Welcome

This issue’s Welcome, is from Alison Andrew – School Chaplain

Empty or Full – the paradox of Easter

We love things that are full, a full coffee cup, a full bank balance, a full pantry and so when we approach Easter and find the joy is in the tomb being empty it doesn’t fit our usual way of understanding the world – but then again much of the way Jesus approached people and the world was counter cultural.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen” – Matthew 28:5-6

The tomb was empty and in that moment, Christians believe death was defeated and hope, life and ultimately love won.

For our students, entering into the word of 2000 years ago through text and reflections at our Easter Services is not an easy journey. The setting, the ideas, the imagery and the messages are complex. So why do we have Easter Services? The easy answer is, ‘We are an Anglican School with Christian Foundations’, but that really doesn’t answer the deeper ‘Why?’ question.

I believe we pause and remember and celebrate for two main reasons, the first being, that more than a third of the worlds people hold this text, this series of events as so important and sacred they base their lives on it. In order to understand each other and the people of our world we need to know what people value and why and for many people this Bible text and events are key.

The second reason, I think, is that this is such a counter cultural story that it challenges us all to think about the themes of sacrifice, commitment and love. All themes that call us and our students beyond ourselves.

For the Christians in our school, it is also, of course, an amazingly precious and sacred time of remembering and celebration.

This year our Junior School students are joining together on our last day to travel the journey that Jesus took from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Day through text, reflections, and song. This is then followed by our Secondary School students engaging in an Easter Service also, following the same themes but at a deeper level. I encourage you to ask your son or daughter about the Easter Service and if new understandings of the world or themselves came from it.

May your Easter not be empty, but filled with hope, life and love.

Alison Andrew | School Chaplain

ELC News

Easter is always a special time at Tintern, and we enjoy sharing it with the children. We use Easter to explore the diversity of culture, heritage, background, and traditions of our families in relation to Easter traditions. Through this the children develop a greater understanding and become aware of connections or similarities between all our ELC families. This year each room completed different Easter activities, for the children to explore for the last three weeks of term.

One of these activities was creating a social area where children could play, explore and playing with bunnies and Easter eggs. In this space the children held mock egg hunts and played with the rabbits. We supplied large and small eggs, and rabbit shapes for the children to paste and paint. The Early Learners did a lovely job with their wooden Bunnies, and I know they are excited to take them home at the end of the term. The children in all the

three rooms have created some lovely Easter bunnies using rainbow colours and cotton wool. The children have enjoyed sharing, looking at their work and that of their friends.

As a fun treat we decorated egg shape biscuits with icing and sprinkles. I am not sure what was more fun decorating the biscuits or eating them. Sticky fingers and sticky happy faces. A pure sugar rush!!!!

We had a visit from the Easter bunny who left not only his footprints but also eggs for us. It was lucky that we had pre-made Easter Baskets for him to put the eggs into. Great excitement was experienced by the children as they discovered his footprints and left over fluff from his tail. What a wonderful way to practise inclusive ways of achieving co-existence and being part of a bigger group. I think my favourite part of Easter this year was listening to the children practise their Easter songs in readiness for their Easter parades and the Year 2 to Pre-Prep Easter Concert.

I know it will be wonderful to see them performing and parading in their self-made Easter Ears, sharing and enjoy this with their families. Rev Allison has also planned a visit later in the week to share an Easter story and an Easter treat with the children. When reading all the above, it is easy to see why the children in the ELC are ready for a break and rest from school.

Therefore, we hope that all our families, children and staff have a great Easter, and safe holiday break.

Kristin De Vos | Director of Early Learning Centre

Girls’ Junior School News

Celebrations!

This is the theme interwoven throughout our classroom on a daily basis! Not only do we celebrate the end result of our learning but often it’s the journey itself that we celebrate!

Celebrations of Learning, no matter where they take place, have the student at front and centre. They encourage a creation of a positive learning community. Reflection and celebration go hand in hand. In order for our girls to communicate their achievements and learning, they must have opportunities to assess and articulate their learning and path forward.

