Term 1A
I would like to thank all Haileybury’s staff and students for the way that they have begun the 2025 academic year. Term 1A is a chance for students to begin their 2025 studies early and become comfortable in their new classes before heading off on an extended summer break. It takes an enormous amount of organisation and effort to ensure that a new school year is ready to go in November of the previous year; however, Haileybury believes that getting a head start on the new year is of great benefit to our students, particularly those undertaking VCE Units 3 and 4 studies.
As the academic year concludes I would like to say sincere thanks to you all for your ongoing support of Haileybury.
My best wishes to you all for a safe and happy time away from the usual school routine.
Celebration of Excellence
Many Haileybury students and families gathered on the evening of Wednesday, 11 December to celebrate another successful year at Haileybury. The night also featured prize giving for our very best sportspeople, performers and academics. The quality of the musical performances on the night were outstanding, bearing testament to the strength of Haileybury’s performing arts program.
Year 10 – Work Experience 2024
Over 450 Year 10 students participated in Work Experience placements during Term 4. Work Experience is the short-term placement of secondary school students with employers to provide insights into industry and the workplace. It provides students with the valuable opportunity to: develop employability skills; explore possible career options; understand employer expectations; and increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence. The skills and insights gained during work experience are invaluable and we are very grateful to the employers who so generously supported our students.
The Haileybury Organ Scholars’ program by Andi - Year 11
As part of the Organ Scholars program at Haileybury, I was lucky enough to travel 17,000km to Haileybury in UK to develop not only my organ playing skills, but to also experience what an international education is like. During my three-week stay at the boarding school, I have played some of the greatest organs in the world — from Waltham Abbey to Southwark Cathedral. The history of English music is vast. As part of my exchange trip, I have also toured prestigious UK educational institutions, such as Cambridge University and King’s College. On a day-to-day basis, I have also attended regular classes such as English, Maths, and Theology/Philosophy, in which I have developed friendships and networked with my peers. Additionally, it was an enjoyable challenge to accompany the school in morning Chapel services by playing hymns, as well as singing in the choir during the festive season. All in all, my time in the UK as an Organ Scholar has expanded my horizons, both musically and academically.
Andi
Year 11 student
2025 Senior School sport expectations
The sport program at Haileybury is an integral component in developing the well-rounded Haileyburian. Team success is dependent on all students attending Tuesday training and Saturday competition. As such, all students are expected to train on Tuesday afternoons during sport time.
It is a condition of enrolment in the Senior School that all students participate in compulsory Saturday competition. Should there be a valid and genuine reason for being unavailable, then notification (as with all absences) must be verified by a parent and is expected to be received well in advance. On the very rare occasions that a student becomes ill on a Friday night or Saturday morning then parents need to communicate this message to their child’s coach via email and follow up with a medical certificate emailed to the relevant Head of Sport. Coaches’ emails are available at the top of your child’s team sheet. Please do not use the Haileybury app to record Saturday sport absences.
Students who are not fulfilling their sporting obligation due to unapproved absences will be followed up by the Heads of Sport and Head of Senior School.
To reiterate our school policy, should your child need to leave school for an appointment, missing Tuesday sport training, a medical certificate will need to be emailed to the Heads of Boys and Girls Sport the following day. Haileybury asks that students and parents avoid making appointments on Tuesday afternoons during sport training. Parents of students who are at school and unable to train must contact the School (prior to training commencing) explaining the circumstances.
The Haileybury Sports Department values your support of the programs that run on Tuesday afternoons and on Saturday mornings.
Dr Nicholas Grigsby
Deputy Principal, Head of Senior Schools
