The Haileyburian Winter 2016

The Haileyburian Winter 2016

Captivating Performance Under the Southern Stars

EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL SATISFACTION RESULTS

HAILEYBURY CITY ELC OPENS

PREMIER’S AWARDS

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Features

Contents

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HAILEYBURY CITY ELC OPENS

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

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PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS

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CONQUERING THE POLAR HAT TRICK

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EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL SATISFACTION

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HONOURS ASSEMBLY

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD

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INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT

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AUSTRALIA DAY STUDY TOUR

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MONASH ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS

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OLYMPIC DREAMS

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NEW APPOINTMENTS

10 BUILDING UPDATES 11 THE ARTS 14 HAILEYBURY SPORT 16 CAPTAINS’ CORNER 17 ARCHIVES 18 OHA NEWS 25 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

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Haileybury’s academic performance in 2015 was exceptional

Principal’s Report

HAILEYBURY’S MISSION IS “TO DEVELOP HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS WHO ARE CONNECTED GLOBALLY, TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND WHICH THEY SERVE”.

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his is done through a commitment to driving academic excellence, a focus on developing an international outlook and building a strong sense of community through the principles of social justice. It also comes through students being engaged and happy at School – the 2015 L E A D (Listen, Evaluate, Act, Deliver) surveys shows that they are.

Haileybury’s academic performance in 2015 was exceptional. Key indicators included NAPLAN results, which are now on the My School website and see Haileybury among the top few schools in the country; the VCE results, which saw 44% of all students in the top 10% in the country and just under 90% of all students in the top 30% in Australia; great

...to develop highachieving students who are connected globally, to each other and to the communities in which they live and which they serve.

destination data for graduating students; and many students receiving university scholarships, some of which are highlighted in this edition of The Haileyburian.

Haileybury’s commitment to developing an international outlook for students is also covered in later pages. I am particularly excited that so many Haileybury students will be visiting NASA later this year in a first for a Victorian school. This program aims to encourage students to think big and engage with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) area.

I am also encouraged by the manner in which so many senior students engage with the concept of social justice. Students had the privilege of hearing from one of Haileybury’s finest, Justice Lex Lasry, on this subject at a recent assembly. Justice Lasry has spent his life trying to build strong communities through his work as a barrister, Queens Counsel and Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

surveys covered in this issue of The Haileyburian show the high levels of student engagement and student, parent and staff satisfaction with the School. It is a privilege to be a part of such a strong community.

DEREK SCOTT PRINCIPAL

The 2015 L E A D surveys show the high levels of student engagement and student, parent and staff satisfaction with the School.

Stakeholder surveys are an important part of looking for the continuous improvement of the School programs. The 2015 L E A D

OHA PRESIDENT CAMERON VAN DEN DUNGEN, ROB FILDES AND PRINCIPAL DEREK SCOTT

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Haileybury ELC Officially Opens

the children are engaging with the world in which they live, learn and play on a regular basis ON 11 APRIL 2016, HAILEYBURY CITY OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE FOUNDING 17 ELC STUDENTS WHO WILL ATTEND THE HAILEYBURY CITY CAMPUS.

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his historic occasion was celebrated with words from Council Chairman Mr Tom Poulton, Principal Mr Derek Scott and Head of Haileybury City Campus Ms Pam Chamberlain, with School Council Director Mr Fraser Main cutting a ribbon to declare the City Early Learning Centre (ELC) officially open!

With big smiles from both the children and their families, there was much excitement around being the founding Haileybury City students as well as the children beginning the next stage in their education and care with Haileybury.

During the weeks leading up to the official first day, staff worked tirelessly to put together an ELC that is child oriented and well resourced; created to be a purposeful children’s learning space.

The City ELC Journey

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With a maximum of 44 children, the design well reflects the philosophy of a connected community; where children learn together across age groups, in environments that allow for exploration, extension of learning, and give children the time and space they need to question, experience and understand.

Haileybury City ELC is a beautifully designed centre built to maximise the space and allow for maximum vision throughout with floor-toceiling glass walls, windows and doors.

The children are able to independently move through the spaces that extend beyond the classrooms into a foyer and dining area, a quiet learning environment and the outdoor play area.

A natural theme has been embraced through the use of neutral and green colours, with highlights of the well-recognised Haileybury magenta and charcoal colours throughout.

Natural timber furnishings in the rooms add to the sense of natural play spaces, with a tribute to the flora of the Flagstaff Gardens being included in the decals on the interior windows.

The playground has been engineered to allow for all elements of a ground level playground, even though it is situated on the third level terrace. The view through the glass panels gives the feeling of endless greenery as the children can look across to the Flagstaff Gardens.

Rocks, tree stumps, garden beds, pebbled pathways, a sandpit and green surfaces provide for a beautiful play space to explore.

The new teaching team has been carefully selected over a period of time and is led by Mrs Sally Robertson as the Head of ELC.

Conquering the Polar Hat Trick EN ROUTE TO BECOMING THE YOUNGEST PERSON IN HISTORY TO CONQUER THE ‘POLAR HAT TRICK’, JADE HAMEISTER, AN INTREPID YEAR 9 HAILEYBURY STUDENT, HAS RETURNED FROM COMPLETING THE FIRST OF HER THREE EXPEDITIONS – THE NORTH POLE!

The four new staff members bring with them a variety of experience and skills, which will contribute to and enrich the program that is developed for the children each day.

As a long day model operating five days a week, for 50 weeks of the year, the educators have the time to develop strong relationships and really know the children they educate and care for.

The children are involved in a daily Specialist program that will operate within the ELC and in spaces available on Level 1.

Subjects include Music, Library, Information Technology, Physical Education, and Motor Skills.

The program also incorporates a play-based approach to literacy and numeracy that is woven into the curriculum and is based on

achieving the outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.

Opportunities to explore the Flagstaff Gardens, markets, libraries, transport and other inner city resources are readily available to Haileybury City ELC students. They will become part of the weekly planning to ensure that the children are engaging with the world in which they live, learn and play on a regular basis.

In May the Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle paid the ELC students a visit. Mr Doyle participated in story time with many students not wanting him to leave. The Lord Mayor has been a strong supporter of Haileybury City and we look forward to welcoming him back soon.

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he cross-country adventure was estimated to take 21 days, but severe cracks in the temporary runway, at Russian ice base Barneo, forced Jade to complete the whole trip in just 11 days. Jade covered more than 16km per day, skiing for ten hours at a time, while pulling a 50kg sled behind her in average temperatures of -25°C. Her trip certainly wasn’t without its complications. She contracted early frostbite and suffered a loss of feeling in her fingers.

Prepared for the physical challenges this trip would bring her, Jade found the mental challenges the hardest. “You can deal with the cold and being uncomfortable, but the effort required to deal with all of those at once can be mentally draining” Jade said.

Jade’s team included Eric Phillips, owner of Icetrek, her father, Paul Hameister, the 12th Australian to complete the Seven Summits.

The final team member, Petter Nyquist, a cinematographer, photographer and director, who was appointed by National Geographic to capture Jade’s spectacular journey.

Back home safe and sound, Jade can enjoy a well-deserved break before returning to school and her CrossFit training program in preparation for her Greenland Crossing in April 2017 and South Pole in December 2017.

Jade wants to inspire young women to chase their dreams and live an active and healthy lifestyle being happy with who they are.

‘Jade’s Quest’ is scheduled to premier on the National Geographic Channel this August and we wish her all the best as she trains to accomplish her future goals in the remaining two expeditions.

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Premier’s VCE Awards HAILEYBURY HAS AGAIN EMERGED AS ONE OF THE TOP ACADEMIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2015 PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS.

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aileybury students received 10 Premier’s VCE Awards in total, the highest in the state. These awards included a Top All-Round VCE High Achiever for Thomas McLean, who achieved Study Scores of 46 or higher in at least five VCE subjects.

The awards are as follows: SOL DASIKA

Music Performance ALEXANDRA GIBSON English ASHLEY KARETNIK English JAMES KERLIDIS Accounting ZARA LIANG Media THOMAS MCLEAN Top All-Round VCE High Achiever HAILEY SUMMERS Sociology

RICHARD TRUONG IT Software Development MADISON WYNEN History (Revolutions) MICHAEL XING Economics The students were presented with their awards at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Premier’s Awards are a further demonstration of the excellence of the 2015 academic results.

We also congratulate all staff involved in teaching these students during their VCE year.

The teachers involved in the individual subject teaching were: Carl Barrette (IT Software Development), Chris Bamford (Economics), Merinda Birmingham (English), Belinda Care (Sociology), Sam Cavnoudias (History: Revolutions), Shirin Hanfi-Scott (Media), Katina Pantazopoulos (Accounting) and Greg Ryan (Music Performance).

Honours Assembly HAILEYBURY IS BY ANY MEASURE AN EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC SCHOOL. THE HAILEYBURY STUDENTS ACHIEVED AN EXCEPTIONAL SET OF RESULTS IN THE 2015 VCE TO FURTHER ADD TO THE ACCLAIMED REPUTATION IT HOLDS.

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he 2015 results represent the best value-added performance, and are the second best results in the history of Haileybury and the VCE. At the beginning of February, Haileybury held the annual Honours Assembly, celebrating the excellent VCE results achieved by the Class of 2015 and many of the current 2016 Year 12 students.

Award highlights from the assembly are as follows:

THOMAS MCLEAN, VARSHINI THAYALAKUMARAN AND CARY JIN

HAILEYBURY GIRLS COLLEGE

HAILEYBURY COLLEGE

DUX (ATAR): The Prize for the Student with the Highest ATAR & Haileybury Medal Winner

DUCES (ATAR): The Prize for the Student with the Highest ATAR & Haileybury Medal Winners

VARSHINI THAYALAKUMARAN

CARY JIN & THOMAS MCLEAN

DUCES PROXIMI (ATAR) of Haileybury Girls College 2015

DUCES PROXIMI (ATAR) of Haileybury College 2015

GAYATHRI BIMAL & MARY MALEK

YAO CAI & MICHAEL STRAUSS

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Duke of Edinburgh Gold Congratulations to Class of 2015 student Samuel Templeton on being awarded Gold in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Samuel will be awarded his certificate by the Governor of Victoria at a ceremony later this year.

Samuel’s award was based on a 12-month commitment of at least one hour per week in the following: PHYSICAL RECREATION: Waterpolo SKILL: Drumming SERVICE: School Band ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY: Explore the history of Australians on the Western Front in France RESIDENTIAL PROJECT: Music Camp.