Journals are a very important part of this process and in our class, we have introduced Reading Journals, Gratitude Journals and Maths Reflective Journals. The girls have the opportunity to draw, write, celebrate and share their learning. They have the opportunity to express their inner thoughts and to experiment with metacognition…… Thinking about my learning .

With our Student Progress Meetings at the forefront of our minds currently, the girls and I have set individual goals and will revisit them in June this year, to see how our journey is unfolding in terms of achieving our goals. Please enjoy each student’s personal celebration over the last few weeks. Enjoy the joy, fun and excitement that our achievements and celebrations bring about, small, medium or large!

What Does Celebrating mean to us?

Audrey – Celebrating means achievement and it can be doing anything depending on who you are. I felt proud this week when I solved difficult maths problems quickly.

Briana – Celebrating means to be proud of who you are and don’t be ashamed because that makes you special.

Mackenzie – Celebrating means when you achieve something, little or big. You can celebrate all kinds of achievements no matter the size. We celebrated neurodiversity week by doing a lot of activities to get to discover how brains work.

Elle – Celebrating means when you feel proud of people who win or lose. It’s about loving yourself and everyone’s achievements. I feel proud when I help people that need help or when I give people my hair.

Mia – Celebrating means to achieve your goal. It’s when you stop and think that you feel proud of yourself. It’s also about birthdays and Christmas. Lately, I have celebrated neurodiversity week by doing a colour run and International Women’s Day.

Lucy F – Celebrating to me means being happy for everyone when they achieve a goal. I felt proud when I talked to the class about autism and people with ADHD.

Lucy T – Celebrating to me is achievements! I celebrated when I finish tests. I get a bit anxious with tests and I celebrate getting through camp.

Stella – Celebrating means being happy with who you are and no one else. I celebrate my ADHD and that I am different.

Serina – Celebrating means to achieve something or maybe to be pregnant and give birth. It could also be celebrating birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Neurodiversity or Hanukah.

Gilber – Celebrating means achieving a goal or celebrating something good that has been done. You can also celebrate a special event like your birthday or Christmas. We celebrated International Women’s Day at school by doing a colour run.

Naomi – Celebrating means recognising someone you love that has worked really hard to earn money for your family and takes care of everyone in your family. It’s about celebrating people who have autism and different brains who have a hard time concentrating and can’t control themselves. I felt like celebrating when I got all my dictation correct this week.

Evelyn –I think celebrating Is about acknowledging the task you have finished. I felt like I really celebrated lately when I got a second personal PB for breaststroke.

Kayla – Celebrating means that you are showing respect to someone’s achievement and also when you achieve a goal, you celebrate it. I have celebrated when I came first in my freestyle at House swimming and first in backstroke.

Olivia – Celebrating to me, means BE WHO YOU ARE! I celebrated when I came second in my freestyle and backstroke at house swimming.

Emma – Celebrating to me means being happy and celebrating my achievements. I have recently celebrated my learning by finishing my 4 times tables and finishing my How Does My Garden Grow? Project.

Kairi – Celebrating means being happy for someone, being joyful, being proud and celebrating happy moments in your life. I felt proud when my friend won something, when I achieved running in the cross country.

Sarah – Celebrating means you or someone else, achieving a goal. I feel proud when I solved maths problems recently.

Belinda – Celebrating to me is to celebrate anyone’s achievements no matter who they are! I like to celebrate when I feel proud of what I’ve done.

Deni – Celebrating means to celebrate our differences and feel happy. I celebrated when I did my best work I could do even though I didn’t get it all right.

Charlotte – Celebrating means setting goals, having a positive mindset, celebrating special events, holidays and celebrating who you are. I have recently celebrate my swimming success with ribbons and a state champion certificate.

