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HEADMASTER'S BULLETIN | FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER2016

NEWS & NOTIFICATIONS

From the Head Master

Thank You, Trinity Extended Family, For Your Support Of Our Fiesta

Thankfully, we experienced near idyllic weather last Saturday, which provided a perfect environment for ourCopyright Trinity Grammar School 2016. All Rights Reserved. 1 of 43

annual Fiesta to be staged. Congratulations to the P&F and especially the Fiesta Committee, led by our Directorof Community Relations, Mr Steve Heanly, for staging such a marvellous occasion – a special time to celebrateand enjoy each other’s company across all generations involving both past, current and, in many cases, futuregenerations of Trinitarians. Thank you to the Housemasters for making that final effort for the term in generatingthe necessary enthusiasm to ensure that House stalls were a success and well done to our senior students,particularly School Officers, who worked so positively in support of Mr Yarad, Mr Lang, and Mr Wirth in ensuringsuch a quick and efficient clean up after the event.

Thank you, too, to the members of the choir who returned on Sunday evening to lead us in worship in ourtraditional Nine Lessons and Carols service in the School Chapel – they were in superlative voice.

Inter-House Competition Results

Well done to Taubman House who emerged as this year’s leading House. The top 3 places in competitionsthroughout the year appear below:

Swimming

1st Hilliard

2nd Taubman

3rd Holwood

Track and Field

1st Wynn Jones

2nd Hilliard

3rd School

Cricket Challenge

1st Hilliard

2nd Murphy

3rd Henderson

Chess

1st Taubman

2nd Dulwich

3rd Hilliard

Touch Football

1st Kerrigan

Eq. 2nd Yound, Henderson and Latham

Tug-of-War

1st Hilliard

2nd Wynn Jones

3rd School

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Year 11 Conference

1st Archer

2nd Holwood

3rd Kerrigan

Quad Challenge

1st Weeks

2nd Kerrigan

Eq 3rd Latham and Stephenson

Fitness Challenge

1st Hilliard

2nd Henderson

Eq 3rd Founder's and Dulwich

Academics (Average GPA)

1st Taubman

2nd Murphy

3rd Hilliard

Indoor Soccer

1st Archer

2nd Holwood

Eq 3rd Latham, Weeks, Wilson Hogg

Final Places

1st Taubman

2nd Hilliard

3rd Kerrigan

4th Wynn Jones

5th Henderson

6th Holwood

7th Murphy

8th Wilson Hogg

9th Young

10th School

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12th Weeks

13th Dulwich

14th Founder’s

15th Archer

16th Stephenson

LENT TERM 2017 COMMENCEMENT DATES FOR STUDENTS

Wednesday, 1st February 2017

Years Pre K - 7, 11 and 12 return to School (Summer Uniform)

Thursday 2nd February 2017

All Boys return to School (Summer Uniform)

For more 2017 dates please click here

Milton CujesHead Master


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From the Deputy Head Master | Billeting OpportunityDear Parents,

Trinity has a very close relationship with the RDFZ and every other year Trinity hosts a group of approximately10 students as part of an exchange programme between our schools. On the alternate years, Trinity sends agroup of students on a tour of China and these students are hosted for a similar period of time in Beijing by RDFZfamilies.

It can be a very rewarding experience to host an overseas student from our sister school. The RDFZ students willbe coming to Trinity in February as part of the exchange programme and will attend classes as well as going onexcursions in and around Sydney. The students will require billeting from Friday, 3rd February until Friday, 10thFebruary 2017.

RDFZ do not charge our students for staying at their school when our students are on exchange to them and weare hoping that Trinity host families will be able to reciprocate the generosity of the RDFZ community.

If you are interested in discussing the opportunity to billet a RDFZ student, please contact Mrs HelenMcFarlane on 9581 6119 or by email [email protected].

Peter Green | Deputy Head Master


Society of the Arts | Resolved ExhibitionSee Exemplary Local Design And Find Out About Design Process And Development InThis Major Travelling Exhibition Closing This Sunday 4 December At Delmar Gallery.

