Welcome back to Term 3!
A warm welcome to all our new Senior School students, including five international students from China and our two Year 12 exchange students from the UK, Ellie and Bradley. They’ll be with us in Darwin for three weeks before heading to Melbourne for the final leg of their exchange at Haileybury. We also welcome three Year 10 students from Melbourne – Lachlan, Jessica, and William – who have joined us on the Principal’s Exchange and will spend the entire term in Darwin. In return, Aidan and Molly have travelled south to Melbourne and we wish them all the very best for their exchange experience.
This term is packed with exciting initiatives and learning opportunities. Week 3 will see our Sustainability Week, led by Sustainability Prefect Charlotte Williams and the Sustainability Committee. A range of activities will raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage students to consider how we can all contribute to a more sustainable future. The week will conclude with a fundraising BBQ and a whole-school casual clothes day themed “A Touch of Green.”
Our Year 10 students are currently out on work experience – a fantastic chance to explore career pathways and gain valuable insight into the professional world.
Year 12 students were formally introduced to the Old Haileyburians Association (OHA), learning about the lifelong connections and opportunities available through the alumni network. The session concluded with food trucks, which were later enjoyed by our Year 10 and 11 students as well.
Best of luck to all students for the term ahead!
Kylie Mobilia
Head of Senior School
Year 12 Art Excursion
Year 12 Unit 4 Visual Arts students recently visited the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) to experience the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA). This valuable excursion provided students with the opportunity to explore the diverse and powerful range of contemporary Indigenous artworks on display. With a focus on the presentation of artworks, students analysed how curatorial decisions—such as lighting, placement, and space—enhance the meaning of artworks.
As part of their learning, students were also given rare access to MAGNT’s conservation and care archive rooms. Here, they gained insights into the behind-the-scenes processes involved in preserving cultural heritage, including techniques for storage, handling, and climate control. This experience helped students understand the importance of conservation in ensuring the longevity and integrity of artworks for future generations. The visit enriched their critical thinking about both the visual and contextual elements of art and deepened their appreciation for the care involved in maintaining museum collections. This hands-on experience will directly inform their own studio practice and written assessment responses, as they reflect on the relationship between artistic intention, presentation, and preservation in the professional art world.
Anne McMaster
Visual Arts Teacher
