Life Choices
During Term 2, Andrew Fischer from the Life Choices Foundation came to Haileybury Rendall School to talk to Year 9 students about making 'smart' choices in a demanding and busy world. Some of our Year 9 students said this of their experience at the seminar;
"It was very inspirational because it taught me to keep going in life and never give up" Ropa.
"I found the Life Choices presentation inspirational and that if I keep on believing in myself and my peers we can get through anything" Zoe.
Elisha said she found Andrew had "resilience and a growth mindset" and did what he knew was the right thing when making tough decisions in life in general.
Overall, the Year 9 cohort found value and meaning in Andrew's powerful presentation, urging young people to stand true to their values.
Nick Eddy
Head of Middle School
Soccer Gala Day
What an amazing experience for all. All of us, except one person, did not know how to play soccer. In our fixtures, we played different schools and the girls' team played each school twice. It was amazing how we didn’t know how to play soccer, but we came together as a team in every game we played and had a plan, and how we were going to set up and play.
At the end of the day, we ended up coming in second place. Soccer Gala Day was truly an exciting experience for all.
Marika Carlton
Student
Street Smart High
In Term 2, Year 11 students attended Street Smart High at the Darwin Convention Centre with many other schools in Darwin. The day was jam-packed and consisted of numerous speakers whose lives had drastically changed as a result of careless driving or unfortunate road accidents. Each speaker shared personal and confronting recounts about their traumatic experiences associated with road safety disobedience and ignorance with some even losing a child of similar age to us.
Speakers such as Holly Scott, Blake Wilson, Eli Murn and Melissa McGuinness discussed personal experiences associated with road safety. Alongside the informative elements, the day included engaging activities such as wheelchair basketball, interactive displays, an intense yet important simulated crash scene, as well as opportunities to engage with emergency services personnel.
The day taught us many things about driving. Driving has risks to your safety, but it’s all about minimizing the number of risks you have. For example, we learned that turning your phone off while driving, putting your seatbelt on, and even slowing down when uncomfortable with the maximum speed limit are all instances where minuscule actions decrease your risk of danger significantly.
We also came to better understand 5-star safety ratings in cars and the value in purchasing a safe vehicle. Most importantly we learned that we need to be upstanders and call out our mates if they are considering driving when they have been drinking or if they are just generally driving recklessly and behaving poorly in a vehicle. You never believe it will be you in the accident, but after this day I learned that it can be me, it can be anyone.
Satrya Armand and Olympia Vea
Students
Ending Term 2 on a high with the Middle School Hockey Gala Day! The Year 7/8 team had a balanced and strong team, demonstrating teamwork, determination, and endless fight. They came away coming joint first in their pool, a fantastic performance. The Year 8/9 team showed good improvement and teamwork throughout the day. A shout-out to Tim and Sam who are Year 7 students playing up a year level. Overall, they came 2nd place, great work!
All students represented Haileybury Rendall School respectfully, congratulating opposing teams and showing true HRS spirit. Well done to all students!
Max Rodda
Student
The School Gala Day for soccer was a vibrant event filled with excitement and enthusiasm.
Students from Senior School participated, showcasing their soccer skills in friendly matches. The event featured both boys’ and girls’ teams, encouraging sportsmanship and teamwork, with teachers cheering from the sidelines, adding to the lively atmosphere. Trophies were awarded to the winning teams.
The Gala Day successfully fostered a sense of community and highlighted the importance of physical activity and sports in education.
Seb Cox
Student
Sony Camp
Haileybury Rendall School once again had the pleasure of hosting the Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp.
Senior School students and HRS staff volunteered their time to care for and entertain children.
This program is so rewarding for our senior students who take on the role of the main carer for a child. It is a privilege for our students to be given this special honour and trust to care for a child by families.
Camp provides a very much-needed and rare opportunity for these families to have some respite, while their child is having a wonderful time with us.
This year the camp theme was ‘Space’. Saturday morning the campers and their families arrived. It was a water-fun day with lots of bubbles and water slide adventures. We all enjoyed a pizza lunch that was kindly donated by Territory Health and Support. Later in the day, we got creative with our Fun with Science Activities, and what a wonderful time we all had making shaving cream art and slime, which is still a very popular and loved activity.
On Sunday, Fairy Jill came to visit bringing with her lots of magic and fun. Everyone big and little lined up to have their face magically decorated with glitter. It was such a wonderful time. The garden was filled with so much fun, laughter, and magical colour from the children dancing around with ribbons as well as lots more bubbles.
After dinner, we all cuddled into our beanbags and blankets and enjoyed watching "Home" for movie night. Everyone was treated to popcorn and snacks.
Monday came around so quickly. This was the last day of the camp and the day that we held our Family Farewell Lunch. The families reunited with their children and heard about all the fun they had and about the special memories they created. At the lunch, the families had an opportunity to watch the video that was made of the weekend and share the enjoyment that their child experienced over the weekend.
Lisa Cadd
Teacher's Assistant - Inclusion & Support
Western Heights College Geelong – AFL Academy Visit
On Wednesday, July 17, Haileybury Rendall School had the pleasure of hosting AFL academy students from Western Heights College Geelong. They conducted AFL clinics with several of our classes, where students engaged in various activities to enhance their game skills and understanding, including taking some very impressive speckies! The sessions were led by Western Heights College students under the guidance of their teaching staff and former Western Bulldogs AFL coach, Brendan McCarthy. After school, our boarding students had the opportunity to join them for training. Witnessing the students come together to play footy and enjoy a sausage sizzle afterward made for a truly memorable day!
Suns Middle School AFL Competition
This year, Haileybury entered its inaugural teams into the Suns Middle School Football competition, which took place after school throughout Term 2. The HRS girls' team remained undefeated throughout the season but unfortunately fell short to O'Loughlin Catholic College in the season's deciding match. Taitum (Year 8) was awarded Best and Fairest for her outstanding skills with the footy and Karen (Year 7) was awarded runner-up for her exceptional performances. Zoe (Year 9) earned the Most Improved award for her consistent progress and Ava (Year 9) was recognised with the Coaches' Award for her outstanding contribution to the team's success
The HRS boys' team achieved a thrilling victory to take out the season, overcoming Nightcliff Middle School by a narrow 3-point margin in a come-from-behind win. Captain Ricco was recognised as best on ground for his game-winning performance whilst Jonah (Year 9) secured the win with a pivotal goal in the final minutes. Ricco was named Best and Fairest Player of the season, with Eric (Year 8) receiving the runner-up accolade. Antonio (YEAR) was celebrated as the Most Improved player, showing remarkable progress throughout the season, and Lachie (Year 7) received the Coaches' Award for his outstanding support and leadership among teammates.
Congratulations to all Middle School students who participated in the Suns Middle School Football Competition. Their commitment, sportsmanship, and skills were truly commendable.
Jacinta McFee
PE Teacher
REGIONAL SHOWS!
Over the last two weeks, HRS attended Alice Springs and Katherine Show to showcase Haileybury Rendall School, including Boarding. This weekend, follow the magenta glow to the Royal Darwin Show, and come see us there! The team are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting new community members.
