The Haileyburian September 2005

the Haileyburian September 2005

Parallel Education

the details matter

How courses shape careers

Soccer’s meteoric rise

Bringing out the best in your child

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about Haileybury Haileybury is one of Melbourne’s leading independent schools with campuses at Brighton, Berwick and Keysborough. The School is acclaimed for its outstanding academic achievements, small class sizes, broad range of co-curricular activities, and state-of-the-art facilities.

From the Early Learning Centre to the Senior School, learning is studentcentred and based on the different learning styles of students, and on their gender, age, interests and potential.

Every year Haileybury achieves outstanding VCE results with about 30% of its students ranked in the top 5% of Australia and more than 95% in the top half of the country.

Haileybury is also the first Victorian independent school to guarantee that classes which count towards the VCE and university entrance score will have no more than 15 students, with an average of 12 students per class.

Haileybury’s commitment to small class sizes extends to all stages of schooling.

Haileybury’s parallel education is an enlightened method of learning and teaching that recognises the diverse educational needs of boys and girls.

While boys and girls benefit from learning together in their early years, better educational outcomes are derived through single-gender classes in their middle and senior years.

At Haileybury, boys and girls learn together until Year 4. From Years 5 to 12, boys and girls attend separate schools on the same campus.

If you would like to find out more about Haileybury’s innovative academic program, outstanding sporting achievements and strong pastoral care environment please visit our website on www.haileybury.vic.edu.au or call 9213 2222 and ask to speak to our Registrar, Jeanette Hardy.

PARALLEL EDUCATION the details matter Haileybury has been committed to parallel education for the past seven years. It has taken that long to progressively implement the arrangements, which will be put into a completed form over the next two years. It was not by accident that the time frame has been that long. It is because the details matter and it is virtually impossible to put such an arrangement into an acceptable form in a shorter period.

These things come to mind when other schools consider, or even implement, what appears to be parallel education with little attention to detail and, perhaps, without understanding the requirements for the educational outcomes on which parallel education is based. Some even think they could implement the arrangements at the beginning of the next school year.

Haileybury has moved with great care and planning to gradually introduce parallel education It is important to remember that parallel education is not motivated by either the desire to increase enrolments or put on a new contemporary face. It is driven by the research, which shows that for adolescent classes, single-gender arrangements are conducive to better academic results than co-educational classes. This is true for both boys and girls. This is to be taken together with other research, which shows that arrangements which are not based on a totally single-gender school environment, give better opportunities for developing the social outcomes necessary in the modern workplace, tertiary institution or community.

However the details about the arrangements matter:

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It is well known that, even with young children, there are learning and social issues in co-educational or co-instructional arrangements if the proportion of one gender is small.

Consequently, Haileybury has stipulated that co-instructional classes must have at least 33% of each gender. In fact, on average we have in excess of 40%

b Commitment to single-gender classes in Middle School is important for all subject areas.

Gender-related issues for learning are as prevalent in areas like Drama and Physical Education, as they are in Mathematics and ICT

c The research shows that the gender issues are as major at VCE level as at Middle School. It also applies to all subject areas. This is not surprising as risk-taking is an important part of learning, and risk-taking is fundamentally a question of relationships with others in the class. Gender is clearly a factor. The significance here is that to suddenly combine classes after having previously been gender-specific tends to exacerbate the issues, particularly if there is a significant imbalance in gender numbers

d Equity in opportunity is important within a school, so that choice of subjects, access to resources and support structures must be equitable for both boys and girls. Classes should not be continued because the numbers are small. (This is an issue even with arrangements when a neighbouring boys‘ school and girls’ school combine classes) e It takes time to get ready for parallel education. The issues of classroom layout, of facilities and resources for both boys and girls, of curriculum, sport, library materials, special interests, clubs and activities, of the review of special programs, all take time to put in place. It also takes time to ensure that appropriate staff are recruited and current staff have undergone extensive professional development on the issue of gender in learning and teaching f There needs to be a Social Education Program that looks to ensure the social competencies, including those related to gender, are truly developed by students as they move through the School.

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For these reasons, Haileybury has moved with great care and planning to gradually introduce parallel education. We have been determined to avoid what happened in the past when some independent boys’ schools went co-educational; they initially created boys’ schools with a few girls in them.

We will be extremely pleased when parallel education is fully in place in the next few years.

However, no groups have been made to pay an educational price as we worked through our development, and each group has been delivered what was promised.

Robert Pargetter Principal

Haileybury expands its lead in education

New Vice Principal Lyn Watts

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oung Australian skiers and snowboarders will receive a major boost with Haileybury’s announcement of a world first ‘alpine academy’ being considered for next year.

The Haileybury Alpine Academy will provide talented young skiers with extensive on-snow training here and overseas, in conjunction with an innovative education program.

The Australian ski fraternity has applauded the move, with former world cup aerial champion Kirsty Marshall saying “I could have only dreamed of a program like this when I was at school!”

Academy Director Julian Cross, a Haileybury teacher and a long-time ski and snowboard coach, has spent five years working to bring his dream to fruition. He predicts this will fast become the main breeding ground for future Winter Olympians and World Champions.

“We are really excited about this,” says Julian. “In the past, Australian elite skiers have been forced to make compromises, either educational or sporting. That’s partly why we have not been so well represented on the world stage. The academy will change all that.”

The Haileybury Alpine Academy will provide talented young skiers with extensive on-snow training in conjunction with an innovative education program “It combines intensive ski and snowboard training with a Haileybury school curriculum. Haileybury staff will mentor and teach students while living and training at the mountain. During the ski seasons in Australia and France, lessons will be delivered online.”

The academy will allow for six months snow-training, split between Valmorel resort in France, and Mt Buller. “Education will not be compromised,” says Julian.

Australian aerialists have long shone on the international circuit – Kirsty Marshall, Jacqui Cooper and Alise Camplin are all names synonymous with winter sport success. Our nation’s skiers and boarders have struggled to achieve this success, largely due to a geographic disadvantage.

Whilst aerialists can train anywhere, skiers and boarders need maximum on-snow time on varied terrain that Australian snowfields alone cannot provide.

The academy is now taking applications, for elite skiers and boarders from Years 7 to 9.

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Remembering Ronald Ryan

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New Head of Edrington announced

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Custom-made careers

12 What’s happening around the precincts...

16 OHA Report

Remembering Ronald Ryan

Haileybury has grown to a large and complex School operating over three campuses and four precincts. It has the highest standards for quality assurance, seeks excellence in all fields of endeavour, and is involved in a great many areas of innovation and development associated with progressive education.

These circumstances require strong and careful management. The School Council has endorsed the Principal’s recommendation of moving to three Vice Principals from the beginning of 2006.

Mr Nichols Dwyer has accepted a new term as Vice Principal (Corporate). Mr John Twist has accepted a new term as Vice Principal, however, he will significantly change his responsibilities. These now include the Pre-Senior Program, Sport, Community Relations, Outdoor Experience Program, Quality Assurance in the areas of reporting, educational infrastructure and policy compliance, and working with the Principal on staffing and workload matters.

Ms Lyn Watts has accepted an appointment as Vice Principal. Her internationally recognised expertise makes her ideal to take responsibility for curriculum and pedagogy in the Early Learning Centres, Junior Schools and Middle Schools. She will also oversee the development and use of Learning Technology across these stages of schooling. She will maintain her strong involvement in the development of educational leadership across the Whole School.

When receiving her offer of appointment, Lyn stated: “One of the great tensions in the way that schools work is that ‘good teachers’ are often promoted to positions where they no longer teach. They become administrators.

