The Haileyburian - Winter 2021

The Haileyburian.

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CURIOUS

MINDS Follow your passion to success

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Students light up Leader of the Pack

FOUNDATION Legacies living on

Winter 2021

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CONTENTS

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FROM THE CEO| PRINCIPAL

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FROM THE CAPTAINS

06 NEWS > >

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Inspiring students to shape the future The sweet ‘SPELL’ of success

IN THE CLASSROOM >

Exploring the ELC

10 CURIOUS MINDS >

Follow your passion to success

11 SOCIAL JUSTICE > >

Standing tall for social justice Art for a furry cause

14 SPORT > >

Giving our students the edge Summer sports excel again

16 THE ARTS >

Students light up Leader of the Pack

18 FOUNDATION > >

Legacies continue to inspire Announcing the Haileybury Society

20 ARCHIVES >

Honouring our past as students look to the future

22 OHA NEWS 26 OHA CLUBS 28 OHA EVENTS 30 OHA LIFE

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FROM THE CEO | PRINCIPAL

More than just an

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focused commitment to core skills and providing a huge range of opportunities for students to develop their thinking, analytical, collaborative and people skills are the hallmark of a Haileybury education.

There is more to a Haileybury education than just what exists in the classroom, which has been highlighted in this edition of The Haileyburian.

A great education starts in the Early Learning Centre (ELC) and the day in the life of a Brighton ELC student shows just how many learning experiences there are for our youngest cohort. We know that students coming through any of Haileybury’s Early Learning Centres into Prep have a great head start on many others in both learning skills and explicit literacy and number skills.

The focus on the literacy and numeracy skills in our Junior School through the explicit teaching model has consistently seen Haileybury rank in the top 10 schools in Australia and has seen the School—twice in the past four years—win Australian Primary School of the Year.

Therefore, it is no surprise that Haileybury students performed exceptionally well in the Prime Minister’s Australian Spelling Bee with four students making it through to the national finals. Year 6 Berwick

student Theekshitha Karthik won her age group title—a brilliant achievement.

As we build those core skills, we want students to think creatively and to have an entrepreneurial mindset. I love the stories in this edition of Old Haileyburians who have followed their creative passions into success in the creative industries. Driving the entrepreneurial mindset at Haileybury is Australian Department Head of the Year nominee Damien Meunier, who is building some fabulous programs for our students in the entrepreneur space.

It has been over a year in the making but the School’s Koala Project, featured in this issue, is a great example of the creative and entrepreneurial coming together to support a good cause. The coronavirus pandemic has meant it has taken a little longer than intended to finalise but I am incredibly excited by the finished products and the upcoming auction.

And, to cap it off, there are great stories about Drama, Music and Sport events and successes.

Haileybury is a busy place. This is a good thing—and we aim to keep it that way!

Derek Scott CEO | Principal

Changing

FROM THE CAPTAINS

mindsets

Rufi Zimbudzi

Captain, Haileybury Girls College

In 2016 I made a decision to prioritise my grades over participating in the Haileybury Tattoo. Now that I am nearing the end of my Haileybury journey, I realise that my mindset has shifted and that participating in many extra and co-curricular activities has been one of the most important parts of my schooling experience.

This bond was only strengthened during lockdown, and completely affirmed by the philosophy that absence makes the heart grow fonder. While we all got a little too familiar with our pantries, laptops and bedroom walls during lockdown, I think we also began to appreciate all of the mundane little things we might have taken for granted.

The truth is, I have no recollection of my marks from all those years ago, but I have such vivid nostalgia surrounding every show and performance I have been a part of since then. The laughs, the inside jokes, the friendships made, are not at all easy to come by, so I am so grateful that Haileybury has created such an environment where this atmosphere is second nature.

Haileybury has always welcomed me with open arms and continues to teach me that my potential as a student is more than just academic success. I am proud to go to a school that pushes its students to gain a more holistic understanding of themselves through a wide range of extra-curriculars that truly have the ability to shape us into the people we are destined to become.

Will Abraham

Captain, Haileybury College

As students, these past 18 months have provided a challenge unlike any other.

But while Haileybury is more commonly known for its success in academic and sporting pursuits, our recent experiences throughout the pandemic and online learning has proven how multi-faceted our institution really is.

In times where school students as a whole were lacking real clarity on how to overcome the adversities, both classroom and personal, posed by life away from campus, Haileybury was able to impart support on a moral level as well as a tutorial one.

As Captain, I was most impressed and assured of Haileybury’s unmatched ability to adapt to the changing climate when students were expressing their gratitude

for the position the School was able to let them reach, rather than complaining about the unfamiliar circumstances.

With this year being no exception, each cohort of students require its own unique alterations to be made within the School to leave a lasting impression and, thus far in 2021, the School has been incredible in its openness to change.

The teachers’ willingness to work with us and for us cultivates a mutual respect that has been the driving force for student-led initiatives this year.

Haileybury is set in an ever-evolving society and, despite being primarily an educational establishment, its willingness to adjust as the world does is something unseen in any other school.

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amien Meunier’s legacy may not be realised for some years but it is sure to be substantial. His hard work and dedication have seen his students enter the modern workforce with valuable entrepreneurial and innovative skills that can offer them countless advantages throughout their career.

Entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg started small and persisted with their vision. The School’s Entrepreneurship students are well placed to pursue their own vision and make their own mark on the world. Thanks to Damien the opportunities for our students are endless.

Inspiring students to

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The online pitch event was streamed to more than 200 students, parents, and special guests. The two winning teams received $1,000 seed funding and mentorship to progress their ideas.

Damien appreciates that not all of his students will grow up to be entrepreneurs—but that is not his goal.

Damien’s role as Head of Entrepreneurship at Haileybury is unique and multi-faceted.

He oversees the Entrepreneurship academic subject and teaching team.

The department comprises 18 dedicated teachers across four Melbourne campuses and Darwin.

Damien also promotes the culture of entrepreneurship across the School through a range of exciting programs and extra-curricular activities across all year levels from Prep to Year 12. Virtually every part of the School is a stakeholder in the project. But Damien is much more than a teacher. He is currently a finalist in the 2021 Australian Education Awards for Department Head of the Year. We wish him luck for the awards ceremony in August.

Damien is particularly proud of the new Entrepreneurship subject, Startup.

“Without doubt, my biggest undertaking in 2020 was leading the introduction of Startup, Haileybury’s first fully fledged Entrepreneurship academic program subject. It was developed in 2019 with my team of 18 teachers across Haileybury’s four Melbourne campuses.

“In 2020, we delivered this groundbreaking curriculum for the first time. A compulsory subject for more than 400 Year 8 students, Startup allows them to explore and apply Design Thinking principles to solve real-world problems and build their own enterprises.” —Damien Meunier, Head of Entrepreneurship

“I want to equip all of them with the knowledge, skills, tools, and mindset to think entrepreneurially, whatever path they take. This implies they will be problem solvers, solution-focused, can work in teams and be digitally literate and empathetic.”

