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19.03.2021 | Term 1 Week 8
NO. 61 2021
DIARY DATES FROM THE PRINCIPAL
MONDAY, 22 MARCH
• KSF Maths Competition, Years Meet our School
3–12
TUESDAY, 23 MARCH
Captains
• Excursion: OE 1/2 Bike Riding | Megan Ho is one of our
10.50 am to 12.30 pm Senior School Captains.
• Excursion: 9M OE Kayaking She started with us
Lake Alexander | 1.10 – 2.50 pm in 2016 in Year 7. She
• Music Recital Evening, has seen an amazing
Dumabudla | 5.00 – 6.30 pm change in the school from
WEDNESDAY, 24 MARCH her early Kormilda days, through the
• OzCLO National Competition introduction of Haileybury Rendall
7 in 2016. He was born in New
• Maths Olympiad / CAT School as she moved into Year 9 and
Competition Years | 5 – 9 York in the USA and came to
on to the fourth year of our school,
Darwin from Nigeria at the age
THURSDAY, 25 MARCH now working diligently on her final
of five – a truly global student
• Maths Olympiad year of study. Megan was born in
of the world! Elijah thinks of
FRIDAY, 26 MARCH Singapore and her family moved
leadership as service to others and
• Middle School Assembly to Darwin in 2011. She defines
a ‘coaxing gallivanting exemplar’
8.45 – 9.35 am Term 1, Level 1 leadership as when a group of people
attitude through your own
Awards announced. come and work together in order to
actions. (I assume he knows what
• World’s Greatest Shave – create different opportunities for
that means – I don’t!) Elijah has
Free dress day. the people around them. Megan has
impressed me with his ideas and
TUESDAY, 30 MARCH impressed me with her dedication
enthusiasm about creating new
• Excursion: 9E Sport – to her studies, but especially, her
school activities for all students
Orienteering at Botanic willingness to organise study groups
and helping leave a legacy of
Gardens | 10.30 am – 1.00 pm and help establish a strong learning
connectedness for those that
culture amongst her peers.
WEDNESDAY, 31 MARCH follow.
• Excursion: Indonesian Fun Facts: Favourite movie – 10 Things
Consulate for Years 10 & 12 | Fun Facts: Favourite movie – Logan,
I Hate About You; Favourite holiday –
12.50 – 2.50 pm Avengers Endgame; Favourite holiday
Malaysia; Favourite Drink – watermelon
• Boarders depart – Spain; Favourite drink – Water;
and lime juice; Favourite activity –
Favourite activity – volunteering
THURSDAY, 1 APRIL swimming and sewing.
and work experience.
• PARRS JS Rugby at Marrara
Elijah Toluwanimi
• Term 1 Concludes Darcy Rose Mancer
Martins is our
FRIDAY, 2 APRIL is our Year 9 Middle
other Senior
• Good Friday School Captain who
School Captain.
Term Break: Friday, 2 April to joined Haileybury
Like Megan he has
Tuesday, 20 April Rendall School in 2020. She
shared the blended school
was born in an exotic location
journey here since coming for Year
The community of Haileybury Rendall School acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the Land on
which it is based, the Larrakia People, and pays respect to the Elders – past, present and emerging.
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too – Darwin Private Hospital subject is PE which reflects his love deterred from her work when she
– which makes her a tried and of all things sporting. A famous didn’t get the recognition she
true Territorian! Darcy believes leader from history he admires is deserved.
leadership is adapting to different Winston Churchill who, amongst
Fun Facts: Favourite movie – Harry
situations, helping as much as you other significant achievements, led
Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2;
can and then being satisfied in the United Kingdom through World
Favourite holiday – Vietnam; Favourite
what you achieved. She adds that War II.
drink – Chocolate frozen Fanta;
leadership involves being caring,
Fun Facts: Favourite movie – anything Favourite activity – hockey.
being kind and having empathy
from the iconic Star Wars saga; Favourite
for others. Darcy’s favourite Finn Zide Wang is
holiday – England; Favourite drink –
subject is woodwork where she also a Year 6 Junior
water with some of mum’s caramel
can display her creativity and she School Captain.
slice; Favourite activity – cricket.
