Principal's report
From the Principal
I hope everyone is refreshed and recharged for 2024. I have heard many stories about holidays in different parts of Australia and around the world.
From the Principal
Welcome to 2024!
We were thrilled to hear about the amazing VCE results of the Year 12 class of 2023 with a median ATAR of 85.6 being a clear school record and over 60% of students achieving an ATAR of 80 or above. It is even better to hear the stories of life after HRS involving university courses, gap years, entering the workforce, travel, further studies and returning to community or moving interstate.
I hope all parents have had a chance to download the myHRS app on their smartphones and/or visit the new parent intranet here.
We appreciate students and families being patient as we launch our new platforms – there have been a few teething issues, but we are getting there!
So, to those new and ‘old’, welcome to 2024, and let's make this year one to remember!
Andrew McGregor
Principal
Middle School news
It is with great pleasure I welcome back our Middle School students and families. In particular, it is wonderful to welcome our new and Year 7 students to the School. I extend a thank you to all the classroom buddies who have supported our new students.
Students have been working with tutors and teachers to learn the processes of the Middle School, including locker use, managing homework, orientation and being ready to learn.
Our Year Level Coordinators play an important role in our students’ school lives. They are pivotal in supporting students with their learning growth and wellbeing, communicating with families, and providing support to teaching staff. In 2024, the team consists of Ms Sophie Carter - Year 7 Coordinator, Ms Rebecca Thomas - Year 8 Coordinator and Mr Nick Eddy -Year 9 Coordinator & Deputy Head of Middle School. Families are encouraged to build connections with these staff members so they can best understand their student’s needs.
Thank you to those who attended the recent Middle School Information Evening. The evening outlined important information regarding the learning, wellbeing and logistics of Middle School at HRS. I trust that those who attended got plenty out of it. The slides and a recording from the night are now available on myHRS for future reference.
Recycling HRS
Led passionately by students, the HRS Eco-Committee has been working hard to push a sustainability agenda within the School. The Eco-Committee put together an action plan, addressing matter of waste, energy and biodiversity; this included researching and recommending native plant species around the School.
The most recent project for the Eco-Committee is the implementation of a paper recycling project. Soon, all classrooms and offices will have an efficient paper recycling system to ensure our waste streams are managed more sustainably.
Brendan Evans
Head of Middle School
Senior School news
Welcome back to everyone for 2024. We have several new staff (including myself), students and families joining the Senior School this year, so an additional welcome to those of you new to Haileybury in 2024.
It is exciting and can be challenging starting at a new school or workplace, however the welcome by the Haileybury Rendall community has been extremely supportive and embracing. I am looking forward to meeting all the students in the Senior School as we continue to strive for distinction in all we do, continuing to develop and nurture our community at Haileybury.
Year 12 prefects trip to Melbourne
This week I have had the pleasure of taking our Year 12 Prefects to Melbourne to visit our Haileybury counterparts. We travelled down on Sunday, arriving in the city in time for dinner at our hotel. The following morning, we walked through Flagstaff Gardens to visit the City campus. Some students had the chance to attend a class, while others had a tour of the facilities, including the rooftop social space, the indoor PE centre (including a running track), and the Arts and Drama centre. The rest of the day consisted of students meeting their host student at their respective campus (City, Berwick and Keysborough).
Tuesday saw all Senior students arrive at the Keysborough campus for classes in the morning and then a very formal Assembly, celebrating the Founders of Haileybury. We had the honour of sitting on the stage and hearing about the history of the school and the vision of its Principals throughout the years. It was then time for a meeting with CEO/Principal, Derek Scott, to discuss the various opportunities for connections between HRS and Haileybury Melbourne. Tuesday afternoon is school sport, and it was quite a novelty for HRS students to choose a summer sport to attend. Most popular were squash and lawn bowls!
Our final day was on Wednesday, with students experiencing a normal school day, attending classes and studying with other Year 12 students. By Wednesday night, there were 16 tired but very happy Year 12s heading home to Darwin. New friendships and connections had been established that will provide extra support through the year ahead. We learned about the differences and similarities between the two schools and hope to explore more opportunities to strengthen our relationships in the future.