It is inspiring to see Damien brimming with ideas. The Haileybury Incubator Project (HIP2020) is another successful curriculum innovation he led. More than 400 Year 9 students immerse themselves in a week-long design thinking bootcamp, delivered entirely online.

We can only wonder how many of our future entrepreneurs will follow the road that Damien has so generously made for them.

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he time is 10.59 am. Your heart is racing and you’re trying to focus. Fingers are paused on keyboards, ready to jump into action.

The first word appears and your fingers fly into action. Welcome to the 2021 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee! And fly into action Year 6 student Theekshitha Karthik did, taking out the National Title for the Year 5–6 division in the 2021 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee. Theekshitha qualified for the national final with a perfect score of 30/30 but not only that, she did so in the lightning speed of 1 minute .007 seconds. “It’s not just about the spelling, it’s also about the typing and how fast you can do that, so I focused on practising my typing as well as my spelling” she said.

We were delighted to have three other students qualify alongside Theekshitha— Sanjar Asad (Year 5) Seth Oliver (Year 5) and Clarence Antonmeryl (Year 8). Almost 21,000 students from 490 schools signed up for the Bee and 58 of our students advanced to the State and Territory Finals—the highest number of any school in Victoria.

The success of our Spelling Bee students is testimony to our LEAP programs

The Sweet

‘Spell’ of success Theekshitha Karthik Year 6, Berwick Photo Credit: Jason Edwards Herald Sun

(Literature, Enterprise, Arts and Politics) which have proved very popular for many of our students and contributed greatly to their achievements in the competition.

These achievements were not unexpected.

The unique structure of Haileybury’s Curious Minds extra-curricular and academic extension program has been designed to enrich our students’ passions by offering a wide range of experiences in both LEAP and STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

When you walk in to an English classroom at Haileybury, you are met with brilliant teachers who inspire students to reach their potential, no matter the learning goal. Our passionate coordinators who oversee all LEAP and STEM extracurricular and extension opportunities inspire the same level of passion and support of students’ curiosities.

We are extremely proud of all our students who participated in this year’s Spelling Bee. Their drive to excel, complemented by our explicit teaching model and the key literacy skills that are shaped by this approach, all contributed to their remarkable success. We think they are all P-H-E-N-O-M-E-N-A-L.

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Exploring the ELC A

child can fit a lifetime into a day’s activity. From the time our Early Learning Centre (ELC) children start their day they are immersed in an exciting world of learning, friendship and wonder.

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Morning Meetings Alexander and Harper are buzzing with anticipation as they arrive at Castlefield ELC. The morning meeting is a giddy time of news and conversations. The children and educators form a close group where they all enjoy discussing daily events and current issues. It’s a special time to share thoughts and to connect with others, and a time for yoga, dance, and fun games to start the day together. The children soak up everything.

The School is very protective of the emotional development of the children.

Every morning students consider the Zones of Regulation and move their school photo to the zone that they are feeling that day.

They recognise their emotions, share them and respect the feelings of those around them. Valuable lessons are taught here.

“Our image of a child is strong. We believe each child is capable, curious, knowledgeable, creative, and competent.

Each child is an individual and unique”, says Meagan Veale, Head of ELC Castlefield.

Helping Out in a Helper Role Alexander and Harper are taught to be very mindful of their overall environment. Young children feel safe in doing what is expected of them. Respecting their environment is encouraged in many ways and the helper boards, which feature various weekly roles, support the children with their learning and ability to work together as a team. It also brings them together with other children.

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We are very proud of the monitoring opportunities we provide the children.

These include noise-level monitors, bin and compost monitors and also kindness monitors. This week, Alexander wears a love heart made of felt and takes note of kindnesses in the classroom.

All these roles greatly encourage the children’s independence, leadership, responsibility, and awareness of the environment.

We have seen children grow in stature and confidence as they embrace their new responsibilities. It makes us proud to watch them grow and develop their sense of belonging, being and becoming.

3 Exploring Interests The classroom environment is set for the children to explore and engage in a variety of open-ended learning experiences. Alexander spends time at the Creative Arts table where he decides to recreate a ladybug that he noticed earlier in the vegetable garden. He uses a variety of art mediums to create the bug and is very proud of his efforts as he shows his educators and asks for it to be placed in his Learning Journal.

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Developing a Love for Literacy In the afternoon, the children may be taught aspects of the Literacy program. The Haileybury ELC introduces the children to the foundation stages of literacy development in a fun, interactive and multi-sensory framework.

Fellow ELC student Lizzy says “We learn about letters so we can read. I like to learn about letters.”

Jolly Phonics and Little Learners Love Literacy are the two programs used to support our Haileybury ELC Literacy Program. There is structured content twice a week for 25 minutes.

Interactive learning through play is very important in the Haileybury ELC. A session includes songs, stories, dances, actions and conversation which teaches one letter and the sound it makes.

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“We respect the child’s sense of wonder and how we can ignite the child’s flame,” says Ms Veale.

Lunchtime and the Great Outdoors Lunchtime is now upon us and Alexander and Harper will stop to eat.

They will be quick because they want to get outside to play or take part in an Out and About adventure. We encourage all of the students to be mindful of sustainability and dispose of any rubbish in an environmentally responsible way.

Attending a Specialist Class

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The group will attend one specialist class each day of the week. This will complement the curriculum and offer an exciting opportunity for the children to connect with the School’s facilities and learn beyond the classroom. Today it is Harper’s turn to be Owl of the Day. Her role during the Library session is to be leader of the class and call classmates’ names when it is time to explore.

On other days, children will also have specialist classes in Creative Arts, Physical Activity (Wellness Wednesday) Music and Physical Education.

They may also enjoy a session with Boonwurrung elder Jaedan Williams. For Reconciliation Week, the children were engaged in the launch of a Fire Pit Project which teaches the importance of fire safety and how it connects to Aboriginal ways.

There is so much of value for a child to do in a day at a Haileybury ELC. Alexander and Harper will end their day excited—and probably a little bit tired too! But they will be keen to return tomorrow and do it all over again.

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passion to success Follow your

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reative thinking can be hard to capture but it’s invaluable when inspiration strikes. Employers know this and are increasingly seeking students with advanced creative thinking skills for solving problems, organising tasks, having an open mind, and thinking outside the square.

We have long been aware of the importance of creative thinking and incorporate it in many of our subjects.

At Senior School, we offer a breadth of VCE specialist subjects with brilliant teachers delivering to small classes, and the Creative Industries offers plenty of opportunities for students to follow their passions.

Creative Industries subjects range from Media, Studio Arts, Product Design and Technology, Visual Communications Design to VCE VET Music Industry. There are many opportunities for our students to design sound and lighting at the School. Their enthusiasm and dedication is amazing.

Head of Creative Industries Dr Karl Sebire says, “exploring creative passions is key to a holistic and well-rounded education. The academic rigour and ability to think analytically and critically is just as crucial in the Creative Industries.

