2025 Term 2 Week 7

From the Principal

Over the past two weeks, we’ve had the excitement of watching our two brand new playgrounds come to life—and now they are complete, and they look absolutely amazing!

Our students are buzzing with anticipation as they look forward to exploring the new equipment, spending time playing with friends, and discovering all the fun opportunities the playgrounds offer. The new Grade 5/6 playground has been specially designed to cater to our senior students, while the second playground, located near the Library and Art Room, provides a vibrant play space for multi-age groups.

These fabulous additions to our school would not have been possible without the incredible support and generosity of our school community—both past and present. We express our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed through fundraising and donations. A special thank you goes to our fundraising committee over the time, whose dedication and commitment have truly made this dream a reality.

We can’t wait to see the joy and laughter these new spaces will bring to our students for years to come.

Trinity Feast Day Celebration

On Friday the, 13^th June, we will celebrate Trinity Feast Day with a special whole school Mass at 9am in the hall. All families are warmly invited to join us. During the day our students will have the opportunity to reflect on why Trinity is a great place to learn and grow. A shared lunch (sausage sizzle and icy poles) will be supplied. Please ensure permission slips have been returned.

On Saturday 14^th June at 6pm, we will celebrate Trinity Feast Day with the Parish community. All families are invited to come and join in the celebration. Thank you to Emily Rogers for her preparation for Trinity Feast Day.

THE TRINITY

God the Father: Think of a loving parent—someone who looks after you, guides you, and wants the best for you.

God the Son (Jesus): Jesus shows us what God is like in human form. He understands what it’s like to be one of us, with all the ups and downs of life. His life and teachings help us know how to live with love, compassion, and forgiveness.

God the Holy Spirit: This is how God is with us today. The Holy Spirit is like a guide or inner strength that helps people make good choices, feel peace in tough times, and live with hope and courage.

What does this mean for us today?

Even though the Trinity is a deep spiritual idea, it connects to modern life in real ways:

• Relationships: The Trinity shows that love and connection are at the heart of who God is. In a world where people can feel isolated or alone, the Trinity reminds us we’re meant for relationships—with God and each other.
• Identity and Purpose: Just like God has different ways of showing love, we also have different roles and gifts. You might be a student, a friend, a sibling—but you’re still one person. The Trinity can help you understand how you can be many things and still be whole.
• Support in Daily Life: When you’re feeling stressed, confused, or hurt, knowing that God is with you as a loving Father, understanding Friend (Jesus), and encouraging Spirit can be a real comfort.

In short, the Trinity helps Christians understand who God is and how God connects with them in every part of life—past, present, and future.

Public Holiday and School Closure Day- Next Monday and Tuesday

Next Monday is the King’s Birthday Public Holiday and on Tuesday the school is also closed for a staff professional learning day. During this day, our dedicated staff will be participating in learning workshops and presentations around Curriculum, Intervention and our Whole School Approach to Positive Behaviour.

We wish you a safe and relaxing time with your family and look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday the 11^th of June.

Staff Baby News

I have great pleasure in announcing that Ms Waston has welcomed her second son. We congratulate Ms Waston and her family at this joyous time!

Primary School Nursing Program

A note will be going home to our Foundation students over the next few days about free health, wellbeing and development checks. This program aims to assist with the early identification of children with potential health, wellbeing or development concerns which may impact on their education.

Communication Reminders

Fortnightly newsletters, important announcements and reminders are sent out on PAM.  Parents are encouraged to communicate with staff if they have any issues or concerns.  Please feel free to make an appointment with your child’s class teacher either before or after school.  Appointments with the Principal or Leadership Team can be made through the Administration Office.

Contacting Staff

The school encourages parents to discuss any queries or concerns with their student’s teacher, since teacher/parent contact often leads to a better understanding of the student.

To contact teachers, parents can ring the Administration on 03 9704 1970 to arrange an appointment. If you would like to email teachers, email addresses for all staff are their first name and surname followed by @trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au. For example, John Citizen can be contacted via email at john.citizen@trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au.

Teachers do not access emails during learning times and often have duties during break times. Hence, do not expect a response to your emails on the day you send them. You can expect a response within a 24-hour time fame. If a matter is urgent, contact School Administration on 03 9704 1970 or email info@trinitynarre.catholic.edu.au

Child Safety

Photos- For the safety of all students, please make sure that you only take photos of your own children, without including other students at all school events. This includes Masses, assemblies and sporting events. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe.

