We honour and acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of this land. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection with this country. We pay our respects to the Elders both past, present and future, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of Indigenous Australia.
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Alexandra Adam
Kate Andrews
Aisha Archbold nee Martini
Stefanie Arvanitakis
Caroline Aston
Amy Banner
Alicia Barnes
Kellie Bell nee Horton
Tam Bellamy nee Incoll
Jaime Bennett
Lainie Berka nee Hansen
Natasha Bowater nee Haines
Natalie Bowen
Nic Bramich nee Wilson
Clare Brazil nee Grant
Emma Bristow nee Treloar
Bronwyn Burke
Natalie Burmeister
Sarah Burns
CLASS OF 1994
Mia Busby
Kathryn Caddy nee Hutchinson
Melissa Caddy nee Cooney
Joanne Callaway
Jacqui Caswell nee Kelly
Kristen Chaffey nee Logan
Clara Chau
Li-Ting Chen
Eva Chin
Yin Wan Chin
Sandy Choi
Carol Chung
Joanne Clark
Kate Claxton nee Wrathall
Shaana Coffey
Helen Coker
Donna Coleman nee Sheldon
Susan Collings
Caroline Cook
Emma Cooper
Suzanne Corr nee Parsons
Catherine Corte
Jac Cottee
Caroline Coutts
Vanessa Cowley-Brown
Narelle Dalziel nee Clay
Naomi Daniel
Jessica Davies nee Smith
Christine Dawe
Maz Dear
Jodi Downes
Bianca Ellis nee Berry
Michaela Farrington
Kimberley Fidler
Katie Flavelle
Daniela Fogale
Caroline Forrest nee Ralph
Olivia Fortuna nee Schwal
Mirella Franzke
Megan Fraser nee Gunning
Kate Fraser
Nikala Gartner
Fleur Gibbon nee Howe
Fiona Grandage nee Green
Bronwyn Green
Sarah Greenwood-Smith
Emma Grillo nee Watson
Rayma Gupta
Kate Hart nee Lyngcoln
Caroline Hartnett nee Mccraith
Anna Henderson
Danielle Henderson
Natasha Hicks
Mel Hobbs
Caroline Hueston
Ellie Hurst
Lisa Imberger
CLASS OF 1994
Carla Jamieson nee Sibson
Gertrude Jordan
Trish Kahwah nee Datson
Fiona Kidston
Kathleen Kiew
Vivian Kilpatrick nee Lun
George Kinross
Sarah Kwan nee Fry
Maggie Lam
Thawairin Lamliengpol
Chelsea Lane-Baker nee Lane
Yolande Larratt nee Harmsworth
Pei Wen “Sabrina”Lau
Karen Lau
Thea Lawson
Karina Leung
Leng Leng Lim nee Tan
Megan Long nee Clements
Zoe Longworth
Bianca Lugg
Sim Luttin
Sanna Maas
Bree Mackay nee Heffernan
Rina Maeda
Alice Man
Gayle Martini nee Shoolman
Sheridan Mason
Paulina May
Miriam McLean nee Bartlett
Natalie McLennan
Fiona McWilliam
Tara Morice
Felice Morris
Caroline Morris
Christina Murphy
Suvi Nylund
Catherine O’Keefe nee Domelow
Elisabeth Owen
Kim Paas nee Craig
Rebecca Parry
Rebecca Pauly nee Bellair
Caroline Pedder nee Wakeham
Celeste Perry
Selena Pitman
Supanida Pokesiri
Millie Poon
Lizzie Read nee Watson
Bea Reid nee Ellerman
Sunny Reksono
Mel Richardson nee Shattock
Mardi Riordan nee Reeves
Emmaly Roberts nee Barr
Felicity Roberts
Avril Robertson
Annie Robinson nee Jones
Stacey Rowe nee Clarke
CLASS OF 1994
Shannyn Ryan
Marlo Saunders nee Phizacklea
Gretchen Sawyers nee Mcdougall
Heidi Schieren
Marnie Scott
Nicole Shanks
Harriet Shing
Megan Skwierawski nee Allen
Johanna Slijkerman
Marnie Smillie
Elizabeth Smith
Emma Smith
Katy Sommerville
Jessica Stanley
Jaime Stephens nee Waiter
Robyn Stewart
Rebecca Tallack nee Crane
Lindy Tan
Emma Taranto
Mel Taylor
Tan Thorogood
Kim Tillott nee Asker
Miranda Turner nee Edwards
Keddie Waller nee Scase
Elizabeth Warburton
Katie Warner nee Bowman
Mandy Warren nee Ward
Abigail Wasmer
Tara Watson
Sophie Webber
Jacqui Weir nee O’connor
Kristy Weir
Liz Whitney
Kelly Wilson
Freedom Wilson
Angel Wong
Emily Wood
Tammie Wood
Sophie Wright nee Cooper
Michelle Wright
Felicity Yannakena nee Jones
Lisa Yates nee Deelen
In Memoriam
Michelle Mayr
Tania Muller
Kristy Pittaway
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 1 1983
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 3 1985
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 4 1986
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 8AD 1990
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 8HB 1990
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR KR 1990
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 8TT 1990