Senior School Information Evening
A reminder to all students and parents that our Information Evening is on Monday 15, February. This will be a valuable and essential source of key information about the rules and academic processes that are involved in Senior School, particularly in relation to the VCE. I urge all students and parents to attend.
Kylie Mobilia
Head of Senior School
Boarding news
Hello everyone and welcome to back to HRS 2024,
We had a wonderful welcome to boarding event on Tuesday, 30 January and we are looking forward to a fantastic 2024 for HRS boarding.
I suppose I had better introduce myself. My name is Harry Hildebrand, and I am the new Director of Boarding. This first week has been very special, firstly getting to know (in order) the executive team, the other new staff, then all of the staff and my wonderful boarding staff and then this week the boarding students and all of the other students at HRS.
Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming.
FYI a little about me. I was born in Victoria, in Wangaratta named by the Bpangerang people, meaning ‘the cormorant’s resting place’. I worked as a teacher at Wesley College in Melbourne before travelling all over the world and stopping for 26 years to live and work in Peru, in South America. At Markham College in Lima, I developed a holistic teaching programme (called HELIX) which allowed me to work with many, young people in Peru including those from indigenous communities in the Andes mountains and the Amazon jungle. My wife, Vanessa is Peruvian and my son Luka claims to be ‘half llama/half kangaroo’. We are very excited about living in Darwin and working together to help make Haileybury Rendall School a great world educational institution.
I look forward to meeting all of the HRS Community.
Welcome to boarding - Smoking ceremony & bush tucker
On Tuesday, 30 January a wonderful event was held as a welcome to 2024 for all boarders, parents and families of new boarders and some staff. There was an official welcome, by HRS Principal, Andrew McGregor and myself in Dumabudla.
This was followed by a 'smoking ceremony' led by Trent Lee and a 'bush tucker' meal prepared by Shannon Motlop, Brad Hassell and the boarding staff. It was a great way to start the year and we look forward to a fantastic 2024 in boarding at HRS.
Harry Hildebrand
Director of Boarding
In the News
Gymnastic Champions in our midst
Emily and Alexander recently took part in the Evolution National Finals and Showcase National Dance Championships on the Gold Coast and came home to Darwin with National Champions titles.
Emily (Year 4) was named the U/10 National Champion for Acrobatics, The U/10 National Champion for Any Style of Dance, U/ 10 National Vocal Champion and was the second highest scoring soloist in Australia across the entire Junior Division.
Alexander (Year 2) is the National Champion for Acrobatics and the Runner-Up National Champion for both Ballet and Jazz in his age category.
Congratulations Emily and Alexander.
A special thanks from Emily to Miss Weike for the incredible care and effort in helping with her vocal training.
Award Winning Artists
Talented Applied Learning students Danielle (Year 12) and Monica (Year 11) entered their artworks into the annual Rights on Show exhibition in December 2023, organised by Darwin Community Legal Service.
The students reflected on the importance of country, culture and storytelling in their works, responding to this year’s theme Dialogue for the Guarantee of Peace.
Both were pleased to finalise sales on opening night and Danielle’s artworks caught the eye of the judges. Her paintings were praised for their sophisticated style and she was presented with the Secondary School Award for her painting Storytelling on Red Desert Sand.
Congratulations Danielle and Monica, well done for representing your voices in this space.
NT Training Award Nominee
Haileyburian William (Bill), has been nominated for a 2024 NT Training Award for his work within VET at HRS last year.
William was nominated by his CDU Lecturer for the Cert II in Automotive Vocational Prep.
Good luck from all of us William and congratulations on your apprenticeship.
Community Leader
Oliver (Year 11) has been accepted onto the 2024 NT Youth Round Table, being the youngest Panel Member amongst a group of 18 other appointees across the Northern Territory.
An active member of his community, Oliver is involved in various programs, including his role as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the Royal Australia Air Force Cadets, Duke of Edinburgh, the Young Endeavour Youth Program and former leader, Darwin Sea Scouts.
Congratulations Oliver, we have no doubt you will be a valuable asset to the Round Table.
