The Haileyburian - Winter 2020

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WINTER 2020

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Welcome to the digital edition of The Haileyburian!

Please click to play the videos showcased throughout this interactive edition.

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CEO I PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

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ADAPTIVE AND AGILE: Campus Heads Reflect Upon Online Learning

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TAKING SCIENCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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DRAMA: Taking Charge of the Creative Process

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LEADING THE ONLINE REVOLUTION

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ART: Creativity Begins at Home

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TUNING IN TO MUSIC AT HOME

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PIPES & DRUMS: Anzac Day Tribute

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WELLBEING: Haileybury Students Spread the Love

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COUNSELLING: Keeping Calm and Connected in a Crisis

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CAPTAIN’S CORNER

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SPORT: Keeping Active While Studying at Home

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PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS

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CHINA: Resilience & Agility

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TEACHER SUPPORT OFFICERS Make a Difference

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ARCHIVES: Haileybury Emerges from Times of Crisis

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HAILEYBURY FOUNDATION

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WELCOME BACK!

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OHA NEWS

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OHA EVENTS

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OHA CLUBS

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OHA PEOPLE

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OHA HEROES: Acknowledging our Firefighting Heroes

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OHA PROFILE: Melissa Liberatore

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

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COVID-19 and the OHA Community

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From the CEO I Principal As you know, this year has been a challenging one for our School and the wider community as we all faced the COVID-19 pandemic and for the first time in history moved our entire education program online.

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n Monday, 23 March, students from Prep to Year 12 began learning remotely via virtual classrooms.

This was a proud moment for Haileybury as our programs led the way in innovation, technology, and accessibility and created a new benchmark for education in Australia.

As part of our work to record the School’s history, we have created a special online edition of The Haileyburian to document our online learning journey.

Following an extended period at home, staff and students successfully returned to their campuses in late May and early June and are now learning together again.

On behalf of the School, thank you to all our community members for their support of Haileybury and others during this time. Your generosity and spirit make us all proud to be Haileyburians.

The publication features the extraordinary efforts of Haileybury staff to create world-class online learning programs, and the agility and talent of students who quickly adapted to their ‘new normal’. It tells their stories to create a record of a remarkable moment in our history.

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Adaptive and Agile CAMPUS HEADS REFLECT UPON ONLINE LEARNING CAROLINE MERRICK HEAD OF CAMPUS, HAILEYBURY CITY

Teaching and learning in virtual classrooms saw our agile teachers and adaptive students soar. Our staff and students were amazing after moving online so seamlessly. We were also impressed with how quickly our students jumped back into their learning.

We truly harnessed our collective capacity with our students learning at home and our teachers teaching from home. My highlight was when I ‘Zoomed’ into the students’ virtual classrooms and saw them engaged fully in the moment.

When we moved back on campus, I couldn’t wait to see all our City students streaming across Flagstaff Gardens into our King Street entrance.

It was a beautiful sight. I don’t think any teacher or student will complain about getting to school on a cold winter’s Melbourne Monday morning.

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JANE GIBBS HEAD OF CAMPUS, HAILEYBURY NEWLANDS

I was amazed at the creative ways we kept our students engaged online, such as Period 0 and Period 9, which offered cooking, physical activity and Lego challenges to name a few.

The Anzac Day video we compiled was also very moving. Students all viewed this together as a sign of respect. I was also extremely proud of the emails from parents thanking our teaching staff for their efforts.

The speed at which everyone adapted to the virtual classroom was incredible. To see Art, Drama, Music and PE delivered online was inspiring.

What could be achieved online was quite remarkable.

The speed at which everyone adapted to the virtual classroom was incredible

School was not the same without students, staff and parents interacting with each other faceto-face. When on-campus learning resumed, I was thrilled to return to a normal routine and less screen time.

JEANETTE RAWLINGS HEAD OF CAMPUS, HAILEYBURY EDRINGTON

Online learning provided a window into the world of school for our parents and many said how interesting they found the experience of listening to teachers and watching their children engage with their learning. The gratitude and support from our parents was quite overwhelming and we are very grateful to them for this.

Edrington is known for its community and keeping people at the centre of everything we do. This didn’t change. Staff and students checked in with each other, stayed positive and enjoyed this challenge.

Staff supported their colleagues every step of the way and helped each other succeed. They care so much about the students and were fully committed to making this work.

Our School is our people and I was so pleased to have our staff back together again, and hear students playing in the playground and see them learning together in classrooms.

KATRINA MANSON HEAD OF CAMPUS, HAILEYBURY CASTLEFIELD

Memorable moments as we transitioned to online learning included a full class of Prep students writing on their mini whiteboards and holding them under their chin for the teacher on camera, watching a Mr Joshua King PE lesson with all the students following along, students tapping pencils to create a rhythm pattern during Music, and staff adapting so quickly to the technology required to successfully conduct their classes.

PAM CHAMBERLAIN SENIOR VICE PRINCIPAL, HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOLS

Given Senior School’s large size, it was amazing how flexible and agile we were. The shift to online learning went well.

Our Year 12 students were foremost in our minds, and we worked hard to ensure that their academic and pastoral needs were met.

We knew that there was a huge element of uncertainty for them around their assessments – and formals. But we made a concerted effort to keep up to date with information from universities and the VCAA. Many school activities were adapted.

Pre-Senior students used their home environment to build important life skills in our Pre-Senior Challenge, and events such as our Subject Information Evening were adapted to an online environment. Staff and students also joined creative projects such as the Getty Museum challenge to recreate a classic artwork with three objects from around the home.

Thank you to those who have supported us throughout. We have grown as a community.

Sport continued for our Years 7 and 8 students, and it was fascinating to watch coaches ‘teach’ them how to kick a football via Zoom. Even the youngest students were able to connect to their classes thanks to the time the teachers took in preparing them. It was also pleasing to conduct a fantastic Anzac Day service and virtual assemblies that upheld our traditions and culture in a new format.

When we returned to campus, I was excited to experience the hustle and bustle of school life. It is lovely to once again greet families and wave to staff and students as they pass my office window during the day.

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Taking Science to the Next Level HAILEYBURY STUDENTS TOOK SCIENCE INTO THE FIELD, CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTS IN AND AROUND THEIR PROPERTIES AS THEY LEARNED FROM HOME.

More than 800 experiment packs were produced for Years 5 and 7 students across our four Melbourne campuses.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Cracking the Code Remotely

Making a Meal of Science

Castlefield Year 5 CDT students were amazed by the endless possibilities for creating, coding and learning with the micro:bit – a tiny circuit board with many features including a LED display, motion sensor, compass and buttons.

Year 1 students were fully engaged in their online Science lesson when Edrington’s Head of Campus, Mrs Jeanette Rawlings, purchased mealworms at a pet shop to show them. She then made a house for the worms.

The students were fascinated as they saw live mealworms on the screen, talked about their life cycle and watched their home being built.

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Hundreds of Home Experiment Packs Prepared To support students’ scientific curiosity, Middle School Lab Technicians prepared a sequence of curriculum-aligned investigations that students could safely conduct in their own homes, under guidance from their Science teacher.

The micro:bit is designed to help children learn to code and our students used their first class with a micro:bit controller to explore its many capabilities at home.

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Animal Classification with a Difference Units 1 & 2 Biology students took animal classification to the next level during their online classes. This lesson took on a new dimension when students photographed themselves with augmented reality representations of various animals.

They ended up with sharks in the pool More than 800 experiment packs were and lions in the backyard as students had to apply taxonomic levels of produced for Years 5 and 7 students across four Melbourne campuses. They classification for each animal they included supplies for more than eight identified. hands-on activities, from determining the pH of household substances using red cabbage indicator to making nonNewtonian fluids with cornflour and water.

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BIOLOGY STUDENTS CLASSIFY ANIMALS

YEAR 5 STUDENTS CRACKING THE CODE

A City Parent’s Perspective Archer really enjoyed his Science lesson and we thought we would have a look and see what insects are in our backyard and neighbourhood. We printed off an insect chart and went hunting!

YEAR 1 STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT MEALWORMS

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Taking Charge of the Creative Process Drama students and teachers adapted to the new Zoom world very quickly!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

PLAY AND BEING PLAYFUL

IMAGINATION AND EXPRESSION

Junior School Drama was inspired by the Classroom Inquiry Unit which was all about play and being playful.

Teachers set up activities and stories using their own props and dress-ups and led students into adventures in their own spaces at home. There were soft toy birthday parties with all the trimmings, cakes cooked and decorated, and games of ‘pin the tail on the donkey’ with everyone joining in.