Oscar McGovern (Year 12) VCE VET Music Industry (Sound Production); Product Design and Technology Oscar has been actively involved in the sound production and lighting design for School events and productions this year—most recently, the Senior School musical, Leader of the Pack.

“We started working around mid-Term 1 to start planning and developing a lighting plot for the musical.

This needed to be done quite early as we needed to know which lights to hire. This was done in conjunction with the unit 3&4 Theatre students.

“I started attending regular rehearsals to start getting ideas for different looks I could create for different scenes.

I got involved with the musical because I have a passion for lighting design and this is something that I really want to continue with after I finish school as a career.”

“It will be the most creative individuals who will be able to devise solutions to questions that haven’t even been asked yet.”

Divergent thinking is an increasingly valued skill in the 21st-century workforce, as rote learning and systematic approaches are superseded by technology.

Dr Sebire says,“whether a Haileybury student goes on to Medicine or Floristry, Engineering or Landscaping, the ability to take a blank page and turn it into a tangible concept will be an invaluable life skill.

“Just like History students don’t all become historians, or Maths students don’t become mathematicians, it is the way of approaching challenging tasks learned in the Creative Industries that will benefit every graduate as they leave school.”

Ashley Tonelli (Year 11) Studio Arts Units 1&2; Visual Communication Design Units 3&4 Ashley’s passion lies in Art, so it was not surprise that this gifted painter would follow the Creative Industries pathway.

“I’ve had a passion for Art since I can remember so, throughout Middle School, I’ve always known I would pick these subjects to complete at a VCE level. Additionally, seeing the art being created by the older students who were completing these Units 3&4 subjects at a younger age was a huge inspiration to me.”

SOCIAL JUSTICE

social justice Standing tall for

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ocial justice has long been a key pillar of our mission to support our students to be caring and connected global citizens.

Our social justice mission at Haileybury focuses on the things that matter, particularly generosity, reconciliation, protection of the weak, forgiveness and expressions of gratitude.

Our students are expected to show empathy, thoughtfulness and understanding of other people and their challenges. We want them to reach out, be charitable and help make the world a better place. And, in doing so, our students will become better people too.

With these priorities at our core, each year our Middle School cohorts elect their Social Justice Captains and Coordinator at each campus. They all play an integral role in coordinating fundraising initiatives at their campuses for specific charities.

One of the Newlands initiatives is the Early Bird Reading Program. This has been extremely successful and the Middle leadership team demonstrated tremendous skills by partnering Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students before school and listening to them read.

You can have fun while supporting social justice. Castlefield students coloured their hair for a cure as part of the World’s Greatest Shave initiative, raising over $2,000. The students were so excited to be part of something so amazing, knowing they could contribute to help find a cure.

City students from the Senior School have been preparing to commence the Smith Family Student 2 Student reading program, in which City students volunteer their time throughout Semester 2 to help disadvantaged students with their reading skills.

Cambodia fundraising event in April, which raised over $15,000.

Students across all four campuses in the Senior School also have been working through Shine Cambodia online modules created by Ms Suzanne Wright, learning about how to change the world by planning and raising money for people in need.

Social Justice Captains Gurnoor Sidhu, Thiviya Thevabalan and Social Justice Coordinator Sarah Skinner led the Middle School into ways we can positively affect change by simply minimising our electricity usage and plastic consumption. The School raised nearly $2,000 and was able to adopt two koalas, one for each Middle School.

Led by Social Justice Captains Hannah Chard, Max Simpson and Newlands Social Justice Coordinator Sarah Tallis, City students were part of the Shine

Edrington Middle School participated in Earth Day to demonstrate support for environmental protection and to raise awareness among our student community.

Let us encourage our students further so they can continue to enact social justice in their lives and future careers.

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oalas are adored around the world and when their habitat was devastated during the 2020 bushfires, we at Haileybury had to do something to help.

That's where the Koala Project was born and has resulted in the creation of 23 large-scale koala sculptures decorated by Haileybury students and leading Australian artists.

With varying designs and colours, the lifesize koala sculptures are stunning pieces of art. The Project will be celebrated in August with a live auction of the unique items with funds raised going to the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF).

Last year, artists and LEAP students from our Early Learning Centres, Junior School and Middle School across our four Melbourne campuses and Haileybury Rendall School in Darwin, began working on an immersive parallel collaboration between the art industry and our Haileybury Art community.

This good news event is sure to be one of the most inspiring and joyful celebrations of the year. Artists involved include Pamela Irving, whose imagery across painting, drawing and sculpture evokes humour, storytelling

and irony. Her art is held in private and public collections abroad.

The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is the principal non-profit, nongovernment organisation dedicated to the effective management and conservation of koalas and their habitat.

Its main goals are to refine and update the Koala Habitat Atlas mapping of all wild koala habitats and to get the Koala Protection Act enacted to ensure koalas and their habitat are protected.

The ethos of the Koala Project is to foster our students’ connection with the Creative Arts industry. Through the parallel participation with seven established and leading Australian artists, the project is a rare and amazing out-ofclassroom opportunity for our students.

The online auction will run for two weeks in the lead-up to the Cocktail Evening on Friday, 6 August. The auction will run via the online bidding platform GalaBid and bidders will be able to register and place their offers early in Term 3.

So stay tuned and get those bidding panels ready … we already know which Koala we want for ourselves!

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students the edge Giving our

in the First AFL/AFLW, Basketball, Soccer, Rugby and Netball teams.

After downloading the app on their laptop, tablet or phone, students are prompted with questions about their physical and mental condition. Their responses then prompt continued physical and mental education on how best to manage themselves throughout the school week.

Questions cover topics such as sleep duration and quality, mood state, motivation, general soreness, and fatigue.

For example, a student might be asked how many hours of sleep they had and then to rate its quality.

Haileybury High-Performance Coordinator Michael Odachowski initiated the app, which is based on wellness surveys he used to conduct via email.

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ellness is essential to give students the best head start across school and their social life. It is a key focus for us at Haileybury as we continually aspire to bring wellness to the forefront of student wellbeing.

We are determined to go above and beyond our current programs and provide our students with as much assistance and inspiration as we can.

Haileybury Sport has launched a brilliant app helping members of the School’s Senior Teams to maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

The Visual Coaching Pro app combines the positive physical benefits of sport by monitoring wellness, fatigue, energy and injuries to ensure students are continually educated on maintaining a healthy state. This

Mr Odachowski said, “the app will help ensure students are maintaining their physical and mental health and identify any potential issues so they can be addressed. will keep them at peak mental and physical condition both inside and outside the School.

Haileybury is more than assisting our students to be great athletes.

We want them to be healthy, successful, well-rounded individuals. The new app will help our students reach their full potential, both academically and physically … and inspire them to go even further.

Students will have a further head start as Haileybury is the only APS School to use this app.

Earlier in the year, we provided 1,300 Senior School students with a vast array of fitness training sessions they could do anywhere in the country, keeping them active and healthy.

