Welcome

Why be a Balanced Risk Taker?

This third piece examining the strategic intentions of Tintern’s Forward Strategy Our Focus, Your Future, looks at the reasons for emphasising the importance and benefits to young people of becoming Balanced Risk Takers, the third of Tintern Grammar’s four graduate outcomes.

Our School and community are renowned for their focus on character development as well as academic excellence. One key element at the heart of our approach is the concept of being a Balanced Risk Taker. At Tintern we believe that encouraging students to take calculated risks in a safe and supportive environment is crucial to their personal growth and future success.

The idea of being a Balanced Risk Taker is all about finding the right balance between taking risks and ensuring safety. There is no doubt that taking risks can create fear and anxiety, but this also contributes to important personal development. In order to grow, we must be willing to step outside of our comfort zones and try new and more difficult challenges. This is why we both encourage our students to take risks, while emphasising the importance of doing so in a risk-assessed manner.

There are multiple benefits to being a Balanced Risk Taker. Primarily, taking risks builds both confidence and resilience. When we take on new challenges and succeed, we feel a sense of accomplishment and our self-efficacy and self-esteem grow. If we fail but can understand that this is a ‘OK, so I can’t do this quite yet’ failure, rather than a judgement of us as a person, we learn valuable lessons that can help us to grow and improve in the future. By taking risks in a safe and supportive environment, our students build the resilience they will lean on to overcome the future challenges they will inevitably face throughout their lives.

Another consequence of being a Balanced Risk Taker is that it fosters creativity and innovation. When we take risks, usually when we are doing something new or different, we are forced to think outside of our previous experiences and develop innovative solutions to overcome these new or different problems. This is a valuable skill that will serve young people well in all areas of their lives. Whether they go on to become entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, doctors, or anything else, the ability to think creatively and innovate will be a key factor in their ability to generate their own success.

At Tintern Grammar, we believe that being a Balanced Risk Taker is also essential for developing leadership skills. To lead effectively, one must be willing to take calculated risks, make bold decisions and demonstrate commitment. By encouraging our students to take risks in a responsible manner, we are helping to prepare them for leadership roles in the future.

Of course, being a Balanced Risk Taker cannot mean simply being reckless or impulsive. It is about taking measured and considered risks that have the potential to lead to growth and positive outcomes. We emphasise the importance of assessing the risks and benefits of any given situation and making an informed decision based on that analysis. By doing so, our students can develop the judgment and decision-making skills that will serve them well in all areas of their lives.

Being a Balanced Risk Taker is a crucial part of personal development and success. Encouraging young people to take risks in a responsible and calculated manner is essential for building confidence, resilience, creativity, innovation, and leadership skills. By providing a safe and supportive environment for our students to take on new challenges, we are helping to prepare them for their future success.

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Brad Fry | Principal 

Student Voice

Social Justice is a term that refers to a fair and equitable division of resources, opportunities and privileges in society. The Social Justice club is about educating our members and other people in our community about issues that not only affect us, but also people in our wider area and around the world. Learning about issues that impact the wider community rather than just ones that are personal, enables people to build understanding about different things, and builds empathy in students.  People taking part in the social justice club are able to build their personal knowledge and understanding of global and national issues, then are able to use their knowledge to educate others in the community and take part in fundraising efforts.

What originally attracted us to the role was the opportunity to raise awareness about many different issues that we are passionate about, such as education opportunities for women, and wildlife conservation. However, what we realised as we had more conversations with peers is that not many people are aware of issues that don’t directly impact them. We wanted to broaden people’s understanding of the country and world in which we live in and provide a safe space for people to ask questions and learn. Social Justice also enables us to have a real impact through fundraising and other activities, and allows us to contribute and support the causes we believe in.

Our goals for this year are to get as many people involved with Social Justice as we can. As part of this we reached out to Amnesty International and had a meeting with Gavin Choong. We have talked about plans for incursions and information sessions that we are keen to get going and have already collaborated with many people to run a Neurodiversity Awareness week campaign featuring posters, an assembly presentation and a successful bake sale raising money for Irina Autism Services.