Year 5 students invented imaginative ways to use the screen in the unit on Melodrama. Villains popped up out of nowhere and there were hilarious stage fights with fists seemingly plunging through screens followed by exaggerated responses!

Year 4 students explored, traded and navigated. Sorted into breakout rooms, they created tableaux and made discoveries in their own rooms. Drama is a great opportunity for children to express their thoughts and feelings – something we all needed to do during isolation!

Year 7 Puppetry was adapted to work in the home with found materials to make trash puppets. Years 6 and 8 students embarked on a Character Unit, with students creating spy identities and developing gadgets from household objects. It offered great opportunities to work on expressive skills, particularly focusing on vocal and facial expression.

Penelope Perfect Leads the Way

SENIOR SCHOOL

Our Head of Drama at City, Mrs Philippa Bell, collaborated with the author of Penelope Perfect, Miss Chrissie Perry, who had written a new series called Penelope Perfect in Isolation. Mrs Bell played Penelope in this interactive story. Engaging in imaginative play can help with creativity and coping skills. What imaginative adventures did Penelope take you on?

CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION At the senior level, the focus had to switch very quickly from ensemble work to solo performances and tasks.

This way each student took charge of their own creative process. Where groups were required we broke out into teams, as we had in Theatre Studies, with production areas such as make-up or set design forming the focus of each group.

The teacher could drop in on each team and contribute at any time, as we would in a real classroom.

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HOW DO YOU ZOOM?

Leading the

Online Revolution

From adversity comes opportunity was Haileybury’s approach to online learning during the COVID-19 crisis. What could have been extremely disruptive became a period of innovation that saw staff and students thrive.

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EO I Principal, Derek Scott began preparing the School for online learning four weeks before Term 1 finished. Deputy Principal (Teaching and Learning), Anna Sever led the project which kept online learning as simple, streamlined, and effective as possible.

“We doubled down on the basics”, she says. “We used Zoom and our Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) as they were already in place. This meant student experiences were uniform and no-one had to learn how to use a new system.”

We expected a lot of them, and they delivered

Already running one of Australia’s leading school IT programs, Haileybury’s Digital Learning Team played a critical role in adapting the systems for home use. It hit the ground running.

The team surveyed staff, students, parents, and carers, who expressed some concern about wellbeing.

Families were offered access to School psychologists and fun activities such as cooking, pilates, knitting, music, and dance were added at the start and end of each day.

“The focus was on providing a range of engaging activities that gave students an interest and hopefully a morale boost”, Mrs Sever says.

“We also offered a range of physical activity videos and Zoom sessions.”

Classes were run via Zoom as they would have been onsite, with one-on-one attention in breakout

rooms. Students used objects around the house for Art, Science, and cooking projects, which they sometimes got to enjoy with family members.

Lunchtimes became aligned and classes were reduced to 45 minutes with a five-minute exercise break added. Homeroom ‘debrief’ Zoom sessions were offered at the end of the day.

“COVID-19 was the biggest disruption we’d seen in education”, Mrs Sever says. “But it also allowed us to show our agility, which resulted in programs that allowed students to not only survive but thrive.”

Staff had ‘Techie Brekkies’, ‘Lunch and Learns’ and ‘High Tech High Teas’ with the Digital Team, Friday afternoon Zoom drinks, fitness sessions and professional development.

“We learned that teachers and students can adapt to teach and learn online, and quickly”, Mrs Sever says. “We expected a lot of them, and they delivered.”

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Creativity Continues at Home Students continued to engage with their Art programs at home. The outcomes were fantastic which is a testament to the dedication and resilience of our teaching staff and students..

New Art Projects Embrace Online Learning

Creativity More Important than Ever

Junior School specialists developed new and engaging bite-sized learning experiences for our students to enjoy. We were excited about new projects that students worked on this term, from entering a time capsule and exploring celebrations in Prep, to boarding a rocket to find out more about Art and Science in Year 2. We look forward to exhibiting their work in an online gallery.

It was so exciting how quickly and easily the students took to working through their creative tasks in an online environment.

While continuing their exploration of a range of Australian and international artists, Middle School students worked through the programs at their own pace using interactive videos to support their virtual classroom experience with their teacher.

Our Senior School teachers continued to review and develop coursework to ensure that students gained a solid understanding of the key areas of study, while continuing to develop their own creative practice and broader exploration in the online environment. Although studio space changed the experience, creativity and expected outcomes did not diminish.

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Keeping creative was more important than ever while learning at home. Creative practice can support the ability to see things differently and to deal better with uncertainty. At times, teachers invited students to complete extension activities and family members were welcome to join them.

These included colour coordinating dinners, cooking pancakes in the shape of sugar skulls, celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead, mapping the house or backyard, or designing your own board games.

Improvising Brings Rewards One of the joys of creative practice is the artist’s ability to make use of the best materials they have access to at the time.

Even our teachers got into creative practice – joining the Getty Museum Challenge. It uses only three objects from around the home to recreate your favourite artworks.

TEACHERS JOIN THE GETTY MUSEUM CHALLENGE

Music

TUNING IN TO MUSIC AT HOME Learning at home sparked the creativity of Haileybury’s many musicians who continued their lessons and produced beautiful music from home.

Among the inspirational performances was a moving video of our School song We Are Haileybury which helped boost morale for our school community during the period of isolation.

Music students thrived during individual Music lessons via Zoom. A big thank you must go to our parent community who completed an online survey that helped us adapt and support music education throughout Term 2.

More than 500 students participated in one-onone lessons with their instrumental tutor and about 100 students collaborated in flexible group lessons. It was extremely important to keep our students connected to their passion for music.

It was encouraging to see a number of families try out individual lessons after many parents observed the effectiveness of online Music tutoring.

We thank our dedicated Music staff who did everything possible to accommodate requests and support their students. Together we ensured that every student received lessons from their original teacher.

We are very excited to be back on campus playing music together again!

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Incredible Pipes & Drums

Anzac Day Tribute

Unable to perform in public on Anzac Day, Haileybury’s Pipes & Drums band produced a moving video collage of Amazing Grace to mark the occasion. About 60 staff and students collaborated on the video.

After they performed at their homes, the footage was edited into an impressive collage.

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ipes & Drums Director, Mr Lincoln Hilton, says due to COVID-19, this was the first year that Haileybury’s pipe band has not physically attended Anzac Day parades. While it was disappointing not to be there, the resulting video was truly something special.

Each student was featured singing or playing a musical instrument on their own section of the screen, filmed in a variety of locations around their homes.

“To do our part, I wanted to give our students a chance to take part in a musical performance from their homes which would provide a heartfelt contribution to our Australian community”, Mr Hilton says. “The audio recording is a genuine

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compilation of every Haileybury student who participated.”

Almost the entire Pipes & Drums band joined the tribute. Mr Hilton says its success shows how music can connect everyone, regardless of where they are from or what language they speak.

“We saw many new musical pieces coming from our talented students while they were at home which shows how music, anywhere, anytime, anyplace inspires”, he says. “At a time when many were separated, music was a vital tool of connection.”

“There was an overwhelmingly positive response from students, parents and teachers wanting to participate in the video collage. Nearly all members of our Pipes & Drums competition bands took part in this special tribute.”

Haileybury Pipes & Drums has been an integral part of the School for more than 60 years. “With this much history, we look forward to continuing tradition and pushing musical boundaries into new inspirational corners for our students to learn”, Mr Hilton says.

PERFORMANCE CREDITS SOLO SINGER: XAVIER BROWN; SOLOIST PIPE MAJOR: ANGUS EVANS; PERFORMERS: HAILEYBURY PIPES & DRUMS COMPETITION MEMBERS; MUSIC AND VIDEO PRODUCER: DIRECTOR OF PIPES & DRUMS, LINCOLN HILTON; ODE: RYAN HILTON

Haileybury Students

Spread the Love J ocelyn Na (Year 12) and Cindy Vu (Year 12) started POSTCODE – LOVE to receive and send letters and art to elderly residents in lockdown due to coronavirus fears.

Their website, postcodelove.wixsite. com/spreadlove, urges others to create a piece of art or produce an encouraging hand-written letter to be scanned and sent electronically.

When the girls emailed students in their year level, the response was immediate. They have sent beautiful pictures and heartfelt letters to residents at several local facilities.

“Many aged-care homes went into lockdown (NO visitors and NO outside contact) and this can be a really hard and lonely time for the elderly people”, the girls wrote.

Jocelyn, 17 years old, says when she told someone she wanted to do something to improve the world, they said she should wait until I actually had an income. “That got me thinking”, she says.

Two thoughtful Haileybury students sourced hand-written letters and artwork to brighten the days of nursing home residents who were unable to have visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

need money and status when each and every one of us has a little love to spare?”

