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Newsletter 13

21 August 2015

PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE 421 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Thurgoona NSW 2640 Telephone: (02) 6049 3402 Facsimile: (02) 6049 3490 Email: [email protected]

ALBURY 421 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Thurgoona NSW 2640 Telephone: (02) 6049 3400 Facsimile: (02) 6049 3490 Email: [email protected]

WODONGA 34 Ellen McDonald Drive Baranduda VIC 3690 Telephone: (02) 6049 3480 Facsimile: (02) 6020 9125 Email: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.trinityac.nsw.edu.au AFTER SCHOOL CARE

1300 105 343 (Albury) 0432 887 637 (Wodonga)

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE WODONGA

6049 3485

Appointment of Heads of House - 2016

I am pleased to advise the College community of the following staff appointments to the

new positions of Head of House:

Mrs Kathy Fletcher (Hoffmann House)

Ms Kim Graetz (Petts House)

Mr Adam Graham (Kelton House)

Mrs Janine Haymes (Rosborough House)

Mr Glenn Mancer (Lankaster House) and

Mr Will Muir (Kimball House)

The Heads of House will take on an extremely important role in the Senior School from 2016.

In partnership with House Tutors, these people will be responsible for the day-to-day care,

well-being and progress of all students in their respective Houses. Each House will next year

consist of approximately 85 students (from Years 7 – 12) with horizontal House-based

pastoral care groups for students in Years 7, 8 and 9 and then House-based vertical pastoral

care groups for students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Each Head of House will be concerned with

the academic growth and overall development of each student in their House and will work

to form and sustain genuine and meaningful relationships with each student, their parents

and the Pastoral Care Tutors working within the House.

From the Principal

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2 Newsletter 13, Week 5, Term 3 21 August 2015

The new Heads of House have already commenced their work as they prepare for the

introduction of our new pastoral care structures in 2016. I am delighted with the outcome

of the interview process and congratulate these staff on their respective appointment to

the new roles of Head of House!

Trinity College Art Exhibition and Acquisitive Art Award

The College’s annual Art Exhibition and Acquisitive Art Prize is just around the corner and I

am very much looking forward to this important cultural event again! The gala opening night

will commence at 7:00pm on Friday, 4 September in the College’s multi-purpose hall. This

gathering is one of the main highlights of the Exhibition and will be well supported by a

number of local restaurants and Pfeiffer’s Wines of Rutherglen. Tickets for the opening night

can be purchased from the front office and are priced at $30 per adult. The opening night

will feature a number of College musicians who will entertain us and will also include the

important announcement of the winners of the key categories in the exhibition - -the

Acquisitive Art Award, the Local Artist Award and the Small Space Award.

Of course, all works will be available for purchase to members of the College community

and the public, and I understand that the standard of works being entered by artists is once

again very strong and this year’s exhibition promises to be better than last year’s!

I would encourage you to come along and join us for a wonderful night of fine art, fine music,

fine food and wine at this year’s gala opening of the Art Exhibition!

Annual Re-enrolment Process

Letters and the relevant documents for the College’s annual re-enrolment process for

current students were sent to all parents and guardians recently. The re-enrolment process

provides parents with the opportunity to indicate to the College their enrolment intentions

for their child(ren) going into next year. It is important for the College to have solid data on

which to base our planning for 2016 so I ask that all parents/guardians please return the re-

enrolment forms to the College by the due date, which is Monday, 24 August.

I thank all parents and guardians in anticipation of their cooperation in this important

process!

Steven J O’Connor Principal


As a parent myself, I found these tips interesting and made me reflect on how I can be a better parent. I thought it was an interesting read and that it may lead to others reflecting and thinking about some of the strategies we use to be the best parents we can, while at the same time letting our children make mistakes, learn and in the end be better people for having us (parents) involved in their lives. Well-intentioned and loving parents, beware! Over parenting is a 'thing' and even intelligent and devoted parents are doing it, says Dr Wendy Mogel, clinical psychologist and author of The New York Times best-selling parenting book, The Blessing of a B-Minus. So what is fuelling these parental behaviours? It's fear, says Mogel. "Parents today are either afraid for their children or afraid of their children." And in an effort to control a world that is seemingly spinning faster than ever before, parents try to control the one thing they believe they can—their children. Here are some signs of over parenting and tips to work through them, from Dr Mogel's program, Overparenting Anonymous (for good parents gone bad): 1. You forbid activities that scare you Parents are mistaking their child's vulnerability for fragility. But in order for children to learn increasing independence and gain self-confidence, parents should let their child try age-appropriate (legal!) activities. Adolescence is tricky ground for parents. Mogel suggests freedom should be granted based on a child's demonstrated responsibility and accountability. 2. You panic when your child gets a bad grade Parents panic because they react to one snapshot as if it's the epic movie of their child's life. To some parents, one bad grade conjures images of their child being forever behind the pack. Instead of critiquing everyday marks, appreciate your child's persistence and hard work, it reinforces the skills and habits that lead to success. 3. You find it hard to say no Rather than let a child feel disappointment, parents are indulging their child, and are afraid to say no to them. Mogel points to the generation of fussy eaters who have learned to be fussy because their parents confuse wants with needs. Work up the courage to say no, you don't always need to reach a consensus.

