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- COLLEGE CALENDAR
- PRINCIPAL TALK
- ANNUAL COLLEGE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
- BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS FOR PARENTS
- CATHOLICCARE COUNSELLOR REFERRAL
- 2023 TERM DATES
- MATHEMATICS HELP
- HOMEWORK CLUB
- UNIFORM SHOP
- CANBERRA GOULBURN ARCHDIOCESAN INDIVIDUAL TRIALS FOR TEAMS
- VIBEFEST 2023
- BACK TO SCHOOL NSW VOUCHERS
- STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY
- STUDENT LEAVE
- WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
TERM 1
To access the full College Calendar, please click on 'School Calendar' on the left hand side of this page.
WEEK 3
Friday 17 February 2023
- CG Volleyball - Cootamundra
- Year 12 Mass TBC
WEEK 4
Tuesday 21 February 2023
- Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Breakfast in the Red Hall from 8.30am
Wednesday 22 February 2023
- Ash Wednesday Prayer Service at 12.40pm in the Great Hall
- Long Distance Swimming Carnival 3.30pm-5.30pm @ Goulburn Aquatic Centre
- Year 7-2024 Trinity@Yass Information Evening at Yass Golf Club from 5.30pm
Thursday 23 February 2023
- NSW All Schools Triathlon
Friday 24 February 2023
- NSW All Schools Triathlon
- Youth Ministry Equipping School - Canberra
- Year 7-2024 Trinity@Braidwood 'Cuppa and Chat' at Provisions Deli from 2pm
Saturday 25 February 2023
- Youth Ministry Equipping School - Canberra
16 February 2023
Dear Parents and Carers
COLLEGE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Thank you to our wonderful helpers at the swimming carnival last Friday. It was a team effort involving both staff and students. Thank you so much to Jasmine Wareham, Sports Coordinator, for her overall coordination of the carnival. Thank you to Goulburn Aquatic Centre staff for their assistance on the day; they were fantastic. Thank you to the Goulburn Swimming Club for allowing the use of their equipment. Congratulations to all the students on their participation in events and the fabulous community spirit. It truly was a wonderful College community event. A number of swimming records were broken as well. The Long Distance Swimming Carnival will be held next Wednesday 22 February from 3.30pm until 5.30pm at the Goulburn Aquatic Centre.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Our Annual General Meeting for the Community Council took place last Thursday just prior to the Community Council Welcome BBQ. The Council meets once per term. The Trinity Catholic College Community Council members include:
Parent Representatives
Jade Marks (mother of Samantha Year 10 and Sarah Year 9)
Melissa McKellar (mother of Ryleigh Year 9).
Angela Remington (mother of Bella Year 11, Bobby Year 9, and Monet in Year 7)
Rick Shipp (father of Bailey Year 12 and Bridie Year 8)
Teacher Representative
Lorna Sheekey
Assistant Principal
Stephen Barnard
Treasurer
Mark Carroll
Secretary
Renee Funnell
Parish Priest
Fr Joshy Kurien (ex-officio)
Principal
Gaye McManus (ex-officio)
My thanks to each Council member as they undertake their governance responsibilities for 2023.
WELCOME BBQ
Thank you to each family who was able to attend our welcome BBQ last week. It provided an opportunity for families to meet each other as well as meeting their child’s teachers. Thank you to all staff who attended as well. Again, another wonderful community event.
IMPROVED COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS
In 2023, we will continue to contact parents early in the process if there are any academic, wellbeing or behavioural concerns. If students are not following the positive behavior for learning classroom rules and reach Level 4 in one lesson, parents will be contacted. If students reach Level 4, they have been given three prior opportunities to change their behavior. Our goal again this year is to ensure improvement in student learning which includes a focus on student engagement and student conduct. It is imperative that parents and the College work in partnership to ensure the best outcomes for each of our marvellous students.
CATHOLICCARE STUDENT AND FAMILY COUNSELLING SERVICE
We have two counsellors providing a counselling service to students and families this year. Linda Schembri will be available for students each Monday and Tuesday of term. Madi Burns will be available for students on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of term. If students are under 14 years of age, parental consent will be required for students to access the counselling service. A referral link is provided within Trinity Talk. It is wonderful we can provide this service to our students and their families at Trinity each day.
Happy weekend when it arrives!
Yours in faith, strength and unity,
Gaye McManus
Principal
What a fabulous day we had at the Annual College Swimming Carnival last Friday!
The weather leading up to the day was looking pretty questionable, but the day turned out to be an absolute CRACKER!!
The students were fired up and ready to compete in all manner of swimming events from fun novelty events to the competitive events and the House spirit throughout the day was electric!!!