This Vice Principal position is unique in that it focuses on ‘teaching and learning’. That is, to have the best of both worlds. To be able to work with teachers and students across three precincts, exploring innovative practices and igniting the love of learning is probably every leader’s dream. I relish the opportunities ahead!”

Lyn has contributed enormously to the recent educational development at Edrington. She will continue as Head until the end of the year.

Robert Pargetter Principal

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Alpine Academy excitement

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The Legacy of THE DICKINSON TREES

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rom 1892 to 1931, Haileybury was owned by its Headmaster; first Charles Rendall, then Louis Berthon and then Sydney Dickinson, though initially Dickinson leased it from Berthon. In 1931, Dickinson’s wife Margaret bought the present Castlefield site in Brighton, and the School progressively moved from its original location in South Road, Brighton Beach to the new premises. The move was completed in 1939. While Mrs Dickinson owned the Castlefield land, having provided the funds for the purpose from money she had recently inherited from relatives in England, Mr Dickinson owned the business conducted on the land, namely that of providing education to the boys of parents who paid him for the service. Together, the land and the business conducted thereon, constituted Haileybury.

In 1938, the Dickinsons sold the land, the business and the furniture and chattels associated with it (desks, sporting equipment, boarding house contents, etc) to Haileybury College, the company newly incorporated to purchase the School.

In the contract of sale, drawn up by solicitor John McComas, a member of Rendall’s foundation class of 1892, Mr Dickinson’s furniture and chattels were valued at £500. Mrs Dickinson’s land was valued at £4,000, payable as to £200 in cash and the balance by the College taking a transfer of the land subject to the existing mortgage on which £3,500 was owed to the lender.

No money sum was payable for the goodwill of the business.

The consideration for that consisted of a number of promises by the College. They were that it would: • forthwith procure a loan from the Presbyterian Church of not less than £7,500 to be used to erect new buildings • forthwith prepare plans and specifications for the new buildings, including accommodation for the Dickinsons, to be approved by Mr Dickinson, the buildings to cost not less than £5,000

• employ Mr Dickinson as Headmaster until the end of 1942 • employ Mrs Dickinson as Matron until the end of 1942 • after the termination of Mr Dickinson’s employment

– cause portraits of him and his wife to be affixed to the walls of the Assembly Hall, and – “so long as such trees remain alive and do not interfere with any future works or development in connection with the School maintain and preserve and care for two memorial trees now standing upon the said land and bearing the nameplates of the Vendors respectively.”

The trees were Lawsoniana cypress, planted in 1937. As a result of the violent storms that affected the metropolitan area on 2 February this year, the tree bearing the Margaret Dickinson nameplate was uprooted, and fell on the bus shelter in South Road. Some days later its remains were removed. Initially it was thought that the Sydney Dickinson tree would remain.

However, further investigation revealed that the wind patterns since the other tree had gone, thus no longer affording protection to its companion, meant that the survivor was unstable and could fall onto the adjacent house in South Road.

Accordingly, it too was removed.

The cypresses had stood for nearly 70 years. They were handsome old trees with important historical connotations, representing as they did, two people who had the courage and foresight to realise the need to move Haileybury from its cramped site at Brighton Beach to Castlefield, and who worked so hard, in difficult economic times, to ensure the School’s survival.

Once it had been uprooted, the Sydney Dickinson tree could reasonably be taken no longer to ‘remain alive’ for the purposes of the ‘trees clause’ of the contract of sale. If initially it remained alive, even though prostrate, it would not have remained alive for long. It was therefore properly removed. On the other hand, the short-term survivor was still alive when it was removed as a safety hazard. That was not contemplated by the ‘trees clause’. However, practicalities required its removal.

Had the Dickinsons been alive, they would doubtless have acquiesced in its removal in view of the attendant risk.

It is proposed to plant two replacement trees that will bear the original nameplates.

Justice Ross Sundberg Chairman

They were handsome old trees...representing two people who had the courage and foresight to ensure the School’s survival

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he second in a series of concerts in which students performed concerti from the classical repertoire were presented earlier this year. Due to the fact that a number of our student chamber ensembles had recently returned from the United States of America, we also added some of their repertoire to the program, showcasing their talents to the School community.

The concert opened with von Suppé’s Light Cavalry Overture performed by the Senior School Orchestra, conducted by Dr Chris McGillen. The second orchestral item was two movements from the Vaughan Williams Concerto Grosso. This work featured the combined ensembles from the Years 2 and 3 String Program, the Middle School String Ensembles, Senior Strings and the Haileybury String Quartet; over 60 string players in total.

This was followed by works written for solo instrument and orchestra: Daniel Bain, alto saxophonist, performed The Old Castle from Pictures at an Exhibition; Frank Zhang, the first movement of the Quantz Flute Concerto in G. Trumpeter, Nathan Holt, is to be commended for his fine rendition of The Shepherd, part of The Sacred Concert by Duke Ellington, which he performed with the Haileybury Stage Band, one of the ensembles that toured the US in April.

Other ensembles featured were the Haileybury String Quartet, the Chamber Wind Ensemble and the VCE Brass Ensemble.

The finale of the evening was Stanley Wang’s impressive performance of the Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, the renowned jazz piano concerto. He is to be congratulated not only for an outstanding performance, but for playing the work from memory.

My thanks and admiration go to all members who made the evening a great success.

Steven Bowler Director of Music

Music students take the US by storm...

Twenty-six Music students and four staff members toured the United States of America. The students comprised members of the String Quartet, the Chamber Winds and the Stage Band. Many friendships were formed between the students and their American hosts.

For the first week we were hosted by families of Newton North High School, Boston. During this time we performed at Newton North, St Mark’s, and the Newton Country Day School.

A highlight was the performance of selections from The Sacred Concert by Duke Ellington, presented with a massed choir of students from Newton North High School.

Our next stop was New Jersey where we were hosted by Lenape Valley Regional High School. Being a country school, this was a huge contrast to Boston but, nonetheless, a rewarding one.

A mid-tour stopover in New York City provided us with the opportunity for sightseeing and relaxation without the pressure of performance preparation. From New York, we travelled to Philadelphia. With Neshaminy High School as our host, we quickly settled into another series of concerts at both the High School and the Middle School. In the final leg of the tour, we visited Disneyland, Anaheim.

Although we only had one day in California, we crammed as much in as we could.

In three weeks we experienced a number of events: seven airline flights; memorable sightseeing; more coach trips than a Kontiki tour; frequenting every food hall from San Francisco to Philadelphia; innumerable meals served with cheese; shopping malls that go on forever; new friends; wonderful music-making; and great memories.

The boys on tour were a credit to our School and our country. Many American hosts and members of the general public commented on their politeness and good behaviour. The success of this tour augurs well for future music tours.

Steven Bowler Director of Music

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Concerto Night

Julius Perks and Daniel Heron

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This year’s School Play, Remember Ronald Ryan, created an enormous impact with those that saw the production. The subject matter, the story of the last man hanged in Victoria, was always going to excite interest with those who were young enough to remember that moment in 1967, with many audience members recounting incidents where they were somehow connected to someone in the story. For the students involved, it was much more.

Matthew Eagle and Timothy Jensen

Firstly, the cast had to research and understand life in Melbourne from the late 40s to the mid 60s and for many of them, the conservatism of the times was a shock. It wasn’t quite the ‘flower power’ picture they had initially anticipated. Then they were lucky enough to have the playwright Barry Dickins come to rehearsals and give them a wonderful insight into many of the characters they were playing. Barry had spoken to all those involved with the Ronald Ryan case and could impersonate many of their vocal qualities too.

