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WEEK 8B
THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
- Year 7-11 Parent Teacher Interviews 4pm-6pm
FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
- Year 11 Preliminary Exams begin
WEEK 9A
MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
- Year 11 Preliminary Exams
TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
- Year 11 Preliminary Exams
WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
- Year 11 Preliminary Exams
- Confirmation Reflection Day
THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
- Year 11 Preliminary Exams
- Rugby Club Presentation Evening 5:30pm BBQ 6:15pm Presentation
FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
- Year 11 Preliminary Exams conclude
- Year 7 Mass 10:30am
- Year 12 Activities 11:40am-1:40pm - Year 12 may leave campus at 1.40pm
WEEK 10B
MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
- Year 12 Graduation Practice OLOF 9.30am-11.30am. Students must be dressed in full school uniform
- Year 12 Farewell Assembly 12:00pm
- Year 12 Students leave the campus 12:30pm
TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
- Year 12 Farewell Breakfast 8am Red Hall
- Year 12 Homeroom Farewell 9:00am-9:30am
- Year 12 Valete Mass at Our Lady of Fatima 10am
- Year 12 Graduation Assembly after the Mass
WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
- Last day of Term 3 for Year 7-11 students
- Year 12 Graduation Photos at Belmore Park 5pm
- Year 12 Graduation Dinner at the Veolia Arena 6pm-10pm
THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
- Staff Faith Formation Day
FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
- Staff Planning day
The Year 8/9 Trinity Netball Team, Trinity Tigers, played their last game on Saturday which was the semi-finals. Even though the girls were defeated they remained positive with smiles on their faces.
The girls have all played amazing throughout the season displaying excellent commitment, dedication and teamwork in every match. The girls have continued to work well together as a team and ensured all players were included. The girls have done a great job at representing Trinity.
A special thank you to Jade Marks who has coached them this season.
Well done Jade and girls!
Dear Parents and Carers
WELLBEING WEEK
This week at Trinity we celebrated Wellbeing Week. There is always more work to be done every day supporting those struggling with life’s ups and downs. R U OK? Day was held today Thursday 8 September, 2022. It is the national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?”. This year's message is: A conversation can save a life. We are each encouraged to start a conversation with people around us who may be struggling with life. There are four simple steps to having a conversation that could change a life.
- Ask R U OK?
- Listen
- Encourage action
- Check in
You do not need to have any qualifications to ask these questions other than just being a good friend and a good listener.
Thank you to Mrs Katie Suro, Ms Kimmie Murchie and Ms Madi Burns, our CatholicCare School and Family Counsellors, as well as the Student Representative Council for organising daily activities focusing on ”Coping and Connecting” in the different domains which contribute to our wellbeing including spiritual, cognitive, social, physical and emotional.
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LADY
Today is the feast day of the Birth of Our Lady, Mary. Mostly, feast days celebrate the death of saints but the Virgin Mary is one of the few in the Church who has their birth date celebrated. This day is a reminder to each of us of the importance of the mother of Jesus and the importance of all mother figures in our lives. It is also the Feast Day of Blessed Frederic Ozanam who founded a charity which became the modern St Vincent de Paul Society.
PILOT PROGRAM WITH NSW HEALTH
Trinity will be participating in a pilot project in collaboration with NSW Health to improve communication between a school and mental health services, when a student presents to an Emergency Department with mental health issues. The pilot will commence with six Government schools in the Queanbeyan area, an Independent school and Trinity representing the Catholic education sector. The trial will commence next term and continue for the next six months. This is an excellent opportunity which should bring benefits to our school, in terms of awareness about how to have more effective communication with these other services dedicated to the mental health of our students.
PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Parent-Teacher Interviews will be conducted this afternoon via phone from 4pm until 6pm. My apologies to families who have missed out on booking an appointment time. This will be reviewed to ensure families do not miss out next time. If you did miss out, please contact your child’s teachers and the teachers will happily provide feedback about how your child is progressing with their learning.
SUMMER UNIFORM
The commencement of Term 4 means students return to the College next term in their full summer uniform. It would be appreciated if parents and carers would ensure students return with all required uniform items including a haircut if required. Polished shoes would be appreciated as well so a reminder to your children to do this would be much appreciated.
Please keep our wonderful Year 12 students in your prayers as they move through the final two weeks of their secondary school life at Trinity and commence the HSC Examinations at the beginning of next term. As well, we need to remember in prayer our hardworking Year 11 students who commence their annual Examinations tomorrow.
