Week 9 Term 4, 2022

From the Principal - Week 9, Term 4

Dear Parents,

As we approach the final weeks of the 2022 school year, it is important to take the time to reflect on the many opportunities and achievements experienced by all of our courageous students this year. We have been truly blessed to have been back in the classroom, and despite the new challenges we have faced, we have made it almost to the end of another successful year.

Over the coming two weeks we have a number of important events taking place. Please keep an eye on PAM and your email for any information or changes to the following events.

Wednesday 7^th December: Foundation Water Safety Day

Friday 9^th December: 2023 Orientation for Years 1-6 (11.30 – 1pm)

Monday 12^th December: Year 5 Camp to Phillip island

Thursday 15^th December: Year 6 Graduation Mass and Ceremony

Friday 16^th December: End of Year Mass at 9am, Christmas Carols 1.50pm, Last Day of Term    

Staffing Updates

We warmly welcome Mrs Bianca Machado as an Education Support Officer and Mrs Ebony Marcolongo and Mrs Renee Albert as part time classroom teachers. We know that they will be a great asset to the school and will be made to feel very welcome.

Mrs Val Cherry (ESO) will be taking extended long Service Leave during 2023, returning at the beginning of Term 4.

Teaching Roles in 2023

Important changes in 2023

Earlier this term a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement was passed for all staff in school settings. One of the major changes in the agreement was the working hours of school staff to try and align it with the normal working week of most industries. Whist the majority of the changes to be implemented will not impact on families, the following two components will play a small role.

Teaching staff will only be responsible for the supervision of children for a maximum of ten minutes prior to the school starting day. This means that staff will not be permitted to open the classroom doors until 8.35am each morning (currently 8.30am). The school gates therefore will only open at 8.30am and there will be NO supervision before this time. Students arriving before 8.30am will need to go to Before School Care.

Meetings after school with families (not including Family Learning Conversations) must be adjacent to the school day.

More information will be communicated to families as it is revealed.

End of Year Reports

The Semester Two Report will be available to families on Wednesday 14th December from 3.30pm in PAM. Please read your child’s report in conjunction with Seesaw.        

2024 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments 

We have now begun the process of enrolling 2024 Foundation students. If you have a child coming in 2024, or know of someone else who does, please contact the office for further details. School families will be required to enrol their child by the end of this current school year so we can open up placements to other families living in our zone at the beginning of 2023. Enrolment forms can be downloaded from the Trinity School Website. 

2023 Camp Program

Next year the following camp experiences will be offered to our students.

Year 5 - Phillip Island Adventure Camp (February 22-24)

Year 4 - Oasis Camp in Mt Evelyn (May 1-2)

Year 6 – Grantville Lodge (October 23 - 25)

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

The Trinity school community will once again team up with St Vincent de Paul to provide Christmas hampers and gifts to those in need within our parish community. From today we will be collecting Christmas foods and items which can be placed in the baskets in the school atrium. For further information please contact the School Office.

End of Year Mass

Our End of Year Mass will be held on Friday 16th December at 9am in the School Hall. Parents are warmly invited to join in the celebration. 

End of Year Assembly

The final school assembly will be held on Friday the 9th December at 2.30pm. This will be an opportunity to farewell any leaving staff.  Families are encouraged to attend.

Christmas Carols

On Friday 16^th December we will hold be celebrating Christmas will carols in the hall (or soccer pitch) from 1.50pm. Families are most welcome to attend. The children will be allowed to wear Christmas clothes and accessories on the day.  

2023 School Fee Booklet

The 2023 School Fee Booklet will be available to families at the early December. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Emily who was awarded First Place in the City of Casey Young Artist Competition. She should be very proud of her individual achievements. Emily is pictured below with her amzing painting. 

Mass and Assembly

Week 9 Mass (2/12)                              Year Three and Four (11.15am)

Week 9 Assembly (2/12)                       Foundation Presenting

Week 10 Assembly (9/12)                    Staff Farewells and Student Birthdays

Week 11 Mass (16/12)                          Whole School End of Year Mass

Last day for students

The last day for all students will be Friday 16th December. They will finish at normal time.

First Day of school for 2023

All students will return on Monday 30th January. Staff will return on Friday 27th January for a day of staff planning and professional development. The School Office will open after the holidays from Friday 27th January. 

