2025 Term 3 Week 3
- From the Principal
- Term 3, Week 3 - Religious Education
- Term 3, Week 3 - MHiPS: Parenting Strategies
- Term 3, Week 3 - Sports News
- Week 5-Visual Arts
- Inform & Empower: Cyber Safety and Digital Wellbeing for Primary Schools
- AWARDS & BIRTHDAYS
- SAFE AROUND Trinity Catholic Primary
- Trinity Car Park Etiquette
- CHILD SAFE STANDARDS WORKING WITH CHILDREN
From the Principal
This coming weekend, a truly special milestone in the faith journey of some of our students is being celebrated— the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is a profound moment in the Catholic Church of grace and growth, as these children take another step in deepening their relationship with God, empowered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
In the Catholic Tradition, Confirmation is not just a ceremony, but a commitment — a saying “yes” to living with courage, compassion, and purpose. It reminds us all of the strength found in faith and the importance of community in nurturing it.
To the students who have prepared with open hearts and minds, we congratulate you. To the families who have supported them, thank you for guiding your children with love, prayer, and example. The home is truly the first place where faith is learned and lived.
Let us continue to walk alongside our young people with faith, hope and love trusting in the Holy Spirit to guide them as they grow into the people God calls them to be. May this celebration of Confirmation renew us all in faith and in our shared mission as a Catholic school community.
100 Days of School
Yesterday the Foundation students celebrated 100 days of school. They had a fantastic time celebrating their 100 Days of School! Dressed as 100-year-olds or in Fluro Colours, the children filled the day with joy, laughter and fun activities. It was a wonderful milestone, marking how much they’ve grown, learned, and achieved so far in their first year of school. We’re so proud of each and every one of them!
100 Days
Teaching Student Placements
This year three of our Education Support Officers commenced a Bachelor of Teaching through Swinburn University. At this stage in their course, they are undertaking placement as teaching students in some of our Junior Grades. Over the next terms, on various days, Rebecca Saunders will be in Grade 2C, Michelle Tweeddale will be in Grade 1B, and Bronwyn Alley will be in Foundation C. During their placement we know they will be gaining valuable experience and have a chance to put their learning into practise. We thank Mrs Bitoin, Miss Rogers and Miss Gullifer for the guidance and mentoring they will offer these teaching students.
This Friday is Pyjama Day- Fundraising for St Vincent de Paul
On Friday the 25th of July the students and staff wore their Pyjamas to school to raise vital funds or St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. This fundraising initiative raised $645.45. This amazing amount shows the generosity of our school community and will support the St Vincent de Paul group in the Our Lady Help of Christians Parish to provide vital help in the community.
Book Week – Dress Up Day – Thursday 28 August
We will celebrate Book Week with a special dress up day on Thursday 28th August. The theme for this year’s Book Week is “Book an Adventure”. The children will acknowledge this special week in their class. On the day, they may come to school dressed as their favourite book character.
This year marks 80 years of Children’s Book Week!
Father’s Day Breakfast - Save the date!
This year we will hold our traditional Father’s Day breakfast over two mornings.
Tuesday 2nd September Families with surnames A-L
Thursday 4th September Families with surnames M-Z
More details will come home in the coming weeks.
2026 Enrolments and Families Leaving the School
We are already full for Foundation 2026 and have a waiting list in other Year Levels. If your child is not returning to Trinity in 2026, it would be appreciated if you could please let the school office know ASAP, so we can offer your place to families on our waiting list.
Term 3 Assembly Dates
Week 4: Thursday 14th August- 2.30pm: Foundation hosting
Week 6: Thursday 28th August- 2.30pm: Grade 5 hosting
Week 8: Thursday 11th September- 2.30pm: Grade 4 hosting
Term 3 Important Dates
Thursday 21st August | School Closure Day |
Wednesday 27th August | Father’s Day Stall |
Thursday 28th August | Book Week Dress-up Day |
Tuesday 2nd September Thursday 4th September | Father’s Day Breakfast A-L Father’s Day Breakfast M-Z |
Friday 5th September | Staff Professional Learning- No School |
Friday 19th September | Last Day of Term 3 |
Please check PAM for Year level events, excursions and incursions.
Term 3, Week 3 - Religious Education
Dear Families,
Fr Michael
As a school community, we continue to keep Fr. Michael in our thoughts and prayers as he recovers. We are praying for his strength, healing, and comfort during this time.
Over the next couple of weeks, the students will be creating a special prayer book filled with their heartfelt prayers, drawings, and messages of support for Fr. Michael. This is a meaningful way for the children to show their care and faith in action, and we hope it brings comfort and encouragement to him.
We thank you for joining us in prayer and ask that you continue to keep Fr. Michael in your prayers.
Kind regards,
Emily Rogers
Religious Education Leader
Term 3, Week 3 - MHiPS: Parenting Strategies
From time to time, parenting can be challenging. With two girls of my own, it takes a lot of love, patience, compassion and a touch of wisdom to get through some of those tough days. Even in my role, some days I just don't have the skills to navigate complex problems like anxiety or depression.
That's where parentingstrategies.net comes in. The website provides practical guidelines on how we as parents can support our children's wellbeing. The guidelines were created by a team of passionate researchers at Monash University and the University of Melbourne who are keen on improving the mental wellbeing of children and young people.
Currently, most of the content focusses on reducing risk of depression and anxiety disorders. They also have a set of guidelines on school reluctance and refusal. It's an easy read that will help us be a little more prepared for those difficult conversations.
Mr. Dannaoui
Term 3, Week 3 - Sports News
YEAR 5 HOOP TIME
Tuesday 29th July
On Tuesday 29th July, 54 students in year 5 participated in a round robin basketball competition at Casey Stadium. The students represented Trinity in seven teams and competed against teams from four other schools. Congratulations to all the students for showing great sportsmanship towards fellow Trinity students, competitors, coaches, referees, teachers and the families who supported them. All the students are to be commended for their resilience and positive attitude whilst developing their basketball and teamwork skills.
Well done to the Future Stars Girls team, Trinity Timberwolves for progressing to the grand final in their category and placing as runners up.
We appreciate and thank the St Francis Xavier College (Berwick campus) year 8 and 9 students for their wonderful efforts coaching and scoring for each of our teams. We are all very grateful for their support and building positive sporting connections. Thank you also to Miss Lindfield, Mrs Wedlock, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Schinck, Miss Alley, Mrs Bennett and Jess, and the family members who came to support and encourage the students.
Mrs Woolf (PE Teacher)
Week 5-Visual Arts
Grade Five Clay Book Covers
The Grade Five students created their vesion of a picture story book inspired by the Illustrator -Barbara Reid
Grade Six Optical Illusion Art
The Grade Six students craeted these Optical Illusion Art pieces
Art Classes
Does your child love to draw and paint please have a look at these flyer for Art classes outside school hours
Inform & Empower: Cyber Safety and Digital Wellbeing for Primary Schools
In term 3 & 4, students will take part in our 6 month trial of Inform & Empower’s Cyber Safety & Digital Wellbeing program. This means they will participate in engaging and interactive live-streamed incursions each term. Developed by qualified teachers, these incursions are designed to help create safer and more positive online experiences for your children.
Incursions will focus on:
- Healthy Digital Habits
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Citizenship
- Cyberbullying
- Digital Literacy
- Safety & Security
- Upstanders
Inform & Empower is endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider.
You, the parents and carers, will be given resources to support conversations with your children at home. You will receive a concise “tip sheet” each term that outlines what your child learned about in class and how you might open up these important conversations at home.
Any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Mr Dannaoui
AWARDS & BIRTHDAYS
SAFE AROUND Trinity Catholic Primary
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.
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.