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9C 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9E 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9G 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9GY 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9H 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9J 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9S 1991
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OF 1994 - YEAR 9TS 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 9WH 1991
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 10 PLAY
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 10 DINNER AND SOCIAL1991
CLASS OF 1994 - GRADE 10 BR 1992
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OF 1994 - YEAR 10CS 1992
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 10DW 1992
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 10GK 1992
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 10SC 1992
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 10SM 1992
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 11 B 1993
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 11C 1993
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 11 D 1993
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OF 1994 - YEAR 11 H 1993
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 11M 1993
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CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 12 AX 1994
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OF 1994 - YEAR 12 C 1994
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 12H 1994
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 12 R 1994
CLASS OF 1994 - YEAR 12 0 1994
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OF 1994 - YEAR 12 W 1994
CLASS OF 1994 - PAST REUNIONS
Class of 1994 - 20 Year Reunion 2014
Class of 1994 - 10 Year Reunion 2004
CLASS OF 1994 - BIOGRAPHIES
Gayle Martini:-I left Tintern at the end of Year 10 and finished my education at Yarra Valley Anglican School. This change in schools helped me to merge my friendship groups, and I now have some lifelong friends from both schools, including my husband Aaron who I met at Yarra. I have two children, Nikki (17) and Matthew (15). Nikki is currently in the next few months of Year 12, it is bringing back some stressful memories of my time at school! Aaron and I own our own Audio Visual and Security business, working and living locally, just behind Tintern here in East Ringwood. My greatest memories from my time at Tintern would have to be getting to spend so much time with all my friends! I miss those days where you had nothing to stress about - take me back!
Lizzie Read nee Watson:-I’ve done a few things since leaving school…lived in London, opened my own beauty salon which I sold after 9yrs, worked at The RCH when the new hospital opened, got married, had 2 beautiful children and now work as Education Support Assistant at The Indie School. Mr Taylor was my most favourite teacher.
Megan Fraser:-After completing my Masters of Social Work, I embarked on a career in the wellbeing space within schools, currently managing the allied health team at a specialist school. Outside of work, I continue to relish life in the picturesque foothills of the Macedon Ranges, where I spend a lot of time in the outdoors. So much of my time continues to be in my “other” role as a softball mum, driving my daughter to state wide competitions and cheering her on.
Rochelle Thacker nee Hurst:-After leaving school I went on to study Dance at Dance World 301. Worked as a performer on Princess Cruise lines, travelling to UK to continue dance in the UK. Worked in event merchandise, travelled overseas with merchandise work. Settled in Ballarat 2008, had my gorgeous daughter in 2017, married in 2019, In Ballarat. Started dance teaching, then moved on to real estate property management at Harcourts, now loving Medical administration & being a Pilates instructor.
