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Newsletter 11

24 July 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]

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Welcome back to Term 3! It was great to see everyone back at school on Monday of this week after a well-earned semester break! This break from the routine is really valuable to students and staff alike and I know that it gives everyone the opportunity to reflect and refresh before another busy semester ahead! This term we welcome the following staff:

Ms Angela Lum, who commences her work as the College’s Director of Pastoral Care;

Mrs Karlee Nolan, who takes up a part-time role teaching Mrs Darts’ Year 2 class now that Mrs Darts has commenced her maternity leave;

Mrs Megan Craig, who is returning from maternity leave and has taken up teaching one of the three Year 1 classes at the Albury campus;

Mr Tristan Patralakis, who commenced late last term in a part-time role teaching both Mathematics and Science in the Senior School.

I also take this opportunity to welcome Mr Andrew Leary back to the College after a term of long service leave. Mr Leary no doubt enjoyed the term away from the College and has once again taken up his role as Head of Mathematics in the Senior School. Mrs Kathy Fletcher has commenced a term of long service leave this week and I wish Mrs Fletcher and her family all the very best for this time. Some minor changes to the timetable have occurred as a result of Mrs Fletcher’s leave.

From the Principal

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2 Newsletter 11, Week 1, Term 3 24 July 2015

2016 Term Dates The Senior Leadership Team has finalised the term dates for the 2016 school year and I am pleased to include these in this newsletter. These can also be accessed via the College’s website. Term 1 Friday, 29 January Term 1 classes commence for all Year 1 – 6 students,

Year 7 and Year 12 students Monday, 1 February Term 1 classes commence for all remaining students,

except Kinder/Prep students PIPs testing for Kinder/Prep students commences Tuesday, 2 February PIPs testing for Kinder/Prep students Wednesday, 3 February PIPs testing for Kinder/Prep students Thursday, 4 February First day of classes for Kinder/Prep students Friday, 25 March Good Friday Monday, 28 March Easter Monday Friday, 8 April Term 1 classes finish (3:10pm) Term 2 Tuesday, 26 April Term 2 classes commence Friday, 24 June Term 2 classes finish (3:10pm) Term 3 Monday, 18 July Term 3 classes commence Friday, 23 September Term 3 classes finish (3:10pm) Term 4 Monday, 10 October Term 4 classes commence Friday, 9 December Speech Day and Annual Prize Giving

Term 4 classes finish at 3:10pm Friday, 16 December Office closes for the year Office re-opens on Wednesday, 11 January 2017 The College calendar will be published later this year and this document will include the intricate details of events throughout each term. It is hoped that this document assists families with their planning for the weeks and terms ahead. Information Technology – Future Directions for TAC For some time now, staff at Trinity have been working towards improving the way that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is used in the teaching and learning


which takes place at the College. The initial challenge for the College was to address the limitations of our network and broadband provision, which restricted so much of what we were able to do in our classrooms. This challenge was overcome when late last year the College signed up as a member of AARNET, the Australian Academic and Research Network, a subsidiary of the CSIRO and the network providers for all Australian universities. AARNET provides the College with significant size and speed when it comes to broadband provision and capacity. Following this significant step forward, College staff were then able to examine numerous options with great confidence. This involved researching software, hardware and learning management systems. It also involved liaising and in some cases, visiting other schools to witness their programs in place. Whilst this was really rewarding and relevant, it became apparent that there was no one size fits all approach! Even within the network of ASC schools the approaches to the use of ICT in their teaching and learning are diverse, with one school saying one thing and the next saying the opposite! This led to a detailed and at times, robust process for Trinity staff and I am pleased to advise the College community that we are ready to launch our ICT platform for 2016 and beyond. Trinity Anglican College will introduce a new information technology platform to enrich the classroom experience for all students in the Senior School (Years 7-12) from 2016. The concept involves a ‘Bring Your Own Designated Device’ (BYODD) program and utilises the ‘Canvas’ Learning Management System (LMS). This initiative will enrich the classroom experience and offer greater potential for authentic learning experiences in all subjects. Through the program, students will be able to access Canvas, our new LMS, which offers real time access to class resources, assignments, homework, discussions, marks and teacher feedback. It is an exciting time as we move toward a new model of personal learning devices. Our teachers, with support from the IT and e-Learning Team, are eagerly exploring the possibilities that BYODD and our new online tools can offer to engage and extend students. An Information Night is planned for Tuesday, 4 August commencing at 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Hall in the Senior School. I would encourage parents and students to come along to this information night, at which documents outlining this initiative in greater detail will be distributed to all in attendance. This session will be an important opportunity for parents to hear from key staff about the BYODD platform, how it will enhance the teaching and learning at the College and what it means for individual students and their parents.