From the Principal - Issue 01
Welcome to 2024!
We were thrilled to hear about the amazing VCE results of the Year 12 class of 2023 with a median ATAR of 85.6 being a clear school record and over 60% of students achieving an ATAR of 80 or above. It is even better to hear the stories of life after HRS involving university courses, gap years, entering the workforce, travel, further studies and returning to community or moving interstate.
I hope all parents have had a chance to download the myHRS app on their smartphones and/or visit the new parent intranet here.
We appreciate students and families being patient as we launch our new platforms – there have been a few teething issues, but we are getting there!
So, to those new and ‘old’, welcome to 2024, and let's make this year one to remember!
Andrew McGregor
Principal
Middle School - Issue 01
It is with great pleasure I welcome back our Middle School students and families. In particular, it is wonderful to welcome our new and Year 7 students to the School. I extend a thank you to all the classroom buddies who have supported our new students.
Students have been working with tutors and teachers to learn the processes of the Middle School, including locker use, managing homework, orientation and being ready to learn.
Our Year Level Coordinators play an important role in our students’ school lives. They are pivotal in supporting students with their learning growth and wellbeing, communicating with families, and providing support to teaching staff. In 2024, the team consists of Ms Sophie Carter - Year 7 Coordinator, Ms Rebecca Thomas - Year 8 Coordinator and Mr Nick Eddy -Year 9 Coordinator & Deputy Head of Middle School. Families are encouraged to build connections with these staff members so they can best understand their student’s needs.
Thank you to those who attended the recent Middle School Information Evening. The evening outlined important information regarding the learning, wellbeing and logistics of Middle School at HRS. I trust that those who attended got plenty out of it. The slides and a recording from the night are now available on myHRS for future reference.
Recycling HRS
Led passionately by students, the HRS Eco-Committee has been working hard to push a sustainability agenda within the School. The Eco-Committee put together an action plan, addressing matter of waste, energy and biodiversity; this included researching and recommending native plant species around the School.
The most recent project for the Eco-Committee is the implementation of a paper recycling project. Soon, all classrooms and offices will have an efficient paper recycling system to ensure our waste streams are managed more sustainably.
Brendan Evans
Head of Middle School
Senior School - Issue 01
Welcome back to everyone for 2024. We have several new staff (including myself), students and families joining the Senior School this year, so an additional welcome to those of you new to Haileybury in 2024.
It is exciting and can be challenging starting at a new school or workplace, however the welcome by the Haileybury Rendall community has been extremely supportive and embracing. I am looking forward to meeting all the students in the Senior School as we continue to strive for distinction in all we do, continuing to develop and nurture our community at Haileybury.
Year 12 prefects trip to Melbourne
This week I have had the pleasure of taking our Year 12 Prefects to Melbourne to visit our Haileybury counterparts. We travelled down on Sunday, arriving in the city in time for dinner at our hotel. The following morning, we walked through Flagstaff Gardens to visit the City campus. Some students had the chance to attend a class, while others had a tour of the facilities, including the rooftop social space, the indoor PE centre (including a running track), and the Arts and Drama centre. The rest of the day consisted of students meeting their host student at their respective campus (City, Berwick and Keysborough).
Tuesday saw all Senior students arrive at the Keysborough campus for classes in the morning and then a very formal Assembly, celebrating the Founders of Haileybury. We had the honour of sitting on the stage and hearing about the history of the school and the vision of its Principals throughout the years. It was then time for a meeting with CEO/Principal, Derek Scott, to discuss the various opportunities for connections between HRS and Haileybury Melbourne. Tuesday afternoon is school sport, and it was quite a novelty for HRS students to choose a summer sport to attend. Most popular were squash and lawn bowls!
Our final day was on Wednesday, with students experiencing a normal school day, attending classes and studying with other Year 12 students. By Wednesday night, there were 16 tired but very happy Year 12s heading home to Darwin. New friendships and connections had been established that will provide extra support through the year ahead. We learned about the differences and similarities between the two schools and hope to explore more opportunities to strengthen our relationships in the future.
