"Dr Sister Mary Glowrey, Saint Mary MacKillop, Venerable Catherine McAuley and Blessed Edmund Rice were inspired by Jesus to make a difference, heeding the call of God to devote themselves to the betterment of others. They are remarkable role models for our young people, and for us, the wider Trinity community."
Principal's Message
Principal's Message
Principal's Message
This fortnight has been an exciting one as we have experienced some significant landmarks on our students’ journey at Trinity. From enrolment to graduation, their time at Trinity is planned to foster a sense of achievement, purpose and belonging in each of our students and our recent events and activities are essential to this process.
Adolescence is a crucial time to develop resilience, accountability and selflessness that are the characteristics of mature and responsible adults. As a child, we are the centre of the universe and the world revolves around us; as an adult, we should find purpose in putting others first and serving our communities. It is a critical transition for well-adjusted adults and, let’s face it, we all know of people who have not budged from thinking only of themselves and their own wants – they have even led countries! In this day of highly exposed narcissistic behaviour, it is so very important for us to guide our young people through appropriate rites of passage that celebrate their development and growth into adults who make a positive difference in the world and honour their achievements as a community.
Our Year 9 and 10 students have been engaged in their subject selection decisions, which is an exciting time on their learning journey as they consider their futures. I really enjoyed being part of the team that met with the students and parents to discuss their pathway to achieve their goals. So many had spent time thinking about the subjects they want to study in 2025 and had discussed their decisions with their families but is always wise to remember that not all students are clear about what they want to do after school. Our advice is to choose the subjects they enjoy and show promise in, and the goal will become clearer as time goes by.
If further advice or information is needed from either students or their families, please contact the school and speak to individual subject teachers, Homeroom Mentors, Year Level Coordinators or our Careers team, Mrs Julie Demasi or Mr Ryan Geary.
Another important event on the Trinity journey is the Senior Ball. It is a wonderful night that highlights the social development and strong relationships of our students. It may not be fully appreciated that the Senior Ball is a rite of passage, not a right, and is a privilege that is earned by our students. It is, if you like, a reward for their commitment to the College’s values and to their learning. With this in mind, the event takes on a deeper meaning and also places responsibility on the young people to meet the challenges of being an adult where actions have consequences.
Our staff find a lot of joy in seeing our senior students dressed up and enjoying themselves with their peers. The venue looked amazing thanks to Jade and Rob Elborough and COPACC’s diligence in preparing the space for the evening. Our Year 11 and 12 Homeroom Mentors were on hand to provide support and a huge thanks to the staff who organised the catering and kept the young people happy and comfortable.
On the student free day scheduled for Monday 19 August, Trinity staff will be taking part in a Catholic Identity activity. Our four House patrons will be the focus of the day with staff heading to Melbourne to learn more about these inspiring people who are so important to our College values and identity. Our four Houses are essential components of the Trinity journey that generate a sense of belonging and loyalty in our students. The patrons of each of our Houses are motivational figures whose radical approaches to serving humanity in their own way have left legacies that continue to positively influence the lives of thousands of people around the globe. Dr Sister Mary Glowrey, Saint Mary MacKillop, Venerable Catherine McAuley and Blessed Edmund Rice were inspired by Jesus to make a difference, heeding the call of God to devote themselves to the betterment of others. They are remarkable role models for our young people, and for us, the wider Trinity community.
In Melbourne, our staff can choose to visit either the Glowrey Museum, Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre or MacKillop Family Service, or participate in a walk that explores the life of Christian Brother, Ambrose Treacy. Understanding more about the legacy and heritage of our College brings more relevance to our College values and allows us to share a deeper understanding with the students as we all are inspired by Jesus to make a difference.
In other staffing news here at Trinity, I am very proud to announce that Mr Patrick Seal has been appointed as Deputy Principal of Mercy College in Camperdown. While Pat will be a huge loss to Trinity, he is not lost to Catholic education and will be a fantastic addition to the Mercy staff. Pat commences this role in 2025.
Mr Gavin Lang also tended his resignation from Trinity a short while back and will be joining the staff at MacKillop College in Werribee. Gavin has dedicated 17 years to Trinity with the majority of that time spent teaching in the Visual Arts department and his positive influence on many students cannot be overestimated.
Mr Paul Clohesy
Principal
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College News
Seniors' Night of Nights
Seniors' Night of Nights
It was a stunning evening for the senior students’ night of nights, with glamour and black the theme for the 2024 College Ball.
The students arrived at COPACC in a dazzle of colour and elegance, excited to be looking their best for a special evening with their friends.
Posing in their finery for photos with family, the young people entered the COPACC ballroom through the Trinity Ball 2024 sparkling lights and signage put together by the creative team of Jade and Rob Elborough
Inside, the DJ kept everyone on the floor, with formal sets breaking the ice and allowing the young people to show off their dance skills.
The annual College Ball celebrates the inclusive community of the Years 11 and 12 cohort as they recognise their special bond and lasting friendships that have been forged in their years at school.
The event also highlights the social etiquette of the developing young adults and is a rite of passage for their transition towards becoming Trinity College graduates and stepping out into the wider world.
Supper and refreshments kept energy levels up, and the students danced the night away under the disco lights until it was time to go home. With sore feet and happy smiles, the students bid their friends and teachers goodnight after a big day that will be remembered forever.
