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EDITION 13/10 DECEMBER 03, 2010 | |
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From the Principal Dear Students and Parents This is our last newsletter of the year, and I would like to thank all involved in Trinity College Senior; staff, students and parents for their support in 2010. This year has been a wonderful mix of hard work and fun. Our students are to be congratulated for their cooperation, endeavour and strength of character. I wish the class of 2010 all the best in the future and look forward to our Year 11 students stepping up to the challenge of Year 12 in 2011. Valedictory and Speech Day Service to the College and academic achievement were honoured at the ceremony. Mr Oermann, Dr Thorne, Mr Hately, Mr Smedley and distinguished members of our College Community all presented awards. Special guest the Most Reverend Jeffrey Driver, Archbishop of Adelaide spoke to the graduating Year 12 students about the importance of relationships in their journey through life. Dux and Effort Awards were presented in all subject areas, and every student received a Bible and folio from Mr Hately and Mr Reynolds. The 2010 Major Awards, Special Awards and Sporting Awards were also presented and are listed below. Mr Hately announced Gavin Matthews as 2011 College Captain. 2010 Special Awards Iacopetta Shield Dux of College 2009 Julia Lees AMCOR Award for Excellence in Science Russell Sankey Campion Education Year 12 Service Award Naomi George Campion Education College Service Award Emma Lush Alan and Edna Gordon Awards - Athletics/Soccer (Cycling) Miles Scotson - Catering/Hospitality Jason Gliese Jade Williams Memorial Award in Hospitality/ Tourism Deanna Schumacher Kaye Halliday Health Award Anna Konzag Matthew Konzag Memorial Award for Agriculture Callan Jaensch Pointons Business Scholarship James Tilden Smith Award for Endeavour in Humanities Katey Snaith Smith Award for Endeavour in Mathematics Haris Amin Smith Award for Endeavour in Performing Arts Cassie Litchfield Technology Endeavour Award Christopher Sawyer Totally Framed Art Award Breanna Smith Turbitt Award for Creative Writing Amy Tait Year 11 Academic PL Jeffs Award - Dux Olivia Salagaras Year 11 Academic Award - Effort Rahima Hakimi Year 11 Matear Music Award Nathaniel Lydeamore Year 11 Service Award Peter Branson Sporting Awards Athletics Luke Richards (South School Year 10) Basketball Daniel Carlin Cricket James Forwood Football Fraser Moore Hockey Daniel Haynes Netball Amehlia Schmidt Soccer Dylan Marinelli Softball Sarah Woolfitt Swimming James McKechnie (North School Year 9) Tennis Timothy Stephens (North School Year 10) Sportsperson of the Year Award Daniel Carlin ADF Leadership Awards James Navaratne (Year 11) Naomi George (Year 12) Order of Australia Student Awards Lucy West Emily Smith Alicia Hurkmans AMCOR Glass Scholarship Daniel Ong Trinity College Foundation Citizenship Awards James Navaratne Olivia Salagaras David Strange Award Elizabeth Oermann The Valedictory Address was delivered by Prefect Executives Allyse Chapman and Naomi George. They both thanked their parents, teachers and friends for their support during the year. They wished the graduating class of 2010 all the best for the future. Valedictory Dinner A large group of over 500 parents and students attended the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on the evening of Valedictory Day to celebrate with the Class of 2010. The event, organised by student leaders and Mr Philp gave students a chance to thank their parents, have more photos taken and socialise in an adult environment. Year 12 Art Show and Design Technology Exhibition Year 12 Art and Design Technology students displayed their work at an evening for parents and friends held in the Gallery and Studio. Our students are to be congratulated for the high standard of work exhibited. Year 10 - 11 Leadership Seminar Mrs Russell and Year 11 Leaders ran a successful seminar with Year 10 school leaders earlier this term. Thanks to the staff of the R-10 schools for their support. The program ran from 4.30pm to 12.00pm and included worship, BBQ tea, guest speaker Kevin Taylor (2H Project), music and sessions on leadership, goal setting and resilience. Interschool Gymkhana Trinity College took 10 riders to Clare to compete in the Clare Interschool Gymkhana. Four students; Katie Hilton, Sarah Langdon, Bonnie McKerlie and Tasmin Williams represented the Senior School. They won the competition and Mrs Stansborough has a huge trophy to present to the College early next year. World Vision Australia Tennille Chambers State Coordinator and Renee Le Cornu SA/NT Youth Relationships Representative visited Trinity College to talk with student representatives about World Vision projects based around food security in East Timor for 2011. They also received a cheque for $1713.15 raised by students at a recent non-uniform day. Students from all schools participated in the fundraiser and the donation to World Vision will be added to money raised in a Regional effort including 18 schools and churches in the Northern region. Around the school