Coding STUDENTS AT HAILEYBURY ARE ALWAYS BEING ENCOURAGED TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES IN NEW WAYS.

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or many, this is through a new sport, a musical instrument, or a foreign language. More and more, however, Haileybury Middle School students are taking opportunities to mix their creative flair with design thinking strategies and taking up the study of coding languages to make a reality of what used to only be possible in specialised industries.

Students use these coding language skills to run innovative solutions to both local and global problems.

Students begin small, with Lego EV3 programmable robots, and quickly progress into using programs such as AutoCAD and Arduino to construct their most elaborate designs.

As a innovative educational institution, Haileybury is supporting these students with resources, MakerSpaces and guiding expertise to ensure that any interested student is able to experience the success that they are most capable of.

These results are well above the ISV average and are a very strong endorsement of the quality of Haileybury staff.

Exceptional School Satisfaction Results HAILEYBURY AVERAGE ISV AVERAGE

HAILEYBURY STRIVES TO CONTINUALLY EVOLVE AND IMPROVE ITSELF FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS.

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he past decade has seen a process of continual improvement across the entire School, which has been reflected in the exceptional results from the 2015 L E A D (Listen, Evaluate, Act, Deliver) surveys.

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AVERAGE RESPONSE ON THE QUESTION OF TEACHER QUALITY FROM HAILEYBURY STUDENTS (YEAR 5 UP) AND PARENTS (PREP UP) HAILEYBURY AVERAGE

The average score given by students from Years 5 to 12 on teacher quality was 8.43 out of 10.

The average score given by parents of all students (Prep up) for teacher quality was 8.56 out of 10. These results are well above the ISV average and are a very strong endorsement of the quality of Haileybury staff. This result was also strongly supported by Haileybury teachers who rated their peers at 9.01 out of 10 compared to an ISV average of 8.34.

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8 student they are safe and free to take risks. The survey result to the question “I am happy 7 to be at this school” was an exceptional 8.56 6 out of 10 (ISV average 7.68).

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The Haileybury community of students, parents and staff were given their biennial opportunity to provide feedback to the School in 2015 through the L E A D surveys conducted

by Independent Schools Victoria (ISV).

Most education research shows that the quality of the teacher is the primary determinant of academic success outside of socio-economic factors. Haileybury’s commitment to teacher quality was strongly reflected in the L E A D survey results.

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Haileybury is of course the largest school in Australia,HAILEYBURY made upAVERAGE of the smaller communities ISV AVERAGE of Brighton, Berwick and Keysborough 10 at and soon City. There is a strong focus the campus level on pastoral care and 9 the individual needs of each student. The pastoral 8 care survey results were also outstanding with student responses giving an average7 of 8.0 (ISV average 7.33). Parents scored the pastoral care 6 questions an average of 8.6 (ISV average 8.2).

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The detailed reports received showed very strong levels of overall student satisfaction and parent and staff satisfaction. A key part of student success at school is their desire to attend and be involved, and the feeling that

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These results are an excellent reflection of the strong community in which the School stands.

DEREK SCOTT PRINCIPAL

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International Footprint THE HOLIDAY BREAK PROVIDED MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAILEYBURY STUDENTS TO STEP OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND VENTURE INTO THE BIG WIDE WORLD. A NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS AND EXPEDITIONS WERE ON OFFER TO SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE AS THE YEAR PROGRESSES.

Altera Terra – Haileybury England To be able to study at Haileybury England was both a challenge and an honour

THERE ARE NOT MANY THINGS THAT A STUDENT WOULD GIVE UP THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAYS FOR, BUT EACH YEAR TWO LATIN SCHOLAR STUDENTS RECEIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL AND STUDY ABROAD AT HAILEYBURY IN ENGLAND, AN OPPORTUNITY THAT CANNOT BE MISSED!

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tarting fresh in another land, with unfamiliar faces was ultimately a challenging and interesting experience for adventurous Year 12 students, James Kerlidis and Emily Lok. Unlike Haileybury Australia, in England the students and teachers live together in boarding houses, completely changing the student-teacher dynamics.

The students and teachers would eat together and converse freely. They hailed from all over the world, from Africa to Asia to Europe, creating a culturally diverse community. Although our students were oceans away from Melbourne, they had a makeshift family and a place that felt like home in England.

During their four-week venture, the students embraced the overseas lifestyle. They attended a normal school day from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm, with classes, sport and music commitments. The students noticed many direct correlations between the schoolwork in Australia and the curriculum in England, and were fascinated to witness how the same content was taught slightly different in both countries. Although exhausted from their studies, the students let their curiosity empower them to explore the alien city, soaking up the European culture and history in the evenings and on weekends.

Bonjour from France

HAILEYBURY STUDENTS HAVE RETURNED FROM AN UNFORGETTABLE FIVE-WEEK TRIP TO FRANCE.

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hile one group headed to Le Lycée de l’Assomption in Bordeaux, which is known for its contemporary art museums and public gardens that line the river quays, the other group headed to Le Lycée de Georges Duby, which is close to the city of Aix-en-Provence. Students stayed with host families and attended classes with fellow French students.

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James eflected: “I will be able to use much from what I learnt to assist me in my Year 12. Going to school in England and exploring London on the weekends is a truly eye-opening experience, and a great opportunity for students to see what life is like on the other side of the globe”.

Emily agreed: “Going to England demonstrated how much there is to learn about the world. Whether to study or simply visit, travelling is a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested”.

Students also had the pleasure of experiencing a French Christmas. They anticipated Réveillon, which is the main Christmas meal eaten on Christmas Eve or early Christmas morning when families have returned from the midnight Church Service.

The spread of food during this time is nothing short of sensational. There was also a peak of excitement over the array of desserts on offer throughout the holiday period; handmade chocolates, cakes and pastries were at the forefront of every store window.

The tour provided many opportunities for students to interact socially with their new French friends, teachers and parents through end-of-year celebrations, heightening their ability to understand and further develop their language skills.

Students were able to explore Christmas markets, various restaurants, cinemas, museums and monuments. Haileybury

students often comment on the fact that they establish life-long friendships on exchange, while also developing independence and communication skills.

For over a decade the School has been running these cultural exchange programs with resounding success. The dedication from the staff, sister schools and host families is a true testament to the program.

Antarctica Expedition

Bula!

DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, 15 STUDENTS ACCOMPANIED BY MR WILLS AND MS VISICK SET OFF ON THE 2015 EXPEDITION TO FIJI.

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he trip started in rural Momi Bay where they participated in a Sevusevu Ceremony (a traditional welcoming ceremony), which was a perfect insight into the culture they were about to experience.

During their expedition, students hiked through the Nausori Highland trails where they were immersed in the Fijian ways of life, interacting with friendly locals, swimming beneath towering waterfalls and taking in spectacular mountain vistas.

SIX STUDENTS TOOK PART IN A “THRILLING” EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTICA VIA ARGENTINA IN JANUARY.

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aileybury boys from Years 10 to 12, across all three campuses, set out for an unforgettable experience accompanied by Mr Myles Nelson and Ms Peta Rhodes.

The first stop involved two days exploring the historical La Boca in Buenos Aires, visiting the famous La Recoleta Cemetery, which contains the graves of notable people such as Eva Peron, Nobel Prize winners and significant political figures. Upon reaching the south of Argentina in the town of Ushuaia, they explored the exquisite Tierra del Fuego National Park before boarding the MV Ushuaia bound for Antarctica.

They crossed the perilous waters of the infamous Drake Passage before spotting their first iceberg. The first continental landing was at the South Shetland Islands where they explored breathtaking ice masses, patrolled by an inconceivable number of penguins trekking along the ‘highways’ from the water to the nests with their newly hatched chicks.

The photo opportunities of Paulet Island, home to around 100,000 penguins, were every tourist’s dream! Trip highlights included

the Weddel Sea, viewing the famous tabular icebergs and the Ukranian Vernadsky Station, where the hole in the ozone layer was discovered. Students were immersed in the life of polar scientists, learning comparative biology, evolution of sea mammals, Antarctic treaty politics and techniques used by the botanists, zoologists and geologists who live and work in the extreme yet dazzlingly beautiful Antarctic.

On return to South America, students were given an early wake-up call to witness the difficult navigation through Neptune’s Bellows and into Deception Island, where the group was able to take ‘The Antarctic Plunge’ – simply diving into the freezing water!

Dale Arthur (Year 12, Keysborough) reflected on his trip: “Antarctica is an adventure I will never forget; despite having to cross such treacherous waters it was nothing but truly amazing. No matter how many photographs I have captured, nothing compares to actually standing there in the -5°C temperatures and the 30-knot winds.”

The final component of the expedition was sea kayaking in the Yasawa Islands where the students went snorkeling, swimming and camped on the beautiful beaches across Naviti Island.

Many of the students completed this tour to fulfil the expedition and residential project component for the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Returning home exhausted but with incredible memories, it was an expedition of a lifetime.

We Are Going to Space!

WELL SORT OF... 2016 WILL SEE THE FIRST VICTORIAN SCHOOL SEND A GROUP OF STUDENTS ON A STUDY TOUR TO NASA!

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The trip included a five-day homestay and community service work at Nasivikoso Village.

Students volunteered at the local school, completing jobs such as painting, tiling, and some light wall construction. Within the Fijian culture, Sunday is a ceremonial day when students attended church and were lent traditional clothing from their homestay families.

A group of lucky students will get to experience Space Camp first-hand in the United States of America. A select group of Year 8 students will depart in December 2016 bound for Houston, Texas for a two-week trip of a lifetime.

The Junior program will integrate culture, space, science, medicine and marine life for a high-impact learning experience. Students will get to know what it takes to become a scientist, flight commander and astronaut by taking part in mission simulator training. Students will also be taken on a VIP tour of NASA facilities that is not available to the public.

We look forward to following the students on this very exciting journey.

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Australia Day Study Tour CANBERRA – THE LANDLOCKED CAPITAL OF THIS NATION, WHERE MEN IN SUITS AND SMARTLY DRESSED WOMEN DEBATE AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

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ouring Canberra as part of the City of Casey’s Australia Day Study Tour Award, a tumultuous buzz of excitement reigned free in the 10-student travelling party.

Our somewhat lacklustre preconceptions about what the small but significant city had to offer, however, would be quickly disproven.

We expected Parliament and perhaps a small metropolis; rather, we bore witness to the splendour of Lake Burley Griffin.

The Australian War Memorial provided a moving reminder of an eventful past, and a visit to the Australia Defence Force Academy a reminder of the present. Whether it was meeting the illustrious Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull himself, or walking through the marvellous halls of Old Parliament House where every photo and every room is full of

the stories of our past, everything we were able to partake in was symbolic of Australia as a nation, and of who we are as Australians.