At this point, the BYODD platform will only be incorporated into the Senior School years (Years 7 – 12). The College plans to reallocate a number of its ICT resources to Junior School classrooms in 2016, especially Years 5 and 6 as a result of the changes in the Senior School.

Senior School Pastoral Care and House Structures Trinity Anglican College is committed to working positively with students and their parents throughout each student’s educational journey. Trinity offers and values a liberal, holistic education to its students and this is firmly based on the best possible pastoral care and well-being for each student. The College takes care and pride in its pastoral care approach and structures in both the Junior and Senior Schools. In this sense, the College is always looking at how we can improve the way we administer pastoral care to our students. One key element in this is the strength of the relationships which can be established and maintained between staff and students.

The pastoral care structures and programs that are in place at Trinity are the subject of a lot of on-going professional dialogue amongst staff at the College. In 2013, as part of my Sabbatical, I visited a number of schools throughout the UK to examine, amongst other things, the pastoral care structures and approaches of these places. Since then, members of the College’s Senior Leadership Team have been involved in dialogue about how we might improve our current horizontal structures, particularly as we continue to enjoy steady enrolment growth.

I am pleased to announce to the College community that we are moving to a more pronounced House-based pastoral care system from the beginning of 2016.

Up until this point in the life of the College, the four Houses: Kelton, Hoffman, Petts and Rosborough have been important teams when it comes to the College’s inter-House sporting and more recently, cultural events (Athletics, Cross-Country, Swimming and Christmas Carols). They have not, however, carried any weight when it comes to the pastoral care and academic development of each student. From 2016, the College will move to six (6) Houses with the addition of Kimball and Lankaster Houses. The names for the two additional Houses were chosen along the same lines as our original Houses – the names of local Thurgoona men who served with some distinction in World War I: Leslie Austin Kimball and William Sydney Lankaster.

The decision to move to a House based pastoral structure allows the College the opportunity to establish on-going relationships and to work with students as they make their way through the year levels in the Senior School. Each House will be led by a Head of House and this person, along with a small team of Pastoral Care Tutors, will be able to work with each student across the six years of the Senior School. Each House will contain approximately 85 students in 2016 and when the College reaches its optimum size, each House will include about 110 students.


The Houses will be the integral pastoral care structure and unit at Trinity, particularly in the Senior School. Each student will be allocated to one of six Houses as they enter the Senior School in Year 7. In Years 7, 8 and 9 the Pastoral Care groups will be organised in horizontal House groups; that is, students from each House are grouped in House-based pastoral groups for Year 7, then Year 8 and then Year 9. This will enable the College to employ some Middle School strategies and pedagogy, ensuring that the transition into the Senior School is as smooth and positive as possible. This will also allow us to continue to operate our successful Year 9 Discovery Program.

When students move to Year 10, they will remain a member of the same House but will be allocated to a vertical House group. This will consist of approximately six students from the House in Years 10, 11 and 12. Each group in the horizontal structures of Years 7 – 9 and the vertical structures of Years 10 – 12 is overseen and looked after by a House Pastoral Care Tutor. The Tutor will be a first port of call for all matters relating to the pastoral care, academic and social development of each student in his/her group.

The more senior role of Head of House will take on the primary responsibility for each student in his or her House, from Year 7 through to Year 12. They will be concerned with the academic growth and overall development of each student in the House and will form genuine and meaningful relationships with each student, their parents and the Pastoral Care Tutors working within the House.

In terms of student leadership, each House will have a male and female House Captain and these students will also be appointed as College Prefects. House Vice-Captains will also be appointed and will assist the Head of House and House Captains with a range of activities, from organising regular House Assemblies to the preparation of House teams for inter-House sporting and cultural events.

In some schools, this important pastoral care work is undertaken by Year Level Coordinators. After a lot of research and discussion, we have decided that a House based pastoral care system is going to be more effective for the College community.

Of course, students in the Junior School will be attached to one of the six Houses but their pastoral care and academic development needs will be looked after by their classroom teacher (with the support of the Director of Pastoral Care, Chaplain, Assistant Head of Junior School and Head of Junior School), as is the case now.

This is an exciting development for the College and I am looking forward to working with these new structures, the new Heads of House and importantly, the new House Captains next year. Along with a few senior staff, I am interviewing a number of applicants for the role of Head of House this week and look forward to letting everyone know who has been appointed to these roles in the near future.

