Representing Trinity College were ‘team TIBB’ - Taneisha (Year 9), Indee (Year 9), Bonnie (Year 9) and Oliver (Year 9); and ‘team BEL’ - Bella (Year 10), Evie (Year 10) and Lea (Year 10).  Each team produced a compelling 3-minute documentary that showcased their creativity, empathy and commitment to social justice.  We trust both videos will help raise awareness and much-needed funds to support the Edmund Rice Foundation’s work in providing educational opportunities to the most impoverished.

We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements and invite everyone in our school community to support their efforts by watching the videos, sharing these videos on your social platforms and contributing financially if they can.

Click the links below to watch the documentaries:

https://docoinaday.au/bel/posts/watch-our-documentary

https://docoinaday.au/tibb/posts/watch-our-documentary

Well done to our student filmmakers—you have made Trinity College proud!

Mr James Fitzpatrick
Social Justice Coordinator

As part of the initiative, students were challenged to prepare and serve all food with minimal or no waste. Careful planning went into creating a delicious and environmentally friendly spread, which included cupcakes, lemon scones, chocolate muffins, a colourful selection of fresh fruits and carrot cake balls. A variety of hot drinks were also served, all with a focus on sustainable preparation and presentation.

Staff were invited to enjoy the morning tea in exchange for a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going toward an environmentally focused cause or project. This added element encouraged the whole school community to contribute to the spirit of the day.

Serving began at Break 1, with staff thoroughly enjoying both the quality of the food and the professionalism shown by the students. The Year 12s took charge of every aspect of the event — from food preparation and setup to service and clean-up — showcasing their teamwork, planning skills and care for the environment.

Congratulations to all the Year 12 VM students for putting on such a successful and meaningful event!

Thomas
Year 12 VM Student

A wonderful effort by all and a special mention to Natalie Atkinson for all her work preparing the students and supporting them on the day.

Wednesday evening, 11 June, was the Semester 1 Music Night with a mixture of solos and ensembles taking to the stage across the 2-hour concert. College ensembles performed including the Concert Band, Junior/Intermediate Band, String Ensemble, Junior Rock Band, Vocal Ensemble and Eliminations. Soloists played across a wide range of instruments and levels from beginner to VCE level and all students demonstrated our Trinity values with great courage, resilience and dedication to their music on display.

Congratulations to all involved in these events.

Mrs Kelly Kerr
Music Programs Coordinator & Concert Band Coordinator

Our multicultural communities make significant social, cultural and economic contributions to the success of Victoria and it is critical schools support education through celebrating the incredible resilience, skills and ambition that young people, families and workers from refugee backgrounds bring to our school and community. This Year’s theme focus is ‘ Community a Superpower’ , with a focus on diversity in community.

Trinity College celebrates with the whole school sharing a Refugee Week Liturgy led by Year 9’s to promote freedom, belonging, justice and dignity.

Students have also been encouraged to participate in a poster competition promoting acceptance of finding freedom within our community as a superpower. These posters have been displayed in the Resource Centre for all to view. Some of our local Refugee mums have cooked a delicious Sudanese meal for the staff to enjoy. ‘Together we Make a Difference.’

Ms Caroline Paatsch
Learning Community Leader: Religious Education

In the first game, we defeated Horsham, who challenged us in the second half but couldn’t quite match our skill, 22-15.

Our second game was against Ballarat School, Mount Clear College, who were a formidable opponent. They challenged us with speed and running ability; however, with missed chances on goal in the second half when we could have put scoreboard pressure on, we went down 18-3.

In the final game of the day, we played Emmanuel College from Warrnambool, who had just beaten Ballarat. In this game, our girls brought their best effort, and through determination and teamwork, we challenged them in every area of their game. We held them to 1 point while we had not been able to score. With 20 seconds remaining in the match, we had one last chance to attack. Kitty (Year 8), who had been one of our best players, took an incredibly skilful contested mark 40 meters out from goal before centring the ball to the top of the square. Lila (Year 8) took yet another strong contested mark on the siren and kicked truly with a huge cheer from Mount Clear.

The best players for the day were:

Astin (Year 8) dominated in the midfield and played a kick behind the play, saving at least 15 goals over the day.

Livi (Year 8) started on the half-forward flank, but with signs of her competitive work, it was suggested that she be tried in the ruck. Here, she dominated not only in the air but on the ground as well, winning many contested possessions.

Kitty (Year 8) was another player who showed vast improvement on the day with skills that enabled her to make ground on the opposition with direct kicking and contested work.

Indie (Year 8) continued her form from the last round by taking the ball and running it, breaking the lines of the forward line.

Other good players for the day were Tahlia (Year 7), Jemma (Year 7), Freya (Year 8), Lila (Year 8) and Maddison (Year 8).

Our girls did the school incredibly proud with their hard work and endeavour throughout the day; they never gave up and learnt a lot from the experience.

Mr Ryan Geary
Junior Girls Football Coach

Undeterred by the cool weather at the beginning of the day, classes took part in a ‘collective clean up’ where all homerooms were invited to clean up their designated area of the school yard. To the surprise of not many, most littered items that were collected at this time were single-use plastic from food packaging. Undertaking a simple but important act together worked as a symbolic display of Trinity’s commitment to care for and respect of the environment. And importantly, aimed at encouraging students to understand that a collective action like this, which doesn’t take much effort at all, can have huge rewards for the environment if everyone contributes (even just a little) together.

The Eliminations provided live music at Break 1 for students who had put thought and action into bringing food items free of single-use plastic. Students enjoyed the atmosphere in the Music Room while eating and celebrating without landfill waste, where many spot prizes (landfill-free of course) were given out.

And for our major event for this year’s World Environment Day, the Year 12 VCE VM students gave enormous effort to plan, prepare and host a Waste Free Morning tea for staff to enjoy. The inspiration and achieved outcome of the event was to facilitate an event where no materials went to landfill. Recipes were planned and ingredients purchased of only recyclable or compostable packaging. Hot beverages were consumed and a plentiful supply of food served without any landfill contributions, all while the students were addressing curriculum outcomes in the process. Led by Vocational Major and Vocational Pathway Learning Community Leader and Teacher Ms Pam Scott and with the assistance of Learning Support Officer Ms Debbie McIntyre, the whole class pulled together to create this very successful event. A big thanks goes to staff member Ms Di Towers for tutoring the students in the making of her famous (and delicious) lemonade scones.

Leading up to and throughout the day there were many staff who supported our celebration of World Environment Day, including the Resource Centre staff who assisted with a ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ display for students to engage with; and of course, the students who participated in the day’s events.  All are to be congratulated. Students, parents and teachers alike; your support is so appreciated in helping to demonstrate the importance of putting in effort to do something good for something bigger than ourselves.

Mrs Sarah Glennen
Sustainability Coordinator