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Congratulations to our Years 7 to 10 Semester 1 award winners who were acknowledged for their commitment to personal excellence at Year level assemblies.

You can view the list of awards here .

Do you enjoy ‘hands on’ practical training with less theory-based learning?

Are you keen to learn more about an industry, such as Construction, Hairdressing, Animal Studies, Allied Health, Childcare, Automotive?

Would you like to pursue a School Based Apprenticeship Traineeship or fulltime apprenticeship?

If this sounds like you, perhaps consider a VET Course as an option!

Students are able to undertake a VET subject in Year 10 (Accelerated option and subject to approval from TCC) as well as Years 11 and 12.  We have many options available both internally as part of the normal Trinity College timetable and externally at South West TAFE Colac and The Gordon Geelong.

TRINITY COLLEGE COLAC (PART OF NORMAL SCHOOL TIMETABLE)

- Certificate III in Sport & Recreation

- Certificate II in Agriculture

- Certificate III in Business

OFF CAMPUS – COLAC (VET BLOCK)

- Certificate II in Automotive

- Certificate II in Building & Construction – Carpentry

- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

- Certificate II in Hospitality

OFF CAMPUS – GEELONG (VET BLOCK)

- Certificate I in Baking

- Certificate III in Makeup

- Certificate II in Hospitality

- Certificate II in Animal Care

- Certificate II in Automotive

- Certificate II in Building (Carpentry)

- Certificate II in Electrotechnology

- Certificate II in Engineering Studies

- Certificate II in Furniture Making

- Certificate II in Plumbing

- Certificate II in Salon Assistant

- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

- Certificate III in Beauty Services

- Certificate III in Community Services

- Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Design Basics or Graphic Design)

- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

- Certificate III in Information Technology

- Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

- Certificate III in Screen and Media

- Certificate II in Cookery

Further discussions should be directed to Mrs Julie Demasi, VET Coordinator on 52339237 or email jdemasi@tcc.vic.edu.au

It was Trinity Intermediate versus Trinity Senior girls first up in the Basketball Coastal competition that resulted in a win to the Seniors, 56-33. Best players for the Intermediates were Harmony, Georgia and Kiara, and Remy, Briea and Sienna for the Seniors.

Trinity Intermediate girls then played a win against CSC with the final score 69-40.

The third game was Intermediate boys against the Senior boys where it was again a pretty close game. The Intermediate boys put up a pretty good fight but in the end the Seniors won 57-45. Best players for the Senior team were Tyler, Zac and George. Best players for Inters were Blake, Ashton, Levi and Sam.

The end score for the fourth game with Trinity versus CSC Intermediate was TCC 70 points to CSC 25 points. Best players were Ashton, Blake, Sid and Louis.

Millicent Sibley
Sport Trainee

It was the first live performance for The Giggles and it was clear to see that the 60 families who ventured forth in the wild weather for the afternoon thoroughly enjoyed themselves, especially the younger members of the crowd who danced in the rain and moved and grooved until the end of the night. The two Giggles sets were broken up with The Elliminations performing some of their favs.

Students learnt the importance of being prepared for any situation, including how to water and wind proof your performance space!

After such a sucessful performance for their junior fans, The Elliminations entertained more than 70 people at the Ti Tree in Warrion last night. With all tables booked for dinner, it was standing room only as the phones were kept busy through the afternoon with ticket sales. The evening started with some duets and solos while patrons ate and chatted and then the lights went down and the party started with two sets from the group. The dance floor was busy with fans dancing to their favourites, like 'Land of a Thousand Dances', 'Stand By Me' and 'Seven Nation Army'. The group have a rest for a week or two before kicking off their next round of performances so keep an eye out!

A special mention must go to Jeanette Carrington for all her work making, collecting and preparing costumes, parents who assisted in packing up, and of course Mr Stephen Gill, who works tirelessly getting the bands ready.

Mrs Kelly Kerr
Music Teacher

Our Year 7 girls put in a terrific effort and are through to the Greater Western championships – congratulations and well done! The Year 7 boys’ team lost in a penalty shootout and the Year 8 side were disappointed purely on percentage. The Year 8 girls were victorious against the Apollo Bay Lorne team but lost to CSC to miss out on going through to the next round. We are proud of all of our players for putting in their best effort!