Medical Information- Please check your child’s medical information regularly to make sure that it is up to date. This can be done through PAM. Any changes need to communicated to the school as soon as possible.

If your child requires medication for a medical condition, please collect and complete the Medication Distribution Form from the school office, from the Knowledge Bank on PAM or via the school’s website under the Child Safety tab. All medication must be handed into the office by an adult. Please DO NOT send any medication to school in your child’s school bag.

Doing this is an important aspect of Child Safety.

Winter Coughs and Colds

As winter approaches, we will see an increase of cold and flu symptoms across all areas. If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them home to rest and recover. This helps prevent the spread of illness and keeps everyone in our community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation and care!

Parent Helper Online Workshop            

At Trinity we value parent participation and support at special events and on excursions. For parents to volunteer it is a requirement that a Working with Children’s Check is valid and that the Trinity Parent Volunteer Induction is completed. This involves watching an online video that can be located on PAM under Parent Links.  Once completed, please bring in your WWCC to the office and sign our Code of Conduct (if not already done). This is part of our commitment to Child Safety.

Thank you to Nick Watty who has recently updated our Trinity Parent Volunteer Induction video with some of our students. They have done a wonderful job!

Term Two Assembly Dates

Week 8:        Thursday 12^th June - 2.30pm Grade 3 hosting

Week 10:      Thursday 26^th June - TBC

Term 2 Important Dates

Please check PAM for Year level excursions and incursions. 

Primary School Nursing Program 2025

Term 2, Week 7 - Religious Education

Dear Families, 

Catholic Education Week Celebrations

Catholic Education Week was a special time for our school community as we came together to reflect on our shared faith, our mission, and our journey as Pilgrims of Hope. This year's theme reminded us of the importance of walking forward with purpose, rooted in the Gospel, and filled with the joy and hope that comes from Christ.

A highlight of our celebration was a gathering of staff from all three parish schools at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. Led by Fr Michael, we shared a moment of spiritual reflection through Lectio Divina, focusing on the year’s theme scripture: "He has sent me to bring good news to the poor... to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour" (Luke 4:18–19). It was a powerful opportunity for staff to pause, pray, and reflect together on the significance of being called to proclaim hope and healing in our communities.

Within our school, our students contributed to a special display centred on our Jubilee focus: Pilgrims of Hope. This visual reminder continues to inspire us daily. It stands as a symbol of our journey together, looking ahead with trust in God’s promises and a deepened commitment to living out our faith in action.

Reconciliation Week 

This past week, our school community came together in a spirit of respect, learning, and reflection as we celebrated National Reconciliation Week. With the theme “Now More Than Ever”, students and staff took the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Australia’s shared history and to honour the cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Throughout the week, students engaged in a variety of activities within their classrooms. These included storytelling, art projects inspired by Indigenous artists, discussions about the significance of Reconciliation Week, and learning about the importance of truth-telling and cultural respect. These experiences helped foster empathy, awareness, and a strong sense of connection among our students.

Pilgrims of Hope - Level 6

Our Grade Six students have been engaging in a special journey of faith and discovery as they explore Luce, our Jubilee mascot. Through classroom activities and discussions, students are learning how Luce symbolises light, hope, and the joy of walking with Jesus during this special Jubilee year.

As part of their learning, they have also been exploring the inspiring legacy of Pope Francis - his messages of mercy, care for creation, and compassion for others. These lessons are helping students reflect on how they can be people of light in their own lives and communities. It’s been a meaningful time of growth as our students deepen their understanding of faith, leadership, and love in action.

Kind regards, 
Emily Rogers 
Religious Education Leader

MHIPS: Movement & Mental Health - Term 2, Week 7

NCCD - Nationally Consistent Collection of Data

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

• year of schooling
• category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
• level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

• formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
• consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
• develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy (link provided below). 

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (link provided below).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school.

Rosie Osthmuller

Learning Adjustment Leader

Sport, Term 2 - Week 7

SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA (SSV) 

CASEY SOUTH DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY

Wednesday 28th May

On Wednesday 28th May, 10 students from years 4-6 represented Trinity and the Hampton Park District at the Casey South Division Cross Country held at Toomuc Reserve in Pakenham. The students competed against up to 50 students across numerous schools within our divisional area. The students paced themselves as they ran either 2 or 3 kilometres and showed resilience and determination as they approached the finish line with one final burst of energy. It was great to see their personal growth and camaraderie through their outstanding sportsmanship, whilst representing Trinity and our district with pride. 

