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05.03.2021 | Term 1 Week 6
NO. 60 2021
DIARY DATES FROM THE PRINCIPAL
MONDAY 8 MARCH
there was a clearly constant message
• International Women's Day
that our parents really appreciate
- Stars Morning tea for Staff
10.30 – 11.00 am what the School is doing for their
- Senior School Students children and, especially, recognise the
Lunchtime Keynote in FLS commitment and dedication of our
teachers. Photos page 3.
TUESDAY 9 MARCH
• Year 9M Humanities Excursion The development of student leadership
to Foodbank 8.45 – 10.45 am should not be an accidental process and
• Unit 3 Outdoor Education we have already made many deliberate
excursion to Charles Darwin steps to help all students develop their
National Park | Mountain Biking leadership whilst on their HRS journey.
10.30 am – 1.00 pm It can range from older Junior School and Brody, our two Boarding captains,
students guiding younger children Haydan and Elyssia, and our two
TUESDAY 9 MARCH
on a House scavenger hunt to our Senior School Captains, Elijah and
• MS and SS Parent Teacher
Year 12 prefects having the opportunity Megan, to the 79th Commemoration
Interviews | 3.30 – 8.00 pm
to visit Haileybury Melbourne on a study Ceremony for the Bombing of Darwin.
WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH trip. We are also currently exploring We joined thousands of locals who
• MS and SS Parent Teacher opportunities for Years 8 and 9 potential paid their respects to all who have
Interviews | 3.30 – 8.00 pm leaders to Zoom into meetings with their served our country in the pursuit of
THURSDAY 11 MARCH peers in Melbourne. Personal leadership freedom and the many privileges
• Sibling and Catch-up Photos can be developed by simply having we enjoy today. The fly-overs from
the courage to get involved in a new fighter jets, the re-enactment of the
I
activity, possibly with students from air raid siren and the firing of artillery
am pleased to write and confirm
other year levels, and to try something certainly captured our attention as we
my first significant achievement
new and outside your comfort zone. gained a first hand insight into some
as Principal – we did not run out
We are steadily offering more and of Darwin’s remarkable history. Our
of drinks at the Parent Cocktail
more extra-curricular activities and an leaders also had the opportunity to
Party on Friday 26 February! More exciting example is the Year 8 Start-up for join many other local schools in laying
seriously, this was a very enjoyable budding entrepreneurs. This competition a wreath of remembrance at the
and significant community event offers a potential prize of $1000 as well Cenotaph.
that already has me thinking as amazing life skills in creativity and
how next we can leverage the collaboration. The concept was launched Mr Andrew McGregor| Principal
evident goodwill and generosity last Friday and details on how to sign
of our parent community. It was up are elsewhere in this newsletter. It’s
wonderful to meet so many time for our Darwin students to show
parents and hear their thoughts Melbourne what we’ve got!
and opinions, both about what the Speaking of leadership, on Friday 19
School is doing well and what we February I was able to take our two
may do well in the future. Despite Junior School captains, Molly and Finn,
the diverse and creative ideas our two Middle School captains, Darcy
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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FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Continuing my theme from in the by our leaders. In this vein, Principal Rendall School was an enjoyable way
last newsletter on school culture Andrew McGregor and I are enjoying to continue to foster relationships
and connections, it is clear to me our Friday ‘Student Voice’ lunches. It has between new staff and their mentors.
that strong, positive relationships been wonderful to hear from students I have also been fortunate enough
are worth striving for as the across the School to gain important to attend production meetings for
foundation of our vibrant school insights into what they are loving about the upcoming musical, Annie, where
culture at Haileybury Rendall their experience, and where they see staff are indeed forming strong
School. It is easy to say that enhancements can be made. We will bonds with one another around
relationships matter, but it can look forward to further developing these their enthusiasm for the role they will
be hard to make them a priority. student relationships and putting into
play in partnership with students, in
Schools exist to enable learning action many of the recommendations
achieving success in this context.
and teaching to take place, which being made, in due course.