Stay tuned for more information about our new House structures!


Capital Improvements at Wodonga Campus In the last few weeks of Term 2 and over the holidays a number of capital improvements were commenced at the College’s Wodonga campus. These included the erection and installation of some additional playground equipment for students, the construction of an internal sports store, meeting room and staff room in the main auditorium and the installation of automatic electronic gates at the entry to the campus. These are important improvements to the College and I thank the facilities staff for their work in these. Official Opening of the Trades Skill Centre – Thursday, 30 July The College will conduct the official opening of its newest teaching and learning resource, the Albury Independent Schools’ Trades Skills Centre at 12 noon on Thursday, 30 July 2015. The opening will take place in the courtyard area at the front of the new Trades Skills Centre. Parents and friends of the College are very welcome to attend this important occasion. The official plaque will be unveiled at the opening by the Honourable Ms Sussan Ley MP, the Member for Farrer and currently the Minister for Health and also Minister for Sport. Ms Ley was the Assistant Minister for Education and the Minister responsible for Trades Skills Centres when the College applied for funding via the program. The College Council, led by the Chair, Dr Ron Bailey will also launch the College’s new Strategic Plan to coincide with the official opening on 30 July. A lot of time and effort has gone into the preparation of the new Strategic Plan and I hope that the College community will enjoy reading this important document! Staff News – Additions to Families! In recent weeks, a few staff have been blessed with the safe arrival of new babies! These include:

Jasmine Mikaehla Hillary, the second daughter to Mr Jarrod Hillary and his wife, Emily. Jasmine was born on Monday, 6 July and both Mum and daughter are doing well.

Spencer William Dunlop, the first child of Mrs Sarah Dunlop and her husband, Scott; Spencer arrived into the Dunlop family on Thursday, 15 July and I understand is bringing a lot of joy to the household!

Congratulations to Mrs Dunlop and Mr Hillary on the additions to their families!

Steven J O’Connor Principal


Parent-Teacher Interviews

Junior School, both Albury and Wodonga interviews will be conducted on Monday, 10 August, 3.30–7pm and Tuesday, 11 August, 3.30–5.30pm. Each interview is ten (10) minutes in length. The booking code is NT766

Years 7 – 10 will be held on Monday, 3 August (week 3) and Thursday, 13 August (week 4), 3.30–8pm for both evenings. Each interview is eight (8) minutes in length, please be on time and move on at the end of this time to ensure all interviews run to time. The booking code is 9NFGS

The online booking system is now available and open for parents to make bookings. Please use the code supplied and follow the link to the booking service, available from the College website.

Peter O’Neill Deputy Principal

No Compare (‘they … compare themselves with themselves’. 2 Corinthians 10:12)

Remember that kid in primary school, you know, the one with the cool light-up trainers that made your regular off-white Dunlop volleys feel like rubbish? No?

Just like that, chances are, in a few years you won’t remember measuring yourself against someone else’s standards. So why bother now? You might want what those around you seem to have but honestly, you’ll have forgotten about it not too far down the track.

And, as for now, God gives you exactly what you need. Let’s say that again. God gives you exactly what you need. So, the guy next to you has something that looks really flashy right now (especially when they stamp their feet?) that’s a part of their plan. God’s taking care of your plan and He’s asking you to work with Him to be all that you are made to be. And believe it or not, He’ll give you the right tools to get there. Whatever you don’t have is as much a part of the plan as what you do have. And yes that can be horribly disappointing sometimes, especially when everyone else seems to have everything sorted. But not getting those grades, that job, the partner may have been the first step towards a bigger and better plan.

Pray for God’s view of your situation, and ask for His help seeing it His way.