Thank you to the parents, family members and friends for coming to support the students. Thank you also to Mr Dannaoui for helping the students to improve their endurance and providing them with valuable strategies. 

Congratulations to the following students on their placing:

Kiyaan (4B) - under 9/10 - 34th

Raiden (4C) - under 9/10 - 37th

Hanish (5B) - under 9/10 - 41st

Kayrah (5B) - under 9/10 - 40th

Tina (5C) - under 11 - 26th

Ben V (5B) - under 11 - 30th

Ayla (6B) - under 12/13 - 22nd

Jye (6B) - under 12/13 - 20th

Congratulations to the following students for placing in the top 10 and progressing to the next stage, Southern Metropolitan Region Cross Country, which will be held on Wednesday 18th June at the Hastings Foreshore:

Owen (5C) - 10th place

Emily (5A) - 7th place.

On behalf of the Trinity community, we wish you both all the very best on your next race.

Mrs Woolf and Mrs Cahill (PE Teachers)

YEAR 4 HOOP TIME

Monday 26th May

On Monday 26th May, 50 students in year 4 participated in a round robin basketball competition at Dandenong Stadium. The students represented Trinity in six teams and competed against teams from six other schools. Congratulations to all the students for proudly wearing a Trinity basketball singlet and for showing great sportsmanship towards fellow Trinity students, competitors, the referees, teachers and the families who supported them. All the students tried their very best and it was great to see them having fun whilst developing their basketball and teamwork skills. Well done to the following teams for progressing to the grand final in their category: Future Stars (boys/mixed) Trinity Tornadoes, Future Stars (boys/mixed) Trinity Tanks and Future Stars (girls) Trinity Tigers. Congratulations to the Tornadoes and Tanks for convincingly winning and progressing to the Regional stage which will take place later this year.

We appreciate and thank our coaches: Brett D (Future Stars Trinity Tornadoes), Elmer (Future Stars Trinity Tanks), Scott (Future Stars Trinity Tigers), Gerard (Future Stars Trinity Teddies), Mrs Burley (Rookies Trinity Timberwolves) and Luisa/Michael (Rookies Trinity Tropics) for coaching the teams on the day. Thank you also to Brett R, Cheree, Cindy, Rachelle, Jacinta and Renee who helped with scoring and to Mrs Schultze, Mrs Osthmuller, Mrs Ostroff, Miss Alley, Mrs Newman and the family members who came to support and encourage the students.

All the best to the Trinity Tornadoes and Trinity Tanks for your upcoming regionals competition.

Mrs Woolf (PE Teacher)

Week 7-Visual Arts

Foundation Art Work based on the book 'Arlo needs glasses'

Grade Two Artwork influnced by the Pop artist- Wayne Thiebaud

Bookclub is due back on 19th of May

Art Classes

Does your child love to draw and paint please have a look at these flyer for Art classes outside school hours

Scholastic Book Fair 2nd & 3rd July,

AWARDS & BIRTHDAYS

Trinity Car Park Etiquette

• Please abide by the 5km/h limit the WHOLE TIME you are in the park area.
• For greater safety and visibility, we are requesting that all drivers reverse park into the marked bays in our school car park.
• Thank you to 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 NOTa 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 only PICK-UP ZONES.  These are NO STANDINGzones.  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 either park or rejoin the end of the pick-up queue.
• THE GATES CLOSEAT 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 forSTAFF PARKING ONLY.  Please do not use it as a drop off/pick up for students.

We really need commitment from families to NOT TURN RIGHT when exiting the car park.  All vehicles must TURN LEFT for the safety of others and to maintain traffic flow.

We also have families double parking along Oakgrove Drive and letting their children out. This is unsafe, prevents traffic flow and against road rules.

We have also been contacted by Casey Council, which patrols the area, about families performing U-turns on Oakgrove Drive. Their advice is as follows:

Ø  U-turns are dangerous during the peak school times for pedestrians but also other drivers.

Ø  They recommend NOT performing U-turns in this area. This is dangerous for children and pedestrians around a school precinct.

Ø  They recommend driving further up to the roundabout on Oakgrove Drive, where you can turn around safely or exit away from the school.

If you have others picking up your children, such as Grandparents, can you please inform them of Trinity’s protocols or etiquette.

Thank you for taking the time to read this email and I look forward to your continued commitment to keep our students and families safe. 

SAFE AROUND Trinity Catholic Primary

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.