Principal's report
From the Deputy Principal
With our Principal away this week visiting Haileybury China, Dennis Nowak – Acting Principal wraps up all the action of Term 1.
Take note
Save the Date
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Easter Art Exhibition
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Monday, 25 to Thursday, 28 March
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Middle & Senior School House Singing Competition
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Tuesday, 27 March
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Term 1 concludes
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Thursday, 28 March
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The Uniform Shop Open - 10.00am to 2.00pm
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Tuesday, 2, Thursday 4 and Tuesday 9 April
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Staff PD day
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Monday, 15 April
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Term 2 commences
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Tuesday, 16 April
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Anzac Day Public Holiday
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Thursday, 25 April
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Camp Australia @ HRS
With us here at Camp Australia, we have been continuing to update and refresh our main Out of School Hours Care room, with significant progress taking place each week. Whether you’re a long-term parent with us, a new parent or a potential future parent, feel free to visit during Before or After School Care hours, and take a look.
Check out our Parent and Community Table located just inside the sliding doors.
Here you will find several publications including our;
- Parent and Community Handbook
- My Time Our Place folder
- Photo Journal which includes kodak moments from 2024
- Parents Suggestions Box, and lots more!
You will also find our ‘Reflection Journal’ here, which has detailed information about what has happened throughout every session. Keeping us here, and you as parents connected in one place.
Don’t forget, Term 1 school holidays are just around the corner, and we have you covered. Please be mindful that we are closed over the 4 day Easter break (Good Friday, 29 March – Easter Monday, 1 April 2024), returning from 7am on Tuesday, 2 April.
Bookings are open NOW!
Wishing you a Happy Easter!
Nathan Ratcliffe
Camp Australia
Email: nthaileyburyrendall@oshccampaustralia.com.au
Early Learning Centre news
Haileybury Rendall Schools youngest Eco-Warriors
In a fantastic demonstration of environmental consciousness, the Early Learning Centre recently participated in Clean Up Australia Day, marking a pivotal moment in the school's commitment to sustainability.
Armed with gloves, hats, and rubbish bags, the students eagerly ventured into the school grounds and surrounding areas, ready to tackle the litter interfering with the beauty of their environment. With enthusiasm and a sense of purpose, students embarked on their mission, their laughter mingling with the rustle of leaves as they set out to make a tangible difference.
As the children scoured the grounds, their eyes lit up with determination, each discarded piece of trash becoming a small victory in their collective effort to restore cleanliness and order to their surroundings.
Participating in Clean Up Australia Day isn't just about picking up litter; it's about instilling a sense of responsibility and respect for the planet. By actively engaging in the clean-up process, the children of the ELC are cultivating a deeper understanding of the impact of human actions on the environment. They are learning firsthand the significance of reducing waste, recycling materials, and preserving natural habitats. Through their dedication and enthusiasm, these young eco-warriors are not only contributing to a cleaner Earth today but also laying the groundwork for a more sustainable future.
The student's efforts serve as a terrific example of the power of collective action and the difference that even the smallest individuals can make in protecting our planet. We celebrated a morning of hard work with icy poles and a sausage sizzle to finish off a fun filled and successful morning.
Michelle Shaw
Head of Early Learning Centre
Junior School news
It is hard to believe that we are already concluding Term 1. We have had an eventful term filled with activities, achievements and opportunities for growth. A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who attended our recent parent-teacher evening. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your child’s progress.
Grit and Growth Mindset awards
Celebrating the resilience and determination of our students, we presented the first set of Grit and Growth Mindset awards at our last assembly.
It’s inspiring to see students being recognised for their efforts and positive attitude towards their school life. Students have worked very hard this term and should be proud of themselves.
Year 5 Camp
The much anticipated Year 5 camp kicked off this week, with students embarking on an exciting adventure. We’re confident that the camp will be a memorable and enriching experience for all participants.
A big thank you to the staff and organisers for their dedication in planning and executing this camp.
It has certainly been a busy and fulfilling period of adjustment and growth for our students. We encourage to take some time during the upcoming Easter holiday to rest, recharge and reflect on the achievements and experiences of Term 1.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.