Enjoy the weekend with your family.
May God bless you and your family
Gaye McManus
Principal
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Term 3 concludes for Year 7-11 students
Monday 10 October 2022
Staff Planning Day
Tuesday 11 October 2022
Students return for Term 4
Wednesday 12 October 2022
HSC Examinations commence
How to Have Conversations About Mental Health
Wellbeing Week 2022 has been a great opportunity to for the Trinity community to learn all about wellbeing. This year’s theme, ‘Coping and Connecting’, has been the framework for discussion about healthy coping skills and the importance of social connection. In an address at the College Assembly yesterday, and in light of RUOK day today, Mrs Suro and I discussed tips for students around having conversations about mental health.
Talking about mental health is one of the most effective ways to support each other. When students are feeling down and want to talk to their friends about mental health, the below tips are encouraged.
- Ask them if it’s okay to talk about it - we need to remember that our friends may have boundaries and that’s okay. Simply saying something like “I’m feeling really down, can we have a chat?” is a great way to check in and see if they are in the right headspace to talk about mental health.
- Respect that your friends may not always know what to say – let them know that you don’t expect them to have answers or a solution, but that you just need to vent and for them to listen.
- Be honest about what you need – while we are struggling, we don’t always want to participate in our normal activities, and we can sometimes find certain topics or words triggering. It’s important to let your friends know about anything that seems to make you feel worse, so that they can do their best to support you.
These are some of the DON’TS we discussed:
- Don’t bottle everything up - this can cause you to “boil over” and get angry or annoyed at people. Even if you don’t mean to, you may take out your emotions on others which can cause fights, or it can upset friends who are doing their best as well.
- Don’t overshare – we know that speaking about our challenges and emotions is a positive thing, but we need to remember that our friends and peers are not trained mental health professionals, so we must be careful about how much detail we give, especially if we are experiencing severe mental health challenges including thoughts of harm and suicide. When this is the case, it’s best to let a trusted adult know those details so that they can provide you with the support you need.
- Don’t only tell your friend – while your friends can provide support, it’s important to also let an adult know what’s going on for you. Telling an adult as well gives you more support, and adults can generally do more practically to assist you.
Talking to a trusted adult is strongly encouraged when students are feeling down or are struggling with mental health. We suggest:
- Letting them know that it is about mental health. Adults generally have a lot going on and may not always have time to sit down and chat. By letting them know what it is about, the adult is informed that it is an important conversation, and that they need to take the time to support you.
- Be honest and detailed – talking openly about mental health struggles can be hard, but it’s important to let the adult know exactly what is going on for you, so that they can provide you with the best support and guidance.
If you can’t find a trusted adult to tell - these organisations are here to help, they are free and anonymous mental health supports and have telephone and online chat services.
- Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 kidshelpline.com.au
- Lifeline - 13 11 14 lifeline.org.au
- Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 beyondblue.org.au
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Kimmy Murchie
Student and Family Counsellor
ATTENTION Year 11 - Start Uni in Summer break!
The University of Wollongong Outreach have launched the Summer Master Class program for 2023, with applications now open and closing at midnight on Sunday 23 September (the last week of Term 3).
Please see some key facts, dates, and application information below:
Who can take part?
Students completing Year 12 in 2023
What are the benefits for students?
This year students undertaking the Summer Master Class will:
- Complete one of nine available university level subjects during their Summer Holidays that draws on and expands on current HSC subject syllabus
- Students who successfully pass their subject will earn themselves 6 unspecified credit pointsthat can be used towards most UOW undergraduate degrees, and;
- Will at minimum be guaranteed a UOW admission interviewto the university degrees that align with the Summer Master Class subject (please note students are guaranteed at minimum one interview offer to a course determined by UOW staff to be the best fit based on student interest and demonstrated academic ability).
When and where will the program be run?
Classes run from 3 January – 20 January 2023, with Orientation Days on 13 or 14 December 2022 and a final Celebration Event on the 20 January 2023.
The majority of Summer Master Class classes and events will take place on the UOW Wollongong Campus, but will include some online elements (check our website for indicative subject delivery)
How much does it cost?
The cost of the program for 2023 will increase slightly to $480 (compared to HECS fees between $500 – $1812/ subject).
Students who meet criteria outlined on our website are also eligible to apply for a partially or fully sponsored place within the application, which will allow the $480 fee to be halved or waived. Note that there are a limited number of sponsored places and as such meeting of sponsorship criteria is not a guarantee of sponsorship being provided.
