Following the retirement at the end of 2023 of Mr Tom Poulton as the founding Chair of the HRS Board, I am pleased to introduce Professor Greg Whitwell as the new Chairman of our Board.
Introducing the new Chairman of the HRS Board
Following the retirement at the end of 2023 of Mr Tom Poulton as the founding Chair of the HRS Board, I am pleased to introduce Professor Greg Whitwell as the new Chairman of our Board.
Greg has had a long career in senior leadership roles in some of Australia’s most pre-eminent universities. He has a lifelong commitment to the transformative power of education through innovative and engaging teaching methods and through research aimed at better understanding how economies function. He advocates the importance of interdisciplinary study and incorporates multiple perspectives on societal challenges. Professor Whitwell has long been a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
It was great this week to welcome Greg to Haileybury Rendall School along with Haileybury CEO/Principal, Derek Scott. We toured the entire site and the boarding precinct and looked in detail at future plans for further campus development. Greg also visited many classrooms to see teaching and learning in action and was able to have lunch with 14 HRS students from across the School. He also hosted a lunch for all staff and spoke passionately about his belief that teaching is the greatest profession, and our staff are incredibly valuable to all that we do.
I also organised for Greg to meet with the Chief Minister, Eva Lawler, and the Education Minister, Mark Monaghan to gain valuable insights into the workings of the Territory from their point of view.
Greg is an Old Haileyburian who graduated from Haileybury Keysborough in 1973 and, more than 50 years later, he maintains strong connections to his former school. He credits his years at Haileybury and the teachers who supported him for helping to shape his career as a senior leader in prestigious Australian universities.
Before his retirement in 2022, Professor Whitwell was Dean of the University of Sydney Business School and Chair of CEMS — a global alliance of leading business schools, multinational companies, and NGOs. Prior to that he was Deputy Dean and Director of the Graduate School, Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne and then Senior Deputy Dean at UNSW Business School.
Before his appointment at the University of Sydney, Greg was Senior Deputy Dean at UNSW Business School. One of his achievements there was to lead (successfully) UNSW's initial AACSB accreditation. Prior to his arrival at UNSW, Greg was Deputy Dean and Director (Graduate School of Business and Economics) in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne, and Chair of the Academic Senate, U21 Global.
Greg studied at Monash University, gaining a Bachelor of Economics (first class honours; top of class). He then received his PhD from the University of Melbourne.
Greg is the joint winner of two best paper awards at American Marketing Association conferences and has supervised a large and distinguished cohort of doctoral students in Marketing.
We welcome Greg to our HRS community and wish him well as we grow together.
Andrew McGregor
Principal
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School Tour
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Saturday, 17 August
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Teacher Open Day
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Saturday, 17 August
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Book Week - ELC and Junior School
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Monday, 19 August
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Book Feast
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Friday, 22 August
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House Cross Country Carnival
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Friday, 23 August
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Family Movie Night
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Friday, 23 August
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ELC Father's Day Breakfast
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Thursday, 29 August
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Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews
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Tuesday, 10 September
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the new musical
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Friday, 13 - Saturday 14 September
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Middle and Senior School
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Tuesday, 17 September
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Whole School Zoom Interviews
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Wednesday, 18 September
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Thrive - Year 5 and 6
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Thursday, 19 September
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China Study Tour
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20 - 29 September
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Quiz Night - Save the date!
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Friday, 18 October
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Week 3 saw us embark on our friendship themed week with ‘International Day of Friendship’. This saw our ‘friends bucket’ come together with children having an input into what traits they like to see in a friend, and what qualities are important to them when making new friends.
During Week 4 our OSHC team participated in Olympic themed activities to celebrate the Paris Olympics. The week saw plenty of engagement in purposeful-play activities, in particular, the Olympic Hands torch activity which was put together using hands that had been dipped into red or orange paint. The result represented the flame for our very own Olympic torch.
Coming up on Thursday, 22 August, we are hosting relay races, so pack your fastest sneakers, and be prepared to help your team be the fastest here at OSHC!