Coming up later in the year, we have lots of exciting plans including incursions, stalls, bake sales and other events.

Zoe Leonard

Charlotte Sturges

Zoe Leonard  and Charlie Sturges | 2023 Social Justice Captains

Faith Matters

This Friday our Secondary School joins together at St Paul’s Cathedral for our annual Cathedral Service. All members of our community who are able are welcome to join us. The service begins at 10am.

This year our theme is ‘Blessings’ and the focus Bible text is The Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Gospel of Luke. Ellie Robson, one of our Year 11 students has designed this amazing cover for the service booklet. In it she has intentionally made it ambiguous as to whether the hands are giving or receiving the blessings, as in life we are both receivers and givers. Also, interestingly the ‘biggest gift’ of the image is not money, but instead our time, alongside mercy and peace. Just like in the parable, it was the Samaritan who gave his time when all the others were ‘too busy’.

This theme and Bible reading ties beautifully with our School motto, ‘Deeds not words’.

In addition to this we are privileged to also have as our guest preacher, the Reverend Tim Costello, AO, who is a Baptist minister and amongst many other things, also was the CE of World Vision for 13 years. His wealth of wisdom and perspective around social justice will be great to hear.

Please join us if you are able.

Tintern Grammar Secondary School Annual Cathedral Service

St Paul’s Cathedral

Friday 5 May, 2023

10-11am

Rev Alison Andrews | School Chaplain

Curriculum Matters

Staff Professional Learning – Ron Ritchhart visiting Tintern

In the first edition of Aspectus this year, we detailed the enhancement of our Tintern staff focus on developing a Culture of Thinking. This was achieved through staff engagement via two Zoom meetings with Ron Ritchhart (Harvard’s Project Zero) in our Professional Learning sessions in January, before students returned. Further to this wonderful opportunity, Tintern Grammar has secured an in-person visit from Ron, where he will again engage with our staff at Professional Learning sessions in early June. He will further challenge our teachers to embrace the task of re-writing the old narrative of students working for grades to a more contemporary story which links the value of thinking and collaborative learning in schools to empower students to ask questions and create links between their school experiences to their futures and the real world. Staff have found Ron’s sessions over the past few years to be both stimulating and thought-provoking, and the new practices being applied in our classrooms also are permeating our staff meeting culture, as we fully immerse ourselves in these provocations.

End-of-semester reporting

Parents are reminded that Semester Reports will be published to families online via our Tintern Grammar Portal. Secondary reports will go live at 3pm on Tuesday 21 June. Instructions for accessing these reports will be emailed to families in the last week of term.

Secondary Program and Subject Selection for 2023

As part of Tintern Grammar’s commitment to ensuring students make informed choices, we are holding two information sessions relating to the options available for our Years 10 and 11 students of 2022.

The first of these sessions, our Guiding your Future event, is scheduled for Tuesday 6 June. This event, designed for current Years 9 and 10 students, will explore how senior subject selection is best informed by an understanding of the senior qualifications on offer at the School and the potential career pathways available to students. Further information will be forthcoming to Years 9 and 10 families regarding this event in the near future.

As a follow up to this evening, a Subject Showcase Evening will be held in Term 3 on Tuesday 18 July 2023.  Prior to this second evening, all individual VCE and VET subjects on offer next year will be outlined on Portal tiles and subject teachers will be available on 18 July to answer specific subject-related questions based on explorations students have made into the subject options for 2024. At this evening, Year 9 (2024) students and families are invited to attend a special information session on the possibility of taking a VCE subject in Year 10.

As in previous years, the subject selection process will occur online in late July. Students will be given instructions on how to follow this process during Pastoral sessions at school and details of electives and subjects available for selection will be published on the Portal towards the end of this term.

The information sessions mentioned above will assist students to select the most suitable pathway and subject choices for 2024. Individual teachers and our careers counsellors will also be available to assist in this process throughout the timeline outlined.