It was truly an honour and a privilege to have been selected to participate in what honestly was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

We began the Australia Day Study Tour as a group of students who had only scratched the surface of what it means to be a part of Australia, what it means to really make a difference and what it means to truly have an impact on society. But when our journey had regrettably come to its end, we came out believing that we really are the next generation of Australian leaders; that we really can make a difference.

LACHLAN IAPE AND POOJA JEYADEVA (YEAR 12, BERWICK)

Haileybury Beijing: Olympic Dreams CHINA’S INTEREST IN COMPETITIVE SPORT HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY IN RECENT YEARS.

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he 2008 Beijing Olympics sparked tremendous national pride and a much higher profile for many sports.

China had the largest team of any country, winning 51 Olympic Medals (15 more than the 2nd-placed USA).

In 2022 China will host the Winter Olympics for the first time and preparations have already begun to field a strong team. The Chinese officials are intending to field teams across all the Winter Olympic events and so right now they are training and recruiting students in new events such as synchronised ice skating.

Haileybury Beijing Year 10 student Christy Zhang’s dream is to be part of the Chinese Synchronised Ice Skating team in 2022. In February this year she was selected in China’s National team and competed in the Spring Cup held in Milan, Italy.

Monash Engineering Scholarships THE HARD WORK FROM OUR RECENT GRADUATES HAS BEEN RECOGNISED BY MONASH UNIVERSITY.

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t is fantastic to see the volume of our students being awarded scholarships to further their studies after VCE at Haileybury. We congratulate Eliza Cripps, Michael Strauss, James Bott and Shaoyan Zou, all who graduated in 2015 and were awarded scholarships to complete their undergraduate degrees in engineering at Monash University.

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These students were privileged to attend a ceremony with Professor George Simon, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Engineering, on Wednesday, 16 March, celebrating their achievements.

We wish all our students from the Class of 2015 every success in their future endeavours.

For the first time in history China sent a Synchronised Ice Skating team to an international competition. The 16 members were chosen from ice skating clubs all over the country. Even though they finished towards the bottom of the field, their performance was a remarkable moment in the history of Chinese sport and a major milestone for Christy on her journey towards Olympic selection.

Good Luck Christy!

New Appointments THE SCHOOL WAS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE PROMOTION OF TWO OF ITS DYNAMIC STAFF MEMBERS TO KEY POSITIONS AMONG THE CAMPUS EXECUTIVE TEAMS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW HEAD OF GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEWLANDS, KIMBERLEY YOUNG, AND THE NEW HEAD OF ELC, EDRINGTON, REBECCA WINZAR.

Kimberley Young HEAD OF GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEWLANDS

Kimberley has been a member of the Haileybury family since 2008. Since being welcomed on board, Kimberley has shone in a number of roles such as Head of Pre-Senior Girls, Head of Douglas House and Deputy Head of Boys Middle School, before being carefully selected for her new role as the Head of Girls Middle School.

...the ability to facilitate an environment where students can achieve a high level of academic success

Kimberley’s eight years of experience at Haileybury has allowed her to develop the skills necessary to meet the demands of a larger cohort. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges that my time at Haileybury has given me,” she said. Kimberley has worked diligently throughout her current and past leadership roles to manage the academic and pastoral needs of the students, and inspire and lead other staff. She holds strong communication skills and is praised for her ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and staff.

“Throughout my extensive teaching and leadership experience, I have developed expertise in the management of students as well as the ability to facilitate an

Rebecca Winzar HEAD OF ELC, EDRINGTON

Rebecca joined the Haileybury family 11 years ago freshly after graduating from Monash University, and has been developing her passion and knowledge for children’s education ever since. The love for teaching runs in the Winzar family. Being former educators themselves, Rebecca’s parents have both encouraged her teaching practice and instilled in her the importance of education and sharing this with others.

I have a passion for Early Childhood and providing children with a strong foundation from which to build upon throughout their schooling.

Rebecca has worked in both the Reception and Pre-Prep programs, and was a part of Haileybury Edrington’s recent ‘Exceeding’ rating through the National Quality Standard Rating and Assessment process.

“I feel privileged to have developed my career at Haileybury and, through having excellent mentors and professional development opportunities, I continue to grow in my profession,” said Rebecca.

environment where students can achieve a high level of academic success,” said Kimberley.

Kimberley gained experience in management across the Senior School, Boys Middle School and now Girls Middle School. She also started some of her very own initiatives at Haileybury such as reading competitions, social justice and fundraising activities to work with various non-for-profit organisations, which creates a great sense of helpfulness and passion for the students.

Looking forward, Kimberley is excited to be working with younger age groups, having the opportunity to see them develop over the course of four years and is very enthusiastic to pursue her two new mains goals of: • increasing the feeling of connectedness that Newlands girls have with their School • improving the ability of young girls to regulate their emotions and deal with everyday anxieties and stresses of the modern world.

It is our pleasure to welcome Kimberley into her new role and we are looking forward to the contributions she will bring to Haileybury in the near and far future.

“I have a passion for Early Childhood and providing children with a strong foundation from which to build upon throughout their schooling. I believe it is important to develop a strong sense of self in order for children to grow and take on challenges in their future learning.”

As Rebecca begins her exciting new position as Head of Early Learning Centre at Edrington, she will strive to continue providing an exceeding service through upholding the ELC’s values of passion, unity, courage, knowledge and respect both personally and in daily interactions with families and children. Rebecca is a strong believer in the Early Learning Centre’s philosophy, which promotes community engagement and academic excellence, and fosters curious minds through exploration and investigation.

“I look forward to continuing the ELC’s strong community focus within Berwick and the wider Haileybury community,” said Rebecca.

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Haileybury Upgrades HAILEYBURY CITY HAS NOT BEEN THE ONLY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE WORKS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS: THE KEYSBOROUGH, BERWICK AND BRIGHTON CAMPUSES HAVE ALL HAD PROJECTS COMPLETED.

Kicking Goals BRIGHTON’S CLARK OVAL carries the most traffic of all of the Haileybury ovals. As well as holding different sporting events the oval has stomping feet during recess, accommodates fete rides, stalls and car parking for large events.

Over the Christmas break, Clark Oval undertook a transformation. After an extensive drainage and irrigation upgrade, the premium Santa Anna Couch surface that is used on all the major sporting fields and golf courses in Melbourne is now the luscious, green surface that covers Clark Oval.

Foyster Building Overhaul The FOYSTER BUILDING at the KEYSBOROUGH SENIOR SCHOOL undertook a modern-day makeover when its ground floor classrooms, staff offices and foyers were refurbished with a Haileyburian fit-out.

Coupled with this contemporary style, collaborative work and discussion spaces have been created in the foyers, along with outsized windows fitted in all classrooms to significantly improve transparency and connection among the students and provide a collective learning environment.

Evolving Science!

Adding New Elements The BRIGHTON BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE ROOMS undertook a state-ofthe-art renovation. Equipped with new, contemporary benches and equipment, the larger rooms are ready for students to conduct the most scientific of experiments.

A new science preparation room has also been created to provide safe and capable service to the adjacent science rooms.

Oh My Quad!

The BRIGHTON JUNIOR SCHOOL EAST QUAD has been advanced to be any Junior School student’s dream space!

With artificial grass, stepping stones and rope bridges, the new adventure features make the landscape an open air heaven. With the addition of wooden elements including decking, seating and play areas, it’s also a School community precinct and School assembly area for our Junior School.

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As well as Brighton’s upgrade, last year HAILEYBURY BERWICK obtained planning permission to create two new sporting grounds. At the end of winter, the floodplain clay was removed and the grounds prepped to be a suitable growing surface, with an extensive drainage and irrigation system also being installed.

The impressive Santa Anna couch grass was line planted in Term 1, with the grass intended to grow to be ready for sporting use at the end of this year.

At Berwick, a turf wicket has also been installed on the West-side football ground, making both the East and West fields ready for multiple sports, including football, cricket, softball, soccer, rugby and other sports activities and general purposes.

All of the ground developments put Haileybury’s sporting facilities alongside Melbourne’s prestigious sporting grounds.

The Arts

Love, Loss and Laughter Under the Southern Stars UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS WAS A CELEBRATION OF AUSTRALIAN REALISM. SCENES FROM FIVE ICONIC AUSTRALIAN PLAYS, SPANNING FOUR DECADES OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND THEATRE WERE SELECTED.

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he different stories portrayed on stage reflected elements of Australia’s national identity in the mid-twentieth century. Despite the unapologetic nostalgia the plays and music inspired, the ‘love, loss and laughter’ tapped into something far deeper than national stereotypes or glorified traditions. The scenes were full of poignant relationships, bittersweet moments and brave self-awareness.

Senior School students performed to captivated audiences across four nights on the Aikman Hall Stage.

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The Arts

Embers Ignites Embers sought to show the terror, fear, triumphs and ultimately the power of community in the face of adversity among one of our sunburnt country’s biggest monsters – bushfire.

Year 10 students put on an igniting performance over two nights on the Aikman Hall stage earlier this month.

Inspired by the real-life stories of the survivors of the 2003 Victorian alpine bushfires, the highly talented and creative Year 10 ensemble worked tirelessly to bring to life an adapted version of Campion Decent’s original play Embers. Based on ‘verbatim theatre’ in which the script is entirely constructed from actual anecdotes from survivors, the students gave credence to these stories by exploring the complexities, grit and humour of these ordinary folk.

Twilight Concert HAILEYBURY’S 2016 TWILIGHT CONCERT WAS AN EVENING OF EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC, PERFORMED BY OUR TALENTED STUDENTS.

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rom the Jazz Band and choirs to the multiple ensembles and orchestras, the concert catered to a wide range of musical tastes.

The weather wasn’t in our favour to hold the event in the Senior School Quadrangle; however, with the addition of curtains, lighting and staging, Gymnasium 2 transformed into a welcoming concert venue.

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The music was varied from fun tunes to a more serious repertoire. The ensembles represented the full scope of the Music program with a highlight including our student comperes providing an insight into how music is prepared for performance.

It was impressive to see the numbers of students who performed; their enthusiasm and hard work was clearly showcased in the 2016 concert.

VCE Season of Excellence THE VCE SEASON OF EXCELLENCE PRESENTS WORKS CREATED BY VCE STUDENTS IN DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, MULTIMEDIA AND THE CINEMATIC, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

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ork is presented through exhibitions, screenings and performances supported by education talks, forums and panel discussions, catalogues, programs and online material.

