Newsletter 33

1 November 2013

PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE 421 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Thurgoona NSW 2640 Telephone: (02) 6049 3402 Facsimile: (02) 6049 3490 Email: heather.watson@trinityac.nsw.edu.au

ALBURY 421 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Thurgoona NSW 2640 Telephone: (02) 6049 3400 Facsimile: (02) 6049 3490 Email: office@trinityac.nsw.edu.au

WODONGA 34 Ellen McDonald Drive Baranduda VIC 3690 Telephone: (02) 6049 3480 Facsimile: (02) 6020 9125 Email: officewodonga@trinityac.nsw.edu.au

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

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From the Principal

Relay for Life – well done! At Trinity we hope and pray that our students will be well grounded academically when they finish their education at the College; we hope that they will have the depth of knowledge and the skills to undertake their chosen field of study at university and to pursue their chosen careers. As a school, the academic journey of each of our students is something we see as our core business and we take this very seriously!

But we also place significant value on a number of other aspects of our holistic educational offerings. At Trinity, we not only want to produce capable and successful scholars, we aim to produce young men and women who are well-rounded in their experience and outlook. We work really hard to provide opportunities which will enrich the hearts, bodies and minds of our students. These opportunities come in all sorts of shapes and sizes – some are cultural – music, drama, public speaking, dance; many are physical – sport and physical well-being; of course we provide opportunities for our students to develop their relationship with God, their faith development; some focus on the environment and a number provide opportunities for our students to develop a social awareness about a whole range of issues which in the reality of life often challenge and confront individuals, families and communities.

Last week, I witnessed with a great sense of pride large numbers of Trinity students contributing to the Border’s Relay for Life in Northern Albury. Each year the Cancer Council promotes the Relay for Life as an event at which people can gather to raise valuable funds which go towards cancer research. Some people do the relay in memory of a loved one who

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has passed away from cancer. Some people do it to show how proud they are at having survived cancer and some use it to show they are strong enough to beat cancer. And some just want to be involved and make a difference. I understand that last weekend the Border’s Relay for Life raised just over $460,000 for the Cancer Council – an amazing effort and result! The Year 11 Trinity team raised close to $11,000 which in itself is absolutely brilliant! We say and laugh sometimes that as a new school when something happens more than once we are keen to label it a tradition – and the tradition of entering a College team consisting of Year 11 students in the Relay for Life is one of our finest traditions. The 2013 team was the fourth consecutive Trinity team involved in the Relay for Life and they did a magnificent job! Well done to all of our Year 11 students who supported this cause with enthusiasm and drive! Thanks also to the Year 11 Pastoral Care Tutors – Ms Sarah Bradbury, Mr Mark Fagan and Rev’d Lee Weissel for their support of and involvement in the team!

I am also very aware that many other Trinity students from other year levels were involved in the Relay for Life with family teams and teams made up of friends and others. I was very proud to see a good number of Trinity students on Sunday morning still involved and still walking around the oval as part of the relay – well done and congratulations to all of these students as well!

I am sure that most people have been affected either directly or indirectly by cancer. Developing not only an awareness of this amongst our young people but also an understanding that they can participate and contribute to efforts to overcome cancer reflects one of the really important aspects of the mission of Trinity College. As a school which promotes holistic opportunities for its students this awareness of such a significant issue and how our young people can reach out and perhaps contribute to the resolution of the issue really is very important to us.

I was so proud of our students last weekend – well done!

Prep/Kinder – Year 2 Swimming Earlier this week the students from both campuses in Prep/Kinder to Year 2 came together for a Swimming Carnival. This event was the culmination of the swimming lessons which have been provided as part of the Prep/K-2 curriculum over the first part of this term. Although I was only able to be there for part of the morning, it was great to see so many students confidently approaching the events and having a great time along the way!

Thanks to all of our teachers and parents who have enthusiastically supported this important process and event!

Steven O’Connor Principal

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From the Director of Studies

Year 7-10 Semester 2 Examinations

The year is swiftly progressing, and it is now time for students in Years 7 to 10 to prepare to showcase their wares in the final examinations. All students should have received examination timetables that detail specific times and locations for each exam; these have been distributed in Pastoral Care Groups. These timetables are also available via the College website. The table below outlines, in broad terms, when each exam will occur.