does not happen in a vacuum. The highlight of the past two
Relationships between students are
Relationships with parents and the weeks though, was of course the
being beautifully facilitated in Junior
broader community are central to Community Cocktail Party held in the
School choir rehearsals on Friday
the effectiveness of schools. Dumabudla. The event was bigger
mornings, and the Palmerston and Rural
than ever with over 200 community
The past fortnight of activity has Region Schools (PARRS) Sports Gala
members in attendance. It was a
continued to showcase and deepen days have been providing important
wonderful opportunity to interact
these relationships in a variety of lessons in community spirit, pride and
different and important ways. working as a team towards common with parents and staff, and the spirit
goals. We were treated to performers in which the school’s vision and
Our Prefects proudly represented the
from the Chung Wah Society visiting the direction are being embraced was
school at the Bombing of Darwin
School to delight and excite our Early certainly encouraging and a sign of
commemoration in Darwin city
Learning Centre students with Chinese things to come. More specifically,
on Friday, 19 February. Showing
New Year celebrations; it is wonderful to when students are known, noticed,
our appreciation for the important
have this relationship with our Chinese appreciated, and challenged to be
lessons of the past is certainly a key
community and for our students to their best by teachers, staff, families
lesson in leadership, and we are
receive the benefits of this important and communities, they build deeper
grateful for the opportunities to
cultural learning. bonds to the School and to each
participate in community events
other. These deeper connections and
such as this. This was complemented Providing opportunities for feedback,
by the Middle and Senior School along with time and space for reflection, relationships are what accelerates
Leadership excursion to the Hilton is just as important for our staff as it is motivation and learning.
Hotel, when student voice and our students. The recent afternoon tea Ms Felicity Pearson | Deputy
concepts of leadership were explored catch-up for new staff to Haileybury Principal
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School Photographs
Haileybury Rendall School’s 2021 school photographs
will be taken by advancedlife. All photos will be taken in
Sports Vouchers during school time. Please ensure students arrive to school
in their school uniform and not their sports uniform.
Two $100 sport vouchers per year are available for
using for your school-aged child at registered providers Sibling Photos | Thursday, 11 March.
of sport, recreation and cultural activities. You can apply Online sibling orders must be completed by
for this via www.sportvoucher.nt.gov.au. If your child’s details Wednesday 10 March. Please complete the digital
are already in the NT government system a voucher will form sent to parents.
be available to print or save immediately. If your child’s
To order: https://advancedlife.com.au and type in the
details are not found by the system, a voucher will be sent
code emailed on 11 February 2021 or you can phone
to the nominated email within 7 days of application. More
Reception to enquire.
information is available at the above website or phoning
1800 817 861 or by email sport.voucher@nt.gov.au. Ordering of photos, whether class, individual or sibling
must be completed online. All payments will also be
If your child is under five and not yet enrolled in
handled through the advancedlife website. Students are
preschool or junior school, you will be eligible to
not to bring money to school to pay for their photos.
receive two $100 Learn to Swim vouchers per year.
Orders for all photographs can be placed securely online
Assessment Schedules at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s unique 9 digit
code sent to all parents in a letter.
Years 7 to 12
The Semester 1 schedules are available on Go2. These SEQTA and Go2 access
show each subject, the assessment and the week it will be
SEQTA is our learning management system and provides
given to students. Students in Years 10 and 11 studying an
parents/guardians with specific information on your child/
advanced subject (for example a Unit 3 subject in Year 11)
children. Go2 is the School’s intranet. Both of these provide
will need to check the relevant schedule in the next level
you with valuable information about your son/daughter
as well as their own. On Go2, select School Life and then
and the School. If you are not able to access these then
Assessment Schedules.
please email hrsservicecentral@hrs.edu.au.
Buying and Selling Used Parent–Teacher Interviews
Uniforms/books Middle and Senior School interviews will take place
Have you joined the group yet? There are over 260 over two evenings from 3.30 until 8.00 pm on Tuesday,
9 and Wednesday, 10 March. The booking system for the
members! Members of this group are able to post up
evenings, Parent Teacher Online, closes at 10.00 pm the
photos of uniform items or school textbooks to sell and/
evening before.
or view to purchase. This group is a private group open to
current families. Please have a look at our Facebook page Junior School interviews will take place over two
facebook@haileyburyrendallschool evenings from 3.30 until 8.00 pm on Tuesday, 16 and
Wednesday, 17 March. The booking system for the
evenings, Parent Teacher Online, closes at 10.00 pm the
Scholarships for 2022 Year 7 evening before.
There are two types of scholarship on offer: If you haven’t received an email about this event, then
Academic and General Excellence. Information about please call Mrs Emma Short on 8922 1670 for more
applying for a scholarship will be released soon. information.
