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Newsletter Week 2, Term 1, Week Ending 10 February 2012

Newsletter 3

24 February 2012

From the Principal

The Gonski Review on the Funding of Schooling After nearly two years of consultation and submissions from numerous stakeholders, the Federal government made public its review of the funding of schooling in Australia on Monday of this week. This review was conducted by a group of eminent Australians headed up by David Gonski and in December of 2011, the Gonski panel presented the Federal government with its 345 page report.

There is therefore much to take in from this thorough report and whilst school communities across the country are pleased that it has finally been made public, I am sure that all Principals and school Boards are trying to discern what the implications of the report might be for their respective schools. It is clear from the initial comments from the Prime Minister and the Minister for Schooling that further consultation will be required before any decisions are taken about which recommendations of the report might be adopted and implemented.

The Association of Independent Schools of NSW (AISNSW) and the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) are both key organisations which have contributed to the Gonski process. On 5 March I will attend a NSW Branch meeting of AHISA at which the implications of the Gonski Report will be a major item on the agenda. One of the keynote speakers at this meeting will be Dr Geoff Newcombe, the Executive Director of the AISNSW and following this

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 3402

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]

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meeting, I plan to write a more detailed response on this important review in the newsletter.

At this stage, I join with others in welcoming the release of the report. It is a fundamental principle in my opinion that every student in a country like Australia should receive financial support from the governments as they complete their schooling, regardless of the sector in which they are enrolled.

Collection of Census Data for Government Funding Please note that we have included in this newsletter a Privacy Notice from the Commonwealth Government regarding the collection of data relevant to the current funding agreement in place with all non-government schools. This data is used to determine each school’s Socio-Economic Score (SES) which is the basis for determining how much recurrent funding the College receives per student from the Commonwealth. Please read the privacy notice carefully and feel free to contact the College if you have any questions regarding this process.

Staffing News I am pleased to announce that some of our staff are expecting children and therefore will be taking maternity leave during 2012. I take this opportunity to congratulate these staff on their good news and wish them and their families every blessing and joy as they get closer to welcoming their new babies into the world!

Congratulations to Mrs Tahlia Dahmes who is expecting her second child and will commence her maternity leave next term; Mrs Angela Nevin-Lewis who is expecting her third child and will take maternity leave from the beginning of Term 2; Ms Amy Peters is expecting her first child and will commence her maternity leave in early June; and finally Mrs Sonya McAinsh, the Director of the Early Learning Centre at the Wodonga campus is expecting her second child and Mrs McAinsh will take maternity leave from early May for a period of 12 months.

The College is well advanced in the process of interviewing applicants to cover these maternity leave positions and I will announce these appointments once they have been finalised in the coming weeks. More importantly at this stage, on behalf of the College I once again congratulate these teachers on their news and wish them well in the weeks ahead!

Junior School Swimming Carnival The details and the results will no doubt be reported elsewhere in this newsletter but I want to congratulate all of our Junior School students in Years 3


to 6 for their wonderful efforts at the annual Junior School House Swimming Carnival held at the Lavington Swim Centre last Friday! I was really impressed with the level of participation, the House spirit and some wonderful swims throughout last Friday’s carnival – well done!

I also wish to thank Mr Payne, Acting Head of Sport, Mrs Kathy Fletcher, all the staff and parents for their efforts in ensuring that the day was well organised and that it ran happily and smoothly! These days are great days on the annual calendar of a school and last Friday was no exception!

Student Leadership Notices In last week’s newsletter there were a couple of mistakes in the announcements of students in positions of leadership for 2012. I am very sorry that this occurred as I think that it is really important that we get the names of students 100% correct when we publish them in our College newsletters and other publications. I must take full responsibility for the errors and hope that these will not occur again.

For the record here are the corrections for the following Student Leadership positions:

- Sophie Cochrane is one of the Year 9 Leaders for 2012 - Senior School House Captains for: - Petts Captains: Chloe Gear and Oscar Ramsden

Vice-Captain: Michaela Russell-Larcombe - Rosborough Captains: Brianna Dawson and Paul Richards

Vice-Captain: Georgie Liston

I congratulate these students on the appointments to these leadership positions and wish them well throughout the year!