Lisa Doyle
Head of Junior School
Sink or Float
Our Year 1 Science class recently investigated the push of water on floating objects. We discussed and explained how this happens. In one of our lessons, we conducted an experiment to test if a piece of plasticine could float.
Firstly, we placed a ball of plasticine in a tub of water. It sank! We tried flattening the ball of plasticine like a pancake and it still sank!
We thought if we pushed and pressed the plasticine out thinly and made sure there were no holes it might work. Success...the plasticine floated!
It was fun testing how many marbles the plasticine 'boat' could hold before it sank. It was interesting to observe the different boats the students made.
Maria Grujicic
Junior School Teacher
Strings of Magenta
Year 2 Magenta showed their enthusiasm when learning stringed instruments during Music this term.
Students started by learning the correct technique for setting up and holding their instruments. They particularly like to play along with a backing track when coming together as a classroom ensemble.
Wan-Ling Chang
Head of String Studies
The force is with you
Year 3 students love learning about Science. We have been learning about forces, friction and gravity.
We worked in groups to investigate how far we could propel an object when we changed the strength of the force applied.
We found out that the greater the force applied, the further we could move a marshmallow!
Dee Little
Junior School Teacher
Band in the making
The Year 5 Music classes are off to a great start. They are now allocated and playing their first notes on our Nuvo instruments.
Each student in 5 Emerald and 5 Gold had the opportunity this semester to learn to play a band instrument and hone their collaboration skills by playing these instruments as part of a class band.
A big thanks to Mrs Hogbin, Ms Tobin and Mr Pye for their support and patience as these students begin an exciting musical journey.
Ilona Martin
Head of Music
Parliament House excursion
Last Tuesday, the Year 6 students went on an excursion to Parliament House because we have been learning about democracy and how our government works.
We participated in a mock election and learned how the preferential voting system is used in Australian elections.
We also met Members of Parliament and saw them in action as they welcomed us to record our visit on the Hansard. We were very impressed with the building and the symbols that were used to represent our history and uniqueness here in the Northern Territory.
Grace Baunach and Rowan Unwin
Junior School Captains
Senior School news
As students and staff look forward to the Easter break, there is still action aplenty in the Senior School. As a new member of staff, it has been inspiring to witness the willingness of students to get involved in a variety of extra curricula activities.
Youth Voice Peak Group and NT Youth Round Table.
Stephanie Waugh and Charlotte Williams are currently participating in the Youth Voice Peak Group, while Ashley Parsons and Oliver Wurst have been selected for the NT Youth Round Table.
Run by the NT Government, students from a variety of schools come together to discuss issues impacting youth in the Northern Territory.
A special acknowledgement and congratulations to Charlotte, who has also been selected to join the National Student Voice Council.
Youth Global Sustainability Conference
Students from Haileybury Rendall School were offered an unprecedented opportunity to participate in an international conference on sustainability alongside other students within the extended Haileybury family.
The all-day conference was held in England and involved students from Melbourne, Darwin, Bangladesh, Astana, Almaty, Malta, and the UK.
Our group of extraordinary students Felix Bender (Year 11), Sam Reader (Year 10), Isaac Loganathan (Year 10) and Olympia Vea (Year 11) presented last Tuesday night on the topic of Fracking in the Northern Territory via Microsoft Teams.
All four students are to be commended on their hard work, maturity, and outstanding presentation skills.
Congratulations to all students involved in such important and exciting events, ensuring students have a voice in the wider community.
Kylie Mobilia
Head of Senior School
Chinese Excursion
On Thursday, 14 March Ms Chen and Ms Cheng treated my class to an excursion to the Loong Fong Chinese restaurant.
We enjoyed the tasting many traditional Chinese dishes, including Crispy Skin Chicken, Sizzling Beef and Duck with Plum Sauce.
Some favourites were the prawn crackers, fried rice, and noodles.
It was an amazing opportunity to practice our Chinese knowledge in a real-world setting, while enjoying authentic Chinese cuisine.
On behalf of everyone in the class, I would like to say a huge thanks to Ms Chen and Ms Cheng for sharing the experience with us.