Please check the information on the School’s website Mrs Emma Short | PA Assistant Principal – Teaching &
www.haileyburyrendall.com.au. Learning, and Heads of School
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EARLY LEARNING CENTRE NEWS
Lion Dance at ELC! wedding ceremonies, or may be used
to honour special guests by Chinese
consisted of the drum accompanied
by cymbals and a gong.
We were very fortunate to have the communities.
Lion Dance Troupe from the Chung We hope to raise cultural
One of our own Year 9 students, Lukas
Wah Society come and perform for
Small, is involved with the Lion Dance
awareness within the
the ELC today.
Troupe. He was in the head, partnered classrooms to promote
The Lion Dance, in which performers with Joseph Tjung in the base of the lion global mindedness.
mimic a lion's movements in a lion for the performance for ELC. The troupe
costume to bring good luck and consisted of volunteers, who ranged The benefits of living in a multicultural
fortune, is very common in Chinese from school or university students, to community like Darwin means that
culture and other Asian countries. people who work full-time therefore we we can expose our children to many
The Lion Dance is usually performed were very thankful for the team to come rich and exciting experiences, so they
during Chinese New Year and other out on a weekday to perform for our have the opportunity of learning
Chinese traditional, cultural, and students. from their peers and families in the
religious festivals, although it may area about celebrations, festivals and
The children and staff were very excited
also be performed at other important day-to-day differences such as food
to see the lion dance. It was quite loud
clothing, and customs.
occasions such as business opening for some, but most children embraced
events, special celebrations, or it. There was the lion, and the music Mrs Michelle Shaw | Head of ELC
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JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS
There has been a wonderful sense
of community across the Junior
School over the last fortnight. I am
sure that those who were able to
attend the cocktail party last Friday
would attest to this. We would be
grateful for the assistance of any
parents who wish to volunteer as
outlined in our last newsletter – as
Junior School Reception area know if sought to answer a number of
either a ‘contact parent’ who will
you would like to be involved. questions correctly that necessitated
arrange class events after hours
their movement throughout the
or as a member of the parent The Junior School was a colourful
School grounds (and using their iPads
group charged with fundraising place to be last week as students and
to scan QR codes and collaborating to
for infrastructural developments staff participated in the first House
answer the puzzles). Congratulations
across the School. Thank you activities afternoon. Students
to all participants. Final standings
to those who have already participated in a scavenger hunt within
from this event are outlined below:
volunteered. Please let Lyn Tilbrook small multi-age groups comprising
(lyn.tilbrook@hrs.edu.au) in the students from their house as they
continued on page 7
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and Tough Football gala days. Rendall School competitors in the
1st place Nganabaru (300 points)
Approximately 45 students competed PARRS cross country competition
2nd place Pumarali (200 points) in the netball tournament last Friday that takes place after hours on 8
with all teams winning several games Monday, March. Over 70 runners
3rd place Baru (100 points)
over the course of the day. We were are confirmed in this event to date,
4th place Djarrak (50 points) delighted to have one of our teams and we are sure many ‘personal best’
crowned overall champions on the day, times will be recorded at this event.
although our focus at events such as
Parents are invited to assist with All Junior School students in Years
these is very much on participation and
many of the House activities 1 to 6 have this week completed
the enjoyment gained from competing
throughout the year. It is a School ACER testing in Reading,
in less-familiar sports. A similarly large
requirement that anyone who will Mathematics, and Spelling. Older
number of students competed in the
come into contact with students students also completed a writing
PARRS Touch Football competition
during the school day be in assessment task. Data generated from
today. While we are not yet sure how
possession of a valid Ochre Card (also these standardised tests is used for
the participants fared, we are confident
internal purposes only. It informs our
known as Working With Children that they enjoyed the opportunity to
teaching practices to ensure that we
Clearance). Further details can be represent their school and that they
meet the academic needs of each
found online at https://nt.gov.au/ did so with pride. We look forward
emergency/community-safety/apply-for- to a record number of Haileybury continued on page 8
a-working-with-children-clearance. The
NT Government charge a discounted
application fee for anyone who
requires this clearance for volunteer
work. We will be happy to sign the
required paperwork to facilitate this.
The student Support Squad, which
has been in operation for the last
two weeks, has been a tremendous
success. Our younger students have
thoroughly enjoyed having older peer
mentors interacting with them during
break times. The Support Squad have
been instrumental in resolving a wide
variety of comparatively low-level
concerns in the yard during break
time while ensuring that all students
have something to do and someone
to play with during each break.