Thank you to all the students who turned up and swam and cheered all day, along with the parents who sat on the side and supported those competing. The carnival is never possible without the staff and a massive thanks goes to them for being there to make things run smoothly.
With the Long Distance Swimming Carnival to come, more House points, more individual points for Age Champion to come.
However, a big shout out goes to the students who broke records on the day.
Toby Treloar (McAuley) - 15yrs Male 50m Breaststroke NR at 36.21
Leo Zhu (MacKillop) - 14yrs Male 50m Breaststroke NR at 35.34
Leo Zhu (MacKillop) - 14yrs Male 200IM NR at 2:41.43
Jade Wehbe (McAuley) - 15yrs Female 50m Backstroke NR at 35.18
Stella Douglas (Rice) - 13yrs Female 50m Freestyle NR at 32.24
Stella Douglas (Rice) - 13yrs Female 50m Butterfly NR at 35.34
Stella Douglas (Rice) - 13yrs Female 200IM NR at 2:52.77
Jackson Schlutz (McAuley) - 17yrs Male 50m Butterfly NR at 28.17
Jackson Schlutz (McAuley) - 17yrs Male 200IM NR at 2:28.81
Harrison Price (Rice) - 13yrs Male Breaststroke SWD NR at 1:17.24
Harrison Price (Rice) - 13yrs Male Backstroke SWD NR at 1:15.90
Harrison Price (Rice) - 13yrs Male Freestyle SWD NR at 51.89
Source: childmind.org
Every child faces challenges when heading back to school. The school environment demands many things that summer activities don’t — the ability to sit still; get organSied; stay on task; and adapt to a new, highly structured daily schedule. School also requires kids to separate from their parents and interact with peers — enormously challenging tasks for any child with anxiety or other mental health issue.
Here are six tips for parents at the start of the school year:
1. Mental health problems emerge at back-to-school time.
Some children require a lot of help learning how to manage a new schedule. As a parent, you can ease your child’s anxiety by modelling confidence and calm behaviour, and by maintaining structure in family life (mealtime, homework, and bedtime routines).
But if your child shows signs of extreme anxiety and has unusual difficulties in school, you should discuss your concerns with your child’s teachers as well as a mental health professional, someone who can advise on whether a child’s problems are normal and age appropriate or require further evaluation.
2. Kids’ brains are changing dramatically.
Profound changes occur in the brains of children, particularly as they enter their teens. The teen brain starts “pruning”—strengthening some synapses and eliminating many others. A temporary imbalance of this pruning in certain areas of the brain has been linked to teens’ erratic and risky behaviours, as well as the onset of anxiety disorders, depression, and substance abuse.
It’s important to keep communication open at this vulnerable time, when teenagers are starting to look like adults, and think they are adults, but may not have the skills to manage stress. If you haven’t already started setting time aside each day to talk to your child about challenges and new experiences at school, now is the perfect moment.
3. Anxious parents send anxious kids to school.
Anxiety disorders run in families. Plus, anxious people tend to marry other anxious people; children with two anxious parents are at especially high risk. But genetics are just one factor. Environment is another. Kids really are like sponges, absorbing the energy and adopting the behaviours around them.
One of the most helpful things you can do is model calm, confident behaviour, particularly while getting ready for school in the morning. A child usually starts school no calmer than their least-relaxed parent.
4. Teachers matter, maybe even more than you think.
Teachers get to know a child’s family through the child’s eyes, and they get to know how a child behaves without their parent present. This means parents can get all kinds of information about a child from their teachers; nformation about learning difficulties and peer problems as well as academic achievements and close friendships. Teachers are allies, and you should talk to them regularly.
Good questions to ask include: How is my child doing? Do you have any concerns about their social or academic skills? Do you think they need my help with anything?
5. Homework time is crucial.
Children with learning difficulties, as well as those without any documented problems, can benefit from their parents’ involvement during homework time. Parents should set aside time for a structured “homework session” each evening.
A good routine might start like this: Create space on a desk to work; help them clean out their backpack; review the day’s assignments; and discuss the homework as well as any questions about it. You can observe your child’s learning strengths and weaknesses this way while also reinforcing good study habits. Be positive and encouraging.
6. Don’t jump to conclusions.
Kids grow and develop at different rates. Ideally, a child will acquire various skills within expected time periods, but they may develop more quickly in one area than another. But a lag in one area of development doesn’t mean a child has a disorder. If you think there might be a problem with your child’s development, talk to their teacher. A seasoned teacher, with about 10 years of experience, can frame your child’s progress in relation to as many as 300 other kids. Good teachers are invaluable allies.
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
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
Open on Thursdays from 3pm-6pm.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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