Congratulations to the following Haileybury students who were selected to take part in the 2015 VCE Season of Excellence:

Top Arts: Studio Art HAOTIAN QIAN

Top Design: Product Design Technology – Wood SOL DASIKA

Top Class: Drama

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Top Class: Drama JAMES WEATHERBY

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James Weatherby combined his love of guitars and filmmaking to produce an acclaimed short documentary film on the Maton guitar factory. The film was selected for Top Screen, thus recognising it as one of the top VCE films in the state. James also received an outstanding score of 47 for Media and has been involved throughout his schooling in a wide range of visual and performing arts productions including drama and music performances. James was also chosen for Top Class with his drama performance The White Rabbit or the Queen of Hearts.

SOL DASIKA

HONOURABLE MENTION FOR ZARA LIANG

Sol Dasika is the essence of the 21st century student, combining great intellectual strength with strong work ethic and creativity in following his passion for music, in particular percussion.

Sol designed, developed and built his drums by multi-layering laminations of various timbers including bamboo, birch, plywood, cedar, jarrah and paulownia. These laminations were then cut into a series of stepped rings and glued together to form rough bowls.

These were then hand turned on a wood lathe to achieve a smooth finish. Each drum was then meticulously fitted off with a clear drum skin to show off the stunning patterned interiors. His outstanding work was a feature of the VCE Season of Excellence, where he received the VCAA Appreciation Award for his Top Design entry. Upon graduating from Haileybury, Sol received a university scholarship to study Japanese in Tokyo.

Zara Liang achieved a 50 in Media and was awarded the highly prestigious Premier’s Award placing her in the top three of 5,000 students. Zara is an outstanding academic and has also shown herself to be an accomplished filmmaker, producing and directing the short film entitled The Cave. This was an unusually sophisticated VCE film inspired by the philosophical concept of Plato’s cave, in which people confuse shadows on the wall with the real world and, as a consequence, can be fearful of imagined dangers.

Three characters’ stories are interwoven showing how each one is trapped by their own fears, but who finally take a risk and leave their ‘caves’, thereby finding fulfilment. Zara was responsible for all aspects of the film including co-writing the soundtrack with her brother Jesse.

Her beautifully made film is an example of student filmmaking at its best and received generous recognition when shown to Senior School students.

Pipes & Drums Secure State Championship

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ur pipes stirred, our drums pulsed, and the Haileybury colours fluttered in the intermittent wind as we stepped off from the starting line. We marched with resolve, aware of the comforting presence of our excellent tutors and loyal supporters.

We were in no mood to let them down. We were in no mood to let each other down.

We knew the Haileybury Pipes & Drums had come a long way, but the opposition was going to be tough to beat. Our traditional rivals, Scotch College, had had an extraordinary few years with plenty of talent, will and discipline. We knew we had beaten them before, and we were determined to give them a run for their money. We were possessed by a determination to represent our School with dignity, discipline and effort.

Band performances are not a question of individual excellence but of teamwork and coordination. This ethos was reflected in our preparation, where it was about bonding and playing as an integrated unit. So, with vim and vigour we played to our collective limits and enjoyed the experience. We were unsure about the results, so when it was announced that we had won the Victorian Championships in both the Juvenile and Grade 4 adult categories we unleashed a cacophony of celebratory sound that I am sure could be heard in the highlands of Scotland! For our wonderful tutors and the band this was not an easy victory but, for us, the hardest-fought victories taste the sweetest!

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Haileybury Sport Three Summer APS Premierships

Girls State Touch Champions

HAILEYBURY HAS TRIUMPHED THIS SUMMER SPORT SEASON WINNING THREE APS PREMIERSHIPS: TABLE TENNIS AND GIRLS AND BOYS BADMINTON.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GIRLS TOUCH TEAM AS THEY WERE CROWNED STATE TOUCH CHAMPIONS at the end of Term 1.

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he Girls Badminton team went through the 2016 season undefeated to claim their second title in two years. With such a young group the squad looks destined to contend again next year.

The Boys Badminton team, after being runners up the last two years to Scotch College who have claimed the title five times in a row, finally claimed the APS Premiership. With convincing wins against all comers, the team clinched the Premiership with a nail-biting win over the 2015 champions.

The Haileybury Table Tennis juggernaut rolled on again claiming another premiership. The Table Tennis team has claimed all but one APS title since 1995; a record unsurpassed in APS sporting history.

The team worked hard all season to take on all comers in the inaugural tournament, going through undefeated for the season.

Girls Rowing CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR YEAR 9A IV TEAM WHO WON THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOLGIRLS TITLE IN EARLY MARCH.

The Head of the Schoolgirls regatta is the largest regatta in the southern hemisphere and we congratulate the crew consisting of Zoe Deitch, Natasha Pullin, Sophie O’Donoghue, Tylah Sherritt and Alexandra Shiell. The girls also won a bronze medal at the State Championships earlier in the season.

We also congratulate the 10A IV team: Natasha Kerr, Emma McLaren, Isabella Scaunich, Annabel Trivett and Charlotte Scaunich, who won a bronze at the State Championships in early March in Geelong.

Third in a Row! FOR THE THIRD SEASON IN A ROW, HAILEYBURY’S TRIATHLON TEAM HAS WON THE GARY MCALISTER TROPHY WITH 188 POINTS, BEATING XAVIER’S 140 POINTS. There were many wonderful individual performances for the season that contributed to the team’s success. In addition to the team success, Max Trevena and Ebony Francis have been selected to represent Victoria in the National Championships on the Gold Coast.

Softball Success NIAMH CARMODY (YEAR 10) HAS EARNED SELECTION into

the School Sport Victoria 17 Years and Under Girls Softball team. The team competed at the School Sport Australia National Championships at Waverley Softball Association in Wheelers Hill earlier this term.

Interschool Horse Trial Championship THE HAILEYBURY GOLD EVENTING TEAM HAVE WON THE VICTORIAN INTERSCHOOL HORSE TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP.

The team consisting of Sam Jeffree, Amelia Coad, Kyle McLeod and Abby Plant competed against a field of 64 teams to take out the title.

Haileybury had four teams of four riders taking part in this prestigious competition.

Hosted by Tintern Grammar, the event was held at Wandin Park and over 250 riders from more than 80 schools across the state took part in the competition.

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showjumping with Amelia winning the EvA105 class and Sam taking out the CNC 1 star.

It has been a long-term goal of the Haileybury Equestrian team to win this trophy, and after many years of hard work the School is incredibly proud of the entire team. A special thank you goes to Head of Equestrian Mrs Wendy Jeffree for her commitment and leadership to the program.

Golf Greatness HAILEYBURY IS CONTINUING ITS PROUD GOLFING HISTORY WITH A RECORD FOUR STUDENTS SELECTED IN THE VICTORIAN GIRLS STATE GOLF TEAM.

Alexandra Hilliard (Year 11) captained the team of six, joined by her fellow peers Zara Woodbridge (Year 10), Alizza Hetherington (Year 11) and Gabriela Ruffels (Year 11).

Beach Volleyball THE ANNUAL VICTORIAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL SCHOOLS CUP WAS HELD IN MID-MARCH AT SOUTH MELBOURNE BEACH. The tournament is

The team finished third at the 2016 Australian Boys & Girls Amateur Championships as well as the Junior Interstate Series held in Tasmania.

for students in Years 7-12 who enter as teams of four or in pairs. Haileybury entered a team of 34 students and achieved some fantastic results with three gold medals overall.

The Years 7/8 tournament on the Wednesday was a perfect day in glorious sunny weather with 30 boys and girls playing in the fours competition. The highlight of the day was a Gold Medal to the following boys: Luke Rodrigues-Jones, Alex Rahmani, Will Foster and Jamieson Vail.

The Years 11/12 Tournament was held in horrendous conditions with rain and 50km/h winds; so, for the following students to win their division is a wonderful effort: • Gold Medal – Year 11 Girls Pairs: Carrie Van Rensburg and Ashlee Rahmani. This is the fourth year this pairing has won Gold (Years 8, 9, 10 and now 11) • Gold Medal – Year 11 Boys Pairs: Benji Gierlach and Henry Bush.

Sailing Champion

National Volleyball Selection CAPTAIN OF 1ST VOLLEYBALL CARRIE VAN RENSBURG (YEAR 12)HAS BEEN SELECTED IN THE VICTORIAN U19 BLUE TEAM.

This is a fantastic achievement to be selected in the top team as a bottom-age athlete.

Carrie has been selected in the Victorian State team for both indoor and beach volleyball in consecutive years for U17 and now U19, winning gold at all events to date. She is also representing Australia for both beach and indoor at the Asian Championships.

Haileybury’s Head of Golf, Chris Bamford said of the girls’ selection “Not only are they excellent golfers but they are wonderful people and represented Victoria magnificently. Their improvement over the last few years has been very rapid and their ability to juggle the competing demands of golf and school is amazing. They all have very bright futures in the game of golf”.

State Futsal Representatives A NUMBER OF HAILEYBURY STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO REPRESENT VICTORIA IN FUTSAL. THEY INCLUDE:

JAMES GROGAN (YEAR 11) AND SAILING PARTNER NICHOLAS SHARMAN (FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL) HAVE WON THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS in the 420 Class winning an

impressive 6 out of 10 races.

The following week James and Nick also won the Australia Youth Championships Regatta (for sailors aged 18 years and under). Both regattas were sailed on Sydney Harbour from Woollahra Yacht Club.

The 420 is a 4.2m two-handed sailing boat and is designed as a stepping stone to the Olympic 470 class. James and Nick both train with the VIS Sailing program and show a true passion for their sport.

James recently returned from Yakayama, Japan where he competed in Japanese Youth Sailing Championships finishing an impressive fourth.

• U12 Girls: Anika Dovaston (Year 6) • U14 Girls: Francesca Brand (Year 8), Elissa Sugunananthan (Year 9) and Zoe Titmus (Year 9) • U13 Boys: Victoria Rangers: Alec Dovaston (Year 8) • U13 Boys: Victoria Magic: Nicholas Theodosiou (Year 9) who captained the team that finished as the Australian U13 National Champions for 2016 • U16 Boys: Quinn Carter (Year 10), Adem Huskic (Year 11).

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to set a standard for students in the coming years. Haileybury is a fast-paced School, always advancing, progressing and growing, and as a student I believe that each year the School facilitates our own personal development, so that we may bequeath a legacy for future Haileyburians to build upon. This year’s cohort is committed, hard working, and motivated by the successes of 2015, and I know that by the time 2016 draws to a close, all of them will have left their mark on this School.”