Mia Trobbiani
Year 10 Student
Careers news
Year 9 and 10 Careers Workshops – Tuesday, 26 March
Students will be introduced to the online platform, The Careers Department. Students will experience a virtual introduction to the online resource and will commence the completion of their personal profile.
The tool will be used by Year 9 and 10 students as part of the subject-selection process for 2025. Year 10 students will also be required to complete online modules, in preparation for Work Experience in Term 3.
Visit from the University of South Australia – Wednesday, 17 April
A representative from the University of South Australia will present to interested students about undergraduate courses, applications and entry requirements.
Year 10 Work Experience – Monday, 29 July to Friday, 2 August (Week 3, Term 3)
Work Experience is a compulsory part of the Year 10 program. Students are encouraged to consider their interests and determine an industry or occupation that they would like to experience or know more about.
Students will be required to contact potential work host places/business to arrange their own work experience placement. Information and a work booklet with activities will be completed via PEX lessons in Term 2.
Linda Hartskeerl
Head of Science (VCE Coordinator)
In the News
The Rainbow Connection
Our first music recital of the year started with a lovely tune called The Rainbow Connection, performed by Ella Smirk (Year 8), on piano. This was followed by 23 quality performances by students of violin, viola, cello, piano, saxophone, flute, clarinet, guitar and voice.
We also welcomed Maxie Brown (Year 10), to the stage, the first ever HRS Boarding student to participate in one of our recitals.
Our VCE students' upbeat rendition of Another Day of Sun from the movie La La Land brought this great evening to a close and left us humming all the way home.
Many of the instrumental and vocal students this year are playing at an advanced level on a range of instruments, so the decision was made to showcase these students to begin our recital program for 2024.
Our next recital will introduce our newer students to the stage and begin to build their performance skills.
Congratulations to all the performing students.
Aim for the Stars
Haileybury Rendall School is proud to share the news of Marika Carlton (Year 10), receiving the Women’s Premier League Rising Star award for the 2023/24 season earlier this month.
The Rising Star award is acknowledgement for young and developing AFL players that are on the rise with their footy career.
Marika kicked off her career in Auskick when she was 6 and has been playing competitively in Women’s League for 13 years, often representing NT Thunder.
Marika currently plays for Palmerston Magpies as Centre and Centre Half Forward and takes inspiration from her sports idol, Shai Bolten.
Congratulations Marika!
Watch out for this superstar in the pool
Year 8 student Sahrah Hancock competed and starred at the Northern Territory swimming titles held last weekend.
Sahrah was not only named as 2024 NT Swimming Championships Ambassador, but she also swam her way to four new Personal Bests, winning all her races.
This champion of the pool began swimming in 2021 at age 11 and is now looking forward to the National Titles on the Gold Coast in April. Sahrah will be competing in six events., her favourite events are the 50m and 100m breaststroke.
Sahrah’s dream is to represent Australia in swimming and make it to the Paralympics, World Para Games, maybe the Commonwealth Games – a couple of world records would be great too. She would love to be recognised in the future as a role model for young para-athletes coming through the sport. We think she might have already achieved this.
Congratulations Sahrah – Just Keep Swimming!
Top End Netball Gala Day
Students in Year 5 and 6 attended the Palmerston Recreation Centre for a Netball Gala Day competing against schools from the Palmerston area.
Haileybury Rendall School entered three teams. Two girls' teams placing first, and third and one mixed team placing fourth.
It was a fantastic day, with the students encouraging each other and showing excellent sportsmanship.
We are very proud of how well our students represented HRS.
Kiteni Holt, Billy Kalaf and Jane Whetters
Junior School Teachers
Stars news
It has been a big couple of weeks for the HRS Stars Program! Stars students attended the Haileybury Rendall School International Women’s Day Breakfast to listen and be inspired by guest speaker and Stars Mentor, Janet Baird talk about her AFLW journey.
Stars also hosted a morning tea for the very special occasion with students and staff attending.
Year 7s participated in their Stars Induction to learn more about what the Stars Foundation is, the Stars Values; Respect, Honesty, Commitment and Pride and how they can access extra support at any time.