thinks of Michael Jordan as an He was born in
inspiring leader. Molly Elizabeth Maley
Lismore, NSW, and
is one of our Junior
Fun Facts: Favourite movie – Turbo, moved to Darwin from Adelaide
School Captains who
Guardians of the Galaxy; Favourite in 2015. He started at Haileybury
was also born in
holiday – Cairns; Favourite drink – Rendall School in 2018 when he
Darwin. She is a Year
Cha Time Frozen Mango with pearls; was in Year 3. Finn regards a leader
6 student who started
Favourite activity – basketball, netball as someone who listens to their
with Kormilda in her Transition year.
and watching footy. peers and treats people equally.
By my calculations this means she
Brody Mitchell has been at the school longer than He enjoys sport and lists PE as
Robertson is also a Megan and Elijah as she moves into his favourite subject. He admires
Year 9 Middle School her seventh year. Molly likes a short Nelson Mandela because he fought
Captain who started but sweet version of leadership – be successfully and determinedly for
with us in 2019 as a Year kind and help others! She enjoys equality.
7 student. Brody is also a Science, in particular, and likes the
Fun facts: Favourite food – instant
Darwinian – born and bred here. fact that it is a dedicated subject
noodles; Favourite holiday – Beijing,
He thinks of a leader as someone in our Junior School. On that note,
Great Wall; Favourite drink – Gong Cha,
who has a growth mindset and her favourite leader from the past
Cha Time; Favourite activity – soccer.
puts themself out there to help is Rosalind E Franklin who changed
guide others. His favourite school the science of genetics and wasn’t Mr Andrew McGregor | Principal
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FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
One of the explicit principles that sexism, racism, poverty, and more, a social
underpins a Haileybury Rendall justice education addresses them and
School education is that of social encourages students to exercise analytical
justice; a concept that emphasises thinking. Our goals for social justice
value being placed on human education include more empathy, more
wellbeing. High levels of wellbeing justice, and more equality – just another
naturally arise when there is way we keep our eye firmly on our
equality in opportunities, rights philosophy that ‘every student matters
and outcomes. Our social justice every day’.
activities focus on the things that
matter: generosity, reconciliation, March is a busy month for our social
forgiveness, expressions of justice action. We are proud once
gratitude, inclusion, sharing of again to participate in the Leukaemia
Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave, and empower young people to join
resources and service. Today,
a service activity designed to send a this important conversation. Being able
young people are being exposed
powerful message of solidarity to those to recognise Harmony Week, Everyone
to ideas, opinions, news, fake news
47 vulnerable Australians diagnosed with Belongs, from 15 to 21 March, with a
and hash-tagged campaigns for
blood cancer each day. In addition, the variety of cultural activities will assist us
which they need to be literate and
school will observe the National Day of continue to build an inclusive culture
know how to critically navigate,
Action against Bullying and Violence on across the school that celebrates
on a mind-boggling scale. Social
19 March. With its theme, Take Action diversity.
justice in education done right
shouldn’t force young people to Together, we aim to elevate student voice Haileybury Rendall School is strongly
believe in something specific but committed to principles of fairness,
rather to think for themselves, equity and human rights. We believe
form opinions and if so compelled, we have a shared responsibility to
to speak up or out – to become contribute to positive social change
upstanders not bystanders. both locally and globally. At the heart
of Haileybury’s mission is an obligation
Social justice in education takes
to develop high-achieving students
two forms. The first is social justice
who are connected globally to each
in action and the level of equality
other and the communities in which
within the actual education system.
they will serve. Learning about and
The second form of social justice
engaging in social justice initiatives
in education is how social justice is
empowers our young people to be
taught within schools. In a social justice
21st century global citizens who feel
framework, curriculum and activities
equipped to transform their world.
are specifically chosen to broaden
students’ world views. Instead of Ms Felicity Pearson | Deputy
ignoring very real-world issues such as Principal
School Marketing Photos
Thank you to all students who took part in this year's Marketing Photoshoot. All went very well and we are looking
forward to using the photos in our promotional material.