From the Deputy Principal

http://www.wendymogel.com/articles/item/overparenting_anonymous/


4. You do everything for your child You carry their school bag, you shuttle them here and there, you are their personal stylist, cook and cleaner. As children get older, let them do things for themselves. 5. You try and 'fix' your child You examine your child as if they are your work of art, then unsurprisingly, you find flaws that need to be 'fixed'. Your child is not your masterpiece. Their grades, popularity, or personality traits are not the only measure of them (or you). 'Don't fret over or try and fix what's not broken.' 6. You talk more than you listen You offer solutions, admonishments and explanations before your child has finished talking. You chime in before they get a chance to finish. Dr Mogel suggests using this technique before jumping in: Ask, why am I talking (W.A.I.T)? And listen four times more than you talk. 7. You leap quickly into alarm mode Be alert, yes, but not automatically alarmed. If your child comes to you bleeding, it's not necessarily an emergency situation, explains Mogel. Same for the 'bad' report card or not making the hockey team. Ask: is this alarming, or simply a challenge? 8. You let your child quit quickly Sometimes children don't like the feeling of being mediocre at something and the learning process before accomplishment can be uncomfortable. Your child can determinedly press their case to quit and you can feel drained by trying to sway their opinion. But quitting is not always the answer. Listen to concerns and consider them. Let your child know that first impressions can change, commitment is honourable, and your investment of time and money is not to be disregarded. 9. You constantly compare your kids with others Social media is a perfect platform for the brag alert from parents who publish their child's accomplishments and it's easy for parents to react to others' highlights reel. Avoid thinking your child is in some sort of race or competition with other kids, advises Mogel. Don't react as if your child has no prospects for their future— it simply isn't the case. And other parents lie! 10. Your child has no time to play Extracurricular activities fill your child's schedule (and yours). In an effort to give your child every opportunity, you deplete your finances and your energy. And everybody else's children are equally busy, so it feels like you are swimming against the tide if you don't provide your child with lots of scheduled activities. Don't undervalue nature


and playing outside, utilising all five senses, advises Mogel. Get outside with the kids, or let them have time outside without you hovering by their side. Mogel's model emphasises guidance and empathy over control and micromanagement. Parents who try and smooth the road for their children are missing the point, asserts Mogel. It's the self-reliant and resilient children and teenagers who will be better prepared for the road ahead of them.

Peter O’Neill Deputy Principal

Year 8 selection of subjects, Year 12 final weeks, End of Preliminary Course exams for

Year 11 and AAS Testing for Years 4, 6 and 8

Year 8 students: directors of their own learning: It was wonderful to see so many parents and students at the Year 9 2016 Subject

Information Evening this week. The Year 8 students are certainly excited by the choices on

offer; this is an exciting time for them as they begin to take greater responsibility for their

learning and make decisions about the elective subjects that will engage them over the next

couple of years.

Year 12 students: important work remaining:

Now that the penultimate set of exams – The Trial HSC Examination – is complete, our Year

12 students are working closely with their teachers in order to implement the feedback that

they have received. There is much that can be done in the coming weeks to hone responses

and firm examination strategies. This is a crucial time for our Year 12 students as they work

towards the HSC exams, and networks of family and friends plays an integral role in

supporting the students. Families and friends inhabit an important place in the credits that

roll from our students’ achievements.

Congratulations should flow to those HSC students who have recently completed important

components of their HSC. Mme Bennett is certainly pleased that the oral component of the

French course has been completed, and she was highly complimentary of the ways that our

French students conducted themselves throughout the process. As I write, Design and

Technology students are applying those all-important finishing touches to their projects in

time for submission this week so that they, and Mr Thomas, can breathe a sigh of relief.