Camp Australia
Email: nthaileyburyrendall@oshccampaustralia.com.au
| Career Open Days | |
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CDU open Day (Casuarina Campus)
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Saturday, 17 August
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Darwin Careers Expo
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Tuesday, 20 August
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W.A. Universities Info and Pizza night – Good Shepherd College
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Tuesday, 20 August
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University entry and career information session – Rydges Palmerston
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Thursday, 22 August
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Visit from the University of Melbourne -12.30 pm – 1.10 pm in the FLS
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Thursday, 22 August
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Presentation to Year 11 and 12 students by Edith Cowan University - Period 6
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Friday, 23 August
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Linda Hartskeerl
Head of Science (VCE Coordinator)
During work experience week, Year 10 students Leah and Sharni curated a small art exhibition in the library that included ceramic sculpture forms by Year 10 pottery students.
Working as a team, and with the help from library staff, the colourful display attracted lots of interest from students.
In July, Unit 2 Art Making & Exhibiting students visited the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory to view the famous National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. The aim of the visit by VCE Art students was not only to provide intellectual stimulation and opportunities for educational growth but to study how art galleries present and display artworks in an exhibition. The students proudly stood in front of an artwork from their Tiwi home community. Tiwi artist Conrad Tipungwuti Kamilowra has painted a large ochre pigment canvas titled: Kulama: sun, moon, stars.
Anne McMaster
Head of Visual Art
How amazing is the work that our students and staff are doing in preparing the scenery for our upcoming production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the new musical?!
Giant lollipops, over 200 Wonka bars, and giant nuts are being prepared for what is going to be a musical to delight the senses! Have you got your (golden) tickets yet? Our show has three performances at the Darwin Entertainment Centre on September 13 and 14. Book now to enjoy a show of escapism and Pure Imagination.
Year 9 Ochre Art class visited the MAGNT Museum this term. They viewed the NATSIAA AWARDS (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards) and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They loved the artwork which inspires them in their own practice.
Marianne Foster
Visual Arts teacher
Students had to design a healthy dish for lunch or dinner built around the humble noodle. Any type of noodle could be used, Hokkien, soba, vermicelli, and instant noodles.
When cooking day arrived, the kitchen was a riot of aromatic odors like garlic, ginger, chili, lemongrass, and sesame oil. Of course, as part of the Assessment, Ms Bugden and Mrs Fryer had to taste test the dishes!
And the results are in. 10/10 for all dishes served up! A quick message to all families of students in the classroom, you should be expecting dinner on the table this week.
During NAIDOC Week, Year 9 Ochre class requested to make something that reminded them of home, and Chicken Curry was chosen. They were lucky to have guests from Shepherdson College in Galiwinku visiting. They greeted our guests and invited them to watch the class, and more importantly, taste their culinary skills. They spoke about home style cooking with the guests and shared recipes and memories of eating bush tucker.
Our visitors later took a tour of the kitchen and were very impressed, taking videos and ideas back to set up their kitchen.
Emily Fryer and Bronwyn Cruse
Food Technology Teacher and Assistant Teacher
Recently, our Year 12 VCE English students had the unique opportunity to attend an incursion screening of Billy Wilder's film noir classic, Sunset Boulevard (1950) in our auditorium. It was wonderful to see so many students engaged in this enriching experience, which offered a chance to delve into a close analysis of the film — a critical component of their English studies this year. We debated the different theoretical lenses that could applied, and we demonstrated how to look beyond the surface to the more figurative meanings of the film. The detailed examination of Sunset Boulevard not only highlighted the film's homage to the artistry of the silent film era but also exposed its sharp critique of Hollywood's star-making machine.
The session provided invaluable insights that will be essential for students as they prepare for their upcoming and final assessment for Year 12 English.
As Year 12 English students prepare for the exams, we strongly encourage all families to watch this film together at home. Continued analysis and discussion will be crucial for students as they refine their analytical writing skills and deepen their understanding of the film's central ideas. Your support in this aspect of their study will make a significant difference in their end of year performance.
We know it is a busy time of year and we thank all students and their families for making this possible. Thank you also to the teachers and staff who made this opportunity possible.
Susannah Ritchie
Year 12 English Teacher
In Junior School, everyone smiling from ear to ear,
As a Nganabaru competition brought a fun frontier.
Students joined their Houses, bright and keen,
To craft Olympic rings in a Minecraft scene.
Judges sought the rings just right,
In size and shape and colours bright.
Transition students sketched with flair,
Drawing Olympic rings to share.
Collaboration turned to art,
As each design set them apart.
Nganabaru’s event shone through,
Everyone had so much fun—that’s true!