Nicky Thomas | Year 4 Teacher

Prep and Year 6 Buddies

The roof lifts in the Prep A classroom when the word ‘Buddies’ is mentioned! The Prep girls absolutely love any opportunity to spend time with their assigned Year 6 buddy. It is a wonderful program which provides rich experiences for the Prep and Year 6 girls alike. This special relationship provides the Prep girls with a role model, friend, mentor and occasional playground support person. The Year 6 girls learn about taking on a role of responsibility and care and learn the importance of being a good role model and mentor. Learning to navigate this relationship in a mutually respectful manner where both parties feel valued is a significant aspect of the program and the bond that develops as the year progress can be a joy to observe.

The girls have some recess time together weekly and then each fortnight spend time on a specific activity; listening, thinking, asking questions, communicating and possibly creating something together.

Here are some of the Prep girls’ responses, when asked for their thoughts about their Year 6 buddies:

Eva – I love sitting with my buddy.

Evelyn D – My buddy makes me laugh.

Ellie – I like playing games with my buddy.

Aubrey – We can learn things from our buddies.

Jasmine – It’s fun!

Eleanor – I like playing in the fairy garden with my buddy.

Alissa – They play games with us.

Sarah – I like telling stories to my buddy.

Noa – Playing outside on the bars with my buddy is fun.

Aanika – Playing tag with my buddy is great.

Emerson – I love doing cartwheel and handstands with my buddy.

Zoe – My buddy makes me feel happy.

Hannah – I like drawing with my buddy.

Evelyn S – I like seeing her a LOT!

Charlotte – Dancing with my buddy is fun!

Leah – I love talking to my buddy.

Vachi – My buddy is funny!

Thea – I like playing on the monkey bars with my buddy.

Lucy – My buddy surprises me sometimes when she comes to visit the playground.

Ruby – I like that my buddy is a ballerina!

Amelia – At first I was a bit nervous and my buddy made me feel happy.

Mary Whitcher | Prep A Teacher

Team Kids Autumn Flyer Tintern Prep – Grade 6

Boys’ Junior School News

Junior School House Athletics

Last Friday was another exciting day in our Junior School as we held our annual House Athletics Carnival. Everyone, from our Prep to Year 6 boys and girls, participated in a range of track and field events including tunnel ball, the always popular waiters’ relay, Shot Put, 100m and 800 metre events.

There was so much energy, House spirit and ‘personal best’.

While we congratulate Dann Watt on being the 2023 House Athletics Champions, I was certainly very proud of the students who participated in so many events and were willing to have a go, despite the potential challenge. For many students, running the 800m was their first attempt at this gruelling event, and on Thursday, they were somewhat reluctant. Having a go, despite where they finished, should have given them a wonderful sense of fulfilment. This, and the parental involvement, were the highlights for me.

Tones and I 

Wednesday certainly proved to be a very exciting day for our Junior school, as we had a surprise visit from Tones and I and The Police (not the band!)

We were delighted to support Coby Ashman as he shone in Tones’ latest video. Read the report 

Police Visit 

Our Preps were delighted to have Keith and Angie from Ringwood Police visit. They talked about how Police help our community and showed us their Police uniforms and equipment. The boys all had a chance to have a close look at the handcuffs. The boys thought it was particularly funny when Ms Peters was arrested and handcuffed! Seeing the lights and hearing the sirens was a great thrill with many of the boys convinced that being a police officer would be a cool job.

Adam Kenny | Head of Boys’ Junior School 

Team Kids Autumn Flyer Tintern Prep – Grade 6

Secondary News

­Just like every other fortnightly cycle at school, the last two weeks has been filled with so many wonderful activities and events, possibly the busiest of the year so far. From camps to sporting events, student progress meetings (SPMs) to Chicago the school musical for 2023. It was a fortnight full of many great opportunities for our students and a great way to finish a fantastic Term 1.