The Visual Coaching Pro app has been introduced in time for this year’s Senior winter sport season

“For example, if a student reported prolonged soreness, they might need to see a physiotherapist. The app could also identify if a student may need to deal with a lack of sleep.”

“Ultimately we hope that the app will help students to achieve a higher ATAR by maintaining and where necessary improving their health and wellbeing.”

Director of Counselling Maria Bailey said, “the more insight we have into our mind and body the more this can assist us in being our personal best and can promote personal and team excellence, recovery and minimise injury.”

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Summer sports excel again

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rom the School’s first APS premiership in 1898 to this year, Haileybury has been proud to field many exceptional sporting teams that have consistently excelled in all competition.

This summer season is no exception and the roll-call of success is impressive. Below are details of the School’s many recent victories and how our students performed.

Golf Golf has long been a premier sport at Haileybury, and this year is no exception.

The 2021 team has a lot of depth and experience, which helped it to claim its 10th APS/AGS/BAS title in 14 years. Led by captain Blake Gordon, the team included Caden Ong, Aryan Sharma and Sayumi De Costa.

Blake says, “throughout Term 1, our team of four all were involved in colts or women’s pennant respectively, which assisted us in improving throughout the term”.

This feat has been the accumulation of many years of hard work, dedication and drive by the team. Captain James Lam says thanks must go to Head of Badminton Mark Doyle and coaches Hung Pham and Raymond Sing, and also to the parents for their support.

Table Tennis In an amazing sequence of wins our Table Tennis Team has now recorded 18 consecutive victories. The team consisted of 13 boys and two girls, all of which put in a magnificent performance.

Captain Raymond Zhang says, “rather than a miracle, these results have been the accumulation of years of hard work, dedication and drive demonstrated by every single member of our team. We extend our gratitude to our coaches, Leon Suy, Cindy Suy, Olympian David Powell and our parents.”

Futsal Badminton The School also was successful in winning the badminton competition—and in doing so has become the first school ever to win the Badminton Premiership six years in a row.

The School’s Futsal Team started the season slowly, losing the first game of the season 3-4 to Brighton Grammar. But a premiership was not out of reach, and the team came together to win all the remaining games of the season, including

defeating arch-rivals Xavier College in an exceptionally close game.

Captain Hugo Chong says, “our journey throughout the season could not have been possible without the management of Mr Romero, and our two dedicated coaches Ghee and Carlos. Winning backto-back premierships is an incredible feat by any team and we congratulate all players and coaches.”

Cricket The 2021 season was completely different to previous seasons, with a restricted but intensive pre-season, the introduction of T20 Cricket to the compacted APS Competition and the appointment of Mr Gareth Smith to the role of First XI Coach.

Captain Charlie Giles said, “this season we had 10 debutants play First XI Cricket, which shows not only the strength of the Cricket Program but the great pressure for positions the Second XI players put on the Firsts team.”

Well done to all our sport participants for a champion golden summer of sport.

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Students light up

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he glamour and magic of showbiz returned to the Senior School in May with the popular musical production, Leader of the Pack.

The inspirational show was an outstanding achievement for all involved and was heartwarming to see the audience tapping and singing along to the classic 1960s tunes from the American jukebox musical.

As they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and Leader of the Pack was no exception.

It took weeks and months of intense preparation. Up to 50 students were involved in this year’s stellar production— with many working tirelessly to ensure a smooth opening night.

"I feel incredibly blessed to have had direction, teaching and support from such a compassionate and experienced group of teachers, mentors and past students."

The work of the backstage crew was intense. The spectacular staging with the Mondrian patterns saw colours tying into the costume and lighting design seamlessly. Year 12 student Spencer Hanssen was hands-on in the set construction and described how getting involved allowed him to build connections with fellow students that he wouldn’t normally have.

The cast had at least four costume changes ranging from a black-and-white theme to a splash of satin formality for the Chapel of Love wedding.

A sophisticated lighting rig featured an enormous mirror ball, and a large LED screen displayed rare 1980s School footage and a guest appearance by our School Captain. Students undertook key technical roles backstage including Year 11 student Adam Buontempo, “due to my interest and involvement in the LED screen inclusion in the show from the beginning, my familiarity with the content and stage cues made me the right fit to oversee its operation for the three nights of the show.”

Our Director of Performing Arts, Mr Stewart Bell, is all too familiar with the complexities of staging productions at Haileybury. Reflecting on the 2021 musical, “the pride the backstage crew have in their work is deservedly high. They take ownership and rise to the responsibility.

So much of the development feels theoretical but when it comes time to bump in it all becomes very real.”

The core group behind the production was the VCE Theatre Studies and VET Sound classes. The whole ensemble should be congratulated. The depth of talent was extraordinary, with the large cast managing complex three-part harmonies throughout.

Year 12 student Alexandria Hawkins shone in the lead role of Ellie Greenwich. She said, “I feel incredibly blessed to have had direction, teaching and support from such a compassionate and experienced group of teachers, mentors and past students.”

Leader of the Pack was a chance for our students to showcase their talents, whether it be singing on stage, designing the poster, detailing the set or manning the lighting desk. The students and staff involved should be immensely proud of their efforts—we certainly are!

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Legacies

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he gift of education is a golden thread that has transformed lives over many years at Haileybury.

Our generous benefactors—living and deceased—continue to inspire our students to greater heights and nobler deeds.

This precious Haileybury Foundation tradition continues with the awarding of the Gary Bailey Memorial Scholarship to Ryan Zhang (Year 9, City).

Ryan joined Haileybury in 2019, quickly becoming a popular member of the School and was elected by his peers and staff at City as 2020 City Boys Middle School Captain.

“Life at Haileybury has been extremely enjoyable and fulfilling. The teaching staff are amazing and I have learned an incredible amount, not just in terms of schooling, but also how to live life to the fullest, and as a good person,” Ryan said.

“I am very grateful to the Haileybury Foundation for the opportunity to attend the School and be awarded this Memorial Scholarship. I will continue to work hard to honour it.

“Haileybury is a very special place and there is a real sense of team spirit and friendship which makes it so inclusive,” Ryan said.

“There are opportunities for every student, whether it be sporting, musical, academic, or any other field.”

Ryan has embraced all aspects of Haileybury life. He is passionate about music and is heavily involved in the City Strings Orchestra, playing double bass and piano.

Ryan is part of the Cross Country, Athletics and First APS Swim teams, which he loves, sharing the great sense of community and team-building with teams and students from all campuses.

Gary Bailey (OH '82) was a past student who sadly passed away at a young age. Gary’s father, Arthur Bailey, dedicated a bequest to Haileybury in Gary’s name to show his appreciation of the great care taken with Gary’s education and pastoral support.

Scholarships for 2022

“Haileybury’s Music Program is one where it’s possible for everyone to show their talents,” he said. “My schooling so far has been nothing but inspiring and life-changing.”

