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TERM 3 - WEEK 1A
Friday 22 July
- Pyjama Day Fundraiser - Vinnies Winter Appeal
- Archdiocesan Basketball - Tuggeranong CANCELLED
- Social Justice Liturgy at 10.30am
TERM 3 - WEEK 2B
Monday 25 July
- Musical Full Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday 26 July
- Musical Full Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday 27 July
- School Photos
- Boys Rugby 7's CANCELLED
- Musical Full Dress Rehearsal
Thursday 28 July
- School Photos
- Musical - 6.30pm
Friday 29 July
- Musical - 6.30pm
Saturday 30 July
- Musical - 1.00pm
- Musical - 6.30pm
TERM - WEEK 3A
Monday 1 August
- PASS Excursion - Canberra CANCELLED
Tuesday 2 August
- Trial HSC commences - English Studies, Standard and Advanced (9am)
Wednesday 3 August
- Trial HSC - English Standard and Advanced (9am)
- NAIDOC Mass Venue: OLOF at 10am CANCELLED
Thursday 4 August
- Trial HSC - SORI and SORII (9am)
Friday 5 August
- Trial HSC - Business Studies (9am) and Chemistry (1.30pm)
- MacKillop House Mass 10.30am
- Southern Tablelands Science and Engineering Challenge
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful holiday (or change of routine) with your family and friends. The weather was amazing over Easter. One of the teachers reflected today that this is the first term since COVID started back in March 2020, where we have returned to school and it is almost normal without any big changes required of a school community. This is cause for celebration.
EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHBISHOP
In recent years it seems that our annual celebration of Easter accompanies some societal calamity. There has been bushfires, then the covid pandemic, and now the Russian-Ukraine conflict. This current war is particularly disturbing because it arises not from nature or health issues but from a violence within the heart of our shared humanity. War is the very opposite to the peace and joy of Easter. It is a defeat for humanity. It seems that the new humanity made present in the Easter Jesus has been cast aside. Offered light eternal, war opts for living in darkness. In our Easter Liturgy, a totally different humanity is announced. The Easter Vigil (Exsultet) proclamation chants “Christ your Son, who coming back from death’s domain, has shed his peaceful light on humanity, and lives and reigns for ever and ever.” Embracing Easter humanity in the Risen Jesus is clearly an unending task for every age, especially our present time. Jesuit priest, Fr Andriy Zelinskyy, Ukrainian military chaplain, describes the present war as “cruel, and is one of the most absurd, senseless wars in the history of Europe. There is no reason for the violence”. He calls for prayer as the way of “keeping hope alive that the war will come to an end and evil will never prevail.” Praying for hope in war has a practical dimension. As an Archdiocese, we are becoming deeper friends with our local Catholic Ukrainian priest, Fr Wally Kalinecki, and Russian Orthodox priest, Fr Alexander Morozow. I have assured both communities of our prayers and support in these fragile times. Ukrainian refugees are beginning to arrive in the Archdiocese. Many more will follow. I mentioned to Fr Kalinecki that our Archdiocese stands ready to provide whatever practical assistance deemed appropriate for these traumatised families. Fr Zelinskyy challenges us by stating: “Please wake up … we are stronger together….. we find ourselves at a time when the greatest gift we have is in danger, that is, our humanity….. come back to the gift of our humanity because it is something we need to treasure.” Easter humanity in Christ Crucified and Risen is not a sentimental religious pious thought. It is the very essence of our Christian humanity – mind, heart and deeds. As St Paul declares, when Christ is “your life – you too will be revealed in all your glory with him.” (Colossians 3/4) May the Easter Jesus bless and protect you always! He is truly Risen! Alleluia!
Archbishop Christopher Prowse, Catholic Archbishop of Canberra and Gouburn, Apostolic Administrator, Military Ordinariate of Australia, Easter 2022
ANZAC DAY
Thank you to the many Trinity students who turned out in numbers to represent the College at many ANZAC Day commemorations across the region earlier this week. Students gathered at Braidwood, Collector, Crookwell, Goulburn, Gunning, Tarago, Taralga and Yass. It is truly wonderful to see so many young people honouring the service and sacrifice of generations of Australians, and all those who suffer the consequences of war. Every day at home and at school, we must hold peace close to our hearts.
STAFFING UPDATE
Welcome to Mr Daneel Reily, a Music and Visual Arts teacher, and Mrs Raylene Neville, a Teacher Librarian, who will both be joining us this term in permanent teaching positions. We wish them a very happy association with Trinity. Welcome also to Mrs Morgan who will be relieving for Mrs Parsons whilst she is on leave this term. Mrs Keene continues with us this term as a permanent casual teacher.
TRY IT AT TRINITY DAY
It finally happened today after being postponed last term. We had an enormous number of students visit to experience secondary school for a day. Thank you to Ms Shinfield and Mrs Miners for their coordination, and to our many teachers who provided taster lessons for our upcoming Year 7-2023 class.