Captains Corner

Anant Butala VICE CAPTAIN OF HAILEYBURY COLLEGE

AS OUR EIGHT SCHOOL CAPTAINS EMBARK ON THEIR FINAL YEAR AT HAILEYBURY, WE ASKED THEM WHAT THEY HOPED TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE DURING THEIR TIME AS LEADERS AT THE SCHOOL.

Cherie Han CAPTAIN OF HAILEYBURY GIRLS COLLEGE

“Within my short time in Senior School, Haileybury has remarkably expanded to both Melbourne CBD and China. In accordance with the School’s innovative ethos, I encourage all young women of Haileybury to be forwardthinking, to broaden their vision of the world, and to seek their place within it. The path to global citizenship begins with holistically viewing the issues that we face and realising our collective responsibility. Only then, can we find ways to progress.

As is the fundamental purpose of any school, academics will certainly occupy a large proportion of the students’ time and energy.

I hope to see everyone embody the academic passion and rigour that characterises our great institution.”

Madison Wynen VICE CAPTAIN OF HAILEYBURY GIRLS COLLEGE

“According to Nelson Mandela, ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’. As I come nearer to going through the routine of a typical school day for the last time, I hope that the students of Haileybury will bear this quote in mind. It is inevitable that school can sometimes become mundane or repetitive, but as a Haileybury leader my aspiration is to inspire all students to view school as more than simply an eighthour daily routine. It prepares us for the future and it can be fun and exciting. School provides us with more than just an ATAR, and it is my desire to encourage all students to remember this so that they may instead enjoy their time at Haileybury Senior School.”

Bronté Mathews VICE CAPTAIN OF HAILEYBURY GIRLS COLLEGE

“I have whole-heartedly enjoyed my time so far at Haileybury and I am a student who can unashamedly proclaim a love for their school. My experience has been cemented by the incredible people I have met and the invaluable opportunities I have been provided with, both of which are in abundance at Haileybury. My aim as a School leader is to give back to the place and the people that have given me so much. In 2016, I hope to continue to make the most of the opportunities I am presented with at School and to help my fellow students seize their own, and have as meaningful a School experience as I have had.”

Anna Preston CAPTAIN OF GIRLS SPORT

“School Sport is more than just compulsory exercise or an extra-curricular activity. The Haileybury sporting experience is one where students can create life-long friendships and memories on and off the field; I know I certainly have. Throughout the year I endeavour to encourage participation in physical education and promote the full Haileybury experience for students. I hope to encourage this sporting culture through Haileybury’s media outlets, which display the fun and excitement sport has to offer.

In addition, an integral part of my work this year will be the rallying of school supporters to our major APS events to create the best environment to support our athletes and encourage camaraderie at these events.”

Manoj Liyana Arachige CAPTAIN OF HAILEYBURY COLLEGE

“The idea of leaving behind a legacy is something I value highly as a Haileyburian.

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“The special thing about Haileybury is that despite its size – its 3,600 students and five campuses – there is a real sense of community; the sense that every student is valued and respected for who they are. And integral to this is the diversity of student talent.

From musical tours in America, to cricketing tours in England, the School fosters endless opportunity. And it is this culture that I wish to further as a leader – a culture where every student feels the liberty to pursue their dreams with the support of their peers and the School; for a great school is one that sees every student as an individual.”

Max Molino VICE CAPTAIN OF HAILEYBURY COLLEGE

“Haileybury, to me, is more than just a School. It is a gateway to an abundance of opportunities. Whether it is extra-curricular activities or simply exposure to an extremely productive and effective learning environment, we, as students, are given the best opportunity to succeed and make the most of our time at School. As part of being a leader in 2016, I hope to further encourage students to seize these opportunities, to strive to be the best person they can be and to continue to embrace and contribute to the Haileybury community. With this as a common goal, I believe that we can perpetuate the unity and success that our community has always embodied.”

Callum Searle CAPTAIN OF BOYS SPORT

“My wish for 2016 is to encapsulate the highly talked about ‘bloods’ culture, through supporting our peers and advocating the ability for each individual to leave their own unique legacy. Our time at this prestigious School is short and thus it is essential we all have the opportunity to contribute to Haileybury. I want to enable students to leave their mark through the Sport program, by increasing participation and bringing back the pride and excitement to wear the magenta and black during School sporting events.

In doing this, I hope to see sport become a pillar of the School alongside the academic and arts programs.”

How Times Have Changed...

Archives “ Next time, Crawford, you must remember to play with a straight bat…”

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hese words, uttered by foundation Headmaster Charles Rendall, may well have rung in the ears of a dismissed Haileybury batsman as he trudged from the Brighton Beach cricket arena. Rendall saw cricket, with its ethics and disciplines, as an analogy for developing life skills and values.

Rendall opened his tiny new college in 1892 with an enrolment of 17 students. Sport and intellectual values were the basis of a proper education with students groomed to play a significant social role in serving the community. Things such as good manners, strict honesty and scholarship were integral to his vision.

It is fascinating to consider aspects of the first Haileybury, circa 1892.

THE SCHOOL was situated in a rundown former mansion. It had numerous bedrooms and dormitories which provided an ideal basis for a boarding school, Rendall’s preferred option. The reality was that Haileybury was to become predominantly a day school. In 1892, eight students were boarders and nine were day boys.

BOYS ONLY They came to Haileybury to receive Classics tuition from Rendall in a final year of schooling, and so were of mature age.

They achieved some outstanding academic and sporting results in the first year, and the fledgling school established an early reputation for high achievement.

SPORTS available were few. There was one small paddock for games. Cricket was preeminent; swimming was held at the Brighton Beach Baths; there was football and some tennis. First XI cricketers practised batting with rounded pick handles to sharpen their reflexes.

FEES In 1892, a day boy was charged four guineas for a term. There was an extra charge for the gymnastics teacher who turned up for two hours on Thursdays; 2/bought a tie and 2/6 a school cap; and there was a charge for text books.

FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Caning wasn’t commonplace but was applied for disobedience, insolence and swearing. Hands could be strapped, or six welts administered by a cane.

Rendall usually gave the recipient fruit afterwards as a gesture of reconciliation.

Many comparable schools – Cumloden, Carlton College, Hawthorn College, Toorak College, along with many small girls schools – did not survive.

Should Rendall magically re-appear on the oval named in his honour, what would he make of Haileybury today?

SOME THINGS HAVE CHANGED: C Haileybury is now equally a school for girls and boys, with a total enrolment of over 3,700.

C Students come with origins in many countries world-wide, and bring with them a global range of influences and broader perspectives on life.

C There are five main campuses, and close ongoing associations with many other schools in Europe, Asia and USA. C The curriculum is broad to cater for the diverse opportunities provided for students.

Class sizes are small, teachers are highly trained and selectively appointed and academic performance is excellent.

C There is a strong emphasis on inculcating caring behaviours, self-discipline and empathy for others.

But if structures have changed, many core values remain: C Integrity, honesty and empathy.

C Scholarship and the aspiration for excellence in all endeavours.

C A mutual respect between students and teachers.

C The notion that students appreciate an obligation to provide service to the community locally and globally.

Rendall today would have to temper that abrupt but well-meaning advice proffered to one of his star cricketers, but it’s likely he’d be extremely proud of the way his Haileybury has prospered and grown into the 21st century.

SUBJECTS taught included Latin, Greek, French, Arithmetic, Algebra, Euclid (Geometry), English, Science and Geography. Rendall’s background in teaching Classics at university and at top Melbourne schools enabled him to offer a superior secondary education aimed at Public Exams and The University of Melbourne.

UNIFORM Early photos show the older students in jackets of differing hues, and/ or suits, with a vest. Knickerbockers with boots were common and a tie was standard.

Travelling to and from school, boys wore a black cap with magenta piping or a straw hat with black band or School ribbons.

Smaller boys were often dressed in sailor suits.

THE SCHOOL YEAR consisted of four terms.

The School week ran from Monday to Saturday, each morning from 9.00 am – 12.30 pm then in the afternoon from 3.30 – 5.00 pm, with a half holiday on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Prep was held nightly from 7.00 – 8.30 pm.

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OHA News Message from the President OHA Contacts Executive Director: RUSSELL DAVIDSON (OH ’86) russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au P 9904 6140

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want to start this column with a brief quiz.

I want to encourage you to stop and take a moment to reflect about the world around you and how you interact with it.

When was the last time you rented a movie from the local video store?

When was the last time you had a picture developed and stuck it into a photo album?

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Okay, so those are a few generic and obvious questions…now let’s try something a little more recent:

When was the last time you watched a movie on ‘Free to Air’ television?

When was the last time you used a handheld video camera?

Recently, I stopped and thought about each of the above questions, and I very quickly came to the realisation that my life revolved around the use of a relatively small device that lives in my pocket.

Ten years ago the Apple iPhone was still a year away from being released to the public.

Five years ago Apple surpassed Nokia as the world’s largest mobile handset vendor.

Today… I’d be lost without having my smart phone within arm’s reach at all times.

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I look forward to sharing more information with you in the coming months.

CAMERON VAN DEN DUNGEN (OH ’98) OLD HAILEYBURIANS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Vale Geoff Sincock

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Events and Administration Coordinator: PENNY BOWMAN penny.bowman@haileybury.vic.edu.au P 9904 6141 www.oha.org.au

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Just as retailers and marketers globally strive for an omnichannel presence... our aim is to truly become an omnichannel alumni association.

I use my phone every day to listen to music, watch TV shows, watch movies, to capture/ share photos and videos, and to consume the vast majority of my news and information.

The smart phone is at the core of the ‘connected world’ and as such if we are to be the progressive alumni association that we claim to be, then we need to make a concerted effort to be relevant to you in the ways in which you consume information and interact with the world.

The OHA Senior Executive is well aware of the cultural shift that has already occurred and every meeting contains a discussion about how each initiative we undertake will be relevant to you, our members, as you strive to succeed at your various undertakings in an increasingly cluttered world.

(OH ’75) GEOFF SINCOCK SADLY PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS YEAR AFTER COURAGEOUSLY BATTLING CANCER.

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niversally known and loved as ‘Evil’, along with his great mate Steve Marshall, Geoff was inducted as a Life Member of the Old Haileybury Amateur Football Club only last October at the Grand Final Breakfast. He was also a Life Member of the OHA Cricket Club.

Marshall’s words sum up his old partner perfectly: a man who actually embodied the usual clichés of “larger than life character” and “life of the party”, a laugh that could cut grass, and a heart that could power a small nation.