Resolved: Journeys in Australian Design includes furniture, lighting, jewellery, textiles and tableware by 12winners of the annual ‘Workshopped’ exhibitions. As well as presenting the finished products, it goes behind thescenes to reveal the starts, stops and breakthroughs of their design ‘journeys’.

The exhibition has been organised by the Australian Design Centre in conjunction with Workshopped. After anextensive tour around the country, Delmar Gallery is your final opportunity to see this brilliant show!

Featured designers: MATT CONWAY // ADAM CORNISH // FUKUTOSHI // GARY GALEGO // ALEX GILMOUR // ADAMGOODRUM // CHRIS HARDY // MARC HARRISON // ZOË MACDONELL // BEN MCCARTHY // KATE STOKES // BIC TIEU

Open Saturday / Sunday 12 – 5pm.

Entry via Victoria St gate.

Free admission.


Society of the Arts | Coming to Trinity in 2017!

ACACIA QUARTET

Tuesday 21 February, 7.30pm

DELMAR GALLERY

‘an incredible depth of understanding’ – The Age

‘playing of the highest order’ – ClassikOn


BABY ET LULU

Tuesday 16 May, 7.30pm

DELMAR GALLERY

“Dobson & Goodridge's vocals entwine; two lovesick songbirds in a melancholic pas de deux. Superb...” –Australian Stage

"A must-see act that will seduce your ears with its chansons." – The Weekend Edition


MICHAEL KIERAN HARVEY

Thursday 15 June, 7.30pm

ORCHESTRA ROOM

‘a fearless advocate of interpretation’ - The Australian

‘Few Australian pianists can touch Michael Kieran Harvey, one of the most exciting exponents of contemporarymusic in the country’ - The Age


WAY OUT WEST

Wednesday 9 August, 7.30pm

ORCHESTRA ROOM

‘A unique and alluring sound combining Asian, African and jazz influences.’ 4.5 stars - The Australian

‘an extraordinary cross-cultural mix that could only be Australian’ – The Age


JAMES MCLEAN

Tuesday 24 October, 7.30pm

ORCHESTRA ROOM

Winner of the prestigious 2016 Freedman Foundation Jazz Fellowship

Want to find out more? Request a 2017 concert programme brochure, email Catherine Benz, Convenor


mailto:[email protected]?subject=Request for the 2017 Concert Programme

ACADEMIC

NAPLAN OnlineNAPLAN Online

All NSW schools have been advised that paper-based delivery of NAPLAN tests (paper and pen format) willcontinue in 2017, with timelines for transition to online delivery to be communicated early next year. This followsagreement by the Education Ministers that NAPLAN will transition to online delivery over a three-year periodfrom 2017.

Parents wanting to know more can review ACARA’s transition research and development programme, and otherkey information about NAPLAN Online, via the following website:

http://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment

The School will continue to work with BOSTES and ACARA to ensure our eventual move to NAPLAN Online will bea successful one for our boys.

Jason Cheers | Academic Dean


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From the Arthur Holt LibraryFrom all of us in the Library, we wish everyone a happy and restful break. Remember to keep reading throughoutthe holiday season – here are some of our recommendations!


The Reader on the 627 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent

Guylain Vignolles lives on the edge of existence. Working at a book pulping factory in a job he hates, he has butone pleasure in life... Sitting on the 6.27 train each day, Guylain recites aloud from pages he has saved from thejaws of the monstrous pulping machine. But it is when he discovers the diary of a lonely young woman, Julie - awoman who feels as lost in the world as he does - that his journey will truly begin...


H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

As a child Helen Macdonald was determined to become a falconer. She learned the arcane terminology and readall the classic books, including T. H. White's tortured masterpiece, The Goshawk, which describes White'sstruggle to train a hawk as a spiritual contest. When her father dies and she is knocked sideways by grief, shebecomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk. She buys Mabel for £800 on a Scottish quaysideand takes her home to Cambridge. Then she fills the freezer with hawk food and unplugs the phone, ready toembark on the long, strange business of trying to train this wildest of animals.