REMINDERS
Parents of Year 7 and 9 students are reminded NAPLAN tests will be held during Week 3 and 4 of this term commencing on Tuesday 10 May 2022. If you wish your child to be exempted or withdrawn from the assessments, please contact Mrs Shelley O’Brien, Wellbeing and Diversity Coordinator at the College via phone on 4821 3600 or email at shelly.obrien@cg.catholic.edu.au .
The College Athletics Carnival will be held tomorrow Friday 29 April 2022 at Hudson Park.
The Year 7 Camp will be held next week from Wednesday 4 May 2022 until Friday 6 May 2022.
Ross Fox, Director of Catholic Education, announced late last term, all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese will have two pupil free days due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. The two Pupil Free Days for Trinity will take place on:
- Monday 23 May 2022 (Week 5)
- Friday 10 June 2022 (Week 7)
Teachers will use this time to complete reporting requirements, and planning and programming.
2023 ENROLMENTS
Our enrolment drive for 2023 has already begun. The official enrolment period for Catholic Schools in this Archdiocese runs from Monday 2 May until Friday 27 May 2022. If you have a child entering Year 7 next year, please contact the Front Office for an enrolment form. An interview will be organised once the enrolment application is received. If your friends have a child commencing in Year 7 next year, please encourage them to consider Trinity as an option for their child’s education. There is provision for an online enrolment which can be accessed through our website at the following address: https://www.trinitycollege.nsw.edu.au/enrol-online/
If you are looking for something to do this Saturday, come up and support our Rugby teams on Wexted and Oval 2. Trial games have been organised with Canberra Grammar School and Chevalier College. The first game begins at 9.45am.
Happy weekend!
Yours in faith, strength and unity
Gaye McManus
Principal
TCCG STRATEGIC GOALS 2022
- To improve student learning through building teacher capacity, using data to inform classroom teaching and learning, and strengthening leadership in learning.
- To improve wellbeing (staff and students).
- To be an explicitly Catholic community welcoming to all.
Prayer of Remembrance
Heavenly Father, we remember with pride, gratitude and sympathy the men and women who have given their lives in defence of our country.
We remember with pride and gratitude that they fought and died that we might have security and peace that we might walk in freedom and live in justice.
We remember with pride, gratitude and sympathy the men and women who live in suffering and pain in our hospitals as a result of their generosity in protecting our country.
We remember with gratitude and sympathy the men and women whose spirits were crushed and minds deranged by the horrors and suffering through which they passed and saw others pass.
We remember with pride and gratitude the doctors and nurses who served our sick, wounded and exhausted servicemen and women.
We remember with gratitude the chaplains of our forces who brought comfort and consolation in time of sickness, injury, fear and death.
Be merciful and gracious to them all. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen
Finally Three boys attended the NSW U18 Combined Catholic Colleges trials in Sydney earlier this week. Well done to Dylan Biles, Charlie Moroney and Will Barker. A very special congratulations to Will for being selected in the CCC team. Well done Will!
RURAL HEALTH EVENING:
WHO: Students interested in pursuing a
career in health (parents are welcome)
WHAT: Q&A panel with local health
professionals, understanding university
health pathways (both undergraduate
and postgraduate), a clinical skills session
and a community BBQ!
WHEN: Friday 6th May 4:30pm - 6:30pm
WHERE: Crookwell High School Hall
Register using the attached link please.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19B6H_zFFAiaTND9-JHdEYbkDfbqeNmCFo52XFnv6FvE/edit#gid=0
SHAKESPEARE ON STAGE// We can't wait to see this talented cast in the Lieder Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet. We are very proud of the Trinity stars involved in this production, both on stage and behind the scenes.
Huge shout out to:
- Bella Remington (Chorus & Balthasar)
- Luan Bone (Romeo)
- Isaac Channells (Gregory)
- Sebastien Paranthoiene (Sampson)
- Ryleigh McKellar (Stage Manager)
- Jack Tomlinson (Tech - Lights)
- Keisha MacMahon (Tech - Sound)
- Ashleigh Rock (Costumes)
#romeoandjuliet tickets NOW ON SALE: theliedertheatre.com/romeo-and-juliet-2022/
The College should be notified of any foreseen student leave. An Application for Exemption Form is available from the College Office and is required to be completed by parents/carers and returned to the College at least 10 school days prior to any leave. Leave or travel over 10 days requires a different form; please contact Reception. If, during the period of leave, your child has assessments due they should also complete the Notification of Planned Absence form which is in the appendix of their student assessment handbook.
When your child needs to leave School early, please make sure they complete the following steps:
1. A written note signed from their parent/carer. This note can be made in the Student diary on the day of the planned absence, or on a separate piece of paper.
2. The student then takes the note to Homeroom and asks their Homeroom teachers to sign it.
3. The note must also be signed by a House Coordinator.
4. The student comes to the front office with their signed note.
5. Front office staff assist student to sign out.
6. Students wait for parent/carer to collect them.
Please note, parent or carer MUST present to the Office to collect student.
We love to hear about our students' achievements, so please feel free to send through any information about your child's achievements to info.tccg@cg.catholic.edu.au by Tuesday of each week. We look forward to hearing from you! Also, be sure to visit our facebook site!
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTrinityCatholicCollege