From the Principal

Parties, me and my child!!

While the birthdays and other parties of our children are joyous, fun-filled occasions in their earlier years, the oncoming of adolescence and the approach to adulthood brings significant challenges to these events. As parents, we are understandably concerned about the safety and health of our children and the media regularly presents the consequences of poor alcohol-related decisions – enough to concern any caring parent.

Adolescent parties generate pressure from our own children on to us about the party, pressure from other children on to our child about it, and illuminate the varying expectations of families in a single community. This means that parties can be a potent mix of stress and confusion for all of us, regardless of level heads and good intentions. However, there are some clear legal obligations on parents as hosts of an under (or over) 18 event, along with some sensible principles to inform decisions.

First the law.

As parents hosting a gathering, event, or party, you carry the responsibility for the legal conduct of the event. As our children get into the later years of school, this tends mostly to revolve around the consumption of alcohol and in this the law is very clear. Any adult found to be providing alcohol to a minor is guilty of a criminal offence that attracts a maximum fine of over $7,000. This is relieved if written permission is obtained from the parents of any child at your event or party, but as a supervising parent, it is very important to be confident that this permission is genuine, as the burden of proof will lie with you (as the host) if this is challenged later.

This is relatively recent legislation and is acted upon regularly by police. It applies to adults purchasing alcohol on behalf of minors or adults ‘giving’ or providing alcohol directly to minors, whether in a licensed premises or a family home. The legislation is summarised in this link: http://www.teendrinkinglaw.vic.gov.au/young/the_law.php   

Party Planning

When planning parties for your children, there are some helpful principles to apply. The list below is not exhaustive, and certainly none of these will be considered “necessary” (or desirable) by your children, which is their role! However, you have paid for the house and birthed and raised your children, so looking after both is certainly your role and all the below may well apply!

• Alcohol at your event is your decision (not your child’s) as per above, but comes with significant risk to you, your child and others. It is wise to manage this with care and forethought.
• Ensure no public (as opposed to private) promotion of the party occurs on Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media platform. If this does inadvertently occur, publicly postpone the event (do not list the postponed date) to avoid the very real risk of a genuine tragedy.
• Employ security for your event, regardless of whether you feel you need it or not. It is a relatively small investment in your family’s and your guests’ wellbeing and safety.
• If your event is of any significant size, ensure that the local police are aware of your event and make sure you are familiar with after-hours noise legislation requirements.
• Meet your child’s guests (and their dropping-off drivers) as they arrive, to ensure you know it is only their good humour and personality they are bringing into your house.
• Seek the support and presence of a number of other parents for the duration of the evening. If they aren’t needed, you will discover your mutual love of good coffee and 70’s music. If they are, then your shared interests will ensure you are supported in the event of anything occurring.
• Set a clear start and finish time for any event and stick to it.
• If you have a guest who appears ‘unwell’ deal with it immediately, first by calling their parents and then as required. These things are easiest to solve immediately and quietly, rather than waiting and hoping, as your child may want you to do!
• At finish time, ensure you have security or multiple parent support ‘out the front’ during the key periods.

The above certainly refers to the worst case scenarios, which very rarely happen and even less often with good planning. While there are no silver bullets in this area and it is salutary to remember that even great people make poor decisions at times, at our School we are blessed with wonderful students, thoughtful and considered, who generally look after each other in the most wonderful ways, and really care about their relationships with the community (and in the end they invariably become a wonderful Tintern alumni!). Their frequency of ‘doing the right thing’ is very high indeed.

There are a number of useful links below that inform on the brain effects, the decision making and the legal ramifications of alcohol and drug use. I hope they might be useful.

Alcohol and adolescent brain development: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/documents/school/teachers/health/factsheet12011.pdf

One Punch violence: resources and information: http://opck.qhvsg.org.au/resources/

Kids help line information: alcohol and risk taking in teenagers: https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/tips/understanding-risk-taking/

Risk taking behaviors and decision making when affected by alcohol: http://rrisk.com.au/factsheets/alcohol-and-risk-taking/

Alcohol and Drug Foundation: https://adf.org.au/

Factis non verbis

Bradley Fry
Principal

Spring Celebration at the Tintern Farm

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Chaplain’s Corner

In a recent VCE Unit 4: Religion and Society lesson, one student remarked to the teacher, Ms Meredith, at how much they enjoyed the subject as it enabled them to ‘look beyond’ themselves.

‘To look beyond ourselves’, surely that is one of the key elements of education.

Recently, whilst doing an audit of Community Service in the school, it became apparent that at every level, from ELC to Year 12, students are and have been encouraged to look beyond themselves. With over 100 different organisations and charities assisted in some way over the course of the year here at Tintern Grammar by students, we certainly find students being reminded to ‘look beyond themselves’ often and in many different ways. And it is not until you get a snap shot of the School’s community service activities from ELC to Year 12, that it becomes apparent that it is a key and vital part of our lives here at Tintern Grammar, and not only that, but also there is no age limit.

In this Chaplain’s Corner, I want to make particular mention of just one of our Community Service groups, The Poverty Project, which is a group of students that has met for the past six years with its sole focus being, ‘looking beyond themselves’. They have chosen each year to hold a fundraiser, and for the past four years have supported The Sunflower Foundation. The President of the Sunflower Foundation is Kim Power, Grandmother of Tess (Year 9) and Grace (Year 12). Her husband, Paul Power, assists Kim in her role. The Sunflower Foundation empowers girls through education. Recognising that by educating girls in developing communities that an entire community benefits and that education is the key to community health and positive change. I would like to honour the consistent commitment of these girls and their passion for what they do. I would also like to make mention of Alex Wakeley, who has led them on this journey.

Finally, I am reminded that we can all pause and see this group of girls as inspiration, to look beyond ourselves and to consider how we too can get involved in community service.

The Poverty Project team at their 2017 fundraising Comedy Night. 

by Alison Andrew, School Chaplain

Music Matters

Tintern impresses at Waverley Eisteddfod

Isaac Hong in Year 7 (pictured with his medal) recently competed in the 12-16 Years Woodwind/Brass Solo section of the Waverley Eisteddfod, performing a solo work on clarinet. He placed a very noteworthy second place in the section. Congratulations, Isaac! 

Congratulations, also, to our Senior Girls Chamber Choir who last week performed in the Chamber Choir section at the Waverley Eisteddfod at Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University.