Visual Art students are also working to an imminent deadline as they polish works of art

From the Director of Studies

http://www.essentialkids.com.au/entertaining-kids/play/the-importance-of-play-20120326-1vtbr.html


under the expert tutelage of Mrs Bradbury. Mrs Mordecai is ensuring, if you will pardon the

pun, that the Music students are ‘on song.’ The show is, indeed, coming together!

Year 11 students: End of Preliminary Course Examinations:

Students in Year 11 are preparing for the very important end of course exams in their

Preliminary HSC Course. These exams take place across Week 8 and begin on Monday 7

September. The students are approaching their exams with seriousness and have been

plaguing their teachers for advice about revision strategies; this is advice that their teachers

are very happy to impart! Many students are producing well-structured and carefully

researched summary sheets to assist them in their examination endeavours, and others are

submitting draft material to their teachers for comment. We wish them very well in their

study and look forward to seeing the fruits of their labours as they tackle this important set

of challenges.

AAS Testing: Years 4, 6, 8 and 10

Each year, baseline testing is conducted across the College for all year groups up to Year 10.

This testing provides information about students’ capabilities in a number of key areas,

perhaps most notably in areas of literacy and numeracy. This data allows teachers to target

areas of student need.

The College is revising its baseline testing regime; this year, Academic Assessment Services

(AAS) is conducting diagnostic testing for students in Years 4, 6, 8 and 10. This new set of

tests will provide us with a very rich set of data that will assist us to pinpoint student need,

track student progress, as well as provide information that will assist students undertake

subject selections. The tests target the following areas:

Mathematics

Reading Comprehension

Spelling

Writing

General Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning

Non-verbal Reasoning

Testing was undertaken by students in Year 10 during the last week of Term 1. For students

in Years 4, 6 and 8, the test dates are as follows:

Year 4 Year 6 Year 8

Monday 14 September Tuesday 15 September Tuesday 15 September


Further information regarding Academic Assessment Services can be found at the following

website address: http://www.academicassessment.com.au/

If you have any queries about any of the items outlined above, please contact Ms Kym

Armstrong at the College.

Kym Armstrong Director of Studies

Water under the Bridge

‘Mark.. is profitable to me for ministry’ 2 Timothy 4:11 Friendships – some last the course of time, some slowly drift apart after a while, and some break up in bitter arguments. The first two are fine and are a part of most people’s life experience. The last might be experienced by many people too, but it’s not how God wants things to go. Paul, the apostle (wrote a large part of the New Testament) and Mark (the disciple and gospel writer) were both important people in the church, but fairly unhappy friends. Things first fell apart when Mark backed out of an overseas mission trip. Paul didn’t like this – so much so, that he refused to let Mark accompany them on another trip to Cyprus. It got so bad it led to bickering between Paul and one of his best friends – the apostle Barnabas. People started to pick sides. Things were beginning to spiral out of control, and they ended up going their separate ways. And yet years later, Paul had an attitude reversal. He famously commended Mark, saying, ‘He is profitable to me for the ministry’. Mark wasn’t written off in history as a loser for one missed opportunity – he went on to write part of the world’s best-selling book: the Gospel with his name on it. Paul and Mark counted their disagreement as just some water under the bridge – nothing compared to serving Christ together. Do you need an attitude reversal over somebody? God hasn’t given up on them, so why would you? Pray the God will show you how He views the ‘Marks’ in your life.

Rev Lee Weissel College Chaplain

From the College Chaplain

http://www.academicassessment.com.au/


What a wonderful week as the students take part in recognising our place in the Universe

with Science and extend their love of literature by being a part of the Book Week and

parade. All these experiences add to the richness that is learning. I thank the parents and

other willing helpers for their work in supporting these innovations and am sure that all

students are very appreciative. The book week activities ensure that students do not see

literature as words but as keys to the imagination. Thanks to all the staff and Mr Childs for

all their work in a busy week.

We also saw a number of students involved in various sporting activities(Netball, Ski Trip,

Basketball) and one particular group who have excelled in Mathematics (See article on

Mathletics).

Fruit & Veg Month 2015 – Let’s Go Green!

Our school is participating in the fun of Fruit & Veg Month,

which runs for the last 4 weeks of this term - Monday 24th

August to Friday 18th September.

As part of Fruit & Veg Month, students will be involved in various classroom and school

based activities that aim to encourage them to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Watch this space for updates. Or, better yet, ask your child what activities they have been

involved in. It is a great way to bring the healthy eating message home.