Year 8 Camp

The Grampians – Gariwerd

Our Year 8s ventured to The Grampians National Park for their year level camp where they engaged in activities such as mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing and hiking. This camp is a progression from Year 7 as part of their outdoor education skill development where it has them fully self-sustaining for the week. They carry all their own equipment including tents, Trangia stoves, sleeping mats and bags, as well as five days of food. Developing their ability to cater for a week-long adventure is part of their ongoing development and preparation for Year 9 where they will be required to do this on several occasions. All students participated wonderfully in the activities and came back to school with a real sense of accomplishment. Below is a student reflection from Troy Ma

‘Sleeping was a pain. Since Max has the height of an NBA player, he took up one half of the tent, leaving me and all the stuff on my side of the tent. Fortunately, the daytime was the most fun I’ve had outside for a long time! We got to hike and climb some of the mountains in the Grampians such as Mount Zero and hiked to Mackenzie Falls. On top of that, we had a 9km hike, which made us all very tired but proud as we finished it and limped into our next campsite.

What I improved on during the camp was rock climbing, where we were able not only to climb in five different spots up the mountain with a harness but also help the rock climbers by ‘belaying’, that is, tightening their harness rope.

The abseiling was the most exciting part which you could say was only for the bravest but some of the boys were brave enough to say ‘no thank you’. I waited for the next abseiler to come down, and looking at how high I was and not having my harness attached yet, I was a little nervous, but as I leaned down and started to slowly climb my way down, I changed from nervous to adventurous. The last part was that we had to bring our food, prepare, cook and even clean all of our meals! There were no refrigerators, so most of us brought ready-to-cook meals where you just have to boil water on the Trangia (our personal stove), which was what I did for three of the four nights.

On Thursday, we had a very fun and challenging mountain bike ride that had most of us bumping and losing balance due to the sand, with a drizzle of heavy raindrops just as we finished.

Even though this was all really hard, as we used so much energy in the heat, the three Year 10 leaders (Jack, Michael and Tyson) and the two outdoor education leaders Jody and Joel helped and guided us the whole camp, and if it wasn’t for them, I’m sure some of us would have gone insane.’

Troy Ma | Year 8

Chicago the Musical

Throughout the second half of last week and over the weekend, our wonderful cast and crew from Chicago were finally able to present their show to the public. This has been in production for more than six months from when auditions began back in Term 3 of 2022. The commitment required, and demonstrated, for such a show is incredible and the sense of accomplishment and fulfilment that the students felt on Saturday night after their final performance would be hard to match. It is such a treat to be able to watch such quality performances in acting, singing, playing the music, working the backstage, lighting and much more – all led by our wonderful students and supported by an incredible group of committed staff. Read the full report.

Years 7 – 11 Art Exhibition

Over the last few weeks we have had an exhibition in our art space highlighting the incredible work done by our Years 7 to 11 art students in the variety of different art subjects that they undertake. From core art through the Middle School, to a number of elective options in Years 8 – 10, as well as our Unit 1 – 2 Art students, it has been a treat to see such amazing work on display by all students. Our art staff do an incredible job in helping all students realise their artistic potential, as well as creating the opportunity for some of our extremely gifted artists to showcase their talents.

Student Progress Meetings (SPMs)

On Monday this week we held the third of three Student Progress Meetings for Semester 1. These meetings are a great opportunity for our families to connect with staff at the school and help share in the educational journey of our students. The feedback provided at these sessions is vital to help our learners focus on continuing to develop themselves in their best possible way. The interim reports that go along with these meetings focus on the key learning areas of: Preparation for Learning, Participation in Learning, and Attitude towards Learning. These behavioural indicators are very important for students to be developing, not just for their immediate benefit, but for life-long success. I would like to thank all families and staff for such positive communication and connection, and I look forward to this continuing into Term 2 and beyond.

Term 1 has been a great term for everyone involved. The energy and enthusiasm within the School is as high as it’s ever been, led wonderfully at the top by our Year 12 students. The example they continue to set around commitment to their studies and support for each other has been great to see and it has had a real positive impact on our other year levels. As we approach the Term 1 holidays, I would like to wish all students and families a great break. It is important that everyone finds the time to recharge their inner batteries, to find the opportunities to do the things that we love and that bring us joy.