Alison Bezaire | Director of Studies

Sport Matters

Diving

We congratulate Year 9 student Ella Rosewarne for her tremendous performance at The Australian Age Championships of diving, held from 11 – 16 April at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Ella competed in the Girls 14-15 3m with a first place and personal best. She also competed in the Girls 14-25 1m in 14th place and the Girls 14-15 Platform finishing in 5th place with a personal best. Your efforts are rewarding you with great results, we are so proud of you Ella! 🏆

Wheelchair Basketball

Congratulations to Year 9 student Brady Cochrane who over the school holidays, travelled to Queensland to compete in the Wheelchair Basketball Nationals championship. He was the youngest player in the Under 23 team and had a wonderful time. His team won every game to finish as National Champions!

Skiing

We congratulate Year 7 student Jess Davis for her achievements at the Salen Winter Games, Ski Star Championships in Norway. As a first-year 14-year-old, she achieved 10th place in her age group for Slalom and 19th place overall in Slalom in this international competition. We are so excited for her!

Run the Tan

On Sunday 30 April, 10 Tintern Grammar students took part in the ‘Run the Tan’ event around the Tan track. The students took part in the ‘Battle of the Schools’ race which was one lap of the Tan track, a distance of 3.827km. Conditions were perfect for running with a cool morning and blue skies. Our students ran extremely well in the event against strong competition from schools around Melbourne.

Congratulations to the following students who competed on the day.

Avie Lee                                 U/16 Girls                         15min 54sec      7^th in age group       23^rd overall

Aleila Brand-Starkey        U/12 Girls                         16min 33sec      2^nd in age group      32^nd overall

Ethan Cheang                      U/16 Boys                         16min 51sec      21^st in age group    90^th overall

Millie Blank                           U/18 Girls                         17min 12sec      11^th in age group    43^rd overall

Azariah Brand-Starkey   U/14 Girls                         17min 55sec      16^th in age group    58^th overall

Alexandra Noonan            U/16 Girls                         18min 38sec      19^th in age group    67^th overall

Naomi De La Pierre          U/16 Girls                         18min 41sec      20^th in age group    68^th overall

Ava Cantor                           U/18 Girls                         19min 19sec      21^st in age group    75^th overall

Jade Gilbertson                U/14 Girls                         19min 41sec      22^nd in age group    81^st overall

Amelie Grigg                       U/16 Girls                         23min 31sec      27^th in age group    97^th overall

Ashley Viney | Head of Sport

ELC News

The Marvellous Water Wheel

At Tintern we are lucky to have such a beautiful and large learning space and we continuously appreciate the natural wonders in our environment. 

One very special and well used component of our playground is the water wheel feature. This is stationed very close to the sandpit and allows the children access to water for their play. The water wheel allows the children to participate in an experience where they practise and learn a range of skills. Covering topics around weight, volume, speed, and engineering alongside aiding in fine and gross motor skills.

There are a lot of different ways that children can use the water wheel, allowing them to investigate and explore movement, trial and error, experiment with the flow of the water and the spinning of the wheel. It is a great way to learn and discover cause and effect. It takes dedication and several pumps to bring the water up from the ground. One of the many wonders is around the fascination of movement. They marvel as the water comes out of the pump, how it spins the wheel, how they could stop the water in the dam and then have it cascade down the ramps.

There is also a lot of co-operation and co-operative play that happens at the water wheel. Helping each other fill their buckets and taking turns to pump the water are lovely ways to explore working together for a common goal.

The water wheel is a fantastic asset to our program. We look forward to supporting and extending the children’s skills, knowledge and learning in this area.  

Kristin De Vos | Director of ELC

Girls’ Junior School News

ANZAC Day

The beginning of term is always an interesting time. Some girls come back incredibly excited to see their friends and teachers again, whilst others can be a little uncertain and take a while to warm back up to school life. All is absolutely normal! This term, our girls entered school and headed straight down to the hall for our annual ANZAC Assembly which is always a sombre way to start the term. That being said, I was incredibly impressed with the manner in which our girls listened carefully at Assembly and acted with great reverence. Many thanks to Mr Mike Taylor, father of Charlotte and Gerry, for playing the bagpipes for us to commence our service on Wednesday, we are grateful for your willingness to support our service.