Cindy, 17 years old, has wanted to make a difference “for as long as I can remember. Being part of POSTCODE - LOVE is such a great opportunity to spread love and encourage social equity across society”, she says. “It doesn’t take a lot to make a difference.”

Haileybury CEO I Principal, Mr Derek Scott is proud of his students’ initiative and compassion.

“The girls have brightened the day of some of our most vulnerable community members at a difficult time”, he says. “Hand-drawn pictures and hand-written notes are always special and even more so when the recipient is unable to have visitors.”

Postcode Love Haileybury’s Social Justice Program

Postcard Love

“Love has the power to change the world. Kindness and compassion are what makes us human. Why do we

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Keeping Calm and Connected in a Crisis Navigating a pandemic that kept many families at home, away from work and school, was a challenge. But Haileybury’s experienced psychologists were there every step of the way to support the whole School community, with extra help for those who needed it.

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s Caroline Greaves, Psychologist and Director of Counselling Services, says staff, students, parents and carers worked together to ensure that everyone felt supported. This included professional development for staff, webinars for parents and carers, and ‘mini-movies’ for the school community.

The connections we have made with a wider community group and with those we would not normally engage with has been an unexpected gift

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“The connections we made with a wider community group and with those we would not normally engage with were an unexpected gift”, Ms Greaves says.

“In addition to continuing to see students for counselling and support sessions via Zoom, the advantages of being able to present wellbeing information to the whole school community quickly became apparent.”

“The psychologists enjoyed the opportunity to get a little bit creative and offered sessions for students in Period 0 and Period 9 as varied as Morning Mind Gym, Exploring the Zones of Regulation and Hold Your Horses – meditation and calming exercises with horses. Senior School students found the session on Smashing Exam Stress extremely useful.”

Captain’s Corner Student Leaders Shine in Unprecedented Times

FRANCESCA BRAND

SENIRU MUDANNAYAKE

What makes you proud to be a Haileyburian?

What makes you proud to be a Haileyburian?

What makes me proud to be a part of this School is the people, the unity between them and their will to help you win the game. Being proud doesn’t mean showing off; it means having inner dignity to persevere, and the humble ability to share your honour.

Haileybury’s dedication to excellence makes me genuinely proud to be part of this community. In every aspect of the School’s operation, the staff and students work tirelessly to achieve world-class academic outcomes. But it is what Haileybury does beyond the classroom that really defines us as outstanding – the successes of our alumni and the regular stream of accolades bestowed upon staff and students.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic helped shape you as a leader?

COVID-19 hasn’t changed me, but it has shown me the importance of having an effective leader that helps build the foundations of strong companionships through clarity. Situations like these are so much easier to overcome together.

While disconnected, we can become more connected by taking alternative routes. It has also made me acknowledge the importance of communication.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic helped shape you as a leader?

What have you learned about yourself and your School community?

What have you learned about yourself and your School community?

Personally, I have learnt to enjoy what we have. We might have been restricted, but as they say, when one door closes another one opens. A change in pace isn’t always harmful and allows the brain to rest and recover. It also drives more creativity when times get boring. Ultimately, our School community has learnt to value the small things in life because you never know when a pandemic can hit again.

Despite physical distancing, the Haileybury community is incredibly tightknit for a school with over 4,000 students and 500 teaching staff. The solidarity and sense of cohesion is refreshing in a world slowly succumbing to societal fragmentation and division, and remote learning provided valuable insight into Haileybury’s commitment to unity across campuses and year levels.

This situation has reaffirmed my fervent belief that adversity is the mother of innovation. I can see already that the leadership styles of myself and those around me have become far more agile and dynamic, allowing us to seize the opportunities that inevitably arise in times like this.

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Sport Creativity and ingenuity saw Haileybury staff develop a range of programs to run PE classes and keep students – and their families – active and engaged while working and studying at home.

Keeping Active While Studying at Home

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aileybury understands the importance of being active and remaining connected to promote optimal physical and mental health. During lockdown we encouraged Sport by using Zoom technology and providing innovative fitness, health and wellbeing plans.

Taking our Sport Program Online With many of our community members forced to learn and work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Haileybury launched a variety of online content to support students, teachers and parents.

To enhance our educational program, resources were available to promote health and wellbeing and connect students with their Sport teams. Video tutorials also enhanced the overall wellbeing of students during these uncertain times.

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Students participated in structured timetabled Sport sessions including hockey, football and netball.

Folders were set up on Canvas for each Sport and students could access these as they would other curriculum areas. Staff used the folders to make announcements, store resources and most importantly provide structured sessions for all students.

A collection of Strength and Conditioning activities was also created on Canvas for staff. Curated

by Mr Michael Odachowski, High Performance Coordinator; Sport Coach Recruitment Coordinator, it contained a host of activities such as warm up, warm down and injury prevention exercises.

Hitting the Ground Running Staff and students used Haileybury’s programs and developed their own ways of exercising and keeping fit. Innovative examples included: • City PE teacher, Miss Sophie Elliott, ran workouts online to motivate and guide those who realised the importance of exercise, even in a confined space • Zoom classes saw students exercise together in a way that allowed them to watch each other on screen, thus providing virtual support and encouragement as they went through their paces

AN ONLINE HIT CLASS FOR YEAR 3 & 4 STUDENTS

• Physical activity logs allowed students to record their physical activity in and outside of school.

These were discussed during Health and PE classes • Mindfulness journals provided students with the opportunity to record activities such as yoga, meditation and pilates, while noting their ‘mindful moments’ and what they were grateful for. They were also encouraged to engage mindfully with themselves and others.

These activities helped to keep staff, students and their families active, engaged and feeling good about themselves as we navigated these unprecedented times.

Activities helped to keep staff, students and their families active, engaged and feeling good about themselves

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Haileybury’s Class of 2019 Makes History A remarkable 18 students won Premier’s VCE Awards as Haileybury’s Class of 2019 produced the best results in the School’s history.

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his included four Top All-Round VCE High Achiever awards for those who achieved study scores of 46 or more out of 50 in at least five subjects.

CEO I Principal, Mr Derek Scott is extremely proud of all involved. “This is an outstanding achievement by the students and their brilliant teachers”, he says.

Senior Vice Principal (Student Welfare) & Head of Senior Schools, Miss Pamela Chamberlain, says the awards recognise the hard work and commitment of students and teachers. “We all know it’s not easy to maintain the consistency of effort that is required to achieve at this level”, she says.

“Haileybury’s academic program is so successful because of the expertise “Particular congratulations to the four and passion of our teachers. We know students who received an All-Round that strong professional relationships High Achievers Award: Lachlan Alonso, between students and their teachers Samyak Shah, Jessica Vereker and provide the basis for academic success Sahil Nandra. We are also delighted and all our staff have the interests of that Sophie Gu from Haileybury their students foremost in their minds.

International School Tianjin is an This is true across all disciplines.” award recipient.”

Ms Chamberlain adds that the real Mr Scott says the record-breaking measure of success is to know that we results underline our students’ hard have all done as much as we can do in work and the tireless commitment of any field of endeavour. “We are proud teachers to ensure all students can of all our Haileyburians and we look reach their potential. “We congratulate forward to a lifelong connection with all of our Year 12 students for their them”, she says. “Haileybury has high achievements”, he says. hopes for all its students.”

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We know that strong professional relationships between students and their teachers provide the basis for academic success

Students and Staff Display Resilience & Agility in China W ith no warning China shut down three to four days before students were due to return to school earlier this year. We had to act quickly and set them all up to study online and they adapted incredibly well. We experienced some early problems with our online systems, but that did not hold our students back. They were extremely flexible and quick to adjust to online learning.

Due to government authority and education bureau rules, HIST had to follow specific processes of collecting data for family/student location and temperature reporting daily. Our families were incredible in passing this information onto our welfare departments. Our parents also fully immersed themselves in their children’s online learning process.

Our School counsellors set up remote, confidential email accounts so students could connect with them as needed. They followed this up with a bimonthly wellbeing newsletter with useful articles, links and apps for our wider community.

Within each department, staff prepared flipped lessons that they shared with other staff. Online Art competitions were held and platforms such as Tencent (VooV) and DingTalk tried.

For me, the most memorable online learning moment was our first all-staff meeting via Zoom.

It was great to be able to see our staff and their smiling faces. Another highlight was receiving our Year 9 and Year 12 Gao Kao students at the front gate of the School when they finally returned.

This made us all feel proud of our efforts during the pandemic.