The choir had some stiff competition among the other 10 choirs from such schools as Huntingtower School, The Knox School, Toorak College, Our Lady of Sion College, Mount Waverley Secondary College and Rowville Secondary College. The adjudicator was very complimentary about the bright tone of the choir and the lovely shaping of their phrases. It was a great pleasure to the girls when they were awarded an Honourable Mention for their performance, just being pipped at the post for a top three placing.

Melbourne Youth Music Summer School applications now open

Do something you love this summer!

Melbourne Youth Music has launched its 2018 Summer School program. Bring your instrument and join over 600 fellow musicians for a fun week of rehearsals, workshops and performances at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Southbank Campus. The Summer School provides opportunities to work with ensembles such as symphony orchestras, bands, string and jazz ensembles, and also runs conducting and art administration programs. The program runs from January 8 to 13 and applications close 15 September 2017.

For further details about the AMEB standards of each ensemble and information on how to apply go to: http://myo.org.au/2018-summer-school/

by Alison Bezaire, Director of Music

Sport Matters

Senior Teams win two EISM Winter Premierships

Congratulations to our Senior Girls Netball A team and Senior Boys Table Tennis A team who both won their respective Grand Final matches on Wednesday 23 August. This was a tremendous effort given that both teams finished second on the ladder this season and were then able to comfortably defeat their opponents in the final. Senior Girls Netball won 27-10 and Senior Boys Table Tennis won 6-0. 

Thanks to Mrs Jurey who coached the Girls Netball team throughout the season and Mrs Millgate-Smith who coached the Boys Table Tennis team.

The Netball team consisted of Year 12s Jamie O’Hare, Robyn Dolphin, Lorna Clark, Kirsty Clark, Isabella Wright in Year 11 and Jasmin Amiet, Ashlea Cross, Olivia Cross and Sarah Blazevic from Year 10.

The Table Tennis team consisted of Year 11s Victor Tran, Harrison Webb, Hamish Ensor, and Brayden Stokes and James Harvey from Year 10.

Equathon Challenge

Congratulations to Lilly Trevorrow (Year 8) who represented Tintern Grammar at the recent Equathon Challenge run at Boneo Park on 13 August. Run under the auspices of Modern Pentathlon Victoria, this is a three-event competition consisting of swimming, show jumping and cross-country running. Lilly competed as an individual and came first in the 13-15-year-old section. Well done, Lilly!

by Ross Jurey, Head of Sport

Community Matters

Community Group News

FOE New Committee for 2017 to 2018

Welcome and congratulations to the new Committee for Friends of Equestrian for 2017 to 2018.

Many are long-standing members of the Committee and supporters of the Annual Horse Trial event. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support and hard work – now and into the future:

• President – Sandra Garland
• Vice president – Gabby McCallum
• Treasurer – Natalie Morton
• Secretary – Elizabeth Sinclair
• School liaison – Alison Bezaire
• Clinics – Karen Trevorrow
• Committee members:
  • Viv Jones
  • Sarah Thompson
  • Kevin Jones
  • Di Harvey

A special thank you to resigning Committee Member Phil Thompson whose invaluable support to the Risk Assessment for the Horse Trials in 2017 was greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions or would like further information on this or any other aspect of the Friends of Equestrian please contact Di Lacey or Tegan Martin in Community Relations, or come along to the next meeting on Tuesday 5 September 7.30pm Kennedy Cottage.

Father’s Day Stall

The Father’s Day Stall will be held on Wednesday 30 August. Further information has been sent to Junior School families.

Thank you to everyone who dedicated their day to wrapping the many wonderful Father’s Day gifts. Your hard work was greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions or would like further information on this or any other aspect of the Tintern Parent’s Group please contact Haidee, TPG Co-President on 0417 052 273 or email to hmallett@optusnet.com.au.

Year 10 Butterss Cross Community Action Project – Supporting Animal Aid

As part of the Year 10 Butterss Cross Community Action Project, we are organising a Food and Blanket Drive to support the organisation Animal Aid. 

If you or anyone you know have old blankets/towels or any kitten food they would like to donate (Whiskers), please drop it at the P.E Centre anytime from Monday 21 August to Friday 15 September. Please donate to this worthy cause, all contributions are much appreciated!

by the Year 10 Butterss Cross Students

Presentation Ball 2017 – Guest ticket bookings are now open!

Guest tickets are now open for the 2017 Tintern Grammar Presentation Ball to be held on Saturday 16 September and close on Wednesday 30 August.

Book your tickets now by selecting here.

2017 Garden Tour save the date Friday 27 October 2017

The 2017 Spring Garden tour will once again be running on Friday 27 October – mark this date in your calendars now. Please contact the Community Relations office if you have any venue ideas or would like to assist our volunteer coordinator, Lisa Vecchio.

Community Committee Dates

• Tintern Parent Group (TPG) –Next meeting: Thursday 14 September 7.30pm Kennedy Cottage Co-Presidents: Haidee Wallace and Leeze Crowe
• Friends of Music (FOM) – Next Meeting: Monday 4 September 7pm CM Wood Common Room President: Tim Oldmeadow
• Friends of Young Farmers (FOYF) – Next meeting: Monday 9 October 7.30pm Kennedy Cottage, Community services. President: Joy Ashfield
• Friends of Equestrian (FOE) – Next Meetings: Tuesday 5 September 7.30pm Kennedy Cottage, Community Services. Vice president: Kevin Jones      

Past Students

Tristan Robinson (YG 2012)

Congratulations to Tristan Robinson (YG 2012) whose team ran in 5^th, and were then upgraded to 4^th place (due to the Taiwanese team being disqualified), in the World University Games on the 28 August 2017.

As one of 47 Athletes in the “Uniroos” Track and Field Team, Tristan represented Australia in Taipei, Taiwan as a member of the 4×400 men’s relay team. You can see Tristan and his team mates line up at 2 hours, 38 minutes by selecting the link here: https://livestream.com/FISU/events/7635239/videos/161974158

The World University Games are the second largest international athletic event, larger even than the Commonwealth Games, and features more than 20,000 athletes from 170 countries.

In July of 2016, Tristan won the Bronze medal in the 400m at the Oceania Melanesian Championships held in Fiji. He then went on to win the Australian University Games 400m title in Perth last October representing the University of Melbourne.

Congratulations Tristan!

Avenue of Excellence – Celebration Dinner Tickets

With less than two weeks to go time is running out to book your ticket to the Celebration Dinner. Ticket bookings close soon – don’t miss out!

WHEN
Saturday 9 September, 7PM

WHERE
Tintern Grammar, CM Wood Performance Centre

DRESS
Cocktail/Lounge 

TICKETS
Book your tickets or a table here.

