Tintern Grammar Presentation Ball 2020

As you know we have been holding out as long as we can before we make the final decision for your Presentation Ball.

It is with great disappointment that we inform you the 2020 Presentation Ball will now be cancelled as we do not foresee the restrictions opening up sufficiently to run this event. It is our primary responsibility to make choices which keep our students, staff and families safe.

Social distancing rules and new enforced restrictions make it impossible to proceed with the dancing instructions scheduled to start on 23 July. In addition, the 4m2 rule only permits 140 visitors in the Grand Hall of the Ivanhoe Centre, hence allowing only 1 guest per participant, which we know is not a suitable ratio and defeats the purpose of ‘Presenting’ to your friends and families.

We can also not be certain if the permitted guest number will be suitable in time for the Ball. As you know from our previous lockdown the guest number allowance moved slowly once the restrictions were lifted. Numbers started with 20, 50 and then moved to 100 and we are assuming, this will again be the case once these restrictions lift. 

We have looked at the possibility of delaying the date, however, we do note that approximately two thirds of the participants are completing a Unit 3/4 subject and now the exams have been pushed out there is no suitable date to suit.

You will have the opportunity to participate in 2021 with your 2021 Year 11 cohort, or, if the numbers support, we will offer a second back to back night for the 2021 Year 12 group. Communication will be circulated early 2021 to gauge your interest.

 All monies paid were refunded on Monday 13 July. Please allow a few days for the refund to appear on your statement.

We understand this is not ideal, as you have already experienced a year of disappointments and cancellations.

Please know this decision was not made lightly and with the health and safety of all those involved paramount. 

Please do not hesitate to contact Di Lacey in the Community Relations office if you have any further queries.