CLASS OF 1994 - BIOGRAPHIES
Megan Gunning After completing my Masters of Social Work, I embarked on a career in the wellbeing space within schools, currently managing the allied health team at a specialist school. Outside of work, I continue to relish life in the picturesque foothills of the Macedon Ranges, where I spend a lot of time in the outdoors. So much of my time continues to be in my other role as a softball mum, driving my daughter to statewide competitions and cheering her on.
Aisha Archbold:- Studied Bachelor of Applied Science (sport coaching & admin) Deakin Burwood. Travelled extensively throughout Australia, UK, Africa and Europe. I have been working at Cabrini Hospital Malvern in Medical Imaging administration since 2002 and am currently 2IC manager if the administration team. Married to Paul since 2005. Paul is a senior Radiographer in MRI at Cabrini. We have 2 children. Kaylee is 17 and currently in year 12 and laser focused on getting into a career in forensic science. Lachlan is 14 and currently in year 9. He is aiming for an olympic berth in Brisbane 2032 in Volleyball and a career in either Law or Medicine.
Bree Mackay (Heffernan) Summary of News: Mum of 3 and business owner, Little Chomps.
TINTERN SCHOOL SONG
Come Tinternites all young and old, near and far.
Lend your voices and swell our school song. Our school with its burdens well borne in the past, Its foundations laid steady and strong.
‘Tis by deeds, not by words, that we stand or we fall; So we’ll work with a will. Yes we’ll work one and all, For the welfare and honour of Tintern.
Of our homeland we’ll sing, young Australians are we, And in love of our country we’re one. In our minds be the breadth of her wide rolling plains, In our hearts the glad warmth of her sun.
‘Tis by deeds, not by words, that we stand or we fall, So whenever she needs us we’ll answer her call. And we’ll work for our own land, Australia.
To be true to our God, to our country, our school
And repay the great debt that we owe, Let our joy be in service with no thought of self, So that all those who meet us may know
‘Tis by deeds not by words that we offer our praise To the school, and to those who, in earlier days, Helped to build the traditions of Tintern.
June Ward
Since retiring in 2004 from Tintern after 27 years in the Physical Education and Sport Departments, June Ward recently reflected ‘it’s been a period of befores and afters; before 2013 and after’. Where 2013 is remembered for her beloved partner’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent passing 7 months later.
After retirement, June continued working with the Tintern Swimming and Athletic Teams, along with some CRT work at Tintern and several other schools.
Midst this, she and her partner travelled extensively including several trips across the Nullarbor to WA to visit her parents who subsequently passed away in 2008 and 09.
The ensuing years included more adventures to Queensland, NSW and of course Victoria.
In late 2014, sitting on the cliff tops at the back of Blairgowrie, June decided she needed a focus. And….an idea was born…. to solo bike across the Nullarbor.
Before she could embark on this new venture, she needed to be in peak physical condition. Some alumni will remember the ‘Wardie waddle’. After a couple of knee replacements June’s focus turned to fitness, a suitable bike for the journey, as well as a tent and other supplies.
In late April 2017, June’s quest began. She flew to Perth with bike and goodies and following a week’s stay with her sister, June began pedalling on the 28th April for her return trip home.
June fondly recalls, ‘I never doubted I would complete this journey and it really was the trip of a lifetime. On my own, I traversed the Nullarbor on my trusty steed. A journey I had travelled too many times to mention. Some days were tough, some days I felt like I was flying! Tis amazing the inner strength and resolve you can muster when necessary. And so, some 3,539 kilometres, 6 weeks later and an average of 96 k’s/day, I returned home.’
June’s adventure streak continued, 2018 was her year to sky dive and then in 2019, for 4 months on the road in a car this time, June travelled through Central Australia to Darwin and across to WA where she swam with the whale sharks at Exmouth, on to Perth and the south of WA, and back to Victoria across the Nullarbor.