CONTACT DETAILS
For more information please contact Di Lacey or Tegan Martin in Community Relations, communityrelations@tintern.vic.edu.au or 9845 7877.

Learn about our inaugural inductees…

Each week we are sharing a short biography about one of the inductees so you can learn more about them. Follow the journey on Facebook or on our website to learn more about these remarkable Tintern Alumni.

Community Group Fundraising

Photo Album

The TPG is also continuing to offer beautiful quality made customised ‘buckram’ binders for only $70. A saving of $20 as they normally retail for $90. The albums are available in both Navy and Burgundy and feature the school crest and name printed in silver on the front cover and come complete with 10 transparent sheet inserts.

The albums are great for storing:
– The official school photos
– Certificates
– Naplan and ICAS results
– Sports and performer ribbons
– Artwork
– Programs from concerts, sports days and special assemblies
– Photos
– Newsletter clippings
– Your own scrapbook creations (as the pages are 30cm x 30cm standard scrapbook size)

In fact, if you think of it like a filing cabinet of memories, over the years it builds up into quite a treasure! Samples can be viewed in the uniform shop and all orders are now taken at this link through trybooking. 

Entertainment Books

The Entertainment books are once again offered for purchase through the School. The Entertainment™ Book, and the Entertainment™ Digital Membership, are your guide to the most popular restaurants, attractions, shopping, travel and more, all with valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers. The book is current from purchase until the end of May 2018.

Please click here to order your 2017/2018 Entertainment book. 

Book Week Celebrations

We had an exciting day last Wednesday when all children in the ELC to Year 6 came dressed up in their favourite character for Book Week.

We all assembled together in the morning for a special assembly (3-12-year-olds).  Many parents were able to come and were treated to our annual Book Week parade and song.  The students and parents also took part in a Book Week quiz, matching the quotes to a book. Year 1 also gave a fabulous presentation about the mechanics of toys. Winnie the Pooh, Betty and Beatrice (resident Tintern Blackbirds)  made an appearance too, much to the joy of the audience!   

There is no doubt about it, books are a significant part of our lives. Here at Tintern, books drive every part of our learning, The children develop a love of literature and the written word  – they develop into very good writers. Special events such as this emphasize to our students how books influence us every day and give us so much pleasure…just not at school but throughout our lives.

ELC Father’s Day Pizza and PJs Evening

To all  Dads, Grandads, Uncles and/or Significant Males, we would like to invite you to the first Tintern Grammar Early Learning Centre Pizza and PJ’s night. 

An invite has just been sent home – we would love to see you at this special event.

• When: Wednesday 30 August
• Time: 5pm to 6.15pm
• Dress: Children may come in their Pyjamas

Join us for Playtime and Pizza!

Collingwood Player comes to After School Care

On Tuesday 15 August After School Care had a special visitor come to show us about the world of AFL. His name is Henry Schade and plays for Collingwood Football Club. He is a defender so look out for number 41. While Henry was with us he spoke about being a footballer and that they yes do eat their vegetables along with after games food like jellybeans. Henry showed us how to hold the football correctly in order to handball and also kick as the hand positions are different. All of the children involved thrived in learning hand balling and practising their skills in a line like footballers do in their practices. When kicking the ball Henry gave advice on where on the foot we should make the ball land as we kick and we all had a go kicking goals. To end our wonderful night with Henry he organised a mini game of Footy Tennis, where teams were created and it was about playing as a team and teamwork in order to gain points for your team to win, just like a real football club does on game day. We thank Henry for coming and showing us all these wonderful tips on AFL and answering all our questions. We had a blast and hope you get some more games for Collingwood next season. 

by Kate Woods, After School Care Assistant 

Letterland in the Early Learners Classroom

The Early Learners have shown a great interest in the Letterland characters, stories and sounds. Each week, the children are introduced to a new character, and are given the opportunity to participate in a phonic rich activity that is centred on the letter; this activity may be through Intentional teaching opportunities as well as spontaneous learning opportunities. Some children are already starting to recognise that some Letterland characters have a particular significance eg. Mummy starts with Munching Mike.

Children enjoy the different stories that accompany each character and start to recognise the relationship between the characters and the sounds they hear in their names.

by Lauren Ray, ELC Teacher

Book Week Celebrations

We had an exciting day last Wednesday when all children in the ELC to Year 6 came dressed up in their favourite character for Book Week.

We all assembled together in the morning for a special assembly (3-12 year olds).  Many parents were able to come and were treated to our annual Book Week parade and song.  The students and parents also took part in a Book Week quiz, matching the quotes to a book. Year 1 also gave a fabulous presentation about the mechanics of toys. Winnie the Pooh, Betty and Beatrice (resident Tintern Blackbirds)  made an appearance too, much to the joy of the audience!   

There is no doubt about it, books are a significant part of our lives. Here at Tintern, books drive every part of our learning, The children develop a love of literature and the written word  – they develop into very good writers. Special events such as this emphasize to our students how books influence us every day and give us so much pleasure…just not at school but throughout our lives.

Year 1 Book Week Presentation

Year 1 had an opportunity for a small presentation at the Book Week assembly last Wednesday morning. The Integrated Studies topic for this term is Simple Machines and Toys, of which they spoke about most capably, to a very large audience. Each girl also had an item to show the audience including such items as a car they had made (wheel and axle) and a Jack in the Box (spring). They finished off their presentation with a song they had learnt in Music with Mrs Wagner, The Marvellous Toy!

by Colleen Yardley, Girls’ Year 1 Teacher

Healthy Living – Looking After Your Teeth!

Thank you to Greg and Michelle Hsiao for sharing their expert dental knowledge and great humour with the Prep – Year 2 girls!

The girls learnt about the importance of brushing their teeth at least twice a day for two minutes. The girls also learnt about the importance of eating healthy food and drinking lots of water to keep their teeth healthy. They cannot wait to try out their new toothbrushes and two-minute timers!

by the Prep Girls and Mary Whitcher, Girls’ Prep Teacher

Junior Schools’ Father’s Day Breakfast

Our Fathers’ Day Breakfast will be a wonderful opportunity for our Junior School students to share some school time with a significant adult male in their life. This year’s event is to be held this coming Friday 1 September, commencing at 7.30am. It will be a busy morning of fun activities, a breakdown of the morning is explained in detail below.

Part One (7.30 – 8.00am)

Breakfast, consisting of sausages, cereal, fruit and other tasty treats, will be enjoyed as students participate in a classroom activity with their special guest. Families with more than one student in the Junior School will need to specify (in the booking process) which child the special guest and sibling/s will be having breakfast with. Also, siblings in the ELC, Middle Schools, Senior College and schools other than Tintern Grammar are welcome to attend, however, please ensure each child is included in the booking for catering purposes.

Part Two (8.00 – 8.35am)

Following breakfast, students and their special guests will gather in the CM Wood Performance Centre for some fun interactive activities and a slideshow of school highlights.

Part Three (8.40 – 9.30am – optional)

The breakfast officially finishes at 8.35am, however special guests are welcome to stay on and participate in activities with their child/children. Special guests must specify if they would like to stay on and again if they have more than one child in the Junior School, they need to specify (in the booking process) what further activity they would like to participate in. The options are:

• Girls’ JS Prep to Year 6 – Fitness Fun in the CM Wood Centre
• Boys’ JS Prep to Year 2 – Sports Activities
• Boys’ JS Year 3 & 4 – Soccer and Football
• Boys’ JS Year 5 & 6 – Basketball at The Rings

To assist with organisation and catering, we ask that bookings/RSVPs be made via the following link. Please note that siblings are welcome and accommodated for, also via the booking. https://jsfathersdaybreakfast2017.eventbrite.com.au

House Music Showtime

Congratulations to all Year 3-6 girls on their fantastic performances at House Music Showtime on Friday 18 August.

All the girls acquitted themselves admirably by performing with confidence and enthusiasm. The three Year 12 Judges, Sienna Gerin, Grace Power and Alison Yang, who are involved in Senior School productions, choirs and instrumental ensembles, found the job a very difficult one, with only points separating each winner. The Year 6 House Music leaders are also congratulated on their wonderful job, working with the younger students to produce polished items in only 5 weeks.

The results are as follows:

Best Choral Item – Watt

Best Presentation of a Choral Item – Gordon

Best Conductor  – Ella Jones – Somner

Best Instrumental Item – Somner

Best use of instruments – Gordon

Best Dance item – Watt

Most creative Choreography – Gordon

Best House during rehearsals – Cross

Best Costumes – Mansfield

Best Backdrops – Cross

Best House Spirit – Somner

Overall Winner – Somner

Hoop Time Basketball Tournament

On Wednesday 16 August Tintern Grammar competed in the Hoop Time basketball tournament at The Rings stadium in Ringwood. Both the boys and girls teams came up against tough opposition throughout the day but they continued to give their best effort throughout each match. The all-star girls’ team lost the grand final to Mooroolbark East Primary School in what was our best match for the day. Congratulations to the girls for competing throughout the day and not giving in against strong opposition. The team was:

Rachel Adam, Ruby Crowe, Genevieve Gough, Saskia Jackson Smith, Tiffany Mirabile, Elise Mitchell and Sophie Riddell.

The boys’ team played well throughout the day and were unlucky not to win two games, both being extremely close at the end. Their teamwork and skills were of a good standard and improved further throughout the day. The boys unfortunately lost the semi-final in a tough match. The team was:

Jack Gale, Flynn Hutchinson, Daniel Hynson, Felix Kilworth, Max Lalor, Rafi Lever, Jakob Mazonowicz, Nick Rielly, Lachlan Smith and Oliver Wolstencroft.

Great Initiative to Support the Homeless

Last week Taneisha Jamieson (Year 3) and Claudia Murdoch (Year 3) visited the One Voice Community Stand in the city and presented the kind donations collected from Tintern.  They were very grateful for the sleeping bags, socks and jocks.  While they were there some of the homeless were gratefully taking the items.  At the time of delivering the goods the weekend was particularly cold so the donations were very much appreciated.

We particularly thank Taneisha and LouLou Taher for their presentation in Assembly and for collecting the items for the homeless people of Melbourne.  This is a fantastic initiative for any students but particularly when they are still only in Year 3!

Head of Boys’ Junior School

Sir Ernest Shackleton

August 30 is the anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton having ‘rescued’ his crew of the sunken Endurance from their desolate camp on Elephant island, having been left there for 128 days whilst Shackleton sought assistance from a South Georgian whaling station, 800 miles away.

The ‘failed’ Trans Antarctica journey (1914-1917) of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew, is an incredible story of resilience, hardship and strong leadership, and one that we have shared in our most recent Assemblies.

As their ship Endurance was slowly crushed by pack ice, Shackleton had his men camp on the ice flow, where they were to remain for more than 16 months.

That the crew kept going during this time was a tribute to Shackleton’s leadership skills and his abilities and understanding of the importance of keeping up morale.

In their book Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer, authors’ Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell highlight the qualities and methods used by Shackleton to maintain his crew’s spirits.

In our assemblies we have talked about his selflessness, in serving the men hot chocolate in the mornings, and having random draws to see who would be assigned the most heavy duty sleeping bags, but never once including himself in the draw. He organised games of soccer on the ice flow and ensured that music concerts were a daily part of the crews’ routine.

Whilst the Trans Antarctic Journey didn’t meet its objective, the manner in which Shackleton was able to lead his crew to survival and rescue is one that will be very much understated in this short paragraph. I would encourage you to further share this amazing story with your children through books such as Who was Ernest Shackleton by James Buckley.

Interestingly, Ernest Shackleton’s grave stone has on it a symbol with which all of us are very familiar!

Fathers’ Day Breakfast

We are all very much looking forward to our combined Junior Schools’ Fathers’ Day Breakfast this Friday morning. Our students will spend time with their ‘dads’ in class completing activities before joining together for an interactive and fun assembly. There is still time to RSVP. Book here.

Our annual Fathers’ Day Stall is this Wednesday and we thank our Tintern Parents Group, and especially Haidee Wallace (mother of Brayden, Year 4) for leading this wonderful opportunity for our girls and boys that they all thoroughly enjoy.

Belle

More than 50 members of our Junior Schools’ Community joined together in our Southwood Centre to watch the Totally Wild episode featuring Belle. It was a delight to see our boys and Belle on the big screen!

The episode can be seen at the following link, with our segment at approximately the 16 minute 30 second mark: https://tenplay.com.au/channel-eleven/totally-wild/season-24/episode-131

Kind regards,

Year 2 Adventure to Bayswater Train Park

Today we went to the Train Park in Bayswater in a twenty-two seater bus that Mr Kenny drove. A few weeks ago Mackenzie went to the Train Park with his family and saw lots and lots of graffiti. He thought it would be really good if we could do something about it, so Mrs Gluskie contacted the council and organised it.

We picked up rubbish and litter that people left on the ground. We used tongs to pick up the rubbish and then put it into buckets and finally into the bins where it should have gone in the beginning.

There was some graffiti on the buildings, metal poles and on top of the train. We used two graffiti kits and six sponges to clean off some of the graffiti. We didn’t clean it off the train because it was too high for us to reach. We had to use a lot of elbow grease on some of the graffiti. That means that we had to scrub it very hard.

Mr Kenny and Mrs Gluskie said that we did such a good job that we could have a play on the play ground and the train.

We had a really great day!

by Andrew Wang and Mackenzie Hanna

Term 3 Boys’ Robotics Club

Week 4 Challenge: To add a second switch block to our programming so that we can run a second set of instructions when our robots reach the oil spill section of the course.

This week the boys added a switch block inside another switch block. This meant the boys could run LINE FOLLOWING in the first part of the course (see Switch Block 1 above) before switching to a second set of actions when triggered by a SILVER bar (see Switch Block 2 above).

The silver bar was the start of the oil spill section of the course. After reaching the oil spill the robot needed to locate and push a can out of the spill area to safety. All teams worked hard this week to rescue the can. 

“Trial and error; guess and check; trial and error … it’s just a normal afternoon in robotics club”

by Sue Healey, Director of Information & Technology Services

Year 4 Creative Writing

In Year 4 the boys have been experimenting with using a visual prompt to start their creative writing.  Four different visual prompts inspired the following four pieces.  Beware! Some of them are not for the faint hearted!

by John Bonnyman, Boys’ Year 4 Teacher

Hunted

The horrible crisis was eventually forgotten, the bus that had crashed, the victims that were supposedly dead. What nobody knew was that Luke Swan, Charlie Lane and Will Greenfield were still out there, surviving. Nobody knew about the horrors they were facing every single moment, for they were being hunted… 

Luke was woken up by a sharp pang of pain. He sat up wondering where on Earth he was before a rush of memories came back to him; the bus, the fire and the unmistakable feeling of falling.

The groans of his two friends echoed through the dark night. He sat up groggily and weakly shook his two friends. The three friends faced their first challenge almost immediately. They needed food and water, and fast! They finally found three coconuts and managed to break them open by flinging them against the hard-fossilised tree bark. They ate until they felt as if they could fall asleep on the spot, and that was what they did! 

When all of them were awake, they quickly set to work on building a shelter half a kilometre north of the bus. The finished product was not at all fancy, but at least it protected them from all the creatures and insects that come out at night. The sun had just disappeared below the horizon when a whirring sound, distant at first, becomes louder as every second ticks by. Then a plane touched down and almost immediately was followed by a shot. The friends were shocked as they had just witnessed a murder. They were in grave danger as killers were now among them. Even more alarmingly, a doberman was following their scent and approaching their shelter fast! 

They were being hunted!

To be continued…                  

by Uwaez Aguss

Seeing The Hands of Death

I had arrived at the place people feared so much, and only armed with a pistol and a revolver. Perplexed, but still determined to tell the story of what was up there in the bloodcurdling mist. I tied the boat and stalked up the cliff, and I made it up 10,000ft. (and nearly dying of exhaustion)

I heard and saw the last thing I ever wanted to hear and see, dead rotting corpses walking straight at me! Transfixed by the corpses, my sweating hand pulled on the trigger of the pistol, and there was an ear-splitting bang, as all the corpses fell and hit the ground. Even now when I tell this story, I shiver at the thought of what happened on that cliff.

by Arya Yogesh-Kumar

The box. The door. The crumbling brick. It begged me to enter. I picked up the box. Something about it seemed oddly familiar. I examined the keyhole. I tried the door. Locked. Perhaps there was another way in. It was a mysterious place, after all. Hang on, the box! I opened the delicate wrapping, and inside the carefully wrapped item, there was a brick!

I stared at the brick wall. My heart was pumping so hard, trying to keep my overexcited body from exploding. Sure enough, a brick sized hole in the wall was there. I placed the brick inside the hole. Suddenly, the ground was moving, shaking. I could feel it now. I thought about my time on earth, who I would never meet or see. I had a brilliant life ahead of me. But, if this is the way God wants me to die, then let it be. I felt myself falling. I closed my eyes. “Amen.”

100 years later.

I could feel his presence above me. I started writing. That human being is about to pick up the box! Then, we will attack. There will only be 13. We have power, and through The Door, we will come back to earth. There will be a war. We will win it.

by Daniel Elias

3 b Chairs

3 paths to life 3 chairs 3 men,

The time of life will begin to end

Each slain apron one,

Death by none,

But death to be sure,

Death,

3 chairs,

3 ways,

Folly to think,

Death, power, and mist,

The peaks,

With gloom,

The choice is yours,

Untruly death,

Will still be near,

No matter what chair you fear,

Death, power or mystery awaits at the mountains,

Death, power or mystery,

No matter who you are,

If you find the tale,

Go pack your ale,

And those of heart,

Will come afar,

And find the token of Bullobok,

The 3 men of Bullobok meant for ruins of happiness

Instead indulged by evil happiness became through,

The story was lost,

Through heaven and moss,

And left beyond the folktale

But evil elapses everywhere and best be left alone.

by Elijah Hanna

Year 5 Goldfields

This term in Year 5 we have been studying the Goldfields. We have done lots of work and one of the projects we have done, is a presentation on things that they used to do in the Goldfield days, such as punishments, childhood, shaft mining and a lot more. People could choose to work in a group or on their own. Most people chose to work in a group. We have also done lots of fun word searches and work sheets. Another thing we did was our gold journal. We had to write about what our fake person in the story and the boat trip to Australia and what they did during each day on the Goldfields.

by Justin Tongue, Boys’ Year 5 relief Teacher

Hoop Time

On Wednesday 16 August Tintern Grammar competed in the Hoop Time basketball tournament at The Rings stadium in Ringwood.

The boys’ team played well throughout the day and were unlucky not to win two games, both being extremely close at the end. Their teamwork and skills were of a good standard and improved further throughout the day. The boys unfortunately lost the semi-final in a tough match.

The team was: Jack Gale, Flynn Hutchinson, Daniel Hynson, Felix Kilworth, Max Lalor, Rafi Lever, Jakob Mazonowicz, Nick Rielly, Lachlan Smith and Oliver Wolstencroft.

The all-star girls’ team lost the grand final to Mooroolbark East Primary School in what was the best match for the day. Congratulations to the girls’ team.

The team was: Rachel Adam, Ruby Crowe, Genevieve Gough, Saskia Jackson Smith, Tiffany Mirabile, Elise Mitchell and Sophie Riddell.