ICASS Digital Technologies

Congratulations to the following students

Year 6 Lily Todorovic (Distinction), Issy Kelly (High Distinction)

Year 5 Tihara Fernando (Credit)

Year 4 Tahlia O’Sullivan (Distinction), Shenara Fernando (Distinction), Miah Howard (Merit)

Year 3 Timothy Brndusic (Credit), Gabrielle Brndusic (Credit)

3PR Mathletes on the World Stage:

Awarded third place with sights firmly set on number one

Child prodigy Carl Friedrich Gauss, the ‘Prince of Mathematics’, made his first major

discovery whilst still a teenager, and completed his incredible Disquisitiones Arithmeticae,

From the Junior School


by the age of 21. Gauss had outstanding mental ability – even as a primary school student

he is said to have added the numbers 1 to 100 in world record time.

Well move over ‘Prince’ Gauss because 3PR have been awarded the bronze medal for

Mathletics in their quest for speed and accuracy in mathematics.

Early in the week 3PR students were set the challenge of making it into the Top 10 in

Australia, however, it quickly became apparent that these young mathematicians had an

unrivalled thirst for competitive number crunching – and their sights were set on global

domination.

As the week progressed, hopes began to nosedive early when one of our best mathletes

was unable to take her part in the line-up due to skiing commitments at Mt. Hotham, but

her classmates drew on their ‘I can do it’ attitude and, in the words of the late Phil Walsh,

became even more determined to ‘get the job done’.

Outstanding performances were delivered by all mathletes, with standout efforts from Tom,

Harry M, Max, Tim, Harley, Luke, Storm, Nathan, Zenith and Ronan, who all achieved scores

greater than 60 correct questions in a minute. Stuart, Georgia, Antoinette and Bridie

recorded more than 50 correct answers in a minute, while Rhiannon, Ruby, Ariene, Adam,

Harry P, Zoey, Archie, Portia, Paige and Jackson all recorded impressive personal bests.

Special mention also goes to Charlotte for the inspiring words that encouraged her peers to

‘work tough’, and for answering nearly 14,000 questions. Without question, the 3PR

Mathlete of the Week was Libby ‘Lightning’ McDonald – our very own Carl Friedrich Gauss

– who topped the class with a score of 80 correct questions within one minute.

After reaching a total of 12,117 points, 3PR completed 610 gold bars (Max 91, Tara 56),

collected 27 certificates and had an accuracy rate of 95% over the course of the week. But,

while taking out third place in the world is quite the achievement, it’s not over yet. For some

members of 3PR the taste of victory has proven too tempting and it’s driving aspirations to

claim the title of the world’s best mathletes.

Congratulations to all 3PR mathletes for a superb performance, and to the overall winners

at Prince Phillip Elementary in Canada.


Steven Armstrong Head of Junior School

100 Days for Preps and Mrs Billington

During Week 3, our Prep students celebrated their 100th day of school. Students engaged

with many hands-on activities, including:

Exploring ways of counting to 100 (2, 5, 10);

Finding out what 100 beads, pegs, blocks, matchsticks and lollies look like;

Making crowns assembled from 10 strips of paper, each of which detailed 10 items on a

topic covered so far this year. Some of the favourites were: 10 friends I have made; 10

stories I have read and 10 sight words I

know. The Preps were proud to discover

that, on completing their crowns, they

had written 100 things!

It was an exciting and meaningful day for

our youngest students, who have grown in

so many ways over the last 100 days.

Sporting Schools

The School successfully applied for funding under the Federal Government’s Sporting School

program. The after-school sporting program (this Term AFL) will now be run by official

Australian Sports Commission Coaches alongside our teaching staff. We look forward to a

favourable association with Sporting Schools, to building and develop skills and to fostering

a love of sport/physical activity within our students.

Wodonga Campus News


Wodonga Campus News

Hot Lunch Day

Thanks to our happy band of helpers led by Maria Baker for yet another fantastic Hot Lunch

Day. It was a cold winter’s day so the students enjoyed something hot, and our thanks go to

Jodie and John House from Bakers Delight in West End Plaza for their generosity in providing

Hot Dog Rolls.

Ski Trip

41 students and 20 parents enjoyed a fantastic day of skiing at Falls

Creek. It was a very long day, but we successfully overcame a chairlift

breakdown to all have a lot of fun. Particular thanks to our wonderful

parent helpers, thanks to Pauls’s Ski Shop for their work, and thanks

to the management of Falls Creek for their assistance and great

welcome – organised by Lyndal Jordan.

