Hale@home 2019 HANDBOOK

1 13km FROM THE CITY 2km FROM THE OCEAN

Hale School Campus Located in the suburb of Wembley Downs, Hale School occupies a magnificent 48-hectare site, approximately 13 kilometres to the north-west of and two kilometres from the coast.

2 Contents 2 Headmaster's welcome 3 Welcome to Hale@home 5 Philosophy 6 Orientation camp programme 7 Participant profiles 12 Support advice, contact details and important dates

Hale@home VISION To provide a programme that builds boys' confidence about their transition to Hale School by establishing a strong connection with their future housemates, Hale School teachers and learning technologies prior to commencing as a boarder in 2020. Headmaster's welcome

Hale School has a proud tradition of boarding that extends back to 1858.

Today, as has always been the case, boarding is the foundation of Hale School. One of the many great strengths of this school is that we have students who come from all over our state, the country and, increasingly, the world. The diversity that this brings to Hale is significant and prepares boys well for the increasingly complex world ahead of them. Boarding is an ideal way to prepare young men for the future.

The Hale@home programme is the best way to prepare boys about to enter the immersive and educational environment that boarding provides. We recognise that the transition from home to boarding can be challenging. I know that our staff, facilities and programmes are first class – this programme provides another level of reassurance that the transition will be successful. "Hale@home was a big factor in I welcome you into the 2019 Hale@home our decision in choosing Hale. We programme and look forward to meeting you all at the orientation camp. said if this school is this good that Dean Dell'Oro, Headmaster it has got this kind of programme then it has got to show how good it is in every other aspect as well."

2 Michael Valentine (left) and Heath McCabe (right).

Last year I had the privilege of attending the Hale@home Esperance Show where I was able to catch up with many current and past Hale families from the welcome region. It was wonderful to hear stories from so Welcome to Hale@home 2019. We look forward to many about their memories and experiences of the having you join the Hale@home community where School. Hale@home was a talking point, although it we share stories and build a network of families who is a relatively new part of the transition to boarding. are commencing their journey to boarding at Hale Past and future families commented that it was School in 2020. great to know that the School makes it possible for boys to grow connections with each other and Hale Hale@home is a remarkable programme with over before they arrived. I wholeheartedly agree and am 100 boys and their families having participated so pleased to be a part of the programme in its since we began in 2013. Heath and I look forward seventh year. to meeting you all to enjoy a year of conversations and collaborative learning where the focus is upon In 2018 the boys were spread from Esperance to connecting with future housemates and learning Hong Kong and the lively conversations during about each other’s communities. our weekly meetings made it clear that they had made good friendships with their fellow future For 2019, we have exciting new projects and boarders. Engagement with their learning using innovations planned that will provide the boys with the computers is another focus area and we have opportunities to engage with this exciting new online a range of fantastic activities for the boys to enjoy learning context. Everything we do is designed to each week. Most importantly, we hope that the build each boy’s optimism in his ability to transition students can develop a sense of confidence about to life as a boarder at Hale School. making the move to Hale School. Sharing their Hale@home in 2019 is about building relationships learning with their peers every week is an important and sharing experiences. part of this process as is getting to know some of their teachers. I very much look forward to commencing another wonderful year of Hale@home in 2019 with you. I look forward to meeting you all at the orientation camp in January and then again later in Term 1 Michael Valentine, Director of Distance Learning when we endeavour to see everyone on our annual road trip.

Heath McCabe, Hale@home Teacher

3 1. CONNECTION Hale@home WITH THE The journey to HALE SCHOOL COMMUNITY boarding starts here 2. ENGAGEMENT Hale@home is an innovative programme developed at WITH LEARNING Hale School to assist boys in their transition to boarding AT HALE SCHOOL life. Boys undertake the online programme in the year prior to coming to Hale. They work weekly with our teachers 3. ACADEMIC and with their future boarding mates. PROGRESS Hale@home provides an online environment and DIRECTED BY curriculum that offers boys confidence-building HALE SCHOOL engagement with their new school.

4 Philosophy

PROGRAMME GOALS

1. Connection with future Brine House mates and their families. • A warm and educationally rich interaction with Hale School teachers is established. • A connection with boys who will become their Brine House mates in 2020 is developed in 2019. • The Hale@home teaching team, where possible, will visit the boys and their families to discuss the programme, each boy’s progress, and to receive feedback on the programme late in Term 1, 2019.