MND Donut Day Wednesday 6 September

• Every day at least 2 people are diagnosed with MND in Australia

• Every day at least 2 Australians die as a result of the disease

• There is currently no truly effective treatment and no known cure

To help raise funds for The Cure for MND Foundation we are having a Donut Day.

Donuts, supplied by MR Donut, are $2 each and will be available for Morning tea/Recess.

Donuts will be delivered to your child’s classroom before recess on Wednesday 6 September

Please complete the order form that your son has been given and return to Junior School Reception by Friday 1 September

Girls’ Middle School “Big Day In”

On Friday 25 August we held our Girls’ Middle School ‘Big Day In’ which saw Year 7-9 girls working alongside their Pastoral staff and leaders from Years 10-12 as they took part in a variety of activities.

Our day started with a high-energy ‘rubber glove clapping activity’ (hard to visualise I know, but very colourful and funny to experience!) Each year level took part in different activities aimed at developing the girls in areas of community, creativity, mindfulness and action under the theme of ‘Aspire and Inspire’. The mentoring between students was a real highlight of the day as they discussed issues, were inspired by speakers and got creative making wool pets, mandala stones and mosaic pots.

Our guest speakers and presenters included Lucy Thomas (Project RockIt Co-founder), Kerryn Harvey (Amputee Athlete), Suzanne Edwards (Mornington Meditation), Debra Sutton (Pilates) and Zetta Kanta (wool felting), who all offered inspiration through their passion and interest in their chosen fields. It was a very busy day as students moved between workshops and also enjoyed a pizza lunch and visit from the very popular ‘Mr Whippy’.

The energy, enthusiasm and feedback was so positive and I look forward to sharing with you articles from our Middle School students in the next Aspectus!

Regional Hockey 7s Tournament

On Friday 11 August Tintern Grammar competed in the Regional Hockey 7s tournament at the Hawthorn-Malvern Hockey Centre. The girl’s team played very well on the day against some strong opposition. The rules and playing area were modified from normal hockey and the girls adapted well. They displayed strong team work and our passing and trapping was of a good standard. The results were:

Round 1 V MLC – Lost 0-2

Round 2 V Auburn South – Won 3-0

Round 3 V Donburn – Lost 0-2

Round 4 V Boorondara – Lot 0-2

Although we lost 3 matches the girls were very competitive and had we taken our opportunities the score line would have been different in each of those games. Congratulations girls on a great day.

The team was:

Rachel Adam, Ruby Crowe, Charlotte Du Blêt, Emmy Horman, Katherine Howell, Maya Hutchinson, Saskia Jackson Smith and Elise Mitchell.

Year 9 Winter Camp

When we ask students of the Senior College what some of their fondest memories of Middle School are, quite often they refer to the Year 9 Winter Camp as being a highlight for them.

For five days, the Year 9 students attended Camp Howqua, located at the base of the Victorian Alpine Region for a range of energetic and challenging activities designed to develop resilience, leadership and collective problem-solving. There were not just physical challenges but also environmental as we experienced a variety of climates over the week, starting with sunshine Monday, followed by snow and plenty of rain. In the words of Forest Gump “…it started raining, and it didn’t quit…We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin’ rain, and big ol’ fat rain, rain that flew in sideways, and sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath.” Thankfully for us, it was four days not four months.  

The weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of our girls! Following an early start on Monday 14 August, each Mentor group joined their teachers in one of Mountain Bike riding, Cross-Country Skiing on Mt Stirling, White-water rafting the Big River, Initiative Challenges or Bushwalking at Sheepyard Flat. Throughout the week students rotated through these activities. Each activity was distinctly different and required all students to build on their skills and in some instances extend or ‘stretch’ themselves outside of their comfort zones. With the focus of the Middle Schools being on ‘change and challenge’, this camp certainly provided plenty of both!

Each evening students and staff joined together for conversation, meals and activities that encouraged light-hearted interactions; be it a trivia challenge or games, there was plenty of laughs and fun times!

For staff, Year 9 Camp offered us so many chances to see and engage with students in a totally different environment to that of the classroom. These interactions enable staff and students to further develop positive relationships. The students’ willingness to participate fully and positively in all aspects of this camp was exceptional. Of particular note was the wonderful way in which students demonstrated the Compass values of respect, responsibility, independence, confidence, commitment and compassion. Throughout the week we received wonderful feedback from camp staff and the community which described our Year 9s in a very positive light.

On the final night of Camp, each group presented a video of their week which included some of their highlights. These productions were very creative and will give students some great visual memories of their exciting week. A collection of these videos and photos from the Camp will be made available through the Tintern Portal in the coming days.

We now look forward to our third and final Year 9 Camp for the year with Summer Expeditions taking place 4-8 December.

Boys’ Middle School News

As we move out of the winter months and hopefully into some warmer weather in the not too distant future, it has been great to see the boys being able to get outside a little bit more at recess and lunch. The basketball courts have been full of both boys and girls, whilst ‘downball’ continues to be a game that defies the ages, as I remember playing a version of this when I was at school. A real positive of this is that it tends to be a mix of all year levels playing together, having a lot of fun.

Thank you to those parents who were able to attend parent teacher interviews, they are a really good opportunity to meet teachers, discuss progress and together set some goals around improvement and performance for the remainder of the semester/year.

Our boys began House Showdown this week, which is a challenging activity that has them in their House groups working on a dance routine to a particular theme – this year the theme is Inspiration. The Year 9 House Captains, and fellow Year 9s, have the challenge of leading their peers through the planning, practising and ultimately performing on August 15 in the CM Wood Centre. There are a number of boys in our cohort for which dancing is their real strength, but for many this is something they find quite confronting. However, as we have always seen in previous years, the teamwork, comradery and sense of fulfilment they get from this on the day of the performance is really satisfying. I would encourage anyone who is available on that afternoon to come and watch, with performances starting at 2:20pm.

Our school cross country is this coming Wednesday and it promises to be a fantastic event. We are raising money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) with a sausage sizzle and other items for sale on the day. It begins at 1:30pm on the school oval and has the students running around a track covering all areas of the school including the dreaded farm hill! Boys are to come to school in either their sports uniform or House colours appropriate for running. They are also recommended to bring a towel and a change of shorts/t-shirt as at the end of the course there will be a large ‘slip-and-slide’ similar to the one held at the MCG during the AFL match associated with MND. Parents are once again invited to attend and support your son and his House. Please be sure to contact your Pastoral Mentor if you have any questions.

100 Days of Year 7

On Thursday 3 August, the Year 7 students ‘raised their bat’ in salute to celebrate ‘100 Days of Year 7.’