A reminder that Term 2 will begin on Wednesday 26 April for all students and I look forward to seeing them all then.

Brett Trollope | Head of Secondary

Arts Matters

We congratulate Year 10 student Molly McFarlane who has been accepted to the National Gallery of Victoria’s Teen Council. This is a perfect introduction to the Art world for Molly and she is thrilled to have been offered the opportunity to sit on the council this year. A talented photographer (some of her works are pictured), Molly studies photography and has an immense passion for all aspects of Art. The NGV Teen Council meet Gallery staff working in different roles, go behind the scenes and contribute to the design, co-ordination, and promotion of NGV programs for teens. The meetings take place at the NGV one evening each month. We are so proud of Molly for this wonderful achievement and opportunity!

Fast and slow shutter speed photographs by Molly McFarlane Year 10

2022-2023 Years 7 – 11 Annual Visual Art & Design Show

The Visual Art & Design department eagerly invite you to the Visual Art Gallery space to enjoy the works from Year 7 to 11 students from classes in Semester 2, 2022 and Semester 1, 2023.

Each year, the students amaze us with their creative and enthusiastic approach to making and creating visual pieces, in a variety of forms, exploring a range of themes and concepts. From woodwork to 3D printing, textiles to computer generated packaging design, painting and drawing, photography, sculpture and installation works just to name a few.

The exhibition is an opportunity for students to showcase their efforts and wonderful final pieces, sharing their insights and skills developed over the past 12 months. Please come and join us to view this ‘visual feast for the eyes’ from 28 March.

*Look out for the ‘treasure hunt’ list that will be posted in the space– can you find all of the items?

Open From 28 March until 28 May – open from 8.30 – 4.00 pm Monday to Friday.

10 x 10 ART EXHIBITION

Open entries for ELC – Year 12 students + Staff + Families

The 10 x 10 exhibition challenges artists and imaginative thinkers to create 2D and 3D works of art within a defined space – the Visual Arts Exhibition Space.

The installation and exhibition of these pieces will give viewers an opportunity to identify and discover fascinating links between seemingly disconnected works and consider how each of us brings SOMETHING UNIQUE to our COMMUNITY, our space, our PLACE.

ART IS HOW WE CAN CONNECT AS A COMMUNITY.

You DO NOT need to able to draw a straight line, there is no such thing as “not a creative bone in my body” – everyone can create – we just create differently. Be part of a community and celebrate your individual Artistic Flair.

The 10 x 10 Exhibition will run for 10 school days – 10th August – 24th August in the Visual Arts Exhibition Space, and be available to view between 8.30 am – 4pm M-F

ALL submissions by MONDAY 1 August 5pm SHARP

• Workshops: will run in Visual Art Department for Years 7 – 12 during lunchtimes in term 2, as well as a Staff workshop to be announced soon.

This exhibition has no limitations beside the 10×10 (x10cm) format.

• Possibilities of works: Paint, drawing, collage, crochet, photography, sculpture, mosaic, textiles, woodwork, laser cut, mixed media – the options are only limited by your imagination!!

All entries must EXACTLY fit the dimensions of 10 x 10cm for 2D works. 3D works must have a base of 10 x 10cm and a depth that may be less than 10cm but does not exceed 10cm.

• For example, a painting including its frame must be exactly 10 x 10cm.
• For 3D works, we would encourage and challenge artists to create works on panels that can be hung on a wall, rather than pieces that sit on the floor
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No more than 10 entries per individual, and each piece MUST be an individual piece, not a series that combines to be a larger piece.

• Please note – Works that do not meet this requirement, or are deemed inappropriate in any way, would automatically be disqualified.
• To help artists meet the exact size requirement and avoid an automatic disqualification – you can purchase & collect pre-sized boards from the Art Dept (also available in various places around the school such as Senior College Reception, Art Office, Reception/Admin, Boys JS Reception, Girls JS Reception) and leave these boards unframed.