Finally they had to face the issue of capital punishment head on. The hanging scene in the play was incredibly harrowing for all those who saw it but it was worse for those involved on stage. No student was in two minds about where they stood on capital punishment after that experience.

The success of the show could be judged by the reaction of the crowds each night but it was particularly good to have Barry Dickins give the cast such high praise on the VIP night. All the elements of set design, lighting and acting came together to create an unforgettable night’s theatre. It was particularly satisfying because much of the technical work for this production had come from Unit 3 Theatre Studies class as part of their coursework.

ARTS Stewart Bell Director of Performing Arts

Lara Marshall (Toorak College) and Daniel Heron

Miles Reeves and Daniel Heron

Tobias Godbehere

Timothy Jacobs, Daniel Heron and Sean Munaweera

Technicolour dream coat makes an appearance

Neverland comes to Berwick In Term 2, the students at Edrington participated in an outstanding rendition of Peter Pan, successfully blending the elements of Drama, Dance and Music.

With a cast of 75 performers and 25 staff and crew from Years 5 to 8, audiences young and old were able to enjoy the ‘journey that never ends’.

Peter Pan, the legendary tale of the boy who never grows old, featured a fantastical cast of characters including a mischievous Peter Pan, the evil Captain Hook, his silly mate Smeed, his ship of pirates, plus colourful characters like the red Indians, the fairies, the mermaids, the naughty but fun-loving lost boys and the crocodile that tick-tocks to the clock he digested!

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cast of more than 50 Castlefield students from Years 7 and 8 performed the musical Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat to a full house at the end of Semester 1.

The musical has been hailed as the most successful ever presented at Castlefield and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who saw it.

This was the first Castlefield musical in which we proudly had both Haileybury girls and boys side-by-side in their roles. The story was beautifully narrated in song by Sophie Sturrock and Amber-Rose Hart.

The show was filled with lively dance sequences, music, spectacular costumes and a witty script guaranteed to keep audiences amused. The rotating stage story was an innovative solution in staging the ever-changing worlds of Neverland. The challenge of flying children on stage was mastered with some clever lighting techniques, plus the willing imaginations of the audience.

Edrington students rehearsed for three months prior to the production, with the resultant performance being truly outstanding. All involved were duly proud.

Lyn Watts Head of Edrington John Aldred as Captain Hook

The play was set on the beach in Australia, where Joseph, played brilliantly by Spencer Bignell, and his family, all lifesavers, live on a farm at the edge of Cannan beach. Joseph’s brothers and sisters, the clan, were convincingly played by Years 7 and 8 boys and girls.

The show featured surf lifesavers, surf tents and a variety of foot-tapping chorus numbers including a rap number, a hoe-down, a tap routine, a calypso routine and, of course, an amazing Technicolour Dream Coat!

Every scene revealed new talent with solos sung by many cast members and characters showing energy and panache such as the Pharaoh played by Alex Bidstrup.

The dancing, which reflected the style and genre of the songs, was enthusiastically performed by our huge chorus, who hoe-downed, tapped and expressed their way through the numbers.

My congratulations to the cast and crew of Joseph, for a phenomenal show.

Judi Robertson KLA Convener, Arts Committee

Rene Innes

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Tess Lancaster, Amy Butler and Emily Scott

Haileybury currently has students in Years 10 to 12 (Senior School) undertaking VCE VET programs with entry points at Years 10 and 11.

Enrolments are high, currently at 290 students across all programs reflecting their credibility with students.

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Captain’s

Corner

VET courses create opportunities for students to get direct experience of business and industry

Brodie Weightman

With the first semester under our belts, it has been great to see all the boys and girls at the School continue on their fine form into the second semester.

With only a matter of weeks before the Year 12s conclude their time at Haileybury and those dreaded VCE exams arrive, everyone is knuckling down for the business end of the year.

Sport has again been prominent in its success. Football, Soccer and Basketball are all continuing the high standards of Haileybury Sport, with Football claiming back-to-back premierships, Soccer winning its first premiership in nearly ten years, and Basketball creating history by winning its fourth APS premiership in a row.

Following the huge success of Remembering Ronald Ryan, was the Senior School musical, Little Shop of Horrors. The giant plant and the rest of the cast provided three nights of unbelievable entertainment. All three Middle Schools also put on fantastic productions, and should be congratulated on their wonderful efforts.

The year will be over before we know it, and for the Year 12 students, so will their schooling life. It is great to see this year has been such a success, with the School once again dominant on the sporting field and in the classroom. The next few weeks will be another test for all students, with both VCE and internal exams being held. I wish everyone the best of luck, and hope our results at the end of the year will match those high standards that have already been set this year.

Timothy Jacob School Captain

How courses shape

careers

Breadth of subject choices is a key component of the effective delivery of the three-year VCE at Senior School. Over 80 choices are offered across Units 1 to 4 and this enables students to find pathways which suit their likes, needs and skills. The 11 Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects offered are an important part of the program incorporating both academic and vocational elements, maximising student employment and tertiary pathways.

The VET courses enable students to complete a nationally recognised vocational qualification, as well as complete Units for the VCE. These courses create opportunities for students to get direct experience of business and industry and develop an understanding of the skills and attitudes required in the workplace. There is a particular emphasis within the programs on developing key competencies and employability skills required in the workplace.

In addition, Year 8 and Year 9 students undertake competencies required for Certificate II and III in Information Technology (Software Applications) respectively. In total, 720 students are enrolled in VET studies throughout the School.

A quality program is dependent on its staff and most teachers are currently either employed or have vocational experience in their industry and have undergone professional development including Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. An external audit of Haileybury’s VET program in 2004 found that it was fully compliant with the standards of the Australian Quality Training Framework.

Haileybury’s commitment to VET is demonstrated through its training facilities, which include a live performance venue (Dance and Music), an aquatic centre, gymnasium and weight room (Sport), information technology and multimedia laboratories, and the outstanding restaurant facilities at Altera Terra.

With all programs delivered on campus, Haileybury has been able to fully integrate programs into the timetable and enable students to combine VET studies alongside other VCE studies.

Haileybury’s VET program is integral to the ongoing success of students at the Senior School and provides an important link between the academic and vocational.

Nick Korfiatis Assistant Dean of Studies Derek Scott Head of Senior School

New Head of Edrington Mr John Fleming has accepted the position as Head of Edrington from 1 January 2006.

The appointment was made from a very strong field, and followed a careful process which concluded with the unanimous endorsement of the appointment by a committee including the Chairman and a Member of Council.

John is currently in his tenth year as Principal at Bellfield Primary School, West Ivanhoe.

He is well known for his effective leadership with staff and success in developing high performance in Literacy and Numeracy. He has won a number of Awards in these areas as well as in Team Teaching, Educational Leadership and School Improvement.

He is involved with research and development both with the University of Melbourne, and with the State Government Department of Education and Training.

I believe John will continue the strong educational program developed at Edrington by the current Head, Ms Lyn Watts.

John and his wife Jo, who is a teacher, plan to move to Berwick in the near future. Their two children will attend Haileybury.

Robert Pargetter Principal

choices decisions

planning

choices

direction

direction

individual pathways

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here has been a dramatic shift of late in what is required of young people leaving school. We demand them to focus. Make decisions - but what if they’re not ready to make those decisions alone? That’s where career planning comes in.

The next step is to link these interests, skills and abilities to those in an occupational field. Once multiple fields of interest have been isolated and possible occupations are narrowed down, course selection can take place.

Career planning today is very different to what it was ten years ago. Transitions through life are now much less certain. So many choices are available and several pathways can lead to one destination.