Ms Felicity Pearson | Deputy Principal
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Years 5 – 12
Years 5 – 12
GET YOUR SHOES ON
NAPLAN Approaches Let’s Run
Haileybury Rendall students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
NAPLAN Tuesday, 11 to Friday 14 May, in Term 2 Tuesday
(Week 4). mornings
This is a reminder to parents and caregivers that NAPLAN
6:30am
will be conducted online this year. Please encourage
your child to become familiar with their device and, in
particular, the keyboard layout. Studies in Melbourne At HRS Gym
suggest that NAPLAN success can be encouraged by Gain fitness and
enhancing student typing capabilities. Practising at home better mental
for a dedicated 15 minutes per evening is recommended. health!
Staff and students are busily practising their touch-typing
skills using Typing Tournament and analysing NAPLAN Lead by Rachelle Cox Level 1 Coach
style questions. (Recreational Running).
Login details have been provided for each student in Please record your attendance on the Sign-In sheet,
class, and from Week 8, their progress in typing will located in the Curriculum Office, each Monday.
be checked by staff. At the end of Term 1 the student Remember to bring supplies for a shower, your school
with the best scores from Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will be clothes, food and water. Wear running attire – no
announced in the newsletter. uniform requirements. All running abilities will be
catered for. Mr Mark McDermott will co-lead the
From the beginning of Week 8, the Touch-Typing sessions. Staff are also welcome.
Tournament will be in play. This is a competition within
each year group, and the student with the quickest speed
and greatest accuracy in each NAPLAN year group will be
announced and a prize awarded. Term 1: Two-week break
Happy Typing! Please note that this term concludes on Thursday, 1 April.
Ms Kelly Young | Assistant Principal - Teaching and returning for Term 2 on Monday, 19 April.
Learning
THE WORLD GREATEST SHAVE
Take part in this year's WGS on Friday, 26 March!
Sign up today! All you need to do is register and
join our team by visiting: 2021
https://worldsgreatestshave.com/#signup
Click on Join a Team | The team’s name is Haileybury Rendall School.
Once you have registered or you have any questions please email
Ms Lisa Cadd at Lisa.Cadd@hrs.edu.au
Ms Lisa Cadd | Teacher Assistant
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EARLY LEARNING CENTRE NEWS
During March, the ELC Educators always realise that they were learning or water into the pipe. Where did it
have been focusing on literacy something new as it happened naturally end up?
and how to embed this into a through this continued exposure.
Some of the children even created
play-based learning environment Through our visits to the library and
creatures from their pipes and could
naturally. The Haileybury Rendall opportunity to explore, listen to and
explain which parts represented
Hair Salon provided a perfect read different varieties of books, the
the head and body. This type of
opportunity to do this, while children are further exposed to literacy
the students were also able to in different forms. play promotes discussion, curiosity,
explore their creativity and create inquiry, hypothesising, creativity
The children also explored pipes and
some dynamic hair styles for their and encourages cooperation and
loose parts as an open-ended, enquiry-
customers. communication between the
based activity. Both Reception and
students, and so further enhances oral
By adding literacy to the play Preschool groups embraced these
literacy skills when playing in small
environment children were exposed activities and took great interest in how
groups.
to new language and learning the pipes fitted together, and what
experiences, although they did not happened when they placed an object Mrs Michelle Shaw | Head of ELC
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JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS
Students and staff members alike we might stand up for both ourselves
enjoyed and learned from the and others in difficult social situations
whole-school incursion focusing (i.e. how to be an upstander), and to
on courage and resilience that whom we may turn to for help.
took place last Friday. The personal
Congratulations to those students
stories Mr Bernard Mangakahia
in Years 4 to 6 who have availed
from his show 'Kia Toa', (Resilience)
themselves of the opportunity to
shared, particularly that involving
participate in the recent interschool
his disabled father-in-law climbing
cross country, touch football, and
Mt Kilimanjaro with “’a peg and a
Australian football competitions
leg’, were engaging and inspiring,
that have all taken place within
and his song, dance and music
the last fortnight. While we do like
equally enthralling.
