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 to you all! I hope you had a wonderful holiday (or change of routine) with your family and friends. The autumnal weather was amazing but winter is coming. 

EASTER SEASON

I love the Easter ceremonies. In our Parish Bulletin a few years ago, Gerald Manly Hopkins was quoted:

Easter Sunday shatters many things!

Gone is darkness and death!

Gone is hopelessness and despair!

Gone is fear and dread!

Gone our Lenten fast and discipline!

And from all that “gone-ness” and shattering,

NEW LIFE bursts forth, filling the void with light, joy, feasting, celebration

and the singing of Alleluias!

Let Him Easter in us, be a dayspring to the dimness of us.

‘Christians are Easter people. What that means is that we are dynamic: always growing, changing, moving and engaging. Even those of us who cannot be ‘in motion’ physically – because of necessary employment, family responsibilities or health issues – can experience the interior ‘movements’ of the soul. Every day the Risen Christ invites us to move, to allow the breaking open that happens in a heart that is open to God and to all that divine love brings to us. We sense the inner movement, we listen to the voice of the Spirit, we pay attention to even fleeting emotions and responses that can be, in God’s hands, tools for our ongoing creation.’ (Vinita Hampton Wright, from her blog ‘Days of Deepening Friendship’). A happy Easter season to all.

STAFFING UPDATE

Welcome to Grace Marshall, a Classroom Support Assistant, and Mr Paul Zuchetto, a temporary full-time casual relief teacher. Both are ex-Trinity students. We wish them a very happy continued association with Trinity. We have been able to employ an extra classroom support assistant as Trinity has received extra funding to further support students experiencing difficulty with reading.

Welcome as well to Mrs Helen Morgan who is relieving in Mrs Ingrid Parson's position whilst she is taking some well deserved leave.

Welcome back to Mrs Jess Antony who has been on maternity leave. Mrs Antony returns to her PDHPE Coordinator role.

Unfortunately Mrs Wareham is unable to return to work this term. Mr Luke Sampson will take over Mrs Wareham’s classes and the Sport Coordinator role. The 12PDHPE class will have Mrs Sheekey as their teacher until the end of the year.

Welcome back to Mr Bernard Singh who has been caring for his family in New Zealand over the last six months.

UNWELL STUDENTS

There has been a change to how unwell students will be managed at school. Students can return to school without a medical clearance if they are symptom free. If students are displaying symptoms and have a COVID test, the school still must sight a negative test result where there has been a test. 

ANZAC DAY

Goulburn's ANZAC Day commemorations will go ahead next Sunday under COVID-19 restrictions with both the dawn and mid-morning services being held in Belmore Park. The march along Auburn Street will go ahead but will only be for veterans with about 60 veterans from the various campaigns participating. The College will recognise ANZAC Day prior to the start of our Athletics Carnival tomorrow and there will be an ANZAC ceremony at 1.25pm on Wexted Oval this Saturday 23 April prior to the Under 16s Boys Rugby game which will kick-off at 1.35pm.

REMINDERS

Parents of Year 7 and 9 students should have received a letter last term regarding NAPLAN tests to be held during Week 4 of this term commencing on Tuesday 11 May 2021. Catch up tests will continue into Week 5. If you wish your child to be exempted or withdrawn from the assessments, please contact Mrs Shelley O’Brien, Diverse Learning 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 23 April 2021 at Hudson Park. Students must bring their own recess and lunch as there will be no food available to purchase.

Parent Teacher Interviews which were postponed last term will be held next Thursday 29 April 2021 (Week 2) in the Great Hall. Interview bookings can be made through the parent portal on the College website. Bookings will close next  Monday 26 April 2021 at 3.30pm. If you require further assistance with the bookings, please do not hesitate in contacting Kristie Miners on 4821 3600.

2022 ENROLMENTS

Our enrolment drive for 2022 has already begun. The official enrolment period for Catholic Schools in this Archdiocese runs from Monday 3 May until Friday 28 May. If you have a child entering Year 7 next year, please contact Reception 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. The first game begins at 10am. 

Happy weekend! 

Yours in faith, strength and unity

Congratulations to Claire Hellessey who competed at Sydney Royal Easter Show with her horses. 

Claire, who competed with Eagle Park Welsh Mountain ponies, had a very successful show, coming away with lots of ribbons and took out the Supreme Welsh Mountain pony prize. 

Claire is pictured leading her own Eagle Park Showbiz and Kenda Park Madam Lash. 

Congratulations to Jessica Sharman who exhibited sheep from her own stud Cheval Park for the first time at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to place in all classes and go on to be awarded the perpetual trophy for Best Suffolk Sires Progeny Group and the Booralee perpetual trophy. Jessica was assisted by Monique Sharman and Emma Page.

Congratulations to Jackson who is now ranked 22nd fastest 14 year old in the nation in the 100m Freestyle!

The Trinity Catholic College Sheep Show Team was the winner at the Grand Champion School Exhibit with their Corriedale Ewe - Trinity Dixie at the 2021 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

The team was busy preparing their Corriedale sheep for months ahead of the event. The Trinity Corriedales originate from the Prell family's Gundowringa 

The Trinity Corriedales shone in the schools' interbreed ring and impressed the judge who described Trinity Dixie (tag 166) as the complete package and an excellent example of what the industry is looking for.

Trinity Dixie won Champion Schools Ewe and went on to win Grand Champion School Exhibit and the Terry Goldrick Memorial Prize -Grand Champion Schools Exhibit competition against the Champion School Ram a Poll Dorset from St Lawrence's Coonabarabran. The College also won - Schools Interbreed.Competition - Best pair of Ewes with Trinity Dixie and Trinity Delta.

Congratulations to Georgie Smithers and Jack McEntee who competed in the Under 18 Australian Championships over the holiday period!

Brumbies Rugby paid a visit to Trinity Rugby on Tuesday, training the teams and staying around for photos, signings and conversations with the players. Thanks to Brumbies Rugby!

Make sure you get down to Wexted Oval on Saturday for the Trial Games!!

This month on SchoolTV - Raising Girls

Raising girls in today’s modern world can be a difficult path for parents and carers to navigate. These days, girls are transitioning to puberty a lot earlier than they used to and the physical, psychological and emotional changes they experience are challenging. As a result, by mid-adolescence, girls are twice as likely to develop mood disorders more so than boys.

Some parents and carers may feel uncertain about how best to support their daughter through the ups and downs of adolescence and how to keep the lines of communication open. With the rise of social media and technology, mental health difficulties in girls are increasing as often they are faced with online images that make it difficult to see themselves as acceptable. Ensuring a daughter’s opinions are heard and her views listened to, will go a long way towards making her feel loved and supported as she tries to establish her own identity.

In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will attain a clearer picture of what girls are wanting from their adult carers and how best to support them through adolescence. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always 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 this month's edition https://trinitycollege.nsw.schooltv.me/newsletter/raising-girls

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 school via phone if your child tests positive for COVID.

ENROLLING NOW!

We are accepting Enrolments for 2023!

ENROL NOW TO SECURE

YOUR CHILD'S PLACE!

Enrol online: https://www.trinitycollege.nsw.edu.au/enrol-online/

or contact the College office for an Enrolment Pack 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

Qkr! is a handy app that allows you order and pay for uniforms, canteen orders and some excursions. A guide on how to install the app is below. You will need your family code to set your profile up. Please contact the office if you require any assistance.

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