Junior School

House Athletics Carnival 

Over two action-packed days, Wednesday and Thursday, The Junior School community came together for the annual House Athletics Carnival. This provided a wonderful opportunity for our boys to display their competitive spirit, athleticism, teamwork, resilience and house pride.

Wednesday saw students participate in the long jump, triple jump and 800m events. Thursday brought the excitement of throws and track events. The weather was on our side as all the boys participated to the best of their ability on the track. The atmosphere was electric with lots of support from the student bays and parents who enjoyed the sunshine.

A huge thank you to Mr. Thompson for all his hard work in the lead up to the carnival. Mr. Thompson ensured all boys had an opportunity to compete in a fun and inclusive way. The day would not have been possible without the support from the College’s wonderful grounds and maintenance team, Mrs. Ella Spencer and all the teaching staff who assisted with set up and different roles throughout the day. A final thank you is extended to our Year Six families who provided a wonderful afternoon tea for the spectators to enjoy.

Well done to all boys who competed across the two days. The results and champions from the carnival are below. Congratulations to all. 

Year 4:

• Champion Boy: Mason Lenton 

• Runner Up Champion: John Borman 

• Endeavour Award: Joshua Brown 

Year 5:

• Champion Boy: Daniel Adams 

• Runner Up Champion: Nate Thompson 

• Endeavour Award: Luke Di Silva 

Year 6:

• Champion Boy: Gideon Quinn- Smith 

• Runner Up Champion: James McCrone 

• Endeavour Award: Felix Oshin 

House Points

• 1st – Chanel 750 points 

• 2nd - Queens 638 points 

• 3rd – Xavier 620 points 

• 4th – Campion 498 points 

God Bless,  

James McPherson  

Head of Junior School 

Periodic Table Recital Competition

Winners

As part of our National Science Week celebrations, 116 students at Trinity College Junior School took on the ultimate challenge, reciting as many of the elements of the periodic table in order, and they absolutely delivered! I am proud to announce the winners of this year’s Periodic Table Recital Competition: 

Year 4

• First Place: Patrick Lin 

• Second Place: Logan Nguyen


• Third Place: Cameron Kaczor 

Year 5

• First Place: Lucas Santo 

• Second Place: Joshua Lim
 

• Third Place: Ethan Luo 

   

Year 6

• First Place: Pratham Nayak 

• Second Place: Jesse Shinkfield
 

• Third Place: Tom Ridgwell 

A huge congratulations to all students who had a go, your hard work, memory skills, and love for science were on full display. I’m already looking forward to next year’s science week fun!

Wellness Week 2025

Throughout Week 8, the College will celebrate Wellness Week. This provides a valuable opportunity to pause and focus on the wellbeing of students, staff and families. Throughout the week, guest presenters and activities will share important messages and practical strategies to support mental, physical, and emotional health. Below is a snapshot of what to expect in the Junior School

Monday: 

• Guest speakers: Year 4 and 5 Incursion (Self-Awareness and Managing Emotions). Year 6 - Year 7 2026 Transition.

• No homework

   

Tuesday: 

• No homework

• Mindfulness activities in class

Wednesday: 

• Sneaker Day ($2 donation). Students can wear sneakers with their regular Wednesday uniform  

• 8:30 AM - Junior School Wellness Walk (Gate 6 - Matagarup Bridge and back)

• No homework

Thursday: 

• 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Year 4 and 5 Yoga (Foley Centre) 

• 11:00 – 11:45am - Year 6 Yoga (Foley Centre)

• No homework

Friday: 

• Father’s Day Breakfast and Classroom Experience (please see information below)

JS Father's Day Breakfast & Shared Reading Activity

Friday, 5 September 2025

Junior School students and staff look forward to celebrating TC dads/father figures at the upcoming JS Father's Day Breakfast event, which will take place on Friday 5 September (week 3.7). As is tradition, we ask students and dads to wear their the colours of their favourite sporting teams on-the-day!

This year, our celebration will also continue beyond breakfast and into the classroom, with a reading morning. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.

Details:

• Date: Friday, 5 September
• Time: 7.30am - 9.30am
• Venue: Gibney Hall (and JS classrooms)
• Other information:
  • There is no requirement to register in advance for this event. However, due to capacity limits, we can only accommodate one guest per student.
  • Parking has been arranged at Gloucester Park, Gate 7 (entry into the school via TC Gate 6).

Spirit of the Arts – Choir Performance

A busy week for our Junior School boys who once again displayed their talent in the Spirit of the Arts Festival. On Tuesday, our Year 4 Choir, Year 5/6 Choir and Junior Vocal Ensemble performed at the Basto Club. We are incredibly proud of the 200 boys who attended and sung with such skill and enthusiasm.

Thursday night our very talented and dedicated Junior Concert Band performed at Newman College. Once again, the boys represented themselves and the College with great distinction.

Thank you to Mrs. Clarke for her continued support of the boys and her hard work to ensure the boys are brilliantly prepared for each performance. 

Student Achievement

We are incredibly proud of one of our students, Harper Lude (6G), who is stepping up to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness.

From October 20 to 29, Harper will be participating in Nedd’s Uncomfortable Challenge, a national fundraising initiative run by the charity We Are Mobilise. This organisation provides real and immediate support to help individuals and families move off the streets and into safe housing.

As part of the challenge, participants commit to doing something that makes them uncomfortable for 10 days. Harper has chosen an extraordinary goal: running 10km every day for 10 days—a total of 100km!

This is Harper’s second fundraiser for We Are Mobilise, and his commitment is already making a huge impact. His original goal was to raise $6,000, enough to house two families. Thanks to overwhelming support, Harper has already surpassed that target, raising $6,685—and has now set his sights on a new goal of $10,000.

We are inspired by Harper’s determination, compassion, and willingness to push himself for such an important cause. If you’d like to support his challenge. Here is the link to his donation page:

QCE Awards

We have entered our Year 4 and TCEC group into the CEWA QCE Awards this year for the 'Small  Tabs, Big Impact' project the boys have dedicated themselves to this year.

We’d need your vote! Don’t forget to share the link with your families, friends, and students because they can vote too for the People’s Choice Award. Every vote helps celebrate the dedication and hard work of our students!

Dates to Remember