2025 Term 2 Week 1

From the Principal

As we journey through this sacred Easter season, we are reminded of the great love and sacrifice at the heart of our Christian faith. The Resurrection of Jesus brings with it a message of hope, peace, and new life — a message that resonates deeply during this time of reflection and remembrance.
This week, we also mark ANZAC Day, a significant moment in our national calendar. It is a time to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have served — and continue to serve — our country in times of conflict and peace. The spirit of the ANZACs reminds us of the values of bravery, selflessness, and commitment to others.
In many ways, ANZAC Day and Easter invite us to reflect on similar themes. Both remind us of the power of love shown through sacrifice. Just as Christ gave His life for us, so too have many given their lives in the hope of building a more just and peaceful world.
As a Catholic community, we are called to remember, to pray, and to act. May this Easter season inspire us to be people of peace and may the ANZAC spirit encourage us to live with courage and compassion in our daily lives.

The Death of Pope Francis

On Monday evening we heard the news that Pope Francis had died. This news has a profound effect on not only the Catholic community, but the whole world. Pope Francis led the Catholic Church with humility, joy, and deep compassion. He was a leader whose words and actioned aligned and who wrapped his arms around the poor and vulnerable. Pope Francis addressed many major societal issues, including the climate crisis as he championed the need to take environmental stewardship seriously through his encyclical Laudato si'. Pope Francis, throughout his Papacy, was the face of God for all he met. He tried to unite all in common purposes, made bold changes in the Catholic Church and brought hope to the world.

We give thanks for the life of Pope Francis and the gift he has been.

Lord of mercy,

We thank you for Pope Francis and his witness of love in action.

May his legacy of tenderness, service, and courage continue to shape our hearts.

May he rest now in the fullness of your peace and joy.

Amen

Trinity Cross Country

Today we held the Trinity Cross Country. The students competed in good spirits, and we saw some examples of great resilience with students taking breaks and then forging onwards. Everyone should be proud of their achievements. Thank you to Mrs Woolf and Mrs Cahill for preparing the course and organising the event.

Grade 4 Camp

In Week 9 of last term our Grade 4 students attended a one-night camp at Oasis Camp Mount Evelyn. At camp they participated in activities such as the low ropes course, the reptile house and candle making. The students were all amazing and participated in the activities with enthusiasm. We were all so proud of the way they looked out for each other and showed respect and responsibility. I would like to thank the staff who were willing to attend the camp, making it such a wonderful experience for our students.

Trinity Colour Run

On the last Monday of Term 1 we had our Colour Run fundraiser and what a great event it was! The students really got into the spirit of the event and were happily coved in colourful powders and wet from head to toe.

As a community, we raised $8,101.25 which is an amazing effort. These funds will be used to complete the new playground between the Grade 3/4 building and the Art/Library room and to replace the Grade 5/6 playground which is currently has a section of it out of action.

Thank you to the parents who volunteered on the day. We could not have had the event without your assistance! Thank you also to our local CFA team who are a highlight of the day. We feel very privileged to have them with us.

The incentive prizes are being ordered. Once we receive the prize order at the school, we will sort and distribute them in a timely manner.

Again, we thank you for your support and fundraising efforts, we couldn’t have done it without you!

Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)

Late last Term, we had Closed-Circuit Television fitted throughout the outside of the school buildings.

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL) and the primary and secondary Catholic schools it owns and operates in the Diocese of Sale in the State of Victoria (Schools) are committed to providing safe environments for all employees, students and visitors. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is an effective crime prevention tool that can assist with improving risk management controls and personal safety.

DOSCEL and its schools recognise the need to ensure a balance between the individual’s rights to be free from invasion of privacy and the duty to promote a safe environment for all employees, students and visitors, and the protection of property. Need for CCTV

Trinity Catholic Primary School has an obligation to ensure the environment is safe and secure, and fulfil our duty of care to all persons, students, staff and visitors. The CCTV system assists Trinity Catholic Primary School in fulfilling these obligations and provides enhanced capability to protect the premises against vandalism and theft.

For your reference, we have attached the Closed-Circuit Television Policy and the Trinity Catholic Primary School CCTV Privacy Notice. This Privacy Notice outlines how the CCTV system will be used, including the use and disclosure of any footage produced by the CCTV system, to be consistent with Victorian law.