Kind regards

Kathryn Pepper - Principal

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Religious Education- Week 9, Term 4

Many levels and the staff have been exploring the Creeds this term, specifically the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed.

At their heart, these are an expression of faith, an articulation of what it means to be Catholic. 

At each mass, the community gathers together to express it together. The standing as one to express their belief is a powerful symbol of faith. Even standing to say it speaks of the importance it is held with. 

The Nicene Creed has it's origins from a council held in Nicaea in the early Fouth Century. It was an attempt by the Catholic Church to articulate the beliefs of the church. It has been translated throughout the Church's history, including into English, but the original document is still displayed. 

According to the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane:

the Nicene Creed could be more accurately titled the ‘Constantinopolitan Creed’, as it was formulated in 325 by the Council of Nicaea and later modified by the Council of Constantinople in 381 to the wording we have today.The Nicene Creed has a different section for each person of the Trinity and the wording has been a source of tension in the church since first formulated. The Nicene Creed was initially developed to stamp out the teaching of Arius, an Alexandrian priest who taught that Jesus was a created being and not present from the beginning as God was. Arius argued, that Jesus was human more than he was divine (which meant that he was not equal to God) as Arius wanted to uphold the Jewish teaching of monotheism (one God only). Constantine established the Council of Nicaea to reject the teachings of Arius.

The Apostle's Creed was written even earlier, believed to be in the Second Century, as the Early Christian's attempt to create a unified vision, as the Church began to spread. 

Many people find it difficult to explain our Religion. This is understandable, as it is complex. However, at it's core are the beliefs stated in the Creed. 

Below is the Nicene Creed. We encourage you to read, ponder and maybe if you are willing, say as a family. 

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the Prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Week 9 Term 4 Student Support

Whether it is starting school for the first time, moving up to a higher grade or embarking on a journey through secondary school, there is no doubt that any school transition is a very exciting time for children and parents. It means that the children are growing up!

However, for many it may also be a very anxious and stressful time for both parents and children. Parents need to be aware of their child’s feelings during any school transition and minimise anxiety so the process is an enjoyable experience for all. It is important for children to attend transition or orientation programs offered by schools. Familiarisation is often key to reducing stress levels. It is also important for parents to talk to their children about their expectations and being more responsible for their own needs.

For more information and resources to support school transition click on the link below. 

Pokemon Cards

Pokemon Cards are back, being a big hit with many of the students. 

For many students, these items are a great thing to use and play with at recess and lunch. They provide a purpose and stimulus for play and communication. 

The issue with cards, which are called Trading Cards, or Collectibles, that students use them to trade and generally as with any trades in the world, someone wins and someone loses. These can be great lessons for students, but also can be very challenging for students to cope. 

Rather than a simple ban, we want students to share ideas and stories with these cards. We will continue to talk to students about not trading and keep what is yours.

However, we need support from families to assist with communicating to students that they should not bring anything of great value to school, or keep their most prized cards at home. Whenever we take things into shared spaces, things can get misplaced, and what we hear is they have been stolen...however, often, we find cards out on the yard or in tubs. 

We can not be over every conversation in the playground, which is a positive, as it is a vital part of social learning. With a few strategies, we can avoid major issues and learn to navigate social situations. 

Kind Regards, 

Paul Sharp

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING CERTIFICATES

Ambulance Victoria Visit

During Week 8 Trinity came alive with sound of ambulance sirens....for good reason! We were lucky to have Ambulance Victoria come and run sessions with all our students as part of our continuing commitment to Child Safety .  Students learnt the important information they would need to communicate to 000 if there was an emergency. Students also enjoyed having the opportunity to explore inside (and drive) the ambulance. Senior students also got to refresh their knowledge of CPR and practise. We are very grateful that Ambulance Victoria made the time to come and work with our students.

Danielle Davis on behalf of Child Safety team.

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St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our Religious Education unit on Triune God the Grade Three students are coordinating a collection of goods for the Annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal. 

This year St Vincent De Paul has assisted over 280 households with food, utilities, material aid (bedding, furniture, clothing), education (uniforms and books), rental and other miscellaneous expenses. Many of these families struggle to make ends meet. The extra assistance we give in the spirit of Christmas, is genuinely appreciated and really does make a difference to them.  

