Secondary School
Celebrating Neurodiversity Week at TC
This week, we have been privileged to host a series of empowering events designed to support and celebrate our neurodivergent students and their families.
On Tuesday, our school kicked off the week with an impactful workshop titled "Mastering Your Mind: Harnessing Your Strengths as a Neurodivergent Student." Led by psychologist Lyndsay Darwent-Hunt and Ms. Calegari, this session offered students in Years 9-11 the opportunity to dive into essential topics that addressed the unique challenges and strengths of being a neurodivergent teen.
During the interactive session, students learned tools for emotional regulation, managing distractions, and overcoming Imposter Syndrome. They also explored strategies to address disorganisation, understand accommodations, and gain the confidence to ask for and accept help. This workshop gave our students practical skills and a deeper understanding of how to thrive academically and personally.
In addition to this workshop, on Tuesday, we also hosted All Abilities Football who facilitated Wheelchair Football throughout the day, which many classes enthusiastically participated in. This event was a great way to promote inclusion and physical activity, allowing students to experience the challenges faced by those with mobility limitations and to raise awareness about accessibility in sports.
On Wednesday, as a part of our festivities we asked every student in our college to reflect on and answer the question “What is your superpower?” They answered this on a Post-it note and these were used to create an infinity symbol for parents to read during our Thursday parent event.
On Thursday evening, we celebrated "Celebrating Neurodiversity Week" with a special PINC event featuring Natalee Blakemore, Director and Mental Health Occupational Therapist at Diversum Health Group. Natalee shared her expertise on fostering positive relationships in neurodivergent households and explained the vital role allied health services can play in supporting families.
Her enlightening presentation helped attendees understand how to nurture neurodivergent family members and create an environment that fosters connection and growth. It was an invaluable opportunity for families to learn practical strategies and gain insight into the resources available to them.
The week concluded, with "Celebrating Differences: Harnessing Your Strengths as a Neurodivergent Student," a series of interactive workshop sessions. These sessions engaged students with a range of dynamic presenters focused on building connection, confidence, and a shared understanding of neurodivergence.
The workshops covered key topics such as emotional regulation, mindfulness and breathwork, managing distraction, fidgeting and movement, understanding accommodations, and how to ask for and accept help. This collaborative approach aimed to equip students with a variety of tools to embrace their strengths and overcome challenges, fostering a supportive environment for neurodivergent students to thrive.
This week has been a powerful step forward in creating an inclusive and supportive school community, and we are excited to continue fostering awareness and understanding around neurodiversity. Stay tuned for future events and initiatives to further support all our students.
Year 7 Social With Mercedes
On Thursday 20 March the Year 7 girls from Mercedes College visited Trinity for their first combined social of 2025. The purpose of the social was to allow the boys and girls to get to know one another in a fun and relaxed environment, in order to prepare them for the Barn Dance social later in the year.
Throughout the afternoon the students shared afternoon tea on the lawn and participated in a number of team games. These varied from lawn games, giant Jenga, bocce and Cornhole, as well as a very loud karaoke session and a very active Just Dance session. We’re certain that both of these events could be heard across the Swan River to Optus Stadium. For the quieter students, there was a room with board games, small Jenga and jigsaw puzzles, so that students could quietly chat and get to know each other without fuss and noise.
A big thank you to Mr. Fritz, the Year 7 PCG team and the Year 11 Senior Mentors for assisting with the running of the event and an even bigger thank you to Melanie Dunn for organising our wonderful event.
Semester 2, 2024 - Report Data
Student Work Attributes (SWA) & Attribute Point Average (APA)
The Trinity College Spirit Ambitions identify excellence as guiding our mission as a school community and call on us to “Inspire excellence amongst students to reach their full potential.” A true spirit of excellence involves a commitment to doing and giving our best despite adversity- developing grit, determination and resilience. Boys thrive when expectations are clear, consistent and challenging.
Student Work Attributes (SWA) identify those skills and personal habits that all students should seek to develop as they strive for their own personal excellence because they encompass the attitudes, behaviours, and skills that contribute to personal growth and success. These attributes and a descriptor of each level of achievement are found below and on the last page of the attached Student Report.
1. Application
2. Independent Learning
3. Self-Management
4. Home Studies
5. Cooperative Behaviour
Year 11 Geography Bushfire Excursion
Our Year 11 Geography students took their learning beyond the classroom with a hands-on bushfire excursion at Kings Park. Exploring the impacts of fire on the environment, they gained valuable insights into fire management strategies, ecological recovery, and the role of bushfires in the Australian landscape.
Human Biology
Our Year 11 Human Biology students got hands-on with the cardiovascular system! To deepen their understanding of the heart’s structure and function, they conducted a sheep heart dissection. This interactive experience brought their learning to life, making science both exciting and practical.