For more information or any queries – Contact

Head of Visual Art & Design – Rachel Waud rwaud@tintern.vic.edu.au

Art Administrative Assistant – Nadia Mercuri nmercuri@tintern.vic.edu.au

Or speak to the Year 12 Art Captains Mimi Coghlan and Mia Howell

Price list:

Canvas board 10cm x 10cm –     $1.50

Stretched canvas 10cm x 10cm –  $5

Cartridge paper 200gsm cut to size –   $.50c

Watercolour paper 185gsm cut to size –   $2

Plywood pre-cut to 10 x 10        $2

Students at the school can use art materials during the term 2 workshops – but will still need to purchase the boards

Rachel Waud  | Head of Visual Art & Design

Sport Matters

EISM Champions Swimming

On Monday 27 March Tintern Grammar competed in the annual EISM Champions Swimming Carnival at MSAC. With a team of 35 swimmers, Tintern had a strong presence. This was the first time the event had been held during the day. Our team performed extremely well against the best swimmers in the EISM, achieving some fantastic individual and relay team results. Thank you to our swimming coach Graeme Stephenson for all of his hard work to prepare the swimming team for the carnivals. Thank you to Ms Crundall, Ms Ord, and Mrs Jurey for their assistance during the carnivals. Congratulations to the following students who placed in the top 3 swimmers at the Champions Carnival.

1st – Under 13 Girls 4x50m Medley Relay    

1st – Under 15 Girls 4x50m Medley Relay   

3rd – Under 15 Boys 4x50m Medley Relay 

3rd – Under 16 Boys 4x50m Medley Relay           

2nd – Weylen Troung Under 13 Girls 50m Freestyle 

2nd – Weylen Truong Under 13 Girls 50m Breaststroke  

2nd – Weylen Truong Under 14 Girls 50m Butterfly  

3rd – Tess Flanagan Under 15 Girls 50m Freestyle     

3rd – Tess Flanagan Under 15 Girls 50m Backstroke  

1st – Tess Flanagan Under 16 Girls 50m Butterfly   

1st – Shenghao Jin Under 15 Boys 50m Freestyle   

1st – Shenghao Jin Under 16 Boys 50m Backstroke  

2nd – Mayah Dass Under 14 Girls 50m Backstroke  

2nd – Laura De La Pierre Under 16 Girls 50m Backstroke 

3rd – Aemon Trollope Under 13 Boys 50m Breaststroke    

3rd – Amelie Scherer Under 15 Girls 50m Breaststroke 

1st – Harry Lou Under 15 Boys 50m Breaststroke     

1st – Under 13 Girls 4x50m Freestyle Relay      

1st – Under 15 Girls 4x50m Freestyle Relay 

3rd – Under 15 Boys 4x50m Freestyle Relay   

1st – Under 16 Boys 4x50m Freestyle Relay   

Volleyball

We congratulate Year 8 student Ethan on his great success in achieving a Silver medal in the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships and a Bronze medal in the Australian Beach Volleyball Schools Cup.  The championships took place on the weekend in Coolangatta, with the best volleyball players from multiple schools there was strong competition at this top level it was a great result, well done! 🏐

Slalom Success

Congratulations to Year 7 student Jessica Davis for achieving 3rd place in the Danish National Slalom championships in Tyrsil Norway. Unfortunately she could not accept the medal on the podium because she is not a Danish national! We are proud of her competitive spirit and skill and know she will have many more victories (podium or not!). We wish her the best of luck for her upcoming international races in the coming weeks.  

Triathlon

We congratulate Year 9 student Dash Clarke in his triathlon success.  This quiet achiever has had an outstanding result in the 2XU 2023 Triathlon – Fun Tri Series. Finishing as Champion on top of the M14-15 points series tally.  Outstanding fitness and endurance well done Dash!

