton in the Senior Boys ran a great tactical race to break away in the final 500 metres and win by some 200 metres. Teammates Haftu Strintzos (4^th), Aran Brown (5^th), Will Armstrong (6^th) and James Bott (9^th) secured 1^st position overall in the APSOC Challenge for the second year in a row. A great start for the team and new coach Craig Mottram!

JACKSON SUMMERS TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA IN WATER POLO

Jackson Summers has been selected along with 14 of Australia's most promising young male water polo players to compete both domestically and in Europe throughout May this year.

The team will first come together to compete in Sydney at the 20 & Under National Championships in May, before travelling to Europe (immediately following the National Championships) to compete against Croatia, Hungary and Serbia, who are considered three of the best water polo nations in the world.

The 'Australian Born '98' team will compete at the 20 & Under National Championships in Sydney, from May 12-16, before touring Europe from May 17-31. We wish Jackson all the best.

RUGBY 7S SUCCESS

Haileybury's 1^st Rugby squad has had an overhaul. It started with the appointment of two Head Coaches, Nels and Soul Sasula. Both have extensive international and domestic experience and have immediately generated enthusiasm within the group. The preparations for season 2015 started with the squad winning the Bowl Division at the 21^st Xavier 7s Tournament on Saturday, 18, defeating Carey 17-14. The Bloods won 3 out of 5 games played on the day, finishing 3^rd in their pool and beating St Kevin's 2 in the semi-final before taking on Carey in the final.

LITTLE ATHLETICS VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The State Little Athletic Championships highlighted some amazing results for many Haileybury students. With 23 top 10 results, we certainly have an amazing level of athletic talent.

Congratulations to our latest State Champions:

Mia Scerri winning gold and two silvers in Discus, 200m and 400m

Ethan Harris winning gold in the 80m & 60m Hurdles in new Victorian records.

Silver medallists:

Josie Lawton in the 80m & 60m Hurdles

Amy Tyrell in the Long Jump.

Bronze medallist:

Amy Tyrell in the 200m.

Sean Allcock

Director of Sport

THE PERFORMING ARTS

It has been a hectic couple of weeks but all the elements that make for a wonderful theatrical experience are coming together. The Wedding Singer is shaping up to be a very funny musical with a punchy 80s-style soundtrack. The band is extremely experienced and the Musical Director, Mr Jarrah Whyte, has gone to great lengths to capture the particular sounds associated with this score. The lighting rig is offering us a great range of spectacular looks and the sound design should lift the strong performers' voices to a new level. What has been most satisfying is the lift in commitment from the cast as we have worked our way to the serious end of the rehearsal process. They have been supportive, as well as demanding of each other, and this has given the ensemble as a whole a great boost in confidence that we can deliver a show of which we can all be proud.

We open next week on Wednesday and good seats are available for all nights. We look forward to seeing you there.

To download The Wedding Singer promotional flyer click here.

Date: 29 and 30 April and 1 May

Time: 7.30 pm.

Tickets: $35 for adults and $20 for students/concession

BOOK NOW

Stewart Bell

Director of Performing and Visual Arts

MUSIC

Concerto Concert

On Thursday, 21 May, at 7.30 pm in Aikman Hall, some of our very best musicians will present important solos with large ensemble accompaniment. All styles of music from across history are featured. Solo instruments include guitar, percussion, flute, voice, piano, horn, saxophone and violin.

Top Acts

We are extremely proud to announce that Sol Dasika (percussion) has been selected to perform at the prestigious Top Acts concert to be held at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Sol's selection for Top Acts follows on from his outstanding performance at Top Class held last month. The Top Acts concert represents VCAA's grand finale to the Season of Excellence concert series held in recognition of outstanding work demonstrated in the Arts from the 2014 Unit 4 examination period. In addition to Music Performance, the concert will feature Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies and original musical works (presented as part of Music Composition). Sol will perform Tuesday Wonderland, a modern jazz work composed by EST – Esbjorn Svensson Trio. Sol will be accompanied by Somesh Das (piano), Sam Templeton (drums) and Mr Kim May (bass guitar tutor).

Boroondara Eisteddfod

The Haileybury String Quartet was placed 2^nd in the Senior Chamber Ensemble section held on Sunday, 19 April. Patrick Nelson, Cindy Zhong, Jacob Fu, Jae In Lee and Lachlan Coman were excited to receive a certificate and prize money!

Amanda Rowarth

Head of Music

HMA

Nihao from China!

It is with great delight that I write to you from Beijing.

Our HMA tour to China has been a wonderful success and one that could not have been possible without the support of our Chairman Tom Poulton and Principal Derek Scott. What an amazing experience it has been, with visits to the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven to name a few! And the rickshaw ride through the Hutong old residential area was one nail-biting experience! We were also treated to a night at a Chinese acrobatic show, which confounded us all, and the shopping was a highlight too!

It was our visit to The Haileybury International School Tianjin, however, that truly overwhelmed us all. The School rises out of the surrounding landscape like a soaring bird. We visited the classrooms in action, toured the facilities, and enjoyed a superb lunch. We were very impressed with the student council members who proudly showed us around their campus.

Dr Dwyer explained the history and in-depth planning that went into the School and Mr Cantwell explained the day-to-day running of the campus. As the Haileybury International School Tianjin is a boarding school, the dedication shown by the staff is just incredible. For our HMA members, the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of our Year 9 children, or to see where they will visit in the future, was truly memorable.

Our special thanks to Dr Dwyer and Mr Cantwell for their wonderful hospitality. The dedication to ensuring that the Haileybury International School Tianjin and indeed Australia are at the vanguard of Australia-China relations in education is awe inspiring.

HMA were also honoured to conduct our inaugural HMA meeting at the School, a historical event for HMA. Presentation of books for the Library and a special limited edition of the HMA cookbook were gratefully accepted.

Five members were in attendance and our grateful thanks go to Tammie and Annette Sipthorpe, Jo Smith and Kaye Watson on their amazing support.

Kymme Fujihara

President, HMA

M: 0419 329 731

E: hma@haileybury.vic.edu.au

OLD HAILEYBURIANS ASSOCIATION

Upcoming Event

Bellarine Peninsula Luncheon – 3 May 2015

On Sunday, 3 May, the OHA will be hosting a local luncheon for those Old Haileyburians who reside on the Bellarine Peninsula. Guests are invited to attend the beautiful 'At the Heads' Restaurant in Barwon Heads from 12.30 pm onwards. For more information or to book, visit oha.org.au or call the OHA office on (03) 9904 6141.

Recent Event

OHA @ ANZAC Day Assembly

It was a fitting tribute to our war veterans at Haileybury on 21 April, with our annual ANZAC Day Assembly. Attended by hundreds of students from each of our Melbourne campuses, we paid tribute to those who have fought to make our country the special place it is today. Old Haileyburians Denis Roberts ('63), Ian Palfery ('62) and Ron Lenard ('59) who fought in Vietnam were our special guests.

Denis Roberts ('63), Ian Palfery ('62) and Ron Lenard ('59) at the ANZAC Day Assembly

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.

As a member of the Haileybury community, there are a number of ways that you can become involved in the Foundation:

Individual Donations: Your donation to the Haileybury Scholarship Fund enables less fortunate Australian students to experience a Haileybury education. All donations are tax deductible. Members of the Haileybury community can donate by clicking on the following button.
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Bequests: The Winged Heart Society: A charitable bequest is also a great way to make a gift to the School. By means of your will or other estate plan, you can name Haileybury as the beneficiary of a portion of your estate or assets.

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

P: +61 3 9904 6140

E: russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au

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