The girls went ice skating, enjoyed lunch and a few games of Laser Tag at King Pin.
For Take Charge Tuesday After School Activities, the Stars students have been learning how to make home-made delicious and healthy smoothies.
Amanda Hill
Program Coordinator
Clontarf news
Our Middle School cohort has experienced a significant influx of new Academy Members in 2024, with students from across Australia coming to board here at Haileybury Rendall School. Among these newcomers are students hailing from Northern Territory communities such as Kalkarindji, Timber Creek, Borroloola, Minyerri, and Alice Springs, alongside one student coming from the Island of Saibai in the Torres Strait Islands.
The boys have started to build close friendships with our returning Academy Members and so it was fitting to get all our boys on camp together. All our students have started the year off well, with an average attendance rate over 90%, surpassing the national average for students across Australia.
With so many big changes in a small amount of time, our camp served as an opportunity to reward the boys for their great start to the academic year. Additionally, it provided a platform for our seasoned Academy Members to demonstrate what it means to be a ‘Clontarf lad’, showcasing their typically outstanding leadership and behaviour while out in the community.
The camp itinerary was jam packed with activities in Darwin. Given it was the first camp for several of our Academy Members it provided a taste of the fun activities that can occur on camp. Further, it set the foundation for our boys to build towards attending larger-scale camps later in the year, including the 'Top End Cup' in Tennant Creek and the 'Northern Carnival' in Kununurra.
While the primary focus of the camp was encouraging camaraderie and teamwork, there were educational opportunities throughout. Visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility was a highlight for many of our boys. Here they learned about the invaluable contributions made across Australia by the Royal Flying Doctors, along with an interactive experience of the Bombing of Darwin event.
The remainder of the camp incorporated lots of sport, including night-time basketball and football competitions and an early morning training session with the Nightcliff Middle School Clontarf Academy. Healthy habits were consistently reinforced, as our boys learned about the pillars, we aim to incorporate into all of our activities.
Great start to the year boys!
Duane Von Senden
Academy Director
Take note - Issue 03
Save the Date
|
Easter Art Exhibition
|
Monday, 25 to Thursday, 28 March
|
|
Middle & Senior School House Singing Competition
|
Tuesday, 27 March
|
|
Term 1 concludes
|
Thursday, 28 March
|
|
The Uniform Shop Open - 10.00am to 2.00pm
|
Tuesday, 2, Thursday 4 and Tuesday 9 April
|
|
Staff PD day
|
Monday, 15 April
|
|
Term 2 commences
|
Tuesday, 16 April
|
|
Anzac Day Public Holiday
|
Thursday, 25 April
|
Camp Australia @ HRS
With us here at Camp Australia, we have been continuing to update and refresh our main Out of School Hours Care room, with significant progress taking place each week. Whether you’re a long-term parent with us, a new parent or a potential future parent, feel free to visit during Before or After School Care hours, and take a look.
Check out our Parent and Community Table located just inside the sliding doors.
Here you will find several publications including our;
- Parent and Community Handbook
- My Time Our Place folder
- Photo Journal which includes kodak moments from 2024
- Parents Suggestions Box, and lots more!
You will also find our ‘Reflection Journal’ here, which has detailed information about what has happened throughout every session. Keeping us here, and you as parents connected in one place.
Don’t forget, Term 1 school holidays are just around the corner, and we have you covered. Please be mindful that we are closed over the 4 day Easter break (Good Friday, 29 March – Easter Monday, 1 April 2024), returning from 7am on Tuesday, 2 April.
Bookings are open NOW!
Wishing you a Happy Easter!
Nathan Ratcliffe
Camp Australia
Email: nthaileyburyrendall@oshccampaustralia.com.au
Early Learning Centre - Issue 03
Haileybury Rendall Schools youngest Eco-Warriors
In a fantastic demonstration of environmental consciousness, the Early Learning Centre recently participated in Clean Up Australia Day, marking a pivotal moment in the school's commitment to sustainability.
