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ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 A Message from our Registrar Hello everyone

Welcome to the 2017 school year. There has been an air of excitement as all of our new students commenced last week at Hale School. Even the unseasonal rain on the first day did not dampen their enthusiasm!

We have a number of exciting things going on at Hale School this semester. In Term 2, Hale will welcome its new Headmaster following the recent departure of Mr Stuart Meade after 14 years of exemplary leadership. Mr Dean Dell’Oro will join Hale School in April and comes to us from Geelong .

Change is in the air on campus as well. Our Junior School has commenced its redevelopment with our Years 1 to 3 relocated to their temporary village on the edge of Fowler Oval. Like all building projects, it One of the privileges of working at Hale School is the opportunity won’t always be pretty during the process, however, to take part in our Service Learning Programme with the boys. the end result will be amazing. The registration This photo is taken in the city late last year with Year 11 boys Clayton and Jarrad helping out at the Red Cross mobile soup process has begun to apply to add a Pre-Primary class patrol on Wellington Street. to our Junior school and we envisage that will be up - Ms Jo Haynes, Registrar and running in 2019.

Brine House, our Boarding House for Years 7 and 8, has also had some refurbishment and has some fantastic new study areas for our boys.

For those with boys currently in Year 4, the Year 5 entrance test this year will be held on Tuesday 28 February. The Year 7, 2019 entrance test for current Year 5 boys will be held on Thursday 16 March. Our 2018 scholarship applications are now open via the Hale School website.

I hope the stories in this newsletter give you a glimpse into the Hale School community over the last semester.

Kind regards

Ms Jo Haynes Registrar

Junior School Kimberley Tour Temporary Village Butterfly Effect Day Mr Dean Dell'Oro

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 Headmaster

football, rowing, cross-country running and athletics. He is himself an avid runner having Incoming Headmaster completed 10 marathons over the years. In his new role as Headmaster, he looks forward to building on Hale’s excellent to continue tradition reputation for staff involvement.

“One of the things that attracted me to of excellence Hale is the staff,” he explained. “They are involved in every aspect of the education of boys – they not only teach but are involved in pastoral care and co-curricular – so Incoming Hale School Headmaster Dean and commenced his career as an engineer building exceptionally strong relationships. Dell’Oro aims to continue Hale’s tradition with Exxon-Mobil. We need young people with high levels of excellence when he takes over the reins of empathy, grit and determination, and it in April. However, it didn’t take long for him to makes sense that soft skills that are essential realise that this was not where his heart lay. in today’s changing job market will be Mr Dell’Oro has been appointed following enhanced through such mentors.” the resignation of longstanding Head Stuart “I always wanted to be a teacher Meade at the end of last year and after an His vision for his tenure? To continue extensive nationwide search for the best but I did engineering to please my to build on Hale School’s foundation of candidate to lead the School over the father,” he explained. “I realised it excellence. coming years. was not what I wanted to do so I became a teacher – but I have no “I would never want to see Hale Mr Dell’Oro is currently Head of Corio regrets, being in engineering has Campus (Years 5-12) at Geelong Grammar become intrinsically a different given me a breadth and different School. Highly respected as one of the school to what it is and we country’s top private schools, Mr Dell’Oro understanding of education.” must hold true the heritage and said that he applied for the top job at Hale traditions,” he said. “We will due to its similar educational values and continue to offer an education reputation. His other formal qualifications include a Diploma in Education from Monash that will best equip young men for “Geelong Grammar School fits with University and an MBA in Educational the world, each other and for the my values of what I know to be a good Management from Leicester University in community in general. I know the education and I understand that Hale has a the UK. boys will continue to make great very similar philosophy,” he said. “When I contributions to the State, country Mr Dell’Oro has taught Middle and Senior visited the Hale campus, I couldn’t help but and the world.” be impressed.” School students in Australia and the UK – Mathematics primarily but also Physics, Before embarking on his career in Values and Ethics, and Positive Education education, Mr Dell’Oro studied Mechanical – and has been Head of a senior boys’ Mr Dell’Oro will be joined by his wife and Engineering at The University of Melbourne boarding house. He has also coached AFL three sons, who will attend Hale School.

