2025 Term 2 Week 5

From the Principal

As we celebrate Catholic Education Week, we are reminded of the richness and diversity that make our school community so special.

In the Our Lady Help of Christians Parish bulletin this week there was a media release from the Australian Bishop’s Conference welcoming the new Pope- Leo XIV.

In it, Archbishop Costelloe reflected that Pope Francis had "reminded us that unity does not demand uniformity, but rather openness to the rich diversity of the many cultures and traditions which are part of our Christian heritage".

This message also speaks directly to the heart of what we do in Catholic education. Our school is a place where every child is welcomed, valued, and encouraged to bring their unique gifts to our shared learning journey. Catholic Education Week is a time to celebrate not only our shared beliefs, but also the many different backgrounds, faiths, cultures, and traditions that enrich our school life.

In our classrooms, playgrounds, liturgies, and celebrations, we see this diversity come to life. It strengthens our sense of belonging and reminds us that being part of a Catholic school means being part of something bigger—a community, embracing the beauty of difference and growing together in Jesus’ message of faith, hope and love.

This years’ Catholic Education Week theme is the same as the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope. As one of the 39 primary schools and seven secondary schools in the Diocese of Sale, we give thanks for the gift of our education, for our students, teachers, parents, priests and religious and all who support us in faith and our learning.

Thank you for your ongoing support, for being a vital part of our Catholic school community and for the trust you place in us.

Camp Australia

As the community has already been informed, Camp Australia is going to be our new Outside School Hours Care provider. Tomorrow night, (Thursday 22^nd May) from 6pm to 7pm in the Multipurpose Room, they will be holding an information session. All are warmly invited to attend. The flyer was emailed last Friday, and it is also included below for your reference.

New Playgrounds

Temporary fencing is in place around the Grade 5 and 6 playground and the area between the Joyce building and the Art/Library building. The construction of the playgrounds will be happening over the next few weeks. Until the new playgrounds are erected, I ask that you please keep your children away from the area before and after school.

We can’t wait for the new playgrounds to be available to our students!

Child Safety- Kids Roar

Throughout the week starting Monday June 2nd, we will be having Kind’s Roar at school holding workshops with each class.

As part of our commitment to Child Safety and wellbeing, we run the Kids ROAR program at school annually. Kids ROAR helps children understand their rights to feel safe, to speak up, and to recognise unsafe situations. It teaches age-appropriate personal safety strategies in a positive, empowering way.

Through stories, discussions, and role-play, students learn how to trust their instincts, say "no" when something doesn’t feel right, and seek help from trusted adults. Programs like Kids ROAR support our goal of creating a safe and supportive environment where every child can thrive.

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.

2026 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments

We are well into 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 as soon as possible for further details. Enrolment forms can be downloaded from the Trinity School Website.

Term Two Assembly Dates

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. 

Term 2, Week 5 - Religious Education

Dear Families, 

Catholic Education Week Parish Mass 

This past weekend, a group of our Social Justice Leaders and other students proudly represented Trinity Catholic Primary School at the Catholic Education Week Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. Our Social Justice Leaders helped share the meaning behind this year’s theme and spoke beautifully about how our school values—Faith, Hope, and Love—guide us every day. Through their reflections and participation in the Mass, they reminded us all of the deeper purpose behind Catholic education: learning with heart, serving others, and growing in faith.

Attending the Mass also helped build strong connections between our school and the parish community. Being part of such a meaningful celebration helped our students see the bigger picture—that they are part of a wider Catholic family that supports and encourages one another.

We’re so proud of our students for the way they represented Trinity. Their involvement was a wonderful reminder of the strength and spirit of our community.

Catholic Education Week Mass - SFX

During Catholic Education Week, our School Leaders had the wonderful opportunity to represent Trinity Catholic Primary School at a special Mass held at St Francis Xavier (SFX) in Beaconsfield. This event brought together students and staff from Catholic schools across the Diocese of Sale to celebrate the richness and unity of Catholic education.

Our leaders proudly carried the Trinity school banner during the procession, standing tall as ambassadors of our school community. The Mass was a joyful and reverent occasion, reminding all in attendance of our shared faith and commitment to living out the values of Jesus.

A highlight of the event was the beautiful display of student artwork inspired by this year’s Jubilee theme: Pilgrims of Hope. Trinity students contributed vibrant and thoughtful pieces that reflected their understanding of hope, journey, and faith. These artworks added a personal and creative touch to the celebration. A heartfelt thank you goes to our talented art teacher, Sam Moss, for her dedication and vision in guiding students through these creative projects. Her support and encouragement allowed students to explore the theme in meaningful ways and proudly share their gifts with the wider Diocese community.

We are grateful to have been part of such a special event, and we thank our School Leaders for representing Trinity with such pride and grace.

Year 4 - Creating a Church 

This term in Year 4, our students have been exploring what it means to be part of the Catholic Church. A key learning outcome has been understanding that Catholics believe the Church is a community of believers called to celebrate and make present the saving ministry of Jesus.

To bring this important concept to life, Year 4 students have embarked on a creative and meaningful project — designing and building their very own model Churches. This hands-on task has allowed students to reflect on what makes a Church more than just a building. Together, they’ve considered the role of the Church as a living, breathing community of people who gather to pray, celebrate, serve others, and share in the life and teachings of Jesus.

Through their designs, students included features that represent the sacramental and communal life of the Church — from altars and baptismal fonts to spaces for gathering and worship.

Year 6 - Exploring the Conclave 

This term, our Year 6 students have been exploring the sacred process of a conclave — the gathering of cardinals tasked with electing a new pope. This topic has offered students an opportunity not only to learn about an important tradition within our Church but also to pause and reflect on the meaningful way our faith is lived out in the world around us.

Students examined the traditions, symbols, and spiritual discernment involved in a papal conclave. They were particularly captivated by the global attention such an event receives, and how it unites Catholics in prayer and hope as the Church prepares to welcome a new leader.

Throughout their learning, students took time to reflect on the papacy of Pope Francis — his leadership, humility, and commitment to social justice. They discussed the values he embodied and the ways he inspired Catholics around the world to live with compassion, kindness, and a deep care for creation.

This learning has not only broadened our students' understanding of Church traditions but has also helped them see the relevance of faith in the world today. Through prayer, discussion, and reflection, our Year 6 students continue to grow as thoughtful, faith-filled individuals ready to contribute meaningfully to their community.

Kind regards, 

Emily Rogers
Religious Education Leader

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 5

HAMPTON PARK DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY

Wednesday 7th May

On Wednesday 7th May, 48 students from years 4-6 represented Trinity at the Hampton Park District Cross Country held at Casey Fields. The students competed against up to 72 students in their event from eight other schools within our district. Although the weather was not ideal, the students showed their resilience as they ran through the wind and rain conditions. All the students should be proud of their achievements, with many of the year 5 and 6 students improving their placing position from last year. Well done to all the students who represented Trinity with pride, by showing great sportsmanship towards the students competing from other schools.

Thank you to Mrs Shelton, Miss Lindfield, Mrs Varsamis, Mrs Ostroff, Miss Jose and Cheree Rowlands for supporting the students throughout the day. Thank you also to the families who came to support and encourage the students.

Congratulations to the following ten students who placed in the top 10 in their event and have qualified for the Casey South Division Cross Country which will be held next Wednesday 28th May:

We wish you all the best on your upcoming running race.

Mrs Woolf and Mrs Cahill (PE Teachers)

AWARDS & BIRTHDAYS

Camp Australia Infromation Session

MHiPS - Siblings: Conflict, Connection & What Really Helps - Term 2, Week 5

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.