to have our teams achieve well in
On Friday, 19 March we celebrate these competitions, the focus of
Harmony Day and acknowledge such opportunities is generally on
the National Day of Action Against participation and enjoying competing
Bullying. We celebrate Australian for the School with one’s peers. Our
multiculturalism and diversity on touch football team played a number
Harmony Day – take stock of how of outstanding games and came a
inclusive we are, and access to a wide array of creditable second place on the day.
strive to be even more technology. Regardless As for the Australian football gala day
so in the future. With Bullying is defined of its form, bullying is HRS Team 2 came second and HRS
many members of as the “ongoing neither accepted nor Team 3 came third. We look forward
our community born
and deliberate tolerated at Haileybury to celebrating both our student’s
overseas, and with continuing involvement, and
misuse of power Rendall School. The
many Junior School successes, in a range of other sporting
theme for the National
students identifying in relationships Day of Action Against pursuits in the latter stages of this
as Aboriginal or through repeated Bullying this year is term and early in Term 2.
Torres Strait Islander,
celebrating this
verbal, physical, “Take Action Together”. Teachers across the Junior School
and/or social To do this effectively enjoyed the opportunity to meet with
diversity has never
it is important that parents and caregivers at our Parent-
been easier nor more behaviour all members of our
important. Teacher Interviews earlier this week.
that intends to community strive to be We believe that open and honest
There has been cause physical, ‘upstanders’ and not communication with our parent
discussion about the ‘bystanders’ when they
social and/or community is essential for students to
important topic of witness or experience
psychological meet their potential, both personally
bullying throughout such behaviours. These and academically. Should you have
the Junior School harm”. notions were discussed been unable to attend this first round
over the course of in our recent Junior of formal meetings please contact
this week. Bullying School assemblies. your child’s teacher(s) to arrange an
is defined as the “ongoing and
Our Junior School students also enjoyed alternative meeting time if you wish
deliberate misuse of power in
to discuss your child’s progress. Staff
relationships through repeated verbal, spending time with their buddy class
last week. Students of all ages spent this are, of course, very happy to meet
physical, and/or social behaviour
time discussing the notion of kindness with you outside of these scheduled
that intends to cause physical, social
and how they might show it both inside parent-teacher-interviews by request.
and/or psychological harm”. Bullying
can be both overt and covert. This is and outside school. Many buddy groups Mr Scott Chittenden | Head of Junior
particularly true today with increasing took the opportunity to consider how School
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
by individuals. These included care,
concern, compassion, empathy
and respect. Teamwork was also
identified, which resonates with the
2021 theme of Take Action Together.
The team includes all of us: staff,
students, parents, our community,
and our society. We will continue to
TAKE ACTION TOGETHER An upstander is someone who takes develop positive partnerships to build
action against bullying behaviour. When
is the theme for the supportive learning environments
an upstander sees someone being
2021 National Day of and find workable solutions to
bullied, he or she does something
address bullying.
Action (NDA) against about it. They help to stop the bullying
bullying and violence. It from happening, or they support the
person who's being bullied. (Source:
Kia Toa
is an important day in
our school calendar to
eSafetyCommissioner website). Performance
join with other schools How to be an – Bernard
across Australia to say UPSTANDER? Mangakahia
‘Bullying. No way’. One way is to message your friend The Middle School students
Our Middle School leaders were to make sure they’re ok and remind were treated to a wonderful
busy with spreading information them how awesome they are. Even performance last Friday by Bernard
around the School that provided a simple message can go a long way
Mangakahia who is a performer
tips for students as well as services and make your friends feel like they
with the Nexus Arts Company.
that could provide professional have support.
He shared stories, songs and
help, and discussions took place For example: dance and had everyone up and
in Tutor Groups also. A great deal
“Hey are you OK? Ignore those guys – moving, but most importantly, he
of helpful information is located
they couldn’t be more wrong!” shared the message of courage
on the Bullying. No Way! website
Haileybury Rendall School took action and resilience. He drew on his
www.bullyingnoway.gov.au as
well the eSafetyCommissioner through the creation of a sign using experiences and those of family
website www.esafety.gov.au handprints. Students were given a voice members to provide relevance and
which includes information on to express their thoughts on bullying context to our current generation
cyberbullying and how to be an including messages of support, how to of young people.
