Principal's Desk
Dear Families,
Wednesday this week marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. Lent is a special time in the Church calendar, inviting us to reflect on how much the Gospel means to us and how well we are living out God’s law of love in our daily lives. Lent has many traditions, we notice the purple colour in our churches and often hear the call to pray, to fast, and to give alms. “Alms” means compassion: giving of ourselves to others.
Many people choose to ‘give up’ something during Lent: lollies, chocolate, coffee, sugar… even complaining; but it can also be a time to give more of ourselves. We might commit to doing more good, such as visiting someone who is unwell, sharing meals together without devices, or helping out at home with a positive attitude.
A simple message we can carry with us throughout Lent, and beyond, is to be kind. Our school theme this year is Make a Difference. How will you make a difference and show kindness this Lent?
Year 6 Student Leadership – 2026
We are pleased to announce that our Year 6 student leadership roles for 2026 have now been voted on and allocated. Congratulations to all students who nominated and participated in the leadership process. It was wonderful to see so many students demonstrate confidence, courage and a willingness to serve our school community.
I am pleased to inform the community that our Captains for 2026 are:
School Captains: Indie Devlin and Patrick Stapleton
Blue House (Mackay): Xavier Younan and Madelyn Enwaya
Red House (Dominic): Peyton Peavey and Claudia Svatik
Green House (Mackillop): Oliver Chuah and Ruby Gibson
Gold House (Bunurong): Avery Appathurai and Isaac Maroun
Our School Captains and House Captains will be formally presented with their badges at assembly on Friday at 2.40pm. Families are warmly invited to join us for this special occasion. We are very proud of all our Year 6 students and look forward to seeing them grow in confidence and leadership throughout the year.
Peek into Prep
Back again in 2026 is our Peek into Prep Program for 3 & 4 year old children. This program is running over four weeks in Term 1 and will provide opportunities for Kinder aged children and their parents to experience school life at Holy Trinity. Each session will run for 40 minutes and have a different focus each week. Please feel free to pass the attached flyer onto any parents of 3 & 4 year old children.
Enrolments Open For 2027
Enrolments for 2027 are currently open! If you have a younger child who turns 5 before 30 April 2027, please come and see Tania, Robyn or Rita in the office for an enrolment form. Also, if you know of anyone else in the community with a child the same age, please pass on our contact details – we would love to give them a tour of our fabulous school!
NAPLAN
Our students in Years 3 and 5 will participate in NAPLAN beginning on Wednesday 11th March. An official timetable will be shared with parents of Year 3 & 5 students shortly, please make sure your children are in attendance during the NAPLAN period. There are often many questions from parents in relation to this annual online test. Please refer to the attached flyer for further information.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)
We are excited to share that Holy Trinity is officially launching Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) as a whole-school approach to supporting positive behaviour and wellbeing for all students.
PBL is a framework that focuses on explicitly teaching and reinforcing positive behaviours. It helps create a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. Please read further on in the Newsletter for more detailed information about this program
Level and Specialist Newsletters
Please take the time to read the Level and Specialist Newsletters for Term 1 which provide indepth information about what is happening in your child/ren's year level as well as in our specialist classes. These newsletters are on a separate page further on in the Newsletter.
Staff Baby News
We are delighted to share some wonderful news from our staff community over the holidays.
Mrs Liz Humphris and her husband, Chris, welcomed the safe arrival of their beautiful baby boy, Harry, on 9 January, weighing 3.08kg and measuring 47cm. We wish them every happiness as they enjoy this special time together.
We also congratulate Mrs Steph Schauer and her husband, Matt, along with big brother Boston, on the arrival of their gorgeous daughter, Scottie Mae, born on 13 January. We send our warmest wishes to the family as they begin this exciting new chapter.
School Lunches
Did you know children consume around a THIRD of their daily food intake at school? Lunchbox food plays a crucial role towards children's ability to concentrate, learn and play. When children eat well they behave better, are able to listen well and concentrate for longer. Packing a healthy school lunchbox will help children to learn and play well and be happy at school. Please check out the following resources to help with packing healthier lunch options for your child at school.
Please remember, that due to a number of anaphylactic children, there are to be no nuts or nut products brought to school.
Swimming Program - Prep to Year 4
Our annual swimming program for students in Years Prep-4 continues this week. The program runs on Fridays for 6 weeks, concluding on 27th March.
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)
Applications for the CSEF fund are now open. If you hold a valid, means-tested concession card or are a temporrary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. If you are the holder of a concession card and would like to apply please click below to obtain a CSEF application form and hand it in to the school office for processing.
If you applied in 2025 and were successful with your application there is no need to submit a form as an application will automatically be submitted on your behalf. Please see the Community News Section of the Newsletter for more information.
Australian Dental Health Visit
Last Friday, Australian Dental Health forms were sent home with the children. The
Australian Dental Health team offer a free check-up and dental care for students at school, with no out of pocket cost. If you would like to find out more about this service please see the form sent home with your child last week or collect a form from the school office.
If you would like your child/ren to participate in this program please complete the form and return to school by Friday 20th February. Dental forms can also be completed online by using the QR code on the front of the form. If forms are not submitted by the due date there is no guarantee that your child will be able to be assessed by the dental team.
SunSmart!
In line with our SunSmart policy, all students are required to wear our school hat from the
beginning of September until the end of April. Parents are required to supply sunscreen for their child (roll on sunscreen recommended). Staff will not apply sunscreen but will provide regular reminders for students to apply or re-apply sunscreen. When the weather exceeds 35 degrees or the UV rating is extreme, children will remain indoors.
Joke of the Week
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: 'Take only ONE . God is watching.'
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, 'Take all you want. God is watching the apples'.
Final Thoughts ~ Progress, Not Perfection
We live in a world that often celebrates perfection, but real growth is usually far messier than that. Learning, for children and adults alike, is rarely a straight line. It involves mistakes, setbacks, retries, and moments of doubt.
What matters most is progress. Showing up, trying again, asking for help, and being willing to learn from experience. When children see that it’s okay not to get everything right the first time, they develop resilience, confidence and a healthy attitude to challenges.
Perfection isn’t the goal. Progress is.
HT Facebook Page & Instagram
Remember to follow HT on Facebook & Instagram so that you can see our students learning and be kept up to date with community announcements as they are shared.
https://www.facebook.com/HolyTrinityPS/
https://www.instagram.com/holytrinityprimaryschool/
Kind regards,
Steve Evans
Principal