How do I get more information?
Attached to this email is a copy of the 2023 Summer Master Class brochure which has key program details, as well as providing website details where students can access more comprehensive information and complete their online application.
RIEP has partnered with Salesforce to provide a variety of online experiences for our students, to highlight the careers across the technology industry and pathways in. One of these opportunities is the ‘Future Ready Fest’ which is a one day, online experience, for students in years 9,10, 11 or 12. A day where students will log onto a Zoom Event, to meet Salesforce staff, hear about their career journeys and current roles, and also get an opportunity to participate in two interactive capacity building sessions across the below topics. This is an amazing opportunity for students to have direct access to industry professionals, get their questions answered around current job roles in this booming tech industry, and get an intimate insight into what it would be like to work for Salesforce. Please find below further details around this opportunity.
Salesforce Future Ready Fest
Dates: Tuesday 13 September or Tuesday 13 December
Timing: 9am-2:30pm - if you register please email Ms Gill (naomi.gill@cg.catholic.edu.au) to be signed out of class and into the library to be part of this experience.
Audience: Students in Year 9, 10, 11 or 12
Registration: Students will need to individually register for one of the two day options, through the QR code or registration link on the flyer attached, students will need a zoom account linked to their student email to register.
Learning Experience:
- Industry Panel: Interactive panel discussion with a live Q & A
- Career Spark sessions: Students pick two of the four capacity building sessions listed below, to participate in, all run by Salesforce industry professionals.
- How to Manage a Project
- Interview Skills
- How to build a Personal Brand
- Introduction to Design Thinking
- Work Experience Mentoring: Small group sessions where students can get all their questions answered about Salesforce and participate in a work experience goal setting session.
Mathematics Help is held in the Library on the following days:
- Tuesday (Year 11 and 12) 8am-8.55am
- Friday (Years 7-12) 8am-8.55am
UNWELL STUDENTS
If students are displaying flu-like symptoms at school, parents will be required to collect their child from school and have a COVID test. If students are unwell, they must remain at home. Please continue to inform the front office via phone 4821 3600 or via email absences.tccg@cg.catholic.edu.au if your child tests positive for COVID.
HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS
Parents are required to follow NSW Health directions when their child is deemed a household close contact and must notify the school to advise they are a household contact. It is strongly recommended that if a student is a household contact, they study from home where it is practical to do so. A household contact must wear a face mask in any indoor setting that is not their own home, if they are aged 12 years and over. Only students in Years 7 to 12 will be required to wear a mask when attending school if they are a houshold contact. Where a student attends school they must undertake a COVID test prior to returning to school and then each day for 5 days and may only attend a school if they have no symptoms.
Touch Football Season
The Touch Football Season is just around the corner…If you are interested in playing touch football in the local Goulburn Competition as part of a school team, you must email the College Sports Coordinator as soon as possible at jasmine.wareham@cg.catholic.edu.au. Teams will need to be finalised soon.
If you are wanting to play external to the College, be sure to register your team and get all the season information via www.goulburntouch.com
Level 1 Touch Referee Course
Goulburn Touch are seeking expressions of interest for an upcoming Level 1 Referees course to be held here in Goulburn in September/October of this year. The course will be free and is designed to introduce new referees to the rules of Touch Football, allowing them to officiate games at a local level. In addition, accredited referees will receive a referee shirt and will be paid for each game they complete this season.
Once a date and venue has been finalised, Goulburn Touch will contact the applicants to register into the course.
Go to tinyurl.com/gtarefs2022 to register your interest.
The Archbishop is responsible for the oversight of all Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. The Catholic Education Commission (CEC) was established to support and advise the Archbishop in his responsibilities for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. The Catholic Education Commission is seeking expressions of interest from parishioners and community members who may be interested in becoming a member. Please click on the link below for further information.
Joey's Cricket Registrations are now available for the Highlands District Cricket Association Competition
SJCC Cricket 2022/23 are FINALLY LIVE with the new registrations! If you are interested, jump on and get these completed ASAP so they can start getting organised for the upcoming season! Any problems please get in touch with Amy Edwards via amylee1005@gmail.com
Juniors
U10 and U12
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/d92c16
Juniors
U14 and U16
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/9ab467
Seniors
2nd and 3rd Grade
Enrol now to secure your child's place!
Online Enrolments:
Please see attached an information guide on how to use the parent portal for absences.
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.
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.
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