One Haileybury Connections
This edition of the newsletter showcases our One Haileybury Connection and how Haileybury Rendall School is providing opportunities for students to collaborate across the campuses creating a strong and connected Haileybury community.
Haileybury Rendall School Darwin – 1030 students
4 Haileybury campuses in Melbourne – 5000 students
Haileybury Tianjin, China – 850 students
Haileybury Pangea (online Vic and NT) – 120 students
VCE support across Asia
Below are some of the fantastic student recounts that took place over Term 3 highlighting our One Haileybury Connections.
Year 9 Melbourne Experience
Year 9 students Regan, Georgia, Milo, Ishaq, and Cooper share their insights into the recent trip from Darwin to Melbourne.
Recently a group of 24 Year 9s went from HRS to Melbourne. We all had a wonderful time exploring and seeing what the other Haileybury campuses are like. There were many highlights.
My favourite experience was the AFL match we got to see, we were lucky enough to watch the game between the Melbourne Demons and GWS. It was a tense match with GWS winning after being down 27 points after the first quarter. The atmosphere in the stadium and being so close to the pitch was incredible. We also got to go on a private tour of the MCG earlier that day, going onto the ground, through the members section, and seeing one of the changerooms. Some of us also got to sit in seats reserved for people who have been members for over 50 years. We then went through the sports museum attached to the MCG and saw the long history of AFL and cricket in Melbourne.
Another highlight was going to Phillip Island. Although it was a long trip there, it was definitely worth it to see the koalas and penguins. The penguins were so cool to see in person and watching them waddle up the beach in tightly packed groups was amazing. We all got some nice photos of the koalas, if we were able to find them and some of us bought souvenirs from the gift shop. We also greatly enjoyed the shopping opportunities, spending an hour and a half exploring the Queen Vic Markets, and over 3 hours going through shops at Melbourne Central.
My favourite experience was seeing the campuses and meeting the other Haileybury Year 9 students. Having the opportunity to see what everyday life is like for students on the other side of the country was incredible, and experiencing the giant Keysborough campus and the vertical city campus was such a rewarding time. Everyone there was really nice, and I personally felt very welcomed into their community.
On behalf of our group, we'd like to say a huge thank you to all the staff involved in ensuring we had the most enjoyable trip possible, especially Mr Eddie, Ms Thomas and Ms De Kosta Hill. We all appreciated how well you managed the date mix-up, even though we would have loved to have an extra day in Melbourne. Thank you!
-Regan, Georgia, Milo
The Melbourne trip has been a highlight of this year. Some of my favourite moments were the game between The Demons and Giants (The Giants won). My favourite day was on the last day of the trip. We walked around Melbourne Central and got to shop and socialise. Throughout the trip, the whole group was extremely independent, and the teachers put a lot of trust in us.
-Ishaq
Visiting Melbourne with my peers was truly an unforgettable experience. Some highlights included watching the Demons versus the Giants at the MCG (my dad was slightly envious about that one) and observing Little Penguins in their natural habitat. It was really interesting seeing how different, yet similar the Melbourne City and Keysborough campuses were in terms of the grounds, routines, and student likeness.
A big thank you to Mr. Eddy, Ms. Thomas, and Ms. de Koster-Hill for taking time out of their busy schedules and making the trip a safe and enjoyable one for all who attended. I would certainly recommend younger students pursue this rewarding opportunity in Year 9.
- Cooper
Year 10 Principal Exchange
The Year 10 Principals Exchange occurs in Term 3 each year. We are thrilled to receive updates from students, Madison and Sam, who were selected for this year's program to Haileybury Melbourne. You can read more about their time in the Senior School section where they tell us all about life as a student at Haileybury Melbourne, traversing between campuses, big city adventures, and making long-lasting memories.
China Study Tour
We can’t wait to hear more about our first China Study Tour, where a group of 20 students will be traveling overseas to Haileybury Tianjin, during the upcoming holidays. Read more about the student collaborated briefing that occurred last week, which was led beautifully by our International Boarding students. Click here to find out more.
Andrew McGregor
Principal
