Trinity News 2023 Term 1 Edition 1
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From the Principal
Adrian Farrer
Principal
From the Junior School
It has been a pleasure to join Trinity this year and specifically to meet our Junior School teams in the days leading up to the students’ first day for 2023. The energy and excitement a new start can bring has shone brightly as we adapt to the routines term life asks of all. Whilst the start of year ‘busyness’ in resetting and resettling is necessary, it is not without a common thread of zest for being the best version of self and working together that enables each experience to be beneficial. Parent Information Evening provided an opportunity for home and school to form or consolidate valuable relationships, so that collectively we can best support our young people in their learning adventures.
Assemblies have exemplified what led me to Trinity; reflecting last year’s School Captain’s observation that at Trinity it is about belonging, not fitting in, navigating what it is to be authentic and how we can continue to encourage an environment that enables it. Our Junior School community were encouraged by their School Captains to get involved in the life of the school and embrace mistakes as part of their learning. Wandering through learning spaces, the student leaders’ invitation to learn from each other and be courageous was embraced, particularly through the opportunity transition and orientation offers. With new students in Prep, Years 2 and 3 and Year 5, all Trinitarians were asked to make choices that both help welcome others and to be welcomed by others. As a new member of the team myself, I shared with the students the kind welcome I have enjoyed and how each of us can think about how we can be the best part of someone’s day.
As leaders of the Junior School, Year 6 participate in their Leaders Day with Year 9 Mentors. With representatives across diverse portfolios, the School Captains have already confirmed meetings to plan the term ahead with a keen agenda for a productive year. In building on the existing peer mentoring and leadership opportunities, a focus on leadership for all will focus on leading self, others and beyond. We are very much looking forward to Year 12 Prefects joining the Junior School Leadership Induction Service.
Welcome to all new and returning Trinity students and families to the new school year. We look forward to embracing a year of celebration together.
Lauren Borschmann
Director of Leadership
From the Senior School
Welcome back to all students
It has been a very positive beginning to the 2023 school year. Year 11 and Year 12 students began with Orientation programs, and we welcomed our Year 7 students for a preliminary day, where they were supported by peer mentors from Year 10, to assist with their orientation to Senior School.
Uniform update
The white TGS sport caps and additional house polos are due at Bob Stewart early next week.
I look forward to reporting on an array of activities as the school term progresses, including an update on Year 8 camp, HPAF rehearsals and AGSV sporting outcomes, to name a few.
Susan Hill
Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School
Community
Fine Foods Group
The Trinity Fine Foods team have jams, cordials and sauces available to purchase. 5 for $15 or $5 each – or a Mystery Five (where we pick for you) for $10. Collection from Community Engagement office – 55 Wellington St.
Items can also be purchased online: https://www.trybooking.com/CFSSB
Pink Stumps Day
Saturday 11 February 2023
- From 10am onwards at the Marles Playing Fields, Bulleen
- To raise funds for the McGrath Foundation who help individuals and families affected by breast cancer.
- Cakes, drinks and silent auction from 10am
- Sausage sizzle from 12 noon
- Fun cricket activities at 1pm
- Support the First XI against Mentone
West Gate Tunnel Project: Footscray Road travel changes
The following information about roadworks on Footscray Road may be of interest to any students or staff who travel to and from Melbourne’s west via Footscray Road:
As part of West Gate Tunnel Project works, we are building a new elevated road over Footscray Road that will connect the new tunnels with CityLink, the port, Dynon Road, and provide better access to Wurundjeri Way.
In order to build the connections that will go to and from the city and CityLink, we are required to close sections of Footscray Road for a period of six months. The closures are as follows:
- 12 January 2022 until early-April: 24/7 closure of Footscray Road between DockLink and Appleton Dock Road. Drivers may detour via Dynon Road, with delays of up to 15 minutes expected in peak hour.
- Early-April until mid-May: 24/7 closure of Footscray Road westbound between Appleton Dock Road and Dock Link Road. Drivers may detour via Spencer Street and Dynon Road – more information will be available regarding this closure closer to the time.
- Mid-May until June: 24/7 closure of Footscray Road citybound.
More information about the summer roadworks is available on the Big Build website and on the attached Notification of Works.
Drivers are being advised to allow additional travel time while these works take place. To help plan your journey, we are encouraging drivers to check the Big Build disruptions map at bigbuild.vic.gov.au
Should you have any questions, please call the project team at any time on 1800 105 105.
Kind regards,
West Gate Tunnel Project engagement team
IMORTANT DATES
Thursday 2 February
7A – 7D Welcome to Year 7 Day, 8:45AM
Trinity Shop, 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Year 7 Information Night, 6:30PM Centre for the Arts
VCE Study Night, 6:30PM
Year 8 Information Night, 6:45PM Meet Teachers, 7:00PM Information Commences, Arnold Hall
Friday 3 February
7E – 7H Welcome to Year 7 Day, 8:45AM
Senior School Play Rehearsal, 3:30PM P&F Hall
Saturday 4 February
AGSV Year Level Summer Sport resumes
Nagambie Regatta, Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre
Senior School Play Rehearsal, 10:00AM P&F Hall
Trinity Shop, 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Scholarship Examination, 2:00PM Centre for the Arts
Junior School Scholarship Testing Day, 2:00PM
Monday 6 February
Mouth Guard Fittings
Final Day for change of sport and sport exemptions requests for winter sports
Trinity Ruyton Year 9 Play Rehearsal, 3:30PM Royce Theatre, Ruyton
Year 9 Information Night, Online 6:30PM
Year 10 Information Night, Online 7:00PM
Tuesday 7 February
VCE Study Night, 6:30PM
OTGA Committee Meeting, 7:00PM
Wednesday 8 February
Late Enrolment Test Year 7 – 10
Year 11 Information Night, Online 6:30PM
Year 12 Information Night, Online 7:00PM
Thursday 9 February
Year 6 Leadership Day, 9:00AM
High Achievers’ Assembly, 1:30PM
Trinity Shop, 2:00PM – 4:00PM
High Achievers’ Afternoon Tea, 2:25PM
VCE Study Night, 6:30PM
Parents’ Welcome Drinks, 6:30PM Centre for the Arts
Friday 10 February
Junior School Captains’ Induction Service, 9:00AM Centre for the Arts
Junior School AGSV Swimming Trial, 1:30PM Ivanhoe Grammar School
Senior School Play Rehearsal, 3:30PM P&F Hall
Saturday 11 February
Head of Schoolboys Regatta, Lake Wendouree – Ballarat Canoe Club
RV Schools – Junior Boys Regatta, Barwon Rowing Club
Official Opening and Naming of the new Tennis Courts, 10:30AM Bulleen
Senior School Play Rehearsal, 2:00PM P&F Hall
Sunday 12 February
Senior School Music Camp commences, 9:00AM
Monday 13 February
Year 8A & 8B Gippsland Lakes Camp commences, 8:30AM
Senior School Music Camp concludes, 3:15PM
Trinity Ruyton Year 9 Play Rehearsal, 3:30PM Royce Theatre, Ruyton
ELC – Year 6 Parent Teacher Interviews, Online 3:30PM
Tuesday 14 February
ELC – Year 6 Parent Teacher Interviews, Online 3:30PM
VCE Study Night, 6:30PM
Cowey Club Meeting, 7:00PM Lion Room
Parents’ Association Meeting, 7:00PM