‘upstander’. take action and the qualities required
Teamwork was a key message
delivered by Bernard. He explained
that resilience is developed through
teamwork. For example, when you are
down, we are relying on those around
us to pick us up and to try again. For
our friends and peers, they are also
relying on us, to help them to get
back up.
Mrs Rachelle Cox | Head of Middle
School
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SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS
This week, in conjunction with their personal stories with us. They were to see the crowd gathered in the
the Middle School, we have been enlightening and inspiring. quadrangle to watch teams compete
focusing on two very important against each other and we even had
causes: Harmony Day – celebrating Senior Debating – some Junior School students join the
the cultural diversity in our
Progress Report fun. I thank Arts Prefect, Shania Hall-
community; and the National Day Prior, for her efforts on this event.
Our Senior School Debating Team has
of Action Against Bullying. The
been working hard to learn the skills of
two separate causes complement
each other well, as we strive to
debating as they compete in the local World’s Greatest Shave
Schools Competition. We are very proud
build tolerance, understanding A further reminder about one of
of their efforts, improved teamwork, and
and compassion towards our favourite events at Haileybury
the dignified way they have represented
differences in our School and wider our School. We wish them well with Rendall School– the World’s
community. Students and staff the next few rounds, as they tackle Greatest Shave – to be held next
were given orange ribbons to wear impromptu topics with a mere one hour Friday, 26 March. We are raising
throughout the day, reminding us of preparation time. funds to fight blood cancer and hope
all of the values and standards to to match or surpass the extraordinary
which we hold ourselves every day House Events amount raised last year. The day will
to keep each other safe, connected be a Free Dress Day, with students
Lunchtimes have been busy these
and happy. asked to donate a gold coin to
past two weeks as the Senior Student
As part of the Senior School Leaders seek to engage students in a the cause if they choose to be in
recognition of Harmony Day, range of House Activities. Last week free dress. There will be a range of
several Year 12 students spoke at the focus was on sport with a netball activities and a BBQ in the quadrangle
Assembly this morning about their competition, which was well attended. at lunchtime on the day, and I
experiences of culture and how it Sports Prefect, Geraldine Evans, ran this encourage all students to join us and
has influenced their lives today. I event with great enthusiasm and has
support this wonderful cause.
thank these students for taking on written a report on the results (page 9).
the challenge of speaking in front This week, the Arts was represented with Mrs Wendy Pickering-Tyers | Head
of a large audience and for sharing a Charades Competition. It was great of Senior School
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SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS CONT – PREFECTS REPORT –
House Netball Competition Djarrak who made many great intercepts, and Lachlan
Free from Baru who had endless shots on goals. We
Last week we held our first House competition were amused to see School Captain, Megan Ho, and
for the year with a Middle/Senior School Netball
Djarrak’s House Prefect, Nik Amanatidis, provide coach-
competition at lunchtime each day. There were some
like feedback to their team. However, the highlight was
great matches throughout the week starting with
seeing how well the Senior and Middle Schools played
Nganabaru defeating Pumarali. Pumarali went on
alongside one another.
to have success against Baru, who in turn defeated
Nganabaru. Ultimately it was Djarrak that dominated Congratulations to Baru who won the final by
the competition, winning all three games in the round defeating Djarrak by four goals.
robin.
Special thanks to Mr Shallard, all teacher House Leaders
The final was held on Friday, 12 March between Djarrak
and student House Captains who worked together to
and Baru. It was a very fast paced game, and the energy
organise the event.
between the teams charged the supporters on the
sideline. Notable players were Mackinlee Swart from Geraldine Evans | Sports Prefect
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IN THE NEWS
Year 9 Food and improved planning,
preparation and cooking
Technology skills such as blending,
boiling, browning, measuring,
Year 9 Ochre Food
simmering and baking.
Technology elective has
provided a wonderful As each practical session is
learning environment to completed, students evaluate
raise the importance of their product, noting the
healthy eating at School look, smell, taste and how the
and in Community. recipe can be improved.
The focus this term has Mrs Susan Colacino |
been understanding the Assistant Principal – Pastoral
major food groups and Care
essential nutrients for a
balanced diet. Discussion
and cooking sessions have
looked at recipes that
are healthy and easy to
put together while living
in remote communities.