I shared with the girls, the stories of too incredible women, Vivian Bullwinkel and Betty Jeffrey, who both made enormous sacrifices as nurses undergoing terrible hardships throughout their service at in Malaya and Singapore in the second world war. These women were inspiring, in that even in their darkest times, they never gave up, they faced the challenges and kept working for their country. Upon returning to Australia after being kept as a prisoner of war for 3.5 years, they together then made it their lives work to create memorials and to celebrate the other nurses who were not so fortunate to return.

This is just the story of two women, out of so many men and women who have, and continue to, sacrifice so much for us and our lives. At the dawn service on Tuesday, whilst making ANZAC biscuits in our classrooms, and throughout the week we remember them with gratitude, and the upmost respect. We say thank you for your service. Lest we forget.

House Cross Country

Our annual Junior School House Cross Country was held this morning, in perfect weather and with a large group of families and friends supporting our boys and girls. Our preps, 1s and 2s displayed wonderful strength and resilience as they chased and passed ‘banana man’ around the lengthy course.

Our Year 3-6s then ran up to 2.8kms and once again, displayed wonderful grit and ‘personal best’ attitude.

Congratulations to Mansfield McKie who were the overall winners of both the Girls and Boys’ 2023 House Cross Country.

Mother’s Day

The Junior School is getting ready for another fun filled Mother’s Day with our annual Mother’s Day Stall and Breakfast. Parents should look out for emails regarding these events and are reminded that all parents wishing to assist must have a valid Working with Childrens Check (WWCC)

THE PARENTS WEBSITE

This week, The Parents Website has a wonderful feature on supporting girls to regain confidence and motivation by Andrew Fuller. In this article, amongst other valuable advice, Andrew states the following,

“We need to help our girls and young women to shift from narrow perfectionism to developing strong identities and create great lives. Being timid or oblique about their capacities and strengths does them no favours. Let them know you think they are smart and can get even smarter. Everyone makes mistakes. Great people use their mistakes to get smarter and stronger.

You don’t overcome perfectionism by not making mistakes. You overcome perfectionism by making mistakes and learning how to use that knowledge to create different outcomes in the future. All great undertakings require overcoming adversity and setbacks. Once girls know that you believe in them and like them, it is useful to move them from pleasing others to self-reliance. This is the development of courageous resilience. This is best done by coaching them towards strengthening a positive sense of their identity and extending their skills in an area of their choosing. The way we do this, is called CARE coaching:

Connect Ask Reassure Empower

Create a non-judgmental environment in which they can take risks, make mistakes, and improve on their performance over time. The desire that many girls and young women have to ‘get it right’ can quickly topple into anxiety and perfectionism. Perfectionist girls may constantly seek reassurance from you that they are doing the right thing. Discuss options with them and then teach them to trust their instincts and do what they think is right.

Most girls will do what is asked of them, but they may be less likely to realise that they have acquired a transferable skill. Instead of focusing on having pleased an adult, we want them to attribute their successes to their own skills and capabilities. This builds self-efficacy, self-awareness, and meta-cognition.

Help them to develop a resume of acquired skills. Teach them that everyone can get smarter and has learning strengths they can develop. Support them in trying out and learning new things. Encourage having a go and living by your wits. Our girls and young women need us to be bold and to act as positive antidotes to the dreadful effects of the past few years.”

This is a wonderful article which supports the important work we do at

Tintern on teaching the girls the benefits of making mistakes,

overcoming challenges and developing confidence in themselves.

For further reading, parents can follow this link:

https://theparentswebsite.com.au

Alison Prandolini | Head of Girls’ Junior School

Boys’ Junior School News

ANZAC Service

We commenced the term with our annual ANZAC Service. This year, I spoke about the history of the ANZACs at Gallipoli, and then focussed on a number of individual soldiers in the famous photo of the 11th Battalion A.I.F. on the Great Pyramid of Giza, taken on 10 January 1915 personalising that the casualty statistics are more than just numbers. We then spent some time talking about the battle that was also on 25 April, but this time, in 1918.