The last two weeks have seen an
incredible number of students choose
to participate in the Palmerston
Support Squad
and Rural Region (PARRS) Netball
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JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS CONT
child. Our students typically performed very well in these to join Ms Lewis and members of the Music department
assessments, with impressive academic growth being every Friday morning from 7.45 am as they practise
recorded in those students who had been with us for some singing a wide variety of engaging and energetic pieces.
time. While we are delighted with the academic progress of It has been particularly pleasing to note the increasing
our students who were enrolled in previous years, we look number of male students in this pursuit. We look forward
forward to implementing further changes to our academic to witnessing and celebrating the Choir’s first performance
programs to ensure we live up to our guiding principle that in one of our assemblies.
‘every student matters, every day’. Thank you to those families who have chosen to keep their
Morning Mathematics and Literacy Clubs begin in unwell child(ren) at home until they have fully recovered.
earnest next week. These early morning sessions are We must be particularly mindful of our own health and
primarily aimed at providing additional support to those wellbeing at this time, as well as that of those around
experiencing difficulty in grasping new concepts. All us. Should your child exhibit and symptoms of an illness
students are, however, most welcome to attend these we urge you to reconsider having them attend school,
sessions. A range of enrichment activities are available for both their sake as well as the students and staff with
for those who have already mastered the concepts being whom they will come into contact throughout the day.
revised in these sessions. Please check your emails for Open, honest communication is important to us. This is
further details on when these sessions are scheduled for one of many reasons we look forward to meeting with our
each year level. You are encouraged to contact your child’s Junior School families at the upcoming Parent Teacher
class teacher for further information should you have any Interview evenings on 16 and 17 March. Please check
questions or concerns about this opportunity. your emails for details on how to book in to meet with
your child(ren)’s teachers on these nights. We look forward
It has been wonderful to see the growing popularity of
to working with you throughout 2021 and beyond.
participation in the School Choir among Junior School
students. Students from Year 3 and above are welcome Mr Scott Chittenden | Head of Junior School
Transition students loves
Physical Education
The focus in Physical Education lessons for our
Transition students has been on moving our bodies in
different ways while improving our ability to complete
a variety of fundamental motor skills. We have enjoyed
playing a variety of games to develop these skills and most
recently worked our way through a challenging obstacle
course in the gym.
Mr Scott Chittenden | Head of Junior School
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Over the past fortnight, Middle has an entrepreneurial theme, which
School students were presented develops and drives design thinking.
with a range of opportunities to It will be offered at as an after-school
get involved and to give their best activity, commencing in the last three
effort. Two challenges set for them weeks of Term 1 and continue in Terms
at the beginning of the year by 2 and 3. The program will see a winning
their new Principal were to work boys and girls team compete against
hard and to be kind. It has been the other Haileybury campuses – in
fantastic to see so many Middle Melbourne and internationally – for a
Schoolers embrace these values, prize pool of $2,000. Parents of Year 8
as we build a culture of based on students were sent a letter last week so
learning, integrity and respect. please return the expression of interest
forms to the school as soon as possible – Thank you to everyone who helped
Students have excelled in Musical
we would hate students to miss out. to make the night a success! We hope
Rehearsals, ACER testing, PAARS
to have more social events like this to
sport events, HRS Basketball
and the Social, along with their Middle School come.
everyday learning requirements leadership Continuing the tradition of providing
of homework and assessments. I motivational and inspiring speakers
Congratulations to our Middle School
am pleased to report that students for our Middle School students,
leaders who helped organise and host
are making the most of these we have organised for Bernard
the Year 7–9 Social on Thursday, 4 March.
opportunities, demonstrating their Mangakahia to perform during our
They were ably assisted by the Senior
embodiment of the HRS values. scheduled assembly time on Friday,
School Leaders during a game of ‘Giant
In particular, the Year 8 cohort 12 March. Bernard Mangakahia will
Musical Chairs’ and – what proved to be
have an additional activity entitled deliver a powerful message about
– a very flexible limbo competition! The
‘Start Up’, developed and delivered courage and resilience to our Year 7–9
‘Guess the Lollies in the Jar’ competition
in partnership with Haileybury proved very popular with much students. We know his performance
Melbourne. The Start Up program anticipation as to the correct number. will both inspire and resonate with
our young people.