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 WACE Results

HALE STUDENTS EXCEL IN WACE CERATIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE Year 12 Hale students again proved themselves by achieving some outstanding results in the 2016 WACE exams. Nineteen Certificates of Excellence were awarded to Hale students for being in the top 0.5% of the State in a particular subject. Their results would not have been possible without the dedication of our exceptional teaching staff and the constant support of family Accounting and Finance: Zachery Comiskey and James Stevenson (two members. A key factor in student achievement is the strength of the of six awarded) partnership between the student, the home and the School. At Hale Chemistry: Max Anderson Loake and Adi Ganguly (two of 24 awarded) we work constantly to maintain that partnership, which underpins Economics: Michael Dawson, James Stevenson and Angus Gregg (three academic success and so much more. of 13 awarded) Engineering Studies: James Dingley (one of two awarded) OUTSTANDING ATAR RESULTS English: Angus Mackintosh (one of 56 awarded) Literature: Peter Havlat and Domenic Quail (two of eight awarded) Mathematics Methods: Matthew Blacker, Zane Duffield and Lachlan Five Hale students achieved the ‘perfect score’ of 99.95: Max Robinson (three of 20 awarded) Anderson Loake, Matthew Blacker, Zane Duffield, Adi Ganguly and Mathematics Specialist: Zane Duffield (one of seven awarded) Lachlan Robinson. These Hale boys made up about a third of the 16 Music: Peter Havlat (one of two awarded) students statewide who scored 99.95. Physics: Max Anderson Loake, Zane Duffield and Lachlan Robinson (three of 18 awarded) • 91 or 50% of our ATAR students are in the top 10% of the nation with an ATAR of 90 or above CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION

• 61 or 33.5% of our ATAR students are in the top 5% of the This is a new award in 2016. A Certificate of Distinction is awarded nation with an ATAR of 95 or above for achieving 20 A grades, or 18 A grades and 2 B grades, over Years 11 and 12, in ATAR courses. Fifty-four Hale students were • 20 or 10.9% of our ATAR students are in the top 1% of the awarded Certificates of Distinction. nation with an ATAR of 99 or above CERTIFICATES OF MERIT In 2016 the median ATAR for Hale was 89.90 and for WA, 80.85. This is a new award in 2016 that recognises high achievement in GENERAL EXHIBITIONS ATAR and/or General courses, and/or VET qualifications. Thirty-four Hale students were awarded Certificates of Merit. Hale School students won six of the 50 General Exhibitions: Max Anderson Loake (3rd in the state), Adi Ganguly (12th), Yang Chen V.E.T. PRIZE WINNERS (16th) Lachlan Robinson (38th) Domenic Quail (42nd) and Haseeb Riaz (49th). Lucas Cooke – Student of the Year (Most Outstanding Performance) in the Certificate II Construction course General Exhibitions are awarded to the 50 students with the highest Kobi Winmar – Student of the Year (Most Outstanding Performance) averages from five equated examination marks in ATAR courses in the Certificate II Automotives course with at least two from each of the humanities list and the sciences/ Timothy Purdon – Australian Super (previously Westscheme) Award mathematics list. for Excellence in VET

SUBJECT EXHIBITIONS SUBJECTS WITH TOP PERFORMING STUDENTS

Subject Exhibitions are awarded to the top examination student in Hale school had the highest performing students, based on the the State in a particular subject. Four of the 40 Subject Exhibitions percentage of students in the top 15% in the State in that course, in in ATAR subjects were won by Hale students. This was the highest 15 different ATAR courses in 2016: Accounting & Finance, Ancient number won by a single school. Congratulations to Michael Dawson History, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering Studies, French, (Economics), James Dingley (Engineering Studies), Zane Duffield Geography, Literature, Mathematics Applications, Mathematics (Mathematics Specialist) and Max Anderson Loake (Physics). Methods, Mathematics Specialist, Modern History, Philosophy & Ethics, Physics, Visual Arts.

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 Senior School

MEMORABLE SEND OFF FOR LEAVERS

A mix of ceremony, tradition, brotherhood and fun marked last year’s send off for our leavers as the boys prepared to leave their school for the final time.

The day before Valedictory, new traditions were born as all students from Years 1 to 11 formed a ‘guard of honour’ on Craig Oval in tribute to the Year 12s, who walked through with much fanfare, shaking hands, receiving ‘high fives’ and hugging friends formed over their school years.

The Year 12 group then rallied together in front of the other students at the top of the oval as they all performed a special ‘viking clap’ with much gusto, followed by the Year 12s concluding with one last, heartfelt rendition of the School ‘war cry’.