Steven J O’Connor

Principal

English Help - Albury

English Help classes will run every Friday morning before school from 8.00 am – 8.30 am. Any student in Year 7 – 12 who would like to come along for additional help or support with their English studies can come to the English room during this time. Students may wish to attend regularly to work on particular areas they wish to develop or may wish to come along once or twice to help work on specific tasks.

Lorraine Willis Head of English


Homework Club - Albury

Starting next week on TUESDAY 28 February, Homework Help will be running in the Library from 3.30 – 4.30 pm, for any student in Years 7 – 10 who would like help with homework, study notes and revision.

Kate Millan Homework Club Coordinator

From the Deputy Principal

Please encourage your child(ren) to enter the academic competitions we offer at Trinity. Register using the nomination form that is part of this newsletter. To enter you need to fill in the nomination form and return the form (without payment) to your child’s Pastoral Care Tutor. The entry amounts will be included as part of your Term 2 Student Accounts.

The competitions are for students in Years 3 through to 12. Please check carefully that the age group for the competition is appropriate for your child. The nomination form should be returned with the student’s name and Year group filled in by Monday, 12 March. As these competitions have strict rules associated with closing dates no nominations will be accepted after this date.

Parent/Teacher Interviews The booking system is open for Junior School and Senior School Parent Teacher interviews. The Junior School interviews (for both campuses) are scheduled for Monday 5 and Tuesday 6, March. In the Senior School interviews are scheduled for Years 7 – 10 on Tuesday 13, Thursday 15 and Wednesday 21 March.

Due to other commitments Mme Bennett and Mrs Brennan will not be available for interviews on the first of these three nights. If you would like to speak with either of these teachers and it is not possible for you to attend either of the other nights please contact them at the College or send a note via your child’s diary for them to contact you.

Please use the code supplied below and follow the steps outlined; a link to the booking service is available from the College website.

The booking codes are:


When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to

you automatically - check your junk mail folder if you do not

receive your email immediately.

You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time, and

change your interviews - until bookings close.

Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews is F49V2

Year 7 – 10 Parent Teacher Interviews is CKAAF

To help your child have a good start to the school day and to support the message students receive from school, punctuality at school to all lessons and events is very important. A central part of ensuring a student’s day goes well is

You can now book interviews for the times that suit YOUR FAMILY.

Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au/home.code and follow these simple

instructions.

Bookings close 24 hrs prior to the date of the first scheduled

interview day

Enter the appropriate school event code

provided above. Then follow the 3 simple

steps.

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN SO THAT ALL FAMILIES MAY BOOK AT THE

SAME TIME

Interview times need to be strictly adhered to. If you require more time, please ask

the teacher to make alternative arrangements. We are very keen to keep the

interviews to the required time to ensure teachers and parents are not

inconvenienced.

http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/

http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/home.code


how well it starts. A punctual start to the school day helps the student to organize themselves, think about the equipment they need for their lessons, have a little down time to mix with their peers or even for Senior School students to use the Library (which opens at 8.00 am) to complete some study time.

Conversely students who are late are often disorganized, flustered and more prone to making errors. The school day starts at 8.45 am when students are required to move to their classrooms or their lockers and gather their equipment for Pastoral Care Group and periods 1 and 2. Being on time and ready for the tasks ahead is an important life skill and we strongly encourage all students to learn this skill whilst at Trinity.

At times punctuality or lack thereof, at the start of the day, is out of the control of some students who are bus travellers. However, for the majority of our students, being on time is possible with a little more organization and intensity in their morning routine. I ask parents for your cooperation in ensuring your children arrive at school on time.

Along with the many pastoral and social benefits of being in attendance at Pastoral Care Group, this time of the school day is important part as many notices, information and schedules are disseminated during this time. Students who are regularly late also miss information about events and activities, they do not show up to scheduled meetings or they do not receive or return forms etc.