In the interim, between these adventures, June continues to enjoy her garden and building all manner of things.
2020 was to have been the Kokoda Track, however, Covid had other ideas for June and for each and every one of us.
When Australia opens up she is looking forward to further adventures in the outback …. on the dirt tracks…. the Gibb River Road, the Tanami, Birdsville and Oodnadatta tracks. Just to name a few.
When asked if June feels ‘stronger than ever’, she gives an equivocal reply, ‘Some days I believe so and then some days, not so. But that is life & that is reality. The future, however, is not ours to see! Que sera, sera!’
Lyn Bartold
Lyn Bartold first joined the Physical Education Department at Tintern CEGGS in 1972. She became part of a wonderful and enthusiastic staff, led by Margaret Hamilton (Headmistress 1969 - 1982). School life was always busy, with lots of sports, trips and social activities.
Lyn has fond memories of those days, “The outside swimming pool would get pretty chilly as Term 1 progressed, and the Pottery classroom (now the Heritage Centre) was home to my Form 2 class and I. As we did not all fit in the room for roll call, I stood on the steps with the girls around me!”
Leaving Tintern in 1975, for further study and her children, Lyn returned in 1982, welcoming new Principal Sylvia Walton (1982 – 2005). In 1983 Lyn became the Co-ordinator of both Year 9 and Outdoor Education. Year 9 became a year focussed on Outdoor Education, with three camps throughout the year.
1986 saw Lyn take on a different role, that of Tintern parent, with her daughter Amy studying from Grade 3 to Year 12, “Fortunately, we had an excellent relationship at home and school. Amy benefited from all of the wonderful offerings that
were available to her at Tintern and she has great memories of her time there.”
It was the early 90s that saw Lyn start the Tintern Rhythmic Gymnastics Club. Affiliated with the Victorian Rhythmic Gymnastic Association, they held many competitions in our gymnasium and produced some successful gymnasts.
In 1991 Lyn was appointed Director of Physical Education, followed by Director of Co-curricular Activities from 1998. In this position she oversaw all aspects of school activities outside the classroom. These included trips, tours and camps of all sorts, as well as the School Musical, Rock Eisteddfod and much more.
Jenny Collins came on as Principal in 2006 (2006 – 2014) and Lyn retired in 2009. Since retiring, and now with Bradley Fry as Principal (2015 to current), Lyn has continued as Costume Director for every Tintern Musical and loves to keep that connection to the school.
Lyn says, “I feel a very strong connection to Tintern and love to have the opportunities to return, through the Musicals and events. I have many friends whom I met at Tintern and wonderful memories. I am often stopped by ladies who say “Hello Mrs Bartold, you taught me at Tintern”, and the conversation begins!”
Jenny McArthur
I was Head of History at Tintern for 18 years from 1995 to 2012. I also returned for short replacement teaching stints in 2014, 2017 and 2019. During my time at Tintern I taught History to all year levels as well as IB Theory of Knowledge, and English to Years 9 and 10. I really enjoyed my time at Tintern. I found the interaction with students interesting, stimulating, challenging and rewarding and I was fortunate to work with wonderful, supportive colleagues.
In 1995 I had two Year 7 classes for History and much to my delight quite a number of these girls were in my 2000 IB History and VCE Revolutions classes. In both 2010 and 2015 I was unable to come to the 2000 reunion due to being overseas and illness respectively. It is a such pity that we missed out again last year. I remember my VCE Revolutions classes in 1995, 1996 and 2001 very well too.
Everyone was really engaged in the discussions and presentations and so many of them achieved excellent results.
When I arrived at Tintern, the History Department consisted of a vibrant group of teachers and this continued throughout my time there. They were so creative and inspired students to love History. I think the heyday was when we had two VCE Renaissance Italy classes, one VCE Revolutions class, one VCE Australian History class and one large IB History class in Year 12! I have a passion for all aspects of History and I hope I conveyed this to my students. I enjoyed the discussions, the presentations, the performances and helping students to make links between the past and the present.