Kids’ On Stage

Congratulations to the Year 5/6 class for their performance of the Beetles song “Eleanor

Rigby” and to the Singing Group for their rendition of “Robin Sings Reggae” and

“Everywhere Around Me” at the Kids’ on Stage Art Festival held at Victory. Their

performances were a credit to the College.

Hat for Alice

Hat for Alice Day was held Thursday, last. Parents and students will remember Miss Amy

Peters, now Wilson. Mrs Wilson worked at the Wodonga Campus for many years. Her

youngest daughter, Alice, was born with a cranio- facial anomaly, which required surgery to

her skull. Alice had successful surgery about 6 weeks ago and again very recently, and

consequentially things are looking up.


Wodonga Performance Night and Art Display

With just a few days to the Wodonga Performance Evening I trust all parents have included

the date in their diaries – Wednesday 26 August, 6pm start.. The community are invited to

attend what is sure to be a fabulous night of primary school entertainment. This year an Art

Display has been introduced. That is, all students will have the opportunity to display a piece

of art created at school.

Lost Clothing

A reminder to parents to please name their children’s clothing. If the item has a name, it

will be returned to the child but with no name it is almost impossible to find the owner.

Calendar Reminders

Friday, 21 August Book Week Character Parade, 10.05am

Wednesday, 26 August Wodonga Performance Evening and Art Display, 6pm

Thursday, 27 August Year 7 Step-Up Day (Year 6 students), 9am-3pm

Friday, 4 September Fathers’ Day Chapel Service, 8am (Albury)

Friday, 4 September Fathers’ Day Stall

Friday, 4 September Prep/1/2 visit to Albury Library, Botanic Gardens & Bonegilla

Chris O’Loan Head of Wodonga Campus

Students have had the wonderful opportunity in the last few weeks to hear the Army Band

perform and a number of ensembles completed some workshops with them. This has been

an ongoing aspect of our program for the last few years and continues to provide our

students with some great opportunities. We have also had a wonderful performance of

Hansel & Gretel presented by Opera Australia which was enjoyed by Junior School students;

it was certainly a very different music and drama experience to what students have

previously seen and forms an important part of exposing students to a wide range of art

forms.

Students at the Wodonga Campus have participated in Kids on Stage and from all accounts

put on some great performances and I’m sure this will continue with the upcoming

Performance Evening at Wodonga.

Performing Arts News


The Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod has now finished and I’ve included some results from our

Drama groups below;

Boys Drama Group - 1st place, Yr 9/10 Group Improvisation

Yr 7/8 Drama Group - 1st place, Yr 7/8 Group Improvisation

Yr 10 Drama - 2nd place, Yr 9/10 Unscripted Playbuilding

Yr 9 Drama - 2nd place, Yr 9/10 Group Improvisation

Boys Drama Group - 3rd place, Yr 11/12 Unscripted Playbuilding

Yr 9 Drama - 3rd place, Yr 9/10 Group Improvisation

Yr 7/8 Drama Group - 3rd place, Yr 7/8 Unscripted Playbuilding

Particularly pleasing with our Drama Groups this year has been the way that they have

supported and encouraged each other. The evening was a great night of entertainment and

a credit to all involved. There were a number of excellent individual performances at the

Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod and I would like to congratulate the following students on their

efforts; Jesse Challis, Leora Kelly, Sidney White, Elliose O’Connell, Mattea Kelly, Zahlia Kelly,

Iona Kelly, Ryan Auwardt, Annabelle Tan, Isabeau Hansen, Amy Auwardt, Grace Trebley ,

Thomas Summerfield, Arwen Porter, Tara Swann, and Erin Swann. Also, congratulations to

anyone else who participated in this great local event.

We also participated in the School’s Theatre sports Challenge in Melbourne on Sunday 9

August and these students represented the school and themselves very well. The

development of these students’ skills and teamwork was admirable. The Junior Team (Claire

Coyle, Declan Warren, Ben Wright, Will Cochrane, and Ryan Auwardt) finished in 5th place.

The Senior Team (Duncan Brown, Jesse Challis, Cameron Coyle, Ben Wright, Will Cochrane)

performed exceptionally well and were narrowly beaten in the final round to finish in 3rd

place.

There are plans to also establish a Girls Drama Group in the near future. This will

complement the excellent work happening with the Boys at the moment in both Drama and

the new vocal group.

Glenn Mancer Head of Performing Arts


Netball NSW Regional Finals

Junior School

The Trinity Year 5/6 netball team played 3 superb matches against Boorowa, West Wyalong

and Tumut to win Pool B at the Regional finals of the NSW Netball Cup in Wagga, Tuesday

4 August.

The girls then went on to face St Patrick’s Albury (who had won Pool A) in the Grand Final!