YANNI GALANIS INTERNATIONAL PRINCIPAL HAILEYBURY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TIANJIN

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Teacher Support Officers MakE a Difference Haileybury Teachers and Teacher Support Officers (TSOs) utilised clever ways to interact with students while they studied online, including smiley and thumbs up emojis for younger students and Zoom breakout rooms for one-on-one assistance.

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SOs play an important role at Haileybury. They complement classroom teachers by working with students who may need personal help or advice for academic, social or emotional challenges.

TSOs are instrumental in assisting students by addressing their individual needs and liaising with teachers to facilitate their education experience and access to education.

Checking and monitoring the attentiveness of all students could be challenging in a Zoom meeting, but our TSOs adapted and made the most of technology. They used breakout rooms, worked with online visual cues for younger students whilst using drop-in sessions and regular communication with the older students. TSOs set up virtual activities of their own such as lunchtime activities and group study sessions. They also scheduled calls with students before classes started in the morning to ensure they were set up for the day.

Other ways that TSOs helped where needed included taking notes, typing, editing, reading test questions, breaking down tasks into workable steps, explaining tasks, providing web links, questioning the understanding of tasks, liaising with teachers and monitoring time management.

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TSO, Paul Anderson says Zoom meetings enabled him to engage and assist while strengthening existing connections and relationships. “This contact, even though it was via computer screen, was really important as it gave the students a sense of care and connection”, he says.

Paul explains that TSOs “act as a bridge between students and teachers, by keeping teachers up to date with student progress and their general welfare.”

“TSO assistance is vital for students with extra needs at the best of times, but in the current climate it’s more important than ever that we’re there to assist any and all students who need help with their academic learning – and their social and emotional welfare.”

TSO assistance is vital for students with extra needs at the best of times, but in the current climate it’s more important than ever that we’re there to assist any and all students who need help with their academic learning – and their social and emotional welfare.

Haileybury Emerges from Times of Crisis Through Haileybury’s 128-year history, the School has enjoyed many prosperous times.

But tough times have also threatened the School’s survival. School leaders and the School community have always rallied to ensure it remained open – and eventually thrived.

From Uncertain Beginnings a Great School Develops When Mr Charles Rendall established Haileybury with 17 students in 1892, the School’s viability was in question.

The 1891 economic crash meant Mr Rendall’s timing could have been catastrophic. But he backed his judgment and the fledgling school survived, although enrolments hovered in the 40s throughout the 1890s. When Mr Rendall retired in 1914, enrolments were at around 100.

World War I Takes its Toll Mr Louis Berthon was Mr Rendall’s loyal lieutenant for 10 years. Despite initial reluctance and the breakout of World War I, Mr Berthon was determined to ensure Haileybury’s survival.

Haileybury’s best teachers left to serve their country and enrolment numbers fell dangerously low. However, Mr Berthon’s courage never failed him, and he maintained his role as Head until the end of 1923.

Victoria’s Diphtheria Outbreak Haileybury’s 1919 Year Book reveals that twin brothers named Alleyne were caught up in a Victorian diphtheria outbreak: “During the last term, a serious epidemic of diphtheria threatened us as one of the boarders, Alleyne i, contracted the disease. The Health Officer advised the closing of the School for a week which was accordingly done, and no further outbreak occurred. It was discovered Alleyne ii was a carrier. It is reported they had a grand time at Fairfield (Infectious Diseases Hospital).”

The Great Depression Curtails Expansion Plans The Great Depression, which started in 1929, was disastrous for Australia.

Haileybury’s Headmaster, Mr Sydney Dickinson, purchased the Castlefield property in 1931, planning to move there. But many parents could not pay the school fees and enrolments declined.

Polio Forces School Events to be Abandoned Polio hit many children in the early to mid-20th century. Haileybury’s 1938 Year Book reported it had affected School Operations: “SPEECH DAY, 1937.

Owing to the epidemic of infantile paralysis the public function was abandoned and the prize-giving took place in the School Assembly Hall on the last day of term.”

World War II and Beyond – Securing Haileybury’s Future World War II saw many fine teachers and former students enlist, curtailing School and OHA activities. Student enrolments fell to just 85. The School Council appointed Mr Sholto Black as the new Head. He had a magical impact on the School – and a plan.

Mr Black opened a kindergarten for war-affected families and by 1944, Haileybury had 250 students. This secured the School’s future and amazing post-war expansion.

Yet Mr Dickinson’s determination ensured the School’s survival. In 1937 the Presbyterian Church approved a loan and Mr Dickinson continued as Head. A School Council controlled limited liability company took over Haileybury’s ownership.

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COVID-19 AND HAILEYBURY FOUNDATION

Charity Begins at Home These past months have been far more challenging and confronting than we could have imagined.

On the positive side, we’ve seen extraordinary acts of kindness and community connectedness alongside the outstanding virtual learning programs our teachers, Digital Learning Teams and School leaders delivered to thousands of students in their homes. Unfortunately, many families in our Haileybury community have been negatively impacted by the effects of COVID-19 and need our support.

The Haileybury Foundation’s mission is to be able to financially help our School and students via a range of support mechanisms, and COVID-19 is one of those situations that calls for the Foundation’s assistance. The Foundation and its Board have made some funds available to support the hardest hit families and enable students from these families to get through the rest of this year.

We are pleased to be in a position to financially support the School and some families who need help during this time of crisis.

This has all been possible thanks to the continuing support of our extended community of future, current and past parents, alumni, current and past staff and supporters of Haileybury.

We thank you for supporting the Foundation, which in turn supports and impacts our greater community in so many ways.

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The Impact of Giving – 13 Haileybury Foundation Scholarships This year we have 13 Haileybury Foundation Scholarships, with five new Foundation Scholarship students commencing at our Melbourne campuses thanks to the generosity of our donors.

The Haileybury Staff Giving Scholarship was launched as a direct result of our philanthropic staff who voluntarily donate monthly, creating the opportunity for a student to attend Haileybury. The first recipient is Faith Kauseni (Year 7) who came to us from Zambia and commenced at our City campus this year.

Faith has displayed incredible resilience under adversity in recent times.

“When I heard I felt like jumping, screaming and running around the house, crying and laughing at the same time! When I start at Haileybury I look forward to meeting different people and getting to know the people who provide me with this scholarship.”

Thank you for supporting the Foundation, which in turn supports and impacts our greater community in so many ways The second new scholarship was the Class Giving Scholarship, where Old Haileyburians from the same peer year combine to fund an annual scholarship. Our Class of ’88 did so, and representatives selected their scholarship recipient, Hannah Chard (Year 7), who also commenced at our City campus.

“Haileybury has been amazing and my year has started off wonderfully. It has been an incredible start to 2020. I have enjoyed every day of school and all the wonderful opportunities there are to take advantage of. The teachers are so enthusiastic and always go out of their way to help you and find ways to engage with you.”

Another new Scholarship, the Douglas Travis (OH ’74) Scholarship, was awarded to Vinith Imayavasan (Year 9) who started at Berwick. A Foundation Fellow, Douglas Travis is a proud Old Haileyburian transforming lives by “making a difference to a gifted and talented student and assisting in providing them a Haileybury education so they can go on to be a brilliant mind and change the ordinary into the extraordinary.”

The 1892 Club Scholarship is funded by a group of regular donors who contribute $500 or more on an annual basis.

We are fortunate to have such a group of committed Foundation donors and as a result, Kennedy Jacoby (Year 7) is the 2020 recipient.

Kennedy, who is extremely community minded, held several leadership and mentoring roles at his previous school and is thriving in his new school environment.

The new G & A McGeary Scholarship (in memory of Russell Howard) was awarded to Harper Quinn (Year 7) who began his Haileybury journey at Newlands. Harper is a basketball fanatic and loves analysing and discussing the statistics of NBA basketball. Harper contributes to Social Justice initiatives and has recently raised funds for Project Compassion and Brain Cancer Research.

The impact of these scholarships is transformational and even though we’re only halfway through the year, our scholarship students have been sharing with us how much they are enjoying the Haileybury journey so far. Along with our scholarship students and their families, the Haileybury Foundation team would like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful donors who have made these students’ dream of a Haileybury education possible.

If you would like to make a difference, please reach out to us at foundation@ haileybury.vic.edu.au or find out more about how you can help at www.haileybury.com.au/giving

WELCOME BACK!

