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Welcome to Tournament of Minds
The Western Australian State Committee of Tournament of Minds would like to congratulate all students and facilitators who travelled to Hobart to compete at the Australasian Pacific Final on October 15 2011.
If you would like any information about participating in 2012 (see dates below) please contact me on 0417976894 or email wa-director@tom.edu.au
Kathy Boyatzis-Pascoe
State Director
Australasian Pacific Final 2011 Results
Applied Technology
Primary: FIRST PLACE Presbyterian Ladies College
Language Literature
Primary: FIRST PLACE Our Lady of Grace
Secondary: TOURNAMENT HONOURS Esperance Senior High School
Maths Engineering
Primary: FIRST PLACE Iona Presentation Primary School
Secondary: FIRST PLACE John XXIII College
Social Sciences
Primary: FIRST PLACE Esperance Primary School
Secondary: TOURNAMENT HONOURS Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
Spirit of Tournament of Minds Award
Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
Proposed Dates for 2012
Metropolitan Regional Final: September 1
Country Regional Final: September 2
State Final: September 16
Australasian Pacific Final (in Perth): October 20
Workshop Feedback 2011
Since my involvement in the Tournament of Minds Programme, I have been consistently amazed at the myriad of ways (often unexpected) that my students have responded both personally, and as a team, to the various challenges. In 2010, it seemed the emphasis for one team was on communication and negotiation, with students having to discover the best ways to overcome personal differences in order to produce excellent results. For another team, armed with the motto: “If in doubt, sing”, perseverance and patience were key elements to their wonderful success. For our third team, compassion and care were central to a dramatic performance of great flair, underpinned by kindness. Though some may consider the final outcome, as measured by the judges at the finals, the most important indicator of success; for my students the experience has, in every instance, led to immeasurable personal growth and an enhancement of school spirit regardless of their final placing. I am, therefore, most grateful to the State Committee who voluntarily give of their time and expertise to our students. Tournament of Minds offers our young, creative thinkers both inspiration and a great deal of excitement!
Ms Rebecca Neesham
Iona Presentation Primary School
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Thanks again for the workshop today, it was absolutely brilliant and the kids, Jackie and I have left feeling thoroughly inspired! I will get the registration happening asap as we can't wait and don't want to lose any momentum.
Thanks again!
Nassain Turvey
Secret Harbour Primary School
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