Whilst the score reflected a sound victory for St Patrick’s, the girls played with

determination, skill and resilience in what was a particularly cold and breezy Wagga day.

The most pleasing aspect of the day was the way in which our girls played with admirable

sportsmanship both towards the opposition and towards each other.

Many thanks to Maggie St John, who acted as our umpire for the day and also thanks to the

parents and supporters who braved the chilly conditions to cheer the girls on. Well done to

all team members, including; Phoebe Ziebarth, Litia Rawaqa, Halle Baker, Marilla Modra,

Zoe Broughton, Laura Mamouney, Lily Todorovic, Maddison Purkis and Hilary O’Connor.

Senior School

Ten Year 7 and 8 girls also made their way to Wagga to represent the College at the Netball

NSW Schools cup. The team was hoping to ne crowned Regional Champions and qualify for

the state championships to be played in Sydney. The team played 3 games, beating their

opposition confidently.

A tight game in the semi final left the girls a little nervous, but fortunately they came away

with a win. Their grand final was against The Regional Anglican College from Wagga, who

had many strong and tall players on their

side. The girls fought hard and played well,

but sadly came away with a loss.

The team would like to acknowledge

Shalylah House for unpiring and Mrs

Bradbury for coaching and driving the bus.

From the Director of Sport & Co-curricular


Year 7 and 8 Netball team

Back row : Abby Adams, Blaynee House, Chloe Wise-Chalker, Bryhar Day, Perri Inskip, Zali

Spencer, Mackensey House.

Front row: Tabitha McDonald, Ruby Bradbury and Emma Coughlan.

Southern Sports Academy 2016 Basketball, Netball and Golf Programs

The Southern Sports Academy is now calling for nominations for its 2016

Basketball, Netball, Netball Officiating and Golf programs (nominations for other sports will

follow in the near future). The selection criteria for each sport is fully outlined in its

nomination form and available from Mr Clark.

All scholarship holders will participate in an ongoing program of intensive coaching covering

all aspects of their sport. This program will include specific workshops in practical skill

training, fitness testing, strength and conditioning advice, nutrition and hydration

principles, recovery strategies and sports medicine advice.

Application forms and additional information are also available online at the Academy Web

Page www.ssa-nsw.org.au.

Model United Nations Diplomacy Competition

Trinity has been selected to host the local round of the Model United Nations competition.

In this competition, students will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of delegates

to the United Nations Security Council to find diplomatic solutions to the world’s most

urgent issues. The focus for this year is ‘Beyond Borders: Security Dilemmas in a Globalised

World’, with issues such as climate change, conflict, terrorism and human rights to be

discussed.

All students in Years 9-11 are encouraged to participate in order to develop their teamwork,

negotiation, research and diplomatic skills to pass resolutions. The competition will involve

teams of two, each representing one of the nations currently on the United Nations Security

Council. As Trinity is hosting the competition, our students have preference to the thirty

places available.

This is the first time this fantastic opportunity has been offered to students at Trinity, so we

would like to ensure that this event is well-supported by the College community. Any

interested student is encouraged to see Mr Kilgour for additional information.

http://www.ssa-nsw.org.au/


Volleyball Gala Day

Five teams from Trinity were entered in the Albury/Wodonga Volleyball Gala day. Wodonga

Secondary College, Murray H.S., James Fallon H.S. and St Pauls also fielded teams. The

competition on the day was very tough as each school and college are promoting volleyball

as a fun sport and have teams that compete locally. Trinity faired very well, winning more

games than not. It was great to see the skills and competitive nature of our students on the

day and the way they conducted themselves and the enjoyment they displayed throughout

each game. Four students are being considered representing the region. Well done, Trinity

College!

Nash Clark Director of Sport & Co-curricular

Like us on Facebook at Trinity College Art Exhibition Facebook is our friend as we prepare for our third annual Trinity College Art Exhibition and Acquisitive Award from 4-6 September.

We recently launched our page – Trinity College Art Exhibition – and have been posting tidbits about some of our entries as they come in. By liking us and following us you will be able to have a sneak peek at some of the entries, see which artists are coming to the event and be the first to hear about our news.

The Gala Opening Night, at 7pm on Friday, 4 September, is shaping up to be a great, fun night. A bus will run from Wodonga to Trinity College for the Gala Opening leaving the Wodonga Water Tower at 6.30pm, picking up at Albury QEII Square at 6.45pm and arriving at Trinity at 7pm. The return trip will take patrons back to Wodonga, departing Trinity at 10.45pm and stopping at Albury on the way.