Peter O’Neill Deputy Principal

From the Early Learning Centre - Wodonga

Shrove Tuesday at Little Tackers – Wodonga On Tuesday, 21 February the children enjoyed making pancakes. Each child worked co-operatively in a small group with teachers to mix the ingredients in the bowl. Children then helped flip the pancake and watched them cook. The best part was choosing a topping (Honey, Jam or Syrup) to put on their pancake and sit and eat with friends.

Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday. As part of the Trinity community children made pancakes for Shrove

Tuesday to co-inside with lent and the countdown to Easter. Children co-operated and shared while cooking, eating and they also

stacked their own dishes on the kitchen bench.


Junior School News - Albury

Clean up Australia Day

Dear Junior School Parents Clean up Australia Day is fast approaching. Clean up Australia is scheduled to take place at Trinity Junior School on Friday, 2 March. On the day the staff and students will be downing their academic tools to roll


up their sleeves, slop on some sunscreen, pull on their gloves and don their hats to work together to make our School clean and free of litter.

The children will learn a valuable lesson about the importance of a clean environment, sustainability and how working together makes a tough and sometimes unpleasant job fun and much easier to manage.

For hygiene purposes it would be appreciated if you could supply rubber or garden gloves for your child to wear during the clean-up. The students are required to wear their Sports Uniform for the day.

In Thurgoona the assembly point for the Clean Up Australia Day event to be conducted by the Thurgoona Lions Club is the Football Ground, Old Sydney Road. Should you wish to be part of the broader community effort being held on the Sunday, 4 March, I encourage you to spread the word and tell your friends and family to register for Clean Up Australia Day 2012 by going to the link http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/

Albury Campus - Volunteer Parent Helpers Any parent, grandparent and young adult who has left school and were unable to attend the Parent Helpers’ night earlier in the term the re-run presentation will be held on Tuesday, 13 March in the 5CO Classroom at 3:30 pm.

THANK YOU! A very big thank you to all families who collected Woollies receipts as part of the Earn & Learn promotion for schools in 2011. Trinity received an overwhelming response and were able to order resources for every classroom. Again your support is appreciated! A special mention must go to Miss Peters for her superb organisation of the promotion.

Chris O’Loan Head of Junior School

Careers

Year 11 Careers Interviews A number of Year 11 students have completed interviews for career planning with Ms Widdicombe. Any other students who would like to be involved can

http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/


make an appointment to do so. Parents are welcome to attend. Please co-ordinate times with your son or daughter.

Careers Fast Tracks assessments will begin with Year 10 in the next 2 weeks. These will initially be done in school time. More information to follow.

Parents and students, remember, if you would like to be included on emailing lists for careers information, please contact me [email protected]. Include the careers information which specifically interests you.

New Bachelor of Photography at Photography Studies College (PSC): In 2013, PSC will be starting their new three year Bachelor of Photography program. PSC have been operating for over 40 years and their campus is located in Melbourne. Last year they won several major awards including the Australian Institution of Professional Photography 2011 Tertiary Institution of the Year. To find out more about this new degree, go to www.psc.edu.au

If you love business studies, being organised and the thought of communicating with people from all over the world excites you, read on: The National Centre for Ports and Shipping (NCPS) through the Australian Maritime College in Tasmania is offering a new Bachelor of International Logistics (Freight Forwarding). By studying the range of units offered in this degree, you will learn to identify problems and provide solutions for industry in a range of relevant fields, such as customs broking, cargo regulatory systems, freight forwarding, logistics management and global procurement. For more information on the degree, go to www.amc.edu.au/maritime-and-logistics-management/course/bachelor-international-logistics-freight-forwarding-23g

Upcoming Events Folio preparation programs at RMIT: The following folio preparation programs are starting in March: drawing techniques for design; fashion drawing and fashion design; textile design and development; and visual/ fine art. Each program runs over several sessions at either the Brunswick or City campus. Cost varies. For more information and to register, go to www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au

Would you like to learn more about careers in Hospitality? William Angliss Institute is running their Trial-a-Trade program on Sunday 18 March during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. You will be able to get a hands-on feel for working life as a chef, baker, barista or patissier by working with other young people to put on a luncheon. It will cost you $28 and you must be between 14 –


http://www.psc.edu.au/

http://www.amc.edu.au/maritime-and-logistics-management/course/bachelor-international-logistics-freight-forwarding-23g

http://www.amc.edu.au/maritime-and-logistics-management/course/bachelor-international-logistics-freight-forwarding-23g

http://www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au/


18 years of age. To book or find out more, please call 03 9606 2111, or visit www.angliss.edu.au/Trial-a-Trade-at-William-Angliss-Institute

