PRIMARY NEWS
from the Assistant Principals

Mrs Cathy Koch
ckoch@arm.catholic.edu.au
Mrs Jacqueline Wait
jwait@arm.catholic.edu.au

Welcome back, Holy Trinity families, to what promises to be another enriching and exciting Term 3! It has been wonderful to see so many smiling faces return to school full of energy and eagerness to reunite with friends.

We are also excited to welcome many new students to our school and thank our students and staff in supporting them. As your children settle back into their routines, please be assured that our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring every student feels safe, valued, respected, and cared for as a learner here at Holy Trinity. We are truly looking forward to a term filled with growth, discovery, and shared successes.

Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face. ~ Pope Francis

FAMILY CONFERENCES

Please access and make bookings via Compass > Conferences for Tuesday 5 August 2025.

This is a great opportunity to discusss your child's Semester One report and develop goals for the second half of the year. If you can't make this date or miss booking a Conference time please contact the front office and they will help arrange a convenient meeting time.

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

During our staff development day this term our primary teaching staff had time to learn about the new PD/H/PE curriculum as we prepare for implementation 2027. Over the next few years there is significant curriculum reform and we will take time to explore new syllabus documents for: Science and Technology, Human Society and Its Environment and Creative Arts.

Our staff recognise the fundamental importance of a comprehensive and balanced education. This includes a deep appreciation for the dedicated time allocated to English and Mathematics, as well as the significant role of Religious Education within our Catholic school. The recent professional development undertaken by our staff in the new NSW PD/H/PE syllabus further enhanced benefits these diverse learning areas offer to our students.

The educational landscape extends far beyond the classroom walls. In our rural setting, sport and physical activity are woven into the very fabric of our community life. Holy Trinity School champions the belief that engagement in sport and PE programs are integral to holistic student development. As reinforced by the new NSW PD/H/PE syllabus.

Movement Skill and Performance: Dedicated PE time ensures that all students, develop fundamental movement skills and refine their physical capabilities. This structured learning provides the building blocks for participation in a wide range of sports and lifelong physical activity.
Health, Wellbeing, and Participation: Sport offers a dynamic avenue for students to understand and actively engage in their own physical and mental health. It teaches invaluable lessons in teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship.
Personal and Social Capabilities: On the sporting field, students learn to communicate effectively under pressure, resolve conflicts, and lead by example.
Active Lifestyles: In an increasingly digital world, promoting active lifestyles is paramount. PD/H/PE equips students with the knowledge and motivation to make healthy choices and integrate physical activity into their daily routines, fostering habits that will benefit them far beyond their school years.

Physical activity has been shown to enhance cognitive function, improve concentration, and reduce stress, thereby creating students who are more focused, resilient, and ready to learn across all subjects.

Students are encouraged to continue embracing and supporting the diverse range of learning experiences offered, recognising that each plays a vital role in shaping well-rounded, healthy, and capable young individuals prepared for success in all their future endeavours.

This Term our Kindergarten students are taking part in a Pilates-based initiative with Ellen Adams from Movelogy. This is a fun, inclusive, and developmentally informed movement experience.

After their first session Ellen shared: 'The Kinder students were amazing listeners and performed the exercises so well and if it was difficult they gave it a try.' She was amazed with their knowledge on oxygen and carbon dioxide.

During Term 3 our 2 - 6 students will engage in skills across rugby leagues as well as netball and soccer leading up to the Diocese Gala Days during Week 10

Year 1 will engage in movement skills and will be supported by Chris Myers to enhance their fundamental movement skills.

K-6 Teaching Staff

Robyn Ditchfield KD

Erin Muggleton KM

Laurelle Wales 1W

Tania Moore 1M

Carmel McCosker 2M

Cath Doyle 2D

Terri-Lea Selig 3S

Elissa Murphy 3M

Casey Lea 4L

Cath Lane 4WL