This year we have an exciting addition to our $2000 WAW Acquisitive Art Award and our $800 Commercial Club Regional Artist Award. We have introduced a Small Space Award for artworks measuring 20cm x 25cm or less which is sure to provide art lovers with another option for those hard to fill spaces in their homes.

Trinity College Art Exhibition


The committee is busily preparing a themed area to display the Small Space Award entries and we’re sure you are going to love the atmosphere it envokes.

We would like to thank the sponsors of the 2015 event and commend them to you. The generosity of our sponsors means that more funds raised at the Gala Opening Night and throughout the weekend can feed directly back into the College for the benefit of our students.

We encourage you to support our major sponsor WAW, our regional award sponsor, The Commercial Club, our wine sponsor Pfeiffer Wines and our supporting sponsors, Marshall’s Batteries, Evans Shoes, Quantum Printing, Freedom, Interiors of Albury, Gardens Chemmart and The Border Mail.

Feature artist for the 2015 exhibition is Peter O’Dwyer, the winner of the inaugural prize in 2013. Peter’s work, Where Spirits Fly, is proudly displayed at the College and we are grateful he has agreed to support us in a different role this year. Peter will spend some time with our students before the event, providing tips and encouragement to the many budding artists in our College community, and host an artist’s session over the weekend to which all are invited. His work will be given pride of place at the exhibition and one of his works will be the major prize in our Art Show Raffle.

Rowena Newcomen Registrar and Marketing Officer

The 2015 HSC Visual Arts students will be exhibiting their final Body of Works that they have

created throughout the year. There will be a range of artworks using different mediums,

such as digital animation, photography, mixed media, printing, painting and drawing.

The students exhibiting the works include; Ella Corbett, Daryl Neff, Jessie Burger, Blair

Lawrence- Parnaby, Eleanor Van Veen, Emma Outtrim, Johanna Uniacke.

The exhibition will be combined with the HSC Design and Technology students who have

also worked tirelessly to complete a high standard of work reflecting their skills and abilities.

After the exhibiting of the HSC works the HSC Music class will perform various pieces for the

audience to sit back and enjoy.

Food and drinks will be provided by the HSC Food Technology students.

All welcome and look forward to seeing you there!

HSC Visual Arts


Time: 6:30pm

Date: 31st August 2015

Where: Multi- Purpose Hall

The kitchen garden students have been busy in the last few weeks planting in the garden and making pizza scrolls. They were a hit with the students and they have discovered they are a nutritious and tasty lunchbox item that are quick and easy to make.

Pizza Scrolls (between 2) 1 cup self-raising flour 50g butter, chopped 1/3 cup milk ¼ cup tomato paste ½ cup shredded pizza cheese 2 rings of canned pineapple 50g sliced ham, chopped ¼ red capsicum, chopped 2 mushrooms, chopped

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Place the flour and butter in a large bowl. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into

the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 3. Add the milk and use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until all

ingredients are combined and a smooth dough forms.

4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Use a rolling pin to roll dough out to a rectangle.

5. Spread evenly with pizza sauce and sprinkle over the cheese, pineapple, ham, capsicum and mushroom.

6. Starting from 1 long edge, roll up firmly to form a log. 7. Use a small sharp knife to cut into 8 even portions. Place the scrolls, side by side, on

the prepared tray. Bake for 20 mins or until golden and cooked through. Set the scrolls aside to cool.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden (SAKG)


Words from the kitchen garden kids from 1MD I have had fun at kitchen garden. We made pizza scrolls. By Iona I love it when we made pizza scrolls. By Capri I would like to plant some radishes and tomatoes. By Florence I like cooking and gardening. I like planting seeds. I love cooking and I like working together. By Jessica K I like planting seeds and picking the grown seeds. I like cooking it is fun. By Sienna

What better way to spend a perfect Spring morning than playing a spot of tennis, punctuated by a companionable morning tea?

Do you want to shrug off the sluggishness of Winter?

Are you keen for a get together with good company, superb morning tea and social tennis?

Or, do you want to test your competitive edge on the tennis court?

The Trinity Tennis Championships are fast approaching for students in Years 7 to 12 and will take place later this term. Watch this space!

Please see Miss Armstrong for notes, details, questions, recipes . . .

With winter here, the knitting group will run during Term 3. This is a social occasion and open to students, parents, grandmothers and friends. Please bring a small project with materials or you can just bring a ball of yarn and knitting needles. Knitting instruction can be given.

