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 […]
YEAR 9/10 ADELAIDE CAMP
The Year 9 and 10 students have recently returned from a fun and exciting camp in Adelaide. Students had a jammed packed schedule with lots of fun activities organised throughout the week, with some highlights including lots of shopping and a tour of the Adelaide Oval. Students were incredibly lucky to watch the Australian Cricket […]
YEAR 7/8 CANBERRA CAMP
The journey to Canberra was a serious endeavour but worth the ten-hour bus trip. The itinerary was jam packed with a variety of guided tours of both the old and new parliament houses where similarities between the houses were highlighted and the passing of a bill to create laws was explained. The Australian Electoral Commission […]
Year 12 Valedictory Dinner
On Monday November 18, Tyrrell College celebrated the Year 12 graduates of 2024, at their Valedictory Dinner. The night was a great celebration with all students, teachers, parents and carers looking sharp for the evening. Each student was presented with a speech about their time at Tyrrell, as contributed to by their teachers over the […]
YEAR 9 CLIP
The Year 9 CLIP students have been busy the last few weeks doing a variety of activities, utilising some of the skills they have learnt throughout the year. One of their units was to complete the Food Handlers Certificate. The students were provided with the opportunity to put these skills into practice by cooking up […]
Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum
The Year 9 and 10 students travelled to the Flying Boat museum in Lake Boga, on Friday October 25, as part of our Humanities class work. During the visit, we got taken on a tour of the Museum, this involved the Catalina flying ship, along with multiple items of memorabilia from the second world war. […]
CYBER SAFETY TALK GRADE 5 & 6
On Wednesday November 13, Tanya from the Swan Hill Police Station visited the Grade 5 and 6 students to talk about cyber safety and the different ways to keep yourself safe online. Students learnt about being aware of what they share online and to keep personal information off the internet. Tanya reminded students to regularly […]