Trinity College Senior Newsletter / Edition 01 / 14 February 2012
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From the Principal
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Welcome to TCS in 2012. We are off to a great start; classes are running smoothly, students, especially Year 11, are discovering the possibilities of a Senior School and Year 12s are settling down to the subjects of their choice in a very positive manner.
We are holding an information night for parents on Thursday 16 February. The details are in a letter posted out last week. If you did not receive the invitation please contact the TCS office on 8522 0705 or see the Senior School webpage for information.
NEW STAFF AND STUDENTS
Welcome to new staff and students. We have 22 students who joined the Trinity College Community for the first time in the Senior School and three new staff members; Sue O’Malley from Blakeview who teaches ICT, Mathematics and facilitates our Targeting Talents program; Mr Rod Sellick who joins us from Bay View College, Victoria. He is an experienced Chemistry and Mathematics teacher who will coach tennis; Ms Beth Christie who teaches senior English and has previously taught at Townsville Grammar School. She will be involved in our netball program. Both Rod and Beth have extensive experience teaching in England.
CLASS OF 2011
Congratulations to the Class of 2011. Their Year 12 results were a credit to them. They have set a new benchmark for academic effort and excellence at Trinity College. For more information Mr Hately provides more details in his section of this Newsletter.
KYM REYNOLDS
Principal
Trinity College Senior
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From the Head of College
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Welcome! I hope all families had a joyous Christmas. I particularly would like to welcome new students and families to our community.
YEAR 12 RESULTS
2011 finished very strongly for Trinity College and I was delighted the hard work from our Year 12 cohort was rewarded. Some wonderful academic results were achieved and we were particularly delighted to see the rewards that came from students who may have struggled or had to overcome adversity but still persisted. The results are a credit to the students, their families and our terrific staff who have guided our young men and women on their journey, some of whom started at our Montessori pre-school. To have five students receive an ATAR above 99, 36 achieve an ATAR above 90 and 239 graduate with their SACE is a wonderful achievement. Read specific highlights here.
COMMUNITY SURVEY - MOVING FORWARD
We are committed to providing the best College we can and listening to our community is a vital component of that. Over the holiday period the College circulated an electronic survey to the community. We received over 800 replies, which is an excellent amount of feedback. I thank respondents for taking the time to complete this survey. The feedback was particularly affirming in many areas but also, constructive and instructive in others.
Pleasingly, 90% of respondents said they would recommend Trinity to another family. When compared to similar surveys in other like schools, this is a positive figure. In the interest of transparency, I have included survey data responses to some key questions. There are some themes that have emerged from the survey. Parents certainly are keen for us to ensure our communication is relevant and timely. The community encourages us to continue to offer a broad range of opportunities. The amount of homework caused some concern and during 2012, the Director of Studies, Ian Rossotti will lead a review of this. Parents
want to ensure our fees remain as affordable as they can be. Focus on the individual strengths of all our students is another key theme coming from comments in the survey. Survey Results.
CONGRATULATIONS
Trinity students and Trinity old scholars have recently had particular success in the world of sport. We currently have three former students on Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) scholarships in Canberra; Ben Warland (Soccer), Dylan Pickett (Soccer) and Amelia Schmidt (Netball). One of our 2011 graduates, Travis Head played cricket for the SA Redbacks against Victoria and Myles Scotson has been selected in the Australian Under 19 cycling team to attend the World Championships.
Warm regards
NICK HATELY
Head of Trinity College
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Prefect Induction
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On Monday this week in the Hewitson Theatre STARPlex, Mr Hately inducted our 2012 College Prefects. Congratulations to all. See a full list of 2012 Prefects here. Special Congratulations to Captain of Trinity College, Hannah Donhardt. In her speech to the Senior
School Hannah thanked the College for the opportunity to become Captain and pledged her support to the students of Trinity College. She described the organisation of the Prefects into School of Origin, Faith and Service, Sports and Arts, and Culture and Events teams. These four teams will work closely with College personnel to serve the student body in 2012.
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National Youth Science Forum
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The national Youth Science Forum was held in Canberra from 1 to 12 January. With assistance from local Rotary Clubs, two TCS students, Ashlee Twigger and Alex Yerbury attended. Read and excerpt from Ashlee’s report to the Gawler Light Rotary Club here.
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Swimming Carnival
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Congratulations to our TCS swimmers who competed at last week’s Swimming Carnival at STARplex. The event catered for all levels of swimmers with elite events, relays, staff participation and fun events like tube stacking. This year Mr Dancer and his team added spice to the competition by adding a ‘School of Origin’ aspect.
This year’s winning School of Origin team was South School followed by Blakeview, Gawler River and North. The winning tute group was May/McKinlay (1st) following by Jamieson/Playford (2nd) and Paterson/Tebbutt (3rd).
At our next Assembly the Individual Trophy and House Shields will be presented.
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Welcome Gap Students
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Welcome to our 12th and 13th GAP Exchange students from Ampleforth College, Tom Shrimpton and Ed Hoyle, who will be with us until the end of June.
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Adelaide Youth Theatre
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Rebecca Pearson and Jamie Hornsby were very busy in the holidays rehearsing and performing in productions with the Adelaide Youth Theatre. Rebecca performed at the Arts Theatre in ‘Annie’ and Jamie will perform the principal role of Archie in ’13 – A New Musical’ for the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
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Childs Studies
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The automated babies are amongst us again providing some real life experiences for the Year 11 Child Studies class.
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Study Skills Help Via the Web
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TCS has subscribed to an online study skills program, Study Skills Handbook accessed via the web. To access the site use the following username and password:
Username: fortrinitysaonly
Password: 103results
Once you have access you’ll be able to access a short introductory video tour and a range of programs.