2. Engagement with learning at Hale School. • Boys will participate in an interesting learning programme each week designed to enrich their thinking, communication and technology skills. • Boys will receive a computer for the year with the full suite of academic software included as well as direct support from the Hale School IT Department. VISION • The programme will feature direct access to Hale School’s portal and a virtual classroom set up to To provide a programme that builds support learning with online lessons each week. boys' confidence about their transition to Hale School by establishing a 3. Academic progress designed by Hale School. strong connection with their future • The nature of the programme will ensure building housemates, Hale School teachers confidence and interest in learning are the priority Hale@home goals for each boy. and learning technologies prior to • The weekly curriculum will enrich skills in commencing as a boarder in 2020. technology, numeracy and literacy. • The curriculum will be designed, taught, and RATIONALE reported upon by the Hale@home teachers, Mr Michael Valentine and Mr Heath McCabe. Hale@home offers social, technological and academic contexts designed to support boys who must negotiate a significant transition to their first year of boarding life at Hale School. The programme is designed to develop strong social bonds and to inspire and strengthen each boy’s beliefs about his own capabilities and prospects at Hale.

5 Orientation camp PROGRAMME

TUESDAY 29 JANUARY 2019 WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY 2019

9.30am to 10.00am 3.00pm 7.00am 11.45am • Arrive at Brine House • Afternoon tea • Rise, shower and move out • Final session with boys and set up boys and of Brine House. and parents re: ICT support parents in rooms. 3.15pm to 5.00pm procedures. • Introduction to WebEx 7.45am • Options when network is 10.00am to 10.15am programme on the boys’ • Breakfast in Dining Hall fragile • Welcome and computers. introductions. 8.30am • Hale@home reports and 5.00pm to 6.00pm • Boys begin with outdoor visits 10.30am • Evening break: games task (will need bathers). • Weekly timetable Term 1 • Move to Prep-room in on oval/swimming pool. confirmed Brine House to pick 9.00am up computers and 6.00pm to 7.30pm • Boys work on computers on 12.30pm commence introduction • Dinner: BBQ at Brine a new project incorporating • Lunch to Hale@home 2019. House. WebEx. 2.00pm 12.30pm 8.00pm to 9.00pm 10.00am • Depart Hale School • Lunch in grounds of • Evening activity • Morning tea Brine House. 9.00pm 10.30am 1.15pm to 3.00pm • Hot chocolate and • Boys continue work on • Boys undertake a bedtime computers and their project. small project with their computers and complete a number of Our orientation camp will allow for tasks. a friendly and productive couple of days where the boys can become confident with their computers and make connections with other boys and their families.

6 Year 7, 2019 PARTICIPANT PROFILES

CLAYTON BEAGLEY Hi, my name is Clayton Beagley and I’m 11 years old. I live on a farm in Bencubbin. I CLAYTON BEAGLEY have two other siblings: Kyle, who is my twin brother and my younger sister Addison, who is 7. I really like Lego and crafts, but gaming is the best! Another thing I like is football: it is so satisfying when you kick a goal for your team. I also have an interest in space. I know lots of space facts and hope to visit NASA one day. Playing with my dog Ellie is also fun. My Dad was a boarder at Hale. I look forward to going to Hale and meetings lots of new people. I can't wait. KYLE BEAGLEY Hi, my name is Kyle Beagley and I’m 11 years old. I live on a farm in Bencubbin, which is around 300 kilometres from Perth. I live with my twin brother Clayton and my little sister Addison, who is seven. I really like building Lego, working with circuits and different types of crafts. Mostly I build things off TV shows like Ninjago. I have a dog named Ellie, KYLE BEAGLEY she is a Maltese-Shitzu. Clayton and I have our own laptops, which we use to play online games. I like playing them because no matter how far away my friends are we can still play together. I can’t wait to go to Hale and to meet you guys and see all the cool sports and other things I can do, like coding club! CHRISTIAAN DE WAAL Hi, my name is Christiaan and I am 11 years old. I live on a five-acre block close to Wongan Hills. I love taking hikes in the bush and exploring the wilderness and I like making things. My favourite sports are hockey and basketball and I was the lead goal scorer in my hockey team. I have two brothers: one is nine and my eldest brother is 21; he also attended Hale School. I love animals and I have chooks, turkeys and one dog, a Christiaan De Waal dachshund. I love camping and riding my bike in the bush. I have been home schooled for five years and I am looking forward to going to Hale School in 2020. JACK HALLAM Hi, my name is Jack Hallam and I am 10 years old. I live on a farm 85 kilometres north of Esperance in a little country town called Grass Patch. I have two older brothers and an older sister. One of my brothers, Ethan, is boarding at Hale and will be in Year 12 next year. My sister boards in Perth as well. I have three dogs that I love but they are pretty dumb. I love cars and the Mustang is my favourite. I play hockey, basketball and cricket in Esperance on the weekends. I also enjoy playing the guitar and I hope I can be really good at it one day. I'm really looking forward to meeting all the other boys JACK HALLAM starting at Hale in 2020. JACK HATTER My name is Jack Hatter and I live on a farm near Esperance in Munglinup with my mum and dad. I have an older sister Sally who lives in Perth. I go to school at Munglinup PS and there are only 14 kids in our entire school. I like to ride my bike, scooter, play football (under 12s), feed the horse, cat and dog. I also like driving the chaser bin at harvest time. I go on camping trips to the Kimberly and Pilbara every so often with my family, auntie and uncle. It is so much fun, looking at all the wildlife and natural rock and land formations. One of my absolute favourite things is to ride our postman bike around the farm. JACK HATTER