Afterwards, the leavers changed into ‘free dress’ to embark on a series of organised games and activities – including a tug-of-war, football, ‘bubble soccer’ and slippery slides – in a carnival atmosphere.

The 2016 prefects had worked with senior staff to come up with new ideas to send off the Year 12s in a way that would enhance the school culture.

Head Boy for 2016, Mitchell Pratt, praised his peers for getting behind the new format and making the day one to remember.

“The school vanguard that the 12s walked through was truly incredible and it won’t be easily forgotten by the boys,” he said. “The subsequent ‘Hale clap’ and war cry which followed were both very special and I believe served a dual purpose: firstly, in sending off the 12s and secondly, in bringing the entire student body together. Ultimately I believe that the day not only strengthened school culture but it reinvigorated each and every boy’s affinity with school and it’s this sort of inclusivity that fills one with great pride in Hale.”

The following day, the formal farewells took place with the annual Valedictory breakfast, tree planting, assembly, chapel, cocktail party and presentation. These presented many opportunities for laughter, banter, reminiscing and even a few tears.

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 Senior School Welcome back to the Kimberley

During September, 18 students from Years 10 and 11 visited the East Kimberley region of WA on a cross-culture tour. The tour rekindled a cultural exchange groups from across Hale initially shared with the Warmun the Kimberley. community and the Kija Aboriginal people of that region in the late 1990s as a precursor We also travelled in 4WD to the establishment of our Indigenous Scholarship vehicles on some very rough programme, which began in 1998. While Hale has maintained a tracks well off the Great close relationship with the Warmun community, primarily through Northern Highway to Texas our scholarship programme, and has at least one former student Downs Station and Winnepa now sending his sons to Hale, it was great to revive the cross Springs, a crystal clean, culture tradition. permanent fresh water pool, and to the upper reaches The tour had three components. First was to experience of the Ord River through 'service learning' by working in the Ngalangangpum School in Mabel Downs Station, Warmun Community. The second purpose was to learn about driving on the stony river Kija Aboriginal culture through spending time with the Elders in bed 150kms upstream of remote parts of Kija country, such as Violet Valley station, and by Lake Argyle. the camping out in the Bungle Bungle Range with Kija Rangers. Thirdly, the Hale students had a taste of Kimberley adventure and Finally after leaving also visited the major developments in the region: the Ord River Warmun, the Hale students Irrigation Scheme and Argyle Diamond Mine. had a last adventure driving to El Questro Station, visiting Zebedee The first three days of our tour were dedicated to helping the Springs, walking and swimming up El teachers and students in Ngalangangpum School in the Warmun Questro Gorge itself. community. Some Hale students were assigned to working in the Pre-Primary class, reading with the pre-schoolers, while On the final day we were given a tour others worked with Year 10 boys in the Trade Training Centre and of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme completed a metal cover for a community ute. After school the farmlands by Old Haleian Christian Hale boys played basketball with the local students, finding new Blocker and current Hale parent David reserves of energy in the 40-degree heat. They were impressed by Menzel. Their intensive melon, chick pea, the acrobatics and skill level of their Aboriginal team mates. pumpkin and other horticultural developments are all possible because of the damming of the Ord River in 1967. Finally, we In learning about the culture of the Kija Aboriginal people, the visited the new Chinese development, Ord Stage 2, which Hale students were very fortunate to spend two days with Helen stretches out to the Northern Territory border. Pinday, the Chairperson of the Warmun Community Council, and her mother, artist Shirlie Purdie. Together they ran a cultural Following the success of re-establishing the Kimberley Tour this training course. year, Hale plans to run the tour annually.

During our visit, the Kimberley Land Council held its Annual General Meeting in Warmun so we were able to watch the joomba, or dancing, that took place at night after the meetings. The dances celebrated the many different Indigenous cultural

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Science

LEARNING BY DOING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE As much as possible, the Middle School is geared to study ‘Science by doing’. Students of this age show natural curiosity to understand the world and how it works and many learn best by doing first and thinking, interpreting and learning the theory next.

This is what makes excursions to places like the Gravity Discovery Centre, north of , so valuable in making classroom learning real. This excursion happens in October on the way to New Norcia as part of the Year 7 retreat, which includes ‘instilling a sense of wonder’ and ‘searching for truth’ amongst its overarching goals.

