SECONDARY NEWS
From the Assistant Principal

Miss Kim Bailey
kbailey@arm.catholic.edu.au

Year 9 Leadership Day

Year 9 students participated in a series of leadership activities last Thursday. Mrs East led the sessions, and the activities were designed to prepare them for the various leadership opportunities available in Year 10.

At the end of the activities, students made their nominations for the 2024 SRC.

2024 SRC Voting

On Monday, Years 7 – 10 students voted for the 2024 SRC. The SRC will be announced later this week and the School Captains at the Presentation Assembly.

Year 10 Graduation

The Holy Trinity Year 10 Class of 2023 graduated from Holy Trinity School last Friday.

Students had a Christian Living Camp at Copeton Dam for the first part of the week. Mrs Guest, Mr Koch, Mrs McLachlan, Bridie Giles, Miss Bailey and Mrs Rainger all spent time at the camp. Secondary staff, Fr. Vic and Fr. Deleep , also joined the camp on Tuesday night for the evening meal. Students enjoyed the experience and are able to spend quality time together before they go their separate ways next year.

The Graduation Mass on Friday was a moving experience for all who attended. Fr. Paul congratulated the students, reminding them of the love and support they have received from their families and that something worth achieving may take time and patience. He encouraged them to be good friends with all in the community and to be lifelong learners and congratulated them on their Graduation.

Year 10 students had prepared a beautiful liturgy that included relevant scripture readings and inspiring hymns and music. Congratulations to Mrs Guest for her overall planning of this special event.

The Graduation Mass also served as the Presentation Assembly for Year 10 students, with students receiving both Commendation and Presentation Day awards. They also received their final report and school reference and officially graduated from Holy Trinity.

Students are now able to log on to the NESA site to receive their grades. These results will be added to as the students progress through their final two years of school.

Friday evening saw the culmination of a hectic week with the Graduation Dinner at the RSM Club. The young men and women were a credit to themselves, their families and the school. After a formal presentation by Mrs Rainger, Mr Brad Hilton and Mrs Megan Walsh responded on behalf of the parents. They spoke about Holy Trinity and the strong family connections made over his family’s time at the school. It was a fantastic night for the staff, students and their parents.

YEAR 10 AWARDS

Congratulations to all Year 10 award recipients.

Maggie Newton was awarded the prestigious honour of School Dux at the conclusion of the Presentation Assembly. Maggie received several awards and she is a worthy winner of the Sisters of Mercy Shield for Secondary Dux in 2023. Congratulations, Maggie!

A list of the major award winners from Year 10 follows.

Lucy	Wellard	Excellence in Religious Education
Lucy	Wellard	Judy McCumstie Award for Young Writer of the Year
Lucy	Wellard	Excellence in English
Maggie	Newton	Excellence in English
Lucas	Le	John Winmill Award for Excellence in Mathematics
Liam	Readett	Excellence in Science
Lucy	Wellard	Excellence in Geography
Maggie	Newton	Excellence in Geography
Lucy	Wellard	Excellence in History
Maggie	Newton	Excellence in History
Kelsey	Pagden	Excellence in PDHPE
Maggie	Newton	Excellence in PDHPE
Maggie	Newton	Excellence in Food Technology
Jonathan	Arandale	Excellence in Industrial Technology
Jonathan	Arandale	Neil Harmon Memorial Award for Practical Skills in Technics
Daniel	Griffey	Excellence in Construction
Lucy	Wellard	Excellence in Debating
Casimir	Marshall	Excellence in Music
Casimir	Marshall	Excellence in Public Speaking
Caleb	Squire	Excellence in Practical Agriculture
Kelsey	Pagden	Secondary Leadership Award
Thomas	Sinclair	Secondary Leadership Award
Harley	Hiscock	Christian Citizenship Award
Logan	Berkley	Services to Student Representative Council
Maggi	Hawkins	Services to the Junior Conference of the St Vincent de Paul
Dalton	Richards	Les Martin Contribution to Secondary Sport Award
Montannah	Fomiatti	Les Martin Contribution Secondary Sport Award
Thomas	Sinclair	ADF Leadership Award
Thomas	Pearse	ADF Young Innovators Award
Lucy	Wellard	Reuben F Scarf Award for Consistent Effort in all Areas
Liam	Readett	The Margaret McMurray Quiet Achiever Award
Cooper	Ford	Maliek Connors Perpetual Award Medal
Casimir	Marshall	Ampol Best All Rounder
Nicholas	Hilton	Principal’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Culture of Holy Trinity School
Kelsey	Pagden	Barry Spalding Award
Lorenzo	Mudaliar	Carole McNeil Encouragement & Achievement Award - Secondary
Maggie	Newton	Sisters of Mercy Shield for Secondary Dux

Presentation Day

Presentation Day will be held on Tuesday 12 December in the Hall. Students will receive both Commendation Awards and Presentation Awards at this assembly.

