Principal's News

Dear Families,

Term 3, week 4 and we are now almost at the halfway point of the term. So much is happening here at Trinity which keeps us all extremely busy each day. I am aware that with all these things going on, including book week and school concert, that our communication is extremely important so that everyone in the community is aware of dates and places as each week passes.  A reminder of course that reading our school newsletter each week and checking our Important Dates page will help us all to stay informed.  Please also know that parents can email myself, the office or classroom teachers if you need clarification or may have missed anything sent out via our Skoolbag App or by email. 

School Concert

As you should all now be aware, our School Concert is to be held at the Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Rd Hawthorn. Doors will open at 6:30 for a 7pm start. Tickets will soon be made available online and a link sent to all families. Ms Stanton and our class teachers have been busy rehearsing scenes and we will communicate costume requirements for each level.  With the story line we have created I can assure you costumes will be simple and easy for families to organize. 

You will have received a letter today (see attached) from Our Concert Committee with more details and a request for assistance to help with backdrops and some sewing. 

Soccer

Congratulations to our Senior Soccer Team who were successful in reaching the Regional level of interschool soccer this week. Thank you to Dominic, Nicolai's dad for taking on the coaching role which really helped us and added to a great experience for our children. Whilst we did extremely well on the day we were unfortunately not able to not make it to the next stage.  Well done to all involved and we'll be back next year!

St Ignatius Day Mass

On Tuesday Fr Trung invited our whole school community to join him at St Ignatius Church to celebrate the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola. It was a special experience for us as many students may not have seen our beautiful parish church. Our children were once again outstanding in their behaviour and appreciation of this experience enjoying a walk in the sunshine from Trinity. Fr Trung even surprised us all with a little thankyou as we all left the church. 

Prayer of St Ignatius Loyola

Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve You as You deserve; to give and not to count the cost,to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for reward save that of knowing I am doing Your Will.

Amen

Father's Day Breakfast Friday 2nd September

We are looking forward to a special celebration for all our fathers and father figures who might be available to join us for breakfast on Friday 2nd September.  Our Parents and Friends are looking for some support and volunteers to help with the Breakfast and our Father's Day gift stall. If you are free please contact Sophie Issa or Jenny Gill. 

Revised Child Safety Statement

The Catholic Education Comission of Victoria has issued a revised statement outlining their comittment to child safety in all Catholic Schools.

The CECV Statement of Commitment to Child Safety sytes that they are comitted to providing a safe, nurturing and empowering culture for all children and young people in Catholic schools.

The full statement can be viewed here. 

First Eucharist

Student Learning - Maths

This week some students from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition run by the Australian Mathematics Trust.  The competition involved working their way through some very tricky problem solving questions.

Congratulations to the following students who participated in this very challenging competition.

Year 3: James N, Vy, Vinhson, Kyla

Year 4: Henryk, Christian, Catie, Destinho, Anthony V, Austin, Vihaan, Cameron, Mikayla, Lucy B

Year 5: Yagmur, Amy, Nicolai, Lucinda, Andrew M, Douglas

Year 6: Prytha, Nevaeh, Rida, Nathan N, Oscar, Adelia, Lavenia

Book Week (See our Special Book Week Page in this Newsletter for all the details)

All students will be bringing home a permission note to participate in the Book Week events. If families could please sign, and return these as soon as possible, that would be wonderful. Thank you!

Kind regards

Annabelle Marinelli

Literacy & Maths Learning Leader

Coffe/Tea & Chat

On Monday 8th August, following our Monday morning gathering and special Mary McKillop Liturgy, we would like to invite all families to stay for a little while and join us for a coffee/tea and chat as another way of reconnecting socially at Trinity.  An  invitation has been sent out , as it would be great to have as many of you who are able, to come and join us for a chat. 

Organ Recital

An invitation from the Director of Music at St Patrick's Cathedral. Philip Matthias. (Father of William & Thomas)

Dear Friends,

Please find below information on the next 

St. Patrick’s Cathedral concert for 2022:

Thomas Grubb – Grand Organ Recital

Friday 5 August, 6.00pm – 7.00pm   

Selected  works  by  Buxtehude,  Froberger,  Bach, Greenbaum, Mendelssohn, and Newcombe

Notably, the program includes the premiere performance of Stuart Greenbaum’s Sonata for Organ – Transport Abandoned (2019)

For more information on this important new work, click on the link:

https://www.stuartgreenbaum.com/catalogue/catalogue/sonata%20project/organ_sonata.html

$25 - tickets online or at the door. Children under 15 are admitted free of charge.

Online tickets and further details: https://www.trybooking.com/BRYBS

I do hope you can join us for this special concert.  

Many thanks for your ongoing support of concerts at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Kindest regards,

Philip Matthias

Director of Music

St Patrick’s Cathedral

MELBOURNE

ABC Music Lessons now available at Trinity!

(See Local Community Page)

Also advertising 

• Irish Dancing Christine Ayres
• Lennox Market
• Karate Lessons
• Fitzroy City Soccer Club
• Dance Lessons
• Music Lesson
• Kind Regards

Mr Nigel Rodrigues 

Principal