Experience Environmental Science and Engineering at RMIT: RMIT are running a one day hands on program where you can explore careers in environmental science, planning and engineering. You will be able to participate in a range of workshops in environmental engineering, urban planning, environmental science and geospatial science. The day will be held Thursday 5 April at the City Campus. Register early at www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays

Upcoming Events

March Events

MyDay CSU Events, Teaching and Education, Wagga Wagga (6);

Environmental Science, Albury-Wodonga (13); Arts, Psychology & Social Work, Wagga Wagga (13); Business, IT & Computing, Wagga Wagga (20), Judy Walsh, [email protected]

At Monash Seminar Series, 10 course areas will be showcased in March at Monash University. Go to www.monash.edu.au/study/options/schools/at-monash.html to find out dates and locations.

6: Contract Law Seminar, University of Melbourne, go.unimelb.edu.au/9vb

25: Veterinary Science Open Day, University of Melbourne, Werribee, www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/openday

April Events

Early April: Applications for the UMAT open, http://umat.acer.edu.au

At Monash Seminar Series, Design and Fine Art, Caulfield (18), Psychology, Clayton (19), Monash University, www.monash.edu.au/study/options/schools/at-monash.html to find out dates and locations.

5: Experience Environmental Science Day, RMIT, City Campus, www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays

http://www.angliss.edu.au/Trial-a-Trade-at-William-Angliss-Institute

http://www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays


http://www.monash.edu.au/study/options/schools/at-monash.html


http://www.go.unimelb.edu.au/9vb

http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/openday

http://umat.acer.edu.au/


http://www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays


Prepare for the UMAT Students must sit the UMAT on 25 July, 2012. Several companies run workshops and online programs to assist students to prepare for the three hour test. If you would like to explore your options, companies such as Med Entry and National Institute of Education are good places to start. For information, go to the following websites: www.medentry.edu.au/ and www.nie.edu.au/ Please note that the school doesn’t endorse any particular company and free resources are made available to all students who register for the UMAT at http://umat.acer.edu.au

Scholarship (Post Year 12) Are you a rural student who has just started an allied health degree? The Victorian Healthcare Association is offering scholarships worth $5000 each to rural students commencing an undergraduate allied health degree this year. Applications for the scholarships close Friday 9 March. To learn about eligibility criteria and to download application forms, to go www.vha.org.au/?c_id=923 or email [email protected]

Mary Widdicombe Careers

Library News - Albury

Welcome to another year. 2012 is the National Year of Reading so that is a great reason for us to encourage the young people in our care to find some great books to read.

Each Junior School class has one library lesson each cycle.

A Week B Week

Monday 5CO Monday 3SO Tuesday 1KS

Wednesday 1TO Wednesday 5SM, KDP & 2JH

Thursday 6EP & 2AP Thursday 4TC, 6KW & 4NP

Friday KKM Friday 3JT

Children are able to borrow books during their library lessons as well as at lunchtime, recess and before and after school. Please remind children to return or renew books before they become overdue. Many thanks.

Tanya Trebilcock College Librarian

http://www.medentry.edu.au/

http://www.nie.edu.au/

http://umat.acer.edu.au/

http://www.vha.org.au/?c_id=923



Sports News - Albury

Basketball Basketball is into its second week with 15 strong sides representing the College this season. The majority of registrations are due now. Your child should have received a registration form and envelope, requesting payment. Fees this season are; $75.00 Under 12 and Under 10, $80.00 for Under 14 to Under 18. Fees are paid annually and cover two semester of basketball. Cheques can be made out to Trinity College and can be paid at the front office.

Swimming

The weather held off for a fantastic Junior School Carnival last Friday. All competitors tried their best and their supporters helped them achieve some wonderful results. Thank you to all the Year 10 students who assisted throughout the day as well as to all the staff and parents who came along.