Rev Lee Weissel College Chaplain

From the Deputy Principal

From the College Chaplain


Year 8 and Year 10 Subject Information Evenings and Year 12 Information Parents of Year 10 Students: I am sure that our Year 10 students are excited by the prospect of selecting subjects that capture their interests, enhance their skills and assist them to pursue a pathway beyond school. This is a reminder that the Subject Information Evening for Year 11 2016 is taking place early in Week 2 on Monday, 27 July from 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Hall. Year 10 students are looking forward to putting their questions to the many teachers who will be there. Students have access to information regarding the subjects on offer. This year, we are using an online platform for students to record their preferences; the mechanics of this has been outlined to students. It will be great to see as many parents as possible on the night. Parents of Year 8 Students: Year 8 students have the opportunity to have their questions about Year 9 subject choices answered at the Year 9 2016 Subject Information Evening from 7pm Wednesday, 19 August in the Multi-Purpose Hall. The students have enjoyed experiences across many different subjects over the last two years and this is their first opportunity to pursue their interests in the choice of elective subjects. Parents are most cordially invited to attend the evening with their son or daughter and talk to teachers who will be keen to provide information about their specialist subjects. Year 12 Holiday Seminars, Major Projects and Trial HSC Exams: It has been wonderful to see so many of our Year 12 students take advantage of the variety of holiday seminars that were conducted over the semester break. I commend the efforts of those students who engaged in these experiences and sincerely thank the teachers for their time and effort. Students undertaking Visual Art, Design and Technology, Music and French are particularly busy as they work toward the submission of their major works and process diaries, and the completion of oral language examinations. Students should be maintaining a ready dialogue with their teachers in order to ensure that their major works are progressing steadily toward completion and that they are in compliance with all project specifications. Dialogue between Mme Bennett and her students should be plentiful and, of course, in French! The focus of our Year 12 students is firmly on the Trial Examination. This important set of assessments commence Monday 3 August and conclude Wednesday 12 August. For all students, these exams figure as significant assessment items that will assist in determining the assessment component of their final HSC mark. The Term 3 holiday homework set by teachers was designed with exam preparation in mind. The students are busy honing their study schedule in order to maximise their results in this important set of exams. The Trial

From the Director of Studies


Examination timetable has been distributed to students and is available via the College website.

If you have any queries about any of the matters outlined above, please contact Ms Kym Armstrong at the College.

Education Perfect Social Sciences Championships 2015 Harry Smith, Mehtaab Gill, Aneet Gill and Milly Berndt have done Trinity proud with their outstanding results in the 2105 Education Perfect Social Sciences Championships. These students have demonstrated outstanding motivation and initiative, as well as no small degree of knowledge and skill, through their engagement in this internationally recognised competition. Between 28 April and 1 May 2015, students were tested on their Social Sciences skills, including Geography, History and more. They gained points by answering questions, and as they reached certain thresholds they earned certificates. Harry Smith Elite Award and

10th Student Overall

7,623 questions answered, 6,400 points, earning tenth place overall out of 10,000 competitors from around the world.

3rd Social Studies Student

3,209 questions answered, 2,702 points, earning third place in Social Studies overall out of 10,000 competitors from around the world.

Mehtaab Gill Silver Award 932 questions answered, 456 points, and a placing in the top 5% of 10,000 competitors from round the world.

Milly Berndt Bronze Award 626 questions answered, 246 points, and a placing in the top 10% of 10,000 competitors from around the world.

Aneet Gill Bronze Award 502 questions answered, 252 points, and a placing in the top 10% of 10,000 competitors from around the world.

Their efforts have earned Trinity a ninth placing out of 217 schools of the same category. Congratulations Harry, Mehtaab, Milly and Aneet! Trinity students can certainly conquer the world!

Kym Armstrong Director of Studies

Carmen’s Story During the last week of Term 2, students in Year 10 listened to a presentation by John Maher who talked to the students about Carmen, his daughter, who was tragically killed in a car

From the Senior School


crash. John’s presentation was powerful and emotional, he spoke to the students about the impact Carmen’s death had on her family, friends and the wider community. John has been nominated for Australian of the Year on a number of occasions for the road safety message he gives to students. He has been coming to Trinity to speak to Year 10 students for the last five years. The tragic events in our local community in recent months highlights the need for our student drivers to hear John’s message. The presentation was confronting for some students, but one they needed to hear. Be Relentless Next Thursday, students in Years 7-11 will hear Josh Wood’s inspiring story. Josh became paralysed from the neck down after a snowboarding accident. He was told he would never walk again, at best he may get use of two fingers in his right hand and “if” he does, he should be grateful. Josh had a very strong mother, who totally believed in his ability to recover, and with the support of an amazing, talented ‘Team of Healers’ combined with the experience of years of recovering from his past injuries and comebacks, he made the ultimate comeback and took his first few steps only four months later … within nine months he was back on his dirt bike and within three years he strapped on his snowboard and rode again. Josh is an internationally published author who now mentors and speaks to students and injured athletes about his passion in believing anything is possible where the will and commitment is strong.

Malcolm Thomas Head of Senior School

Over the break I was able to listen to a number of discussions about the direction of Education in the United States. The debates in this large Democracy are, in some ways, refreshingly similar to the current debates in Australia between state and federal concerns. On reading the press and talking with the tertiary students (often working hard to pay off their student loan) it was obvious that the common elements of good learning and authentic leadership are at the forefront. There is much consternation from various sectors about the true meaning of learning and how the Nation should be focussing on various strategies and goals. The system in the United States is constantly in review. They are researching and reviewing all aspects from the approach to external examinations as a measure through to how teachers and students ask questions in class. It is always interesting to listen to the debates from a different perspective and to realise that education and the process of learning is at the heart of all that is done in many different cultures.