Students were involved in different activities on the day, such as a cooking session with Mr Cho and Ms Mantella in the Hospitality room where they cooked (and ate) dumplings and spring rolls. The other session took place in the gym where Mr Jurey and Ms Vine had organised ‘Minute to Win It’ team activities such as: ‘Moving an Oreo biscuit from your forehead to your mouth without using your hands’ and ‘How many table tennis balls can your team bounce into a cup?’

The students then shared a pizza lunch and watched a video compilation of some of the myriad of activities they have been involved in as Year 7 students this year. In looking at photos of them taken on Day 1 of their Year 7 journey, there has certainly been considerable growth in the time until now.

by Matt O’Brien, Boys’ Year 7 Co-ordinator

Year 8 Project RockIt

On Thursday  23 August, Year 8 boys took part in a session about cyber safety and leadership led by Project RockIt.

The first section of the workshop was focused on cyber safety and the two presenters, Ash and Natalie started off by telling us some embarrassing stories to help us get to know them. We then heard about the human chain, how it effects people and most importantly, how to break it.

After recess we came back to hear about leadership and what it means to each of us. We learnt that everyone is different when it comes to leadership as Ash said “Leadership is not one size fits all”. We learnt about why some people will stand out in some scenarios and others will in different ones. We also heard an inspiring story about a girl who showed leadership and stood up for what she believed to stop the bullying of a homeless man. Finally, Natalie and Ash helped us each of us to find out what type of person we want to be and what traits mean the most to us.

Not only did Project RockIt get us out of a day’s worth of classes, but also taught us important and powerful lessons about leadership and cyber safety that we will take with us throughout our lives!

By Jonah Fleming

Follow Project RockIt on Instagram:

@ProjectRockit

@ashrockit

@natalie.rockit

Year 9 Winter Camp

This camp has got to be the most exhilarating camp we have had all year.

The activities were thrilling and adventurous, but out of all of the activities, white water rafting was by far one of the best activities. The speeding rapids rocking the boat side to side as we traversed The Big River. The freezing cold waters that lay just outside the boats added to the fun of the ride.

Cross Country skiing was another unique activity and a lot of us had never heard of it. It was great fun learning the skills to get us up for the big climb which was Mt Sterling. Though a few of us were challenged, we all got the hang of it in the end.

All in all Winter Camp was one of the greatest adventures in all of our lives.

by Ben Aspey, Year 9D

News From the Careers Department

Some students have contacted me regarding a change of mind relating to their subjects for next year. There will be a time allocated for students to make appointments to reconsider their program once they have received their subject allocations in Term 4, so no changes can be made at this time.

CASPer Test for Undergraduate Education Courses in Victoria

Most tertiary institutions are requiring applicants to Education courses to undertake the CASPer test to assess personal qualities as part of the selection process in addition to the ATAR. It is important for our students to become familiar with this information and the fact sheet produced by VTAC has been uploaded for student reference at http://portal.tintern.vic.edu.au/homepage/16558/

Interested students had the opportunity to work through the sample scenarios and discuss the technical requirements of completing this test at home. Further information can be found at https://takecasper.com/

Scholarship Resource 2018

A resource that lists a wide range of scholarships available to Year 12 students can be found at http://portal.tintern.vic.edu.au/homepage/16318/ in addition to the VTAC scholarships listed at http://www.vtac.edu.au/scholarships.html

CareerNews

The latest edition of Career News, Number 16 is now available on the Portal at http://portal.tintern.vic.edu.au/homepage/14962/ and includes the following items:

• Dates to Diarise in Term 3
• Medicine, Dentistry & Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne
• Science at Monash University
• Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial) at La Trobe University
• Forensic Medicine Career Information Session
• Automotive Modern Apprenticeship Program
• Interactive ICT Career Wheel
• Associate Degrees at Deakin University
• Associate Degree of Arts
• Associate Degree of Education
• Queenstown Resort College (New Zealand)
• Careers in Psychology

by Heather Ruckert, Careers Consultant

From the Head of Senior College

School Captains’ visit to Victoria’s State Parliament House

On Wednesday 24 August, I accompanied our two School Captains, Sienna Gerin and Angus Maynard, to the annual School Captains’ function sponsored by members of Victoria’s Parliament who serve the Eastern Metropolitan Region.

This event provides an opportunity for senior student leaders to meet some of our state politicians, to tour Victoria’s wonderful historic Parliament House and to hopefully have the chance to see at least one of the Houses of State Parliament in session. The three principal hosts for the evening were: The Hon. Bruce Atkinson, the Hon. Mary Woolridge, each a Member of Victoria’s Legislative Council (The Upper House) and the Hon. Neil Angus, the member for the Legislative Assembly (Lower House) seat of Forest Hill.

Also present during the evening were the Hon. Dee Ryall, who is the local member for the seat of Ringwood in the Legislative Assembly – Tintern Grammar is in the Ringwood electorate – and the Hon. Heidi Victoria, the member for the Legislative Assembly seat of Bayswater. Mary Wooldridge is the Opposition leader in the Legislative Council and the Shadow Minister for Health. Bruce Atkinson is President of the Legislative Council. He always takes a special interest in the Tintern Grammar Captains, as his two daughters and his son are graduates of our School.

As School Captains, Sienna and Angus and attendees from other schools are seen as budding problem solvers and potential future leaders of the wider community of both our State and our Nation. During the evening we were shown around both sections of Parliament House by Neil Angus and we were able to sit in both Chambers whilst being educated on the different roles each plays in debating current issues and creating and passing laws.

Early in the evening, Sienna and Angus were able to chat further with Heidi Victoria about their career aspirations. Heidi Victoria is responsible for the shadow ministerial portfolio of Tourism and Major Events as well as the shadow portfolios of Aboriginal Affairs and the Arts and Culture. Heidi is a frequent visitor to Tintern Grammar; she has previously addressed School Assemblies, has attended our Presentation Ball and is herself a current Tintern Grammar parent.

Pictured below are Sienna and Angus in the Great Hall of Parliament House.

News From Year 10

Congratulations…

Lara Horman was recently selected to represent Victoria in the Under 17 Years softball team. Olivia and Ashley Cross have also been selected to play Indoor Netball for Victoria in the 16 Years and Under Ladies team and will be playing in Queensland shortly. The girls will also be representing Victoria at the national level of competition in late November and early December.

Congratulations to these students who have shown not only exceptional talent but also the dedication and commitment to balance training requirements in combination with their academic studies at school.

