Middle School Captains
Looking back on term one it has been an exciting, fulfilling term. The first major event; house swimming; was an excellent show of perseverance and commitment to the sport. As the term continued on the assemblies began to run smoother and that homework that suddenly pounced on us became the norm. Suddenly I found myself in the last week of the term and the wave of tests and assignments that was long in the future didn’t seem so far away! Another important mention would be house athletics which always brings out the compass values of commitment and independence, furthermore the year 12s put on a show with some excellent costumes. That brings this term from my eyes to an end, thank you.
Zachary Byth
Middle School Captain
Term One as a Middle School leader has been an exciting and rewarding experience. I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in various events, from planning the Colour Run Carnival and helping organise assemblies to participating in Athletics Day, Neurodiversity Celebration Week, and the International Women’s Day Breakfast. These experiences have taught me so much about leadership, teamwork, and the importance of listening to others, and they’ve also allowed me to connect with students across different year levels. Along the way, I’ve made formed great friendships and I am incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved so far. I can’t wait for everything we have planned for the rest of the year, and I look forward to continuing to represent Tintern as your Middle School Captain, making this year the best it can be!
Bronte de Baux
Middle School Captain
Year 7 Camp
My favourite part of camp was the first night’s sleep on a mattress. I now have a lot of respect for my bed at home! The entire camping experience was not my cup of tea, but it was a good experience for the future. It appears to me, that many other people enjoyed the stand up paddleboarding, and I am no exception.
Getting used to having to make my own food and living in an uncomfortable manner was difficult. A special shoutout to our Outdoor Ed Leaders Sebastien and Steph for making the camping part more enjoyable. It was a struggle for many of us to get used to having to cook our own food.
Blake Lawson
Year 7 student
The best part of camp was paddle boarding and crate stacking because that’s where we worked best as at team. Also, the sausage when we came back from the camp out because it tasted like the best sausage I have ever had!
One challenge I faced was cooking on the Trangia because dirt kept getting in the water. How I solved this was by putting a plate over the water while it wasn’t cooking so no dirt could get in.
One thing I learned about myself was that after a long day I need to have alone time and time to relax.
James Howse
Year 7 student