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OHA CONTACTS

Executive Director: Russell Davidson (OH ’86) russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au +61 3 9904 6140 Alumni Manager: Hayley Attard hayley.attard@haileybury.vic.edu.au +61 3 9904 6015 Data Coordinator: Kylie Phillips stayconnected@haileybury.vic.edu.au +61 3 9904 6146

OHA COUNCIL President: Brad Hyde (OH ’82) Senior Vice-President: James Kemper (OH 2012) Junior Vice-President: Laura Rabinovich (OH 2012) Treasurer: Ian Clydesdale (OH ’77) Business Relations: Gines Satchithanandam (OH 2005) Jun Yan (OH 2005) Arun Yuvarajah (OH 2005) Chapter Relations: Peter Sise (OH 2000) Clubs: Andrew Bonwick (OH ’88) Andrew Hicks (OH ’80) Bernie Ladds (OH ’81) Communication: James Kemper (OH 2012) Community Relations: Kathryn Quinn (OH 2013) Stephanie MacLean (OH 2011) Grace Sutcliffe (OH 2015)

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Message from the President In the last edition of The Haileyburian, I wrote of our plans to set a path to “reimagine our future at the OHA; who we are and how we will deliver on our vision”.

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hile the first half of 2020 around the world is certainly not the future we imagined, our Association has achieved a great deal.

In a demonstration of the alignment of the School and the OHA, we have similarly responded to reshape and redirect our offer and support program.

Our new strategy continues to drive towards a vision to be relevant, valued and respected by the Haileybury Community.

While a number of our traditional events and functions have been postponed or moved online, our outstanding OHA Office team rapidly adapted and has continued to deliver on our vision with a number of new programs and initiatives.

Within this strategy we have defined four pillars. These are the outcomes that will uphold our vision: • • • •

A relevant PROGRAM Integrated CLUBS SCHOOL alignment & FINANCIAL capability.

We are all no doubt aware of the significant speed and success with which our school responded to the implications of COVID-19, delivering the world-class education program through remote learning.

STAYING CONNECTED FOR LIFE The Old Haileyburians Association are community focused allies of the School, passionate in staying connected with Alumni and the broader Haileybury Community beyond the school years. Once a Haileyburian, always a Haileyburian.

To Stay Connected and keep your contact details up-to-date, simply email stayconnected@haileybury.vic.edu.au.

We respect your privacy and under no circumstances will we divulge your personal details without your permission.

This included direct contacts with many of our senior and more vulnerable members with offers of support and assistance, the Support Local program which promotes the businesses of our membership to the community through social media, and a hugely successful Webinar Series featuring alumni from a diverse range of fields and professions.

I have no doubt that these and many other initiatives underway will enable the OHA to emerge from this period stronger and better prepared to support our membership.

As always, please contact a Council Member or the OHA Office should you wish to contribute to the program or have any input and feedback you would like to share.

Please Stay Connected!

BRAD HYDE (OH ’82)

NEW ADDITIONS ISABELLA SANDERSON

Congratulations to JARROD PLYMIN (OH 2005) and his wife Laura on the safe arrival of baby Jack Bruce Plymin on 14 February.

PETER SHAKALLIS (OH 2009) and wife Zoe welcomed their daughter Florence Hendrika Shakallis into the world on 10 February.

DAPHNE DALE

ADAM DALE (OH 2000) and his partner Susan enjoyed their first cuddles with baby Daphne earlier this year.

It was a Haileybury affair at the Sanderson household as MATTHEW (OH 2008) and CHANTELLE (OH 2009) SANDERSON welcomed beautiful Isabella Lily into their loving home on 27 March.

Congratulations to MICHAEL CAMPELJ and ASHLEIGH (both OH 2006) on the birth of Maggie Jean on 25 October 2019.

ABIGAIL FODEN

PAUL REBESCHINI (OH 2005) and wife Hanna welcomed Jude Edward Rebeschini into the world on 3 November 2019.

REBECCA FODEN (OH 2010) and her partner James welcomed Abigail Rebecca Foden into the world on 28 April 2020.

Life Celebrations ANGIE WONG (OH 2011) and RYUUN FUJIHARA (OH 2011) announced their

engagement during the Summer of 2019. We are so excited for them both and wish them all the best for a beautiful wedding.

KELLIE GOUGH (OH 2009) and her Scottish husband PJ celebrated their wedding early this year. The event was a true Haileybury affair with Haileybury Pipe Major, Angus Evans, adding a special touch to the big day.

Bridesmaids JACQUI GOUGH (OH 2012), MOLLY GOUGH (OH 2017) and BROOKE JOLLY (OH 2009) joined two other bridesmaids while JOANNA HAWLEY (OH 2009) ensured guests left with a memorable gift. May you enjoy a life filled with love, health and happiness.

Love was in the air as SCOTT ELLIS (OH 2004) said “I do” to the love of his life Georgia in a Barwon Heads ceremony.

Congratulations to SOPHIE LEGGOS (OH 2008) on her marriage to Nick in late 2019.

ANDREW GOH (OH 2002) tied the knot with his beautiful bride Dina.

Vale

IAN TURLEY (OH ’65), known as Turls, passed away in June 2019. He graduated in Arts/Law from Melbourne University and practised as a barrister for many years. He lectured in law at Deakin University and in 1997 published a book on Australian commercial law. He was also an enthusiastic devotee of the bagpipes since his days in the School’s pipe band. Turls was three times married and is survived by two sisters and a daughter.

PETER HICKS (OH’ 65) passed away on 10 December 2019. He was a loved twin brother of Elizabeth, brother in law of Robin, devoted uncle to Sarah, Stuart and family who share that he is now in God’s loving care.

Peter was awarded an OAM for service to the defence reserves community in 2018 and was involved with the Defence Reserves Association in various capacity since 1966. He was Editor-InChief of The Australian Reservist since 2007, a former Vice-President Navy, Victorian Branch, a Committee Member for many years and was most recently the Liaison Officer for the Victorian Defence Reserves Support Council.

MARGARET GRENDA served the Haileybury community for 51 years from 1969 as an active member of the Haileybury Mothers Association and the Past Mothers Association. Margaret was one of Haileybury’s greatest supporters; kind, generous and caring.

Our heartfelt sympathies were extended to Margaret’s husband Ken (Haileybury Life Governor), her children Geoff (OH ’74), Jan, Alison, Max (OH ’81) and Scott (OH ’84) and their families.

CHARLES LYNE (OH ’49) was a larger than life figure and a fine swimmer who made incredible contributions to Surf Life Saving Victoria. Mr Lyne made several contributions to the Haileybury Heritage & Archives several years ago and will be missed by many.

The Old Haileyburians community is saddened to hear of the passing of DR KIRILL MACKENZIE (OH ’68) on 2 May 2020. Dr Mackenzie graduated from Haileybury in 1968. He moved to the United Kingdom and in recent years was employed by the University of Sheffield as a Mathematician. He was a published author of a book titled Lie Groupoids and Lie Algebroids in Differential Geometry. Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to Dr Mackenzie’s family.

GREG WRAGG OAM (OH ‘62) passed away suddenly on Mothers Day 2020. Greg is remembered as a loyal Haileyburian and Rotarian, championing many causes and projects with special emphasis in Fiji, for which he was awarded an OAM in 2016. He often spoke fondly of his time in School Cadets and of his admiration for the school.

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OHA Golf Day

events It started with a toast to the School Haileybury Rendall School Darwin celebrated its Valedictory Dinner, where the OHA welcomed its newest members from the Graduating Class of 2019. The evening commenced with a ‘Toast to the School’ delivered

by JACK HARITOS (OH 2019). This impressive young man took guests on

a reflective journey of his time at the School, noting the enormous role the School had played in his life and that of his peers. “The timeless principles of determination, courage, grit and most critically, hard work have become particularly important for myself in the last two years of the VCE”, Jack said.

Memories made at the Generation Breakfast The first of the annual OHA Generations Breakfasts were held at the Berwick Campus earlier this year. Families were treated to a beautiful family portrait and yummy breakfast as a thank you for Staying Connected.

One family celebrated three generations of Haileyburians at this intimate and special event.

Guests were entertained as they heard from past and present students on their Haileybury experience ‘Then’ and ‘Now’. We hope to be able to welcome our Keysborough, Brighton and City campus generational families later in the year.

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Over 90 players teed up in the annual event at Southern Golf Club. Players contest a stableford event for the Hattam/Metherall trophy, named after former OHA contributors and past students GRANT HATTAM (OH ‘69) and RICHARD ‘DICKIE’ METHERALL (OH ‘62).

A host of former winners were back to contest the event and all were playing for a Mercedes-Benz, aiming to drop a hole in one on the difficult 16th – a par three!

The most recent winner of the event, former parent, Andrea Scammell, was unable to defend her title in 2019.

The resultant winner was Year 8 student, Cooper Ford (son of CLAYTON, OH ‘91), taking out the event with 47 stableford points. Cooper’s name will now appear on the time-honoured trophy.