Geoff’s OHAFC life membership was testament to 40-odd years of nearly continual involvement with the Club since joining as a stripling in 1977. Despite having what he himself would admit was limited talent, he thrived under coach Michael Porter to the point that the following year he was making regular senior appearances in the Bloods’ first-ever team to make the B Grade finals.

Sincock was eventually to clock up 65 games.

But it was off the field that Evil had his biggest impact, from the day he walked into the OHAFC and breathed his own form of liveliness into its social fabric. A natural entertainer, he featured in the early days of the Grand Final Breakfast. He provided sometimes memorable pre-match speeches as coach of the reserves in 1987. He served as Vice-President and as Treasurer. His band, The Sprocket Heads, performed at the club’s 50th birthday celebrations. He was the inaugural President of the Past Players’ Association. More recently he helped out at the Club’s Princes Park luncheons, acting as a roadie for MC Steve Marshall. But above all he brought joy, happiness, enthusiasm and laughter pretty much anywhere he went.

Our thoughts go out in particular to Geoff’s wife Vicki, children Jess and Will, and older brother RUSSELL SINCOCK (OH ‘65).

chief executives’ organisation, YPO, with headquarters in Washington DC. In sports administration he was a Trustee of the Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust 19952001; was a Chairman of the Australia Masters Games, Melbourne 1995; received an OAM for sports administration 1998; was President and Chairman of Athletics Australia 2005-13; was a Member of International Association of Athletics Federation 2009-12; and was a Patron of Portsea Surf Life Saving Club 2015.

OHA Medal THE WINNER OF THE 2015 OHA MEDAL PRESENTED AT FOUNDERS DAY WAS MR ROB FILDES (OH ’58).

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ob left Haileybury Castlefield in 1957 after successfully completing his Leaving Certificate. Rob did not continue onto matriculation, which in those days was for boys who intended to go to university.

In 1958 Rob joined his father in their small family business, specialising in labels and printing to retail pharmacies throughout Australia.

Along with his older brother and father, they developed that business until 1986 when Rob became a sole proprietor. Today Rob’s son Luke is CEO of the group.

The Fildes Group of companies is a wideranging business specialising in labels, packaging, printing, consumables and software support programs to Australian pharmacies, hospitals, commercial kitchens and retail packaging.

Rob is Chairman of the Group, which also has a company in Hong Kong supplying packaging to the European market. The Fildes Food Safety division for commercial kitchens is expanding into various Asian markets.

Rob has had a very successful sporting career playing Centre Half Back for Collingwood 1961/63 and ranked No.1 in Australia and No. 14 in the world in Decathlon 1971, earning him the accolade of “best all round athlete in the country”.

The award was announced at the traditional Founders Day Assembly at Keysborough. In front of a packed Aikman Hall, which included graduates from the Class of 1976 (40 years on), Years 10-12 students from all Haileybury campuses and 10 students from Haileybury Beijing, Rob received his award from OHA President, CAMERON VAN DEN DUNGEN (OH ‘98).

Previous winners of the award are: 2008: HON JUSTICE LEX LASRY (OH ‘66) 2009: MR TONY TAGGART (OH ‘69) 2010: DR IAN WATTERSON (OH ‘75) 2011: PROFESSOR GEOFFREY CLEGHORN (OH ‘71) 2012: PROFESSOR SIMON MOLESWORTH

AO AM (OH‘71) 2013: MR IAN HENDERSON (OH ‘70) 2014: DR ROSS SUNDBERG AM QC (OH ’60).

Congratulations ALANA SCHINZ (OH 2009) and PHIL HENDRIKSEN (OH 2004) on the birth of Luika Danika on March 22.

GEOFFREY REID (OH ‘41) KEITH LONG (OH ‘63)

significant service to photography though the documentation of iconic architectural landmarks in Australia and the Asian-Pacific region. John is a photographer specialising in the built environment, including the documentation of both ancient and modern cities around the world. While still shooting for leading graphic designers and advertising agencies, he is considered one of the most interesting of Australia’s architectural documenters.

Congratulations DANIEL PICKERING (OH 2001) on the recent birth of his son, Otis.

Rob became the International Senior Vice President of the world’s leading

NIGEL MCGILLVRAY (OH ‘71)

JOHN GOLLINGS (OH ‘63) AM For

Congratulations DYLAN LUXA (OH 2006) and partner Imogen on the birth of Evelyn ‘Evie’ June just a couple of days after his 10-year reunion!

Congratulations ALISTAIR BLACKMAN (OH 2002) and his wife on the birth of Harvey Leo Blackman.

The OHA was saddend by the passing of the following members of our community; gone but never forgotten:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THREE MEMBERS OF THE HAILEYBURY COMMUNITY ON THEIR MOST RECENT AWARDS:

New Additions

In addition, Rob has achieved a number of important roles in both business and sports administration.

Vale

Australia Day Awards

Congratulations NATHAN MILLAR (OH 2000) and wife Laura on the birth of Toby in November.

Congratulations TOM LYNCH (OH 2008) and his partner Courtney on the birth of their second child, Tayla.

Congratulations IAN BURGESS (OH ‘98) and wife Alex on the birth of their first child, Charlotte.

ROD WISE (OH ‘75) PSM For outstanding service through the application of the Charter of Human Rights to correctional practice in Victoria. Rod is currently Deputy Commissioner Operations at Corrections Victoria.

Former parent, MIGNON BONWICK OAM, mother of Andrew (OH ‘88) and Jon (OH ‘92) for service to homeless youth in Sydney. Mignon has devoted 20 years to teaching homeless youth in Sydney and continues to do so in her retirement.

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OHA Events OHA Cycling Event

Cricketers Reunion

WITH CONSIDERABLE THANKS TO THE TEAM FROM CORPORATE CYCLING, INCLUDING ALUMNI NATHAN LORKIN (OH ‘95), THE INAUGURAL OHA CYCLING EVENT WAS HELD IN FANTASTIC CONDITIONS ON THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA.

1966 CRICKET PREMIERSHIP MEMBERS: ANDREW LANGFORDJONES (OH ’66), RUSSELL ALLISON (OH ’66), PETER RIDLAND (OH ’66), CHRIS ALDONS (OH ’67), ANDREW WILLIAMS (OH ’66), ROBERT MACKAY (OH ’67), PETER MASON (OH ’66), NEIL PLUNKET (OH ’67) (C), IAN SINCLAIR (OH ’66) AND ROBERT MEHEGAN (OH ’68).

Cyclists set off from Merricks General Store and meandered along some beautiful Peninsula roads led brilliantly by Nathan.

The ultimate test, Arthurs Seat, proved a huge challenge for all of the riders; however, the sense of accomplishment upon completion was amazing. It was then back downhill and into Flinders for coffee before a couple more pinching hills and back to Merricks General Store for lunch.

NATHAN LORKIN (OH ’95)

MICHAEL BYRNE (OH ’97)

Singapore Reunion KEVIN TALBOT (OH ‘72), ALEX O’SHEA (OH ‘91), MITRA SRITHARAN (OH 2001) ALEX LUONG (OH 2008), EDDIE BINGHAM (OH ‘89) AND ANTHONY BRADSHAW (OH ‘91).

The riders completed 60 km on the day; however, it was the networking, the meeting of new people, the acceptance of challenges and the beautiful clean fresh air that highlighted the day. It was firmly agreed that this should be an annual event on the OHA calendar and we look forward to further instalments over time.

ANDRE MOK (OH ’86)

As MATT RICE (OH ’88) sums up, “Corporate cycling is the new golf.”

Ken Phillips Day

OHA VICTORIOUS IN THE GIRLS BASKETBALL, LED BY JESS CATHCART (OH 2013)

The annual Ken Phillips Day was an outstanding success. The objectives of the event are to: • provide a competitive warm-up for our winter clubs • positively showcase the work of the OHA and breadth of the network to young alumni and current students OPPOSING COACHES DAVID LAPPAGE (OH ’90) AND MICHAEL CONSTABLE (OH ’84)

• pay tribute to the late Ken Phillips, a former Haileybury staff member and OHAFC President and Coach.

Six sports were keenly contested on the day with victories to Haileybury in boys basketball, boys hockey, girls soccer and netball. Old Haileybury were winners in football and girls basketball.

OHA NETBALL LED BY SOPHIE LEGGOS (OH 2008) LOSING IN A GREAT MATCH

JACK MUNRO (OH 2014) WITH JILL PHILLIPS AND THE KEN PHILLIPS CUP THE VICTORIOUS OHA FOOTBALL TEAM

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Class of 1976 Reunion

Class of 1971 Reunion

IAN EDWARDS AND DAVID NASH

JOHN HOUGHTON, DEAN HOLMES, ROBERT MCLAUCHLAN, IAN BURNS, ADRIAN PORTER, NEIL WERRETT, GREG GALT, MICHAEL STEVENS AND GREG FERRIER

2016 OHA Events Calendar DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE CLASS OF 1986 – 30-YEAR REUNION

Haileybury, Keysborough Friday, 17 June CLASS OF 1996 – 20-YEAR REUNION

Haileybury, Keysborough Friday, 22 July OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARDS

Haileybury, Keysborough Tuesday, 2 August

RODNEY SCHAFFER, NICK BADE AND RICHARD RASMUSSEN

Welcome to the OHA Cocktail Party

SYDNEY MEMBERS EVENT

Otto Ristorante, Woolloomooloo Thursday, 11 August YOHA 2016

Aerial Friday, 26 August OHA GOLF DAY

Sandhurst Club, Sandhurst Friday, 30 September

THE CLASS OF ’76 CELEBRATING FOUNDERS DAY

CLASS OF 1966 – 50-YEAR REUNION ALANA HALL, BARBARA VAN DER MERWE, AILI CATO

Haileybury, Castlefield Friday, 21 October CLARK CLUB LUNCHEON

Sandringham Yacht Club Friday, 21 October YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING NIGHT

University Social Event

Venue TBC Thursday, 27 October

GORDON BARNETT (OH 2009) AND JASMIN HORVAT (OH 2009)

WA EVENT DOUGLAS POWER (OH 2015), DEAN ANTOS (OH 2015) AND MAYANK SOHANI (OH 2015)

Venue TBC Saturday, 12 November

GRADUATES FROM 2015 ENJOYING THE EVENT

SA LUNCHEON

Class of 2006 Reunion PASQUALE SACCUZZO, NOEL JOSEPH AND DYLAN LUXA

Venue TBC Sunday, 13 November CLASS OF 2011 – FIVE-YEAR REUNION

Riva, St Kilda Friday, 18 November CLASS OF 1991 – 25-YEAR REUNION

Riva, St Kilda Friday, 18 November CLASS OF 1981 – 35-YEAR REUNION

Venue TBC Friday, 18 November

ROB FOYSTER (OH 2011), KELSEY GADE (OH 2007) AND WILL ROTOR (OH 2012) A GREAT NIGHT AT THE 2006 10-YEAR REUNION

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OHA Clubs Netball THIS YEAR WE WERE VERY HAPPY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHA KEN PHILLIPS DAY, WHERE WE PLAYED AGAINST THE HAILEYBURY NETBALL 1ST TEAM.