The incredible opportunity for Molly, Olivia, Henry, Ben and Kade was made possible by AKD Softwoods who arranged the logistics and prepared the participants from Trinity and CSC for the arduous journey.

After arriving at Port Moresby via Brisbane, the travellers flew to Popondetta before being driven four hours through dense forest and mountains to the beginning of the Kokoda Trail.

As the group began to consider the challenge ahead, a visit to the war museum at the location where the Aussie soldiers first encountered the Japanese army highlighted the tragic history of the area.

The confronting recount was fresh in their minds as they shouldered their packs the next morning and began their adventure. Early morning departures became the routine as the group trekked through small villages and crossed rivers using swaying bridges while toting their supplies on their backs.

The students came to rely on their porters who guided them through the tricky sections of the track, keeping morale up jokes and music. The porters also held singalongs in the evening to keep everybody entertained and mornings were also great times for some inspiring music to raise motivation.

The students played volleyball at Agulogo and also learned about traditional hunting techniques for tree kangaroo, cassowary and native pigs. At Efogi they cooked banana bread and also visited a school, getting to know some local children and seeing how classrooms looked in the middle of the jungle.

Along the track, historical landmarks were pointed out by their helpful guides who shared stories about the battles that took place there. The general terrain was clay, shale, loose rock, rivers, tree roots and large boulders and walking was slippery, particularly after it rained.

On day nine, the intrepid trekkers arrived at Owens Corner and their incredible experience was over. Back at Port Moresby, the team enjoyed some down time, relaxing by the pool and recounting their adventure of a lifetime. The lessons in resilience, perseverance and teamwork were invaluable and the memories will last forever.

A massive thank you to AKD for their investment in the development of our students, and to Kokoda Courage for ensuring the safety and support of all our trekkers.

For the Escape Room activity, students worked in teams of four to solve eight problems to be able to escape through the final door.

The first session tied between two groups that were comprised of Tilly, Jasmine, Belle, Monique, Taneisha, Indee, Noah, Ethan and Josh.

The second session had one team of winners: Charli, Beau, Hudson and Ryder.

Congratulations to all students who participated in the events on the day.

Mr Nathan Beaumont
Maths Teacher

Organisers were extremely happy to have held such a big event for students to share their confidence and enjoyment of Indonesian. A very big thank you to Breearna Jones at Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School for organising the event.

Congratulations to our participants as the competition was fierce and they all did their best on the day. They should be proud of their efforts!

Congratulations to the following students who have made it through to the finals:  Rhuby, Carter, Samriddhi, Olivia and Indee. It was our Year 7 finalists’ first Sayembara Lisan and the second for Indee.

The finals will be held at Melbourne High School on Saturday 27 July.

From left to right: Rhuby, Carter, Samriddhi, Olivia and Indee.

Subject Selection Presentations
Presentations to students in year levels were held during the first week and each student received a curriculum handbook with information supporting the subject selection process.

The presentations provided students with information on the following topics:

- Educational pathways including VCE and VCE-VM.
- Applications for accelerated programs.
- Content of subjects.
- Requirements for assessments.
- The process for selecting subjects.

Pathway Interviews - Tuesday 30 July
All families of Year 9 and Year 10 received a letter in the mail regarding Pathway interview times and Maths level recommendations.  Please ensure that this time has been noted to ensure your child is supported with this process.

Subject Selections close – 7 August
All presentations are available for parents and families to access on PAM and SIMON for students. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the handbook and engage in discussions to ensure subject selections match strengths, interest and pathways of your child.

Please contact the school if you have any queries.

Mrs Karen A Hart
Director of Learning
Years 10-12

There were students discovering their interests in construction, retail, education, real estate, radio, health, sport, administration and so much more.

It was wonderful to see the students immersed in the job at hand when our staff visited in their workplaces throughout the week.

The College's Work Experience program would not be possible without the support of local businesses and workplaces further afield and we send sincere thanks to everyone who welcomed and supported our students this year.

Mrs Julie Demasi
Careers Officer & VET Coordinator

Our staff, student and leadership members have reviewed our expectations, particularly with jewellery, hair styles and accessories and after some small changes, agree that our expectations are in line with our vision. Thank you for supporting your young person to be a proud, loyal member of our College by wearing their uniform correctly and neatly each day.

You can view the College Uniform and Procedures here .