Students have developed
Year 6 Music
This term the Year 6 students outstanding to watch their
have been looking at Inanay confidence grow in performance
a traditional Indigenous song.
skills and the development of their
They have focused on using
the Solfege hand signs to teamwork skills.
communicate pitch Congratulations on their
while also
outstanding group performances.
conveying
tone. It Mrs Cate-Linne Fraser | Junior
has been School Teacher
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IN THE NEWS CONT
PARRS
Cross Country
A large number of students from
Year 3 to Year 11 participated in the
PARRS Cross Country event at East
Point on Tuesday, 9 March.
All participants competed in age-
group races against students from
other schools within our sport
association. Conditions were
unsurprisingly warm for the runners as
they vied for position throughout their
races. Congratulations to all students
who participated in completing
their respective courses and for
representing the School so well.
Mr Scott Chittenden | Head of Junior
School
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IN THE NEWS CONT
Sing! Sing a Song!
Singing is a major part of our
focus in Music. Children have been
learning to sing through familiar
nursery rhymes such as Itsy Bitsy
Spider, London Bridge is Falling
Down and many more. Students
explore pitch through singing as
well as using an ‘Apple Tree’ where
they indicate high or low pitch
sound by placing an apple on the
tree. They also began to use solfa
hand signs when singing Bee Bee
Bumble Bee.
This term, the Pre-school class also
began learning xylophone. We started
with one chime bar and are learning
to play together in time with the
music at various tempos (speed) and
applying different dynamics (loud/
soft).
Mrs Wan-Ling Chang | Music
Teacher
Year 5 learns to play Wind Brass and Percussion Instruments
Students in the Year 5 Gold class notes in preparation for taking tuition and continue playing their
are having a ball learning to their instruments home to practise. instruments long after music class.
play wind, brass and percussion Each week students have a group These students can be congratulated
instruments. As with the Year 2 lesson with a specialist instrumental
for their enthusiasm and wonderful
string class, the Year 5 students music teacher and also an ensemble
rehearsal. efforts in the Year 5 Band.
have been mastering how to
assemble and look after their Next term students from the class will Mrs Claire Crocombe | Head of
instruments, and play a few have the option to enrol in individual Music
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IN THE NEWS CONT
Year 4 Buddies
Students from 4 Gold paired up with their buddy class
from Transition Gold to decorate hands for Harmony
Day and National Day of Action Against Bullying.
Students found the activity enriching as they worked on
creating meaningful messages while reflecting on the
occasions.
Ms Maimoonah Khan | Year 4 Teacher
Year 2 Playing String
Instruments
Students in the Year 2 Gold class
have been working very hard on
playing their string instruments
this term. Recently these students
progressed from creating beautiful
‘bunny’ handshapes in preparation
for holding their bows to actually
playing with their bows, and this marks a
major step in the program.
Now that students know how to look after their
instruments, play several pieces both pizzicato and
arco (with the bow), they will be taking their instruments home for the first time
so they can practise for their weekly ensemble class. Congratulations to all our
students in this Year 2 class.
Mrs Claire Crocombe | Head of Music
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IN THE NEWS CONT
Year 2 Chinese
The students in Year 2 Gold have been learning about the names of different foods in their Chinese lessons. Bananas,
strawberries, chocolate and even hamburgers are just some of the foods we have been learning to say in Mandarin.
Mr Jacob Hill | Junior School Teacher
Linguistics, Language and
Puzzles
Fabulous news! Our Year 12 OzCLO team has
progressed from the regional NT round, to the national
round of the contest!
The competitions consists of puzzles, which suit students
with demonstrated skills in computer science and
linguistics, presents students with fragments of vocabulary
or grammar from various modern, ancient, invented,
endangered, fictional or unique languages, and then
asks them to identify patterns and answer questions that
require students to make predictions about the vocabulary
or grammar of that language.
Nyanta Parashar, Faith Stevens, Peter Susanto and
William Thomas have been training every week on Friday
afternoons for an hour to understand the format of the
puzzles better and the best strategies for solving them.
Congratulations must also go to Year 10 students Sahasra
Linga, Priya Parashar, Elizabeth Cox and Siena Blackburn
who also competed in the competition.
