News

Crunch&Sip is Back!

Posted: 21st May 2020

Posted in: Home Panel, News, Prep School

Crunch&Sip is a a great opportunity for your son to establish some healthy eating habits. Our Wellbeing Health Promotion Officer Miss Anderson, has shared some Crunch&Sip ideas, as well as a delicious Roasted Sweet Potato Lentil Dip Recipe. Enjoy! Read More

Deputy Headmaster and Head of Preparatory School

Posted: 21st May 2020

Posted in: Home Panel, News, Prep School

This week Mr Symms gives important news about the return to school for boys in Years 2-6, in particular car park arrangements and guidelines for parents. He also discusses the importance of handwriting on overall language skill acquisition. Read More

TSS Speech and Variety Club

Posted: 21st May 2020

Posted in: News, Senior School

Mr John Wallace gives a Speech and Variety Club update and shares with boys the date and time of the next online meeting. Read More

‘Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative’ – H.G. Wells

Posted: 21st May 2020

Posted in: Boarding, Home Panel, News, Senior School

TSS academic programs continue to adapt to the changing circumstances of COVID-19 and the easing of restrictions, with Year 12 and Year 11 students already back on campus, Year 11 boarders joining us this week as part of the staggered return, and Year 7-10 students returning from May 25. Read More

Respecting each other’s privacy and help available online

Posted: 21st May 2020

Posted in: Boarding, Home Panel, News, Senior School

Given we are spending more time online than ever before, we would like to share with the entire community, some of the most updated information on Cyber Safety to remind us all to stay safe online, as well as out in the community, while the restrictions are being enforced. Read More

From the Careers Office

Posted: 21st May 2020

Posted in: Home Panel, News, Senior School

Here our Careers Guidance Counsellor Dr David Short provides the latest information on employment and higher education opportunities. Read More

Delpratt House Term 2

Posted: 20th May 2020

Posted in: Boarding, News, Senior School

Housemaster Mr Conan Bland gives an update on Delpratt boarding and what it will look like heading into next week when all students are recommencing school. He explains that there is still some uncertainty surrounding the decision of when the School will return to full boarding capacity, however, as soon as this is decided, parents will be notified. Mr Bland also discusses subject selection and shares a number of personal stories from Dellie boys about their online learning experience from home. Read More

Prep Sport

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: Home Panel, News, Prep School

The Prep Sports Department have been busy planning sports carnivals while also talking sport to students and creating a coaches corner to support our boys. Read More

MCEECDYA Data

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: News, Prep School, Senior School

Each year TSS is required to provide data to the government called the ‘Student Background Data Collection’, which requires parents to log onto Parent Lounge and update this information. Read More

Deputy Headmaster and Head of Preparatory School

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: News, Prep School

Mr Symms reflects on the week that saw Reception and Year 1 boys return to school, reminds everyone of the importance around May 25 for all other boys and talks about some changes to the pick up arrangements and car parks. He also asks parents to check their son's hair to ensure it complies with school expectations. Read More

Term 3 GPS Sign On - final chance

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: Boarding, Home Panel, News, Senior School, Sport

Sign on for all GPS sport in Term 3 will not be reopened on SOCS. Boys will have one final opportunity to select their Saturday sport during this Friday's House Meetings. Read More

TSS Speech and Variety Club Week 4 Term 2

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: Boarding, News, Senior School

Mr Wallace gives a Speech and Variety update relating to meetings, which will commence online next week. Read More

From the Careers Office

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: Events, Home Panel, News, Senior School

Here our Careers Guidance Counsellor Dr David Short provides the latest information on employment and higher education opportunities. Read More

Learning and Teaching at TSS – catering for everyone

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: Boarding, Home Panel, News, Old Boys, Senior School

Ms Inglis shares some insight into how the School has been running and handling both the online and classroom learning that has seen teachers, students, families and corporate staff all band together in maintaining a smooth transition into these varied teaching practices. Read More

The welcomed return of our Year 11 and 12 students

Posted: 14th May 2020

Posted in: Boarding, Home Panel, News, Old Boys, Senior School

It has been great to welcome back our Year 11 and 12 boys this week. The campus is slowly beginning to feel like a school again. It will be a particularly stressful time for teachers as we balance the online curriculum for those that cannot make it back to TSS with the face-to-face teaching. Read More

Life Lessons from COVID-19

Posted: 11th May 2020

Posted in: Home Panel, News, Prep School, Senior School

It's the journey not the destination. Following the recent updates around plans to return to school, we encouraged our senior students to reflect on their learnings during isolation and how they might use these to get through challenging times in the future. Read More

Deputy Headmaster and Head of Preparatory School

Posted: 7th May 2020

Posted in: Home Panel, News, Prep School

This week Mr Symms outlines the process for Reception and Year 1 as they return to classes. He also reflects on how much teachers and boys want to spend time away from screens and invites you to follow the Preparatory School on their own Facebook page and Instagram account. Read More