7 KADE HIGGINS Hi my name is Kade Higgins. I’m 11 years old and live in the Pilbara seaside town of Point Samson. We live about 1650 kilometres north of Perth. My parents are Glenn and Taryn. I have a brother Tom who already goes to Hale School, he is 15 and my sister Ella goes to St Marys, she is 13. I also have two dogs and two cats. I love fishing, camping and being in the outdoors. I have lived in the Pilbara my whole life. I also enjoy playing AFL footy, cricket and teeball. I currently go to Wickham Primary KADE HIGGINS School. My favourite subject is Maths. I also enjoy STEM and robots as well as sport. I’m looking forward to the Hale@home programme and meeting everyone. I am also excited to go to Hale School in 2020. WILLIAM LORD Hi, my name is Will Lord (short for William) and I am 11 years old. I live on a farm located near Goomalling, which is about two hours away from Perth. I live with my Mum, Dad, little brother, baby sister and my dog. I like to play sport, the guitar, ride my motorbike, mess about with my friends and help my Dad on the farm. I’m in Grade 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and I only have boys in my year (so the only difference about high school is that I sleep there!). My favourite subject WILLIAM LORD would probably be science because I get to do theses super-cool experiments like blowing up a balloon with bicarb soda and vinegar or creating a box that has light inside of it. I’m really excited about going to Hale and I hope that it will be really fun. NED MILLINGTON My name is Ned Millington and I am 11 years old. I live on a farm with my Dad Glenn and Mum Narelle in Burracoppin, which is four hours from Perth. I have two older brothers, Cam who has just finished Year 12 and Ben who is in Year 9 – they are both boarders at Hale. I like riding my bike, playing Lego, playing football and tennis, and most of all I like annoying my brothers!! I am looking forward to coming to Hale and meeting new people. Ned Millington JORDAN PETCHELL Hi, my name is Jordan Petchell and I am 10 years old. I live in Dowerin with my Mum and Dad (Daven and Kate) and three younger brothers – Boston, Hudson and Lewis. We all have lots of fun playing together on our basketball court, in our pool and playing with our labradoodle, Coco. I love to play sports such as football, hockey, basketball and tennis. I enjoy riding my motorbike around our track on weekends but in summer I like it when we can go to Perth so we can go to the beach. I also like to read, especially the Harry Potter series and I play the piano, which I have been learning since I was six years old. My cousin Clancy Waugh goes to Hale and I have visited him a few times, making me excited to go when I am in Year 7. Jordan Petchell ARCHIE ROBERTS Hi, my name is Archie Roberts. I live on a farm in Cascade and I am 10 years old. In my family there is mum Marcela, dad Mark, sister Lucy who boards in Year 12 at St Hilda’s and brother Angus who is boarding in Year 10 at Hale. My favourite sports are hockey, cricket, tennis and basketball. I like to play sports, build Lego, play with friends and lots more. I used to go to Cascade Primary School but now I go to Esperance Primary School, which is 100 kilometres from were I live. On weekends, we usually hang out in Esperance, our nearest town. We go to the beach a lot in summer. I am looking forward to going to Hale, making new friends and playing hockey for Hale on turf. Archie Roberts

8 LUCAS ROBINSON My name is Lucas Robinson. I live on a farm at Tarin Rock, which is 30 kilometres west of Lake Grace. On our farm we grow canola, wheat, peas, barley, oats and lupins. We run sheep and cows. My favourite time of the year on the farm is harvest because I can help drive the headers. I enjoy fishing, football, hockey, tennis, cricket and swimming. My favourite football team is Richmond. I’ve got one brother, Jonty, who will be in Year 9 when I go to Hale. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends. Lucas Robinson BRODIE SEWELL Hi my name is Brodie. I am 11 years old. I live on a farm in Goomalling. I like playing basketball, hockey, football, tennis and I like fishing. I also like riding my motorbike, driving around the farm and helping Dad. I have twin sisters who are six. I am looking forward to Hale to meet new friends and try new things.