Emma by Alexander McCall Smith

Beloved and bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith lends his delightful touch to the Austen classic, Emma.Sometimes it takes time to discover who you really are. And for Emma Woodhouse the journey is only justbeginning. After graduating, Emma returns home to Norfolk, where she plans to set up a design business. Butthat summer, as Emma begins to match-make various friends and neighbours, some important lessons about lifeand relationships await her…


In the heart of the sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

The epic true story that inspired Moby Dick”. The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale inthe Pacific in November 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time: the twenty sailorswho survived the wreck took to three small boats (one of which was again attacked by a whale) and only eight ofthem survived their subsequent 90-day ordeal.

Tabatha Paterson | Teacher Librarian


SPORT

Basketball NewsTrinity Co-Vice Captain and leading scorer Davo Hickey (12Ke) was last week selected to represent NSW at theAustralian under 20 Men’s Championships which will be held in Bendigo, Victoria early in February 2017. This isDavo’s first time being selected in a State Team which is testament to the hard work he has put in and howmuch he has grown as a player over the last twelve months.

His performance for Trinity in Round One of the CAS season have been outstanding, coming on the back of hiseye-catching number for the Sydney Comets at the NSW Under 18 championships back in August where heaveraged over 35 points a game against the best players in the State and leading his Comets to the Grand Final.

Ben Morrissey | MIC Basketball


Davo Hickey (12Ke) shows why he was selected for NSW.


Cricket | Round 5 | 2 Day Games vs Cranbrook1st XI

Trinity 8-187 defeated Cranbrook 184

The last round of the 2-day format saw us come up against an aggressive and vocal Cranbrook team. After losingthe toss we were in the field first, but this did not dishearten us at all. We saw it as a positive, and an opportunityto get early wickets and put Cranbrook on the back foot.

Our bowlers toiled very well. Liam Scott (11We) bowled a good line claiming 2-23, whilst Vasi MacMillan(11Ho) was miserly in his spells. Sebastian Buchanan (9Sc) bowled a tight first spell, beating the batconsistently to finish 1-22. Mark Dedes (12St) tried his luck with the ball. He managed to claim two veryimportant wickets at critical times in the innings. However, the pick of the bowlers this week was Bradley Uglow(11He). He bowled superbly, getting good swing at a rapid pace. Not only was his first spell effective, but hissecond was devastating. He finished with 5-38, a marvellous effort. Backing up the good bowling was ourtenacity in the field. The aggression and anticipation was good, as was the catching. Tane Edmed (11Fo) wassafe as a bank claiming 4 very sharp catches. Bowling Cranbrook out for 184 on a very good batting pitch was anexcellent achievement. The task now will be for us to chase the total.

Day 2 saw us crawl our way to victory. Cranbrook bowled very well, getting good shape and just enoughmovement off the pitch. Batting was more difficult than expected for us. However, at one stage we were cruisingwith Liam Scott 45 and Tane Edmed 65 n.o. But cricket can be a funny game. We had a dramatic collapse, losing5 wickets for almost nothing and our backs were against the wall. Yet our team has shown some grit anddetermination in the past and today we needed it for sure! In strode Kenneth Chu (10Mu) under enormouspressure to partner up with Tane. Needing 30 runs to win, Kenneth batted sensibly with class, style, patience andthe appropriate aggression. He played some good cut shots as well as some powerful pull shots, and his runningbetween the wickets was slick. Both Tane and Kenneth were under the pump, but they rose to the occasion andguided us to victory.

This win sees Trinity sit on top of the CAS table with the one day games to play in term 1.

Andrew Yarad | 1st XI Coach

2nd XI

It had been an up and down season for the Trinity 2nd XI, but the team were optimistic they could end on awinning note against Cranbrook. Honest introspection during the week and team-talks centred on taking greaterresponsibility for standards had created in the boys a greater sense of focus and determination.