Ryan also participates in Haileybury’s Performing Arts campus productions. He played Shang in Disney’s Mulan Jr, the most recent City musical production.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community and Winged Heart Society members who have donated, or contributed to, Haileybury Foundation scholarships, we will have eight new Haileybury Foundation scholarships commencing in 2022. This will bring the total number of scholarship recipients to 22.

Haileybury’s Winged Heart Society honours those who have indicated they have placed, or plan to leave, a gift in their will to Haileybury. A bequest to Haileybury leaves a tremendous legacy and provides opportunity. It has the power to change a life forever.

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Ryan Zhang City campus production of Mulan Jr.

Our community was deeply saddened by the recent passing of two valued Old Haileyburians and members of the Winged Heart Society.

Peter Hicks (OH ’65) was awarded a half scholarship

by Haileybury to finish Year 12 and went on to study Engineering and Mathematics at Monash University.

Peter enjoyed a wonderfully exciting career in telecommunications research and left a substantial bequest to Haileybury Foundation.

Mark Reynolds (OH ’79) loved Haileybury and his time at the School and was an engaged member of the OHA and Foundation right up until his passing. Mark’s best friend, Peter Hepenstall (OH ’79) fondly remembers Mark as “the kindest and most generous man I have known. He loved school life and our class of ’79 were a big family”.

The Peter Hicks Scholarship and Mark Reynolds Scholarship will commence in 2022 leaving a wonderful legacy for deserving students to benefit from the incredible opportunities offered by a Haileybury education.

Please contact Russell Davidson at russell.davidson@ haileybury.vic.edu.au if you wish to have a discussion about joining the Winged Heart Society.

Announcing the Haileybury Society At Haileybury we are committed to creating lifelong connections, whether that be on the playground, in the classroom, at a reunion or at school pick-up and drop-off.

When students graduate, they become life members of the Old Haileyburians Association, a vital part of our community.

Equally important to us are the relationships that we as a school build with our parents and staff.

With that, the office of Community Engagement and Advancement is excited to announce the re-establishment of the Haileybury Society for all past parents and staff to remain in touch with the School.

Membership is automatic and free and provides you with access to Haileybury news and exclusive event invitations.

So keep an eye on the socials and your inbox in coming months!

For further information on your membership to Haileybury Society, please contact Director of Development and Alumni Relations Russell Davidson at HaileyburySociety@haileybury.vic.edu.au.

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any schools have a profound history, and none more so than Haileybury. As we approach our 130year anniversary in 2022, it is appropriate that we commemorate this milestone and celebrate our achievements.

Protecting our history and Archives is critically important and defines who we are. Students and families are very familiar with the Jim Brown Centre at Senior School, which opened almost 20 years ago. The building has since stood as a meeting point for the Haileybury community to come back to, share their stories and learn more about the School.

With the passage of time, many wonderful exhibits have been created and displayed at the Centre. It is a vitally important part of the School as it protects and treasures our large Archives collection.

Two of the most studied and revered items include the Haileybury Timeline and the Haileybury Treasures.

Special tribute must be paid to Archives staff members Keith White (OH '62) and Bill Waters for their dedication to these wonderful installations which have brought so much enjoyment to so many over the years.

As the School nears its 130 th year, the Heritage and Archives Department has considered what to do to mark the occasion. It is fitting the Haileybury Timeline and Haileybury Treasures are upgraded with a newer and more refined interactive display at the Centre.

Our ambitious new installation will feature 40 interactive buttons, a video display and a thermal printer. To create this, the department teamed up with the wonderful Systems Engineering teaching staff to arrange a prototyping workshop with a group of students.

Year 10 student, Puck Okhuizen said, “It’s really exciting to see STEM and Archives collaborating in this activity. I’m having lots of fun, and I’m excited to see the end product.”

During Term 2, the department met with a group of talented and enthusiastic students who set about a range of tasks to build a simple working prototype for the installation.

Under the expert guidance of Head of Systems Engineering Clare Hope, the students set about measuring, drilling, wire-stripping, soldering, heat-shrinking and programming.

Year 12 student Thevni Karunaratna said, “you could see all the theory come to life.

It’s great to see so many girls participating in STEM activities at Haileybury.”

It sure is Thevni, we need to encourage more girls in STEM. The resulting prototype was a simplified, functional model of the forthcoming installation. The students had a wonderful time and have been invited to assist in the assembly and installation of the electronic components in the final piece.

The new installation featuring an ever-growing number of Treasures and a further decade on the Timeline will open in January 2022.

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President BRAD HYDE (OH ’82) President of the Old Haileyburians Association

The OHA was excited about the recent launch of the new website. The project has been more than a year in the making and the collaborative approach taken by our members has ensured a more fit-forpurpose product. If you have not already had a chance to test drive the new site, we encourage you to do so. I’m sure you will be excited by the new functionality!

Visit oha.org.au to check it out.

We thank each and every member that participated in feedback surveys, ideation sessions and 1:1 usability training. We could not have launched without you!

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With the launch of the new website, we would like to introduce our members to Alumni Connect.

through your employment and career journeys and bring exciting changes for both employers and employees.

Another great initiative is our ‘Hire a Haileyburian’ Talent Directory which is open to all alumni. Alumni listed in the Directory are open to employment opportunities or are seeking immediate employment. We encourage the entire Haileybury community to consider the Talent Directory when looking for staff.

Simply complete the form online to appear in the A-Z listing and add your LinkedIn handle so prospective companies and fellow alumni can quickly connect with you.

And the OHA Careers Board is for Haileybury businesses wishing to advertise available positions and is a wonderful accompaniment to the Talent Directory. So if you are looking for high-quality, reliable staff, the OHA Careers Board is a great way to advertise or search for career opportunities.

he Old Haileyburians Association (OHA) is a great association, having been in existence since 1903 and consisting of more than 16,000 members. Over the past two years we have focused on evolving our Association as being for all Old Haileyburians.

One of the most powerful reasons to Stay Connected and embrace your alumni membership is the vast range of connections available to you as a Haileyburian. Once a Haileyburian, always a Haileyburian. This motto applies to parents, staff and students alike.

Extending on this mantra, a critical part of our strategy is to ensure our communication with you is tailored to your unique preferences and is reflective of what you expect from your OHA.

Alumni Connect is powered by LinkedIn and allows you to search and connect quickly with fellow alumni via the Haileybury LinkedIn page.

Mentoring remains a key focal area for the Association and our new Structured Program will support and guide our alumni more than ever before. Our annual mentoring event will commence early next year and will provide all the information you need to make an informed decision to participate in the Program. Watch this space!

You will be amazed by the many worthwhile connections you can make.

In this era of economic uncertainty and ‘job churn’, Alumni Connect will prove an invaluable employment aid for you.

Our Clubs portfolio has also been given a facelift in your new website. Learn about the A-Z of club opportunities quickly and easily through their listings, or why not submit a new club concept online?