It was a great match and definitely a close one with the Haileybury 1st team only winning by 3 points!

The OHA Netball Club had a great start to the year with the mixed team winning the grand final in the A Reserve Division. All team members had an enjoyable season and it was fantastic to see many new faces as well as past players returning to the Club. The women’s team made it to the semi-finals; however, unfortunately lost the game. The girls were not discouraged and have returned this season to try and win! We have also seen a new women’s team form, which is mainly comprised of recent graduates, and we wish them all the best in their first season.

As always, we welcome new players of any skill level to the Club. If you are interested, please contact SOPHIE LEGGOS (OH 2008) at sophieleggos@hotmail.com

Hip Hop and Jazz THE OHA DANCE TEAMS HAVE BEEN BUSY PRACTISING AND CHOREOGRAPHING IN THE LEAD-UP TO COMPETITION SEASON. The Hip

Hop and Jazz teams will be representing Haileybury at the State Finals, and we are hoping that both teams qualify for the National Championships that will be held in Queensland in early August. For the last three years the OHA Hip Hop team have won gold at Nationals, and will be setting their sights on keeping their title. The recently formed Jazz team will be paving their way in a new section, but we are confident they will make Haileybury proud.

The team for 2016: AIMEE TRAFICANTE (OH 2015), AMBER FYFE (OH 2010), AMY REID (OH 2013), CIARA HART (OH 2015), ELISE NASH (OH 2014), EMILY ROSE WARD (OH 2014), EMILY WILSON (OH 2014), HAVVA PEHLIVANOGLU (OH 2013), JEMMA FLEMING (OH 2013), LAUREN ROSSETTI (OH 2015), MADDI HATT (OH 2014), MAGALIE DIOP (OH 2015), MARCIA MIAO (OH 2015), MELISSA KRIV (OH 2015), MIA INGRAM (OH 2015), PAULA WANG (OH 2015), REI BENSON (OH 2015), SARAH FRY (OH 2014), SHANIYA LAVERDURE (OH 2015), STEVE SAMUEL (OH 2015), TEAGAN VAUGHAN (OH 2015), Teri Batis (OH 2015), VALERIE ALLARD (OH 2015)and VANESSA ROMAN (OH 2015).

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Touch OHA TOUCH IS GROWING WITH OVER 250 MEMBERS AFFILIATED WITH OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. With the introduction of

2015 alumni, including Co-Captains Xavier Subotsch and Kaiden Dummett (both OH 2015), the Bloods were a force to be reckoned with.

This season the OHA Touch Club entered nine teams (consisting of five men’s, three mixed and one women’s team) across two competitions at Albert Park and Fawkner Park. Eight of the nine teams made it to their respective grand finals. The 2015 summer competition saw the introduction of our very first women’s team, consisting of both current students, including Co-Captains Pia Hatt and Romy Teubler, and recent alumni, with the girls having a strong season. The Hearts played with great spirit and determination, falling just short to a more experienced team in their debut grand final.

The Bloods once again travelled to Yass (NSW) for the annual knockout competition in January playing against some of the strongest teams in the nation. If you are interested in joining the expanding OHA Touch Club, please contact Vice President Tristan Coles at: tristan.coles@hotmail.com

Athletics THE HAILEYBURY ATHLETICS CLUB (WINTER CROSS COUNTRY) PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RUNNERS OF ANY ABILITY TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES OVER A SERIES OF CROSS COUNTRY RACES.

It is a great opportunity to build fitness in a social and friendly environment. So, if you enjoy running, give it a go! Races are held from now until 17 September, and you will be aligning yourself with a Club that has had huge success over the past 20 years.

Climbing OHA CLIMBING IS OUR NEWEST CLUB! ANDREW CHEN (OH 2015) HAS DEVISED AN EXCITING WAY FOR OLD HAILEYBURIANS OF ALL AGES TO COME TOGETHER AND ENGAGE IN A FUN, CHALLENGING SPORT.

Club members meet regularly at Bayside Rock in Carrum Downs. Training times are Mondays and Thursdays, 5.30 – 8.00 pm.

The objectives of the OHA Climbing Club are as follows: 1 To engage those members of the OHA in a recreational manner through a regular non-competitive climbing/bouldering experience 2 To build skills, technique and physical fitness of members through an introduction to a non-conventional sport and recreational activity, and thus possibly introduce them to competitive climbing 3 To maintain rapport between recent leavers and bring together members of the OHA. For more information, contact Andrew at aced.chen@gmail.com

Hockey THE OHA HOCKEY CLUB IS TURNING 50, WITH THE 2016 WINTER SEASON BEING THE CLUB’S 50TH! WE ARE ALSO CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF WOMEN’S TEAMS, AS OUR FIRST WOMEN’S TEAM PLAYED IN 2006. These are wonderful

Aerobics 2016 HAS SEEN THE RETURN OF THE OHA AEROBICS CLUB AFTER A BRIEF BREAK, and

the team is back with all new members.

The team of six has worked extremely hard to create a great and highly competitive routine. Being younger graduates from the last two years, we are working hard to push the OHA Aerobics Club to be the best it can be.

This year, we aim to compete at the School Aerobics National Championships on the Gold Coast in August, and are working diligently to achieve this goal. Not only would this be a great accomplishment but it would also be a great first year for the newly re-formed club that would engage younger members to join upon graduating.

The girls are all excited at the opportunity to compete in aerobics again, and we are looking forward to seeing how this year unfolds.

MADELEINE HATT AND SARAH FRY (OH 2014)

Lawn Bowls ON SUNDAY, 3 APRIL, OLD HAILEYBURY BOWLS CLUB PARTICIPATED IN THE 42ND APS PAST STUDENTS BOWLS TOURNAMENT AT GLEN WAVERLEY BOWLS CLUB.

Old Haileybury last won the tournament in 1992 with John Cracknell the only player from that winning side still playing in the team today! Since rejoining the competition in 2007 after an absence of quite a few years, the team has grown in numbers and experience with a best finish of 2nd last year, a great progression from 9th position in its first year back in that ’07 return.

The 2016 Old Haileybury Bowls team comprises: Alan Wyatt, Brian Howarth, Norm McIntyre, Tom Macauley, Andrew Penaluna, Mark Thompson, Barry Culph, Greg Fidler, Frank Borchard, John Milne, Leon Ross, David Young, John Cracknell, Arthur Stewart, Dion Addison, Greg Wyatt and Don McGregor.

THE OHA VOLLEYBALL CLUB PLAYED THEIR FIRST MATCH IN MID-APRIL. The squad, made

YOSHI FUJIHARA (OH 2015)

OHA Club Grants Program THE OHA WAS DELIGHTED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SIX OF ITS CLUBS in the most recent

instalment. The six successful Clubs were: TOUCH – for the purchase of an OHA Touch Club-branded marquee for use in all matches DANCE – for the purchase of costumes for State and National competitions SOCIAL JUSTICE – to cover the cost of Big Umbrella events and for a social enterprise project NETBALL – to purchase uniform and bibs as the Club continues to expand AEROBICS – to purchase music and costumes

for upcoming State and National competitions VOLLEYBALL – to purchase uniforms and balls for the OHA’s newest club.

To celebrate, we are holding some special events and are hoping to see many of our past players and supporters during the year.

We will be holding a round-robin tournament (shortened, half-field matches) at Keysborough on Sunday, 3 July, with past players participating in a ‘legends’ team as well as our current teams. The tournament will conclude with a luncheon, to give plenty of opportunity for catching up off the field!

We are also planning a special presentation night on Saturday, 8 October, and hope that many past members will be able to attend.

Our three teams are now well into the 2016 season, with the men’s teams playing in Metro A and B (South) and the women’s team in Metro A South. New players are always most welcome!

Please contact us via the OHA website or our Club website, www.ohahc.org.au ALISTAIR BLACKMAN (OH 2002)

OHA CRICKET ARE PREMIERS AGAIN IN 2015/16.

Volleyball up of OHA members from 2012-2015, looks to take on the much-awaited competition and show the power and force behind what appears to be quite a young team in this league. The OHA Volleyball team strive for excellence in their chosen sport and will stop at nothing to achieve their goal.

records, with over 540 players having taken the field for the Club in that time, including over 70 women.

Playing in the MCC Club X1 Division 2 Final at Mentone Grammar playing fields, the Bloods did it the hard way after being in some early trouble with the bat.

Chasing 127 for victory after a resounding effort with the ball, we were at one stage 3/12 and in dire straits. However, some solid batting did the trick and although there were some late hiccups Old Haileybury were crowned eventual Premiers getting the runs with 7 wickets down and just over one over to spare.

Cricket

Old Haileybury now push up to Division One of the MCC competition and will look forward to another stellar year next season.

Congratulations to President ISANGA NAINHABO (OH 2010) and the following Old Haileyburians who were part of the Premiership team: DARREN THOMAS (OH 2011), VINAY LAKSHMAN (OH 2012), EMMANUEL COOMARASWAMY (OH ‘99), DENNIS FREEDMAN (OH ‘93), DILEEP YOGASINGHAM (OH 2012) and SUDIP MITRA (OH 2012).

Football SEASON 2016 IS WELL UNDERWAY FOR THE BLOODS AND THEY HOPE TO CONTINUE THEIR STRONG PERFORMANCES FOLLOWING LAST YEAR’S PREMIERSHIP IN PREMIER C.

The Club has recruited brilliantly this year securing former dual Liston Trophy winner SHANE VALENTI (OH 2004) and former Noble Park team mate JARROD PLYMIN (OH 2005).

Add to that list former Sandringham leader PETER SHAKALLIS (OH 2009) and the season shapes up as an exciting one in Premier B. The Leadership group for 2016 is PETER GLEDHILL (OH 2009), ADAM WEEKES, NATHAN WAITE (OH 2004), JAMES PAUL (OH 2010), JOSH DAWSON (OH 2010) and JARROD PLYMIN (OH 2005).