Marion Hoy
Nganabaru House teacher
Ochre students are completing an integrated Humanities & Science Unit on biomes this term. Students are exploring different biomes and habitats that can be found around Darwin. To do this we are going on three On-Country excursions to Rapid Creek, Holmes Jungle and Lee Point. At each location students are looking at the species of flora and fauna that can be found in that biome, the adaptions they have which make them suitable to thrive in those locations, and how humans interact with the locations.
On our recent excursion to Rapid Creek, students explored the mangroves and saw how infrastructure has shaped the location and how humans use the area.
As a part of the integrated Unit, Stars superstar Amanda organised for Tyson from Crocodylus Park to come in and speak to the class about saltwater crocodiles. Tyson brought in three friends, two baby saltwater crocodiles, and crocodile expert and influencer Savannah Boan.
Daniella de Koster-Hill
Head of Ochre Program
Haileybury Rendall School entered our inaugural team in the NT Suns Senior School AFL competition. The team have played two games against O’Loughlin Catholic College and Casuarina Senior School. Whilst the boys couldn’t quite beat O’Loughlin, they were successful in grabbing the win against Casuarina. The team have shown great enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and skill across all games.
Simone O'Brien
Sports Coordinator
In anticipation of Book Week, Year 5 students Frankie, James and Joharney attended a Sunday brunch at Darwin City Library.
They showed great confidence and vivacity while delivering reviews of shortlisted books for a mixed audience of writers, teachers, librarians and other students from across Darwin.
Kym Diprose
Head of Library Services
Our Senior School Chinese students recently had the unique opportunity to visit the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University (CDU). The visit was an enriching experience that allowed students to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture beyond the classroom.
Educators from CDU introduced our students to the intricate art of Chinese paper cutting, a traditional craft that has been passed down through generations. Students were not only able to observe the delicate techniques used but also had the chance to create their own paper cuttings, gaining a hands-on appreciation for this ancient art form.
In addition to paper cutting, the students participated in a Tea Culture experience, where they learned about the significance of tea in Chinese society and the various customs associated with its preparation and consumption. The educators demonstrated the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, allowing students to taste different types of tea and understand the cultural importance of this practice.
This immersive experience provided our students with a deeper insight into Chinese traditions and fostered a greater appreciation for the cultural diversity that is integral to their language studies.
Lei Shangguan
Head of Languages
Introducing the new Chairman of the HRS Board
Following the retirement at the end of 2023 of Mr Tom Poulton as the founding Chair of the HRS Board, I am pleased to introduce Professor Greg Whitwell as the new Chairman of our Board.
Greg has had a long career in senior leadership roles in some of Australia’s most pre-eminent universities. He has a lifelong commitment to the transformative power of education through innovative and engaging teaching methods and through research aimed at better understanding how economies function. He advocates the importance of interdisciplinary study and incorporates multiple perspectives on societal challenges. Professor Whitwell has long been a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
It was great this week to welcome Greg to Haileybury Rendall School along with Haileybury CEO/Principal, Derek Scott. We toured the entire site and the boarding precinct and looked in detail at future plans for further campus development. Greg also visited many classrooms to see teaching and learning in action and was able to have lunch with 14 HRS students from across the School. He also hosted a lunch for all staff and spoke passionately about his belief that teaching is the greatest profession, and our staff are incredibly valuable to all that we do.
I also organised for Greg to meet with the Chief Minister, Eva Lawler, and the Education Minister, Mark Monaghan to gain valuable insights into the workings of the Territory from their point of view.
Greg is an Old Haileyburian who graduated from Haileybury Keysborough in 1973 and, more than 50 years later, he maintains strong connections to his former school. He credits his years at Haileybury and the teachers who supported him for helping to shape his career as a senior leader in prestigious Australian universities.
Before his retirement in 2022, Professor Whitwell was Dean of the University of Sydney Business School and Chair of CEMS — a global alliance of leading business schools, multinational companies, and NGOs. Prior to that he was Deputy Dean and Director of the Graduate School, Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne and then Senior Deputy Dean at UNSW Business School.
Before his appointment at the University of Sydney, Greg was Senior Deputy Dean at UNSW Business School. One of his achievements there was to lead (successfully) UNSW's initial AACSB accreditation. Prior to his arrival at UNSW, Greg was Deputy Dean and Director (Graduate School of Business and Economics) in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne, and Chair of the Academic Senate, U21 Global.
Greg studied at Monash University, gaining a Bachelor of Economics (first class honours; top of class). He then received his PhD from the University of Melbourne.