Nya, Faith, Peter and William will go to Charles Darwin
University on Wednesday, 24 March to compete at the
national level. Please wish them luck.
Mr Ryan Albrey | Languages Teacher
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IN THE NEWS CONT – ACHIEVEMENTS –
Chelsea Qualifies other girls from her gymnastics club,
Territory Gymnastics Academy. The girls
for Australien will complete at Level 8 WAG across all
four apparatus: vault, bars, beam and
Gymnastics floor.
Championships Chelsea will be training her regular 16
hours per week with additional Sunday
Chelsea Pears (Year 9) has successfully
NT Team training to prepare for the
qualified to represent the Northern
event.
Territory at the Australian Gymnastics
Championships to be held at the Gold We wish her well!
Coast in May 2021. Mrs Rachelle Cox | Head of Middle
She will be joined by a team of five School
Selection for Swimming
U12 Netball Squad Champs
Congratulations to Ava O’Brien The Swimming NT Open and Age
(Year 5), Mei Hunter (Year 6), Championships is swimming’s
Molly Maley (Year 6) and Hayley biggest event of the year. This
Robertson (Year 7) on their recent year we had over 220 swimmers
selection to the Top End Region competing from clubs all over
Under-12 Netball Squad. the NT along with a few from Damien Culgan (Year 12) and Alison
These students will join others from interstate (COVID-19 prevented Culgan (Year 11) also won their age
schools in the area as they compete more from attending). groups, as well as qualifying for some
in the State Championships in June national events, as did Tia Hutton
Chloe Reader won Age Aggregate
this year. With the Championships (Year 11). See the website https://
for 13-year-olds and Sam Reader
being held in Darwin this year we look nt.swimming.org.au/news-articles/2021-nt-
Age Aggregate for 11-year-olds. The
forward to cheering them on from the open-age-championships-results for more
trophy is awarded to swimmers who
sidelines! information and photos.
end up with highest points scored in
Mr Scott Chittenden | Head of Junior the age group using their top seven Mrs Rachelle Cox | Head of Middle
School events. School
PARRS Touch Football Gala Day
During Week 7 of Term 1 Haileybury Rendall School
competed in both the Junior and Middle School
PARRS Touch Football Gala Days. Touch Football has
become increasingly popular in Darwin as is proved
by the large number of teams and schools involved
in each day. The events were played at the Marrara
Rugby League Stadium where the grounds inspired
some fantastic dives and great tries. Although
we did not come away from the day in first place,
our students learnt a great deal, expanded their
friendship circles and had fun.
The students were involved in all aspects of the day
including playing, umpiring and scoring, and conducted
themselves in a way that people have come to expect
from Haileybury Rendall School students.
Ms Jessica Tassone | PE Teacher
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IN THE NEWS CONT
Writing Melodies and
Songs with Ostinato
Accompaniment
In Music Class the Transition Gold
students learnt how notes are
written on the music staff and how
to identify line and space notes.
Year 1 Magenta practiced
melodic dictation by hearing
and notating four beat
melodies using so and mi.
Children enjoyed singing or
chanting action songs like “Engine
Number 9” and “Tony Chestnut”. Using
the musical game “Icka Backa Soda
Cracker” each student had a turn
to play percussion instruments and
accompany the singing. On the drums
and maracas, students played a 4 beat
rhythm, using ta, titi and za. On the
chime bars and xylophones, students
improvised a 4 beat melody using so
and mi. Half the class sang the lyrics
while the other half sang a melodic
ostinato, using words from the song
like “soda cracker”. This is a wonderful
way for students to demonstrate their
understanding of melody, harmony
and rhythm.
Mrs Angelique Goldsworthy |
Music Teacher
Library notes
Now in Week 8, the library
continues to be a popular place
to congregate. Years 4–6 students
have been colouring bookmarks
to use this year, and those that are
finished have been laminated and
have been handed out in library
the four books they would like to hear, Ochre classes continue to visit the
class.
without knowing what other students library regularly to read and borrow.