From the Junior School


The process of formal feedback was also discussed as there is a wide debate about the College system. Part of our feedback is the reports and how these documents reflect the learning continuum. With all such feedback it is important to target the next phase; to take advice about our direction and to map a course for the next leg of the journey. This form of communication should be shared with all stakeholders to ensure that there is a common understanding.

We are all looking forward to a productive term as students become involved in their learning.

Creative Pursuits: the extensive program continues next Thursday. The students approached the activities in a positive manner. This is a large undertaking and the support of all staff and students is appreciated.

Parent Helpers: a number of parents have asked about another information session regarding their involvement as helpers. I would like to run this as a group session but also understand the busy nature of running a family. If you would like to be part of the helper group could you please e-mail me at the College and I will endeavour to organise an appropriate time.

Assembly: It is wonderful to witness the parental support for students at assembly. Due to the large number attending we have decided to sit parents in the second bay in the MPH. This should afford all parents better viewing during the assembly.

Public Speaking Finals: Sam Vacaro (3SO,) Ariel Halford (4KS), Mattea Kelly (6SF), Amy Auwardt (6SF) and Rosie Bradford (6SF) will represent the College at the local Final of the Lions Club Public Speaking competition on the evening of Monday, 3 August. We wish them well and look forward to hearing about their experience at this level.

National Tree Planting Day: As part of National School’s Tree Day, Albury City Council has organised an event for local school students to revegetate ‘The Pines’ reserve at Lake Hume. Trinity Anglican College has chosen to invite members of our ECOA group to take part in this initiative due to the commitment they have shown towards environmental issues. This excursion will take place on Thursday, 23 July.

Trent Barrett Shield: Students from Years 3 and 4 have been invited to take part in this during week 2 on the Monday.

Army Band Visit: The visit involves a concert and also allows students to work with professional musicians. This will take place next Wednesday and we look forward to the final concert in the afternoon.

Steven Armstrong Head of Junior School


Welcome back after what I trust has been a restful holiday break. This term is set to be a busy one with learning experiences. Library News With many thanks to the Albury Campus’ Head Librarian, Rob Childs, I am delighted to inform the community that a computer-based borrowing system has now been installed in the Wodonga Campus Library allowing the students to participate in the Library borrowing process. The program also allows the school to keep track of the books borrowed from the Library. Training in the use of the program took place over the holiday break. Sally Disher, Michelle Singleton and Natalie Pirkola gave up some of their valuable family time to be trained in the program’s applications. It is planned that they would be available for class borrowing sessions. Their invaluable assistance with the borrowing/returning formalities will mean the class teachers can focus on the task of assisting students to choose an appropriate book to borrow (maximum of two books per student). The plan is that when the Library Ladies are available for class borrowing sessions, the students can fully participate in the process of Library borrowing.

The Library Ladies are also going to train some of the Year 5/6 Library Monitors on how the system works. In this way, the Monitors will be able to help out with the borrowing from time to time. Perhaps you would like to be trained in the Library computer system’s use and assist the teachers during Library sessions? If so, contact the office for further details.

Gardening Volunteers Many thanks to the merry band of gardening volunteers who spent time over the break tidying, replanting and mulching the garden near the office. The garden beautification group is to be commended for the work they have done. Many thanks to the Rawson family, Hayes family, Billington family and Glenda Jones for their initiative with this project. As the weather warms and the plantings come into bloom, we will all benefit from their fantastic work.

Wodonga Campus News


… Wodonga Campus News … School Readiness A School Readiness Information Evening for 2016 will be held on Thursday, 30 July, between 7 and 8pm at the Wodonga Campus Hall. The Guest Speaker for the evening will be Rebecca Spokes, an Occupational Therapist who specialises in School Readiness, who will provide valuable information to parents/guardians regarding the skills pre-schoolers need to give them the best start in transitioning to their first year of primary school.

Bookings should be made at the Wodonga Campus Office (Phone 6049 3480) no later than Monday, 27 July. Please note there will be no childcare facilities available during the session. A light supper will be provided.

Gala Day – Soccer and Netball Congratulations to the students who have been selected to represent the College at the SSV Primary Winter Sports Competition Gala Day, to be held at Kelly Park, Wodonga, on Friday, 31 July from 9:30-2:30pm. We wish the teams well as they take on schools from the Wodonga district.

