The change in season is always welcome and brings a smile to the faces of many, especially at School, where being stuck inside at recess and lunch during the winter months can sometimes make Term 3 seem very long.
Throughout this Term our Year 12 students have continued to rise to the challenges presented to them. For many of their subjects, they are nearing the completion of their course work and their assessed SACs, and are moving their focus to the upcoming examinations beginning in Term 4. There has been an increase in the number of students using our Study Hub on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons to seek advice from their teachers or to sit practice SACs and exams.
The Year 12 Pastoral team have driven a focus around balancing their studies with their mental and physical health, talking to students about the importance of good sleep, the right nutrition and the importance of staying hydrated. As well as the importance of finding time for themselves away from study – this could be by going to the gym, playing sport or taking their dog for a walk. It doesn’t matter what they do, as long as students find time to step away from their studies and to have some down time. We wish them all the very best for the next couple of months.
Formals
In recent weeks our Years 11 and 12 students enjoyed their Formals for 2024, with the Year 12 Formal held at the Vogue Ball Room and Bramleigh Estate for our Year 11s. The Formals are always highly anticipated and looked forward to and provide students with the opportunity to dress up, enjoy a beautiful meal and to have some fun on the dance floor with their peers.
Year 9 Winter Camp
Our Year 9 students have recently returned from their Winter Camp at Camp Howqua. Students always tell us that this is one of their most memorable experiences at School, with an amazing list of experiences and challenges. This is their first camp since Year 7 where they were sleeping in cabins and not in tents, their meals were prepared for them and they had access to flushing toilets and hot showers. Despite the modern conveniences of a camp facility, the highlight is most definitely the experiences they share with their Pastoral group. The activities range from hiking Mount Feathertop, to completing a commando type course on the campground. They white water raft Big River with many of the students spending an inordinate amount of time in the cold water rather than in their raft, and they also participate in mountain biking, riding some amazing countryside. Another highlight is the opportunity to ski on Mount Stirling, and despite the warmer than usual conditions, there was still a sufficient amount of snow at the top. For some students this was the first time they had seen snow!
A key component of the camp is having the boys and girls together in the evenings for dinner, some down time and activities. This camp plays a significant role in the transition of our students from a single gender Middle School environment to a co-education Senior College.
Our Year 7 and 8 students continue to be actively involved in our School program, from competing in our EISM sporting competition, or actively involving themselves in the many co-curricular options.
Middle School Production – Oliver
The Middle School Musical, Oliver Junior was staged recently, and it was an incredible experience for all students, from those on the stage, to those helping with props, backstage, sound and lighting. The Middle School Musical sits alongside our main whole school Musical and provides an opportunity for many students to begin their adventures in the Performing Arts within the School. A huge thank you to Min Quirillo and Karl McNamara for their efforts in ensuring this was another huge success and an amazing experience for so many students.
House Singing
One of the key components of our House program is House Music. Each year the captains of the Houses are provided with a theme, this year it was the 80s, and they are also provided with a common song for all Houses, this year’s choice was You’re The Voice by John Farnham. They then choose their own second song to develop with their House over a six-week period. This is one of the more challenging activities for many students, especially our House Captains who manage and lead their House through a number of rehearsals, organise themes, help co-ordinate their band and much more. The growth in our leaders, along with the many other students who step up to assist is amazing. This year was the closest the competition has ever been with only a few points separating the Houses. A huge congratulations to Somner Stewart House for winning the 2024 House Music competition.
Go Girls 100km Challenge
The Go Girls Foundation empowers women at risk in local communities, both in Melbourne and Regional Victoria. The Foundation supports women who have experienced domestic violence, social isolation and homelessness, by assisting them to become work ready and financially independent. Their goal is for every woman to feel confident and in control of their life by supporting them to create a vision for their own future.
Our Year 10 girls will support Go Girls by entering the Go Girls 100km Challenge on Thursday 17 October. Please support them by donating to an individual or to teams Tintern Pink or Tintern Purple:
Tintern Pink – Go Girls 100KM Challenge
Daisy Abood
Chloe Pike
Loulou Taher
Jasreen Khumra
Ameilie Scherer
Tess Flanagan
Alex Senyard
Holly sargeant
Sienna Hams
Tintern Purple – Go Girls 100KM Challenge
Elisabeth Ng
Olivia Cardamone
Kaitlin Byrne
Imogen Smith
Amelia Haymes
Ella Rosewarne
Tammy Lerk
Sunday Steedman
Emily Hardy
Isabella Di Felice
Charlotte Davies
Amelie Yeoman
Brett Trollope | Head of Secondary