School Uniform- Term 2

Term 2 and 3 requires the students to wear their winter uniform. Boys may wear either blue pants or shorts and the yellow long/short sleeve school t-shirt with navy socks and black shoes. Girls may wear the same as the boys or the yellow t-shirt and school winter dress with navy stocking or socks. There will be a 2 week change over period at the start of Term 2.

Sports socks and coloured runners/sport shoes are only to be worn on your child’s sports days. Earrings must also be a stud or sleeper. We have noticed some fashion earrings being worn to school. This is not part of the uniform code and is not safe either.

Thank you for your support in ensuring that the correct uniform is worn.

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.

Playgrounds After School

After school we have noticed an increase in the number of children playing on the playgrounds. It is lovely to see families getting to know each other, however all children MUST be supervised by their own parent (not a friend) during this time.

This is for the safety of all concerned. We are seeking your support with this, otherwise we will sadly need to close the playgrounds after school to ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you for your support.

2026 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments

We have now begun the process of enrolling 2026 Foundation students. If you have a child coming in 2026, or know of someone else who does, please contact the office for further details. Enrolment forms can be downloaded from the Trinity School Website.

Term Two Assembly Dates

Week 2:        Thursday 1^st May- 2.30pm- Grade 4 hosting

Week 4:        Thursday 15^th May - 2.30pm Grade 6 hosting

Week 6:        Thursday 29^th May - 2.30pm Grade 1 hosting

Week 8:        Thursday 12^th June - 2.30pm Foundation Hosting

Week 10:      Thursday 26^th June - 2.30pm Grade 3 hosting

Term 2 Important Dates

Please check PAM for Year level excursions and incursions. 

Religious Education - Term 2, Week 1

Remembering Pope Francis 

It is with deep sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. As a school community, we join the global Church in mourning the loss of a compassionate, courageous, and humble shepherd who dedicated his life to service, love, and justice.

To honour Pope Francis’ profound legacy and the values he embodied, we have established memorial prayer spaces in each building, including a special area in our staffroom and chapel. These quiet, reflective spaces invite students, staff, and families to pause, pray, and remember the life of a pope who reminded us all to “go out and meet the poor and the broken.”

As a mark of our respect, flags across our campus will fly at half mast throughout this period of mourning.

In the spirit of Pope Francis’ deep commitment to the poor and vulnerable, we will be holding a Week of Mercy. During this time, we invite all students to bring in a non-perishable food item, which will be donated to local families in need through St Vincent De Paul. This small but powerful gesture reflects Pope Francis’ unwavering call to “live mercy,” and reminds us of his message: that faith is not just about words, but about action and love in service of others.

As a Trinity community, we walk forward together in Faith, Hope, and Love, keeping Pope Francis in our hearts and living out his legacy of compassion and care for the most vulnerable.

May he rest in God’s eternal peace.

Religious Education Inquiry - We Are All On a Journey!

This term, our Religious Education inquiry invites students to reflect on the statement: We Are All on a Journey. Through this unit, students will explore the many journeys we take in life – some physical, others emotional or spiritual – and how these experiences shape who we are and who we are becoming.

We are encouraging students to consider the journeys of others in their families, communities, and the wider world, developing empathy and understanding for people from all walks of life. As we reflect on our own paths, we are also deepening our understanding of our faith journey, with a special focus on the Sacraments. These sacred moments mark important milestones in our spiritual lives and remind us that God is with us every step of the way.

Our learning is also inspired by the Church’s Jubilee Year theme: Pilgrims of Hope. Just like pilgrims, we travel with purpose, seeking meaning, and trusting in God’s guidance. We are called to walk together with faith, hope, and love – the very values that underpin our school community.

This unit reminds us that no matter where we are on our journey, we are never alone. God journeys with us, and we are called to be companions to others along the way.

Sacramental Program 
A friendly reminder that the Parent Formation sessions for the Sacrament of First Eucharist begin this week:

Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 - 6:45 pm
OR
Thursday 1st May 2025 - 6:45 pm

Please access the Sacramental Program Booklet for further details. 

Kind regards, 
Emily Rogers 
Religious Education Leader

Sport - Term 2, Week 1

ATHLETICS DAY RESULTS

Due to time constraints, we were unable to complete some of our events at our athletics day on Friday 21st March and therefore could not announce the results until our Colour Run day. 