Armed with gloves, hats, and rubbish bags, the students eagerly ventured into the school grounds and surrounding areas, ready to tackle the litter interfering with the beauty of their environment. With enthusiasm and a sense of purpose, students embarked on their mission, their laughter mingling with the rustle of leaves as they set out to make a tangible difference.
As the children scoured the grounds, their eyes lit up with determination, each discarded piece of trash becoming a small victory in their collective effort to restore cleanliness and order to their surroundings.
Participating in Clean Up Australia Day isn't just about picking up litter; it's about instilling a sense of responsibility and respect for the planet. By actively engaging in the clean-up process, the children of the ELC are cultivating a deeper understanding of the impact of human actions on the environment. They are learning firsthand the significance of reducing waste, recycling materials, and preserving natural habitats. Through their dedication and enthusiasm, these young eco-warriors are not only contributing to a cleaner Earth today but also laying the groundwork for a more sustainable future.
The student's efforts serve as a terrific example of the power of collective action and the difference that even the smallest individuals can make in protecting our planet. We celebrated a morning of hard work with icy poles and a sausage sizzle to finish off a fun filled and successful morning.
Michelle Shaw
Head of Early Learning Centre
Junior School - Issue 03
It is hard to believe that we are already concluding Term 1. We have had an eventful term filled with activities, achievements and opportunities for growth. A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who attended our recent parent-teacher evening. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your child’s progress.
Grit and Growth Mindset awards
Celebrating the resilience and determination of our students, we presented the first set of Grit and Growth Mindset awards at our last assembly.
It’s inspiring to see students being recognised for their efforts and positive attitude towards their school life. Students have worked very hard this term and should be proud of themselves.
Year 5 Camp
The much anticipated Year 5 camp kicked off this week, with students embarking on an exciting adventure. We’re confident that the camp will be a memorable and enriching experience for all participants.
A big thank you to the staff and organisers for their dedication in planning and executing this camp.
It has certainly been a busy and fulfilling period of adjustment and growth for our students. We encourage to take some time during the upcoming Easter holiday to rest, recharge and reflect on the achievements and experiences of Term 1.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.
Lisa Doyle
Head of Junior School
Sink or Float
Our Year 1 Science class recently investigated the push of water on floating objects. We discussed and explained how this happens. In one of our lessons, we conducted an experiment to test if a piece of plasticine could float.
Firstly, we placed a ball of plasticine in a tub of water. It sank! We tried flattening the ball of plasticine like a pancake and it still sank!
We thought if we pushed and pressed the plasticine out thinly and made sure there were no holes it might work. Success...the plasticine floated!
It was fun testing how many marbles the plasticine 'boat' could hold before it sank. It was interesting to observe the different boats the students made.
Maria Grujicic
Junior School Teacher
Strings of Magenta
Year 2 Magenta showed their enthusiasm when learning stringed instruments during Music this term.
Students started by learning the correct technique for setting up and holding their instruments. They particularly like to play along with a backing track when coming together as a classroom ensemble.
Wan-Ling Chang
Head of String Studies
The force is with you
Year 3 students love learning about Science. We have been learning about forces, friction and gravity.
We worked in groups to investigate how far we could propel an object when we changed the strength of the force applied.
We found out that the greater the force applied, the further we could move a marshmallow!
Dee Little
Junior School Teacher
Band in the making
The Year 5 Music classes are off to a great start. They are now allocated and playing their first notes on our Nuvo instruments.
Each student in 5 Emerald and 5 Gold had the opportunity this semester to learn to play a band instrument and hone their collaboration skills by playing these instruments as part of a class band.
A big thanks to Mrs Hogbin, Ms Tobin and Mr Pye for their support and patience as these students begin an exciting musical journey.
Ilona Martin
Head of Music
Parliament House excursion
Last Tuesday, the Year 6 students went on an excursion to Parliament House because we have been learning about democracy and how our government works.
We participated in a mock election and learned how the preferential voting system is used in Australian elections.
We also met Members of Parliament and saw them in action as they welcomed us to record our visit on the Hansard. We were very impressed with the building and the symbols that were used to represent our history and uniqueness here in the Northern Territory.