Trinity lost the toss, but ultimately got what they wanted, being sent into the field by Cranbrook. Cranbrook werescoring slowly, but were resolute. The Trinity bowlers were finding it difficult to take wickets, but were limitingCranbrook to just over 2 runs per over. It wasn't until the 58th over of the game that the game took anunexpected twist when left-arm bowler Saachin Simpson (11WH) took a hat-trick. What was particularlyimpressive about this hat-trick was that all three were bowled by in-swinging deliveries that uprooted the middlestump. Saachin ended with figures of 5-6 from 10 overs. Lachlan Hayward (12Fo) also had a good day with theball, his 2-24 from 7 overs vital in the overall cause. Cranbrook were all out for 123.

Trinity’s chase started poorly when the opening partnership was broken in the 4th over. As so often happens, thisbrought 2 more wickets in fairly quick succession. The team had to consolidate and consolidate they did, asnumber 4 Jonathan Hooper (11Ar) and number 5 Lachlan Fitch (12Hi) put a match-securing partnershiptogether. Both Lachlan and Jonathan fell towards the end, but the job was done. Trinity got home 5 wickets downfor a comprehensive win. Jonathan Hooper ended with 59 and Lachlan Fitch 32.

The game was played in great spirit and was a fitting way to end the 2-day cricket season. The boys are lookingforward to the limited overs format to come, where they will be aiming for greater consistency in performance.

Neil Smallfield | 2nd XI Coach

10A

The 10As won the toss and elected to bat on a very firm and fast track. The Cranbrook attack focussed on lineand length and appeared to have worked out the Trinity openers’ weaknesses early. Unfortunately for Trinity thisresulted in a number of fantastic cricket shots going to fielders and ultimately building pressure. This pressureled to a number of lost wickets in quick succession and resulted in a very limited total on what is one of thesmallest fields in the CAS competition. Trinity finished on 5/150 with George Panopoulos (10Du) 64 not out


and by far the most significant contributor with the bat. Cranbrook came out all guns blazing and chased downTrinity’s total with the loss of only one wicket.

William Campbell | 10A Coach

9A

Cranbrook won the toss and elected to bat. On the back of some loose bowling which sore the sundries reach 24,Cranbrook batted steadily and were able to score 147 runs for the loss of only three wickets. Matthew Uglow(9He) 1 / 9 and Patrick Fouracre (9WH) 1 / 8 were the best of the Trinity bowlers. Cranbrook found the goingdifficult on a good wicket and small ground. Trinity easily chased the total down for the loss of only one wicket.Angus Mooney (9La) 80 n.o. and Joshua Yeoh (9Sc) 38 n.o. batted very well to steer the 9A ship home on awarm afternoon at Dangar.

T20 Vs Newington

After winning the CAS T20 competition, the 1st XI boys were full of confidence heading into the annual fixtureagainst Newington. Austin Waugh (12St) hit a couple of big sixes, but when he departed for 37 there was amini collapse and when rain came after 11 overs Trinity sat precariously on 5-81. The match was reduced to 18overs per side and Trinity limped to a total of 8-101. Newington was able to chase down this total for the loss of 6wickets and with 10 balls to spare. It was a shame to lose the fixture, but the boys will no doubt bounce back asthey head to Melbourne in the holidays in an attempt to win back the Henderson Shield from Trinity Kew.

Ian Moran | MIC Cricket

CAS Cricket 2016-2017Round 5 | Two Day Games V Cranbrook | 25th And 26th November 2016Away Fixture

Team: 1st XI

Opposition: Cranbrook School (CS)

Result: Won on 1st innings

Score: CS 184; TGS 8/187

Outstanding individual highlights:

Bradley Uglow (11He) 5/38

Tane Edmed (11Fo) 65 no

Liam Scott (11We) 45

Team: 2nd XI

Opposition: Cranbrook


Score: CS 123; TGS 5/124


Saachin Simpson (11WH) 5/6 including hat-trick

Jonathan Hooper (11Ar) 59

Lachlan Fitch (12Hi) 32


Team: 10A


Result: Lost on 1st innings

Score: TGS 5/150; CS 1/154


George Panopoulos (10Du) 64 no

Team: 9A



Score: CS 3/147; TGS 1/148


Angus Mooney (9La) 80 no

Joshua Yeoh (9Sc) 38 no

Winning rate: 3 Wins: 1 loss = 75%


Summer Track and FieldState Relay Championships At BlacktownSaturday 26th And Sunday 27th November, 2016.

