Principal's Desk
Dear Parents,
Kaboom!
It was wonderful to gather together as a community with the Kaboom activities and BBQ event. The weather was finally kind to us, with more than 80% of our families in attendance. The following day we received a phone call from a local neighbour, which is usually cause for concern. However, on this occasion, she wanted to let us know it sounded like everyone was having a wonderful time!
Thanks again to the parents who assisted with the BBQ, including setting up and packing up. Our new HT marquee was on display, a recent purchase by the PA from funds raised by our school community. It will be getting plenty of use at school and offsite community events.
With 5 weeks of school left for 2024, we are placing a great emphasis on the importance of preparing the students for transition to a new level in 2025.
Transition is such an important aspect of schooling at all stages from Prep to Year 6. As a school we are committed to providing the best learning opportunities for our students at all times. Once again, we value and appreciate the support of parents in building and nurturing an authentic home school partnership.
This term during our Friday ‘Friendship Group’ time, we will be running 'transition groups' to help support students in the transition to new classes for 2025. As a school we want to provide students an opportunity to both reconnect with peers from other classes in their year level but also connect with students who they may not even know from the year group currently above or below them.
This will also introduce students to different teachers and classroom spaces and hopefully help to reduce anxiety for some children. It is also an opportunity for teachers to observe students and identify positive relationships that may be fostered. These groups will be made up of different groups of students each week as well as different teachers to ensure students get to meet and interact with all of their peers. Successful transition is vital to the development of students' sense of belonging, connectedness and academic self-competence, as well as reducing anxiety and any potential mental health issues. Effective transition programs can prepare students for the changes and challenges they may face during a new school year.
Remembrance Day
With yesterday being the 11th of November we commemorated Remembrance Day as a school community. At 11am on the 11th November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. This is a day for Australians to stop at the 11th hour of the 11th month to remember those who fought and died for our country in World War I and all wars and armed conflict.
A Litany of Remembrance
In the morning and the evening, we will remember them.
We will remember them.
In life’s comings and goings, we will remember them.
We will remember them.
In the tears and the memories, we will remember them.
We will remember them.
In the stories and the letters, we will remember them.
We will remember them.
In the photos and the tributes, we will remember them.
We will remember them.
In the silence and the stillness, we will remember them.
We will remember them.
Lest we forget.
Holy Trinity Representative Uniforms
Our children love wearing Holy Trinity uniforms to represent their school, and we’re thrilled to see their pride! However, to keep this going, we need all uniforms returned, including shorts, T-shirts, basketball singlets, football guernseys, and representative socks.
Thank you to the families who have already returned all items after washing—it is much appreciated. If you find any additional uniform items at home, please send them back with your child ASAP.
Thank you for your support in helping our teams stay prepared for future events!
Miss Humphris
End of Year - Important Dates:
Colour Fun Run - Friday 15th November (2.15pm - 3.30pm)
Only 3 days to go! Please refer to correspondence sent via SIMON for details and further on in the PA section of the Newsletter.
Robyn Hunter - Tribute Service
To acknowledge Robyn’s contribution to our school community, a short service on Thursday 21st November at 4pm. All members of the community are invited to attend. The short service will be held near the St Mary’s gate, where the bench seat will be installed looking out to the school crossing.
Christmas Family Night - Thursday 5th December (6pm-7pm)
This year we will conduct our annual Carols Night at St Jude's Church - the great news is that this event will go ahead rain, hail or shine!
Gratitude Mass - Friday 6th December @ 1pm
The students will travel to and from St Jude's Church by bus for a whole school end of year Gratitude Mass. Parents are welcome to attend.
Following Mass, remaining in the Church, the `hand over of student leadership ceremony’ will take place. We will also use this opportunity to farewell staff who will not be returning to Holy Trinity in 2025.
Move Up Day - Monday 9th December
The class groupings for 2025 will be announced to students. Students will have the opportunity to meet in their new class groupings and meet their new classroom teacher.
Semester Two Reports
School reports will be accessible online from Monday 9th December.
Last day of School (Year 6 / Years Prep - 5)
Our Year 6 students will finish the school year on Friday 13th December with a Guard of Honour commencing on the basketball court at approx 3pm. We will gather in the Great Space at 2.50pm for a short assembly, followed by the guard of honour.
Students in Years Prep - 5 will finish school on Tuesday 17th December at 1pm. There will be a Prep Graduation ceremony (Prep parents only) at 9am and a whole school assembly (all parents welcome) at 12.30pm. This will include the presentation of TORCH Bearer of the Term Awards.
Please note that supervision will not be provided by the school for students after 1pm (unlike Terms 1, 2 and 3). TheirCare will be open to provide a service from 1pm until 6pm.
School Blog - check it out!
I would like to continue to encourage parents to access our school blog to see what’s happening around our school, particularly specialist classes and extracurricular activities. Our students contribute to the posts on a regular basis - I strongly encourage you to `like’ a post of leave a comment. The students get a real buzz to know that parents are appreciating their posts!
http://blog.htws.catholic.edu.au/
Warm Regards
Adrian Scutt
Time to eXcel