During the two hours spent at the Gravity Discovery Centre, the students move through four engaging activities in groups. They begin with the opportunity to recreate the famous falling objects experiment performed by Galileo in Pisa, Italy more than 400 years ago. This sees them climb the 222 stairs to the top of the ‘leaning tower of Gingin’ carrying water balloons. Observing the equal rate of descent irrespective of size helps to correct a commonly held misconception – and it’s a lot of fun! Next is a walk through the amazing cosmology gallery with a stretched, twisting timeline showing the 13.6 billion-year history of the universe. This is followed by a video and demonstration of the laser interferometer – a multimillion-dollar experiment searching for gravitational waves and evidence of the birth of our universe. Finally, the boys get lots of time to play with a range of physics and astronomy related experiments, which are set up in the display hall. Their learning is authentic, connected and visible with conversations continuing on the coach all the way to New Norcia.

Everyone knows that boys love their toys, so what better way to begin learning about the physics behind Newton’s laws of motion than studying the movement and forces in toys in Term 3? Before creating their own original toy design, the students were guided through a series of activities including: using force meters to measure friction on different surfaces; experimenting with different size parachutes to measure air resistance; drawing free body diagrams to show forces, and classifying the simple machines present in everyday objects. The aim is always to engage the students with as many hands-on activities as possible while instilling the importance of the scientific inquiry process. The project culminates in the ‘design your own toy’ project where the boys work together to make a proposal for an innovative new toy complete with diagrams and descriptions of the simple machines and forces involved. The boys detailed concepts for innovative cars, boats, rockets and catapults.

As you can see, learning really can be as simple as child’s play in Middle School Science!

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 Other service initiatives the boys were involved in included: • assisting in the Junior School • making up and handing out small The bunches of wildflowers to staff and customers at Floreat Forum and Karrinyup Shopping Centre Butterfly Effect • crèche and day care visits • making Christmas decorations for aged care organisations spreads its wings • gratitude cards and gifts for the grounds and maintenance staff • beach clean-ups • backyard blitz for those in need from as far away as Redcliffe. They After the success of the Middle • artwork preparation to enhance were left captivated and full of praise School’s inaugural Butterfly the Middle School Chillzone for the “talents of those so young”. • 1000 cranes for Sadako – folding Effect Community Service Day Class 7.3 cooked up a storm and paper cranes for peace in memory in 2015, the hope was to at served our guests lamingtons and of the Hiroshima bombing least match the enthusiasm, muffins. kindness and generosity Harry Hope, a boarder from 8.4, made There were also many grateful car last year. Well, the Middle paper cranes and reflected on the owners who took advantage of the free experience of those less fortunate. School boys surpassed all car wash outside the Middle School expectations! Once again the entrance and didn’t mind waiting in “I am very lucky to go to a school line to get the special 7.5 treatment. day was filled with the spirit where there is no violence but in less of giving and the boys who developed countries there is a lot of St Bartholomew House homeless war and crime,” Harry said. participated left the School shelter was the worthy recipient of over glowing from the experience. 100 personal care packages, lovingly packed and delivered by 8.5. The visit “Through service learning we get Every class dedicated itself to various provided an eye-opening experience to help other people. You become activities, which were designed to for our boys who came back a little a lot wiser and think more about simply make someone else’s day a little more thankful for the things in life that what is happening, get to know brighter. they take for granted. As did 7.6, which more about the community and visited Manna House soup kitchen with how to help and how to behave. One of the events was a music concert grocery supplies for the following day’s It is great to see other people’s for aged care residents who travelled lunch for Perth’s homeless. smiles.”

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 Junior School

Junior School redevelopment to connect the dots 2017 will see the end of an era and a new one beginning as we rebuild the Junior School.

Although it may seem that this project has come about relatively quickly, planning, at least in theory, began approximately five years ago. It was at this time that we began discussions with SITE Architecture Studio to design a new Art Room. During the initial meetings, SITE Architecture drew on our beliefs on teaching and learning, teaching boys and where we believe education will go in the future (the next 20 to 30 years). It felt as though we were developing a vision statement and, whilst the Junior School took time to appreciate this, we were! Through a clearly articulated ARTIST’S IMPRESSIONS: Junior vision, the architects developed a Junior School Redevelopment Master Plan, of Administration, Upper Junior, which the Art Room was the very first stage. As a result, we have an art room that and Learning Hub buildings. is the envy of other schools, both junior and senior, with the positioning of the building, perfect.