A smaller team this year due to the timing of the event being held one week out from the Nationals, while theTrinity Fiesta was also held on the Saturday.

But what a successful team they were! Five Gold medals (including a State record), 3 silver and 1 Bronze. Wealso had a few mishaps without which probably we would've resulted in more medals!

Congratulations to all athletes who competed for TAC and thank you so much for your commitment!

U14

Gold Medal 4 x 100m - 49.65sTheo Kidd (8WJ)Finn Murphy (9Ta)James Park (9Yo)

Gold Medal4 x 1500m - 19.43.27Patrick Cantlon (8Du)Theo Christian (8He)Will Cooper (8Hi)

Gold Medal4 x Long Jump - 21.32mState RecordFinn Murphy (9Ta)James Park (9Yo)Asher Wilson (9La)

Silver Medal4 x 800m - 9.46.39sTheo Christian (8He) Will Cooper (8Hi)Will Martin (8WH)

U16

Gold Medal4 x 400m - 3.34.70sEthan Bateman (9WJ)Luke Cunningham (11He)Elijah Hooper (10Ar)

Silver Medal4 x 200m - 1.35.60sEthan Bateman (9WJ)Connor Murphy (10Ta)Isaac Wilkins (10Mu)


Silver Medal4 x 800m -8.43.70sBen Bishop (10Hi)Patrick Cantlon (8Du)Luke Cunningham (11He)Thomas Virgona (9St)

10th4 x 100m - 52.85s Alec Cameron (10WH)Justin McNamara (10Sc)Connor Murphy (10Ta)

U18

Gold Medal

4 x 800mJonno Batson (11WH)Benjamin Bishop (10Hi)Nakul Kaushik (12Mu)Kash Powell (11Ar)

Bronze Medal4 x Javelin - 163.81mBenjamin Austin (11Hi)Jonathan Hooper (11Ar)Blake Toohey (9Ke)

4th4 x 100m - 44.24sDean Kalliris (11Ke)Josiah Romeo (12Sc)Matt Stead (12Hi)Bertie Swann (12Ar)

4th 4 x 200m but DQZac Cameron (12WH)Elijah Hooper (9Ar)Dean Kalliris (11Ke)Kordell Payne (12Yo)

7th4 x 200mConnor Murphy (10Ta)Andrew O'Dea (12La)Brian O'Neill (12Sc)Matthew Teixeira (12Sc)

Andrew Murphy | Director of Track and Field


Water Polo | Saturday 26 November

Team Opponent Result

1st VII Newington College 7-13: Loss

2nd VII Newington College 3:10: Loss

16As Newington College 4-6: Loss

16Bs Newington College 4-3: Win

15s Newington College 5-5: Draw


14As Newington College 2-21: Loss

14Bs Newington College 0-15: Loss

1st VII

Trinity performed well against the combined CAS / GPS undefeated competition leaders. For the first threequarters it was an even affair, with Trinity demonstrating excellent defence. However, in the last quarter somedefensive mistakes allowed the opposition to score several unanswered goals to win the match. The gameshowed that the Trinity athletes are capable of competing with any team, provided serious purposeful trainingand disciplined approach to water polo continue to be upheld. Congratulations to goal scorers: James Artemi(12Hi), Sam Yip (11La) and George Fournaris (11Hi). A special mention must also go to our goal keeper,Adam Somboli (11Ta), who was instrumental in limiting Newington’s momentum.

2nd VII

The team made major improvements since last Saturday in both attack and defence. At the end of the thirdquarter the 2nds were down 2-5. However, the very classy Newington team showed that cream always comes tothe top and scored five goals to one in the last quarter. Lucas Mundy (12Ke) scored two goals and CharlieGriffith (11Hi) put in the other. Other boys to shine were Ben Austin (11Hi), Mackenzie Gavan (11Hi) andTyeson Street (11WJ).