Greg is the joint winner of two best paper awards at American Marketing Association conferences and has supervised a large and distinguished cohort of doctoral students in Marketing.
We welcome Greg to our HRS community and wish him well as we grow together.
Andrew McGregor
Principal
|
School Tour
|
Saturday, 17 August
|
|
Teacher Open Day
|
Saturday, 17 August
|
|
Book Week - ELC and Junior School
|
Monday, 19 August
|
|
Book Feast
|
Friday, 22 August
|
|
House Cross Country Carnival
|
Friday, 23 August
|
|
Family Movie Night
|
Friday, 23 August
|
|
ELC Father's Day Breakfast
|
Thursday, 29 August
|
|
Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews
|
Tuesday, 10 September
|
|
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the new musical
|
Friday, 13 - Saturday 14 September
|
|
Middle and Senior School
|
Tuesday, 17 September
|
|
Whole School Zoom Interviews
|
Wednesday, 18 September
|
|
Thrive - Year 5 and 6
|
Thursday, 19 September
|
|
China Study Tour
|
20 - 29 September
|
|
Quiz Night - Save the date!
|
Friday, 18 October
|
Week 3 saw us embark on our friendship themed week with ‘International Day of Friendship’. This saw our ‘friends bucket’ come together with children having an input into what traits they like to see in a friend, and what qualities are important to them when making new friends.
During Week 4 our OSHC team participated in Olympic themed activities to celebrate the Paris Olympics. The week saw plenty of engagement in purposeful-play activities, in particular, the Olympic Hands torch activity which was put together using hands that had been dipped into red or orange paint. The result represented the flame for our very own Olympic torch.
Coming up on Thursday, 22 August, we are hosting relay races, so pack your fastest sneakers, and be prepared to help your team be the fastest here at OSHC!
Camp Australia
Email: nthaileyburyrendall@oshccampaustralia.com.au
| Career Open Days | |
|---|---|
|
CDU open Day (Casuarina Campus)
|
Saturday, 17 August
|
|
Darwin Careers Expo
|
Tuesday, 20 August
|
|
W.A. Universities Info and Pizza night – Good Shepherd College
|
Tuesday, 20 August
|
|
University entry and career information session – Rydges Palmerston
|
Thursday, 22 August
|
|
Visit from the University of Melbourne -12.30 pm – 1.10 pm in the FLS
|
Thursday, 22 August
|
|
Presentation to Year 11 and 12 students by Edith Cowan University - Period 6
|
Friday, 23 August
|
Linda Hartskeerl
Head of Science (VCE Coordinator)
During work experience week, Year 10 students Leah and Sharni curated a small art exhibition in the library that included ceramic sculpture forms by Year 10 pottery students.
Working as a team, and with the help from library staff, the colourful display attracted lots of interest from students.
In July, Unit 2 Art Making & Exhibiting students visited the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory to view the famous National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. The aim of the visit by VCE Art students was not only to provide intellectual stimulation and opportunities for educational growth but to study how art galleries present and display artworks in an exhibition. The students proudly stood in front of an artwork from their Tiwi home community. Tiwi artist Conrad Tipungwuti Kamilowra has painted a large ochre pigment canvas titled: Kulama: sun, moon, stars.
Anne McMaster
Head of Visual Art
How amazing is the work that our students and staff are doing in preparing the scenery for our upcoming production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the new musical?!
Giant lollipops, over 200 Wonka bars, and giant nuts are being prepared for what is going to be a musical to delight the senses! Have you got your (golden) tickets yet? Our show has three performances at the Darwin Entertainment Centre on September 13 and 14. Book now to enjoy a show of escapism and Pure Imagination.
Year 9 Ochre Art class visited the MAGNT Museum this term. They viewed the NATSIAA AWARDS (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards) and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They loved the artwork which inspires them in their own practice.
Marianne Foster
Visual Arts teacher
Students had to design a healthy dish for lunch or dinner built around the humble noodle. Any type of noodle could be used, Hokkien, soba, vermicelli, and instant noodles.
When cooking day arrived, the kitchen was a riot of aromatic odors like garlic, ginger, chili, lemongrass, and sesame oil. Of course, as part of the Assessment, Ms Bugden and Mrs Fryer had to taste test the dishes!
And the results are in. 10/10 for all dishes served up! A quick message to all families of students in the classroom, you should be expecting dinner on the table this week.
