Principal's Desk
Dear Families,
Welcome to this edition of our school newsletter! It’s been a wonderful term so far, filled with learning, growth, and plenty of moments to celebrate. We’re excited to share some of the highlights with you and keep you connected with all that’s happening in our school community.
As we move through the term, it’s a joy to see our students embracing new challenges, building friendships, and contributing to the vibrant life of our school. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of the wonderful things happening across our community.
Holy Trinity Trivia Night - A HUGE success!
What an amazing night we had celebrating our Trivia Night last Saturday evening! It was so
wonderful to see so many people in attendance and the energy in the room was full of excitement!
A very special thank you must go to Amelia Rolfs, Prue & Luke Penhalluriack, and Simone Goeree for their work over the past 6 months in preparation, and to the many donors of prizes & auction items. We managed to raise approximately $5,334 which is an absolutely amazing effort. This money will go towards some new resources and equipment for the students.
School Crossing Safety – Camera Trial
To improve safety at school crossings, Knox Council will be introducing mobile cameras to help reduce the risks faced by our School Crossing Supervisors.
Unfortunately, incidents such as vehicles driving through crossings, queuing over the crossing, speeding, and even verbal abuse towards supervisors occur too often. The introduction of cameras aims to encourage drivers to follow road rules and, most importantly, keep our students, families, and supervisors safe.
The cameras will be attached to the larger crossing post at the beginning of each shift and removed at the end, so they will only operate during school crossing times.
If an incident occurs, the School Crossing Supervisor will report it to Council (as is current practice). Council will review the footage and, if necessary, forward it to Knox Police for action. Please note that Supervisors will not have access to the footage, and Knox Council will not be storing any recordings. Once sent to Knox Police, the camera memory will be cleared.
Below is an example of the camera and signs at an existing crossing point in Mitchell Shire. We expect the cameras to be installed near the Holy Trinity School Crossing during Term 4. We will provide families with further details, including exact timing and locations, before the rollout begins.
Father's Day / Special Person's Afternoon Tea & Activities
We will be celebrating Father’s Day by having afternoon tea and classroom visits. The afternoon tea will on Friday 5th September commencing at 2.00pm in the Community Hall. All dads / special people are invited. Please see the 'Father's Day' page further on in the Newsletter regarding this special event and how to book.
Two Weeks to Go – School Concert Countdown!
‘Magia del Circo’ – The Magic of the Circus
We have sold a large number of tickets for the concert and have approximately 100 tickets remaining. If you wish to purchase additional tickets, they will reopen for sale at 9.00 am tomorrow morning (see School Concert section of newsletter for booking details). If you have any questions in regards to ticket sales please contact the school office.
We have a full “closed door” dress rehearsal on Monday to finalise any costume adjustments and/or stage placements. There is a great sense of excitement building amongst the staff and students, and we are all looking forward to a wonderful production.
Sound Check Day at Crossways - Thursday 11th September
The students will have an opportunity to have a ‘walk through’ and sound check at the auditorium on the day of the production Thursday 11th September. All students will travel by bus - a permission form has been sent earlier today.
Costumes will not be required during the day and students will need to be in school uniform. Buses will leave the school promptly at 9am to take the children to the venue. P-2 students will leave at 9.00am and return to school by 12.00pm. Year 3-6 students will leave at 12.00pm and return to school by 3.00pm. Main cast, presenters, grade Prep-2 dance choreographers and singers will leave at 9am and return at 3.00pm.
In the evening children must arrive promptly at Crossway at 6.15pm in full costume - hair and makeup done. (make up is optional)
Child Safe Standards and copyright laws necessitate that no photos or filming by families is permitted in the auditorium. A DVD/ online link has been made available for purchase.
Looking forward to a fabulous evening of entertainment!
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me via email jformichelli@htws.catholic.edu.au
Concert DVD's
Concert DVD's can now be pre-ordered. Click on the link to find out about the Early Bird prices. https://www.modevideo.com.au/product-page/htsw2025
Help Needed!!!
We desperately require 4 or 5 volunteers to assist with directing parking at the venue prior to the concert. I can reassure you that these volunteers will not miss a moment of the performance. If you are able to assist please contact me directly on principal@htws.catholic.edu.au. Thank you in anticipation of your support.
Friday 12th September
Following the school concert, students in P-4 are welcome to have a late start to the school day on Friday 12th September, our 5/6 students have interschool sports! If your child is starting late could you please email the classroom teacher directly, preferably prior to the day. Classroom teachers will be in attendance from the beginning of the school day.
Footy Colours & Food Day
The HTSMPA are kindly running a special Footy Day lunch on the 18th of September. Please place your orders via the CDFPay App. Orders will close on Sunday 14th September at 11.30am. Students are welcome to wear there footy colours on this day. Please refer to the Parent's Association page of the Newsletter for further details.
Combined Catholic Parishes Raffle Raffle Tickets due back - Wed 27 Aug
All raffle ticket books (SOLD & UNSOLD) for the Combined Catholic Parishes Raffle are due back at school tomorrow (Wed 27th Aug). Thank you for your continued support and generosity. Together, we can continue to nurture our vibrant parish and provide for the many needs of our growing community.
Planning for 2026
Towards the end of term we will begin some interim planning for the 2026 school year. This includes finalising our Prep 2026 enrolments and conducting staff annual review meetings. To assist with our planning, please let us know as soon as possible if you will not be returning to Holy Trinity in 2026. This will greatly assist our formulation of class groupings and allocation of staff early next term. Please email principal@htws.catholic.edu.au if you will not be returning in 2026.
Jacket fittings for current Yr 5 students
It is that time of year where we begin to organise Year 6 Jackets for our current Year 5 students who will be in Year 6 in 2026. Fittings will take place in the Mini Space on the 4th, 5th & 6th of Sepbmeber. For further details please see the email sent to parents via SIMON.
Joke of the Week
A mother with three young children was getting dinner ready when the phone rang. The six- year-old picked it up and said, "Hi, Daddy!" and she began telling him about her day.
She then passed the phone to her brother and sister as was the custom whenever Daddy called from work.
When it was finally the wife's turn to talk she took the receiver and said, "Hi, honey."
"Thank goodness, lady," the voice on the other end replied. "I just called to tell you that the wallpaper you ordered is here!"
Final Thoughts
Life is a one-way street. No matter how many detours you take, none of them lead back. So enjoy life’s every moment as none of them will happen the same way again.
Kind regards,
Steve Evans
Principal