16As

The 16As were slow to start this game and soon found themselves down 1:0 in the first quarter. In the secondquarter the scoring opportunities were hard to come by, the boys playing up through the middle of the poolinstead of using the space on the side. Possession was turned over too easily and too often. The score at halftimewas 4:1 for Newington. In the second half the press defence improved, but the boys struggled to beat NewingtonGoal Keeper. Going in to the last quarter with a deficit wasn’t easy, but the team fought hard right to the finalwhistle and lost to Newington 6:4. Congratulations to our leading scorer of the game, Kai Young (9 We).

15s

This was our first “real” game of waterpolo this season – a hard-fought 5-all draw. The match was a display ofgreat goalkeeping from both the Newington keeper and our own Michael Eid (9Ke) as well as very strongdefence from both teams. It was indeed pleasing to see that the Trinity players who had other commitmentsmade the effort to play this important game, enabling us to hold the very strong Newington team to a draw. Bestfor Trinity were our Keeper Michael Eid and Lewis Dobbin (9Du) but it must be said that it was a real teameffort, with all players giving their all.

14As

Although we didn’t field our strongest side, our boys played to the best of their ability. Teamwork was initiallyimpacted; the defence was disjointed in the early stages of the game. However, as play progressed, morecohesion was displayed and we were able to produce a more competitive finish. Congratulations to our boys ona tough game.

14Bs

After a good start in the first half, the 14Bs were soundly beaten by a more disciplined and fitter team. However, the game against Newington showed again just how much the 14Bs have improved. There were some greatattacking plays by Henry Andersen (8Ta), fast swimming by Patrick Cantlon (8Du) and frenetic defence byTom Seeto (8Ho), but Man of the Match goes to the 14Bs’ courageous goalie Sam Nichols (8Ho). Despite theresults this year, all boys should be proud of their performance both as individuals and as a team.


James Martin | MIC Water Polo


Rugby NewsCongratulations to Matthew Stead (12Hi) who has been selected for the New South Wales U18 Sevens team.Matthew has been working hard and has survived a number of trials to be given this prestigious honour.

Matthew will play in the national championships in Perth in the holidays.

Lachlan White | Director of Rugby


CO-CURRICULAR

Fishing Club | Doll's PointOn Tuesday the 29th November fourteen members of the Trinity Fishing Club enjoyed two hours of fishing thebeach at Dolls Point. Unfortunately, the wind was a fresh to strong southerly blowing straight in our faces, so weknew that it was going to be hard job to catch anything at all. The first task of the day was to get some bait forthe afternoon, the aim being to extract yabbies from the sandbar. Most of these were fairly small, but anadequate supply was in the bucket within 15 minutes. Haydyn Bathurst (11Sc) was the first to put a bait in thewater and was rewarded with a small whiting after just a few seconds, heightening the excitement for a goodsession on the water. A few more small whiting were landed in the next 5 minutes then Jack Pullinger (11Ho)landed a 30 cm flathead. The action continued for the next half an hour with more small whiting and flatheadbeing landed and released. Alexander Tsetong (11WJ) managed the best fish of the day when he landed a 33cm flathead. The group walked the length of the beach in an attempt to find some larger specimens, but no solidfish were in the limited range of our casts. Tyeson Street (11WJ) managed to add to the species count whenhe landed a tiny flounder. All members showed great skill in the choppy conditions and 12 members managed tocatch and release at least one fish. No fish ended up on the dinner plate, but the boys were very appreciative ofthe opportunity to test out the rods that they made at school and to get down to the Bay and wet a line.

Mark Hatton-Ward | MIC Fishing


Mathematics Club MattersMathematics Club Matters Competition

It was pleasing to see there were many submissions to and much interest in the problems in Bulletin VII fromboth Middle School and Senior School boys interested in experiencing Mathematics. Every correct solution will gointo the draw for the chance to win a major prize at the end of each term.