Australian soldiers had spent many months stationed in and around the French town of Villers-Bretonneux during 1918. The Germans tried to take the town from the Allies during the first few days of April 1918, but were unsuccessful. They tried again in the early hours of 24 April, and this time they took it from the British. Later that day six Australian battalions were hastily moved to the area and charged with the task of retaking the town. The counterattack launched by the Australians was risky: there was no artillery barrage before the attack to soften the German defences, and it was a night manoeuvre across territory that had not been properly reconnoitred. But by dawn the Australians had possession of the town. This battle is often referred to as the turning point of the war — the counterattack at Villers-Bretonneux saw the end of the successes the Germans had been enjoying during the early months of 1918.  1200 Australians died at Villers-Bretonneux on 25 April 1918.

Such was the respect and gratitude that the townsfolk of Villers- Bretonneux had for the Australians, they tendered the graves of the soldiers for years after the battle. Back in Melbourne, John Monash was elected President of the Victorian Villers-Bretonneux Fund.

Returned soldiers were also involved in the hands-on fundraising for Villers-Bretonneux. A special ‘French Week’ of fundraising activities and events was hosted in Melbourne in September 1921. The money raised was partially used to help rebuild the School ruined in the battles at Villers-Bretonneux.

In a moving story of shared kindness, when the Black Saturday Bushfires on the 7 February 2009 ravaged the Strathewen Primary School, the people of Villers-Bretonneux raised funds to help repair and rebuild the School.

 Our students listened with respect of the stories of bravery and sacrifice of those so many years before. 

House Cross Country

Our annual Junior School House Cross Country was held this morning, in perfect weather and with a large group of families and friends supporting our boys and girls. Our Preps, Years 1 and 2 displayed wonderful strength and resilience as they chased and passed ‘banana man’ around the lengthy course.

Our Year 3-6s then ran up to 2.8kms and once again, displayed wonderful grit and ‘personal best’ attitude.

Congratulations to Mansfield McKie who were the overall winners of both the Girls and Boys’ 2023 House Cross Country.

Adam Kenny | Head of Boys’ Junior School

Secondary News

­Term 2 has started really well for everyone. We were fortunate to come back after ANZAC Day to some beautiful autumn weather which has helped everyone settle back into school and prepare themselves for the term ahead. This term is just 7½ weeks in length, therefore it is important that all students are quickly into their routines of school, both in the classroom and when at home.

During our Student Progress Meetings toward the end of Term 1, all students were assessed using our behavioural indicator rubric. This assessment tool helps to provide feedback regarding their preparation for, participation in, and attitude towards their learning. Students (and sometimes parents) can feel the expectation of performing when it comes to academic assessments, putting pressure on themselves to achieve certain grades and then feeling a sense of disappointment if they don’t achieve their expected levels. What is important for them to understand as they grow and mature is that the attributes and skills they develop from the behavioural rubric will continue with them into life after school. If they can develop the habits of good preparation, commit to always participating to their best and demonstrate a determined approach to all aspects of what they do, they will be well placed to achieve success. These behavioural indicators are assessed each term and students are encouraged to set goals around improving their results in all three areas.

As we approach the Winter months, the timing is appropriate to remind everyone that with the change of season into Winter brings with it a change of uniform. Throughout the year students have the option of wearing either the full school uniform (long pants, skirt, long-sleeved shirt, tie, blazer, etc.) or the summer alternatives; however, come the first of July our full uniform is compulsory for three months.