House Champions

Nick Payne Head of Sport

Sports Announcements

Bandits Basketball Camp Wodonga - March 10th & 11th, 2012 Wodonga Sports & Leisure Centre, Hedgerow Crt, Wodonga Saturday 9.00 am - 3.00 pm, followed by a sausage sizzle Sunday 9.00 am - 12.00 noon. ENROL NOW.

See Mr Payne for more details

Steamers Juniors Rugby Union: Registration day, Saturday, 25

February, 10.00 am - 12 noon at “Murrayfield”, Alexander Park, Short Street entrance East Albury. Under 7’s to under 13’s. Enquiries please phone Bruce Haszard on 0406 279871.

Hoffmann 522

Rosborough 370

Kelton 295

Petts 184

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Canteen News - Albury

A big thank you to Sam Vitolo for all of her assistance. Sushi was so popular last Term, it is on again this Term on Wednesdays. Just remember to order! Honey Soy Chicken, Tuna Deluxe or Vegie Deluxe @ $3.

Margaret Cochrane Canteen Manager

Weekly Extension Question from the Tutorial Centre

After School Literacy Literacy class for students from Years 3 to 6. Commencing Thursday, 1 March, 3:20 till 3:50 in D1 (near the Tutorial Centre and Uniform shop). The focus for the next couple of months will be on writing. Questions? Please email Lyn Maxwell [email protected]

Uniform Shop News

Uniform Shop: 6049 3440 Cathy Katsoolis

Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop Operating Hours during School Terms Mondays 8:30 – 10:00 am 2:30 – 4:30 pm Cathy Katsoolis Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays 8:30 – 10:00 am 2:30 – 4:30 pm Cathy Katsoolis Thursdays 8:30 – 10:00 am 2:30 – 6:00 pm Cathy Katsoolis Fridays 8.45 – 9.30 am Sam Baker

Trying Times - Week 3 Answer

Substitute each letter with a digit (0 -9) so that this long multiplication problem works out correctly.

X 4 6 5 9

7 3 7 3

1 3 9 7 7

3 2 6 1 3

1 3 9 7 7

3 2 6 1 3

3 4 3 5 0 8 0 7

Week 4 Question

What is the Hidden Phrase?

D B # 1

N T # 2

A B # 3

T B # 4

S B # 5

Lyn Maxwell Head of Tutorial Centre


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P & F News

AGM - Our first meeting for the year is being held on Tuesday, 28 February at 7.00 pm in the Albury Campus library. At this meeting all executive positions will be declared vacant and elections held. New faces and new ideas are what keeps our Association vibrant and fresh, so could I ask all parents to consider nominating for a position or, alternatively, becoming a regular contributor at P&F meetings throughout the year.

Steve Hall P & F President


Student Academic Competitions

At Trinity College, students in Years 3 – 12 have the

opportunity to enter Australian Schools

Competitions. Students with a special aptitude or interest in one or more of the areas listed

below are encouraged to enter.

Please complete and sign the form below and return it without payment by Monday,

12 March, (to your child’s Pastoral Care Tutor). (Cost of entries will be included as part of

Term 2 Student Accounts). Please place a tick beside the competition(s) you would like

your child to be entered in.

Student Name…………………………… Year Group………………...................

Please

Tick Below

Year

Groups Subject Date of Competition Cost

3 - 10 Computer Skills

(University of NSW) Tuesday, 22 May $7.70

3 - 12 Science

(University of NSW) Wednesday, 6 June $7.70

3 - 12 Writing (University of NSW) Monday, 18 June $16.50

3 - 7 Spelling

(University of NSW) Tuesday, 19 June $11.00

7 - 12 English (University of NSW) Tuesday, 31 July $7.70

3 - 12 Australian Mathematics Thursday, 2 August $5.50

7 & 8 French

(ALC Certificate 1) Tuesday, 7 August $9.00

9 & 10 French

(ALC Certificate 2) Wednesday, 8 August $12.00

11 &

12

French

(ALC Certificate 3) Thursday, 9 August $12.00

Signed __________________________ (Parent/Guardian) Date ___________

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