Secondary School
Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence
Congratulations to all the students who have recently been awarded a Pinder Boor Certificate of Excellence and/or a Crown Award.
Students achieving an Attribute Point Average (APA) of 4.50 or more in a Semester 1 or Semester 2 Report will be awarded a Pinder Boor Certificate of Excellence.
The Certificate of Excellence is named in honour of CBC Perth (our original school) student Alaric Pinder Boor, 1912 Head Prefect and Dux of the College. A recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in 1913, Alaric was revered by staff and students alike and impressed all he met with his endeavour and dedication to excellence in all aspects of life. During his time at CBC Perth, Pinder Boor made the most of the opportunity to learn and make a difference to the full, claiming academic and sports’ honours in equal measure.
Alaric Pinder Boor’s life was tragically cut short when he was killed in action during World War I when the plane he was flying was shot down over Egypt in the Battle of Beersheba.The legacy left by Pinder Boor is one of striving for personal excellence and always giving of ones best in all circumstance and in the face of all challenges and adversity.
Students who demonstrate personal excellence and commitment to their studies over an extended period and meet or exceed the APA benchmark of 4.50 will be eligible for a Crown Award.
The Crown Awards will be presented to those students who accumulate 3 or more Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence throughout their time at Trinity College from Year 7-12:
Blue Crown 3 x Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence
Green Crown 6 x Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence
Gold Crown 9 x Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence
Recipients of Crown Awards will have the appropriate coloured crown acknowledged on their blazer.
All boys should become familiar with the Student Work Attributes (SWA) matrix on the last page of their College report as this provides important information on how boys can improve in each of the assessed attributes.
It is important for all students to understand that the APA is independent of academic potential or ability and seeks to measure the effort, hard work and commitment towards personal excellence regardless of the grade or result attained. While the College acknowledges that not all students can attain the highest possible performance or grades in all subjects, it does expect all students to strive to be their very best.
PCG Swimming Carnivals
Parents are warmly invited to come and support during the upcoming PCG Swimming Carnivals. They will be held in the College Pool during the following times:
Mon 10 Feb: Year 10 Period 1 & 2 (8.40 - 10.30am)
Year 9 Period 3 & 4 (11.00am - 12.45pm)
Wed 12 Feb: Year 8 Period 3 & 4 (11.00am - 12.45pm)
Year 7 Period 5 & 6 (1.15pm - 3.05pm)
Carnivals are intended to be inclusive & participation-based with all students expected to swim. Those unable to do so are expected to have a medical certificate.
Instructions for students and staff regarding uniform and event sign-ups etc. have been given out this week. Please contact your son’s PCG teacher if you have any questions regarding the day.
Best wishes to all students in preparation for a great event.
Mr Andrew Jenkin
Head of Learning Area (Health & Physical Education)
Year 12 Ball - Order Buttonholes/Corsages Early
A message from the Ball Committee
Year 12 families are strongly advised to order any floral buttonholes and/or corsages for the Year 12 Ball (Thursday 24 April) as early as possible, due to florists being under significant pressure with orders and floral arrangements for ANZAC Day (Friday 25 April).
Many families have heard from a number of florists that they are already inundated with orders, and that earlier is better when thinking about buttonholes and/or corsages.
The advice received from some contacts in the florist industry is that even if you do not know exactly what you require for the Year 12 Ball (flower, colour, etc), most florists have a 'first-come-first-served' list and will put your name down as a number in a line. Closer to the date, you can let them know what particular florals you are looking for.