Put it on the calendar:
Middle School Leaders and students
will coordinate and take part in
a National Day of Action Against
Bullying, scheduled for Friday, 19
March. We know this is an issue
our students feel very passionately
about.
Mrs Rachelle Cox | Head of Middle
School
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SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS
we held House Meetings to plan for these two awareness campaigns.
a range of upcoming activities. Next We will be promoting them in Tutor
week, our Sport Prefect, Geraldine Groups throughout the week and in
Evans, is coordinating a House Netball Senior School Assembly.
Competition to be held each lunchtime.
The following week (Week 8) our Arts
World’s Greatest Shave
Prefect, Shania Hall-Prior, will be hosting
A further reminder about this major
a House-based Charades competition in
event being held on Friday, 26 March.
the Quadrangle. Each House Captain will
Our Senior School Students have We are raising funds to fight blood
be mobilising their House members to
been busy representing the school cancer and hope to match or surpass
find ways to get involved in or support
in a range of ways over the past the extraordinary amount raised last
these initiatives and earn points towards
two weeks. Last week, I had the year. Students who would like to
the 2021 House Cup.
pleasure of taking many of our participate should contact Ms Lisa
Senior and Middle School leaders Cadd to register.
to a conference on Leadership. Two International Women’s Mrs Wendy Pickering-Tyers | Head
of the attendees have written a
report on the day on page 11. We
Day of Senior School
have also had students involved Monday, 8 March is International
with the OzClo Competition Women’s Day. In recognition of this
– ACHIEVEMENT –
this week and we have entered event, the Senior School will be hosting
a Senior Team into the Darwin an abridged screening of some of the Congratulations must go to
Schools Debating Competition, events being held in other Australia’s Peter Susanto (Year 12) for being
which commenced this week. capital cities. The keynote speaker named as a semi-finalist in the
Unfortunately, our opposing team will be Australian of the Year – Grace Somerville Community Service
forfeited the first debate to us, so
Tame. Senior Students are invited to Award, which forms part of the 2021
we are now looking forward to
the Flexible Learning Space (FLS) at the Northern Territory Young Achiever
next week to finally take to the
beginning of lunchtime. Awards. Peter is very involved with
stage. Reports on these events will
be in the next newsletter, so stay volunteering Mensa, Code Club
tuned. National Day of Action Casuarina, NTAEGT (Northern Territory
Association for the Education of the
Against Bullying and Gifted and Talented), Chess Club and
Upcoming House Harmony Day 3D-Printing Club. He also helped raise
Events On Friday, 19 March the Senior and funds for animals after the Kangaroo
This morning, instead of Assembly, Middle Schools will be acknowledging Island bushfires.
THE WORLD GREATEST SHAVE
Take part in this year's WGS! 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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SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS CONT – PREFECTS REPORT –
Youth Leadership Academy YLAA, and our very own Darwinian Adam Drake, founder
of Balanced Choice, which mostly works to empower and
Australia Conference improve youth in the justice system. They shared their life
passion and experiences, providing very helpful paradigms
On Wednesday 24 February the Senior and Middle
for aspiring leaders.
School Student Leaders attended a workshop on
leadership held by Youth Leadership Academy At the end of the day we formed groups consisting of
Australia (YLAA). From the outset, we were actively students from different schools and were challenged to
involved in the program. We were asked to write our pitch ideas that could improve schools in the Northern
own personal definition of the word leadership and Territory. Many great ideas were posited, in which
what it meant to us. Peter was chosen to explain his community, sustainability and food security were
definition, for which he won a book, Breaking the Habit prominent themes. Ultimately, the conference was a great
of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza. experience that allowed students to not only further
realise their potential as leaders, but also to network with
Throughout the day, we were engaged in activities other school leaders from Darwin and Katherine.
to assist us in developing our problem-solving skills,
Nyanta Parashar | Social Justice Prefect
confidence and independence. The day was packed with
inspiring guest speakers, including Will Massara, CEO of Peter Susanto | Academic Prefect
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IN THE NEWS
Year 8 English
Year 8 English have been learning about ‘blackout’ poetry
– blackout poetry is when a page of text (in our case the
contextual background of the poet we are studying, Alice
Easter) is completely blacked out except for a select few
words. When only these words are visible, a brand new story
is created from the existing text. Students then pick symbols
to creatively enhance the meaning.