Grace Baunach and Rowan Unwin
Junior School Captains
Senior School - Issue 03
As students and staff look forward to the Easter break, there is still action aplenty in the Senior School. As a new member of staff, it has been inspiring to witness the willingness of students to get involved in a variety of extra curricula activities.
Youth Voice Peak Group and NT Youth Round Table.
Stephanie Waugh and Charlotte Williams are currently participating in the Youth Voice Peak Group, while Ashley Parsons and Oliver Wurst have been selected for the NT Youth Round Table.
Run by the NT Government, students from a variety of schools come together to discuss issues impacting youth in the Northern Territory.
A special acknowledgement and congratulations to Charlotte, who has also been selected to join the National Student Voice Council.
Youth Global Sustainability Conference
Students from Haileybury Rendall School were offered an unprecedented opportunity to participate in an international conference on sustainability alongside other students within the extended Haileybury family.
The all-day conference was held in England and involved students from Melbourne, Darwin, Bangladesh, Astana, Almaty, Malta, and the UK.
Our group of extraordinary students Felix Bender (Year 11), Sam Reader (Year 10), Isaac Loganathan (Year 10) and Olympia Vea (Year 11) presented last Tuesday night on the topic of Fracking in the Northern Territory via Microsoft Teams.
All four students are to be commended on their hard work, maturity, and outstanding presentation skills.
Congratulations to all students involved in such important and exciting events, ensuring students have a voice in the wider community.
Kylie Mobilia
Head of Senior School
Chinese Excursion
On Thursday, 14 March Ms Chen and Ms Cheng treated my class to an excursion to the Loong Fong Chinese restaurant.
We enjoyed the tasting many traditional Chinese dishes, including Crispy Skin Chicken, Sizzling Beef and Duck with Plum Sauce.
Some favourites were the prawn crackers, fried rice, and noodles.
It was an amazing opportunity to practice our Chinese knowledge in a real-world setting, while enjoying authentic Chinese cuisine.
On behalf of everyone in the class, I would like to say a huge thanks to Ms Chen and Ms Cheng for sharing the experience with us.
Mia Trobbiani
Year 10 Student
Careers News - Issue 03
Year 9 and 10 Careers Workshops – Tuesday, 26 March
Students will be introduced to the online platform, The Careers Department. Students will experience a virtual introduction to the online resource and will commence the completion of their personal profile.
The tool will be used by Year 9 and 10 students as part of the subject-selection process for 2025. Year 10 students will also be required to complete online modules, in preparation for Work Experience in Term 3.
Visit from the University of South Australia – Wednesday, 17 April
A representative from the University of South Australia will present to interested students about undergraduate courses, applications and entry requirements.
Year 10 Work Experience – Monday, 29 July to Friday, 2 August (Week 3, Term 3)
Work Experience is a compulsory part of the Year 10 program. Students are encouraged to consider their interests and determine an industry or occupation that they would like to experience or know more about.
Students will be required to contact potential work host places/business to arrange their own work experience placement. Information and a work booklet with activities will be completed via PEX lessons in Term 2.
Linda Hartskeerl
Head of Science (VCE Coordinator)
In the News - Issue 03
The Rainbow Connection
Our first music recital of the year started with a lovely tune called The Rainbow Connection, performed by Ella Smirk (Year 8), on piano. This was followed by 23 quality performances by students of violin, viola, cello, piano, saxophone, flute, clarinet, guitar and voice.
We also welcomed Maxie Brown (Year 10), to the stage, the first ever HRS Boarding student to participate in one of our recitals.
Our VCE students' upbeat rendition of Another Day of Sun from the movie La La Land brought this great evening to a close and left us humming all the way home.
Many of the instrumental and vocal students this year are playing at an advanced level on a range of instruments, so the decision was made to showcase these students to begin our recital program for 2024.
Our next recital will introduce our newer students to the stage and begin to build their performance skills.
Congratulations to all the performing students.
Aim for the Stars
Haileybury Rendall School is proud to share the news of Marika Carlton (Year 10), receiving the Women’s Premier League Rising Star award for the 2023/24 season earlier this month.
The Rising Star award is acknowledgement for young and developing AFL players that are on the rise with their footy career.