TCS also subscribes to lynda.com a site dedicated to ICT skills. Available to all in our student community, the site offers a video-based training program and provides ‘just in time’ opportunities to learn specific skills as they are required.
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College News
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STAY SMART ONLINE
While the internet offers many benefits from shopping and banking to staying in touch with friends and family we need to be careful about the information we share and how best of protect our personal details. The Australian Government's Stay Smart Online website provides information for all internet users on the simple steps you can take to protect your personal and financial information online. Checkout the website and download a number of helpful fact sheets.
SAVE THE DATE - TERTIARY STUDIES AND CAREERS EXPO
29 – 30 April 2012
Adelaide Convention Centre
North Terrace, Adelaide
For further information visit the website.
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Sports News
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GREAT MEDAL HAUL AT STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Trinity College students enjoyed a sensational State Swimming Championship recently winning a host of medals. In addition to our impressive medal haul Tyler Zecchini (North), Emma Jensen and James McKechnie (Senior) achieved times that qualify them for the National Championships in Brisbane in April. Well done to everyone. See a full list of results here.
TRINITY TRIO LAND STATE TEAM HONOURS
Trinity students Koen Sapwell (Yr 8 North), Bradley Skuce (Yr 7 North) and Brodie Nathan (Yr 8 South) were selected in a 20-player State U14 Basketball Squad that formed two teams to compete in a Sydney invitational tournament in January. Nathan’s team landed the gold, while Sapwell and Skuce’s team finished third.
2012 BALLARAT CRICKT EXCHANGE
The Trinity College Cricket Academy played its annual cricket exchange against Ballarat Grammar on the weekend, coming away with a thumping win in the Years 8 to 10 game, and a narrow loss in the Year 11 - 12 match. The weekend also included a trip to the MCG for the T20 match between Australia and India. Read the full reports on the Years 8 to 10 and Years 11 - 12 matches.
EXTRA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Trinity College currently offers several opportunities to improve skill levels and athletic performance through endorsed development programs conducted by coaches affiliated with Trinity College. Available to all students these include private cricket coaching sessions from ex Australia A coach Mark Sorell and small group basketball skills sessions with ex-NBA player and 36ER legend Kevin Brooks. For more information on either of these services, check out the cricket and basketball webpages.
SPORTS NOMINATIONS NOW DUE
All sports nominations for the current summer season and upcoming winter season are now due. Students can still join athletics, cricket and swimming, as well as Hot Shots Beginners tennis, netball (NetSetG0!) and Teeball. The winter season (starting in Term 2) includes basketball, hockey, football, netball, athletics and soccer. Visit our Sports News webpage for more details.
TRINITY NETBALL ACADEMY NOW AVAILABLE
Trinity netball continues to make giant strides with the introduction of an elite-level Trinity Netball Academy. Players will undergo focussed skills and conditioning sessions twice a week with specialist coaches in an effort to provide a high-performance pathway for motivated Trinity students. Read more here.
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STARplex
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SPECIAL DISCOUNT FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
A SPECIAL discounted Fitness Centre membership applies for Trinity Parents when they join. There is no start-up fee (saving you $149) and a special rate for direct debit/upfront payments. To take advantage of this offer call to make an appointment with a Lifestyle Consultant and don’t forget to bring a copy of your latest school account.
STARfun APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Book before Thursday 5 April and receive 10% discount on STARfun April School Holiday Program.
HEWITSON THEATRE COMING EVENTS
PRE-SEASON NETBALL CARNIVAL
Saturday 31 March - A fun way to try-out your team in time for the new season. Suitable for juniors and seniors.
For further information or to make a booking visit the STARplex Reception, call 8522 0622 or visit our webpage.
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Did you know?
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NEED A TAX FILE NUMBER?
The Australian Tax Office offers students aged 13 years or over the opportunity to apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) through the Secondary Schools Tax File Number program. Find out more here.
SCHOOL SAVER PLUS
Anglicare SA is seeking new participants for the Saver Plus program. Match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500. Contact Debbie Rieger by email or phone 0457 778 022 for further details.
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Local Community News
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN U18 YOUTH GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM TRIALS
Sunday 19 February 2012
6.00pm – 8.30pm
Max Basheer Reserve
West Lakes Boulevard, West Lakes
Contact Tim Stewart by email or phone 0423 250 614 for further details.
YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING (YFU) AUSTRALIA INFORMATION NIGHT
Wednesday 22 February 2012
6.30pm – 7.55pm
Bray Room 1, State Library of South Australia
Youth for Understanding is a not for profit exchange organisation for high school students who wish to spend time on an educational experience overseas. Choose from over 40 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa or the Americas. Contact Louise Au by email or phone 0422 079 534.
BALAKLAVA TENNIS CLUB JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNMENT
Sunday 26 February 2012
8.30am
Ralli Park Courts, Balaklava
Double and singles events for boys and girls aged 10 to 17 years. For further details contact Tania Allen on 88622 212 or 0419 034 096.
CARMINA PLAYGROUND 2012
Every second and fourth Wednesday each month
9.30am – 11.30am
Carmina Room Evanston Primary
Para Road, Evanston
Contact Megan or Marshel on 85212 080 for further details.
DAD SPACE
Fridays
9.30am - 11.30am
A meeting place for Dad's and their children. Activities include craft, play, reading, outings and guest speakers.
Carmina Room Evanston Primary
Contact Michael Evans on 85212 080 or 0434368 981 for further details.
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