I was always so thrilled when students who had been in my classes lower down in the school choose either IB or VCE History. I loved my senior classes because everyone was really engaged in what we studied, whether it was the French or Russian or Chinese Revolutions or the Cold War or Decolonisation or the history of China and Japan from imperial times. Most students worked so hard and were high achievers. I was involved in teaching IB Theory of Knowledge and worked with a strong team of colleagues. I remember quite a number of demanding TOK camps at Candlebark Farm. The intellectual engagement of the students was wonderful even if they didn’t quite get what TOK was all about when they were just a few days into Year 11, but by Year 12 they were involved fully. Also, the flying fox and the ropes course were exciting challenges, particularly for me! It was wonderful to see students grow intellectually and during Year 12 the IB students were able to come to grips with the nature of knowledge and how we know what we know and deliver insightful presentations and essays.
I enjoyed teaching Year 10 English in 2002 and the same Year 9 class for English and History in 2004. I remember the students performing parts of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in English and also recreating a 1960s style protest in History. I was a Debating coach and then Co-ordinator of Debating for 16 years and I was supported by a dedicated team of fellow coaches. Tintern became a Debating Association of Victoria host school so there was always a hive of activity on debating nights, which included take away pizza for some teams preparing at the last minute! As well, we had internal beginning of the year debates, debating dinners at the end of the year and often a minibus load of debaters would go to support those teams which had reached the finals. Each year we always had several teams across all the grades in the finals. In 1997, a B Grade team won the state Grand Final; the same team was runner up in the A Grade Grand Final in 1998 and in 2000 another B Grade team was runner up. We also had many students recognized for being best speakers for the year in their grades in the DAV Schools Competition and winning state and regional Swannie Awards.
I was participated in many camps and school trips during my time at Tintern. I remember surprising myself as well as other staff and Year 9 students by climbing to the top of Mt Cathedral. I also went on a Year 10 trip to Tasmania and six Year 10 city experience camps. Having not grown up in Melbourne, I learnt so much about the city on these camps! I also remember really late nights and being exhausted afterwards. In 1999 and 2008 I was one of the leaders of the China tour. These were wonderful experiences because many of the students were in either my IB or VCE History classes and were studying Chinese history. This led to many interesting observations and discussions. In 2000, I was one of the leaders of the trip to Europe. We went from Vienna to London and visited many exciting places along the way. A memorable moment was standing in a queue for four hours to get into the Uffizi Gallery in Florence! We also made a point of visiting Tintern Abbey in Wales. In 2004, I went on a school trip to Vietnam. I found it fascinating and learnt so much about the history of the country. One day we hiked to a remote mountain village near Sapa and stayed overnight in the loft of the headman’s house. Next morning as we had breakfast all the locals came to look at us and the headman’s wife had to keep sending them away!
Whilst I was at Tintern, I became very involved in the external marking and paper setting of the IB History exams. I also contributed to two curriculum reviews and wrote parts of the respective syllabi. I was a Deputy Chief Examiner in from 2007-2012 This led to many trips to Cardiff in Wales. This was often a juggling act because every year one of these trips clashed with the Tintern mid-year report writing! I was also a workshop leader who ran professional development sessions for IB teachers between 2007-2018 and this involved travel to various cities in both Australia and Asia. I continued on with my IB work after 2012 and became a Principal Examiner, which meant I was in charge of Paper 3 Asia and Oceania until 2018. Since then, I have cut back on the external IB work and of course the meetings are all done by zoom now! However, I still do some marking. I have also been a consultant to several IB schools in Melbourne concerning TOK, IB History and Extended Essay. In Term 2, 2019 I was asked to take over a Year 11 IB History class and a Unit ½ History one at MLC. I continued on during 2020 with the IB class. It was good to be back with students again despite the remote learning from March to October!