The Wodonga Campus Soccer Team Mitchell Arcus (Captain), Joseph Rawson, Zac Reid, Matthew Steele, Ashton Myles, Daniel Kondacs, Jessica Kemp (Vice Captain), Connor Campbell, Hogan Locke, Emilia Gatto and Joshua Nelder. The reserves for the day are Brianna McGregor, Daniel Honeychurch and Jack Harvey.

The Wodonga Campus Netball Team Chloe Donovan, Emily Franolic, Georgia Stefaniak, Emily Bath, Penrose Delcour, Gaby Richardson, Jana Geerling and Emma Mitchell.

Kids’ on Stage Wednesday 12 August (Week 4). More details about this program will be in the next newsletter. Stay tuned.

Annual Ski Trip There are still a few seats left on the bus for the Annual Ski Trip to Falls Creek on Friday, 7 August. If you wish to be part of the fun, please call the Campus Office for details.

Wodonga Performance Night The excitement for the annual Wodonga Performance Night is growing with each class busily preparing a presentation for Wednesday, 26 August. To add to the culture of the event, each student will have Art work on display in the Hall. Viewings will be open from 5:40pm and remain in place for the following week. The night’s entertainment is scheduled to take place in the campus Hall beginning at 6pm.


… Wodonga Campus News … Merit Award and Deputy Principal Awards Congratulations to the students who received Junior School Awards (Merits) and Deputy Principal Awards over the course of Term 2.

Name

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Fallon Locke (Yr2) 75 Emily Bath (5/6) 60 Isabella Reid (3) 60