Haileybury students are strongly encouraged to seek help from their careers counsellor when they are developing a career plan. Other resources include the Job Guide, the software JIIGCAL, VTAC Course-Link and the Internet. Visiting university and TAFE Open Days is also a great idea as is being in touch with the workplace (eg, part-time work or undertaking work experience).

Today, students must develop individual pathways to achieve their goals. To do this, they need to have confidence in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals. A series of activities and thoughts can often instil confidence.

Students should engage themselves in experiences requiring a variety of skills, and become immersed in different environments to gain self-knowledge. Parents may assist by creating opportunities at home where it is possible to meet people from different walks of life. Interacting with as many students from different schools and different year levels also helps.

This advice is based on the premise that a student will not know whether he or she is interested in something unless exposed to it or attempting the task requiring the skill.

Building self-confidence is a complex task. Students become more confident, though, if they are encouraged to pursue their passions and feel proud of their successes. Setting achievable goals and working towards these has excellent results, as does encouraging independence and its accompanying responsibilities.

It also helps to develop a portfolio listing interests, skills and abilities.

The career planning process generates many questions and involves decision-making and risk-taking. There are no right or wrong answers. In my experience, though, students who have invested time into developing an individual pathway tend to be highly motivated at school and more academically driven.

Most of us can be successful at a number of jobs and where you start is not very often where you finish Be mindful that most of us can be successful at a number of jobs and where you start is not very often where you finish.

Career planning is beneficial for every student in his or her senior years of schooling. If approached with a positive attitude, students will often find one or more of the many pathways to a fulfilling and successful future opening up to them.

Alison Fankhauser Director, Courses and Careers

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Careers custom-made

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L to R: Temika Rae, Hannah Thorn, Krystal Mizzi, Beth Yarrington, Rachel Curnow, Brooke Jolly, Hoda El-Katateny, Ms Hollie Brown, Jennifer Pain, Sinem Cakular, Ninu Joseph and Candice Sheldon-Collins

Soccer team’s meteoric rise

girls Touch down

L to R: Bonel Obradovic (goal scorer), Obeth Baheerathan (obscured), Nicholas Ho (background) and Keegan Ziada celebrate their APS Soccer premiership

On Mothers Day two teams of Haileybury girls competed in the Victorian Secondary Schools Touch Championship held at Haileybury Keysborough.

The clash between undefeated Brighton Grammar and Haileybury was the climax of an enthralling APS season. In a gruelling encounter, Brighton Grammar took the ascendancy early in the match and used its physical prowess to place the Haileybury defence under pressure. The team was rewarded with a superb goal from its striker just before half-time. The score remained 1-0 into the break.

Haileybury regrouped during the interval, subjecting Brighton Grammar to repeated and relentless attacks, only to be denied by the team’s superb keeper. As the pressure mounted, the crowd of over 300 spectators applauded every skilful move and the match reached a crescendo.

Suddenly, an injury to the Haileybury keeper meant a substitute was required at a vital period in the game. Finally, a brilliant individual goal by Bonel Obradovic well into injury time saw the two combatants locked at one-all after an exhausting 80-minute encounter. Brighton Grammar needed to win the game to secure the APS Premiership after having drawn a previous game against Caulfield Grammar. The draw ensured that Haileybury would remain undefeated and win its first APS Soccer premiership since 1996. This was a meteoric rise for a team that finished seventh in 2004. With the majority of the team still in Years 10 and 11 the future looks bright for the Haileybury First XI Soccer team.

Guy Evans Head of Soccer

Footy – tops again!

The girls from Newlands had been training for six weeks prior to the competition, even playing games against boys brave enough to take them on. Throughout these training sessions, all girls had fun and a great deal of skill was executed.

Head of Touch, Anthony Taranto imparted his knowledge to the girls with the help of some talented senior boys.

The day of competition brought out some very experienced schools, with many State players. Haileybury girls remained enthusiastic and positive and some girls were selected for State trials.

36 girls have chosen Touch as a sport and hopefully, we will see Touch in the Junior APS competition in 2007.

Hollie Brown Director of Girls Sport

Football at Haileybury has enjoyed another very successful season in 2005. The highlight was undoubtedly our First XVIII winning back-to-back premierships for the first time ever in the School’s history, and the team should be congratulated on securing our sixth APS Football title.

With the team losing the second-last game, we had to rely on Scotch defeating Melbourne in the final round to allow us to play for the championship against Brighton. Thankfully, both results went our way and the Adamson Cup is ours for another year. Captain Aaron Murray led his team with great spirit and passion and the School should be proud of the way the team conducted itself both on and off the field in 2005.

Success was not only achieved by our senior team but was also experienced by our players in all other teams at all levels. The Second and Third XVIII won many games between them and our Years 9A and 7A teams look extremely strong, which augurs well for the future.

Congratulations should go to Sam Sheldon (U16 Victorian Team) of Year 11, Tom Lynch and Ashley Smith (U15 Victorian Team) both of Year 9, for winning State representation. Both Victorian teams won their championships, Tom captaining the U15 team and Ashley winning All Australian Selection.

Congratulations should also go to all footballers on their seasons for Haileybury and we look forward to continued success in 2006.

Andrew Lynch Head of Football

Jarrod Plymin

Matthew French

Christopher Ku on his way to a silver medal at the State Championships

Hot stuff Basketball team bounces its way to another premiership The 2005 Basketball season began in the final month of 2004 with a tour of Canada and north-western USA. The team won a tournament in Vancouver, Canada and returned battle-hardened and confident they could compete with anybody.

However, with the loss of last year’s Year 12s, there were some significant holes to fill. Ben Healey, James Orr and Rhett Ngawaka stepped up to join the six returning players as they sought to continue the success of recent years.

Early signs were promising with the group producing wins over Scotch, Melbourne Grammar and Wesley, although illness and injuries were to become a constant factor in the season. Of the nine players in the team, only three were able to play all games. It was to the team’s great credit that despite all these setbacks it was able to defeat every other APS school, recording a remarkable average winning margin of 21 points.

In doing so, the team won the School’s eighth APS Basketball Premiership in the last 14 years and its fourth in a row, leaving no doubt that Haileybury is the dominant force in APS Basketball.

Competitive Aerobics began at Haileybury with one team of four boys in 2002. The popularity of this sport has continued to grow with each subsequent year, with 19 teams representing the School at the Victorian Championships earlier this year in May. The Haileybury Aerobics team now comprises almost 100 male and female competitors from Year 5 through to Year 12.

This year, members of the senior boys team ‘Hottest Stuff’ decided to challenge themselves and enter in the Open A division to compete against the best teams in Victoria.

They were thrilled to win the gold medal at this event, being declared State Champions, as well as winning the gold medal in the All Boys division.

This team, along with five others, has been chosen to represent Victoria in the National Championships held later this year. Year 12 student Christopher Ku has been selected to represent Victoria in the Singles division after collecting a silver medal at the State Championships.

Kristy Kendall Head of Aerobics

Team leaders, Captain, Matthew French (6’8”) and Vice Captain, Lyle Smitsdorff (5’10”) represent the extremes of high school basketball but they have combined to produce a period of remarkable success. For both, it was their third APS Basketball Premiership. Their ability has been further recognised by their selection in the Combined APS Representative team for a second time.

With six of the nine players returning for 2006, it is hoped that Haileybury can continue its proud tradition and maintain its place at the top of the APS ladder.

John Cantwell Head of Basketball

Edrington Girls Aerobic Team

Cross country revival In the early 1990s, Haileybury was a perennial APS Cross Country champion. A steady decline in participants saw us slip as low as ninth in 2000. Since then, there has been a resurgence in both numbers and results. In 2005, Haileybury is likely to finish as high as fourth in the APS competition and holds three Victorian Cross Country titles at the Under 14 level.