Senior School Information Evening
A reminder to all students and parents that our Information Evening is on Monday 15, February. This will be a valuable and essential source of key information about the rules and academic processes that are involved in Senior School, particularly in relation to the VCE. I urge all students and parents to attend.
Kylie Mobilia
Head of Senior School
Boarding - Issue 01
Hello everyone and welcome to back to HRS 2024,
We had a wonderful welcome to boarding event on Tuesday, 30 January and we are looking forward to a fantastic 2024 for HRS boarding.
I suppose I had better introduce myself. My name is Harry Hildebrand, and I am the new Director of Boarding. This first week has been very special, firstly getting to know (in order) the executive team, the other new staff, then all of the staff and my wonderful boarding staff and then this week the boarding students and all of the other students at HRS.
Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming.
FYI a little about me. I was born in Victoria, in Wangaratta named by the Bpangerang people, meaning ‘the cormorant’s resting place’. I worked as a teacher at Wesley College in Melbourne before travelling all over the world and stopping for 26 years to live and work in Peru, in South America. At Markham College in Lima, I developed a holistic teaching programme (called HELIX) which allowed me to work with many, young people in Peru including those from indigenous communities in the Andes mountains and the Amazon jungle. My wife, Vanessa is Peruvian and my son Luka claims to be ‘half llama/half kangaroo’. We are very excited about living in Darwin and working together to help make Haileybury Rendall School a great world educational institution.
I look forward to meeting all of the HRS Community.
Welcome to boarding - Smoking ceremony & bush tucker
On Tuesday, 30 January a wonderful event was held as a welcome to 2024 for all boarders, parents and families of new boarders and some staff. There was an official welcome, by HRS Principal, Andrew McGregor and myself in Dumabudla.
This was followed by a 'smoking ceremony' led by Trent Lee and a 'bush tucker' meal prepared by Shannon Motlop, Brad Hassell and the boarding staff. It was a great way to start the year and we look forward to a fantastic 2024 in boarding at HRS.
Harry Hildebrand
Director of Boarding
In the News - Issue 01
Gymnastic Champions in our midst
Emily and Alexander recently took part in the Evolution National Finals and Showcase National Dance Championships on the Gold Coast and came home to Darwin with National Champions titles.
Emily (Year 4) was named the U/10 National Champion for Acrobatics, The U/10 National Champion for Any Style of Dance, U/ 10 National Vocal Champion and was the second highest scoring soloist in Australia across the entire Junior Division.
Alexander (Year 2) is the National Champion for Acrobatics and the Runner-Up National Champion for both Ballet and Jazz in his age category.
Congratulations Emily and Alexander.
A special thanks from Emily to Miss Weike for the incredible care and effort in helping with her vocal training.
Award Winning Artists
Talented Applied Learning students Danielle (Year 12) and Monica (Year 11) entered their artworks into the annual Rights on Show exhibition in December 2023, organised by Darwin Community Legal Service.
The students reflected on the importance of country, culture and storytelling in their works, responding to this year’s theme Dialogue for the Guarantee of Peace.
Both were pleased to finalise sales on opening night and Danielle’s artworks caught the eye of the judges. Her paintings were praised for their sophisticated style and she was presented with the Secondary School Award for her painting Storytelling on Red Desert Sand.
Congratulations Danielle and Monica, well done for representing your voices in this space.
NT Training Award Nominee
Haileyburian William (Bill), has been nominated for a 2024 NT Training Award for his work within VET at HRS last year.
William was nominated by his CDU Lecturer for the Cert II in Automotive Vocational Prep.
Good luck from all of us William and congratulations on your apprenticeship.
Community Leader
Oliver (Year 11) has been accepted onto the 2024 NT Youth Round Table, being the youngest Panel Member amongst a group of 18 other appointees across the Northern Territory.
An active member of his community, Oliver is involved in various programs, including his role as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the Royal Australia Air Force Cadets, Duke of Edinburgh, the Young Endeavour Youth Program and former leader, Darwin Sea Scouts.
Congratulations Oliver, we have no doubt you will be a valuable asset to the Round Table.
Start the journey
In the spirit of reconciliation, Haileybury acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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