Hunter Daly (Yr2) 60 Clare Brereton (2) 60 Leo Geerling (2) 60

Penrose Delcour (5/6) DP Daniel Honeychurch 5/6 DP Daniel Kondacs (5/6) 45

Ashton Myles (5/6) DP Zac Reid (5/6 DP James Plested (5/6) DP

Grace Wolki (5/6) DP Jessica Baker (5/6) DP Eva Geerling (5/6) DP

Jessica Kemp (5/6) DP Emma Mitchell (5/6) DP Connor Campbell 5/6 DP

Emily Fanolic (4) DP Jana Geerling (4) DP Tiahn Myles (4) DP

Ellie Kondacs (3) DP Isaac Delcour (3) DP Riley Koetsveld (3) DP

Sasha Koetsveld (2) DP William Clarke (3) DP Alex Cleary (2) DP

Ivana Lyons (2) DP Olivia Roth (2) DP Charlotte Mlinaric (1) DP

Hayden Brawn (1) DP Jack Leahy (1) DP Olivia Mlinaric (1) DP

Molly Pirkola (1) DP Baidan Ross (1) DP Dylan Teague (1) DP

Blaze Keeble (1) DP Sienna Jones (P) DP Chloe Brereton (5/6) 30

Emilia Gatto (5/6) 30 Matthew Steele (5/6) 30 Mitchell Arcus (5/6) 30

Indriel Dudenas (5/6) 30 Joseph Rawson (5/6) 30 Grant Singleton (5/6) 30

Bailey Disher (5/6) 30 Hogan Locke (4) 30 Darrah Andrews (4) 30

Sam Chase (4) 30 Maeve Boyle (4) 30 Sara Halligan (4) 30

Gabby Richardson (4) 30 Ralli Davis (4) 30 Alistair Bell (4) 30

Georgia Stefaniak (4) 30 Joshua Nelder (4) 30 Sari Lyons (3) 30

Madelaine Hayes (3) 30 Grace Bath (3) 30 Lauren Brawn (3) 30

Jackson Disher (3) 30 Sienna Plested (3) 30 Ignatios Kamberos (2 30

Luken Hadley (2) 30 Darcy Zeinert (2) 30 Melinda Smith (2) 30

Emma Watkins (1) 30 Leah Hague (1) 30 Bodhi McCartney (1) 30

Samuel Reid (P) 30 Eden Deverell (P) 30 Amy Hayes (P) 30

Chase Nelder (P) 30 Sophie Davies (P) 30 Hayley Deval (P) 30

Lawrence Roth (P) 30 Shane Wandel (5/6) 15 Grace Pretty (5/6) 15

Julius Hadley (4) 15 Sienna Plested (3) 15 Mark Baker (3) 15

Cassie Pausic (3) 15 Lucy Pirkola (3) 15 Harrison Kurtzer (3) 15

Roy Costello (3) 15 Ayla Sedgwick (2) 15 Ashton Butler (2) 15

Dylan O’Brien (P) 15 Maddison Kurtzer (P) 15 Rosie Rawson (P) 15

Edward Daly (P) 15 Kirra Dunn (P) 15 Tom Stefaniak (P) 15

Katie Gillis (P) 15 Stamatina Kamberos (P) 15 Chloe Costello (P) 15

Nate Dryden (P) 15 Darcy Butler (P) 15 Ben Cleary (P) 15


… Wodonga Campus News … Trinity Twilight Festival The College Festival is to be held on campus on Friday, 16 October from 4-7pm. If you be interested in assisting, would you please make contact with the Wodonga campus office. Calendar Reminders Monday 20 July Term 3 commences Friday, 24 July National Tree Planting Day Thursday, 30 July School Readiness Presentation, 7pm, Wodonga Friday, 7 August Campus Ski Trip Monday, 10 August Parent Teacher Interviews, 3:30pm-8pm Tuesday, 11 August Parent Teacher Interviews, 3:30pm-5:00pm Wednesday, 12 August Kids’ on Stage Arts Festival, Victory Friday, 21 August Book Week 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 Wednesday, 2 September Fathers’ Day Stall Friday, 4 September Fathers’ Day Chapel Service, 8am (Albury) Friday, 4 September Trinity Art Show, Albury Thursday, 10 September P-2 Swim Program begins Thursday, 17 September P-2 Swim Program concludes Friday, 18 September End of Term Assembly, 11.50am Friday, 18 September Term 3 Classes Finish, 2:10pm

Chris O’Loan Head of Wodonga Campus

Basketball The 2015 winter basketball season has begun. Trinity has 24 teams representing the College. We wish all teams the best for the coming season, especially our new teams, Under 10 Trinity Reds, Under 14 Trinity Lions and Under 16 Trinity Timberwolves. All game fees and relevant fees should have been paid by the first round. Parents are encouraged to refer to an email that they would have received previously with the relevant instructions. By becoming a member of a Trinity team students must extend their commitment to attend weekly training sessions. Your child’s coach will confirm their training details over the first couple of rounds.

From the Director of Sport & Co-curricular


The Albury Basketball Association is trialling a new grand final format for this season. All grand finals will be played on Sunday, 6 December at the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre. Albury Indoor Netball The Junior School Indoor Netball competition begins this weekend, Saturday, 25 July. The College will be represented by six teams this season. For parents who have not paid their daughter’s game fees, this must be done before they take the court. Term 3 CIS Nominations Students from the Junior School are eligible to nominate for the following CIS sports throughout Term 3. Students need to provide additional details for their nomination to be processed and encouraged to apply well before the closing date.

Sport Gender Age Group CIS Nominations Close Cricket Girls Open Primary Wednesday, 5 August

There are no Senior School CIS nominations due Term 3. Additional information can be found at the Combined Independent Schools website; https://www.aisnsw.edu.au/Services/CIS/Pages/Sports.aspx

Nash Clark Director of Sport & Co-curricular

On Tuesday, 28 July, the Performing Arts Concert takes place in the MPH at 7pm. This evening allows us the opportunity to showcase many of the different ensembles that operate at Trinity College. The students and staff have been working hard to prepare for this event, as well as for the Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod, which also takes place at the start of Term 3. At the end of Term 2 we held our first Music Camp hosted at the Wodonga Campus. This allowed for two days of intensive rehearsal of both new and older material. It was very pleasing to hear significant improvement in all ensembles involved in this camp. Students in Year 10 and 11 Drama also participated in the Shakespeare Generate Festival hosted by HotHouse Theatre and all performed at a very high standard. What was most pleasing about this event was the focus and maturity demonstrated by all the performers. The Performing Arts Concert features the following ensembles: Junior Strings, Blow Your Own Horn, Ellington Band, Stage Band, Soul Band, Year 10 Drama, Year 11 Drama, Pops

Performing Arts News

https://www.aisnsw.edu.au/Services/CIS/Pages/Sports.aspx


Orchestra, Year 12 Music, Dynamites, and the Boys’ Performing Arts Group. Students will need to arrive for the Concert by 6:30pm in order to allow them time to get ready. The evening starts at 7pm and will finish around 8:30-8:45pm. I look forward to seeing an appreciative audience on Tuesday, ready to support and encourage our students.

Glenn Mancer Head of Performing Arts

Year 6 have recently been studying the properties of light which included the construction of periscopes. Both classes used their periscopes for a week and then returned the mirrors to the Science Department. In readiness for Year 6, 2016, we would like to collect old compact mirrors or any other sort of mirror, so that the periscopes could be used for a longer period of time in class. The science mirrors are used for experiments and applications by other year groups.