When it comes to supporting your career, the OHA is also here to support you

The OHA Clubs Program is a crucial community connector providing fun and

During a difficult 2020, when face-toface interaction was limited, we were able to focus on the development of several significant initiatives that we are sure will enhance the experience and advantage of being a valued member of the OHA.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR social connections beyond graduation. It’s a great way to remain in touch with your peers through like-minded activities and Stay Connected with lifelong friends.

The OHA Member Profile allows our alumni to share additional information and insights to continue to improve year after year. From interest-based programs and services to more open member events, this valuable data will help us to evolve alongside our members.

The Member Profile will lead to former students rekindling friendships and forming new connections. If you have lost contact with many of your OHA contacts, here is a perfect opportunity to return to the School community.

You will be warmly welcomed.

Members can also keep their contact information up-to-date quickly and easily online with the ability to log in using social media and other platforms. The registration and log-in processes have never been easier, so please grab this opportunity to sign up as soon as you can.

The Member Profile has many handy and useful features. It allows our alumni to store event tickets, create a tailored event gallery and track their mentorship status through online badging. We encourage the School community to join us in this new feature too.

We appreciate you might lead a busy life and find it hard to keep up-to-date with all things OHA. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Why not take a moment to check out our popular ‘Bite News’ video series? It is your Stay Connected Newsletter in a bitesized format. Subscribe to Stay Connected and never miss an episode again!

OHA is proud to unveil these new online services. Alumni Connect, Hire a Haileyburian, the OHA Careers Board and the OHA Member Profile will bestow many advantages as you progress and grow in your career. This is an exciting time for the School and we want you to be a big part of it.

On behalf of the OHA, I wish you all the best and I look forward to our future achievements.

Russell Davidson (OH ’86) russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au +61 3 9904 6140

DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI MANAGER Hayley Denny hayley.denny@haileybury.vic.edu.au +61 3 9904 6015

DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI CO-ORDINATOR Kylie Phillips stayconnected@haileybury.vic.edu.au +61 3 9904 6146

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR Cristina Zannoni cristina.zannoni@haileybury.vic.edu.au +61 3 9904 6141

WEBSITE oha.org.au

OHA SOCIALS @oldhaileyburians @oldhaileyburians @haileyburyschool

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Honouring a

medical leader From left: Mr Scott Doran, Professor Peter McDougall, Mr Brad Hyde & Mr Russell Davidson

a new neonatal intensive care unit, the building of an academic research unit, the introduction of surfactant treatment for sick premature infants, and the pioneering of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in Australia.

In 1995, Peter enrolled in a Master of Business Administration degree, graduating with distinction in 1998. He was then appointed to Executive of the RCH as Chief of Medicine and Director of the Department of Neonatology. In 2009 Peter was awarded RCH’s most prestigious award, the Chairman’s Medal.

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In 2010, Peter was appointed as Executive Director of Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer. As an executive, he was most proud of his involvement in the design, planning, move and implementation of the new RCH in 2011.

Now into its 10th year, the renowned RCH building is considered the best design of any children’s hospital internationally.

e are delighted to announce Professor Peter McDougall (OH ‘67) as the recipient of the prestigious Old Haileyburians Association (OHA) Medal. The medal was awarded for the 13th time at the 2021 Founders Day Assembly and was presented by OHA President Brad Hyde (OH ’82).

Peter graduated with a MBBS in 1973 and spent two years as a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) at the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital before being appointed as RMO at the Royal Children’s Hospital in 1976. It was here he consolidated his love of medicine and paediatrics and met his future wife, Dr Pam Cox.

The OHA Medal is awarded to an Old Haileyburian in recognition and appreciation of exceptional achievement to the community beyond expectation in their field of endeavour. To be awarded this medal is a major achievement in one’s life.

In 1980 Peter and Pam worked in the UK with Peter appointed Overseas Fellow in Neonatology at the Bristol Maternity Hospital. Upon returning to Australia, Peter was appointed Staff Neonatologist at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney in 1982. Two years later he was headhunted to join the staff of the Neonatal Department of the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) where he remained until 2010.

In 2018, Peter retired from his roles at the RCH but retains an honorary position as Professor and is a member of the executive of the RCH alumni.

During this time, Peter spearheaded many changes including the establishment of

Congratulations Peter, we are so proud of your lifetime of achievements!

Prof McDougall attended Haileybury from 1960-1967. He was in the first cohort of students to attend the Keysborough campus in 1963 and after graduating, Peter enrolled in Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

Peter is very grateful for the opportunity that Haileybury gave him and for the support and love of his parents, sister Janet, wife Pam, children Keith, Helen and Robert and grandchildren, Hamish and Elliott.

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ur female alumnae are inspirational young women, and we love sharing their stories with our community. Let’s take a moment to get to know some of our wonderful young Old Haileyburian alumnae.

leading the way

Krystal Mizzi (OH 2010)

Mia Smirnakos (OH 2011)

Hayley Marlow (OH 2013) After graduating, Hayley began pursuing one of her biggest passions, acting. She attended Monash University, studying a Performing Arts degree before the opportunity arose to audition for a dream school, Stella Adler’s Art of Acting. Hayley was one of three chosen out of more than 400 auditionees Australia-wide to begin studies at Art of Acting in Los Angeles.

In 2017, Hayley moved to LA to study. Living in LA was one of the best life experiences for her, and she now considers it her second home.

Upon returning to Australia, Hayley has been involved in several theatre productions at venues such as Gasworks, Theatreworks, Arts House and The Butterfly Club.

Hayley always had a strong interest in design and, in 2018, launched her own business designing funky, fun jewellery and homewares under her brand name, Colours & Honey. Fast forward two years later, Colours & Honey is now Hayley’s full-time job with a platform of more than 10,000 followers. She has employees and exciting collaborations and new products launching this year.

Hayley lives in Melbourne with fiancé Michael and their two cats, Aya and Pippa.

Krystal Mizzi (OH 2010)

Mia Smirnakos (OH 2011)

Krystal studied a Bachelor of Journalism and a Media and Communications degree at Swinburne University. She has worked in a variety of media-based roles in Melbourne and parts of the Middle East.

Mia graduated from Latrobe Bendigo with a Masters in Speech Therapy and is working as an Allied Health Team Leader and Speech Therapist for Liberty Disability Services in Geelong. Mia believed her values, skill set, communication style and perceptiveness aligned perfectly with speech pathology. She loved living and studying in Bendigo where she thrived in a smaller environment, was tight with her cohort, and had amazing lecturers.

Krystal’s career in real estate journalism with News Corp saw her covering Melbourne's property market for the Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, Leader and News.com.au. The Melbournebased journalist has since launched KM Publishing, a boutique content marketing agency, servicing small-tomedium businesses in the property and construction industry.

Most recently, Krystal has also established a second company called RealContent where her small team of journalists curate real estate copy for agencies across Australia.

We wish you all the very best with your new endeavour, Krystal!