Congratulations to last week’s winners, Selwyn Chang (9Ar) for having the first correct solutions drawn fromthe Middle School and Senior School boxes. Would he please see Mr Scott for his weekly winning prize.

The answer for the Middle School Problem was Loukia was 6, Martha was 3 and Theodora was 2. Theanswer for the Senior School Problem was There where 9 people invited.

The Mathematics Club Matters competition has been very popular and it was pleasing to see there were manyweekly submissions to and interest in the problems from our boys and parents interested in experiencingMathematics. The Mathematics Club appreciates the generosity of our sponsors and support for this competition.It now gives me great pleasure to announce Zack Ginty (8Ke) as the major draw prize winner for theMichaelmas Term. Thank you for all contributions and we will see you all next term!

Shane Scott | Acting MIC Mathematics Club


EVENTS

Dates for the Diary | Senior SchoolFriday, 2 December 2016

MICHAELMAS TERM CONCLUDES

8:30am - 4:00pm Clothing Shop - Ceases trading for 2016

9:00am DEAS Expedition Departs (Kosciuszko National Park)

10:00am Junior School - Annual Prize Giving (AH)

2:30pm - 4:30pm Preparatory School - Annual Prize Giving (AH)

Saturday, 3 December 2016

8:00am Australian Schools Track & Field Knockout Championships Commence (Canberra)

DEAS Expedition Continues (Kosciuszko National Park)

Sunday, 4 December 2016

5:00pm Society of the Arts - Exhibition concludes (DG)


Monday, 5 December 2016


12:00pm Music - Italy & Austria Tour Departs

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Australian Schools Track & Field Knockout Championships Conclude (Canberra)


Wednesday, 7 December 2016

3:00pm DEAS Expedition Returns (Kosciuszko National Park)

2017

LENT TERM 2017COMMENCEMENT DATES FOR STUDENTS

Wednesday, 1st February 2017


Years Pre K - 7, 11 and 12 return to School (Summer Uniform)

Thursday 2nd February 2017

All Boys return to School (Summer Uniform)


Save the Date | The Trinity BallSTOP PRESS: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER HITS TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

OK all you movers and groovers, disco divas and John Travolta wannabes, your time to shine has come. We arereplacing the tango with the Time Warp; the Bossanova with the Bus Stop and the samba with City Limits –Nutbush’s to be precise.

Put away the beautiful ball gowns and cocktail dresses, the elegant suits and tasteful ties because 2017 is theyear of the Trinity Disco Ball. On April 1st, we invite you to return to the glory years of music – the 70s and 80s– at the Canada Bay Club in Five Dock. Frills, flounces and flares. Glitter and glam. Bad taste and bad hair. There will be prizes for best-dressed male and female as well as for themed couples so start digging throughyour wardrobe or visiting Vinnies now!

Kicking off at 7.00pm until midnight, expect to boogie until you fall off your platform shoes. DJ MAGOO will bespinning hit after disco hit and he takes special requests so if you harbour a secret passion for Kool & the Gang orKC and the Sunshine Band, you can let the world know and everyone will dance right along with you! Whathappens at the disco, stays at the disco.

The ticket price of $100.00 includes a three-course meal; beer, wine and soft drink as well as a tailor-made Trinitycocktail in honour of our fabulous school. Bar service will also be available. The Canada Bay Club is extremelyaccommodating so if you have any special dietary requirements, these can be noted on the ticket requests andwill be catered for. Parking is plentiful and free.

So, as The Blues Brothers would say, “Shake a Tail Feather” and order your tickets now as there are only 250available. Tables seat 10 guests so when ordering tickets, please note with whom you would like to be seated.