Marika kicked off her career in Auskick when she was 6 and has been playing competitively in Women’s League for 13 years, often representing NT Thunder.
Marika currently plays for Palmerston Magpies as Centre and Centre Half Forward and takes inspiration from her sports idol, Shai Bolten.
Congratulations Marika!
Watch out for this superstar in the pool
Year 8 student Sahrah Hancock competed and starred at the Northern Territory swimming titles held last weekend.
Sahrah was not only named as 2024 NT Swimming Championships Ambassador, but she also swam her way to four new Personal Bests, winning all her races.
This champion of the pool began swimming in 2021 at age 11 and is now looking forward to the National Titles on the Gold Coast in April. Sahrah will be competing in six events., her favourite events are the 50m and 100m breaststroke.
Sahrah’s dream is to represent Australia in swimming and make it to the Paralympics, World Para Games, maybe the Commonwealth Games – a couple of world records would be great too. She would love to be recognised in the future as a role model for young para-athletes coming through the sport. We think she might have already achieved this.
Congratulations Sahrah – Just Keep Swimming!
Top End Netball Gala Day
Students in Year 5 and 6 attended the Palmerston Recreation Centre for a Netball Gala Day competing against schools from the Palmerston area.
Haileybury Rendall School entered three teams. Two girls' teams placing first, and third and one mixed team placing fourth.
It was a fantastic day, with the students encouraging each other and showing excellent sportsmanship.
We are very proud of how well our students represented HRS.
Kiteni Holt, Billy Kalaf and Jane Whetters
Junior School Teachers
Stars News - Issue 03
It has been a big couple of weeks for the HRS Stars Program! Stars students attended the Haileybury Rendall School International Women’s Day Breakfast to listen and be inspired by guest speaker and Stars Mentor, Janet Baird talk about her AFLW journey.
Stars also hosted a morning tea for the very special occasion with students and staff attending.
Year 7s participated in their Stars Induction to learn more about what the Stars Foundation is, the Stars Values; Respect, Honesty, Commitment and Pride and how they can access extra support at any time.
The girls went ice skating, enjoyed lunch and a few games of Laser Tag at King Pin.
For Take Charge Tuesday After School Activities, the Stars students have been learning how to make home-made delicious and healthy smoothies.
Amanda Hill
Program Coordinator
Clontarf News - Issue 03
Our Middle School cohort has experienced a significant influx of new Academy Members in 2024, with students from across Australia coming to board here at Haileybury Rendall School. Among these newcomers are students hailing from Northern Territory communities such as Kalkarindji, Timber Creek, Borroloola, Minyerri, and Alice Springs, alongside one student coming from the Island of Saibai in the Torres Strait Islands.
The boys have started to build close friendships with our returning Academy Members and so it was fitting to get all our boys on camp together. All our students have started the year off well, with an average attendance rate over 90%, surpassing the national average for students across Australia.
With so many big changes in a small amount of time, our camp served as an opportunity to reward the boys for their great start to the academic year. Additionally, it provided a platform for our seasoned Academy Members to demonstrate what it means to be a ‘Clontarf lad’, showcasing their typically outstanding leadership and behaviour while out in the community.
The camp itinerary was jam packed with activities in Darwin. Given it was the first camp for several of our Academy Members it provided a taste of the fun activities that can occur on camp. Further, it set the foundation for our boys to build towards attending larger-scale camps later in the year, including the 'Top End Cup' in Tennant Creek and the 'Northern Carnival' in Kununurra.
While the primary focus of the camp was encouraging camaraderie and teamwork, there were educational opportunities throughout. Visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility was a highlight for many of our boys. Here they learned about the invaluable contributions made across Australia by the Royal Flying Doctors, along with an interactive experience of the Bombing of Darwin event.
The remainder of the camp incorporated lots of sport, including night-time basketball and football competitions and an early morning training session with the Nightcliff Middle School Clontarf Academy. Healthy habits were consistently reinforced, as our boys learned about the pillars, we aim to incorporate into all of our activities.
Great start to the year boys!
Duane Von Senden
Academy Director
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