Ms Sophie Forsterling | English Teacher
Year 9 Art
Both Year 9 Art
classes are exploring
the importance
of line in their art
folios, using contour
and continuous
line drawings. The
wire sculptures they
are making are a
development of their
line drawings and
help the transition
from 2D drawing
skills to 3D sculptural
skills.
Mr Nathan Poulter |
Art Teacher
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IN THE NEWS CONT
Year 6
Science
To finish off their topic
on scientific method,
and then begin the
next on microbes, the
Year 6 Science classes
are looking at factors
that have an impact
upon the growth of
mould.
They have decided to
investigate if darkness
effects the growth of
mould. So each student
was given a piece of
white bread, sprayed it
twice with water and
The students are now closely watching and know about the growth of mould, the better
then placed it in a snap-
recording, by making a photo diary, all the chance we can come up with a solution on
lock bag. Half the pieces
growth of the different moulds. They will how to stop it growing … the dry season
of bread went into the
then summarise the class results to see what may help.
cupboard, the other half
were left on the bench. light does for mould growth. The more we Mr Paul Lyons | Teacher STEM Co-Ordinator
Year 7 Scientists
Inspired by the world’s greatest
elephant toothpaste experiment,
Year 7 Scientists created a foaming
experiment to investigate how they
can produce bigger and better
elephant toothpaste. They carefully
handled hydrogen peroxide and
mixed them with yeast. The yeast acts
as a catalyst to speed up the breaking
down of hydrogen peroxide and
produced gas and foam. Different
variables were chosen, including the
amount of yeast, hydrogen peroxide,
detergent or the concentration. The
Year 7 Scientists were able to plan,
conduct the experiment and produce
scientific reports to communicate
their finding. Well done to our Year 7
students!
Mr Kai Zeng | Science Teacher
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IN THE NEWS CONT
VCAL Art Excursion
During Week 3 the VCAL students
went on an excursion to see the
Darwin Street Art Festival works in the
city.
Mr Nathan Poulter | Art Teacher.
Introduction to the Teaching children to play the ukulele is
a great way to teach musical concepts
Ukulele such as rhythm, pitch, harmony and
Last week, the Year 3 Gold class expression, as they only need to learn
began the exciting journey of a few chords before they can perform
learning to play the ukulele, and simple songs. There is great satisfaction
we discovered that ukulele is in singing and accompanying at the
the Hawaiian name for ‘jumping same time. This week we sang Hot Cross
fleas’. The class learnt to identify Buns with the chords of C major and
the body parts of the ukulele C7th. We experimented with strumming
and how to hold the instrument patterns on the A minor chord, then
correctly, and then they tried open performed these as a class ensemble
strumming and practised playing
group with a percussion backing track.
their very first chord, C major. The
children jammed together with a C Mrs Angelique Goldsworthy | Music
major backing track. Teacher
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IN THE NEWS CONT
speak with the Lily North, Executive
Services Manager at Halikos Group
(a local development company),
who provided some interesting and
relevant insights into the need for
more housing within the region. The
students asked some very thought-
provoking and, at times, critical
questions regarding the choice of
site and potential impacts of the
development. They also used the day
to survey members of the public in
Palmerston on their perceptions of
Northcrest and its potential benefits
and effects on the wider community.
The students conducted themselves
with a great deal of maturity and
respect for the survey respondents,
their school and their work.
Unit 3 Geography aquacultural research. The site is
now undergoing its transformation Other data collected on the day,
Fieldwork to become one of the newest such as photographs, field maps and
residential communities in the satellite images, will also be used to
Year 12 Geography students have
Darwin and Palmerston regions, compile their reports, along with NT
been busily working on their first
known as Northcrest. Government planning documents,
major assessment piece for the
Northcrest is conveniently located spatial data and the Darwin Regional
year. Students studying Unit 3
close to the School and it is Land Use Plan. The collection of all
Geography are required to plan
anticipated that of the 7,500 new data has equipped the students
and prepare a fieldwork report
residents expected to move into to present a critical analysis of this
focusing on changes in land use
the development over the next change in land use, and be better
in the local region. This year, our
10–15 years, some will call Haileybury informed on infrastructure and
students have been exploring
Rendall their school. planning decisions in our region.
the land use change at Berrimah
Farm, a Government owned farm On a recent fieldwork excursion, the Mr Brendan Evans | Head of
dedicated to agricultural and students had the opportunity to Humanities
Junior School Temby, Ms McInnes and the volunteers Claire and Nikki for
their advice and support on the day.