More photos will be available via our email link sent to Year 11 and 12 students.
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Fantastic Day of Netball
Fantastic Day of Netball
Trinity netballers were up before dawn to make their way to the Melbourne Sports Centre for the next stage of the Netball Victoria 2024 competition.
Playing their way through the day, the Junior, Intermediate and Senior teams participated in seven rounds of 15-minute games against quality opposition to see who would progress on to the state finals.
Congratulations to the Intermediate team, who will be giving it their all at the next challenge later this month, and commiserations to our Junior and Senior teams who just missed out on progressing through. Every Trinity player showed great determination and commitment to achieving their best and supported each other during the long day.
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Holocaust Survivor Speaks to Year 11
Holocaust Survivor Speaks to Year 11
Trinity College Year 11 Vocational Major Literacy class was privileged to visit the Melbourne Holocaust Museum and hear from Mr Peter Gaspar who is a survivor of Terezin Camp.
“There is no room for hatred in this world and choices we make impact upon so many people,” Peter shared with the students.
“Anger kills the hater much quicker than it kills the hated. There is no room for hatred in this world,” he reiterated.
In 1942 Peter was just five years old and living in Bratislava when his family went underground, living in secret cellars, attics, garden sheds and orchards to escape the Nazis. They were moved from one place of hiding to the next in the dead of night, staying ahead of the Nazi death squads, and staying hidden until the end of 1944 when they were forced to turned themselves in after Peter fell gravely ill.
Peter and his mother were sent to Terezin, separated from his father who was sent to a labour camp in Germany.
“Terezin was a holding operation, a halfway house to extermination,” he said.
“From Terezin every week transport vans left for extermination camps, mainly Auschwitz. You never knew how long before you were put on the van. Terezin had been built to hold 7,000 people – in 1942 to 1945 it contained 30,000 Jewish prisoners. I was one of 120 children that survived out of 15,000 children that were held in the camp.”
Terezin was not an extermination camp, but tens of thousands of people died within its walls from starvation and malnutrition riddled with lice and disease.
In May of 1945, Peter and his mother were liberated from the camp. Only two other family members survived the Holocaust – Peter’s father and his uncle. In 1949 they arrived in Australia to start a new life, far away as possible from Europe. Peter has since returned to Bratislava to thank the people who helped save his life. Yan, the son of a family who hid Peter, told him they were grateful that they had helped and given the opportunity to prove to themselves that they were the people they thought they were.
The goodness of humanity is found in the darkest of moments. “They saw our common humanity, rather than the fact that they were Christian and we were Jewish.” Peter said of the people who risked their lives to hide them.
Mrs Anne McCrickard
ATSI Coordinator
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School Census 2024
School Census 2024
The Australian Government Department of Education (the department) would like to advise all staff, parents and guardians that it will collect certain information about your school, its staff and student body as part of the 2024 Non-government schools census collection (the census).
You can read the 2024 Non-government schools census collection notice here .
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Sustainability Update
Sustainability Update
Our Trinity Sustainability program continues to add to our recycling initiatives in an effort and advocate for a better environment. We firmly believe that change starts with us.
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Over the past weeks, Year 9F Homeroom has assisted in rolling out further recycling options at Trinity. Additions to our already established paper and cardboard recycling program, the Home Economics recycling process and the initial bin for the Container Deposit Scheme include:
- New mixed recycling bins and bins for the Container Deposit Scheme (bottles, cans and juice boxes) in the Years 7 and 8 areas.
- New mixed recycling, CDS and organics bins in some staff kitchenettes.
- New mixed recycling, CDS and organics bins for the Year 12 Common Room.
- These opportunities have been well-used so far and serve as important steps in waste-reduction education, as well as helping us to divert recyclable materials from landfill.
Homerooms 7C, 8C and 8D enjoyed their plastic-free hot chips and chocolates as group winners for the World Environment Day competitions at the end of Term 2. Homerooms 7C and 8C had the most students bring lunch items free from single-use packaging, acknowledging the simple steps that we all can take to reduce waste and better protect our environment, and 8D showed their environmental knowledge in the World Environment Day quiz. Individual winners across the school also received new re-usable stainless steel drink bottles and lunch containers for their efforts in the quiz.
Ms Sarah Glennen
Sustainability Coordinator
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Parent Resources
SchoolTV Important Notice
SchoolTV Important Notice
Schools around the nation have expressed recent concern relating to an increase in sexting with young teens and our Trinity College Wellbeing team urge parents to be aware of the issue.
As teens develop an interest in sex, technology and apps make sexting easy and, unfortunately, acceptable amongst today’s youth. However, many parents are shocked to learn that children as young as 10 are sending naked pictures of themselves to friends and classmates via text and social media. This type of behaviour is seeping into primary school playgrounds causing irreversible damage to young minds.
Sending this type of content is problematic for a child of any age, but over the years there has been a staggering increase of pre-teens using mobile phones to share sexual images and videos. Not only is this type of behaviour detrimental to a young person’s moral and ethical wellbeing, it also has legal implications placing them at risk of a criminal record.
In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will learn how to approach the subject of sexting with their children, as well as offer helpful strategies on dealing with the fallout should their child send or receive content containing sexual imagery.
Here is the link to your edition.
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Community Notices
Nourish to Flourish
Nourish to Flourish
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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
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Junior Golf Clinics
Junior Golf Clinics
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