In The Spirit

Principal's Message

Student Reports

Student Reports for Semester One have been available via SEQTA to respective year groups over the past week or so. The Reports are an important record of the student’s achievement and progress throughout the Semester. I trust that the particular levels of achievement are a true reflection of each student’s effort and application to their studies. 

 

I encourage all parents to choose an appropriate time to sit down with their son to discuss all aspects of their Semester Report. Such a discussion can be used to celebrate those areas in which effort and achievement are positive. Likewise, such a discussion can highlight areas in which improvements need to be made. Adding a consistently applied matrix for assessing Student Work Attributes and the associated calculation of a student’s Attribute Point Average (APA) certainly helps in such an analysis and discussion. 

 

The APA provides a general picture of how well a student engages in his schoolwork, behaves in class, contributes to the learning process, relates positively to peers and staff, manages their own learning, and strives for personal excellence. The College increasingly uses the APA in determining student leadership roles, student awards and in selecting students for various Tours, Retreats and Immersions. These Student Work Attributes and general academic progress can be explored further at the Years 7-12 Parent/Teacher/Student Online Interviews scheduled for Monday, 17 July. Instructions on how to book such Interviews and join online accompanied the Student Reports, and further instructions will be sent out to all families next week.

 

The analysis of reports should be used as the basis for meaningful conversations about the application to the school, establishing a consistent approach to home studies and identifying future improvement areas. Whilst the College does not expect all students to attain the highest possible performance or grades in all areas and across all subjects, it does have clear expectations of all students to apply themselves to their work. Put simply, the College does expect that all students strive to achieve their personal best in all areas and across all subjects! Personal excellence should be the aim of every student. 

 

More specifically, the College has clear expectations for all students to:

  • approach their schoolwork with a positive attitude and genuine effort in all subjects
  • be actively involved in their class learning, contributing to class discussions and activities
  • complete set tasks, assessments and home studies to the very best of their ability and promptly
  • demonstrate courtesy and respect to every person within our College community
  • co-operate, be respectful and behave in all of their classes.

I am sure that, as parents, you would have similar expectations of your son. Once again, I would encourage parents to use their son’s Semester Report to acknowledge areas of success and achievement while also challenging ways to make further improvements. With the right attitude, a determined approach and consistent application to home learning, considerable progress can be achieved in the coming Semester.

 

I thank the staff, students and their families for their ongoing efforts and support during this first Semester. We look forward to an extended three-week holiday break before returning for a busy and important Semester 2. 

 

I hope everyone can enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday break.

 

Live Jesus in our hearts.

 

Mr Darren O’Neill 

Principal 

Staffing

As is normally the case in a large school such as Trinity College, we will see a number of Staff changes at the end of this busy Semester.

 

Some of our College Staff will be enjoying some extended leave commencing in Term 3: 

  • Mr Craig Adams
  • Mr Kenny Chan (weeks 1-2)
  • Miss Joanna Creighton (weeks 4-10)
  • Ms Gabrielle Ietto (weeks 1-3)
  • Mrs Jenna McDowell (weeks 1-5)
  • Mr Barry McKenna
  • Mr Corey Miskiewicz
  • Mr Ryan Redfern 
  • Mrs Marya Stewart 

We wish them a wonderful, relaxing and peaceful break.

 

Other staff members have now completed their respective contract positions at the College. We thank Mrs Rebecca Harris-Miller (HaSS) and Mr Rohan James (Religious Education) for their great work and courteous service. We wish them well and God’s blessings for the future.

 

We take this opportunity to welcome a number of new Staff members who will be commencing at our College at the start of Term 3: 

  • Ms Bree Villella – Teacher HaSS (Term 3)
  • Mr Gordon Dean – Teacher RE (Term 3)
  • Mrs Claudia Kelly – Teacher English (Term 3)
  • Miss Jessica Kelly – Student Services Officer (Term 3)
  • Mr Jaxon Illman – Teacher Maths (Term 3 &4)

We also welcome back a number of staff who are returning from extended periods of Leave:

  • Mr Ray Kosovich 
  • Mrs Janelle Chapman
  • Mrs Sonia Scordo 
  • Mrs Judy Dawson
  • Mr Ryan Lockyer
  • Mr Edward York