Ashley Viney | Head of Sport 

Chicago

Our student performers of Chicago the musical delivered an outstanding performance that left the audience mesmerised. The cast’s energy and charisma were infectious, and they were able to transport the audience into the era of Chicago’s roaring twenties. The lead performers had a wonderful command over their voices and danced with precision, creating an atmosphere of glamour and glitz.

The orchestration, stage design and lighting were vibrant and created mood and excitement that showcased our actors and dancers.  The orchestra played flawlessly providing atmosphere and accompaniment of the famous songs from Chicago such as All That Jazz and Cell Block Tango.  All songs were performed with remarkable passion and energy, lifting the audience in raptures with applause.

Overall, Tintern Grammar’s production of Chicago the musical was a feast for the senses. The cast, staging, lighting, and music all came together to create a memorable theatrical experience. Congratulations to the production team and actors who should be commended for their hard work, determination, and dedication to bring such an iconic show to life.

Our audiences left each of the four shows raving about this brilliant performance – it was truly a triumph! We look forward to future Performing Arts Productions. 

Below is a report by Performing Arts Captain Katie Howell

Over last week, Tintern’s cast and crew of Chicago the Musical have dazzled the audiences with four specular nights of glitz, glamour and all that jazz.

The show opens with Velma Kelly, vaudeville star and sometimes murderer introducing us to the world of 1920s Chicago in All That Jazz. Ella Jones brought this scintillating sinner to life with a passion and determination that inspired us all. During this number we meet Roxie Hart, an arrogant, stubborn, and egotistical woman who dreams of being a jazz singer. Natasha Gillam shone in this role, showcasing her vocal strength in her first number Funny Honey. Her commitment to portraying Roxie brought depth to her motives and an emotional vulnerability that blew us all away. Soon arrested for the murder of Fred Casely (Will Storey), she meets the Merry Murderesses of the Cook County Jail – brought to life by none other than Sarah Zhu as Liz, Scarlett O’Connor as Annie, Emily Stokes as June, Ellena Glenk as Hunyak and Katie Howell as Mona. The Mistress of Murderesses Row is no easy job, but with the entire city in her back pocket she’ll do you a favour, if you do one for her. Matron ‘Mama’ Morton played with gusto by Ashley Honan, who may seem like a nice warden, but this friendliness comes at a price. As she sings in her show stopping number, When You’re Good to Mama – you do one for Mama, she’ll do one for you. When threatened with ‘the maximum penalty’ Roxie is introduced to Billy Flynn, best criminal lawyer in all of Chicago. Lachlan Smith brought a fresh take to every scene, always keeping everyone on their toes. Not only can he spin a story any jury would buy, he can hold a note for an inconceivably long time and these talents were combined in the number Both Reached for the Gun where Billy creates puppets out of the reporters, especially Mary Sunshine (Isabella Di Felice), convincing them of everything he says. Roxie’s naïve and loving husband, Amos Hart played by Liam Rosewarne can never say no, and no matter how badly he is treated he remains loyal. Amos quickly gains audience sympathy, culminating in his performance of Mr Cellophane where he sings about the pain of feeling see through. Throughout the whole show, Scar Wild delivers a memorable performance as Master of Ceremonies, announcing each song and building a rapport with the audience.

The show would not be complete without Sean Harris as Sergeant Fogarty, Alex Wong as Reporter/Aaron/Police Officer, Carren Zhu as the Judge, Madeleine Jennings as Court Clerk, Lucy Ryan Wilson as Kitty, Dan Thompson as Juror 1, Adrian Bisignano as Harry, and Brayden Mallet as Martin Harrison. Each and every one of them put in great and dedicated performances and the show wouldn’t be the same without them.

The band did a wonderful job this year, conducted by Mrs Clarke and Mrs Bezaire on alternating nights. They were given the unique challenge of playing on stage – which they well and truly met, stealing the show.