Other winners on the day included: 40 Years on Winner: IAN CLYDESDALE (OH ‘77) Best Young Player (10 years out or less): ADAM BUDGE (OH 2010) Staff Winner: Sam Harrison Ladies Winner: Megan Watt

10 YEARS AND GOING STRONG...

The annual Brian ‘Weary’ Clark Club Luncheon was attended by close to 160 people, most of whom had graduated from Haileybury in excess of 50 years ago.

Earlier in the day, just on 40 graduates from the Class of ‘69 and their partners visited Haileybury Brighton for a morning tea and tour of the campus as they started their long day of celebrations and reminiscing.

The Brian ‘Weary’ Clark Club is open to those who left Haileybury 50 or more years ago. The Luncheon has, over time, grown from 43 attendees at the Marine Hotel in 2009 to 160 at its new home at the Sandringham Yacht Club.

The traditional Clark Club oration was delivered by ROBIN FILDES AM (OH ‘58) who spoke about Brian Clark’s early history, having gained much of his information from Brian’s widow Gwynneth, who was also in attendance, alongside son TIM (OH ‘74).

Guests heard from Haileybury CEO | Principal, Derek Scott, as well as a close friend of our oldest living Haileyburian, WILLIAM BUCKLAND (OH ‘40), Lorellie Bow. Unfortunately, due to ill health, William was unable to attend and thus the award for the alumni member who had graduated the longest time ago went to DON CUMMING (OH ‘49). Don has been a regular supporter of the Clark Club event. Haileybury’s Head of Edrington, Jeanette Rawlings, provided the toast to Haileybury.

We were thrilled to welcome Sue Brown (widow of Jim Brown) and Sue Trueman (widow of Bill Trueman) to the luncheon.

Caring for Community The Haileybury Foundation and Old Haileyburians Association joined forces to ensure that our vulnerable members were contacted during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. The Offices continue to check in on members and provide support where needed, through lending an open ear to delivering care packages.

A Support Local business campaign was also launched and we encourage our entire community to take a stroll through the site and reach out to businesses when the time is right. https://oha.org.au/benefits

Class of ’80

The Class of ‘80 – 40 Year Reunion was sold out with the venue at capacity!

The incredible enthusiasm and camaraderie apparent in the room on the Friday evening was wonderful to witness. The turn-out was a testament to the true bonds that the Class of ‘80 have with each other.

The Haileybury Foundation and Old Haileyburians Association care for the community beyond Haileybury and we encourage all Alumni to Stay Connected and not hesitate to ask for help.

The following Tuesday saw the formal induction of the Class of ‘80 into the 40-Years on Club as part of the Founders Day Assembly celebrations.

It was humbling to see so many Alumni wearing their OHA ties with pride as they shared the stage with current students and staff.

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events The launch of Online Events The OHA Webinar Series saw a new online event schedule implemented for the OHA. Driven by self-isolation, this series allowed members to stay connected and hear from prominent Alumni and experts in their field. From #fitspo queen NICOLETTE KORDOS (OH 2010), founder of Nicky Kay Active Wear, to SCOTT MONTAGUE (OH ’94), third generation apple grower and Director of Montague Fresh, the series has been extremely popular and has engaged with hundreds of members.

clubs OHA Cricket Club The OHA Cricket Club (Bloods) 2019/20 season was all about redemption and growth.

THE FUTURE FOR EVENTS… The 2020 OHA events calendar is on hold at this stage as we await further government advice in regards to large gatherings.

Unfortunately COVID-19 has meant the cancellation of the Ken Phillips Day event and the Mornington Peninsula luncheon.

The Class of ‘90 Reunion has been postponed until Friday, 20 November.

We will continue to communicate regarding the status of all OHA events via the OHA website and social media.

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After losing two agonisingly close Division 2 Grand Finals in seasons 2017/18 and 2018/19 of the MCC Club XI Competition, their First XI returned this season determined to taste premiership glory. Despite starting and finishing the season with a string of strong wins, the First XI hit a rough patch during the middle part of the season, ultimately contributing to them narrowly missing out on fourth spot and a chance at playing finals.

With an influx of new recruits, the Committee decided to expand the club to include a Second XI team in Division 3 of the MCC Club XI Competition. In its first year their Second XI did the club proud making the Semi Finals.

The season also saw a number of individual honours achieved by players. Both their Division 2 opening bowlers finished first and second for the most wickets in the division.

This was the first time an Old Haileybury bowler had achieved this honour in over a decade.

In addition, three of their Division 2 squad were also selected in the Competition’s Team of the Year.

Next season is scheduled to commence in October 2020. The OHA Cricket Club are always on the lookout for new players of all abilities to join the Bloods. So, why not come along, have a hit and a whole lot of fun! To be a part of this great Club, contact the President, MANNY COOMARASWAMY (OH ‘99), via email ohacricket@outlook. com or follow them on social media.

Aikman Club Races at Henley on the Yarra Our first ever all Aikman Club crew took to the water in February to compete in the Men’s Open C & D grade Fours event at the renowned Australian Henley Regatta on the Yarra. The crew consisting of Bill Goodbody Jr (current parent, bow), TIM RICHARDSON (OH 2015), MATT MITCHELL (OH 2011), MYLES KENDALL (OH 2000), stroke, coxed by BEN ROSE (OH 2000) and coached by NAT CALLEA (OH ’92), had been training throughout the summer.

Unfortunately, we were beaten by a very slick Richmond Rowing Club crew, who went on to be narrowly defeated in the final.

Plans for further racing in the eight were cancelled due to COVID-19. Nonetheless, the Club is very pleased with our progress as we continue to grow our presence at regattas and in rowing, where we also have the opportunity to show our support for the School crews.

We look forward to seeing the wider Boat Club, alumni and School community, at our combined boat naming ceremony which was also deferred due to COVID-19. At this ceremony we will officially name our racing eight and four alongside the School boats. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect with your old crew and club mates as well as show support for our School crews.

Once social distancing measures are eased, the Club is planning to re-open including holding an indoor rowing competition! Contact us at president@ aikman.club to get the latest on our events and re-opening or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest information on our upcoming events.

We are particularly looking to increase our female squad – so if you are looking to recover some fitness after the restrictions – we cater for all levels.

All welcome!

Netball Club What an unexpected start to a season! Typically, by this point all the teams would be mid-way through the competition. Instead, after only three weeks of game play the OHA Netball Club saw all centres being closed and the season cancelled. While this was definitely unprecedented, they look forward to all players getting back to their favourite time of the week... Netball Night!

The OHA Netball Club consists of a women’s team and two mixed teams, playing across two locations at Monash Sport and at Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre. Looking forward, they are hoping to add a second women’s team, so if this is something you might be interested in, Stay Connected and reach out for more information. There are also positions available in their Tuesday night mixed team.

OHA Football Club Like many sporting codes around the world, the OHA Football Club’s 2020 season was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The VAFA temporarily suspended the season with the possibility of a shortened season to be determined around mid-year. While the Club appreciated the historical event affecting the season, players that had trained hard over the pre-season were naturally disappointed.

Both the Hearts (female players) and the Bloods (male players) trained enthusiastically, while the under 19’s, being coached by 2019 School captain, HARRY TRAUM (OH ‘19), were looking strong with excellent numbers. Regardless of recent events, with this level of commitment, the future looks promising for this established Club.

With the future uncertain, in the event no football is played, efforts will quickly be directed to 2021. To that end they are pleased to announce that Wayne Oswald has been appointed as General Manager of the Club and will play a major role in establishing the immediate and long-term direction of the Club.

Wayne will draw on his tremendous experience in club football which has seen him work in numerous roles at Geelong, Melbourne and Essendon in the AFL along with helping to establish the Sandringham Dragons. Roles have included Regional Manager, Development Manager, Coach and Mentor. We are excited by this appointment and look forward to a bright future.

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OHA PEOPLE The medal is awarded to an Old Haileyburian in recognition of their exceptional achievement and contribution to the community beyond expectation in their field. With more than 16,000 OHA members, this is a major achievement.

OHA Medal MR BOB SEDERGREEN (OH ‘60) received the prestigious Old Haileyburians Association (OHA) Medal earlier this year after treating guests to a live Jazz performance. OHA President, Brad Hyde (OH ‘82) presented Bob with the 12th OHA Medal at the Founders Day assembly in Aikman Hall at Keysborough.

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

Bob’s high standing in music is unquestioned in Australia and internationally. His impact and influence in performance, composition, and education for more than 50 years have secured his place as a national treasure.

