Junior School

K–2 Afternoon Pick-Up

To help keep our youngest students safe and supported at the end of each school day, we kindly ask families of Kindergarten to Year 2 students to pick up children from the front of the school for students in Years 1 and 2 and at classrooms for students in Kinder, rather than asking them to walk through the car park or meet in other areas of the school grounds.

Afternoon pick-up is a very busy time, and collection from these designated areas allows staff to closely supervise students and ensure they are safely handed over to parents and carers. This helps us reduce congestion in the car park and keeps everyone moving smoothly and safely.

We understand that routines can take time to adjust, and we truly appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to create a safe, calm and positive end to the school day for our students.

Thank you for your ongoing support in keeping our school community safe.

PLAY in K–2: Purposeful Learning at Trinity

We are pleased to announce our introduction of PLAY – Purposeful Learning Activities for Young Students in 2026. This is a weekly initiative for Kindergarten to Year 2. With their teachers, each class will enjoy a dedicated one-hour session of structured interpersonal activity per week, designed to support their social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth.

Through PLAY, students learn to communicate, cooperate, solve problems and build friendships in structured teacher-led activities. These skills are essential foundations for learning and wellbeing. During each session, students can explore, create, imagine and work with others in a supportive, structured environment.

Activities may include:

• Construction and building
• Role play and imaginative play
• Team games and turn-taking
• Creative and small-world play

• Problem-solving challenges

   

Teachers guide students to practise important skills such as sharing, listening, managing emotions and working respectfully with classmates.

To help students participate comfortably, we encourage them to wear their sports uniform on their class’s scheduled PLAY day. A timetable update will be provided via email communication by our Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 teams.

We are excited about this meaningful addition to our K-2 program and thank you for your support as we continue to help our young learners grow into confident, capable and caring students.

Year 6 Camp

The Year 6 students from Trinity Anglican College recently undertook an educational tour of the national capital. They participated in a variety of educational programs focusing on Australia’s history, culture, heritage, and democracy. 

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. Under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program, the government contributes $30 per student towards these costs. The rebate will be paid directly to the school.

This rebate was already factored into the cost of the camp and, therefore, College fees. 

Year 6 Camp Reflection

- by Kai McMartin

On 18 February 2026, Year 6 went to Canberra for a school camp. We did lots of fun activities, such as Questacon, AIS, Parliament House and more.

At Parliament House, Year 6 had the opportunity to see the House of Representatives and the Senate. After that, we roleplayed being politicians, which was very fun.

AIS was so cool! Year 6 was treated to a huge selection of interactive games, and we even saw where athletes train.

Other activities included the Royal Australian Mint, where Year 6 saw coins being made, Old Parliament House, where Year 6 voted on fruits, and the War Memorial, which was just so beautiful. 

However, this camp wouldn’t be complete without Questacon! Questacon was so mind-blowing! There were lots of interactive exhibitions, such as the giant drop slide, Earthquake House, the lightning machine and so much more.

The food at the Discovery Park was phenomenal, with dishes such as roast beef, pancakes, bacon and eggs, chicken cutlets and more! Sleep was pretty cruisy, with many asleep before 10 pm.

On the way home, we had Maccas.

I don’t think I will have a camp of this quality again.

Creative Pursuits

Yoga and Mindfulness  

By combining simple yoga poses with mindful breathing, students are developing greater body awareness, emotional regulation and a sense of calm.

Led by Instructor Tanya, the sessions are fun, engaging and accessible, incorporating imaginative elements and movement to keep students actively involved. Students leave feeling refreshed and focused, with the shared experience helping to foster a positive classroom environment where everyone enjoys participating together.

STEM 

Students have been thoroughly enjoying STEM Creative Pursuits as they explore the remarkable engineering achievements of Ancient Rome. Using everyday materials such as cardboard, paper, tape and recycled items, they worked independently and in teams to design and construct their own Roman aqueducts and roads.

Through these hands-on challenges, students investigated concepts such as slope, strength and stability, testing and refining their designs along the way. The experience fostered creativity, critical thinking and collaboration, while offering valuable insight into the ingenuity and innovation of Roman engineering.

Language Nut

Mrs Tara Chambers

The Grand Défi de Trinity (Great Trinity Challenge) is well underway on Language Nut, and I am so impressed by all the students who are practising their French! 

Language Nut has now introduced streaks - it's wonderful to have students approaching me in the yard to let me know how many days they're up to. 

I can't wait to see what our final top 10 looks like! If you're having trouble logging on, please email me at tara.chambers@trinityac.nsw.edu.au and I'll forward you your child's login.

Talking to your children about respectful online messaging

Some Stage 3 (Year 5/6) students are beginning to use phones and messaging apps to connect with friends. While this can be a positive way to stay in touch, it is important that we support our children to communicate respectfully and safely as they learn to navigate the online environment.

We encourage families to talk with their child about:

• Only using friendly, respectful language without swearing or derogatory remarks.
• Thinking about how they’d like to be treated face-to-face and treating others online the same way.
• Thinking before they send - once words are shared, they can’t easily be taken back.

These conversations help children build positive online habits and reduce the chance of hurtful interactions.

These messages are also discussed in class in our Health units. 

For helpful guidance on supporting online safety and respectful communication, the eSafety Commissioner offers resources for parents and carers. Please visit the website for more information -  www.esafety.gov.au/parents