Student Learning

Home Learning at Trinity

At Trinity we value Home Learning and encourage student participation. We follow our Home Learning Policy which is informed by current educational research:

We do understand that some families value home learning and some families do not place the same value on this, and therefore we respect families individual choices and situations. Our policy attempts to cater for this diversity and the home learning allocated is open ended to meet the varying needs.

If you feel that the home learning for your child is not meeting your child's needs, that they need support or additional challenge, please see your child's teacher who will be very happy to chat about with this.

Home reading is an important part of our Home Learning policy. Each day teachers ensure students are taking home books at their appropriate reading level to practise reading skills such as decoding, comprehension or fluency at home. 

Children in the early stages of reading, will take home readers at reading levels appropriate for the child. These readers focus heavily on decoding words. For students in Years Prep to 2, we would encourage students to read with a family member. For those students who are more proficient, independent readers, they will be focussing on their understanding of the text (comprehension) and fluency.  

All students are expected to read each night. Students should have their home reading signed by a family member, and the reading logs/diaries will be checked by teachers at school each day. 

The home learning comprises of literacy (including SMART Spelling) or numeracy activities and sometimes Religion, Inquiry or Family Engagement activities. These home learning activities give students the opportunity to reinforce learning that happens at school and to engage families in their learning. 

If you have any concerns about Home Learning we encourage you to talk with your child's teacher. 

Year 5/6 Transition Program

Today the 5/6 teachers, Bridget O'Connor and Frank Anania, sent home a letter to families with the details of the Transition Program that is run at Trinity each year to support students in Year 5 and 6 as they move into secondary schools. It is a very exciting time for these students and we offer a structured program to support students with this transition. More communication about this will follow as we approach each part of the transition program. If you have any questions about this please do not hsesitate to speak to the 5/6 teachers or one of the school leaders.

Student Led Conversations- A Celebration of Learning

This week students from Prep to Year 6 had the opportunity to share and celebrate their learning from Semester 1 with families at our 'Student Led Conversations- A Celebration of Learning'.  Students focussed on their own personalised learning goals and their learning achievements across the semester.

Here are some pictures from our Student Led Conversations:

Semester 1 Reports

Hopefully by now, you have all received your child's Semester 1 School Report which were sent to families on Monday 17th June. If you are having trouble accessing your child's school report, please contact the school office. 

Staying in touch...

If at any time you would like to chat about the learning at Trinity, or you have any questions or concerns about your child's learning, please do not hesitate to see your child's teacher, or myself. 

Annabelle Marinelli 

Deputy Principal | Learning and Teaching Leader

amarinelli@tcs.catholic.edu.au

94287180