We would like to invite families to donate an item from the list below

• Cans (e.g. canned vegetables, soups, 
• packaged food
• new clothing
• new toys (for children between the age of 2-12)
• toiletries (eg. soaps, bodywash, toothpaste, toothbrushes)

• Christmas items (eg pudding, decorations)

These items will be collected until Tuesday the 13th December. Please bring the items to the atrium under the Christmas tree 

Thank you again for your ongoing generous support,

The Year Three's

Visual Art-Week Nine Term Four

Foundation students use the book 'Bob the artist' to create these great artworks

Grade Five students chose books to recreate the cvers using plasticine

Grade Four students used the Glass artist 'Dale Chihuly' to create these beautiful sculptures

Congratulation to the following student who have achieve the Hall of Fame award from Artsonia this Semester. To achieve the'Hall of Fall' award, students must have gone through the other three stages. Student automatically earns this award once they win all three of previous "ribbon" awards

1.Portfolio Award

Student earns this award for publishing 3 or more artworks during the current school year.

2. Popular Artist Award

Student earns this award for having 5 or more members in their fan club and publishing at least one artwork during the current school year.

3. Rave Reviews Award

Student earns this award for receiving 5 or more visitor comments during the current school year on any published artwork.

And finally achieving  Hall of Fame Award 

FC-Steve, FK-Bailey, FC-Patrick

1M-Xander,Mayson, Maddison, Andy and Kavesan , 1L-Kathryn and Edward, 1P-Amelia and Hendrix

2D-Jude, 2C-Chloe H and Alice, 2S-Nate

3B-Mia, 3DN-Aston, Anayah, Zara and Ben

4R-Hunter

5D-Max and Grace, 6D-Holly S and Asher

6W- Girik

To place an order, please log on to 

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Here is the direct link to the brochure

https://issuu.com/scholastic_australia/docs/bc_7-22_web_issuu?fr=sZGMwZjM0NDU5MDI

Book club is due on the  2nd Of December

Happy Birthday

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS WORKING WITH CHILDREN

Trinity has zero tolerance towards child abuse and is therefore committed to complying with the Ministerial Order No. 1359 – Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises. All parents/guardians wishing to help in the classroom, canteen or attend excursions MUST have completed the PARENT HELPER WORKSHOP and hold a current WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD.

Further details are available from the school office or the Justice Department website.  All parent/guardian helpers must sign in at the office before proceeding to the classrooms.  Your current Working with Children card must be displayed at all times when working in the classrooms and attending excursions.

A reminder to all Parents/Carers, supervision by School Staff begins at 8.30am before school and after school only at the drop off area until 3.30pm.

Please observe and supervise your children as they play on the equipment. Thank you for your co-operation.

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

In the case of illness/absence please call the school office by 8.30am or login to PAM to send a notification no later than 9.00am  on the day of absence.

An SMS will be sent (daily) to Parents after 9.30am for any unexplained student absences.

If no contact can be made or no absence is reported the school may phone emergency contacts to ensure student safety.  

If you are going away on holidays you must advise in writing to the Principal BEFORE you leave.  

Thank you.

Trinity Car Park Etiquette

• For greater safety and visibility, we are requesting that all drivers reverse park into the marked bays.
• Thank you all who use the pedestrian crossing area.  You are demonstrating to your children correct road safety practices.  Once children cross the pedestrian crossing into the parking area, they, for their safety, need to be placed into vehicles promptly.  The car park is NOT a meeting area.
• The lane around the edge of the car park (closest to the oval) are for vehicles waiting to pick children up from the Pick-up Zone ONLY.
• The two parking bays closest to the office path are the PICK-UP ZONES.  These are NO STANDING zones.  If your children are not ready to get into your car as you pull up to the pick-up zone, you must continue on and rejoin the end of the pick-up queue.
• There is NO RIGHT TURN when exiting the car park.  All vehicles must turn left for the safety of others and to maintain traffic flow.
• THE GATES CLOSE AT 8.50am. They will RE-OPEN AT 3.00pm. The gates close for the day at 3:30pm. Occasionally they might reopen slightly later due to school activities.
• The Staff Car Park is for STAFF PARKING ONLY.  Please do not use it as a drop off/pick up for students.

Thank you for your patience and consideration of others

TRINITY ADVISORY SCHOOL BOARD

Chair  - Kathryn Pepper

Members - Sandy Clua, Kerryn Kelly, Tarika Mahto, Ebony Marcolongo, Gail Rodrigues, Paul Sharp and Georgegina Nettleingham.