Day & Date Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

Monday 11 November

Maths, History, French

Normal Classes

Science, Drama, Engineering, French, Photography

English, PDHPE

Tuesday 12 November

English, Science

Geography/ History, Food Technology, Commerce, Music, Timber

Maths, Engineering, Food Technology, French, Visual Arts

Wednesday 13 November

Normal Classes

English, French, Science

Maths, PDHPE

Science, Agriculture, PASS, Photography

Thursday 14 November

Maths, Geography

English

Geography/ History, Commerce, IST, Music

Over the next week students will be receiving specific information from their teachers regarding the focus of their exams and the material that they need to revise. During the examination period, students must remember to bring study materials to school as there is time built into the study timetable for some revision.

I look forward to seeing to the fruits of the students’ labours.

Kym Armstrong Director of Studies

From the College Chaplain

‘I must work … while it is day’

Jesus didn’t have a watch to keep his eye on the time, yet by thirty-three he’d achieved everything he’d been put on the earth for. How did he use his time so well?

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Firstly, he understood who he was. His working day consisted of teaching, praying and healing; and even in his spare time he was teaching and investing in friends. Never was a person so busy and yet, he knew what he wanted to do, and everything else fell into place around that. Jesus was happy with who he was. He went to sleep content. Once you discover how God wants you to live, anything not in line with that is easy to spot. Secondly, he knew his limits. The Son of God surely knows no limits, right? Well, Jesus would spend the first part of his day up a mountain in prayer. He recognised where his power came from. He recognised the value of silence and quiet time with God. If Jesus needed it, how much more should we be thinking through our day on the back of talking with God. Thirdly, he cared for and invested into others. Jesus wasn’t working out a business model. He treated people as people. Jesus said, ‘I will build My church…’ (Matthew 16:18). He had a plan, but it would be worked out by trusting other people. So, the way to maximise your time – keep your life’s purpose before you at all times and evaluate each decision in the light of it.

Rev Lee Weissel College Chaplain

From the Senior School

Relay for Life 2013

Year 11 had a wonderful weekend supporting this year’s Relay for life at Albury’s Bunton Park. The day started early and the Trinity Pit Stop was in action! All students revved their engines and off they went! It was difficult to stop some students who completed an amazing 200 laps! Year 11 raised an outstanding $10,500 this year and together the weekend raised $400,500 to aid local Cancer research.

Thank you to all students and families who helped raise funds. Full report next week.

Sarah Bradbury Year 11 Pastoral Care Tutor

Relay For Life Birthday Party

Here is a great story! At Trinity, we encourage all students to involve themselves in serving the community in a variety of ways, whether it be offering your help to a community group or an individual in need. Here is an example of a student and his group of friends who have done just that.

Connor Lindegreen in Year 7 decided to celebrate his birthday by registering a team for the Relay For Life and inviting his friends to join him. Along with

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parental supervision, team “Thirteen” celebrated by walking almost 500 laps and raising over $1400 towards cancer research. They did share birthday cake and party food but they also shared an experience that was unique! Congratulations to all the Trinity students who took part in the Relay For Life and a special congratulations to Connor for taking the initiative to celebrate his 13th birthday by performing a service to others and setting an example for us all!

Kate Millan Year 7 Pastoral Care Tutor

Insight into ‘Everest’ “When you are old and great and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book’ – WB Yeats - These are just a few lines from the poetic genius of W. B. Yeats, an Irish poet instrumental in the development of an Irish national identity. The Year 11 English Advanced class are currently studying Yeats as part of their HSC course.

On Tuesday the 29 October, we were lucky enough to speak to Associate Professor Dr Geraldine Higgins, Director of Irish Literature at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. We had an early start to our Skype session beginning at 8.30am to make up for the time difference. We discussed the power of Yeats and his legacy - referring to him as the ‘Everest’ of Irish poets. Dr Higgins helped to clarify many things from leprechauns to Yeats’ passionate love of his beautiful muse - Maud Gonne. It was wonderful to hear from such an inspiring academic.

We would like to deeply thank Dr Higgins for giving us a taste of a university style lecture and sharing with us her thoughts and interpretations of the great man. We would also like to thank Madame Zitzlaff for her contagious enthusiasm, for using her connections and putting us in touch with Dr Higgins. What an amazing experience!

