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TERM 1
To access the full College Calendar, please click on 'School Calendar' on the left hand side of this page.
WEEK 2
Thursday 9 February 2023
- Community Council Welcome BBQ 5.30pm-6.30pm Venue: Area outside school canteen
Friday 10 February 2023
- College Swimming Carnival Venue: Goulburn Aquatic Centre
WEEK 3
- Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews 4pm-6pm Venue: Great Hall
Friday 17 February 2023
- CG Volleyball - Cootamundra
- Year 12 Mass TBC
TERM 1 2023
Tuesday 31 January 2023 - Thursday 6 April 2023
TERM 2 2023
Wednesday 26 April 2023 - Friday 30 June 2023
TERM 3 2023
Tuesday 18 July 2023 - Friday 22 September 2023
TERM 4 2023
Tuesday 10 October 2023 - Friday 15 December 2023
As part of the pastoral care program for students at Trinity Catholic College, students have access to a Student and Family Counselling service provided by CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn (CCG). CCG is contracted by Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn (CECG) to provide a counselling service to students and their families on site. There is no fee to access this service. The service offers short term counselling support (roughly up to six sessions per referral issue) to students and their families. The counsellor can also provide referrals for more complex issues requiring intensive or long term therapy/support.
The role of the counsellor is to focus on the emotional, social and educational well-being of the students. Counsellors welcome contact with students having difficulty with some part of their life, the problem does not have to be a big one. It is better to seek help sooner rather than later. Some typical concerns that counsellors work with include: anger, anxiety, behavioural problems, low mood, family changes/separation, grief and loss, learning and educational challenges, parenting challenges, peer and other social relationships, school avoidance, stress and study skills. As well as individual sessions with students, counsellors can run groups, consult with parents and teachers and make referrals to other services and supports.
Student and Family Counsellors subscribe to a set of professional ethics that include duty of care and respect for the individual rights to privacy and confidentiality. The counsellor’s obligation is to ensure the safety, wellbeing and confidentiality of the student they are working with. All counsellors are mandated to report any disclosure or sign of abuse (including self-harm) or neglect to Child Protection Services. Outside of our mandated requirements, all counselling sessions are confidential, and the details will not be discussed with other parties unless consent is given by the client.
How to make an appointment.
If your child was seen by the School Counsellor last year and you would like them to receive support in 2023, we require you to notify your child’s Year Coordinator or complete a new counselling registration form. Other questions or requests can be directed to your child’s Year Coordinator or to the Counsellors directly.
New referrals will need a registration form completed. Students or parents can discuss this with their year coordinator.
Referral Link: https://catholiccare.force.com/housing/s/school-referral-form
Consent for Counselling
Parent consent for counselling continues to be required for all students under the age of 14 and will be sought and provided via email or phone call. Where parents are separated, we require the consent of both parents for children under the age of 14. Once the referral has been received, the school Counsellor will make contact with parents on their next available working day at Trinity.
LINDA SCHEMBRI
My name is Linda Schembri and I joined the CatholicCare Student and Family Counselling team at the beginning of this year.
I hold a Master of Counselling and have a passion for working with young people and their families. I have a range of experience working with young people, including as a counsellor at one of our regional schools and at headspace, as well as being a support person for exchange students to ensure their wellbeing for the duration of their programs.
In my school counselling work, I provide short term client-centred support to students and their families drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Strengths based, Mindfulness and Trauma informed approaches. For more complex issues, I also provide referrals and information/parent consultation.
I am at Trinity on Mondays and Tuesdays during each school term. As the school counsellor, feel free to touch base with any questions or concerns relating to the counselling service at the school.
I look forward to working with you and your school throughout 2023!
MADI BURNS
Hi everyone
My name is Madi and this is my second year with CatholicCare working at Trinity Catholic College.
I studied a Bachelor of Social Work and have professional experience in adult acute mental health, older persons mental health and dementia care. Other passions have allowed me to connect with the Deaf community and work with families who have experienced miscarriage and early pregnancy loss. I am passionate about supporting young people and I am fortunate enough to work across our regional primary schools alongside Trinity.
My role involves individual client-centred support as well as running group programs. My therapeutic interventions draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Strengths Based and Trauma Informed approaches.
I am available at Trinity Catholic College on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I look forward to connecting with the students and families of Trinity’s community for another year.
Information and Nomination forms can be found on the CECG Sport Website
https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/
Secondary Nominations:
AFL - U15's Boys Southern Country - Wednesday 1st March 2023
Nominations Due: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Touch Football - U18's Trials - Thursday 2nd March 2023
Nominations Due: U18's - Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Open Football Soccer Trials - Canberra Goulburn Trials - Friday 10th March 2023 and Southern Country Trial - 4th May 2023
Nominations Due: Monday 6th March 2023
Western Rugby League Trials - U15's & U18's - Thursday 30th March 2023
Nominations Due: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Girls U16's Rugby League - Southern Country Trial - Tuesday 27th June 2023
Nominations Due: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Please note, these are not school excursions and parents/carers are responsible for travel and costs involved.
Open on Thursdays from 3pm-6pm.
The Premier's Back to School NSW Vouchers program provides 3 x $50 vouchers, totalling $150 for each eligible student.
The vouchers can be used:
- towards the cost of school uniforms, shoes, bags, technology, textbooks and other eligible expenses
- at registered businesses
- before 30 June 2023.
Back to School NSW Vouchers can be used to purchase uniform items at Trinity's Uniform Shop.
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. Students sign out using their Student Compass Identity card.
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