2005 has also seen Haileybury girls join our squad for the first time. The girls have performed beyond expectations and the interest already expressed by younger girls guarantees the future of girls’ Cross Country in the School.

State titles have come in the Victorian Road Relays Championships, the Victorian Cross Country Championships and the Victorian Secondary Sports Association Teams Event.

Darren Lee

Mark Foyster Head of Cross Country

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James Orr

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around the precincts?

Castlefield Connecting Kids at Castlefield It is widely known that connectedness to school is an important protective factor in the development of a child’s well-being. We also know that engagement with school is a key success factor in a student’s ongoing academic achievement.

Engagement with school happens in many ways. It happens when students are allowed to learn in a variety of interesting ways and with tasks over which they have some control. It is also generated when parents and friends are able to join with us for special occasions and ‘community’ events, which provide windows into their child’s world at school.

Connecting is also strengthened when children have opportunities to be involved in activities outside the classroom walls and which tap into their interests and talents.

hitting the airwaves Middle School boys and girls have recently embarked on a wonderful opportunity to broadcast the sounds and thoughts of the Haileybury Castlefield precinct. The students were allocated airtime on Southern FM, a community radio station that operates in Moorabbin. Years 7 and 8 students present their Breakfast Radio program on specific Thursday mornings from 8.00 am until approximately 9.15 am.

The Radio team ran as a club and consisted of both girls and boys. Team members constructed the hour-long program during lunchtimes and after school. Preparing for their attempt to fill 60 minutes of airtime at first seemed very difficult for these up-and-coming broadcasters, but as their ability to work as a cohesive unit developed, they completed the task most admirably.

Green thumbs

This edition of the Haileyburian features just a few activities over this year that have encouraged our students to connect, and which reflect the importance placed on the learning that happens outside the walls of the classroom.

The breadth and the richness of these experiences attest to the commitment of the staff at Castlefield and I thank them once again, for their commitment.

Joan Gill Head of Castlefield

ELC Pyjama Party

The skills and knowledge that the students acquired and developed as a result of this opportunity were abundant. They developed ICT skills, language and presentation skills, and, of course, valuable team working skills. The Radio Club also provided the opportunity for our boys and girls to come together in a nonacademic setting, and was a valuable addition to our Social Education Program. So tune in!

All children and their families were invited to come along to the annual Early Learning Centre Pyjama Party. It was an opportunity for children, parents and staff to come to school for an evening of fun!

Children and parents were involved in a variety of activities. Some classes made wonderful and magical masks with various materials.

Others were involved in painting their hands (this meant parents too) to create handprints for the children’s portfolios, whilst another class had made beautiful lanterns and went for a night-time, winter walk. The evening concluded with weary parents and children enjoying a cup of warm Milo and a bedtime story.

A fun night was had by all!

Over the last few weeks you may have noticed some of the children begin ‘working bee’ activities in our new garden. Our vegetable garden is located in what used to be the Junior School’s old sandpit. Students are encouraged to cultivate both winter vegetables and spring flowers and herbs. This includes planting new seeds, watering and fertilizing our ‘plot of land’ with buddies from Year 9. It is part of an initiative to encourage healthy eating and caring for our environment. If you receive some fresh flowers or a few vegetables from your child, you will know from where they have come!

Development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) program This year at Edrington, there has been a further focus on the development of our ICT program. One can observe Junior School students constructing digital portfolios or Middle School students producing a Web page, doing their own research, compiling HTML links, passing comments, making suggestions, and then proudly posting their work for all to see. In Computer Club, students view HTML source codes and alter them for their own purposes, constantly looking for new ways to use these creative tools.

Social Education Program This year we have introduced a new Social Education Program to all Edrington students.

This program aims to develop a variety of social competencies that will improve our students’ place not only in the School community, but in future institutional communities and the workplace. The ‘social competencies’ relate to the development of good relationships between students of different gender. With the development of parallel education, it is important to ensure significant and desirable ongoing interaction between girls and boys in the School.

Gary Shiell Deputy Head of Edrington

The Family Life Program Sexuality education is more than just telling students about the facts of life. Haileybury has introduced a new program to support the teaching of the Health Curriculum in Years 4 to 6. The approach used is simple, straightforward and sensitive. The content of the sessions is age specific and interactive, using a variety of audiovisual materials, discussion and games. The program respects and supports the role of family in sexuality education.

Public Speaking Term 2 saw a huge development in our students’ skills in public speaking, with our efforts being rewarded at the recent Rostrum competitions. In the Under 15 competition, Edrington won three out of the four prizes! This was backed up by an outstanding performance by Aaron Houben who won through to the State Final of Rostrum. Aaron competed in the Under 15 division and came third in a field of five from as diverse localities as Mildura, Ouyen and Box Hill.

Peter Pan really was a magical experience We can now look back on an energetic week of planned chaos, which resulted in some outstanding performances by the cast and crew of Peter Pan. This year we integrated the four elements – Visual Arts, Drama, Dance and Music to bring this favourite tale to life. I congratulate all 75 students who performed so well and the many others who took on important backstage responsibilities.

Lyn Watts Head of Edrington

L to R: Delani Cruse, Thanu Ravindran, Giordan Nguyen, Anastasia Kirpichnikov and John Aldred

New Year 8 Centre This new Year 8 Centre, innovative in its design, has provided an ideal learning environment for Middle School boys.

A two-storey building with marvellous views, serene colourings and state-ofthe-art computer facilities, the Year 7 boys can now hardly wait to commence Year 8. One special classroom features an audio-visual centre, which provides VCR, DVD and digital projection facilities at the flick of a switch.

The boys agree this is an exciting addition to their Middle Years program.

Doug Bailey Head of Boys Middle School

Caring for our environment This year, students at Edrington are taking a new interest in our local waterways and land care. On 4 March, we had ‘Clean up your School day’ and chose to clean our local creek. This meant teachers waded into the creek and passed out to students an assortment of rubbish ranging from old tyres to ropes, clothes and old household junk. The students filled a trailer! Melbourne Water is helping to restore the quality of the water so we can soon re-stock the creek with fish. It has been really rewarding to have our students play such a hands-on role in care for their environment.

Teachers and students try a hands-on approach to Environmental Studies

Passport to cultural diversity The Junior School program at Edrington began with the arrival of a large Chinese Dragon. The noisy dragon signalled the commencement of a new unit of work, which involves students travelling around the world with their passports being stamped as they enter each new country.

Students will study global celebrations, identifying differences and similarities in symbols, foods, clothing, emblems, dances, songs and music. It has been a joy to observe the enthusiasm with which all students have greeted this exciting new topic.

Pat Kenny Head of Junior School

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Newlands

Going Digital

Newlands is committed to a broad education developing children in the academic, social, emotional and behavioural areas. Thus, promoting our Sport and Arts programs to high priority levels is important. Mr Casey (House Convener) has led admirably in this area and we have enjoyed House Drama and Music competitions along with the many House Sports offered this semester.

Digital portfolios have been implemented to collect and showcase students’ work. So, just what is a digital portfolio?

Sport for Years 5 and 6 students has merged from all campuses. The quality of skills and overall standard of the game have improved dramatically. This sports model is now almost identical to that of our Year 7 through to Year 9.

Our Performance program has enjoyed a successful season. Year 8 girls and boys teamed together to perform The Three Muskateers in a memorable show. Year 7 students entertained hundreds with a brilliant version of Guys and Dolls. The shows were an excellent example of an appropriate co-instructional activity enjoyed by both genders.