Ashley and Olivia Cross

Important Dates

In order to assist families, the key end of year dates have been provided below and students will bring home further details and the reply slips before the end of this term. A copy of this information is also available on the Year 10 portal page.

Year 10 Examinations

• Study Day: Friday 10 November
• Examinations: Monday 13 – Thursday 16 November

Year 10 Social at Alfred’s Homestead (Optional)

• Thursday 16 November   7.00 – 10.30pm

METEC (Optional)

• Friday 17 November – Session 1: 2.30pm – 9.30pm
  • Bus departs Tintern at 2.00pm
  • Parent Session presented by a Victoria Police representative commences at 7.30pm
  • Students make their own way home at 9.30pm
• Monday 27 November – Session 2: 8.30am – 3.00pm
  • Bus departs Tintern at 8.30a
  • Bus will depart METEC at 3.00pm for return trip to school.

Year 10 – 11 Academic Transition Week

• Monday 20 November – Friday 24 November (inclusive)   

Level 2 First Aid (Optional)

• Tuesday 28 November – Wednesday 29 November

The course will be held in C10 & C11 in the Senior College. Students are to arrive by 8.45am and sessions conclude at 3.30pm each day.

Please Note: Students not participating in the optional METEC and First Aid courses are NOT required at school on these days.

by Heather Ruckert, Year 10 Co-ordinator

News From Year 11

Year 11 students are now considering applying for leadership positions for next year. During our Utility times, we have been discussing the importance of diversifying their experiences at school, and how contributing to the wider community will offer them the opportunity to develop themselves personally, learn new skills, and have a say in the operations of the Senior College. Universities look beyond the ATAR and appreciate when students engage themselves in a broad range of activities.

Students are able to nominate for School Leader and House Captain positions, with voting occurring early next week. The process is three-fold, as the school will consider the votes of their peers and staff, their contribution and engagement within the school community, and an interview with a panel of staff. Those who are successful will be made aware of their position over the upcoming school holidays and will be announced to the School Community at Celebration Evening on Wednesday 18 October.

Additionally, early in Term 4, nominations for various co-curricular Captain positions for 2018 will become available; and, again students will have the chance to nominate for these positions. The staff member responsible for the given co-curricular activity will conduct interviews where needed and select the successful candidate(s).

by Nick Stefanac, Year 11 Co-ordinator

News From Year 12

The Year 12s have been busy over the last few weeks as they continue to tackle their assessment tasks, while also beginning to rehearse for Celebration Evening, which will be held on Wednesday 18 October at Robert Blackwood Hall at Monash University’s Clayton Campus at 7pm. Tickets will be available to Year 12 families from Monday 4 September with a link being sent via email.

VCE students are advised that a number of companies run revision lectures or seminars during the school holidays, which may be of use in consolidating knowledge while also gaining access to alternative revision materials.

A reminder to IB and VCE students that the “mock” examinations for both VCE and IB subjects will be held in the week beginning Monday 2 October. The timetables for these practice examinations are available on the Year 12 portal page.

Finally, I encourage the Year 12s to seek assistance from their teachers in the lead up to assessment tasks and examinations to assist in identifying any areas of concern prior to assessment and final revision.

by Nicole Morphett, Year 12 Co-ordinator

IB Visual Art Preview Show – Friday 8 September

Join us for a special preview show to view our IB students’ work on Friday 8 September, 4.30PM to 6.00PM in the Visual Art and Design space.

Galaxy Science Convention for Year 10 and 11 Girls – Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship – Applications close this Thursday

The Galaxy Convention will take place at Sydney University’s NanoScience Hub on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 December this year. It is presented by CAASTRO ( the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics) through their Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grant. The convention is aimed at celebrating STEM role models, especially female entrepreneurs and innovators in STEM fields, inspiring school-age female students and increasing female representation in STEM studies and STEM careers. The convention will consist of talks from STEM role models as well as workshops. Delegates will include 50 female school students in Years 10-12 from all over Australia, around 20 high school teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics and female business leaders.

To learn more or submit an application, download this flyer or visit the Galaxy Convention website. Closing date for applications is Thursday 31 August 2017. 

by Lanna Derry, Head of Science

Avenue of Excellence Celebration Dinner Update

Last Chance to Purchase Tickets

It’s less than two weeks to go until we are honouring our ten inaugural inductees to the Tintern Grammar Avenue of Excellence! Have you organised your tickets? The ticket portal will close this Friday 1 September. Purchase your tickets via TryBooking.

Student Musicians to perform at the Celebration Dinner

We are delighted to announce that we have a number of student musical performers joining us at the Tintern Grammar Avenue of Excellence Celebration Dinner. Guests will enjoy music provided by the Clementson Piano Quartet, Kelson String Quartet, Tintern Grammar Concert Choir and our 2017 School Pianist Molly Fleming.

Avenue of Excellence Work In Progress Update

In the last two weeks have you passed by the main reception building and noticed something different? The Avenue of Excellence is ready to be unveiled!

Meet the Inductees!

To learn more about the amazing achievements and significant contributions of our alumni inductees… Follow the journey!

Changes to Student Blood Bank Donations

For a number of years students who were 16 and over were allowed to donate blood. The Blood Bank has recently announced that they will no longer accept donations from anyone under 18 (even those who have donated before). This will have a large impact on our student population because we had many keen Year 10 and 11 students who had been donating since they turned 16.

Tintern will still take groups of 18-year-old students to the Ringwood Blood Bank, but this will be less often than in the past since our available student pool will be smaller.

by Lanna Derry, Head of Science

Croydon Little Athletics Centre Information and Registration Day

Tristan Robinson (YG 2012)

Tristan Robinson (YG 2012)

Congratulations to Tristan Robinson (YG 2012) whose team ran in 5^th, and were then upgraded to 4^th place (due to the Taiwanese team being disqualified), in the World University Games on the 28 August 2017.

As one of 47 Athletes in the “Uniroos” Track and Field Team, Tristan represented Australia in Taipei, Taiwan as a member of the 4×400 men’s relay team. You can see Tristan and his team mates line up at 2 hours, 38 minutes by selecting the link here: https://livestream.com/FISU/events/7635239/videos/161974158

The World University Games are the second largest international athletic event, larger even than the Commonwealth Games, and features more than 20,000 athletes from 170 countries.

In July of 2016, Tristan won the Bronze medal in the 400m at the Oceania Melanesian Championships held in Fiji. He then went on to win the Australian University Games 400m title in Perth last October representing the University of Melbourne.

Congratulations Tristan!

Key Dates 2017

School Events for Term 3

School Events for Term 4