Throughout the last six months of rehearsals, our cast and crew have bonded over this incredible show and we’re so proud of everyone involved and the amount of effort they put in. These connections were crucial to the final performance we produced, and we’ve created lifelong friendships and memories we’ll never forget. And of course, none of this would have been possible without the direction of Karl, who came in at the start of the year and guided us to our opening night with insightful creativity, Vince, whose artistic direction kicked off the show and we would not be here without and the constant behind the scenes work of Min, as well as all the teachers backstage and in the band for the hard work they put into creating this show.

Katie Howell | Year 11

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Community Matters

Career’s Night 2023 – Find Your Future Self

The Tintern Grammar Careers Night is back again for 2023! Be sure to save the date (Thursday 18 May) and stay tuned for further details.

This event is ideal for Years 9 to 12 students and their parents/guardians, however, all Tintern Grammar secondary school students are welcome to attend.

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

FOE Horse Trials – A wonderful success!

On Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March Tintern Grammar held the annual Tintern Interschool Horse Trials at the Shirley Heights Equestrian Centre, Gladysdale. The weather was perfect for the event with both days being cool and dry.

The Friends of Equestrian Committee, along with the Tintern staff and the team at Shirley Heights did a fantastic job preparing for and conducting the event. There was a calm and positive atmosphere throughout the weekend with all competitors in the three disciplines of dressage, show jumping and cross country, enjoying the competition.

There were 126 entries into the competition from 50 schools across Victoria. Tintern had three riders competing in the event. Congratulations to Alyssa Carter (Yr 12), Saskia Jackson Smith (Yr 12) and Millie Harvey (Yr 10) on their performances over the weekend. Congratulations to the overall team winners and team spirit winners, Yarra Valley Grammar. 

Thank you to the Friends of Equestrian Committee who volunteered countless hours of their time to ensure that the event ran smoothly and was enjoyable for the competitors. Thank you to our officials from Equestrian Australia, Technical Delegates, judges, and course designers for each discipline, who ensured that the competition was run according to the rules and regulations.

Thank you also to the Friends of Music, who supported the event by running a delicious BBQ, the Tintern Facilities Team, Ash Viney, the FOE Co-ordinator and Di Lacey from the Community Relations team.

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.

Friends of Music – Congratulations to the winners!

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the FOM Easter Raffle.

Congratulations to our winners:

• 1st prize: Simone Healthcote
• 2nd prize: Kristin De Vos
• 3rd prize: Weimin Su

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: Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 7pm President: Debra Fryer Location: CM Wood Common Room
• Friends of Equestrian (FOE) – Next Meeting: TBC Online via Zoom: Select Here to Join Password: FOE 

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

Tones & I Visit

We had a n incredible day at Tintern Grammar on Wednesday 29 March with a surprise visit by Tones and I, who performed for our Junior School students.

 Year 6 student Coby Ashman had successfully auditioned to feature in Tones and I’s latest video clip. He played the role of her little brother and to thank Coby, Tones and I contacted Tintern to visit the School to perform for us to say thank you.

The Junior School students all assembled in CM Wood Performance Centre under the pretence of an Easter Assembly.  As Mr Kenny played some of Tones and I’s music he had all the students chanting ‘Tones’, then she appeared from behind the room divider, to screams of joy.  She performed live Dance Monkey and Fly Away with our students (and staff) up and dancing. Then previewed her soon-to-be-released song that Coby featured in. 

So generous with her time she answered questions from our students and shared messages of resilience, kindness and respect. She presented Coby with a signed and framed photo and gave Coby her pink sunglasses that he wore in an interview with Channel 9 news that aired on both the 4pm and 6pm News. The story also appeared in The Herald-Sun and Leader too. A reverse surprise was organised by KIIS FM the next day where they interviewed Coby by phone on their morning show.

A special show-and-tell at a school in Melbourne's east today.

Pop star Tones and I dropped by ahead of her World Tour, to thank a student who stars in her new music clip. @elisabeth_moss9 #9News pic.twitter.com/7OCkIfZ3mq

— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) March 29, 2023

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