Parents are most welcome to attend the RICE House Prayer Service tomorrow Friday 1 May 2020 at 10.30am. Please use the link below.

https://sites.google.com/cg.catholic.edu.au/rice-feast-day-2020/home?read_current=1

Week 1

Friday 1 May 2020

• Rice House Prayer Service 10.30am

Week 2

Friday 8 May 2020

• Virtual College Athletics Carnival

Week 4

Tuesday 19 May 2020

• Community Council Meeting via ZOOM 5pm

Wednesday 20 May 2020

• Year 7-2021 'Live Stream' Parent Information Evening 5:00pm-6:00pm

Thank you to Norma Hobbs, Donna McAleenan, Michelle Maunder and Sandra South who have worked very hard to ensure the exceptional cleanliness standards at our College over the last six weeks. Our school has been so thoroughly cleaned, it is almost like a hospital ward. Thank you again to each of them; we could not do what we do without their good labour in keeping students and teachers safe. We are encouraging students to maintain the appropriate health standards as advised by the medical experts. Each classroom is equipped with hand sanitiser to use when entering the room. Daily cleaning of door handles, handrails and bathroom areas has also increased. Social distancing of 1.5m is happening in the classroom and on the playground.

As per Government advice, we ask you to keep your children at home if possible.  Our school is open to students of essential workers and those who are unable to provide care for their children.  If your child is not well, they must not attend school. Should you need to send your child to school and have not already notified the school of your intention, please send an email to myself at principal.tccg@cg.catholic.edu.au . Please be aware we require three days notice if your child is returning to school. Time is required to arrange staffing to ensure a safe environment for everyone in our community. Even when learning at home, parents and carers must continue to inform the school if your child is unable to engage in learning due to illness or a specialist appointment. Please email this information to absence.tccg@cg.catholic.edu.au .

Students returning to school for remote learning this term must wear their full winter uniform including the wearing of the College blazer to and from school each day. Students can no longer wear their PE uniform to school as there are no practical PE lessons. The Uniform Shop will be open this afternoon from 3pm until 6pm. There will be signage on the ground outside the Uniform Shop to remind everyone of social distancing procotols.

If students are attending school for their remote learning, they are required to remain on campus until 3.20pm.

If you have a child who commences Year 7 in 2021, please lodge an enrolment form as soon as you can. For further information, please contact Kristie Miners on 4821 3600.

Maths Help Sessions will run on the following days at the listed times from the Library:

Wednesday Morning 8am-8.55am (for Year 11 and 12 students only)

Wednesday Recess 11.10am - 11.40am

Thursday Recess 11.10am - 11.40am

Friday Morning 8.00am - 8.55am

Term 4

Tuesday 13 October 2020 - Wednesday 16 December 2020

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.

SPECIAL REPORT: Wellbeing - Checklist for Secondary Students

The global pandemic is having a profound impact on our adolescents with many being forced to miss out on so many rites of passage. Some are becoming more anxious or depressed which is completely understandable given the current situation. However, should your teen display any unusual behaviour that lasts for more than 2-3 weeks, it may be a cause for concern.

Research shows there are specific risk factors that increase the likelihood of teenagers developing a mental health problem. Some are set in stone, whilst others are modifiable. Adolescents are considered to be more at risk of anxiety and depression disorders which may affect their mood, thinking and behaviour. It can impact their ability to function and perform normal activities.

It is therefore vitally important for adult carers to remain vigilant during this time for any signs of distress, even though your adolescent may not have any prior history of a mental health disorder. Early intervention, diagnosis and treatment is more important than ever. In the current climate, one useful thing you can do is help your teen focus on the things that they can control –– such as their learning, diet, exercise and sleep.

In this Special Report, adult carers will be provided with a checklist that can be used a guide in determining if there is any cause for concern. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report https://trinitycollege.nsw.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-wellbeing-checklist-secondary

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