Reigning Premiership Coach Daniel Hughes takes the reins once again with ADAM SCHOFIELD (OH 2008) appointed as Reserves Coach and Club legend MICHAEL CONSTABLE (OH ’84) taking over as Under 19 Coach.

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OHA People Haileybury China – Our Plans for Our Newest Members THE FIRST GRADUATES FROM HAILEYBURY WUQING WILL COMPLETE THEIR STUDIES AT THE CONCLUSION OF 2016.

Lucinda Price (OH 2012) AFTER GRADUATING FROM HAILEYBURY IN 2012, LUCINDA PRICE HAD A FALSE START AT UNIVERSITY AND WITHDREW FROM HER JOURNALISM COURSE AT RMIT AFTER ONLY A SHORT TIME, OPTING TO TAKE A GAP YEAR INSTEAD AND A FULL-TIME ROLE WORKING IN CAR SALES.

In 2014, Lucinda decided it was time to give university another go and commenced a Bachelor of Communications (Advertising) at RMIT. Lucinda knew she had made the right choice straight away; the creative and hands-on nature of the course ensured she loved her new line of study.

In her second year of study, Lucinda won a seven-month internship at Southern Cross Austereo, home of Fox FM and Triple M, where she wrote articles for their digital platforms as well as created comedy videos that were proving quite popular, with one of them even going ‘viral’ being viewed over 1.6 million times.

Towards the end of her internship, Lucinda saw a job advertisement for a Travel, Fitness & Lifestyle Editor for Pedestrian. tv. Having always read Pedestrian.tv, Lucinda applied for the role and won the job, hence deferring university for a further year. Pedestrian.tv is 60% owned by Channel 9 and is Australia’s fastest growing publishing brand. The network reaches over one million young Australians every month. In her role there Lucinda creates video from interviews she conducts with celebrities and all sorts of interesting people, focusing on topics such as on health, fitness, lifestyle and news.

Lucinda accredits her self-confidence and love of the media industry to her time at Haileybury where she was Captain of Drama in her final year. She is particularly grateful to teachers Mrs Smith and Mr Bell for being what she describes as fantastic role models to her.

Lucinda plans to stay working in the media industry throughout the rest of her career and looks forward to her next challenge being possibly in presenting, acting or radio.

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As these graduates will become members of the Old Haileyburians Association, our organisation is enthusiastic about welcoming and engaging these important members of the Haileybury community, to ensure that their transition to Australian universities and Australian life in general is as smooth as possible.

A number of steps and activities are planned as follows: PRE-GRADUATION – WUQING

• OHA representative(s) to visit Haileybury Wuqing in the day(s) leading up to the graduation.

• Present a 45-minute interactive lecture to students outlining the OHA – who we are, what we do, the services we provide and how we will be able to provide assistance to alumni members on arrival in Australia.

GRADUATION – WUQING

• OHA representative(s) to attend graduation.

• Presentation of ties (boys) and necklaces (girls) recognising students as OHA members.

• Discuss the benefits of OHA membership with the parents of graduates.

POST-GRADUATION – AUSTRALIA

• Welcome reception (including tour) at Haileybury City.

• Provide an OHA welcome pack.

• Provide an information pack (Melbourne) for members.

• Provide an OHA-led tour of Melbourne.

• Have on hand a mentor for each student.

• Appoint two alumni members to form part of the YLAG Committee.

• Invite alumni members to ‘Welcome to OHA’ event in 2017 • Encourage patronage of OHA Clubs – eg, Social Justice, Volleyball, Touch etc.

• Establish an English conversation group to meet once per month.

Community Grants IN KEEPING WITH HAILEYBURY’S STRONG SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM OF SERVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY, THE OLD HAILEYBURIANS ASSOCIATION (OHA) HAS ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.

In 2015, the OHA was delighted to provide funding to the Cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Foundation, founded by DR IAN DAVIS (OH ’95) who is well into his fourth year of fighting the disease.

The Foundation has three core aims: To Cure, To Care, and To Make Aware. These three aims underlie our commitment to supporting research (to cure), the provision of vital equipment (to care), and raising the public profile of MND in the community.

To date the Foundation has invested $1.75 million dollars in grants to support laboratorybased research by the best and brightest MND researchers across Australia. In addition, it has spent a further $1 million in bringing the first two clinical trials of potential therapeutics to MND patients in Australia (the trials are set to get underway recruiting patients around the middle of the year). There has never been a clinical trial led by Australian clinicians and researchers, so they are proud to offer some hope to Australian MND patients whom previously had to spend vast amounts of money to access clinical trials overseas.

The Foundation’s ‘Care’ initiative have committed $1.5 million in their first year to providing current MND patients with the vital equipment they need to remain as independent and involved in the community for as long as possible.

Ian’s MND continues to progress. He is now in a wheelchair full-time when out of bed, having taken his last step around October 2015. The disease has moved up and he is now essentially paralysed from the chest down. He needs help with most daily activities from rolling over in bed through to dressing, showering and toileting. His left hand is now weak and his lung/breathing capacity is down to 80%. Despite this, Ian is in pretty good spirits. The work with the Foundation and an 18-month-old son keep him motivated each day. Unfortunately the disease does progress and the family is now planning for his transition to a nursing home due to the care demands the condition is placing on the household.

The Old Haileyburians Association is proud to continue to support the Cure for MND Foundation. The OHA Community Grants program is now open. Applications can be found at www.oha.org.au/services

Where are they now?

Congratulations NIGEL GOHL (OH ‘93) on his recent marriage to Emma.

Congratulations HAMISH HUNTER (OH 2000) who married Bianca Reichle in October in Byron Bay.

Congratulations CAMERON MALLETT (2003) on his recent marriage to Megan.

Congratulations MICHAEL CAMPELJ (OH 2006) and ASHLEIGH FARREN (OH 2008) on their recent wedding.

Congratulations ALAN TUDGE (OH ‘88) on his promotion to the Federal Government Ministry. Alan is now Minister for Human Services. Previously he was Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Assistant Minister for Social Services. He was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister up until September 2015.

Congratulations CHRIS PFEIFFER OAM (OH ‘68) on another successful year of wine production at Pfeiffer’s Wines. In 2015 Pfeiffer Wines was the most successful exhibitor at the Victorian Wines Show and the Most Successful Exhibitor and Champion Winery at the Australian Small Winemakers Show.

Congratulations ANDREW (AJ) KENNEDY (OH 2000) and TIM CHATFIELD (OH ‘94) from Tasty Shapes Productions who won the Tropfest DSLR Canon Camera Film Award for their film Jeff Harding at the Tropfest Short Film Festival in Centennial Park recently!

Congratulations ROB FILDES (OH ‘58) on being recognised for his services to sport by the Australian Sports Commission. Rob was awarded the inaugural Australian Sports Commission Outstanding Sports Administrator Award.

DAN MATHESON (OH ‘92) is now living in New York working for JPMorgan in the Investment Bank. If any Haileyburians make it to NYC and are interested in chatting, Dan is very happy to connect.

GEOFF MCGEARY OAM (OH ‘59) was recently honoured for his contribution to the tourism industry, receiving the coveted Australian Tourism Legend Award at the 2015 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. The Award recognises the extraordinary personal and professional achievement and contribution by an individual over many years to the Australian tourism industry.

Did you know that TRUDY PURCELL (OH 2009) has just completed her teaching rounds at Haileybury’s newest campus in Beijing?

STEVEN RODE (OH ‘98) has recently joined the real estate industry’s leading firm for premium property, Kay & Burton, based in Hawthorn.

MEGAN CHAPMAN (OH 2007) is currently Manager of Major Projects and Strategy at Commonwealth Bank based in Sydney.

CLIFTON HO (OH 2003) was heavily involved in the development of Australia’s largest co-working space, The Commons, which opened in Melbourne.

ELLESSE SALVATO (nee Duncan) (OH 2007) is a graphic designer working for Peter Alexander, Australia’s leading sleepwear designer brand.

MARCUS WALKER (OH 2011) recently completed his officer training at the Royal Australian Navy Officer Training School, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay. As a midshipman, Marcus is now at HMAS Watson in Sydney where he has commenced a four-year training course to qualify as a Maritime Warfare Officer.

Congratulations NICK CUMMINS (OH ‘91), CEO of Sydney Thunder, winners of the Men’s and Women’s Big Bash League – the highly successful Twenty20 Cricket tournament recently held throughout Australia.

Congratulations KIERAN COLLINS

(OH 2015) on being selected in the AFL national draft by the Western Bulldogs.

After nine great years at PGI and over 20 years in Corporate life, GILES GUNESEKERA (OH ‘91) has decided to launch his own consultancy called “The Impact Initiative”. The business focuses on business strategy, sales and Impact Investing.

NATALIE GRUBB (OH 2007) will be soon moving to Shine Lawyers as Senior Solicitor, moving on from her role at Slater and Gordon.

Congratulations PROFESSOR GREG TEGART

(OH ‘44) on his award as 2016 ACT Senior Australian of the Year. At 86 years of age, Greg is a leading advocate for smart assistive technologies that give aged and disabled people independence and a better quality of life. Greg’s distinguished career spans research in metallurgy and materials, and high-level executive and policy positions in industry, the CSIRO and the federal government.

COURTNEY WILKINS (OH 2014) is currently studying communications at the University of New York, Buffalo, where she also plays for the university basketball team. Last season Courtney was integral to her team becoming Champions of the Mid-American Conference.

Congratulations EBONY STEWARD (OH 2007) on being offered a position as a paramedic in Richmond.

ZOE PRESTON (OH 2014) has been studying at Syracuse University, New York where she is a key member of the rowing team. She recently attended a training camp in South Carolina and had her first race of the season.

Congratulations JONATHAN HOLLAND (OH 2005) on being a member of the victorious Victorian Sheffield Shield cricket victory against South Australia recently. ‘Dutch’ took 8 wickets in the final to play an integral role. ANDREW LYNCH (OH ‘76) is Victoria’s Chairman of Selectors and played a pivotal role also.

MATT HUTSON (OH 2012) recently raised over $3000 for Grandmothers Against Poverty and Aids (GAPA). Over the last couple of years, volunteering organisation African Impact has organised two enrichment trips each year for the students and grannies at GAPA in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Matt set up a fundraiser, a 37.7km walk to mirror the 37.7km distance from GAPA to Boulders Beach and managed to fully fund the trip and more!

Trap shooter, LAETISHA SCANLAN (OH 2007) and swimmer, JOSH BEAVER (OH 2011) will realise their dreams later this year when they get to pull on the Australian tracksuit at the Olympic Games.

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