A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work demonstrating the student’s achievement or growth as characterised by a strong vision of content.

The portfolio must include student participation in selecting content, the criteria for selection, the criteria for judging merit, and evidence of student self-reflection.

The power of a digital portfolio is that it allows access to different artefacts. The user can modify the contents of the digital portfolio to meet specific goals. For example, a student can link a piece of work to a statement describing a particular curriculum standard and to an explanation of why the piece of work meets that standard.

Gordon Barnett in The Three Musketeers

Shannon Humphreys-Grey works on her portfolio

Developing personal portfolios incorporates many different technology tools but it is also a process of self-reflection and personal growth.

It is a process that is very personal – a story of themselves that involves a great deal of thought.

Leanne Sullivan Information Technology Coordinator

Social Education

To manage and deliver this quality program, specific facilities are essential.

We have seen throughout the year:

Students in Years 5-8 have been involved in a number of events throughout the semester to consolidate and develop social competence.

• the redevelopment of Berthon Hall as a Performing Arts Complex,

Our Years 5 and 6 students have participated in a number of social gatherings such as the Year 5 Murrindindi visit, the Year 6 Medieval Day, Year 6 Leadership Day, and 5/6 Film Night. Year 7 students performed the musical, Guys and Dolls. Year 8 students were involved in a great production of The Three Musketeers and the Year 8 band rocked the hall. We look forward to many more exciting events next semester.

• two new Science laboratories in the Resource Centre, • the addition of a classroom, computer laboratory and new locker area at the Pre-Senior Boys Centre, and • the completion of the Pre-Senior Girls Complex (Stage 1) – two classrooms and a computer mini laboratory.

Throughout Semester 2, Stage 2 will see a Science laboratory, changing rooms and bathroom area developed.

Our Pastoral Care program will continue to provide excellent support and much emphasis will be placed on the development of students’ social competencies and leadership skills in 2005.

Shane Davey Head of Newlands Science students Erin Davey, right and Brittany Drummond

Farelle Smith Social Education Coordinator

Habits of Mind “The critical attribute of intelligent human beings is not only having information, but also knowing how to act on it.” Art Costa The Habits of Mind are a combination of skills, attitudes and behaviours that help individuals find success in situations where the answer to a problem is not immediately apparent. Middle School students practise using these approaches in a range of different subjects.

A key concept in this study is the development of metacognition, or the ability to think about your thinking. The curriculum aims to develop students who can reflect upon their ways of approaching and thinking about problems they may encounter, both at school and in everyday life, allowing them to find success in a rapidly changing world.

Students rock the house The Newlands Middle School Concert saw students from Years 5 to 8 display their talents to a full house at Aikman Hall, with the Girls Middle School making its musical debut.

The Magenta Choir performed Nursery Rhyme Nonsense and We are the Children. while the Middle School Orchestra made their presence known with a spectacular performance of Variations on the Theme

by Beethoven.

The Concert, Junior Stage and Rock Bands showcased compositions from their respective music genres, while four highly talented soloists performed on the oboe, violin, trombone, and clarinet.

The highlight of the evening was the Massed Singing performance of Guys and Dolls and Eye of the Tiger, which was brought to life by the Rock Band.

Vanessa Lay Music Captain

Student engagement with school in general and the development of a positive school culture are important aspects of modern education. A key area in terms of student engagement at Senior School is to have a dynamic and relevant curriculum and this is ensured through the range of subject choices available to students at Haileybury.

Over 80 subjects will be offered in the Senior School in 2006 and the students have undergone an intensive period of reflection as they went through the rigorous process of subject selection.

The process involves information nights for all students going into Years 10-12 in 2006, further briefings to Year Level groups (including briefings at each precinct), a dynamic Subject Expo at which Heads of Department and a number of staff from all faculties are available for discussions, and the availability of individual meetings with the Dean of Studies, Associate Dean of Studies (Subject Selection) and the Director, Courses and Careers.

The Subject Expo on 2 August was a particularly interesting event attended by nearly 200 families, which highlighted the passion and commitment that the Senior School staff has for the individual subject areas.

As a part of maintaining a relevant curriculum the Senior School subject offerings are continually reviewed and the introduction of Design and Technology this year has been a great success with students designing and making a range of interesting and useful objects using wood and metal in the newly opened Design and Technology centre.

The development of a positive school culture is also something that is consistently worked on and the students have shown outstanding support for the School with their attendance and behaviour at major events such as Heads of the River, APS Swimming and a wide range of other sporting and cultural events.

Assemblies have been particularly enjoyable in 2005 with drama and music (classical and rock) performances as well as presentations to and from a wide range of students. Students have shown that they are engaging with the positive school culture.

Derek Scott Head of Senior School

LEADERSHIP – it’s working The 2005 Senior School student leaders have demonstrated themselves to be exceptional young men. The most exciting aspect of the leadership program has been that so many students have been involved in leadership training and are actively demonstrating their leadership skills.

Three major events were outstanding successes in 2005. The Haileybury leadership training day attended by 50 schools and over 400 students, the Year 6 leadership training day and the Year 10 leadership training day. In each case, Senior School leaders planned and organised the days, arranged guest speakers and delivered workshops and a range of interesting activities.

Senior School leaders now include Prefects, House Captains and Vice Captains, sports and clubs Captains and Vice Captains and Years 10 and 11 SRCs. The range of events organised and run by students is quite remarkable and demonstrates the strong commitment Haileybury has to promoting leadership.

James McFadries

Senior School Leadership camp

Obeth Baheerathan

House Activities Haileybury Senior School students enjoy their sport and co-curricular activities, competing with and against their friends. House sport has long been meeting that need and, since 2001, the Thomason Shield has been awarded to acknowledge the Senior School ‘Cock House’.

As the number and type of activities diversified, two sub-shields were introduced, both named after noted Old Boys. The Robert Rose Shield for Inter-House Sport includes all the traditional favourites – football, cricket, tennis, swimming, athletics, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country, table tennis, badminton and golf; but in recent years lawn bowls, triathlon and touch have been added.

The Peter Fitzpatrick Shield for Inter-House Performance has some stalwart activities such as chess and debating, but now includes academics, drama, song, chorals, art, oratory, community service, fun run and trivia-type games. Every student should be able to represent his House somewhere within this competition.

Jonathon Somers

Robert Atkins

The Shields are presented annually before the Year 12 class has graduated in Term 4. Aikman (formerly Thomason) House has been the custodian of the Aggregate Shield since 2002, whilst Bradshaw House currently holds the Performance Shield and Sholto Black House holds the Sport Shield.

Peter Rogerson Associate Dean of Students (House Administration)

Toby Pollock

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Assembly Speaker Paul Anderson The program initiated in 1999 to invite prominent Old Boys to address Senior School assembly continues. In Term 2 prominent journalist Paul Anderson (1989) was one of the speakers. Paul is the author of two recent books Dirty Dozen and Shotgun City.

“Today really brings back some fond memories.

Standing up here takes me back to the days of the School plays and musicals, during which time we put on the shows and got to know some cute girls from Toorak College. Walking past the main oval took me back to Friday afternoons spent running out as part of the First XVIII to play the ball against Xavier or Scotch in front of the rest of the roaring school.

