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Target $7,000 Achieved Donors listed below
Berry Public School has achieved something truly extraordinary — a team of amazing students from our small country school has won both the Regional and State Finals of Tournament of Minds (TOM) and is now heading to the International Tournament of Minds in Sydney (Oct 30 – Nov 1)!
These seven talented students from Years 4, 5, 6 and mentored by dedicated teachers, will represent Berry in the Language Literature discipline, competing against teams from New Zealand, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, India, South Africa, the UAE, and Uganda.
Why They Need Your Help
The cost for the team to participate — including travel, accommodation, and event expenses — is around $7,000, which must be raised within the next week. The students have already shown amazing initiative, running a bake sale and lemonade stand during the Berry Garden Festival weekend, raising $750 toward their goal. But they still need community support to make their dream a reality.
Your donation will help ease the financial burden on families and ensure Berry Public School can proudly represent our community at the international finals.Together, we can help our small school from Berry take on the world!
💛 Target funding has been achieved.
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Donors
Peter James $1300
Ron Ratini $500
Mike & Rosie Sprange $350
James Robinson $300
Stuart & Felicity Coughlan $250
Thomson Family $100
Jennifer Graham $100
Paige Haywood $50
Greg See $100
Sue Hobson $250
Martin Dreikovsky $100
Margaret Shead $100
Lenka Kripac $50
Karen Sainsbury $10
Harrison McLaren $50
Anthony Colfelt $100
Jane Annalies $100
Bev Jach $50
Kerrie Piper $100
Mary & Steve Beare $250
Gail Paton $200
Peter Saul $100
Jennifer Robinson $100
George Waddell $100
Jaime Horton $50
Peter Tulau $100
Jodie Sewell $100
Romaine Joseph $100
Tom, Peter, Philippa $100
Anonymous $100
Karen Turley $100
Graham Ellison $100
Charles Cruikshank $100
Robyn Ralph $50
Ralph Hanson $100
John Corr $200
Julia Woinarski $50
Sheilagh Chataway $50
Janette Carter $50
David Jordan/Louise Walsh $250
Kim & Ron Kerr $100
Bob & Lynn Bishop $50
Rob & Niesje Haines $100
Wendy Hayes $50
Paul Thesinger $100
Anonymous $200
R Hetherington $250
John Cullity $50
Jeff Goodman $50
Rob Barclay/Anne Mangan $50
Tom Bickerstaff family $100
Aunty Smell $75
Barbara Armitage $100
Judith & David Ball $200
Anonymous $360
Warren McQuarters $100
Michelle Lace $100
Alison Bell $100
Andrew Fitzsimons $150
Carol Hampson $50
McWilliams $100
L Cutajar/ K Dawson $200
What Is Tournament of Minds – an international problem-solving program that challenges students to think creatively and work collaboratively. It develops critical thinking, communication, research, and time management skills — and encourages kids to explore real-world problems with imagination and teamwork.
In the Language Literature challenge, our team will analyse and interpret texts from a range of sources, bringing creativity and insight to complex ideas. This is an incredible opportunity for these students to showcase their talents on a global stage — and for our community to stand proudly behind them.
Read more about the Tournament of Minds program