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STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNITY

STRATEGIC PLANS - STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNITY

BUILDING

BELONGING TO THE Alfie Crofts
DOUBLE BLUE Hale School campus is in Wembley Downs
And has been for 60 years
Our colours are Oxford and Cambridge blue
Worn by all our school peers.
Jackie Hunt, Head of Year 7
Some define belonging as having an affinity for a place or The heart of our school is Memorial Hall
situation, whereas others may add that the sense of belonging But currently it is closed down
comes from being a valued member of a community. In schools, It’s being refurbished for two long years
such a sense of belonging can describe the quality of the social Causing the staff to meltdown.
relationships that are within a student’s experience of the school
and its associated culture. Our ovals are where all our sport is played
Craig, Fowler and Brine
There has long been a correlation between positive student Every week all the boys have a hoot
perceptions of belonging and their academic achievements. Running down and up the touchline.
Students who feel a strong sense of belonging to their school often
also display positive wellbeing. Put simply, if students feel like they Tom Hoar dining hall where the food is served
belong, they perform better and appear healthier and happier. The best food in the West
The cooks work hard to feed all the boys
With Year 7 being our major intake year here at Hale, we appreciate We all feel truly blessed
the need to deliberately develop and foster the boys’ sense of
belonging. Throughout the year a key focus for the Pastoral Our headmaster lives in a house on the grounds
Care Leaders is to encourage the boys to develop their sense of He’s around morning and night
connection to each other, their teachers and the wider school He greets all the boys with a smile and
campus and community. handshake
Making sure they are neat and dressed right
Knowing that relationships are key, the Personal Development
program has dedicated sessions that explore individual So whether you are junior, middle or high
characteristics and group dynamics. The boys also work through Hale School is the place to be
a series of lessons based on emotional intelligence. Here they Duty stands at the forefront for all of us
are taught about a wide range of emotions and how these affect At Hale eternally.
people differently. The goal here is to grow their self-awareness but
also develop their capacity to be empathetic – all necessary skills
in relationships. Tiger Li

To truly appreciate the communities that we belong to, it is We are a school, much bigger than we think.
important to understand their history and traditions. With this in We are students, all with dreams.
mind, early in the new school year, our students learn about the We are people, with differences,
incredible history of Hale School, from its humble beginnings with But we have a common reason here,
Bishop Hale, through to the vast campus here in Wembley Downs. to learn.
The boys learn the significance of the uniform, the buildings, songs
and the School War Cry, as well as the legacies of our Old Haleians. We are a team, having to work together.
By understanding our past, we can better define our future, and for We are a group, talking to each other.
the boys in this time of transition, appreciating that they are part We are a spirit, striving for success.
of something much bigger than themselves can be a powerful and For not only us, but for our school.
supportive realisation.
We are a family, eating together.
To further develop belonging, throughout the year, boys in Year We are friends, laughing with happiness.
7 are involved in peer mentoring sessions with selected Year 11 We are mates, standing up for others.
students. These relationships, akin to the links between older and A bond of brothers, all for one
younger brothers, afford the boys a chance to learn about the living
culture of the School, as the Hale family expands. We are a photo, marking history.
We are of all ages, but still the same.
As a learning activity, poems are composed that demonstrate the We celebrate our differences, but…
Year 7 boys’ sense of connection to the School. We are, still one, Hale School.

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