Seeing the art building reminded me of how, as the subeditor, I helped put together a School magazine. Walking past one of the classrooms took me back to double periods of English Lit with my enthusiastic teacher and a class of absolute characters, including one who recently won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

I guarantee you this: You will have some precious memories of this place when you leave. Some of you may not be thinking this right now, but mark my words – you will truly miss your favourite elements of school life after it has come and gone. And it doesn’t matter whether you end up as a member of the First XVIII, of the Second XI, or the Debating team, or the Chess team, or the Orchestra, or if you’re a budding Maths or Biology dux. What does matter is that you make the absolute most of the opportunities afforded you here.

Trust me. Life is too short, sometimes because of unpredictable events...so don’t be left wondering.

I was part of the class of 1989. I began work as a copyboy on The Herald newspaper the very next year. It was a daunting but characterbuilding experience walking in to the old Flinders Street press building where, legend had it, the pipes flowed with nothing but ink and coffee. The place was abuzz with great writers. I can honestly say the self-confidence I developed while attending this school stood me in good stead when I started with the paper, just as it had during my interviews to get the job in the first place. In late 1990, I was granted a cadetship on the Herald Sun newspaper after Rupert Murdoch swept into

town to announce the merger of the morning Sun tabloid and the afternoon Herald broadsheet. It was quite an amazing time, being part of a newspaper during its final year and starting with the new paper in its first.

Life is too short, sometimes because of unpredictable events...so don’t be left wondering After covering general news, sport, state politics and criminal court rounds, I have been covering the police beat for ten years. In that time, I have covered such stories as the Karmein Chan abduction cum murder, the Jaidyn Leskie murder, the Silk/Miller police murders, the tragic 1998 Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race, the Melbourne gangland murders, the Bali bombing, the so-called Society Murders, major armed hold-ups and police shootings, and the fallout from the Boxing Day tsunami tragedy. I have also been lucky enough to win a couple of awards and write a couple of true-crime books along the way.

confidence to make them want to open up and talk to you. Chequebook journalism doesn’t exist where I work. It’s all about people skills. Trust.

Self-confidence. Moral values. People can smell it. If I hadn’t possessed those qualities, I would not have won the trust of half as many contacts as I have in my phone book, and wouldn’t have snared half the interviews I’ve done over the years. I learned the basis of those values – trust, self-confidence and moral fibre – here at Haileybury College. I am where I am today partly because of what I learned here. And I didn’t learn it all on the blackboard.

Some of it I learned on the sports field. Some of it I learned from my peers. Some of it I bestowed on my peers. Some of it I learned from formal and informal contact with my teachers. Haileybury, like any of the other APS colleges I imagine, is a learning ground for the world outside the school ramparts. Many of the elements that exist out there exist in this very microcosm. There’s internal politics.

Challenge, both imposed by oneself and the School curriculum. There’s triumph. Tragedy.

Conflict. Resolution. Maybe a dash of failure – but ultimately success.

The key to being a good journalist, apart from having a keen news sense, is building a trust with your contacts. Over the years, I have built a strong contact base on both sides of the law. They are my lifeblood. Without them I would not know half of what I know in relation to what’s happening out on the streets and behind the walls of our maximum-security prisons. As a crime reporter you have to be able to adapt. One day you could be talking to a drug user in a Collingwood back alley or a gangster in a pub, and the next be sitting down to an interview with the Chief Commissioner of police, or even the Police Minister – who, incidentally, is an ex-Haileyburian.

There is no doubt in my mind that Haileybury’s prefect motto is applicable to every single one of you sitting out there. The philosophy of giving your best in attitude, manner and action and encouraging others to do likewise is as good a virtue as any you can take with you when you leave here. With the grounding you receive at this school, each and every one of you is a potential future leader in society – if you choose that path. Each and every one of you can excel in whichever field or endeavour you decide to pursue – if you choose that path.

Our ability of choice is what sets us above the chimpanzees. So use it. Don’t be a follower.

Take the bold step and set the example for others to follow.

As a crime reporter you deal with every type of person in every type of situation imaginable.

Villains and heroes. Decent everyday people caught up in crime or tragedy. Scoundrels and rogues. You have to instil in them enough

I guess what I’m saying is don’t bow to peer group pressure. Set the example. Stick up for the underdog. Try and be your best, and inspire others to do the same. Every one of you is capable of that.”

OHA Report PRESIDENT’S LETTER

The past few months have been very busy and productive for the OHA. I am delighted that our website www.oha.org. au will soon be up and running and I am sure you will find it a great assistance in communicating with your former classmates and friends, and in keeping up to date with the OHA and our affiliated clubs. A business directory will also be incorporated enabling Old Boys to register their details on the website and to advertise their company.

The 2004 Leavers’ reunion in July was a great day, incorporating the reunion and the annual football game between the First XVIII vs OHAFC. This year the first soccer match between the School and Old Boys was played as part of the day, and it is hoped that we will field an OHA soccer team next season as a result. Over 100 people attended the after match presentations.

The opening of the new OHA Centre in August was a significant day in our OHA history. The OHA has provided financial assistance to build the Centre, which also houses the Archives. It was pleasing to see so many prominent Old Haileyburians with their wives and partners in attendance.

Our final reunions for the year will include interstate reunions in Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane, and the Classes of ‘75, ‘70, ‘65, ‘59/’60 and ‘2000.

Invitations have already been sent for some of these reunions. Please make sure you get together with your friends and former classmates and book a table.

Finally my congratulations on behalf of the OHA to Principal Dr Pargetter and Director of Sport Andrew Lynch for the School’s achievement in winning six APS premierships for the second successive year – an amazing result.

We hope to see you at one of our OHA functions soon.

Ian Herman OHA President

Sholto Black Vicinage opens The Sholto Black Vicinage is made up of a number of buildings: • Altera Terra function facility and hospitality area • Ralph W Hill Memorial Art Gallery for Visual Art • The Old Haileyburian Building, which incorporates the Jim Brown Centre, Archives and OHA offices Justice Ross Sundberg, Mrs Mary Tunks and MrsNan Anderson unveil a plaque officially naming the Sholto Black Vicinage

The Pleasant Sunday afternoon held in the David Bradshaw Chapel on 21 August once again featured the best of Haileybury Music. This year the historical focus was on the Headmastership of Sholto Black (1942-1953).

In the presence of Sholto Black's daughters, Mrs Nan Anderson and Mrs Mary Tunks from New Zealand, the Chairman of Council, Justice Ross Sundberg, unveiled a plaque officially naming the Sholto Black Vicinage.

Recently, the Haileybury Council gave its approval for naming the collection of buildings in which teaching of Senior School Art, Technology and Hospitality occur in honour of Sholto Black, giving acknowledgement of his importance in the historical development of the School. During his Headmastership, enrolments increased from 80 to nearly 600 students. While the Library and Resource Centre at Castlefield is named after him, it was felt that there should be a facility at the Keysborough campus named in his honour.

• Sholto Black Building, being the current Visual Arts Building • Art Factory, which incorporates the Ian Bow Art Centre • The David Bail Band room.

In his final report as Headmaster in 1953, Sholto Black included in his statement of aims of education ‘the provision of opportunities for selfexpression and emotional development through music and the arts and crafts’.

Hence, it is very fitting that these buildings at Keysborough are named in his honour.

The provision of opportunities for self-expression and emotional development through music and the arts and crafts Old Boys are especially pleased with the construction of the Old Haileyburians Building, which incorporates the Archives and OHA offices. This will be an important meeting place for Old Boys visiting the School, especially for reunion dinners held in Altera Terra.

After the concert, guests were able to inspect the new Archives and Art Galleries.

Magenta Choir

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News

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Obituary

Jack McConnell

AM

The following tribute to Jack McConnell appeared in the Adelaide Advertiser on 7 May 2005: ‘Jack McConnell pioneered modern architecture in South Australia, and influenced and inspired a whole generation of young SA architects. He was one of Australia’s most honoured architects who, in 1970, was awarded the Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ highest distinction, the RAIA Gold Medal, for services to the institute and outstanding contributions to architecture.