During NAIDOC Week, Year 9 Ochre class requested to make something that reminded them of home, and Chicken Curry was chosen. They were lucky to have guests from Shepherdson College in Galiwinku visiting. They greeted our guests and invited them to watch the class, and more importantly, taste their culinary skills. They spoke about home style cooking with the guests and shared recipes and memories of eating bush tucker.
Our visitors later took a tour of the kitchen and were very impressed, taking videos and ideas back to set up their kitchen.
Emily Fryer and Bronwyn Cruse
Food Technology Teacher and Assistant Teacher
Recently, our Year 12 VCE English students had the unique opportunity to attend an incursion screening of Billy Wilder's film noir classic, Sunset Boulevard (1950) in our auditorium. It was wonderful to see so many students engaged in this enriching experience, which offered a chance to delve into a close analysis of the film — a critical component of their English studies this year. We debated the different theoretical lenses that could applied, and we demonstrated how to look beyond the surface to the more figurative meanings of the film. The detailed examination of Sunset Boulevard not only highlighted the film's homage to the artistry of the silent film era but also exposed its sharp critique of Hollywood's star-making machine.
The session provided invaluable insights that will be essential for students as they prepare for their upcoming and final assessment for Year 12 English.
As Year 12 English students prepare for the exams, we strongly encourage all families to watch this film together at home. Continued analysis and discussion will be crucial for students as they refine their analytical writing skills and deepen their understanding of the film's central ideas. Your support in this aspect of their study will make a significant difference in their end of year performance.
We know it is a busy time of year and we thank all students and their families for making this possible. Thank you also to the teachers and staff who made this opportunity possible.
Susannah Ritchie
Year 12 English Teacher
In Junior School, everyone smiling from ear to ear,
As a Nganabaru competition brought a fun frontier.
Students joined their Houses, bright and keen,
To craft Olympic rings in a Minecraft scene.
Judges sought the rings just right,
In size and shape and colours bright.
Transition students sketched with flair,
Drawing Olympic rings to share.
Collaboration turned to art,
As each design set them apart.
Nganabaru’s event shone through,
Everyone had so much fun—that’s true!
Marion Hoy
Nganabaru House teacher
Ochre students are completing an integrated Humanities & Science Unit on biomes this term. Students are exploring different biomes and habitats that can be found around Darwin. To do this we are going on three On-Country excursions to Rapid Creek, Holmes Jungle and Lee Point. At each location students are looking at the species of flora and fauna that can be found in that biome, the adaptions they have which make them suitable to thrive in those locations, and how humans interact with the locations.
On our recent excursion to Rapid Creek, students explored the mangroves and saw how infrastructure has shaped the location and how humans use the area.
As a part of the integrated Unit, Stars superstar Amanda organised for Tyson from Crocodylus Park to come in and speak to the class about saltwater crocodiles. Tyson brought in three friends, two baby saltwater crocodiles, and crocodile expert and influencer Savannah Boan.
Daniella de Koster-Hill
Head of Ochre Program
Haileybury Rendall School entered our inaugural team in the NT Suns Senior School AFL competition. The team have played two games against O’Loughlin Catholic College and Casuarina Senior School. Whilst the boys couldn’t quite beat O’Loughlin, they were successful in grabbing the win against Casuarina. The team have shown great enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and skill across all games.
Simone O'Brien
Sports Coordinator
In anticipation of Book Week, Year 5 students Frankie, James and Joharney attended a Sunday brunch at Darwin City Library.
They showed great confidence and vivacity while delivering reviews of shortlisted books for a mixed audience of writers, teachers, librarians and other students from across Darwin.
Kym Diprose
Head of Library Services
Our Senior School Chinese students recently had the unique opportunity to visit the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University (CDU). The visit was an enriching experience that allowed students to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture beyond the classroom.
Educators from CDU introduced our students to the intricate art of Chinese paper cutting, a traditional craft that has been passed down through generations. Students were not only able to observe the delicate techniques used but also had the chance to create their own paper cuttings, gaining a hands-on appreciation for this ancient art form.
In addition to paper cutting, the students participated in a Tea Culture experience, where they learned about the significance of tea in Chinese society and the various customs associated with its preparation and consumption. The educators demonstrated the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, allowing students to taste different types of tea and understand the cultural importance of this practice.
This immersive experience provided our students with a deeper insight into Chinese traditions and fostered a greater appreciation for the cultural diversity that is integral to their language studies.
Lei Shangguan
Head of Languages
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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