MYLES SHINGLETON Hi, my name is Myles Shingleton. I live in a small town in the Pilbara called Dampier. I have an older brother, Thomas, who is already at Hale. I like playing Brodie Sewell sports such as soccer, cricket and tennis. I like to draw, ride my bike and scooter. I really enjoy going camping and playing outside. I am looking forward to meeting new friends at Hale.

SAM STANLEY Hi, my name is Sam Stanley and I am 11 years old. I live in Broome and have three older brothers that are attending or have attended Hale – Kell, Nik and Leo. I enjoy playing sports. My favourite sport is football and I play for the Saints. I love going camping and fishing. We sometimes see crocs in the creeks when we head up the peninsula. I live at the back of the old croc park and there are still big crocs in the pens. Sometimes my neighbour finds little crocs in her pool. All the Myles Shingleton boys in my family are Swans supporters. I'm looking forward to Hale and seeing what it is like.

LACHLAN TREZISE Hello, my name is Lachlan Trezise. I'm 11 years old and live on a small farm in Kojonup. I attend the Kojonup District High School and am lucky to be able to stay for Year 7 so will be going to Hale for Year 8 in 2020. I have three older sisters who all board at St Marys, with Kate finishing this year, Andi in Year 10 and Annabelle in Year 8. My parents, Tim and Ros, are partners in Frankland Rural and also lease a farm, which we crop and run sheep on. Sam Stanley I love playing footy (we won the premiership this year!) and also I play tennis, swim and love to run. Our whole family plays polocrosse and I ride a horse called Ugly. Mum breeds Australian stock horses so there are always plenty of horses around. I 'baggsed' the foal in the photo for me when I'm older! We have a bullmastiff called Betty, a cat and a couple of pet sheep. I enjoy creating things out of wood and Lego. I’m lucky that Dad lets me use lots of tools in his workshop. I also love drawing mythical creatures and reading. I can’t wait to go to Hale and live with heaps of boys instead of all my sisters! Lachlan Trezise

9 10 Year 7, 2019 Broome LOCATIONS BROOME - SAM STANLEY

Port Hedland Karratha WICKHAM - KADE HIGGINS DAMPIER - MYLES SHINGLETON

Exmouth Newman

Kalgoorlie

Jurien Bay WONGAN HILLS BENCUBBIN - CLAYTON BEAGLEY, KYLE BEAGLEY - CHRISTIAAN DE WAAL GOOMALLING - WILLIAM LORD, BRODIE SEWELL DOWERIN - JORDAN PETCHELL MERREDIN - NED MILLINGTON Perth Northam Mandurah LAKE GRACE - LUCAS ROBINSON GRASS PATCH - JACK HALLAM Bunbury CASCADE - ARCHIE ROBERTS KOJONUP - LACHLAN TREZISE MUNGLINUP - JACK HATTER

11 Support advice, contact details and important dates

Hale@home Office Problems with the actual computer Synchronous lessons commence: Phone: (08) 9347 0185 and/or connection issues may arise Week 1 Term 1, from time to time. We will work together Monday 4 February 2019 Michael Valentine to resolve them. In the first instance Mobile: 0439 697 108 contact either Michael Valentine or The boys select one of the following Email: [email protected] Heath McCabe who will assist you times to connect online each week: with deciding exactly what needs to be Monday 4.45pm - 6.00pm Heath McCabe looked at and who might be the best Tuesday 4.45pm - 6.00pm Email: [email protected] person to assist you. Wednesday 4.45pm - 6.00pm

Hale School ICT Support Help Desk IMPORTANT DATES Report visits to Hale@home boys Phone: (08) 9347 9709 Orientation camp: and families: Tuesday 29 January and Week 10 Term 1, 2019 Wednesday 30 January 2019

"Brilliant programme and I actually rave about it with other parents considering which to send their boys in Perth. It was definitely the deal breaker for us to send our two boys to Hale."

12 The boarding community at Hale School aims to: • provide a safe, secure and caring home environment • provide opportunities for recreation and social activities • encourage an active and balanced involvement in all with other boarding schools aspects of boarding and school life • assist students with their studies and ensure a culture of • promote resilience and a growing sense of independence academic improvement and achievement and responsibility • develop social awareness and citizenship with respect • foster the qualities of respect, trust, honesty and and understanding for others and an appreciation for tolerance differences in race, religion and culture

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