Hale@home 2020 HANDBOOK 1 10km 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 10 kilometres to the north-west of Perth 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 2021. 1 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 2020 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 so good that it Dean Dell'Oro, Headmaster has this kind of programme, then it shows how good it is in every other aspect as well." 2 Michael Valentine (left) and Heath McCabe (right). Hale@home has become an important part of the Hale@home journey into boarding at Hale School and it is a welcome privilege to be part of the programme. As teachers, we usually get to know our students The Hale@home programme has changed little through interactions in the classroom and on the since its establishment in 2013. The technology sporting fields, but as Hale@home teachers we are is perhaps more evolved and the intellectual fortunate to get an extra insight into the students’ foundations of the boys tasks are also perhaps homes, their towns and local schools. During our a little richer. But, at its core, the programme weekly online lessons, boys share views from their continues to connect boys and their families in the backyards and through their favourite windows as year before they make the significant transition to well as taking us to the local sporting ground and boarding at Hale School. historical sights where they have grown up. The A year together filled with lively weekly chance to share these experiences forms the basis conversations, wonderful presentations and of our lessons in Mathematics and English and the memorable projects has proven to be a reliable key outcome is making connections with the other context in which to build optimism and self-belief boys with whom they will soon be boarding. about what lies ahead for each student. Heath and The chance to meet with you all at our camp I enjoy learning about the boys’ homes, schools and in January and then later in the term when we communities through the many varied and often head out on our road trip are highlights of the quirky activities we design for the boys to complete programme and of my year personally. each week. Heath McCabe, Hale@home Teacher I warmly welcome you to the 2020 Hale@home programme. It will be a year that will provide the boys with opportunities to connect with future boarding house mates, engage with learning in an exciting and innovative new context, and build self- confidence as they progress through this amazing and exciting learning journey in 2020. Michael Valentine, Director of Distance Learning 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 2021 is developed in 2020. • 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, 2020. 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 Middle School 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 2021. 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 MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2020 TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2020 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 on 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 2020. 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 7 Year 7, 2021 PARTICIPANT PROFILES CHARLIE ATKINSON charlie atkinson My name is Charlie Atkinson and I am 10 years old. I live on a farm with my dad Brad, mum Liddy, and my two sisters Laura and Ellie, 16 kilometres south of Merredin, which is three-and-a-half hours away from Perth. In my spare time I love going farming with my Dad and riding on my motorbike. My favourite sport is football but I also like playing tennis. I am looking forward to going to Hale and making new friends. ALFIE BRANDIS My name is Alfie Brandis and I am 10 years old. I live on a farm in Mukinbudin with my Mum and Dad. We have horses, sheep, dogs, chickens and a goat called Emily. Cal Brandis is my older brother who is boarding at Hale currently and I can’t wait to join him. I love playing cricket, football and basketball. I also love to read. My favourite alfie brandis author is David Walliams. I am looking forward to meeting new friends and seeing Cal every day. BOSTON BARROWS Hi my name is Boston Barrows, I live on a broad acre farm down in Borden. We grow wheat, barley, canola, oats and lupins. We also have cattle and sheep. I live with my Mum and Dad on the farm and my sister is at boarding school. My Mum's name is Melinda, my Dad's name is Brendan and my sister's name is Ruby.