As an educator, Bob set up the University of Melbourne’s Artist in Residence Scheme Jazz component throughout Victorian secondary schools. He has recorded more than 32 CDs, led many ensembles and groups and toured extensively, including Jazz Festivals in Montreal, Malaysia and Scandinavia.

Bob’s many accolades include the Inaugural Jazz Award for Australia’s Best Keyboardist, the Ken Myers Medallion for Contributions to the Arts and the Australia Council Don Banks Music Award. In 2018, he was inducted into the Graeme Bell Hall of Fame.

AWARDS

Australia Day 2020 saw the awarding of two Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) to members of the OHA Family.

JOLYON GOOD (OH ’86) – for services to the community of Sandringham.

Jolyon is a former President of the Rotary Club of Sandringham and a member since 1996. He currently hosts international students through the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program and established the Bayside Community market. Jolyon is the Director of Good Constructions.

DR WESLEY JAME – for services to community health.

As a past president of the St John of God Berwick Hospital, Dr Jame has also held senior positions for South East Palliative Care and OzChild, an organisation which protects vulnerable children. He is widely recognised as a driving force behind the inception of Casey Hospital and St John of God Hospital in Berwick. Dr Jame is a former Haileybury parent to DAVID (OH ’98) and CHRIS (OH 2004).

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ROHAN DASIKA (OH 2009) named the winner of Freedman Classical Fellowship.

Rohan is a talented double bass player who in 2019 was named the winner of the prestigious Freedman Classical Fellowship. Rohan has vowed to use the $20,000 cash prize to commission music informed by the Carnatic tradition for double bass.

Rohan was one of three finalists that performed in concert at the Sydney Opera House before securing the win.

ANEKA KALAPARA (OH 2015) was one of five successful candidates selected as part of the OHA and Peter Mac partnership opportunity. With a passion for health, Anika was excited to be able to do her small part, alongside the team, in aiding innovations in cancer research. The OHA Team are so proud of the five alumni chosen to be a part of this amazing opportunity.

Acknowledging our

Firefighting Heroes In November, 2019, lightning strikes ignited numerous fires across northern and eastern Victoria, amid severe and widespread dryness across much of Gippsland. East Gippsland had seen three consecutive years of well below average rainfall and had drought-like conditions.

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he early fire season saw extensive bushfires rage across eastern Australia, with unprecedented conditions and fire behaviour that tested fire agencies. Given the conditions and fire behaviour, traditional control strategies would be difficult to implement safely and ineffective in containing fires to the forest.

It was evident, even in the early days, that these and future fires would threaten communities at some point.

JAMIE HANSEN (OH ’94) is the CFA’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer. Jamie joined the CFA in 1997 as a volunteer at Mount Eliza Fire Brigade, before joining the career staff in 2001. Now based in Dandenong, he manages the CFA’s largest and busiest district of one million people. Its 75 brigades and 4000 firefighters respond to about 15,000 calls per year.

Previously Executive Manager, Community Safety, Jamie led the development of the CFA’s Community Engagement Framework and Community Safety Outcomes Framework. He has worked at most CFA career fire stations across Victoria and has a Graduate Diploma of Executive Leadership, the National

Emergency Medal and the National Medal for Service to the CFA. Jamie’s emergency management experience includes the Gippsland Fires, Black Saturday, and the Hazelwood Mine Fire. He also oversaw fire service and community development programs in Cambodia and East Timor as a United Nations contractor.

homes, critical infrastructure and assets that supported livelihoods.

Coupled to that was the devastating effect on the environment.

Jamie met Alumni Manager, Hayley Attard to share his insights following the tragic 2019/2020 summer fires.

Q You helped implement Gippsland’s

My goal was to establish the trust of local leaders and include them in the development of the strategy, then utilise their trusted networks to ‘sell the plan’. I was confident that by talking with the community and helping them understand the risk and working with them to develop ‘Township Protection Plans’ that we could minimise and hopefully eliminate the loss of life.

I probably didn’t sense the enormity of the task until I began to look at some of the predictive modelling and think through the consequent management requirements. It was very clear that this would take a collaborative approach to design and implement this strategy and future plans.

For many days we didn’t know how many people had been lost. That was the most difficult thing to deal with.

Despite the sleepless nights, and the stress associated with not knowing the outcome for so long, I guess that having good self-awareness and the support of such an amazing and resilient team helped to strengthen my resolve to help make things better for my team and the communities we were there to assist.

Strategic Plan. How did you handle the fires there and were you prepared for them?

This was a difficult concept for some of our teams as it made it explicit that we were not able to stop the fire, and that at some point over the next couple of months, we would lose

Q What was your average day at the peak of the fires?

I had many roles throughout the fires, working either in Traralgon at the

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Regional Control Centre, or at one of the Incident Control Centres in Bairnsdale or Orbost. The days were long and intense, so half an hour at the start of the day with some peace and quiet helped me to prepare for the unknown.

I would usually arrive at one of the centres at about 7.00 am and receive a briefing on fire behaviour and activity overnight and establish an understanding of where the fire was currently sitting. I would then join the state video conference with the Bureau of Meteorology to receive the latest weather estimates and fire behaviour predictions.

As an Incident Controller I would then brief the team which, at its peak, consisted of over 100 people at each control centre. Once the strategy was developed and implemented, my role was to lead the incident management teams and provide guidance and direction to achieve the strategic goals.

From 7.00 am to 8.00 pm each day we were leading through uncertainty. It was a constant mode of problem solving, risk taking, collaboration, stress, and hope.

The main message that I wanted to get across was, “you cannot rely on the emergency services to be here to help you when the fire gets out of the forest and impacts on your town”. When I then met some of these people again a couple of weeks later they were so thankful that we had not sugar-coated the message. Big strong Aussie farmers and loggers that had lost everything actually came over to hug me and thank me for being honest with them.

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government. With full access to the Australian Defence Force, I was able to get assistance to people that were completely isolated. And usually within about eight hours I would watch an ADF Chinook fly overhead with a sling full of supplies, including water, food, medicine, fuel, generators, portable toilets, gas, etc.

Q What lessons do you want Australians to learn from this historic event?

Our climate is currently different to what we have experienced through our lifetimes. Fires are behaving in ways that are unprecedented. We have had rainforests burn in the

agencies and departments with a shared responsibility to develop the solutions together and to support each other.

Q How proud were you of fellow OHA Alumni who fight fires?

There have been many times during major events in Victoria and interstate that I have bumped in to OHA Alumni.

When we do bump in to each other there is a bond.

Hayley also heard from PETER RYAN (OH ’92) as he took her on a journey through a volunteer’s perspective of just what it was like on-the-ground fighting these historical fires.

Q When did you realise these fires were unprecedented?

Around 11 November 2019.

I had been deployed along with approximately 350 other firefighters and personnel to New South Wales (NSW) Singleton CFA VOLUNTEER PETER RYAN (OH Army base as there ‘92), LEFT, WITH was a catastrophic JAMIE HANSEN (OH day forecast to the ’94), CFA ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER area. The dryness and heat were like nothing I had experienced for a Amazon, Queensland and Gippsland – areas that have never burnt in living while. The five-day deployment would eventually see us travel up to Grafton, history. and upon return by air, I saw the The climate may change again, but massive tracts of land that were alight. in the meantime, we need to accept It sank in quickly right then. the fact that it’s different and unless Following this, I was away on we do something to mitigate the current trend, then these types of fires holiday with three other mates (old Haileyburians) and their families after will continue. There are many areas in Christmas in Dalmeny, NSW. The fires Gippsland that will take hundreds of had already been active for a week or years to return to what they looked so in Victoria. It wasn’t until New Year’s like 12 months ago.

Eve in Dalmeny that I realised the fires One of the things that really struck were in fact extraordinary, after being me during the fires was the power locked into a town without power, of community, and we are seeing communications, fuel and food as yet a similar thing right across the another large fire was bearing down globe during the current COVID-19 on us. pandemic. It’s the coming together of all community, government

Q We all saw first-hand the incredible

risks our brave firefighters took to keep Australians safe. How do you handle those risks mentally?

We have been training diligently for many years now, and the training focuses more and more on firefighter safety. The tasks we are assigned to and the strategic planning involved in day-to-day activity is considered by firefighters (such as Jamie) with the highest levels of training. Although the risks are real, you trust in what you have been taught, and the intel you have been given, and I suppose that is what keeps you going.

Q How important is teamwork and cameraderie during a crisis?

Critical. All high intensity environments rely on a system where every participant is doing their bit.

There is no time on a fire ground for nay saying. Your mates are the

ones that you spend the majority of time training with and getting to know in terms of their strengths and weaknesses. Each personality plays a part in keeping you going during tough moments.