If you have any questions, please contact the Ball Committee at [email protected]

Click here to purchase your tickets now!


http://trinitycommunity.com.au/ocd.aspx?action=showReunion&reunionName=TrinityDiscoBall2017

COMMUNITY

Timely Reflections | Sports TributeThe American Declaration of Independence begins with the words We hold these truths to be self-evident . AtTrinity too, we have several self-evident truths, albeit often unnoticed, which underline our School life. We referto the essential principle of team work present in practically everything we do, but here especially to thesporting side of things! Of course, the main “team” - the visible result of the process - is always the lads whofront up to represent the School on Saturdays and other occasions as required. Immediately behind them as itwere, are the Director of Sport and Co-curricular Activities Mr John Allen and Sportsmaster Mr Hugo Engele, bothof whose organisational expertise provides the smoothest running of sporting matters in the School. Next in line,if such ranking may be made, are the Directors of Coaching and Masters in Charge of each Sport, with theircoterie of excellent coaches, who with unstinted dedication and often a most sympathetic manner develop thesporting skills of the lads in their charge, giving encouraging instruction to every boy in their charge. Next ofcourse, are the parents, whose lives, at the weekends in particular, revolve around the development of theirtaxiing and Uber skills as they become very familiar with Sydney roads, taking upon themselves the task offerrying often multiple (unpaying!) fares to the various sporting venues! All this is probably well enough known,but literally underpinning our sport are the efforts of our Groundsmen who by dint of much hard work efficientlykeep our ovals, pitches, courts and pools in excellent order, ensuring that the games played may be done so aseffectively and safely as possible. Though not often in the public eye, these men are literally the basis of oursporting activities. To Head Groundsman Scott Muller and his team, then, we offer our sincere thanks for thewonderful support they have given the School this year! Well done, indeed!

Ron Ogier


Timely Reflections | FiestaA Goldilocks Day for the Fiesta last Saturday — neither too hot nor too cold, providing a setting for a bubble andsqueak occasion — a mixture of a great variety of activities for the day including, indeed, real bubbles from abubble-making machine, and much squeaking (more squealing, I suppose than squeaking!) from many beingwhirled around on centrifugal rides of a tummy-thrilling nature! As ever, the range of rides was fully patronised,while the more energetic activities included the bashing of an old car with sledgehammers and using asledgehammer to demonstrate one’s muscular strength to ring the bell at the top of a high pole! A more liquidactivity was sponge throwing at a captive in the stocks, while the stalls purveying various refreshing liquids werealso busy! The range of international foods available was also impressive, the stalls selling them staffed bywilling volunteers of students, staff and many dedicated parents! The OTU men, our long- experienced sausagesizzlers did yeomen service, as did all those helping out on the multitudinous stalls. A touch of gracious elegancewas found in the Terrace Room, where the Auxiliary ladies served an absolutely delicious afternoon tea of heartysandwiches and delectable cakes. The NSW Fire and Rescue Band gave a great display of both playing and figuremarching, while our own band boys played excellently on the Quadrangle, and our very own radio announcersmaintained a fine informative commentary on events as they occurred!

The Fiesta was a happy occasion during which the whole School came together to present an entertaining andinteresting event, and helped strengthen further the bonds existing within the School, and presenting also aservice to the surrounding community. Our thanks are due to the huge effort put in by the various auxiliaries ofTrinity, especially the Parents and Friends, plus the Housemasters and the boys and their parents — it was truly acommunal event!

On the Friday before and the Sunday after the Fiesta, we experienced another wonderful function, the Festival ofNine Lessons and Carols presented by the School Choirs at candlelit services in the School War MemorialChapel. The singing was exquisitely done – one is almost tempted to say “as usual” but that may give theimpression that it was rather run of the mill. That it certainly was not, for with a deep reverence and expertise intheir execution of a wide range of carols, the boys did excel themselves. They restored one’s faith in the familiarcarols, giving them back with true reverence a meaning which the ad nauseam use of them in the commercialworld has so often cheapened, and one is grateful to the boys for their sensitivity. The readings, too,concentrated our thoughts on the coming celebration of Christmas, again reclaiming it from its overcommercialisation. From a personal viewpoint, it was my fiftieth Trinity Carol service — and no, I cannot saywhich one was the “best”! Each service stands alone as a reverent expression of the Christmas Spirit, sung by somany choristers over the years, and each was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated in its own right. The mostsincere and deepest thanks are due to everybody over those years. Detur Gloria soli Deo.

Ron Ogier


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