PARRS Ms Alana Bratby | PE Teacher
Netball
We had a great turnout
for Junior School PARRS
Netball on Friday 26
February, with 4 teams
entered and 45 students
participating.
Congratulations to all students who participated, in
particular the Year 6 team who tied first place overall
– well done! A special thank you to the coaches, Ms
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IN THE NEWS CONT
Drama Changes
Lives!
There are so many invaluable
benefits from dramatic play.
Not only does drama encourage
expressive language development
and body movement, it can also
teach children the importance
of conflict resolution and
self-regulation. Weekly Drama
lessons provide students with
the opportunity to increase their
confidence, promote imagination and
creativity in a comfortable learning
space.
Year 1 students participate in the
game ‘Party Beans’ as part of our
drama warm-up at the start of each
lesson .
Ms Lucy Saarinen | Year 1 Drama
Teacher
Year 9 Students
mastering a
Mountain Bike
The Year 9 VCE Outdoor Education
class visited the Howard Springs
Pine Forest Mountain Bike Trails.
They are encouraged to challenge
themselves and ride the single tracks
with jumps, rock gardens and the
their favourite the‘seesaw’ featured in
the photos. The students conquered
the seesaw very well!
Ms Alana Bratby | PE Teacher
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A Visit to Foodbank How lucky we are that the wonderful
organisation, Foodbank, are literally at
supermarkets twice a week to collect
donations, which are then sorted
Excursions are an important part of our back door. On Tuesday 23 February, in the factory and displayed in ‘The
the learning program at the School. 9E walked to Foodbank to hear about Pantry’ – the shop front at Foodbank.
Experiential learning helps to bring the important work they do all over It is here that charities, schools and
topics, concepts and ideas alive Australia but particularly right here in other not-for-profit organisations buy
allowing for further investigation Darwin. We were met at the door by their staples for the week ahead. The
and transfer in class. Schools, Marketing and Events Manager, rest of the Year 9 classes are about to
Paul Wyatt, and warmly welcomed into
Throughout Term 1, Year 9 Humanities participate in the same excursion and
the Foodbank headquarters. We learned
classes study Biomes and Food no doubt will experience the same
all about the impacts of COVID-19
Security. The important issues benefit. Haileybury Rendall School is
on food insecurity in Darwin; meal
related to feeding a projected 2030 also looking forward to having more
provisions going from 30 000 meals
population of 8.5 billion people, contact with Foodbank so that we too
a month to 80 000 putting a strain
are explored and investigated. We can help in this important work.
on staffing. Fortunately, the amazing
also examine the issue of hunger volunteer workforce were able to meet Ms Felicity Pearson | Deputy
and food insecurity in Australia. that demand. Foodbank visits Darwin’s Principal
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Excursion to In Week 5, the Ochre classes went to
the Darwin Military Museum. There they
Darwin Military learnt about the Bombing of Darwin
Museum and the attack on Darwin of Australia.
Also, that the Haileybury Rendall School
In Ochre Inquiry, we have been was once a hospital for the soldiers to
learning about Australia’s recover after the attack. The kids also
involvement in World War II, learnt about how the war began and
in particular the Bombing of
how the soldiers defended Darwin from
Darwin. Students have been
the Japanese air-flights. The kids saw a
exploring the build-up to WWII
lot of stuff and so many materials left
and what caused Australia to be
behind. There were also some parts of
involved. There have been many
discussions about why Darwin junk and old planes. The students have
was a target, a timeline of the war also learned about how loud the sirens
and why Australia is part of the were and how big the bomb explosions
I have learnt that Gunner, the dog,
Commonwealth. We were fortunate were after the attack.
warned people to go to safety and could
enough to attend an excursion Danielle Shannon |Year 9 student hear the Japanese planes.
the Darwin Military Museum and
Teniwah Simpson | Year 7 student
East Point where students were Something we learnt about is don't gave
able to make connections formed up on your and work and never forgot Ms Jye Strugnell, Mr Ryan Koch
in class learning with primary and what happen to Darwin. and Mr Aaron Barrie | Aboriginal
secondary sources. Max Rogers | Year 9 student Education Team
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CLONTARF NEWS
Clontarf Activities students, the activities and training
sessions have ranged from various
In the coming weeks, Academy
members will have the opportunity
& Training Sessions sports to mini-carnivals and challenges to participate in a soccer and indoor
against other Clontarf Academies in cricket carnival, as well as continuing
Clontarf’s out-of-school activities
and training sessions have been Darwin. with basketball and gym training
running regularly throughout on Tuesday mornings, and Friday
The activities and training sessions
Term 1 with sessions occurring morning football where they will host
assist with school attendance, promote
four times a week and attracting the second Clontarf Academy to visit
healthy lifestyles and strengthen
healthy numbers. in Week 9.