Q How did you or your fellow volunteers balance the fires with work and family?

It’s easier for some than others.

Personally, I’m hopeless. I struggle with not being able to help, so I tend to spend a fair deal of my time deploying to fire grounds when the need is there. Some volunteers may have a very young family, so have that to consider. Some employers don’t understand the need to allow their employees the time off to help out, so those volunteers often aren’t available.

A lot of volunteers are self-employed so can manipulate the time. Family is difficult; they worry about you going off and anxiously watch every media release. Phone reception is sometimes limited, so irregular contact adds to the anxiety. The situation for everyone is different; we are volunteers, so need to prioritise what is important.

On behalf of the Haileybury Community, we thank all of our Alumni, firefighters and emergency services connected to the fires and are grateful for the sacrifices you make to keep our fellow Australians safe.

Community

Heroes

#thankyou

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award. The group advised the Council on youth issues and arranged events that engaged young people.

Melissa Liberatore Haileybury has always encouraged its students to look beyond Australia to what the wider world can offer. Melissa Liberatore (OH 2012) has studied international relations, joined numerous overseas study tours, and worked at several globally-focused organisations.

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elissa joined Haileybury in 2007 as a Year 7 student.

She has fond memories of many teachers, especially Mr Scott Sweeney and Mr Pierce Bourke for their enthusiasm and humour and Madame Fugier-Sola and Yannai Sensei for their inspired French and Japanese teaching. Languages appealed to Melissa.

“I started French in Year 7 and absolutely loved it”, she says. “I only studied Japanese in Years 9 and 10, but my Japanese teachers made it fun and engaging to learn a language that was completely different to French and English. I completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) for my Year 11 and 12 studies and had to pick one language, so I did French.”

After finishing her studies in 2018, Melissa moved to Canberra and completed a six-month internship at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. “I researched a range of security issues including cyber security, outer space security, first responders in crisis, and women in peace and security”, she says.

“I really enjoyed the opportunity to think strategically, analyse critical security issues, attend roundtables with key strategic thinkers from Australia and around the world, get blogs published on ASPI’s online publication, The Strategist, and see firsthand how discourse shapes national and international security issues.”

In 2019, Melissa joined the Department of Communications and the Arts graduate program and is now a Department policy officer. “I work in the International Postal Engagement team, which represents Australia at the Universal Postal Union (UPU)”, she says.

“The UPU sets standards and regulations for the global postal network. This area is absolutely fascinating since the post is a microcosm of trade.”

I really enjoyed the opportunity to think strategically, analyse critical security issues, attend roundtables with key strategic thinkers from Australia and around the world

Melissa studied a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University as part of the Scholars’ Program, majoring in French studies, Japanese Studies and Linguistics. She then completed a Masters of International Relations (Diplomacy and Trade) and a Masters of Journalism.

Motivated by her interest in foreign policy, love of learning about different cultures and the allure of being a foreign correspondent, Melissa developed an interest in how diplomacy could address global challenges and contribute to global development.

While studying, she was a City of Monash youth ambassador and Monash Young Persons Reference Group chair, which saw her nominated for a women’s leadership

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Melissa also undertook internships at the ABC, the Sri Lankan Consulate General, the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Monash University Gender, Peace and Security Centre and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Taking every opportunity to expand her horizons, she joined study tours to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and Myanmar.

As someone who has always had an international perspective, Melissa believes the biggest policy issue facing the world is sustainable development.

“Our demand-driven lifestyle means that society produces and consumes in incomprehensible quantities”, she says. “This is a clear example of an intersectional policy issue between areas such as education, environment and science, and trade and investment policy.”

As for leaders, Melissa admires New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. “She is always pragmatic yet empathetic when faced with a crisis”, Melissa says. “She strikes me as a leader who is not afraid to tackle difficult issues and is very articulate. Also, as a female leader, she doesn’t shy away from expressing the realities of family life and work balance.”

In just eight years post-Haileybury, Melissa has had an impressive array of experiences and encourages current students to embrace every opportunity. “It’s so important to have a broad range of skills when you first enter the graduate job market”, she says. “Everything you do is another piece of the puzzle that will fit together in the end and contribute to your success.”

Where are they now?

LUKE BOULD (OH ’91) is Director at management consultancy Alacria. In 2019, Luke was named in CMO magazine’s list of the top 50 Chief Marketing Officers, recognising those demonstrating innovative, strategic thinking, driving business change and commercial success, showcasing modern marketing leadership, and enabling greater collaboration and better customer engagement as a result.

JACK CLEMENS (OH 2018) has unofficially become the photographer of choice at the Old Haileyburians Association, capturing our events with his amazing skills. From the beauty of Nepal to the madness of Schoolies, Jack has proved to be quite the talent behind the lens. https://www.jackclemenswithacamera. com/

DON REDDIN (OH ‘97) is the OHA’s radio presenter turned full-time pastor at the CityLight Church of Adelaide.

23 years since leaving Haileybury, Don says that it’s only in recent years he’s fully appreciated his time there. “There were great opportunities in extra-curricular activities; a ‘can do’ mindset; and a focus on aiming high and achieving high”, says Don. “I have great memories of friendships, learning, and opportunities which I now realise are quite rare for people in Australia, let alone across the world.”

BRENDAN MINKULK (OH 2019) of Haileybury Rendall School commenced a traineeship at the AFL Northern Territory football operations team prior to COVID-19. He was also training with the NT Academy to be part of the final squad.

MATTHEW ARMSTRONG (OH ’88)

was a standout player over many years at the Old Haileybury Football Club (OHAFC). A 302 game and 147 goal veteran, ‘Whoppy’ is one of the club’s greats.

Currently, Matthew is an Executive Director at Doquile Perrett Meade Financial Services TIM JACOB (OH 2005), Head of Finance at Who Gives a Crap, had a deep desire to combine his professional experience and passion with having an impact on those less fortunate. Who Gives a Crap donates 50 per cent of its profits every year to sanitation projects in various countries around the world. To date, it has donated over $2.6 million and saved lots of trees, water and energy along the way!

JOSH BEAVER (OH 2011) was appointed

Sport Sustainability and Growth Coordinator at Swimming Australia Community Engagement Officer at AIS.

MICHELLE DOAN (OH 2019) has been accepted into the Harvard College Class of 2024. Michelle participated in a broad spectrum of disciplines at Haileybury and showed great leadership qualities as Jackson House Captain. In her final year Michelle played a key role in collaboration between Haileybury, Swinburne University and NASA, sending a science experiment to the International Space Station.

LAETISHA SCANLAN

(OH 2017) has qualified for her 2nd Olympic Games after finishing fifth in 2016.

She will represent Australia in shooting at Tokyo 2020 in 2021!

ANDREW FREEMAN (OH ‘72) became Principal Patron of the National Trust of Australia (ACT).

BEN KELLY (OH 2014) was selected for the 2020 World University Championship in Cross Country to be held in Morocco. The OHA provided a Community Grant to help Ben reach his goals and chase his dreams. While the Championship is currently on hold, we look forward to watching him compete in the future.

ALEX CAMPBELL (OH 2004) was appointed the youngest committee member for the Mornington Racing Club Advisory Group, a sub-committee of the Melbourne Racing Club.

STEPHANIE KARAVASIL (OH

2012) completed a double degree in Arts & Law as well as completing her Diploma of Legal Practice before being officially recognised by the Supreme Court as an Australian legal practitioner.

ANGUS MCCRACKEN (OH 2015) was selected for Monash University’s Global Study Program in Marketing for the Summer of 2020. The experience has helped him further develop his mindset pertaining to his future career.

DR JOHN KAUFFMAN

(OH ’77) was appointed Founding Dean of Duquesne’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in November 2019. Dr Kauffman will lead the effort to build the new college, expected to be open in late 2023. As an AFS Exchange student he attended Haileybury’s Senior School, Keysborough.

SCOTT WOOD (OH 2009) is now General Manager – Consumer at North Melbourne Football Club.

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COVID-19 and the OHA Community The OHA has been proactive in providing support for our members during isolation.

The following steps have been undertaken to care for our community:

• A personal phone call to all alumni members over the age of 70.

• An offer of assistance for any alumni member who is unable to perform daily tasks such as shopping.

• The delivery of care packs to alumni who are unwell.

• Offer of support through social media promotion for businesses owned by Old Haileyburians #supportlocal.

• The addition of a Supporting Communities page on the OHA website – promoting the support of OHA member businesses.

• Developing webinars for alumni conducted by experienced practitioners across a variety of industries, designed to answer questions, provide clarity and a direction for the future.

• Continuing to communicate to our members through social media platforms with a minimum of one post per day.

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