By making periscopes, Year 6 learned that light travels in straight lines and that the mirror reflects the rays of light allowing you to see around a corner or higher up. The application for submarines and use in the WW1 trenches were discussed.

Ken Larsen Head of Science

What and When

On Friday, 21st August 2015, you can be part of a WORLD RECORD attempt! The world record attempt will be for:

The most people looking through a telescope at different sites in the one country at the same time.

Many astronomical societies around Australia are supporting this record attempt and we need as many people as possible to be involved. The Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga (ASAW) are teaming up with Trinity College so please be sure to bring along all your family and friends so you can all be part of a new world record!

Wanted for Science

World Record Stargazing at Trinity College


Come to the Thurgoona Campus soccer oval from 6.30pm to look though a telescope at objects in the night sky. The actual world record attempt will be made by everyone looking at the moon at 8pm through telescopes. We plan for a drone to fly over and film and take photos of the event.

How can I ensure I am looking through a telescope for the event?

With so many people needing to be looking through telescopes at the same time, lots of telescopes are required. If you already have one, fantastic. But if not, there are other options. The Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga will have some telescopes on the night for you to look though, but with the number of people expected and to ensure you have the best opportunity for viewing as possible the other option is a special, low-cost telescope made available for this event.

The special telescope being made for the event is a 3cm aluminium tube telescope with a small, desktop tripod, slide focuser, and works for about 30x magnification which is good enough to resolve some craters on the Moon. The telescope costs only $10 and includes an official certificate of participation. To ensure that our numbers can be ratified everyone who will attend must register online at the Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga Web site at www.asaw.org.au/world-record-stargazing. Telescopes are also available on this website.

Look forward to seeing you there. Mattea Kelly

Year 6 (and member of the Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga)

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, 30 July 3:20-4:20pm. Thursday, 13 August 3:30-4:20pm 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

Knitting Group

http://www.asaw.org.au/world-record-stargazing



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. Many thanks to the Volunteers who assisted at the end of Term BBQ – Anne Farrah, Jana Kondacs and Ellen Uniacke.

Week 2 Term 3 Helper Monday, 27 July Volunteer Required

Tuesday, 28 July Volunteer Required Wednesday, 29 July Ellen Uniacke

Thursday, 30 July Prue Hutchinson

Friday, 31 July Volunteer Required

Week 3 Term 3 Helper

Monday, 3 August Volunteer Required

Tuesday, 4 August Volunteer Required Wednesday, 5 August Ellen Uniacke

Thursday, 6 August Volunteer Required Friday, 7 August Volunteer Required

Margaret Cochrane Canteen Manager

Lost Property A large amount of lost property still remains uncollected. Please ensure that all belongings are clearly labelled with the student’s name so that items can make their way back to their rightful owner.

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

Cathy Katsoolis Uniform Shop Manager

From the Canteen

Uniform Shop


FELLTIMBER’S ‘HOOK LINE AND SINKER’ Learn some tips and tricks about fishing on Wednesday afternoons at the Felltimber Lake. Five sessions will be held, culminating in a Saturday morning fishing event allowing participants to put into practice what they have learnt. Bring your own rod and reel if you have one, otherwise these can be provided. This course is run in partnership with Vietnam Veterans.

DATES: Five Wednesdays from August 19 to September 16, and Fish-a-thon Saturday, September 19. (August 19 – Information session with ‘the hook’).

TIMES: Wednesdays, 4pm to 5pm and Saturday, 10am to 1pm

COST: Free

CONTACT: (02) 6043 4550

The Albury Wodonga Theatre Company is staging the classic radio play: 'War of the Worlds' - The Alien invasion broadcast which panicked America! LIVE Radio Play performance, performed at the Albury Entertainment Centre and Broadcast Live on Radio 2AY! One night only: Thursday, 13 August. Bring the family to this unique opportunity to experience the golden era of radio plays, at the most famous radio performance of them all! Book now at the box office on 02-6043-5610 or click http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/entertainment-centre/war-of-the-worlds

Just wanting to thank everyone for their support over the years that I was involved in coordinating the Scholastic Book Club. Book Club is now being organized by Mr Rob Childs, College Librarian at Albury campus. Please contact Mr Childs if you have any queries regarding Scholastic Book Club. Many thanks.

Helen Trebley

Community Announcements

Scholastic Book Club - Albury

http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/entertainment-centre/war-of-the-worlds

http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/entertainment-centre/war-of-the-worlds

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