existing relationships the boys have
With new academy members joining with School staff, Boarding staff and Mr Duane Von Senden | Clontarf
the program, including seven day Clontarf staff as well as with their peers. Operations Officer
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STARS NEWS
and your background, regardless of the colour of your skin.
It inspired me to know myself more”.
Shenea, “The message about how important it is for
women to empower other women, and that we stand on
the shoulders of those that came before us really resonated
with me”.
Iman, “My favourite thing was you don’t need people to tell
you who you are, because in your heart you know who you
are”.
Faith, “The message that stuck with me was ‘Always be your
number one supporter’”.
Stars Year 12 engagement Stars Bunnings visit
Supporting our Stars girl’s employment aspirations,
Supporting our Stars girls to complete Year 12, and
including part-time work while studying, is part of the
helping close the gap in Year 12 attainment between
work we do.
our First Nations students and non-Indigenous students
is a key reason Stars Foundation exists. This year we In Week 6 we took the VCAL girls to Bunnings Palmerston,
have the most First Nation girls completing Year 12 where they had a tour of the store, and learnt about an
than at any time in Haileybury Rendall School’s history. opportunity Bunnings will be offering for some of them
In 2021 we will see six Stars girls graduate Year 12. to participate in a term of paid work experience. To be
Significantly, most of these girls will be completing the selected, the girls will need to go through a full, formal
VCE. They will be the first Aboriginal girls to complete selection process that will give them experience in
the VCE studying here in the Northern Territory. All of applying for work. The work experience they gain in the 10
them expect to go on to University or further studies, weeks will also be able to go on their resumés, for future
and will no doubt become our future leaders. job applications.
To inspire and support the girls, each term Stars Foundation The girls were really enthusiastic about the opportunity,
will be taking the girls to dinner with Aboriginal women and felt very welcomed and encouraged by the Bunnings
who are leaders in their field. For our first dinner we were staff. They even got the chance to check out the Bunnings
fortunate enough to be joined by Larrakia Elder Aunty staffroom and the photo booth corner that is part of
Bilawarra Lee, and Professor Yvette Roe, a Nyikina Jawuru Bunnings strategy of keeping staff happy at work.
woman and Professor of Indigenous Health at CDU. The
dinner was a relaxed evening of sharing stories, making Any Year 10 to 12 Stars girl interested in this opportunity
connections, and inspiring each other. The themes that needs to come and see Donna. Donna is also arranging
ran through the conversation where the importance of another visit after school to Bunnings, for those girls who
believing in yourself, supporting each other, giving back, missed out on the visit this time.
and with hard work you can overcome just about anything. Mrs Donna Clemmens | Stars Foundation – Program
Shania, “I liked the message of being proud of who you are Manager
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BOARDING NEWS
We are mid-way through our first term. For all new friendships are developed through a balance of our
students, this is a period where we are looking to organised programs with free play or passive recreational
normalise behaviours and establish clear routines and opportunities, such as a walk down at the beach or
expectations. As a community, we now all
eating marshmallows around the fire. Our
know the day-to-day structures and rigours
of life away from home. Staff are able to Ultimately, students learn to be independent ‘around
the house’ by making their beds, cleaning
support students with the routines and this we want our
brings a sense of calmness, as everyone is students to leave rooms and, as a group, helping clean their
working together. dorms on weekends. More life-skills such
school having
as cooking, music and art will be made
The academic expectations and the contributed to
opportunities for organised sport and available to our students soon.
recreation are well understood and utilised
their journey to
Ultimately, we want our students to leave
by our students. Many are simply making the become good
school having contributed to their journey
most of the opportunities available to them people to become good people, who can occupy
at Haileybury Rendall School. For our remote
their time in meaningful waya, contribute
Aboriginal boarders, they are challenged in
ways and in areas that do not always arise in Community. to their families and ultimately become responsible and
caring parents.
Our primary aim in Boarding is to build the emotional
well-being and self-worth of each student. Social skills and 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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