FROM THE PRINCIPAL

More than just an education

Haileybury Rendall School is a colourful and vibrant place in which to live and learn. Anyone who reads the fortnightly newsletters that we proudly publish all year knows this. In the pages of this magazine you will find a snapshot into our multifaceted learning environment.

In the short term we aim to be the best school in northern Australia and, once we cement that footing, the sky is the limit for the ambition we have for the students who pass through our doors. We firmly believe that every student matters every day and we know that a safe and supportive place to learn is a non-negotiable starting point. From there we always strive for academic excellence, which is truly realised when our students become the best possible version of themselves. We actively care about wellbeing and the whole person.

In 2021, we have made giant steps outside the classroom with a new world of extracurricular offerings being delivered by all our dedicated teaching staff to the potential benefit of all our students. Whether playing chess in the Junior School Club-Hub, hiking in Litchfield National Park, learning to be a Young Entrepreneur, building rockets and solar cars, representing the School in one of our many basketball teams, starring in the School Musical or performing on stage at Opera Australia’s Carmen—who knows what our students might be doing next?

An education at Haileybury Rendall School is a privilege and our students understand that social justice opportunities are a great way of giving back. Some of the stories within will show you part of this commitment that our whole community makes to fight leukaemia via the World’s Greatest Shave or care for others in our community at Sony Camp. All our students involved in these ventures learn about themselves as well and emerge as better-rounded citizens.

Our School is an emerging Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Education. At last count, we had 15% of our cohort with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage. We have over 80 boarders from across 30 remote communities living with us onsite. We all learn to be more culturally aware together as we develop our Reconciliation Action Plan and celebrate everybody’s strengths and knowledge. Great role models like Mrs Jye Strugnell help us lead the way.

Please read on and enjoy this little window into our very big and amazing school.

Andrew McGregor

Principal