RYDA Program Each year the local Gawler and Barossa Rotary Clubs organise a Youth Driver Awareness Program for the Year 10 students on orientation in T.C.S. The students heard from Police, road accident victims, healthcare professionals and experienced driving instructors. One activity is to feel the affects of a car breaking suddenly and see the stopping distances at 25, 50, 60 and 80 kph. The car for this exercise was loaned by Steinborner Holden. Year 12 Retreat Students who are studying Year 12 in 2011 had the opportunity to attend our Annual Retreat held at the Mylor Baptist Camp this year. A full range of very challenging activities over three days exhausted both staff and students. Teachers shared personal stories, students took the 'leap of faith' and all were well fed and well looked after by camp supervisors. A highlight was the 'Pocket Positives' written by students to each other and presented at the end of the Retreat. Thank you to parents for supporting this valuable experience. A big thank you to Rev'd Dave MacGillivray for his hard work in running the Retreat for 140 TCS people. Staff Farewells Some significant and long term staff members have announced their retirement this year. Mr Richard Bednall has been Sportsmaster of Trinity College for 22 years. He has led the College on a path of excellence during this time. Mr Stephen Brookman has also been a teacher at Trinity College for 22 years. His involvement in Tech Studies, School Football and Year 9 camps will be long remembered. We also farewell Sean Fletcher, Lena Shevtsova, Kelly Tligi, Jane Nykke, Amanda Thompson (maternity leave), Robert Brown and Heather James. We thank them all for their contribution to TCS this year. Final Word A restful holiday to all and happy and holy Christmas wishes. Kym Reynolds |
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From the Head My School Website This week the second incarnation of the My School website was due to be released. This release has quite rightly been delayed. The site has received significant media coverage and this is likely to increase now it has been further delayed. The intention of the site, to provide parents with more detail regarding schools is something Trinity College supports. Unfortunately, the systems that have been put in place by the site’s coordinating body to gather the information from schools have been a real concern. The first incarnation of My School essentially made public NAPLAN results. NAPLAN tests are sat in May of each year for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, and test aspects of numeracy and literacy. NAPLAN is one measure of performance and does help to provide feedback to individual students and to schools. School reports, feedback from teachers, diagnostic testing are other forms of feedback that go well beyond NAPLAN results. While Trinity has continued to do quite well in these tests, we encourage parents to keep these NAPLAN results in perspective as so much of the great education that occurs here is not picked up in these results. Independent Schools, as a group, have been quite critical of the processes that have underpinned other newer parts of the soon to be updated My School website. Additional financial data about each school will be available. In Trinity’s case, our financial data is easily accessible to parents anyway via the Annual General Meeting of the College. Each school in Australia has also been assigned a score known as an ICSEA (Index of Community I hope that when the website finally goes live it is in an accurate form.
Nick Hately |
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Ambulance Cover at School Trinity College has an insurance policy with SA Ambulance that covers students for Accident Emergency. This policy will cover ambulance transport of students to the nearest appropriate place of medical aid in the event of an accident emergency. However it is quite limited cover and there are some specific exclusions that parents should note. This policy does not cover emergencies that are non school related; eg pre existing conditions like diabetes, asthma, allergic reaction, substance abuse. This is a new condition on the policy that has only come to light in 2010. Please note that a short journey in an ambulance is in the order of $850. The College would recommend that parents take out personal family ambulance cover that can then be used to cover ambulance transport costs if the school policy does not apply or make sure that personal medical insurance includes appropriate ambulance cover. College staff administering First Aid will continue to call ambulances if the circumstances warrant as they will always act with caution. Stephen Rosier
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Community News What’s on at STARplex during the Festive Season? STARplex Swim School Holiday Program, December 13th - 17th 2010. From babies to teens and adults, learn to swim or improve your technique in a safe, caring and fun environment Need time to yourself for Xmas preparations? Let us entertain your child. Check out the all day STARfun Holiday Program for children December 16-17th Make sure your child doesn’t get bored in the holidays! During January 2011 we’ll be running programs in basketball, dance, swimming, netball, gymnastics and more! See the full STARplex Holiday Program guide for further information Visit our website for more details on these events, our holiday opening and closing times and lots more! Season’s Greetings from everyone at STARplex. |
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