Mia has enjoyed a wide variety of placements. Her first was in regional Victoria where she enjoyed greater opportunities to treat a vast range of clients, Her next placement was in a regional New South Wales community outreach program, working with vulnerable indigenous communities and building support programs, then to a clinical placement in Geelong, where she now lives.

What an inspiring and humble young lady you are, Mia!

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HA Clubs provide our community with the opportunity to connect through like-minded interests.

Whether it’s through Sport, the Arts or a brilliant cup of coffee, the OHA has you sorted.

Discover the list of clubs on offer: > > > > > > >

Aerobics Athletics Bowls Coffee Cricket eSports Football

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Golf Hockey Netball Rowing Theatre Waterpolo

Thank You On behalf of the Association and its members, we would like to formally thank Mr Andrew Hicks (OH ‘80) aka Hyxy, for his outstanding contributions as OHA Councillor, Clubs Portfolio. Hyxy is an integral part of the success of the Clubs Program and has seen it grow from sport-focused events to a new and broader entity associated with Coffee Club and eSports Club.

Hyxy will formally resign from Council at the Annual General Meeting to spend time with family and focus on his passion for football.

This is not the end of the volunteer road for Hyxy, who will instead be working with the OHA Football Club.

Cricket The season that almost never was, turned out to be one of the finest in the club's 53-year history. After losing two agonisingly close MCC Club XI Division 2 Grand Finals in recent seasons, our men's First XI broke numerous club and league records on their way to the premiership this season. Our men's Second XI also had a strong season, reaching the MCC Club XI Division 3 semi-finals where inclement weather halted their run.

The inaugural Hearts senior women's team was mighty impressive in its first year, making it all the way to the Cricket Southern Bayside Women's Grand Final where it lost by one wicket in a thriller. With our Hearts squad continuing to grow in numbers, the Committee has decided to enter a second senior women's team for the upcoming season.

Our next season is scheduled to commence in October 2021, and we are excited to see close to 60 players already registered to play. We are always on the lookout for new players of all abilities to join us. So come along, have some fun and stay connected!

To be part of this fantastic club and play some cricket in a relaxed and welcoming environment, contact us today.

MANNY COOMARASWAMY (OH ’99)

Netball After a year of no sport, it was great to finally return to regular netball games and take the court again. While a few of us were a little rusty it was not long until we found our rhythm. This last season we focused on increasing our fitness and game tactics.

Season two is about to begin and we look forward to building upon our previous results and working our way up the ladder.

After last year’s strange and unusual time, we are grateful to have had the opportunity to return to netball and continue the Club.

It hasn’t come without its setbacks as we have had reduced members returning to the competition. We hope to strengthen our numbers and increase our teams as we return to normality.

Currently, our club consists of a women’s team and a mixed team playing across two locations, at Monash Sport and at Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre. We hope to add a second women’s team—and there are positions available in our Tuesday night mixed team.

SOPHIE LEGGOS (OH 2008)

Football OHAFC used the cancelled 2020 season to prepare for the 2021 season. The additional time provided a great opportunity to recruit new players for all teams and add depth to playing lists.

The Hearts playing list includes 2018 premiership players as well as a host of young women playing their first season.

Congratulations to Lauren Oliver, who is our inaugural Hearts player to play 50 games for the Club.

Our Under-19 team has had terrific numbers after the disappointment of missing out on football in its final year at school. The senior men’s team is one of the teams to beat in 2021 in B grade and has started the season in incredible form.

The club prides itself on being a positive, inclusive and fun place to play football and to socialise. We invite all male and female football players and their families to visit us during the season to experience the positive environment. We look forward to welcoming you into the club in 2022 and for many years to come.

MICHAEL CONSTABLE (OH ’84)

Aerobics OHA Aerobics is working tirelessly at training in preparation for the several competitions throughout 2021. Our biggest hope is to qualify for the National Championships in Queensland in the middle of the year. With a strongly connected and unified team, we believe that qualification is firmly in our sights.

This year, we aim not only to thrive in the competition scene, but also develop our skills and overall fitness so that we are even stronger athletes for the future.

SARAH FRY (OH 2014)

Golf Congratulations to the OHA Golf Team which represented Old Haileybury at the recent APS Golf Day at Victoria Golf Club. Our team finished in second place, beaten narrowly by Old Melburnians.

Player of the event for Old Haileybury was Kent Waring (OH ’90) with David Connell (OH ’88) hitting the longest drive of the event on the 18th and Daniel Harrison (OH 2009) shooting nearest the pin on the 4th.

Interested golfers are welcome to participate in the annual OHA Golf Day scheduled for Southern Golf Club on Friday 1 October 2021 or visit our website.

JOHN FERGUSSON (OH 1985)

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he OHA was delighted to run faceto-face events once again in 2021, as we believe there is something very special about Staying Connected in person. It was wonderful to see so many Old Haileyburians in person again at our recent events.

Class of 1990 and 1991—30-Year Reunion

Class of 1981—40-Year Reunion

First XI Cricket Reunion

The OHA headed to The Deck at Brighton to gather in person and celebrate a 40 years reunion. This special occasion was shared over a beautiful sit-down dinner among friends. Wonderful stories and memories were shared with some alumni.

Nothing brings a nation together like sport, and the OHA is no exception to this rule.

The Former First XI Cricket Reunion saw more than 170 former players attend and reminisce. The event was a huge success and the OHA looks forward to running similar events for First Football, Soccer and Netball sides.

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This major reunion saw the first rooftop event held at the Haileybury City campus and also brought two years together for those who missed out during the pandemic year.

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Founders Day saw the Class of 1981 invited to attend a special assembly in their honour. The Founders Day sees alumni formally inducted into the ‘40-Years-On Club’ and allows current Senior School students to show their respect to former students past. The assembly also announces the winner of the prestigious OHA Medal and is an important fixture on the OHA calendar.

Class of 1976—45-Year Reunion With Stay Connected the official tag line of the Association, it was absolutely joyous to kick off the first in-person reunion for 2021, having missed most of the reunion schedule the previous year. The Class of 1976 gathered at The George on Collins with many stories to share.

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Ken Phillips Day Ken Phillips Day was equally a celebration of the Phillips Family and Haileybury Sport and saw outstanding numbers on what was a perfect day.

Sursum Corda Networking It was wonderful once again to hold the Sursum Corda member event in person at the beautiful Westin Hotel in Melbourne. OHA Business Leaders were invited to be part of a Q&A panel that shared fellow alumni experiences, insights, lessons and stories from their senior executive and boardroom careers.

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Guests were treated with insights from some amazing alumni as well as a formal welcome from Haileybury’s CEO and Principal, Mr Derek Scott.

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6 The OHA thanks the following panellists who took part in this business networking event: > Grace Liang (OH 2007)—Associate Director Operations at Evolution Trustees and Member of Haileybury Council. > Andrew Baxter (OH ’85)—Chair of Australian Pork and Commtract and Non-Executive Director of Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Oz Harvest. > Brodie Arnhold (OH ’90)—Board Chair Endota Spa, Board Chair Industry Beans, and Board Member at iSelect. > Rob Hetherington (OH ’80)—COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group Member.