ANZAC Day Service and Assembly

ANZAC Day continues to grow in significance for many Australians as we look to pay our respects to those who served on the shores of Gallipoli in 1915, as well as all our service men and women who have been involved in armed conflicts since then and continue to do so today. On the morning of ANZAC Day our Secondary leaders and other students joined a large crowd at the Ringwood Clock Tower for the Dawn Service. Our school captains, Tash and Sean, presented a wreath on behalf of the school as our sign of respect. At our regular Friday Principal’s assembly we paid respect as a whole school with an assembly dedicated to the ANZACs. It included the story of the ANZACs, as well as the recital of a number of poems and songs that reflected experiences of the soldiers of that time.

During the recent holidays, Isaac Lin (Year 12) and Mrs Fulton (History and Legal Studies teacher) arranged for a group of cadets, led by Isaac, from the local Army Cadet Unit – 31 Army Cadet Norwood, to perform a catafalque party around our flagpole. This service was filmed and put together to be shown at the ANZAC Day assembly, helping to demonstrate the importance of our ANZAC history.

Cathedral Service – Friday 5 May

This Friday we have our Annual Cathedral Service at St Paul’s Cathedral in the city. This is one of our really important events as a school where we are provided with the opportunity to enjoy a dedicated service to our school in one of Melbourne’s most beautiful Cathedrals. We will be departing by bus from school following roll call and returning by 12:30pm. Students are required to be in full uniform for this special event.

The Resilience Project – Parent Webinar 

Tintern Grammar is excited to offer TRP in Action Parent/Carer Webinar, the second installment of our parent/carer information sessions offered by The Resilience Project in 2023.

Peter and his TRP Team are looking forward to presenting the TRP in Action for Parents/Carers webinar (with other schools) on Thursday 4 May from 6:30pm – 7:30pm.

What you can expect:

As we know, a whole school approach is key to supporting student wellbeing. This workshop is designed to inspire you with new ideas and simple strategies to extend GEM (Gratitude, Empathy & Mindfulness) practice from the classroom into your family home.

Please REGISTER for the Zoom Webinar by using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvd-yopj4qEtEf51Frmzi-85r8swWxjEw4

Information on how to access the webinar will be emailed to you prior to the seminar.

If you would like to view a recording of the webinar in case you miss it or cannot attend, please register using the link above, and you will receive an email after the seminar with a link to view the recording).

 If you have any questions, please email Rebecca Infanti on rinfanti@tintern.vic.edu.au

Debating

We had some great results in the last week of Term 1, in the DAV competition, Round 2. Three of our four D grade teams won the debate, ‘That Uranium mining in Australia should be banned’. We also had three best speaker awards Amelie Yeoman (Tintern 1), Himandee Jayaratne (Tintern 2) and Zara Maitland – in her first debate (Tintern 3). Our B and C grade teams both had a bye and our A grade team was struck by illness and had to forfeit. Congratulations to our Debating Teams, our Debating coaches and Ms Derry Debating Co-ordinator. Tintern Grammar, a DAV competition host school, proudly supports the ongoing development of the skills of debating in our leaders of tomorrow.

We wish our teams the best of luck for Round 3 on Wednesday 3 May. Our senior teams have secret and advised topics which means they receive the topic on the night with limited preparation time. Our D grade teams’ topic is ”That the government should prioritise funding the arts over sports’.  Best of luck to all teams!

Brett Trollope | Head of Secondary

Open Morning

Community Matters

Career’s Night 2023 – Find Your Future Self

The Tintern Grammar Career’s Night is back again for 2023 on Thursday 18 May! An email will go out to families with students in Years 9 to 12, with information on how to book, and profiles of our Alumni Career Mentors. All Tintern Grammar secondary school students are welcome to attend.

Bookings are for 10 minute time slots and limited to 2 students per session (with 4 sessions available across the evening). Please ensure you book as soon as possible, as places do fill up fast.

We will also have six Universities in attendance, giving our attendees an opportunity to speak directly with them.

Any questions can be directed to Di Lacey or Tegan Martin in Community Relations, 9845 7877 or communityrelations@tintern.vic.edu.au.

TPG Presentation Ball – registrations open now!

The Presentation Ball Coordinators and the School are delighted to offer our Year 11 students the opportunity to participate in our Annual Presentation Ball, to be held on Saturday 9 September 2023 at The Centre Ivanhoe.