Among his buildings is the old Bank of New South Wales on the southeast corner of King William Street and North Terrace, regarded by many as the most handsome building in the city.

His other buildings include the old David Jones store in Rundle Mall, which he considered one of his favourite accomplishments, and most of the buildings at Flinders University.

He was the recipient of numerous architectural prizes, commendations and awards, his buildings and designs winning many awards for excellence.

“Jack McConnell’s influence in shaping the architects and the architecture of Australia was considerable”, Royal Australian Institute of Architects national president Warren Kerr said. “He pioneered modern architecture in South Australia and was without doubt the first serious modernist to build modern buildings in Adelaide. Throughout his long and distinguished career, he retained his ability to lead and inspire others, with a number of Australia’s most prominent architects still acknowledging him as their mentor.”

Between 1937 and 1970 at the firm of Hassell and McConnell, which he helped establish, Jack McConnell undertook industrial projects Australia-wide for clients such as International Harvester, WD & HO Wills, Dulux, Balm Paints, Ansett and Heinz Food, becoming recognised as the leading factory architect in Australia.’

Jack McConnell was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1998.

YEAR GROUP REUNIONS The Classes of ‘80 and ‘85 reunion dinners were held during Terms 2 and 3. Both year groups have always had a strong camaraderie and, accordingly, attracted strong numbers.

They were most enjoyable functions, and our thanks to those who worked the phones and emails to get everyone along.

The Leavers’ 2004 lunch was once again incorporated with the Ken Phillips Day, featuring the annual football game between the First XVIII and the OHAFC. This year for the first time a soccer game between the School and Old Boys was added to the schedule. This will become an annual event, and one that hopefully will lead to the formation of an Old Boys Soccer team next season. A hockey game between the School and Old Boys was played at the end of the season, and this too will become an annual event.

Martin Richardson, Derek Reynolds and Scott McVilly swapping stories at the ‘80 reunion

Cam Waring, Russell Phillips and Bruce Eva catch up at the ‘85 reunion

Forthcoming Reunion dates are as follows: 2005 Friday, 14 October Friday, 21 October Friday, 28 October

Class of ‘75 Class of ‘70 ACT Reunion (Canberra) Saturday, 29 October NSW Reunion (Sydney) Sunday, 30 October Qld Reunion (Brisbane) Friday, 11 November Class of ‘65 Friday, 18 November Class of ‘59/’60 Sunday, 27 November Class of 2000 2006 Friday, 3 March Friday, 31 March Friday, 12 May Sunday, 15 July Friday, 4 August Friday, 13 October Friday, 20 October Friday, 17 November Friday, 24 November Sunday, 26 November

Class of ‘91 Class of ‘96 Class of ‘86 Class of 2005 Class of ‘81 Class of ‘76 Class of ‘71 Class of ‘66 Class of ‘61/’62 Class of 2001

Keith White, Honorary Archivist, left, with Bill Waters, Director Heritage and Archives at the opening of the new Haileybury Archive Centre

CAREERS EXPO This was the biggest event of its kind ever staged at Haileybury, and over 20 Old Boys participated. This was a huge success, and our thanks go to all those who gave up their time to be involved and to pass on their knowledge and experiences to the boys and parents.

OHA Report Alan Dickinson (1959)

Laurence Alvis (1975)

Recently visited Castlefield while on a visit from his home in Sydney. Alan is the grandson of Sydney Dickinson, the School’s third Headmaster (1923-42) who, with his wife Margaret, purchased the property in 1932.

Has been appointed as Executive Director of Uniting Care, Moreland Hall.

Moreland Hall is an alcohol and drugs treatment and education service in the northern suburbs of Melbourne.

David Campbell (1963)

Recently promoted to the position of Senior Scientist at the National Centre for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, CC, USA.

Former Beaumaris teacher has recently won a number of literary prizes. In March he won the Victorian Bush Poetry Championship. Since 2002 he has won 29 literary competitions.

Norm Edwards (1964) Retired in February after 33 years on the Academic Staff at RMIT University. His career culminated in five years as Head of the Department of Geospatial Science, followed by five years as Associate Dean/ Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science.

Bob English (1966)

Dr Andrew Crook (1976)

Securities Institute. Giles is the State Manager of retail sales for NSW and ACT with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.

Scott Boothey (1992) Announced his engagement recently and is to be married in November. Scott is with BHP in Western Australia.

Ian Burgess (1998) Financial accountant with the Richmond Football Club.

Bruce Akhurst (1976)

Andrew Peters (1998)

Chief Executive Officer of Sensis, one of Australia’s fastest growing media businesses. Sensis has just launched its second multimillion dollar TV, newspaper and Internet advertising campaign in a year, aimed at educating Australians on how they can use Sensis brands to find every conceivable product and service they wish.

Graduated from Sydney University in December and is working as a veterinary surgeon in Wauchope, NSW. Richard Peters (1998) Spent the last three years in the Royal Australian Navy as an avionics technician, working with Sea Hawk helicopters.

Michael Barker (2000)

Still working at the ANZ Bank in Melbourne, ‘mod’ record collector and living in Glen Iris.

Jeffrey Davey (1978) Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Community Care.

Captain of Victoria’s Under 23 team against WA Amateur Football League in Perth.

Malcolm Faul (1966)

Martin Richardson (1980)

Nick Harrison (2004)

Financial Controller with Bray Controls in Braeside, living in Hawthorn.

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Epworth Hospital.

Captain of the OHAFC Under 19 team, is in the VAFA Under 19 side this year.

Will Muddyman (1966) Running his own chocolate company, ‘Chocolate Grove’ in Carrum Downs and a serious jazz record collector.

Garry Russell (1966) Semi-retired share-trader Wheelers Hill.

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Peter Kirkham (1966) Partner in Accounting firm Manning and Perry.

Andrew Langford-Jones (1967) Immediate past President of the OHA, was married in June. Continues to enjoy his involvement as a referee with the international golfing circuit.

Graham Drake (1967) Living in Queensland and about to take early retirement. Graham plans to join the ranks of grey nomads touring Australia with his wife of 34 years.

Richard Dennehy (1981) Works as a logistics engineer at Pilkington Glass in Dandenong. A son, James, was born in October 2004.

Will Cox (1985) Ranger in charge of the Otway National Park which was featured in a recent issue of the RACV magazine RoyalAuto.

Russell Butler (1985) Technology officer with the Collingwood Football Club.

Jonathan Rowe (1990) As State Manager of Salmat, recently visited Senior School Assembly to present a scholarship to Stephen Corney (2004).

Jonathan’s brother Matthew was recently married in Hawaii and is working as a Stockbroker in New York.

Giles Gunesekera (1991) In November was awarded a Fellowship by the National Council of the Securities Institute of Australia for his significant contribution to the Institute’s education program. He is one of the two youngest ever recipients of a Fellowship from the

OHA Sporting Clubs Please refer to the enclosed OHA Newsletter for the updated details of our various sporting clubs. At the time of going to press, the Old Haileybury Football Club was sitting on top of the VAFA A Grade ladder with three games to go, and assured of playing in our first ever VAFA A Grade second semi final.

Go Bloods!

Sympathy Sympathy is extended to the families of Jack McConnell AM (1927), Dr John Fullagar (1930), Tony Odgers (1953), James Falloon (1967) and Zachiry Salim (1999) on their recent bereavement.

page 19 the Haileyburian Spring 2005

Alumni Notes

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