We are also thoroughly enjoying the Mr Barrie’s class were given an
were voting for. Often book covers are
novels each Year 4–6 class chose for introduction to Oliver, our Library page
quite unhelpful in choosing books that
me to read them during library class.
we’ll enjoy! It was interesting to see and catalogue, as well as our online
They chose these books by listening to
which novel each class chose. Pictured collection of audiobooks and ebooks.
the blurb of four different books, but
weren’t allowed to see the book. Each are the books chosen by each Year 4–6 Miss Frances Muggeridge | Head of
student then voted for which one of class. Library
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CLONTARF NEWS
VCAL visit to Bunnings
On Thursday, 11 March the Clontarf VCAL students went out to Bunnings in Palmerston for a tour of the store
and to hear about potential opportunities for part-time work. The boys got to see behind the scenes and heard how
the store operates and the different employment opportunities offered. Trish Visser, the Community and Activities co-
ordinator hosted the boys and answered their questions about what working at Bunnings would be like. The Year 10/11
boys learned a lot from the visit and I hope that we will see some of the guys donning the red shirts and working
on weekends soon.
Mr Andrew Wills | Clontarf Academy Director
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STARS NEWS
International Women’s Day Welcome to our
new Stars mentor
Morning Tea Ms Leicolhn Mckellar has joined
Each year Stars Foundation hosts the International our Stars team. Ms Leicolhn is a
Women’s Day morning tea for staff and students. This proud Budjiti and Kunja woman
year we were also honoured to have some parents from south-west Queensland,
and grandparents attend. Our Ochre girls took pride and she joins us from one of
in helping prepare the morning tea. The theme for our Stars Foundation programs
this year’s International Women’s Day was ‘Choose to in East Arnhem Land. She is
Challenge’. passionate about changing
“A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're the narrative for young Black
all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, women and working with our Stars girls to ensure they
every day. are confident in knowing their incredible worth. Welcome
Leicolhn!
We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias
and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate
women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create Stars wellbeing
an inclusive world. Supporting the girls’ wellbeing at school is a significant
From challenge comes change, so let's all part of our role. Below are some photos of our school-
‘choose to challenge’ ”. based and out of school activities that we facilitate to
support the girls wellbeing.
Mrs Donna Clemmens | Stars Foundation – Program
Manager
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BOARDING NEWS
We are nearing the end of another exciting Northern
Territory Football League Season. We have had many some. It has always been our intention to provide a spread
students, both male and female, participating this of different activities for students to chose from, so that
season and representing their respective teams. Not they be able to participate in a variety of pursuits later on
only have our students been playing football, but they in life and in doing so, be positive members of a variety of
have been representing Haileybury Rendall School in recreational organisations and groups.
basketball and their clubs in rugby union. It has also
To this end, our Sport and Recreation Officer has an
been encouraging to see other students wanting to
important role to play. They act on behalf of all of the
watch these games and cheer for their friends.
students and provide details of recreational
Showing a commitment to a team or a club opportunities along with all of the logistics
of some sort, sport or otherwise is a great
Showing a
of game times, training times, transport
way to develop confidence, self-awareness commitment to arrangements and assist with registration
and social skills. Participating in organised a team or a club of details for organised sports in each season.
sports can also teach young people
some sort, sport or The person who has been responsible
necessary life skills of commitment and self-
discipline. Learning how to lose gracefully
otherwise is a great for this for the past 12 months has been
and to win humbly are lessons which can way to develop Stacey Carkeek. For family reasons, Stacey
be applied to all areas of one’s life as we confidence, has decided to move back to Wodonga in
mature. country Victoria where she has gained a
self-awareness position as an AFL Participation Coordinator
In the age of information technology and social skills. in north-eastern Victoria. On behalf of all of
with such a wide range of digital games
the students, we thank her for facilitating so
for young people to access, coupled with
many opportunities for our students and we wish her all
strategic marketing, has resulted in many hours being
the best for the future.
sedentary and solitary. Being able to occupy yourself
without a mobile phone or a tablet can be a challenge for Mr Ian Smith | Head of Aboriginal Community Relations
Haileybury Rendall School | 6057 Berrimah Road Berrimah NT 0828 Australia
(08) 8922 1611 | www.haileyburyrendall.com.au
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