Fast forward another three years and this master plan is now informing the redesign and rebuild of the existing Junior School. The Junior School Gymnasium and Art Room will remain, however, all other buildings will be demolished and rebuilt. This year’s planning has been streamlined by the discussions, vision and planning we had five years ago.

Another key aspect to the Junior School design has been a concept the Junior School team has called, ‘Prepare, Teach, Connect’, which:

• physiologically and psychologically • The Learning Hub will be more prepares the boys for learning centrally located.

• highlights the importance of We are also maintaining the connection explicitly teaching content and skills with the natural environment that we currently enjoy. The vast majority of trees • connects knowledge, learning and will stay in place, playground structures experiences through cross-curricular, will be installed and a large nature inquiry and entrepreneurial play space established in the adjacent opportunities bushland. Some old boys who attended the Junior School in the ‘80s and ‘90s As a result, there are some key design may recall the days of playing in the considerations and elements. These bushland as one of the highlights of their include: time at Hale.

• Separate buildings for We will be commencing the project Pre-Primary to Year 2 (Junior imminently. The rebuild will be in two Hale Junior School Primary), Years 3 to 4 (Middle cleverly considered stages. Stage One Primary) and Years 5 to 6 (Upper will see the demolition of the current Building for our boys Primary). Pre-Primary to commence Junior Primary space with the Year 1 to 3 in 2019. boys being relocated to a ‘demountable village’. The rest of the year levels will • Classrooms with flexible walls It has been incredibly exciting to be involved remain in their current rooms for Stage and furniture, allowing for easy in this project. It is not often that we get the One. The administration, Upper Primary transformation and connection to opportunity to design and build a facility that building, Learning Hub and canteen will other learning spaces. will support the philosophy of the teaching and be completed by the end of 2017. 2018 learning in the Junior School, whilst also having will see the remaining rooms demolished • A large ‘connect’ space in each the ability to adapt future educational trends over and the Junior and Middle buildings area. This large common area will the next 50 years completed. All buildings and extensions accommodate whole year groups for (extra storage space for the gym) will be launching lessons and presentations, Mr Alex Cameron completed by the end of 2018. as well as providing ample space for Head of Junior School collaborative work.

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Tomorrow’s leaders learn from TODAY’S Student leadership plays an integral role in helping to maintain and further develop a strong positive culture at Hale. Important aspects of the Hale leadership programme include:

• boys engaging with each other across all year groups • boys mentoring other boys • individual character development • leadership with or without a title • a student voice

Last year we added to the more traditional school leadership opportunities by giving boys leadership experiences from the ‘real world’. Here we have had prominent leaders in WA mentoring our boys as they start their own leadership learning.

Middle School and Junior School students participated in a series of lunches where a small group of boys had the opportunity to dine in the boardroom with a member of the Hale Executive. Here the boys heard from the leaders about how they came to be in their position, something about their own journey and importantly, got to spend some time with the senior staff.

Head of Senior School, Ross Barron, was an AIS hockey scholarship holder and recounted stories of his time as Ric Charlesworth’s roommate on Australian tours. Deputy Headmaster David Bean, a Rhodes Scholar, spoke of his time at Oxford University. He also told the boys about the importance of engaging with people and how telling your own story is an important part of building a relationship with people. Headmaster Stuart Meade spoke about making important decisions and how some of the most important can be unpopular. Other lunch guests included Alex Cameron (Head of Junior School), Andrew Manley (Head of Middle School) and Richard Goater (Director of Staff Development).

A small group of emerging leaders in Years 5 and 6 had a fantastic day in the city in November. They started by visiting the Western Force training facility; watched the Wildcats train; were guests of Speaker of the WA Legislative Assembly, Michael Sutherland at Parliament House; heard about traditional Aboriginal leadership and the significance of Kings Park to Aboriginal people from Neil Marshall (Co- ordinator of Indigenous Students) and heard from Rev Richard Pengelley, Anglican Dean of Perth, at St George’s Cathedral.

Year 11 boys attended a number of lectures given by Darren McPartland, Director of Pastoral Care and Student Leadership, with topics including:

• becoming a prefect • servant leadership and engaging with younger students • leadership styles • Emerging Leaders Programme

Participation was completely voluntary for the new Emerging Leaders Programme, which is a significant feature under our ideal of ‘leadership for all’ here at Hale. Over 100 Year 11 boys participated in the programme.