1st place - RED HOUSE - 1183 points (Sport leaders - April and Cruze)

2nd place - BLUE HOUSE - 1165 points (Sport leaders - Ayla and Aiden G)

3rd place - GOLD HOUSE - 1152 points (Sport leaders - Chloé and Noah)

4th place - GREEN HOUSE - 1143 points (Sport leaders - Harper and Jye)

TRINITY CROSS COUNTRY DAY RESULTS

Today, we held our whole school cross country carnival on our school grounds. The students were blessed with great weather conditions and used their positive attitude, determination and resilience to run around the course. The students are to be commended for showing great sportsmanship by supporting, encouraging and congratulating one another. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, Jess, Gerard, Renee, Cheree and Melissa for assisting and guiding the students along the course. Thank you also to our fantastic sport leaders, April, Cruze, Ayla, Aiden G, Chloé, Noah, Harper and Jye for assisting throughout the day. Their enthusiasm and generous support and encouragement were well appreciated by the students and supporters. Thank you to all the Trinity staff for assisting and supporting the students. Thank you also to the families for cheering on the students. 

We would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of the following students for placing in the top three in their year level:

Foundation boys

1st place - Calvin (FA), 2nd place - Lucas (FC) and 3rd place - Leo (FA)

Foundation girls

1st place - Arielle (FA), 2nd place - Amelia (FA) and 3rd place - Amelia G (FB)

Year 1 boys

1st place - Zion (1B), 2nd place - Caleb (1C) and 3rd place - William N (1B)

Year 1 girls

1st place - Indika (1A), 2nd place - Tia (1C) and 3rd place - Amelia (1B)

Year 2 boys

1st place - Billy (2A), 2nd place - Patrick (2C) and 3rd place - Norvin (2B)

Year 2 girls

1st place - Olivia (2C), 2nd place - Penelope (2B) and 3rd place - Ruby (2A)

Year 3 boys

1st place - Oliver (3C), 2nd place - Hayden (3A) and 3rd place - Harrison (3B)

Year 3 girls

1st place - Nadia (3B), 2nd place - Riya (3B) and 3rd place - Sophie (3B)

Congratulations to the following students from years 4 - 6 who placed in the top 8 in their age group, who will represent Trinity at the Hampton Park District Cross Country on Wednesday 7th May. We wish you all the very best. 

Under 9/10 boys

1st - Owen (5C), 2nd - Kiyaan (4B), 3rd - Raiden (4C), 4th - Hanish (5B), 5th - Jude (5C), 6th - Harvey (4A), 7th - Adam (4C) and 8th - Aston

Under 9/10 girls

1st - Kayrah (5B), 2nd - Mila (4A), 3rd - Isabella (4A), 4th - Chloe H (5B), 5th - Amelia C (4B), 6th - Lola (4C), 7th - Skyler (4A) and 8th - Paisley (4A)

Under 11 boys

1st - Ben V (5B), 2nd - Harry (5C), 3rd - Luan (5C), 4th - Nate (5A), 5th - Maxwell (5B), 6th - Tyson (5B), 7th - Declan (5C) and 8th - Ben J (6C)

Under 11 girls

1st - Emily (5A), 2nd - Caitlyn A (5B), 3rd - Tina (5C), 4th - Marlee M (5B), 5th - Ella (5C), 6th - Amelia G (5A), 7th - Isabella (5B) and 8th - Tiahna (5A)

Under 12/13 boys

1st - Jye (6B), 2nd - Jerome P (6B), 3rd - Aiden N (6A), 4th - Noah (6A), 5th - Nathan (6A), 6th - Cruze (6B), 7th - Joel (6C) and 8th - Zac (6B)

Under 12/13 girls

1st - Ayla (6B), 2nd - Harper (6B), 3rd - Scout (6C), 4th - Simrit (6B), 5th - Adele (6A), 6th - Zoe (6C), 7th - Anayah (6B) and 8th - Natasha (6C)

Mrs Woolf and Mrs Cahill (PE Teachers)

Week 1-Visual Arts

Grade Two Clay Easter Bunnies

Grade Five Indigenous Inspired Artworks

Bookclub is due back on 9th of May

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.