Morgan Howe Year 11

French News Year 9 Immersion day at La Maison. Year 9 French class spent the day at La Maison on the Causeway, in the company of Mme Claire Rogers and Mme Bennett on Wednesday last. Much chat and singing happened in French and much good food was also consumed, including an entrée of snails – escargots. The focus of the day was Etiquette, including that of politely trying what we are offered on social occasions. Most people passed that test with flying colours, but a small minority found it impossible to be polite on that occasion!

The Year 9s also had a visit from Mlle Jenny Desjardins last week. She is a native French speaker living in the district and spent a lesson chatting with the group in French. The recent experiences with French have really lifted the level of fluency and confidence of the class.

DELF Exams - A number of students at various levels have taken up the challenge to enter the DELF exams, to be held here in the Trinity library on Saturday 9 November. Run by the Alliance Française, through the Department of Education in France and recognised worldwide, these exams are of enormous benefit in terms of fluency and development of

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skills as well as being a very impressive addition to any CV. I really encourage any French students from Year 8 upwards to take advantage of this opportunity when it runs again next year.

Year 7 and 8 French Dictionaries - A reminder that students are expected to have these in all lessons and most especially that they may use them in the written end of year examinations. At this time of the year there is often a problem with ‘lost’ dictionaries and as the work is set with the assumption that students have all materials with them, this can have an adverse effect on results. Please ensure that all dictionaries are ready for use in Week 6!

Soirée Française: Thursday 28 November, Year 8 and 9 will present a wonderful hour of humour and song in French (with subtitles / translations!) so please plan to come along and support the students.

Mme Bennett Head of Languages

Year 9 Programme Wood Wanted For the upcoming Year 9 Leadership Trip to Lake Catani we require planks or beams of wood for one of the activities. If you have any laying around that you are willing to donate or sell for a small price could you please contact me at the College.

Mark Dicketts

Director Year 9 Programme

Sports News

Netball

As the netball season nears an end, I would just like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful parents and staff who have coached our girls. With special thanks to Mrs Walsh who has coordinated all our netball sides. I encourage all families and players to thank their coaches for their hard work. Fortunately many of our teams have the opportunity to play in finals and I wish them all the best. Congratulations to Mia Amos-Rush who recently was selected in a Wodonga Representative Netball Team. We wish Mia all the best and look forward to hearing how her team performs in the competitions ahead. Well done! Also congratulations to Olympia Achillea, who has recently competed in the Karate National Championships in Tasmania. Olympia was asked to try out for the Victoria state team in Karta, a combination of set Karate movements. Olympia competed with the Nation’s best and was awarded fourth in the 11Yrs and under category, a fantastic effort.

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Kinder/Prep to Year 2 Swimming Carnival Congratulations to all the Kindy, Prep, Year 1 and 2 students for their effort and enthusiasm for their swimming carnival on Wednesday. It was great to see all their hard work pay off from their swim lessons when they took the water for a range of novelty events and swim races.

Thank you to our Year 9 Leaders who assisted with the running of the events, they seemed to enjoy themselves as much as the younger students.

Nash Clark Head of Sport

In support of the Relay For Life, the Year 11 students took on the staff in a hard-fought battle on the basketball court. While the fairness of the result may be questioned, there is no doubting the $283.45 that was raised for the charity! Congratulations to one and all!

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Canteen News

Lunch orders - Children in the Junior School requiring lunch from the Canteen need to place their written order in their classroom basket in the morning. This allows the Canteen to make enough of the wanted foods, on time, to feed everyone. If you are without a paper bag, students can come to the Canteen and fill in their lunch order before school.

Senior School students are also strongly encouraged to order their lunch to avoid disappointment.

Debts - Sometimes lunch is forgotten for any number of reasons. The Canteen is always happy to assist. Please keep an eye out for the “IOU” that will come home via the student diary (unless that was also forgotten) and ensure prompt repayment.

Thank you to volunteers Linda Garoni, Ellen Uniacke and Shanika Dikkumbura. Tuesday – roast vegetable salad

with cous cous $4

Wednesday – sushi $3

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Month Day Helper

November Monday 4 Lisa Brown

November Tuesday 5 Vanessa Matthews

November Wednesday 6 Ellen Uniacke

November Thursday 7 Volunteer required

November Friday 8 Volunteer required

Margaret Cochrane Canteen Manager

Uniform Shop

Cathy Katsoolis Uniform Shop Manager

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 Closed