Boys also had the opportunity to hear from a WA leader in a small group of 10 boys, often sharing a meal. The intimate environment gave the boys the opportunity to truly engage with the leader.

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 Bulletin

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02 03 01 02 03 Philosothon runners-up Author shares joy of reading Making a wheel difference

In the Australasian Philosothon held Award-winning Australian author After raising the most funds in our during the Term 3 break, the Hale Jackie French visited Hale to talk to inaugural year of the Wheelchair team was placed second overall. boys from the Middle and Junior Challenge in 2015, Hale has Congratulations to the members of Schools in Term 3. Her amazing smashed its own record this year to the team: Matthew Blacker (Year 12), knowledge about Australian history raise an impressive $14,590 for the Ben Hamblin (Year 12), Haseeb Riaz was evident when questioned by the Wheelchair Sports Association WA. (Year 12), Dylan Royce (Year 11), Junior School boys in relation to her For a week in September, 26 Year 9 Tom Yensch (Year 11) and Hayden book Convict Boy, which they had boarders negotiated everything from Price (Year 10). been studying. Jackie talked to them how to shower to getting to class and about the importance of reading and playing sport without the use of their Hale School started the Philosothon challenged them to find books they legs. “It has opened my eyes to other in 2007 and it has since grown to want to read. life struggles,” participant Johnson become a national competition. Daubney said. 04 05 06 ICAS top scorers Top Geography students Chemistry perfection

In the International Competition and Four Hale students have been named Year 12 students James Dingley and Assessment for Schools competition, in the top 1% of the 2016 Australian Zane Duffield have received special the following boys were awarded High Geography Competition. Luke awards for scoring 100% in the Royal Distinctions for attaining scores in the Althorpe and Sanjay D’Cruz (Year Australian Chemical Institute National top 1% in the country: 8), Reece Ashely (Year 9) and Andre Chemistry Quiz. There were 47 High Writing: Kristian Jongeling, Smith (Year 10) were all among the Distinctions for students finishing Oscar Morcombe (Year 9) top students nationwide. In total, 40 in the top 10% of the state and English: Kevin Shah Mansouri (Year 10), Hale students from Years 8 to 11 were 18 boys received High Distinction Jacob Richardson (Year 9). in the top 5% in Australia. Awards of Excellence for outstanding performance with scores over 90%.

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A fresh start for Hale Farmers’ Market

Barista coffee, gourmet bacon quad was awesome as families met for and egg burgers, Bannister breakfast or a coffee and then visited the many stalls throughout the morning. Downs milk, Manavi Farm eggs, There were puppies on display, Year sheep shearing demonstrations, 11 boarders busking, a magician, a free range pork, magic tricks, raffle and all of the stalls were doing fresh fruit and vegies – these a roaring trade. The sheep shearing were just some of the highlights demonstrations were a hit with the kids and they were a great way to connect of Hale School’s inaugural city and country. Richard House kindly Boarders’ Farmers’ Market. supplied six sheep from his farm in This new fundraising event was Gnowangerup and with shearer Don held on Father’s Day in Term 3 kept the kids entertained and informed about sheep and shearing. with the Sunday morning event the culmination of months of If there was one event last year that planning and countless hours epitomised the notion of community of preparation by many of our then the Boarders’ Farmers’ Market wonderful boarding families. was it. With many people asking if it would become an annual fixture (some even asked if it was going to be every Our boarders, boarding parents and Sunday!), it was clear that the morning boarding staff were up early setting was an outstanding success. And yes, up tents in the main quad and packing with this much enthusiasm, we do plan stalls with produce and goods kindly to hold another Farmers’ Market this donated by our boarding families. Every year! stall had a Hale boarding connection and the quality and range of products An important reason for the Farmers’ on display were simply amazing. The Market was to raise funds for charity, Hale boarding community was certainly with 50% of proceeds ($12000) donated on display for all to see and the to the Leukaemia Foundation. The opportunity for our boarding parents remaining money will be used by the and families to showcase their produce Boarding Parents’ Liaison Group to fund to the rest of the Hale community was a various boarding projects in 2017. highlight of the day.

At 9.00am the first customers arrived and the crowd soon swelled with the main quad quickly transformed into a bustling market! The buzz around the

ADMISSIONS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 THE HALE DIFFERENCE

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