Please mark the following dates on your calendar and we’d love to see you there.

Thursday, 27 August 3:30-4:20pm Thursday, 10 September 3:30-4:20pm

If you require more information please contact Lyn Maxwell via email, at [email protected]

Lyn Maxwell Tutorial Centre Co-ordinator

Tennis Championships

Knitting Group



Umbrellas Trinity College umbrellas are available for purchase from the Uniform Shop - $35 each.

Cathy Katsoolis Uniform Shop Manager

Each year during August it is recommended that girls in Year 7 and 9 participate in the

Scoliosis National Self Detection Program by downloading the Self Detection Brochure from

www.scoliosis-australia.org

What is scoliosis?

Scoliosis (spinal curvature) is an important health problem for adolescent girls. Screening in

the age range of 11 – 13 years been particularly effective in diagnosing this health problem

and reducing its effects. It is important to do so, as the condition is most often

asymptomatic.

For more information please follow the above mentioned links via the Spine Society of

Australia’s website above.

Adam Graham Head of PDHPE

St Matthew’s Upcoming Events:

Sunday, 23 August - Albury’s Own 2/23rd celebration service at 9am. 75th anniversary of Albury’s Own regiment with special music for Anzac and Albury and wreath laying by local schools.

Spirit of Anzac National exhibition Evensong, Sunday, 6 September with the Hon Tim Fischer and local dignitaries and school representatives.

St Matthew’s Day – Sunday, 20 September. St Matthew’s Patronal Festival at new time 10am (for Festival only) with special Guest Speaker Famous Australian judge and human rights commentator The Hon. Michael Kirby.

Uniform Shop

Spine Society of Australia

Community Announcements

http://www.scoliosis-australia.org/


The Annual Fathers’ Day Stall for the Junior School will be held on Wednesday, 2 September, with gifts ranging from $1 - $10. Please note it in your calendar.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with wrapping, as well as assisting on the day with the stall. If you feel you can help in any capacity, please contact Michelle Densley on 0438 214 691 or email [email protected].

To ensure there are enough gifts for all the dads or special person, we are asking for donations of gifts for the stall. If you are stumped for ideas, the following donations can be left; Boxed Chocolates/Share Packs or Chocolate Bars, Liquorice, Lollies, Bathroom Gift Sets/Deodorants, Gardening Tools/Gloves, Mugs, Car Air Fresheners, Car Cleaning Products, Crossword Puzzles/Sudoku, Golf Balls & Tees, Sporting Equipment, Tools, Notepads & Pens, Gloves, Socks, Scarves, Hats and Keyrings. Donations, large or small, will be greatly appreciated (no nuts or sharp objects please). Donations can be left at the Front Office before Monday, 31 August.

The majority of donated gifts we receive are fantastic and we truly do value the generosity of the school community, however at times we do receive some items which do not meet the purpose of the stall or aren’t saleable. The primary purpose is to allow children to buy an inexpensive, uniquely chosen gift that they can give to their loved one/s. If you are uncertain as to whether your donation is appropriate, please contact me beforehand.

On the day of the stall can you please ensure you send your child to school with a carry bag and an envelope clearly indicating your child’s name, the amount of money enclosed and how many gifts are to be purchased.

Please note, a maximum of two (2) gifts per child may be purchased.

Michelle Densley Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day Stall Organiser

Junior School Tuesdays Tuesday is the special lunch order day in the Junior School. It is a less busy day in the Canteen, so we are better able to spend time helping Junior students with choices at the counter, counting money, forgotten lunch orders etc. If there is one day of the week that your Junior students have a lunch order, please consider making it a Tuesday.

Fathers’ Day Stall 2015 - Albury Campus

From the Canteen


Thank you to volunteers Edwina Willett, Ellen Uniacke and Jana Kondacs. A special thank you to volunteer Jake Bradford, a past student (HSC 2010) who has sister Chloe in Year 5 and brother Ryley in Year 7.

Margaret Cochrane Canteen Manager

Week 6 Term 3 Helper Week 7 Term 3 Helper

Monday, 24 August Volunteer Required Monday, 31 August Volunteer Required Tuesday, 25 August Volunteer Required Tuesday, 1 Sept Volunteer Required

Wednesday, 26 August

Ellen Uniacke Wednesday, 2 Sept Ellen Uniacke

Thursday, 27 August Jana Kondacs Thursday, 3 Sept Jana Kondacs Friday, 28 August Prue Hutchinson Friday, 4 Sept Volunteer Required

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