Since 2012, I have travelled to different parts of Britain and France as well as Turkey and had several trips to Queensland in the winter. I have also joined U3A, Probus and a local Historical Society. I see different groups of friends regularly and go to the theatre. I have recently acquired an adorable spoodle puppy called Darcy. However, the most enjoyable aspect of being semi-retired is the interaction with my five grandchildren. I have picked them up on a weekly basis from kindergarten and school and been part of their lives.
Vale Dr Sylvia Walton AO 1941-2024
We pay tribute to former Principal (1982 – 2005) Dr Sylvia Walton AO at her passing on Saturday 27 January 2024.
A committed educator and visionary leader, Sylvia recognised the importance of individual student needs, a support structure and culture that continues at Tintern today.
Sylvia came to Tintern from Caulfield Grammar, Wheelers Hill, where she was Deputy Head of campus and highly regarded at the School and among the educational leadership fraternity. A committed educator and a fearless leader, Sylvia was determined that Tintern should lead the agenda for the education of girls in Australia and more broadly.
She was a true visionary in her view of the future of education and her determination in making girls education more equitable and progressive was extraordinary. During her 23 years as Principal, she grew Tintern which enabled a broader and more fulfilling program to be offered, creating the groundwork for the wonderful school we are today. She was at the forefront of curriculum and staff development, driving innovation in programs and providing the buildings and resources to support it.
Sylvia’s vision for a boys’ school was realised with the opening of Southwood Boys’ Grammar School in 1999 and she was remembered speaking of her satisfaction in ‘seeing a Tintern school for young men, joining the long-standing offering for girls’.
Sylvia’s influence on education was even broader than her chapter at Tintern. After her resignation at Tintern, she went on to enjoy a very successful tenure as Principal of St Catherine’s School, she was also Chancellor of Latrobe University and served on several independent school Boards.
Sylvia was truly a towering figure in education in Australia. The Tintern community celebrate both her influence and achievements and express sadness at her passing, truly signalling an end of an era in education in our country.
Remembering Dr Sylvia Walton AO with enormous respect and fondness for her contribution to the Tintern Grammar community.
STAYING IN TOUCH
TOGA & TGA Committee
Welcome back to Tintern. If this is your first time since leaving then there will be plenty of changes for you to see. I know that every time I am here I notice something new.
The fenced-off area between the Bush Car park and the Administration building which had goats in it! When I was at Tintern back in the 1970s, this area was out of bounds.
Life changes and evolves and so does Tintern. Tradition is still strong however without change we cannot learn or grow. I love coming back to Tintern to see these changes and am looking forward to hearing the new school song which reflects the current school. Our old school song will still be around as are many of the experiences - such as the farm and I am grateful to be able to be here today watching you mingle with past peers.
We have all grown, changed and evolved since school and please enjoy today with new eyes, listen to your school friends as they are now, be interested and most of all laugh with those with whom you have shared many experiences. Factis non verbis.
If you would like to join TOGA with a once off $75 Life membership fee to support their ongoing legacy please download a membership form here: https://www.tintern.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ Tintern-Old-Girls-Association-form.pdf and email to TOGA@tintern.vic. edu.au
Carol Robertson (Hogan YG 1980) TOGA President
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The new Tintern Grammar Alumni (TGA) and TOGA (Tintern Old Girls Association) play important roles in our community, understanding the importance of maintaining the links with our past.
Enriching the present and building for the future of our school and our Alumni.
We are committed to preserving our history and maintaining our connections both past and present, creating ongoing memories, providing valuable networking opportunities and a continued historical legacy for our future alumni.
TGA TOGA committees meet throughout the year and together with the School these committees create opportunities through events, activities and communications supporting a vibrant, healthy and inclusive alumni community.
A membership fee is paid to the TGA upon enrolment. Alumni from previous years are welcome to join by downloading a membership form on our website: https://www.tintern.vic.edu.au/community/alumni/ and emailing to alumni@tintern.vic.edu.au