Dance classes will be held in the School gym and start in Term 3 on Thursday afternoons from 4pm to 6.45pm mostly.

We believe this is a wonderful opportunity for young people to receive modern dance instruction whilst having fun and experiencing a formal presentation to family and friends, often their only opportunity to have access to such an event.

The volunteer Presentation Ball Coordinators will be working hard to create a memorable and fun event for the Presentees, their families and friends and we look forward to the enthusiasm and support of all involved.

For further information, download the booklet here.

Please enjoy a short teaser video highlighting the dance classes and the evening of the Ball:

We look forward to working together towards ‘An Enchanted Evening’.

Seeking Volunteers for our Open Day BBQ

There is only 4 more sleeps until our annual Open Day, this Saturday 6 May.

Could you help us on the day? We are looking for Volunteers to assist with greeting attendees as they arrive or working at the BBQ (shifts from 9am to 1.30pm).  Attendees appreciate the opportunity to speak with current families, to give them a broader understanding of Tintern as the prospective school for their child.

If you are able to assist, please book online through this link, or by selecting the QR Code below. We would be very grateful for your support!

Please keep in mind that you will need a current Working With Children Check to volunteer on the day, and contact Di Lacey or Tegan Martin in Community Relations if you have any questions.

Picture Plates have arrived

Thank you to everyone who supported the recent TPG Picture Plates Fundraiser. 

They have now arrived and will be distributed this week.

Footy Tipping Competition – AFL

Don’t forget to join our free AFL Footy Tipping Competition! Even though the season has commenced, it isn’t too late to join our free competition!

For those interested in joining, details are below:

• AFL Tipping Competition:  https://www.footytips.com.au/comps/Tintern_Grammar_Community  
• Password: tintern

You will then have to log into your own account or create one. When setting up your account, you might like to check the reminder email box so you don’t forget!

This competition is free to enter and open to:

•  Past students (18+) (Tintern Grammar students will not be permitted to enter)
•  Past Parents / Guardians
•  Past Siblings
•  Past Staff
•  Current Parents / Guardians
•  Current Staff

Please note that if those who place do not meet the entry requirements, they will be ineligible for the prize money. Prizes will then go to the next placing eligible entry.

Cash Prizes awarded for the winners of the AFL Tipping Competition:

AFL Footy Tipping Prizes:

• 1st Prize $250
• 2nd Prize $120
• 3rd Prize $60
• 4th Prize $40
• 5th Prize $20

Good luck and start tipping!!

Look out for our AFLW competition later in year.

We are still seeking a Year Level Parent Representative for Year 11. If you are interested, please get in touch with Di Lacey on 9845 7893 or by email to communityrelations@tintern.vic.edu.au. 

Parent Representatives are a liaison between parents/guardians and the school. Informing parents about activities planned either by Tintern, our community groups or within the class or year level, such as social gatherings, fundraisers or events. We greatly appreciate the time and commitment given by our Parent Reps. Parent Reps also organise class or year level functions to provide parents with the opportunity of meeting and socialising in a relaxed atmosphere. It is a great opportunity for class groups to connect, while supporting our local community cafes and restaurants still recovering from the lockdowns.

If you would like to volunteer to be your Year Level’s Parent Representative or would like further information, contact us by email communityrelations@tintern.vic.edu.au or by phone 03 9845 7877.

Community Committee Dates 

Community Group Meetings are now back onsite. Please check the information below carefully for details:

• Tintern Parent Group (TPG) –Next meeting AGM: Thursday 11 May 2023 at 7pm President: Haidee Wallace Location: CM Wood Common Room
• Friends of Music (FOM) – Next Meeting AGM: Tuesday 2 May 2023 at 7pm President: Debra Fryer Location: CM Wood Common Room
• Friends of Equestrian (FOE) – Next Meeting: Monday 15 May 2023 Online via Zoom: Select Here to Join Password: FOE 

Please select here to view a Tintern map of the meeting venues.