2024 Student Requirements

Years 7 & 8

Students in Years 7 and 8 are able to purchase bookpacks from the canteen. These can also be purchased using Spriggy Schools.

Cost: Year 7 - $85 & Year 8 - $25

Years 9 & 10

There are no bookpacks for the students in Years 9 & 10.

All students will need books for each subject; they will need to be covered and clearly labelled with the student’s name.
At times students may require lined paper.
Students are encouraged to have headphones and a USB storage device for use with laptops/computers. Students in Years 9 & 10 will have their iPads.
Mathematics: students will need a scientific calculator and geometrical instruments.
Specific Elective requirements:

Agricultural Technology/PI	Ag team shirts students purchased during 2024 128-page book
Commerce	128-page book
Food Technology	128-page book
Industrial Tech	Display folder for storage of loose sheets.
iSTEM	Teacher will advise
PASS	96-page book
Visual Arts	A4 Sketch Book

Vinnies Christmas Appeal

Festive Food Hampers

Students are being encouraged to bring in 'Festive Food' items for their class hampers. All hampers will be donated to St Vincent de Paul for distribution to those in need in our local community. Hampers will be collected and taken to the Hall during our Thanksgiving Prayer celebrations on Thursday 14 December.

Coin Drop

On Wednesday 13 December we will have a Coin Drop in the K - 2 Quadrangle. Students are encouraged to bring in some loose coins to contribute.

We thank you in advance for your generosity and support of these important traditions - it does make a difference to many people in our community.

REPORTS

Staff are currently finalising the assessment process for their classes and preparing reports, which will be distributed at the end of the term.

All classes will be operating as normal for the remainder of the term as there is still coursework to be completed across all KLAs.

How much sleep?

We all know that sleep is important for general health, growth and development and emotional well-being. However, you may not know that important memory processes occur while you sleep, ensuring you retain what you are learning and studying.

Perhaps you have heard that teenagers need between nine to ten hours of sleep per night. But where does this come from, and how valid is this claim? In 1980, Mary Carskadon of Stanford sequestered a group of adolescents in the university's sleep laboratory for several days, letting them sleep for as long as they wanted, up to 10 hours. She found that the teenagers slept just over nine hours, with very little variation. This single "naturalistic" study is the primary basis for the adolescent sleep recommendation. However, some researchers argue that just because teenagers slept nine hours when left alone does not mean that this is the best thing for them, just like letting people eat whatever they want is not necessarily the best thing for their health. So, there is no definitive answer at this point in time.

The amount of sleep needed by teenagers is most likely very individual, just like it is for adults. It is probably safe to assume that adolescents need more sleep than adults and that the average for most people is at least 8 hours of sleep per night. Pay attention to the signs and have students listen to their bodies. If they lie down in bed and fall asleep instantly, this is a sign they are not getting enough sleep for their body. It should take at least 15 minutes to fall asleep. If they wake up in the morning and feel exhausted, then check all lifestyle factors: are they getting enough sleep, eating healthily and getting enough exercise?

If teenagers are sleeping in for many hours on a weekend, unfortunately, this does not mean they are “catching up” on their sleep. According to University of Texas Southwestern sleep specialist Dr. Gregory Carter, when we think we're catching up on sleep, we're really messing with our circadian cycle -- the body's internal clock, which dictates sleep patterns. Excessive sleeping is, in fact, a signal that during the week, students need to go to bed earlier. The aim is to work out the optimum bedtime to eliminate the need to catch up on large amounts of sleep on the weekend.

There is nothing wrong with having a power nap in the afternoon when students get home from school, as long as the nap is no longer than 40 minutes. A short nap can help students regain their energy levels and allow them to focus on the work they have to do that evening. However, a longer nap will also disrupt sleeping patterns for that night.

Google Classroom Guardian Summaries

Remember to accept the invitation to sign up for Google Classroom Guardian Summaries. Please contact Miss Bailey if you have any questions or problems.