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Event Schedule With the launch of the new website, OHA members can now access an online event calendar kept up-to-date throughout the year. From future ‘save the date’ entries to upcoming online ticket purchases, members can download items to their favourite device and never miss an OHA event again.

Filter and search for events that matter to you and check out the event galleries post-event to reminisce all over again.

Please join us at our ‘End-of-Month’ Open Member Drinks at your favourite location which will be held on the last Friday of every month, from 5.00 to 7.00 pm. See our website for full details.

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OHA LIFE

OHA Life

Scott Wilson (OH 2002)

Where are they now?

Haileybury students of all ages can be found everywhere, both here and overseas.

Scott Wilson (OH 2002) Former Captain of Haileybury Music Scott Wilson is passionate about classical music and has recently launched a podcast aimed at introducing new listeners to this art form. Scott is a London-based conductor and teacher of conducting.

Scott has fond memories of his time at Haileybury, especially the musical opportunities he received throughout his time here. His ‘terrific and inspiring’ drum kit lessons with Nalini Scarfe at the Berwick campus led to his first attempts at performing with ensembles.

Scott’s musical development continued at the Keysborough campus with four intensive years focused on music.

He is Head of Orchestra Learning for the Youth Orchestras of the Americas’ Academy and works within the Youth and Adult Learning Department at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.

Scott underlines the importance of the School in forming his character.

Beyond that, he still looks back with amazement at the flair and ambition of the ‘incredible’ Drama Department.

In the early part of his career, Scott worked as a percussionist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Royal Shakespeare Company, and in recording projects for the BBC.

“Watching my peers performing in the plays, musicals, and Tattoos at Haileybury surely made a big impression on me. No doubt those friends and teachers taught me more about stage presence than I’ll ever fully realise.

What opportunities!”

His podcast, titled A Thousand Pictures, opens the door to classical music.

Episodes are around 18 minutes long and are released every two weeks.

Each podcast provides insights into a new piece of classical music and, over time, the listener is taken on a journey through classical music’s composers, musicians and history. Check it out at www.athousandpictures.com or via any podcast platform.

South Melbourne. In that time, Brodie amassed a record 72 First XI wickets.

Brodie also has succeeded in the commercial world and has lived and worked extensively overseas.

“After Haileybury I commenced as a cadet for Deloitte's in 1991 and also completed a Commerce Degree at Melbourne University and became a Chartered Accountant,” he said.

“Four years were then spent in the UK and Hong Kong working in investment banking for Nomura and Goldman Sachs before heading back to Australia and working at Deloitte in M&A, Westpac in leverage finance and private equity and Investec in the high-net-worth space.”

Brodie Arnhold (OH ‘90)

Brodie said he has been very fortunate to work for some great companies and help to manage investments, which led to board and executive roles including at Melbourne Racing Club, iSelect, Shaver Shop, Endota Spa and Industry Beans.

Brodie Arnhold, a current Haileybury parent and former student, has made great strides in the corporate and sporting world.

Brodie and wife Alex have three children at Haileybury. Freddie is in Year 9, Evie in Year 7 and Harriet in Year 5.

Brodie commenced at Haileybury in Grade 4 and completed VCE in 1990. He was very fortunate to be able to play cricket in the First XI for three seasons finishing as captain followed by four seasons in Premier Grade playing for University and

“All of them are enjoying their time at school and working hard to keep up with study, sport, drama and music. It is fantastic to be back in full swing on Saturday Sport and seeing many familiar faces from my time at the School.”

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Baby Sonny

Baby Mimi

Baby Louie

Baby William

Welcome to the World

In Loving Memory

It is always a joy to see our alumni become parents and enjoy life with their new child.

Below are details of recent births.

The Old Haileyburians Association is always saddened when we hear of the passing of members. We choose to celebrate their lives through our ‘In Loving Memory’ articles found on the OHA website. We encourage the Haileybury community to take a moment to read through the articles and share in the celebration of life.

“Geoff was my Form Master in Year 8 at Newlands in 1991 and was one of the most impactful teachers I had at any stage of my education. His empathy, creativity and quirkiness made him stand out in a way that few others could emulate, and I will always remember him fondly” former student John Wells commented.

In recent months we are saddened by the passing of the following Old Haileyburians:

He treated his Year 8 Form at Newlands as family and fussed over them with a parental devotion. A very competent Maths teacher, he regularly set aside time late on Friday each week to show his class a popular movie while they snacked on party pies, soft drinks and other treats. Frequently, his students gained outstanding results in the Australian Maths Competition.

Former OHA Young Alumni Award Winner Brittany Drummond (OH 2010) and her partner, Luke Tapscott, welcomed beautiful Mimi Parker Tapscott into the world on 3 February 2021.

Scott Wilson (OH 2002) and his loving partner, Becky, welcomed their baby girl Ottilie Reilly Wilson-Browne into the world earlier this year.

Brede Seccull (OH 2011) and his partner, Cassie, celebrated the arrival of baby Sonny on 19 March 2021. What a wonderful family she has been born into, another Seccull to join the clan.

Gabbi Peters (OH 2008) and Dan Good (OH 2008) celebrated the birth of Louie Jackson Good on 5 November 2020 at 2.30 am weighing 3.29 kg.

Sebastian Salek (OH 2002) and his lovely wife, Sonya, had their third child, Zachary, on 1 October 2020 at 9.45 pm.

James Churchill (OH 2005) and his loving partner, Madeleine, welcomed their first child, the gorgeous William Eric Churchill, to the world in Sydney on 22 October 2021.

We wish them all the best for the exciting journey ahead!

Bill Allen (OH ’48) Eric Campbell (OH ’51) Timothy Conboy (OH ’67) Graham Currie (OH ’61) Peter Hicks (OH ’65) Matthew Higgs (OH ’87) James 'Jim' Liddell (OH ’66) Bill Pollock (OH ’67) Mark Reynolds (OH ’79) Bruce Sivewright (OH ’69)

Geoff Rebbechi The Old Haileyburians Association is saddened to learn of the passing of former Haileybury Newlands (1973-1999) teacher Geoff Rebbechi.

Geoff was a unique character totally dedicated to his students. A precise figure bearing a clipped black moustache, a black closely cropped hairstyle and a tight, buttoned-up suit, he exuded efficiency and a no-nonsense demeanour.

Yet, underneath this veneer, he was as soft as butter.

He was a great supporter of the Haileybury Pipes & Drums, accompanying them on forays to country Victoria and interstate. At times he assisted in coaching Rowing and Cross Country.

Geoff was an avid collector and trader of stamps, and a leading figure in caving and pot-holing in the Gippsland area.

Also a keen photographer, Geoff took hundreds of photos of Newlands students at work and play over the years, and this record now forms a valued part of the School Archives Collection.

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