Foodbank Food Fight
On Friday March 28 Tyrrell College students and staff participated in a Foodbank Food Fight event to raise funds to go towards Foodbank Victoria who supplies our Breakfast Club food each day. The top fundraisers had the opportunity to slime some teachers and SRC students. The students raised $3,020!
Ag Hort Excursion
On Thursday March 13 our Ag and Hort class went on an excursion to the Kelly’s piggery. This was part of our area of study, intensive farming, so the Kelly’s farm was a golden opportunity. Their farm is part of a farrow to finish, which includes all phases of breeding pigs. We got to see […]
Year 7 Retreat
The Year 7 students attended Green Lake on Tuesday March 4 for a Wellbeing Retreat Day. The day consisted of a range of activities that promoted team work and also learning about wellbeing supports at school. Students learnt more about themselves as individuals, as well as a team. They also participated in problem solving activities by looking […]
EMU FARM EXCURSION
On February 20 myself, Archie and Miss Matthews travelled to the Long View Emu Abattoir near Kerang. We were shown the slaughter process of emus and how meat and oil are taken from them and processed before market. It was very fascinating to observe. Daniel, who had played a large role in designing the on […]
Well-Being Day
On Wednesday February 19 all Years 7-12 students participated in a Well-Being Day. The male students completed the ManCave program. The Man Cave uses evidence-based workshops and expert facilitation, their programs provide boys with the critical emotional and social skills they need to become self-aware, respectful, and emotionally mature men. The remaining 7-12 students participated in […]
yLead conference
During the January school holidays some of our 2025 Year 11 and 12 students attended the y-Lead conference in Melbourne. The program went for 3 days. Established in 1991, the Australian Student Leadership Conference (ASLC) is a three-day residential conference, uniting student leaders from their regions across Australia. In 2025, ASLC presents an important opportunity […]
ONE UP WEEK
Students in Year 7 had a jammed packed week during 1 Up Week in Science, Art and Home Economics. In Science students completed various scientific experiments including a Gummy Bear Osmosis Practical where the length and mass of the gummy bear was measured and were submerged in various solutions. Students were going to measure the […]
GRADE 5/6 DREAM SEEDS
On Monday December 2, Tyrrell College students in Grades 5 and 6 braved the heat walking over to St Marys for a Dream Seeds workshop. It taught them about different values like aspiration, resilience, and connection. Students identified positive values and traits in themselves and their peers, as well as recording lists of the things […]
PRIMARY SWIM PROGRAM
The Foundation to Grade 6 students participated in a swim program last week, finishing off with a free swim on Monday. Students focused on safe entry, water safety and correct swimming strokes. A big thank you to Trish Torpey for teaching the students and to Primary staff for attending with the students.
GRADE 6 GRADUATION
On Friday December 6, Tyrrell College formally acknowledged our Graduating Grade 6 students. In a special assembly, students were celebrated by Acting Principal Phil Cox while Mrs Lloyd reflected on fond memories of each students’ journey through primary school. Following the formal proceedings, students shared their graduation cake and a special morning tea with their […]